Goose.

If you’re in a political comms type profession, this is a pretty stark lesson in just how likely people are to see what they want to see no matter how you craft your message and such

No left-aligned advocate anywhere can say anything silly or else the Dem Party must bow & scrape & apologize & promise to be more masculine going forward. The president can make a video of himself shitting on Americans from a plane & the GOP will never be asked about it. Those are just the rules.

@urbantruth.bsky.social and the Fight to Fix Misinformation About Bike Lanes, Traffic, and City Living.
momentummag.com/urban-truth-...

Gift link for anyone who needs it: www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/b9ed47f...

Our property taxes are already paying debt servicing costs of $33 million a year towards $402 million of debt for the downtown arena as of December 31, 2024.

Like the "Arena Agreement" that previous council signed, the taxpayer pays the costs, the business owner receives the profits.

I’m told Police in schools are wearing body worn cameras by 2028. How will the police and school boards ensure the protection of privacy for minors?

I’ve been hearing a number of concerns about these from constituents.

Please reach out to the Edmonton Police Commission as City Council is unable to change their decision:

edmontonpolicecommission.com/contact/

Steps from the west LRT and Jasper Place transit centre. 4 x 8 townhouse complex.

This is density “where it makes sense”. This is affordability and climate action enabling car—light or car-free living.

I hope the stickers arrived safely too!

Michael Janz: Let's build rec centres, libraries and pools instead of new roads The road budget is denying neighbourhoods the swimming pool, library, playgournd, or alleyway repairs they need.

An honest public discussion of Edmonton's financial albatross, and by a sitting councillor no less. Bravo @michaeljanz.bsky.social!

money quote: "The road budget is denying neighbourhoods the swimming pool, library, playground, or alleyway repairs they need."

edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...

Judge orders temporary pause on Alberta separation referendum petition process EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — An Alberta judge has put up a roadblock on a petition drive looking to force a vote on the province quitting Canada.

NEWS: Less than 24 hours after a multi-day
hearing wrapped, an Edmonton judge ordered a temporary pause on the Alberta separation referendum petition process.

Pause doesn’t mean much with the time frame at hand, but Chiefs Adam and Sunshine are happy.

From me:
ca.news.yahoo.com/cp-newsalert...

Read my lips: no new roads. We must focus on renewal this four year budget.

edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...

Who is Jane Doe #4? What did Trump do, know, and when did he do/know it?

www.cbc.ca/news/world/m...

Uzbekistan Hits Record 43% Renewable Energy Share Uzbekistan achieves a milestone with 43% of national electricity supplied by renewables, led by solar, wind, and hydro power generation.

The scale of the energy transition going on in places that most people barely think about is extraordinary.

Renewables hit a 43% share of generation in Uzbekistan in March — and a huge amount is still under construction.

www.uzdaily.uz/en/uzbekista...

That’s a really good video in there. You should ask City comms to make one specific to Edmonton and get it out to people. Explain how it works and the benefits: lowers costs for individuals, increases tax base for city, good for the environment, can help with homelessness.

Cruel Musical Chairs (or Why Is Rent So High?) YouTube video by Sightline Institute

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Cruel Musical Chairs (or Why Is Rent So High?) YouTube video by Sightline Institute

youtu.be/EQGQU0T6NBc?...

Housing Shortages Drive Rent Increases, Poverty, and Homelessness. Join our campaign to build a safer, more affordable, welcoming city for everyone.

Michaeljanz.ca/housingshortages

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Our freedom to read is under attack in Alberta

Michaeljanz.ca/freedomtoread

Stickers promoting transit use, density & bike lanes

Anyone want a sticker? The round silver one made it onto my laptop, all others are up for grabs.

@michaeljanz.bsky.social was kind to send me some! I look forward to your tour at FCM, Councillor.

Beyond Local: ‘Hopelessly gerrymandered' minority electoral map reveals UCP attempt to leverage rural support, Nenshi charges “This is what Donald Trump has done in the U.S., and they're taking a play right out of his book.”

You don’t get to call yourself pro-democracy while rewriting the rules to stay in power.

An independent commission did the work. The UCP’s job is to accept their recommendation.

Anything else is blatant Trump-style gerrymandering.

www.stalbertgazette.com/beyond-local...

Why climate funders don’t fund housing policy, and why they oughtta — Volts This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.volts.wtf/subscribeWhy do climate funders prefer cutting checks for electric v...

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This is amazing. Urbanism is the best thing to fund re action on climate change.

Climate funders need to centre housing and walkable communities first. @volts.wtf

I just grabbed an early bird ticket to this last night, excited to see it come May 1st!

"This isn’t just about clever accounting — it's about power and impunity. When millionaires and billionaires stash trillions of dollars in offshore tax havens, they place themselves above the obligations that bind the rest of society."
Christian Hallum, @oxfaminternational.bsky.social

Israel’s Latest Genocide Is Against the Shias of Lebanon. Why Is the World Silent? Lebanon’s Christians are being told by the Israeli military to get rid of any displaced Shias hiding in their homes or villages. Haven’t we seen this story before, and don’t we all know how it ends?

"Israel’s Latest Genocide Is Against the Shias of Lebanon. Why Is the World Silent?"

Lebanon’s Christians are being told by the Israeli military to get rid of any displaced Shias hiding in their homes or villages. Haven’t we seen this story before, and don’t we all know how it ends?

My latest:

How ‘The Charles Koch of Canada’ Created a $9.5 Million Influence Machine Former fracking magnate Gwyn Morgan has funnelled millions to right-wing media and think tanks, a DeSmog analysis reveals.

“They are all right-wing megaphones amplifying variants of a similar message: that governments need to cut taxes, slash red tape, and allow the fossil fuel industry to grow without restraint.”

www.desmog.com/2026/03/27/h...

Church Sends Easter Message of Resistance to Trump The American Catholic Church is using Easter morning to draw an unprecedented line in the world of politics, faith and individual responsibility.

Trump's war with the Catholic Church has taken a new turn. The head of the US military chaplains has called the war in Iran unjust and is calling on service people to refuse immoral and unjust orders.
This is unprecedented.
My latest.

charlieangus.substack.com/p/church-sen...

YIMBY Edmonton councillor reading landlord Facebook groups about the effect of new housing supply on the housing market:

“I don’t think anyone expected this many units to hit the market at the same time”, “tenants have options”, “you have to be realistic about pricing”, “free months of rent”.

US car dealers hate EVs because EVs need a lot less maintenance
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