A little thread for Canadians who may believe "it can't happen here". 🧵 1/

Mark Carney saying “I can outlast her” to an Indigenous woman protesting the fast tracked project that has poisoned Grassy Narrows First Nation’s water, poisoning the community, was egregiously colonial and gross. It’s been 2 days with no apology.

Every university employee the world over: your workday is now shockingly similar to an astronaut's, apparently.

Some bad news: Khalil was in an accident early this morning while making deliveries on his bike. He was bandaged at a private clinic but needs x-rays and painkillers. He will also be unable to work until he heals. Please help Noreen support her family through this. chuffed.org/project/khal...

There's nothing magical about the structure of school that imbues young people with executive function, which can be scaffolded and supported in so many ways at home and elsewhere, but we do absolutely know the long-term cognitive impact of family disruption, death, and repeated COVID infection.

To focus efforts, the Farwanas' camp now has a dedicated fundraiser for their water pump (they have already raised some of the $5,000 through other campaigns, so that's not reflected here).

Dr. Fedaa and her husband have been working without pay to care for patients in Gaza. Truly sacrificing themselves to make a difference. Let's make a difference for them too. ♥️

Play is the work of children. It’s how they process the world around them and practice adult skills. In the photo below, children in Gaza are reenacting a funeral procession in play. (The photo is a screenshot I took from an even more heartbreaking video via AlJazeera.)

Worth reading in its entirety, including "What survivors demand." Sexual violence must not be ignored.

I go into schools to teach violence prevention and we've just shown a generation of young men that raping someone won't ruin your life and might even make you President one day.

Some debts have come due for the Farwanas, on top of everything else. They need $470 for that. As a reminder, they are trying to raise money for a new pump for their camp ($5,000 total) plus their daily food/med needs. Please spare some change and share! chuffed.org/project/khal...

Today, MSF is going public with something we've been fighting behind closed doors for months: Gilead will not sell us their new HIV drug, lenacapavir. The sticking point isn't even price, they just refuse to sell. Open letter linked + explainer 🧵1/ www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/gilea...

Noreen and Khalil have been working hard to help raise the money needed for a new pump. They are making progress, but the daily cost of food hasn't gone away. They are $50 short of being able to feed their children today - can anyone help?

Hey, so if Avi Lewis is already generating obvious concern among media pundits, old guard former NDP leaders, and provincial NDP who embrace Lib/Con lite policies, he's probably onto something very important.

Watching the #NDP convention livestream before they announce the new leader, and I'm struck by the crowd scenes. Masks, LGBTQ+ representation, someone flying a Palestinian flag. My husband: "People who care about other people." 🧡 Glad to be witnessing this moment. Hopeful.

If you're looking to do something concrete following yesterday's protests, consider donating to a mutual aid fund for a Palestinian family. ♥️Every dollar makes a real difference in their lives.

Does anyone have examples of their own or others of how to best structure a GitHub repository for a scientific peer-reviewed manuscript? #Science 🧪

They are making progress!! This is going to make a real difference for a ton of families. Right now they have to walk >5km to get water. With each donation they get closer to being able to buy a new pump! Every $5 counts!!

PP = PayPal, but this applies to some other payment platforms too. Follow references given or otherwise do not use any terms that could be flagged.

This is very grim “This erodes roughly one-fifth of the average worldwide decline in maternal mortality achieved since 1985.”

A camp of 10,000 internally displaced Palestinians is relying on 1 water pump - and it broke yesterday. The Farwanas have gotten together with some neighbours to replace it, but it's going to cost $5,000. Even $5 makes a difference! chuffed.org/project/khal...

This is Jawad Abu Nasser: mondoweiss.net/2026/03/isra...

🚨URGENT: the water pump at Noreen and Khalil's camp has broken. This pump provides water for *10,000 people*. They just went from scraping together barely enough for food every day to being in desperate need of help for major infrastructure. Please share and donate whatever you can!!!

🚨URGENT: the water pump at Noreen and Khalil's camp has broken. This pump provides water for *10,000 people*. They just went from scraping together barely enough for food every day to being in desperate need of help for major infrastructure. Please share and donate whatever you can!!!

Canada just released a National Freshwater Science Agenda — 10-year priorities, 800+ contributors, including Indigenous experts & knowledge holders. A good first step. Now we just need the political will to fund it. 🧪🐟🦤 www.canada.ca/en/environme...

It's been a tough week for the Farwana family. They are hanging on but the costs of food and medicine weigh on them constantly. Setting up a regular donation goes a long way. If everyone who sees this pledged just $5/month, we could ease a lot of their fear and pain. chuffed.org/project/khal...

The NDP is about to choose a new leader. We need a strong, progressive party that values what Canadians do: social programs that make our lives better & easier. The NDP consistently reminds Liberals to pay attention to the better angels of their nature. #GiftLink 🎁 www.thestar.com/gift-redeem?...

For folks using #GitHub - quick instructions here to turn off allowing it to use your CoPilot use in its AI training. I've never used it but still, might as well turn it off!

White phosphorus wrecks the soil and kills plant life. This is not only destroying these regions ecologically, but also making it so that the ground can't be farmed. This is a *systematic* precursor for colonization. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Khalil w/ 3 kids in Gaza, needs $150 2 feed them. He + his wife sometimes go a day without eating. Imagine his chronic worry and fear. We can’t imagine it… Even the price of your next slice of pizza, or latte, would help him a lot. Can you chip in something right now? chuffed.org/project/khal...

More info on Cicada (BA.3.2). www.today.com/health/coron...

"This meant addressing its root causes ... From this perspective, it should be no surprise that schools are now getting more violent. After all, it is this very social context that Ford’s Conservatives have spent the last eight years feeding into a shredder." thewalrus.ca/ontario-scho...

Every f*cking time.

The Ford Government's Advice For Graduates: Don't: ☑️ Engage ☑️ Think ☑️ Criticize ☑️ Inspire ☑️ Debate Do: ☑️ Corruption www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

I am apparently locked out of my main bsky account @bowlerhatscience.org (permanently?), so I've made this alt. I can prove it's me but I really don't wanna *have* to do it.

This little kid suffers from asthma in a place where medicine costs $200 per round. That place is Gaza. Complain to your elected officials about the border closings. Also, give something, if you can. Can you spare the price of two lattes?

Gee I wonder why www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Noreen and Khalil's youngest son, Ghaith, suffers from asthma, no doubt made worse by the dust from the rubble around them as they continue to live in a tent. His medication is horribly expensive. Spare the $ of a cup of coffee and help his parents get it for him.♥️ chuffed.org/project/khal...

“…disabled people are actually less likely to drive than nondisabled people and more likely to get around by walking and rolling and taking transit. Car-heavy cities are also disproportionately dangerous for disabled folks…”— @nondriver.bsky.social Don’t use accessibility “as a political football.”

Controversial but - students *perceive* they have been failed when what has happened is they have failed to understand information retrieval is a skill requiring effort. I don't believe a zero friction experience is realistic or desirable in learning, actually.

Noreen's father has run out of his diabetes medication. As many folks know, missing treatment for diabetes can have serious complications for health in both the short and long term. Please help if you can! chuffed.org/project/khal...

I have a hybridization joke, but it's all mixed up.

Another scientific telephone example, sounds like!

Today is Eid, marking the end of Ramadan. Noreen and Khalil hope to give some joy to their children today. These kids have been through so much when they should have been able to just be kids. Spare the cost of a cup of coffee, and be part of bringing some joy. ♥️ chuffed.org/project/khal...

Make the core of every major city have no cars. Just walking, accessibility devices, bikes, and transit. Good patios and gardens everywhere. Independent businesses (lil bookshops, clothiers, etc) get priority space.

Spring clean your algorithm with this video of Crawford Lake! Enjoy a look at the beautiful animals you can find around Conservation Halton. You can watch the full video in ROM’s exhibition “Crawford Lake: Layers in Time,” which offers an engaging look at the record of human life on Earth.

In addition to the horrific human costs to this ridiculously unnecessary conflict ... the environmental costs are going to be staggering.

There is only one more day until Eid, and Noreen and Khalil desperately want be able to provide just a little joy for their kids this holiday. Noreen sews and is hoping to buy some fabric to make them some new clothes. Any bit helps. ♥️ chuffed.org/project/khal...