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Alberta Pushes Through Trans Policies Described as Most Restrictive in Canada

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/w...

21.11.2025 03:16 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2

This baseball game has lasted longer than debate on Bill 2. #ABleg

28.10.2025 05:38 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Where's the premier while MLAs rush through an all-night debate on stripping Albertans of their Charter rights?

An airport lounge, waiting for a flight to Saudi Arabia. She didn't even bother to show up for the vote.

I remember when conservatives turfed premiers for this level of hubris.

28.10.2025 02:34 πŸ‘ 543 πŸ” 283 πŸ’¬ 43 πŸ“Œ 38

I noticed that, too. It’s not a stillborn because the baby was born alive, but it was killed by measles :(.

02.10.2025 23:24 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They don’t treat the diseases, either.

19.08.2025 18:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A page of two ink samples on MD paperβ€”one of β€œBleu Calanque” by J.Herbin (dated May 8, 2025) and β€œSienna” by Lamy (dated May 21, 2025).

A page of two ink samples on MD paperβ€”one of β€œBleu Calanque” by J.Herbin (dated May 8, 2025) and β€œSienna” by Lamy (dated May 21, 2025).

I love J. Herbin’s β€œBleu Calanque.”

13.07.2025 01:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When you’re doing worse than India on any public heath measure . . . yikes 😳

10.07.2025 00:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I teach first-year university writing classes, and I have returned to in-class writing assignments. I notice real improvement over the course of the semester.

26.06.2025 15:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In my experience it’s just racism. I’ve been in lots of conversations where people said things I objected to about immigrants, and when I point out that I am an immigrant (brought to Canada at age 3 by my parents), they always say something like β€œoh, no I didn’t mean like you.”

25.06.2025 15:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow, 394 pages! That’s good readingβ€”shout out to buddy on page 12, who I believe speaks for the majority: β€œleave it the fuck alone you stupid morons!” πŸ˜‚.

20.06.2025 02:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Agreed. They are just creating larger and larger cracks in the system for people to fall through so that desperate, sick people will gladly accept private healthcare because it’s the β€œbetter” option in their small town.

19.06.2025 14:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I would still REALLY love to read the results of the public engagement sessions on the new curriculum that the UCP buried. The session I attended was scathing. There was a moderator and a scribeβ€”I know those notes are somewhere!

19.06.2025 00:50 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Totally. McDavid sounded like he was going to cry, Drai a poor loser, and Skinner a very seasoned professional.

18.06.2025 04:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Lotta horse girls laughing their ass off at this.

09.06.2025 14:21 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

I caught that, too!

07.06.2025 01:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I did! What a loser

07.06.2025 01:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Am00&

26.05.2025 13:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Knoll o

19.05.2025 01:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Lamy Safaris are a gateway drug

16.05.2025 19:18 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Writing TREE FORT? Jealous!

12.05.2025 14:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That was my immediate thoughtβ€”they know damn well the β€œofficial” numbers are just those who chose to have contact with the medical system. I bet that behind the scenes public health is FREAKING THE FUCK OUT.

05.05.2025 17:19 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A couple of weeks after being elected he approved a $140 plan that had been scrapped for a decade to raise Buffalo lake and build a recreation/ camping/provincial park there. Conveniently, he also bought a house in the lake.

03.05.2025 05:21 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Don Getty did the exact same thing in the exact same riding. Weeks after winning, he and Ralph Klein (the environment minister at the time, LOL) made it RAIN in that riding. They raised an entire lake, spent $100 million dollars.

03.05.2025 04:50 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, I know. I grew up in Fed Deer and know Stettler well :(. Don Getty also parachuted into that riding.

02.05.2025 22:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Battle River has the chance to do the funniest thing ever. #abpoli

02.05.2025 18:07 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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TWSBI Precision Fountain Pen - Gemini Blue TWSBI Precision Fountain Pen - Gunmetal

I’ve been looking for a new TWSBI, my favourite colour is blue, and my birthday is in May (making me a Gemini). Coincidence? I think not. #fountainpen
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01.05.2025 23:04 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Before 9:00 a.m., I identify as a grogress.

01.05.2025 21:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I can’t wait for this one to bite them in the ass. The anti-coal referendum will be so easy to pass it’s not even funny.

01.05.2025 17:45 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m so down for this one!

30.04.2025 15:19 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yup. They do not care if you are injured or in pain for years. Same with joint replacementsβ€”everyone knows they could clear up the entire list in a couple months if they felt like it.

29.04.2025 23:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0