Alena Helgeson (she/her)
@ahelgeson7.bsky.social
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Immigrants are not Alberta’s problem. They’re here legally. They’re the ones serving you coffee at Timmies.
Populist governments need a scapegoat, an “out-group”.
For Hitler it was Jews, for Trump it’s Latinos.
It’s an un-Canadian and deplorable political strategy.
#ableg
Populist governments need a scapegoat, an “out-group”.
For Hitler it was Jews, for Trump it’s Latinos.
It’s an un-Canadian and deplorable political strategy.
#ableg
February 20, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Immigrants are not Alberta’s problem. They’re here legally. They’re the ones serving you coffee at Timmies.
Populist governments need a scapegoat, an “out-group”.
For Hitler it was Jews, for Trump it’s Latinos.
It’s an un-Canadian and deplorable political strategy.
#ableg
Populist governments need a scapegoat, an “out-group”.
For Hitler it was Jews, for Trump it’s Latinos.
It’s an un-Canadian and deplorable political strategy.
#ableg
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Wow! What sounded like the entire AEW Dynamite audience in Las Vegas tonight chanted "Fuck ICE! Fuck ICE!" in unison before the main event
February 5, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Wow! What sounded like the entire AEW Dynamite audience in Las Vegas tonight chanted "Fuck ICE! Fuck ICE!" in unison before the main event
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To those blaming Walz for not mobilizing the Guard, he did that six days ago. I have to say it's disturbing to see people angry at Walz instead of the government agents that just executed a man. As though we should all be experts about what to do when a secret police force invades an American city.
January 24, 2026 at 6:14 PM
To those blaming Walz for not mobilizing the Guard, he did that six days ago. I have to say it's disturbing to see people angry at Walz instead of the government agents that just executed a man. As though we should all be experts about what to do when a secret police force invades an American city.
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I am watching what is happening in Minneapolis on Ali Velshi and one of the ICE officers (off camera) literally says, “It’s like Call of Duty. Pretty cool huh?” as they shoot whatever it is they are shooting. Agents walking around, guns unholstered for no reason. This is insanity
January 24, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I am watching what is happening in Minneapolis on Ali Velshi and one of the ICE officers (off camera) literally says, “It’s like Call of Duty. Pretty cool huh?” as they shoot whatever it is they are shooting. Agents walking around, guns unholstered for no reason. This is insanity
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EMERGENCY ACTION happening now. If you’re in the area event being held by MIRAC. Another community member has been shot. Join us for a vigil and rally this afternoon.
📍 E 26th St & Nicollet Ave S
📍 E 26th St & Nicollet Ave S
January 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM
EMERGENCY ACTION happening now. If you’re in the area event being held by MIRAC. Another community member has been shot. Join us for a vigil and rally this afternoon.
📍 E 26th St & Nicollet Ave S
📍 E 26th St & Nicollet Ave S
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New: We built an interactive map of every ICE contractor working with the Trump administration.
readsludge.com/2026/01/16/t...
readsludge.com/2026/01/16/t...
The Companies Behind ICE
Sludge built an interactive map of every ICE contractor working with the Trump administration.
readsludge.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:19 PM
New: We built an interactive map of every ICE contractor working with the Trump administration.
readsludge.com/2026/01/16/t...
readsludge.com/2026/01/16/t...
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No one can be watching this Davos speech and reach any conclusion but that the President of the United States is mentally disturbed and that something is deeply wrong with him. This is both embarrassing and extremely dangerous.
January 21, 2026 at 2:49 PM
No one can be watching this Davos speech and reach any conclusion but that the President of the United States is mentally disturbed and that something is deeply wrong with him. This is both embarrassing and extremely dangerous.
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Public Overwhelmingly Supports Hep B Vaccine for a Newborn www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/although-pub...
"...credited with a 99% reduction in cases of acute hep B"
"...no evidence justifying delaying hepatitis B vaccination."
90% of Dems & 65% Republicans recommend vaccine.
#VaccinesWork
"...credited with a 99% reduction in cases of acute hep B"
"...no evidence justifying delaying hepatitis B vaccination."
90% of Dems & 65% Republicans recommend vaccine.
#VaccinesWork
Although Public Overwhelmingly Supports Hepatitis B Vaccine for a Newborn, Partisan Differences Exist | The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Most Americans would be likely to recommend the hepatitis B vaccine for a newborn, according to a new APPC survey.
www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Public Overwhelmingly Supports Hep B Vaccine for a Newborn www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/although-pub...
"...credited with a 99% reduction in cases of acute hep B"
"...no evidence justifying delaying hepatitis B vaccination."
90% of Dems & 65% Republicans recommend vaccine.
#VaccinesWork
"...credited with a 99% reduction in cases of acute hep B"
"...no evidence justifying delaying hepatitis B vaccination."
90% of Dems & 65% Republicans recommend vaccine.
#VaccinesWork
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As a recall lead, I am concerned for my safety with this move.
The Minister of Justice will be deciding the recall rules? The Recall Nicolaides team received a complaint which was an error in the terms and conditions of our PayPal system, it was immediately corrected. What would Emery do?
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The Minister of Justice will be deciding the recall rules? The Recall Nicolaides team received a complaint which was an error in the terms and conditions of our PayPal system, it was immediately corrected. What would Emery do?
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With enthusiastic approval from separatists, Alberta’s government makes it even easier to put referendums forward — questions don’t even need to be factually accurate before people can start getting signatures.
From @reportrix.bsky.social and me today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
From @reportrix.bsky.social and me today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
Alberta bill aims to clear further obstacles to citizen-driven referendum questions
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is clearing more legal hurdles faced by citizens aiming to put referendum questions on a ballot, including the prospect of leaving Confederation.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
December 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
As a recall lead, I am concerned for my safety with this move.
The Minister of Justice will be deciding the recall rules? The Recall Nicolaides team received a complaint which was an error in the terms and conditions of our PayPal system, it was immediately corrected. What would Emery do?
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The Minister of Justice will be deciding the recall rules? The Recall Nicolaides team received a complaint which was an error in the terms and conditions of our PayPal system, it was immediately corrected. What would Emery do?
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Half a million in sole sourced contracts to a company with multiple former government staffers?
Is that what they mean by brand consistency?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
Is that what they mean by brand consistency?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
Alberta government hires PR firm during teacher strike! 🤯
Read the full story and comment on TownAndCountryToday.com
www.townandcountrytoday.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Half a million in sole sourced contracts to a company with multiple former government staffers?
Is that what they mean by brand consistency?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
Is that what they mean by brand consistency?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
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US to end temporary protected status for Syrians reut.rs/4gtGEiA
US to end temporary protected status for Syrians
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will terminate deportation protections for Syrian migrants living in the U.S., according to a government notice posted on Friday.
reut.rs
September 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
US to end temporary protected status for Syrians reut.rs/4gtGEiA
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Colin Kaepernick is stepping up—he’ll cover the cost of an independent autopsy for Trey Reed, the Delta State student found hanging from a tree on campus. A powerful move to demand truth and accountability.
www.localmemphis.com/article/news...
www.localmemphis.com/article/news...
Colin Kaepernick to pay for independent autopsy for Delta State University student found dead on campus
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump made the announcement Friday, Sept. 19, saying Trey Reed's "family has raised serious concerns."
www.localmemphis.com
September 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Colin Kaepernick is stepping up—he’ll cover the cost of an independent autopsy for Trey Reed, the Delta State student found hanging from a tree on campus. A powerful move to demand truth and accountability.
www.localmemphis.com/article/news...
www.localmemphis.com/article/news...
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"Welcome to your first day on the job as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. We hope you enjoyed your $50,000 signing bonus and were finally able to pay off your legal fees related to January 6 and/or your divorce."
ICE’s Training Manual for Determining Who to Terrorize
“The Supreme Court on Monday lifted a federal judge’s order prohibiting government agents from making indiscriminate immigration-related stops in t...
buff.ly
September 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"Welcome to your first day on the job as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. We hope you enjoyed your $50,000 signing bonus and were finally able to pay off your legal fees related to January 6 and/or your divorce."
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Show your support for a stronger Alberta within a stronger Canada and let your neighbours know you stand united. This eye-catching sign is the perfect way to proudly display your commitment to a better future.
Order a lawn sign today: shop.albertandp.ca #ableg #abpoli
Order a lawn sign today: shop.albertandp.ca #ableg #abpoli
September 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Show your support for a stronger Alberta within a stronger Canada and let your neighbours know you stand united. This eye-catching sign is the perfect way to proudly display your commitment to a better future.
Order a lawn sign today: shop.albertandp.ca #ableg #abpoli
Order a lawn sign today: shop.albertandp.ca #ableg #abpoli
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This may explain why there’s an aggressive response to people who merely post Kirk’s own words. It threatens the existence of the alternate Kirk - the motivational speaker that had been marketed to young kids and white Christian groups through selective quotation & clips.
September 14, 2025 at 12:55 PM
This may explain why there’s an aggressive response to people who merely post Kirk’s own words. It threatens the existence of the alternate Kirk - the motivational speaker that had been marketed to young kids and white Christian groups through selective quotation & clips.
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Though most of our research focuses on 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and families disproportionately affected by bills 26, 27 and 29, it is imperative the public know how these bills will also negatively affect cisgender girls, write two experts.
#abpoli
#abpoli
Just Like That, Alberta Is Less Safe for Girls | The Tyee
New UCP legislation puts all girls at risk, not just trans ones, say two researchers and parents.
thetyee.ca
September 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Though most of our research focuses on 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and families disproportionately affected by bills 26, 27 and 29, it is imperative the public know how these bills will also negatively affect cisgender girls, write two experts.
#abpoli
#abpoli
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Jeremy is a brilliant journalist, and this piece is written beautifully. 10/10 read.
A new report details how right-wing forces are weaponizing the concept of “parental rights” to push culture-war narratives aimed at undermining public education in Alberta. @readtheorchard.org writes. #abpoli
The Right-Wing Plan to Take Over Alberta Education | The Tyee
A new report zeroes in on the forces aiming to win control of school boards in next month’s elections.
thetyee.ca
September 10, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Jeremy is a brilliant journalist, and this piece is written beautifully. 10/10 read.
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Podcast Alert! Check out the amazing netzero community being built in Edmonton! Blatchford, with all its controversy, is a bold move in the centre of oil and gas country.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
September 9, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Podcast Alert! Check out the amazing netzero community being built in Edmonton! Blatchford, with all its controversy, is a bold move in the centre of oil and gas country.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Chicago roads are looking pretty icy, might be time for some salt. Strange for September, but you can never be too prepared.
September 7, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Chicago roads are looking pretty icy, might be time for some salt. Strange for September, but you can never be too prepared.
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“These vast, seemingly timeless seascapes have become some of the world’s most vulnerable marine habitats, according to a new study published on Thursday in the journal Science that adds up and maps the ways human activity is profoundly reshaping oceans and coastlines around the world.”
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Humans Are Altering the Seas. Here’s What the Future Ocean Might Look Like. (Gift Article)
Some marine ecosystems could soon be unrecognizable, according to new research. We mapped the possibilities.
www.nytimes.com
September 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM
“These vast, seemingly timeless seascapes have become some of the world’s most vulnerable marine habitats, according to a new study published on Thursday in the journal Science that adds up and maps the ways human activity is profoundly reshaping oceans and coastlines around the world.”
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“Mr. Kennedy and his department, they said, ‘have set their sights on weaponizing public health for political gain and putting millions of American lives at risk.’”
Health Secretary Tries to Oust C.D.C. Director, but She Refuses to Leave www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/h...
Health Secretary Tries to Oust C.D.C. Director, but She Refuses to Leave www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/h...
New C.D.C. Director Resists Ouster as Other Officials Resign
www.nytimes.com
August 28, 2025 at 1:06 AM
“Mr. Kennedy and his department, they said, ‘have set their sights on weaponizing public health for political gain and putting millions of American lives at risk.’”
Health Secretary Tries to Oust C.D.C. Director, but She Refuses to Leave www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/h...
Health Secretary Tries to Oust C.D.C. Director, but She Refuses to Leave www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/h...