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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 8h

Why is the incumbent spending so much time focusing on Myke?

B/c the incumbent knows Myke Atkinson is the person to beat in Ward 7.

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Quinton @qu1nton.bsky.social · 10h

Want to see a masterclass on what not to do as an incumbent? Not only did Terry Wong mention his main threat, Myke Atkinson, he spent two hours combing through his campaign material on FBLive. Easy to find, but here is the material they went through. #yyc #ward7 www.mykeatkinson.ca/mykedrops/ne...

Did you get your newspaper? — Myke Atkinson for Ward 7, Calgary City Councillor

Myke Atkinson’s 12-page Ward 7 campaign flyer has reached thousands of homes. Read it online or help distribute copies in your apartment building.

www.mykeatkinson.ca

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Quinton @qu1nton.bsky.social · 6h

The US democrats thought centrism won in 2020, but maybe it was Trump just lost. They doubled down in 2024. Populists easily win that.

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Quinton @qu1nton.bsky.social · 6h

Centrism is arguably a satisfactory (meh) political result, but should be the result of debate and political consideration, not the starting point. There was much handwringing in 2021. www.currentaffairs.org/news/2021/02...

How Centrism Loses, Even When It Wins: A Mathematical Model

Relentlessly chasing the elusive political center isn’t just shortsighted—it’s downright disastrous.

www.currentaffairs.org

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Quinton @qu1nton.bsky.social · 10h

did you see that Terry spent two hours talking about it on FB Live? It is that good.

Quinton @qu1nton.bsky.social · 10h

yep ... and Calgary Party assumed that if they were first in, they had it all tied up. The parties only make it worse for people.

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Quinton @qu1nton.bsky.social · 10h

Want to see a masterclass on what not to do as an incumbent? Not only did Terry Wong mention his main threat, Myke Atkinson, he spent two hours combing through his campaign material on FBLive. Easy to find, but here is the material they went through. #yyc #ward7 www.mykeatkinson.ca/mykedrops/ne...

Did you get your newspaper? — Myke Atkinson for Ward 7, Calgary City Councillor

Myke Atkinson’s 12-page Ward 7 campaign flyer has reached thousands of homes. Read it online or help distribute copies in your apartment building.

www.mykeatkinson.ca

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BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 13h

Hey Calgary.
With a week to go before the vote y'all really should give this a listen, if only to make your blood boil.
No, really. You should listen to this before voting.
#yyccc

Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 1d

Calgary mayoral candidates are bickering about which arena deal was best—and who got fleeced. And an outgoing city councillor now says progressive councillors voted yes to the deal in 2023 "at great political cost." Here's how the deal got done. (Listen and/or read!) #yyccc

The truth about Calgary’s billion-dollar arena deal | The Sprawl

Campaign accusations abound. Here’s the real story.

www.sprawlcalgary.com

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Adam Jaskiewicz @ajjaskie.bsky.social · 14h

Ann Arbor’s weather comes up constantly in discussions about bike lanes, pedestrian infrastructure, open streets, etc. As Not Just Bikes points out, cities with worse weather than us still have good infrastructure.

After all, you’re not made of sugar.

#A2Council

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The Laziest Excuse for Bad Cities

YouTube video by Not Just Bikes

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Quinton @qu1nton.bsky.social · 1d

I am with you ... I just don't think Thiessen has the visibility to break into the top four, let alone win.

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Quinton @qu1nton.bsky.social · 1d

where is your lycra suit?

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Quinton @qu1nton.bsky.social · 2d

At least they finally put that little concrete ramp back in. And painted the lines. The post contractor is coming back in the spring maybe.

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Quinton @qu1nton.bsky.social · 2d

In 10 metres, if there is no car parked there, you have to go through the wickets to get back in the lane. Those wickets are way stronger than they look.

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𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧 (𝐬𝐡𝐞/𝐡𝐞𝐫) 🇨🇦 @susanincanada.bsky.social · 5d

The #petition has ~230,000 signatures. It needs 294,000 by Oct. 28. I signed & I’m hopeful.

The #UCP public sector labour relations crisis, health-care chaos, oil company layoffs, & procurement scandals could also fuel a snap election. Will that be enough for notable change, given her rural base?

The ‘Forever Canadian’ Petition Could Bring a Snap Alberta Election | The Tyee

Danielle Smith is unlikely to allow a referendum based on the pro-Canada question promoted by Thomas Lukaszuk.

thetyee.ca

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Quinton @qu1nton.bsky.social · 6d

Tradition for finance minister changes from new shoes to new winter boots.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 9d

“DoorDash intends to send autonomous robots into bike-lanes.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social

Here’s what’s frustrating…who cares what they “intend?” It’s up to City Hall what’s allowed in bike-lanes, NOT COMPANIES!

Stop acting like tech companies should be able to do whatever they want in cities.

DoorDash Plans to Send Autonomous Robots into Bike Lanes | Momentum Mag | Momentum Mag

DoorDash has begun rolling out Dot, its new autonomous delivery robot — a sleek, all-electric bot that can hit speeds of up to 20mph.

momentummag.com

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Dale Beugin @dalebeugin.bsky.social · 9d

Industrial carbon pricing is hugely important for investment and emissions reductions. But all of that depends on sound design. Design choices in various provincial systems are undermining industrial carbon pricing. climateinstitute.ca/five-choices...

Five choices that are breaking industrial carbon pricing

In some provinces, industrial carbon pricing systems are increasingly dysfunctional. Governments must fix them.

climateinstitute.ca

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Quinton @qu1nton.bsky.social · 9d

There needs to be one on Banff. Calgary to Golden is such a range killer.

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City of Calgary News Bot (Unofficial) @cityofcalgary-rss.bsky.social · 10d

Vote early, vote anywhere: Advance Vote runs Oct. 6-11

#calgary #yyc

Vote early, vote anywhere: Advance Vote runs Oct. 6-11

Starting Monday, Oct. 6 until Oct. 11, voters can cast their ballot in the 2025 General Election at any Advance Vote opportunity.The Advance Vote offers a convenient and accessible voting option for the Oct. 20 General Election.Voters can use the Where Do I Vote tool to find the location nearest to

newsroom.calgary.ca

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 11d

Calgary election PSA. We haven't heard of a single candidate forum in Wards 2, 3, 12, 13 or 14. And three of those have no incumbents. What gives?? WAKEY WAKEY, FOLKS! There's an election in 20 days! Get a candidate debate going already! The Sprawl will even livestream it for you! #yyccc

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Quinton @qu1nton.bsky.social · 11d

just look to who benefits from the policy change and there is your answer why. Established power producers.

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Quinton @qu1nton.bsky.social · 11d

the Alberta government (and unfortunately the public dollar) will find out that there is a very limited economic case for such a project. Even with massive subsidies, private capital will say not interested.

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Quinton @qu1nton.bsky.social · 12d

If they pay public teachers more, it increases the labour market for charter or private school teachers, eroding profit margins.

Ann Petersen-Kane @anniegirl.bsky.social · 12d

The UCP govt of Alberta is going to pay parents who need childcare during the looming strike. $30 a day. Per child. They have money for that but don't have money to give teachers raises? Or to hire more teachers to fix overcrowded classrooms? This is just bs. BS. Fuck them. #ableg

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Quinton @qu1nton.bsky.social · 12d

Hmmmmm… what corporate interests benefit from cheap or foreclosed farmland?

Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 12d

I can’t think of any reason to completely wreck the ag markets in entire United States other than purposeful sabotage.

A fire sale on farmland.

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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 20d

For those that missed this on the weekend. My latest on how libertarians need to stand up to populists bent on eroding rights and freedoms.

drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/taco-meet-...

TACO, meet DACO

Why populists like Donald Trump and Danielle Smith keep 'Chickening Out'

drjaredwesley.substack.com

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Calgary Climate Hub @calgaryclimatehub.ca · 25d

RECEIPTS #4 #yyc #yyccc #yycbike #BikeLanes #Bikes #onpoli

Ontario's OWN DOCUMENTS show removing #BikeLanes will make #Congestion WORSE.

www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...

Removing Toronto bike lanes will make traffic worse, official document shows

In preparation for plan, Ontario has indemnified itself from liability if cyclists are killed on streets that once had bike lanes

www.theguardian.com

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