Keith Gardner

Parent. Political Scientist. Instructor, consultant, and former #ableg staff

[Keith Gardner @keithagardner]

Dude’s going to lose his mind when he finds out about libraries.

[Andrew Yeung @andruyeung]

We created gyms because modern day work no longer required physical activity. Without exercise, our muscles atrophy.

I predict we’ll need gyms for our brains too, once AI starts doing our knowledge work.

[CAPLibraries @CAPLibraries]

The Coalition of Alberta Public Libraries is raising significant concerns about Bill 28 and its proposed changes. CAP Libraries has written to Premier Smith and Minister Williams requesting a meeting to discuss a collaborative path forward. Learn more: https://t.co/0SmAR0KU1q.

[Jon Favreau @jonfavs]

Yes. James is the kind of leader we need in public life right now.

[Keith Gardner @keithagardner]

This is incredible news for my alma mater and the program from which I graduated!

[Shannon Phillips 🇨🇦 @SPhillipsAB]

I'm very pleased to announce I'm joining the @uLethbridge Department of Political Science as Adjunct Faculty this fall.

I'm grateful for the opportunity to give back to the City of Lethbridge and the post-secondary community that makes Southern Alberta a vibrant place to live.

[amanda @jailedamanda]

“what’s the song of the summer” ?? it’s DANCING IN THE DARK by bruce springsteen for the 40th year in a row

[Keith Gardner @keithagardner]

@tsockley Troubling. My grandfather’s family was liberated by Canadians in WWII in the Netherlands. It’s why they came to this country. He always wore a poppy and remembered, and every 11/11 made sure to tell us why.

[Keith Gardner @keithagardner]

Whatever the outcome on May 29, the Government of AB needs to swivel on reductions to ag research and extension. The sector has big challenges and we’ll only solve them if the GOA is engaged in solutions.

[Potato Growers of Alberta @AlbertaPotatoes]

AB AG & Irrigation budget reductions have reduced capacity to support our industry. For AB to continue to be an innovative leader in the Ag industry, investment in research & extension & ag-related training/education needs priority #TeamABCropElections https://t.co/LApVNZ1AQq

[Paul Fairie @paulisci]

I think the writers of Season 31 of Alberta Election are getting lazy with their latest decision to replace Calgary's normally blue sky with an orange one.

[Alberta NDP @albertaNDP]

“The Alberta NDP will be there for survivors,” said @MarieFrRenaud. “While the UCP fails to address the number of women turned away from domestic violence shelters and community supports for survivors, an NDP government will deliver what is needed.” 🧵 6/6

[David Shepherd @DShepYEG]

An important commitment!

I've talked with many rural doctors & medical educators over the last 4 years. They've been clear - if you want more young doctors to choose to work rural, you need to offer more training outside major centres.

This will.

https://t.co/ExzHViuaOj #ableg

[Keith Gardner @keithagardner]

Quality tweet

[Isiah Whitlock Jr. @IsiahWhitlockJr]

They made season 6 without me? Sheeeeeeeee-it! https://t.co/ARlwIkQk8a

[Keith Gardner @keithagardner]

@BradLafortune Sounds like a balanced breakfast to me.

[Keith Gardner @keithagardner]

@ThibaultBen Not exactly the way I wanted to be featured on the front page of the national post…

[Keith Gardner @keithagardner]

@ThibaultBen I have the worst goddam timing.

[Keith Gardner @keithagardner]

Important info

[AFSCME Council 31 @afscme31]

Today is National Cat Day and, believe it or not, cats have a long history of standing in solidarity with the labor movement.

THREAD:

[Keith Gardner @keithagardner]

An excellent thread from Dr Wesley.

[Jared Wesley @DrJaredWesley]

Five (50 unpopular opinions on tonight's results #ableg #ucpldr:

1) Smith is the democratically-elected premier-designate. It doesn't matter what % of the Alberta population participated in the #ucpldr race. It doesn't matter that she lacks a seat. That's how our system works. +

[Keith Gardner @keithagardner]

Great thread on the notion of The Crown.

[Jonathan Malloy @JonathanMalloy]

The passing of the Queen will lead to new conversations that now is the time for Canada to get rid of the anachronistic monarchy. It will also spark responses that the system works fine and/or is too hard to change anyway. These often seem to be siloed from each other....🧵...

[Keith Gardner @keithagardner]

Excellent thread here. I was significantly concerned by the LG’s comments yesterday.

[Keith Gardner @keithagardner]

Well that hit entirely too hard.

[Keith Gardner @keithagardner]

Big development for methods instructors…

[Paul Fairie @paulisci]

Introducing a new measure of central tendency: the mean median.