Sanders: "The very term genocide is a reminder of what can happen if we fail. That word emerged from the Holocaust — the murder of six million Jews — one of the darkest chapters in human history... History demands that the world act with one voice to say: enough is enough. No more genocide."

Proud of my city for telling these clowns to get lost.

I spoke recently on the Big Story podcast about the deeply troubling spectacle of RFK Jr.'s recent Senate hearing. Despite claims he would focus on environmental toxins, he has immediately targeted childhood vaccination programs, creating widespread mayhem. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ujX...

A doctor understood the needs of her immigrant family when she was 8. She’s starting TMU med school, hoping to practise in the region where she grew up

Oh look, it's the thing every fascist government says about the opposition party before they dissolve them and turn the country into a one party state.

Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza FAO, UNICEF, WFP & WHO reiterate call for immediate ceasefire & unhindered humanitarian access to curb deaths from hunger & malnutrition.

Question for the Covid braintrust here. A relative caught it 2w ago, didn't seek antivirals, now 14d out is fatigued, uncontrolled blood pressure, rapid heart rate, sleeps all day. Is there anything that helps in the immediate post-infectious phase? I'm worried they'll get Long-Covid (again).

Help shape Canada’s respirator standard! Until August 19, the CSA Z94.4 standard is open for public comment — and for the first time, it includes protections in health care settings. 1/

The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) has released a draft standard requiring masks (like N95s) in health care settings to stop airborne infections. There is a strong attempt to push back against this, so need your public comments to get this through: publicreview.csa.ca/Home/View/22...

The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) has released a draft standard requiring masks (like N95s) in health care settings to stop airborne infections. There is a strong attempt to push back against this, so need your public comments to get this through: publicreview.csa.ca/Home/View/22...

Cancer struck our family this year, and it quickly went into remission with a miraculous immunotherapy drug that was science fiction only 5 years ago. It's absolutely disgraceful to see so many promising therapies lost today, and the lives that will needlessly be lost as a result.

Escaped to Halifax to get away from the summer heat and wildfire pollution in Ontario, only to see this. Drought, dry tinder and wildfire risk. A reminder of what climate change has taken away from all of us.

Big day: Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September at the UN general assembly, contingent on democratic reforms by the Palestinian Authority, exclusion of Hamas, and demilitarization. Promises governance and humanitarian support. Would be a positive step forward if it actually happens!

Occasionally I come across an article in the foreign press that’s strikes me as so important that I want to share it with you. The following was originally written by an Israeli professor of law named Orit Kamir. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/a-betrayal-of-the-victims-of-the

This is super important. Please take the time to comment. DoNoHarmBC has made it super easy with their guide!

The question is why UK and Canada didn’t join France in this act of recognition, as pledged in May. And absent any other explanation, I fear it’s because both have trade talks with Trump underway and prioritized one man’s ego over a humanitarian emergency www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...

Pro-genocide propagandists are whitewashing Israel's starvation of Gaza and its slaughter of its children. Never let them get away with it.

Even if tons of food goes in, a lot of people are still going to die. Once malnutrition and famine conditions set in, the body adapts to consuming its own muscles and fat. If you give carbs too quickly, insulin gets secreted, crazy electrolyte shifts happen, and hearts just stop.

The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) has released their latest draft of their revised Standard that sets out requirements for the selection, use, and care of respirators and for the administration of an effective respiratory protection program in the workplace.

If you are a clean air advocate, an anti-COVID activist or organizer, your participation and sharing this public comment opportunity could make a huge difference. 🙏

Finally realized it. No one is going to save these poor people, and their bones will fertilize the land for those who will only spit on their memory.

The dude basically only has three modes:

"He had been admitted after a fall with an injured arm, however he quickly contracted Covid which developed into pneumonia." Star Wars star Kenneth Colley has died at 87 of hospital-acquired Covid www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Happy Canada Day from this beautiful corner of the country!

Cövid is not good for your heart... pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/...

Come to think of it...

It is 100% carrying water for the opposition to participate in this collective delusion that Dems for some reason need to answer for every teen who throws a rock rather than hold the Trump admin accountable for intentionally creating chaos and breaking the law to stoke violence. They are in charge.

Covid-19: Forgotten but not gone. So far we have 350 people registered for the first AGM of the Canadian Covid Society!

AI is one of the few communities propping up the bad site. It's unfortunate that rational discussion on this revolutionary technology can't take place here on Bluesky.

The crux of this is many people won’t be able to make the choice if the cdc move means no insurance company coverage. Also as piece does a good job of pointing out the data is not mixed as Makary says. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Our society is growing up fast! Join us this June 3rd for the Canadian Covid Society's Annual General Meeting, featuring guest speaker Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly, a medical doctor and clinical epidemiologist who's recognized for his research on Long Covid. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

"Canada’s gynecologists say COVID-19 vaccination is “strongly recommended” during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. ...The Canadian group says pregnant women who become infected with COVID-19 are more likely to be hospitalized and require intensive care than women who are not pregnant."

This is so adorable:

FYI After quite some time, a new Covid wave might be on its way:

For fans of The Expanse, the closest modern equivalent to the Earth/Mars rivalry has got to be India/Pakistan. One is a militarist offshoot of the other, they take potshots at each other, similar culture/language and they respect and also hate each other. What do you think?

Timely paper simulating the climate effects of a nuclear exchange between India and Pakistan. Even though the number of weapons and yields are lower than the US/Soviet scenario, I was surprised to see that the atmospheric soot and ash can still affect food supplies for billions.

I was impressed by Mark Carney’s clarity, resolve, decorum and professionalism. He didn’t back down. He didn’t escalate. He wasn’t belligerent. He made strident points. He was the adult in the room. I am embarrassed as an American. I am pleased for Canada.

Rapid weight loss can exacerbate some chronic pain conditions. Interesting case report from a colleague, especially relevant in the age of Ozempic: casereports.bmj.com/content/18/4...

The simple metal box that could change the world. This quiet, repairable metal air cleaner is an inexpensive long-term disease prevention tool for public spaces, by @blakemurdoch.bsky.social, @davidelfstrom.bsky.social, Zack Deis healthydebate.ca/2025/04/topi... @healthydebate.bsky.social #COVID19

I had early access, o3 is an impressive model, seems very capable. Some fun examples: 1) Cracked a business case I use in my class 2) Creating some SVGs (images created by code alone, not image generator) 3) Writing a constrained story of two interlocking gyres 4) Hard science fiction space battle.

I'm excited to share my latest study, published in @commsmed.bsky.social, that highlights the substantial & ongoing impacts of #LongCOVID on working-aged Americans. Even after the emergency phase of the pandemic was declared over, long COVID continues to afflict millions of Americans. #COVID 1/5

What if COVID doesn't just make sick, but makes us easier to infect? Experts say the virus is chipping away at our immune systems. But some aren’t convinced. I spoke with doctors, scientists, and parents caught in a relentless cycle of illness, and here's what I found:

"New direction of America is a dystopian Orwellian nightmare! For Danielle Smith to say on tape Poilievre is very much in sync with it should send a chill up the spine of every Canadian! NO to fascist MAGA movement!" #CanadaStrong #NeverPoilievre 🇨🇦 #CanadaSky #ElbowsUp 🔗 youtu.be/nFm-37HH-2A?si…

Met a 10 year old patient in the ER the other day, who looked up from her elaborate Minecraft build on her iPad, calmly told me her diagnosis (a rare type of cyst) based on advice from an AI and suggested a treatment plan. She was right too! I think the kids are going to be alright.

Ventilation on commuter trains is often quite awful. Not holding my breath that this measles exposure and outbreak will change that.

I just listened to #TheDaily episode on "On COVID's Wake" with Frances Lee & Stephen Macedo where they make a categorical statement that non-pharmaceutical interventions didn't work during the pandemic. The evidence does not support this categorical claim. 1/ pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

🇨🇦 looking for alternatives to 🇺🇸 for their vacations should seriously consider southern Europe. Just came back from Portugal. Warm and friendly people, they love kids, good prices, very safe, freshest tastiest food ever, 1st world infrastructure, lots to see.

Today’s the day, Toronto! See you at Nathan Philipps Square this afternoon at 2 pm. Fun Fact: I was trying to find out who designed the #ElbowsUp graphic that I love (shown below) and found out last week that it’s a former student of mine!