Scallion
@scallionator.bsky.social
Member of The Honourable Profession. NDP because I work for a living. Proud father.
Privileged to live on Treaty 6 Territory.
Privileged to live on Treaty 6 Territory.
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Yes indeed. And beyond the BS with fascist 🇷🇺, and despite greenwashing, Toyota is evil on climate: “It has become the largest funder of US lawmakers who deny the existence of the climate crisis… behind the scenes influencing US politics in a sustained attempt to hold EVs from mainstream adoption...”
Toyota Promoted Its Hybrid While Funding Climate Deniers - CleanTechnica
Between 2019 and 2023 Toyota spent over $31 million just on US federal lobbying, the majority of which was designated for climate deniers.
cleantechnica.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Yes indeed. And beyond the BS with fascist 🇷🇺, and despite greenwashing, Toyota is evil on climate: “It has become the largest funder of US lawmakers who deny the existence of the climate crisis… behind the scenes influencing US politics in a sustained attempt to hold EVs from mainstream adoption...”
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This is exactly what I’ve been experiencing for the last 10 years in #YEG. No one will investigate. The City, Epcor and Atco just do an awful lotta buck passing.
#TheAdventuresOfMyMysteriouslyVibratingHome #TheHum #Whitehorse
#TheAdventuresOfMyMysteriouslyVibratingHome #TheHum #Whitehorse
December 1, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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🇨🇦 🩺 INSIDE THE ALLEGED $600M SAM MRAICHE / ALBERTA HEALTH CORRUPTION SCANDAL 🩺 🇨🇦
On election night, as Danielle Smith’s inner circle watched results roll in, a man in black stood among them.
He wasn't a politician. He was a vendor whose reach has triggered RCMP probes.
#AbLeg #CdnPoli #AHS
🇨🇦 🩺 INSIDE THE ALLEGED $600M SAM MRAICHE / ALBERTA HEALTH CORRUPTION SCANDAL 🩺 🇨🇦
On election night, as Danielle Smith’s inner circle watched results roll in, a man in black stood among them.
He wasn't a politician. He was a vendor whose reach has triggered RCMP probes.
#AbLeg #CdnPoli #AHS
November 30, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Israeli forces abducted journalist and former hostage Mohammad Assida last night during a raid on his home in the town of Tell, south of Nablus.
November 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Israeli forces abducted journalist and former hostage Mohammad Assida last night during a raid on his home in the town of Tell, south of Nablus.
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The UCP cares a lot about access to courts for personal injury claims (not protected by the Charter) but thinks nthg of overriding the Charter protected rights of teachers & trans folks.
And lawyers too seem more committed to protecting their income streams & less to Charter rights #ableg #abpoli
And lawyers too seem more committed to protecting their income streams & less to Charter rights #ableg #abpoli
UCP members voted to repeal Care-First insurance
Alberta UCP members have voted to repeal the policy for Care-First insurance.
www.westernstandard.news
November 30, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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Recycling Lead-Acid Batteries Has Significant Health Risks cleantechnica.com/2025/11/29/r...
Recycling Lead-Acid Batteries Has Significant Health Risks - CleanTechnica
Dealing with the health and environmental risks from recycling lead used in batteries is something most car makers want nothing to do with.
cleantechnica.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Recycling Lead-Acid Batteries Has Significant Health Risks cleantechnica.com/2025/11/29/r...
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The changes to the Water Act are flying under the radar because of everything else that is happening in Alberta.
/more
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Indigenous #water
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#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Indigenous #water
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Treaty 8 First Nations call for suspension of Water Amendment Act
Chiefs in the Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta say they have "urgent and serious concerns" about the province...
everythinggp.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:03 AM
The changes to the Water Act are flying under the radar because of everything else that is happening in Alberta.
/more
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Indigenous #water
everythinggp.com/2025/11/28/t...
/more
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Indigenous #water
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We need a full public inquiry.
#CorruptCare
#FullPublicInquiryAB
#Alberta
#AbLeg #AbPoli
#FullSubpoenaPower
#PublicInquiryAB
#CorruptCare
#FullPublicInquiryAB
#Alberta
#AbLeg #AbPoli
#FullSubpoenaPower
#PublicInquiryAB
The corruption is staggering 🤯. They've been stuffing their coffers with taxpayer dollars for years, and are pushing for long-term contracts to hang on to the grift as long as possible 🤬.
#ableg
#ableg
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
November 29, 2025 at 11:45 PM
We need a full public inquiry.
#CorruptCare
#FullPublicInquiryAB
#Alberta
#AbLeg #AbPoli
#FullSubpoenaPower
#PublicInquiryAB
#CorruptCare
#FullPublicInquiryAB
#Alberta
#AbLeg #AbPoli
#FullSubpoenaPower
#PublicInquiryAB
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Glasgow decked out in half Palestine half Scotland flags 👏🏻
November 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Glasgow decked out in half Palestine half Scotland flags 👏🏻
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If anyone tells you Panama, Greenland or Canada have nothing to worry about. You can safely ignore any other geopolitical analysis they give. Any.
#ForeverCanadian #Never51
#cdnpoli
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
#ForeverCanadian #Never51
#cdnpoli
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
Trump declares Venezuela airspace ‘closed in its entirety’ as tensions with U.S. escalate
Trump says Venezuela’s airspace should be considered entirely ‘closed’ as the U.S. prepares to launch ground operations against the Los Soles drug cartel.
www.miamiherald.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM
If anyone tells you Panama, Greenland or Canada have nothing to worry about. You can safely ignore any other geopolitical analysis they give. Any.
#ForeverCanadian #Never51
#cdnpoli
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
#ForeverCanadian #Never51
#cdnpoli
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
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Wherein Danielle Smith says the quiet part out loud: that she WANTS to fight with Ottawa, because it shores up her dimwitted base at home.
unblocked article: archive.is/UrzBM
#ableg #cdnpoli
unblocked article: archive.is/UrzBM
#ableg #cdnpoli
November 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Wherein Danielle Smith says the quiet part out loud: that she WANTS to fight with Ottawa, because it shores up her dimwitted base at home.
unblocked article: archive.is/UrzBM
#ableg #cdnpoli
unblocked article: archive.is/UrzBM
#ableg #cdnpoli
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NEW: This week on 'Whatever This Is' we explain why Danielle Smith’s pipeline hype hides something worse. Bill 11. A plan that lets doctors work public and private at the same time. Rich Albertans get a private pipeline of care. The rest of us wait longer and pay more.
NoTwoTier.ca #ableg #abpoli
NoTwoTier.ca #ableg #abpoli
November 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
NEW: This week on 'Whatever This Is' we explain why Danielle Smith’s pipeline hype hides something worse. Bill 11. A plan that lets doctors work public and private at the same time. Rich Albertans get a private pipeline of care. The rest of us wait longer and pay more.
NoTwoTier.ca #ableg #abpoli
NoTwoTier.ca #ableg #abpoli
Especially harmful to our children as they are smaller and more difficult to see over bloated hoods.
"Large SUVs and pickups are harmful to everyone who isn’t in one, increasing the risk of death or injury to drivers of smaller cars, cyclists and pedestrians." Thank you, @shawnmicallef.bsky.social
Let’s talk about the size of trucks & SUVs in the city. My column on the virtue & status signalling of vehicle bloat.
November 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Especially harmful to our children as they are smaller and more difficult to see over bloated hoods.
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In honor of Native American Heritage Month, and in defiance of attempts to erase MMIWG, every “Cup of Coffee” from now through November goes to Native-led MMIWG orgs. I’ll TRIPLE all donations. My grandmother was a statistic. No more. buymeacoffee.com/DocBaroque
November 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, and in defiance of attempts to erase MMIWG, every “Cup of Coffee” from now through November goes to Native-led MMIWG orgs. I’ll TRIPLE all donations. My grandmother was a statistic. No more. buymeacoffee.com/DocBaroque
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"She said they were told that 'every story should have an enemy, and to make sure that you knew who the enemy was when you were making your plans for communicating about the story.'”
us vs them. The "enemy" is always going to be in opposition to the government & it sets up the public as aggressor.
us vs them. The "enemy" is always going to be in opposition to the government & it sets up the public as aggressor.
Former NS justice minister decries staff interference, lack of civility in legislature | CBC News
Lunenburg West MLA Becky Druhan says it became clear that her days as a member of the Nova Scotia government and Progressive Conservative caucus were numbered when a staff member warned her not to spe...
www.cbc.ca
November 29, 2025 at 9:58 PM
"She said they were told that 'every story should have an enemy, and to make sure that you knew who the enemy was when you were making your plans for communicating about the story.'”
us vs them. The "enemy" is always going to be in opposition to the government & it sets up the public as aggressor.
us vs them. The "enemy" is always going to be in opposition to the government & it sets up the public as aggressor.
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Tour de force of investigative journalism here. Globe obtained evidence and made connections that Judge Wyant did not. Also, Globe confirmed former Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee was guest of Sam Mraiche at Oilers game. EPS failed to be forthright with me when I raised this in a previous story. 1
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 4:57 PM
Tour de force of investigative journalism here. Globe obtained evidence and made connections that Judge Wyant did not. Also, Globe confirmed former Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee was guest of Sam Mraiche at Oilers game. EPS failed to be forthright with me when I raised this in a previous story. 1
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Sources told me McFee attended June 13 game. Globe has photos of McFee at June 2 game. Mraiche's company MHCare also supported an EPS charity McFee and deputy chief Devin LaForce were active in. 2
thetyee.ca/News/2025/02...
thetyee.ca/News/2025/02...
AHS Scandal: How Tight Is Dale McFee with Sam Mraiche? | The Tyee
McFee is about to be Alberta’s top civil servant. No one will say if he took a gift from MHCare Medical’s wealthy founder.
thetyee.ca
November 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Sources told me McFee attended June 13 game. Globe has photos of McFee at June 2 game. Mraiche's company MHCare also supported an EPS charity McFee and deputy chief Devin LaForce were active in. 2
thetyee.ca/News/2025/02...
thetyee.ca/News/2025/02...
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McFee had a relationship with Mraiche and MHCare as far back as 2023. McFee even appeared in an MHCare promotional video. Wyant made no reference to this in his report. Is EPS still associated with MHCare? 3
November 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
McFee had a relationship with Mraiche and MHCare as far back as 2023. McFee even appeared in an MHCare promotional video. Wyant made no reference to this in his report. Is EPS still associated with MHCare? 3
Another link. Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis appointed a former business partner of Sam Mraiche to the Edmonton Police Commission. 4 thetyee.ca/News/2025/02...
UCP Placed Mraiche Business Partner on Edmonton Police Commission | The Tyee
Dr. Jayan Nagendran’s appointment by Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis raises ‘more concerns,’ say critics.
thetyee.ca
November 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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I'm so far from a tech guy, but the e-bikes, especially e-MTBs for my use case in a town that won the Finnish national prize for cycling promotion, yes let's just build and maintain dedicated infrastructure alongside electric public transport.
It will solve many issues at the same time
#eBikes
It will solve many issues at the same time
#eBikes
"In summary, cycling is associated with lower risks of functional disability and mortality, especially among non-drivers."
#eBikes are especially good for senior folks.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#eBikes are especially good for senior folks.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Changes in cycling and incidences of functional disability and mortality among older Japanese adults
Although several studies have reported an inverse association between cycling and mortality in the general population, prospective studies in older ad…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I'm so far from a tech guy, but the e-bikes, especially e-MTBs for my use case in a town that won the Finnish national prize for cycling promotion, yes let's just build and maintain dedicated infrastructure alongside electric public transport.
It will solve many issues at the same time
#eBikes
It will solve many issues at the same time
#eBikes
And Mraiche flipped a property to Alberta Infrastructure and made a $300,00 profit in three months.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/02...
thetyee.ca/News/2025/02...
Mraiche Profited from Quick Sale of Property to UCP Government | The Tyee
The multimillionaire under scrutiny for lucrative Alberta Health Services dealings made $300,000 on land he owned just three months.
thetyee.ca
November 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
“The Globe identified more than 60 civil proceedings in which Mr. Mraiche or his companies were participants.”
SIXTY civil cases, a gambling addiction, and cozy ties with government.
Gumshoe Carrie Tait reports on a very sticky web, in which the UCP seems irrevocably ensnared.
SIXTY civil cases, a gambling addiction, and cozy ties with government.
Gumshoe Carrie Tait reports on a very sticky web, in which the UCP seems irrevocably ensnared.
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
November 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I refuse to believe this story is anything but rat-fucking, because it doesn't mention who the Alberta government bought the "Tylenol" from - Dr. Oz's family, tight with Erdogan.
It also doesn't mention that Kory and Innovative Medicines created a meds shortage to provide cover.
It also doesn't mention that Kory and Innovative Medicines created a meds shortage to provide cover.
November 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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🇨🇦 Company owned by dentist whose practice boasts it treats ‘the Ford family’ got $2M government grant
#GangsterDougFord
#ConservativeCorruption
#NeverVoteConservative
#Onpoli🍁
#CanadaSky🇨🇦
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/poli...
#GangsterDougFord
#ConservativeCorruption
#NeverVoteConservative
#Onpoli🍁
#CanadaSky🇨🇦
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/poli...
Company owned by dentist whose practice boasts it treats ‘the Ford family’ got $2M government grant
An Etobicoke dentist whose company received millions of dollars in a provincial government grant also has a dental practice that is claiming on its website that it treats 'the Ford family.'
www.ctvnews.ca
November 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🇨🇦 Company owned by dentist whose practice boasts it treats ‘the Ford family’ got $2M government grant
#GangsterDougFord
#ConservativeCorruption
#NeverVoteConservative
#Onpoli🍁
#CanadaSky🇨🇦
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/poli...
#GangsterDougFord
#ConservativeCorruption
#NeverVoteConservative
#Onpoli🍁
#CanadaSky🇨🇦
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/poli...