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M A Shane

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πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Ph.D. LGBTQ2S+ Ally. Pro social justice, peace, public education & politics. Cruelty is not state craft. Chaos is not strength. Stupidity is a moral failing (Bonhoeffer). Gratefully living & working on Treaty 6 land.

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Good point.

11.03.2026 04:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Chickens! Smarter than you think
Chickens! Smarter than you think YouTube video by The Nature of Things

This is golden. from the Cbc's Nature of Things. @heatherthomasaf.bsky.social πŸ“β€οΈ
youtu.be/3ULTIFTUb7I?...

10.03.2026 22:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Elbows the hell back up Canada! #cndpoli

11.03.2026 02:03 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump refers to PM Carney as future β€˜Governor of Canada’ in social media post U.S. President Donald Trump referred to Prime Minister Mark Carney as the β€œfuture Governor of Canada” in a Truth Social post on Tuesday.

One can only interpret this kind of thing as an overtly hostile act meant to try to diminish Prime Minister Carney. He will never succeed though because our Prime Minister has more class in his small finger than he does in his entire big fat body.
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

11.03.2026 00:42 πŸ‘ 480 πŸ” 95 πŸ’¬ 85 πŸ“Œ 18
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US Navy tells shipping industry Hormuz escorts not possible for now The U.S. Navy has refused near-daily requests from the shipping industry for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz since ​the start of the war on Iran, saying the risk of attacks is too high f...

The Navy says NOPE www.reuters.com/world/middle...

10.03.2026 22:47 πŸ‘ 2839 πŸ” 929 πŸ’¬ 177 πŸ“Œ 63
Patti Smith - People Have The Power (Official Audio)
Patti Smith - People Have The Power (Official Audio) YouTube video by pattismithVEVO

youtube.com/watch?v=pPR-...

Need your spirit lifted?

#cndpoli #Uspoli

11.03.2026 01:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Le repas de l’iftar rassemble des familles, des amis et des communautΓ©s partout au Canada.

Γ€ la mosquΓ©e South Nepean Muslim Community, merci de m’avoir invitΓ© Γ  l’iftar tenu hier soir. Et Γ  tous ceux qui cΓ©lΓ¨brent, Ramadan Moubarak.

10.03.2026 23:51 πŸ‘ 109 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Iftar gatherings bring together families, friends, and communities across Canada.

Thank you to the South Nepean Muslim Community Mosque for inviting me to your Iftar last night. And to all those celebrating, Ramadan Mubarak.

10.03.2026 23:52 πŸ‘ 885 πŸ” 143 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 12

Must-read thread from Sen. @chrismurphyct.bsky.social

11.03.2026 01:28 πŸ‘ 728 πŸ” 176 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 0
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DOJ is Hiding Trove of Documents About Trump’s 13-Year-Old Accuser Why can’t we see the all the files in the 3501.045 sequence?

🚨🚨 Dozens of documents detailing FBI interviews with an Epstein victim who accused Donald Trump of sexually abusing her as a 13-year-old are being kept under wraps.

10.03.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 1626 πŸ” 906 πŸ’¬ 85 πŸ“Œ 49

#MAGA is chaos & blood & illegal war. MAGA is suffering abroad & at home & slaughtered school children from guns & drones. MAGA is preventable death from loss of healthcare. MAGA is society’s suicide.

NEVER FORGET, #ableg #UCP-MAGA Smith called these butchers her heroes.

Reject #UCP.
#cndpoli

10.03.2026 15:10 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Canadian PM Mark Carney says former prince Andrew should be removed from royal line of succession Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s β€˜deplorable’ alleged actions warrant his removal from the royal line of succession, Carney says

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www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

07.03.2026 09:40 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They're beating plowshares into swords
For this tired [demented] old man
that [they] elected king. - Don Henley

#uspoli #trump #cndpoli

06.03.2026 21:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Alberta, Ottawa agree on deal that would see province front its own major project reviews | CBC News Ottawa and Alberta have reached an agreement that will see the province take control of regulatory approvals for major projects, something they say will deliver those projects more expeditiously.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Ottawa partners meaningfully with provinces. Alberta needs to stifle the generational grievance and separatist fever dreams nonsense and look at what is right in front of them. An ascendant Canada & real opportunities.

#ableg #abpoli #yeg #yyc #ymm #yql #yhz #cndpoli

06.03.2026 21:26 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The lack of media coverage about the bombing of the girls elementary schools is shocking.

06.03.2026 12:52 πŸ‘ 18274 πŸ” 5098 πŸ’¬ 1336 πŸ“Œ 308
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Like clockwork.

06.03.2026 17:30 πŸ‘ 20496 πŸ” 8123 πŸ’¬ 857 πŸ“Œ 434

What rot. The hypocrisy is breathtaking.

06.03.2026 17:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Alberta Teachers’ Association seeking court injunction over back-to-work legislation | CBC News The Alberta Teachers' Association was in court Wednesday asking a judge to temporarily suspend the province's Back to School Act while the union’s broader constitutional challenge proceeds later this ...

The fight to restore #abed teachers' democratic rights continues.

Teachers counsel fought hard over two days arguing for an injunction. #ableg #abpoli #cndpoli #CTF #ATA #yyc #yeg #ymm #yql #yhz #publiceducation

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

06.03.2026 16:57 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Fair point. I too have faith. But the idea of Canada aiding the US in these war mongering actions that have no justification and no end plan is deeply problematic for me.

06.03.2026 15:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Disgusted by #MAGA & #Trump's war & chaos? Dead school children? Theft of sovereign resources? Lies? Attacks on US citizens? Racism? Economic malfeasance? Lawlessness?

Yeah?

Well, NEVER forget Smith #UCP is #UCP-MAGA. Reject chaos. Choose our imperfect, work-in-progress & free Canada. #ableg

06.03.2026 15:03 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Contact the Prime Minister Right Honourable Mark Carney - Le très honorable Mark Carney

Write the PM!
www.pm.gc.ca/en/connect/c...

Let Mark Carney know we must not aid or abet the Americans in their pursuit of illegal, reckless & deadly wars / military actions against sovereign nations.

Do not taint Canada with Trump's filthy & demented aggression. #cndpoli #uspoli #ableg

06.03.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
WATCH: Canadian PM Mark Carney Delivers Historic Address to Australian Parliament in Canberra | AC14
WATCH: Canadian PM Mark Carney Delivers Historic Address to Australian Parliament in Canberra | AC14 YouTube video by DWS News

Carney addresses the Australian Parliament.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkpB...

Canada has a statesman at the helm. We may not always agree, but he represents Canada well and is actively securing our future. #cndpoli #abpoli #ableg #UCP #yeg #yyc #ymm #yql #yhz

06.03.2026 14:50 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Carney tells Australian Parliament allies must draw closer as global order is 'breaking down' | CBC News In an address to Australia's Parliament that was something of a love letter to the country and its people, Prime Minister Mark Carney implored citizens in both Commonwealth realms to draw closer toget...

Carney tells Australian Parliament allies must draw closer as global order is "breaking down" | CBC News #cdnpoli #TeamCarney

05.03.2026 19:05 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Or like the portrait of Dorian Grey.

05.03.2026 18:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Very strong statement from the First Lady of Iraq:

05.03.2026 18:11 πŸ‘ 9426 πŸ” 2877 πŸ’¬ 317 πŸ“Œ 168

So far the war in Iran has cost an estimated $5.5 billion.

That's roughly $1 billion per day.

$41,666,667 per hour.

$11,574 per second.

People do not want this.

They want a living wage. They want healthcare. They want to be able to afford a home. They want their basic needs met.

05.03.2026 17:31 πŸ‘ 18765 πŸ” 7315 πŸ’¬ 796 πŸ“Œ 414

β€œThere is no capacity whatsoever [in the Alberta government] to push back against that form of misinformation and disinformation that's going to happen.”

Nor is there any serious interest within the separatist #UCP.
#ableg #abpoli

05.03.2026 17:33 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Government should protect people and regulate corporations, not protect corporations and regulate people.

Government should protect people and regulate corporations, not protect corporations and regulate people.

The #UCP have now come after 2SLGBTQ+ people, teachers, disabled people (ADAP) & now immigrants!

We need a better government.
We need an election.

#cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #CorruptCare #ABEd #BookBans #UCPCorruption #Canada #HumanRights #CPC #DanielleSmithIsUnfitToLead #NeverVoteConservative

03.03.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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#Alberta’s #NDP is making big waves and calling out the #UCP government’s failure to address the issues Albertans face.

β€œCUT THE BULLSH*T and call the #election!” #ndpoli #csnpoli

03.03.2026 06:08 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Share widely.

05.03.2026 17:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0