Kurt Phillips (ARC Collective)
@arccollective.bsky.social
Founder of ARC. Board member @antihateca.bsky.social. Middle-aged weight lifter. Snarky, partisan, hack (but often charmingly so). Proudly and unapologetically anti-fascist.
It was ugly Christmas sweater day yesterday. I think I did okay with mine.
December 18, 2025 at 10:29 PM
It was ugly Christmas sweater day yesterday. I think I did okay with mine.
2/2 The hard reality.
December 17, 2025 at 2:47 AM
2/2 The hard reality.
1/2 The ridiculous fantasy.
December 17, 2025 at 2:47 AM
1/2 The ridiculous fantasy.
It is now that time of year.
November 29, 2025 at 12:30 AM
It is now that time of year.
Well today has been a day that we are reminded that there is no bottom to the depravity of Trump and his administration.
These are just from today.
These are just from today.
November 21, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Well today has been a day that we are reminded that there is no bottom to the depravity of Trump and his administration.
These are just from today.
These are just from today.
1/2 Well this probably won’t make the next edition of “Profiles in Courage”.
Seems to be quite the coincidence that Andy ran in to vote no AFTER knowing his no vote wouldn’t result in forcing an election that current polling suggests might result in a Liberal majority.
Seems to be quite the coincidence that Andy ran in to vote no AFTER knowing his no vote wouldn’t result in forcing an election that current polling suggests might result in a Liberal majority.
November 18, 2025 at 1:35 AM
1/2 Well this probably won’t make the next edition of “Profiles in Courage”.
Seems to be quite the coincidence that Andy ran in to vote no AFTER knowing his no vote wouldn’t result in forcing an election that current polling suggests might result in a Liberal majority.
Seems to be quite the coincidence that Andy ran in to vote no AFTER knowing his no vote wouldn’t result in forcing an election that current polling suggests might result in a Liberal majority.
Is this Carney’s tan suit moment?
November 11, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Is this Carney’s tan suit moment?
Seems the government is not only forcing a contract ~90% rejected on us, but they are also now ending our ability to engage in local bargaining for issues affecting our individual districts.
October 29, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Seems the government is not only forcing a contract ~90% rejected on us, but they are also now ending our ability to engage in local bargaining for issues affecting our individual districts.
4/4 Which of course shows that numeracy is not a strong point this further indicating the need for more educational resources.
October 28, 2025 at 2:31 AM
4/4 Which of course shows that numeracy is not a strong point this further indicating the need for more educational resources.
3/4 As for the protests in support for separation that occurred at the legislature the day after the teachers protest, I’ve seen them claim numbers between 10,000 and 50,000, though Parker appears to be suggesting 225,000?!?!?
October 28, 2025 at 2:31 AM
3/4 As for the protests in support for separation that occurred at the legislature the day after the teachers protest, I’ve seen them claim numbers between 10,000 and 50,000, though Parker appears to be suggesting 225,000?!?!?
2/4 And the people behind the effort to separate Alberta from Canada don’t seem to care much about charter rights of those they consider political enemies.
October 28, 2025 at 2:31 AM
2/4 And the people behind the effort to separate Alberta from Canada don’t seem to care much about charter rights of those they consider political enemies.
1/4 The right simply can not accept that people who disagree with them might not have to be paid to participate in protests.
October 28, 2025 at 2:31 AM
1/4 The right simply can not accept that people who disagree with them might not have to be paid to participate in protests.
Slowly working my way back up to where I was last year. Finished my last set (8 reps) for 325lbs. Not bad for someone turning 49 tomorrow.
October 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Slowly working my way back up to where I was last year. Finished my last set (8 reps) for 325lbs. Not bad for someone turning 49 tomorrow.
Sometimes mockery is the only proper response.
October 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Sometimes mockery is the only proper response.
Well, seems some people really are willing to make bets on anything.
October 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Well, seems some people really are willing to make bets on anything.
2/2 They routinely accused the “treasonous” Democrats of facilitating this, despite the fact that it was only something in their fevered imagination.
Today many of those who perpetuated this conspiracy theory are now Trump supporters.
Watching them square this circle has been something to watch.
Today many of those who perpetuated this conspiracy theory are now Trump supporters.
Watching them square this circle has been something to watch.
October 11, 2025 at 2:54 AM
2/2 They routinely accused the “treasonous” Democrats of facilitating this, despite the fact that it was only something in their fevered imagination.
Today many of those who perpetuated this conspiracy theory are now Trump supporters.
Watching them square this circle has been something to watch.
Today many of those who perpetuated this conspiracy theory are now Trump supporters.
Watching them square this circle has been something to watch.
I don’t know how anyone can be surprised at this point.
October 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
I don’t know how anyone can be surprised at this point.
It is due to snow on Sunday. Though it wonts stay on the ground long I figured this was as good a time as any to start getting ready for winter. I’m going to leave the plants near the house in over the weekend to see how they make out as they are still producing.
October 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
It is due to snow on Sunday. Though it wonts stay on the ground long I figured this was as good a time as any to start getting ready for winter. I’m going to leave the plants near the house in over the weekend to see how they make out as they are still producing.
While it is surreal not to be in my classroom (at this time in the day I would be teaching General Psychology) because the government appears unwilling to negotiate in a constructive manner, at least I have a really good haul of potatoes from my three containers.
October 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
While it is surreal not to be in my classroom (at this time in the day I would be teaching General Psychology) because the government appears unwilling to negotiate in a constructive manner, at least I have a really good haul of potatoes from my three containers.
Lock out or not, I have herbs to dry.
October 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Lock out or not, I have herbs to dry.
Guthrie is a former UCP MLA. Worth a read.
October 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Guthrie is a former UCP MLA. Worth a read.
Isn’t it rather telling that while they continue to boast Alberta independence is inevitable that they have to use people created by AI to shill for it?
October 4, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Isn’t it rather telling that while they continue to boast Alberta independence is inevitable that they have to use people created by AI to shill for it?
It was for a good cause (Terry Fox run) at least.
October 3, 2025 at 2:06 AM
It was for a good cause (Terry Fox run) at least.