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James Heilman

@wikidocjames.bsky.social
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Emerg doc, #Wikipedian, promoter of free and open access health info, board chair Wiki Project Med www.mdwiki.org en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Heilman

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Noam Cohen @noamcohen.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Elon Musk’s rage toward Wikipedia — and dreams of replacing it with an encyclopedia of his own — is in line with autocrats around the world, in China, Russia, Turkey and lately India. As I argued in this piece for The Globe and Mail a little while back. archive.ph/yoByG
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
We have policies to us the best recent photo of an individual. We encourage folks to upload their own.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 01/06/2025
More than 40 Russian warplanes are burning after a mass Ukrainian drone attack kyivindependent.com/enemy-bomber...
kyivindependent.com
'Russian bombers are burning en masse' — Ukraine's SBU drones hit 'more than 40' aircraft in mass attack, source claims
"Currently, more than 40 aircraft are known to have been hit, including the A-50, Tu-95 and Tu-22 M3," a source told the Kyiv Independent.
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
We have rolled out devices in Latina America upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Devices ship with 256 GB of content, including all of English Wikipedia and all of Spanish Wikipedia. We are shipping for 63 USD representing the cost of manufacturing/shipping.
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Imagine having the world's largest encyclopedia in the palm of your hand. We at Wiki Med are shipping about 100 Internet-in-a-Box a month. store.wikimedia.org/products/int...
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Internet-in-a-Box
While our store is sold out, you can order directly from our partners at Wiki Project Med Foundation via this link Imagine having a backup of the world’s largest encyclopedia. Perfect for those withou...
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
So many organizations are "just pretend" within the Open Source movement. Superficial words mostly.
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
But then they have others that state "All rights reserved". Meh so annoying. www.who.int/about/polici...
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Terms of use of the WHO website
By using the WHO website , you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these terms and conditions and our privacy policy.
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
@who.int copyright is unclear. They have some pages that state their material is CC BY SA NC 3.0 IGO www.who.int/about/polici...
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drmerle PhD 🇨🇦 💙 DM off,don't ask for$, or sell stuff @drmerle.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
The party of small government just named a shadow cabinet of 74 people, nearly 3x the size of PM Carney's cabinet. Named by a guy who was voted out of parliament but still resides in taxpayer funded housing. Pierre Poilievre is not good for Canada.
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
A critical fight for free speech in India... #Wikipedia standing up against the rich and powerful. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_N...
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Asian News International vs. Wikimedia Foundation - Wikipedia
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
BMI greater then 25, high BP, male… lots of people have a condition that puts them at risk.
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
even though they lack mountains, it is such an amazing country to cycle
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
We at Wikipedia/Wiki Med are supporting these efforts by creating educational health content in as many languages as possible so people can learn in their mother tongue…
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
wow 1 vote made the difference www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7532136
cbc.ca
Quebec riding of Terrebonne flips to Liberals after recount shows candidate won by single vote
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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
After decades of solar PV deployment, the world crossed the 1 TW (a million MW) line in 2022. Just two years later, after adding 0.6 GW in 2024, we already crossed the 2 TW mark too! @solarpowereu.bsky.social via @olofvandergaag.bsky.social
Bar graph showing near exponential growth,  2000-2025
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
There are the Wiki Journals with no APCs...
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Seriously the Conservatives are becoming more and more USA... No thank you.
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
#Scheer is a U.S. citizenship. Scheer denied that he had been hiding this information. During the election campaign he indicated that he was in the process of renouncing, but in 2020, announced that he no longer plans to renounce his American citizenship en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_...
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Andrew Scheer - Wikipedia
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
The election of this gentleman to leader of Germany is hopefully a positive change for Ukraine... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedri...
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Friedrich Merz - Wikipedia
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ViperTwoSix @vipertwosix.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
In the Oval Office, PM Mark Carney said “During the election campaign I met with the owners of Canada, and they said it's not for sale." We elected the right guy, my friends, we really did. #CDNpoli
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Wonder of Science @wonderofscience.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
These boxes are not moving. A mind-bending optical illusion by Japanese artist Jagarikin.
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
India and Pakistan are so similar in many ways yet fight tooth and nail. Sigh www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7528084
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India's strikes in Pakistan-controlled territory kill at least 8 people, authorities say
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Voters need to reflect, and understand that no party is perfect. And if you’re not willing to go with good enough or at least better maybe look inwards.
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Many people wanted an authoritative figure. And they are happy they got what they voted for. They voted against win win solutions as they only want to benefit themselves. Meh
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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
"Petrostates try to hide, and ultimately obscure the truth when it conflicts with the message they have decided they want people to hear. In the case of Alberta, the preferred message is that oil and gas, not clean, inexpensive renewable energy, will provide Alberta with continued prosperity."
edmontonjournal.com
Opinion: Why is Alberta hiding survey results on renewable energy?
Hiding the truth about wind turbines and solar panels from public view
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Apologies, but the Republicans are currently in office...
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Man who let snakes bit him 100s of times described as "special individual"... Ah yah! Fairly amazing though. globalnews.ca/news/1116416...
globalnews.ca
He let snakes bite him hundreds of times. Now his blood might save lives - National | Globalnews.ca
Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating a better treatment for snake bites.
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Chris @reefermadness.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Great piece in the Rolling Stone by Guy Lawson. It brings up 2 questons: 1. Are people in the riding Jamil Jivani is running in are aware of his friendship with Vance? 2. What will it take for Americans of stature to challenge Trump on his war against Canada? www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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J.D. Vance's Best Friend, the Canadian Politician, Has No Comment
In his campaign for parliament in Canada, Jamil Jivani has nothing to say about Vance, after Trump’s threats and tariffs upended the election.
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
I do not want to see Canada changed into the USA. Not voting for conservative change. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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J.D. Vance's Best Friend, the Canadian Politician, Has No Comment
In his campaign for parliament in Canada, Jamil Jivani has nothing to say about Vance, after Trump’s threats and tariffs upended the election.
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Pierre Polyester @canadian-critic.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Mark Carney is running to be the Prime Minister of Canada. Pierre Poilievre is running to be the Govenor of the 51st state. Vote accordingly.
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DrLostCauses @acpacek.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
It’s clear neither the media nor the average person even remotely understands the scope and magnitude of what is coming.
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
The world is on Zelensky’s side. Zelensky applauded by world leaders upon entering church.
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
I am sure the ai models will start taking money to say nice things about a brand if they haven’t already.
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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Dear Canada: That asshole in the WH hasn’t stopped calling you the 51st state because he has given up his expansionists ambitions. He stopped saying it because Poilievre begged him to chill during the election. If you want Canada to stay Canadian,vote Liberal. You can deal with policy differences
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Chris Istace 🇨🇦 @stasherbc.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
This is a great trail for people like myself coming across from #VancouverIsland on BcFerries with my bike. It is a wonderful bike ride all the way HorseshoeBay to NorthVan on this multi-use trail. Also stop at Isetta Cafe in West Van or Nomad Coffee in North Van for refueling 🚲😊☕
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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Poilievre: “People in BC are terrorised and afraid to go outside”. I know zero people who feel this way, or even close to this way. How does anybody take this guy seriously?
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Thankfully custom fees do not kick in until the price is over 800 USD and these devices cost 58 USD. But there is talk of eliminating this exemption. Now another 10% for US customers is likely no big deal but there is also a $7.20 additional fee. Meh.
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Not sure what #tariffs will do. It is composed of three peices: a 256 uSD card from China, a Raspberry Pi Zero W 2 from Wales, and a plastic box from either France of Canada. Assembly is in Canada for a US based NGO.
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
I am involved with running an organization that assembles Internet-in-a-Box. Basically a wifi enable device that serves up #Wikipedia. store.wikimedia.org/products/int...
store.wikimedia.org
Internet-in-a-Box
Imagine having a backup of the world’s largest encyclopedia. Perfect for those without reliable internet, offering the potential to improve public health and education in areas with low or unaffordabl...
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
They are going to take a pass…
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
PP addressing the most urgent needs of all Canadians by you guessed it promising the return of plastic straws. PS he didnt get my vote. www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7514037
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Poilievre promises to scrap single-use plastics ban and bring back the plastic straw
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Who was the “winner” of tonight’s Canadian Federal Election French Langauge Debate? Doesn’t matter. Who will “win” tomorrow night’s English debate? Doesn’t matter. Which of the two party leaders who can actually win the election would do a better job governing Canada? Carney, & it isn’t close.
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
This is a step in the right direction www.timescolonist.com/bc-news/bc-t...
timescolonist.com
B.C. to change law to stop employers from asking for 'unnecessary' doctor sick notes
Changes to British Columbia's employment standards legislation to no longer allow employers to require sick notes for short term absences are welcome after a decade of advocacy, says Doctors of BC pre...
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Myles Away 🖕🇺🇸🖕 @real-myles-away.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
"I haven't followed Canadian politics closely, but when a politician talks of limiting free press, activities at universities & defying the courts, it's the canary in a coal mine for autocracy" - Harvard University Professor when asked his opinion on Pierre Poilievre. #Canada #cdnpoli #elxn45
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James Heilman @wikidocjames.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
We already have this for mental health. Hopefully they will study the effects.
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Land of the flee: Winnipeg-born physician Dr. Jen Gunter moving back to Canada after ‘rank misogyny’ drives devolution of women’s rights, by @jenzoratti.bsky.social www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif... via @winnipegfreepress.com @drjengunter.bsky.social #infodemic #abortion #ReproRights
winnipegfreepress.com
Winnipeg-born OB/GYN Jen Gunter moving back to Canada after ‘rank misogyny’ drives devolution of women’s rights
In 1995, Dr. Jen Gunter arrived in Kansas. The Winnipeg-born-and-raised gynecologist was fresh out of her OB/GYN training at the University of Western Ontario, having completed medical school at the U...
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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 08/04/2025
Tariffs xkcd.com/3073
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