Arctic Blondie

The bad guys. You’re the bad guys.

Give the open end a little tug from both sides so it looks ever so slightly like an accordion. That’ll separate the sides without needing wet hands!

Gawd. I’d support exhuming and reinstating J. Edgar Hoover over this nightmare fuel.

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The administration took down the reproductive rights website that women need access to. So The Skimm bought a url and brought the content back. Pass this on!

Go to reproductiverightsdotgov.com

The UN Charter was drafted in 1945 by people who had learned the lessons that the aggression, isolationism and tariff barriers of the 20’s and 30’s had led the world into a conflagration. Article One makes it clear: threats of annexation are illegal. So are unilateral tariffs.

Sure. Hand the bully your lunch money. That usually stops them. Smith is an absolute turd.

Followed. Going to need trusted sources like never before…

I love history and find WWII fascinating. I can read about it though, or listen to podcasts. I don’t need to experience it for myself, thanks.

Watched the same type of ship pass by le Massif ski
Hill on the St. Lawrence yesterday - east of Quebec City. River *should* be well frozen by now and there’s hardly any snow. #ClimateChangeSucksButts

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Bird flu in Canada may have mutated to become more transmissible to humans Scientists are racing to understand what a hospitalized teen’s case of bird flu may mean for future outbreaks

"Bird flu in Canada may have mutated to become more transmissible to humans"

Tick tick tock tock

www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...

I’ve got a snowshoe too! This is Aspen showing off his yoga skills.

The current head of US Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra is well advised to start mobilizing against H5N1 *now* before incoming RFK Jr hobbles the nation's ability to curtail a potential deadly pandemic.

And Canada... let's push that vaccine production/purchase button.

reminder that all genders are eligible for the vaccine to age 45 in the US! you're eligible even if you've had HPV! the vaccine covers nine strains! insurance pays! the shots are pretty easy! NO CERVICAL CANCER!!

awesome news

Working with this population in 2017, I can tell you that Ottawa needs far more LTC beds than they currently have. They also need to invest money to fix those with exit signs hanging from a wire in the ceiling, amongst other maintenance issues.

I've thought about this a lot since nuking my Twitter account in August, and I've come to two conclusions:

1) it is true that Bluesky is not a great place to follow breaking news as it happens

2) it does not affect my life at all to receive news a few hours later than people on twitter receive it

Having been back in Canada for a week the major issues in the country seem to be that a family dynasty is gouging people on groceries, trust in the government has basically collapsed, and if you're chronically ill your doctor may suggest that you kill yourself. Weed's cheap though

Earth on verge of five catastrophic climate tipping points, scientists warn Humanity faces ‘devastating domino effects’ including mass displacement and financial ruin as planet warms

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Wicked! Hearing lots of positive scientific results pointing to Novavax after Pfizer/Moderna providing robust defence against severe illness.

Photo of an entrance. The sign next to the door reads “Representative George Santos - New York”. The sign over the door itself reads “Spirit Halloween”.

Too soon?

Rupert, male, aged 12

Neo/Peds transport teams in Ontario are amazing but the system itself is in need of repair.

Person in a white coat holds a vaccine vial and makes a heart shape with their hands.

🩺 Influenza vaccination was found to be associated with a 26% decreased risk of heart attacks (myocardial infarction) and a 33% reduction in cardiovascular deaths in a new meta-analysis. buff.ly/3sIEx6e

📷credit: uhhospitals

A new study in Helsinki daycares, Finland: air purifiers led to a 30% reduction in children's illnesses.

Healthier children = healthier staff and parents = big savings.

Bonus: the sound of the air purifier made it easier to get the kids to nap.

yle.fi/a/74-20052273

Same goes for Ottawa, unfortunately.