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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 47m

Seconds after proposing a "complexity cap" instead of addressing class sizes, Smith was asked what that means...

Her response?

"I don't know"

So we're back to doing complex policy via "Dani free associates words" again.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 1h

Following Iran-Contra Congress put a bunch of guardrails in place for covert actions through the Intelligence Authorization Act of 1991. In particular, to undertake a covert action, POTUS must sign a written finding that the CA is necessary to support "an identifiable foreign policy objective" 4/

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1h

When asked about the UCP's statement on the last offer by the ATA which said teachers need to expect a deal that is "rooted in reality"...

ATA President Jason Schilling held very little back in his response.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed

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Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · 2h

The Liberal's trade deal with Mexico is paying off already.
20,000 tonnes of Alberta beef and Canadian made pet food now being sold in Mexico.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...

Alberta beef entering Mexico’s Costco market where U.S. cuts once reigned | CBC News

Alberta beef is now stocked in the meat section of Costco Mexico's 41 locations, joining a host of other Canadian products on the shelves of the retail giant in the country. Agriculture Minister Heath...

www.cbc.ca

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 10h

She also admitted she knew of no instance in which either country had ever accepted such a person. Neither country had ever responded to any US request to send Zavvar there. Australian authorities told media that it was unaware of such a request. ...
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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 10h

... Zavvar had no connection to either country. On 8/27/25 (after 2 mos’ detention) a hearing was held. A DHS witness admitted that the US had no deals with Australia or Romania to accept US deportees from 3d countries. ...
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Hal Sparks @halsparks.com · 2h

Apparently the word “covert” no longer has meaning… just like “lawfare”, “woke”, “evidence”, “insurrection” and “Epstein didn’t kill himself”

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2h

Something else that has never happened before in American history, as the Trump admin continues to piss on the Bill of Rights while Republicans in Congress continue to remain silent. Another thing to protest on Saturday.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 4h

Aaaaand the judges report into the “CorruptCare” scandal has been delayed to public eyes again!

Drink!

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Jessica Kant @jessdkant.bsky.social · 10h

Agent lobs a gas canister into a residential neighborhood in Illinois for no discernible reason, gassing dozens of neighbors including a baby. The comfort with which they deploy weapons of war is unreal.

Source: www.reddit.com/r/illinois/s...

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 2h

Breaking: Capitol Police have been called after a Republican congressional office was just caught displaying a swastika.

This comes one day after group chat messages were leaked of young GOP officials saying “I love Hitler” and calling to put Democrats in “gas chambers.”

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6h

Mike Johnson has now had the House adjourned for 72 of the last 84 days.

Epstein Shutdown.

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Danielle Beckman @daniellebeckman.bsky.social · 5h

" Here we present a large-scale longitudinal analysis of health records from more than 100 million individuals in the U.S that demonstrates a consistent relationship of VZV reactivation with dementia after controlling for nearly 400 measured characteristics."
#Neurovirology #Alzheimer

Varicella-zoster virus reactivation and the risk of dementia - Nature Medicine

Large-scale longitudinal health records reveal consistent association of varicella-zoster virus reactivation with dementia.

www.nature.com

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Miles Taylor @milestaylor.bsky.social · 1d

INCORRECT HEADLINE: Reporters refuse to sign Pentagon’s new press rules

CORRECT HEADLINE: Pentagon launches sweeping effort to censor the news, kicks out major media outlets

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Frazzlehead (Lonna Cunningham) (she/her) 🇨🇦 @frazzleheadlc.bsky.social · 5h

There was a baby in one of the cars that got smoke bombed.

What is the point of all this? I mean, the cruelty obviously but ... this is not a winning strategy.

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 5h

Trump regime forces brutally beat Americans in the streets of Chicago for witnessing their neighbours be kidnapped and disappeared in broad daylight. Concerned citizens stood up for themselves as the regime continues to expand its fascist terror campaign.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 1d

The biggest threat in Portland is getting caught in the the middle of an inflatable frog–unicorn dance-off.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 19h

“Alberta Health Services (AHS) says it has started the “elimination” of approximately 100 filled and 300 vacant positions…

In a statement, AHS said some of the positions include roles in IT, human resources, and communications.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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AHS lays off about 100 employees in corporate services

AHS says it has started the “elimination” of approximately 100 filled and 300 vacant positions, mainly impacting corporate services.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 7h

They arrested a giraffe.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 7h

PORTLAND — Robby Roadsteamer grabbed by ICE for singing… 🎵

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 21h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 14h

New York health officials have confirmed the first locally transmitted case of the chikungunya virus which causes high fever, joint pain and fatigue.

It’s usually a tropical virus, but there are now infected mosquitoes spreading in New York. (NYT)

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 7h

Los Angeles County voted to declare a state of emergency in response to federal ICE raids. Normally reserved for natural disasters, the declaration allows the county to mobilize resources and offer assistance to residents impacted by the raids.

LA County officials approve emergency declaration over immigration raids

The move allows the L.A. County Board of Supervisors to provide rent relief for tenants who have fallen behind as a result of the crackdown on immigrants.

abc7.com

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 10h

It's been 22 days since Adelita Grijalva was elected by the people of Arizona's seventh congressional district to represent them in Congress.

Mike Johnson still refuses to swear her in. At what point will political reporters start calling this a constitutional crisis?

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 8h

these people have the self-reflection of a vampire

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Mike Johnson: "They berated a Capitol police officer, screamed at him. He was merely standing his post. It shows, again, their disdain for law enforcement, the Democrats, screaming, assaulting officers."

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Frazzlehead (Lonna Cunningham) (she/her) 🇨🇦 @frazzleheadlc.bsky.social · 22h

PUPPY HUGS! Woohoo. :)

(All dogs are puppies.)

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