Braid: BS and beyond — how coarse language fouls politics
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Braid: BS and beyond — how coarse language fouls politics
How far we’ve come — or fallen
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By Don Braid • Calgary Herald
Published Jun 26, 2026
Last updated 3 minutes ago
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