Harper 2.0

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

in light of the kimmel news, just a reminder that a few days ago a prominent fox news host literally called for killing homeless people. right afterward, someone shot up a couple homeless encampments. that fox news host still has his job.

Just so I'm clear: TV host says we should kill every homeless person? No big deal TV host says the right must "go to war" with the left? Pfft. TV host says the government is cracking down on critics? Well, the government cracks down on him for the criticism. Free speech, everyone.

Just out in @atsblueeditor.bsky.social from 🇨🇦 CARE-PF🫁 Did you ever wonder what a "typical for fibrotic HP" HRCT pattern really means? We aimed to find out ... 🧐 www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1164/...

Given where my studio is, I see a lot of unhoused folks. In summer when I have the big bay door open I have a fair amount of interaction with them. Some examples over the last 2 days. ...

Here is the final version of our research demonstrating that providing at-home COVID-19 tests, along with on-demand telemedicine and rapid prescription delivery can reduce COVID ICU stays in immunocompromised people: authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S... Thank you to all study participants! 1/4

This week’s main story is about the budget and staffing cuts being made to public health agencies in the U.S. under RFK Jr.’s leadership, how those cuts will impact all of us, and some foolproof ideas for what scientists can do in the absence of totally superfluous stuff like, y’know, centrifuges.

Poilievre’s French costed platform talks about eliminated “woke ideology “ when it comes to affordable daycare, pharmacare, and dental care. Québec has had affordable daycare for nearly 30 years. This is absent in the English platform to con his supporters. #cdnpoli

The election has just been called for April 28. If you are a Canadian living outside the country, get your mail-in ballot here ASAP: travel.gc.ca/travelling/l...

SCOOP—Trump plans to issue an executive order designating fentanyl as a "Weapon of Mass Destruction," per copy of EO reviewed by me. Source at State speculates purpose is to designate cartels as terrorist orgs/justify military ops in Mexico/Canada. Context/full text of draft only on The Handbasket:

Literacy in STEM is going to be hard when basic illiteracy is at almost 1/4 of the US population & half can't read beyond grade school level. www.thenationalliteracyinstitute.com/post/literac...

Dude who won't/can't get a security clearance who has a net worth of +$25 million and who has only ever worked in politics with a max salary as MP of $200k per year

March Madness time! For me that means I'm doing a blow out sale of old originals. First Time Ever! Savings up to 40% on selected originals for the month of March. earthskyart.ca/product-cate... #art #painting #bsnm

Hey all you Buy Canadian & Support Living Artists folks. Prints start at $40

Danielle Smith's government allegedly fired the AHS CEO and the Board after they started looking into the legality of contracts for private surgeries that could enrich companies with strong ties to the UCP government and staff. They did all of this with YOUR tax dollars.

Goddamn.

Does anyone ever follow up on these stories? Our provincial govt ignored offers of federal money to address homelessness because of our election. Well the election is over, I assume our new Minister of Social Services (Jenson) is working day and night on this? saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/sask-ignores...