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May 29, 2021 9 tweets 5 min read Read on X
Alta govt health officials @shandro @CMOH_Alberta please listen to this UK expert. Pls don't base your reopening plan on our first dose vaccination rate. The variant B.1.617.2 is a potential threat. Especially don't open Alta to intern'l travellers for Calgary Stampede. Thnx ⤵️
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Also, Alberta health minister Shandro @shandro & Dr Hinshaw @CMOH_Alberta, this variant #B16172 (see video quote-tweeted in above tweet) hits younger people the most
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adding a link to a response from @Syncretiphile - to keep it near the top of this thread
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someone (@Saltbar) in @chrischirp's thread (the thread I quote-tweet at the top), requested captions. Here is it with captions
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adding this excellent thread, which includes analysis & data visualization (h/t/ @ZiadFazel & @ArynToombs)
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W.H.O. new naming convention for variants
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More from @KathrynMathias1

May 6
Rage-farming with disinformation and use of hyperbolic rhetoric and tug-at-your-heartstrings anecdotes. I'm waiting for Poilievre to accuse the (fed Liberal) govt of k*lling puppies next (has come close to doing that today in #QP).
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This interview with Vancouver Deputy Police Chief Constable Diona Wilson on @PnPCBC, is informative:

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Here's the BC govt info on "The Difference Between Legalization and Decriminalization" (h/t @DianeEllison)

"Decriminalization is not legalization"helpstartshere.gov.bc.ca/blog/differenc…
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Mar 27
"The federal Conservatives say they won't be taking advice from "so-called experts" when it comes to carbon pricing, after more than 200 economists signed an open letter challenging Pierre Poilievre's stance."

thestar.com/politics/feder…
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My thoughts, this is like when Harper showed a disdain for experts. Sounds like if CPC formed next govt, data will be destroyed, scientific and economic programs under-funded, decisions made at the top without consultation with experts. Is this what Millennials wish? Really?
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For anyone who wasn't paying attn to #CdnPoli (or was not voting age then) during Harper years, here's a good article by Carol Linnitt, in May 2013 issue of Academic Matters, "Harper’s attack on science: No science, no evidence, no truth, no democracy" academicmatters.ca/harpers-attack…
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Mar 22
Let's face it. There are voters out there who are selfish. They'd rather save a few cents on a litre of gas*, than support the current govt who are implementing the most effective policies for reducing carbon emissions. They don't care about climate crisis. *(8/10 get a rebate)
Read 20 tweets
Mar 19
I agree that politics has changed since time when Brian Mulroney PM, & there's more polarization & probs now - tracing back to Newt Gingrich in 90's, amplified & facilitated more recently by social media. However ...
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However, to simply say it's worse now, implies a 'both sides' that I think ignores the difference in how the Liberal and Conservative leaders act and speak. PMJT does NOT push conspiracies to hurt PP, but PP does - to hurt PMJT.
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So much is being said right now, about how better things were during Mulroney's time - where parties may have butted heads but also were willing to speak with each other and were (for the most part) respectful.
Read 7 tweets
Mar 6
Here's the @TorontoStar article by @StephanieLevitz, about the topic they're discussing on @PnPCBC right now
thestar.com/politics/feder…
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(Abbrev) "At Feb 25 townhall in Etobicoke, MPs — James Bezan, Tom Kmiec & Shuvaloy Majumdar — were confronted by criticism Poilievre missing in action on Ukraine file & when he does show up, he only delivers partisan talking points."
(I recommend subscribing to @TorontoStar)
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"You're alienating the Ukrainian support, absolutely, no doubt about it," said one man, who described himself as "definitely conservative."

"And I know that today you are explaining, and as you know, when you're explaining, you're not winning."
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Nov 26, 2023
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Excellent segment on @RosieBartonLive, @CBCNews, with Aaron Wherry, @karyn_pugliese, and @garymasonglobe. Six clips to follow (& link to Wherry's piece). I'll add a link to full show once it’s uploaded by CBC on their site. Re CPC vote on CUFTA (Cda/Ukr free trade agreement)
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Clip 1/6 is the into, including clips of @JustinTrudeau & CPC leader. Also @RosieBarton’s question for @garymasonglobe.
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Clip 2/6 is @garymasonglobe’s answer. Listen to entire 2 mins but includes, “It was not true, but Poilievre was betting on the fact his base would not check the fine details or read the agreement,” (paraphrased). “I thought it was despicable, myself,” (direct quote).
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