Do I look like a real boy, papa?

Compelling personal story of a Canadian nurse who joined the anti-vax movement in a misguided effort to protect her young kids. She eventually came to realize it was all based on lies & misinformation. Now she is sharing her story & providing support for vax-hesitant parents. Highly recommended 👇

Confessions of an Ex-Anti-Vaxxer macleans.ca/longforms/co... @formerantivax.bsky.social @macleans.bsky.social 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁

Kudos to @formerantivax.bsky.social for writing this fantastic, insightful piece for Macleans magazine. She explains her journey here:

A worthwhile read from @formerantivax.bsky.social 👇 "There’s this assumption that anti-vaxxers are uneducated, conspiracy-minded types. And, sure, some are. But there’s also a large, quieter group of parents who are just confused, overwhelmed and desperate to make good choices."

My 80 hour work week is done. That's the state of healthcare.

he's lost the QAnon Shaman

I've seen some things.

Did you know a country will technically be healthy if you let all the sick and disabled die? #MAHA

A country with a large unvaccinated population is susceptible to bioterrorism.

195 deadlift, 105 squat, 65 incline chest press, 3:34 min plank, 1:10 dead hang, 2 unassisted chin ups, 10 unassisted dips, 1 hour on a stair climber, 15 pushups. #bodyrecomposition #perimenopause #womenover40

Keep an eye out for my story on storycollider this week. It was by far the hardest format as I was just telling my story without being prompted by an interview, and I had to tell it in 8 minutes. It was a challenge because I do go on and on.

Do people who want AB separation consider the 20,000 federal employees, the 138 reservations, the 5 national parks, and our provincial healthcare system that gets a portion of funds federally? What's the plan there? Or do you just want to take your ball and go home?

I'm real cool, everyone.

I don't wanna lose belly fat. I want to do a handstand, an L-sit, an arm bar, a rear naked choke, and an unassisted pull up or 10. They want us to focus on taking up less space, so we dont unlock all the cool shit this meat suit can do.

Oh my god you want me to find "evidence" before putting someone in jail? Every time?? Do you have any idea how long that would take

Well at least with the USA blundering public health this badly it will take another 100 years to forget why vaccines are important. The golden age is coming again. Just as soon as the horror show ends.

Seeing trump on any media makes me feel the same way I felt when that dirty uncle would stop by our home for a visit and all the boomers pretended he wasn't that bad.

I wouldn't go to the USA even if it was free, not even if you paid me.

Featuring quotes by @greyson.bsky.social & @formerantivax.bsky.social. Note the importance of lack of judgement here. If you're going to interact w/folks who haven't vaccinated their kids, being assholes to them isn't a great strategy. You don't know their reasoning. /1

It's getting hard to be vulnerable when provaccine people shit on my story.

You can tell antivaxxers don’t actually care about children because a child died and these sickos are using it as an excuse to share juice recipes and promote their supplements. There’s more aluminum in a cup of carrot juice than in the two-dose MMR series. And carrot juice doesn’t prevent measles.

It's meeee.

This dog.

America is so cringe rn, fr fr.

[speed date] HER: hi i’m- ME: if a fish had sex with a duck would the baby be called a dish or a fuck HER: what ME: dish or fuck hurry please

The funniest thing about antivaxxers is that they will demand placebo control groups for vaccines (which there are) but then down 100s of supplements that have never had a control group or a study outside mice. #doublethink

I made a resolution to believe the nice things people say about me. (From my community FB page)

Awkward pre gym pose but nobody is looking at my face.

Remember me!!!! I'm still here, I swear.

I think it's weird that a lot of Americans are silent on Trump's threats to annex Canada. But really they've been silent on many other international atrocities committed by the USA so maybe not that surprising.

Canada is up for review with their obligations associated with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities in the beginning of March. As a signatory country they’re privy to a four year cycle of assessment. #CRPD

Welcome immigrants from X interested in science to the friendlier skies of @bsky.app, as documented by a new @nature.com survey (but you already knew that 😉) "Bluesky is much better for science. There is much less toxicity, misinformation, and distractions." www.nature.com/articles/d41...

I'm not sure why but this quote is really on my mind today

Slayyyyyy......your enemies. Let them feel your wrath. Jk.

I haven't forgotten about my goal to start a vaccine advocacy non profit in Canada. I'm just recovering from over-extending myself in healthcare over the holidays.

I want off the ride now. But instead I'm going to work on increasing food security for my family, with chickens, berry bushes, apple trees, and another garden plot.

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has secured an option for 11 million vaccines in the event of a global bird flu pandemic. www.vg.no/nyheter/i/ny...

I took 3 days off and I didn't say yes to a single call to work. I feel so refreshed.

Feeling fine.

Eat. The. Rich.

Kevin got a winter wash and a trim on both ends.

I want the absurdity to stop. Any day now.

Canadian healthcare is a dumpster fire.

Holy crap. I'm getting followers. Nice.