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Husband first. Homebrew, Oilers, ABbeer, & other cool shit. Good content consumer. 🇨🇦
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⚠️ BREAKING ⚠️

This afternoon, country music artist @corblund.bsky.social headed to #Edmonton to submit his application to Elections Alberta for a petition to prohibit coal mining in the #EasternSlopes of the Rocky Mountains.

#MountainsNotMines #WaterNotCoal #Calgary #YYC #Alberta #AbLeg #AbPoli
November 20, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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“When a government grants itself license to override physician judgment and patient consent, who - at any stage of life — will be next?”

The AMA raising very serious concerns about the UCP’s invocation of the notwithstanding clause.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
November 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Homebrew day!
Amber ale
November 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Apparently not only do humidifiers have gears, but there’s a fird gear now.
I’m think no more “giv’er” or “send it”. We just skip straight to FIRD GEAR!
November 9, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Happy stout day!
Go to your favourite brewery, grab a brew and relax.
November 8, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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November 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
OK, baseball is entertaining now
November 2, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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Where's the premier while MLAs rush through an all-night debate on stripping Albertans of their Charter rights?

An airport lounge, waiting for a flight to Saudi Arabia. She didn't even bother to show up for the vote.

I remember when conservatives turfed premiers for this level of hubris.
October 28, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Offence can’t score more than 3 in a game. D give personal guarantees for 20+ shots against. But sure, we still need another goalie.

I know, I know. It’s early.

#LetsGoOilers
October 17, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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WOW!

Alberta just got another approved referendum petition!

And this one calls for the practice of funding private schools with public money to be put to an end!

During the teachers strike!

Strap in Alberta, we’re going on a ride!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
October 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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We need to attack and lock out Alberta teachers to try and hide the fact that my UCP gov't has spent so much taxpayer money on private for-profit independent charter schools that most people can't afford.

calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
#abpoli #ableg #abteachers #abteachersstrike
Braid: Lavish private-school funding infuriates teachers, spooks government
Spanking spat last week was caused by student Evan Li hitting a sore spot on eve of teacher strike — lush funding for private schools.
calgaryherald.com
October 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Please share this...

Danielle Smith shared the below picture with a completely fabricated story. The mother has since stepped forward & with CBC speaking to the harm Smith's fabricated story has done.

Smith's post has hurt her family and her business.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
October 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Stopping just short of calling Danielle Smith’s vaunted “critical turning point” of a bitumen pipeline through northern BC a pipe dream…

BC Premier David Eby made it clear that Smith’s aspiration funded by taxpayers is threatening real projects paid for by investors.

#abpoli
October 2, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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If Canadians, travelling domestically, want to use the "good" security line at the airport, they need a NEXUS card, even if they aren't going to the US. And they need the blessing of Donald Trump's Homeland Security apparatus to get one. I'm calling on Canada to end this absurdity. #Canada #NEXUS
Why we need a Made-In-Canada Verified Traveller Program
YouTube video by Senator Paula Simons
youtu.be
September 25, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Russia attacked Ukraine every day Donald was POTUS the 1st time
Russia has attacked Ukraine every day Donald has been POTUS the 2nd time.

He did nothing to stop us then. He will do nothing to stop us now.
August 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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A tool to keep track of Forever-Canadian.ca petition signing locations/dates/times.

URL: www.forevercanadianpetitionevents.com

Link to this post on Threads: www.threads.com/@cthompsonyy...

#Alberta #yyc #yeg
August 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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#ux interface design learnings.

Guess why plane pilots have button, they can operate with shifting focus, for the important things.
Touch screens on cars worsen response time significantly worse than drink driving or being high:

www.wired.com/story/why-ca...
August 12, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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NEWS: St. Albertan's citizen petition collects signatures to keep Alberta in Canada
St. Albertan's citizen petition collects signatures to keep Alberta in Canada
Former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk says volunteers are working across the province to meet tight deadline
dlvr.it
August 6, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Alberta may require an annual pass for canoes, kayaks, jet skis and other watercraft. The government currently has an open survey to see what people think.

your.alberta.ca/annual-water...

#Alberta #taxes #ABpoli
July 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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I'm in a constant state of trying to find full time work

So if you need comms, social media, marketing, policy, whatever - Email me
July 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Don’t give up.

That’s the trick.

Even when the news is all bad, even when it feels rigged and empty.

Hopelessness is a product too,don’t buy it.

Keep going.

That’s the rebellion.
June 29, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Seems like I need some better temperature control
#homebrew
June 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Will management rebuild the defence now that they need to?

#gooilersgo
#yeg
June 18, 2025 at 2:34 AM
We can only hope Oilers’ management tries to rebuild the defence again next year. Didn’t need it last year but definitely need it now.
June 18, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Backstairs Burger is giving Woodshed some good competition. Crack sauce is not an understatement.

#woodshedburgers
#backstairsburger
#yeg
#burgers
June 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM