WaxAxe 🇨🇦
@waxaxe.bsky.social
Looks intimidating, but really quite harmless. 🇨🇦 Canadian > Albertan. Systems engineer (P.Eng). Gen X farm kid now living in #YYC. Here for the snacks.
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They're not even hiding it. Resolution #29 at this month's UCP AGM promises to roll back reproductive rights.
Don't think they'll use the notwithstanding clause to do it?
I've got a lab testing contract and boatload of Turkish Tylenol to sell you.
Don't think they'll use the notwithstanding clause to do it?
I've got a lab testing contract and boatload of Turkish Tylenol to sell you.
November 20, 2025 at 4:43 AM
They're not even hiding it. Resolution #29 at this month's UCP AGM promises to roll back reproductive rights.
Don't think they'll use the notwithstanding clause to do it?
I've got a lab testing contract and boatload of Turkish Tylenol to sell you.
Don't think they'll use the notwithstanding clause to do it?
I've got a lab testing contract and boatload of Turkish Tylenol to sell you.
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The UCP has invoked the notwithstanding clause pre-emptively. Again. This time to strip the Charter rights of trans children and adults.
This is sadly and entirely predictable from a populist government bent on removing checks on its power. 🧵
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/populism-f...
This is sadly and entirely predictable from a populist government bent on removing checks on its power. 🧵
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/populism-f...
Populism, freedom, and democracy in Alberta (and beyond)
Lessons from my grade fiver's homework assignment
drjaredwesley.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The UCP has invoked the notwithstanding clause pre-emptively. Again. This time to strip the Charter rights of trans children and adults.
This is sadly and entirely predictable from a populist government bent on removing checks on its power. 🧵
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/populism-f...
This is sadly and entirely predictable from a populist government bent on removing checks on its power. 🧵
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/populism-f...
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All those in Airdrie. Signing spots for Angela Pitt recall
November 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
All those in Airdrie. Signing spots for Angela Pitt recall
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Enbridge Announcement Proves Canada Doesn't Need New Pipelines
Prove me wrong.
(it'll help if you watch the video first)
@ABDanielleSmith @MarkJCarney @timhodgsonmt @Dave_Eby
@ABleg #cdnpoli #bcpoli
youtu.be/q2G96DqN5hw
Prove me wrong.
(it'll help if you watch the video first)
@ABDanielleSmith @MarkJCarney @timhodgsonmt @Dave_Eby
@ABleg #cdnpoli #bcpoli
youtu.be/q2G96DqN5hw
Enbridge Announcement Proves Canada Doesn't Need New Pipelines
YouTube video by Energi Media
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Enbridge Announcement Proves Canada Doesn't Need New Pipelines
Prove me wrong.
(it'll help if you watch the video first)
@ABDanielleSmith @MarkJCarney @timhodgsonmt @Dave_Eby
@ABleg #cdnpoli #bcpoli
youtu.be/q2G96DqN5hw
Prove me wrong.
(it'll help if you watch the video first)
@ABDanielleSmith @MarkJCarney @timhodgsonmt @Dave_Eby
@ABleg #cdnpoli #bcpoli
youtu.be/q2G96DqN5hw
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We are so close to our goal. Please, look up your closest petition signing location on this website and take a minute to add your name to the list of proud Canadians.
Our #ForeverCanadian volunteers are at 68 locations across Alberta. Find them here:
www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...
Our #ForeverCanadian volunteers are at 68 locations across Alberta. Find them here:
www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...
Forever Canadian Official Campaign Website
Forever Canadian campaign is a grassroots coalition of Canadians aimed at reinforcing Canadian unity. It is a proactive vehicle to secure Alberta's continued place in Canada.
www.forever-canadian.ca
October 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
We are so close to our goal. Please, look up your closest petition signing location on this website and take a minute to add your name to the list of proud Canadians.
Our #ForeverCanadian volunteers are at 68 locations across Alberta. Find them here:
www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...
Our #ForeverCanadian volunteers are at 68 locations across Alberta. Find them here:
www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...
Does anyone remember why Huawei was banned? Oh right... due to national security concerns about potential espionage and surveillance.
Think I'll be moving away from Intel chipsets. #Intel
Think I'll be moving away from Intel chipsets. #Intel
August 22, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Does anyone remember why Huawei was banned? Oh right... due to national security concerns about potential espionage and surveillance.
Think I'll be moving away from Intel chipsets. #Intel
Think I'll be moving away from Intel chipsets. #Intel
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CALGARY, get ready to sign the #ForeverCanadian petition in the following locations. See you there!
#Yyc #cdnpoli
#Yyc #cdnpoli
August 12, 2025 at 4:49 AM
CALGARY, get ready to sign the #ForeverCanadian petition in the following locations. See you there!
#Yyc #cdnpoli
#Yyc #cdnpoli
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The premier is wrong. Support for separatism has been higher than it is now.
Levels of other things, like class sizes, waitlists, oil production, cabinet members, selenium in the water supply...
...those have reached record heights.
globalnews.ca/news/1126345...
Levels of other things, like class sizes, waitlists, oil production, cabinet members, selenium in the water supply...
...those have reached record heights.
globalnews.ca/news/1126345...
Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans’ desire to leave Canada has never been higher | Globalnews.ca
Smith made the comments today at an unrelated news conference in Calgary alongside federal Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland.
globalnews.ca
June 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The premier is wrong. Support for separatism has been higher than it is now.
Levels of other things, like class sizes, waitlists, oil production, cabinet members, selenium in the water supply...
...those have reached record heights.
globalnews.ca/news/1126345...
Levels of other things, like class sizes, waitlists, oil production, cabinet members, selenium in the water supply...
...those have reached record heights.
globalnews.ca/news/1126345...
"This is the tallest waterfall on the planet."
June 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
"This is the tallest waterfall on the planet."
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A reminder-the children's Tylenol deal, which they claimed they had to make because of the mass spread of viral illness, was $70 million dollars.
Here, they are complaining about spending $21 million dollars on something that will actually keep people out of the hospital.
Here, they are complaining about spending $21 million dollars on something that will actually keep people out of the hospital.
The Alberta Government is framing their abdication of public health measures as fiscal responsibility.
It is far cheaper to give someone a vaccine than to keep them on a ventilator.
Denying vaccines is one of the most most financially reckless things a government can do.
It is far cheaper to give someone a vaccine than to keep them on a ventilator.
Denying vaccines is one of the most most financially reckless things a government can do.
June 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A reminder-the children's Tylenol deal, which they claimed they had to make because of the mass spread of viral illness, was $70 million dollars.
Here, they are complaining about spending $21 million dollars on something that will actually keep people out of the hospital.
Here, they are complaining about spending $21 million dollars on something that will actually keep people out of the hospital.
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This is a story that deserves much broader readership. It provides critical context on how Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has always been a lobbyist for the oil industry. Via Tadzio Richards. albertaviews.ca/our-lobbyist...
Our Lobbyist Premier - Alberta Views
Before becoming premier, Danielle Smith was president of Alberta Enterprise Group, a business lobby group and held a side gig as a podcaster.
albertaviews.ca
June 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
This is a story that deserves much broader readership. It provides critical context on how Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has always been a lobbyist for the oil industry. Via Tadzio Richards. albertaviews.ca/our-lobbyist...
Very helpful for explaining to our son why we won't be traveling to the US anytime soon.
“A Busy, Busy Day at the Airport”
By Ruben Bolling
Genius. Click in.
By Ruben Bolling
Genius. Click in.
June 6, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Very helpful for explaining to our son why we won't be traveling to the US anytime soon.
US life expectancy will continue to trend downwards for the foreseeable future. Hopefully this does not impact vaccine availability in Canada.
#COVID19 Shots for Kids Are Over. The U.S. FDA’s new approach to boosters could mean that kids will no longer be able to get vaccinated against the disease to begin with, by @katherinejwu.com www.theatlantic.com/health/archi... via @theatlantic.com @enirenberg.bsky.social #vaccination
COVID Shots for Kids Are Over
The FDA’s new approach to boosters could mean that kids will no longer be able to get vaccinated against the disease to begin with.
www.theatlantic.com
May 22, 2025 at 3:08 AM
US life expectancy will continue to trend downwards for the foreseeable future. Hopefully this does not impact vaccine availability in Canada.
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Tomorrow at noon, the premier is hosting a press conference on the "Alberta Accord" and "Alberta Next" ultimatums.
If I made better life choices and had the chance to be a journalist in the room, here's what I'd be asking. 🧵
If I made better life choices and had the chance to be a journalist in the room, here's what I'd be asking. 🧵
There is value in asking big questions about Alberta’s future and doing so in a way that brings people together. However, the “Alberta Accord” and “Alberta Next Panel” are likely to do the opposite.
My latest.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
My latest.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Charting Alberta’s Future
A Constructive Look at Premier Smith’s “Alberta Accord”
open.substack.com
May 6, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Tomorrow at noon, the premier is hosting a press conference on the "Alberta Accord" and "Alberta Next" ultimatums.
If I made better life choices and had the chance to be a journalist in the room, here's what I'd be asking. 🧵
If I made better life choices and had the chance to be a journalist in the room, here's what I'd be asking. 🧵
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Remember - polls close at 7:30pm MT tonight.
But if you're in line to vote at 7:30pm, even if you haven't made it through the line - you can vote.
Bring the right ID and let's go out there and do some democracy! www.how2vote.ca
But if you're in line to vote at 7:30pm, even if you haven't made it through the line - you can vote.
Bring the right ID and let's go out there and do some democracy! www.how2vote.ca
How To Vote | Liberal Party of Canada
Voting is fast and easy. Find out more about the ways to vote in this election.
www.how2vote.ca
April 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Remember - polls close at 7:30pm MT tonight.
But if you're in line to vote at 7:30pm, even if you haven't made it through the line - you can vote.
Bring the right ID and let's go out there and do some democracy! www.how2vote.ca
But if you're in line to vote at 7:30pm, even if you haven't made it through the line - you can vote.
Bring the right ID and let's go out there and do some democracy! www.how2vote.ca
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LIBERALS: for every one of us sitting at home and not voting on Monday, there will be three Cons waiting in line to vote.
This is not a drill.
This is not a drill.
April 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
LIBERALS: for every one of us sitting at home and not voting on Monday, there will be three Cons waiting in line to vote.
This is not a drill.
This is not a drill.
Excellent video.
NEW VIDEO: Zain does a deep dive into the CBC, which has become of the biggest issues of the current Canadian election.
🎦 Watch all episodes of 'Whatever This Is' with Zain Velji at: whateverthisis.ca youtu.be/iN_wXbssNvo?...
🎦 Watch all episodes of 'Whatever This Is' with Zain Velji at: whateverthisis.ca youtu.be/iN_wXbssNvo?...
'Whatever This Is' DEEP DIVE: Why the CBC is an Election Issue
YouTube video by Forward Canada
youtu.be
April 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Excellent video.
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We got our Canadian election voter card in the mail this week, and will be taking advantage of the 4 days of advance voting that will make it easy.
Remember, the polls look good for Carney, but DON’T be overconfident.
Polls don’t win elections.
Neither do pundits.
TURNOUT wins elections.
#VOTE
Remember, the polls look good for Carney, but DON’T be overconfident.
Polls don’t win elections.
Neither do pundits.
TURNOUT wins elections.
#VOTE
April 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
We got our Canadian election voter card in the mail this week, and will be taking advantage of the 4 days of advance voting that will make it easy.
Remember, the polls look good for Carney, but DON’T be overconfident.
Polls don’t win elections.
Neither do pundits.
TURNOUT wins elections.
#VOTE
Remember, the polls look good for Carney, but DON’T be overconfident.
Polls don’t win elections.
Neither do pundits.
TURNOUT wins elections.
#VOTE
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“While the US prefers dictators to democrats, punishes its friends, and lies, bullies and plots to steal allies’ sovereign territory, there is no going back. Many, perhaps most, Americans abhor this vile behaviour – yet unaccountably fail to stop it,” Simon Tisdall says what many of us are thinking.
Britain has been paying a high price for Uncle Sam’s craziness. It’s time to turn to Europe | Simon Tisdall | Simon Tisdall
In his final column, the Observer’s foreign affairs commentator says America under Trump is not the first time it has caused trouble for allies
www.theguardian.com
March 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
“While the US prefers dictators to democrats, punishes its friends, and lies, bullies and plots to steal allies’ sovereign territory, there is no going back. Many, perhaps most, Americans abhor this vile behaviour – yet unaccountably fail to stop it,” Simon Tisdall says what many of us are thinking.
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If the federal party leaders left politics after the election and resumed their private sector careers:
Carney: International finance and commerce
Singh: Criminal defence lawyer
May: Environmental lawyer / Pedneault: Journalist
Blanchet: Owner artist management firm
Poilievre: Calgary Sun paperboy
Carney: International finance and commerce
Singh: Criminal defence lawyer
May: Environmental lawyer / Pedneault: Journalist
Blanchet: Owner artist management firm
Poilievre: Calgary Sun paperboy
March 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
If the federal party leaders left politics after the election and resumed their private sector careers:
Carney: International finance and commerce
Singh: Criminal defence lawyer
May: Environmental lawyer / Pedneault: Journalist
Blanchet: Owner artist management firm
Poilievre: Calgary Sun paperboy
Carney: International finance and commerce
Singh: Criminal defence lawyer
May: Environmental lawyer / Pedneault: Journalist
Blanchet: Owner artist management firm
Poilievre: Calgary Sun paperboy
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Get ready to see Pierre Poilievre doing absolutely everything he can to destroy Mark Carney. He’s devastated and desperate after losing a historic lead in the polls in record time. He’ll lie constantly. He’ll be utterly hypocritical. His problem is that it will just remind everyone how toxic he is.
March 23, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Get ready to see Pierre Poilievre doing absolutely everything he can to destroy Mark Carney. He’s devastated and desperate after losing a historic lead in the polls in record time. He’ll lie constantly. He’ll be utterly hypocritical. His problem is that it will just remind everyone how toxic he is.