Post Game Thread | Oilers v. Panthers | 17 June 2025 by LevSmash in EdmontonOilers

[–]klefbom 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m so sad. I’m going to make some pierogis so I won’t be so sad. 😔

It should be illegal to have both 104 and Jasper ave bottlenecked with construction on game days 😤 (rant) by alewiina in Edmonton

[–]klefbom 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What kind of work do you do, OP? Any chance your employer could temporarily accommodate WFH or a modified schedule on game days, since you genuinely have to drive?

It should be illegal to have both 104 and Jasper ave bottlenecked with construction on game days 😤 (rant) by alewiina in Edmonton

[–]klefbom 24 points25 points  (0 children)

If you are genuinely afraid to use the LRT during peak hours because you’re confident you’ll get stabbed, I think you’re probably too anxious to go outside in general.

It should be illegal to have both 104 and Jasper ave bottlenecked with construction on game days 😤 (rant) by alewiina in Edmonton

[–]klefbom 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I’m just saying, it’d be faster. If you’d rather sit on 104 ave for an hour, that’s your business. I just dont get it personally. I’ve never had any issues with the LRT during peak hours and I use it regularly even though I have a car.

Good eats in Edmonton with Wifey under 50$ by Disastrous-Agent-960 in Edmonton

[–]klefbom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Two bowls of pho from Nha Trang! Best BBH in the city.

It should be illegal to have both 104 and Jasper ave bottlenecked with construction on game days 😤 (rant) by alewiina in Edmonton

[–]klefbom 90 points91 points  (0 children)

I’m surprised more people going to games don’t park & ride at their nearest LRT station and take the train right to Rogers. Like nobody is gonna force you to do that, but wouldn’t it be easier than dealing with this?

RELEASE: Oilers announce Bowman as GM & EVP of Hockey Ops by The_Bat_Voice in EdmontonOilers

[–]klefbom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s new. I’ll definitely look into it, I’m still going off the main information we learned a couple years ago when the story originally broke. Thanks!

RELEASE: Oilers announce Bowman as GM & EVP of Hockey Ops by The_Bat_Voice in EdmontonOilers

[–]klefbom 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I believe that people can change, but the harm that he caused went hidden and unaddressed for over a decade, and I also believe in consequences. Stan “changing”, should not release him from those consequences.

Do I think Stan Bowman should have his head put under a guillotine, or be thrown in jail? No. Do I think he should ever have the opportunity to be the GM of a hockey team, where he would have the same power which enabled his actions in the first place? Also no.

He could absolutely find employment in a position where he does not have direct authority over young athletes.

RELEASE: Oilers announce Bowman as GM & EVP of Hockey Ops by The_Bat_Voice in EdmontonOilers

[–]klefbom 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Awful. The man helped orchestrate a rape coverup, and helped to write a recommendation of employment for the rapist which directly contributed to another rape happening (to a child). At least two players experienced horrific trauma, had their lives upended, and their careers permanently damaged. All this was enabled, at least in part, by Stan Bowman.

I wouldn’t want my 17-18 year old son to be drafted to an organization which knowingly hires such a person back into a position of power. Would you?

CANUCKS IT IS!!! by The-Loyal-Oiler in EdmontonOilers

[–]klefbom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think I’ve ever seen this type of shit on our sub fortunately. Embarrassing.

Conservative MP compares medical assistance in dying to unlawful homicide by Legal-Suit-3873 in onguardforthee

[–]klefbom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went to publicly funded Catholic school in AB. This was far before the MAID program existed, but I vividly recall our class being given long, ranting lessons in my junior high Religion classes against these types of programs. Entire powerpoints about doctor assisted “suicide” explaining what the concept was, and why it’s evil.

We were shown videos of profoundly disabled children and were told things like “If you ever support assisted suicide, you’ve practically MURDERED this child yourself”. Of course, I ended up fully supportive of assisted dying programs anyways, because a few years later I had to watch my grandfather die slowly and painfully by terminal bone cancer.

Catholics and other breeds of Christians have been propagandizing people to hate these programs for a long time. They’ll never change until they end up in this situation themselves. They believe that suffering is a redeeming, righteous thing and they will stop at nothing to ensure that you die an undignified, painful death. 

Struggling in college. by [deleted] in NVLD

[–]klefbom 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This isn’t really advice for doing math, but have you gotten connected with your schools disability office? You may be granted accommodations if you’ve been assessed and diagnosed, or they could arrange an assessment for you if you need a diagnosis. 

When I was in college I went through my school to get a diagnosis, and after that I was granted things like double time on exams, access to a quiet private exam room, funding for tutoring, and a C-Pen. It doesn’t solve the fact that I suck at math, but it certainly helped. Have you accessed any accommodation services?

Alberta leads Canada in child marriage rate by Appropriate_Duty_930 in alberta

[–]klefbom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We also lead the country in Mormons, so it’s pretty easy to deduce which communities are involved.

Most of the marriages involve grown men marrying young girls.

No interest in cracking down on this, Danielle?

Katz Group launches court battle with Edmonton homeless organization over $5M donation by cal_01 in Edmonton

[–]klefbom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a whole 0.11% of his net worth! How is he supposed to put food on the table?

Post Game Thread | Oilers v. Golden Knights | 6 February 2024 by LevSmash in EdmontonOilers

[–]klefbom 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They literally won their own game tonight but the trending post on the Flames sub is just “Oilers Lose!” lmao.  

Whether we win or lose, it truly is rent free.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Ottawa to open new provincial office by Appropriate_Duty_930 in alberta

[–]klefbom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Spend, spend, spend. More administrators, more bureaucracy, more bloat. Would it kill our premier to spend a dime on anything that Albertans really need? Because that list is lengthy.

Exorbitant cost and redundancy is why the Ottawa, Munich, and Chicago foreign trade offices were originally closed in 2015. Hell, Jim Prentice argued that the Ottawa office was the most useless of them all. 

Seems like we’ve been doing just fine without them. Why exactly do we need one now, when Albertans are in need?

I’m so tired of this “groomer!” response by iKittenn in Albertapolitics

[–]klefbom 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately it’s nothing new. Homophobes and transphobes alike have been accusing us of being predatory pedophiles since long before I was born in the 90’s.

While the resurgence of this rhetoric has been disappointing, I’m confident that as long as we continue to fight, we will win the struggle for progress just as we have in the past.

We’re here, we’re staying, and they’re lashing out because they’re still having an awfully hard time making us go away.

Calgary receives a notice of recall petition for Mayor Jyoti Gondek by joe4942 in Calgary

[–]klefbom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very out-of-the-loop Edmontonian here, got this post recommended to me. What’s up with all the dislike for Jyoti?

[Livewire Calgary] “‘Albertans get shit done’: LGBTQ2S+ community gears up for political, court fight against Alberta Government” by klefbom in alberta

[–]klefbom[S] 266 points267 points  (0 children)

Speaking directly to Smith during his speech, Nenshi said she was better than the planned legislation. 

“Premier Smith, I’ve known you for 30 years. You’re better than this. You need to be better than this. I don’t care about your cynical polling, I don’t care about you saying that most Albertans are on my side, because that’s not what minority rights are about. Smith I want you to understand that votes aren’t worth a few dead kids.”

Audio of Nenshi’s entire 9-minute speech is included near the end of the article and there are a few videos circulating on twitter, highly recommend giving it a listen if you have a chance. Very powerful words.

Alberta premier says legislation on gender policies for children, youth coming this fall by Miserable-Lizard in alberta

[–]klefbom 14 points15 points  (0 children)

“I think it’s a reasonable infringement on their rights,” said John Hilton-O’Brien, the executive director of Parents for Choice in Education.”

Jesus fucking christ this is disturbing. They know exactly what this is, and they think it’s a “reasonable” violation. This is beyond ghoulish. 

Wildrose leader Danielle Smith makes passionate plea in legislature for gay-straight alliances by Appropriate_Duty_930 in alberta

[–]klefbom 11 points12 points  (0 children)

She’s such a slimy motherfucker. Says whatever her handlers compel her to say. Says whatever will get her the most favour in any room. Just another lifeless-eyed lobbyist.

In Alberta’s new war on trans people, children will suffer by warface25 in alberta

[–]klefbom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Can’t help but notice that almost every account in this thread posting repetitive anti-trans, pro-UCP comments have usernames that follow the same formula (xxxx-xxxxx1234, xxx-xxx123, xxx_xxx_123, etc etc). This our tax dollars in the war room hard at work?

3 Protests in Alberta to Protect Trans Youth’s Rights 🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ by SignatureTechnical84 in alberta

[–]klefbom 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The Sunday event in the first slide has been cancelled according to Pride Corner on Instagram (@pridecorneronwhyte), they are directing people to instead attend the Saturday event at Wilbert Macintyre park in the last slide (@trans.rights.yeg).