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21 Jun, 4 tweets, 2 min read
I was weeding this morning and came across a plant that sent out very nasty vibes. It looked "wrong". I found out what it was. Black Henbane, part of the Nightshade family. Very toxic. 1/3
I have removed 5 of them now, wearing protective gear (long sleeves, long pants, rubber boots, gloves). But now I am itchy, especially my arms. Psychosomatic? Also, why do I have nightshade in my yard? I definitely didn't plant it... 2/3
I know it is invasive in parts of the western US. Has it become prevalent in southern Alberta as well? If you see these in your yard, you may want to carefully remove them. Very toxic to humans and animals!
3/3 #InvasiveSpecies #ToxicPlants #GardeningLife
Right. That's it. Psychosomatic itchiness or not, it's off to an oatmeal bath for me. Followed by slathering on a lot of calamine lotion. Yikes. Between the evil weeds and the brown recluse spiders, gardening is not for the faint of heart. Be safe out there, people!

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23 Jun
It's a difficult thing to understand for normal, rational people who expect things to be a certain way. Let's take newspapers as an example. We expect newspapers to be devoted to giving the public an unbalanced account of the events of the day. 1/20
Newspapers used to be local, and usually small. Now 100s of newspapers are owned by a very few large corporate interests...And to the people owning the newspapers, they are an asset. They could be any asset. They could be making sleeping bags instead of newspapers. 2/20
The news isn't even the point. Newspapers make their money on advertising. They are not selling information to the public...They are selling your eyeballs to advertisers. So, the actual news, the quality of reporting, the accuracy, is of very limited interest to the owners. 3/20
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22 Jun
There is so much happening now that is just not normal. And I am not talking about there being a pandemic.

I am talking about things like a Canadian MP calling on the Government of Canada to bow to an American Republican senator's demands. 1/18
What does "unilateral reopening of the US/Canada border" even mean? Is this US senator suggesting the American army should just march to the border crossings and force their way through? That's sort of what it sounds like. And a Canadian MP is supporting this? Not normal. 2/18
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21 Jun
Canadians: We love our universal healthcare!
Conservatives: We promise to give you the right to pay for your healthcare.
Canadians: We value public education!
Conservatives: We promise to give parents the right to choose to educate children at home or in a charter school.
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Canadians: We believe in strict firearms laws!
Conservatives: We promise to make it easier to get more guns, more kinds of guns.
Canadians: We love our multicultural society!
Conservatives: We promise to limit immigration to people wealthy enough to "contribute" to society. 2/10
Canadians: We love and value our pristine wilderness!
Conservatives: We promise to monetize all those empty spaces out there.
Canadians: We love arts and culture and libraries and museums!
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16 Jun
Right. So, would O'Toole pull a "Harper" and tell the US President that "it's a no-brainer" to approve the pipeline that many Americans oppose? It didn't do a darned bit of good when Harper did it, it wouldn't change anything if O'Toole did it. 1/18
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1. Production in the oil sands has doubled since 2007, while the number of jobs in the industry has steadily declined. Do you know why? Hint: It's got nothing to do with PM Trudeau... 2/18
It's automation. Oil and Gas companies are automating more and more of their processes, so they need to employ fewer and fewer human workers. It's cheaper, machines don't have to be flown in and out, housed, fed, paid... They don't complain nearly as much, 3/
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7 Jun
So, I just want a Canada, including Alberta, that values everyone, regardless of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, skin colour, religion, ability, and that recognizes everyone has something to contribute and has intrinsic worth. We are not human capital. We are people. 1/12
A popular saying is "he who dies with the most toys wins". But is that true? Another popular counter statement is that whatever you gain in life, our graves are all the same size. That's not strictly true either. 2/12
Some people who amassed wealth and power during their lives have mausoleums, and statues, and streets and public buildings named after them. Is this success? Analysis of history through a modern lens suggests many who were offered tribute in these ways were not worthy. 3/12
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#AlbertaForAll
Rachel Notley just gave what may well be the very best speech I have ever heard from a political leader. She is passionate about making life better for regular Albertans, protecting our environment, and championing a bold vision for Alberta's future. 1/4
This vision includes strong public education, solid publicly-funded and publicly delivered health care, equity for all, regardless of age/ethnicity/gender/sexual orientation/ability... Ethics in government. Accountability to the people, and sound, evidence-based planning. 2/4
A commitment to serving the people of Alberta in 2023 and beyond. Amazing and powerful. We need a leader who works for Albertans, not for the wealthy and ideologically-driven. #BetterOffWithRachel 3/4
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