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@newstik@social.heise.de
2026-05-09 16:53:53

Müsste im schlimmsten Fall ich wählen
Zwischen monströsen und dekadenten Seelen
Zwischen Reichsstandarte und Schönbrunner Flieder
Da wär der Kronprinz mir noch lieber
Der hat zwar nie sein Reich besessen
Dafür a Unzahl von Mätressen
Das blieb auch so, in jedem Fall
Na in dem Punkt wär' er #liberal
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@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
2026-03-09 17:03:44

Very proud and excited to vote in the NDP leadership race today!!
This is not the first time I've voted in a Federal leadership race... more on that later but first, my choices! I considered only voting for two people, but I ended up filling in all 5 choices.
#1: Tanille Johnston @…
#2: Avi Lewis @…
#3: Heather McPherson
#4: Tony McQuail
#5: Rob Ashton
Why?
You might ask why I would publicize my choices. I don’t expect others to of course. It is a privilege and a right in Canada to exercise your democratic choice freely and privately, but I also think there is value in knowing how others voted.
#1 why Tanille? #electoralReform and proportional representation myself, I didn't just want to pick my top two. I wanted to make a statement on each of these candidates an influence each one.
To be blunt, Heather is #3 because she is the middle-of-the-road candidate. She is an excellent representative as MP and has gathered the support of other MPs including my own, but while I would be OK with her leadership, I would see her as a continuation of the status quo, and that is not what the NDP needs as a party, nor is it what Canada needs as a country.
We desperately need a vigorous and clear alternative to the Centre-but-mostly-Right Liberals, and the MAGA-wannabe Conservatives. The only way to do that is to catch the attention of Canadians and inspire them. I am not sure that Heather has the ability to do that, and if we continue with the same leadership crew in the NDP, I am not confident that the policy choices will be strong enough to inspire and attract Canadians.
That is why Tanille and Avi are far better options.
#4 Why Tony:

Tony is the real deal. Honestly, I would have loved to rank him higher. He represents the true life blood of rural, socially progressive, environmentally aware, Canadians. You should go check out his platform. I am so glad that he was able to participate fully in the race and we need his voice in the NDP.
#5 Why not Rob?
I have been an active member in my Union for more than 10 years. Unionism is The Way. Rob is representing a division within the union movement that claims that working people can't have jobs if the environment is put first. This is a lie.
We need union leaders that look to the future and speak honestly to people. We need union leaders who are genuinely progressive, not ready to do the bidding of corporate masters to the benefit of a few.
Working people need honesty, and when an industry is on decline, a clear path to new, excellent, union, jobs!
#CanPoli #CdnPoli #Liberal #CPC #Canada #Democracy #NDP

@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
2026-03-06 19:22:14

I've pestered my Canadian friends about this enough, so I am asking USA and International friends to watch this 3:36 promo for one of the leadership contestants for our "3rd party”: the New Democratic Party.
Leave a reply with your impressions, your comparisons to your own parties or politicians. (there will be a few #Mamdani references I'm sure)
And please boost for reach. Don't worry, I'm not working for any campaigns, though I will be voting in the leadership contest! :)
#Canada #Democracy #DemocraticSocialist #Socialism #Democracy #NDP #Liberal
youtube.com/watch?v=IVy99oiYszY

@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
2026-02-27 18:13:17

How many times do these situations have to happen before government stops hanging out at the the lobbyist's cocktail party and actually does its job regulating companies and protecting citizens?
“If the airline is unable to re-book a passenger on its own or partner airlines departing within 48 hours of the original departure time, they have to buy the passenger’s seat ticket on the next available flight of any carrier. And that means including competitors. That’s what the law says, that’s what WestJet has to do. The problem is that WestJet is flouting the law. WestJet treats the law as if it was just friendly recommendations.”
#Canada #CanPoli #WestJet #Airlines #PassengerRights #CdnPoli #Liberal #Mexico #PuertoVallarta
globalnews.ca/news/11708764/gh

@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
2026-03-29 18:12:44

Oh CBC, your Liberal is showing… on the panel before talking to @… the dismissive tone and hand wringing began in earnest (especially the Toronto Star guy who seems to love the word “royalty”).
Both provincial NDP opposition leaders in Alberta and Saskatchewan have expressed concern on Lewis’s win… but they didn’t mention that Wab Kinew, NDP Premier of Manitoba, and the most popular Premier in the country, was right there on stage.
Canadian politics just got very interesting indeed!
#canpoli #cdnpoli #ndp #liberals #abpoli #bcpoli #ndp #fossilfuels

@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca
2026-03-19 20:08:39

Mark Carney April 4, 2025: “Promises to increase CBC Funding”
Mark Carney March 19, 2026. "the CBC will get $192 million less next year, a seven per cent spending cut.”
Also... cut food security, cut climate financiing, cut Space Agency, cut Env Canada….
Always so many broken promises. It's the Liberal way.
From @…: #CanPoli #CdnPoli #CBC #MarkCarney #LiberalParty #NDP #CPC