UCP government’s electoral map move undemocratic: commission member - Red Deer Advocate Electoral Boundaries Commission majority report rejected by government

“The UCP government’s plan to dismiss an independent electoral boundary commission riding map recommendations and undertake a redo is a “stab in the heart for democracy,” said one commission member.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Pablo is on an all-timer heater and @bencollins.bsky.social is an amazing guest. I am absolutely in love with this pairing.

A poster with a colorful stack of books on the left and this text on the right: “Hey, Teenagers: Pay close attention to the books people try to ban. Then, make a beeline to read those books, if you can. Find out for yourself why those people want that book banned. Find out for yourself if they can be trusted to know what’s best for you.” ~ Jeff Zentner

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

"Hey, Teenagers: Pay close attention to the books people try to ban. Then, make a beeline to read those books, if you can. Find out for yourself why those people want that book banned. Find out for yourself if they can be trusted to know what’s best for you.”
~ Jeff Zentner

It’s critical to note that this clip should be taken as evidence that Trump is (obviously) taking cuts of the funds being used to build his new white house ballroom, the arc, etc

Some real chowerheads in Canada have been spreading the idea that Mexico is on the cusp of getting some mythical tariff-free side deal with Trump, insisting that Ottawa needs to go cap-in-hand to avoid getting left out.

Meanwhile:

When the body politic gets cancer, it’s better to treat it early instead of allowing it to metastasize.

The capitalist playbook. Starve public services for $. Claim they don't work. Privatize. Line pockets with money from those that can afford to pay. No payment? No services.
See: "Tragedy of the Commons"

the same people who target national postal services and completely misrepresent their mandate to the public would be incandescent with rage if every letter and package cost as much to send as commercial carriers charge

Canada Post reveals record loss of $1.57 billion in 2025 as union begins vote on latest offer Crown corporation’s report is the 8th straight annual loss totaling $6.1 billion since 2018 as union starts voting on tentative deal amid start of the end of home delivery.

Just a reminder that Canada Post is NOT a commercial enterprise. It is a government service like our military highway systems. It should be using its infrastructure to expand services rather than cutting.

Dear White House Reporters: Again, WTF? Dinner with this president, really?

Former White House newsman @ronfournier.bsky.social is saddened that “dozens of [current reporters] and your corporate bosses are planning to honor Trump with his presence Saturday at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner celebrating freedom of the press."

He adds: "I don’t get it."

Social media post with reply: Mila Joy @Milajoy I'm voting for Trump because I want low inflation, free speech, low gas and energy prices, low food prices, low crime, no wars, a secure border, and he will put America first - like he did last time. 4:04 AM · Sep 2, 2024 Mila Joy @Milajoy I didn't vote for lower gas prices, though it would be nice. I voted for brass balls. And I'm perfectly happy. 5:00 AM · Apr 18, 2026 Reply: sashasrbulj At this point MAGA is just Stockholm Syndrome for people who don't know where Stockholm is.

Never seen a MAGA who is ever wrong, sorry, or truthful.

"We had a ceasefire before October 7th".

No, honey. You had no ceasefire since Zionism was invented, and you'll never have peace until Zionism is abolished.

#FreePalestine #GazaHolocaust

Ohhh I am so calling them the Liquor Cabinet from now on. Priceless.

Today's winner of the Internet. Congratulations!

Send this to anyone in Tennessee who cares about public schools.

This is who voted to send $300,000,000 per year to kids already in private schools.

(From @tndems.bsky.social ) #LeesVoucherScam

Mamdani selected this building to announce his tax the rich plan. Ken Griffin vacation home is here.

satire." As is standard protocol, easily verified, and would have been known by any credible FBI source, breach equipment is provided to all FBI protection details. The claim that it was requested r provided to Director Patel's detail because he "had been unreachable behind Locked doors" is pure fantasy.

Similarly, “no use of breaching equipment to reach Director Patel was ever discussed or contemplated” would be a substantive denial.

Instead the response is ”no ‘request’ was made for breaching equipment because protection details already have breaching equipment.”

It's weird that that photo doesn't appear in the story. Could it be merely 'illustrative'? Because you're right, no one is going to wear those except for incels.

Most ppl remain ignorant of this important bit of history.
The War on Drugs didn't happen because drugs were "bad". It happened because the government wanted to shut down the political and social power of minorities that threatened the status quo.
Repackaged animus as policy - a Repub specialty.

I'm so old I can remember when the right had a full blown meltdown over CENSORSHIP and CANCELLATION when the Dr. Seuss estate pulled a couple of his obscure titles from publication for being real racist

If not illegal bribery, why so bribery shaped?

The Dutch would like a word...

Is this the same Benny Johnson who was getting $4,800,000 a year from Russia?

To deliver Russian talking points?

Oh, yes it is.

That's a bogus statistic but even so, that would put them 10 points higher than the average MAGA supporter.

Fascist russia invaded Crimea 12 years, 2 months ago. The rashists invaded Donetsk and Luhansk regions 12 years ago.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have been Europe's only defenders, with no fighting allies. NATO and the EU completely wasted the gift of time Ukraine gave them.

If you can't sue a sitting President then a sitting President should be prohibited from suing, particularly his own government.

Most Americans know what it would take to fix our broken country

- Abolish Citizens United
- Outlaw foreign influence
- End the electoral college
- Tax the oligarchs
- Reestablish rule of law
- Strict separation of church & state

It’s whether we have the courage to change our self-destructive ways

Screenshot of a Substack note by account 'JoJoFromJerz' that says: 'In a sane administration, the FBI Director doesn’t go on the morning news to prove he’s not a drunk, the Defense Secretary doesn’t quote Tarantino to prove he’s a man of God, and the President doesn’t take multiple cognitive exams to prove he’s not insane.'

None of this is normal.