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Exclaim! @exclaimdotca.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Hey Rosetta! Reunite for Canadian Tour
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Hey Rosetta! Reunite for Canadian Tour
After teasing that something was coming last week, Hey Rosetta! have officially announced that they are back. The St. John's seven-piece
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Dr K WILDSCHUT @drkwildschut1984.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Refreshing and direct from @drjengunter.bsky.social : the awkward reality of building a private clinic which takes away from the likes of the NHS. Skip past the hype and the morally superior headline and that is the truth that remains.
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ScienceUpFirst @scienceupfirst.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Harm reduction is often misunderstood. Read more on how it may reduce the harms associated with the unregulated drug supply, focusing on ‘meeting people where they are at’ here👇 scienceupfirst.com/public-healt... Everyone deserves care and safety, no matter what their life circumstances are.
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🇨🇦 Bernice Hillier 🇨🇦 @bernicecb.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
In the hard-to-believe category: Employees of Newfoundland and Labrador’s health authority recently received an email thanking them for their hard work in recent months with the promise of a day off — only to find out it was all just a cybersecurity test. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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N.L. health-care workers got an email promising a day off — but it was only a cybersecurity test | CBC News
Employees of Newfoundland and Labrador’s health authority recently received an email titled June Holiday thanking them for their hard work in recent months — only to find out it was all just a cyberse...
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Canadian Medical Association @cmadocs.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
It’s unacceptable for foreign-owned platforms to continue to get rich at the expense of our children’s mental health, privacy and personal safety. That’s why @cmadocs.bsky.social supports the introduction of the Safe Social Media Act. Read more 👇
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Feds prioritize kids over big tech profits: CMA
The giants of tech and online media have been mining profit from the attention of Canadian kids for far too long. That’s why the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) supports the introduction of the Saf...
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Librarianship.ca @librarianshipca.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
N.L.’s travelling book boxes were the little free libraries of the early 1900s www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... A chance meeting with a man desperate for new books convinced British medical missionary Dr. Wilfred Grenfell that fishermen had the need to read.
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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Want to reduce potentially inappropriate medication use? Find our complementary #deprescribing guidelines and resources here: buff.ly/qf3TP2c Also check out @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social recommendations on medication use here: buff.ly/hDTuseO
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Deprescribing Guidelines and Algorithms - Deprescribing.org
The evidence-based guidelines and algorithms developed by the deprescribing.org team and its collaborators are products of quality research and real-world application.
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Canadian Medical Association @cmadocs.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Medical students are warned early on that their empathy may wane as their clinical education continues. But Mélissa Délalie Houinsou, a third-year student at @mcgill.ca, says finding ways to deal with one’s emotions is key to finding balance – in medicine and beyond. Read more 👇
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Mélissa Délalie Houinsou
Mélissa Délalie Houinsou talks about her medical school journey and role as a CMA Ambassador.
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Canadian Medical Association @cmadocs.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Medical excellence shouldn't require self-sacrifice. 🩺 In this episode of CMA’s Mosaic of Care, we explore the shift toward a human-centered approach to health care, and how we can build a culture where physicians don’t just survive, but thrive. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/A5yNkuXtJho
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Monica Kidd @monicakidd.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
I hate that this is true, but it is. When my third kid was still in diapers, I decided to resign a tenure-track position. Instead of asking what professional supports I might need, I was asked if I was depressed. I don't want my daughters to have the same experience. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Motherhood derails women’s academic careers — these data reveal how and why
Mothers in academia take on considerably more childcare-related responsibilities than do fathers.
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Healthy Debate @healthydebate.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
"Is it possible that we’re laundering both systems’ failures through our own capacity? And if so – like any compensatory mechanism pushed too hard for too long – what happens when we burn out?" healthydebate.ca/2026/03/topi...
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Are we the problem? - Healthy Debate
The longer we keep absorbing the consequences, the longer the system never has to build what it should have built all along.
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Russell Alan Williams @russellawilliams.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
The classroom is tough at the moment - math classes are always hard, but our instructors do an excellent job. Most first year students need these courses and need to pass them. I have no idea how just cutting half the classes will improve educational outcomes. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 09/03/2026
Belated happy international women’s day!
Apgar scores came from a woman.
m&NA vacinces came from a woman.
CRISPR gene editing came from a woman.
Modern nursing came from a woman.
Hospital sanitation standards came from a woman.
Leukemia chemotherapy drugs came from a woman.
Malaria treatment breakthroughs came from a woman.
Hormone blood tests came from a woman.
Disposable medical syringes came from a woman.
Antifungal antibiotics came from a woman.
DNA structure imaging came from a woman.
Genetic "jumping genes" came from a woman.
Stem cell isolation came from a woman.
Medical statistics in hospitals came from a woman.
Pediatric anesthesia safety came from a woman.
Life-saving vaccine research came from a woman.
Cells used for modern medical research came from a woman.
Breakthroughs in human genetics came from a woman.
You came from a woman.
Women in Medicine
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
AI is practising medicine without a licence, routinely crossing the line from providing health information to relaying a medical diagnosis. It needs to be held accountable, just like a doctor, by Angela Dong, @blairbigham.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com
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Opinion: AI is practising medicine without a licence
Urgent reforms must be made to protect Canadians
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Laura Floradora @laustan.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
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Healthcare For Real @healthcareforreal.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Let's talk about why: www.cma.ca/healthcare-f...
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Can doctors in Canada endorse medical products?
Can doctors in Canada endorse medical products? Learn the rules, ethical limits, and how Health Canada regulates recommendations.
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Canadian Medical Association @cmadocs.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Many physicians are considering leaving the profession or scaling back their hours. Now’s time to remove the administrative tasks preventing them from doing what they enjoy most: caring for patients and their loved ones. Hear more from CMA President @drmargotburnell.bsky.social on @globalnews.ca 🔽
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Canadian doctors lose millions of hours to administrative tasks: report | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Canadian doctors lose millions of hours to administrative tasks: report Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
$2,500 full body scan said he was healthy. Then he had a stroke wapo.st/3ZfYSw5 Reality: "there is no documented evidence that total body screening is cost-efficient or effective in prolonging life" & potentially harmful (American College of Radiology) Sum: evidence-free & exploitive money grab.
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A $2,500 full body scan said he was healthy. Then he had a catastrophic stroke.
Prenuvo promotes full body MRI scans to detect hazardous conditions early. But medical associations say they may cause unnecessary alarm or a false sense of security.
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Kids Eat Smart Foundation Newfoundland and Labrador @kidseatsmartnl.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Every school day…in every city, town, bay and cove throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, when children arrive at school, breakfast is ready.  It is through the generosity of our partners, donors, volunteers and school communities that together, we make this happen.  #EveryBreakfastCounts
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Wh*donesque @whedonesque.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
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Ray Mackey Photo @raymackeyphoto.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Happy New year 2026 Everyone! #Newfoundland #canada
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Ray Mackey Photo @raymackeyphoto.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
St. John's, Newfoundland Canada #photography #newfoundland #Canada #stjohns #winter
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Monica Kidd @monicakidd.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
A must-read commentary about Alberta's new approach to involuntary treatment for substance use from Dr. Bonnie Larson. www.cmaj.ca/content/197/...
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Involuntary treatment for substance use: application of Kass’ ethical framework to Alberta’s Compassionate Intervention Act
Key points In Canada, more than 50 000 opioid-related deaths have occurred since September 2024, mostly in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario, where governments are all in various stages of develo...
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Canadian Medical Association @cmadocs.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
The CMA spent a year studying public and private health models and consulting with more than 10,000 Canadians on the balance between the two. The evidence is clear: where a parallel private health system operates, both health outcomes and access to care are worse. Learn more 👇
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Public and private health care
The Canadian Medical Association conducted a series of national consultations to inform our policy on public and private health care.
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Canadian Medical Association @cmadocs.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Doctors across Canada are deeply concerned that the #Alberta government’s proposed private care plan will leave more Albertans waiting even longer to access health care. The CMA is calling on the government to reconsider this proposal, and focus on known solutions to support public health care.
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Alberta’s private health proposal will leave more Albertans waiting longer for care: CMA
Doctors across Canada are deeply concerned that the Alberta government’s proposed private care plan will leave more Albertans waiting even longer to access health care.
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CAPE BC - Canadian Ass'n of Physicians for the Environment BC @cape-bc.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Canada is pouring billions into LNG megaprojects while the rest of the world moves on. This CleanTechnica piece shows how public money is propping up fossil exports instead of building the clean, resilient economy we actually need.
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Nation-Building or Asset Stranding: What Canada’s Latest Megaprojects Tell Us - CleanTechnica
Canada’s new megaprojects focus on LNG expansion over clean infrastructure. A national HVDC spine offers a stronger path for growth and climate alignment.
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Ray Mackey Photo @raymackeyphoto.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
St.John's, Newfoundland Canada #Newfoundland #Canada #moody #Photography
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Sara Laura @saralaura.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
What an evening
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The Muse @themusenl.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
"Traveling on foot with its 360-degree sensory experience strengthens community ties; we’re not just focused on the road ahead, but immersed in the sights, smells, and sounds of our neighbourhoods." Medical student Megan Clemens makes the case for active transportation. themuse.ca/walking-home...
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The Independent @independentnl.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Not only are wildfires caused by climate change, new research links the heatwaves that cause them to oil companies active in Newfoundland and Labrador, columnist Angela Antle writes in an open letter to N.L. Premier Tony Wakeham #nlpoli #climate #cdnpoli theindependent.ca/commentary/e...
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Dear Mr. Wakeham: Climate changes aren’t coming — they’re here  – The Independent
Not only are wildfires caused by climate change, new research links the heatwaves that cause them to oil companies active in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Angela Antle @acantle.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
This summer my family cabin was incinerated in one of the #Newfoundland wildfires. Recently our new premier stated he didn’t think #wildfires were caused by climate change. theindependent.ca/commentary/e...
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Dear Mr. Wakeham: Climate changes aren’t coming — they’re here  – The Independent
Not only are wildfires caused by climate change, new research links the heatwaves that cause them to oil companies active in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 02/10/2025
It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman.  That’s why there are so many of us.
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Dr Joss Reimer @jossreimer.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Profound health inequities persist in Canada. We need to work together in humility to build a health system that upholds Indigenous rights with the goal of eliminating these inequities. I encourage you to spend some time observing #NDTR reflecting on your own reconciliation journey in the year ahead
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Two books that should inspire all of us to listen to patients, believe in patients, partner with patients, and change how we do medical research and pratice In Shock by @ranaawdish.bsky.social Unheard by @drrageshri.bsky.social
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Healthcare For Real @healthcareforreal.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
What’s the Canadian take on #Tylenol and #pregnancy? Don’t stress. Heath Canada’s approval process for meds keeps us safe. There’s no credible evidence linking prenatal #acetaminophen use to #autism. Still feeling uneasy? Best to talk to your #doctor or head to a walk-in clinic.
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Alan Drummond MD @dralandrummond.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
NLMA president says N.L. should help pay overhead costs for doctors, and wants that promise this election Liberals made similar commitment to nurse practitioners in August www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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NLMA president says N.L. should help pay overhead costs for doctors, and wants that promise this election | CBC News
The Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association is asking political parties to commit to funding overhead costs for physicians as part of their provincial election platforms, saying a lack of suppor...
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ScienceUpFirst @scienceupfirst.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
#ScienceMatters We all have a role to play in standing up for science. Speak up and share your stories about how false health information is impacting you, Canada, and the world. For the web version of this letter, visit ScienceUpFirst.com #ScienceUpFirst
A letter titled "Science Matters" presenting arguments from Canada's medical, research, clinical and healthcare organizations about the need to counter health misinformation and support science. It includes points debunking popular health misinformation.A letter continues titled "Science Matters" presenting arguments from Canada's medical, research, clinical and healthcare organizations about the need to counter health misinformation and support science. It concludes with a list of signatures from medical, research, clinical, and healthcare organizations who support the contents of the letter.
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Robb Barnes 🇨🇦 @robb-barnes.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
New research suggests that air pollution can drive devastating forms of dementia. The clean energy transition is key to the health of people as well as the planet. We can't afford delays and backsliding. @cape-acme.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Air pollution can drive devastating forms of dementia, research suggests
Airborne particles cause toxic clumps of proteins in brain that are hallmarks of Lewy body dementia, study indicates
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Adam Grant @adamgrant.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
The love of reading is an endangered species. Just 16% of Americans do regular leisure reading—down from 28% in 2003. Only 41% of UK parents read daily to their toddlers—down from 64% in 2012. Books aren't merely a source of flow. They're a gateway to empathy and lifelong learning.
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Climate Watcher @pmagn.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Wildfire smoke far more dangerous to health than thought, say scientists Deaths from short-term exposure to fine particulates spewed by forest fires underestimated by ~90% #wildfires #bcfire #bcpoli #bclng #lng #vanpoli #Diesel #climatedystopia #smoking www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Wildfire smoke far more dangerous to health than thought, say scientists
Deaths from short-term exposure to fine particulates spewed by forest fires underestimated by 93%
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Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment @cape-acme.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Our hearts are with NL and all communities reeling from Canada's 2nd-worst wildfire season on record. To colleagues facing their first climate change-fuelled disaster: many CAPE physicians know these difficulties and are ready to support you. We can fight despair with action and solidarity.
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Climate Psychology Alliance @climatepsychol.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Are you too feeling the loss of wild places? Have you been lucky enough to dream in one of them this summer? Read 'Dreaming into the dark' by Toby Chown in Explorations in Climate Psychology e-Journal Issue 7: Cultivating Community. 🔗 climatepsychologyalliance.o...
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NLTA @nlteachersassoc.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Our hearts are with the Conception Bay North school community after the tragic loss of Cabot Academy. This is a difficult time, but you are not alone, the NLTA and our members are here for you. ❤️
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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Sum: ⬇️ knowledge but believe ⬆️ knowledge. Why TikTok ADHD misinformation is dangerous www.futurity.org/tiktok-adhd-... @futuritynews.bsky.social Study: "TikTok ADHD misinformation decreases ADHD knowledge yet increases confidence in that knowledge as well as ADHD treatment-seeking intentions."
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Why TikTok ADHD misinformation is dangerous
New research reveals that exposure to ADHD misinformation on TikTok significantly reduced college students' understanding of the disorder.
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Robb Barnes 🇨🇦 @robb-barnes.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
It's nice to read a good news energy story for Canada. Wind West will certainly face challenges, but the opportunities - for kicking the coal habit, for addressing gaps in US green energy thanks to Trump's idiotic policies - are huge. @cape-acme.bsky.social www.theenergymix.com/offshore-win...
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Offshore Wind Gains Momentum in Atlantic Canada
Canada's East Coast is ideally suited for offshore wind power, and plans to seize the opportunity are winning provincial support, Corporate Knights reports.
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BatManitou @manitouryan.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Important thread. We created the hotter world that is allowing those Canadian wildfires to happen. Also, that boreal forest up there is considered the world’s “lungs of the north” (much like the rain forests in southern hemisphere). We need to protect it, or consequences will be dire for all of us.
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Monica Kidd @monicakidd.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
You have to respect a place where the official flower is carnivorous. #pitcherplant #newfoundland
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CMAJ @cmaj.ca · 11/08/2025
Cannabis and psychosis: High-potency and regular cannabis use are associated with elevated risk of psychosis. ➡️ www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.250659
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Cannabis and psychosis
The tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content of cannabis has roughly quintupled in the past 2 decades, from around 4% in the 2000s to more than 20% in most legal dried cannabis in Canada by 2023.[1][1] The...
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Karen Cook Fine Art Photography 🇨🇦🍁 @karencookphotos.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Only in #Newfoundland can you buy #wine with names like these! #travel #whimsy #alcohol #booze #bottlesofwine #Newfiehumor fineartamerica.com/featured/new... @frommers.com @lasobremesa.bsky.social @oanaroua.bsky.social @lettersfromnl.bsky.social
 A collection of seven wine bottles is displayed in a row, each featuring unique and colorful label designs. The backdrop of an orange wall and a cozy shop setting adds to the boutique feel of the scene.
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ScienceUpFirst @scienceupfirst.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
@bsky.appYou're scrolling and... your mom shared a questionable video. Tomorrow, family dinner, what do you do? - Is it worth responding? - Will it ruin dinner? - Is it harmful to say nothing? We've all been there, but which way is best? scienceupfirst.com/misinformati... #ScienceUpFirst
A man at his computer with a notification alert and an exclamation mark. Text" Your mom just shared some false information on Facebook. What do you do? A) Argue in the comments. B) Ask her to remove it. C) Get worked up. D) Do nothing. E)... "
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