@JasonPYYC:
For Xmas donate to the democracy of your province.
Fuck the rich grifters stealing our tax money and the fascist assholes in the UCP.
Help out the @TheBreakdownAB and @NatePike with these bullies trying to file a SLAPP lawsuit trying to suppress the facts.
I did.
Thomas A. Lukaszuk@LukaszukAB:
.@TheBreakdownAB
SLAP suits are a nuisance, intended to suppress transparency, but they do have a silver lining.
Premier, ministers, MLAs and business associates can be subpoenaed and questioned as witnesses.
There are many questions to be asked…
Dont Know@kno14161375:
This might accelerate Dirty Dani’s efforts to control the courts.
@gerryvarty:
Is this individual or company also in possession of around $50 million in interest-earning AB Taxpayer dollars? Inquiring minds want to know…
AB Resistance @abresistance.bsky.social Dec 23, 2024:
Good morning Resisters! What’s the best thing to do when confronted by tyranny? -Stand up! -Look it directly in the face! -Push back! Our friends, The Breakdown, are facing a major uphill battle but it must be won for all our sake. Please give, every little bit helps.
Legal Defense Fund Go Fund Me
Nate Pike is organizing this fundraiser.
Hi, my name is Nate Pike and I host the Alberta Politics Podcast, The Breakdown.
And I need your help because I’m being sued for $6 million by one of the most controversial figures in Alberta politics.
Over the last year, The Breakdown has been providing commentary and research into the ongoing scandal involving the province of Alberta’s procurement of masks and medication through a company called MHCare, run by Edmonton business man, Sam Mraiche as well as the ongoing media coverage of Sam Mraiche hosting UCP Ministers, MLA’s and staffers attending hockey games in Sam Mraiche’s skybox.
The masks Reportedly had a lot of problems.
The medication not only allegedly had problems, but because of the way the deal was structured, taxpayers money is currently earning a Turkish company a lot of money in interest while Albertans have very little to show for the deal.
We broadcast an episode on this a while back and we were even in contact with a law firm representing Mr Mraiche in the run up to the show with the clear communication that if we made any factual errors we would welcome correction. That episode can be viewed here
Despite the fact that we have made sure all of our commentary has been rooted in either established publicly reported facts or publicly available corporate records, both I and the show have become the target of what we believe is a SLAPP lawsuit, which is a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.
SLAPP suits are designed to silence voices.
I, and the show, refuse to be silenced.
Too often today, the rich and the powerful use their massive resources to try and silence critical voices.
I believe that we need to stand up to the rich and powerful.
I also believe that all of our coverage and has been truthful, accurate as possible, in the public interest and fair comment and I stand by it.
While the show does enjoy modest support through our Patreon page, I work professionally as a Paramedic in Calgary and do not have the resources to fight back against what I believe is a completely unfounded and spiteful lawsuit.
Please help.
If you believe in the importance of freedom of expression and of being able to hold the rich and powerful to the same standards that anyone else is held to, please contribute what you can.
Thank you, and I the show will remain committed to keeping the conversation going for as long as we possibly can. Show your support for this GoFundMe
Jason Scott@JasonOnTheDrums:
Who Danielle Smith ACTUALLY helped:
- Sam Mraiche: MILLIONS for dangerous kids meds & defunct masks
- Murray Edwards: MILLIONS for a hockey arena
- Preston Manning; MILLIONS for a fake Covid-19 report
The UCP’s Alberta: Where Taxpayer money is gifted to Millionaires!
Chiefs Fan of the North@northernchief.bsky.social:
Danielle Smith and the UCP are going to have their shady dealings put under the microscope. Donated!
Jenny Yeremiy, P. Geoph@jennyyeremiy.bsky.social:
If you are able please help protect honest media in Alberta.
Lisa@lisab0923.bsky.social@thebreakdownab.bsky.social:
does amazing work spotlighting questionable goings on with the UCP and their buddies. You know you’re hitting a nerve when one of them tries to sue you.
If you are able to donate, no amount too small, let’s show big business bullies
Calgary Canuck@calgarycanuck.bsky.social:
Mr. Mraiche has grossly under estimated the number of “real” friends that Nate has as people who do business as Mr. Mraiche does have few “real” friends themselves. Its 9:48 pm and Nate has already exceeded his 10K fund raising goal. If he needs more in the future I’ll be there to help again.
NigelBankes@nigelb.bsky.social:
Proud to have made a small donation to support email hidden; JavaScript is required and his crew
@thebreakdownab.bsky.social for the incredibly important work that they have done over the last few years to hold this UCP government to account. Time to step up folks.
MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social:
Any amount you can donate will help.
This is intimidation. Intimidation of a taxpayer.
By someone who profits from taxpayer dollars.
Jessica Morris @jessicatye.bsky.social:
The Breakdown has done so much to hold the UCP accountable over the years, and now Nate needs our help. If you have the means, please check out the start of their latest episode and consider donating to savethebreakdownab.ca