Regan
@mighty580am
Retired journalist/public radio CEO. Political & religious agnostic but I believe in & support good people & ideas. Affordable public education is the greatest single investment a community or country can make toward its own survival & prosperity.
How I’m voting on Danielle Smith’s asinine, race-baiting, vapid, self-serving & grossly expensive UCP separatist referendum.
This is a post from over on Mordor by the CEO of Shopify. Could there be anything more vile & representative of the arrogance & sense of entitlement of the rich. Their definition of “democracy itself” is predicated on superiority of wealth. No matter how you get it. Utterly disgusting.
Tony D & The Porchdogs sayin’ NO to separation at the #MusiciansForCanada concert at the 53rd parallel in Edmonton, Alberta.
The incomparable P J Perry & his quintet. Part of the #MusiciansForCanada anti-separation concert in Edmonton Alberta.
Beautiful performance of Handel’s Messiah last night by @edmontonsymphony.bsky.social & Chorus Inspira at the spectacularly beautiful @winspearcentre.bsky.social at the 53rd parallel in Edmonton Canada. #yeg #music #classicalmusic
The incomparable Ms Lauryn Hill in Edmonton Canada. Despite a slight cold, long delay in show start because sound equipment was very late arriving from previous show in Calgary & no sound check, she sang her heart out for 90 minutes. Such beautiful, mesmerizing genius.
I mean it’s a personal choice but just know if you sign up for about.rogers.com new satellite cell system, you’re ultimately paying this 👇 guy.
. @heathermcpherson.bsky.social announcing her campaign for leadership of Canada’s New Democratic Party. #yeg
Alberta’s 17th Premier Rachel Notley introducing @heathermcpherson.bsky.social who is announcing her bid for the leadership of the federal New Democratic Party. “While others burn bridges, Heather builds them”.
The venerable Lewis Cardinal with remarks at announcement by @heathermcpherson.bsky.social she is running for leadership of the federal NDP. Cardinal: “Canada is a nation of family. And that is the gift we give each other”
Very nice turnout for announcement by @heathermcpherson.bsky.social that she is running for leadership of the federal New Democratic Party.
I just gotta say, if we could bottle & give the rest of the world the spirit of peace, harmony, kindness, compassion & love that is the www.edmontonfolkfest.org the world would be a much better place.
The brilliant French-Algerian musician Pierre Bensusan in Edmonton, Canada! Sublime. He’s touring Canada & the US to mark 50- years of his career. Here’s a link to his schedule & if you can catch him, just do it. He’s magic. www.pierrebensusan.com/tour.asp
Great night of jazz with Henk Kraaijeveld & his quartet last night at the Yardbird Suite in Edmonton. Part of the fantastic Edmonton International Jazz Fest. So much great jazz from Alberta, Canada & the world. Check it out & go! www.edmontonjazz.com