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Hazel B. 🇨🇦

@hab3261.bsky.social

Alberta-based Resister 🇨🇦. Even small voices can create waves 🌊. Science believer. Memes: Open source-use freely.

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Charles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 46m ago

Every Albertan should listen to this @onthemedia.bsky.social podcast featuring @doctorow.pluralistic.net on AI and AI Centres. AI is a fool's game that @daniellesmithab.bsky.social and the UCP are going all in on. www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...

F@#$ the AI Overlords | On the Media | WNYC Studios

The race to build the most advanced artificial intelligence continues to dominate the headlines. On this week’s On the Media, who does this new technology actually serve? Plus, how ev...

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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 2h ago

Disinformation alert: While "mail-in ballots" are prohibited this fall, voting by "Special Ballot" is allowed. The OC states that the process "does not prevent advance voting... or voting by a Special Ballot..." "Special Ballot" is simply another term for voting by mail.

Special Ballot Request · Voter Registration Portal

voter registration election elector register

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Tiffany Forster@eclectif.bsky.social · 6h ago

Jared, have you seen this?

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 3h ago

You guys… This ain’t that. All this OIC means is that the referendum cannot be conducted by mail only. Special ballots are mail in. They are allowed, just not as the only method. And available. And you should sign up. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Hazel B. 🇨🇦@hab3261.bsky.social · 2h ago

This is very well said. We need conversations. #abpoli www.tiktok.com/@sterlingfro...

I think we can all agree that AI data centers and generative AI as implemented in North America are unethical and destructive. There are also some ethical uses for AI, and we can go into that another ...

TikTok video by Sterlingfrog 🐸(they/them)♿

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David Shepherd @dshepyeg.bsky.social · 3h ago

It’s been 6 years, 2 Premiers & 5 Ministers of Mental Health & Addictions (3 full, 2 assoc.) since UCP first promised to build these communities across Alberta And now, with millions of Albertans’ tax $ spent, several are caught in a web of missed payments & alleged crooked contracts. 1/2 #abpoli

Carrie Tait@carrietait.bsky.social · 9h ago

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said construction on 3 recovery centres on Indigenous land will soon finish on budget, subcontractors facing stacks of unpaid invoices doubt it. Plus: One Indig group fired its contractor www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social

Holly Hoye 🇨🇦@hollyhoye.bsky.social · 6h ago

Pure fire 🔥 from @brandimorin.bsky.social

yknot05 @yknot05.bsky.social · 15h ago

So well written. No members of our household are on AISH/ADAP. But when Smith's UCPers announced the RICHEST prov in Canada was going to cut those with the least, $200 when the feds increased their cheque by $200 - that was a kick in the pants. This prov gov is cruel to humans - & generous to corps.

cm 🍁@cmcalgary.bsky.social · 21h ago

"I have cerebral palsy. I am not on AISH. I am not on ADAP. But I have sat across kitchen tables from people who are, watched what this summer has done to their faces, and I have never in all my years writing this column felt as let down by this province as I do right now." #Alberta #abpoli

Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · yesterday

🚨 Antivaxxer & stats: WRONG. "Anti-vaccine discourse exhibits systematic patterns of statistical misreasoning": - correlation–causation fallacy - base rate neglect - Denominator neglect - cherry picking Study: Antivaxx statistical misreasoning & disinformation journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Statistical misreasoning in online content about vaccines: Implications and recommendations for addressing disinformation

Background Statistical misreasoning is a key mechanism through which anti-vaccine narratives distort scientific information and undermine public confidence in immunisation. Although prior research has...

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Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab.bsky.social · 3h ago

Petition 7427 /Data Centres #abpoli www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled
Whereas:

Proposed hyperscale AI data centres in Alberta, including the Wonder Valley and Synapse Olds projects, would consume massive amounts of electricity and water, increasing pressure on power grids, freshwater supplies, and public infrastructure during drought, wildfire risk, and climate instability;
Many proposed facilities would rely on natural-gas generation that could significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions and undermine Canada’s climate commitments under the Paris Agreement and the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act;
Communities including Olds and Indigenous nations affected by these projects have raised concerns regarding noise, air pollution, water consumption, inadequate consultation, threats to agriculture and ecosystems, and the transfer of infrastructure costs and environmental risks onto the public;

We, the undersigned, People of Canada, call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to immediately impose a federal moratorium on the approval, construction, expansion, or operation of proposed hyperscale AI data centres in Alberta, including the proposed Wonder Valley AI Data Centre Industrial Park and the proposed Synapse Data Centers Olds Project.
1. Prohibit federal permits, funding, tax incentives, loan guarantees, infrastructure support, or federal land and water access for AI data centres powered primarily by fossil fuels or requiring large-scale freshwater withdrawals;
2. Establish binding national environmental protections that permanently prohibit hyperscale AI data centres that would significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions, strain provincial electrical grids, consume unsustainable amounts of freshwater, or negatively impact surrounding communities, farmland, ecosystems, or Indigenous territories; and
3. Require mandatory federal environmental assessments, transparent

Hazel B. 🇨🇦@hab3261.bsky.social · 16h ago

Another reversal because #LaGrange screwed up. Their decision last year was simply a short-sighted failure that put red tape, paywalls, and ideological posturing ahead of basic, accessible healthcare. The UCP hasn't a clue about healthcare, business or saving money. #abpoli

Canadian In Alberta@canadianinalberta.bsky.social · 19h ago

"Pharmacists have been told they will be allowed to give out provincially funded COVID-19 vaccines to eligible Albertans once again this fall." This story slipped under the radar I can only assume this policy changed because there's an election in 2027 #ableg #abpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Dan Beaton 🇺🇦 🇪🇺@danbeaton.bsky.social · 4h ago

As anyone who knows about ordinary home building & bylaws knows : legislators have elaborate literally “totalitarian” dictatorial power over home building for ordinary citizens. So there’s zero reason that ordinary citizens can’t righteously demand that billionaire data centers have equivalent laws.

Hazel B. 🇨🇦@hab3261.bsky.social · 4h ago

The turnout speaks for itself: Albertans want answers and accountability on AI data centre approvals. Time for the Alberta NDP to step up and take a clear, decisive stance! #abpoli

Naheed Nenshi@naheednenshi.bsky.social · 5h ago

Hundreds of Albertans shared their concerns last night about the AI data centres Danielle Smith and the UCP are approving without consultation and without environmental assessments.

@hope50.bsky.social · 6h ago

He is a waste #abpoli

Hazel B. 🇨🇦@hab3261.bsky.social · 6h ago

The AB government use to have 1 health minister now there is 4 and they still can't do the job. INCOMPETENCE #abpoli

Parksy@pfparks.bsky.social · 7d ago

Cases like these are becoming the new norm in AB, but nobody finds out about them if they don't make it into the press. The Premier and Ministers should be very aware of them, and should be FULLY INFORMED by our Alberta Health Leads. What's the plan to mitigate this??? 2/2

Hazel B. 🇨🇦@hab3261.bsky.social · 6h ago

Just like Texas Dani wants AB to be the epicenter of Data Centres. If Texas can put some pauses so can Alberta. Get informed. Learn what the UCP isn't telling you. #abpoli Register for FREE - amazing speakers, you won't be disappointed. datacentresturgeoncounty.eventbrite.ca

Promotional poster for a free community information session titled "BIG TECH. BIGGER QUESTIONS." with the subtitle "Beyond the Headlines" and the heading "The Sturgeon County META Data Centre."

The event explores the questions the community should be asking through the lenses of stewardship, transparency, accountability, and responsible development.

Featured speakers:

Jesse Cardinal – Executive Director, Keepers of the Water, Kikino Métis Settlement, Treaty 6.
Jenny Yeremiy – Professional Geophysicist, host of The Gravity Well, originally from St. Albert, now in Calgary, Treaty 7.
Prof. Carol A. Edwards – Retired Professor of Finance, Olds Residents for Responsible Development.

Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: St. Albert Curling Rink, 3 Taché Street, St. Albert (Upstairs)

Admission is free, registration is required via the QR code on the poster.

Poster design by Hazel B. Presented as A Give Voice Event.

Jenny Yeremiy, P. Geoph 🪶🌿🇵🇸🇳🇬🇱🇧🇨🇦@jennyyeremiy.bsky.social · 7h ago

“Nowhere is the US [AI] data center boom bigger than in Texas. But less than a year after declaring Texas the “epicenter of AI development,” Governor Greg Abbott has declared a moratorium on all new power grid connections for data centers” #txpoli #abpoli #OOTT #FAFO arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/t...

Jenny Yeremiy, P. Geoph 🪶🌿🇵🇸🇳🇬🇱🇧🇨🇦@jennyyeremiy.bsky.social · 7h ago

Great article on how Smith’s Government is upping their AI misinformation slop by @djclimenhaga.bsky.social. This slop will be hard to sell as the consequences of the USA’s AI boom dominate the information ecosystem. Texas just set a moratorium. 👏👇 #abpoli albertapolitics.ca/2026/08/albe...

Alberta propaganda push suggests UCP is encountering stiffer opposition to AI data centres than it expected - Alberta Politics

The United Conservative Party Government must be encountering stiffer opposition than it expected to its plan to make Alberta North America’s dumping ground for the Artificial Intelligence data centre...

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Jenny Yeremiy, P. Geoph 🪶🌿🇵🇸🇳🇬🇱🇧🇨🇦@jennyyeremiy.bsky.social · 7h ago

Laurie W 🇨🇦@lauriedw.bsky.social · 9h ago

Where is our fiscal report Mr. Nixon?

A depiction of Danielle Smith with an Alberta budget ledger. The thought bubble says "once upon a time, long long ago, in a kingdom rich in oil and money"

Hazel B. 🇨🇦@hab3261.bsky.social · 16h ago

This Rob Anderson guy is despicable. This is what our tax dollars pay for. #abpoli

The Breakdown AB@thebreakdownab.bsky.social · yesterday

Want to get your AISH issues addressed? Just have a family member who runs a far right podcast, invoke vaccines and the right hand man to the premier of Alberta will address it personally and directly. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Hazel B. 🇨🇦@hab3261.bsky.social · 16h ago

Canadian In Alberta@canadianinalberta.bsky.social · 19h ago

Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 22h ago

FOM's Chris Gallaway participated in this important conversation to share our Alberta perspective. Take a listen!

PressProgress@pressprogress.ca · 23h ago

What are Canadians supposed to do when their provincial government undermines their healthcare system? On the latest episode of Sources, we're sharing a recording of a virtual health panel we held last month on the subject of ‘when provinces go rogue.' 🎧 pressprogress.ca/canadian-hea...

Hazel B. 🇨🇦@hab3261.bsky.social · 21h ago

Oh Safeway, this will end badly if a Canadian flag does not go up beside that. Alberta is so exhausting every single day #abpoli

David J. Climenhaga@djclimenhaga.bsky.social · 21h ago

Having made Alberta’s blue flag a symbol of separatism, separatists are furious some folks see it as a symbol of separatism! albertapolitics.ca/2026/08/havi...

Hazel B. 🇨🇦@hab3261.bsky.social · 22h ago

Gotta love science. #abpoli youtu.be/PlrSbIm955Y?...

Engineered Bug May Displace Natural Gas-based Fertilizer

YouTube video by Energi Media

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Charles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · yesterday

From the Alberta Prosperity Project website.

Photo of farmer next to a cattle pen with cattle in the background and headline of an article title Protecting Faith, Family and Freedom

Bruce 🇨🇦@manitos2016.bsky.social · 2d ago

Saw a Poilievre clip from an event today and his major slogan was "Faith, family, and freedom". WTF??? So anyone who's not christian, not in a "traditional" family, and who believes in civic responsibility and the means to achieve it is not welcome in the CPC's 🇨🇦. Cause we know that's what he means.

Hazel B. 🇨🇦@hab3261.bsky.social · yesterday

The government says we will have lower electricity but the data centre is being built first. Also what about the power plant. Lot's of things we are not hearing. Learn more August 22nd. #abpoli

Event poster titled "BIG TECH. BIGGER QUESTIONS. Beyond the Headlines: The Sturgeon County META Data Centre."

Subheading: Exploring the questions our community should be asking through the lens of stewardship, transparency, accountability, and responsible development.

Speakers:

Jesse Cardinal: Executive Director, Keepers of the Water (Kikino Métis Settlement, Treaty 6).

Jenny Yeremiy: Professional Geophysicist and Host of The Gravity Well (Originally from St. Albert, now in Calgary, Treaty 7).

Prof. Carol A. Edwards: Retired Professor of Finance, Olds Residents for Responsible Development.

Date & Time: Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

Location: St. Albert Curling Rink (Upstairs), 3 Taché Street, St. Albert.

Details: Free event. Includes a QR code to register. Poster Design by Hazel B. A Give Voice Event.

Hazel B. 🇨🇦@hab3261.bsky.social · yesterday

How can we trust this government to have oversight when they botched our healthcare system. They refuse to listen to experts or the public. youtu.be/_DoRAJn5JpY?...

Clean Up Your Mess Alberta @cuym-alberta.bsky.social · yesterday

For folks in Warburg & surrounding areas - this is sure to be an exciting and informative discussion guided by a well-respected managing lawyer from Ecojustice. All are welcome, add it to your calendar now! #abnews #abpoli #warburg #OrphanWells #oilandgas #alberta

Alberta's Voice @albertasvoice.ca · yesterday

Help Alberta’s Voice keep spreading the message across the province ahead of the October 19th referendum. Stay in Canada. No to the Nine. 🇨🇦 🔗Donate today: albertasvoice.ca/donate #ableg #abpoli

Roadside “Stay in Canada, No to the Nine” sign under a bright Alberta sky, with a request to donate at albertasvoice.ca/donate

Hazel B. 🇨🇦@hab3261.bsky.social · yesterday

Hazel B. 🇨🇦 @hab3261.bsky.social I tried to hand a woman a card with a QR code a couple days ago. Her response "those codes are the devils work" Poor woman, I couldn't break the news that UPC codes are changing to QR codes. youtu.be/R32j6ZA3byI?...

Everything You Buy is About to Change

YouTube video by The Hustle

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@hope50.bsky.social · yesterday

Wonder whats happenning to the Mraiche/Smith corrupt care scandal investigation ? #abpoli

PBE 🇨🇦@lookupkipp.bsky.social · yesterday

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They Won, Yet Still Claimed the System Was Broken: How the Alberta Prosperity Project Is Laying the Groundwork to Undermine Trust in Elections Alberta

There is an old saying in politics: if you cannot change the rules, convince people the referee is corrupt.

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Hazel B. 🇨🇦@hab3261.bsky.social · yesterday

The government says we will have lower electricity but the data centre is being built first. Also what about the power plant. Lot's of things we are not hearing. Learn more August 22nd. #abpoli

Hazel B. 🇨🇦@hab3261.bsky.social · yesterday

How can we trust this government to have oversight when they botched our healthcare system. They refuse to listen to experts or the public. youtu.be/_DoRAJn5JpY?...