Thomas he/him
@tomedwardsab.bsky.social
Executive Board member for United Nurses of Alberta. Opinions are my own.
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You don’t say. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Most Albertans would vote to end public funding of private schools, poll suggests | CBC News
More than half of Alberta adults say they would support eliminating provincial funding for private schools if the issue went to a referendum, a recent survey suggests.
www.cbc.ca
December 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM
You don’t say. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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so we can choose between more oil and gas in Canada, and unprecendented societal and ecological collapse, or trying to mitigate the climate crisis with an emphasis on renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Tough choice Carney. Your move.
Tough choice Carney. Your move.
Scientists sounded the alarm on the dire consequences of continued inaction on climate change
Warn that we could be heading for "unprecedented societal and ecological collapse"
www.newscientist.com/article/2506...
Warn that we could be heading for "unprecedented societal and ecological collapse"
www.newscientist.com/article/2506...
Emergency response needed to prevent climate breakdown, warn experts
Scientists sounded the alarm on the dire consequences of continued inaction at a briefing in London, warning that we could be heading for "unprecedented societal and ecological collapse"
www.newscientist.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
so we can choose between more oil and gas in Canada, and unprecendented societal and ecological collapse, or trying to mitigate the climate crisis with an emphasis on renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Tough choice Carney. Your move.
Tough choice Carney. Your move.
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Rachel Gilmore: "Thanks to a confluence of factors—including the advent of social media, incompetent moderation from tech giants and manosphere influencers creation of soft entry points for a more radical ideology—anti-feminist ideology is experiencing a resurgence."
December 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Rachel Gilmore: "Thanks to a confluence of factors—including the advent of social media, incompetent moderation from tech giants and manosphere influencers creation of soft entry points for a more radical ideology—anti-feminist ideology is experiencing a resurgence."
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Please, #VaccinesWork! 🙏
Children’s hospitals in Canada face flood of flu visits as doctors urge families to get vaccinated www.cbc.ca/news/health/... by @LaurenPelley
"...higher volumes are already putting strain on the hospital’s limited capacity ... worst is yet to come..."
Children’s hospitals in Canada face flood of flu visits as doctors urge families to get vaccinated www.cbc.ca/news/health/... by @LaurenPelley
"...higher volumes are already putting strain on the hospital’s limited capacity ... worst is yet to come..."
Children’s hospitals face flood of flu visits as physicians urge Canadian families to get vaccinated | CBC News
An early start to Canada’s flu season is hitting children hard, sending a flood of young patients into multiple pediatric hospitals as medical teams warn that emergency visits and admissions could kee...
www.cbc.ca
December 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Please, #VaccinesWork! 🙏
Children’s hospitals in Canada face flood of flu visits as doctors urge families to get vaccinated www.cbc.ca/news/health/... by @LaurenPelley
"...higher volumes are already putting strain on the hospital’s limited capacity ... worst is yet to come..."
Children’s hospitals in Canada face flood of flu visits as doctors urge families to get vaccinated www.cbc.ca/news/health/... by @LaurenPelley
"...higher volumes are already putting strain on the hospital’s limited capacity ... worst is yet to come..."
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bugs bunny was literally the first guy in drag i ever saw but ok
December 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
bugs bunny was literally the first guy in drag i ever saw but ok
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To protect Alberta children, the UCP is removing their human rights and the ability of their parents, teachers, and physicians to protect them.
The UCP knows best.
This is a classic populist trope.
The UCP knows best.
This is a classic populist trope.
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
To protect Alberta children, the UCP is removing their human rights and the ability of their parents, teachers, and physicians to protect them.
The UCP knows best.
This is a classic populist trope.
The UCP knows best.
This is a classic populist trope.
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#CDC 's latest FluView reports that the number of pediatric #flu deaths in 2024-25 reached 287. That brings last season's total to 1 shy of the toll in the 2009 H1N1 #pandemic.
Flu can be hard on kids. Fortunately, there are vaccines that can mitigate severity. www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...
Flu can be hard on kids. Fortunately, there are vaccines that can mitigate severity. www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...
November 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
#CDC 's latest FluView reports that the number of pediatric #flu deaths in 2024-25 reached 287. That brings last season's total to 1 shy of the toll in the 2009 H1N1 #pandemic.
Flu can be hard on kids. Fortunately, there are vaccines that can mitigate severity. www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...
Flu can be hard on kids. Fortunately, there are vaccines that can mitigate severity. www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...
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Danielle Smith is surprised that Albertans are using recall legislation for its intended purpose.
That's how the law works, Premier.
And no cabinet minister should implement laws while believing they are above them.
youtube.com/shorts/YEQGF...
That's how the law works, Premier.
And no cabinet minister should implement laws while believing they are above them.
youtube.com/shorts/YEQGF...
UCP: "Recall legislation for thee, not for me"
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Danielle Smith is surprised that Albertans are using recall legislation for its intended purpose.
That's how the law works, Premier.
And no cabinet minister should implement laws while believing they are above them.
youtube.com/shorts/YEQGF...
That's how the law works, Premier.
And no cabinet minister should implement laws while believing they are above them.
youtube.com/shorts/YEQGF...
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Maths...
If you make $100,000 a year (not bad), it will take you 10 MILLION years to earn a trillion dollars.
If you make a million dollars a year (wow!), it'll still take you a million years to earn a trillion dollars.
Tax the rich.
If you make $100,000 a year (not bad), it will take you 10 MILLION years to earn a trillion dollars.
If you make a million dollars a year (wow!), it'll still take you a million years to earn a trillion dollars.
Tax the rich.
November 6, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Maths...
If you make $100,000 a year (not bad), it will take you 10 MILLION years to earn a trillion dollars.
If you make a million dollars a year (wow!), it'll still take you a million years to earn a trillion dollars.
Tax the rich.
If you make $100,000 a year (not bad), it will take you 10 MILLION years to earn a trillion dollars.
If you make a million dollars a year (wow!), it'll still take you a million years to earn a trillion dollars.
Tax the rich.
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Here's Rob Anderson, Premier Smith's Chief of Staff, in 2013 (before the 2015 Supreme Court decision):
"That to me impinges upon their freedom of assembly, I would think, and their right to organize & so forth, which is a protected right under our Charter of Rights and Freedoms"
#ableg #abpoli
"That to me impinges upon their freedom of assembly, I would think, and their right to organize & so forth, which is a protected right under our Charter of Rights and Freedoms"
#ableg #abpoli
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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"he said his constituency office email and phone line have been the target of “some sort of political ploy” as they have been flooded with messages."
Isn't this just called "acountability"?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
okotoksonline.com/articles/no-...
Isn't this just called "acountability"?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
okotoksonline.com/articles/no-...
‘No one should endure this’: Sigurdson responds to recent harassment
RJ Sigurdson responded to recently endured harassment in a Facebook post to the community. He wrote, “I am writing now not as your elected representative, but as a fellow member of this community — s...
okotoksonline.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
"he said his constituency office email and phone line have been the target of “some sort of political ploy” as they have been flooded with messages."
Isn't this just called "acountability"?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
okotoksonline.com/articles/no-...
Isn't this just called "acountability"?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
okotoksonline.com/articles/no-...
1. Nearly $400 million in cuts to health, losing thousands of public servants who are essential to our Medicare system.
2. No plan to expand pharmacare
3. $5 billion for buildings - but no plan for health care workers
4. Cuts to refugee health care
2. No plan to expand pharmacare
3. $5 billion for buildings - but no plan for health care workers
4. Cuts to refugee health care
Budget 2025 demonstrates a weak commitment to expanding and improving public health care and little vision to end the crisis facing millions of Canadians who can't access the care they need.
Here are 4 things you need to know:
Here are 4 things you need to know:
4 things you need to know about health care in the federal budget
Cuts, broken promises, and missed opportunities for health care in Carney's first budget
www.healthcoalition.ca
November 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
1. Nearly $400 million in cuts to health, losing thousands of public servants who are essential to our Medicare system.
2. No plan to expand pharmacare
3. $5 billion for buildings - but no plan for health care workers
4. Cuts to refugee health care
2. No plan to expand pharmacare
3. $5 billion for buildings - but no plan for health care workers
4. Cuts to refugee health care
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What's the hurry?
In just 6 years, the UCP has been responsible for nearly half of all time allocation motions in Alberta history.
They're promising to do it again today, this time ramming through a bill that removes Charter rights in a matter of hours.
In just 6 years, the UCP has been responsible for nearly half of all time allocation motions in Alberta history.
They're promising to do it again today, this time ramming through a bill that removes Charter rights in a matter of hours.
October 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
What's the hurry?
In just 6 years, the UCP has been responsible for nearly half of all time allocation motions in Alberta history.
They're promising to do it again today, this time ramming through a bill that removes Charter rights in a matter of hours.
In just 6 years, the UCP has been responsible for nearly half of all time allocation motions in Alberta history.
They're promising to do it again today, this time ramming through a bill that removes Charter rights in a matter of hours.
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United Nurses of Alberta’s three-day 2025 Annual General Meeting begins on Tuesday, October 28 in Edmonton. The theme is “Alberta’s Nurses Make It Better.”
UNA 2025 Annual General Meeting begins tomorrow
United Nurses of Alberta’s three-day 2025 Annual General Meeting begins on Tuesday, October 28 in Edmonton. The theme is “Alberta’s Nurses Make It Better.”
Including delegates,...
www.una.ca
October 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
United Nurses of Alberta’s three-day 2025 Annual General Meeting begins on Tuesday, October 28 in Edmonton. The theme is “Alberta’s Nurses Make It Better.”
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The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
October 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
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In rare times like these, in a closely-divided assembly with a contentious issue at atake, backbenchers have more power than usual.
Will they exercise it and reassert the authority of the legislature and legislators, particularly on constitutional matters?+
Will they exercise it and reassert the authority of the legislature and legislators, particularly on constitutional matters?+
October 27, 2025 at 1:55 AM
In rare times like these, in a closely-divided assembly with a contentious issue at atake, backbenchers have more power than usual.
Will they exercise it and reassert the authority of the legislature and legislators, particularly on constitutional matters?+
Will they exercise it and reassert the authority of the legislature and legislators, particularly on constitutional matters?+
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The think tank is widely known for creating Project 2025.
And this isn’t the first meeting Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has had with allies of the U.S. president.
David Falk writes. A @desmog.com Canada reprint. #canpoli
And this isn’t the first meeting Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has had with allies of the U.S. president.
David Falk writes. A @desmog.com Canada reprint. #canpoli
Smith Reveals Meeting with the US Heritage Foundation After Trump Win | The Tyee
The Alberta premier said she met with the right-wing think tank because of its influence on the president.
thetyee.ca
October 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The think tank is widely known for creating Project 2025.
And this isn’t the first meeting Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has had with allies of the U.S. president.
David Falk writes. A @desmog.com Canada reprint. #canpoli
And this isn’t the first meeting Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has had with allies of the U.S. president.
David Falk writes. A @desmog.com Canada reprint. #canpoli
It was mind blowing when I turned 30 with 0 kids and my parents had 3 kids at that age.
I still don't have kids lol
I still don't have kids lol
Man Panics After Reaching Age Where Parents Prematurely Started Family
October 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It was mind blowing when I turned 30 with 0 kids and my parents had 3 kids at that age.
I still don't have kids lol
I still don't have kids lol
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USA: Mask rules are returning to Bay Area health care settings from Nov 1 as COVID, flu, and RSV cases rise.
Counties including Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Sonoma, Napa, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz will require masks for workers, and in some cases patients and visitors, through spring.
Counties including Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Sonoma, Napa, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz will require masks for workers, and in some cases patients and visitors, through spring.
October 9, 2025 at 4:13 AM
USA: Mask rules are returning to Bay Area health care settings from Nov 1 as COVID, flu, and RSV cases rise.
Counties including Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Sonoma, Napa, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz will require masks for workers, and in some cases patients and visitors, through spring.
Counties including Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Sonoma, Napa, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz will require masks for workers, and in some cases patients and visitors, through spring.
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N95 offers an order of magnitude better source control than surgical masks and should always be used for seriously immunocompromised patients.
Always.
Since before COVID-19.
Always.
Since before COVID-19.
October 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
N95 offers an order of magnitude better source control than surgical masks and should always be used for seriously immunocompromised patients.
Always.
Since before COVID-19.
Always.
Since before COVID-19.
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AI data centres are gobbling up environmental resources.
Billionaires are flying around on private jets.
Endless amounts of money & resources spent on wars around the globe.
But inhalers are the real threat to the climate?
They really will blame disabled people for everything
Billionaires are flying around on private jets.
Endless amounts of money & resources spent on wars around the globe.
But inhalers are the real threat to the climate?
They really will blame disabled people for everything
October 8, 2025 at 3:37 AM
AI data centres are gobbling up environmental resources.
Billionaires are flying around on private jets.
Endless amounts of money & resources spent on wars around the globe.
But inhalers are the real threat to the climate?
They really will blame disabled people for everything
Billionaires are flying around on private jets.
Endless amounts of money & resources spent on wars around the globe.
But inhalers are the real threat to the climate?
They really will blame disabled people for everything
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My Dad said: Never listen to teachers. Listen to conservatives and oil execs and never tell the truth.
#abpoli #ableg #abteachers #abteachersstrike
#abpoli #ableg #abteachers #abteachersstrike
October 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
My Dad said: Never listen to teachers. Listen to conservatives and oil execs and never tell the truth.
#abpoli #ableg #abteachers #abteachersstrike
#abpoli #ableg #abteachers #abteachersstrike