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LOlsen
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Cynical Albertan. Interested in everything. Be kind but ask lots of questions. Kinda sweary.
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nanagale.bsky.social
All very true
November 24, 2025 at 5:37 AM
swmboshel.bsky.social
Sharan Kaur: Inside the Conservative Party’s culture of fear

Pierre’ Poilievre’s culture of aggression and intimidation is crumbling.
November 10, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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charlotteclymer.bsky.social
Hey @jaketapper.bsky.social, I'm no expert on cognitive illnesses, but it feels a bit detached from reality for a sitting POTUS to forget that he was in power during an attack on the U.S. Capitol, doesn't it? Do you know anyone in journalism with experience covering dementia-like symptoms?
October 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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shaner38.bsky.social
Stick tap to @janisirwin.bsky.social who posted these responses to the parental teacher strike stipend on her Facebook page.

The government has the money, they just want to break the teacher's union.

#ABPoli
turn.kim After a little rough math, Imake approximately $12/student per day. This government that has nomoney can somehow afford $30/student per dayto subsidize childcare? mduse_ Here's an idea-the UCP could take that $30 per child, per day and invest itinto public education. The strike would be resolved. But this government would rather doANYTHING rather than adequately fundpublic education. kwolff_09 Isupport AB teschorgi There are 35+ kids in my child's Biology 20 class. They are sitting 3 kids at each table meant for 2. When writing tests they use dividers between students to reduce copying off of each other but there aren't enough dividers. It's a small issue but if Danni can afford $30/kid/day she could probably fork over a few dollars for teachers & classroom supplies. I support Alberta teachers! rhonnielb Hey Danielle Smith, Nate Horner and Demetrios Nicolaides, ifyou paid teachers $30a day per student we wouldn'tbe on the doorstep ofa teachers strike! Soyou are telling Albertans you DO have the money, youjust refuse to invest itin public education. #visciousnegotiating
October 1, 2025 at 1:09 AM
swmboshel.bsky.social
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Jimmy Kimmel Wasn’t Canceled for Talking About Charlie Kirk
He was silenced for telling the truth about Trump.
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September 19, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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gtconway.bsky.social
this doesn't look like a normal distribution
September 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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radleybalko.bsky.social
Energy: Desperate-to-be-popular kid finally persuades slightly more popular kid to come over to his house
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 15
get a load of how excited Trump is to see Putin
August 15, 2025 at 10:28 PM
swmboshel.bsky.social
Inept mistake or trial balloon…. Hmmm?
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The Lake Champlain Incident
International ineptitude or trial balloon?
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July 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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canadianborder.bsky.social
When I'm feeling down, I think about the possibility of Poilievre losing in the by-election and I am instantly buoyed. It isn't going to happen (likely) but even the thought makes me laugh out loud.
July 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
swmboshel.bsky.social
Ouch. Mark Carney didn’t sugarcoat shifting power bases today: “…if they are not at the table, they will be on the menu.”
June 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
swmboshel.bsky.social
A quick and illuminating take on chronic Albertan complaints (spoiler: it’s in our house).
crankyoldlady.bsky.social Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · Jun 7
Albertans don't realize it was a construction boom, building the facilities to process the oil-gas and then it all becomes just maintenance and automated. I was here when it was the bush, then the oil patch and now it's named by each facility. Albertans failed to diversify it's economy. #abpoli
canadianinalberta.bsky.social Canadian In Alberta @canadianinalberta.bsky.social · Jun 7
Great column
Short read
Worth every Albertans time

"In 2014, the industry hired 128 workers for every million barrels of oil produced. Last year, thanks to self-driving trucks, automated facilities and downsizing, that number halved to just 61."

#ableg
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June 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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brucegreyinfo.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
swmboshel.bsky.social
Yep. Rural Alberta.
timquerengesser.bsky.social Tim Querengesser @timquerengesser.bsky.social · Jun 6
Hot take: If you've lived in a small town where you can walk to most things like groceries, coffee, schools and childcare, and even institutions like hospitals, you've basically lived in a 15-minute city.
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June 7, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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brucegreyinfo.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social
Similarities between ICE & the Gestapo
June 2, 2025 at 3:17 AM
swmboshel.bsky.social
SWIFT REACTION
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SWIFT REACTION
When the most powerful man in the world mocks the most influential woman in music, it’s not about her. It’s about us.
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May 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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teamcanadaforever.bsky.social
Jann Arden is an absolute boss. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
That’s what it means to be Team Canada.
Take that Alberta.

❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
#canada #canadastrong #elbowsup #teamcanada #canadaunited #tariffs #tradewar #never51state #buycanadian #Alberta
May 17, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social
The one where the George Costanza of Canadian politics goes to work where he’s no longer employed and acts like he’s supposed to be there.
May 14, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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mikemontreal.bsky.social
Honestly if the CPC is stupid enough to keep Poilievre on as leader it’s great from a tactical standpoint as he’s so hated by everyone but the CPC he’ll never be PM.

Downside- he’s so annoying to listen to and most people are sick of him.

#cdnpoli #abpoli
May 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
swmboshel.bsky.social
🙄 C’mon Battle River-Crowfoot. You deserve better than a loser from Ottawa-Carleton.
mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · May 4
In this season of Amazing Race Canada, a one-man team attempts to race from Carleton, Ontario to Battle River-Crowfoot, Alberta, to try to win his job back.
May 5, 2025 at 5:32 AM
swmboshel.bsky.social
Yeah, democracy is messy.
ontariodad.bsky.social Ontario Dad @ontariodad.bsky.social · Apr 24
“I’d rather have a PHD educated economist learn how to be a politician than a life long politician learn how to be an economist.”

- Unknown author
April 25, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
When the moment came, Harvard didn’t hedge or flinch—it stood up. A reminder that integrity isn’t complicated, it’s just rare.
April 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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kanadiac.bsky.social
So Poilievre says no more tents in public spaces, they will be arrested. I guess only big trucks with loud horns are allowed to camp in public places.
Vote wisely people #CanadaStrong
April 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
swmboshel.bsky.social
I learn from CBC. I listen to CBC. I will defend our right for a public broadcaster especially in these perilous times.
brucegreyinfo.bsky.social GreyBruceInfo- Part Owner of Canada 🇨🇦 @brucegreyinfo.bsky.social · Apr 23
Support our CBC - vote Liberal please.
April 24, 2025 at 1:26 AM