Esmeralda Fitzmonster
@w3dnesdayschild.bsky.social
She/her. Fiery Irish nutjob descended from bog people. 🇮🇪
Free Palestine.
Saoirse don Phalaistín.
Internally screaming.
#amiskwacîwâskahikan (ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ) #yeg
@W3dnesdayschild@mastodon.social
Free Palestine.
Saoirse don Phalaistín.
Internally screaming.
#amiskwacîwâskahikan (ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ) #yeg
@W3dnesdayschild@mastodon.social
Pinned
My fellow union members* in Alberta: get your shit together. My parents would never have identified as leftists, but if I'd have crossed a picket line, they'd have burned me in effigy. Who raised you? Solidarity.
*Police unions excluded.
*Police unions excluded.
Also, for most of us, the mere existence of our unions is all that is preventing our employers from firing us and replacing us with a fleet of wig-wearing roombas, so I promise, those dues pay dividends.
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It’s confirmed: Danielle Smith will force teachers back to work, using the notwithstanding clause against workers for the first time in Alberta’s history.
TUNE IN NOW as Alberta’s New Democrats respond to the UCP’s unprecedented abuse of power: youtube.com/live/8BJkmSA...
TUNE IN NOW as Alberta’s New Democrats respond to the UCP’s unprecedented abuse of power: youtube.com/live/8BJkmSA...
Holding the Line
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
It’s confirmed: Danielle Smith will force teachers back to work, using the notwithstanding clause against workers for the first time in Alberta’s history.
TUNE IN NOW as Alberta’s New Democrats respond to the UCP’s unprecedented abuse of power: youtube.com/live/8BJkmSA...
TUNE IN NOW as Alberta’s New Democrats respond to the UCP’s unprecedented abuse of power: youtube.com/live/8BJkmSA...
It is so demoralising to look at an entire household where 4 people live and 2 adults work from home and wonder how many boxes I’m going to need to pack up this whole place.
40? 1000? I really have no idea.
40? 1000? I really have no idea.
October 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM
It is so demoralising to look at an entire household where 4 people live and 2 adults work from home and wonder how many boxes I’m going to need to pack up this whole place.
40? 1000? I really have no idea.
40? 1000? I really have no idea.
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Italian unions call for general strike as global protests grow and multiple governments criticise Israel.
How the world is responding to Israel’s interception of Gaza flotilla
Italian unions call for general strike as global protests grow and multiple governments criticise Israel.
bit.ly
October 2, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Italian unions call for general strike as global protests grow and multiple governments criticise Israel.
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October 2, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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After months of searching by family, supporters and Edmonton police, missing 14-year-old Samuel Bird is now presumed deceased.
Hear more on APTN News Brief:
Hear more on APTN News Brief:
APTN News Brief: October 2, 2025—Missing teen Samuel Bird now presumed dead by police, believing it criminal in nature
Our lead story: after months of searching by family, supporters and Edmonton police, missing 14-year-old Samuel Bird is now presumed deceased, a death police believe to be criminal in nature.
pod.fo
October 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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"Something I have noticed after writing hundreds of articles on collective agreements is that public sector workers in Alberta have, over the last decade, seen years of wage freezes and below inflation wage increases."
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social
Alberta public sector wages falling behind
A recent survey showed that some public sector workers cannot make their monthly bill payments and have had to cut back on childcare and transportation expenses.
albertaworker.ca/news/alberta...
Alberta public sector wages falling behind
A recent survey showed that some public sector workers cannot make their monthly bill payments and have had to cut back on childcare and transportation expenses.
albertaworker.ca/news/alberta...
Alberta public sector wages falling behind
A recent survey showed that some public sector workers cannot make their monthly bill payments and have had to cut back on childcare and transportation expenses.
albertaworker.ca
October 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
"Something I have noticed after writing hundreds of articles on collective agreements is that public sector workers in Alberta have, over the last decade, seen years of wage freezes and below inflation wage increases."
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“We’re asking Edmontonians to reach out to your friends and neighbours and ask them how they plan to vote and if they have all the information they need. Unless the strike is resolved quickly, we will not be sending voter identification cards out.” #yeg
edmontonjournal.com/news/edmonto...
edmontonjournal.com/news/edmonto...
Edmonton voter ID cards may be scrapped due to Canada Post strike
There will be no voter identification cards mailed out this year if Canada Post and Postal Workers can't come up with a deal by this Friday.
edmontonjournal.com
October 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
“We’re asking Edmontonians to reach out to your friends and neighbours and ask them how they plan to vote and if they have all the information they need. Unless the strike is resolved quickly, we will not be sending voter identification cards out.” #yeg
edmontonjournal.com/news/edmonto...
edmontonjournal.com/news/edmonto...
See you there. In solidarity! ✊
October 2, 2025 at 5:13 AM
See you there. In solidarity! ✊
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We are watching the @freedomflotilla.bsky.social live as one of the ships has been surrounded and communications were cut. Sending all of our love and strength to the brave flotilla trying to break the illegal blockade of Gaza!
Live feed from Middle East eye:
www.youtube.com/live/Hd-V93t...
Live feed from Middle East eye:
www.youtube.com/live/Hd-V93t...
Live: Global Sumud Flotilla nears high-risk zone off Gaza coast
YouTube video by Middle East Eye
www.youtube.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
We are watching the @freedomflotilla.bsky.social live as one of the ships has been surrounded and communications were cut. Sending all of our love and strength to the brave flotilla trying to break the illegal blockade of Gaza!
Live feed from Middle East eye:
www.youtube.com/live/Hd-V93t...
Live feed from Middle East eye:
www.youtube.com/live/Hd-V93t...
Also, for most of us, the mere existence of our unions is all that is preventing our employers from firing us and replacing us with a fleet of wig-wearing roombas, so I promise, those dues pay dividends.
My fellow union members* in Alberta: get your shit together. My parents would never have identified as leftists, but if I'd have crossed a picket line, they'd have burned me in effigy. Who raised you? Solidarity.
*Police unions excluded.
*Police unions excluded.
October 1, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Also, for most of us, the mere existence of our unions is all that is preventing our employers from firing us and replacing us with a fleet of wig-wearing roombas, so I promise, those dues pay dividends.
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October 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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My fellow union members* in Alberta: get your shit together. My parents would never have identified as leftists, but if I'd have crossed a picket line, they'd have burned me in effigy. Who raised you? Solidarity.
*Police unions excluded.
*Police unions excluded.
October 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
My fellow union members* in Alberta: get your shit together. My parents would never have identified as leftists, but if I'd have crossed a picket line, they'd have burned me in effigy. Who raised you? Solidarity.
*Police unions excluded.
*Police unions excluded.
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I haven't noticed any change whatsoever on my paycheck but I really miss that carbon tax rebate that I could use to get an oil change or stock my pantry up, actually
3 months ago today, Canada’s new government cut taxes for the middle class.
With our tax-cut, 22 million Canadians have been keeping more of their hard-earned paycheques.
With our tax-cut, 22 million Canadians have been keeping more of their hard-earned paycheques.
October 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I haven't noticed any change whatsoever on my paycheck but I really miss that carbon tax rebate that I could use to get an oil change or stock my pantry up, actually
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I have mended
the jeans
that were on
the dresser
and which
you were probably
expecting
me to throw away
Forgive me
they were not even that expensive
and easily replaceable
but I keep it real with the habits of poverty that I refuse to abandon
the jeans
that were on
the dresser
and which
you were probably
expecting
me to throw away
Forgive me
they were not even that expensive
and easily replaceable
but I keep it real with the habits of poverty that I refuse to abandon
October 1, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I have mended
the jeans
that were on
the dresser
and which
you were probably
expecting
me to throw away
Forgive me
they were not even that expensive
and easily replaceable
but I keep it real with the habits of poverty that I refuse to abandon
the jeans
that were on
the dresser
and which
you were probably
expecting
me to throw away
Forgive me
they were not even that expensive
and easily replaceable
but I keep it real with the habits of poverty that I refuse to abandon
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It's a good idea at this point to keep as many eyes as possible watching their livestream to make sure the genocidal regime knows the world cares what happens to them. Put it on in the background if you are busy doing something else
24/7 LIVESTREAM OF GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA
YouTube video by Global Sumud Flotilla
www.youtube.com
September 30, 2025 at 11:51 PM
It's a good idea at this point to keep as many eyes as possible watching their livestream to make sure the genocidal regime knows the world cares what happens to them. Put it on in the background if you are busy doing something else
It’s nice when there’s good news from my hometown.
The town of Stony Plain, Alberta, about half an hour west of Edmonton, hosted a large National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
It was standing room only as the community honoured this important day.
It was standing room only as the community honoured this important day.
Hundreds honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Stony Plain, Alberta | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
youtu.be
September 30, 2025 at 11:49 PM
It’s nice when there’s good news from my hometown.
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We really need an opposition party that will be as angry at greedy oil companies as our government is at teachers.
The news that Imperial Oil is closing its Calgary office and cutting jobs is a significant blow to Calgary's and Alberta's economies.
We need a Premier who keeps Alberta’s investment market competitive, instead of chasing separatism.
Read my full statement: www.albertandpcaucus.ca/news/post/na...
We need a Premier who keeps Alberta’s investment market competitive, instead of chasing separatism.
Read my full statement: www.albertandpcaucus.ca/news/post/na...
September 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
We really need an opposition party that will be as angry at greedy oil companies as our government is at teachers.
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In the FIVE ENTIRE MONTHS of bargaining since Alberta teachers rejected the previous contract offer, the province offered [checks notes] a free Covid shot and one additional EA per school.
This was never a real negotiation and they know it. This strike is on them. Solidarity with teachers.
This was never a real negotiation and they know it. This strike is on them. Solidarity with teachers.
September 30, 2025 at 12:29 AM
In the FIVE ENTIRE MONTHS of bargaining since Alberta teachers rejected the previous contract offer, the province offered [checks notes] a free Covid shot and one additional EA per school.
This was never a real negotiation and they know it. This strike is on them. Solidarity with teachers.
This was never a real negotiation and they know it. This strike is on them. Solidarity with teachers.
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Would love to be a fly on the wall at the in camera portion of the Athabasca University board of governors meeting today.
The consequences of political meddling.
Why Are So Many Execs Fleeing Athabasca University? via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...
Why Are So Many Execs Fleeing Athabasca University? via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...
Why Are So Many Execs Fleeing Athabasca University? | The Tyee
The UCP cleaned house, installing new leaders. But the new regime is in acrimonious disarray.
thetyee.ca
September 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Would love to be a fly on the wall at the in camera portion of the Athabasca University board of governors meeting today.
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Fuckshits weren't crying "separate the art from the artist" when they were banning Kneecap from Canada, just to have "terrorism" charges dropped soon after.
September 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Fuckshits weren't crying "separate the art from the artist" when they were banning Kneecap from Canada, just to have "terrorism" charges dropped soon after.
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Terrible story about someone shooting either by mistake or deliberately at people on a southern Saskatchewan highway.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
'Please grow a conscience': Family of Sask. woman killed by gunshot on highway pleads for information | CBC News
Police have identified the woman who was killed in a mysterious shooting on a Saskatchewan highway last week as Tanya Myers. Her family is pleading for the person responsible to come forward.
www.cbc.ca
September 30, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Terrible story about someone shooting either by mistake or deliberately at people on a southern Saskatchewan highway.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Friends, I could really use some help
$LaurenMcKenziest 💜 ca,v,pp
I hope you have a surprisingly magical day :)
$LaurenMcKenziest 💜 ca,v,pp
I hope you have a surprisingly magical day :)
September 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Friends, I could really use some help
$LaurenMcKenziest 💜 ca,v,pp
I hope you have a surprisingly magical day :)
$LaurenMcKenziest 💜 ca,v,pp
I hope you have a surprisingly magical day :)