Sandy

Thinking random thoughts since 1970. I will not live up to your expectations. Optimistic nihilist. Amor Fati.

[Sandy @SRastin]

Winter Solstice. The day the light starts to return. But you had it inside you all along. #solstice #light

[Sandy @SRastin]

Drinking my @coffee_outside and reflecting on the legacy @drdagly left his family, friends, and community. His legacy, from what I can tell, is the power of #kindness. Dr. Markland, you left the world a better place than how you found it. I’m so sorry you left it so soon.

[Mark Carney @MarkJCarney]

Deeply saddened by news of the passing of Dr. Darren Markland earlier this week.

Darren was a tireless advocate for patients and health care workers in Edmonton and across Canada. His compassion and dedication made our country stronger. I am keeping his family, and the entire Edmonton community, in my thoughts.

[Sandy @SRastin]

@ChalligatorEP Thank you! When was your b-day?

[Sandy @SRastin]

I turned 52 on August 17. Where are my peeps at? #birthdays #leos #august

[Sandy @SRastin]

@sullie72 Thank you!

[Sandy @SRastin]

Hey @yrfatfriend @RottenInDenmark @MaintenancePod, after listening to your Great Protein Fiasco episode, and hearing Aubrey say “Using the lens of the company you keep, I now feel suspicious about soap”, I took a look, and, well, you could be on to something:

[Sandy @SRastin]

Vient tout juste de publier une photo à Edmonton, Alberta https://t.co/5EnKUYQsIq

[Sandy @SRastin]

The first sip is the sweetest. #coffee #goodmorning

[Sandy @SRastin]

Want to listen to warm salted caramel being poured into your heart? #WilliamPrince is the artist for you. #Canadian #Artist #IndigenousArtist #Music

[Sandy @SRastin]

Steve Boots’s measured and pragmatic reviews of Canadian political events are why I have a tik tok account. #CanadianPolitics #oil #pipelines @steve_boots https://t.co/dhyGcSglgw

[Gil McGowan @gilmcgowan]

Kenney just gave a huge tax cut to his oil industry buddies, even though they’re already enjoying record profits. The UCP is trying to dress this up as “aid to consumers,” but companies are under no obligation to pass their tax savings along to customers. https://t.co/6QB231G1I3

[Sandy @SRastin]

Kenney’s version of “buck a beer.”
#Albertapolitics #buyingvoteswithcoupons

https://t.co/QUtpr1Qek5

[Don Iveson @doniveson]

For people looking for tangible ways to help Ukrainians under attack, I checked with my friend 🇺🇦 Consul General @O_Danyleiko here in #YEG. Here is a 🧵 of places to offer support: 1/

[Chris Jones @EnswellJones]

This is as grim a time as I can remember. It's hard not to feel like there is an army of bad people out there, getting away with awful things. But bad people want good people to feel hopeless. They know people resigned to defeat don't fight back. Don't give them your hope.

[Sandy @SRastin]

@_annieerin https://t.co/EP6YOaE1PJ Will a couple of minutes help?

[Andrew Cotter @MrAndrewCotter]

Sometimes it's just best to head into their simpler world for a couple of minutes.

[Andrew Cotter @MrAndrewCotter]

Sometimes it's just best to head into their simpler world for a couple of minutes.

[Michelle Allison @fatnutritionist]

hey guess what happened when I lost 30 lbs through "moderate" diet and exercise? well,

first I lost 30 lbs

then I got pneumonia, various overuse injuries, and even worse body image

then my brain started doing weird things around food against my will

then I regained 80 lbs

[Sandy @SRastin]

Retweeting this with more hashtags. So far I’ve learned that there did use to be two such parties, and also that a Metis woman @BettyNippi might run for NDP leadership in SK. #IndigenousPeoples #CanadianPolitics #governance https://t.co/A1RUOzv7oJ

[Sandy @SRastin]

Sincere (and maybe naive) question: why does Canada not have a political party with an Indigenous leader, that advocates for indigenous gov’t? And don’t say “b/c they wouldn’t win”, b/c being in power is only one way that political parties influence governance #CanadianPolitics

[Sandy @SRastin]

@AnthonyReimer Ooooh, this is interesting! I’ll see what I can dig up about the APNP on the internet. Thank you!

[Sandy @SRastin]

Sincere (and maybe naive) question: why does Canada not have a political party with an Indigenous leader, that advocates for indigenous gov’t? And don’t say “b/c they wouldn’t win”, b/c being in power is only one way that political parties influence governance #CanadianPolitics

[Sandy @SRastin]

@_annieerin @BettyNippi Thanks! I followed her 👌🏻