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Jill Irwin

@jillirwin.bsky.social
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Ph.D. Neuropsychologist. Ex-Traveller. Procrastinator. Favourite number: N95. #ElbowsUp 🇨🇦🇨🇦

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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
As much as I agree with you, I fear it’s too late. The world watches in disbelief at the paralyzed American public, Congress and judiciary as they utterly fail to meet the moment. Threatening to invade your neighbours; waging war on immigrants; and now, public executions ? Where are the protests?
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Of course you should be in the streets- millions of you- every single day until Congress & the judiciary act to preserve what remains of your democracy. Only country in the world that schedules quarterly protests and does nothing otherwise. The rest of the world is baffled by Americans’ apathy. 😞😡
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
He actually wrote “inedible” but you know autocorrect 🤷‍♀️😜
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
So the United States administration is now advocating public executions? By firing squad, no less. And they’re banning election observers and suggesting LA & San Diego as nuclear targets. That’s just this week! How low do these fascists have to go before you guys notice your democracy has crumbled?
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
🐙🐙🐙🐙🐙😊😊😊
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
And how about having an engaged Public Health agency that could remind people that masks are still effective and that testing is still a good idea?
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“Spread out geographically” is not an excuse. Pretty sure that if my country’s PM just said that “it wouldn’t be so bad” if 2 of our major cities were nuked, there would be demands to remove him from office and protests from coast to coast to coast. But for you guys, it’s just another Saturday 🤷
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I understand the cost challenge. But even when prices are the same (like right now local raspberries and Driscoll’s are the same price) or if local is cheaper (like strawberries in June) some reach for a brand name rather than checking origin - changing that would help farmers & the environment.
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
In the height of strawberry season here in Ontario you see folks reaching for these plastic encased berry-facsimiles when they could have fresh local ones. Give your heads a shake folks 😡
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Tom Ellis: Well I Can't Argue With That
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Awareness alone won’t defeat fascism. It takes massive, relentless political action and the clock is running out.
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
“Because Republicans” misses the point of the lesson. It’s “Because complacency” & that includes Americans of all political stripes. Everyone must call out the abuses of the administration at every turn and call, write, donate, and protest in numbers too big to ignore. Get to work America.
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Your efforts were much appreciated and you were listened to. Canada had a higher vaccine uptake rate than the US or UK for example, and consequently a lower death rate.
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
It should be noted that the Allison “Inquiry” was not a sanctioned parliamentary inquiry with expert witnesses etc - rather a forum organized by a conservative MP and as such was not covered by legitimate news outlets like the Globe, CBC etc for good reason.
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
😂😂
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Does “work-appropriate” mean the python will be wearing a suit?
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Why is this so hard for the American people to recognize & acknowledge? The lack of action, the blind faith that Dems will prevail in the midterms and the tepid media response is bewildering- and frankly frightening- to your neighbours.
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Same. If I hear one more American say “wait for the midterms” I think I’ll break. The apathy and inaction while their country is being savaged by fascists and crooks is staggering. Absolutely staggering 😢😢.
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
It looked like this on my way home from an onboard dinner with friends tonight - very nourishing
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Does no-one in the American press understand that we have a signed free trade agreement in place (CUSMA) which the US has repeatedly violated with this crazed tariff obsession? We are responding appropriately to unlawful behaviour.
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kiwigav88nz.bsky.social @kiwigav88nz.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
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Emmett Macfarlane 🇨🇦 @emmettmacfarlane.com · 21/08/2026
A real leader would have had Canadians ready to put in a war-like effort to avoid being dominated by an authoritarian United States. Carney has wasted SO MUCH political capital. Canadians were ready. They probably still are. But we have weak, ineffectual, or complicit leaders.
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I’m pretty sure that when there’s a mechanical issue which must be fixed because of safety concerns, that is considered within the airline’s control and they should be offering food and accommodation.I would push back at the airline for this (also your credit card may pay for delays > 4 hrs.
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
This is deeply unfair to Europeans.
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Nice to meet you Allison. Thanks for all your enlightening posts. 😊
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
“Get complacent”? I fear the American public is well past complacent and have settled into end-stage apathy. The daily revelations of corruption, deception and sheer malice barely elicits an “oh my”. Prove me wrong and take to the streets by the millions and show your outrage. Then vote.
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Americans have had plenty of time & plenty of reasons to take to the streets; to pressure the Congress & Senate; to boycott; protest; demand accountability- but do they? Nah. Pinning your hopes on November without meaningful action today is not a strategy, it’s an abdication of responsibility.
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
“Childless Boomers” is the name of my new cover band. 😂
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Childless boomer here- the number of my peers who’ve said the same thing to me is precisely zero.
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The Dude Stirring His Drink
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
So depressing 😩😥🥵
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
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Ryan Reynolds: Yeah, Pretty Much
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
I don’t know why I continue to be surprised by the complacency of the American public & the “free press” that purports to defend democracy, but it’s mind-boggling to me that the GOP can obfuscate like this without any consequences whatsoever.
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
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Meryl Streep's Enthusiastic Approval
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Tabatha Southey🇨🇦 @tabathasouthey.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
BREAKING: US to withdraw from the International Court of Poetic Justice.
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Tonight we are all Belgian. 🇧🇪🇧🇪🍟🍟🍟
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
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Yeah Yep Expression
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
8 billion and 1. Pass the frites and mussels please. 🇧🇪🍟
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
For the answer to this and other important existential questions, please first check this box:
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
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I'm Not Crying... You're Crying
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
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Ryan Reynolds' Hopeless Disappointment
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Wonderful initiative. Donated😀.
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Correction - livestream is MS Now on YouTube
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Oooh, watching the livestream on MSNBC and we’re getting closer…
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Statue Toppled: Boi Meme Reaction
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
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Motlei the Cartoon Dog Licking Nose
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
I fear the blue tsunami is now just a pipe dream. Where is the outrage from Congress? Where are the protests? There are a thousand reasons why an outraged public should be marching in the streets and demanding an end to this authoritarian regime. But all I hear is crickets. 😢😡
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
The real sleepers are the American public who refuse to strike, march, boycott, protest or do ANYTHING to save what’s left of their democracy.
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
It’s the MOCA and, I cannot emphasize this enough - it is a screening test for dementia. The expectation is that everyone without dementia will have no difficulty answering the questions correctly. If he’s had it repeatedly, it suggests his docs are concerned.
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Just like the Alto high speed rail project which will have an enormous financial & environmental cost with little evidence that it will benefit the average taxpayer, Liberal MPs should speak up and kill both these projects.
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
No offence, but “looking forward” is a dream not a strategy and the rest of the world seriously doubts this fascist regime will end with Trump’s eventual departure. So much work & sacrifice is needed and a few “No Kings” marches doesn’t even scratch the surface. Good luck.
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Jill Irwin @jillirwin.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Right? Their apathy is disgraceful.
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