@polarplatypus.bsky.social
Albertan, but not one of THOSE ones, ready to fight the UCP and their ilk for all that is good here still. Hopefully before they destroy it beyond repair.
I like other things, too 😉
I like other things, too 😉
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We’re watching the agonized death throes of our public healthcare system while the UCP stand back and watch it all unfold, having starved the system of proportional investment in infrastructure and staffing. And so many Albertans are just standing by watching it happen.
January 11, 2026 at 8:55 AM
We’re watching the agonized death throes of our public healthcare system while the UCP stand back and watch it all unfold, having starved the system of proportional investment in infrastructure and staffing. And so many Albertans are just standing by watching it happen.
Somewhere down some road…yeah, I’ll believe when I see it. 🫤
I think they’re hoping all the seniors needing ALC didn’t get their flu/covid shots because they couldn’t figure out how to book it online a year in advance and that they just die and stop being such a problem. Or die in over-burdened ERs😑
I think they’re hoping all the seniors needing ALC didn’t get their flu/covid shots because they couldn’t figure out how to book it online a year in advance and that they just die and stop being such a problem. Or die in over-burdened ERs😑
January 7, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Somewhere down some road…yeah, I’ll believe when I see it. 🫤
I think they’re hoping all the seniors needing ALC didn’t get their flu/covid shots because they couldn’t figure out how to book it online a year in advance and that they just die and stop being such a problem. Or die in over-burdened ERs😑
I think they’re hoping all the seniors needing ALC didn’t get their flu/covid shots because they couldn’t figure out how to book it online a year in advance and that they just die and stop being such a problem. Or die in over-burdened ERs😑
Lethal.
😶
😶
Take a read👇
After three years of UCP govt meddling the HC system is more:
- chaotic
- fragmented
- dysfunctional
- lethal
After three years of UCP govt meddling the HC system is more:
- chaotic
- fragmented
- dysfunctional
- lethal
Opinion: Where is Alberta's promised 'seamless patient experience?'
The ED is the catch-all for every health system failure.
edmontonjournal.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Lethal.
😶
😶
Thread.
Alberta - your universal healthcare is being destroyed by the UCP.
These are the consequences.
Give healthcare the resources it needs to meet the demands.
Might have helped to have a fall Covid/Flu campaign and not charge ppl for it. 😒
Alberta - your universal healthcare is being destroyed by the UCP.
These are the consequences.
Give healthcare the resources it needs to meet the demands.
Might have helped to have a fall Covid/Flu campaign and not charge ppl for it. 😒
Seeing more and more weighing in about how the GNH Triage nurse/ED team should be held to personal account makes me realize that the avg AB just doesn’t understand what an utter dumpster fire our major EDs have been for months/yrs.
1/9
1/9
December 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Thread.
Alberta - your universal healthcare is being destroyed by the UCP.
These are the consequences.
Give healthcare the resources it needs to meet the demands.
Might have helped to have a fall Covid/Flu campaign and not charge ppl for it. 😒
Alberta - your universal healthcare is being destroyed by the UCP.
These are the consequences.
Give healthcare the resources it needs to meet the demands.
Might have helped to have a fall Covid/Flu campaign and not charge ppl for it. 😒
Nothing is ever as simple as it seems, and those at the top are most responsible for these bad outcomes. Insufficient healthcare spaces and professional front line workers to meet the demand of a growing population. That is a provincial leadership FAIL.
December 26, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Nothing is ever as simple as it seems, and those at the top are most responsible for these bad outcomes. Insufficient healthcare spaces and professional front line workers to meet the demand of a growing population. That is a provincial leadership FAIL.
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Who knows how much govt has stolen from frontline hospital operations to run their new organizational bloat.
As for control of the system, the AG said it best in his report this week: “AHS does not function as an arms-length agency.”
Govt controls and OWNS it ALL.
6/6
As for control of the system, the AG said it best in his report this week: “AHS does not function as an arms-length agency.”
Govt controls and OWNS it ALL.
6/6
December 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Who knows how much govt has stolen from frontline hospital operations to run their new organizational bloat.
As for control of the system, the AG said it best in his report this week: “AHS does not function as an arms-length agency.”
Govt controls and OWNS it ALL.
6/6
As for control of the system, the AG said it best in his report this week: “AHS does not function as an arms-length agency.”
Govt controls and OWNS it ALL.
6/6
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"I hate it here!"
"I'm moving!"
"There's no hope!"
Lots of Albertans are feeding the very toxicity they're fed up with right now.
There are better ways to channel your frustration. 10, in fact.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
"I'm moving!"
"There's no hope!"
Lots of Albertans are feeding the very toxicity they're fed up with right now.
There are better ways to channel your frustration. 10, in fact.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
December 14, 2025 at 12:18 AM
"I hate it here!"
"I'm moving!"
"There's no hope!"
Lots of Albertans are feeding the very toxicity they're fed up with right now.
There are better ways to channel your frustration. 10, in fact.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
"I'm moving!"
"There's no hope!"
Lots of Albertans are feeding the very toxicity they're fed up with right now.
There are better ways to channel your frustration. 10, in fact.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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Living through history is not fun
Do you all feel absolutely crazy as I do with everything going on? Please say yes
November 21, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Living through history is not fun
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Let's do this!
Show your solidarity with AHS Nursing Care members:
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➡️ Use one of them as your social media profile pictures,
➡️ Share with your family and friends!
Show your solidarity with AHS Nursing Care members:
➡️ Save these photos to your device,
➡️ Use one of them as your social media profile pictures,
➡️ Share with your family and friends!
November 20, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Let's do this!
Show your solidarity with AHS Nursing Care members:
➡️ Save these photos to your device,
➡️ Use one of them as your social media profile pictures,
➡️ Share with your family and friends!
Show your solidarity with AHS Nursing Care members:
➡️ Save these photos to your device,
➡️ Use one of them as your social media profile pictures,
➡️ Share with your family and friends!
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"Albertans deserve a health care system that is sustainable, equitable and designed with transparency and accountability at its core."
Alberta Medical Association statement on Dual Practice in Alberta: www.albertadoctors.org/news/news/am...
Alberta Medical Association statement on Dual Practice in Alberta: www.albertadoctors.org/news/news/am...
November 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
"Albertans deserve a health care system that is sustainable, equitable and designed with transparency and accountability at its core."
Alberta Medical Association statement on Dual Practice in Alberta: www.albertadoctors.org/news/news/am...
Alberta Medical Association statement on Dual Practice in Alberta: www.albertadoctors.org/news/news/am...
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Did you know Makary is using 45 year old, 34 year old, and 29 year old observational studies to spread disinformation about MHT? Ignoring newer, far better quality data is misogyny open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...
Vintage Data, Modern Misinformation:
The FDA’s use of outdated studies and Makary’s inaccurate all-cause mortality claim, explained
open.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Did you know Makary is using 45 year old, 34 year old, and 29 year old observational studies to spread disinformation about MHT? Ignoring newer, far better quality data is misogyny open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...
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We used to do so much better Alberta.
Is HC on the right track in Alberta? Will it be there for you and your loved ones when you need it?
You don't konw what you had until its gone...
5/5
Is HC on the right track in Alberta? Will it be there for you and your loved ones when you need it?
You don't konw what you had until its gone...
5/5
November 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
We used to do so much better Alberta.
Is HC on the right track in Alberta? Will it be there for you and your loved ones when you need it?
You don't konw what you had until its gone...
5/5
Is HC on the right track in Alberta? Will it be there for you and your loved ones when you need it?
You don't konw what you had until its gone...
5/5
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The US administration has reduced resources for the National Library of Medicine and paralyzed government. Unfortunately I am unable to provide you our most recent publications. An alternative to Pubmed is needed for global medical knowledge.
November 8, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The US administration has reduced resources for the National Library of Medicine and paralyzed government. Unfortunately I am unable to provide you our most recent publications. An alternative to Pubmed is needed for global medical knowledge.
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Not even hiding the blatant entitlement anymore.
The Premier's Office continues to remove all checks and balances on its power.
The courts, the legislature, the Auditor General, independent agencies, the federal government, voters and candidates they don't like...
This is getting ridiculous.
The Premier's Office continues to remove all checks and balances on its power.
The courts, the legislature, the Auditor General, independent agencies, the federal government, voters and candidates they don't like...
This is getting ridiculous.
UCP members vote in committee to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, forcing rush to complete health procurement report. He isn't sure he can finish before a newbie takes over. Column
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #UCP
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #UCP
Braid: UCP dumps auditor general as he races to finish health scandal report
A UCP committee votes to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, the key person investigating the health contract scandal, writes Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Not even hiding the blatant entitlement anymore.
The Premier's Office continues to remove all checks and balances on its power.
The courts, the legislature, the Auditor General, independent agencies, the federal government, voters and candidates they don't like...
This is getting ridiculous.
The Premier's Office continues to remove all checks and balances on its power.
The courts, the legislature, the Auditor General, independent agencies, the federal government, voters and candidates they don't like...
This is getting ridiculous.
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Our healthcare system is at a breaking point. Healthcare workers are overwhelmed. Albertans are struggling to access care they need—It's time to have an urgent conversation about our public health care.
Will you be there?
➕Join us & @pfparks.bsky.social: www.friendsofmedicare.org/UrgentConver...
Will you be there?
➕Join us & @pfparks.bsky.social: www.friendsofmedicare.org/UrgentConver...
October 28, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Our healthcare system is at a breaking point. Healthcare workers are overwhelmed. Albertans are struggling to access care they need—It's time to have an urgent conversation about our public health care.
Will you be there?
➕Join us & @pfparks.bsky.social: www.friendsofmedicare.org/UrgentConver...
Will you be there?
➕Join us & @pfparks.bsky.social: www.friendsofmedicare.org/UrgentConver...
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Just over the weekend, 15 UCP MLAs have been targeted by constituents motivated to recall them, with at least two more starting the process.
#ableg #abpoli #totalrecall #generalstrikeab
https://operationtotalrecall.ca/
#ableg #abpoli #totalrecall #generalstrikeab
https://operationtotalrecall.ca/
Operation Total Recall — Organize Local Recall Campaigns
Grassroots hub to organize riding-by-riding recall efforts for the 44 Alberta MLAs who supported using the Notwithstanding Clause against not just teachers, but all Alberta workers. Find your MLA, join your local team, and take action.
operationtotalrecall.ca
November 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Just over the weekend, 15 UCP MLAs have been targeted by constituents motivated to recall them, with at least two more starting the process.
#ableg #abpoli #totalrecall #generalstrikeab
https://operationtotalrecall.ca/
#ableg #abpoli #totalrecall #generalstrikeab
https://operationtotalrecall.ca/
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Reporters should be asking Dr. Diamond (ACA CEO) and Minister Jones to answer for these increasing cases of worsening access to care...
They'll both try to defer back to "AHS"... but the solutions are in workforce/capacity/and integrated load levelling... which AHS can't do
4/4
They'll both try to defer back to "AHS"... but the solutions are in workforce/capacity/and integrated load levelling... which AHS can't do
4/4
November 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Reporters should be asking Dr. Diamond (ACA CEO) and Minister Jones to answer for these increasing cases of worsening access to care...
They'll both try to defer back to "AHS"... but the solutions are in workforce/capacity/and integrated load levelling... which AHS can't do
4/4
They'll both try to defer back to "AHS"... but the solutions are in workforce/capacity/and integrated load levelling... which AHS can't do
4/4
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Public health is a smart, long-term investment in the health and resilience of Alberta. The invisible infrastructure underpins every aspect of our communities. When it’s under-resourced, the consequences are felt everywhere. It must be supported: www.albertadoctors.org/news/publica...
AMA President's Letter: Public health is the lifeblood of Alberta communities | AMA
Today we launched the latest profile in our Informed Reform campaign: Strengthening Public Health. The article explores ...
www.albertadoctors.org
October 31, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Public health is a smart, long-term investment in the health and resilience of Alberta. The invisible infrastructure underpins every aspect of our communities. When it’s under-resourced, the consequences are felt everywhere. It must be supported: www.albertadoctors.org/news/publica...
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Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
October 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
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This is an excellent opinion piece - and points out the "refocusing" isn't working and pts are just faceless stats
Well now it is going to be even worse as there is NO SYSTEM anymore... AH and govt have taken over and disintegrated it all
buff.ly/z00fwGM
Well now it is going to be even worse as there is NO SYSTEM anymore... AH and govt have taken over and disintegrated it all
buff.ly/z00fwGM
Ford: Patients are just faceless numbers in AHS system
Artificial intelligence is a great tool, even a great help, but it doesn’t respect human reality. It hurts with its inhumanity.
buff.ly
October 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
This is an excellent opinion piece - and points out the "refocusing" isn't working and pts are just faceless stats
Well now it is going to be even worse as there is NO SYSTEM anymore... AH and govt have taken over and disintegrated it all
buff.ly/z00fwGM
Well now it is going to be even worse as there is NO SYSTEM anymore... AH and govt have taken over and disintegrated it all
buff.ly/z00fwGM
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"It was supposed to be an investigation that would spare the Alberta government from having to call a public inquiry into procurement issues in the health-care system.
Instead, the report from retired Judge Raymond Wyant has strengthened the case for a public inquiry. "
"It was supposed to be an investigation that would spare the Alberta government from having to call a public inquiry into procurement issues in the health-care system.
Instead, the report from retired Judge Raymond Wyant has strengthened the case for a public inquiry. "
Breakenridge: Judge's report on AHS highlights need for more clarity
The government is claiming some vindication, but there are enough unanswered questions here that this can’t be the final word on the matter.
buff.ly
October 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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"It was supposed to be an investigation that would spare the Alberta government from having to call a public inquiry into procurement issues in the health-care system.
Instead, the report from retired Judge Raymond Wyant has strengthened the case for a public inquiry. "
"It was supposed to be an investigation that would spare the Alberta government from having to call a public inquiry into procurement issues in the health-care system.
Instead, the report from retired Judge Raymond Wyant has strengthened the case for a public inquiry. "
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Not interviewed by Judge Wyant in a report that’s supposed to probe political interference into AHS
-Health Minister Lagrange
-her chief of staff
-anyone on political side other than Marshall Smith, who left premier’s office last fall
-Health Minister Lagrange
-her chief of staff
-anyone on political side other than Marshall Smith, who left premier’s office last fall
The report commissioned by the Alberta government into allegations of corruption in the health system is out and everyone should read the caveats spelled out by the retired judge at the outset to understand what's in there, and more importantly, what's not. #ableg
open.alberta.ca/dataset/35ee...
open.alberta.ca/dataset/35ee...
open.alberta.ca
October 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Not interviewed by Judge Wyant in a report that’s supposed to probe political interference into AHS
-Health Minister Lagrange
-her chief of staff
-anyone on political side other than Marshall Smith, who left premier’s office last fall
-Health Minister Lagrange
-her chief of staff
-anyone on political side other than Marshall Smith, who left premier’s office last fall
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There is an actual life-changing conflict between WFH being cheaper and more efficient, an entire layer of middle managers who need to have meetings to feel alive, and the commercial real estate cabal that runs all cities. It’s going to get so fucking weird.
remote work is like birth control or UBI atp where there’s overwhelming research consensus they improve quality of life for people they apply to, yet access is impeded or blocked by the ruling class because the thought of marginalized ppl having rich full lives makes steam come out their ears
2. Rolling Stone is owned by a large media conglomerate, which is ending remote work across its brands.
My home is Portland, Oregon, ~1,000 miles from the nearest office, so this marks the end of the line for me at RS.
My home is Portland, Oregon, ~1,000 miles from the nearest office, so this marks the end of the line for me at RS.
October 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
There is an actual life-changing conflict between WFH being cheaper and more efficient, an entire layer of middle managers who need to have meetings to feel alive, and the commercial real estate cabal that runs all cities. It’s going to get so fucking weird.
I walk past several crews of EMS sitting with patients waiting to be seen in the ER almost every day. And surge notices every day. Every damn day.
Alberta - your healthcare workers are tired, frustrated, and overwhelmed. The system is collapsing and you need to raise the red flag for us! 🚩😵💫
Alberta - your healthcare workers are tired, frustrated, and overwhelmed. The system is collapsing and you need to raise the red flag for us! 🚩😵💫
buff.ly/HxxgFQ0
Hey AB... hallway medical care like this example is absoltuely the norm in our hospitals and EDs...
We need more pts and their families to tell their stories! The press doesn't jump on the issue until they have concrete stories they can tell.
Hey AB... hallway medical care like this example is absoltuely the norm in our hospitals and EDs...
We need more pts and their families to tell their stories! The press doesn't jump on the issue until they have concrete stories they can tell.
October 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I walk past several crews of EMS sitting with patients waiting to be seen in the ER almost every day. And surge notices every day. Every damn day.
Alberta - your healthcare workers are tired, frustrated, and overwhelmed. The system is collapsing and you need to raise the red flag for us! 🚩😵💫
Alberta - your healthcare workers are tired, frustrated, and overwhelmed. The system is collapsing and you need to raise the red flag for us! 🚩😵💫