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John Miedema

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Online Meditation 🧘 Neurotech Research ⚡ Contemplative Writing 🐌 Solarpunk Philosophy ☀️ Parkinson's Advocacy 🤝 johnmiedema.art

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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Reminder Meditation Community gather online this evening 7 p.m. EST. meditationcommunity.substack.com/p/reminder-m...
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Reminder Meditation Community gather online this evening 7 p.m. EST.
Reminder Meditation Community gather online this evening 7 p.m.
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
100% of MPs speeches are written with computer help, analysis finds #canpoli #ai
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
AI Makes Machines Smarter. Neurotech Makes Humans Smarter. A Cost Case for Neurotechnology in Operations johnmiedema.substack.com/p/ai-makes-m... #neurotech #ai #operations #infrastructure #it
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AI Makes Machines Smarter. Neurotech Makes Humans Smarter.
A Cost Case for Neurotechnology in Operations
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Let's call it Obama Way www.narcity.com/ottawa/city-... #ottawa
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City of Ottawa to rename Trump Avenue as trade war continues
City of Ottawa to rename Trump Avenue
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The fall series of the Meditation Community begins tonight at 7 p.m. EST. meditationcommunity.substack.com/p/the-fall-s...
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The fall series of the Meditation Community begins tonight at 7 p.m. EST
This first gathering will be an information session plus a short meditation
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
How many Zuck Zombies will be liberated today 🪿🍁⛓️‍💥 #facebook #gander #canada
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
In the game of Risk, when one player becomes overwhelmingly dominant, weaker players find power through collaboration. We’re watching that dynamic unfold economically now, as Canada and Europe strengthen their ties, reduce their dependence on the US, and begin to shift the balance of power.
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Perhaps the EU + Canada could replace NATO, i.e. subtract the US and its war machine. 🤔 #canpoli #europoli #nato
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simsa0 @simsa0.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We have no problems accepting prostheses, medical devices, or mood altering pharmaceuticals. So where does the defensiveness against therapeutic machines like psychotherapeutic chatbots come from?
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Online Meditation Begins Monday, September 21, at 7 p.m. EST Launching Meditation for Parkinson's 🤝 @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social @parkinsonssucks.bsky.social @worldpdcongress.bsky.social @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social @parkinsonsaus.bsky.social
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Online Meditation Begins Monday, September 21, at 7 p.m. EST
The first gathering will be an information session
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Meditation can adapt to a body changed by Parkinson’s. Tremor, imbalance and necessary movement need not interrupt the practice; they can become part of it. Sitting, walking or simply following the breath, meditation can remain a lifelong companion through changing circumstances.
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Practising Meditation with Parkinson’s
Adapting to a Changing Body
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Happy Independence Day Canada. The threats are going to come fast, furious and over the top. They will threaten escalation because the White House cannot abide an independent and democratic nation on their border. But we've got this. The Juno beach gene is in every one of us. Carry on
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Research on meditation and Parkinson’s extends beyond stress reduction. Studies report psychological, motor and cognitive benefits, while emerging research points to effects involving dopamine, neuroplasticity and inflammation. The evidence is promising but still developing.
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Meditation and Parkinson’s Research
Psychological, Motor, Cognitive and Biological Benefits
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
@charlieangus104.bsky.social Live with Previous Angels at Motel Chelsea! 🎸✊ Charlie, I've had several requests that you come join @gandersocial.ca
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Learn AI to Take Back the Planet johnmiedema.art/learn-ai-to-...
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Learn AI to Take Back the Planet – John Miedema
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
People fear AI is making students stupid, just as they once feared Google—and, in ancient Greece, writing itself. Socrates warned that writing could create the appearance of wisdom without understanding. AI carries the same risk, but the issue is how we use it: to avoid thinking or think further.
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Socrates Was Worried Too – John Miedema
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
"The care of the Earth is our most ancient and most worthy, and after all our most pleasing responsibility. To cherish what remains of it and to foster its renewal is our only hope." ~ Wendell Berry, RIP great farmer poet earth activist
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A single breath can seem monotonous until close attention begins to decompress it into sensation, movement and change. An exploration of attention and discovery in meditation—and why the point is not to make the breath more entertaining, but to settle the seeking mind.
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The World Inside a Breath
Attention and Discovery in Meditation
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Online Meditation Community Fall Equinox Series Begins Monday Sept 21 at 7pm Help build Meditation for Parkinson’s meditationcommunity.substack.com/p/online-med...
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Online Meditation Community Fall Equinox Series Begins Monday Sept 21 at 7pm
Online Meditation Community Fall Equinox Series Begins Monday Sept 21 at 7pm Help build Meditation for Parkinson’s
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Is a tree alive? A forest? Is a river alive? A storm? Is a virus alive? Is AI alive?
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I dusted off my harmonica this summer and messed around. Glad to see my instinct was right. www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/20...
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Parkinson’s can rob people’s voices. This instrument could help bring them back.
“I never imagined that a simple harmonica could make such a meaningful difference in my life,” said one Parkinson's patient. “It has helped me find my voice again.”
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Counting distractions can strengthen meditation by marking each moment awareness returns. A mechanical counter, buttons, or beads create a record without interrupting practice. Logged over time, the counts reveal patterns and help track steadier attention.
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Counting Distractions in Meditation
A Simple Method for Observing and Strengthening Attention
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
RIP Dolly. They took the wrong octogenarian.
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dear Dolly 😢
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Find me on 🦆 Gander gander.social/profile/john...
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Gander: The Social Media You Want, Built in Canada
Fun, private, and ethical. We're changing the way social media is done around here, all without your personal data taking an unexpected trip down south.
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
They tell me the Canadian Gander social platform is open to the public. Try this link: gander.social/profile/john...
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Gander: The Social Media You Want, Built in Canada
Fun, private, and ethical. We're changing the way social media is done around here, all without your personal data taking an unexpected trip down south.
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Energy consumption is not the problem. The Sun provides more renewable energy than humanity could ever need. johnmiedema.art/energy-consu...
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Energy Consumption is not the Problem – John Miedema
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
I don't worry about AI wrecking writing skills. I don't worry one bit. I learned to write from story tellers, drawing comics, reading poetry, and music listening.
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
We are going through a CLIMATE WINTER in which we stay silent about carbon emissions, climate policy, and renewable energy out of fear for THE ECONOMY and ALBERTA and TRUMP. How long until Spring? 🌼
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Me and My Shadow is Now Available for Free Forever via Library and Archives Canada johnmiedema.art/me-and-my-sh...
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Me and My Shadow is Now Available for Free Forever via Library and Archives Canada – John Miedema
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Veganism asks a question: if we do not need to eat animals, why do it at all? #vegan #indigenous
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Animals Eat Animals
On eating, being eaten, and the uneasy ethics in between
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
The Neuroscience of Meditation and Indigenous Storytelling From inward attention and self-regulation to shared meaning, memory, and relationship meditationcommunity.substack.com/p/the-neuros...
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The Neuroscience of Meditation and Indigenous Storytelling
From inward attention and self-regulation to shared meaning, memory, and relationship
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Shooting incident in the lobby of the White House Correspondent's Dinner. "When you're impactful, they go after you," Trump says. He's his own biggest fan. Funny not funny how we all assume the assailant was going after Trump. No doubt he was.
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Whenever I hear Hagel's name, I wonder what Friedrich would think about great great grandson playing hockey 😆 #nhl #stanleycup
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Whenever I hear Hagel's name, I wonder what Friedrich would think about great great grandson playing hockey 😆
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
If you could say one bit of wisdom to your future self, what would it be?
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
I study the brain and see a pattern reflected johnmiedema.art/i-study-the-...
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I study the brain – John Miedema
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
🚗📶 Driving an all electric car is like driving a cell phone. The software drives the experience. The windshield is lined with sensors. And I’m always minding the battery. Range is the new signal strength.
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
A Canada Space Program. Now that's what Canada was like before free trade plucked our sovereignty and boldness! www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Federal bill aims to enable 'homegrown' space launches | CBC News
On the heels of the successful Artemis II space mission, the federal government says it's taking another step toward launching Canadian spacecraft from home soil.
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
#CBC News has updated its app, and now it’s difficult to scroll without accidentally touching an ad. That is underhanded.
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
The Artemis program is a much better use of 🚀 rocket science 🚀
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Is Melania bringing the spotlight back to Epstein to 1) Keep Trump on the hot seat of paedophilia 👍 or 2) Distract from his Iran genocide 👎???
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Rocket Science in 2026 Heat, Silence, and Risk in the Artemis II Landing johnmiedema.art/rocket-scien...
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
I'm a space 🚀 advocate. Let's point the takers 🫅 away from earth.
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Enrolled ... neurotechmicrocreds.com/courses/neur... #neurotech
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Neuroscience and Neurotechnology Primer - NeuroTech Microcredential Program
A primer to neurotechnology and the underlying neuroscience principles.
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
RIP Stephen Lewis 🙏
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
The Divine Mind is Available for Free from Library and Archives Canada Notice how you can view the epub version of the book online using the LAC epub reader – very nice! johnmiedema.substack.com/p/the-divine...
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The Divine Mind is Available for Free from Library and Archives Canada
I submitted my book to the legal deposit program
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Writer Maker Signal. It is my profile tagline. “Signal” is a small word with a long reach. It works on several levels at once. johnmiedema.substack.com/p/writer-mak...
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Writer Maker Signal. It is my profile tagline.
“Signal” is a small word with a long reach. It works on several levels at once.
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John Miedema @johnmiedema.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Avi Lewis is the new leader of Canada's NDP ✊ #cdnpol
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