Fred Stenson
@ftstenson.bsky.social
Author; SW Albertan; columnist at Alberta Views Magazine; novelist (The Trade, Who By Fire, The Great Karoo; Lightning)
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On Aug 24, 1869, Ohio Rep. John Bingham, principal framer of the 14th amendment, gave a remarkable speech on “Equal Rights-Impartial Suffrage,” in which he said of those who sought to reject the principal of birthright citizenship, “no greater political atrocity than this can possibly be committed.”
December 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM
On Aug 24, 1869, Ohio Rep. John Bingham, principal framer of the 14th amendment, gave a remarkable speech on “Equal Rights-Impartial Suffrage,” in which he said of those who sought to reject the principal of birthright citizenship, “no greater political atrocity than this can possibly be committed.”
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It's difficult to say which one is worse. They are all horrible in their own unique way.
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December 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
It's difficult to say which one is worse. They are all horrible in their own unique way.
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One moment, Trump says he’s sharper than he was 25 years ago. Next, he’s seemingly asleep during a Cabinet meeting. Not quite the American “dream” we were promised. #Velshi
Velshi: Don’t let them normalize this Trump habit
There are so many alarming behaviors being normalized in the second era of Donald Trump, and so few lighthearted moments in politics, that it's tempting to see video of Donald Trump seemingly falling asleep during a televised cabinet meeting and laugh. But we should resist the temptation to laugh. Ali Velshi explains that Americans cannot participate in such a dangerous normalization.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
One moment, Trump says he’s sharper than he was 25 years ago. Next, he’s seemingly asleep during a Cabinet meeting. Not quite the American “dream” we were promised. #Velshi
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For a "small town" newspaper the MHN doesn't shy away from addressing the horrid state of Alberta politics. A few years ago they were threatened with a lawsuit by the UCP if they didn't retract an article & issue an apology they stood their ground & the lawsuit never materialized. Truth is truth.
From the Editor: So, this is going well... - Medicine Hat News
[email protected] After multiple sources suggested last week the UCP government was planning to either amend or repeal altogether its own Recall Act in response to a number of MLAs now faci...
medicinehatnews.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
For a "small town" newspaper the MHN doesn't shy away from addressing the horrid state of Alberta politics. A few years ago they were threatened with a lawsuit by the UCP if they didn't retract an article & issue an apology they stood their ground & the lawsuit never materialized. Truth is truth.
And Trump took Frank Sinatra's advice.
Unfortunately he also f***d America.
Unfortunately he also f***d America.
Took me all of 15 seconds to find this from 8 years ago: www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
December 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
And Trump took Frank Sinatra's advice.
Unfortunately he also f***d America.
Unfortunately he also f***d America.
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McGowan Emphatically Denies Unions Are Behind Alberta MLA Recall Campaigns
Did @ABDanielleSmith lie about union involvement in her Saturday radio show comments?
@gilmcgowan thinks so.
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
youtu.be/M9c3X7FjW_w
Did @ABDanielleSmith lie about union involvement in her Saturday radio show comments?
@gilmcgowan thinks so.
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
youtu.be/M9c3X7FjW_w
McGowan Emphatically Denies Unions Are Behind Alberta MLA Recall Campaigns
YouTube video by Energi Media
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December 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
McGowan Emphatically Denies Unions Are Behind Alberta MLA Recall Campaigns
Did @ABDanielleSmith lie about union involvement in her Saturday radio show comments?
@gilmcgowan thinks so.
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
youtu.be/M9c3X7FjW_w
Did @ABDanielleSmith lie about union involvement in her Saturday radio show comments?
@gilmcgowan thinks so.
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
youtu.be/M9c3X7FjW_w
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“Trump is not joking with his threats to Canada. If it doesn't become a literal 51st American state, he would happily render the country an economically dependent vassal state.” — Allan Woods, Toronto Star
#Never51 #ElbowsUp #CDNpoli #CanadaSky
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#Never51 #ElbowsUp #CDNpoli #CanadaSky
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December 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
“Trump is not joking with his threats to Canada. If it doesn't become a literal 51st American state, he would happily render the country an economically dependent vassal state.” — Allan Woods, Toronto Star
#Never51 #ElbowsUp #CDNpoli #CanadaSky
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#Never51 #ElbowsUp #CDNpoli #CanadaSky
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To view my today’s interview on CBC’s Rosemary Burton show, addressing Jason Kenney’s and Danielle Smith’s role in Alberta separatism, fast forward to 21:00 minutes on this link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlMb...
#ableg #cdnpoli
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlMb...
#ableg #cdnpoli
Rosemary Barton Live | Dec. 7, 2025
YouTube video by CBC News
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December 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
To view my today’s interview on CBC’s Rosemary Burton show, addressing Jason Kenney’s and Danielle Smith’s role in Alberta separatism, fast forward to 21:00 minutes on this link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlMb...
#ableg #cdnpoli
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlMb...
#ableg #cdnpoli
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Today, we remember the fourteen young women whose lives were stolen at Polytechnique Montréal 36 years ago.
Their names are a solemn reminder of the devastating toll of gender-based violence — and the responsibility that comes with our remembrance.
Their names are a solemn reminder of the devastating toll of gender-based violence — and the responsibility that comes with our remembrance.
December 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Today, we remember the fourteen young women whose lives were stolen at Polytechnique Montréal 36 years ago.
Their names are a solemn reminder of the devastating toll of gender-based violence — and the responsibility that comes with our remembrance.
Their names are a solemn reminder of the devastating toll of gender-based violence — and the responsibility that comes with our remembrance.
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In the era of slavery, free black people had to carry their "free papers" with them so they could prove to the authorities that they were free, or else they would be thrown in jail and sold.
BASH: If ICE says it doesn't arrest US citizens, why do we keep seeing incidents of them aggressively pursuing citizens?
HOMAN: I can't tell you how many times an illegal alien claims to be a US citizen. It happens all the time.
HOMAN: I can't tell you how many times an illegal alien claims to be a US citizen. It happens all the time.
December 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
In the era of slavery, free black people had to carry their "free papers" with them so they could prove to the authorities that they were free, or else they would be thrown in jail and sold.
Alberta's UCP Government is moving toward an ultimate piece of legislation:
We are not guilty of, or responsible for, anything we do.
We are not guilty of, or responsible for, anything we do.
December 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Alberta's UCP Government is moving toward an ultimate piece of legislation:
We are not guilty of, or responsible for, anything we do.
We are not guilty of, or responsible for, anything we do.
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Half a million in sole sourced contracts to a company with multiple former government staffers?
Is that what they mean by brand consistency?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
Is that what they mean by brand consistency?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
Alberta government hires PR firm during teacher strike! 🤯
Read the full story and comment on TownAndCountryToday.com
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December 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Half a million in sole sourced contracts to a company with multiple former government staffers?
Is that what they mean by brand consistency?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
Is that what they mean by brand consistency?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
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Tremblay took over for Athana Mentzelopoulos in January 2025 after she alleged she was fired for investigating AHS contracts with private surgical companies linked to provincial government officials.
December 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Tremblay took over for Athana Mentzelopoulos in January 2025 after she alleged she was fired for investigating AHS contracts with private surgical companies linked to provincial government officials.
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Trump’s once-steady approval rating is finally taking a plunge.
Economy Is Finally Tanking Trump’s Approval Rating
The very issue that catapulted Trump back into the White House is causing his support to wane.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Trump’s once-steady approval rating is finally taking a plunge.
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Now you're speaking my language.
Duolingo announced it was going “AI-first” just over six months ago. Since then its stock is down 64%.
December 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Now you're speaking my language.
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Related to our justice minister who has just taken control of referendums and removed control of associations to discipline him. I mean, how many red flags do we need?
December 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Related to our justice minister who has just taken control of referendums and removed control of associations to discipline him. I mean, how many red flags do we need?
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He has given himself the right to interfere in crown prosecutions so yes, this guy is positioning himself to be the "decider". He is ralated to and friends with Sam Maraiche and so, has also removed accountability for himself from his association. A general strike is needed and now!
December 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
He has given himself the right to interfere in crown prosecutions so yes, this guy is positioning himself to be the "decider". He is ralated to and friends with Sam Maraiche and so, has also removed accountability for himself from his association. A general strike is needed and now!
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An investigation could shut a recall down. 🙋♀️ Does he also decide what is judged in the courts now? How will the public know the truth of the matter?
Is it time for a general strike instead? How far are we willing to let the rule of law go?
@cbcnews.ca @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social @calgaryherald.com
Is it time for a general strike instead? How far are we willing to let the rule of law go?
@cbcnews.ca @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social @calgaryherald.com
a group of fish in plastic bags with the words now what written on the bottom
ALT: a group of fish in plastic bags with the words now what written on the bottom
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December 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
An investigation could shut a recall down. 🙋♀️ Does he also decide what is judged in the courts now? How will the public know the truth of the matter?
Is it time for a general strike instead? How far are we willing to let the rule of law go?
@cbcnews.ca @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social @calgaryherald.com
Is it time for a general strike instead? How far are we willing to let the rule of law go?
@cbcnews.ca @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social @calgaryherald.com
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My latest, on the bizarre sight of a clutch of European leaders rushing to Washington to prevent the president from doing something crazy to Ukraine: it wasn’t a summit, it was an intervention
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: The Ukraine emergency is far from over – because Donald Trump is the emergency
A hasty fly-in to Washington by European leaders may have averted a major crisis, but the core issues remain: Putin won’t cede an inch, and Trump is erratic
www.theglobeandmail.com
August 22, 2025 at 1:21 AM
My latest, on the bizarre sight of a clutch of European leaders rushing to Washington to prevent the president from doing something crazy to Ukraine: it wasn’t a summit, it was an intervention
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Exceedingly shrewd piece in the Star by Shannon Gormley on Moldova's success in preserving its independence, through two elections and a referendum, in the face of massive Russian campaigns of intimidation and manipulation.
thestar.com/opinion/cont...
thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Shannon Gormley: The Russians are coming, but not for Moldova. Here’s what the tiny nation can teach us about protecting our sovereignty
Even setting aside several tens of thousands of dead Ukrainians, Russia’s broader hybrid war against Europe is getting pretty hot.
thestar.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Exceedingly shrewd piece in the Star by Shannon Gormley on Moldova's success in preserving its independence, through two elections and a referendum, in the face of massive Russian campaigns of intimidation and manipulation.
thestar.com/opinion/cont...
thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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'Leaked files show far-right influences among Project 2025 applicants'
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
'Applicants reportedly cited Nazi theorists and other extremists as inspiration for Trump administration roles'
#Trump #GOP #Vance #HeritageFoundation #NeoFascism
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'Applicants reportedly cited Nazi theorists and other extremists as inspiration for Trump administration roles'
#Trump #GOP #Vance #HeritageFoundation #NeoFascism
Leaked files show far-right influences among Project 2025 applicants
Applicants reportedly cited Nazi theorists and other extremists as inspiration for Trump administration roles
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
'Leaked files show far-right influences among Project 2025 applicants'
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
'Applicants reportedly cited Nazi theorists and other extremists as inspiration for Trump administration roles'
#Trump #GOP #Vance #HeritageFoundation #NeoFascism
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
'Applicants reportedly cited Nazi theorists and other extremists as inspiration for Trump administration roles'
#Trump #GOP #Vance #HeritageFoundation #NeoFascism
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Andrew Coyne; ‘Just because you divide..1 line into 2 doesn’t change the # of patients or..the # of hrs in a dr’s day.All you’ve done is reshuffle the order in which the dr sees them,replacing medical necessity as the triage criterion with ability to pay’
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/d487a4a...
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/d487a4a...
Yes, the health care system is a mess, but Danielle Smith’s gambit risks failure
The solution to Canada’s health care woes is to create a market
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Andrew Coyne; ‘Just because you divide..1 line into 2 doesn’t change the # of patients or..the # of hrs in a dr’s day.All you’ve done is reshuffle the order in which the dr sees them,replacing medical necessity as the triage criterion with ability to pay’
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/d487a4a...
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/d487a4a...