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David Keegan

@drdavidkeegan.bsky.social
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Academic family doc. I try to enable as much health and joy as possible. Against fascism. Lifter. Unpublished poet. Goalie. 🏳️‍🌈 (he/him) 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 🇵🇸 🇬🇱 Same handle (@drDavidKeegan) on YouTube.

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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 11h
I love it. I’ve got a patient in his late 80s who’s had miserable years of severe lumbar root entrapment pain and grief over the illness and death of someone close to him. Many people worked to recognize that his back condition was potentially amenable to minimally invasive surgery. 1/2
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A text I just got (see pic): Excerpt: “I am ordering copies [of The Brink of Something Beautiful] today for all the men in my life and will also enjoy this read.” Here’s the IG post: www.instagram.com/reel/Dd5CAnd... Also on youtube: youtu.be/jVrj1nIC6Pk?... @bobbifrench.bsky.social
Hi David, I hope you are well. I just saw your reel on instagram about The Brink of Something Beautiful. Thank you. Your post made me stop short, listen, and commit to learning from this book. I am ordering copies today for all the men in my life and will also enjoy this read.
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Let’s start a #CornellBookClub where we share great books that can help young men gain insight into what women face and inspire them to act when a woman is being harassed or assaulted. I’ll go first: The Brink of Something Beautiful by Bobbi French. www.harpercollins.ca/978144347437...
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Books - HarperCollins Canada
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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🚨 Watch for FAKE journals, FAKE conferences, FAKE societies! Exclusive: Sham scientific societies are misleading star researchers www.nature.com/articles/d41... "...a sprawling international constellation of suspicious academies and societies..."
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Exclusive: Sham scientific societies are misleading star researchers
A Nature investigation reveals a network of organizations that have been building their ranks through deceptive practices.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“The senior boys had to participate in the disposal of some of these newborn bodies when the girls would get pregnant,” he said. Some of the bodies were thrown into the two furnaces that were on school grounds” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.timescolonist.com/local-news/s...
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Students were forced to dispose of newborns at Kuper Island residential school, says survivor
“They stripped us of our dignity. They raped us. They whipped us, and they did everything possible to … defeat us mentally, physically,” survivor says
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Myra Batchelder @myrabatchelder.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"More than 1 in 10 US healthcare workers report ongoing long-COVID symptoms, study finds" #COVID19 #LongCOVID www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/mor...
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More than 1 in 10 US healthcare workers report ongoing long-COVID symptoms, study finds
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Mark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A really good long read from @charlesrusnell.bsky.social on the report on how the UCP / AHS / OHS failed to protect workers at the Cargill plant, including lack of appropriate PPE, which led to unnecessary deaths.
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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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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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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Huh. Who knew that you should always check to be sure the hair length sizer thing should be clipped into your clippers *before* you start trimming your eyebrows? 😂😂😂 (Will pick up some mascara today. It’s a trick I learned from when I played Gaston and had dyed my hair but not brows black.)
Close view of a guy with half of his right eyebrow clipped right down pretty much to skin.  This is in contrast to his pretty sizeable L eyebrow.
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I’m catching up on patient reports and results today. One is for a survivor of breast cancer who had to have major (body-changing) surgery. In a years-later follow-up with the surgeon, the patient shared concerns about her residual appearance and that she “wants to look good in a bathing suit.” 1/2
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“This pandemic of disinformation and dishonesty, through the conduit of the Alberta separatist movement, is testing not our hospitals but our political institutions and our belief that Canada is worth fighting for.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli thewalrus.ca/alberta-sepa...
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Alberta Separatism Is Built on a Big Lie | The Walrus
Danielle Smith has turned western grievance into a national unity crisis
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
We’re in an era where the fight against fascism and authoritarianism is on almost every ballot. Voting has always been important, but never more than now. Vote like your rights, your future, your vote itself, and even your life, are all on the line. Because there’s a very good chance they are.
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Jamie Smart @jamiesmart.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Can’t eat a sandwich until you subscribe to sandwiches. Can’t eat today’s sandwich until it has applied daily sandwich updates. Sandwich now has adverts even though you paid for ad-free sandwich. Can pay again to have less sandwich adverts. Now you can eat the sandwich, but it’s smaller.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Please don’t assume anything, Alberta. Vote against the Russian and American-fuelled separation self-sabotage. Send a strong message to the rest of Canada that we’re in this together. Foreign actors want you to vote for your own Brexit or Trump… or to help them win by just staying home.
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US and Russia fuelling separatist debate in Canada, new report says
Researchers warn that foreign actors are meddling in the Alberta separatist movement in ways that threaten Canada’s "democratic integrity".
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Sometimes people are a bit freaked out by the idea that we have mites living in our facec and eyelash roots, and all sorts of bacteria in our gut. I think of them as my body crew. Each of our bodies are the sum of [human parts + the body crew]. We’re just the sentient creature in the mix. 1/2
Electon microscope image of a demodex mite.  Open access licensing through: https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demodex_folliculorum
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Hapy 9-2-5!
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Sing Dance
Alt: Dolly Parton singing, wearing a pale grey outfit with rhinestones.
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This is very good news: www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Carney government dealt an early blow in climate litigation | CBC News
A federal court refused to strike down a climate lawsuit brought against the Carney government by Canadian youth.
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The attack on the Sons of Jacob Synagogue ⁠in Belleville was terrible. Anti-Semitism has no place in Canada or anywhere, just like anti-Muslim, anti-Black and ant-Indigenous racism have no place. We all belong.
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Geoffrey P Johnston😎🇨🇦🇺🇦 @geoffypjohnston.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti... ‘Outdated’ health policies surrounding Covid still pose a danger today, says U of C researcher – CTVNews
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‘Outdated’ health policies surrounding Covid still pose a danger today, says U of C researcher
University of Calgary professor Mark Ungrin has dedicated years of research highlighting what he believes is of significant concern to all Canadians’ health.
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Matt Oliver @sameo416.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Excellent @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social story feature two super voices of science @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social and @mark-ungrin.bsky.social. Precaution means you use higher mitigation until you know absolutely a lower mitigation is acceptable. A lack of hazard is never assumed only proven.
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Mark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
CTV news coverage of the errors in health policy and guidance that leave the public unprotected from aerosol disease transmission and long COVID (with @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social and Kerri Bowser) is up. Great to see so much interest! Below is the UK inquiry cited: #medsky #scisky #cdnpoli #polisky
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COVID health policy still outdated: researchers
YouTube video by CTV News
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MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Veterans have seen horrors most of us cannot imagine. If you’re a veteran and struggling, please reach out for help. Canada needs you to stay. Call: Veterans Crisis Line Dial 988 then press 1 OR Veteran's Hotline 800-273-8255 ❤️‍🩹
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
What they said: edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu... @jvipondmd.bsky.social @robertalexier.bsky.social
edmontonjournal.com
Opinion: Cancel referendum in light of Elections Alberta controversy
We call on Premier Smith to do the right thing: Cancel the referendum until we fully understand the accusations surrounding EA.
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti... @mark-ungrin.bsky.social
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‘Outdated’ health policies surrounding Covid still pose a danger today, says U of C researcher
University of Calgary professor Mark Ungrin has dedicated years of research highlighting what he believes is of significant concern to all Canadians’ health.
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Hey Alberta, it turns out the new private surgical care system is already gumming things up. I just spent 10 minutes answering questions from a family about whether or not they should pursue private surgery for their family member because of anticipated wait times. What we need is a well- … 1/2
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Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 30/04/2026
The government should be protecting our public airports, not selling them off for parts. History is littered with examples of the failures of privatization. It drives up costs for the public, quality suffers, and workers always end up paying the price.
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This is bad policy. Keep public assets public. The only reason investors want to get involved in public assets is to make money. Meaning extracting money from all of us by charging more, reducing services. Plus such companies will try to increase climate killing activities. #KeepAirportsPublic
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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Watch Long COVID Defense Series IV, featuring: @robertderosa.bsky.social, Laura Pensiero, Dr. @michaelpelusomd.bsky.social, Dr. Elham Raker, @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social & Dr. @putrinolab.bsky.social, @coresinai.bsky.social, hosted by Team #MaskTogetherAmerica masktogetheramerica.org/blog/lc-defe...
Long COVID Defense Series IV | 6 Q&A Sessions Featuring:
- Robert DeRosa (NIH RECOVER Patient Representative & Long COVID Patient)
- Laura Pensiero (Long COVID Patient & Prevention Advocate)
- Dr. Michael Peluso (Associate Professor of Medicine, UCSF)
- Dr. Elham Raker (Board-certified Pediatrician, Parenting Coach, Founder of Root to Bloom Pediatrics and Coaching, Mom with Child Living with LC)
- Dr. David Keegan (Professor of Family Medicine, University of Calgary)
- Dr. David Putrino (Director of Rehabilitation Innovation, Mount Sinai Health System) 

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/reKw-OxPgEY 
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1czMWya1nr/ 
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The Canadian Armed Forces Band’s bus broke down as they were about to get across town to the 9/11 Memorial in Gander today. A touring American group led by Lisa Bush, heard their predicament, and welcomed them and their gear onto their own bus and go them to the Memorial on time. How it’s done.
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Like a seed growing into a strong tree, may the kindness shown by the people of Gander and other communities 25 years ago be now grown into a beacon of hope and kindness, and help the USA pivot to peace and justice, and stop attacking the sovereignty of other nations. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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We can make a difference in a 'sometimes broken world,' says Gander mayor at 9/11 ceremony | CBC News
Thousands are in Gander on Friday to mark 25 years since the 9/11 attacks in the U.S. — and Newfoundland and Labrador's role in the response. Residents, survivors of the attacks, delegates and more ar...
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
BREAKING! "Saddle Lake Cree Nation is asserting its Treaty rights and jurisdiction to provide safe refuge for those seeking and providing gender-affirming care. Any Albertan will be able to access gender-affirming care on Saddle Lake Cree Nation reserved lands and territories"
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
It’s incredibly strong, welcoming, and important. But, it’s not even defying. Indigenous people have rights enshrined in the Treaties. They are simply asserting their sovereignty. Zero defiance. The laws of Alberta do not and cannot override Treaty rights. Ever. Full stop.
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Liz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Getting COVID is very bad for pregnant people and their babies. Getting the COVID vaccine is safey and prevents so many of these complications.
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Bill Comeau 🇨🇦 @bill-comeau.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Various Trump officials are today stressing that the US is not at war with Canada. I referenced Germany in a thread earlier today. In 1938, Hitler and German officials repeatedly assured Czechoslovakia that they only had peaceful intentions. A few months later Germany occupied Czechoslovakia.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 09/09/2026
NEW: Our analysis found that from 2020 to 2025, the rate of deaths involving ectopic pregnancies nearly doubled compared with the previous six-year period. The uptick was steeper in states with abortion bans.
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Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.
With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, ...
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Man affronted at his group’s actions being accurately described. Hey @theonion.com , feeling your energy right now. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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'It's a little unhinged' for Canada to call dispute a trade war: Jamieson Greer | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump's top trade official says it's "unhinged" for Canadian leaders to characterize the administration's tariffs as a trade war against Canada.
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
It’s time to put export taxes on the Canadian things Trump quietly removed tariffs from on Sept 8: - toilet paper - cement - salt - bed sheets - fishing rods - sugar - towels - napkins
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South Park Panic Buying Toilet Paper
Alt: South Park Panic Buying Toilet Paper
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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Parents of girls over 12 all over Alberta are now receiving “permission forms” requiring their birth sex as female in order to participate in sports as a result of the Government of Alberta’s “Fairness and Safety in Sport Act”. The more parents who file a challenge in response, the better.
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This was a super episode of The Debaters! The Debaters with Steve Patterson www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
cbc.ca
The Debaters with Steve Patterson | Live Radio | CBC Listen
The Debaters is the hit show where comedians go toe-to-toe in a battle of laughs and logic. Hosted by award-winning funnyman Steve Patterson, the program is a combustible combination of sharply crafte...
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Why Is No One Talking About Long COVID Anymore? Attention has waned but patients are still suffering, by Jeffrey D. Klausner, Lao-Tzu Allan-Blitz www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco... via @medpagetoday.com @longcovidadvoc.com
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Opinion | Why Is No One Talking About Long COVID?
Attention has waned but patients are still suffering
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
this is the kind of design costume designers make to tell you who are the bad guys in a space movie
Donald Trump posts an image on his Truth Social account. It shows a new uniform for US Space Force members, comprising of an all-black outfit with knee-high black leather boots, black cap, and minimalist looking suit.
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
@cnn.com , Your website headline for this story says: A historic friendship is crumbling on both sides. The true headline should be: Belligerent American attacks on Canada’s sovereignty wreaks historic friendship. www.cnn.com/2026/09/06/b...
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What a business straddling the U.S.-Canada border teaches about the trade war | CNN Business
Canada said it had been attacked. The U.S. said it had been ripped off for years.
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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
“The family wants people to know that this was a suicide,” said Central Christian Church Pastor Carl Ruby, “and they want people to know that President Trump, (Stephen) Miller, and Markwayne Mullin’s inhumane immigration policies made this happen.” Pierre Damas Bel should still be here today.
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
This is an incredible read. Life and love, heartbreak, joy, loss. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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The moment I knew: I’d never had romantic feelings for a man – then he touched my hand and it felt electric
As a widower and a newly single father of three, Jim Rogers was struggling. Then on a poolside holiday, he sat next to Tyler – and his life changed
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United For Canada - UnitedFor.CA 🇨🇦 @unitedfor.ca · 01/09/2026
On September 20th, Jann Arden is headlining a Calgary Concert for Canada with the folks at Forever Canadian. When: Sunday, September 20th, 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM Where: The Confluence (750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1) Cost: Free Admission Be there or be square, Calgary! #ableg
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 01/09/2026
Mamdani has announced that NYC restaurants can have outdoor dining all year round. This is actually a big public health win because fall and winter is when respiratory virus cases surge. Dining outdoors helps reduce the risk of disease spread.
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Richard M. Carpiano, PhD, MPH @rmcarpiano.medsky.social · 31/08/2026
☝️"Neither John nor Anna has strong feelings about vaccination. Anna told me she wasn’t sure why her parents didn’t get her any shots. Choosing not to immunize their children wasn’t a political statement, and they didn’t make the decision after extensive research. They just didn’t do it."
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
“The Very Hungry Billionaire” By @ginafortexas.bsky.social : www.facebook.com/share/v/1DLp...
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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
“spout-bec” wins! www.cbc.ca/news/politic... The US still has to do a lot to rebuild a respectful and collaborative negotiation space.
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LeBlanc welcomes U.S. decision 'withdrawing positions' on language, culture in trade negotiations | CBC News
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the federal government "welcomes" the United States "withdrawing" its positions on the French language and culture after U.S. Trade Representative Jamie...
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