Carly
@krytes42.bsky.social
She/her. Likes gardening, filtered air, and safe active transportation.
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So the guy selling COVID supplies to the government was hoping for more intense COVID waves, a direct outcome of policy decisions by a government he influenced through dozens of channels.
November 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
So the guy selling COVID supplies to the government was hoping for more intense COVID waves, a direct outcome of policy decisions by a government he influenced through dozens of channels.
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As City Council debates budget and a potential 6.4% property tax increase, comments sections are FULL of misinformation from people who have absolutely no idea how property taxes work
So, I guess I'm spending my saturday making videos about tax policy
youtube.com/watch?v=NjYc...
So, I guess I'm spending my saturday making videos about tax policy
youtube.com/watch?v=NjYc...
How property taxes ACTUALLY work
YouTube video by Troy Pavlek
youtube.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:55 PM
As City Council debates budget and a potential 6.4% property tax increase, comments sections are FULL of misinformation from people who have absolutely no idea how property taxes work
So, I guess I'm spending my saturday making videos about tax policy
youtube.com/watch?v=NjYc...
So, I guess I'm spending my saturday making videos about tax policy
youtube.com/watch?v=NjYc...
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The number of people who refuse to look at Carney's actual track record as PM and insist on writing fan fic about how he's secretly a compassionate and clever genius is just weird.
November 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The number of people who refuse to look at Carney's actual track record as PM and insist on writing fan fic about how he's secretly a compassionate and clever genius is just weird.
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If you've noticed your Calgary Transit bus mysteriously disappear recently... you're not alone. We looked into why some peak-hour trips are disappearing—and what it says about the bigger challenge facing Calgary's transit system. #yyccc
Hey, where’s my bus?! Calgary Transit regularly cancels scheduled trips | The Sprawl
Riders on 33 routes affected by budget crunch.
www.sprawlcalgary.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
If you've noticed your Calgary Transit bus mysteriously disappear recently... you're not alone. We looked into why some peak-hour trips are disappearing—and what it says about the bigger challenge facing Calgary's transit system. #yyccc
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Canada's energy policy: magic beans, because sure, why not?
November 29, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Canada's energy policy: magic beans, because sure, why not?
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Been covering DULF's constitutional challenge for @thetyee.ca this week. Crown prosecutors have tried to poke lots of small holes in what founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum were doing. Nyx and Kalicum have largely defended themselves saying they were doing the best they knew how at the time.
November 29, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Been covering DULF's constitutional challenge for @thetyee.ca this week. Crown prosecutors have tried to poke lots of small holes in what founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum were doing. Nyx and Kalicum have largely defended themselves saying they were doing the best they knew how at the time.
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“Reflecting on the harms of AI is not itself harm reduction. It may even contribute to rationalizing, normalizing, and enabling harm. Critical reflection without appropriate action is thus quintessentially critical washing.”
Suarez [et al. (2025, par. 7)]
zenodo.org/records/1567...
Suarez [et al. (2025, par. 7)]
zenodo.org/records/1567...
Critical AI Literacy: Beyond hegemonic perspectives on sustainability
How can universities resist being coopted and corrupted by the AI industries’ agendas? Originally published here: https://rcsc.substack.com/p/critical-ai-literacy-beyond-hegemonic
zenodo.org
November 27, 2025 at 11:54 PM
“Reflecting on the harms of AI is not itself harm reduction. It may even contribute to rationalizing, normalizing, and enabling harm. Critical reflection without appropriate action is thus quintessentially critical washing.”
Suarez [et al. (2025, par. 7)]
zenodo.org/records/1567...
Suarez [et al. (2025, par. 7)]
zenodo.org/records/1567...
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It‘s not great that the best gloss on Carney’s pipeline deal is that he’s either pulling a fast one on the premier of Alberta or on the people of Canada.
Democracies can’t function if citizens have to resort to guessing what their leaders are actually doing.
Democracies can’t function if citizens have to resort to guessing what their leaders are actually doing.
November 28, 2025 at 2:42 AM
It‘s not great that the best gloss on Carney’s pipeline deal is that he’s either pulling a fast one on the premier of Alberta or on the people of Canada.
Democracies can’t function if citizens have to resort to guessing what their leaders are actually doing.
Democracies can’t function if citizens have to resort to guessing what their leaders are actually doing.
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Residents of Calgary-Cross are organizing to recall Mickey Amery, the MLA and Minister of Justice who voted to take away rights from Alberta's teachers.
Join us! Spread the word!
recallmickey.ca
#YYC #Alberta #abpoli #ableg #OperationTotalRecall #RecallMickey
Join us! Spread the word!
recallmickey.ca
#YYC #Alberta #abpoli #ableg #OperationTotalRecall #RecallMickey
November 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Residents of Calgary-Cross are organizing to recall Mickey Amery, the MLA and Minister of Justice who voted to take away rights from Alberta's teachers.
Join us! Spread the word!
recallmickey.ca
#YYC #Alberta #abpoli #ableg #OperationTotalRecall #RecallMickey
Join us! Spread the word!
recallmickey.ca
#YYC #Alberta #abpoli #ableg #OperationTotalRecall #RecallMickey
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Regardless of the specifics, the MOU puts in place a framework for conversations to come. That framework was created by the federal government and Alberta. Everyone else is a challenge to be managed as the project proceeds, rather than a partner in the decision whether to proceed.
November 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Regardless of the specifics, the MOU puts in place a framework for conversations to come. That framework was created by the federal government and Alberta. Everyone else is a challenge to be managed as the project proceeds, rather than a partner in the decision whether to proceed.
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City of Calgary loses federal funding after reneging on promise to increase housing density globalnews.ca/news/1154274... #yyc #yyccc #cdnpoli
Calgary’s $129M in federal housing funds ‘paused’ pending citywide rezoning status - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
Calgary city council is preparing to debate a motion that calls for the repeal of the citywide rezoning policy in December, which would require a public hearing in the spring.
globalnews.ca
November 27, 2025 at 4:41 AM
City of Calgary loses federal funding after reneging on promise to increase housing density globalnews.ca/news/1154274... #yyc #yyccc #cdnpoli
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In this article a family member says they’d like to see the crossing’s pedestrian lights upgraded to traffic lights (because drivers do not respect soft limits), and then there is a quote from the police telling pedestrians to take responsibility for themselves and avoid stepping in front of cars. 😵💫
Family of two girls hit by minivan calling for change to northwest Calgary intersection
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
Family of two girls hit by minivan calling for change to northwest Calgary intersection
Alejandra Graham, 18, was walking her little sister, 10-year-old Camilla Graham, to school when they were hit by a minivan in a pedestrian crossing.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
In this article a family member says they’d like to see the crossing’s pedestrian lights upgraded to traffic lights (because drivers do not respect soft limits), and then there is a quote from the police telling pedestrians to take responsibility for themselves and avoid stepping in front of cars. 😵💫
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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According to the Elections Act, voter registry information is to be used only for revising the voter register or for conducting elections. Trying to get a recall petition against yourself quashed is not one of these purposes. Did Dale Nally commit a crime?
November 25, 2025 at 5:03 AM
According to the Elections Act, voter registry information is to be used only for revising the voter register or for conducting elections. Trying to get a recall petition against yourself quashed is not one of these purposes. Did Dale Nally commit a crime?
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Raise your hand if you knew that MLAs had the ability to pull voter records to use to smear people like this. Even we did not know this was possible.
Dale Nally's recall petitioner says he doesn't listen to constituents and cites his concerns over the notwithstanding clause.
Nally responds by saying the petitioner doesn't vote and works as a proxy for a group weaponizing the recall act and the petition has no merit.
Nally responds by saying the petitioner doesn't vote and works as a proxy for a group weaponizing the recall act and the petition has no merit.
November 25, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Raise your hand if you knew that MLAs had the ability to pull voter records to use to smear people like this. Even we did not know this was possible.
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Here I am at the iPolitics awards with my Alberta Senate colleague Patti LaBoucane-Benson. I won for best Senate speaker - but Patti won for Senator of the Year! Alberta girls getting things done! #SenateofCanada #Alberta #cdnpoli #abpoli @senindepend.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Here I am at the iPolitics awards with my Alberta Senate colleague Patti LaBoucane-Benson. I won for best Senate speaker - but Patti won for Senator of the Year! Alberta girls getting things done! #SenateofCanada #Alberta #cdnpoli #abpoli @senindepend.bsky.social
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And 32. We have tied our all time record. How high will the number go?
edmonton.citynews.ca/2025/11/24/c...
edmonton.citynews.ca/2025/11/24/c...
November 24, 2025 at 11:29 PM
And 32. We have tied our all time record. How high will the number go?
edmonton.citynews.ca/2025/11/24/c...
edmonton.citynews.ca/2025/11/24/c...
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Together with Cybertruck and Florida's coastal mansions, AI has now joined the elite ranks of the uninsurable.
In the big debate over who is liable when the AI fucks up, the insurance companies boldly take the lead by shouting NOT US, and slamming the door.
In the big debate over who is liable when the AI fucks up, the insurance companies boldly take the lead by shouting NOT US, and slamming the door.
AI is too risky to insure, say people whose job is insuring risk | TechCrunch
Major insurers including AIG, Great American, and WR Berkley are asking U.S. regulators for permission to exclude AI-related liabilities from corporate policies. One underwriter describes the AI model...
techcrunch.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Together with Cybertruck and Florida's coastal mansions, AI has now joined the elite ranks of the uninsurable.
In the big debate over who is liable when the AI fucks up, the insurance companies boldly take the lead by shouting NOT US, and slamming the door.
In the big debate over who is liable when the AI fucks up, the insurance companies boldly take the lead by shouting NOT US, and slamming the door.
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Edmonton released its Fall 2025 budget. There are some small steps forward for transit & active transportation.
But if you read deeper, the documents tell a much harder truth:
✖️ Failing on climate.
✖️ Failing on mode shift.
✖️ Failing on traffic safety.
Read more:
buff.ly/6UeEq4x
#yegbike #yegcc
But if you read deeper, the documents tell a much harder truth:
✖️ Failing on climate.
✖️ Failing on mode shift.
✖️ Failing on traffic safety.
Read more:
buff.ly/6UeEq4x
#yegbike #yegcc
Edmonton’s Fall 2025 Budget
What Moves Us Forward — and What Holds Us Back
yegbike.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Edmonton released its Fall 2025 budget. There are some small steps forward for transit & active transportation.
But if you read deeper, the documents tell a much harder truth:
✖️ Failing on climate.
✖️ Failing on mode shift.
✖️ Failing on traffic safety.
Read more:
buff.ly/6UeEq4x
#yegbike #yegcc
But if you read deeper, the documents tell a much harder truth:
✖️ Failing on climate.
✖️ Failing on mode shift.
✖️ Failing on traffic safety.
Read more:
buff.ly/6UeEq4x
#yegbike #yegcc
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And then there were 9.
6 new recall petitions have been approved against UCP MLAs, with the information now posted to the Elections Alberta website
Joining the mix are MLAs Myles McDougall, Ric McIver, Muhammad Yaseen, Rajan Sawhney, RJ Sigurdson +
Dale Nally.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
6 new recall petitions have been approved against UCP MLAs, with the information now posted to the Elections Alberta website
Joining the mix are MLAs Myles McDougall, Ric McIver, Muhammad Yaseen, Rajan Sawhney, RJ Sigurdson +
Dale Nally.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Current Recall Petitions - Elections Alberta
Recall is a process to remove a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from office between elections by collecting sufficient signatures in the Member’s electoral division. The following recall peti...
www.elections.ab.ca
November 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
And then there were 9.
6 new recall petitions have been approved against UCP MLAs, with the information now posted to the Elections Alberta website
Joining the mix are MLAs Myles McDougall, Ric McIver, Muhammad Yaseen, Rajan Sawhney, RJ Sigurdson +
Dale Nally.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
6 new recall petitions have been approved against UCP MLAs, with the information now posted to the Elections Alberta website
Joining the mix are MLAs Myles McDougall, Ric McIver, Muhammad Yaseen, Rajan Sawhney, RJ Sigurdson +
Dale Nally.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
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Great post on how our unsafe trucks (they’d never be allowed in Europe) kill so many pedestrians, and how our governments and companies do almost nothing about it despite endless safety theatre.
open.substack.com/pub/lloydalt...
open.substack.com/pub/lloydalt...
A crossing guard dies in Hamilton, Ontario, due to regulatory failure and bad design
Meanwhile, in London, the government says, "safe vehicles save lives."
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Great post on how our unsafe trucks (they’d never be allowed in Europe) kill so many pedestrians, and how our governments and companies do almost nothing about it despite endless safety theatre.
open.substack.com/pub/lloydalt...
open.substack.com/pub/lloydalt...
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A major healthcare policy paper commissioned by @govnl.bsky.social government from Deloitte at a cost of $1.6 million, cites research papers that don’t exist, making it the second major government policy paper called into question in as many months. #nlpoli #AI
theindependent.ca/news/lji/maj...
theindependent.ca/news/lji/maj...
Major N.L. healthcare report contains errors likely generated by A.I. – The Independent
$1.6 million Health Human Resources Plan from Deloitte cites research papers that don’t exist, making it the second major government policy paper called into question in as many months
theindependent.ca
November 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A major healthcare policy paper commissioned by @govnl.bsky.social government from Deloitte at a cost of $1.6 million, cites research papers that don’t exist, making it the second major government policy paper called into question in as many months. #nlpoli #AI
theindependent.ca/news/lji/maj...
theindependent.ca/news/lji/maj...
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Good to see the mini-playground/park almost complete on 107 Ave. between 104th and 105th. Now to get a dual track bike lane or dedicated bus lanes in to slow the street down would be excellent next steps @edmontonanne.bsky.social as the crossing at 104th and 107 is a deathtrap for mobility use
#yeg
#yeg
November 22, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Good to see the mini-playground/park almost complete on 107 Ave. between 104th and 105th. Now to get a dual track bike lane or dedicated bus lanes in to slow the street down would be excellent next steps @edmontonanne.bsky.social as the crossing at 104th and 107 is a deathtrap for mobility use
#yeg
#yeg
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www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...
QUOTE: "Wylie said his investigation was somewhat hindered because some documents he requested were withheld or heavily redacted, including 1,200 that were completely redacted."
This is egregious. 1/
QUOTE: "Wylie said his investigation was somewhat hindered because some documents he requested were withheld or heavily redacted, including 1,200 that were completely redacted."
This is egregious. 1/
Alberta's auditor general says taxpayers lost $109M in lab testing debacle
EDMONTON - Alberta's auditor general estimates the government's failed effort to privatize community lab testing services left taxpayers on the hook for about $109 million.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
November 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...
QUOTE: "Wylie said his investigation was somewhat hindered because some documents he requested were withheld or heavily redacted, including 1,200 that were completely redacted."
This is egregious. 1/
QUOTE: "Wylie said his investigation was somewhat hindered because some documents he requested were withheld or heavily redacted, including 1,200 that were completely redacted."
This is egregious. 1/
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A joke government run by unserious people who spend all of their free time immersed up to their eyeballs in far-right social media. A cabinet filled with terminally online dipshits and aspiring incels.
'Jordan Peterson law': Alberta seeks to protect professionals from discipline for off-duty conduct
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
'Jordan Peterson law': Alberta seeks to protect professionals from discipline for off-duty conduct
The so-called Jordan Peterson law would restrict professional regulatory bodies from disciplining their members for off-duty conduct.
edmontonjournal.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:18 PM
A joke government run by unserious people who spend all of their free time immersed up to their eyeballs in far-right social media. A cabinet filled with terminally online dipshits and aspiring incels.