When fascism comes to Alberta, it will be draped in the flag, wearing a NHL jersey over it’s l ❤️ O&G hoodie, and driving a blue truck.
...and the blue truck, a Dodge, won’t have mud flaps—which is a violation of section 64 of Vehicle Equipment Regulation of the Traffic Safety Act.

https://twitter.com/emmalgraney/status/1115724832245600256?s=21 https://twitter.com/emmalgraney/status/1115724832245600256
When fascism comes to Alberta, there will be well known, documented cases of it aldready making a career out of oppressing minorities and women.

People will not notice this.

They will see the flag, jersey, & hoodie, & think “it’s someone like me.” https://rabble.ca/rabbletv/program-guide/2011/04/best-net/pro-choice-activism-catholic-university-san-francisco
Video of Jason Kenney as anti-abortion activist in San Francisco

When Jason Kenney was a student at the Catholic University of San Francisco, he compared a pro-choice group on campus to the KKK, pedophiles, fascists and the Church of Satan -- and campaigned to

https://rabble.ca/rabbletv/program-guide/2011/04/best-net/pro-choice-activism-catholic-university-san-francisco
When fascism comes to Alberta it will use terms like “grassroots” and “let me be clear” and” tax cuts” and “job creation.” There will be “guarantees.”

There will be spelling errors.

The “errors” were a hint.
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will infliltrate professional organizations. They will play along without even realizing it. Fascism was, after all, wearing a hockey jersey.

https://twitter.com/thebreakdownab/status/1358578515239571457?s=21 https://twitter.com/thebreakdownab/status/1358578515239571457
When fascism comes to Alberta, the front page of the newspapers will celebrate.

The readers, in their livingrooms, waiting rooms, break rooms, and grocery store checkouts will see this as they turn to the sports page.

They will not be alarmed.

https://twitter.com/youseepeeyyc/status/1319523415649255427?s=21 https://twitter.com/youseepeeyyc/status/1319523415649255427
When fascism comes to Alberta, TV news and talk radio will celebrate.

The listeners, in their living rooms, and waiting rooms, and break rooms, and pick-up trucks, will hear this as they wait for the sports update.

They will not be alarmed.

https://twitter.com/youseepeeyyc/status/1323875094901391360?s=21 https://twitter.com/youseepeeyyc/status/1323875094901391360
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will try to blame everything on Rachel Notley, or Justin Trudeau, or someone else...
When fascism comes to Alberta it will launch an inquiry to find more people to blame. https://ipolitics.ca/2021/02/01/the-drilldown-alberta-oil-and-gas-inquiry-gets-extended/
The Drilldown: Alberta oil and gas inquiry gets extended - iPolitics

The Lead Alberta’s inquiry into alleged foreign funding of groups opposed to the province’s oil and gas industry has received a third extension. The investigation seeks to examine any foreign...

https://ipolitics.ca/2021/02/01/the-drilldown-alberta-oil-and-gas-inquiry-gets-extended/
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will attack public institutions like public healthcare and public boradcasting.

https://twitter.com/youseepeeyyc/status/1324566606467403777?s=21 https://twitter.com/youseepeeyyc/status/1324566606467403777
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will promote Shopify.
People will think, “oh, yeah, I like shopping online. That’s how I ordered my @NHL jersey.”

They will not realize that Shopify’s VP is a former staffer of Kenney’s.

They will not know the connection to hard-right propaganda. https://pressprogress.ca/right-wing-media-outlet-accredited-for-leaders-debate-is-also-registered-as-a-charity-for-immigrants/
Right-Wing Media Outlet Accredited For Leaders’ Debate is Also Registered as a Charity for Immigr...

The True North Centre for Public Policy claims they’re doing journalism. They also claim they provide charitable “aid” to immigrants.

https://pressprogress.ca/right-wing-media-outlet-accredited-for-leaders-debate-is-also-registered-as-a-charity-for-immigrants/
When fascism comes to Alberta, people will say

“Please leave hockey out of this.”

The people liked their @NHL jersey.

Fascism knew that.
It would *not* leave hockey out of this.

#BattleOfAlberta

#CofRed

#LetsGoOilers

Fascism wanted you to think it was relatable.
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will infiltrate pro sports teams. The owmers will donated their money and time to help fascism.

Fascism was, after all, wearing their jersey.

#BattleOfAlberta
#LetsGoOilers
#CofRed

https://twitter.com/youseepeeyyc/status/1340409590299516928?s=21 https://twitter.com/youseepeeyyc/status/1340409590299516928
When fascism comes to Alberta, people will remember watching hockey on public television growing up.

They will remember the “wisdom”they learned on coach’s corner.

Fascism always liked coach’s cormer.
Fascism always liked coach’s corner.
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will pay homage to renowned Canadian actor, Christopher Plummer.
Christopher Plummer did not like fascists.
When fascism comes to Alberta it will praise Oil & Gas workers.
“We love oil & gas workers,” fascism will say, “you’re very special.”
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will attack workers. https://www.rankandfile.ca/largest-layoff-in-alberta-history-proves-workers-arent-kenneys-priority/
Largest layoff in Alberta history proves workers aren't Kenney's priority

On Saturday, March 28, two days before workers were set to return from Spring Break, the UCP government announced the province's largest mass layoff in history, with $128 million in cuts to funding...

https://www.rankandfile.ca/largest-layoff-in-alberta-history-proves-workers-arent-kenneys-priority/
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will attack workers. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-health-services-job-cuts-tyler-shandro-1.5760155
Alberta Health Services to lay off up to 11,000 staff, mostly through outsourcing | CBC News

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro has softened an aggressive plan to lay off front-line staff, including nurses, and extended the timeframe for a massive overhaul of the province's health-care...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-health-services-job-cuts-tyler-shandro-1.5760155
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will attack workers. https://globalnews.ca/news/7448281/alberta-government-unionized-public-service-employees-pay-cut/
Alberta government asks unionized public sector workers to take 4% pay cut

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees said it was handed a new offer from the province on Thursday, which asks for the four per cent cut this year, followed by three years of zero increases.

https://globalnews.ca/news/7448281/alberta-government-unionized-public-service-employees-pay-cut/
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will attack workers. https://www.narcity.com/en-ca/news/alberta-premier-jason-kenney-cuts-minimum-wage-for-students-under-18-years-old
Alberta Is Actually Reducing Minimum Wage By $2 Per Hour For Canadian Teenagers In Their Province

The minimum wage reduction will take place next month.

https://www.narcity.com/en-ca/news/alberta-premier-jason-kenney-cuts-minimum-wage-for-students-under-18-years-old
When fascism comes to Alberta, ot will attack workers.

https://twitter.com/TheBeaverton/status/1182339476720439299?s=20 https://twitter.com/thebeaverton/status/1182339476720439299
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will try to normalize racism.
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will try to normalize racism. https://www.thestar.com/edmonton/2019/03/26/candidates-who-stepped-down-over-racist-views-will-not-be-removed-from-united-conservative-party-jason-kenney.html
Candidates who stepped down over racist views will not be removed from United Conservative Party,...

Jason Kenney said Eva Kiryakos and Caylan Ford could stay because they don’t belong to organizations that are “actively promoting hatred.”

https://www.thestar.com/edmonton/2019/03/26/candidates-who-stepped-down-over-racist-views-will-not-be-removed-from-united-conservative-party-jason-kenney.html
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will try to normalize racism. http://globalnews.ca/news/6165873/alberta-ucp-funding-anti-racism-initiatives/
UCP axes long-time funding program for anti-racism initiatives

The move to axe the Human Rights Education and Multiculturalism Fund was made in the recent provincial budget and comes at a time when police-reported hate crimes are on the rise in Alberta.

http://globalnews.ca/news/6165873/alberta-ucp-funding-anti-racism-initiatives/
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will try to normalize racism. https://www.thebeaverton.com/2020/06/jason-kenney-my-racist-speechwriter-doesnt-speak-for-me-merely-writes-the-words-i-speak/
Jason Kenney: My racist speechwriter doesn’t speak for me, merely writes the words I speak - The...

EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Jason Kenney wants everyone to know that the fact that Paul Bunner, the man who writes his speeches, has written anti-Indigenous content in the  recent past has no bearing...

https://www.thebeaverton.com/2020/06/jason-kenney-my-racist-speechwriter-doesnt-speak-for-me-merely-writes-the-words-i-speak/
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will try to normalize racism.
When fascism comes to Alberta, they will attack the disabled. https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/why-kick-a-person-when-theyre-already-down-ucp-eyes-potential-cuts-to-aish-program
'Why kick a person when they’re already down?': UCP eyes potential cuts to AISH program

https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/why-kick-a-person-when-theyre-already-down-ucp-eyes-potential-cuts-to-aish-program
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will attack the disabled. https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ucp-scales-attack-disability-supports-creeps-rural-alberta
UCP scales up attack on disability supports, creeps into rural Alberta

AUPE files complaint after government refuses hours promised to Michener Centre staff

https://www.aupe.org/news/news-and-updates/ucp-scales-attack-disability-supports-creeps-rural-alberta
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will attack indigneous peoples and First Nations. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2019/11/15/How-Jason-Kenney-Treats-Indigneous-Peoples/
The Way Jason Kenney Treats Indigenous Peoples | The Tyee

He pits them against each other. Friends get funds, the rest, silence.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2019/11/15/How-Jason-Kenney-Treats-Indigneous-Peoples/
When fascism comes to Alberta it will attack indigenous peoples and First Nations. https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/indigenous-learning-centre-says-it-s-being-evicted-by-ucp-government-1.4713305
Indigenous learning centre says it's being evicted by UCP government

In a letter, Nechi CEO Marilyn Buffalo says the Institute must vacate its current location in Sturgeon County by March 31, after 45 years of operating from there.

https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/indigenous-learning-centre-says-it-s-being-evicted-by-ucp-government-1.4713305
When fascism comes to Aberta it will attack teachers’ pensions.

(Pensions are deferred wages.
Teachers’ pensions are the deferred wages of teachers.)
When fascism comes to Alberta, a war room will be formed.

https://twitter.com/jacksletters/status/1206995613209858049?s=21 https://twitter.com/jacksletters/status/1206995613209858049
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will attack doctors. A @AB_MD_WarRoom will be formed. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-doctors-outraged-billing-changes-1.5471475
Alberta doctors 'outraged' after government rips up contract, imposes new deal | CBC News

Many Alberta doctors have reacted with shock and outrage to the provincial government's decision to unilaterally imposes changes to how physicians are paid. 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-doctors-outraged-billing-changes-1.5471475
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will shout at doctors in their driveway.

This will later be known as a #shandemic. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-minister-tyler-shandro-behaviour-vital-partners-1.5511288
Alberta health minister accused of berating Calgary physician, 'intimidating' citizens | CBC News

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro and his wife are accused of berating a Calgary doctor at his house for reposting a derogatory meme on Facebook.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-minister-tyler-shandro-behaviour-vital-partners-1.5511288
The #shandemic would continue, but Alberta’s doctors, like @dr_oru, will always be Heref Oru.
When fascism arrives in Alberta, @TELUS will offer their support.

h/t to @kim_siever. https://kimsiever.ca/2020/05/04/the-connection-between-telus-and-the-nixon-family/
The connection between Telus and the Nixon family

In March, the province published an announcement on their website, promoting Babylon, a health app produced by TELUS.

https://kimsiever.ca/2020/05/04/the-connection-between-telus-and-the-nixon-family/
When fascism comes to Alberta, @Telus will offer their support. https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/mustard-seed-partners-with-telus-to-launch-mobile-medical-clinic
Mustard Seed partners with Telus to launch mobile medical clinic

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/mustard-seed-partners-with-telus-to-launch-mobile-medical-clinic
When fascism comes to Alberta, @TELUS will offer their support.

https://twitter.com/kim_siever/status/1240978313155231744?s=20 https://twitter.com/kim_siever/status/1240978313155231744
When fascism arrives in Alberta, the @EdmontonOilers will offer their support.
When fascism arrives in Alberta, the @EdmontonOilers will offer their support. https://globalnews.ca/news/7618686/edmonton-oilers-50-50-mustard-seed-homeless/
Oilers’ 50/50 ticket sales raise money for organization supporting homeless Edmontonians

The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation raised a staggering amount of money for an organization that works with poverty-stricken people in Alberta's capital.

https://globalnews.ca/news/7618686/edmonton-oilers-50-50-mustard-seed-homeless/
When fascism arrives in Alberta, members of the @AlbertaParty will offer their support.
When fascism comes to Alberta, the @NHLFlamesPR will offer their support.

https://twitter.com/youseepeeyyc/status/1340413006530793472?s=21 https://twitter.com/youseepeeyyc/status/1340413006530793472
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will wear a cross under its @NHL jersey and I ❤️ oil hoodie.

To try to appeal to Christians.

Many will not see past the jersey, and the hoodie, and the cross.
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will wear a cross under its @NHL jersey and I oil hoodie. To try to appeal to Christians.Many will not see past the jersey, and the hoodie, and the cross.
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will wear a cross under its @NHL jersey and I oil hoodie. To try to appeal to Christians.Many will not see past the jersey, and the hoodie, and the cross.
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will wear a cross under its @NHL jersey and I ❤️ oil hoodie.

To try to appeal to Christians.

Many will not see past the jersey, and the hoodie, and the cross. https://grandinmedia.ca/premier-highlights-religious-freedom-at-revived-provincial-prayer-breakfast/
Premier highlights religious freedom at revived provincial prayer breakfast - Grandin Media

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is reviving the tradition of a provincial Christian prayer breakfast, calling it one sign of respect for religious freedom in a diverse society.

https://grandinmedia.ca/premier-highlights-religious-freedom-at-revived-provincial-prayer-breakfast/
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will wear a cross under its @NHL jersey and I ❤️ oil hoodie.

To try to appeal to Christians.

Many will not see past the jersey, and the hoodie, and the cross.
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will wear a cross under its @NHL jersey and I oil hoodie. To try to appeal to Christians.Many will not see past the jersey, and the hoodie, and the cross.
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will wear a cross under its @NHL jersey and I oil hoodie. To try to appeal to Christians.Many will not see past the jersey, and the hoodie, and the cross.
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will wear a cross under its @NHL jersey and I oil hoodie. To try to appeal to Christians.Many will not see past the jersey, and the hoodie, and the cross.
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will have tried to make friends with fascism in America.

https://twitter.com/Cleavon_MD/status/1347423824761942016?s=20 https://twitter.com/cleavon_md/status/1347423824761942016
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will wear a cross while it attacks women.

https://twitter.com/kylemmorrow/status/1009549111425748994?s=21 https://twitter.com/kylemmorrow/status/1009549111425748994
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will wear a cross while it attacks education. https://pressprogress.ca/jason-kenney-appoints-former-president-of-anti-abortion-group-as-albertas-new-education-minister/
Jason Kenney Appoints Former President of Anti-Abortion Group As Alberta’s New Education Minister

Kenney’s new education minister organized controversial anti-abortion presentations in Alberta schools

https://pressprogress.ca/jason-kenney-appoints-former-president-of-anti-abortion-group-as-albertas-new-education-minister/
When fascism comes to Alberta it will wear a cross while it attacks education.

“Mission to Destroy Public Education Rebrands Under #COVID19 – Understanding the Christian Homeschooling Movement”

#abed https://www.politicalresearch.org/2020/04/17/mission-destroy-public-education-rebrands-under-covid-19
Mission to Destroy Public Education Rebrands Under COVID-19

As we speculate about the ways that our world will be different when we emerge from the global COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to keep an eye on the way that right-wing authoritarians at home and...

https://www.politicalresearch.org/2020/04/17/mission-destroy-public-education-rebrands-under-covid-19
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will be wearing a cross under its NHL jersey and I ❤️oil hoodie. https://www.patheos.com/blogs/thefreethinker/2018/11/a-bigot-no-more-christians-feel-betrayed-ex-homophobe-jason-kenney/
A bigot no more: Christians feel betrayed by ex-homophobe Jason Kenney

Alberta’s United Conservative Party (UCP) Leader Jason Kenney, above, has ‘evolved’. He is no longer the man that Christian conservatives could count on to [...]

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/thefreethinker/2018/11/a-bigot-no-more-christians-feel-betrayed-ex-homophobe-jason-kenney/
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will go on vacation. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ucp-mlas-holiday-trips-abroad-1.5859728
Two more politicians from Alberta returning from trips abroad | CBC News

Pat Rehn, the MLA for Lesser Slave Lake, posted a statement on Facebook Saturday confirming he is on his way back to Alberta from a trip to Mexico.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ucp-mlas-holiday-trips-abroad-1.5859728
When fascism comes to Alberta it will go on vacation.

(h/t to @Blurg5 for reasons.) https://globalnews.ca/news/7551875/kenney-ucp-travel-controversy-jan-2-2021/
#ResignKenney trends on Twitter after at least 8 Alberta MLAs and staff travel over holidays

#ResignKenney trended on Twitter Saturday, after the premier failed to lay out consequences for UCP MLAs and staffers who have recently travelled internationally.

https://globalnews.ca/news/7551875/kenney-ucp-travel-controversy-jan-2-2021/
When fascism comes to Alberta it will go on vacation.

#AlohaAlberta 🏝
When fascism comes to Alberta it will go on vacation. #AlohaAlberta
When fascism comes to Alberta it will go on vacation. #AlohaAlberta
When fascism comes to Alberta it will go on vacation. #AlohaAlberta
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will go on vacation, and claim that it did not bring home a souvenir. (We’ll probably never be certain.)

https://twitter.com/jlittlewoodndp/status/1358666495467819009?s=21 https://twitter.com/jlittlewoodndp/status/1358666495467819009
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will go on vacation so much that @CPBPodcast will make an episode about #VacationGate.

#AlohaAlberta 🏝 https://twitter.com/frequencypods/status/1353726854641946624?s=21
When facsism comes to Alberta, it will claim that parks are not being sold.

h/t to @thenarwhalca https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-parks-closures-ucp-explainer/
What’s going on with Alberta Parks? Separating fact from fiction

UCP government now says partnerships mean 170 Alberta Parks sites will remain protected, but advocates say transparency is still lacking

https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-parks-closures-ucp-explainer/
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will sell the tops of our mountains, and thretten to poison our drinking water. https://www.albertandp.ca/restore-Lougheed-Coal-policy
The UCP must restore the 1976 Lougheed Coal policy

Jason Kenney rescinded the coal policy without warning or consultation and in the middle of a pandemic

https://www.albertandp.ca/restore-Lougheed-Coal-policy
When fascism comes to Alberta, coal miners will find out about the changes months before the public. https://thetyee.ca/News/2021/01/29/Months-Before-Albertans-Told-Coal-Policy-Australian-Miners-Knew/
Months Before Albertans Were Told, Australian Miners Knew Plans to Axe Coal Policy | The Tyee

Investor presentations signalled the Kenney government aimed to open protected lands to open-pit mining.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2021/01/29/Months-Before-Albertans-Told-Coal-Policy-Australian-Miners-Knew/
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will cut river water monitoring.

Some Albertans will not be alarmed. Fascism was still wearing a jersey, hoodie, & a cross. https://www.canadanewscentral.ca/kenney_cuts_river_water_monitoring_while_approving_coal_mining_in_rocky_mountains
Kenney cuts river water monitoring while approving coal mining in Rocky Mountains

https://www.canadanewscentral.ca/kenney_cuts_river_water_monitoring_while_approving_coal_mining_in_rocky_mountains
When fascism comes to Alberta, many citizens will not really know what it is or how to recognize it.

I will joke about how explaining fascism would be it’s own long-ass thread, then I will make a long ass thread about it and still not explain.

https://twitter.com/youseepeeyyc/status/1335738176904675328?s=21 https://twitter.com/youseepeeyyc/status/1335738176904675328
When fascism comes to Alberta, people will want to rewatch the old short film “Don’t be A Sucker” which warns people not to fall for fascism.
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will downplay the severity of the pandemic that follows. https://www.albertandp.ca/what-jason-kenney-says-about-covid-19
6 Times Jason Kenney Downplayed COVID-19

And we didn't even list the times he called it the flu.

https://www.albertandp.ca/what-jason-kenney-says-about-covid-19
When fascism comes to Alberta, it will refuse to wear a mask. Publicly.

People curious about who is backing them will follow the money.

Follow. The. Money.

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https://twitter.com/youseepeeyyc/status/1335335842844352512?s=21 https://twitter.com/youseepeeyyc/status/1335335842844352512
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