There is something a little melodramatic about stretching like a marathon runner at the airport terminal in advance of a 90 minute flight. But I'll feel better at the other end for it.... #middleage

In a fit of avoidance of the outside world, I am trying to clean my office. So let's focus on the question: do I have too many books, or not enough shelving?

now THIS is a list of everything that I would have rather paid attention to yesterday.

People in downtown Los Angeles are laying flowers at the feet of the National Guard

The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible

The Russia's Future channel, launched by Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya and Reporters Without Borders, began broadcasting Wednesday, on what would have been the late Russian activist's 49th birthday.

It's a good thing many of the shiny rocks on the north head trail around Signal Hill are still stuck in the bedrock. Most. Not all. #newfoundland

A three day weekend leading into a three day week, then a three day weekend before my favourite annual conference? Yes please! www.transfusion.ca/Events/2025-...

Hunkering in for a long streaming of CBC election results. May our beverages be the celebratory kind before the night is over.

I filled in my office hockey pool picks today - so I chose from the Canadian teams (except the one set that only had US teams listed (so I picked someone playing for Colorado)).

And so I continue to grumble about age, weight, the poor fit of the clothes in my house AND why I should not actually have to buy new ones. I have enough energy to grumble, none left to exercise.

The spring springs and the old dogs feel a bit younger

It’s a fire sale…

A veritable sensory hit on this morning's dog walk - cherry blossoms sights and scents, blue skies and sunrise, cool breezes, grass underfoot, and a lot of chatter #newlifer

It's never really spring until the cherry blossoms are out. Also it took way too long to find a spot and angle that didn't photobomb someone else. #spring #cherryblossoms

Happy Trans Day of Visibility!! #YouBelongHere Learn more, find resources and share your support qmunity.ca/transgender-... #transdayofvisibility

This is cool. The Guardian recreated a searchable climate future risk tool (wildfire, extreme heat, drought, hurricane, and coastal flood) for the US that was developed by FEMA but deleted by the Trump administration’s ‘climate’ purge.

SCOOP: DOGE notified the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) today that the entire staff is being put on administrative leave effective immediately, I’ve learned from an agency source. They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).

Ditching my (adult) child at the airport for his trip overseas. He's through security & now it's just a waiting game for the boarding call. Am I excited for him? Very (and only slightly jealous). Will I be happier when he reaches the hotel at the other end? SO much.

We just wanted to take a moment to thank all our new supporters! Tomorrow, there will be more of us!

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This is what a real leader looks like!!

No more end of the world as we know it news. Today it's an early spring (bonus unimpressed dog on her stop and start walk)

wait a minute, it's *Vancouver Cocktail Week*?

South coast BC - you good?? I'm far enough away from the 5.1 earthquake that I only had a moderate shake of my desk chair in Burnaby. Did those of you up the coast come through as well? #britishcolumbia #earthquake

The game that ended well, also started well 🇨🇦 www.cp24.com/news/sports/...

I mean this. When Shillace’s book comes available, everyone should read it. One of the most incredible histories of the rise of fascism in Germany and the trans people who lived there. The stories are incredible and the things she uncovered are indispensable.

There is a snow drop by my front walkway. By the time I get home from work, it's too dark to take a photo, but it's there ❤️🌱 #spring #springish

Did I just follow a bunch of Jenn's who suggest they are of my vintage, after I wrote a blog about being one of eleventh billion Gen x Jennifers? Maybe I did....

In a brighter (no pun intended) end of the day I just saw the little old neighbourhood dog that we haven't seen in 2 weeks, and the sun came out for a few brief minutes to light the trees as it went below the horizon

I don't own a proper Canadian flag to wave today, but feeling sufficiently patriotic checking for as many made in/product of Canadas as I can #buylocal #buycanadian

We have a happier dog, now minus her stitches. Pathology results, pending, so we'll take a few days in blissful ignorance. (older photo - she's sleeping peacefully and I'm not gonna disrupt that!) #petsofbluesky #seniordog

JUST IN: Federal judges orders HHS, CDC, and FDA to restore “by no later than 11:59 pm” today their websites and datasets to pre-January 30th status. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Supporting two post-surgical convalescents while wrangling some big work projects would have been enough to start 2025. I didn't leave capacity to have to source where bandages and meeting snacks are produced too. 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 But source we do. Capacity can be recouped later.

Federal judge halts Trump administration cuts to NIH research payments in 22 states www.statnews.com/2025/02/10/n...

Donald Trump says he loves Canada. That's why he wants to destroy our nation. In Canada our kids don't worry about being shot at school. Our families don't go bankrupt if they get sick. And Canada sure as shit doesn't let convicted perverts take over our government. What do you think? #strongasfuck

The view from Canada acknowledges the.... consideration

American health workers looking to relocate? Doorway to practice medicine in Canada 🇨🇦 We have job openings nationwide. www.canada.ca/en/immigrati...

Vive le Canada.

Message to the grifter king from Canada: "We will have no parley with you, or the grisly gang who work your wicked will. You do your worst and we will do our best. We do not expect to hit without being hit back, and we intend with every week that passes to hit harder." - Winston Churchill

🌈 Next in our LGBTQ+ History Month series, we honour Stormé DeLarverie, a Black lesbian activist and drag king who played a key role in the Stonewall uprising. A fierce protector of the LGBTQ+ community, she spent her life fighting for equality, helping spark the modern movement for queer rights.

Today is Candlemas- which must be the best name in the calendar. Candlemas - a celebration of the return of light Artist: Gerald Witcomb

Our little senior dog just had surgery to remove a couple of tumours. She's recovering well, but posting will be limited to reposts for a few days at least. Stay safe out there.

People need to understand that Trump is a CLASSIC abuser. The first thing they will do is push you as far as they think they can get away with, beyond your discomfort, your morals, your boundaries Each violation. each incident of abuse is a test. And the US is failing to understand that it is a test

I honestly hope one of Trudeau's last actions in power is passing an emergency resolution to allow Canada to accept the families of trans minors from the US as refugees under compassionate grounds. End on a note that's on the right side of history.

The new CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's promise to defund the public broadcaster could "cripple" both its English and French services and change the country's news and entertainment media landscape for the worse. www.cbc.ca/radio/thecur...

🧵Curious about "DeepSeek"? Wondering what it is and why it matters for the U.S. and the world in general? Let me break it down in simple terms—no tech background needed! (1/21) 👇👇🌏💾

Decisions made, steps taken. Grief under anger over relief? Grangief? #byebyezuck mstdn.ca/@jennd/11389...

President Trump and others are spreading false narratives about water and the LA wildfires. These include the notion that the city didn't have enough water to fight the fires.