Aaron Hoyland
@aaronhoyland.bsky.social
Twin dad and all-around nerd into politics, science and all that woke bleeding heart stuff.
The Alberta Advantage™️: waiting an hour on the phone to book an appointment in four weeks for my children’s Covid shots that I will have to pay $100 (each) for.
November 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The Alberta Advantage™️: waiting an hour on the phone to book an appointment in four weeks for my children’s Covid shots that I will have to pay $100 (each) for.
“It’s a spider carrying a hot dog!”
Honestly, I think she nailed it.
Honestly, I think she nailed it.
November 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
“It’s a spider carrying a hot dog!”
Honestly, I think she nailed it.
Honestly, I think she nailed it.
The Liberal Party of Canada is one seat closer to a majority and there’s a good chance that a Muslim democratic socialist is about to become the next mayor of America’s largest city.
Things may be bleak, but take solace in the fact that the worst person you know is having a really bad night.
Things may be bleak, but take solace in the fact that the worst person you know is having a really bad night.
November 5, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The Liberal Party of Canada is one seat closer to a majority and there’s a good chance that a Muslim democratic socialist is about to become the next mayor of America’s largest city.
Things may be bleak, but take solace in the fact that the worst person you know is having a really bad night.
Things may be bleak, but take solace in the fact that the worst person you know is having a really bad night.
Two years ago, my football team lost in the Super Bowl in overtime. I was devastated. 36 hours later, my toddler had a medical episode and ended up in the ICU for a couple days.
I still care about sports. A lot more than I should, really. But on days like today, that perspective is really helpful.
I still care about sports. A lot more than I should, really. But on days like today, that perspective is really helpful.
November 2, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Two years ago, my football team lost in the Super Bowl in overtime. I was devastated. 36 hours later, my toddler had a medical episode and ended up in the ICU for a couple days.
I still care about sports. A lot more than I should, really. But on days like today, that perspective is really helpful.
I still care about sports. A lot more than I should, really. But on days like today, that perspective is really helpful.
Just ate one apple, which will completely counteract any potential negative effects from the 34 mini chocolate bars I’m going to crush tonight. I love nutrition.
October 31, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Just ate one apple, which will completely counteract any potential negative effects from the 34 mini chocolate bars I’m going to crush tonight. I love nutrition.
Have kids, so instead of getting a long, restful sleep, you can be woken up at 1:30AM by a toddler who insists that it’s time to cut her toenails.
October 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Have kids, so instead of getting a long, restful sleep, you can be woken up at 1:30AM by a toddler who insists that it’s time to cut her toenails.
$3812.
That’s what it cost our family for my wife to be on strike for the past 3 weeks. We’re lucky. We can afford it. But knowing that after all that time and money, the only thing that’s changed is she and 50K of her fellow teachers have fewer rights than they did before? It doesn’t feel great.
That’s what it cost our family for my wife to be on strike for the past 3 weeks. We’re lucky. We can afford it. But knowing that after all that time and money, the only thing that’s changed is she and 50K of her fellow teachers have fewer rights than they did before? It doesn’t feel great.
October 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
$3812.
That’s what it cost our family for my wife to be on strike for the past 3 weeks. We’re lucky. We can afford it. But knowing that after all that time and money, the only thing that’s changed is she and 50K of her fellow teachers have fewer rights than they did before? It doesn’t feel great.
That’s what it cost our family for my wife to be on strike for the past 3 weeks. We’re lucky. We can afford it. But knowing that after all that time and money, the only thing that’s changed is she and 50K of her fellow teachers have fewer rights than they did before? It doesn’t feel great.
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This is a @rajahmaggay.bsky.social and @gisellegeneral.bsky.social appreciation post. You are both Edmonton gems and I know you'll keep advocating for your communities, even though not on city council. ❤️
October 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
This is a @rajahmaggay.bsky.social and @gisellegeneral.bsky.social appreciation post. You are both Edmonton gems and I know you'll keep advocating for your communities, even though not on city council. ❤️
The next time someone argues that conservative parties are more fiscally responsible, please remind them that the UCP is forcing cities to spend millions more to hand count ballots just to pander to conspiracy theorists who don't understand the difference between voting machines and vote tabulators.
October 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The next time someone argues that conservative parties are more fiscally responsible, please remind them that the UCP is forcing cities to spend millions more to hand count ballots just to pander to conspiracy theorists who don't understand the difference between voting machines and vote tabulators.
My 3-year old wanted to make a pudding dessert from one of her books. She came to the grocery store. She helped make the pudding. She mixed in the berries and cookie pieces. She even tried it before we were done and said it was "Yummy!".
Then dessert rolled around and she refused to eat it.
Then dessert rolled around and she refused to eat it.
October 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
My 3-year old wanted to make a pudding dessert from one of her books. She came to the grocery store. She helped make the pudding. She mixed in the berries and cookie pieces. She even tried it before we were done and said it was "Yummy!".
Then dessert rolled around and she refused to eat it.
Then dessert rolled around and she refused to eat it.
I would never recommend tying your mental health and happiness to the actions of a group of men playing a game thousands of miles away.
But sometimes, it really works out.
But sometimes, it really works out.
October 21, 2025 at 3:21 AM
I would never recommend tying your mental health and happiness to the actions of a group of men playing a game thousands of miles away.
But sometimes, it really works out.
But sometimes, it really works out.
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The emails, texts, and tags are flooding in with voter support and I am so grateful! If you’ve already voted - or if you’re heading out to the polls still - please feel free to share this post to help spread the word!
#hollyfortrustee #publiceducationmatters #yeg #vote #abed #abpoli #epsb #wardc
#hollyfortrustee #publiceducationmatters #yeg #vote #abed #abpoli #epsb #wardc
October 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The emails, texts, and tags are flooding in with voter support and I am so grateful! If you’ve already voted - or if you’re heading out to the polls still - please feel free to share this post to help spread the word!
#hollyfortrustee #publiceducationmatters #yeg #vote #abed #abpoli #epsb #wardc
#hollyfortrustee #publiceducationmatters #yeg #vote #abed #abpoli #epsb #wardc
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🚨 This is inexplicable news to share. If in Alberta and you want flu and covid shots for NEXT year (2026-2027), you have only until December 15 of THIS year to order them.
This is not incompetence. It’s a deliberate choice to prevent as many people ..
bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
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This is not incompetence. It’s a deliberate choice to prevent as many people ..
bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
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bookvaccine.alberta.ca
October 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
🚨 This is inexplicable news to share. If in Alberta and you want flu and covid shots for NEXT year (2026-2027), you have only until December 15 of THIS year to order them.
This is not incompetence. It’s a deliberate choice to prevent as many people ..
bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
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This is not incompetence. It’s a deliberate choice to prevent as many people ..
bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
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AB’s finance minister has said the province set aside $2.6 billion to cover the costs of a new 4yr teacher contract, and that the ATA’s latest offer would cost $2B over that, which works out to $1.15B/yr.
Wanna guess how much the recent income tax cut is costing the province? $1.2B/yr. Priorities.
Wanna guess how much the recent income tax cut is costing the province? $1.2B/yr. Priorities.
October 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
AB’s finance minister has said the province set aside $2.6 billion to cover the costs of a new 4yr teacher contract, and that the ATA’s latest offer would cost $2B over that, which works out to $1.15B/yr.
Wanna guess how much the recent income tax cut is costing the province? $1.2B/yr. Priorities.
Wanna guess how much the recent income tax cut is costing the province? $1.2B/yr. Priorities.
Do you hate how clean your house is and wish you could find random half-eaten perogies strewn about? If so, I highly recommend having children.
October 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Do you hate how clean your house is and wish you could find random half-eaten perogies strewn about? If so, I highly recommend having children.
Today is our kids’ first official day in preschool room at daycare. It also happened to be pyjama day, so we got to watch them march into their new room in adorable PJs.
I just checked the calendar. Today isn’t pyjama day.
I just checked the calendar. Today isn’t pyjama day.
October 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Today is our kids’ first official day in preschool room at daycare. It also happened to be pyjama day, so we got to watch them march into their new room in adorable PJs.
I just checked the calendar. Today isn’t pyjama day.
I just checked the calendar. Today isn’t pyjama day.
Walking into the gym and this guy leaving says “Oh wow, you look like Andrew Tate from far away”, so I think I’m going to need to reevaluate a whole bunch of my life choices.
September 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Walking into the gym and this guy leaving says “Oh wow, you look like Andrew Tate from far away”, so I think I’m going to need to reevaluate a whole bunch of my life choices.
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.
I don’t mean to alarm anyone but my wife took Tylenol when she was pregnant and six months later TWO babies came out of her. Be careful out there.
September 23, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I don’t mean to alarm anyone but my wife took Tylenol when she was pregnant and six months later TWO babies came out of her. Be careful out there.
Today was a really great day.
September 21, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Today was a really great day.
Is there a word for countries where you're not allowed to make fun of the leader and his supporters on TV? Because I think there might be a word for countries where you're not allowed to make fun of the leader and his supporters on TV.
September 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Is there a word for countries where you're not allowed to make fun of the leader and his supporters on TV? Because I think there might be a word for countries where you're not allowed to make fun of the leader and his supporters on TV.
I wish I could tell you that my toddlers were the ones that drew these.
I really wish I could tell you that.
I really wish I could tell you that.
September 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I wish I could tell you that my toddlers were the ones that drew these.
I really wish I could tell you that.
I really wish I could tell you that.
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September 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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I wrote about one of my favorite books today for @thepom.bsky.social and about wanting to give my kids the gift of wasting security. www.the-pom.com/p/why-i-star...
Pouring Perfectly Good Coffee Down the Sink
Parenting philosophies from A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
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September 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I wrote about one of my favorite books today for @thepom.bsky.social and about wanting to give my kids the gift of wasting security. www.the-pom.com/p/why-i-star...
I don't want anyone to be shot, man. That's the whole point.
September 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I don't want anyone to be shot, man. That's the whole point.