Dee Downing
@deedowning.bsky.social
Likes hiking in the mountains and supporting small and local businesses.
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No matter where you live in Canada, please support our unity. We are together.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:03 PM
No matter where you live in Canada, please support our unity. We are together.
Https://secure.forever-canadian.ca
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In October, ICE grabbed Maher Tarabishi.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
Disabled son of ICE detainee dies after 30 days of hospitalization
It had been months since Wael Tarabishi seen his father. The family is calling on ICE to release Maher Tarabishi so he may attend his son's funeral.
www.wfaa.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:01 AM
In October, ICE grabbed Maher Tarabishi.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
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Alberta separatism isn’t about independence. It’s about becoming the 51’st state. Trump’s eyeing Alberta. Separatists are helping him.
Masked ICE militia can’t replace the Mounties.
PLEASE, register at Forever-Canadian.ca and join the resistance!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Masked ICE militia can’t replace the Mounties.
PLEASE, register at Forever-Canadian.ca and join the resistance!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Trump cabinet member weighs in on Alberta separatism | CBC News
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent commented Thursday on the separatist movement in Alberta — making him the highest-ranking member of the Trump administration to weigh in on the province's politic...
www.cbc.ca
January 24, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Alberta separatism isn’t about independence. It’s about becoming the 51’st state. Trump’s eyeing Alberta. Separatists are helping him.
Masked ICE militia can’t replace the Mounties.
PLEASE, register at Forever-Canadian.ca and join the resistance!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Masked ICE militia can’t replace the Mounties.
PLEASE, register at Forever-Canadian.ca and join the resistance!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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New episode!
What's going on with the law foundation? How is Danielle Smith connected to the man charged with conquering Greenland?
Plus!
Separatism & a deep dive on the UCP's attempt to slap a bandaid on healthcare!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
What's going on with the law foundation? How is Danielle Smith connected to the man charged with conquering Greenland?
Plus!
Separatism & a deep dive on the UCP's attempt to slap a bandaid on healthcare!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
Episode 8.04 - January 18th Alberta Politics Roundup!
Podcast Episode · The Breakdown With Nate Pike · 2026-01-19 · 1h 56m
podcasts.apple.com
January 19, 2026 at 7:04 AM
New episode!
What's going on with the law foundation? How is Danielle Smith connected to the man charged with conquering Greenland?
Plus!
Separatism & a deep dive on the UCP's attempt to slap a bandaid on healthcare!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
What's going on with the law foundation? How is Danielle Smith connected to the man charged with conquering Greenland?
Plus!
Separatism & a deep dive on the UCP's attempt to slap a bandaid on healthcare!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
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“Both Parks & Dr. Warren Thirsk… urge people who have bad or even tragic experiences to speak out publicly.”
“This is how the system continues to ignore the real problems that exist. The privacy laws muzzle physicians.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
“This is how the system continues to ignore the real problems that exist. The privacy laws muzzle physicians.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Braid: Doctors crack secrecy on wave of emergency ward deaths across Alberta
A doctors report on emergency ward deaths in Alberta finally begins to crack the shell of secrecy around these tragedies.
calgaryherald.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:57 PM
“Both Parks & Dr. Warren Thirsk… urge people who have bad or even tragic experiences to speak out publicly.”
“This is how the system continues to ignore the real problems that exist. The privacy laws muzzle physicians.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
“This is how the system continues to ignore the real problems that exist. The privacy laws muzzle physicians.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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Danielle Smith, if you insist on having this divisive and economically damaging referendum on Alberta’s unquestionable place in Canada, bring it on, but make sure to ask the first approved question, condoned by nearly half million #ForeverCanadian Albertans.
youtu.be/M51Rsv8U6Zc
youtu.be/M51Rsv8U6Zc
Albertans likely to face separation referendum in 2026
YouTube video by Global News
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December 29, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Danielle Smith, if you insist on having this divisive and economically damaging referendum on Alberta’s unquestionable place in Canada, bring it on, but make sure to ask the first approved question, condoned by nearly half million #ForeverCanadian Albertans.
youtu.be/M51Rsv8U6Zc
youtu.be/M51Rsv8U6Zc
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No big deal, but the Alberta government just increased the fee to submit a citizen initiated petition from $500 to $25, 000. After the separatism initiative was approved, but before Corb Lund's coal mining petition gets re-approved. No political shenanigans going on here.
December 18, 2025 at 12:53 AM
No big deal, but the Alberta government just increased the fee to submit a citizen initiated petition from $500 to $25, 000. After the separatism initiative was approved, but before Corb Lund's coal mining petition gets re-approved. No political shenanigans going on here.
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Premier Danielle Smith mused on a podcast about partnering with private entities- including charities- to deliver health care & education
Former AMA president Dr. Paul Parks says it's another step that would violate her public health pledge
Thoughts?
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/p...
Former AMA president Dr. Paul Parks says it's another step that would violate her public health pledge
Thoughts?
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/p...
December 16, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Premier Danielle Smith mused on a podcast about partnering with private entities- including charities- to deliver health care & education
Former AMA president Dr. Paul Parks says it's another step that would violate her public health pledge
Thoughts?
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/p...
Former AMA president Dr. Paul Parks says it's another step that would violate her public health pledge
Thoughts?
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/p...
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Vance loves to deploy fabricated racist fearmongering. First Haitians are eating the pets, now Indigenous people sacrificed children?! Sheesh.
November 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Vance loves to deploy fabricated racist fearmongering. First Haitians are eating the pets, now Indigenous people sacrificed children?! Sheesh.
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‼️ Danielle Smith's two-tier health care plan will be the end of universal public health care in Alberta, and the beginning of the end in Canada.
Zain breaks it down in this week's episode of 'Whatever This Is'.
Follow us here for more.
Zain breaks it down in this week's episode of 'Whatever This Is'.
Follow us here for more.
November 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
‼️ Danielle Smith's two-tier health care plan will be the end of universal public health care in Alberta, and the beginning of the end in Canada.
Zain breaks it down in this week's episode of 'Whatever This Is'.
Follow us here for more.
Zain breaks it down in this week's episode of 'Whatever This Is'.
Follow us here for more.
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A quote from former Alberta premier Ralph Klein I hadn't come across before (in a column @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social wrote in 2024).
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November 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A quote from former Alberta premier Ralph Klein I hadn't come across before (in a column @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social wrote in 2024).
albertaviews.ca/stripping-aw...
albertaviews.ca/stripping-aw...
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Wherein Tanya Fir refers to the next caller on her “callback list” as the “next motherfucker”….
After she failed to hang up the phone properly.
Just the most competent government ever.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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After she failed to hang up the phone properly.
Just the most competent government ever.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
substack.com/@dougfirby/n...
Audio of voice message from Tanya Fir on Nov. 10.
This message has been edited to remove my telephone number and the number of the person who originally received it.
substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Wherein Tanya Fir refers to the next caller on her “callback list” as the “next motherfucker”….
After she failed to hang up the phone properly.
Just the most competent government ever.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
substack.com/@dougfirby/n...
After she failed to hang up the phone properly.
Just the most competent government ever.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
substack.com/@dougfirby/n...
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To recap…
Demetrios incorrectly told people he would be authenticating signatures & can’t sign book bans properly…
Tanya Fir couldn’t hang up a phone WITH HELP & called a constituent a “motherfucker”
And they think that calling their competence into question is unfair?
K.
Demetrios incorrectly told people he would be authenticating signatures & can’t sign book bans properly…
Tanya Fir couldn’t hang up a phone WITH HELP & called a constituent a “motherfucker”
And they think that calling their competence into question is unfair?
K.
November 16, 2025 at 6:18 PM
To recap…
Demetrios incorrectly told people he would be authenticating signatures & can’t sign book bans properly…
Tanya Fir couldn’t hang up a phone WITH HELP & called a constituent a “motherfucker”
And they think that calling their competence into question is unfair?
K.
Demetrios incorrectly told people he would be authenticating signatures & can’t sign book bans properly…
Tanya Fir couldn’t hang up a phone WITH HELP & called a constituent a “motherfucker”
And they think that calling their competence into question is unfair?
K.
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Donald Trump repeatedly told us that his tariffs would not increase prices for consumers.
So why on Earth is he lowering his tariffs on various foods?
Duh, because his tariffs raised prices.
Just another day with Don the Con.
So why on Earth is he lowering his tariffs on various foods?
Duh, because his tariffs raised prices.
Just another day with Don the Con.
Trump goes on defense over tariffs as prices on everyday items keep rising
The rollback of import taxes on coffee, bananas and many other foods is the latest sign that the administration could be forced to shift course.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Donald Trump repeatedly told us that his tariffs would not increase prices for consumers.
So why on Earth is he lowering his tariffs on various foods?
Duh, because his tariffs raised prices.
Just another day with Don the Con.
So why on Earth is he lowering his tariffs on various foods?
Duh, because his tariffs raised prices.
Just another day with Don the Con.
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But your administration told the Supreme Court that revenue was only incidental to using tariffs to combat an emergency.
Trump: "We're gonna issue a dividend to our middle income people and lower income people of about $2,000, and we're gonna use the remaining tariffs to lower our debt."
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
But your administration told the Supreme Court that revenue was only incidental to using tariffs to combat an emergency.
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NO FOOD FOR YOU: The Trump administration tells states to “immediately undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits for November 2025"
November 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
NO FOOD FOR YOU: The Trump administration tells states to “immediately undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits for November 2025"
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Robin Valadares said “Think of tariffs as a stealth tax on imports. Who gets hit hardest? Our seniors.” He cited data from the National Association of Federal Retirees showing that 1 in 4 seniors are already struggling with rising prices. New tariffs are only adding to the pressure.
#TrumpTariffs
#TrumpTariffs
3 Things Retirees Should Stop Buying To Save Money Amid Tariffs
While all Americans are feeling the pinch in one way or another, seniors on a fixed income may be hit the hardest. Here's what they should avoid buying.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Robin Valadares said “Think of tariffs as a stealth tax on imports. Who gets hit hardest? Our seniors.” He cited data from the National Association of Federal Retirees showing that 1 in 4 seniors are already struggling with rising prices. New tariffs are only adding to the pressure.
#TrumpTariffs
#TrumpTariffs
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David King sat at the Alberta cabinet table as the Minister of Education when the Notwithstanding Clause was discussed as part of the 1982 Constitution patriation project.
He confirms it was never meant to be used the way it's being used by Smith's government now.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
He confirms it was never meant to be used the way it's being used by Smith's government now.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: Notwithstanding clause never meant to be used to benefit the government
Dave King was was there when clause was born in Alberta cabinet. It was never meant to be used for the benefit of the government itself.
calgaryherald.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
David King sat at the Alberta cabinet table as the Minister of Education when the Notwithstanding Clause was discussed as part of the 1982 Constitution patriation project.
He confirms it was never meant to be used the way it's being used by Smith's government now.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
He confirms it was never meant to be used the way it's being used by Smith's government now.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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Wait…
So just before the AER squashed public hearings on coal mines…
(Which was unprecedented and resulted in huge outcry)
The company that wanted the hearings squashed consulted with the chief of staff to Brian Jean?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
So just before the AER squashed public hearings on coal mines…
(Which was unprecedented and resulted in huge outcry)
The company that wanted the hearings squashed consulted with the chief of staff to Brian Jean?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Documents related to Summit coal decision raise more questions about Alberta Energy Regulator’s independence
Regulator’s CEO sought ‘input’ from Energy Minister’s chief of staff on a motion to cancel hearings about a proposed mine
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Wait…
So just before the AER squashed public hearings on coal mines…
(Which was unprecedented and resulted in huge outcry)
The company that wanted the hearings squashed consulted with the chief of staff to Brian Jean?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
So just before the AER squashed public hearings on coal mines…
(Which was unprecedented and resulted in huge outcry)
The company that wanted the hearings squashed consulted with the chief of staff to Brian Jean?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
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This is OUTRAGEOUS!
No money for AB public education, but $86,000,000+ for parents.
180,000 parents x $480 for the 16 days students were out of the classroom.
Read this article and do the math. Please tell me I am wrong!
@thebreakdownab.bsky.social
@albertandp.ca
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No money for AB public education, but $86,000,000+ for parents.
180,000 parents x $480 for the 16 days students were out of the classroom.
Read this article and do the math. Please tell me I am wrong!
@thebreakdownab.bsky.social
@albertandp.ca
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Eligible Alberta parents receive provincial payments Friday for children out of school during teachers' strike | CBC News
Thousands of Alberta parents will receive e-transfers from the provincial government Friday as part of promised aid to help cover costs of children being out of school during the more than three-week ...
www.cbc.ca
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Today, The New York Times has published a story eviscerating Danielle Smith and her provincial government's response to the measles crisis in Alberta.
Interestingly, Deena Hinshaw is interviewed for what appears to be the first time since she was fired.
Interestingly, Deena Hinshaw is interviewed for what appears to be the first time since she was fired.
November 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Today, The New York Times has published a story eviscerating Danielle Smith and her provincial government's response to the measles crisis in Alberta.
Interestingly, Deena Hinshaw is interviewed for what appears to be the first time since she was fired.
Interestingly, Deena Hinshaw is interviewed for what appears to be the first time since she was fired.