Joelle J
@ishoneybadger.bsky.social
X defector. I was told there would be snacks.
YEG dweller, former UAlberta staff, snark is my weapon of choice.
YEG dweller, former UAlberta staff, snark is my weapon of choice.
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SCOOP: Danielle Smith's government fired the head of Alberta Health Services two days before she was to meet with the Auditor-General to discuss her internal investigation into procurement contracts and deals for private surgical facilities. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #abpoli #ableg
Alberta ousted health services CEO amid probe into medical contracts, document alleges
Athana Mentzelopoulos was dismissed two days before a meeting with province’s auditor on her investigation, according to letter
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:50 AM
SCOOP: Danielle Smith's government fired the head of Alberta Health Services two days before she was to meet with the Auditor-General to discuss her internal investigation into procurement contracts and deals for private surgical facilities. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #abpoli #ableg
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EXCLUSIVE: Documents obtained through FOIP show University of Alberta campus security repeatedly called its pro-🇵🇸 encampment “peaceful,” contradicting public remarks of the university president and police.
open.substack.com/pub/theorcha...
open.substack.com/pub/theorcha...
U of A security called pro-Palestine encampment "extremely peaceful" a day before police tore it down
The Orchard obtained more than 200 pages of heavily redacted internal communications about the protest camp, which was dismantled in the early hours of May 11, through FOIP.
open.substack.com
December 6, 2024 at 2:53 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Documents obtained through FOIP show University of Alberta campus security repeatedly called its pro-🇵🇸 encampment “peaceful,” contradicting public remarks of the university president and police.
open.substack.com/pub/theorcha...
open.substack.com/pub/theorcha...
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the latest from Jeremy: U of A security called pro-Palestine encampment "extremely peaceful" a day before police tore it down
December 6, 2024 at 9:20 PM
the latest from Jeremy: U of A security called pro-Palestine encampment "extremely peaceful" a day before police tore it down
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Conservatives aim to block not just abortion services but also discussions on women's reproductive rights in the House of Commons. This effort to silence debate reflects their intolerance, making it clear why Canadians should be concerned about a potential Conservative government. #NDP
December 5, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Conservatives aim to block not just abortion services but also discussions on women's reproductive rights in the House of Commons. This effort to silence debate reflects their intolerance, making it clear why Canadians should be concerned about a potential Conservative government. #NDP
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Today's essential read for all Canadians.
Without tougher scrutiny by the news media and fiercer rebuttals by political opponents, Poilievre has no reason to change tactics. But with a federal election looming, it’s essential to put his blanket assertions finally to the test.
Without tougher scrutiny by the news media and fiercer rebuttals by political opponents, Poilievre has no reason to change tactics. But with a federal election looming, it’s essential to put his blanket assertions finally to the test.
Poilievre’s Free Ride to Power Has to Stop | The Tyee
No more getting by with glib and shallow answers to these seven basic questions.
thetyee.ca
December 4, 2024 at 3:43 AM
Today's essential read for all Canadians.
Without tougher scrutiny by the news media and fiercer rebuttals by political opponents, Poilievre has no reason to change tactics. But with a federal election looming, it’s essential to put his blanket assertions finally to the test.
Without tougher scrutiny by the news media and fiercer rebuttals by political opponents, Poilievre has no reason to change tactics. But with a federal election looming, it’s essential to put his blanket assertions finally to the test.
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Canada Post, maybe stop looking like a gross corporate villain? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
November 30, 2024 at 5:39 AM
Canada Post, maybe stop looking like a gross corporate villain? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Media Coverage of the Canada Post Strike is Centering Business Interests, Not the Interests of Workers
Canadian media coverage of the postal strike promotes anti-worker narratives
pressprogress.ca/media-covera...
Canadian media coverage of the postal strike promotes anti-worker narratives
pressprogress.ca/media-covera...
Media Coverage of the Canada Post Strike is Centering Business Interests, Not the Interests of Workers
Canadian media coverage of the postal strike promotes anti-worker narratives
pressprogress.ca
November 29, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Media Coverage of the Canada Post Strike is Centering Business Interests, Not the Interests of Workers
Canadian media coverage of the postal strike promotes anti-worker narratives
pressprogress.ca/media-covera...
Canadian media coverage of the postal strike promotes anti-worker narratives
pressprogress.ca/media-covera...
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This is disgusting. Every person who works deserves a living wage. Canada post is not meant to turn a profit. It is meant to service Canadians. 🇨🇦
Laying off those who strike is a gross abuse of power.
✊ Support union workers. Not bosses.
#cdnpoli #canada
www.thestar.com/business/can...
Laying off those who strike is a gross abuse of power.
✊ Support union workers. Not bosses.
#cdnpoli #canada
www.thestar.com/business/can...
Canada Post confirms it is laying off striking workers, following union complaint
Canada Post spokeswoman Lisa Liu confirmed the layoffs Thursday, saying they are temporary.
www.thestar.com
November 28, 2024 at 6:57 PM
This is disgusting. Every person who works deserves a living wage. Canada post is not meant to turn a profit. It is meant to service Canadians. 🇨🇦
Laying off those who strike is a gross abuse of power.
✊ Support union workers. Not bosses.
#cdnpoli #canada
www.thestar.com/business/can...
Laying off those who strike is a gross abuse of power.
✊ Support union workers. Not bosses.
#cdnpoli #canada
www.thestar.com/business/can...
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“the United Conservative Party operates quite coherently, but with a fundamentally different view of freedom and democracy than Albertans are used to. And that’s what should worry us.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/populism-f...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/populism-f...
Populism, freedom, and democracy in Alberta (and beyond)
Lessons from my grade fiver's homework assignment
drjaredwesley.substack.com
November 25, 2024 at 1:37 AM
“the United Conservative Party operates quite coherently, but with a fundamentally different view of freedom and democracy than Albertans are used to. And that’s what should worry us.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/populism-f...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/populism-f...
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When we talk about the role of the media in creating division and uplifting fascism, this is exactly what we mean.
At a time when media literacy is lacking in society, "innocent" stories like this push anti-union sentiment onto the masses.
At a time when media literacy is lacking in society, "innocent" stories like this push anti-union sentiment onto the masses.
November 24, 2024 at 6:51 PM
When we talk about the role of the media in creating division and uplifting fascism, this is exactly what we mean.
At a time when media literacy is lacking in society, "innocent" stories like this push anti-union sentiment onto the masses.
At a time when media literacy is lacking in society, "innocent" stories like this push anti-union sentiment onto the masses.
Yep
When you get that first big dump of snow everyone is immediately categorized as either a driver ones that goes way too slow for conditions or a driver that goes way too fast for conditions. Not me though I drive just right
November 23, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Yep
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When you get that first big dump of snow everyone is immediately categorized as either a driver ones that goes way too slow for conditions or a driver that goes way too fast for conditions. Not me though I drive just right
November 23, 2024 at 5:26 PM
When you get that first big dump of snow everyone is immediately categorized as either a driver ones that goes way too slow for conditions or a driver that goes way too fast for conditions. Not me though I drive just right
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Once again weeping that I can never create something as funny as "1 day blinding stew"
November 22, 2024 at 4:50 AM
Once again weeping that I can never create something as funny as "1 day blinding stew"
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~Nine union leaders, representing hundreds of thousands of Albertans, just sent a letter to Premier Danielle Smith DEMANDING union seats on the AIMCo board.
The message to UCP is clear: “Hands off our pensions. This is not your government’s money.” #ableg
VIA Gil McGowan
afl.org/press-releas...
The message to UCP is clear: “Hands off our pensions. This is not your government’s money.” #ableg
VIA Gil McGowan
afl.org/press-releas...
PRESS RELEASE: Unions demand seats on the AIMCo board and a return to “Optionality”
EDMONTON – The leaders of nine of Alberta’s largest unions, representing hundreds of thousands of Albertans workers, have sent Premier Danielle Smith a letter demanding seats on the AIMCo board.
afl.org
November 20, 2024 at 2:45 PM
~Nine union leaders, representing hundreds of thousands of Albertans, just sent a letter to Premier Danielle Smith DEMANDING union seats on the AIMCo board.
The message to UCP is clear: “Hands off our pensions. This is not your government’s money.” #ableg
VIA Gil McGowan
afl.org/press-releas...
The message to UCP is clear: “Hands off our pensions. This is not your government’s money.” #ableg
VIA Gil McGowan
afl.org/press-releas...
It’s about so much more than just wages. I 1000% stand with postal workers and their union.
November 22, 2024 at 1:44 AM
It’s about so much more than just wages. I 1000% stand with postal workers and their union.
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How many of these do we have?
November 20, 2024 at 2:10 PM
How many of these do we have?
I feel seen
November 20, 2024 at 10:06 PM
I feel seen
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This Canada Post strike is an existential one. Canada Post either treats their workers right, or Canada eventually loses its national postal services in a slow war of austerity that leaves the marginalized, especially in rural communities, in even greater isolation and distress.
November 19, 2024 at 6:53 PM
This Canada Post strike is an existential one. Canada Post either treats their workers right, or Canada eventually loses its national postal services in a slow war of austerity that leaves the marginalized, especially in rural communities, in even greater isolation and distress.
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I am one of 100s of scientists in the the World that is Watching the U.S. Deal With Bird Flu, and It’s Scary! Today, my opinion piece on the NY Times. Let's hope we take more serious epidemics and pandemics and deal with them before they emerge. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/o...
Opinion | The U.S. Response to Bird Flu is Not Reassuring the World
The U.S. needs to reassure the world it has the outbreak under control.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2024 at 10:29 AM
I am one of 100s of scientists in the the World that is Watching the U.S. Deal With Bird Flu, and It’s Scary! Today, my opinion piece on the NY Times. Let's hope we take more serious epidemics and pandemics and deal with them before they emerge. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/o...
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Petition to call users of BlueSky “skylings”
Getting texts from people in all different parts of my life asking about Blue Sky.
Keep the momentum going you beautiful skylings 💙
Keep the momentum going you beautiful skylings 💙
November 18, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Petition to call users of BlueSky “skylings”
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Kakistocracy
“A government led by the least capable and most unscrupulous citizens”.
Alberta, this is our reality.
IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE.
We have a legal, democratic strategy to remove the UCP.
Join us!
ABResistance.ca
“A government led by the least capable and most unscrupulous citizens”.
Alberta, this is our reality.
IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE.
We have a legal, democratic strategy to remove the UCP.
Join us!
ABResistance.ca
AB Resistance
We are a non-partisan grassroots movement listening to Albertans of all political stripes who are worried about the damage the UCP is doing to Alberta. We want to do something about it.
ABResistance.ca
November 19, 2024 at 1:51 AM
Kakistocracy
“A government led by the least capable and most unscrupulous citizens”.
Alberta, this is our reality.
IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE.
We have a legal, democratic strategy to remove the UCP.
Join us!
ABResistance.ca
“A government led by the least capable and most unscrupulous citizens”.
Alberta, this is our reality.
IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE.
We have a legal, democratic strategy to remove the UCP.
Join us!
ABResistance.ca
Cripes this starter pack thing is AMAZING
November 11, 2024 at 1:02 AM
Cripes this starter pack thing is AMAZING