These Supreme Court oral arguments on conversion therapy are going to be painful. No matter what is said, know that trying to force someone to be what they're not is psychological torture with measurable negative consequences, and anyone trying to defend such efforts is a bigoted monster.

Watching the CPC undermine our gov't in the name of political self interest, during a national generational crisis, is beyond despicable. Trump would walk all over PP, he's a dangerous madman. Instead of circling the wagons, we're ankle biting. Fuck you CPC and your hypocritic "patriots" #cdnpoli

On this day in 1866, Reginald Fessenden was born in east Bolton, Canada East (Quebec). As an electrical engineer, he pioneered radio technology, including the first transmission of speech by radio. In his life he received hundreds of patents related to the sonar and radio field.

The playbook.

By now, avoiding the US and finding alternatives has become a way of life. #USpolitics #travel #elbowsup www.theglobeandmail.com/business/sma...

Happy Layoff Day! On this day in 2013 was shown the door at Cdn Blood Serv. What stands out: - the most incompetent firing. 1) was told who was going to replace me (Gee thanks!) 2) told not eligible for 3 vacant roles in the dept. 3) the kicker - was then asked to stay on 60 days for continuity.

Hegsworth's address was like a really bad Grindr profile: no fats, no fems.

On Sept. 30, 1958, Canadian children were treated to a new show. It featured a giant who told them to "look up!...waaaaaay up!" For the next 27 years, the show was a fixture on CBC and is beloved to this day. This is the story of The Friendly Giant! 🧵 1/12

“Mifepristone is very safe. It’s safer than Viagra (remember the MEN!). What’s happening now isn’t about science—it’s about controlling women’s bodies and the narrative, so the more shitty data and putrid hot takes introduced as science, the better.” #ReproSky 🧪 1/2 open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...

#HiltonHead Unique tourism campaign you're running.

Threataning *teenagers* now!! STAY AWAY FROM THE US This is horrific!!

Meanwhile in Canada... www.canada.ca/en/health-ca...

Twenty-five years ago today, the FDA approved mifepristone for abortions. Now, it's more under threat than ever. I took a look at its history and the current efforts to restrict access to the abortion pills for @motherjones.com:

Another casualty. Worthy of national coverage, but nooooo. #ttariffs

RIP Darren Markland 💔 #Canada Colleagues, politicians pay tribute to prominent Edmonton doctor killed in mountain biking accident Markland became increasingly well known during the COVID-19 pandemic www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

It took just three days to get Sinclair to back down, and what it got in exchange for agreeing to put Kimmel back on the air was...nothing. This is not what happens every time you stand up to a bully, but if you don't fight back, you'll never know if you would have won.

I took my newly 1 year old baby to her check-up this morning & she got her MMR, chicken pox, flu & COVID shots. If she's feeling fussy tonight, I'll alternate Tylenol & Motrin, per my pediatrician's rec. How fun that I get to ignore the president & be a good mom (and good citizen) instead.

Science!

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Another season has come and gone. Closing the pool!

Health Canada put out a safety alert about acetaminophen. recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-rec... #Canada #health

Let's be clear: no one should be taking medical advice from the man who told Americans to inject bleach. To moms worried about the Tylenol they took while pregnant: you deserve better than being RFK Jr's scapegoat. And to the autism community: you are loved exactly as you are.

Health and science reporters should lead the coverage of all these health-related conspiracy theories & newsroom leaders should keep their both-sides political reporters out of their way.

One thing conservatives are gonna do is they’re gonna make sure pregnant people are suffering as much as possible—because, of course, they hate women and want them to suffer!

Other than the science free nature of it all, perhaps the least surprising part of the admin’s new claim is the onus it puts on pregnant women. Dying of fever? Deal with it. In severe pain? Deal with it. Child has autism? It’s because you were weak, and if you say it wasn’t, you’re a liar. We know.

Hey a thing I really don’t want to get lost here is that while Tylenol doesn’t cause autism, IT’S FINE TO BE AUTISTIC. Let’s not grant them the premise that autism should be eradicated in our way to correct the science, okay? Okay.

Today’s autism announcement was just as bad as we feared Trump blamed Tylenol & vaccines for autism They encouraged women to just “tough out” their pain They praised people who don’t “need” meds or vaccines These are eugenicist talking points & they’re devastating to the disability community:

The endgame of all rightwing crunchiness (anti-vax, anti-childcare, anti-pharmaceuticals during pregnancy and childbirth, MAHA diets, homesteading) is women bearing more sacrificial pain

Meanwhile, in Canada... #tylenol #autism www.ctvnews.ca/video/2025/0...

just so you know people in Australia are watching closely...

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I've never seen so much anti-American sentiment in Canada in my 48 years alive here. There's always been some. But right now, Canadians mostly seem done with the US.

Thank you #petehoekstra for giving #elbowsup a shot in the arm. The more you ignorantly blather on, the more Canadians will shun all things US. As Bugs Bunny says: "What a maroon." #USA #canadianpoli

Shit got real. @colbertlateshow.bsky.social wail on this! www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Trump’s ambassador Pete Hoekstra said he’s disappointed he came to Canada. He’s welcome to fuck right off back to the United States. Elbows up, and fuck Trump!

The Morning Show latest season is just feeling a little bit too "real" right now. What was once satire is now hard to watch. #themorningshow

Follow the money on this Kimmel thing. Nexstar, a large owner of ABC affiliates, wants to buy Tegna, which owns a bunch of stations too. The FCC has to approve the transfer of licenses. So Nexstar pulls Kimmel to appease the administration. 1/

We don’t celebrate his death, but we won’t hide the truth about his life.

Well said!

This is quickly mushrooming into a real international incident www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...