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Proud father of three. President of the Alberta Federation of Labour. My job is to stand up for Alberta workers. RESIST! https://t.co/T5wHV2b7oC

Sep 15, 2020, 5 tweets

Facebook Is Turning A Blind Eye To Global Political Manipulation, According To This Explosive Secret Memo. And, yes, it’s happening here in Alberta, too, courtesy of the of the UCP. #AbLeg #abpoli #cdnpoli buzzfeednews.com/article/craigs…

“One of the big tools of authoritarian regimes is to humiliate the opposition in the mind of the public so that they're not viewed as a credible or legitimate alternative.” Sound familiar?

Oh, and look, Canadian Conservatives want the stop regulations that could protect democracy from bad actors. I wonder why? 🤔

Want proof that the UCP gleefully uses these tactics and tools to manipulate elections? Here it is. nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/c…

“(We) identified communities that demonstrated a suspicious account creation pattern that is indicative of troll or bot activity,” the report say. “It was mainly comprised of supporters of the United Conservative Party.”

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