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Deirdriú 🇨🇦

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Cats and angst. I don't answer DMs. Canadian forever. 🇨🇦 Science helps humanity, let's use all the tools. A proper education that promotes curiosity + critical thought is essential to our future. Love languages, good wine, gaming + having a laugh

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Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 16h

Oh gawd, make her go awayyy.

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Christine Cooper 🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @coopspeak.bsky.social · 2d

“Now she wants the federal gov to intervene in B.C. to help Alberta, but don’t do anything in Alberta to help the rest of Canada. Come on, you cannot double-talk all the time like that,” - Jean Chrétien verbally Shawinigan handshakes Dani Smith in an interview w/CBC’s The House.

Great interview.

Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · 3d

Former PM Chrétien telling it like it is.
Clear insights into Smith and Alberta as well as some truth about our "free trade" agreements with the USA.
"Chrétien also noted “we never had a real free trade agreement” since the Americans signed NAFTA but were “not
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Alberta premier ‘cannot double-talk’ about Ottawa depending on her interests: Chrétien | CBC News

Former Liberal prime minister Jean Chrétien is taking a swing at Alberta’s simmering separatist movement, and says Premier Danielle Smith “cannot double-talk all the time” about Ottawa depending on he...

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Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 3d

It really is isn't it? For me it's frustration + anger at how people are being treated: workers, seniors, people requiring health services, etc. All while the leader of Alberta and the federal opposition continue to pick at our democratic federation. It's freaking depressing! And I'm unapologetic.

Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 3d

Independents require effort and critical thinking skills.

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Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 3d

This exactly. I find the character limit sometimes leaves me succinct but not very elucidating.

Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 3d

I get the sense that he's not of that mind. But yes, the oil patch snowflakes are exhausting.

Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 3d

Shame, that.

Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 3d

Battle River - Crowfoot had a very strong conservative independent. I can't imagine a good reason for why they didn't send her to Ottawa. Poilievre is a flim-flam man who will always serve himself and no one else.

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Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 3d

I don't want NDP to side with the national version of the UCP.

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Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 3d

Still, they'd vote for him again. These are folks that shoot at their own feet and complain about having no toes.

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Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 3d

I wonder how much their party spent on his by-election. Pretty much nothing I'd guess, as the constituents would vote for a rock covered in Cheeto dust, if it declared itself social conservative.

Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 3d

I'm glad he's speaking up. They need a CBC show called, "Straight Talk with Jean Chretien." I know the disinformation machine will stir up the Maple Magats, and they'll all be kicking their tiny little feet and balling up their tiny fists. But they already say the CBC is lies and bias, so who cares!

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Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 3d

I wonder if that's the point? Poilievre is an oily little creep. He wants to wedge every crack he finds until he brings the nation down.
I certainly will be changing my vote if the NDP signs on to this. If they act in their own self interest, I don't want their input.

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Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 4d

It's past time. Probably right across the country. It's time to stand up to those who would like to see us as serfs again.
#AltaPoli
#CdnPoli

www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

Alberta labour leader threatens ‘unprecedented’ general strike

Work is underway to reach out to individual unions and the general public to gauge support for strike action, as well as take advantages of legislation that allows politicians in

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Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 4d

This here, this is the reason for this move.

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Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 5d

I don't think it's unfair to say he's hot garbage.

Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 5d

If they do I will vote Liberal this time. I have no faith left in either party. Our local MP is a disinformation spewing crust on the ass of Canadian politics. I'd love to have an opportunity to vote this lying asshole out.

Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 5d

Too bad Stangeways isn't available for a population of one. His own exclusive club!

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Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 5d

100%! Our mayor has let a data centre set up about a mile from where I live. He cites "job opportunities! yay!" But I wonder, maybe for construction, a one time job. But with AI replacing people, especially in tech. If the centre was for data sovereignty I'd be supportive, but I don't think it is.

Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 5d

Past 9 mos: None of my cosmetics, clothing, shoe purchases have been US. I love stationery, and only buy Asian, Euro + Canadian.
In the grocery store I try to keep it to one or two US products once in a while. Certain detergents, pet food, stuff like that. For foods, if it's US, I just go without.

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Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 5d

Lukaszuk and the petition signers have their shit together, now let's get the rest of Albertans on board. This is a significant number of sigs, looking at stats - roughly estimate 20% of voters. #altapoli
'Forever Canadian' Results Shock the UCP Government via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...

‘Forever Canadian’ Results Shock the UCP Government | The Tyee

Thomas Lukaszuk delivers petitions signed by over 456,000 citizens, upsetting separatist referendum plans.

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Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 6d

Diplomat is a word that loses its meaning in regards to this nasty, angry little man. I think we need to escort him to a first class seat, and send him home in style, with a firm order to "stay the f out." He's been acting an ass for months.

Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 6d

It's disappointing that people who work with the children put more on the line than those parents who voted for, and continue to support this despot.

Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 6d

I consider this child abuse. 😢

Deirdriú 🇨🇦 @deirdriu.bsky.social · 6d

This. Rogan was already doing a great job eroding democracy, he and the likes of Alex Jones, Fox News, etc. People can't keep trading their integrity for easy access to entertainment.