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Crawford Kilian

@crof.bsky.social
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Retired college teacher, recovering novelist. Born 1941 (CO2: 310 ppm). Still doing journalism and walking the dog. Writing for @thetyee.ca for over 20 years.

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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 3h
Grotesque: The state can't even properly execute a 50-year-old woman with bipolar disorder. www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...
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After day of delays, witnesses say Tennessee lethal injection fails to kill Christa Pike | CBC News
Tennessee officials were unable to carry out the execution of Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder on Wednesday, media witnesses said, after the lethal injection was halted for hours as courts consider...
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 5h
Dr. @angierasmussen.bsky.social: Everything You Need to Know About the Measles Vaccine rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/everything...
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Everything You Need to Know About the Measles Vaccine
Five unvaccinated people died from measles in Pennsylvania. Florida is teetering on the edge of a massive outbreak. If you’ve never gotten measles, you need to get the MMR
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6h
25th Amendment? We can’t even get network news to air it or even mention it. It’s a massive national media coverup to hide the fact the we have an addled president.
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Kate Armstrong @brainchain.ca · 6h
Hey Canadian lawyers and archivists of Bluesky- anyone want to protest the federal government and their plans to destroy these essential records and witnesses to Canadian and Indigenous residential school history? #GLAMS
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 29/09/2026
The Talmud teaches that anyone who sustains one soul, has sustained an entire world. For generations, Jewish New Yorkers have sustained our city. Today, we are launching the first-ever municipal Strategy to Combat Antisemitism.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 7h
www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
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Trump says 'very bad' Canada is being 'taught a little lesson' as trade action escalates | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump's war of words with Canada continued Wednesday as he veered off a prepared script at an event marking Hispanic Heritage Month in the States to chastise Canadian leaders for...
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Kelly Green @boilingfrogbss.bsky.social · 9h
Interesting iceberg tip. I'm curious to read if anyone investigates this further. #fakenews #AI
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 30/09/2026
The ultrawealthy aren’t just pulling away from average Americans. Buoyed by a stock-market boom that's added trillions of dollars to their net worth, the extremely rich are even pulling away from other rich Americans.
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The Gap Between the Rich and the Very, Very Rich Is Getting Wider
The 0.1% are worth $28 trillion, or about 15% of the nation’s total wealth. The average wealth for a household in this group is over $200 million.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 9h
This is when a military coup, led by a soldier who's serious about defending the US Constitution, begins to look pretty good:
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cheryllafleur.bsky.social @cheryllafleur.bsky.social · 10h
Canada and the EU are moving on at a pretty fast pace, let’s go!
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Andys Theory 🦋⚡️💎 @andystheory.bsky.social · 9h
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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 11h
This is a Christian Nationalist revival meeting masquerading as a defense department speech...
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 13h
The Onion doesn't miss an opportunity 💥😤 @theonion.com
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 9h
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Who is Daniel Robson? Canadian websites take down articles by suspected AI-generated writer | CBC News
Several Canadian websites have taken down articles published under the name Daniel Robson, saying the writer's identity cannot be verified and was likely generated by AI.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 9h
WHO news release: www.afro.who.int/countries/de...
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Surveillance strengthens the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bunia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo—Since the start of the Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, surveillance has been one of the main line...
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 9h
www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...
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Gepotidacin demonstrates quick symptom relief for urinary tract infections
More than half the women in the small, single-arm trial experienced symptom relief in 24 hours.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 9h
www.cidrap.umn.edu/tick-borne-d...
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HHS announced new funding to lower risk of tick-borne diseases
The grants will fund research aimed at reducing tick populations in the US.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 9h
www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/lanc...
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Lancaster County reports Pennsylvania’s 5th measles-related death
To date the CDC has confirmed just 2 measles deaths, as Pennsylvania’s measles cases climb to 943.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 10h
www.cidrap.umn.edu/misc-emergin...
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Maternal depression tied to higher risk of special educational needs in kids
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 10h
www.cidrap.umn.edu/hivaids/more...
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More than 2 million new cancer cases caused by infections in 2024, study finds
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 10h
www.cidrap.umn.edu/hepatitis/4-...
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4 in 10 liver transplant recipients aren’t vaccinated against hepatitis B, researchers report
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 10h
www.cidrap.umn.edu/public-healt...
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Measles disaster in Florida might not be far off, analysis finds
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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 15h
There is a moment at the very very end of Abdul El-Sayed's podcast with Ezra Klein (book recommendation section) where he talks about the idea of "speaking truth to pain" and this will be staying with me for an extremely long time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/o...
But there’s also something about truth to pain. We talk a lot about truth to power, but I think it’s actually a lot harder to speak truth to pain. I say that as someone who went to medical school, realizing that in a lot of our politics right now, we’ve got to get a lot better at speaking truth to pain if we’re going to get through some of these challenges that we have.

What does “truth to pain” mean?

It’s one thing to look power in the eye and say: You’re wrong about this. But there’s a way in which pain is very difficult to reason with. Because when somebody is in their pain, they’re in their trauma. They see that pain, and they may not see what’s causing it.

I remember just very explicitly being in a trauma ward with a gunshot wound patient and watching this big guy with his hand on his gunshot wound. All the folks are trying to pull his hand off his pain, that point of his gunshot wound, this clear vulnerability.

And this emergency room doctor had the presence of mind to be like: Everyone, stop. And she looks him in the eyes, and she’s like: I get that really hurts, and I’m so sorry that you’re here. You don’t want to be here. We don’t want you to be here. But if you don’t let us fix this, you could die. So I’m going to take your hand, and I’m going to move it off, OK? Because I need to get there so that you can live.

She was speaking truth to pain. He understands he’s at the hospital, he needs care, but he also doesn’t want anybody to touch the wound. Which is a natural thing. And I think it is a really great metaphor for how we think about a lot of these challenges we talked about today.
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My IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 11h
Hospital cuts: -Hamilton HS: 413 positions, 143 nurses -Ottawa Hospital: 400 positions, 200 nurses -London Health Sciences: 212 nurses -Queensway Carleton: 160 positions -Sunnybrook: 100 nurses -Quinte Health: 59 positions -Bruyere Health: 55 positions -St. Joe's Hamilton: 24 positions #OnPoli
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 12h
Antarctica’s ice loss is locked in, and extra snowfall won’t save it – that’s bad news for low-lying coastal areas elsewhere theconversation.com/antarcticas-...
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Antarctica’s ice loss is locked in, and extra snowfall won’t save it – that’s bad news for low-lying coastal areas elsewhere
The Antarctic ice sheet’s future depends how a chain of events plays out. A new study finds the evidence points in one direction.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 12h
Sometimes I think that being hauled up in front of a Men's Council for a public shaming and a kick in the ass would be a pretty effective deterrent:
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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 29/09/2026
"China has expanded overseas travel restrictions for top AI professionals in private firms to include the families of key personnel, further tightening measures designed to prevent the outflow of critical know-how and information to the U.S." www.japantimes.co.jp/business/202...
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Beijing broadens travel curbs to encompass family of top AI talent in China
That further restricts the freedom of China’s most influential tech talent — a category that encompasses entrepreneurs, researchers and executives.
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Dr. Hedy Fry @hedyfry.bsky.social · 12h
Inspired by Survivor Phyllis Webstad, whose orange shirt was taken at residential school, Orange Shirt Day honours survivors and symbolizes resilience, remembrance, and reconciliation.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 12h
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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No 10 gathering evidence on public support for rejoining the EU
Senior Downing Street officials reach out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test backing for reversing Brexit
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Kim Siever @kimsiever.bsky.social · 12h
It has been over 11 years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its 93 calls to action. Since then, 14 of them have been completed. That is just 15%. In over a decade. www.indigenouswatchdog.org/2026/09/01/t...
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TRC Calls To Action Status: September 1, 2026 - Indigenous Watchdog
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 12h
For details on the #Cornell7, the university's student newspaper offers plenty: www.cornellsun.com
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The Cornell Daily Sun
The Cornell Daily Sun
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Chris H-B@chrish-b.bsky.social @chrish-b.bsky.social · 13h
Google co-founder Sergey Brin pouring over $100 million into defeating Proposition 40. Prop 40 would impose a one-time five percent tax on the total assets of California residents valued at more than $1 billion. Brin’s worth $270 billion, one of 5 richest people in world!
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 13h
Canada’s Indigenous health obligations can’t be separated from rights and reconciliation theconversation.com/canadas-indi...
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Canada’s Indigenous health obligations can’t be separated from rights and reconciliation
Commitments to Indigenous health research cannot be clawed back as part of proposed dismantling of equity, diversity and inclusion criteria for federal research funding.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 13h
A group photo of collective stupidity: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump AI deal rebrands ‘artificial intelligence’ as ‘superintelligence’
The US president announces vague ‘morally binding’ AI agreement among tech CEOs for ‘tremendous self-policing’
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 13h
Canada isn't the only country with a need for truth and reconciliation: www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/swed...
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 13h
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Helsinki sees decline in common diseases
Residents of the capital are healthier than before, with declining rates of coronary artery disease and hypertension among the main contributors.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 13h
Wisdom in a US Senatorial candidate is very rare, but here it is:
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scott dagostino @scottdagostino.ca · 13h
"The Case Against Billionaires” by @davidmoscrop.com is great. Please read and share 🎯
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The Case Against Billionaires
You can have an ultra-wealthy class or you can have democracy. You can’t have both. Choose...wisely.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 19h
On this national day of reconciliation we remember that the fundamental journey in Canada is between Indigenous and settler. We must learn to walk together for a better shared future.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 13h
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Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn't improved health of their communities, an AP-KFF poll finds
A new AP-KFF poll finds that the Make America Healthy Again movement has a substantial following among rural voters, but most don't think President Donald Trump's healthcare policies have benefited th...
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 13h
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
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Haaretz Today • For Palestinians, Israeli citizenship doesn't mean you're safe from settlers
'Settler' is often treated as an address: An Israeli living beyond the Green Line. What has unfolded at a Palestinian town in northern Israel over the past few weeks exposes a political mentality and ...
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 13h
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EU and Canada to announce sweeping new partnership pact
From critical raw materials to fighting wildfires, a document obtained by POLITICO reveals a wide-ranging expansion in relations.
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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 14h
“We’re at a period where our molecular understanding is unprecedented,” said Dr. Paul Mischel, a physician scientist at Stanford. “But the infrastructure is really falling apart.” “It’s a problem — it’s a big, big problem,” he added. “People should be really angry.”
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New Cancer Drugs Are Revolutionary. Why Don’t More Patients Get Them?
Targeted gene therapies are highly effective at stopping cancers, but the very abundance of the treatments, plus cost and sluggish change, are hindering access.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 14h
Sexual Health Educator Concerned About Abbotsford's Focus on Abstinence via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
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Sexual Health Educator Concerned About Abbotsford’s Focus on Abstinence | The Tyee
The school district says it takes a comprehensive approach that reflects community context.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 14h
BC's Big, and Now Secret, Natural Gas Giveaway via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
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BC’s Big, and Now Secret, Natural Gas Giveaway | The Tyee
Tax credits let companies pay little for resources. What do the parties say?
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 14h
'There's Still So Much Truth We Have Yet to Uncover' via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
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‘There’s Still So Much Truth We Have Yet to Uncover’ | The Tyee
Inside the race against the clock to save testimony about residential school crimes.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 14h
You Can't Beat the Truth via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...
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You Can’t Beat the Truth | The Tyee
A Hereditary Chief shares what his grandfather taught him about reconciliation.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 14h
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
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Stelco's U.S. owner to face 'fullest extent of the law' over layoffs: PM Carney | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government will use "all powers" at its disposal to pursue Stelco's American owners "to the fullest extent of the law."
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 14h
Like the last Roman legions leaving Britannia: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Pentagon says it has formally completed withdrawal of US troops from Iraq
Announcement comes two years after withdrawal was agreed to and 12 years since US mission to fight IS began
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