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Charles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 2d

What does this say about W Brett Wilson? And the political culture in Alberta?

Andrea DeKeseredy @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · 3d

At Leopold’s Tavern in Winnipeg watching the Blue Jays.

A Winnipeg Jets jacket has been purchased.

Sam Roberts band is on.

Nature is healing.

I am at peace.

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Andrea DeKeseredy @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · 4d

I feel, extremely strongly, that I am the only logical choice to play Katy Perry on 22 minutes.

I can not only do it, but do it well.

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Andrea DeKeseredy @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · 4d

My hottest Alberta post-secondary education take is that grad student governance is a scam that needs to be legislated out.

A cool 200k A YEAR (which doesn't even include covered tuition AND travel) for our representatives. Are you kidding me?

Students cannot afford to eat!

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Andrea DeKeseredy @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · 6d

The Alberta UCP's expert panel on post-secondary education has finally released their report.

First order of business? Getting rid of those pesky tuition caps.

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Andrea DeKeseredy @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · 9d

This morning, the following email was individually sent to every MLA in the province of Alberta requesting intervention in the University of Alberta's decision to slash all child care funding for their students, faculty and staff.

The president was CC'd on each one as well.

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Charles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 9d

Blaming immigrants is not new in Alberta. My latest for The Tyee.
'Shameless': How the Alberta Next Panel Blamed Immigrants via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

‘Shameless’: How the Alberta Next Panel Blamed Immigrants | The Tyee

Divisive scapegoating, including showing a slanted video, fits the populist playbook, says an expert.

thetyee.ca

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Andrea DeKeseredy @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · 10d

Thinking about Darren Markland tonight.

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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 20d

Whether it's Tylenol causing autism or puberty blockers leading to permanent sterilization, populist leaders like Trump and Smith have zero qualms about spreading medical disinformation.

The lack of humility is only surpassed by the lack of compassion for those in need of proven treatments.

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Andrea DeKeseredy @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · 11d

This is now how I read all of the mean tweets sent to me

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Charles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 12d

ICYMI - Parker owe $112,500 in fines and should be prosecuted for failing to file financial statements two Elections Alberta. But it appears nothing is being done. Why not? They won't say.
Parker Vows He and Take Back Alberta Will Escape Punishment via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Parker Vows He and Take Back Alberta Will Escape Punishment | The Tyee

Elections Alberta ordered fines and prosecution in February. But authorities have not acted.

thetyee.ca

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Andrea DeKeseredy @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · 12d

@jaredwesley.ca is there something to this LOL

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Andrea DeKeseredy @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · 12d

Wab Kinew? Obviously very cool.

Nahanni Fontaine? Extremely cool actually.

LOUIS RIELE? Cool.

Winnipeg Jets? Cool.

St. Boniface? Cooler than most of Toronto.

You know who isn’t cool? Ontario and Alberta right now.

These are just the facts.

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Andrea DeKeseredy @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · 12d

Whenever I post on Twitter about moving to Manitoba the comments inevitably turn into how “bad” it is and after two graduate degrees and half a PhD I feel very confident in my assessment that the haters are simply mad that Manitoba (and Winnipeg) are objectively cool.

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Andrea DeKeseredy @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · 12d

Exhausted. Enjoy the weekend. Go Blue Jays 🇨🇦

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Charles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 14d

I had a hunch so I checked it out.

Parker Vows He and Take Back Alberta Will Escape Punishment via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Parker Vows He and Take Back Alberta Will Escape Punishment | The Tyee

Elections Alberta ordered fines and prosecution in February. But authorities have not acted.

thetyee.ca

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Andrea DeKeseredy @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · 14d

Yep, so in parts of Manitoba you have to show your ID and be buzzed in through the entrance in order to enter the store.

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Andrea DeKeseredy @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · 14d

Some pretty wild data out of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

After introducing controlled entrances to Manitoba Liquor and Lottery stores, thefts and robberies have essentially stopped.

A decrease of 90%.

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Andrea DeKeseredy @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · 23d

This is Congress, right?

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Andrea DeKeseredy @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · 24d

I was interviewed for a piece in The Globe and Mail by the amazing Amberly McAteer on the impact of Canadian employers implementing back-to-office policies.

We are moving backwards and are at risk of losing the employment gains made by Canadian women coming out of the acute phases of the pandemic.

When companies force workers back to the office, working moms are left behind

Return-to-office orders are forgetting - or ignoring - the needs of working moms

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Andrea DeKeseredy @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · 24d

Joining many Edmontonians in mourning tonight.

Just devastating.

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Andrea DeKeseredy @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · 26d

The University of Alberta put out a statement warning the union that striking will cause harm to the community

Earlier this year they slashed 100% of the funding to the beloved community-university child care partnership.

Who is acting in bad faith?

Opinion: U of A puts up barriers to access by cutting child care

We call on the U of A to make the choice to continue to support families and the larger community.

edmontonjournal.com

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Andrea DeKeseredy @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · 26d

There is absolutely no way the employer is going to agree to change this as the basis of the university’s operations hinges on it (60k new students remember).

I would prepare for a strike. And I support them in doing so unequivocally.

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Andrea DeKeseredy @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · 26d

A big part of the disagreement between the union and the employer is the absurd two-tier pay system the university has implemented in order to find cheap labour to teach the massive undergraduate classes.

They get paid over 50% less and often have no benefits.

It’s egregious.

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Andrea DeKeseredy @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · 26d

The Association of Academic Staff at the University of Alberta is headed to a strike vote

Before the “professors make a ton of money!” comments, note that the union includes Academic Teaching Staff that have been working under abhorrent, exploitative conditions for years.

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