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charlesrusnell.bsky.social
Who is this Poilievre campaign staffer or security person who was pushing reporters and photographers at this event?
April 5, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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aatishb.bsky.social
We took a deep dive into what contracts DOGE slashed — and what it left untouched. Most of the biggest contractors were unscathed. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Share of spending among ... Small businesses All contracts 23% Contracts on DOGE site 29% Minority-owned businesses All contracts 10% Contracts on DOGE site 19% Businesses owned by women All contracts 5% Contracts on DOGE site 11% Nonprofits All contracts 5% Contracts on DOGE site 11% Source: USA Spending, DOGE Based on obligated spending in the 2024 fiscal year for all federal contracts and those on DOGE's list. Spending on the largest government contractors These agencies have the largest share of federal spending on contracts ... ... and these agencies have the largest share of spending on contracts cut by DOGE
March 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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markusoff.bsky.social
Stability seems to have been less important at Alberta Health Services, who abruptly lost their ceo and board last month, all replaced with a man who has another full-time government job.
carrietait.bsky.social Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · Feb 13
Back to a q about LaGrange staying as health minister during all this:
Schulz says stability is important. Transparency, too. That's why the Premier + LaGrange asked the Auditor-General to look into this, so we get the facts.

(The Premier and LaGrange did not ask the A-G to look into it).
February 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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jantafrench.bsky.social
In which Valleyview, Alberta, is the exemplar of a disinformation-fuelled anti-LGBTQ movement that divides a town #Ableg If you follow AB politics, you’ll recognize many characters.
A shadow war on libraries
Some Canadian politicians and influencers, inspired by an American-born movement, are trying to roll back 2SLGBTQ+ rights in Canada — one book at a time.
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February 9, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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"Masculine Energy"
Panel 1: Mark Zuckerberg stands on the stage at a Meta all-hands meeting, wearing a little chain and a shirt that says "Cool Dude." "I think our company could use more Masculine Energy," he says into a mic. In the crowd, an employee raises their hand. "Excuse me, Mr. Zuckerberg," the person asks. Panel 2: The person stands up, asking, "By "Masculine Energy," do you mean a mature definition where men in power use their relative strength to protect and uplift those less privileged?" Panel 3: The person continues, "…or a more childish definition where men in power are free to be aggressive and harm others without being held accountable?" Panel 4: Zuck stands silent for a beat. Panel 5: "You're all fired," he says.
January 20, 2025 at 4:43 AM