Thom Sherwin
@ThomSherwin
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Corporations aren’t the backbone of the economy; neither are so-called “job creators”. Workers are.
The latest blog post I wrote for @ABWorker. 3 ways workers are the backbone of the economy https://t.co/ggfgChmV04
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A Calgary oil and gas billionaire will have a new arena before Edmonton ever gets a new hospital. UCP priorities
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CEASEFIRE NOW!!!!
A father embraces his baby girl on the floor of the hospital following their survival from an Israeli bombardment in Gaza Strip.
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Creator of Handmaid's Tale tells the world how easy it is to persuade people to surrender to the strongman.
Can people be fooled into thinking authoritarianism is better than democracy? Here is what award-winning novelist Margaret Atwood has to say:
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Prior to yesterday's EmergencyAlert on Alberta's rolling power blackouts & today's revelation that at least 7 power plants were offline, I'm guessing most of us did not know that electricity generators are allowed to hold back electricity in order to get a higher price from AESO.
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#ICYMI Friends and family mourn longtime Edmonton sports media personalities John Short and Robin Brownlee https://t.co/bhbTNM4Tet
#yeg #yegmedia
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The world can’t save itself. That’s the message of Christmas. —@TimKellerNYC
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Let us stand against all hatred and violence. Right now that means demanding an end to the massacre in Gaza and calling for all the hostages to be released. Call it what it is - the State of Israel is committing genocide and ethnic cleansing. Collective punishment is evil.
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Well worth the watch: Minister Gould calmly, civilly, conclusively eviscerating the piffleswipe @PierrePoilievre’s week of infamy. 🍁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🍁 @karinagould #cdnpoli
Real leaders don’t stoke fear for political gain. Real leaders are honest with Canadians. Poilievre has shown who he truly is this week and he’s not worth the risk. @MarkGerretsen @Yvan_Baker
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The devastating loss of innocent Palestinian life and humanitarian catastrophe resulting from Israel’s bombardment and siege of Gaza cannot be morally justified. The evil of Hamas cannot be paid by the civilians of Gaza. I repeat my call for an immediate humanitarian
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Take action, share this post and demand an immediate ceasefire. @JustinTrudeau Canada must call for an immediate ceasefire in #Gaza
https://t.co/hPes1pBrIY
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MSF Canada Executive Director Joseph Belliveau has written to PM Justin Trudeau urging him to bring about an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
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Hospitals must be protected. Children must be protected. We are calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.
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At Al-Shifa hospital #Gaza: We have around 600 inpatients We have around 37 premature babies We have around 17 patients in the ICU We have around 600 postoperative patients They all need medical care. We need an immediate ceasefire.
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