Lianne
@prairies.bsky.social
Teacher, traveller, gardener. Protecting my peace while girding my loins
Pinned
Lianne
@prairies.bsky.social
· Nov 15
16 years. So many memories and connections. Let’s hope Elonia is too busy to buy this too
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Polish jets scrambled as Russia bombs Ukraine.
December 6, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Polish jets scrambled as Russia bombs Ukraine.
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Quite the scathing 'epilogue' that Justice Feasby added to his decision, in response to legislation tabled by Alberta's UCP government just yesterday:
December 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Quite the scathing 'epilogue' that Justice Feasby added to his decision, in response to legislation tabled by Alberta's UCP government just yesterday:
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I am proud and honoured to announce that today I was awarded the Canadian Curling Association World Peace Prize.
December 6, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I am proud and honoured to announce that today I was awarded the Canadian Curling Association World Peace Prize.
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The Trump administration has removed MLK Day and Juneteenth as holidays that include free entrance to national parks, adding the president’s birthday instead
National parks change prioritizes Trump birthday over days honoring Black people
Free entrance days at national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth.
www.sfgate.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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Here’s the air-raid situation in Ukraine tonight. Note the icons of cruise missile-carrying planes in the air to the east, as well as missile-capable ships in the Black Sea.
The white circles are Russian drones currently in the sky.
All indications are that this will be an hours-long attack…
The white circles are Russian drones currently in the sky.
All indications are that this will be an hours-long attack…
December 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Here’s the air-raid situation in Ukraine tonight. Note the icons of cruise missile-carrying planes in the air to the east, as well as missile-capable ships in the Black Sea.
The white circles are Russian drones currently in the sky.
All indications are that this will be an hours-long attack…
The white circles are Russian drones currently in the sky.
All indications are that this will be an hours-long attack…
I just got a call asking if Angela Pitt could count on my support. I said, NOOOO. Hmm, who paid for that?
December 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I just got a call asking if Angela Pitt could count on my support. I said, NOOOO. Hmm, who paid for that?
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SCOOP: Elections Alberta investigated Sam Mraiche over allegations he made illegal political donations in 2023
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social
Sam Mraiche was investigated by Elections Alberta over alleged illegal political donations
Regulator says Mraiche was being investigated this year in connection to an alleged straw donor scheme
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
SCOOP: Elections Alberta investigated Sam Mraiche over allegations he made illegal political donations in 2023
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social
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This is precisely Putin’s line about Europe. It’s now US strategy
NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY DROPPED
There is a LOT here, but omg NATO allies are going to seethe at this paragraph
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
There is a LOT here, but omg NATO allies are going to seethe at this paragraph
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
December 5, 2025 at 3:51 AM
This is precisely Putin’s line about Europe. It’s now US strategy
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White House astonished as Pete Hegseth reads Franklin book all by himself
White House astonished as Pete Hegseth reads Franklin book all by himself
WASHINGTON D.C. - Officials inside the Trump White House are beaming with pride after US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was able to complete the classic Canadian children’s book Franklin Fibs without a...
www.thebeaverton.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:07 AM
White House astonished as Pete Hegseth reads Franklin book all by himself
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No one should hesitate to defend themselves when faced with a threat.
My UCP is adding violent rhetoric by encouraging Albertans to use excessive force which will land them in prison while making them falsely believe we'll have their back against federal laws.
#abpoli #cdnpoli
My UCP is adding violent rhetoric by encouraging Albertans to use excessive force which will land them in prison while making them falsely believe we'll have their back against federal laws.
#abpoli #cdnpoli
December 3, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Pancholi - Cool you're cancelling the contracts, but Marshall Smith's fingerprints are all over so much of this, including his pressuring to have the new contracts signed!
Lagrange - What... what day is this? Where was I? Why won't people talk to me?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
Lagrange - What... what day is this? Where was I? Why won't people talk to me?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
December 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Making your new driver's license, your new Alberta Digital ID! Complete with all the information criminals love to have at their fingertips.
Now listen to the crickets we'll hear from our right-wing supporters who railed against Trudeau's Digital IDs!
globalnews.ca/news/1155595...
Now listen to the crickets we'll hear from our right-wing supporters who railed against Trudeau's Digital IDs!
globalnews.ca/news/1155595...
Adding Alberta health-care numbers to licences increases fraud risk: privacy watchdog | Globalnews.ca
Alberta's information and privacy commissioner is concerned the Alberta government's plan to add health-care numbers to driver's licences would increase the risk of fraud.
globalnews.ca
December 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Making your new driver's license, your new Alberta Digital ID! Complete with all the information criminals love to have at their fingertips.
Now listen to the crickets we'll hear from our right-wing supporters who railed against Trudeau's Digital IDs!
globalnews.ca/news/1155595...
Now listen to the crickets we'll hear from our right-wing supporters who railed against Trudeau's Digital IDs!
globalnews.ca/news/1155595...
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🔥 BREAKING: A spokesperson for Kids Can Press, the publisher of the Franklin the Turtle books, messaged me today about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth using the likeness and image from the books to make light of killings in the Caribbean in his post yesterday on X.
December 2, 2025 at 12:16 AM
🔥 BREAKING: A spokesperson for Kids Can Press, the publisher of the Franklin the Turtle books, messaged me today about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth using the likeness and image from the books to make light of killings in the Caribbean in his post yesterday on X.
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It’s tempting to liken this to the gunboat-diplomacy/banana-republic era. And it certainly is equally immoral. But it doesn’t even have economic greed as a motive. Trump negotiated continued US oil rights to Venezuela with Maduro. There’s no extra profit in any of it
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/w...
Trump Becomes the Wild Card in Razor-Thin Honduras Election
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:49 PM
It’s tempting to liken this to the gunboat-diplomacy/banana-republic era. And it certainly is equally immoral. But it doesn’t even have economic greed as a motive. Trump negotiated continued US oil rights to Venezuela with Maduro. There’s no extra profit in any of it
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/w...
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Exclusive: Alberta oil regulator stopped enforcing gas flaring limits after government pressure, documents show reut.rs/4rCQsMz
Exclusive: Alberta oil regulator stopped enforcing gas flaring limits after government pressure, documents show
The regulator in charge of environmental enforcement in Canada's main oil-producing province bent to pressure from the provincial government and oil companies to eliminate a limit on natural gas flaring as Canadian oil production increased, according to documents seen by Reuters.
reut.rs
December 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Exclusive: Alberta oil regulator stopped enforcing gas flaring limits after government pressure, documents show reut.rs/4rCQsMz
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“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
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www.theglobeandmail....
This highlights what so many HCWs have been worrired about: the UCP government cannot be trusted with the operation, the funding, or the integrity of our health system.
1/11
This highlights what so many HCWs have been worrired about: the UCP government cannot be trusted with the operation, the funding, or the integrity of our health system.
1/11
Who is Sam Mraiche? Inside Alberta’s health care controversy
A Globe investigation into the provincial health agency’s dealings with a company whose contracts have come under scrutiny
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:32 AM
www.theglobeandmail....
This highlights what so many HCWs have been worrired about: the UCP government cannot be trusted with the operation, the funding, or the integrity of our health system.
1/11
This highlights what so many HCWs have been worrired about: the UCP government cannot be trusted with the operation, the funding, or the integrity of our health system.
1/11
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Oh and at one point, one cop pepper-sprayed another cop. (Around the 12-second mark.)
November 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Oh and at one point, one cop pepper-sprayed another cop. (Around the 12-second mark.)
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ICE garage blockaded in lower Manhattan with dozens of agents stuck inside as more and more New Yorkers gather.
NYPD observed staging on Canal & Broadway, expected come over for crowd control.
NYPD observed staging on Canal & Broadway, expected come over for crowd control.
November 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
ICE garage blockaded in lower Manhattan with dozens of agents stuck inside as more and more New Yorkers gather.
NYPD observed staging on Canal & Broadway, expected come over for crowd control.
NYPD observed staging on Canal & Broadway, expected come over for crowd control.
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On Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Sam Mraiche
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social
Who is Sam Mraiche? Inside Alberta’s health care controversy
A Globe investigation into the provincial health agency’s dealings with a company whose contracts have come under scrutiny
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
On Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Sam Mraiche
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social
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November 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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UCP convention-goers voted to ban permanent residents and other non-citizens from being party members or voting to nominate candidates.
Saskatchewan Party grassroots did something similar; it could have a large effect on party base makeup in some ridings.
Saskatchewan Party grassroots did something similar; it could have a large effect on party base makeup in some ridings.
November 29, 2025 at 2:09 AM
UCP convention-goers voted to ban permanent residents and other non-citizens from being party members or voting to nominate candidates.
Saskatchewan Party grassroots did something similar; it could have a large effect on party base makeup in some ridings.
Saskatchewan Party grassroots did something similar; it could have a large effect on party base makeup in some ridings.
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Danielle Smith uses notwithstanding clause to declare herself premier of B.C.
Danielle Smith uses notwithstanding clause to declare herself premier of B.C.
Prime Minister Mark Carney disagrees with the concept of a premier of one province unilaterally taking over a different province but his hands are tied by his unwillingness to do anything about it.
www.thebeaverton.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Danielle Smith uses notwithstanding clause to declare herself premier of B.C.
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In four years Stalin made it all the way to Berlin. In four years Putin has made it about five miles.
Putin says it's senseless to sign documents with 'illegitimate' Ukrainian leadership - Reuters
Putin has the brass neck to call the democratically elected Ukrainian‘illegitimate”
Putin has the brass neck to call the democratically elected Ukrainian‘illegitimate”
November 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
In four years Stalin made it all the way to Berlin. In four years Putin has made it about five miles.