James Edgar
@jamesedgar5.bsky.social
Oilers, beer, law and anything else I find interesting. Let’s keep this place cool. He/him
I would really like it if Devon Levi’s nickname is Jeans
October 8, 2026 at 5:03 AM
I would really like it if Devon Levi’s nickname is Jeans
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the way the dog turns his head halfway in sent me
June 3, 2026 at 11:39 PM
the way the dog turns his head halfway in sent me
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My latest on how we need to stop treating the public square like a political science seminar.
We need to return to the basics -- three cardinal rules -- if we are to stall the decline of liberal democracy.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
We need to return to the basics -- three cardinal rules -- if we are to stall the decline of liberal democracy.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: Are the 3 basic rules of democracy being broken in Alberta?
If we stop asking these questions, democracy may further erode to the point that it's too late to do anything about it.
edmontonjournal.com
April 24, 2026 at 8:35 PM
My latest on how we need to stop treating the public square like a political science seminar.
We need to return to the basics -- three cardinal rules -- if we are to stall the decline of liberal democracy.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
We need to return to the basics -- three cardinal rules -- if we are to stall the decline of liberal democracy.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
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This is Fitz and June. Fitz just got here and thinks this place is pretty great. June was here first and thinks it's time to return Fitz. 13/10 for both (TT: muester)
April 22, 2026 at 1:03 PM
This is Fitz and June. Fitz just got here and thinks this place is pretty great. June was here first and thinks it's time to return Fitz. 13/10 for both (TT: muester)
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Translating AB Referenda Q4:
Knowing immigrants working legally in Alberta typically pay into your pension & pay AB taxes, and that permanent residency can take decades to get, do you think immigrants should be forced to pay for healthcare and education for themselves and their families? #abpoli
Knowing immigrants working legally in Alberta typically pay into your pension & pay AB taxes, and that permanent residency can take decades to get, do you think immigrants should be forced to pay for healthcare and education for themselves and their families? #abpoli
February 21, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Translating AB Referenda Q4:
Knowing immigrants working legally in Alberta typically pay into your pension & pay AB taxes, and that permanent residency can take decades to get, do you think immigrants should be forced to pay for healthcare and education for themselves and their families? #abpoli
Knowing immigrants working legally in Alberta typically pay into your pension & pay AB taxes, and that permanent residency can take decades to get, do you think immigrants should be forced to pay for healthcare and education for themselves and their families? #abpoli
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Translating Alberta's Referendum Q3
Assuming you realize that immigrants working legally in Alberta typically pay into your pension and pay provincial taxes, do you support stripping them of access to any provincial social support programs for the first 12 months they live in Alberta? #abpoli
Assuming you realize that immigrants working legally in Alberta typically pay into your pension and pay provincial taxes, do you support stripping them of access to any provincial social support programs for the first 12 months they live in Alberta? #abpoli
February 21, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Translating Alberta's Referendum Q3
Assuming you realize that immigrants working legally in Alberta typically pay into your pension and pay provincial taxes, do you support stripping them of access to any provincial social support programs for the first 12 months they live in Alberta? #abpoli
Assuming you realize that immigrants working legally in Alberta typically pay into your pension and pay provincial taxes, do you support stripping them of access to any provincial social support programs for the first 12 months they live in Alberta? #abpoli
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Translating Alberta's Referendum Questions #1.
Should the UCP intrude into federal responsibilities & control migrant entries across provincial borders, decree what jobs migrants are allowed to have and even then allow them to be bumped out of any jobs that arise by Canadians residing in Alberta?
Should the UCP intrude into federal responsibilities & control migrant entries across provincial borders, decree what jobs migrants are allowed to have and even then allow them to be bumped out of any jobs that arise by Canadians residing in Alberta?
February 21, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Translating Alberta's Referendum Questions #1.
Should the UCP intrude into federal responsibilities & control migrant entries across provincial borders, decree what jobs migrants are allowed to have and even then allow them to be bumped out of any jobs that arise by Canadians residing in Alberta?
Should the UCP intrude into federal responsibilities & control migrant entries across provincial borders, decree what jobs migrants are allowed to have and even then allow them to be bumped out of any jobs that arise by Canadians residing in Alberta?
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Heated Rivalry 🏒 🇨🇦
January 30, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Heated Rivalry 🏒 🇨🇦
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"If that's not a highlight reel goal I don't know what is"
Minnesota's Abbey Murphy beats her defender with a lacrosse move, then slides it over for Bella Fanale to score
Minnesota's Abbey Murphy beats her defender with a lacrosse move, then slides it over for Bella Fanale to score
January 11, 2026 at 5:34 PM
"If that's not a highlight reel goal I don't know what is"
Minnesota's Abbey Murphy beats her defender with a lacrosse move, then slides it over for Bella Fanale to score
Minnesota's Abbey Murphy beats her defender with a lacrosse move, then slides it over for Bella Fanale to score
I’d like to see a sketch bit where a guy goes to therapy but all he wants to talk about is the problems with his favourite sports team
December 12, 2025 at 4:29 AM
I’d like to see a sketch bit where a guy goes to therapy but all he wants to talk about is the problems with his favourite sports team
There are really good make up artists these days and this is the best they can do for a cover up
Trump's mangled right hand was extremely spackled tonight at the White House congressional ball (Alex Wong/Getty)
December 12, 2025 at 4:09 AM
There are really good make up artists these days and this is the best they can do for a cover up
How does this help anyone? How is this solving a problem at all? The “health card misuse” seems like a made up excuse with zero data or justification to back it up.
“Albertans who fail to renew their health card on time will lose AHCIP coverage.
“Insured services may be declined until coverage is reinstated. Emergency services are still provided, but the patient may be billed if uninsured,”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
medicinehatnews.com/news/local-n...
“Insured services may be declined until coverage is reinstated. Emergency services are still provided, but the patient may be billed if uninsured,”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
medicinehatnews.com/news/local-n...
Renewing health cards won't cost money, but failing to do so will cost coverage - Medicine Hat News
[email protected] The UCP government is proposing a set of changes to the Alberta health card under Bill 11, sweeping health-care legislation tabled Monday. Amendments to the Health Insurance...
medicinehatnews.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
How does this help anyone? How is this solving a problem at all? The “health card misuse” seems like a made up excuse with zero data or justification to back it up.
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Keeping up with the UCP government's democratic transgressions can be difficult.
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
November 4, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Keeping up with the UCP government's democratic transgressions can be difficult.
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
But not impossible.
Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
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Not even hiding the blatant entitlement anymore.
The Premier's Office continues to remove all checks and balances on its power.
The courts, the legislature, the Auditor General, independent agencies, the federal government, voters and candidates they don't like...
This is getting ridiculous.
The Premier's Office continues to remove all checks and balances on its power.
The courts, the legislature, the Auditor General, independent agencies, the federal government, voters and candidates they don't like...
This is getting ridiculous.
UCP members vote in committee to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, forcing rush to complete health procurement report. He isn't sure he can finish before a newbie takes over. Column
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #UCP
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #UCP
Braid: UCP dumps auditor general as he races to finish health scandal report
A UCP committee votes to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, the key person investigating the health contract scandal, writes Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Not even hiding the blatant entitlement anymore.
The Premier's Office continues to remove all checks and balances on its power.
The courts, the legislature, the Auditor General, independent agencies, the federal government, voters and candidates they don't like...
This is getting ridiculous.
The Premier's Office continues to remove all checks and balances on its power.
The courts, the legislature, the Auditor General, independent agencies, the federal government, voters and candidates they don't like...
This is getting ridiculous.
Welp, the Jays got me interested in baseball. What a fun run. I hate it.
November 2, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Welp, the Jays got me interested in baseball. What a fun run. I hate it.
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I'm the next few days, it would be a mistake to:
❌️ limit the resistance to the teachers' demands or saving public education
❌️ make labour/workers/unions the only faces of opposition
The UCP's pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause is much broader than one strike or one set of rights.
❌️ limit the resistance to the teachers' demands or saving public education
❌️ make labour/workers/unions the only faces of opposition
The UCP's pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause is much broader than one strike or one set of rights.
The days ahead will be crucial.
Not just in terms of public opinion, but in terms of political culture.
Champions of human rights and the constitution must not only outnumber the premier's supporters.
They must persuade Albertans that these positions are dominant, piercing the populist bubble.
Not just in terms of public opinion, but in terms of political culture.
Champions of human rights and the constitution must not only outnumber the premier's supporters.
They must persuade Albertans that these positions are dominant, piercing the populist bubble.
October 28, 2025 at 4:51 AM
I'm the next few days, it would be a mistake to:
❌️ limit the resistance to the teachers' demands or saving public education
❌️ make labour/workers/unions the only faces of opposition
The UCP's pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause is much broader than one strike or one set of rights.
❌️ limit the resistance to the teachers' demands or saving public education
❌️ make labour/workers/unions the only faces of opposition
The UCP's pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause is much broader than one strike or one set of rights.
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"Oh yeah? You like baseball? What if I make you smoke *an entire pack* of baseball?"
October 11, 2025 at 4:52 AM
"Oh yeah? You like baseball? What if I make you smoke *an entire pack* of baseball?"
Coward.
Where's the premier while MLAs rush through an all-night debate on stripping Albertans of their Charter rights?
An airport lounge, waiting for a flight to Saudi Arabia. She didn't even bother to show up for the vote.
I remember when conservatives turfed premiers for this level of hubris.
An airport lounge, waiting for a flight to Saudi Arabia. She didn't even bother to show up for the vote.
I remember when conservatives turfed premiers for this level of hubris.
October 28, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Coward.