Brandee
@bcontroversial.bsky.social
Working towards a better world, one kindness at a time. Probably going to get political. Definitely going to post pics of my dog.
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Antivaxxers own this. Infectious disease minimizers own this. Public health officials and media who keep promoting immunity debt own this.
The come back of pertussis and Measles is only the beginning of the resurgence of preventable infectious diseases in the US. This has been one of the biggest public health failures of 2025 and the competition is tough.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/30/h...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/30/h...
The US has seen nearly 28,000 whooping cough cases this year. Here’s what you need to know | CNN
For the second year in a row, the US has surpassed 25,000 whooping cough cases — another sign of the risks of falling vaccination levels.
www.cnn.com
December 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Antivaxxers own this. Infectious disease minimizers own this. Public health officials and media who keep promoting immunity debt own this.
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Former Canadaland Editor-in-Chief @karynpugliese.bsky.social responds to Jesse Brown blaming toxic workplace issues on his staff:
“Canadaland was the most intense workplace I’ve ever been in. The days revolved around Jesse’s moods ... He could be mercurial. Occasionally, staff broke into tears”
“Canadaland was the most intense workplace I’ve ever been in. The days revolved around Jesse’s moods ... He could be mercurial. Occasionally, staff broke into tears”
Live from a padded room: Jesse Brown is interviewed by Jon Kay.
The staff who spent years building Canadaland deserve better than how they were characterized in this interview.
open.substack.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Former Canadaland Editor-in-Chief @karynpugliese.bsky.social responds to Jesse Brown blaming toxic workplace issues on his staff:
“Canadaland was the most intense workplace I’ve ever been in. The days revolved around Jesse’s moods ... He could be mercurial. Occasionally, staff broke into tears”
“Canadaland was the most intense workplace I’ve ever been in. The days revolved around Jesse’s moods ... He could be mercurial. Occasionally, staff broke into tears”
The Maple does such great reporting, it's well worth supporting. This is just one of the many in-depth articles they published in 2025: www.readthemaple.com/canadas-arms...
December 30, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The Maple does such great reporting, it's well worth supporting. This is just one of the many in-depth articles they published in 2025: www.readthemaple.com/canadas-arms...
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if anyone is feeling inclined to help this circulate far and wide enough for me to meet my gfm goal so i don’t have to keep doing this every month and just focus on healthcare, gender affirming care, job and apartment hunting i’d be eternally grateful okay thank you.
For @permanentalien.blacksky.app 💕💸
C - $permanentalien
V - $permanentalien
PP - @AlyssumBorges
gofund.me/982b699b
C - $permanentalien
V - $permanentalien
PP - @AlyssumBorges
gofund.me/982b699b
Donate to help alyssum rebuild, stay housed and get HRT, organized by Alyssum Borges
Hi hello, maybe you saw my campaign to help me move out of a mold infeste… Alyssum Borges needs your support for help alyssum rebuild, stay housed and get HRT
gofund.me
December 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
if anyone is feeling inclined to help this circulate far and wide enough for me to meet my gfm goal so i don’t have to keep doing this every month and just focus on healthcare, gender affirming care, job and apartment hunting i’d be eternally grateful okay thank you.
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Was discussing this at family Christmas. People really need to learn to distinguish between discomfort and danger. And media need to stop reporting on discomfort as if it's actual danger.
Apparent homeless encampment in North Kentville causing safety concerns www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Apparent homeless encampment in North Kentville, N.S., causing safety concerns
North Kentville, N.S., residents are fed up with a lack of action to address an apparent homeless encampment in a backyard on Campbell Road.
www.saltwire.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Was discussing this at family Christmas. People really need to learn to distinguish between discomfort and danger. And media need to stop reporting on discomfort as if it's actual danger.
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PSA: You don’t owe anyone an explanation about the health reasons why you are wearing a mask.
Badgering others about the tools they need to survive is stigmatizing and ableist, and should have no place in decent society.
Badgering others about the tools they need to survive is stigmatizing and ableist, and should have no place in decent society.
December 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
PSA: You don’t owe anyone an explanation about the health reasons why you are wearing a mask.
Badgering others about the tools they need to survive is stigmatizing and ableist, and should have no place in decent society.
Badgering others about the tools they need to survive is stigmatizing and ableist, and should have no place in decent society.
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COVID really opened my eyes.
We had two paths ahead of us, and as soon as we took a single step towards THINKING about an equitable world, the rich put their full force into stopping it.
They loath humanity.
We had two paths ahead of us, and as soon as we took a single step towards THINKING about an equitable world, the rich put their full force into stopping it.
They loath humanity.
December 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
COVID really opened my eyes.
We had two paths ahead of us, and as soon as we took a single step towards THINKING about an equitable world, the rich put their full force into stopping it.
They loath humanity.
We had two paths ahead of us, and as soon as we took a single step towards THINKING about an equitable world, the rich put their full force into stopping it.
They loath humanity.
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Canadians (especially cis Canadians), PLEASE take a moment to sign this petition and take action in defence of trans people. It takes less than a minute to sign and verify your signature.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-7027 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
December 29, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Canadians (especially cis Canadians), PLEASE take a moment to sign this petition and take action in defence of trans people. It takes less than a minute to sign and verify your signature.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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It is very much by design that Canadian Conservatives are using transphobia to abuse the notwithstanding clause and degrade human rights. Anti-trans legislation and attitudes are the driving force of the current fascist playbook, as seen in the USA and UK.
December 29, 2025 at 11:59 AM
It is very much by design that Canadian Conservatives are using transphobia to abuse the notwithstanding clause and degrade human rights. Anti-trans legislation and attitudes are the driving force of the current fascist playbook, as seen in the USA and UK.
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An ongoing pandemic that many are ignoring, a provincial government cutting public health funding, pushing private and discouraging vaccinations, all of these things are related for a collapsing healthcare system that healthcare workers have been warning us about for years.
December 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
An ongoing pandemic that many are ignoring, a provincial government cutting public health funding, pushing private and discouraging vaccinations, all of these things are related for a collapsing healthcare system that healthcare workers have been warning us about for years.
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/Slaps hood of Liberal party
You can stuff SO MUCH lesser evil in this thing, you wouldn't believe!
You can stuff SO MUCH lesser evil in this thing, you wouldn't believe!
Canada has spent more than $78 million deporting over 18,000 people in the 2024-25 fiscal year, the most since the government of Stephen Harper, according to data obtained by the Star from the Canada Border Services Agency.
Canada spent $78 million deporting 18,000 people in 2024 — the most since Stephen Harper
Most of those deported were asylum seekers whose refugee claims were rejected, according to data obtained by the Star from the CBSA.
www.thestar.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
/Slaps hood of Liberal party
You can stuff SO MUCH lesser evil in this thing, you wouldn't believe!
You can stuff SO MUCH lesser evil in this thing, you wouldn't believe!
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Trans Mountain is making big profits now, right?
Actually, no.
Thanks to accounting wizardry and a shell company, the pipeline has transformed Canadians' losses into gains on its balance sheets.
My deep dive on this for @thetyee.ca:
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Actually, no.
Thanks to accounting wizardry and a shell company, the pipeline has transformed Canadians' losses into gains on its balance sheets.
My deep dive on this for @thetyee.ca:
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Is Trans Mountain’s Profitability an Accounting Illusion? | The Tyee
How the finances of Canada’s government-owned pipeline may look better than they are.
thetyee.ca
December 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Trans Mountain is making big profits now, right?
Actually, no.
Thanks to accounting wizardry and a shell company, the pipeline has transformed Canadians' losses into gains on its balance sheets.
My deep dive on this for @thetyee.ca:
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Actually, no.
Thanks to accounting wizardry and a shell company, the pipeline has transformed Canadians' losses into gains on its balance sheets.
My deep dive on this for @thetyee.ca:
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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“Best looking” 🤡
December 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
“Best looking” 🤡
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Remember when every leader wanted their picture taken with Greta? She is still that truth teller, they just can't face the truth of their crimes.
Greta Thunberg arrested for holding a sign opposing genocide.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
🚨BREAKING: GRETA THUNBERG ARRESTED UNDER TERRORISM ACT FOR SUPPORTING 'PALESTINE ACTION PRISONERS'
December 23, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Remember when every leader wanted their picture taken with Greta? She is still that truth teller, they just can't face the truth of their crimes.
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When a disabled person expresses concerns over assisted dying legislation, please listen to them.
Don’t speak over them.
Don’t assume they want to deny you the right to die.
We’re fighting for our right to live.
We’re fighting fascism & eugenics.
Assisted Dying policies will always target us.
Don’t speak over them.
Don’t assume they want to deny you the right to die.
We’re fighting for our right to live.
We’re fighting fascism & eugenics.
Assisted Dying policies will always target us.
December 21, 2025 at 3:30 AM
When a disabled person expresses concerns over assisted dying legislation, please listen to them.
Don’t speak over them.
Don’t assume they want to deny you the right to die.
We’re fighting for our right to live.
We’re fighting fascism & eugenics.
Assisted Dying policies will always target us.
Don’t speak over them.
Don’t assume they want to deny you the right to die.
We’re fighting for our right to live.
We’re fighting fascism & eugenics.
Assisted Dying policies will always target us.
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"DULF helped them stabilize."
"When you witness the horror of someone you love dying, you don't want to see that ever again."
"Having a safe alternative [to street drugs] is a solution to that."
#BritishColumbia #Canada #Drugs #Healthcare #Courts #Policing
"When you witness the horror of someone you love dying, you don't want to see that ever again."
"Having a safe alternative [to street drugs] is a solution to that."
#BritishColumbia #Canada #Drugs #Healthcare #Courts #Policing
Ex-BC Coroner Testifies about Failures to Prevent Toxic Drug Deaths
Lawyers for DULF are arguing the compassion club had to take matters into its own hands.
thetyee.ca
December 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
"DULF helped them stabilize."
"When you witness the horror of someone you love dying, you don't want to see that ever again."
"Having a safe alternative [to street drugs] is a solution to that."
#BritishColumbia #Canada #Drugs #Healthcare #Courts #Policing
"When you witness the horror of someone you love dying, you don't want to see that ever again."
"Having a safe alternative [to street drugs] is a solution to that."
#BritishColumbia #Canada #Drugs #Healthcare #Courts #Policing
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Happy Solstice
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be good to the strangers in your midst
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be good to the strangers in your midst
December 22, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Happy Solstice
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be good to the strangers in your midst
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be good to the strangers in your midst
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Keep sharing. They’re still at 220 USD remaining. Help them get to their goal. Their Xmas is almost saved.
Good morning. I went and forgot to mention this family is based in the US and it’s in USD they need. Some good news though. 3 donors got them closer last night especially one generous one. Thanks so much. Only 220 USD remaining.
Please keep sharing. Help save this family’s Xmas.
Please keep sharing. Help save this family’s Xmas.
Ok Bluesky, this week I’m helping out a friend that hasn’t had much luck raising December rent. Please help so their family can have a good Xmas. $700 is needed. They’re 20 days late and stressed right out. Please share & donate to my PayPal/e-transfer tgtf1972@gmail.com Please help save their Xmas!
December 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Keep sharing. They’re still at 220 USD remaining. Help them get to their goal. Their Xmas is almost saved.
Please help if you can 👇
December 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Please help if you can 👇
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The Epstein files aren’t a left versus right issue.
It’s about power, wealth and patriarchy.
Epstein didn’t care about your political views, he cared if you could pay his price.
These men didn’t care about the victims, and patriarchy protects them.
We have to overhaul the entire system.
It’s about power, wealth and patriarchy.
Epstein didn’t care about your political views, he cared if you could pay his price.
These men didn’t care about the victims, and patriarchy protects them.
We have to overhaul the entire system.
December 21, 2025 at 3:44 AM
The Epstein files aren’t a left versus right issue.
It’s about power, wealth and patriarchy.
Epstein didn’t care about your political views, he cared if you could pay his price.
These men didn’t care about the victims, and patriarchy protects them.
We have to overhaul the entire system.
It’s about power, wealth and patriarchy.
Epstein didn’t care about your political views, he cared if you could pay his price.
These men didn’t care about the victims, and patriarchy protects them.
We have to overhaul the entire system.
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The actor Michael Sheen used all his money to start a fake debt collecting business, buy 900 people in Wales's debt, and excused it. If Musk bought ALL $194 billion in medical debt in the U.S. and excused it in the same way, he'd still be the world's riches man by hundreds of billions of dollars.
Michael Sheen spent his own money to write off $1.3 million of neighbors’ debts | CNN
Actor Michael Sheen has bought $1.3 million of his neighbors’ debts and written them off using $129,000 of his own money.
www.cnn.com
December 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The actor Michael Sheen used all his money to start a fake debt collecting business, buy 900 people in Wales's debt, and excused it. If Musk bought ALL $194 billion in medical debt in the U.S. and excused it in the same way, he'd still be the world's riches man by hundreds of billions of dollars.
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Please help Nox stay safe, the holidays are rough on us all and being homeless is even worse.
#mutualaid #maboost #helpfolkslive2025 💕 💸
#mutualaid #maboost #helpfolkslive2025 💕 💸
December 20, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Please help Nox stay safe, the holidays are rough on us all and being homeless is even worse.
#mutualaid #maboost #helpfolkslive2025 💕 💸
#mutualaid #maboost #helpfolkslive2025 💕 💸