The deeply cynical part of me wants to say that they only found this bit of spine because it would otherwise inconvenience Peter Thiel..... who is, of course, the Worst Person in the World.

Love it when the newspaper publishes a photo of me with the caption, "Embarrassing and sad."

Idiots abound, even over on Threads.

Pleased to have been interviewed by Elizabeth Payne for "'Embarrassing and sad': Canada loses measles elimination status after nearly 30 years" ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...

My latest post: "Canada’s Measles Setback Is a Symptom of a Larger Illness" medium.com/@deonandan/c...

Peeps, I'll be live on CTV's "Your Morning" in Ottawa tomorrow morning at 7:10AM, talking about..... Canada losing our measles elimination status. Fun times. No Ross Perot mentions this time.

Was supposed to give a lecture to our grad students tomorrow, but I forgot I also have to examine a PhD defence the same time. So I pre-recorded the lecture. I will put it on Youtube and make it public after the students get to see it. In the mean time, here's the thumbnail.

Just spoke to journalist about Canada losing its measles elimination status. A frustrating day for public health. I have a lot of thoughts about this that I will put in writing soon.

I've seen some shameless billionaire dick riding during my time on Xitter. But this Auren guy might be the champion cowgirl.

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I still own a piece.

When ChatGPT agrees, we're definitely in trouble.

I don't recall if I've seen this before. (Early dementia?) This is an interview the university did with me 2 years ago when I was first awarded the Chair in University Teaching: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-Ev...

Let me share with you the two scariest words to a certain powerful segment of the US elite. Are you ready? Here it comes... "AI bubble."

Trying to eat fewer processed carbs. Today's lunch was eggs scrambled with olive oil, nutritional yeast, broccoli, bell pepper, and garlic salt, with a side of spaghetti squash cooked in butter and cinnamon, and of course a dab of salsa.

It was also Dean Cain.

This is a really remarkable piece of writing and in its particulars it describes so, so many people

I hate to say it, but I think NYC is heading to Shakira Law

I genuinely do not celebrate anyone's death. Genuinely. Even the worst people had those who loved them, and my thoughts unerringly go to those wretched few who must survive in grief. But I think when Orange Shitgibbon kicks the bucket, the world will be like... www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlCF...

Did you know that in Canada, if a budget doesn’t pass the government doesn’t shut down? Federal workers aren’t furloughed. Funding for social services doesn’t dry up. Failure to pass a budget triggers an election. It puts the politicians jobs on the line. They get the budget passed.

I adore some parts of the USA: Manhattan, San Francisco, New Orleans, etc. And I used to live in both New York and DC. Met so many lovely people there, and made lifelong friends. But it's slowly dawning on me that I might never visit U.S. soil ever again.

Is there any more annoying collection of Dunning Kruger dipshits than the assembly of right-wing comedy podcast bros?

Last night, my 5-year old helped me make this pot of vegan chili in the instant pot: kidney beans, chickpeas, bell peppers, tomatoes, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, sweet paprika, vegetable broth and the secret ingredient: Massel's vegan beef flavouring powder.

Fuck year. Denmark is in the running to become to Sanest Nation on Earth. Next, move that age up to 55 and keep it climbing.

If the US makes any real move against Greenland then they will have crossed the Rubicon and there will be no coming back from this epic deflation of global power, respect, wealth, and influence. The death of the hegemon is nigh.

Me: "Your favourite holiday is Christmas, right?" My 5-year old: "Nope." Me: "What? Then it has to be Hallowe'en, right?" 5-yo: "Nope." Me: "What? Then what is it?" 5-yo: "Remembrance Day because I get to remember all the people in Heaven." This kid, man.

Me, lying in bed this morning: *groans* about my various aches and pains. My 5-year old in the room next door: "Mama! He's talking to himself about himself!" Pretty much sums up the rest of my life.

Niche humour.

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if Orange Shitgibbon is denied (an unconstitutional) 3rd term, what are the odds he says, "fuck it" and tries to do as much damage to the world as possible in his exiting months? And he could do a lot of damage.

When sanity returns (and it will), I look forward to the flotilla of lawsuits that will bankrupt the US government.

I don’t mean to brag, but ChatGPT is REALLY impressed by how insightful my questions are

Being on SNAP benefits for 17 years, I've NEVER been told I wouldn't be paid my benefits. NEVER. What is going on is BEYOND cruel. The ppl w/disabilities, ppl w/chronic illnesses & cancer, seniors already isolated, the 16M hh's w/children. WE REFUSE TO BE A NUMBER. WE ARE PEOPLE. WE DESERVE DIGNITY.

When rich people say dumb shit to poor people who think it sounds smart. The Achilles Heel of an open society: there are actually very few mechanisms to protect the masses from powerful, amoral, psychopaths.

incredible that these guys have a massive hard on for a country that, if it were a state, would rank behind kansas in terms of wealth and which would be a total backwater if it weren’t economically integrated with more functional countries

Funny and insightful documentary on the asshole RW comedy bros and their connection to tech billionaires and other assholes. youtu.be/ewvRS3NwIlQ?...

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Last night, my 5-year old made the CN Tower out of Lego, and I thought it was pretty cool.

Well, Elmo, no one else is going to say it to you.

My 5-year old: "Mama!!" Me, in a falsetto: "Yes?" 5-yo: "I mean REAL Mama. You're the extra Mama." Me: "Ah." 5-yo: "But I want you to always be Dada." Well, I got told. No gender fluidity for me this morning.

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