Alena Helgeson (she/her)
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"All is lost" narratives are popular because people generally do not want to take action. Taking action is tiring so if all is lost, you are off the hook. Nothing is more seductive than not having to do anything.
December 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"All is lost" narratives are popular because people generally do not want to take action. Taking action is tiring so if all is lost, you are off the hook. Nothing is more seductive than not having to do anything.
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Public Overwhelmingly Supports Hep B Vaccine for a Newborn www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/although-pub...
"...credited with a 99% reduction in cases of acute hep B"
"...no evidence justifying delaying hepatitis B vaccination."
90% of Dems & 65% Republicans recommend vaccine.
#VaccinesWork
"...credited with a 99% reduction in cases of acute hep B"
"...no evidence justifying delaying hepatitis B vaccination."
90% of Dems & 65% Republicans recommend vaccine.
#VaccinesWork
Although Public Overwhelmingly Supports Hepatitis B Vaccine for a Newborn, Partisan Differences Exist | The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Most Americans would be likely to recommend the hepatitis B vaccine for a newborn, according to a new APPC survey.
www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Public Overwhelmingly Supports Hep B Vaccine for a Newborn www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/although-pub...
"...credited with a 99% reduction in cases of acute hep B"
"...no evidence justifying delaying hepatitis B vaccination."
90% of Dems & 65% Republicans recommend vaccine.
#VaccinesWork
"...credited with a 99% reduction in cases of acute hep B"
"...no evidence justifying delaying hepatitis B vaccination."
90% of Dems & 65% Republicans recommend vaccine.
#VaccinesWork
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As a recall lead, I am concerned for my safety with this move.
The Minister of Justice will be deciding the recall rules? The Recall Nicolaides team received a complaint which was an error in the terms and conditions of our PayPal system, it was immediately corrected. What would Emery do?
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The Minister of Justice will be deciding the recall rules? The Recall Nicolaides team received a complaint which was an error in the terms and conditions of our PayPal system, it was immediately corrected. What would Emery do?
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With enthusiastic approval from separatists, Alberta’s government makes it even easier to put referendums forward — questions don’t even need to be factually accurate before people can start getting signatures.
From @reportrix.bsky.social and me today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
From @reportrix.bsky.social and me today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
Alberta bill aims to clear further obstacles to citizen-driven referendum questions
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is clearing more legal hurdles faced by citizens aiming to put referendum questions on a ballot, including the prospect of leaving Confederation.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
December 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
As a recall lead, I am concerned for my safety with this move.
The Minister of Justice will be deciding the recall rules? The Recall Nicolaides team received a complaint which was an error in the terms and conditions of our PayPal system, it was immediately corrected. What would Emery do?
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The Minister of Justice will be deciding the recall rules? The Recall Nicolaides team received a complaint which was an error in the terms and conditions of our PayPal system, it was immediately corrected. What would Emery do?
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Half a million in sole sourced contracts to a company with multiple former government staffers?
Is that what they mean by brand consistency?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
Is that what they mean by brand consistency?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
Alberta government hires PR firm during teacher strike! 🤯
Read the full story and comment on TownAndCountryToday.com
www.townandcountrytoday.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Half a million in sole sourced contracts to a company with multiple former government staffers?
Is that what they mean by brand consistency?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
Is that what they mean by brand consistency?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
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Reposted by Alena Helgeson (she/her)
US to end temporary protected status for Syrians reut.rs/4gtGEiA
US to end temporary protected status for Syrians
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will terminate deportation protections for Syrian migrants living in the U.S., according to a government notice posted on Friday.
reut.rs
September 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
US to end temporary protected status for Syrians reut.rs/4gtGEiA
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Colin Kaepernick is stepping up—he’ll cover the cost of an independent autopsy for Trey Reed, the Delta State student found hanging from a tree on campus. A powerful move to demand truth and accountability.
www.localmemphis.com/article/news...
www.localmemphis.com/article/news...
Colin Kaepernick to pay for independent autopsy for Delta State University student found dead on campus
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump made the announcement Friday, Sept. 19, saying Trey Reed's "family has raised serious concerns."
www.localmemphis.com
September 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Colin Kaepernick is stepping up—he’ll cover the cost of an independent autopsy for Trey Reed, the Delta State student found hanging from a tree on campus. A powerful move to demand truth and accountability.
www.localmemphis.com/article/news...
www.localmemphis.com/article/news...
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"Welcome to your first day on the job as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. We hope you enjoyed your $50,000 signing bonus and were finally able to pay off your legal fees related to January 6 and/or your divorce."
ICE’s Training Manual for Determining Who to Terrorize
“The Supreme Court on Monday lifted a federal judge’s order prohibiting government agents from making indiscriminate immigration-related stops in t...
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September 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"Welcome to your first day on the job as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. We hope you enjoyed your $50,000 signing bonus and were finally able to pay off your legal fees related to January 6 and/or your divorce."
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Show your support for a stronger Alberta within a stronger Canada and let your neighbours know you stand united. This eye-catching sign is the perfect way to proudly display your commitment to a better future.
Order a lawn sign today: shop.albertandp.ca #ableg #abpoli
Order a lawn sign today: shop.albertandp.ca #ableg #abpoli
September 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Show your support for a stronger Alberta within a stronger Canada and let your neighbours know you stand united. This eye-catching sign is the perfect way to proudly display your commitment to a better future.
Order a lawn sign today: shop.albertandp.ca #ableg #abpoli
Order a lawn sign today: shop.albertandp.ca #ableg #abpoli
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This may explain why there’s an aggressive response to people who merely post Kirk’s own words. It threatens the existence of the alternate Kirk - the motivational speaker that had been marketed to young kids and white Christian groups through selective quotation & clips.
September 14, 2025 at 12:55 PM
This may explain why there’s an aggressive response to people who merely post Kirk’s own words. It threatens the existence of the alternate Kirk - the motivational speaker that had been marketed to young kids and white Christian groups through selective quotation & clips.
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Though most of our research focuses on 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and families disproportionately affected by bills 26, 27 and 29, it is imperative the public know how these bills will also negatively affect cisgender girls, write two experts.
#abpoli
#abpoli
Just Like That, Alberta Is Less Safe for Girls | The Tyee
New UCP legislation puts all girls at risk, not just trans ones, say two researchers and parents.
thetyee.ca
September 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Though most of our research focuses on 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and families disproportionately affected by bills 26, 27 and 29, it is imperative the public know how these bills will also negatively affect cisgender girls, write two experts.
#abpoli
#abpoli
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Jeremy is a brilliant journalist, and this piece is written beautifully. 10/10 read.
A new report details how right-wing forces are weaponizing the concept of “parental rights” to push culture-war narratives aimed at undermining public education in Alberta. @readtheorchard.org writes. #abpoli
The Right-Wing Plan to Take Over Alberta Education | The Tyee
A new report zeroes in on the forces aiming to win control of school boards in next month’s elections.
thetyee.ca
September 10, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Jeremy is a brilliant journalist, and this piece is written beautifully. 10/10 read.
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Podcast Alert! Check out the amazing netzero community being built in Edmonton! Blatchford, with all its controversy, is a bold move in the centre of oil and gas country.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
September 9, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Podcast Alert! Check out the amazing netzero community being built in Edmonton! Blatchford, with all its controversy, is a bold move in the centre of oil and gas country.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Chicago roads are looking pretty icy, might be time for some salt. Strange for September, but you can never be too prepared.
September 7, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Chicago roads are looking pretty icy, might be time for some salt. Strange for September, but you can never be too prepared.
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“These vast, seemingly timeless seascapes have become some of the world’s most vulnerable marine habitats, according to a new study published on Thursday in the journal Science that adds up and maps the ways human activity is profoundly reshaping oceans and coastlines around the world.”
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Humans Are Altering the Seas. Here’s What the Future Ocean Might Look Like. (Gift Article)
Some marine ecosystems could soon be unrecognizable, according to new research. We mapped the possibilities.
www.nytimes.com
September 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM
“These vast, seemingly timeless seascapes have become some of the world’s most vulnerable marine habitats, according to a new study published on Thursday in the journal Science that adds up and maps the ways human activity is profoundly reshaping oceans and coastlines around the world.”
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“Mr. Kennedy and his department, they said, ‘have set their sights on weaponizing public health for political gain and putting millions of American lives at risk.’”
Health Secretary Tries to Oust C.D.C. Director, but She Refuses to Leave www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/h...
Health Secretary Tries to Oust C.D.C. Director, but She Refuses to Leave www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/h...
New C.D.C. Director Resists Ouster as Other Officials Resign
www.nytimes.com
August 28, 2025 at 1:06 AM
“Mr. Kennedy and his department, they said, ‘have set their sights on weaponizing public health for political gain and putting millions of American lives at risk.’”
Health Secretary Tries to Oust C.D.C. Director, but She Refuses to Leave www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/h...
Health Secretary Tries to Oust C.D.C. Director, but She Refuses to Leave www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/h...
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The Alberta Legislature belongs to the people of Alberta. It is supposed to be a welcoming and inclusive place for all.
The UCP is the only government in the country to welcome a performer who preaches hate towards its people onto public land and waste public resources while doing it.
The UCP is the only government in the country to welcome a performer who preaches hate towards its people onto public land and waste public resources while doing it.
August 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
The Alberta Legislature belongs to the people of Alberta. It is supposed to be a welcoming and inclusive place for all.
The UCP is the only government in the country to welcome a performer who preaches hate towards its people onto public land and waste public resources while doing it.
The UCP is the only government in the country to welcome a performer who preaches hate towards its people onto public land and waste public resources while doing it.
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Of note to Albertans, whose government has cited the current CDC recommendations to justify its own COVID vaccination policy:
August 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Of note to Albertans, whose government has cited the current CDC recommendations to justify its own COVID vaccination policy:
Reposted by Alena Helgeson (she/her)
Sense of victimhood linked to conspiracy thinking in large international study www.psypost.org/sense-of-vic... via @psypost.bsky.social
In US, link "was notably stronger."
From study: "VJS was positively associated with both general & specific conspiracy beliefs (about vaccines & climate change)"
In US, link "was notably stronger."
From study: "VJS was positively associated with both general & specific conspiracy beliefs (about vaccines & climate change)"
Sense of personal victimhood linked to conspiracy thinking in large international study
A massive 15-country study suggests that people who are highly sensitive to personal injustice are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories — including claims about climate change and vaccines — ...
www.psypost.org
August 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Sense of victimhood linked to conspiracy thinking in large international study www.psypost.org/sense-of-vic... via @psypost.bsky.social
In US, link "was notably stronger."
From study: "VJS was positively associated with both general & specific conspiracy beliefs (about vaccines & climate change)"
In US, link "was notably stronger."
From study: "VJS was positively associated with both general & specific conspiracy beliefs (about vaccines & climate change)"
Reposted by Alena Helgeson (she/her)
#foreverCanadian signing locations are growing exponentially.
Here are various locations across the province accepting signatures for our petition. Also note, there are permanent locations along with new pop-ups.
Thank you volunteers!!!
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#ableg #cdnpoli
Here are various locations across the province accepting signatures for our petition. Also note, there are permanent locations along with new pop-ups.
Thank you volunteers!!!
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#ableg #cdnpoli
August 14, 2025 at 2:07 AM
#foreverCanadian signing locations are growing exponentially.
Here are various locations across the province accepting signatures for our petition. Also note, there are permanent locations along with new pop-ups.
Thank you volunteers!!!
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#ableg #cdnpoli
Here are various locations across the province accepting signatures for our petition. Also note, there are permanent locations along with new pop-ups.
Thank you volunteers!!!
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#ableg #cdnpoli
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JUST IN: Abbott says he may treat fleeing lawmakers as having “forfeited” their offices and move to replace them. He also suggests they could be subject to felony charges if they accept payments to cover impending fines gov.texas.gov/uploads/file...
August 4, 2025 at 3:10 AM
JUST IN: Abbott says he may treat fleeing lawmakers as having “forfeited” their offices and move to replace them. He also suggests they could be subject to felony charges if they accept payments to cover impending fines gov.texas.gov/uploads/file...
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It’s pretty obvious they’re going to use Maxwell to absolve Trump so it would be wise for Democrats to get out there and remind everyone — she wasn’t a victim and she wasn’t merely an accomplice in luring girls into Epstein’s trap; she was also allegedly an active participant in these girls’ abuse.
July 26, 2025 at 12:32 AM
It’s pretty obvious they’re going to use Maxwell to absolve Trump so it would be wise for Democrats to get out there and remind everyone — she wasn’t a victim and she wasn’t merely an accomplice in luring girls into Epstein’s trap; she was also allegedly an active participant in these girls’ abuse.
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You ask where Alberta Prosperity Project separatists get their money from? Danielle Smith’s close friends, Dennis Modry and Jeff Rath, negotiated funding from Trump for their cessation effort.
#ForeverCanadian needs your full support.
#ableg #cdnpoli
www.desmog.com/2025/07/22/t...
#ForeverCanadian needs your full support.
#ableg #cdnpoli
www.desmog.com/2025/07/22/t...
Trump Officials Discussed $500M Alberta Independence Loan, Separatist Claims
Private details from a Washington D.C., meeting about Alberta becoming the 51st state was revealed at a separatism event attended by DeSmog.
www.desmog.com
July 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
You ask where Alberta Prosperity Project separatists get their money from? Danielle Smith’s close friends, Dennis Modry and Jeff Rath, negotiated funding from Trump for their cessation effort.
#ForeverCanadian needs your full support.
#ableg #cdnpoli
www.desmog.com/2025/07/22/t...
#ForeverCanadian needs your full support.
#ableg #cdnpoli
www.desmog.com/2025/07/22/t...