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She/Her/Elle. Rural Alberta. Socialist Beer Club. Pets, politics, education, literacy, daily minutia, and sometimes baking or gardening.

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Yes, I am mad enough to scream at her in ALL CAPS.

06.03.2026 03:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

WHERE DID YOU HEAR THAT, DANI?!
I hear lots of things that aren't true, and have no basis in fact...

06.03.2026 03:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have great affection for Hamlet, because I was part of a production of the "15 Minute Hamlet" many years ago. It was hilarious and fun to do.
But who doesn't love Titus Andronicus?! So bad that it is still so, so good ๐Ÿ˜Š

06.03.2026 01:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

All muffins are just donuts disguised as a "healthy alternative". Even though I know this to be true, I still give myself a little pat on the back for making healthy life choices when I pick a muffin over a donut.

06.03.2026 00:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We had another big snowfall over the last couple of days. Today I just had most of my chickadee regulars, and a couple of finches.

06.03.2026 00:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As a resident living in a rural town, who is the beneficiary of all the "equalization" we receive from the tax base of the major municipalities so... Did you Calgary folk really think he had changed?

06.03.2026 00:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

*Rick Mercer

05.03.2026 23:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is one of my favorite 22 Minutes bits ever - makes me laugh every time ๐Ÿ˜

05.03.2026 23:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is one of the very few things Dani has ever said that didn't actively piss me off.
I personally am firmly in the "just pick one" camp.
She said which one she would personally prefer.
#AbPoli BlueSky needs to settle down...
My two cents ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ

05.03.2026 22:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Like, I am not sure this is celebration-worthy. And if he just brings in Mullin instead, that's not really any better...

05.03.2026 21:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Kristi Noem out at U.S. Department of Homeland Security | CBC News One of the top officials overseeing U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, will leave her role, Trump said on Thursday.

Okay, but am I reading this incorrectly? Apparently she's not OUT out, just demoted or moved?
"Trump said he'll make Noem a "Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas," a new security initiative that he said would focus on the Western Hemisphere."
www.cbc.ca/news/world/k...

05.03.2026 21:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Have you been tagged in this already, @drjaydrno.bsky.social ๐Ÿ˜€

04.03.2026 16:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And, predictably, representing herself... (I have what is most likely an unhealthy obsession with following what the "Kingdom of Canada" culties are up to. They are still doing live streams pretty much daily, and grifting as hard as they can.)

04.03.2026 03:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh my god. I almost said "in due course" out loud today, which is not a thing I ever say. I caught myself and then laughed at myself, and the two people I was meeting with looked totally confused at why I was just laughing at myself...

04.03.2026 01:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think it's hilarious that "Nate from Calgary" called in to Smith's radio show, AND got on the air ๐Ÿ˜‚ @thebreakdownab.bsky.social #abpoli #ableg

03.03.2026 03:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fuckity fuck! Why do people use the word utilize when they could just use the word use. (I will die on this hill!)

02.03.2026 20:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Apparently I have lost act one/CD 1 of Rent. Good news is that this is one that is readily available online ๐Ÿ˜€

02.03.2026 03:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Two CD towers, full, with other CDs stacked on top and some on a small and table in front of the stands.

Two CD towers, full, with other CDs stacked on top and some on a small and table in front of the stands.

Just some of the things that are not available online, or in any other format... I'd love records, if we were still doing that ๐Ÿ˜€

02.03.2026 03:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
CDs on my coffee table. They include the double album of the Clash on Broadway, the Velvet underground, Elvis Costello, Dan Bern and the Counting Crows. (R.E.M. Green is currently in the player.)

CDs on my coffee table. They include the double album of the Clash on Broadway, the Velvet underground, Elvis Costello, Dan Bern and the Counting Crows. (R.E.M. Green is currently in the player.)

This is why I bought a CD player a few months ago ๐Ÿ’œ

02.03.2026 03:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gawd! I didn't even make the "sucking it up" pun on purpose ๐Ÿ˜

02.03.2026 00:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well damn. I have run out of chores to do that are not vacuuming. I guess I'm going to have to suck it up and git er done.

02.03.2026 00:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wanna know how much I hate vacuuming? I just did my taxes, so I could put off vacuuming a little bit longer...

01.03.2026 17:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Nah, just in general, you know, the state of the world... The Big Mac meal was awesome. No regrets. Did I say that already? ๐Ÿ˜

01.03.2026 02:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Mood.

01.03.2026 02:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Do it!!!! I have zero regrets ๐Ÿ˜€

01.03.2026 01:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

cc: Mark Carney, Anita Anand, et. al.

28.02.2026 23:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A little bit on the acidic side, but I kind of half-assed halving the recipe, so that might be my fault. Doesn't matter though, because I can't stop eating it!

28.02.2026 23:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh my God it is so good!

28.02.2026 23:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes it is, and I'm doing it!
Big Mac meatloaf for supper tonight. Sauce turned out great, so now I just have to make the pickly meatloaf ๐Ÿฅ’

28.02.2026 21:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Reported. Gawd they are all awful!

28.02.2026 20:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0