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Andrew Ng @andrewngyyc.bsky.social · 1d

- Low turnout
- Vote-splitting
- Feeling like votes are being wasted
- Candidates winning with barely 30% of the votes

These issues are plaguing the current municipal election in Calgary and we could address them by making the switch to ranked ballots. #yyc #yyccc
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Calgary Needs Ranked Ballots for Better Elections

We’re one week from election day, various polls are showing a very close race for mayor and people are freaking out about the low turnout so far after advance voting week. About the only outcome y…

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Andrew Ng @andrewngyyc.bsky.social · 23d

I was checking into a candidate forum this past week and the person at the table asked if I'm Andrew Ng, the tech guy with two million followers. Alas I am not.

Still worth the follow though, especially if you're in #Calgary and #Alberta! #yyc

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Aryn Toombs @aryn.bsky.social · 26d

Covering the disability community die in at McDougall Centre this afternoon, and one of the harrowing stories is from an AISH recipient who was offered a MAID form to die rather than being offered provincial emergency housing transition support.

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Andrew Ng @andrewngyyc.bsky.social · 26d

An attack on one group’s human rights is an attack on all of our human rights. What the UCP has done with their anti-trans bills is gross for trans people, young girls, their families, their teachers and their coaches. It disgusts me to no end and all Albertans should feel the same. #ableg #abpoli

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Andrew Ng @andrewngyyc.bsky.social · Sep 5

Her statement doesn’t say anything about forcing treatment or closing the SCS. It says “provide options and supports” - which is completely the opposite of forcing treatment.

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Lumine R-H @mark-rh.bsky.social · Sep 3

The NDP will never appeal to the people who like these policies and they should quit trying. Those people will just always vote for the UCP. And the rest of us can smell cowardice from 100 km away.

Andrew Ng @andrewngyyc.bsky.social · Sep 2

How has the NDP not just come out and said “We’ll repeal the anti-trans bills, we won’t tell schools what books they can’t have in their libraries, and we’ll let kids figure out their path forward in whatever way they feel is safest for themselves. We’ll support them and their families.” ?? #abpoli

A Dave you know you know @notjustdave.bsky.social · Sep 2

One lesson in this is that the Alberta NDP needs to step up their game. They were almost completely irrelevant in this entire discussion. #AbLeg #AbPoli

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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · Sep 2

Meanwhile my daughter just reported they converted half the library into more classrooms because the school is bursting at the seams. #ableg

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Bridget Stirling @bridgetstirling.bsky.social · Sep 2

I suspect they discovered that many conservative voters also disagree with book bans. They also realized that school divisions were not going to interpret "sexual content" to mean only 2SLGBTQ+ content.

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Alberta government pauses ban on school library books with sexual content | CBC News

The Alberta government is hitting pause on its order for the removal of books with explicit sexual content from libraries.

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Bridget Stirling @bridgetstirling.bsky.social · Sep 2

Notably, all the examples of "explicit sexual content" the government provided were from 2SLGBTQ+ books. This suggests that their intent was to ban this content specifically and that they expected school divisions to apply the order only to certain kinds of books.

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Andrew Ng @andrewngyyc.bsky.social · Sep 2

How has the NDP not just come out and said “We’ll repeal the anti-trans bills, we won’t tell schools what books they can’t have in their libraries, and we’ll let kids figure out their path forward in whatever way they feel is safest for themselves. We’ll support them and their families.” ?? #abpoli

A Dave you know you know @notjustdave.bsky.social · Sep 2

One lesson in this is that the Alberta NDP needs to step up their game. They were almost completely irrelevant in this entire discussion. #AbLeg #AbPoli

Taylor Noakes @taylornoakes.com · Sep 2

Congratulations to the Edmonton Public School Board for fighting fire with fire and proving the UCP are nothing to be feared, but truly a bunch of feckless dimwits who fold like cheap umbrellas at the slightest opposition

Now teach the ANDP how to fight

#cdnpoli

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Andrew Ng @andrewngyyc.bsky.social · Sep 2

I’m quite amused that EPSB gave the UCP the🖕and now they’re backtracking. Incompetent government. #abpoli #ableg

Michelle Bellefontaine @mbellefontaine.bsky.social · Sep 2

Big scoop from @jack-farrell.bsky.social and @reportrix.bsky.social at The Canadian Press

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Alberta government pauses ban on school library books with sexual content | CBC News

Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says in an email to school boards that the government is pausing its order for the removal of books with explicit sexual content from libraries.

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Andrew Ng @andrewngyyc.bsky.social · Aug 27

It's just Denny's. Calm down. #yyc

Iconic Calgary diner closes one of its locations after less than five years | Food & Drink

Denny's confirmed that its 17th Avenue outpost closed in August, after operating for just over four years.

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Andrew Ng @andrewngyyc.bsky.social · Aug 25

New blog post! The closing of the Eau Claire YMCA was kind of my political awakening and I really haven't gotten over it. It's where I found a community when I first moved to Calgary. Now it represents a major flaw in our society. #yyc #yyccc

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Lament for the Eau Claire Y

The Y was once a publicly accessible space where everyday citizens could exercise and connect. Becoming a private members-only playground for the wealthy highlights everything wrong with our societ…

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Andrew Ng @andrewngyyc.bsky.social · Aug 7

Well, this answers the question of whether I should write on Substack.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Aug 7

NEW: Since giving NYT hacked info from a Nazi and sending a swastika push alert, Substack's extremism is in the spotlight again. An investigation finds Substack is a haven for newsletters dedicated to white supremacy—with the co-founders' blessing.

A collab between @katz.theracket.news and me:

Substack’s extremist ecosystem is flourishing

The app's recent swastika push alert was just the tip of the iceberg.

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Andrew Ng @andrewngyyc.bsky.social · Jul 29

Political interference on an independent body of the Legislature. It's corruption. Tell a conservative friend. #abpoli #ableg

Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · Jul 29

Alberta's Justice Minister giving Elections Alberta a nudge to stop doing its job.

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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · Jul 22

"When asked if there was anything the premier would do beyond condemn the reported behaviour, Smith said 'It’s none of my business.'"

Sorry, but if protecting freedom of the press isn't your "business" as premier, you have no business being premier.

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Alberta premier condemns anonymous social media account reportedly targeting Globe reporter

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she condemns an anonymous social media account that reportedly posted photographs of a Globe and Mail reporter, who is investigating allegations of political interf...

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Andrew Ng @andrewngyyc.bsky.social · Jul 19

Context:

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Parking changes coming to popular Calgary recreation facility | Watch News Videos Online

Watch Parking changes coming to popular Calgary recreation facility Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

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Andrew Ng @andrewngyyc.bsky.social · Jul 19

I was told by a city councillor and some city officials that the closing of the Eau Claire YMCA and the Beltine rec centre would be okay because MNP is nearby. Now MNP is going to charge for parking, all while being a massive facility that’s always packed. Sorry but it’s not a good solution. #yyc

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Aryn Toombs @aryn.bsky.social · Jul 18

Key point from the report, was that the province sought to take a decision making role over the fire, despite not having the jurisdictional responsibility.

The province's inquiries created political challenges and disrupted the work of incident commanders during the fire.

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Andrew Ng @andrewngyyc.bsky.social · Jul 17

The rise in online influencers has been both positive and negative depending on who you’re watching. But there’s absolutely no denying there are too many online podcasts hosts who are purely malicious. They aren’t just misunderstanding major social issues. They are intentionally misleading youth.

Andrew Ng @andrewngyyc.bsky.social · Jul 17

The the boom in casual AI use can’t be ignored. It’s becoming second nature for teens to use it for research at best, and to cheat at worst. They’ll lack critical thinking and media literacy skills and that might not produce good electoral outcomes. See Brexit.

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Andrew Ng @andrewngyyc.bsky.social · Jul 17

The world has changed a lot since 2019 and I think lowering the voting age in Canada has to come with changes to our education system. Ontario is still the only province that has a compulsory Civics course and of course, the quality of education varies province to province. That has to change.

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Andrew Ng @andrewngyyc.bsky.social · Jul 17

I’ve been a long time supporter of lowering the voting age in Canada. Growing up in Ontario, it made sense to me to learn about government and voting in Grade 10 Civics (16y/o), and then get to put it to use sooner rather than wait two more years to turn 18. But…
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Voting age to be lowered to 16 across UK by next general election

16- and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in all elections as part of changes including easier voter registration and crackdown on foreign interference

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Andrew Ng @andrewngyyc.bsky.social · Jul 10

I agree. Kids shouldn’t be subjected to incompetent, immoral governments.

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Andrew Ng @andrewngyyc.bsky.social · Jul 10

If the UCP is so worried about kids seeing sexually explicit material, they should ban the internet too. After all, that’s what true authoritarian governments do. #ableg #abpoli
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Alberta rules on school library books to start Oct. 1 | CBC News

Education minister says the province's new standards aren't about banning books but ensuring kids aren't exposed to the wrong material for their age.

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