"Mate, I can't do anything but tell it to you straight. This Canada thing is literally the dumbest thing I've ever heard. The Canadians ran an advertisement showing Ronald Reagan being against tariffs. Guess what? Ronald Reagan was against tariffs."

5 yrs after the start of the worst health crisis in memory, there is a national conversation waiting to be had about the roles of the individual, society and the state in such a crisis. What is my responsibility to myself and to my community, and what is the responsibility of the state towards us?

Today is National Coming Out Day 🚪 No matter who you are — what age, race or gender — it’s never an easy thing to be honest and vulnerable in a culture of stigma but I promise you, life outside the closet is worth it. Amazing how this tiny clip from the sitcom BROOKLYN NINE-NINE nailed it ❤️

#Canada issues warning for citizens with gender-neutral passports travelling to U.S. Global Affairs says 'X' marker may not be recognized at the border DO NOT GO TO THE USA! www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Sign, put out by PHAC, displayed inside a doctor’s office washroom during year 6 of an airborne pandemic. Like, yes, wash your hands but come on….le sigh.

“We are told by leaders that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes.” Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!

Relaxing timeline cleanse: view from a paddleboard in Southwestern Ontario. Sound up.

I think about this quote a lot...

Florida's surgeon general is ending vaccine mandates in schools, and he isn't stopping there

Turns out “the American Dream” was hiding in #Canada all along. youtu.be/6gXJxgCqMC0

If anyone is curious about the air quality in London, Ontario rn or the fact that n95s keep shizz out of your lungs…

The Special Education funding model in #OntEd is broken, and it's hurting our kids. We need: 1) Funding based off of actual needs and programs 2) Funding based on current demographics data (not outdated census data from 20 years ago) 3) Funding indexed to inflation

People continue to act like disabled & covid caution folks want to return to lockdowns. We don’t. We want clean air in public spaces. Paid time off. Better access to testing. Free respirators and mandatory masking in healthcare. Those steps would drastically reduce spread.

"It's goodbye to education From radio and tv stations..."

This is so Canadian. Body Break doing a special elbows up get out to vote segment.

Post-secondary schools are in a crisis situation. The federal & provincial govts need to step up to save them before it's too late www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

ElectoFacts from Elections Canada. It debunks misleading claims being spread about the election. #cdnpoli #canpoli #elxn45 www.elections.ca/content.aspx...

This was taped over a decade ago - we couldn't trust Poilievre with our democracy then, and we absolutely cannot trust him with it now.

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Forward, every day, in all weather. #FanjoyVsPoilievre #TogetherWeCan #CarletonDeservesBetter

Today, on the Trans Day of Visibility, and every day, our message is clear: trans rights are human rights. 🏳️‍⚧️ And if you can’t be visible, if the hate feels too heavy some days, know that we see you and we love you. 🩵💗🤍

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"If we were to see immune damage manifesting at a population level, it would look like what we’re seeing today: big waves of common illnesses. Unusual spikes of uncommon illnesses. Course reversal for previously declining and eliminated illnesses. An unexplained, global wave of sickness."

Happy International Women's Day! May every woman find their way into the room where their voice is most needed—whether that's a board room, a legislature, or a PTA meeting. When we stand up and speak our values, women change the world!

This International Women’s Day, remember that women are disproportionately impacted by many chronic illnesses. We’re more likely to be abandoned by our spouse/partner when we become disabled, and mistreated/gaslit by the medical profession Women’s rights & disability rights are uniquely intertwined

You know what's really beautiful this time of year? The Gulf of MEXICO!!!

This is a great reminder that human health progress is not natural/inevitable. Research, funding, and other concrete actions are needed to keep progressing and, let's face it, to preserve the progress already attained to date.

No, she didn’t “sign up for that” when she became a nurse. No, it’s not “just part of the job” of an Educational Assistant or Educator. Women in the caring professions deserve to be safe at work. All workers deserve to be safe at work. Full stop.

@jgarber11.bsky.social I recognize this guy! Welcome to The Good Place!

@impression1.net Hey Andrew! Glad to connect with you on here since I'll be migrating off FB gradually. Also glad to have a new follower that's an actual friend and not a porn bot this week, lol

Analysis: Why are B.C. kids sick all the time? Health experts explain Surrey Now-Leader January 10, 2025 By Dr. Lyne Filiatrault, Arijit Chakravarty, T. Ryan Gregory stillcoviding.ca/en/news/anal... #CovidIsNotOver #ImmunityTheft #CdnPoli

I fear there is deep truth here.

From friend and colleague Arijit Chakravarty Everyone should read and share this widely 🙏🏻🙏🏻 www.wsws.org/en/articles/...

I wrote this song for anyone whose heart and faith in humanity was broken by a societal shift from "We're all in this together" to "You Do You", especially those living with chronic health conditions and long COV1D. I see you. Your life matters. You are needed here. youtu.be/LMqC0FPa5g4

Thanks for connecting me @eslfairy.bsky.social !