Hamdi Issawi
@hamdiissawi.bsky.social
We get the world we deserve.
“‘This speaks to direct, concerted interference—basically shopping for, or putting pressure on, agencies that are supposed to be independent and insisting that they produce something completely compatible with what the government has already planned,’ (Lori Williams) said.” #abpoli #ableg
Electricity operator CEO was pressured to support Alberta renewables pause | The Narwhal
Emails show head of organization overseeing Alberta’s electricity grid found the government's renewables pause plans ‘very troubling’
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"...the video appears to show the subject writhing on the sidewalk beneath the officers, while another person in an EMS uniform administers an injection into the subject’s left arm. (AHS) did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the incident."
edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/e...
Edmonton police reviewing use of force after person arrested, taken to hospital
Edmonton police are reviewing an arrest involving use of force on Sunday after one person suffered injuries and was transported to hospital.
edmontonjournal.com
"The practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police has spread quietly across the nation over the last 15 years, built on questionable science and backed by police-aligned experts, an investigation led by The Associated Press has found."
apnews.com/article/inve...
Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
The medical syringe has become a tool of control during police encounters, a practice that quietly spread based on questionable science.
apnews.com"FOIP officials cited section 24 (1) of the FOIP Act in withholding the information, though section 24 (2) of the act states that exemption does not apply to survey information" #ableg #abpoli
Alberta again refuses to release results of its public pension plan consultations
The government said the responses are exempt though that appears to be contradicted by both the legislation itself as well as past precedent
edmontonjournal.com“At the Emirati Hospital in Rafah, 16 premature babies have died of malnutrition-related causes over the past five weeks, one of the senior doctors told The Associated Press.”
It's not just Israeli bombs that have killed children in Gaza. Now some are dying of hunger too
Hunger is most acute in northern Gaza, which has been isolated by Israeli forces and has suffered long cutoffs of food supply deliveries.
apnews.comWatching a grocery shopper execute a full-bodied, open-faced, wet sneeze onto a wall of produce makes me a little nostalgic for face masks.
Gas station pumps “upgraded” with touch screens that don’t work in the cold, but play ads (with sound) while you fill up.
Where is the upside?
“Research suggests such fires are becoming more common as the climate warms. The hot, dry conditions that contribute to powerful wildfires during the summer can lead to deep burning in carbon-rich soils like peat.”
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“The Algerian-drafted resolution, vetoed by the US, meanwhile called for an ‘immediate’ humanitarian ceasefire, based on last month’s interim order by the International Court of Justice, which obliges Israel to take measures to prevent acts of genocide in the territory.”
US vetoes another UN Security Council resolution urging Gaza war ceasefire
Majority of members voted to call for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza that has killed more than 29,000.
www.aljazeera.com
“We can only hope that the team reflects on the Indigenous land acknowledgment featuring Wilton Littlechild that play on the big screen before each home game. Do the Oilers see that as merely a PR exercise, or a meaningful call to action?”
#yeg
Keith Gerein: Bizarre, petty choices define Edmonton Oilers' fight with homeless charity
It's hard to understand why the Oilers would try to escape a $5-million charitable donation that is a pittance to their overall operation
edmontonjournal.com“An analysis by Postmedia of the preliminary public feedback to the CER showed individual Canadians who wrote in were largely in favour of the regulations, while industry, power providers, and related groups were significantly more opposed.”
'They've been heard': Guilbeault unveils potential changes to Ottawa's clean electricity regulations
The changes under consideration follow weeks of public consultation with the public, industry and power providers.
edmontonjournal.comThe algorithm thinks I’m into sewing videos, but like, I’m not /not/ into it.
Growing older with your friends means never having to say you’re sorry… for calling it a night at 10 p.m. on Friday.
“The experts say the proposed changes violate multiple sections of the Charter, including freedom of expression, the right to security of the person, and say the rules may constitute cruel and unusual treatment.” #ableg #abpoli
'Deep concerns': Legal experts criticize Alberta's plans for transgender youth
CALGARY — Thirty-six law professors, legal researchers and other staff from Alberta's two largest universities are asking the province to reconsider policy changes affecting transgender youth.
www.nsnews.com
"In the absence of adequate, affordable and accessible housing alternatives, all governments must recognize that people have a right to live in encampments,” (the advocate) stated, calling on (Ottawa) to establish a national response plan by the end of August."
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Danielle Smith dismisses federal advocate's call to stop homeless camp evictions
Danielle Smith to 'ignore' federal advocate's call for end to homeless camp evictions
edmontonjournal.com
“The survey ran until Dec. 10 but drew criticism for not providing options in its multiple choice section to express opposition to the idea of leaving the (Canada Pension Plan).”
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic... #ableg #abpoli
“A growing consensus is emerging that receiving multiple doses of the COVID vaccine before an initial infection can dramatically reduce the risk of long-term symptoms.”
www.scientificamerican.com/article/vacc...
Vaccination Dramatically Lowers Long Covid Risk
Several new studies reveal that getting multiple COVID vaccine doses provides strong protection against lingering symptoms
www.scientificamerican.com
Yeah, well, that’s just, like, your opinion, man.
lol but in all seriousness, I now have to watch this movie.
“That disclosure would cover the fallout from a number of major companies pulling advertising on X after Musk endorsed an antisemitic conspiracy theory, the New York Times reported.“
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Value of X has fallen 71% since purchase by Musk and name change from Twitter
Mutual fund Fidelity, which owns stake in social media platform, marks down value of its shares in disclosure obtained by Axios
www.theguardian.com
Israel-Hamas War
Blast in Beirut Kills Senior Hamas Leader | NYT: www.nytimes.com/live/2024/01...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Alberta directed removal of COVID, flu references in fall vaccine campaign, documents show
Documents show the provincial government also instructed the health authority to limit information on the benefits and efficacy of vaccination
www.theglobeandmail.com
“But back then, photos were somehow more precious. A wallet could only hold so many... If a picture was lost, it was probably gone for good.
Except this one. Half a century later, it came back.”
www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hocke...
A former NHLer’s wallet went missing in 1973. Fifty years later, it reappeared – with an anguish...
Hank Nowak’s missing wallet turned up in the mail this year, with what appears to be the dying request of a man he’s never met
www.theglobeandmail.com