Alex Puttonen
@alexputtonen.bsky.social
Interesting conversation with Cory Doctrow talking about the Enshittification of digital platforms and the rigging of the digital economy.
November 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Interesting conversation with Cory Doctrow talking about the Enshittification of digital platforms and the rigging of the digital economy.
I thought this was illegal? Glad I don't rely on public health services in Alberta...
Alberta premier confirms plans to allow surgeons to work in both public and private health care systems | CBC News
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has confirmed her government's intention to allow physicians flexibility to work in both the public and private health care systems.
www.cbc.ca
November 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I thought this was illegal? Glad I don't rely on public health services in Alberta...
While this budget certainly has some faults, I am glad we are not having a snap election and I generally find it a bit cynical when the NDP votes with the Bloc.
Liberal budget clears second confidence hurdle as MPs head into break week | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government survived its second confidence vote in two days after MPs voted down a Bloc amendment calling on the House to reject the Liberals’ budget.
www.cbc.ca
November 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
While this budget certainly has some faults, I am glad we are not having a snap election and I generally find it a bit cynical when the NDP votes with the Bloc.
🇨🇦 At this point who cares. Time to stop being bullied and walk away from the Republican fascists. Focus on what we can control at home and continue to spread our message as a counter to their lies and propaganda.
Trump says he's raising 'tariff on Canada' by 10% 'over and above what they are paying now' | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced on social media he will be increasing “the Tariff on Canada” by 10 per cent “over and above what they are paying now" because of an advertisement by the Ontar...
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October 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
🇨🇦 At this point who cares. Time to stop being bullied and walk away from the Republican fascists. Focus on what we can control at home and continue to spread our message as a counter to their lies and propaganda.
Like a majority of British Columbians, I oppose Danielle Smith's divisive maga-backed pipe dream.
BC is leading 🇨🇦 with major opportunities to deliver prosperity to all of Canada.
We have billions worth of private sector & First Nations led projects, that are ready to go and will create thousands of jobs.
Alberta’s fictional bitumen pipeline achieves none of these things.
We have billions worth of private sector & First Nations led projects, that are ready to go and will create thousands of jobs.
Alberta’s fictional bitumen pipeline achieves none of these things.
October 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Like a majority of British Columbians, I oppose Danielle Smith's divisive maga-backed pipe dream.
For over 25 years Vancouver condo developers have been building 500 sqft shoeboxes for investors. Nobody wants to live in these developments as they are "inventory" not homes. Now the gravy train is over it's time to blame the government lol. Devs deserve every loss and bankruptcy coming to them.
As around 2,500 condos sit unsold in Metro Vancouver, experts warn of 'potential storm coming' for real estate | CBC News
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says there’s about 2,500 condos sitting unsold and empty in Metro Vancouver. The local real estate industry is concerned about layoffs and hopes for housing...
www.cbc.ca
October 2, 2025 at 3:37 AM
For over 25 years Vancouver condo developers have been building 500 sqft shoeboxes for investors. Nobody wants to live in these developments as they are "inventory" not homes. Now the gravy train is over it's time to blame the government lol. Devs deserve every loss and bankruptcy coming to them.
I glad to see such a swift rebuke of Danielle Smith's latest maple-maga big oil madness.
As British Columbians we love our coast and will always protect it.
The North Coast Tanker Ban also secures billions in shovel-ready projects.
We won’t let this proposal, with no backer and no money, threaten real jobs for BC’s families.
The North Coast Tanker Ban also secures billions in shovel-ready projects.
We won’t let this proposal, with no backer and no money, threaten real jobs for BC’s families.
October 1, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I glad to see such a swift rebuke of Danielle Smith's latest maple-maga big oil madness.
Historic Steveston BC, a working west coast fishing port.
September 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Historic Steveston BC, a working west coast fishing port.
Hard to feel sorry for Elenore, she chose to sell herslf out and swim with the sharks...
Geez it’s like the hunger games over there in BC Conservative land #bcpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Elenore Sturko booted from B.C. Conservative caucus | CBC News
B.C. Conservative MLA Elenore Sturko has been removed from the caucus, caucus chair Jody Toor confirmed to CBC News on Monday evening, though no reason was provided for her removal.
www.cbc.ca
September 23, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Hard to feel sorry for Elenore, she chose to sell herslf out and swim with the sharks...
I can honestly say that before today I had never heard of Charlie Kirk...
September 11, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I can honestly say that before today I had never heard of Charlie Kirk...
Alberta Conservatives ban reading in schools...
The Handmaid's Tale among more than 200 books to be pulled at Edmonton public schools | CBC News
A list confirmed by CBC News shows titles like The Handmaid's Tale and Brave New World are among books to be pulled. The development comes after a policy from Alberta's education minister outlines new...
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August 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Alberta Conservatives ban reading in schools...
A setback for Danielle Smith and her separatist Republicans!
Alberta separatist group suffers setback after judge orders review of referendum question
Alberta separatist group suffers setback after judge orders review of referendum question
A judge confirmed that its proposed question must be first reviewed by the courts to determine whether the question violates the Constitution.
www.thestar.com
August 15, 2025 at 1:40 AM
A setback for Danielle Smith and her separatist Republicans!
For years I've heard right wingers complain about ICBC and say we need private insurance "like Alberta" to "provide competition" and magically save drivers rates. This year I insured a similar car for $1200... With far superior coverage.
ANALYSIS | $7,080 to insure a Honda Civic? Welcome to Alberta auto insurance in 2025 | CBC News
The province's auto-insurance regulator worries not just about insurance becoming unaffordable for many drivers, but potentially even unavailable in some parts of Calgary that have been routinely stru...
www.cbc.ca
August 15, 2025 at 12:17 AM
For years I've heard right wingers complain about ICBC and say we need private insurance "like Alberta" to "provide competition" and magically save drivers rates. This year I insured a similar car for $1200... With far superior coverage.
Here is a real patriot striking a blow for Freedom by purposely entering the NS woods during the ban... Super convoy vibes. I hope he has to pay every cent.
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N.S. man purposely violates ban on entering woods, gets handed $28K fine | CBC News
A Nova Scotia man has been slapped with a fine worth more than $28,000 after deliberately violating the province's ban on woods travel, a move he says was necessary to challenge the provincial proclam...
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August 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Here is a real patriot striking a blow for Freedom by purposely entering the NS woods during the ban... Super convoy vibes. I hope he has to pay every cent.
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Meet the 24 yo Canadian "flooding the zone" with AI generated pro-MAGA (or more accurately anti-provgressive) content on X.
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Meet the 24-year-old Ottawa software engineer who runs a MAGA bot
The bots were created to flood X with pro-MAGA messages, attracting attention from Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
ottawacitizen.com
August 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Meet the 24 yo Canadian "flooding the zone" with AI generated pro-MAGA (or more accurately anti-provgressive) content on X.
ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-...
ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-...
Sign this petition to put the "crushed cars" statue back up- this time near the Granville Bus Loop. Push back against the no-fun NIMBYs and the ABC councillors beholden to them! #vanpoli #publicart
Taking things down or stopping because one loud jerk complains about it is the reason why we can't have nice things across basically all areas.
Push back, starting with public art: sign the petition to put the Trans Am sculpture up at the Granville Bridge as planned! www.change.org/p/keep-trans...
Push back, starting with public art: sign the petition to put the Trans Am sculpture up at the Granville Bridge as planned! www.change.org/p/keep-trans...
Petition blames NIMBYs for City's u-turn on reinstallation of stacked car art | Urbanized
A new petition urges the City of Vancouver to proceed with the installation of the Trans Am Rapture sculpture at Granville Bridge's south end.
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August 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Sign this petition to put the "crushed cars" statue back up- this time near the Granville Bus Loop. Push back against the no-fun NIMBYs and the ABC councillors beholden to them! #vanpoli #publicart
The smug faces of the Gomer Pyles behind him make me sick.
June 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The smug faces of the Gomer Pyles behind him make me sick.
Reposted by Alex Puttonen
The Lapu Lapu attacker had an acute mental illness- the answer? More expensive hardware for the VPD.
Preventing vehicle ramming attacks an 'urgent challenge,' says Vancouver mayor | CBC News
Vancouver police recently purchased a $410,000 mobile vehicle barrier system, but say it would not have been deployed at the Lapu-Lapu Day street festival had it been available because the event's ris...
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May 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The Lapu Lapu attacker had an acute mental illness- the answer? More expensive hardware for the VPD.
Reposted by Alex Puttonen
@djclimenhaga.bsky.social: After dealing herself a weak hand by making assumptions that turned out to be wrong, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith sat down for her weirdly timed mid-afternoon video address to the province Monday and tried to bluff her way out of a predicament of her own creation.
Smith’s Video Talk Served Up ‘Contradictions, Misinformation and Gaslighting’ | The Tyee
The Alberta premier’s post-election update doubled down on separatism threats.
thetyee.ca
May 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
@djclimenhaga.bsky.social: After dealing herself a weak hand by making assumptions that turned out to be wrong, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith sat down for her weirdly timed mid-afternoon video address to the province Monday and tried to bluff her way out of a predicament of her own creation.
Petulant spoiled child threatens to run away from home if parents don't buy her what she wants...
Alberta premier to chair sovereignty panel, put proposals to 2026 referendum | CBC News
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she will chair an “Alberta next” panel to brainstorm how the province can protect itself from perceived economic incursions from the federal Liberal government.
www.cbc.ca
May 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Petulant spoiled child threatens to run away from home if parents don't buy her what she wants...
Reposted by Alex Puttonen
A great evening chatting about the issues that matter to West Enders with team @avilewis.bsky.social! Have you met Avi yet? #ndp #election2025 #VancouverCentre
April 18, 2025 at 1:06 AM
A great evening chatting about the issues that matter to West Enders with team @avilewis.bsky.social! Have you met Avi yet? #ndp #election2025 #VancouverCentre