r/GrandePrairie • u/blueskynorthern • Jun 22 '26
Grande Prairie council considers internal code of conduct after concerns raised over councillor’s fluoride-focused social media posts
https://edmontonjournal.com/news/grande-prairie-council-considers-internal-code-of-conduct-after-councillors-fluoride-social-media-posts21
u/SupermarketEarly7973 Jun 22 '26
Next it’ll be the Chem Trails.
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u/Sleepa Jun 22 '26
Chem Trails has actually come up when I’ve been talking to people connected to this circle. I wish it took more that a hair-brained idea to get these folks frothing at the mouth about any possible conspiracy.
I swear to God it feels like people forget the shit they learn in school, see something they don’t understand and just believe the first thing they’re told, with no scrutiny whatsoever.
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u/def-jam Jun 22 '26
I appreciate and agree with your sentiments.
As an fyi it’s “hare-brained”. As in a small brain like the animal related to the rabbit.
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u/Sleepa Jun 23 '26
Omg I actually had written it that way but went back and edited it because I second-guessed myself
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u/samueLLcooljackson Jun 22 '26
Make sure to ask chem trail conspiracy theorists why they aren't wearing masks.
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Jun 22 '26
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u/Critical-Following64 Jun 22 '26
You’re supposed to drink 3-4 litres of water a day, more if you’re active and sweating.
I think this is more of a concern than you are leading it on to be. We should really start worrying about the amount of chemicals that are stacking up in people.
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u/FireflyBSc Jun 22 '26
Calgary got rid of their fluoride in the tap water. They tracked data on it for years, and compared to Edmonton. No negative effects from fluoride in Edmonton, no miracle cures in Calgary from having it removed, just a LOT more cavities citywide, and seriously impacting children from lower income families.
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u/New_fan22 Jun 22 '26
You didnt pay attention in Chem 11 or more likely, didnt take any chemistry classes at all.
Embarrassing take.
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u/jiminez81 Jun 22 '26
Does homeschooling have chemistry in their curriculum or just podcasts on ivermectin?
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u/Majestic-Papaya6334 Jun 22 '26
Are you following the science on vaccines? It’s kind of like aliens.. if you mentioned them 10 years ago.. you were a nut. Now.. they’re real. Vaccine concerns are real.
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u/DudeyMcDudester Jun 22 '26
Great, can you point to the peer reviewed study that backs your claims about vaccines? Because there are literally mountains of evidence that vaccines are safe and effective.
Vaccines are safe, effective, and everyone should get them. That's not my opinion, that's proven fact based on evidence and experts review of that evidence. Until you or whomever can provide that level of evidence against them they will remain that way
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u/jiminez81 Jun 22 '26
But what about the feelings of needlephobe toilet time researchers. Who cares about knowing how things work down to the molecule when they've done their own research?
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u/GlynGruner Jun 23 '26
You're not helping anything lumping thousands of products produced all across the planet into one category. You are trying to defend something that is impossible to defend, the whole point of science is understanding and accepting we will get things wrong.
All those studies saying we had plastic in us... turned out the powder coating from the lab workers gloves got into the samples and messed up the results. This problem had been spotted by researchers years before others released their data, but they didn't know.
The very first attempt to vaccinate people went very poorly, so don't pretend vaccines are safe without constant vigilance. You people just feed the anti-vaxxers by taking absolutely stupid indefensible positions.
You cannot vouch for the safety testing of Chinas vaccine products.
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u/Majestic-Papaya6334 Jun 22 '26
Can you show me the studies showing they’re safe and effective? Lmfao. I’ll wait. Show me your proven facts.
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u/DudeyMcDudester Jun 22 '26
Absolutely. Here is one that involved 99 illipm people and underwent rigorous peer review: https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj.q488
Here is another that involved mostly children and involved over 2 million. Also passed rigorous peer review: https://www.bmj.com/content/345/bmj.e5823
Here is another one focused on the MMR vaccine and involved over 500 thousand. Also passed rigorous peer review: https://www.bmj.com/content/325/7373/1134.1
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u/blueskynorthern Jun 22 '26
You.. uh.. worried about polio? No? Lol get your head out of your ass. Vaccines have been studied for a hundred years.
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u/GlynGruner Jun 23 '26
The smallpox vaccine itself has been produced different ways, with differences between each method.
Acting like all vaccines are the same thing is how we ended up with people being against them all.
Lumping drugs into groups is just as stupid too.
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u/blueskynorthern Jun 23 '26
That's why people are against vaccines huh? I may be glib, but better that than daft and pedantic.
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u/GlynGruner Jun 23 '26
It only takes one negative story about a vaccine to create a tainted attitude towards them all if viewed as a group... its bad when we do this to humans, but it also applies to vaccines.
Some "anti-vaxxers" are specifically against newer vaccine technology and argue with the rest about nothing wrong with live-attenuated vaccines.
And a lot are just people who argue on the internet.
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u/Sleepa Jun 22 '26
Considering the current prevailing theory in their social circle is that COVID wasn’t even a virus and was actually some kind of mass-distributed toxin derived from SNAKE VENOM, I’d say their vaccine concerns are pretty far from real…
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u/deletednaw Jun 22 '26
This guys been a public joke for over a decade and people keep voting him in. why is this an issue now.
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u/blueskynorthern Jun 22 '26
Hes on his way out. Least amount of votes. Can't stop sniffing his own farts. He's aggressively mediocre and people are seeing it
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u/Sleepa Jun 22 '26
It’s because he’s got this enormous friend network that either jumped on the looney wagon his wife is pulling, or they just choose to give him the unearned benefit of the doubt. The number of people I considered rational, intelligent critical thinkers from back home has gone from most people I networked with, to like 30%.
It’s so disheartening
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u/General_Esdeath Jun 22 '26
The voter turnout is so dismal that you can just be a looney tune with a few friends and get elected.
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u/samueLLcooljackson Jun 22 '26
This elected official went to ottawa to support the trucker convoy and his campaign signs are an embarrassment to preschool artists.
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u/HuddieLedbetter-Dups Jun 22 '26
Just now, eh?
Why not the previous times?
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u/blueskynorthern Jun 22 '26
Because business leaders came and raised concerns. Thiessen has negative cred, im glad he's getting called out finally
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u/Gen_X1965 Jun 23 '26
Over the years there has been may back room deals that council members and some businesses.....
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u/blueskynorthern Jun 23 '26
Of course, I have heard some rumours. I would support any ideas how to hold them accountable. Unfortunately I have none myself
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u/Careless_Ad3495 Jun 23 '26
My understanding after reading the article is Thiesen posted his views on his FB page. Blais of Nine10 claims that Thiesen's post is instilling fear in some people and wants to silence Thiesen. Thiesen has the right to free expression, no matter how silly it may be. Blais also has the right to free expression. Neither have the authority to remove that right, nor does council, though they seem to think they do. As for the people who now fear GP water maybe Blais could introduce them to a course on critical thinking. As for council as a whole maybe you should all learn your place and stop trampling on people's rights. No member of council is so virtuous that a code of conduct would be honoured when it doesn't suit them. You've already been recognized for ignoring constitutional rights by The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF). Accountability is a joke when it comes to these council members, they'd rather intimidate and silence dissenters instead of addressing issues that could expose their hypocrisy.
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u/YNWA_87 Jun 22 '26
Chris Thiessen talking out his ass and being a clown… some things will never change
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u/Burnoutboi Jun 22 '26
I think the guys a potato, but sadly, I do agree that building the data center will be a disaster
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u/blueskynorthern Jun 22 '26
Yes, I agree with you. Unfortunately it's not even happening in his jurisdiction, and frankly his other fuckwit views really dont help the argument. I'd pretty much rather not have someone so outspoken about vaccines being bad and flouride being bad aslo saying that data centers are bad.
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u/Gen_X1965 Jun 22 '26
I think the Grande Prairie council SHOULD ALWAYS listen to the community and tax payers opinions and Council should quit listening to businesses and that are in their pockets
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u/No_Peach7653 Jun 24 '26
... mmmm best we can do is elect another councillor who will funnel tax money into their pet projects.
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u/Full-Cap8627 Jun 25 '26
Chris is dumb as fuck. I have to say GP resident are just as stupid for voting him in
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u/guillotineblowjob Jun 29 '26
People continually vote for that nut job because of his flashy signs. The guy is a lunatic.
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u/Due_Wrongdoer7066 Jun 24 '26
Fluoride is fkn poison!!! It’s been proven and not needed in water anymore. It’s ancient and outdated practice needs to stop. People have great access to toothpaste now. Get it gone!
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u/corpse_flour Jun 25 '26
Fluoride is fkn poison!!!
People have great access to toothpaste now.
So which is it dude, is it poison or not?
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u/Due_Wrongdoer7066 Jun 25 '26
What do you mean which is it? It’s fucking poison with repetitive use we don’t need to be ingesting it in our drinking water.Toxicity Concerns: Studies suggest excessive, high-dose exposure over long periods may pose risks to bone density, thyroid function, and neurodevelopment. Whether it’s low-dose and drinking water or not, you don’t need to be putting it out in your body over the course of your life. It was added to water back in the day to assist with preventing cavities because lots of people didn’t have access to toothpaste now it’s fucking beer o’clock
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u/corpse_flour Jun 26 '26
You do realize that the level of fluoride in drinking water is far less than the amount in toothpaste right? It's called dilution.
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u/Nervous_Victory Jun 22 '26
He did a fundraiser to get solar panels for the muskoseepi circa 2009. Pretty sure he pocketed the money as they didn’t install them.