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Karen R

@kricketts.bsky.social
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🍁 Canadian. Innkeeper in beautiful Newfoundland. Love beaches, seaglass, covid-conscious people, ♿️ accessibility, helping refugees. Looking for a fun place to stay in Newfoundland? We have 16 cool theme rooms - see our website for Round Da Bay Inn.

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Charles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 22h
Take 10 minutes to listen to Alberta Senator Paula Simons' denunciation of the UCP's racist anti-immigrant referendum questions. It's a tour de force. www.youtube.com/watch?v=to7o...
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Watch: Senator Paula Simons denounces Alberta's anti-immigrant referendum questions
YouTube video by Senator Paula Simons
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 8h
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 8h
Yes, we call them Dogberry trees.
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 19h
Fall colors on the Bonavista Peninsula. #Newfoundland
Dogberry tree with bright red berries.   In the distance is the corner of a white house.
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Canada: "The COVID-19 activity level in Canada is currently moderate" Last updated: October 1, 2026 🔺Alberta (high) 🔺British Columbia (high) 🔺Manitoba (high) 🔺Newfoundland and Labrador (high) 🔺Yukon (high) Source: health-infobase.canada.ca/wastewater/
 A webpage screenshot titled "National overview" from a Canadian public health dashboard, displaying data as of September 20, 2026.
The main feature is "Figure 1. Current wastewater COVID-19 viral levels in Canada", showing a map of Canada colour-coded by viral activity level. Territories in the north are shaded in grey dashed lines indicating "NA" (Not Available), while the visible provinces are shaded in varying shades of blue representing Moderate or Low levels. A blue circle in the top left indicates the overall status for Canada is Moderate.
Text below the map states the COVID-19 level in Canada is currently moderate. It notes that 44 sites submit wastewater samples, representing 31.1% of the population. Of those sites, 11 showed a high viral level, 13 showed a moderate viral level, 3 showed a low viral level, 13 had no detection, and 4 were not available.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
It takes a lot of mental strength to hold your ground when you’re the only masker around, especially when society has largely moved on. But I’d rather be a lone wolf and stand by what I believe is right for my health than follow the maskless herd just to fit in. #COVIDisAirborne #MaskUp 😷
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•	Central Subject: A large, detailed grey wolf stands on a jagged rocky peak in a partial profile view. A white N95 respirator mask with fine geometric seams is fitted securely over its muzzle.
•	Background: A massive, dense herd of sheep blankets the lower valley floor. Behind them is a dramatic landscape of jagged, snow-capped mountains and a pine forest under a vibrant orange and yellow sunset.
•	Overlay Text: Large, heavily distressed white sans-serif capital letters frame the top of the scene, reading: "I'M A LONE WOLF IN A WORLD FILLED WITH MASKLESS SHEEP."
•	Watermark: The bottom left corner has small white text that reads "meme generator".
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 05/10/2026
Holy shit.
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"But the handicapped need cars!" No, what they need are options in mobility. The tech exists to enable their freedom of independent mobility, but almost always what is lacking is the enabling infrastructure. Bike lanes and quality sidewalks serve everyone.
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I hope this - disolving the microclots in the blood - is the answer for Long Covid and ME/CFS.
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
There are eerie parallels between what’s happening in Irkutsk and what happened in Wuhan in early 2020. Doctors claiming the government was hiding the extent of the spread. Masks being mandated. Schools being closed. Pay attention. Listen to independent journalists & locals:
cnn.com
Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection | CNN
Russian authorities are responding to an incident in which a dangerous infection was released as a result of a laboratory accident in Siberia and a researcher died.
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
We've had lots of bright sunrises and sunsets this week. #BonavistaPeninsula #Newfoundland
The sky is mostly covered with clouds - some dark grey and some bright pink.
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💙Matthew U.💙 @match74.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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BuDS Disability Service @buds-disability.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Covid wave in England continues to grow very fast. As of 27 September, 1 in every 234 people were infected, up 31% on the previous week. We are now recommending that Covid-Cautious people take full precautions, including a PPE mask, in ALL indoor places. A thread 🧵
Covid wave still rapidly rising in England.
Risk level remains Moderately High at 1 in 234.
Wear PPE masks indoors.
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Tethered Ken Danby 1976
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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Food industry executives now warning their own investors that we're sleepwalking towards a climate-induced food security disaster. www.businessgreen.com/news/4536592...
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'There will be growing disruption': Food industry insiders raise alarm over supply chain resilience
Unnamed executives issue memo warning their companies are defaulting to 'quick fixes' to tackle climate impacts, while failing to invest sufficiently in building supply chain resilience
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The Goose 🇨🇦 @the-goose-media.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Residential School Denialism is a Psy-Op
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Jacques-Yves Cousteau @runflysmile.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
That is our hope. Because if we all start listening and helping, then surely, together, we can make the world a better place for all living things. Can’t we? 😊 Jane Goodall #Hope #Help #Oneness #World #Nature #JaneGoodall #Flower
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
If you're also working on the "reconciliation" part of Truth and Reconciliation, this is a great way to help Indigenous youth!
Bridgeimpact.ai.ca
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Fund an Indigenous youth-led project.   Answering the question "how to help Indigenous peoples in Canada?  Move reconciliation from intent to impact in under 5 minutes. 
$13,170 funds distributed 
52 projects funded
62 youth supported 
75 communities served
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Maybe it will get easier - I have been chucking my weird letters in the corner and that's not a good strategy haha
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I just tried it yesterday with the link on your post. Yeah, I haven't had much luck placing those random letters! I've been playing Outlier for a month or so now - I like that one a lot.
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Blackfoot Niitsítapi🪶🇨🇦🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💙🌎🌲🌳🔥🐾🐾🐝🦋🦅🦬🦫🐋🦆🦉🐧🐦‍⬛🐻🦊 @thoughtsnations.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.cbc.ca/radio/unrese...
cbc.ca
Now that you know the truth, what do you do about reconciliation? | CBC Radio
Fear of making a misstep can leave people unsure how to participate in reconciliation, but both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people say there are countless ways to contribute.
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People's CDC @peoplescdc.org · 28/09/2026
This is the People’s CDC Weather Report for the week of September 21, 2026! This Weather Report from the People’s CDC sheds light on the ongoing COVID pandemic and other public health crises.
Heading: "The Weather"  Along with the “People’s CDC” logo.

Body text: "We’ve gotten a number of questions about how to explain the differences between CDC and WastewaterSCAN levels. Check out this week’s full report linked in our bio for a description of the differences between the two organizations’ approaches.

Remember, wastewater is an essential tool for tracking changes in COVID and other pathogens over time. The best way to use CDC or WastewaterSCAN data is not to rely on the literal levels they report, but to find the data for the site closest to you and look back to see how your current wastewater value compares to other moments during the pandemic."

Footer: "The Weather Report 9/21/26, peoplescdc.org"Heading: "COVID infections are “Growing” or “Likely Growing” in 27 states ".

A map of the United States color-coded in shades of purple, teal and gray displaying the CDC COVID Model: Current Epidemic Growth Status based on emergency department visits as of September 16, 2026, where purple tones indicate “Growing” or “Likely Growing”, teal tones indicate “Declining” or “Likely Declining”, and gray indicates “Not Changing.” States without predictions are represented in white. 

Most of the northern half of the country is a shade of purple indicating COVID  infections are “growing” or “likely growing".” Most of the southern half of the country are shades of green indicating COVID  infections are “declining” or “likely declining”. A band of states across the middle of the country are white indicating COVID infections  are “not changing.

Footer: "Source: CDC, Data Updated: 9/16/26, peoplescdc.org"Heading: "CDC epidemic trends"  Along with the “People’s CDC” logo.

Body text: "According to CDC Epidemic Trend data last updated on September 16th, the number of infections is estimated to be “Growing” or “Likely Growing” in 27 states. It is “Declining” or “Likely Declining” in 13 states, and not changing in 10 states.

These values are estimations based on a formula rather than measured data. It is estimated from daily incident emergency department visits reported through the National Syndromic Surveillance Program. An Rt < 1 does not mean that transmission is low, just that infections are declining. They could be declining from a high level to another slightly lower high level."

Footer: "The Weather Report 9/21/26, peoplescdc.org"Heading: "9/11 Health Impacts — 25 Years Later"  Along with the “People’s CDC” logo.

Body text: "On September 8, the Mamdani administration in New York City launched a portal of 170,000 previously classified documents related to the attacks, along with memos revealing the city’s mishandling of the response. New Yorkers were led to believe the air was safe, when it remained laden with pollutants for months. Instead, city officials downplayed concerns for a premature “back to normal” approach to avoid the responsibility of guaranteeing clean air. If you haven’t watched it yet, we recommend checking out Democracy Now’s coverage of the 9/11 response. We recognize in this story the same prioritization of “normal” for the sake of global markets and to the detriment of public health that characterized the COVID response."

Footer: "The Weather Report 9/21/26, peoplescdc.org"
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Fun game - thanks for sharing this
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The landscape in this lush farmland area, about an hour from us, is a stark contrast to the rocky oceanside terrain here. They're beautiful differently. #BonavistaBay #Newfoundland
A horse grazing in a grassy field, enclosed in a wooden fence.
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It's getting prettier every day in our part of Newfoundland. ##BonavistaPeninsula #Newfoundland
Trees by the side of the road- some green, some yellow and one red.
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michaeledward @michaeledward.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I-5 in Seattle
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Vanelle 🦋🇨🇦 🎹🎤 & Buy Canadian Warrior @vanellemusic.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
By the way, the petition to turf Hoekstra is officially over 274K! Go… sign… www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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Petition e-7531 - Petitions
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ScubaSuzyQ💙🦋 @susanmcgraw88.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It's happening everywhere...people fail to respect each other and to understand that until racism is seen as the poison it is, this could become reality. Our very existence is dependent upon collaborative efforts...for our planet Earth and all who inhabit it. #ProudBlue #DV1 #USDemocracy #BlueEarth
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
In the post below this is the very first 'find the...' photo I made about a yr ago.There's a miniscule silver plated stag 🦌 hidden among the autumnal finds. It'll help your mental health in 4 different ways... 1) If you find the photo pleasing that triggers a burst of dopamine in yr 🧠 cont'd 1/2...
rosehips, sycamore keys, beech nuts, acorns, a fennel seedhead, ivy buds, a pinecone and Boston ivy berries, part of my first Find the... photo
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Spudislander45 🇨🇦❤️🌎💪🫡 @spudislander45.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
In 2022, #Driscoll’s removed the #foodsafety and #compliance tracking system it had for #Canada in order to sell more here.   #CFIA says the inspections did not lead to recalls but found #chemicals include bifenthrin, iprodione and captan: #fungicides and #insecticides dangerous over time. #cdnpoli
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Whistleblower alleges millions of Driscoll’s berries sent to Canada with excess chemical levels | CBC News
A whistleblower lawsuit in California is alleging millions of pounds of Driscoll's fruit containing non-compliant levels of pesticides and chemicals crossed the border into Canada, and the company tri...
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Ian Kremer @wolverinebear.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Could green tea extract fight Alzheimer’s disease? uwaterloo.ca/news/science... #Alzheimers #dementia #biology #botany #plantscience #neuroscience
uwaterloo.ca
Could green tea extract fight Alzheimer’s disease? | Waterloo News | University of Waterloo
Three University of Waterloo students are testing green tea extract in search of preventative treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Marco Rubio: “Iranians are radical religious lunatics.” Also: Have you met Paula White, the White House faith advisor?
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Ron1 @biglywigly.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Why couldn't there be more wealthy people who do amazing, generous things like this? Nike co-founder donates $1B to university — his latest massive charitable move www.independent.co.uk/us/money/nik...
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Nike co-founder donates $1B to university — his latest massive charitable move
The latest Knight donation is the largest in the University of Oregon‘s history
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I want a parrot now.
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Wow, I had no idea they were so intelligent! Using the voice of your spouse, hilarious.
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Karen R @kricketts.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Interesting!
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Dog reacts to baby’s movements 💕 www.reddit.com/r/Amazing/s/...
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Art & Nature @capecodfairytales.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
#Poetry #Painting #Morning It is morning, and again I am the lucky person to be in it - Mary Oliver 🎨 Kaoru Yamada
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Natalka @natalkakyiv.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🇷🇺 Russia truly is a real-life Mordor filled with monsters. This is an incredibly honest look from the inside. Listen to Russian lawyer and blogger Ivan Mironov describe his country and his fellow Russians 🔽
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