Rachael
@theerdbird.bsky.social
Health evidence wonk by day, 📯-blower by night. ♠️❤️. Incorrigible optimist. Settler Canadian. Opinions are my own. (she/her).
We've had a yellow or orange-level severe thunderstorm approximately every three days for the last two weeks and received more rain in the last two months than we usually get in a year. Send boats.
Alex Boyd@alexboyd.bsky.social · last wk.In Canada it's Toronto weather that tends to get all the attention because, Toronto, but has anyone checked to make sure Edmonton is still there?? They're truly having a summer for the ages. www.instagram.com/reel/DbTKyEF...
‘Are you married?’ Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment buff.ly/1CpVfSr
‘Are you married?’ Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment
Answering personal questions at the doctor’s office can help researchers recognize health problems and find effective interventions.
theconversation.com
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
A very wise perspective - maybe ya all should remember PM Carney likely does have a plan to try to protect Canadians as much as possible. open.substack.com/pub/lenispoo...
Carney’s Quiet Strategy: How Canada Lifted Tariffs Without Losing Leverage
Why Ottawa quietly lifted U.S. tariffs — and why your choices still matter
open.substack.com
Confederation is like a family. Ultimatums, threats and escape plans are not a way to make a family work. Premier Smith should ask herself what her intentions are here. Is she comfortable with where this might lead? Are we, as Albertans? Let’s be constructive. Canada is worth it.
Every election, we also hold a vote for the kids to decide what's for dinner. We do this to explain democracy (you don't always get what you want, you always get your say) & to expose the kids to how easy it is to vote. Make your own dinner ballots here: files.coreyhogan.ca/Election_Nig...
This clip makes my skin crawl like no other.
Courtney Theriault@ctheriault.bsky.social · last yr.Pierre Poilievre asked if some of his talking points (wokeness, defund CBC) are actually expanding the CPC tent. He boasts about the rally size in Edmonton, even asking the reporter if she's ever been to a tally that big.
A lot of talk about Alberta separatism this week. What does the research tell us? @jlisayoung.bsky.social and I delved into it a few years ago. theconversation.com/what-the-spe...
What the spectre of Alberta separatism means for Canada
Even though they lack the profile of Québec sovereigntists, Alberta separatists are positioned to exert significant political influence on intergovernmental relations in the years to come.
theconversation.com
Couldn't be happier. If we're going to build a strong Canada, we need strong cultural institutions to support Canadian news, Canadian views and Canadian identity. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Carney pledges $150M boost to 'underfunded' CBC | CBC News
Liberal Leader Mark Carney said on Friday that his government would provide an initial $150-million annual funding increase to CBC and Radio-Canada as part of a new mandate for the public broadcaster.
cbc.ca
Slowly but surely, you'll get there, 🇺🇲. I believe you can rebuild!
More Perfect Union@moreperfectunion.bsky.social · last yr.BREAKING: Senators Chuck Grassley (R) and Maria Cantwell (D) introduce legislation to require all new tariffs to receive Congressional approval.
It’s Mini Eggs season. Legally, you can eat as many as you want and they can’t even stop you.
🇺🇲: There is an incredible irony in the fact that the most anti-government, fervent defenders of the 2nd Amendment, which was written to allow Americans to defend themselves against the government, are the very ones who are allowing their government to attack the citizenry.
Trump also tipped his hand again today about what matters to him & what he responds to. He reacted strongly to energy - clearly one of our strongest chips. He praised Doug Ford as a strong leader. He respects strength. He fears the damage we can do to him with energy (and potash). Act accordingly.
The President tweeted *today* that Canada should be the 51st state.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last yr.Peter Navarro asks Canada to tone down the rhetoric
For those of you in Alberta, pulling your hair out because @MarkJCarney will become a PM without a seat, how quickly you forgot this. It’s how the system works. “New Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, A Premier Without A Seat” #ableg #cdnpoli www.thedailyscrumnews.com/new-alberta-...
New Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, A Premier Without A Seat
Smith will be sworn in on Tuesday as Alberta's next Premier
thedailyscrumnews.com
A friendly reminder. Yes, Carney will be Prime Minister without a seat as the Liberal party members alone elected him, just as Danielle Smith became Premier without a seat as the UCP members alone elected her. It's how our system has always worked, it's not new.
“Give us a call when the fever ends, You used to be the best of friends, We used to be the best of friends…” The great Jim Cuddy has written a song for this moment.
Jim Cuddy "We Used to Be the Best of Friends"
YouTube video by Jim Cuddy
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Doug Ford has a plan to hit Trump hard. And it's good. My piece in praise of...wow...in praise of Doug Ford. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/03/04/o...
Doug Ford has a plan to hit Trump hard. And it’s good.
Ford has laid out a plan to hit the United States hard in response to Trump’s attack on Canada’s economy and sovereignty. You could write a book about Ford’s failures — but his approach to dealing wit...
nationalobserver.com
A thought. No matter how angry you might be about an egregious or noxious piece of public radio programming - you may want to consider the precedent/consequences of inviting cabinet ministers to interfere with such programming decisions. Because some day a future Heritage Minister may well do so.
Such a troll and I am HERE FOR IT.
Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · last yr.Just calling it like I see it.
@glaucomflecken.bsky.social The Ophthalmologist is redeemed!
CNN@cnn.com · last yr.Cardiac clearance isn’t just a stamp from your heart doctor saying, “Sure, go ahead with surgery.” It’s an important assessment that can reveal hidden heart issues, reduce surgical risk and sometimes even save a life. Here’s a closer look at what really happens.
This is another good one from @davidmoscrop.com. Reluctant nationalist describes how I'm feeling better than I possibly could.
Lynn P 🇨🇦@gwp1898.bsky.social · 2y agoopen.substack.com/pub/davidmos... A good read-
Canadians are worried tonight. I’m worried too, but I’m not scared. Let me share with you why:
