Fred Stenson
@ftstenson.bsky.social
Author; SW Albertan; columnist at Alberta Views Magazine; novelist (The Trade, Who By Fire, The Great Karoo; Lightning)
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My latest, on the bizarre sight of a clutch of European leaders rushing to Washington to prevent the president from doing something crazy to Ukraine: it wasn’t a summit, it was an intervention
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Opinion: The Ukraine emergency is far from over – because Donald Trump is the emergency
A hasty fly-in to Washington by European leaders may have averted a major crisis, but the core issues remain: Putin won’t cede an inch, and Trump is erratic
www.theglobeandmail.com
August 22, 2025 at 1:21 AM
My latest, on the bizarre sight of a clutch of European leaders rushing to Washington to prevent the president from doing something crazy to Ukraine: it wasn’t a summit, it was an intervention
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Exceedingly shrewd piece in the Star by Shannon Gormley on Moldova's success in preserving its independence, through two elections and a referendum, in the face of massive Russian campaigns of intimidation and manipulation.
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Shannon Gormley: The Russians are coming, but not for Moldova. Here’s what the tiny nation can teach us about protecting our sovereignty
Even setting aside several tens of thousands of dead Ukrainians, Russia’s broader hybrid war against Europe is getting pretty hot.
thestar.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Exceedingly shrewd piece in the Star by Shannon Gormley on Moldova's success in preserving its independence, through two elections and a referendum, in the face of massive Russian campaigns of intimidation and manipulation.
thestar.com/opinion/cont...
thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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'Leaked files show far-right influences among Project 2025 applicants'
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'Applicants reportedly cited Nazi theorists and other extremists as inspiration for Trump administration roles'
#Trump #GOP #Vance #HeritageFoundation #NeoFascism
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'Applicants reportedly cited Nazi theorists and other extremists as inspiration for Trump administration roles'
#Trump #GOP #Vance #HeritageFoundation #NeoFascism
Leaked files show far-right influences among Project 2025 applicants
Applicants reportedly cited Nazi theorists and other extremists as inspiration for Trump administration roles
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
'Leaked files show far-right influences among Project 2025 applicants'
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'Applicants reportedly cited Nazi theorists and other extremists as inspiration for Trump administration roles'
#Trump #GOP #Vance #HeritageFoundation #NeoFascism
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'Applicants reportedly cited Nazi theorists and other extremists as inspiration for Trump administration roles'
#Trump #GOP #Vance #HeritageFoundation #NeoFascism
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Andrew Coyne; ‘Just because you divide..1 line into 2 doesn’t change the # of patients or..the # of hrs in a dr’s day.All you’ve done is reshuffle the order in which the dr sees them,replacing medical necessity as the triage criterion with ability to pay’
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Yes, the health care system is a mess, but Danielle Smith’s gambit risks failure
The solution to Canada’s health care woes is to create a market
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Andrew Coyne; ‘Just because you divide..1 line into 2 doesn’t change the # of patients or..the # of hrs in a dr’s day.All you’ve done is reshuffle the order in which the dr sees them,replacing medical necessity as the triage criterion with ability to pay’
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www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/d487a4a...
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November 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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SETTING: SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE: We were hurtling towards climate chaos which ended up really hurting the economy. More info here: doi.org/10.1093/bios...
November 27, 2025 at 10:02 PM
SETTING: SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE: We were hurtling towards climate chaos which ended up really hurting the economy. More info here: doi.org/10.1093/bios...
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Politics has no place in the healthcare decisions of patients and doctors. This is another UCP attack on healthcare providers and women.
UCP calls for a referendum on “late term abortion”
Abortion is health care. It belongs between a patient & their doctor, not on a ballot & not in the UCP’s talking points.
Abortion is health care. It belongs between a patient & their doctor, not on a ballot & not in the UCP’s talking points.
November 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Politics has no place in the healthcare decisions of patients and doctors. This is another UCP attack on healthcare providers and women.
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Two Visions for Ukraine: Why the World Must Support Zelenskyy’s Peace Formula Over Concessionary Frameworks
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Two Visions for Ukraine: Why the World Must Support Zelenskyy’s Peace Formula Over Concessionary Frameworks
Two Visions for Ukraine: Why the World Must Support Zelenskyy’s Peace Formula Over Concessionary Frameworks
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November 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Two Visions for Ukraine: Why the World Must Support Zelenskyy’s Peace Formula Over Concessionary Frameworks
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A single whisper is faint, but millions banding together can roar loudly enough to topple a kakistocracy and demand The Clean New Deal, as the Dalia Lama says, “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.”
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A single whisper is faint, but millions banding together can roar loudly enough to topple a kakistocracy and demand The Clean New Deal
Fantastic explainer [see The Clean New Deal tutorial below] to enlighten, inspire and motivate.
pc93.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
A single whisper is faint, but millions banding together can roar loudly enough to topple a kakistocracy and demand The Clean New Deal, as the Dalia Lama says, “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.”
pc93.substack.com/p/a-single-w...
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It's not just about any one leader it’s about the system and the long term damage done. Institutions have been weakened, and protections eroded. Our fight is in the everyday: protesting, publishing, and protecting each other. That's how we push back and rebuild what's been lost.
November 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM
It's not just about any one leader it’s about the system and the long term damage done. Institutions have been weakened, and protections eroded. Our fight is in the everyday: protesting, publishing, and protecting each other. That's how we push back and rebuild what's been lost.
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And they do not begin and end with Donald Trump by any means. He was a short-term investment.
Seats have been filled, institutions weakened, and protections weakened for what comes after.
We must protest, publish and protect one another as a way of life until THAT is stopped.
Seats have been filled, institutions weakened, and protections weakened for what comes after.
We must protest, publish and protect one another as a way of life until THAT is stopped.
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
And they do not begin and end with Donald Trump by any means. He was a short-term investment.
Seats have been filled, institutions weakened, and protections weakened for what comes after.
We must protest, publish and protect one another as a way of life until THAT is stopped.
Seats have been filled, institutions weakened, and protections weakened for what comes after.
We must protest, publish and protect one another as a way of life until THAT is stopped.
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Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.
November 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.
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Thanks so much Mark!! 💙
Followed & reposted. Hope you have a terrific Monday!! 😀
My vote for #1 sign at No Kings.
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Followed & reposted. Hope you have a terrific Monday!! 😀
My vote for #1 sign at No Kings.
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October 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Thanks so much Mark!! 💙
Followed & reposted. Hope you have a terrific Monday!! 😀
My vote for #1 sign at No Kings.
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Followed & reposted. Hope you have a terrific Monday!! 😀
My vote for #1 sign at No Kings.
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"What did Trump think Epstein was 'stealing' these girls for? Epstein did not own a resort hotel. The answer is that he was recruiting them for his sex trafficking operation. The idea that Trump would have had any uncertainty on that point is absurd." — @paulwaldman.bsky.social
Why Trump can't make the Epstein scandal go away
His ordinary scandal management techniques are not working.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
"What did Trump think Epstein was 'stealing' these girls for? Epstein did not own a resort hotel. The answer is that he was recruiting them for his sex trafficking operation. The idea that Trump would have had any uncertainty on that point is absurd." — @paulwaldman.bsky.social
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#CleanUpYourMess #MakePollutersPay #PolluterPays #NoMAS #Conservation #ClimateChange #BigOil #cdnpoli #AER #yyc #abpoli #AlbertaEnergyRegulator #ClimateSky
November 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Chatting oil and gas issues in Alberta on Real Talk with @ryanjespersen.bsky.social today — regulatory failings, unpaid taxes and leases, and more. A long one, but not nearly long enough to do it all justice. #ableg #cdnpoli www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u2s...
“Big” Oil Betrays Landowners and Taxpayers
YouTube video by Real Talk Ryan Jespersen
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November 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Chatting oil and gas issues in Alberta on Real Talk with @ryanjespersen.bsky.social today — regulatory failings, unpaid taxes and leases, and more. A long one, but not nearly long enough to do it all justice. #ableg #cdnpoli www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u2s...
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Great coverage of Alberta's unpaid oil & gas liability problem and the Mature Asset Strategy on today's Real Talk episode - “Big” Oil Betrays Landowners and Taxpayers www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u2s... @ryanjespersen.bsky.social @drewanderson.bsky.social @thenarwhal.ca #ABLeg #ABPoli #CDNPoli #YYC #YEG
“Big” Oil Betrays Landowners and Taxpayers
YouTube video by Real Talk Ryan Jespersen
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November 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Great coverage of Alberta's unpaid oil & gas liability problem and the Mature Asset Strategy on today's Real Talk episode - “Big” Oil Betrays Landowners and Taxpayers www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u2s... @ryanjespersen.bsky.social @drewanderson.bsky.social @thenarwhal.ca #ABLeg #ABPoli #CDNPoli #YYC #YEG
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A super-informative episode on the UCP's Mature Asset Strategy and how Alberta taxpayers will be on the hook for cleaning up oil and gas polluters' messes. #abpoli #ableg www.youtube.com/watch?reload...
“Big” Oil Betrays Landowners and Taxpayers
YouTube video by Real Talk Ryan Jespersen
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A super-informative episode on the UCP's Mature Asset Strategy and how Alberta taxpayers will be on the hook for cleaning up oil and gas polluters' messes. #abpoli #ableg www.youtube.com/watch?reload...
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it's almost like tariffs increase prices
November 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
it's almost like tariffs increase prices
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What if instead of Cyber Monday (aka Daddy Bezos Day), we did a Support Indie Media Monday?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
November 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
What if instead of Cyber Monday (aka Daddy Bezos Day), we did a Support Indie Media Monday?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
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DHS faces surging backlash as more videos of ICE agents terrorizing people and their toddlers for no reason gain attention online.
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DHS Nightmare EXPOSED As Toddler Pepper Sprayed In The Face On Camera
YouTube video by The Damage Report
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November 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
DHS faces surging backlash as more videos of ICE agents terrorizing people and their toddlers for no reason gain attention online.
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The sign taunting the president about his relationship with the child predator has been erected at a prime location.
Trump Trolled With Massive Epstein Billboard in His Own Backyard
The sign taunting the president about his relationship with the child predator has been erected at a prime location.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The sign taunting the president about his relationship with the child predator has been erected at a prime location.
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The Alberta Energy Regulator touts its rules for preventing financially strained companies from acquiring new licences. So why did MAGA Energy get approval to take over hundreds of sites when it was "in survival mode"? thenarwhal.ca/maga-energy-... #ableg #cdnpoli
Alberta allowed cash-strapped MAGA Energy to acquire 170 wells | The Narwhal
The Alberta Energy Regulator approved MAGA Energy, already in financial distress, to acquire 170 oil and gas wells. Unpaid bills will likely fall on taxpayers
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November 6, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The Alberta Energy Regulator touts its rules for preventing financially strained companies from acquiring new licences. So why did MAGA Energy get approval to take over hundreds of sites when it was "in survival mode"? thenarwhal.ca/maga-energy-... #ableg #cdnpoli