Infographic with cream background and muted brick-red header bar labeled “5. Silencing Independent Voices: Attacks on Institutions,” showing a microphone-with-slash icon. Six bordered boxes describe suppression of dissent: Unions cast as enemies – undermining collective bargaining; Public service politicized – loyalty prioritized over competence; Academic funding veto (Bill 18) – cabinet can block university research grants; DEI rollback via Mintz Report – ignoring diversity and inclusion expertise; Press access steered to friendlies – restricting media access to allies; and Core Violation – “Independent bodies are being replaced by political loyalty to silence all dissent.”

Infographic titled “6. Favouritism and Self-Interest: Rewarding Insiders,” with a brown header bar and white briefcase icon containing a dollar sign. Six gold-bordered boxes outline insider benefits and corruption: “Skybox” donor-insider perks – exclusive access for major donors; Health contracts to party allies – contracts awarded by loyalty; Ethics oversight weakened – reduced accountability standards; Loyalists over expertise – appointments based on political alignment; Sole-source deals & weak audits – non-competitive contracts risking waste; and Core Violation – “Accountability is gone; patronage has replaced professional integrity.”

NEW SERIES: POWER OVER PRINCIPLE. Are democratic guardrails collapsing in Alberta? We break down 6 categories of UCP actions—from undermining the Rule of Law to silencing independent voices. Part 5-6 #ABpoli #Alberta #UCP #GiveVoiceAB #ABleg #PowerOverPrinciple

Infographic titled “Power Over Principle: UCP Actions That Betray Core Conservative Values of Limited Government and Local Control.” The section header reads “1. Rule of Law,” in a navy-blue bar with a gold balance-scale icon. Six beige boxes with gold borders describe political actions undermining rule of law. Topics include: Notwithstanding Clause (teachers strike) – blocking court review of labor law for five years; Sovereignty Act – instructing provincial bodies to disregard federal laws; Citizenship Markers on IDs – mandatory marking of citizenship on government IDs; Two-track Rules for Cities – unequal laws for major cities; Pawlowski Interference – premier influence on a criminal case; and The Core Violation – text in a navy box reading, “No one is above the law, yet political power bypassed the courts.” Colors: navy blue, gold, cream background. Style: formal, educational, rectangular grid layout.

Infographic with the same title format and cream background. The section header bar is deep navy-blue with a gold courthouse icon, labeled “2. Checks and Balances.” Six beige boxes with gold borders highlight failures of oversight. Top row: Closure votes normalized – legislation rushed without debate; Watchdogs de-funded, muzzled – attorney general denies funding and replaces an investigator mid-scandal. Middle row: Bill 20 lets cabinet quash bylaws – cabinet can cancel local laws; Election Commissioner dissolved – independent watchdog removed. Bottom row: Bill 18 centralizes federal deals – cabinet controls federal funding; Ethics Commissioner not renewed – official replaced after ruling against premier.

Infographic with a cream background and dark red header bar, labeled “3. Electoral Integrity,” with a white ballot-box icon. Six bordered boxes explain actions undermining fair elections: Recall/referenda defunded – Elections Alberta denied funding for citizen reforms; Elections Alberta pressure-tested – CEO’s budget cut after funding request; Draconian voter-ID rules – harder voting for marginalized groups; Ban on vote tabulators – removal of modern equipment increasing error; Ended vote-anywhere polling – elimination of special ballots limiting participation; and Corporate & union donations return – reintroducing big-money influence.

Infographic titled as part of the same series. The green header bar reads “4. No Seat at the Table: Excluding Experts and the Community,” with a white chair icon. Six beige boxes with gray-blue headers describe exclusionary governance: Teachers’ contract imposed – forced without negotiation; U.S. book-ban lists imported – foreign criteria used for book removals; Experts excluded on trans policy – major policy without professional input; Municipalities micromanaged – provincial overreach; No real consultation on Bill 20 – local voices ignored; and Police bypassed on photo radar – decisions made against police advice

NEW SERIES: POWER OVER PRINCIPLE. Are democratic guardrails collapsing in Alberta? We break down 6 categories of UCP actions—from undermining the Rule of Law to silencing independent voices. #ABpoli #Alberta #UCP #GiveVoiceAB #ABleg #PowerOverPrinciple

It needs clarity.
It needs strategy.
It needs collective refusal to accept systems that were never built for our thriving.

#ItsNotHypocrisy #PowerOverPrinciple #SystemsNotAccidents #ProfitWithoutOppression #CivilityIsNotNeutral #DisruptToRebuild #PWOCommunity #TheFutureIsFREE

2/ Rubio warned that Trump was a danger to the party, the country, and basic decency. But that was before the cabinet seat was on the table.
#Hypocrisy #PowerOverPrinciple #GOPLoyalty

⚖️💥
Bent Scales
No longer all equal
Comments to America
"Justice, Hurt”
🎯 Fairness Fades 🕰️
🤐 Pardons & Favors 🧩
📜 Laws Feel Optional 🚫
🏛️ Systems Weaken 🪞
💭 Belief is Gone 🫥
📝 Essay Online ⚖️

👉🏼 www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

#UnequalJustice #LawForFew #FadingFairness #PowerOverPrinciple

By gutting USAID, Rubio has not only betrayed his past convictions but also compromised America's standing in the world. This is a self-inflicted wound with global repercussions. #RubioKillsAid #RubioHypocrisy #PowerOverPrinciple #ComplicitWithTrump

Rubio's purge of USAID isn't just policy—it's a death sentence. Experts warn of 17.9 million additional malaria cases and 200,000 more polio cases annually. This is beyond negligence; it's cruelty. #RubioResign #PowerOverPrinciple

#Starmer’s ideology? Stability — but only for the wealthy. His compass points wherever the press tells him it’s safe to sail. #NewLabour #WhoDis #PowerOverPrinciple #NewLabourWhoDis

#Starmer’s ideology? Stability — but only for the wealthy. His compass points wherever the press tells him it’s safe to sail. #NewLabour #WhoDis #PowerOverPrinciple #NewLabourWhoDis

That’s the tragedy of today’s GOP—leaders who once served with principle now chasing power at any cost. Kristi Noem didn’t just change—she chose the grift over grace. And she’s not alone. #FallenFromGrace #PowerOverPrinciple #WeDeserveBetter

So are we peeling off the Constitution decals, or just waiting for the next loophole to make it matter again?

#PowerOverPrinciple

Meritocracy? Only when it’s convenient. 🤔 Funny how “qualifications” stop mattering when the goal is firing the right people and replacing them with loyalists.
#MeritocracyMyth
#PoliticalPurge
#HypocrisyExposed
#PowerOverPrinciple

Sen. McConnell on what he'll do as President Trump shakes up Washington with an onslaught of executive orders Sen. Mitch McConnell, who's had a contentious relationship with President Trump, says that he plans to speak out for what he believes in, but will likely support most of the administration's goals.

The man whose repeated actions brought about the world we lived in. Repeated opportunities to do what was morally and ethically right. That's his legacy. #DemocracyInPeril
#PowerOverPrinciple www.cbsnews.com/news/mitch-m...