Melissa
@averagemammal.bsky.social
PhD scientist (#VaccinesWork), University prof, animal lover, mom. Universal basic income, healthcare, mental health care, housing. Reproductive rights are human rights.
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#yeg #stalbert #abpoli #ableg
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Melissa
@averagemammal.bsky.social
· Mar 14
I have a question about the state of things.
And that question is wtaf?
And that question is wtaf?
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I SAID WHAT I SAID!
“You give yourself a raise for $2400 for your living expenses, but you take $200 away from people on AISH.”
At tonight's town hall, Danielle Smith was criticized for her current responsibilities as Premier on a few issues. #ableg
At tonight's town hall, Danielle Smith was criticized for her current responsibilities as Premier on a few issues. #ableg
July 17, 2025 at 5:25 AM
I SAID WHAT I SAID!
Reposted by Melissa
“You give yourself a raise for $2400 for your living expenses, but you take $200 away from people on AISH.”
At tonight's town hall, Danielle Smith was criticized for her current responsibilities as Premier on a few issues. #ableg
At tonight's town hall, Danielle Smith was criticized for her current responsibilities as Premier on a few issues. #ableg
July 17, 2025 at 3:58 AM
“You give yourself a raise for $2400 for your living expenses, but you take $200 away from people on AISH.”
At tonight's town hall, Danielle Smith was criticized for her current responsibilities as Premier on a few issues. #ableg
At tonight's town hall, Danielle Smith was criticized for her current responsibilities as Premier on a few issues. #ableg
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Quality of scientific papers questioned as academics ‘overwhelmed’ by the millions published
Widespread mockery of AI-generated rat with giant penis in one paper brings problem to public attention
@iansample.bsky.social writes @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Widespread mockery of AI-generated rat with giant penis in one paper brings problem to public attention
@iansample.bsky.social writes @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Quality of scientific papers questioned as academics ‘overwhelmed’ by the millions published
Widespread mockery of AI-generated rat with giant penis in one paper brings problem to public attention
www.theguardian.com
July 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Quality of scientific papers questioned as academics ‘overwhelmed’ by the millions published
Widespread mockery of AI-generated rat with giant penis in one paper brings problem to public attention
@iansample.bsky.social writes @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Widespread mockery of AI-generated rat with giant penis in one paper brings problem to public attention
@iansample.bsky.social writes @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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🚨 Alberta has 1,300+ measles cases and climbing. Let's reverse this dangerous trend together.
Call 1‑844‑944‑3434 for help with your vaccination records, booking a shot, or finding a nearby clinic. If you develop symptoms of measles, please call 811.
More info 👉 albertahealthservices.ca/measles
Call 1‑844‑944‑3434 for help with your vaccination records, booking a shot, or finding a nearby clinic. If you develop symptoms of measles, please call 811.
More info 👉 albertahealthservices.ca/measles
July 15, 2025 at 12:57 AM
🚨 Alberta has 1,300+ measles cases and climbing. Let's reverse this dangerous trend together.
Call 1‑844‑944‑3434 for help with your vaccination records, booking a shot, or finding a nearby clinic. If you develop symptoms of measles, please call 811.
More info 👉 albertahealthservices.ca/measles
Call 1‑844‑944‑3434 for help with your vaccination records, booking a shot, or finding a nearby clinic. If you develop symptoms of measles, please call 811.
More info 👉 albertahealthservices.ca/measles
If you're dealing with the perimenapause I highly recommend kittens
July 15, 2025 at 2:13 AM
If you're dealing with the perimenapause I highly recommend kittens
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Renae contracted Measles as a baby when she was too young to be vaccinated. The virus remained dormant in her brain for years & she died at 10 of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.
Is anyone tracking the long-term consequences of Measles in Canada?
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Is anyone tracking the long-term consequences of Measles in Canada?
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
With measles outbreaks growing in Canada, this mother pleads with parents to vaccinate | CBC News
With measles cases on the rise in Canada at rates unseen in almost three decades — and vaccination coverage for childhood vaccines like the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot falling since the pand...
www.cbc.ca
May 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Renae contracted Measles as a baby when she was too young to be vaccinated. The virus remained dormant in her brain for years & she died at 10 of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.
Is anyone tracking the long-term consequences of Measles in Canada?
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Is anyone tracking the long-term consequences of Measles in Canada?
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
There's a special kind of joy in watching billionaires cry
March 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM
There's a special kind of joy in watching billionaires cry
Me every morning trying to decide if I have the emotional resilience to read the news
a close up of a woman 's face in a room with a light on the ceiling .
ALT: a close up of a woman 's face in a room with a light on the ceiling .
media.tenor.com
March 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Me every morning trying to decide if I have the emotional resilience to read the news
Evidence matters.
But see also "Surprising absolutely nobody..."
But see also "Surprising absolutely nobody..."
"Results revealed that conservative social media users were significantly more likely than liberals to use language that involved threat, intimidation, name-calling, humiliation, stereotyping, and negative prejudice."
Ideological & online hostility www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Ideological & online hostility www.nature.com/articles/s41...
March 14, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Evidence matters.
But see also "Surprising absolutely nobody..."
But see also "Surprising absolutely nobody..."
Happy Pi Day everyone
a cartoon of a cat standing in front of a blackboard with the words happy pi day
ALT: a cartoon of a cat standing in front of a blackboard with the words happy pi day
media.tenor.com
March 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Happy Pi Day everyone
I have a question about the state of things.
And that question is wtaf?
And that question is wtaf?
March 14, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I have a question about the state of things.
And that question is wtaf?
And that question is wtaf?
This is the perfect take 👌🏻 no notes
You know what feels good? Not worrying about getting measles because your parents got you fucking vaccinated.
March 14, 2025 at 2:52 AM
This is the perfect take 👌🏻 no notes
Hello BlueSky. Finding my feet here. How is everyone?
March 14, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Hello BlueSky. Finding my feet here. How is everyone?
I'm dedicating my first bs post to which bunny are you?
October 15, 2023 at 1:17 AM
I'm dedicating my first bs post to which bunny are you?