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#Grateful #CanadianLayoffs just hit their highest start-of-year total since January 2009 — the height of the Great Recession — according to data tracking firm Challenger.
Meanwhile, CEO pay and corporate profits continue to hit record highs.
Does anyone still believe that trickle-down tax cuts create jobs?
I was just denied entry to the Dilley detention facility while my constituent, seven-year-old Diana, remains inside.
What kind of sick, horrific conditions are children being forced to endure in there?
I will be back tomorrow. Accountability can’t wait.
Gestapos opened fire, striking Martinez 5 times in the arm, chest & both legs
1 gestapo had body cam ... Martinez has said in court that it shows an officer shouting "do something b--"
The gestapo who shot her, in a group text: "I fired 5 rounds & she had 7 holes. Put that in your book, boys."
'My own government attempted to execute me,' Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol testifies
Marimar Martinez said she believes that she survived her encounter with Border Patrol agents so she could share her story.
JUST IN: A federal judge has barred ICE and DHS from using taxpayer information provided by the IRS.
Judge Talwani says that DHS' view that noncitizens lack 4th amendment rights — combined with ICE use of administrative warrants — is a recipe for abuse.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...A story in two pictures…
David Knight Legg, who just over a year ago enjoyed being part of the luxury executive retreat for Invest Alberta at the expense of taxpayers, now apparently says he “can’t take it anymore”.
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#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoliIn the historically anti-union South, the UAW just secured a landmark contract with Volkswagen.
The workers won major wage increases, job security against outsourcing, and higher-quality healthcare.
Congratulations to these workers, and remember: there is always hope in labor.
Big Oil "purchased solar and EV patents to ensure others couldn’t use them, solicited control of renewable markets and then abandoned them, and funded powerful institutions to promote false solutions, all while using trade groups to downplay the harms of fossil fuels, according to the complaint." 😠
A Secret Oil Cartel Might Have Killed Our Clean-Energy Future
In a landmark antitrust case, Michigan alleges oil companies colluded to “capture and kill” clean-energy and electric-vehicle efforts.
Law enforcement cannot be lawless.
Thousands of aggressive, untrained agents of the federal government continue to injure and terrorize Minnesotans. This must end.
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ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital
Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries.
Quote from Trump just minutes ago:
"The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places.... The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting."
In modern history, there's never been a bigger threat to our Constitution and our way of life than and his enablers.
Greene Calls MAGA a “Big Lie,” Says Trump Abandoned His Base
Washington, D.C. — Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said President Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again movement was “a big lie,” accusing him of abandoning ordinary supporters in favor of wealthy donors, corporations, and foreign interests during a wide-ranging interview published last week.
In a Jan. 29 interview with radio host Kim Iversen, Greene said Trump has “completely turned on his base” and argued that MAGA no longer represents the people who helped fuel his rise. Greene, who spent years campaigning alongside Trump and defending the movement from within, said her perspective as a former insider led her to conclude that MAGA’s promises were never meant to be fulfilled.
“I think people are realizing it was all a lie,” Greene said. “It was a big lie for the people.” She alleged that Trump’s administration now primarily serves large donors who contribute to his political action committees and private initiatives, including funding tied to a proposed White House ballroom and events marking the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Greene claimed those donors receive preferential treatment, including government contracts and pardons for themselves or associates. She also criticized Trump’s foreign policy priorities, accusing him of focusing on overseas interests while domestic issues such as health care costs go unresolved.
Her break with Trump reportedly intensified over disputes involving the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files, contributing to her resignation from Congress. Greene also sharply criticized U.S. support for Israel, alleging that civilians in Gaza have been killed to benefit future development projects, comments that drew swift backlash.
Greene concluded that MAGA “isn’t really about America or the American people,” framing her criticism as a warning from someone who once believed in the movement.
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Wow! Just wow.
I continue to question how ICE continues to reign terror on the States.
I know you've heard that a federal judge ordered the release of 5 year old Liam Conejo Arias and his father, and that they're now home.
But did you look at the judge's order?
It's less than 2.5 pages and well worth a minute. "Jesus wept."
Link to pdf:
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"On Friday, ICE officials confirmed to Congresswoman McClain Delaney that the video was taken inside the George H. Fallon Federal Building in Baltimore. It shows dozens of people packed into what seems to be an ICE holding room..."
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Maryland lawmaker describes "horrendous" conditions inside Baltimore ICE facility, speaks out after viral overcrowding video
April McClain Delaney spoke to WJZ Investigates after touring the ICE field office and holding facility in the George H. Fallon Federal Building in downtown Baltimore.
'Unsubscribe' and 'opt out': A new Big Tech boycott to protest ICE starts February 1
Small businesses struggled to observe the national shutdown to protest ICE. Here's why a boycott of companies like OpenAI and Amazon could be easier and more effective.
Remember the hypocrisy of Danielle Smith telling Albertans we can't afford net zero and the power grid would be at risk if forced to adopt EV's. A year later she's building out and pushing data centres which would consume more power than any EV's ever sold and used in Alberta.
#abpoliBillie Eilish: "No one is illegal on stolen land"
This must stop.
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I am grateful that the judge recognized the moral and legal incorrectness of Liam and his father’s detention, but we must dismantle the system that allowed this to happen.
"The Fulton County raid is a test run for messing with election administrators and the counting of ballots in the midterm elections in 2026..."
slate.com/news-and-pol...'It was a horrible thing': Claims process opens for survivors of Canada's 'Indian Hospitals'
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EDMONTON – Jo-Anne Henry says her mother never described herself as a rebel.
Animated series profiles brave women, including Canada's first Black female lawyer
EDMONTON – Jo-Anne Henry says her mother never described herself as a rebel.
As of Monday, Quebec will offer the shingles vaccine free of charge to people aged 71 to 74.
Quebec expands free shingles vaccine to residents aged 71 to 74
As of Monday, Quebec will offer the shingles vaccine free of charge to people aged 71 to 74.
NEW: This isn't about "training." The two agents who murdered Alex Pretti - Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez - have been with Border Patrol for 8 and 12 years respectively. You can't reform CBP. Abolish ICE/CBP.
www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
What do you have to lose if Alberta separates? I say everything. What would happen to our national parks? This gem is a treasure we all love and can appreciate.
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Important update: More Epstein documents naming Trump, Musk, and more as powerful individuals caught in possible lies.
DOJ drafted indictment against Epstein co-conspirators, but never prosecuted them.
Mass protests break out across America against Trump and ICE.
An important update:
Important Update: More Significant Epstein Documents Show Powerful People Lying as Mass Protests Break Out Across America
Good morning, everyone.
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, the Blackfoot Confederacy, and Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation say they have 'legitimate concerns that Elections Alberta is ill-equipped to deal with the potential of foreign interference in the referendum.'
www.aptnnews.ca?p=282869
First Nations in Alberta sounding alarm over foreign interference
First Nation chiefs say they have “legitimate concerns that Elections Alberta is ill-equipped to deal with potential foreign interference."
"The largest immigrant deportation and prison contractors in the US are expecting an epic payout this year: for every $1 that they donated to GOP campaigns in 2024, these private companies stand to reap more than $11,000 in increased annual revenue."
ICE Detention Contractors Are Reaping Massive Profits
The largest immigrant deportation and prison contractors in the US are expecting an epic payout this year: for every $1
Not fake news.
Leading American companies — including Palantir, Deloitte, and private prison giant GEO Group — raked in over $22B from ICE and CBP contracts last year.
Do not forget who is profiting from cruelty and human suffering.
Movie review from Guardian on Melania.
Don Lemon speaks outside of the courtroom after release: "I have spent my entire life covering the news. I will not stop now ... I will not be silenced."
Forgot to include the link to the poll.
Don’t post this on X or Facebook or they’ll send bots to vote.
DAILY POLL: Have your say on Calgary's latest news topics
What’s your take on Calgary's latest headlines? Come back tomorrow for a fresh question on a different news topic.
”Separatists' math doesn't add up, warns Edmonton business leaders”
#ableg #cdnpoli #Yeg #Yyc
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Separatists' math doesn't add up, warns Edmonton business leaders
Independent Alberta would start off $600 billion in debt and would take decades to recover economically, says Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
My first remarks since being arrested last night.
Arresting journalists.
Fatally shooting protestors.
Turning the military on citizens.
Attempting to rig elections.
Toying with the idea of declaring martial law.
If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
Because from the beginning, the mission was based on cruelty.
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A Texas man detained by ICE was his disabled son’s sole caregiver. His son will be laid to rest without him | CNN
Wael Tarabishi’s family had hoped his father and primary caretaker could be present as they say their final goodbyes to the 30-year-old at his funeral on Thursday.
the arrest of journalists in minneapolis, including don lemon, is more evidence that the only move the administration knows how to make is to use force, and does not know how to respond when that force is met with defiance and indifference.
The arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are a test for every MSM member with a platform. If you are not voicing your outrage at this blatant violation of the First Amendment, you are utterly discredited as a journalist.
No arrests of the ICE thugs who murdered Alex Pretti, Renee Good, or Keith Porter. No arrests of anyone in the Epstein Files. But they arrested Don Lemon because of his journalism.
Former CNN host Don Lemon arrested on Minnesota church.
#FirstAmendment ##Journalism
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Don Lemon: Ex-CNN host arrested after anti-ICE protests at Minnesota church
Lemon says he was just doing his job as a journalist reporting on the protests at the church.
The Trump regime is creating a surveillance state and using it to crush our liberty. Get active now, while you can.
A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
The charges against Don Lemon are ridiculous. He’s a target because he’s black, because he’s media, and because he’s a Trump critic, and because Trump and his minions cannot accept any dissent. It’s deeply pathetic, unamerican, and lawless.
"We’ve recently seen that even in the Trump era, public pressure still can work. It’s time to do it again. News outlets across the political spectrum need to loudly defend Lemon’s and Fort’s rights. Journalists are not making themselves the story, Trump is,” said the Freedom of the Press Foundation.
Breaking on MS NOW:
Career DOJ prosecutors in both Minnesota and Los Angeles refused to be involved in charging Don Lemon and the other journalists who covered the Minneapolis church protests.
The prosecutors believe the evidence does not support the charges, per
@carolleonnig.bsky.social.
Patients who suffered abuse at the federal Indian hospitals from 1936-1981 can now submit claims for compensation.
We are joined on the news with class council representative Doug Lennox to go over the process for claimants.
Patients of 33 federal Indian hospitals can submit claims for compensation for abuse | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
Talking about foreign interference. Things are blatantly obvious.
What is also blatantly obvious is the majority of Canadians living in Alberta want absolutely nothing to do with the States.
A new report says Alberta has lost its status as a leader in attracting renewable energy investment — and provincial policies are to blame.
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Alberta, once a hotspot for renewable energy projects, sees investment 'plummet’ | The Narwhal
Corporate investment fell 99% after Alberta’s pause on new renewable energy development, as the industry faces ongoing policy uncertainty
Federal and provincial governments appear to be engaging in what Christopher Alcantara and Lucas De Sousa call reconciliatory backsliding — a term for when “governments alter legislation designed to protect the collective rights of Indigenous communities.” Experts write.
#canpoli
Here’s Why Indigenous Reconciliation Is Under Attack | The Tyee
And what we can do to stop the backsliding.
For some locals in Kitimat, B.C., confirmation that LNG Canada burned more gas than planned brings relief — and renewed frustration over the noise, emissions and unanswered questions.
@writermjs.bsky.social's latest:
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Kitimat residents seek resolution to months of LNG Canada flaring | The Narwhal
For some residents of Kitimat, B.C., confirmation that LNG Canada burned more gas than planned brings relief — and renewed frustration
Vancouver businessman Jim Pattison’s range of holdings includes a warehouse in Virginia that ICE wants to buy and convert into a detention centre.
The leader of the BC Green Party is calling for a boycott of Save-On-Foods and other businesses he owns.
@jenstden.bsky.social reports.
#bcpoli #uspoli
A Pattison Company’s Possible Deal with ICE Brings Boycott Threats | The Tyee
Trump’s immigration enforcement agency wants to buy a warehouse for a ‘processing centre’ in Virginia.
Crystal Fraser and Manouchka Otis are two Indigenous women that were amongst a group of people that were recently honoured at a ceremony held at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.
They were honoured for their contributions to Canadian history.
Two Indigenous women amongst those honoured for contributing to Canadian history | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
