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jerrymacgp

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Registered Nurse & union activist in northwestern Alberta 🇨🇦. Pragmatic left-wing politics. Settler in Treaty 8 territory. Married, father of 3 & grandfather of 4. Vaccinated. Interests: Alberta & Canadian politics, heavy metal & Star Trek. He/him/his.

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jerrymacgp @jerrymacgp.bsky.social · Feb 5

Well I just unfollowed over 90% of my list on ‘X’. I don’t feel I can fully deactivate there, as I still follow a scant few institutional & municipal accounts that I predict will stubbornly stick with that platform & can’t not keep up with. #Xodus2025

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Kordano @kordanoauthor.bsky.social · 21h

Trump terminates all U.S. trade negotiations with Canada over Reagan tariffs TV ad

The removal of Trump from power is essential for progress.

Trump is a scumbag and a whining baby.

It is time we reclaimed our nation.

www.cnbc.com/2025/10/24/t...

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gaslawsandpropofol @sassistheword.bsky.social · 14h

It's fucking murder. Period. End of story.

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 13h

This is insanely illegal and incredibly fucking dangerous.

Adam Cancryn @adamcancryn.bsky.social · 13h

New: The Pentagon confirms to CNN it will funnel $130M from an anonymous Trump “friend” toward military pay.

Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...

Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump ‘friend’ to pay military members | CNN Politics

The Trump administration plans to funnel a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump toward paying military service members during the government shutdown, the Defense Dep...

www.cnn.com

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Pierre Polyester @canadian-critic.bsky.social · 12h

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 18h

10th boat blown up in the Caribbean.

6 people dead this time.

Not a single arrest made.

Not an ounce recovered.

Not a shred of evidence provided.

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 17h

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jerrymacgp @jerrymacgp.bsky.social · 13h

Like a rug

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Blue Limousine (he/him) @bleulimousine.bsky.social · 17h

Trump lies…

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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 14h

Who wants to work in one of the most toxic work environments in the country?
Growing number of new nurses leaving P.E.I.’s health-care system.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #cdnpoli #peipoli #pei

Growing number of new nurses leaving P.E.I.’s health-care system, report suggests | CBC News

The president of the P.E.I. Nurses' Union says she’s not surprised by a new report warning of a growing exodus of new nurses leaving the province's health-care system. A new publication by the Montrea...

www.cbc.ca

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jerrymacgp @jerrymacgp.bsky.social · 1d

When I hear political communications professionals & pundits arguing for “message discipline”, what I hear is “hide our real positions & policies from the electorate”. It’s fundamentally dishonest. #cdnpoli

jerrymacgp @jerrymacgp.bsky.social · 1d

When the Prime Minister talked about “sacrifice”, I started worrying about Dentacare, Pharmacare, Child Tax Benefit, etc.

But rich corporations & top 1% aren’t sacrificing anything. They’re actually making out like bandits. When will they be asked to contribute their fair share? @ndp.ca

#cdnpoli

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Ye Olde Punk @nehoc.bsky.social · 1d

This has been verified by multiple independent sources.

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@KatyET www.abresistance.ca @katyet.bsky.social · 1d

This doesn’t happen without YOU! VOLUNTEER!

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 1d

After 6 weeks of touring Alberta in the Unity Bus, after 6,033 kilometers on highways, meeting with thousands of #ForeverCanadian volunteers, the tour is nearing an end.

We are still collecting signatures to reach our goal before October 28.

Let’s get it past the finish line!!!

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jerrymacgp @jerrymacgp.bsky.social · 1d

Anti-union politicians refuse to accept that unions in Canada are among the most democratic of institutions in our society. The “union bosses” are their rank & file membership.

Look at how many times members have rejected tentative agreements recommended by bargaining committees. #abpoli #ableg

jerrymacgp @jerrymacgp.bsky.social · 1d

Message to US auto industry & the Mango Mussolini: Canada is your largest single export market, buying 25% of your auto exports. Pi$$ us off & lose billions of $$ to Asian & European competitors that aren’t also threatening our sovereignty. #cdnpoli #elbowsup

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Aaron Hoyland @aaronhoyland.bsky.social · 1d

Ah, but she didn’t say that though. She blamed the *union leadership*. They’re doing this really sneaky thing where they only ever blame the union and not the teachers so they never appear to be undermining teachers (even though that’s 100% what they’re doing).

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Alexis Mac 🍁🇨🇦 @alexismac.bsky.social · 1d

Wow, that was condescending. All those dumb teachers with their BAs & Masters degrees; I'll explain to them how they're wrong in their analysis.

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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 1d

Some excellent shots here from the teachers' rally at the Alberta legislature in Edmonton today. #ableg #abpoli #yeg

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Shawna Gawreluck @shawnagawreluck.bsky.social · 9d

If I were in charge of the @albertandp.ca merchandise procurement, I’d be ordering plate frames that say “And can’t wait to vote NDP”

Just sayin’

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 10d

“The words on the plate have been decided.

Strong and Free.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

Bell: Danielle Smith set to roll out a new Strong and Free Alberta licence plate

Alberta gets a new licence plate with the Strong and Free brand, Premier Danielle Smith will roll out eight designs and Albertans will vote

calgaryherald.com

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

The American and European sanctions are intended as part of a broadened effort to choke off the revenue and supplies that fuel Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, compelling Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to the war. https://to.pbs.org/47gmDJD

Putin decries U.S. sanctions as 'unfriendly' as EU joins in adding more restrictions on Russia

The American and European sanctions are intended as part of a broadened effort to choke off the revenue and supplies that fuel Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, compelling Putin to negotiate an end to the...

www.pbs.org

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Brandy with a why? 🍁 @brandywithawhy.bsky.social · 1d

Fuck her and fuck that.
Let them know that AB is not okay with this.
Let's support our teachers.

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LESams @lsam22.bsky.social · 2d

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The Progress Report @theprogressreport.ca · 1d

Another petition campaign has launched: a recall petition targeting UCP Minister of Advanced Education Demetrios Nicolaides. To succeed, it will need to collect just over 16,000 signatures from residents of Calgary-Bow.

New Recall Petition Issued - Elections Alberta

EDMONTON – Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, has received a petition application to recall the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Electoral Division 3 – Calgary-Bow, the Honourabl...

www.elections.ab.ca

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jerrymacgp @jerrymacgp.bsky.social · 1d

Just don’t feed them to your in-laws …

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