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Huh.

That seems…

Fitting.

Guess someone let their domain lapse…

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November 11, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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- A majority of Albertans support a general strike to push back against the UCP’s overreach.

/fin

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November 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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- A full 52% of Albertans say that the UCP’s handling of the strike has worsened their opinion of the government.

/3
November 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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- Only the use of the notwithstanding clause, a majority of Albertans are against it, with 40% STRONGLY against it. Only 14% felt that it was “very” appropriate.

/2
November 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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New Leger poll!

And it turns out the biggest loser in the teachers strike is the UCP!

What are the big takeaways?

- 47% of Albertans opposed the government tabling legislation to force teachers back to work, of that 35% strongly opposed it.

/1

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November 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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“Look, I have no credibility or expertise on any of these issues, but what if I subtly imply any kind of public health reporting is a result of a conspiracy involving big pharma…”

No wonder Dani made “Spanky” the executive director of her Southern office.

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November 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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New episode!

We sit down with “Keep Alberta RCMP” to get some straight answers!

Why should Alberta keep the RCMP?

Smith wants an Alberta Provincial Police…

Will it save money? Provide better service?

Or is it all just a power grab?

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November 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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From the DM's...

Just in case Smith's bafflegab wasn't clear...

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November 10, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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WOW!

#YYC firefighters are calling out Smith over her use of the notwithstanding clause.

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November 10, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Aw.

Lookit the little guy.

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November 10, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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WOW!!

Smith threw her staff under the bus hard today!

In defense of her continuation of the "Alberta is calling" campaign, she claimed that she learned about the federal immigration policies & impacts not from briefings...

But from a tweet.

By David Staples.

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November 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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FACT CHECK!

When challenged on the difficulty of cleaning bitumen from oceans...

Smith claimed double hull ships prevent spills.

In reality, they decrease the severity of spill when they happen by roughly 62%.

Spills still happen.

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November 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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"I always warn people, don't tell me something because it's in-ear, out-mouth"

premier of Alberta Danielle Smith in a rare moment of self awareness.

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November 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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A father called in to ask why his disabled son was getting the $200 clawed back.

Smith's response?

The reason for that subsidy is we lobbied the feds to cost share! Sides, we don't want disabled people moving to Alberta to take advantage of us!

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November 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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On a week that...

- There were multiple reports of worsening Red Alerts
- A major story broke about Paramedic burnout
- Stunning numbers came out about ambulances being staffed only because of overtime...

Smith claims EMS is fixed.

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November 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Caller - Healthcare is collapsing and privatization doesn't solve anything, what are you going to do?

Smith - Well, healthcare was struggling when there were experts involved, so we've gotten rid of them and feel pretty confident.

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November 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Caller - I'm concerned hospitals are going to collapse because vaccines aren't available and healthcare workers could strike...

Smith - Anyone can get the vaccine! (Nope) It's easy! (Also nope) We're following recommendations (More nope) The feds are the worst!

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November 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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In a stunning display of "talk with confidence & people will believe you"...

Smith goes from blaming school boards, to saying she might eliminate admin roles, to saying classroom caps don't work to saying she wants to get to caps...

Really.

#abpoli #abed #cdnpoli #abed
November 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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The B.C. Teachers Federation is donating $1 million to support the ATA!

The suppression of charter rights is a huge deal and should only ever be used as a last resort.

Shame the…

(Checks notes)

premier of Alberta doesn’t get that.

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November 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Sunday night at 8!

THIS is a conversation you don’t want to miss!

We sit down with Keep Alberta RCMP to set the record straight on policing in Alberta and what Alberta stands to lose if Smith plows ahead with her Provincial Police Force!

See you at 8!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
November 9, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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An open letter to the Herald on the sudden removal of a column apparently in response to lawfare threats by Danielle Smith’s former Chief of Staff Marshall Smith...

It includes 252 signatures from the fields of recovery, harm reduction, medicine & media.

#abpoli #cdnpoli #YYC
November 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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On the same day that Peter Lougheed's Eduction Minister said the 1981 cabinet would have never used the notwithstanding clause in the same way Smith did...

Smith doubles down and says Lougheed would have.

That's a special kind of something...

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November 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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So…

The only voting members of the committee to address class size and complexity are all UCP Ministers/MLA’s.

Wonder how that will out?

Maybe the Auditor General has some thoughts?

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November 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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When asked again if Smith was entertaining the idea of recalling recall...

She confirmed they are following and if the signature collection is successful they may look at changes.

Because democracy.

Or something.

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November 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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The Skybox/CorruptCare scandal was center stage today in the legislature!

Nenshi asked Smith if the skybox tickets were "worth it" and Smith responded by predictably blaming AHS.

Again.

Even though it was her idea and executed on ministerial order.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
November 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM