Holly Jolly Hoye 🎄 🇨🇦
@hollyhoye.bsky.social
misfit Albertan | door-knocker | letter-writer | earth scientist | climate | politics | pets | running out of a burning forest
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Dani has tasted the sweet, sweet power of the Notwithstanding clause. She is using it now with impunity. She will keep using it to exert her authority.
If we don’t work to unseat her using the most effective democratic tool we have (an election), our province is lost.
If we don’t work to unseat her using the most effective democratic tool we have (an election), our province is lost.
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We have a 15-year-old dog & 4-year-old kid who loves him, but also loves cats. This was his conversation with my wife yesterday.
KID: "When our dog dies, can we get a cat?"
MOM: "He's still very much alive. But no, we can't. Your dad is allergic to cats."
KID: "When dad dies, can we get a cat?"
KID: "When our dog dies, can we get a cat?"
MOM: "He's still very much alive. But no, we can't. Your dad is allergic to cats."
KID: "When dad dies, can we get a cat?"
December 15, 2025 at 10:47 PM
We have a 15-year-old dog & 4-year-old kid who loves him, but also loves cats. This was his conversation with my wife yesterday.
KID: "When our dog dies, can we get a cat?"
MOM: "He's still very much alive. But no, we can't. Your dad is allergic to cats."
KID: "When dad dies, can we get a cat?"
KID: "When our dog dies, can we get a cat?"
MOM: "He's still very much alive. But no, we can't. Your dad is allergic to cats."
KID: "When dad dies, can we get a cat?"
America, you have an absolute shit stain for a president.
December 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
America, you have an absolute shit stain for a president.
To Hell with leading Calgary’s citizens to build this city for the future.
Farkas is a populist leader. Change my mind. And directing admin to make a replacement plan? What was YOUR plan, Jeromy?
Farkas is a populist leader. Change my mind. And directing admin to make a replacement plan? What was YOUR plan, Jeromy?
Mayor Farkas says candidates in the mayor's race running to repeal citywide rezoning earned 2/3s of the vote. He says council has a responsibility to respond to community concerns in good faith. Farkas says he is bringing a motion arising to direct admin to find a replacement framework.
December 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
To Hell with leading Calgary’s citizens to build this city for the future.
Farkas is a populist leader. Change my mind. And directing admin to make a replacement plan? What was YOUR plan, Jeromy?
Farkas is a populist leader. Change my mind. And directing admin to make a replacement plan? What was YOUR plan, Jeromy?
Calgary: not a real city.
Calgary council poised to vote on blanket rezoning repeal
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
Calgary council poised to vote on blanket rezoning repeal
Calgary city council is debating whether to begin the process of repealing the city’s blanket rezoning policy — a decision that could shape how new housing is built across the city.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Calgary: not a real city.
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Even by his appalling standards, what the US president just posted was unspeakably revolting
December 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Even by his appalling standards, what the US president just posted was unspeakably revolting
Imagine reading a horrible thing the president posted about a horrific thing that happened and then cheering for it. Imagine.
December 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Imagine reading a horrible thing the president posted about a horrific thing that happened and then cheering for it. Imagine.
checks news, logs off ☹️
December 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
checks news, logs off ☹️
Kids, this is what happens when you give up learning. 👇🏼
POILIEVRE: "Now let's be clear about Mark Carney. He is a counterfeit. He's pretending to adopt my policies because he knows they're popular, but he's quietly working against them."
December 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Kids, this is what happens when you give up learning. 👇🏼
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"'The one thing that gave me comfort was, like, statistically, it’s practically impossible for this to ever happen to me again,' said Weissman. 'And clearly, we’re getting to a point where no one can say that any more.'"
Two survivors of Brown University attack escaped other school shootings
Mia Tretta was shot in the abdomen in 2019 at a school near LA and Zoe Weissman witnessed a Florida shooting in 2018
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
"'The one thing that gave me comfort was, like, statistically, it’s practically impossible for this to ever happen to me again,' said Weissman. 'And clearly, we’re getting to a point where no one can say that any more.'"
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#ArtAdventCalendar
#artistsofBlueSky #oilpainting
Examples of various commissions I have completed in the last few years. A lobster fisherman - this painting resides in Nova Scotia - and a girl walking on a California beach - this one in Alberta.
It is a joy when you feel you get it right.
#artistsofBlueSky #oilpainting
Examples of various commissions I have completed in the last few years. A lobster fisherman - this painting resides in Nova Scotia - and a girl walking on a California beach - this one in Alberta.
It is a joy when you feel you get it right.
December 14, 2025 at 3:59 AM
#ArtAdventCalendar
#artistsofBlueSky #oilpainting
Examples of various commissions I have completed in the last few years. A lobster fisherman - this painting resides in Nova Scotia - and a girl walking on a California beach - this one in Alberta.
It is a joy when you feel you get it right.
#artistsofBlueSky #oilpainting
Examples of various commissions I have completed in the last few years. A lobster fisherman - this painting resides in Nova Scotia - and a girl walking on a California beach - this one in Alberta.
It is a joy when you feel you get it right.
I swear AI is going to ruin the good parts of the internet for everyone. Ugh.
December 14, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I swear AI is going to ruin the good parts of the internet for everyone. Ugh.
If you are interjecting this kind of imagery into the political discourse you are no better than the far-right chanting “lock her up.” Stop it. It helps no one.
December 14, 2025 at 12:29 AM
If you are interjecting this kind of imagery into the political discourse you are no better than the far-right chanting “lock her up.” Stop it. It helps no one.
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I wish I could retweet this 100 times over. Nobody is coming to save us. We have to save ourselves. #ableg #abpoli
Every day, I get letters demanding that the federal govt or the GG or the LG “do something” to change or save Alberta. But the only people who can “fix” Alberta are Albertans. There is no magic constitutional genie. The responsibility is on all of us.
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...
December 14, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Stocking stuffer idea:
December 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Stocking stuffer idea:
Went downstairs to lift some weights. A basement spider was starting to spin a web on my barbells. I am taking this personally.
December 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Went downstairs to lift some weights. A basement spider was starting to spin a web on my barbells. I am taking this personally.
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Working from the @calgarylibrary.bsky.social on this -18C morning, and it is full of the boisterous sounds of kiddos. Very happy that families have a fun place to go on frigid days. Love your libraries, folks.
December 13, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Working from the @calgarylibrary.bsky.social on this -18C morning, and it is full of the boisterous sounds of kiddos. Very happy that families have a fun place to go on frigid days. Love your libraries, folks.
“Talk. Organize. Show up. Act.”
I have never felt so out of place and time in my home province, and I know I’m not alone. Dr. Wesley is right—we must show our dissent, every day. Our future depends on it.
I’m doing many of these things now. I won’t be stopping. I hope you won’t stop either.
I have never felt so out of place and time in my home province, and I know I’m not alone. Dr. Wesley is right—we must show our dissent, every day. Our future depends on it.
I’m doing many of these things now. I won’t be stopping. I hope you won’t stop either.
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 6:06 PM
“Talk. Organize. Show up. Act.”
I have never felt so out of place and time in my home province, and I know I’m not alone. Dr. Wesley is right—we must show our dissent, every day. Our future depends on it.
I’m doing many of these things now. I won’t be stopping. I hope you won’t stop either.
I have never felt so out of place and time in my home province, and I know I’m not alone. Dr. Wesley is right—we must show our dissent, every day. Our future depends on it.
I’m doing many of these things now. I won’t be stopping. I hope you won’t stop either.
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December 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The ghost of Ayn Rand is alive and well and her name is Danielle.
December 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The ghost of Ayn Rand is alive and well and her name is Danielle.
Be ungovernable. 🦝
Drunk raccoon found in liquor store suspected in karate studio break-in
Drunk raccoon found in liquor store suspected in karate studio break-in
The "trashed panda" is also suspected of burglarising snacks from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
www.bbc.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Be ungovernable. 🦝
I almost never weigh myself but for some reason I got on the scale today to discover that i weigh exactly the same as I have for the last 40 years (except when I was pregnant).
Anyways, I’m convinced that two pounds dropped from my ass to my feet.
Is this how gravity works?
Anyways, I’m convinced that two pounds dropped from my ass to my feet.
Is this how gravity works?
December 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I almost never weigh myself but for some reason I got on the scale today to discover that i weigh exactly the same as I have for the last 40 years (except when I was pregnant).
Anyways, I’m convinced that two pounds dropped from my ass to my feet.
Is this how gravity works?
Anyways, I’m convinced that two pounds dropped from my ass to my feet.
Is this how gravity works?
The UCP: “we value any grassroots organizing”
Also the UCP: “Except that kind of organizing”
Also the UCP: “Except that kind of organizing”
Alberta country music star Corb Lund says the citizens petition initiative he had filed against coal mining in the Rocky Mountains has been retroactively killed by Alberta’s new legislation:
December 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The UCP: “we value any grassroots organizing”
Also the UCP: “Except that kind of organizing”
Also the UCP: “Except that kind of organizing”
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Elections Alberta has issued a press release confirming that with the entry into force of Bill 14, Corb Lund's "no coal" legislative initiative is now dead and must be re-filed.
More rule changes designed to derail the efforts of those who oppose coal mining on the eastern slopes.
#ableg #abpoli
More rule changes designed to derail the efforts of those who oppose coal mining on the eastern slopes.
#ableg #abpoli
Bill 14 Amendments to Provincial Electoral Legislation Now in Force - Elections Alberta
EDMONTON – Yesterday, amendments to electoral legislation introduced in Bill 14: Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 came into force upon royal assent. Bill 14 impacts four provincial electoral legis...
www.elections.ab.ca
December 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM