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Proudly woke. Science > Myth Retired; worked in science-based healthcare.

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🇨🇦Ian - #RLessThanOne @simpson-ian.bsky.social · 6h
Wondering why you can say things like 'Covid is not airborne' when clearly it is. "But those powers do not clearly come with professional / legal responsibility."
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Bean & Sprout's Mom @beansproutsmom.bsky.social · 5h
Look, as we've been yelling for years, every Prov / Chief Medical Health Officer not only ignored precautionary principle, which they were ethically bound to follow, but they willfully ignored advice to follow airborne precautions as far back as Feb 2020. The scale of negligence is indescribable.
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🇨🇦Ian - #RLessThanOne @simpson-ian.bsky.social · 5h
"Meanwhile, there have been no apparent efforts by hospitals and clinics to reassess our infection protocols despite ample research that demonstrates COVID is airborne."
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Dr Noor Bari @njbbari3.bsky.social · 20h
I’ve discovered it is a false economy to get cheap PPE just because I’m an amateur. For example, knee pads. I got the cheap ones thinking what are the chances I’ll use them much…
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 7h
At a time when the most influential leaders of the U.S. need to stand up loudly and clearly for the rule of law, they are leading the charge in the opposite direction. But not Jack Smith. Kudos to him for continuing to be a much needed voice of clarity.
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Plague Poems @plaguepoems.bsky.social · 4h
Three counties in Florida have declared states of emergency due to “unprecedented levels” of locally acquired dengue fever, and while I do not mean to catastrophize, I must admit that I’m starting to think the claims that we’re ready for future outbreaks were wrong.
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Dr Noor Bari @njbbari3.bsky.social · 15h
Without going into details I have had to support people through hearing loss, loss of appetite cos they can’t taste their food, losing their voice, losing their job, losing their company if they are a sole trader… You think this can’t happen to you?
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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Modeling studies estimate that more equitable global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines could have prevented approximately 1.3 million deaths by the end of 2021. Vaccine hoarding by wealthy countries was a big contributing factor. I do not know how equity became a bad word.
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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Among the “red lines” noted in the statement was technology transfer, which it said must be voluntary and on mutually agreed terms" So basically if there is another pandemic, wealthy countries want to be able to not share tech and resources even if it means people in poor countries die as a result.
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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A global pandemic killed an estimated 20 million people and still countries cannot agree to come together for the collective good. The US and EU objected en bloc to the UN declaration on future pandemics. www.cidrap.umn.edu/public-healt...
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US, EU object to UN declaration on future pandemics
The objections prevented UN member states from endorsing a political declaration that aims for better international coordination.
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The Verge @theverge.com · 12h
Every single one of 21 tested vehicles sent data to a third-party domain over Wi-Fi. Over half contacted domains specializing in advertising, tracking, or analytics. These companies gather details about your vehicle or driving behavior to sell to insurance companies or target you with ads.
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Your car’s data privacy problems are worse than you think
“There’s a lot to be worried about,” the project lead said.
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Bill Comeau 🇨🇦 @bill-comeau.bsky.social · 8h
The petition is the polite Canadian way of telling Trump's messenger to "F off".
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Bill Comeau 🇨🇦 @bill-comeau.bsky.social · 8h
I can't recall the citizens of a country starting a petition (now over 260,000) to expel an ambassador. The American Ambassador to Canada, Hoekstra, has that distinction. But then he is not a novice at angering a country. He was forced to apologize to the Dutch after he lied about Muslims there.
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Plague Poems @plaguepoems.bsky.social · 6h
I have seen it reported that after the major outbreaks, and well-publicized recalls, “Food safety becomes an election issue,” which just goes to show that “eating lettuce might give you explosive diarrhea” is probably not a winning platform.
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Emmett Macfarlane 🇨🇦 @emmettmacfarlane.com · 12h
Great, next get me some inter-city public transportation between Waterloo Region (the 10th-largest census area in Canada) and Toronto (the largest) that doesn't take 2 hours.
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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 13h
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
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This virus therapy supercharges the immune system against brain cancer
Scientists have found a way to make one of the most aggressive brain tumors vulnerable to the immune system. A single injection of a modified virus can invade glioblastoma, kill cancer cells, and summ...
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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 13h
🚨 BREAKTHROUGH: Scientists have engineered a virus that invades and destroys glioblastoma one of the deadliest brain cancers while turning the immune system into a relentless tumor-killing force. This could be a historic shift in cancer treatment.
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Laughworld @laughworld.bsky.social · 12h
The 2 men who lead the research team are both immigrants, from Germany and Italy. Consider that when you vote this year.
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Senator Amy Klobuchar @klobuchar.senate.gov · 10h
Before calling someone a “dirtbag,” the Senator should have had his facts straight. An apology is in order. Glad one of us knew the difference between the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes!
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Mincepies @mincepies8888.bsky.social · 20h
US Vote deadlines are close Registration ends: Oct 4th - Alaska, Rhode Island, S. Carolina. Oct 5th - Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio, Texas Help Desk: www.votefromabroad.org Citizens abroad request ballot by e mail. Please repost everywhere to remind other Americans
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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 28/09/2026
To the people complaining these sex abuse cases have created a world where men now have to think 10 times before they touch a woman. Yes, that's the point. It's called consent. Welcome to human decency.
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Pocket News 📰 @jeanpocket.bsky.social · 11h
Today before Senate.
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Plague Poems @plaguepoems.bsky.social · 10h
When the young man entered the elevator he stood for a moment staring at my masked face, and though it looked like he was about to speak the other person standing in the elevator began to cough loudly and after that the young man decided to wait for the next elevator.
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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 20h
Reform want to indoctrinate our children. Freedom of (and from) belief is a human right. humanists.uk/2026/09/10/s...
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Reform UK Braverman promises 'consequences' if pupils don't sing hymns
Reform UK has said schools will face ‘consequences’ if they fail to make pupils regularly sing hymns and the national anthem under a Reform government. The party’s education spokesperson, Suella Brave...
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Outspoken™️ @out5p0ken.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Black folks don’t hang themselves from trees.
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Pat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️‍🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Why women choose the 🐻
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Bean & Sprout's Mom @beansproutsmom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I think it's critical to note the negligent workplace safety guidance was applied in EVERY workplace, including hospitals and schools. There is an evidence trail back to early 2020 showing wilful ignorance of precautionary principle & expert evidence that COVID was airborne. #CdnPoli
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Dusty Ferguson 🍁🇨🇦 @dustyferg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
My cousin works in a hospital and lost her hearing thanks to Covid. Now wears two hearing aids and still has dead spots for certain tones. She told me she can’t sing anymore because she can’t hear herself. Used to sing a lot. It was her joy.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I know Rahm Emanuel. I worked with him for years in the Clinton administration, and then when he was Obama’s chief of staff. Rahm Emanuel represents everything that’s been wrong about the Democratic Party for the last 30+ years. Be warned. robertreich.substack.com/p/the-rahm…
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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"During the testing phase for the new model, it showed high levels of what the company saw as deception, or a willingness to mislead users about its actions.The model was also willing to go beyond the original scope of what it was asked to do, without checking back for directions or instructions."
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OpenAI Says It Will Not Release Newest Astra A.I. Model Over Safety Concerns
The company’s researchers raised questions about the security of the model, known as GPT-6.1 Astra.
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DoNoHarm BC @donoharmbc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
ACTION ALERT📣 It’s past time for BC to protect patients and healthcare workers by reinstating a mask mandate in healthcare settings. Join us to tell policymakers that we would rather have masks than:
Dark blue, purple, yellow and black graphic with an illustration of a person in an N95 mask, fist raised, holding a sign that reads: Restore (and improve) masks in healthcare. Next to the DoNoHarm BC logo and a QR code, smaller text reads, Add your voice: www.DoNoHarmBC.ca
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🔬🔭🧭👨‍💻🏞️👾🤖🌡️ @dcrinyyc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It's mind blowing reading this stuff considering the Campbell’s Commission of Inquiry into SARS. Simply mind blowing.
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Matt Oliver @sameo416.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Imagine OH&S showing up at an elevated worksite wearing full fall arrest gear, and watching workers dance around on beams 15 storeys up in runners and straw hats, and doing nothing about it. That’s exactly what happened over and over again, in every facility inspected.
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Bean & Sprout's Mom @beansproutsmom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Key point relevant in many other jurisdictions: the report is clear that workers died because both public health and labour (worksafe) agencies utterly failed to follow the precautionary principle and ignored evidence that COVID is airborne. bsky.app/profile/mark... bsky.app/profile/mark...
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Kristin Meekes @kmeekes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Given the major OH+S story coming out of Alberta today, does anyone know when the new CSA standards for healthcare will be out? And what will that look like (voluntary vs legally required to adopt?)
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Mark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
In light of the report highlighting how the UCP sacrificed the lives and health of meat-packing plant workers for Cargill's profits, the racist referenda scapegoating immigrants for the UCP's incompetence must be cancelled, and the government must issue an apology to the workers and their families.
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Alberta’s Deadly Betrayal of Meat Plant Workers During COVID | The Tyee
A shocking report finds the UCP ignored evidence of high risk.
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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This grim, gripping report on Canada’s biggest Covid-19 outbreak from the University of Alberta’s Parkland Institute should be required reading for all Albertans - and all Canadians. Especially those who’ve decided to forget how deadly and terrifying the early months of Covid truly were.
parklandinstitute.ca
Parkland Institute
Parkland Institute is an Alberta-wide, non-partisan research centre situated within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta.
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Measles: What is likely going to happen in Florida (and much of the US) as MMR vaccination has dropped below the threshold needed to prevent outbreaks? Hundreds of deaths in the next 5 years projected throughout the US. www.pnas.org/doi/full/10....
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FF-Suze @suze-bsky.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Sorry, but go get bent. Canada is moving on - my family won’t be coming back to travel in the UsA ever. 🍁🇨🇦🍁
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Plague Poems @plaguepoems.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Apparently the CDC has lost a third of its workforce in one year leaving the agency “zombified,” so considering that the agency which is responsible for controlling diseases appears unable to do so, it would seem our problem is not the people still taking precautions.
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Micheline 🇨🇦 @sunnyskiesahead4us.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Chairman, President, and CEO, Lourenco Goncalves, is a prominent and vocal supporter of Donald Trump. They just screwed over Stelco in Hamilton. It should NEVER have been sold to an American company. Canada must move away as much as possible from business with the US. #Stelco #downwithTrump #USA
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Plague Poems @plaguepoems.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
To whom it may concern, Having considered the sorts of behaviors (and sorts of beliefs) that constitute “being normal” in our present society, I have concluded that it’s not a bad thing to be deemed abnormal.
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This is important but difficult reading. “We cannot fully explain why Alberta OHS abdicated its important responsibilities in response to the largest outbreak of COVID-19 in Canada. We can say that political pressure, deference to public …. 1/3 assets.nationbuilder.com/parklandinst...
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Mark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The inadequate worker protections at the Cargill plant reflect the "widespread failure" of infection control and public health elsewhere too. They saw an opportunity to grab for more authority and didn't let the fact that they have no idea what they're talking about RE PPE slow them down. 🧵:
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Mark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
...and the underlying science has been in place since at least 1934 (except in medical schools, which teach their own alternative physics because that's just how medicine's science-cosplaying management class rolls).
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Mark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
...the need to follow the precautionary principle was laid out explicitly the 2006 report of the SARS Commission (and considering it was investigating infection control's mismanagement of SARS-CoV-1, that report was the #1 read for any competent infection control leader faced with SARS-CoV-2),...
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Mark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A reminder that this was not a question of 20/20 hindsight, or a legitimate scientific dispute. The N95 respirators that likely would have saved these workers' lives were required under the national standard (CAN/CSA-Z94.4),...
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
What does a family wedding have to do with the price of potash? Just more shinnanigans in the world of Agent Krasnov and his criminal family. charlieangus.substack.com/p/agent-kras...
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AGENT KRASNOV HOSTS A WEDDING
The issue of a foreign oligarch fronting cash for the president’s son is as outrageous as it gets.
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