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Old 01-17-2025, 03:26 PM   #23061
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Doug Ford is just scared of US drug laws, don't be fooled.
We should all probably be scared of US drug laws.
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Old 01-18-2025, 08:08 PM   #23062
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SPECIAL FOIP THREAD!

A few months ago on an unplanned visit to the Counter Signal, we noticed something weird and oddly familiar.

Banner ads advertising for the Government of Alberta.

Not dissimilar from the ones that the Western Standard runs...

/1

https://x.com/thebreakdownab/status/...973996394?s=61

You might remember that we FOIP'ed the Western Standard ads and while we didn't get how much money the Alberta Government sent to the Western Standard, we did get a list of the campaigns.

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https://x.com/thebreakdownab/status/...662069587?s=61

So we were pretty sure that the Counter Signal was also getting some money sent their way.

So we did what we do and filed another FOIP!

And boy did we get a response!

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https://x.com/thebreakdownab/status/...247151522?s=61

For reasons that can only be filed under "Inconsistent government", not only did we get a list of campaigns, we also got a list of the AMOUNT of taxpayer money that the UCP government has sent the Countersignal for ads.

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https://x.com/thebreakdownab/status/...792720615?s=61

You read that right.

In 2024, the UCP government was sending a pretty consistent $12,000 a MONTH to the Countersignal.

For a grand total of $116,800 in a year and two months.

Of taxpayers money.

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https://x.com/thebreakdownab/status/...543070257?s=61

It's wild how many organizations calling for the defunding of the CBC are happy to be on the UCP dole.

For what appears to be banner ads.

Your tax dollars at work Alberta!

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https://x.com/thebreakdownab/status/...552505171?s=61
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Old 01-19-2025, 10:14 AM   #23063
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I've never even heard of Countersignal. How big can their audience possibly be?
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Old 01-19-2025, 10:33 AM   #23064
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I've never even heard of Countersignal. How big can their audience possibly be?
I imagine they got a bump in publicity when our moronic premier went for a year end "interview" with them. So they are not only supported with our tax dollars, but also with the ultimate face of stupidity. They are not a news organization, have never been, and never will be.

I don't really understand why in 2025 we even need to have these discussions, but since RW wacko leaders seem happy enough to fund and lend their legitimacy to propaganda bull#### factories, we have people pretending like they should get the same access as real media. And then everyday RW supporters keep them in business with views of feces, and slop it up like pigs in an overcrowded pen. Thanks, wackos.

Countersignal, Western Standard, True North, Rebel, all lying to you. And apparently taking our money, because I guess by lying to you about our premier, you voted her in, and now she hands our tax dollars to them. I really have trouble comprehending the amount of stupid you'd have to be to fall for all this, but I know I'm probably starting to upset some of our regulars here. Feel free to share with the circle, though.
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Old 01-19-2025, 10:51 AM   #23065
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12,000 a month for BANNER ADS. Why so much? That's waaaaay above what banner ads normally cost.


If banner ads paid that much Bingo wouldn't need these annoying ads that cover half the page to pay the bills.

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Old 01-19-2025, 03:59 PM   #23066
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Aw surprised the her new bestie doesnt have a spot for her inside

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Old 01-20-2025, 01:08 AM   #23067
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Aw surprised the her new bestie doesnt have a spot for her inside

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All that bootlicking for nothing. Shame.
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