Tom Engel

@tomengel7.bsky.social

Lawyer (criminal defence, civil rights), Past President Canadian Prison Law Association, Chair Criminal Trial Lawyers' Association's Policing Committee, North River Ranger, Lead Vocals UC Law Gastroelectric Kazoo Band

“Some are using because they have to stay up so no one assaults them, & steals their stuff, some people are using because they're trying to stave off being cold, being hungry." Didn't the UCP, McFee & Driechel fix that with the Navigation Centre? #Police #homeless www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

How Edmonton is responding to a record number of overdose deaths | CBC News

Edmonton city councillors say they were shocked to learn that a record number of people fatally overdosed in the city last year.

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Donate to this third party advertiser, get Alberta citizenship, and a chance to win a van, offered by a guy convicted of manslaughter for hiring a hitman who killed a Calgary businessman. Separatists Offer Donors a Piece of the 'Republic of Alberta' via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/07...

Separatists Offer Donors a Piece of the ‘Republic of Alberta’ | The Tyee

For a $1,000 contribution, a website seems to promise land and citizenship opportunities. ‘Unethical,’ says one expert.

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Peter Navarro went to prison for refusing a subpoena related to his involvement in the Jan. 6 attack on the capital. He has spread baseless claims about the 2020 election. Clearly he is a bad actor, as defined by @jayrosen.bsky.social and yet the National Post trots him out. 1

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scott dagostino@scottdagostino.ca · 2w ago

Once again, the Canadian newspaper owned by Americans has hired one of the worst Americans to tell Canadians in this “Canadian” paper that we suck. Stop giving government grants to this shit, @liberalca.bsky.social 😡

Important under-the-radar story Via Zoe Mason - Essentially, the UCP are eliminating citizen-involved boards that might criticize the govt's anti-environmental agenda. The UCP Is Killing a Key Part of Alberta's Environmental Protection via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/07...

The UCP Is Killing a Key Part of Alberta’s Environmental Protection | The Tyee

For two decades, government advisory groups have forged consensus. Now they’re being shut down.

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"Podcast hosts Cst Farhan Ali & Cst Haroon Siddiqui declined to participate in interviews as requested by investigators & refused to provide any show notes." They should be fired for obstructing the investigation. They have no right to silence. #Police nationalpost.com/news/canada/...

Five Toronto police officers found guilty of misconduct for comments on Muslim outreach podcast

The uniformed hosts praised October 7 as a catalyst for Muslim converts, and downplayed support for Hamas at anti-Israel rallies.

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I note the involvement of Edmonton Police Service & Calgary Police Service. Seems consistent with the CPS Chief & EPS Chief Driechel going to Israel in 2026 to learn from Israeli police.

The Breach@breachmedia.ca · 6d ago

A new investigation by @drugdatadecoded.ca and David Slater reveals how universities in Canada coordinated to spy on and violently remove their students’ anti-genocide encampments. Then, they denied the existence of records, delayed their release, and deleted chats. breachmedia.ca/canadian-uni...

Prosecutor Donna Spaner committed abuse of process in organized crime prosecution. These are findings of likely criminal misconduct. So, what is the Minister of Justice going to do about it? These are findings of likely criminal misconduct. #Abpoli edmontonjournal.com/news/judge-f...

Court finds Crown undermined integrity of proceedings in Calgary organized crime prosecution

A judge has ruled the Crown undermined the integrity of the proceedings in a Calgary organized crime case.

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John Fetterman: “I don't know why your network’s so pro-Hamas.” @premthakker.bsky.social: “I’m asking you about American public opinion, senator.” Watch Senator John Fetterman crash out on our political reporter and label our newsroom as ‘pro-Hamas.’

"Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, have agreed to visit Ukraine for the first time as part of ​the effort to kick-start their mediation efforts with Russia." What a joke, using these 2 real estate businessmen as peace envoys. #Trump www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Trump, Zelenskiy discuss Patriot deal and reviving talks with Russia

The whirlwind visit offered Zelenskiy a chance to shore up U.S. military support for Ukraine.

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"Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir also entered the site under heavy police protection." Reminder that Ben-Gvir is in charge of the police & Edmonton Police chief Driechel went to Israel to learn from them. #Police www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/202...

Arab and Muslim countries condemn Israeli storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli settlers' storming of Islam's holy site fuels 'hatred' and obstructs lasting peace, joint statement says.

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"National Security Minister Ben Gvir & ... – two key far-right members of Netanyahu’s govt – led thousands of Israeli settlers & activists to the Gaza perimeter..." Reminder Edmonton Police Chief Driechel went to Israel to learn from Ben Gvir's police. www.cnn.com/2026/07/20/m...

Israel’s far-right openly boasts of resettling Gaza as election looms | CNN

With elections looming in October, Israel’s right wing is turning the push to rebuild Jewish settlements in Gaza into a central issue of their campaign.

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Separatist Chris Scott, who was found in contempt of court in 2021 would like First Nations to know that they can super totes trust the separatists to follow the rule of law. While dismissing their claims that Alberta cannot separate without their consent Cool. #abpoli

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Police should stay away from endorsing any political party. The message to the public from this PP FB photo- op is the Edmonton Police Association is on board with Pierre Poilievre & the Conservative Party of Canada & their rhetoric. #Police #Copaganda

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