Chekkerbakker 🇨🇦🇵🇸🇺🇦
@chekkerbakker.bsky.social
Born and raised Edmontonian/Treaty 6. Enjoys political discussions, as well as emerging issues for YEG & AB. He/him.
Embarking on my transition... away from Twitter. If I've added you recently, it's probably because I followed you on X.
Embarking on my transition... away from Twitter. If I've added you recently, it's probably because I followed you on X.
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You can judge any city by the quality and vitality of its places for public life. Here in Torino Italy it’s the many piazzas, the pedestrian streets, & the public market. Many cities had to claim these places back from cars.
Don’t have those kinds of places in your city? Are you sure you’re a city?
Don’t have those kinds of places in your city? Are you sure you’re a city?
October 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
You can judge any city by the quality and vitality of its places for public life. Here in Torino Italy it’s the many piazzas, the pedestrian streets, & the public market. Many cities had to claim these places back from cars.
Don’t have those kinds of places in your city? Are you sure you’re a city?
Don’t have those kinds of places in your city? Are you sure you’re a city?
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What does Pierre Poilievre excel in? Getting people to vote against their own interests.
August 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
What does Pierre Poilievre excel in? Getting people to vote against their own interests.
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The vast proportion of #policing activity that is devoted to persecuting unhoused people speaks clearly to its social control function. This is historically rooted but it also reflects the needs of the present agenda of austerity and abandonment.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Data shows 90% of trespassing tickets on Edmonton transit go to those with no fixed address | CBC News
Transit peace officers in Edmonton gave out 5,721 tickets for trespassing in 2024 — a move that housing and legal advocates say is disproportionately harming those who are homeless. Data obtain...
www.cbc.ca
August 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The vast proportion of #policing activity that is devoted to persecuting unhoused people speaks clearly to its social control function. This is historically rooted but it also reflects the needs of the present agenda of austerity and abandonment.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
July 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
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They wanted to hang the Prime Minister. The CPC brought them snacks. Never forget.
July 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
They wanted to hang the Prime Minister. The CPC brought them snacks. Never forget.
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LL Cool J said that he will not perform at Wawa Welcome America in Philadelphia on July 4th because of union strike
“There is absolutely no way I can perform across a picket line”
“There is absolutely no way I can perform across a picket line”
LL COOL J drops out of Wawa Welcome America concert because of union strike
LL COOL J said that he is not going to perform at Wawa Welcome America on July 4th in light of the AFSCME District Council 33 strike in Philadelphia.
www.nbcphiladelphia.com
July 4, 2025 at 2:55 AM
LL Cool J said that he will not perform at Wawa Welcome America in Philadelphia on July 4th because of union strike
“There is absolutely no way I can perform across a picket line”
“There is absolutely no way I can perform across a picket line”
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This, right here, is everything about public broadcasting.
June 26, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This, right here, is everything about public broadcasting.
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June 6, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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I’m going to let myself enjoy this, as a treat
June 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I’m going to let myself enjoy this, as a treat
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!!!! NEW: Canada is summoning Israel's ambassador after the IDF shot at four Canadian diplomatic officials in Ramallah earlier today.
May 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
!!!! NEW: Canada is summoning Israel's ambassador after the IDF shot at four Canadian diplomatic officials in Ramallah earlier today.
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Leaving this here without comment
April 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Leaving this here without comment
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April 29, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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One thing that I was thought was revealing about the divisions within Canada:
When Carney acknowledged Poilievre's hard work on his campaign in his victory speed, the crowd of Liberals cheered.
When Poilievre mentioned Carney in his concession speech, there was loud booing.
When Carney acknowledged Poilievre's hard work on his campaign in his victory speed, the crowd of Liberals cheered.
When Poilievre mentioned Carney in his concession speech, there was loud booing.
April 29, 2025 at 5:14 PM
One thing that I was thought was revealing about the divisions within Canada:
When Carney acknowledged Poilievre's hard work on his campaign in his victory speed, the crowd of Liberals cheered.
When Poilievre mentioned Carney in his concession speech, there was loud booing.
When Carney acknowledged Poilievre's hard work on his campaign in his victory speed, the crowd of Liberals cheered.
When Poilievre mentioned Carney in his concession speech, there was loud booing.
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Vote Liberal!
Keep CANADA Strong and Free!
Keep CANADA Strong and Free!
April 27, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Vote Liberal!
Keep CANADA Strong and Free!
Keep CANADA Strong and Free!
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Cartoon by @billbramhall.bsky.social.
April 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Cartoon by @billbramhall.bsky.social.
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Notice how everyone else was photographed with friends?
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April 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Notice how everyone else was photographed with friends?
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Hey westerners who plan to vote: If you love Ukraine, vote for Carney. PP and his Cons have made it clear they do not support Ukraine.
April 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Hey westerners who plan to vote: If you love Ukraine, vote for Carney. PP and his Cons have made it clear they do not support Ukraine.
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Day 1 of advance voting. Go #Canada. I just heard from someone here in Vancouver that the line was 2 hours long, but she was staying the course and glad for her sunscreen. Let's do this! Vote Progressive. #TeamCarney #NeverCons #NeverPoiLIEvre #ElbowsUp #cdnpoli #bcpoli
April 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Day 1 of advance voting. Go #Canada. I just heard from someone here in Vancouver that the line was 2 hours long, but she was staying the course and glad for her sunscreen. Let's do this! Vote Progressive. #TeamCarney #NeverCons #NeverPoiLIEvre #ElbowsUp #cdnpoli #bcpoli
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Let’s hope this election is a big “fuck you” to Pierre Poilievre and his Trumpian agenda.
April 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Let’s hope this election is a big “fuck you” to Pierre Poilievre and his Trumpian agenda.