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Let's care for each other. Rural SW Ontario. Chickens, tomatoes, libraries and leftist politics

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Happy Pride to all my LGBTQ+ friends and followers and ESPECIALLY to all my trans loved ones. I am tragically straight and cis but I love you all and I am so glad you’re here. The world is better because you are all in it. ♥️💙💜💛💚🧡🤎🤍🩷🩵🩶
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Tara Moriarty @moriartylab.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Canadian COVID Forecast Feb 28 - Mar 13, 2026 ONTARIO HIGH [increasing] About 1 of every 82 people is infected. Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada: -Infections: 7.8 x higher -Long COVID: 5.9 x higher -Hospitalizations: 7.4 x higher -Deaths: 8.0 x higher
This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Feb 28 - Mar 13, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Ontario's COVID Forecast outlook is HIGH [increasing] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 7.7

About 1 of every 82 people is infected.

Estimated infections this week: 261,400-323,300
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: HIGH; 7.8X higher
Long COVID: HIGH; 5.9X higher
Hospitalizations: HIGH; 7.4X higher
Deaths: HIGH; 8.0X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks

Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months

Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca
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PSAC-AFPC @psac-afpc.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
$6 billion. That’s what remote work could save taxpayers. Carney’s government knows it. Their own research shows it. So why force workers back into overcrowded offices? Stop the waste. Join the fight to protect remote work. ForYouCanada.ca
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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
In 2026 I want all of the decent people to remember one thing. You aren’t meant to be this disciplined, this self-sacrificing to survive. The environment is supposed to support good living. We can have that. You are not a failure. That is politics. That is all.
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PSAC-AFPC @psac-afpc.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Forcing workers back into the cramped and unfit offices flies in the face of everything the government is trying to achieve – savings, innovation, and productivity. There’s a better way. Join the fight to protect remote work. 👇 www.foryoucanada.ca/remoteworks
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tsimpson.bsky.social @tsimpson.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Sign the Ontario Health Coalition's sponsored petition against health care and services privatization in Ontario. Push back against the Conservative agenda!
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tsimpson.bsky.social @tsimpson.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Sign the Queer Momentum petition to help protect our young trans friends and family and their rights in the face of absolute BS from the Alberta Government.
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tsimpson.bsky.social @tsimpson.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
UK preferred, but not required. Disabled-led social enterprise that employs disabled transcriptionists and editors looking for sales expertise.
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Dr. Jen Gunter @drjengunter.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Dear Ezra Klein, bodily autonomy is not a bargaining chip. What rights are you willing to give up? Let’s see you walk the talk. The burger is on me. open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...
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Dear Ezra Klein, Bodily Autonomy Isn’t a Bargaining Chip
Let's see if you're willing to walk the talk
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tsimpson.bsky.social @tsimpson.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Write a letter and tell the Canadian Government to stop their attacks on Canada Post and it's workers! nwmd.social/s/copylink/5...
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Take Action: Stop the Attack on Canada Post!
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Ontario Federation of Labour @oflabour.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
SOLIDARITY WITH CUPW MEMBERS AT CANADA POST ON A NATION-WIDE STRIKE! Picket locations: act-cupwsttp.nationbuilder.com/picket_lines #onlab #onpoli
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Nora Loreto @nolore.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Ending home mail delivery is an acute attack on entrepreneurs, freelancers and gig workers who work from home. We need mail services at home when we work from home and operate businesses from home!
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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Seems like a good time to remind people that Canada Post will deliver any piece of mail to federal elected officials for FREE. No stamp necessary! Just a reminder in case you, oh I dunno, wanna send your elected officials a sternly worded letter a day for a year or something.
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Liberal government frees Canada Post to end home delivery, close some post offices | CBC News
With Canada Post on track to lose $1.5 billion in 2025 and contract discussions between the union and the corporation stalled, the federal government is embarking on a modernization plan it says will ...
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tsimpson.bsky.social @tsimpson.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Families can’t afford more delays. PM @markjcarney – it’s time to respect the Pharmacare Act and deliver a universal, public Pharmacare system for all. share.canadianlabour.ca/s/XjRSatWA
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Demand a better deal for workers
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Queer Momentum @queermomentum.ca · 24/09/2025
Alongside 175+ organizations across Canada, including leading 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations like @egalecanada.bsky.social, @fiertecappride.bsky.social, Pride at Work Canada, Enchanté Network & Dignity Network Canada, we are sounding the alarm about potential cuts to Women & Gender Equality Canada (WAGE)
Navy blue text against a white background reads: Over 175 2SLGBTQIA+ and allied organizations call on Prime Minister Carney to maintain funding for 2SLGBTQIA+ equality and women's rights in the 2025 federal budget.

The logos of Dignity Network Canada, Egale, Enchante Network, Fierte Canada Pride, Queer Momentum, and Pride at Work Canada are also shown.

At the bottom, white text against a blue background reads: "Read more and add your voice: MomentumCanada.net/Budget"
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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
I highly recommend signing up to watch "Silent No More". It's a documentary and virtual tour of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School (aka the "mush hole") in Brantford. There are online screenings tonight and next Wed. evening. woodlandculturalcentre.ca/upcoming-eve...
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Upcoming Events - Mohawk Residential School Virtual Tour
The Woodland Cultural Centre presents a screening of the Mohawk Institute Residential School, providing the 140 year history of the institution.
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Alice Wong @sfdirewolf.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
There is a lot for disabled people to be enraged about. I partnered with artist Finnegan Shannon on #DisabledRage public art. All graphics are downloadable & feel free to share and wheatpaste all over your community disabilityvisibilityproject.com/disabled-rage/
Graphic by Finnegan Shannon with a white background and black text. Below is a QR code and hashtag #DisabledRage. Text reads, RAGE WITH US
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Barry Hunt @barryhunt008.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Today is the last chance to weigh in on the draft CSA National Standard for respirators, CSA Z94.4 Just go to: publicreview.csa.ca/Home/Details... Together, we CAN change the world ❤️💪😊
publicreview.csa.ca
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Liz 🧡 🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸 @circaliz.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
OK, fellow Ontarians, can someone tell me who benefits from Ontario civil servants being forced into unsafe offices 4 or 5 days per week? Detriments: - air pollution - traffic congestion - cost of space rental, maint, etc. Benefits to taxpayers? Anyone? #onpoli #canpoli
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AMAPCEO @amapceo.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
4000+ people have signed our petition so far! Add your name to our petition and let Ontario’s Secretary of Cabinet know - buff.ly/w00s56c Remote work works, and provides numerous benefits to employees, the government, and the people of Ontario!
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Kashif Pirzada, MD @kashprime.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) has released a draft standard requiring masks (like N95s) in health care settings to stop airborne infections. There is a strong attempt to push back against this, so need your public comments to get this through: publicreview.csa.ca/Home/View/22...
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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Learn how to give input on the Canadian Standards Association's new Z94.4 standard on respirator masks. Tomorrow at noon EDT with WHN's @dickzoutman.bsky.social and Katie Marsh. necsi-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: WHN Town Hall: The Fight for Canada’s Universal Respirator Mask Healthcare Standards. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: WHN Town Hall: The Fight for Canada’s Universal Respirator Mask Healthcare Standards. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining...
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Queer Momentum @queermomentum.ca · 17/07/2025
The United States is much less safe for 2SLGBTQIA+ people - and Canada's immigration and refugee procedures need to adapt to the new reality.
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tsimpson.bsky.social @tsimpson.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Please read, share and comment in support of robust public health, health and safety for health care workers and for disability justice.
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Tal Lavin @swordsjew.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
as always solidarity with my trans brothers and sisters now and forever
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David @davidmordecai.com · 17/06/2025
Busted my phone yesterday and wanted to get an upgrade. Was near the store so I tried to stop in. I want to actually handle the phones before buying one. Apparently, @telussupport.bsky.social you have a mask-off policy in stores. With both measles and COVID on the rise that is not acceptable…
me standing in front of a Koodo + Telus retail store
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tsimpson.bsky.social @tsimpson.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
New liberal government tramples on workers' rights as they intervene again into collective bargaining with Canada Post. Speak up for workers and send an email to the Prime Minister, Minister of Labour and Minister for Jobs and Families. We take care of each other! nwmd.social/s/copylink/4...
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The Federal Government Must Protect Workers’ Right to Free and Fair Bargaining with Employers
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tsimpson.bsky.social @tsimpson.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
I was lucky when I was injured at work. I got treatment and now WSIB workers need help. Injured workers can't wait! Write your MPP asking them to pressure the WSIB to get back to the bargaining table today and help us end the strike! #WSIB #UnionStrong #ONPoli social.cupe.ca/s/ogI6pvfq
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Write your MPP
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tsimpson.bsky.social @tsimpson.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
I just signed this electronic postcard to tell my member of parliament and the Prime Minister to stand up and protect our public postal service, and its jobs, before it’s too late. Will you sign too? #HandsOffMyPostOffice social.cupw-sttp.org/s/oNsqgrsL
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Protect the Public Post Office!
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tsimpson.bsky.social @tsimpson.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Consider this my full throated, full chested support of Canada Post as a critical public service that does NOT need to make money and should be funded to provide services and good, stable jobs. www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
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Canada Post should end daily door-to-door delivery, allow part-time work on weekends, report recommends | CBC News
A report by the commission charged with examining Canada Post's finances has called for the end of door-to-door mail delivery to homes — one of the main reasons for the work stoppage in November.
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Desiree Adaway @desireeadaway.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
there is enough for all Black folks winning does not mean white folks lose Women thriving does not mean men will perish Black women being seen &supported doesn’t mean Asian women are made invisible Trans folks thriving doesn’t mean Cis folks won’t Our fight is with systems not each other
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Diana Chan McNally @dianachanmcnally.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Want to send a message to Doug Ford and the Ontario government? Help us tell them that Ontarians need housing — not punishment. That we want a government that protects us from Trump instead of acting like Trump. Sign and share our petition now: tinyurl.com/RescindBill6
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Fae Johnstone @faejohnstone.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Okay my loves. It's the big day. Be Gay, go vote. Text your friends. Text your exes. Tell them to go VOTE.
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tsimpson.bsky.social @tsimpson.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
We can choose to lift everyone up - instead of pitting communities against each other. Add your name to the call for CPC leader Pierre Poilievre to retract the party's anti-trans commitment: www.momentumcanada.net/CPC
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Queer Momentum responds to anti-trans policy in Conservative Party of Canada platform
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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Seems time to state once again, that I know and love trans people, I know and love genderqueer people, I know and love autistic people. (And I know people for whom those realities overlap!) They are not a burden to society and their existence does not threaten me, my gender or my life in any way.
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Helen Zaltzman @helenzaltzman.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Londoners: there's a protest against the Supreme Court's ruling on Saturday 19th April, 1pm in Parliament Square
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 31/03/2025
Happy Trans Day of Visibility! We love, honor, and stand by our trans community members. You are the greatest! We also support Trans Lifeline, which “provides trans peer support for our community that’s been divested from police since day one. We’re run by and for trans people.” translifeline.org
translifeline.org
Home - Trans Lifeline
A resource for coming out to your friends, family, co-workers, and the online world. Radicalcommunity care Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for
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âpihtawikosisân @apihtawikosisan.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Canada needs: strict regulations on housing, food supply, energy, environment. We need a national housing and alternate energy plan. We need massive capital transportation projects. We need broad national dental, pharma, and child-care, no opts-outs allowed. We need a strong social safety net.
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tsimpson.bsky.social @tsimpson.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
LOVE and DEFIANCE, Canada! Join @momentumcanada.net in community and allyship.
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Queer Momentum @queermomentum.ca · 03/03/2025
✨ ARE YOU READY TO ORGANIZE FOR QUEER RIGHTS? ✨ Anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate is on the rise in Canada and around the world. We have a choice: to sit back and let others decide our fate, or to come together and decide for ourselves. We choose to organize. Today, we're launching RainbowEquality.ca
White and pink text on navy blue background. The text reads:

"We're voting Rainbow Equality. Join thousands of Canadians who believe in freedom, equality, and human rights as we make our voices heard in the 2025 federal election. Join the movement: RainbowEquality.ca"
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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
open.substack.com/pub/misfitme...
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Why Are People Wearing Masks in 2025?
a mental health professional’s perspective
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tsimpson.bsky.social @tsimpson.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Don't vote for this cruelty and grift. Expanded jails in Ontario will likely be privately run, encouraging even more criminalization of vulnerable folks for profit. #OnPoli
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scott daGHOSTtino @scottdagostino.ca · 22/02/2025
Ontario! You can cast an advance vote today against the Conservative Party who’ve been closing hospital ERs and *giving our taxes to Elon Musk and FOX News* — enough! Please vote today or on Feb 27, find out where here 👇🏼 #ONelxn
voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca
Elections Ontario
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S Bear Bergman @sbearbergman.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Someone has written in black marker on a bright red wall “if you love someone trans, you’re lucky.”
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tsimpson.bsky.social @tsimpson.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Even the wonkiest heart can love. In the spirit of community, let's love ourselves and each other as resistance.
Red and pink heart embroidered on white card
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tsimpson.bsky.social @tsimpson.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
As true in #OnPoli as in the US. The authoritarian motivation doesn't know borders.
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