Backyardhobbit 🇨🇦
@cindythomas.bsky.social
Resident of Hellberta. Backyard political analyst and commentator to my cat. Very concerned for the future of my province and my country.
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Thanks for this. We see these things happening, but it's so hard to put it all in context.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Alberta, with a population of less than 5 million, has as many measles cases as the entire US, with a population of over 380 million.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/us-h...
This is absolutely shameful. #UCP & #daniellesmith should hang their heads in shame.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/us-h...
This is absolutely shameful. #UCP & #daniellesmith should hang their heads in shame.
US hot spots see more measles cases as national total nears 2,000
www.cidrap.umn.edu
December 17, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Alberta, with a population of less than 5 million, has as many measles cases as the entire US, with a population of over 380 million.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/us-h...
This is absolutely shameful. #UCP & #daniellesmith should hang their heads in shame.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/us-h...
This is absolutely shameful. #UCP & #daniellesmith should hang their heads in shame.
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The UCP has made 2025 one of the darkest years for Alberta’s democracy.
Albertans can turn on the lights in 2026.
By simply being Albertan.
Let me explain. 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Albertans can turn on the lights in 2026.
By simply being Albertan.
Let me explain. 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
What Can We Do?
A Holiday Plan for Restoring Alberta’s Democracy
open.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The UCP has made 2025 one of the darkest years for Alberta’s democracy.
Albertans can turn on the lights in 2026.
By simply being Albertan.
Let me explain. 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Albertans can turn on the lights in 2026.
By simply being Albertan.
Let me explain. 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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December 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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November 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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Keeping up with the UCP government's democratic transgressions can be difficult.
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
November 4, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Keeping up with the UCP government's democratic transgressions can be difficult.
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
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This continues to be a menopause fun facts account 😎
November 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This continues to be a menopause fun facts account 😎
It never ends
11/11 Critics question if a negligent administration awarded public dollars to foreign nationals due to its own incompetence and refusal to use Alberta laws.
Now, taxpayers must wait to see what settlements are awarded to the remaining firms.
Andrew Nikiforuk, The Tyee
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Now, taxpayers must wait to see what settlements are awarded to the remaining firms.
Andrew Nikiforuk, The Tyee
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Alberta’s Big Payouts to Spurned Australian Coal Miners | The Tyee
Two firms that invested far less are getting $238 million. Taxpayers face more such hits.
thetyee.ca
October 31, 2025 at 3:05 AM
It never ends
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🇨🇦 ALBERTA'S BIG PAYOUTS TO SPURNED AUSTRALIAN COAL MINERS 🇨🇦
Andrew Nikiforuk, for The Tyee, reports the Danielle #Smith #UCP government has awarded a $95-million settlement to Australian firm #MontemResources, bringing the total taxpayer payout to two firms to $238 million.
#AbLeg #AbPoli
🇨🇦 ALBERTA'S BIG PAYOUTS TO SPURNED AUSTRALIAN COAL MINERS 🇨🇦
Andrew Nikiforuk, for The Tyee, reports the Danielle #Smith #UCP government has awarded a $95-million settlement to Australian firm #MontemResources, bringing the total taxpayer payout to two firms to $238 million.
#AbLeg #AbPoli
October 31, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Not sure what paper this came from, but it's pretty accurate.
October 31, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Not sure what paper this came from, but it's pretty accurate.
Somedays, it is just too much to handle. So many hills to die on.
🚨Attention Albertans🚨 At the same time as Premier Smith has outlawed teachers' right to strike for more resources, her government is also planning to use $60 BILLION+ of public/taxpayer money to let oil & gas companies walk away from paying their cleanup bills. #ABLeg #ABPoli www.cleanupyourmess.ca
CleanUpYourMess.ca — Exposing Alberta's $60 billion aging well cleanup crisis
Rural Albertans are being left to pay for oil companies' $60 billion cleanup bill. Share your story and help stop the Mature Asset Strategy.
www.cleanupyourmess.ca
October 31, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Somedays, it is just too much to handle. So many hills to die on.
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"they are seeking to remove the judicial branch from the democratic law-making process."
"undermining the core democratic principles of transparency and accountability."
"undermining the constitutional and human rights architecture that protects all Albertans."
#AbLeg
"undermining the core democratic principles of transparency and accountability."
"undermining the constitutional and human rights architecture that protects all Albertans."
#AbLeg
From the Canadian Bar Association, Alberta branch
cba-alberta.org/news/cba-alb...
#Alberta #ableg #cdnpoli #Canada
cba-alberta.org/news/cba-alb...
#Alberta #ableg #cdnpoli #Canada
October 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
"they are seeking to remove the judicial branch from the democratic law-making process."
"undermining the core democratic principles of transparency and accountability."
"undermining the constitutional and human rights architecture that protects all Albertans."
#AbLeg
"undermining the core democratic principles of transparency and accountability."
"undermining the constitutional and human rights architecture that protects all Albertans."
#AbLeg
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Danielle Smith Adds Canadian Constitution to Alberta’s Banned Books List www.ungerreview.com/danielle-smi...
Danielle Smith Adds Canadian Constitution to Alberta’s Banned Books List
EDMONTON, AB Alberta Premier Danielle Smith held a massive bonfire outside the provincial legislative building this week to destroy any remaining copies of the Constitution of Canada. “Had my goons fi...
www.ungerreview.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Danielle Smith Adds Canadian Constitution to Alberta’s Banned Books List www.ungerreview.com/danielle-smi...
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Just watch, she's going to come back from Saudi Arabia and make a move on our CPP so that she can use it to "de-risk" dubious O&G ventures.
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
Province misses OIPC deadline to release Alberta Next survey results
The government has refused to release results of the surveys following multiple access to information requests from Postmedia.
edmontonjournal.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Just watch, she's going to come back from Saudi Arabia and make a move on our CPP so that she can use it to "de-risk" dubious O&G ventures.
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
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Statement from AMA President on measles death in Alberta: www.albertadoctors.org/news/news/am...
October 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Statement from AMA President on measles death in Alberta: www.albertadoctors.org/news/news/am...
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Utter contempt and disrespect from Bruce McAllister.
Cutting off the kid's mic and limiting his freedom of expression is one thing, but saying he should be spanked is a fireable offense from a supposedly neutral moderator. Bruce needs to be removed immediately.
Cutting off the kid's mic and limiting his freedom of expression is one thing, but saying he should be spanked is a fireable offense from a supposedly neutral moderator. Bruce needs to be removed immediately.
September 30, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Utter contempt and disrespect from Bruce McAllister.
Cutting off the kid's mic and limiting his freedom of expression is one thing, but saying he should be spanked is a fireable offense from a supposedly neutral moderator. Bruce needs to be removed immediately.
Cutting off the kid's mic and limiting his freedom of expression is one thing, but saying he should be spanked is a fireable offense from a supposedly neutral moderator. Bruce needs to be removed immediately.
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Political interference in health care sets a dangerous precedent.
The CMA is calling on the Alberta government to refrain from using the notwithstanding clause to enact legislation that threatens patient care.
The CMA is calling on the Alberta government to refrain from using the notwithstanding clause to enact legislation that threatens patient care.
CMA calls on Alberta government to refrain from using notwithstanding clause to interfere with patient care
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) calls on the Alberta government to refrain from invoking the notwithstanding clause to enact legislation that directly interferes in the clinical care of patient...
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September 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Political interference in health care sets a dangerous precedent.
The CMA is calling on the Alberta government to refrain from using the notwithstanding clause to enact legislation that threatens patient care.
The CMA is calling on the Alberta government to refrain from using the notwithstanding clause to enact legislation that threatens patient care.
I expect Danielle Smith will "pull a Ford" and call an early election to get a "mandate" from the people. There is NO opposition in Alberta right now. The NDP are in total disarray, and the the two independent MLAs haven't had time to organize themselves. #ABNDP get your sh!t together.
August 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I expect Danielle Smith will "pull a Ford" and call an early election to get a "mandate" from the people. There is NO opposition in Alberta right now. The NDP are in total disarray, and the the two independent MLAs haven't had time to organize themselves. #ABNDP get your sh!t together.