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Your government has
- passed laws prohibiting protection for LGBTQ2S youth
- passed another law against protests that is being selectively enforced depending on the color of the individual’s skin #abpoli #ableg
Your government has
- passed laws prohibiting protection for LGBTQ2S youth
- passed another law against protests that is being selectively enforced depending on the color of the individual’s skin #abpoli #ableg
Here's your AB COVID # analysis for Monday Jan 10th covering Fri/Sat/Sun. 1/
Cases/d: Fri 6282, a % incr over last Fri's 4445. Sat 6247, a % incr over last wk's 3252. Sun 5584 a % incr from last wk's 1991. Positivity Fri 41.55% (new pandemic record) (last Fri 34.52%) Sat 38.31% (34.35%) Sun 38.58% (27.95%). 2/ 
Hospitalizations: Inpts: Tues +45 to 464 (revised from 429 Fri 428 Thurs and 398 Wed) Wed +15 to 475 (revised from 448 Fri 434 Thurs) Thurs -25 to 504 (revised from 440 Fri) All weekend #s subject to revision. Fri +54 to 558. Sat -3 to 555. Sun +8 to 563. 3/
A question everyone should be asking: WHY has #cdnmedia failed to report on one of the biggest political scandals in decades. O’Toole & #CPC colluded w/ #Conservative premiers to delay implementing covid measures until after #elxn44vote. People died as a result #CovidInquiryNow
The very next day after #elxn44vote, #JasonKenney shuffles Shandro, #ScottMoe flies under the radar & the UCP sends an official request to the Trudeau gov’t for help. (Because of jurisdiction the feds must be invited). Something UCP could’ve done weeks ago. #CovidInquiryNow
This has been on my mind a lot. My partner showed me this really elegant way to explain vaccinations, COIVD, how it works, and what's going on using a forest fire as an analogy. All credit goes to her for showing me and the original author of the metaphor. Just running with it.1/
So we're having a forest fire — that's COVID right now. It's running out of control so we dampen the woods, get them good and soaked— that's the vaccines. Now the dry wood goes up like matchsticks the moment the wildfire touches it — that's the unvaccinated.2/
If you have too much of the forest that is dry, it starts to burn the wood that you already soaked.3/
Questions:
Q: Accountability? Resignations? Inquiry?
A: We are trying really hard. We will think about accountability later (he's hoping we will forget) /1
#ResignKenney
Q: Accountability? Resignations? Inquiry?
A: We are trying really hard. We will think about accountability later (he's hoping we will forget) /1
#ResignKenney
Q: Pattern of resisting intervening, mocking experts, and finally impose measures when there are no options. Why don't you learn? 🔥
A: Shockingly, he brags about our shitty response. Talks about the problems with restrictions. Claims they made "best efforts" to vaccinate /2
A: Shockingly, he brags about our shitty response. Talks about the problems with restrictions. Claims they made "best efforts" to vaccinate /2
Q: Hinshaw, are you quitting because of your gaffe in declaring endemic?
A: Claims she is doing her best (looking at other provinces, evidence, etc). Public health restrictions were exacerbating other things. "Deeply committed" to the health of the province /3
A: Claims she is doing her best (looking at other provinces, evidence, etc). Public health restrictions were exacerbating other things. "Deeply committed" to the health of the province /3
I watched original The Corporation and watched “The New Corporation” on @CraveCanada today. If you care about the state of affairs un your world watch it! thenewcorporation.movie & agree with @terry_truchan & @Shratno to just watch it... sharing my takeaways in what follows 1/12
Beware of Corporate branding that uses “friend & ally” brand messaging “we are a good company” we’re innovating to help you etc ... this could be big corporations simply white washing their brand to conceal their true agenda 2/12
Another one to watch out for is “our business has innovated & solved this problem” & then they take over government operations & lobby 4 deregulation edicts creates a monopoly for them i.e. Alberta’s privatizing Alberta Registries department with exclusive 35 yard contract 3/12
ATTN: Alberta Tweeps
I'm inviting you all to attend this as hard as it will be to endure. The goal is to garner as many as possible to help reply to the enormous amount of misinformation being spread by large numbers of commenters.
For many this is their only source of info 1/
I'm inviting you all to attend this as hard as it will be to endure. The goal is to garner as many as possible to help reply to the enormous amount of misinformation being spread by large numbers of commenters.
For many this is their only source of info 1/
Commenting rolls fast, it's best to be prepared to be able to share links along w/your comment. If they're intent on 'fighting' w/you let them go. They're not prepared to listen to anything.
His choice of time makes it difficult for parents of younger children - 2/
His choice of time makes it difficult for parents of younger children - 2/
perhaps one parent could attend. He plays to his 'older' supporters as FB is where a majority of them are, if they're online at all.
Note: Be prepared to 'marked' via a 'Like' by his human bots who have been known to PM us afterwards & attempt to bully. 3/
Note: Be prepared to 'marked' via a 'Like' by his human bots who have been known to PM us afterwards & attempt to bully. 3/
Feeling a bit of outrage fatigue. I know UCP likes to make digs about ‘the angry left’ (ie everyone who doesn’t support them or believe their lies), and maybe they’re trying to bombard us with their screw-ups until we’re numb to it all, but it’s ALL justified. 1/11
While we’ve been watching Kenney immolate what’s left of his credibility as a ‘leader’ over this Keystone XL debacle, it’s easy to forget that it’s only 10 days since we found out about the veto AIMCo will have over ATRF’s direction on how to invest hijacked pension funds. 2/11
It’s only 3 weeks since Kenney first tried to absolve his MLAs of blame in their hypocritical Christmas vacations, and less than that since he kicked a minister out of cabinet and another MLA out of caucus. 9 of them travelled. 5/11
UCP seemed taken a bit aback at the backlash over their holiday travel. It’s the arrogance, the entitlement, the hypocrisy, and I think, worst of all the sneakiness. MLAs sitting on beaches, pretending they were here in Alberta. 1/11
#handsoffmypension #ResignKenney
#handsoffmypension #ResignKenney
When the full force of Albertans’ anger became apparent, ‘Let us earn back your trust and show you how humble we are” they grovelled. But, as ever, UCP talks out of one side of their mouths as they lie out of the other side. 2 days before Christmas 2/11
#handsoffmypension
#handsoffmypension
Finance Minister Travis Toews signed a ministerial order that *imposes* an investment management agreement between AIMCo (yeah, *that* AIMCo that lost billions $$$ last year) and the Alberta Teachers Retirement Fund. In 2019, when UCP forced the ATRF to be managed by AIMCO 3/11
Our MLA, @MirandaRosinAB penned an article for the local High Country News in which she expresses how upset she is with public health orders and the "loss of freedom". 1/25+
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Ms Rosin is not stranger to controversy or conspiracy theories. Oct 2018, while campaigning, Rosin said about healthcare: "I think we need to look at a two-tiered system, so that we can get those who have worked hard for their money out of the system if they would like to.”2/25+
She said COVID concentration camps would only be the work of the federal government, and in November released a statement declaring the worst of the pandemic was over. 3/25+
I was encouraged by my partner to share this email that I sent to Jason Kenney on Friday. Because I genuinely do not believe that I will receive a response, I figured I could air it all out here as a thread.
(Hashtags and @'s are added for this context.)
(Hashtags and @'s are added for this context.)
Premier Kenney (@jkenney),
I want to let you know how much you and the @UCPCaucus have failed the people of Alberta. From the start, you have used divisive, Trump-style rhetoric to prey on people’s fears and financial insecurities.
I want to let you know how much you and the @UCPCaucus have failed the people of Alberta. From the start, you have used divisive, Trump-style rhetoric to prey on people’s fears and financial insecurities.
It is no surprise, then, that your response during a global health crisis would consist of double standards and poorly thought out, reactionary policies. You have consistently put students and teachers at risk by giving no support or comprehensive reopening strategy
Second question from Rick Bell: "Quite bluntly, what is your reaction [Hinshaw] to the white hot anger of Albertans about what's happened in the past few days and Naheed Nenshi is really bad too."
Tyler says he's not asking for forgiveness because the UCP got 1M votes.
Tyler says he's not asking for forgiveness because the UCP got 1M votes.
CMOH says she understands why Albertans are angry but we're all so tired and so we should be compassionate with the people who went on vacation?
Tyler comes back to say thank you for sacrifices which was a better answer than the CMOHs. wtf.
Tyler comes back to say thank you for sacrifices which was a better answer than the CMOHs. wtf.
Third question: why are you bragging about using only 56% vaccines. Isn't the goal higher.
Tyler: we're celebrating the hard work of the HCWs
Tyler: we're celebrating the hard work of the HCWs
THE TIPPING POINT
Yesterday I wrote a thread about the tipping point of tolerance of inhumane abuse of power by UCP. Attached.
It was in response to the outrage about Xmas vacations and why people feel so angry and filled with rage.
I’m going to try to do a better job today.
Yesterday I wrote a thread about the tipping point of tolerance of inhumane abuse of power by UCP. Attached.
It was in response to the outrage about Xmas vacations and why people feel so angry and filled with rage.
I’m going to try to do a better job today.
On Friday January 1, 2021, Kenney gave a speech about the scandal his party is caught up in.
The hubris & contempt for the public was palpable. He showed up late, putting many on edge, & then proceeded to cover the butts of several MLAs & political aids who travelled over Xmas.
The hubris & contempt for the public was palpable. He showed up late, putting many on edge, & then proceeded to cover the butts of several MLAs & political aids who travelled over Xmas.
There would be no consequences. No laws were broken.
That sparked outrage and protest. And rightly so.
When a premier has the audacity to try to excuse a betrayal of public trust and minimize the contempt his party showed for public health, the public boiled over with rage.
That sparked outrage and protest. And rightly so.
When a premier has the audacity to try to excuse a betrayal of public trust and minimize the contempt his party showed for public health, the public boiled over with rage.
Mayor @doniveson warns Albertans not to flout Covid19 precautions just because the @Alberta_UCP MLAs & staff did. We refer to the impact from politicians' bad modelling of public health advisories as the #DominicCummingsEffect. It's measurable. It's dangerous.
#CummingsEffect happens when the public stop adhering to public health messages after learning that a political figure personally flouted the same advice. It is a measurable danger during an epidemic. *This* is the real danger from the #UCPvacations. (2)
thelancet.com/journals/lance…
thelancet.com/journals/lance…
The effect is named for Dominic Cummings, an aide to the UK PM @BorisJohnson. Cummings & his family flouted health advisories & travelled from London to Durham. Both felt ill; later covid19 +ve. Their action shocked locked-down Brits, & scandal ensued (3) bbc.co.uk/news/uk-528111…
I know many of us are enjoying the schadenfreude of seeing UCP supporters outraged at the clowns, hypocrites and idiots they elected. I am! But let’s not take that for granted. For one thing, they might forget by next election. 1/5
Also, the selfishness, entitlement, and lack of critical thinking skills that made them vote for UCP in the first place have not gone away. There is a strong possibility that the real reason some of them are mad is because *they* did not hop a plane to Hawaii or Mexico too! 2/5
Selfish disdain for others is the beginning & end of the character of many, if not most, UCP supporters. There is nothing they hate more than seeing someone else get something they felt entitled to. These people will still be cheering when UCP cuts teacher salaries this year. 3/5
With #ResignKenney continuing to trend, I want to talk a bit about what realistic options Albertans have for holding this govt accountable.
Let's be clear about one thing - there is no way Kenney will choose to resign. There are, however, other ways to take down a leader [1/8]
Let's be clear about one thing - there is no way Kenney will choose to resign. There are, however, other ways to take down a leader [1/8]
that has lost the moral authority to govern.
The typical process is to simply vote their party out in the next election. Unfortunately, the next #abvote is not until spring 2023, so w/ their legislative majority, we are likely stuck with the UCP for another 2 full years [2/8]
The typical process is to simply vote their party out in the next election. Unfortunately, the next #abvote is not until spring 2023, so w/ their legislative majority, we are likely stuck with the UCP for another 2 full years [2/8]
BUT WAIT!
That doesn't mean it isn't possible to force an election sooner or remove Kenney as Premier! Let's talk about how this could work.
There are 2 feasible scenarios, both of which involve UCP MLA's breaking ranks with their party.
To force an early election, we [3/8]
That doesn't mean it isn't possible to force an election sooner or remove Kenney as Premier! Let's talk about how this could work.
There are 2 feasible scenarios, both of which involve UCP MLA's breaking ranks with their party.
To force an early election, we [3/8]
This is Alberta if we don’t get COVID under control. Quite difficult when MLAs and political aids and press secretaries flout COVID public health orders, businesses remain open, and churches are pushing the boundaries of 15% capacity by about an extra 35% on a regular basis.
In other words, Alberta’s future and Alberta healthcare’s impending collapse is to be expected when the government and the entire political party that makes up the government refuses to take COVID seriously.
If you’re hoping to avoid catastrophic healthcare failure, now is the time to speak up.
But speaking alone is not going to accomplish a policy change.
Ontario has similar issues. Speaking up resulted in the scapegoat resignation and utterances of disappointment.
But speaking alone is not going to accomplish a policy change.
Ontario has similar issues. Speaking up resulted in the scapegoat resignation and utterances of disappointment.
