Melissa (she/her)
@melibee44.bsky.social
Fat lady + cat lady. I talk about mental health and have OCD, ADHD, and Bipolar. Be prepared for some Alberta (🇨🇦) politics. Opinions my own & so on. 🍉🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Amiskwaciwâskahikan #GoOilers!
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Friends, if you must assign a diagnosis to Trump and Musk (I don't recommend it), may I suggest calling them megalomaniacs? It's an outdated term in psychology, so you won't be stigmatizing entire groups of people at least. It's also probably closer to accurate than the armchair diagnoses I see.
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Once again, Alberta’s UCP Government plans to suspend Charter Rights of Albertans.
First to attack teachers’ rights, now trans youth.
The Justice Minister proudly said his voice is the final voice on this matter.
It is not. The voice of the people is the final voice.
Plz RT
#abpoli #ableg #yyc
First to attack teachers’ rights, now trans youth.
The Justice Minister proudly said his voice is the final voice on this matter.
It is not. The voice of the people is the final voice.
Plz RT
#abpoli #ableg #yyc
November 19, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Pause to listen to these words.
November 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Pause to listen to these words.
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If Danielle Smith wants Albertans to pay to see a doctor, she should call the election.
Albertans have had enough of the UCP, and they want change. Alberta's New Democrats are ready.
youtube.com/shorts/NNaXV...
Albertans have had enough of the UCP, and they want change. Alberta's New Democrats are ready.
youtube.com/shorts/NNaXV...
Danielle Smith broke her promise to fix public health care. Now, she wants to privatize it.
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
If Danielle Smith wants Albertans to pay to see a doctor, she should call the election.
Albertans have had enough of the UCP, and they want change. Alberta's New Democrats are ready.
youtube.com/shorts/NNaXV...
Albertans have had enough of the UCP, and they want change. Alberta's New Democrats are ready.
youtube.com/shorts/NNaXV...
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Danielle Smith can't stop lying.
She once guaranteed that "no Albertan would ever have to pay out of pocket" to see a doctor. Now, she's bringing in an American-style healthcare system that will force you to do exactly that.
Stand up to Smith's lies 🔽
albertandp.ca/protect-healthcare
She once guaranteed that "no Albertan would ever have to pay out of pocket" to see a doctor. Now, she's bringing in an American-style healthcare system that will force you to do exactly that.
Stand up to Smith's lies 🔽
albertandp.ca/protect-healthcare
Protect public health care. Say no to Smith's American-style health care plan.
We’ve just learned the UCP government has a fully-fledged plan to bring American-style health care to Alberta, forcing you to pay to see your doctor.
albertandp.ca
November 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Danielle Smith can't stop lying.
She once guaranteed that "no Albertan would ever have to pay out of pocket" to see a doctor. Now, she's bringing in an American-style healthcare system that will force you to do exactly that.
Stand up to Smith's lies 🔽
albertandp.ca/protect-healthcare
She once guaranteed that "no Albertan would ever have to pay out of pocket" to see a doctor. Now, she's bringing in an American-style healthcare system that will force you to do exactly that.
Stand up to Smith's lies 🔽
albertandp.ca/protect-healthcare
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UCP introduces Bill 9; Protecting Alberta's Children (from accessing healthcare) Act
Notwithstanding rights afforded to them by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; notwithstanding rights protected in the UCPs "Alberta Bill of Rights"; notwithstanding Human Rights.
#ableg #abpoli
Notwithstanding rights afforded to them by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; notwithstanding rights protected in the UCPs "Alberta Bill of Rights"; notwithstanding Human Rights.
#ableg #abpoli
a girl with pink hair is sitting in a chair holding a key and says your rights have been revoked .
ALT: a girl with pink hair is sitting in a chair holding a key and says your rights have been revoked .
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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We Rate Dogs is one of the very few social media empires that I love. The joy of daily dogs, the money raised to help sick and injured dogs, the allyship of pro rainbow and anti cop dogs, it's all there.
WeRateDogs turns 10 years old today! A very silly idea to numerically objectify dogs has become one of the kindest and most powerful online communities ever. Thank you for joining us over the last decade. I never knew what this could be until you all showed me. Here's to many more good dogs ❤️
November 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
We Rate Dogs is one of the very few social media empires that I love. The joy of daily dogs, the money raised to help sick and injured dogs, the allyship of pro rainbow and anti cop dogs, it's all there.
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On Nov. 16, 1885, Louis Riel was put to death for treason.
One of the most influential figures in Canadian history, he fought to preserve the rights of the Metis and has been called the Father of Manitoba.
This is the story of his trial.
🧵 1/10
One of the most influential figures in Canadian history, he fought to preserve the rights of the Metis and has been called the Father of Manitoba.
This is the story of his trial.
🧵 1/10
November 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
On Nov. 16, 1885, Louis Riel was put to death for treason.
One of the most influential figures in Canadian history, he fought to preserve the rights of the Metis and has been called the Father of Manitoba.
This is the story of his trial.
🧵 1/10
One of the most influential figures in Canadian history, he fought to preserve the rights of the Metis and has been called the Father of Manitoba.
This is the story of his trial.
🧵 1/10
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Join us TODAY from 1 PM to 4 PM at Pet Valu (140 St Albert Road, St Albert) for a Meet and Greet with our in-store supervisor and 102.3 Now! Radio Pet Purrsonals Star, Miley!
Drop by to meet Miley, learn more about her + our other adoptable kitties, and the work we do!
We look forward to seeing you!
Drop by to meet Miley, learn more about her + our other adoptable kitties, and the work we do!
We look forward to seeing you!
November 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Join us TODAY from 1 PM to 4 PM at Pet Valu (140 St Albert Road, St Albert) for a Meet and Greet with our in-store supervisor and 102.3 Now! Radio Pet Purrsonals Star, Miley!
Drop by to meet Miley, learn more about her + our other adoptable kitties, and the work we do!
We look forward to seeing you!
Drop by to meet Miley, learn more about her + our other adoptable kitties, and the work we do!
We look forward to seeing you!
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When the UCP uses the notwithstanding clause tomorrow, watch defenders say, "it's totally legal" or "we had no choice."
They're deflecting.
The UCP wants to exact as much harm on transgender folks as possible. And they know their actions are not justifiable in a democratic society.
Who's next?
They're deflecting.
The UCP wants to exact as much harm on transgender folks as possible. And they know their actions are not justifiable in a democratic society.
Who's next?
November 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
When the UCP uses the notwithstanding clause tomorrow, watch defenders say, "it's totally legal" or "we had no choice."
They're deflecting.
The UCP wants to exact as much harm on transgender folks as possible. And they know their actions are not justifiable in a democratic society.
Who's next?
They're deflecting.
The UCP wants to exact as much harm on transgender folks as possible. And they know their actions are not justifiable in a democratic society.
Who's next?
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The UCP is widely expected to use the notwithstanding clause once again on Monday.
Why?
Not just because they can.
And not because they have to.
They're doing it deliberately, whether out of spite, laziness, or expediency.
My latest:
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Why?
Not just because they can.
And not because they have to.
They're doing it deliberately, whether out of spite, laziness, or expediency.
My latest:
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
November 15, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The UCP is widely expected to use the notwithstanding clause once again on Monday.
Why?
Not just because they can.
And not because they have to.
They're doing it deliberately, whether out of spite, laziness, or expediency.
My latest:
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Why?
Not just because they can.
And not because they have to.
They're doing it deliberately, whether out of spite, laziness, or expediency.
My latest:
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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Edmonton's WILDNorth is having an auction!
WILDNorth covers Edmonton and all of Northern Alberta, helping injured and orphaned wildlife, providing vet care, emergency services, etc.
www.32auctions.com/organization...
WILDNorth covers Edmonton and all of Northern Alberta, helping injured and orphaned wildlife, providing vet care, emergency services, etc.
www.32auctions.com/organization...
2025 Fall Online WILD Auction
Silent auction '2025 Fall Online WILD Auction' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Edmonton's WILDNorth is having an auction!
WILDNorth covers Edmonton and all of Northern Alberta, helping injured and orphaned wildlife, providing vet care, emergency services, etc.
www.32auctions.com/organization...
WILDNorth covers Edmonton and all of Northern Alberta, helping injured and orphaned wildlife, providing vet care, emergency services, etc.
www.32auctions.com/organization...
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Read Doug's firsthand account. open.substack.com/pub/dougfirb...
Doug Firby Unfiltered | Substack
Politics, culture and trends shaping our quality of life. Click to read Doug Firby Unfiltered, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
open.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Read Doug's firsthand account. open.substack.com/pub/dougfirb...
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An errant voicemail from a UCP MLA shows just how much pressure they're facing from constituents over their use of the notwithstanding clause.
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/what-happe...
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/what-happe...
What happens when you call your MLA?
An errant voicemail gives us insight into how the UCP is handling the backlash against its use of the notwithstanding clause. They're not doing well.
drjaredwesley.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:11 PM
An errant voicemail from a UCP MLA shows just how much pressure they're facing from constituents over their use of the notwithstanding clause.
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/what-happe...
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/what-happe...
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"If you bought packaged bread — including bagged bread, buns, rolls, bagels, naan, English muffins, wraps, pita and tortillas — for personal use between Jan. 1, 2001 and Dec. 31, 2021 you are eligible...
You don't need receipts to prove your purchase..."
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
You don't need receipts to prove your purchase..."
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
You could get at least $50 from the bread price-fixing settlement. But the deadline is coming up | CBC News
Your chance to get a piece of a $500-million class action settlement, following a years-long bread price fixing scheme will soon expire.
www.cbc.ca
November 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
"If you bought packaged bread — including bagged bread, buns, rolls, bagels, naan, English muffins, wraps, pita and tortillas — for personal use between Jan. 1, 2001 and Dec. 31, 2021 you are eligible...
You don't need receipts to prove your purchase..."
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
You don't need receipts to prove your purchase..."
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
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Happy Friday from adoptable kitties, Pearl and Brax! Pearl is ready for a relaxing weekend of catnaps and couch time while Brax is ready for some fun and games! These Besties are a Dynamic Duo and they are going to be terrific forever family members. Pearl is 1 years old and Brax is soon to be 2
November 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Happy Friday from adoptable kitties, Pearl and Brax! Pearl is ready for a relaxing weekend of catnaps and couch time while Brax is ready for some fun and games! These Besties are a Dynamic Duo and they are going to be terrific forever family members. Pearl is 1 years old and Brax is soon to be 2
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Anyhow our hospital system, like our whole health system, is crumbling under the weight of population growth, decades of cuts and underfunding, privatization, and insufficient infrastructure.
This announcement reads like an off-brand bandaid being slapped on a gaping wound.
This announcement reads like an off-brand bandaid being slapped on a gaping wound.
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Anyhow our hospital system, like our whole health system, is crumbling under the weight of population growth, decades of cuts and underfunding, privatization, and insufficient infrastructure.
This announcement reads like an off-brand bandaid being slapped on a gaping wound.
This announcement reads like an off-brand bandaid being slapped on a gaping wound.
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What are these "targeted investments" at the Royal Alex, and are they actually going to help?
My father died in horrible pain at the Alex because the entire facility is overloaded. The ER definitely is a problem, but the whole facility is in a bad state and too many families have horror stories.
My father died in horrible pain at the Alex because the entire facility is overloaded. The ER definitely is a problem, but the whole facility is in a bad state and too many families have horror stories.
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
What are these "targeted investments" at the Royal Alex, and are they actually going to help?
My father died in horrible pain at the Alex because the entire facility is overloaded. The ER definitely is a problem, but the whole facility is in a bad state and too many families have horror stories.
My father died in horrible pain at the Alex because the entire facility is overloaded. The ER definitely is a problem, but the whole facility is in a bad state and too many families have horror stories.
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It's highly likely that more continuing care spaces = more private spaces.
More mental health beds won't improve access for the many, many Albertans who can't access or afford mental health services but don't need in-patient care. Many of those people still have acute needs.
More mental health beds won't improve access for the many, many Albertans who can't access or afford mental health services but don't need in-patient care. Many of those people still have acute needs.
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
It's highly likely that more continuing care spaces = more private spaces.
More mental health beds won't improve access for the many, many Albertans who can't access or afford mental health services but don't need in-patient care. Many of those people still have acute needs.
More mental health beds won't improve access for the many, many Albertans who can't access or afford mental health services but don't need in-patient care. Many of those people still have acute needs.
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Capital planning to add beds is also not the same thing as adding beds. Creating a plan does not mean money will ever be invested into construction or staffing.
There are a lot of "new schools" that only exist on paper because they've only received design funding.
There are a lot of "new schools" that only exist on paper because they've only received design funding.
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Capital planning to add beds is also not the same thing as adding beds. Creating a plan does not mean money will ever be invested into construction or staffing.
There are a lot of "new schools" that only exist on paper because they've only received design funding.
There are a lot of "new schools" that only exist on paper because they've only received design funding.
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Oh great, another inadequate healthcare announcement!
Once again, they're touting the failed private surgical facility model. This is just one more ideological attempt to force further privatization on Albertans despite the evidence that it doesn't work.
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
Once again, they're touting the failed private surgical facility model. This is just one more ideological attempt to force further privatization on Albertans despite the evidence that it doesn't work.
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
Acute Care Action Plan delivers now
Alberta’s Acute Care Action Plan will add over 1,000 new hospital beds, deliver 50,000 more surgeries, improve capacity and patient flow so Albertans can access care faster.
www.alberta.ca
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Oh great, another inadequate healthcare announcement!
Once again, they're touting the failed private surgical facility model. This is just one more ideological attempt to force further privatization on Albertans despite the evidence that it doesn't work.
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
Once again, they're touting the failed private surgical facility model. This is just one more ideological attempt to force further privatization on Albertans despite the evidence that it doesn't work.
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
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🦇Most bats only have one pup a year. One.
That means every lost bat is a long-term hit to the population.
Conservation isn’t “nice to have.” It’s necessary if we want bats to stick around.
That means every lost bat is a long-term hit to the population.
Conservation isn’t “nice to have.” It’s necessary if we want bats to stick around.
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
🦇Most bats only have one pup a year. One.
That means every lost bat is a long-term hit to the population.
Conservation isn’t “nice to have.” It’s necessary if we want bats to stick around.
That means every lost bat is a long-term hit to the population.
Conservation isn’t “nice to have.” It’s necessary if we want bats to stick around.
I'm remembering to share my @loxy.bsky.social earrings of the day today! I maintain that the Nightmare Before Christmas is a Christmas movie. It's the first one I watch after Halloween every year.
November 14, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I'm remembering to share my @loxy.bsky.social earrings of the day today! I maintain that the Nightmare Before Christmas is a Christmas movie. It's the first one I watch after Halloween every year.
There's a little café in the Allin Clinic called the Baker's Son and it never disappoints. It's the highlight of going all the way to Wihkwentowin for a 15 minute appointment. It's so tiny that people share tables and get to know strangers sometimes. I love it. #yeg
November 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
There's a little café in the Allin Clinic called the Baker's Son and it never disappoints. It's the highlight of going all the way to Wihkwentowin for a 15 minute appointment. It's so tiny that people share tables and get to know strangers sometimes. I love it. #yeg
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**stares with empty pockets from Alberta 👀
November 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
**stares with empty pockets from Alberta 👀