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I’m quite done with Twitter. Sadly, supervillains ruined it.

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It takes an incredible team to keep the @CityofEdmonton running and serve our community. From the front lines to the back rooms, every single colleague makes this place thrive. I am personally grateful to each of you — it’s been an honour to serve with you. Thank you! #yeg
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Remember the end of Cable Guy when the tv signal drops and everyone opens a book and/or reconnects with loved ones? Thanks for the nudge, Elon. I’m turning this off for now.
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Wonder what the courts will eventually have to say about the new regime’s public health approach…?
Jason Markusoff@markusoff27 Oct 2022
NEW: Kenney gov't was improper, "unreasonable" and breached Public Health Act in how they lifted school mask mandates this year, judge rules. cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/s…

'Unreasonable' order lifting Alberta school mask mandate made by politicians not Hinshaw: judge |...

An Alberta judge has ruled the February order lifting the requirement for schoolchildren to mask was “unreasonable” because it was ultimately made by cabinet and not the chief medical officer of...

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There is again talk about having municipal political parties. It’s a terrible idea for many reasons. The main reason is it means allegiance to the party and not the people you serve. Look provincially or federally to see that in action. #yegcc #yyccc #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
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CAEH@CAEHomelessness24 Oct 2022
CAEH's President and CEO, @timrichter, is featured in today's @globeandmail sharing five ways governments can urgently act to stop increasing homelessness across the country. Read it here ⬇️ loom.ly/_I4rmVI

Opinion: Five ways that Canadian governments can tackle homelessness

Amid a pandemic and cost-of-living crisis, homelessness has been rising in many Canadian communities. But there are lessons to be learned from places where chronic homelessness is decreasing

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People like this (and I'm a fan!) have it all backwards. Municipal politics is the most interesting level of politics, and it's all downhill from there.
Reverend Michael Coren@michaelcoren24 Oct 2022
Lots of people on Canadian telly trying really, really hard to make municipal politics look interesting. Bless.
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The WEF narrative has changed. Used to be the far left that saw WEF as an evil force in the world, now it is the far right. Closer to home, here is a 2014 story where Danielle Smith (Wildrose leader) complaining about the WEF NOT meeting in Alberta. edmontonsun.com/2014/03/10/a…

Alberta opposition parties react to World Economic Forum flap

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Dear @ABDanielleSmith - Vaccines saved millions of lives - Therapeutics WERE studied (#ivermectin ineffective) - Consensus (body of evid) is how science works Pls, for AB, climb out of rabbit hole. Don't inform policies with lies, myths, & misinformation. #DanielleSmithDarkAge
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PSA There are several therapeutics being used for #covid in Alberta that have actual scientific evidence to support their use (unlike hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin). This includes dexamethasone, remdesivir, tocilizumab and Paxlovid. #followthescience #ableg #abhealth
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If the National Post is dropping flags on the last two weeks of play, what does that say about what’s happening in Alberta?
Andrew Coyne 🇺🇦🇮🇱🇬🇪🇲🇩
@acoyne23 Oct 2022
Raymond J. de Souza: Danielle Smith — Canada's first 'alternatively informed' premier | National Post nationalpost.com/opinion/ray…

Raymond J. de Souza: Danielle Smith — Canada's first 'alternatively informed' premier

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What an incredibly disrespectful and dangerous thing to say about people who have been working tirelessly to keep Albertans safe and healthy. I’d be insulted if anyone said that but for the Premier to say this, it is incredibly damaging to our province. #ableg #abpoli #yeg
Lisa Johnson@reportrix22 Oct 2022
Smith says she believes staffing shortages have been “manufactured” by Alberta Health Services
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This is not how you build relationships & partnerships to serve Albertans. Municipal & provincial elected officials have a duty to work together to make lives better for people we collectively serve. This resolution crushes collaboration.
Lisa Johnson@reportrix22 Oct 2022
It's difficult to hear debate at all, but UCP members have carried this resolution, #14, calling for the province to have councillors, administration and staff from municipalities register as lobbyists if they are dealing with the province: #ableg #ucpagm calgaryherald.com/news/local…

UCP policy resolution could see municipal officials register as lobbyists

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Cc. Premier Smith…
Andrew Coyne 🇺🇦🇮🇱🇬🇪🇲🇩
@acoyne18 Oct 2022
My latest: Liz Truss’s populism smashes headlong into reality, with results that are horrible to watch theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…

Opinion: Liz Truss’s populism smashes headlong into reality, with results that are horrible to watch

The British Prime Minister won the Conservative leadership by telling the membership they could have tax cuts the country couldn’t afford. It was a fun thing to believe for a moment

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We should have bid on this…
Eurasia Group
@EurasiaGroup18 Oct 2022
#OnThisDay in 1867: The US takes possession of Alaska after purchasing it from Russia. Pictured here is the treasury warrant for $7.2 million (less than 2 cents an acre) that completed the purchase. Today, 25% of US-produced oil & over 50% of US seafood come from Alaska.
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These are tough to read (but I’m grateful for @Justin_Ling’s efforts all the same). It’s sad, because I actually think the premier is actually a very curious person, and curiosity is a precondition of wisdom. But there is precious little governing wisdom down the rabbit hole.
Duane Bratt🇨🇦@DuaneBratt18 Oct 2022
Danielle Smith's Magical Mystery Media, by @Justin_Ling open.substack.com/pub/justin…
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Did you know that the City of Edmonton is updating our Zoning Bylaws? Sounds dry, but it has big impacts on how we build and what our city will look like in the future.1/3
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Valuable explainer/debunker of that fast-spreading new claim that Pfizer says it never tested shot as transmission-stopper: a) yeah. Was tested for prevention of contracting covid & symptoms b) later tests found that yes Pfizer vaccine prevents spread. apnews.com/article/fact-chec…

Posts mislead on Pfizer COVID vaccine’s impact on transmission

Missing context. Janine Small, president of international markets at Pfizer, told the European Parliament on Monday that Pfizer did not know whether its COVID-19 vaccine prevented transmission of the...

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A viral tweet is claiming to give bombshell news (🚨) that Pfizer is "admitting" they never tested whether the vaccine prevented transmission and therefore the concept of "get vaccinated for others" was a lie - this is wrong on basically every count. So, some facts.
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Picard management tip: You're not supposed to come up with all the ideas yourself. Ask for suggestions.
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Grateful to 143 states that supported historic #UNGA resolution "Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the UN Charter". The world had its say - RF’s attempt at annexation is worthless & will never be recognized by free nations. 🇺🇦 will return all its lands
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