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Lola J.

@lolaj.bsky.social

Happiest when out walking with the dog, cycling around Calgary’s amazing pathways, wandering around a local bookstore, or trying out a new vegetarian recipe. Calgary, Alberta

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Jeromy Farkas@jeromyyyc.bsky.social · 4mo ago

It's time to cut through the bullshit about the Cowboys tent. Stampede succeeds because Calgarians welcome millions of people into our city. That goodwill matters. Bad operators do not get to treat neighbours like garbage and damage the reputation of an event that belongs to all of us.

The Breakdown AB@thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 4mo ago

“The Assembly of Treaty Chiefs (AOTC) of Treaty No. 6, Treaty No. 7, and Treaty No. 8 has unanimously passed a resolution calling for an investigation by the RCMP & Auditor General into the actions of Premier Danielle Smith & members of the UCP to determine whether they constitute treason”

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Jason Markusoff@markusoff.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Danielle Smith's senior Calgary aide vends in several disproven 2020 US election conspiracy theories here, including noncitizen voter fraud and rigged vote machines. As part of argument for putting Canadian citizenship markers on Alberta drivers' licences.

Bruce McAllister @McAllisterBruce Sorry @SPhillipsAB Requiring proof of citizenship to vote isn’t a restriction. It’s the bare minimum for real democracy. Citizenship decides who gets a say. Without upfront checks you’re inviting fraud and that’s exactly what we see when verification is weak. Look at the pattern in the US. States that don’t require ID at the polls overwhelmingly vote Democrat. California, New York, Illinois, Oregon, Minnesota, and the rest of that list. Is that a coincidence? Or does loose verification help one side? Premier Danielle Smith gets this right. She’s making Alberta the first province with a combined card that puts citizenship proof, photo ID, and even your health number all in one secure spot at no extra cost. It streamlines services so Albertans can access student aid, health benefits, and disability supports faster without hauling around extra documents. It builds trust and directly protects elections by making sure only eligible citizens vote. Smart move that makes life easier for real Albertans while closing loopholes. Securing elections means proof of citizenship, paper ballots only, and real scrutineers from all sides watching every step. No hackable machines that can be flipped without a trace. Anything less leaves the system open to manipulation. So why fight basic safeguards like this card? Why frame it as some partisan attack instead of common sense? The practical result is elections that can be tainted. Do you actually want that? Because fighting every layer of verification sure looks like it. Democracy needs paper, eyes on the count, and confirmed citizens only. No excuses. #Alberta #DanielleSmith #ElectionIntegrity #ProofOfCitizenship #AlbertaStrong #CanadaPolitics #SecureOurVote #AlbertaFirst What do you think Alberta? Let’s get this right for the next generation.
Jared Wesley@jaredwesley.ca · 6mo ago

A growing number of Albertans are calling for a public inquiry into the voters list scandal. Dozens of academics signed this open letter this morning. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/05/07/o...

A call for an independent public inquiry into the management and use of Alberta’s voters list

An inquiry would establish a clear and authoritative account of what occurred, assess whether ongoing protections are adequate, and offer recommendations to restore confidence in Alberta’s electoral s...

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Jeromy Farkas@jeromyyyc.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Great to visit a practice and spend time with the Vadrozsa Hungarian Folkdancers ahead of tonight’s Celebration of the Arts. Looking forward to seeing them take the stage tonight!

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