German political parties are set to receive significantly increased funding from the state this year. State subsidies are rising by 3.1 percent, amounting to an... https://news.osna.fm/?p=47130 | #news #funding #german #increased #parties

Should all political parties get access to the full voters list in Alberta?
Alberta, like other provinces, allows all registered political parties access to the voters list containing the personal information of all electors — no matter how many candidates they run in an election.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/how-political-parties-access-voters-lists-9.7201254?cmp=rss

Should all political parties get access to the full voters list in Alberta?
Alberta, like other provinces, allows all registered political parties access to the voters list containing the personal information of all electors — no matter how many candidates they run in an election.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/how-political-parties-access-voters-lists-9.7201254?cmp=rss

The blog "This Needs Fixin'" looks at systemic problems in our society and suggests ways to address them.

Here's a randomly-selected link to a vintage post from the archive, dated 2026/01/28:

Party Time: How To Start A New Political Party (In California)

https://this.needsfixin.net/2026/01/28/party-time-how-to-start-a-new-political-party-in-california

#Politics #Law #coup #parties

Alberta elector list breach shows legal gaps across Canada, watchdogs warn
Alberta's privacy watchdog has called on the province to follow the example of B.C., which is the only province that includes political parties in its private sector privacy law.
#Canada #Crime #Politics #AlbertaSeparatism
https://globalnews.ca/news/11847771/alberta-elector-list-breach-privacy-political-parties/

Cars, cocaine and parties: how a Montreal grandparent scammer spent victims' money
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/stefano-zanetti-spending-victims-money-9.7196514?cmp=rss

Montreal grandparent scammer spent victims' money on cocaine, cars and parties: court documents
The Canadian man sentenced last week for his role in a grandparent scam lived a lavish beachfront lifestyle, drove a Porsche and bought cocaine using money stolen from vulnerable seniors, according to the U.S. prosecutors who put him in prison.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/stefano-zanetti-spending-victims-money-9.7196514?cmp=rss

Is there a Diet Coke shortage? What to know about India's 'candemic'
A scarcity of aluminum cans due the war in Iran means there's a Diet Coke shortage in India, where the drink only comes in cans. As a result, people there are hoarding the beverages and throwing parties to celebrate their favourite drink.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/diet-coke-shortage-9.7196280?cmp=rss