Melissa (she/her)
@melibee44.bsky.social
Fat lady + cat lady. I talk about mental health and have OCD, ADHD, and Bipolar. Be prepared for some Alberta (🇨🇦) politics. Opinions my own & so on. 🍉🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Amiskwaciwâskahikan #GoOilers!
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Friends, if you must assign a diagnosis to Trump and Musk (I don't recommend it), may I suggest calling them megalomaniacs? It's an outdated term in psychology, so you won't be stigmatizing entire groups of people at least. It's also probably closer to accurate than the armchair diagnoses I see.
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I just called the premier’s office to express my opposition to Bill 9 and the use of the notwithstanding clause. Wait time was about 5 minutes.
PLEASE PLEASE consider calling with your feedback. All comments are being forwarded to the premier’s communications team.
Let’s fill up those documents!
PLEASE PLEASE consider calling with your feedback. All comments are being forwarded to the premier’s communications team.
Let’s fill up those documents!
The UCP: the NOT WORTH STANDING government.
Call the Premier’s office:
780-427-2251 (Edmonton)
Toll free: 310-0000 (in Alberta)
Call the Premier’s office:
780-427-2251 (Edmonton)
Toll free: 310-0000 (in Alberta)
November 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I just called the premier’s office to express my opposition to Bill 9 and the use of the notwithstanding clause. Wait time was about 5 minutes.
PLEASE PLEASE consider calling with your feedback. All comments are being forwarded to the premier’s communications team.
Let’s fill up those documents!
PLEASE PLEASE consider calling with your feedback. All comments are being forwarded to the premier’s communications team.
Let’s fill up those documents!
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What could go wrong?
November 20, 2025 at 12:57 AM
What could go wrong?
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I sat down with Rob Breakenridge to talk about the state of (direct) democracy in Alberta. Recalls, petitions, referenda, and hyperpartisanship.
substack.com/@thelinealbe...
substack.com/@thelinealbe...
Podcast: UCP’s recall plans come back to bite them
A number of government MLAs are now being targeted with voter recall campaigns.
substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I sat down with Rob Breakenridge to talk about the state of (direct) democracy in Alberta. Recalls, petitions, referenda, and hyperpartisanship.
substack.com/@thelinealbe...
substack.com/@thelinealbe...
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Annnnnd, don’t forget the other turd beneath the turd. The UCP is turdception.
$100M. Wasted in failed privatization.
Anyone see the shadow of Sam Mraiche in here?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
$100M. Wasted in failed privatization.
Anyone see the shadow of Sam Mraiche in here?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta's bid to privatize lab services wasted more than $100M: auditor general | CBC News
Alberta's auditor general has released a report detailing numerous failures in process and lack of due diligence by the province in its attempt to privatize community lab services.
www.cbc.ca
November 20, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Annnnnd, don’t forget the other turd beneath the turd. The UCP is turdception.
$100M. Wasted in failed privatization.
Anyone see the shadow of Sam Mraiche in here?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
$100M. Wasted in failed privatization.
Anyone see the shadow of Sam Mraiche in here?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Alberta wasted more than $100M in lab privatization effort: Auditor general report
dynalifey
edmontonjournal.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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“Smith gives the example that a surgeon might be limited to performing 1,000 surgeries annually, due to health system funding constraints, but could possibly perform even more if given the flexibility to do so privately.”
That’s almost 3 surgeries a day, 7 days a week.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
That’s almost 3 surgeries a day, 7 days a week.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta premier confirms plans to allow physicians to work in both public and private health care systems | CBC News
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has confirmed her government's intention to allow physicians flexibility to work in both the public and private health care systems.
www.cbc.ca
November 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
“Smith gives the example that a surgeon might be limited to performing 1,000 surgeries annually, due to health system funding constraints, but could possibly perform even more if given the flexibility to do so privately.”
That’s almost 3 surgeries a day, 7 days a week.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
That’s almost 3 surgeries a day, 7 days a week.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Some day someone may ask you “What were you doing when the Alberta government stripped trans kids of their rights?”
You’re doing it now.
Get involved.
Attend a rally.
Call the Premier: 780-427-2251
Send an email: [email protected]
Use your voice.
You’re doing it now.
Get involved.
Attend a rally.
Call the Premier: 780-427-2251
Send an email: [email protected]
Use your voice.
NO EXCUSES. THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE. YOUR RIGHTS ARE BEING TAKEN AWAY ***RIGHT NOW*** BY THE ALBERTA GOVERNMENT. IT'S TIME TO TAKE A STAND.
McDougall Centre from 5-7 pm. it's time to STAND UP or get rolled over
#NotwithstandingClause #CharterRightsAndFreedoms #yyc #abpoli #ableg
McDougall Centre from 5-7 pm. it's time to STAND UP or get rolled over
#NotwithstandingClause #CharterRightsAndFreedoms #yyc #abpoli #ableg
November 20, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Some day someone may ask you “What were you doing when the Alberta government stripped trans kids of their rights?”
You’re doing it now.
Get involved.
Attend a rally.
Call the Premier: 780-427-2251
Send an email: [email protected]
Use your voice.
You’re doing it now.
Get involved.
Attend a rally.
Call the Premier: 780-427-2251
Send an email: [email protected]
Use your voice.
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even in the darkest of days, we shine with a thousand lights
love wins
love wins
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 AM
even in the darkest of days, we shine with a thousand lights
love wins
love wins
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“Less than one per cent of Albertans aged 15 or over are trans or non-binary. To override their rights knowing that they are too few to hold the government accountable at the ballot box would be fundamentally anti-democratic.”
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
ANALYSIS | Alberta's notwithstanding clause triple play on trans youth rights | CBC News
The Alberta premier's second, third and fourth uses of the constitution's nuclear option come after she repeatedly said trans policy bills struck balance on rights. Then it became clear the courts mig...
www.cbc.ca
November 20, 2025 at 2:18 AM
“Less than one per cent of Albertans aged 15 or over are trans or non-binary. To override their rights knowing that they are too few to hold the government accountable at the ballot box would be fundamentally anti-democratic.”
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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The Premier’s job is NOT to trample on Alberta’s constitutionally protected human rights. Now, she makes herself the first Premier in our history to use the notwithstanding clause, not once, but FOUR TIMES in three weeks!
Whose freedoms will be stripped away next? #bill9 #abpoli #ableg
Whose freedoms will be stripped away next? #bill9 #abpoli #ableg
November 19, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Our monthly coffee chats have been a great way for me to hear from constituents about what matters to them: affordability, education, healthcare, and life leases.
Next, we'll be at Remedy Cafe in Terwillegar Saturday November 22nd from 10 - 11:30 am.
I hope to see you there!
Next, we'll be at Remedy Cafe in Terwillegar Saturday November 22nd from 10 - 11:30 am.
I hope to see you there!
November 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Our monthly coffee chats have been a great way for me to hear from constituents about what matters to them: affordability, education, healthcare, and life leases.
Next, we'll be at Remedy Cafe in Terwillegar Saturday November 22nd from 10 - 11:30 am.
I hope to see you there!
Next, we'll be at Remedy Cafe in Terwillegar Saturday November 22nd from 10 - 11:30 am.
I hope to see you there!
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1/ Alberta has introduced Bill 9, using the notwithstanding clause to shield three anti-trans laws from constitutional challenge. These laws deny gender affirming care to youth, erase 2SLGBTQI identities from schools, and ban trans girls and women from sports.
November 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
1/ Alberta has introduced Bill 9, using the notwithstanding clause to shield three anti-trans laws from constitutional challenge. These laws deny gender affirming care to youth, erase 2SLGBTQI identities from schools, and ban trans girls and women from sports.
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Once again, Alberta’s UCP Government plans to suspend Charter Rights of Albertans.
First to attack teachers’ rights, now trans youth.
The Justice Minister proudly said his voice is the final voice on this matter.
It is not. The voice of the people is the final voice.
Plz RT
#abpoli #ableg #yyc
First to attack teachers’ rights, now trans youth.
The Justice Minister proudly said his voice is the final voice on this matter.
It is not. The voice of the people is the final voice.
Plz RT
#abpoli #ableg #yyc
November 19, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Pause to listen to these words.
November 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Pause to listen to these words.
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If Danielle Smith wants Albertans to pay to see a doctor, she should call the election.
Albertans have had enough of the UCP, and they want change. Alberta's New Democrats are ready.
youtube.com/shorts/NNaXV...
Albertans have had enough of the UCP, and they want change. Alberta's New Democrats are ready.
youtube.com/shorts/NNaXV...
Danielle Smith broke her promise to fix public health care. Now, she wants to privatize it.
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
If Danielle Smith wants Albertans to pay to see a doctor, she should call the election.
Albertans have had enough of the UCP, and they want change. Alberta's New Democrats are ready.
youtube.com/shorts/NNaXV...
Albertans have had enough of the UCP, and they want change. Alberta's New Democrats are ready.
youtube.com/shorts/NNaXV...
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Danielle Smith can't stop lying.
She once guaranteed that "no Albertan would ever have to pay out of pocket" to see a doctor. Now, she's bringing in an American-style healthcare system that will force you to do exactly that.
Stand up to Smith's lies 🔽
albertandp.ca/protect-healthcare
She once guaranteed that "no Albertan would ever have to pay out of pocket" to see a doctor. Now, she's bringing in an American-style healthcare system that will force you to do exactly that.
Stand up to Smith's lies 🔽
albertandp.ca/protect-healthcare
Protect public health care. Say no to Smith's American-style health care plan.
We’ve just learned the UCP government has a fully-fledged plan to bring American-style health care to Alberta, forcing you to pay to see your doctor.
albertandp.ca
November 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Danielle Smith can't stop lying.
She once guaranteed that "no Albertan would ever have to pay out of pocket" to see a doctor. Now, she's bringing in an American-style healthcare system that will force you to do exactly that.
Stand up to Smith's lies 🔽
albertandp.ca/protect-healthcare
She once guaranteed that "no Albertan would ever have to pay out of pocket" to see a doctor. Now, she's bringing in an American-style healthcare system that will force you to do exactly that.
Stand up to Smith's lies 🔽
albertandp.ca/protect-healthcare
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UCP introduces Bill 9; Protecting Alberta's Children (from accessing healthcare) Act
Notwithstanding rights afforded to them by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; notwithstanding rights protected in the UCPs "Alberta Bill of Rights"; notwithstanding Human Rights.
#ableg #abpoli
Notwithstanding rights afforded to them by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; notwithstanding rights protected in the UCPs "Alberta Bill of Rights"; notwithstanding Human Rights.
#ableg #abpoli
a girl with pink hair is sitting in a chair holding a key and says your rights have been revoked .
ALT: a girl with pink hair is sitting in a chair holding a key and says your rights have been revoked .
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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We Rate Dogs is one of the very few social media empires that I love. The joy of daily dogs, the money raised to help sick and injured dogs, the allyship of pro rainbow and anti cop dogs, it's all there.
WeRateDogs turns 10 years old today! A very silly idea to numerically objectify dogs has become one of the kindest and most powerful online communities ever. Thank you for joining us over the last decade. I never knew what this could be until you all showed me. Here's to many more good dogs ❤️
November 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
We Rate Dogs is one of the very few social media empires that I love. The joy of daily dogs, the money raised to help sick and injured dogs, the allyship of pro rainbow and anti cop dogs, it's all there.
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On Nov. 16, 1885, Louis Riel was put to death for treason.
One of the most influential figures in Canadian history, he fought to preserve the rights of the Metis and has been called the Father of Manitoba.
This is the story of his trial.
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One of the most influential figures in Canadian history, he fought to preserve the rights of the Metis and has been called the Father of Manitoba.
This is the story of his trial.
🧵 1/10
November 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
On Nov. 16, 1885, Louis Riel was put to death for treason.
One of the most influential figures in Canadian history, he fought to preserve the rights of the Metis and has been called the Father of Manitoba.
This is the story of his trial.
🧵 1/10
One of the most influential figures in Canadian history, he fought to preserve the rights of the Metis and has been called the Father of Manitoba.
This is the story of his trial.
🧵 1/10
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Join us TODAY from 1 PM to 4 PM at Pet Valu (140 St Albert Road, St Albert) for a Meet and Greet with our in-store supervisor and 102.3 Now! Radio Pet Purrsonals Star, Miley!
Drop by to meet Miley, learn more about her + our other adoptable kitties, and the work we do!
We look forward to seeing you!
Drop by to meet Miley, learn more about her + our other adoptable kitties, and the work we do!
We look forward to seeing you!
November 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Join us TODAY from 1 PM to 4 PM at Pet Valu (140 St Albert Road, St Albert) for a Meet and Greet with our in-store supervisor and 102.3 Now! Radio Pet Purrsonals Star, Miley!
Drop by to meet Miley, learn more about her + our other adoptable kitties, and the work we do!
We look forward to seeing you!
Drop by to meet Miley, learn more about her + our other adoptable kitties, and the work we do!
We look forward to seeing you!
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When the UCP uses the notwithstanding clause tomorrow, watch defenders say, "it's totally legal" or "we had no choice."
They're deflecting.
The UCP wants to exact as much harm on transgender folks as possible. And they know their actions are not justifiable in a democratic society.
Who's next?
They're deflecting.
The UCP wants to exact as much harm on transgender folks as possible. And they know their actions are not justifiable in a democratic society.
Who's next?
November 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
When the UCP uses the notwithstanding clause tomorrow, watch defenders say, "it's totally legal" or "we had no choice."
They're deflecting.
The UCP wants to exact as much harm on transgender folks as possible. And they know their actions are not justifiable in a democratic society.
Who's next?
They're deflecting.
The UCP wants to exact as much harm on transgender folks as possible. And they know their actions are not justifiable in a democratic society.
Who's next?
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The UCP is widely expected to use the notwithstanding clause once again on Monday.
Why?
Not just because they can.
And not because they have to.
They're doing it deliberately, whether out of spite, laziness, or expediency.
My latest:
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Why?
Not just because they can.
And not because they have to.
They're doing it deliberately, whether out of spite, laziness, or expediency.
My latest:
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
November 15, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The UCP is widely expected to use the notwithstanding clause once again on Monday.
Why?
Not just because they can.
And not because they have to.
They're doing it deliberately, whether out of spite, laziness, or expediency.
My latest:
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Why?
Not just because they can.
And not because they have to.
They're doing it deliberately, whether out of spite, laziness, or expediency.
My latest:
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...