@bnicholson.bsky.social
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Why Canadians feel unsafe despite crime rates dropping www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... by @robynurback.bsky.social
My take: Studies show that the fear is driven by fearmongering (often by politicians), media coverage of scary anecdotes, lies about immigrants, TV show portrayals, etc
My take: Studies show that the fear is driven by fearmongering (often by politicians), media coverage of scary anecdotes, lies about immigrants, TV show portrayals, etc
Opinion: Why Canadians feel unsafe despite crime rates dropping
Major crimes were down for 2025, but our brains don’t care about year-end data resets
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Why Canadians feel unsafe despite crime rates dropping www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... by @robynurback.bsky.social
My take: Studies show that the fear is driven by fearmongering (often by politicians), media coverage of scary anecdotes, lies about immigrants, TV show portrayals, etc
My take: Studies show that the fear is driven by fearmongering (often by politicians), media coverage of scary anecdotes, lies about immigrants, TV show portrayals, etc
FFS
The body blows to science, sense, and public health just keep coming.
Dark Age 2.0.
Federal health officials slash recommended childhood vaccinations under Trump’s directive www.statnews.com/2026/01/05/c... via @statnews.com
Dark Age 2.0.
Federal health officials slash recommended childhood vaccinations under Trump’s directive www.statnews.com/2026/01/05/c... via @statnews.com
Federal health officials slash recommended childhood vaccinations under Trump’s directive
The number of recommended childhood shots drops from 17 to 11.
www.statnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:41 AM
FFS
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"Today’s announcement by federal health officials to arbitrarily stop recommending numerous routine childhood immunizations is dangerous and unnecessary..." – @AmerAcadPeds president
Without evidence, US overhauls childhood vaccine schedule: www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
Soon: on 680 CJOB
Without evidence, US overhauls childhood vaccine schedule: www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
Soon: on 680 CJOB
U.S. overhauls childhood vaccine schedule, recommends fewer shots
The U.S. no longer broadly recommends vaccines for flu, hepatitis A, rotavirus and RSV. Health officials say the guidance aligns with that of peer countries.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:53 PM
"Today’s announcement by federal health officials to arbitrarily stop recommending numerous routine childhood immunizations is dangerous and unnecessary..." – @AmerAcadPeds president
Without evidence, US overhauls childhood vaccine schedule: www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
Soon: on 680 CJOB
Without evidence, US overhauls childhood vaccine schedule: www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
Soon: on 680 CJOB
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PolitiFact labeled 2025 the 'Year of the Lies' www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
@politifact.bsky.social: "The volume & severity of inaccurate claims was just overwhelming..."
Lies about vaccines. Lies about Tylenol. Lies about immigration, crime, tariffs. Lies about media bias. Lies. Lies. Lies.
@politifact.bsky.social: "The volume & severity of inaccurate claims was just overwhelming..."
Lies about vaccines. Lies about Tylenol. Lies about immigration, crime, tariffs. Lies about media bias. Lies. Lies. Lies.
Why PolitiFact has labeled 2025 the 'Year of the Lies'
For the past 15 years, the fact-checkers at PolitiFact have sorted through hundreds of statements by politicians to name the "Lie of the Year." This year, the editors dubbed 2025 the "Year of the Lies...
www.pbs.org
January 1, 2026 at 4:55 PM
PolitiFact labeled 2025 the 'Year of the Lies' www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
@politifact.bsky.social: "The volume & severity of inaccurate claims was just overwhelming..."
Lies about vaccines. Lies about Tylenol. Lies about immigration, crime, tariffs. Lies about media bias. Lies. Lies. Lies.
@politifact.bsky.social: "The volume & severity of inaccurate claims was just overwhelming..."
Lies about vaccines. Lies about Tylenol. Lies about immigration, crime, tariffs. Lies about media bias. Lies. Lies. Lies.
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Another day, another science-free harmful policy.
We can't become numb this BS.
Speak up. Push back against the noise. #ScienceMatters. #VaccinesWork.
HHS planning to overhaul childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, source says www.cnn.com/2025/12/18/h...
We can't become numb this BS.
Speak up. Push back against the noise. #ScienceMatters. #VaccinesWork.
HHS planning to overhaul childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, source says www.cnn.com/2025/12/18/h...
HHS planning to overhaul childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, source says | CNN
The US Department of Health and Human Services is planning to overhaul the schedule of recommended vaccines for children in the US, a person familiar with the plans told CNN on Thursday.
www.cnn.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Another day, another science-free harmful policy.
We can't become numb this BS.
Speak up. Push back against the noise. #ScienceMatters. #VaccinesWork.
HHS planning to overhaul childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, source says www.cnn.com/2025/12/18/h...
We can't become numb this BS.
Speak up. Push back against the noise. #ScienceMatters. #VaccinesWork.
HHS planning to overhaul childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, source says www.cnn.com/2025/12/18/h...
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Covid vaccines = improved pregnancy outcomes.👇
"COVID-19 vaccination is associated with a lower risk of severe disease and preterm birth regardless of variant time period."
Study: Vaccination & Pregnancy jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
#VaccinesWork
"COVID-19 vaccination is associated with a lower risk of severe disease and preterm birth regardless of variant time period."
Study: Vaccination & Pregnancy jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
#VaccinesWork
Vaccination and Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes Associated With COVID-19 in Pregnancy
This study uses a population-level surveillance program to investigate maternal and perinatal outcomes associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy by vaccination status prior to and during pregn...
jamanetwork.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Covid vaccines = improved pregnancy outcomes.👇
"COVID-19 vaccination is associated with a lower risk of severe disease and preterm birth regardless of variant time period."
Study: Vaccination & Pregnancy jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
#VaccinesWork
"COVID-19 vaccination is associated with a lower risk of severe disease and preterm birth regardless of variant time period."
Study: Vaccination & Pregnancy jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
#VaccinesWork
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“The phenomenon is known as induced demand. The result is an endless cycle in which congestion leads to highway expansion, which invites more trips, which brings back traffic…The pattern is so inevitable that economists have dubbed it the iron law of congestion.” #InducedTraffic
It’s an American Obsession. It’s Based on a Total Lie. We Have to Stop Before It’s Too Late.
The truth about what's happening on America's roads—and how we can stop it.
slate.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:34 AM
“The phenomenon is known as induced demand. The result is an endless cycle in which congestion leads to highway expansion, which invites more trips, which brings back traffic…The pattern is so inevitable that economists have dubbed it the iron law of congestion.” #InducedTraffic
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More than half of researchers now use AI for peer review — often against guidance www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Results "confirm what many researchers have long suspected, given the ubiquity of tools powered by large-language models..."
Results "confirm what many researchers have long suspected, given the ubiquity of tools powered by large-language models..."
More than half of researchers now use AI for peer review — often against guidance
A survey of 1,600 academics found that more than 50% have used artificial-intelligence tools while peer reviewing manuscripts.
www.nature.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
More than half of researchers now use AI for peer review — often against guidance www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Results "confirm what many researchers have long suspected, given the ubiquity of tools powered by large-language models..."
Results "confirm what many researchers have long suspected, given the ubiquity of tools powered by large-language models..."
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Sum: Anti-science, antivaxx, political BS.
Absolutely NO evidence to support this move. COVID vaccines among most studied interventions in human history.
Scary. Maddening. But no surprise. Dark Age 2.0.
FDA intends to put its most serious warning on Covid vaccines www.cnn.com/2025/12/12/h...
Absolutely NO evidence to support this move. COVID vaccines among most studied interventions in human history.
Scary. Maddening. But no surprise. Dark Age 2.0.
FDA intends to put its most serious warning on Covid vaccines www.cnn.com/2025/12/12/h...
FDA intends to put its most serious warning on Covid vaccines, sources say | CNN
The US Food and Drug Administration intends to put a “black box” warning on Covid-19 vaccines, according to two people familiar with the agency’s plans.
www.cnn.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Sum: Anti-science, antivaxx, political BS.
Absolutely NO evidence to support this move. COVID vaccines among most studied interventions in human history.
Scary. Maddening. But no surprise. Dark Age 2.0.
FDA intends to put its most serious warning on Covid vaccines www.cnn.com/2025/12/12/h...
Absolutely NO evidence to support this move. COVID vaccines among most studied interventions in human history.
Scary. Maddening. But no surprise. Dark Age 2.0.
FDA intends to put its most serious warning on Covid vaccines www.cnn.com/2025/12/12/h...
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Prasad, Makary and others who claim that COVID19 vaccines killed 10 children are not telling the truth.
According to @jeremyfaust.bsky.social, the committee that worked on this question reported that there were ZERO deaths that they were certain were caused by the vaccines.
Well worth reading.
According to @jeremyfaust.bsky.social, the committee that worked on this question reported that there were ZERO deaths that they were certain were caused by the vaccines.
Well worth reading.
Scoop: FDA vaccine chief’s memo cited 10 pediatric Covid-19 vaccine deaths—but the agency’s own analysis found 0–7.
Dr. Vinay Prasad circulated a memo before FDA scientists finished their work. His conclusions overshot what the agency’s own analysts ultimately found.
insidemedicine.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Prasad, Makary and others who claim that COVID19 vaccines killed 10 children are not telling the truth.
According to @jeremyfaust.bsky.social, the committee that worked on this question reported that there were ZERO deaths that they were certain were caused by the vaccines.
Well worth reading.
According to @jeremyfaust.bsky.social, the committee that worked on this question reported that there were ZERO deaths that they were certain were caused by the vaccines.
Well worth reading.
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⚠️The top 0.001% - less than 60,000 multi-millionaires -
owns three times more wealth than the entire bottom half of humanity combined.
Explore more findings in this third edition of the World Inequality report 👇 wir2026.wid.world
owns three times more wealth than the entire bottom half of humanity combined.
Explore more findings in this third edition of the World Inequality report 👇 wir2026.wid.world
World Inequality Report 2026
The World Inequality Report 2026 offers the most up-to-date synthesis of international research efforts to track global inequalities.
wir2026.wid.world
December 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
⚠️The top 0.001% - less than 60,000 multi-millionaires -
owns three times more wealth than the entire bottom half of humanity combined.
Explore more findings in this third edition of the World Inequality report 👇 wir2026.wid.world
owns three times more wealth than the entire bottom half of humanity combined.
Explore more findings in this third edition of the World Inequality report 👇 wir2026.wid.world
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🚨Yet MORE evidence of benefit...
Covid Vaccines Reduced Children’s Likelihood of E.R. and Urgent Care Visits www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/h...
"The vaccines were found to decrease the risk of needing medical care in the first six months after vaccination by 76%..."
Covid Vaccines Reduced Children’s Likelihood of E.R. and Urgent Care Visits www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/h...
"The vaccines were found to decrease the risk of needing medical care in the first six months after vaccination by 76%..."
Covid Vaccines Reduced Children’s Likelihood of E.R. and Urgent Care Visits, the C.D.C. Reported
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
🚨Yet MORE evidence of benefit...
Covid Vaccines Reduced Children’s Likelihood of E.R. and Urgent Care Visits www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/h...
"The vaccines were found to decrease the risk of needing medical care in the first six months after vaccination by 76%..."
Covid Vaccines Reduced Children’s Likelihood of E.R. and Urgent Care Visits www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/h...
"The vaccines were found to decrease the risk of needing medical care in the first six months after vaccination by 76%..."
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RFK Jr is NOT a "vaccine skeptic."
He is an antivaxx grifter & zealot, as his actions in government now prove. He is a menace.
Dark sh*t...👇
Under RFK Jr., CDC reverses course on stance that vaccines don’t cause autism www.statnews.com/2025/11/20/c... via @helenbranswell.bsky.social et al.
He is an antivaxx grifter & zealot, as his actions in government now prove. He is a menace.
Dark sh*t...👇
Under RFK Jr., CDC reverses course on stance that vaccines don’t cause autism www.statnews.com/2025/11/20/c... via @helenbranswell.bsky.social et al.
Under RFK Jr., CDC reverses course on stance that vaccines don’t cause autism
A CDC website now promotes the debunked idea of a link between vaccines and autism.
www.statnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:39 AM
RFK Jr is NOT a "vaccine skeptic."
He is an antivaxx grifter & zealot, as his actions in government now prove. He is a menace.
Dark sh*t...👇
Under RFK Jr., CDC reverses course on stance that vaccines don’t cause autism www.statnews.com/2025/11/20/c... via @helenbranswell.bsky.social et al.
He is an antivaxx grifter & zealot, as his actions in government now prove. He is a menace.
Dark sh*t...👇
Under RFK Jr., CDC reverses course on stance that vaccines don’t cause autism www.statnews.com/2025/11/20/c... via @helenbranswell.bsky.social et al.
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Writing a piece on how PROTEIN latest nutrition fad "health halo."
Search trends demos increasing interest, especially in January (we humans hilariously predictable).
Reality: most already get enough (yes, some pops need more), excess not better, mostly just marketing...
Search trends demos increasing interest, especially in January (we humans hilariously predictable).
Reality: most already get enough (yes, some pops need more), excess not better, mostly just marketing...
October 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Writing a piece on how PROTEIN latest nutrition fad "health halo."
Search trends demos increasing interest, especially in January (we humans hilariously predictable).
Reality: most already get enough (yes, some pops need more), excess not better, mostly just marketing...
Search trends demos increasing interest, especially in January (we humans hilariously predictable).
Reality: most already get enough (yes, some pops need more), excess not better, mostly just marketing...
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I hear the Epstein Ballroom will be illuminated solely by gaslighting.
October 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I hear the Epstein Ballroom will be illuminated solely by gaslighting.
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Solidly researched.
Evidence based.
Incontrovertible.
"An astounding 90% of autistic children consumed either breast milk or formula...ignoring potential confounders, control groups and statistical significance."
Hats off to @integralanswers.bsky.social for the fine work.
Evidence based.
Incontrovertible.
"An astounding 90% of autistic children consumed either breast milk or formula...ignoring potential confounders, control groups and statistical significance."
Hats off to @integralanswers.bsky.social for the fine work.
October 19, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Solidly researched.
Evidence based.
Incontrovertible.
"An astounding 90% of autistic children consumed either breast milk or formula...ignoring potential confounders, control groups and statistical significance."
Hats off to @integralanswers.bsky.social for the fine work.
Evidence based.
Incontrovertible.
"An astounding 90% of autistic children consumed either breast milk or formula...ignoring potential confounders, control groups and statistical significance."
Hats off to @integralanswers.bsky.social for the fine work.
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Being exposed to ADHD awareness increases false self-diagnosis.
Nocebo powerful phenomenon, especially in current chaotic media environment.
Education helps!
Study: Nocebo education reduces false self-diagnosis caused by mental health awareness
Nocebo powerful phenomenon, especially in current chaotic media environment.
Education helps!
Study: Nocebo education reduces false self-diagnosis caused by mental health awareness
October 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Being exposed to ADHD awareness increases false self-diagnosis.
Nocebo powerful phenomenon, especially in current chaotic media environment.
Education helps!
Study: Nocebo education reduces false self-diagnosis caused by mental health awareness
Nocebo powerful phenomenon, especially in current chaotic media environment.
Education helps!
Study: Nocebo education reduces false self-diagnosis caused by mental health awareness
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🧠 Why some people defend obvious falsehoods
New research finds that some endorse disproven claims as a show of “symbolic strength,” valuing independence over truth, and making fact-checks seem weak.
🔗 doi.org/10.64628/AAI...
#FakeNews #SciComm 🧪
New research finds that some endorse disproven claims as a show of “symbolic strength,” valuing independence over truth, and making fact-checks seem weak.
🔗 doi.org/10.64628/AAI...
#FakeNews #SciComm 🧪
Winning with misinformation: New research identifies link between endorsing easily disproven claims and prioritizing symbolic strength
Conversations around misinformation that assume everyone cares about literal truth may be missing the point.
doi.org
October 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
🧠 Why some people defend obvious falsehoods
New research finds that some endorse disproven claims as a show of “symbolic strength,” valuing independence over truth, and making fact-checks seem weak.
🔗 doi.org/10.64628/AAI...
#FakeNews #SciComm 🧪
New research finds that some endorse disproven claims as a show of “symbolic strength,” valuing independence over truth, and making fact-checks seem weak.
🔗 doi.org/10.64628/AAI...
#FakeNews #SciComm 🧪
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POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
October 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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Vaccines are safe and effective.
Autism isn't caused by vaccines, and autistic people and their families deserve our support.
When you want information, ask your doctor.
It's more important than ever for all of us to speak plainly, truthfully, and directly about public health.
Autism isn't caused by vaccines, and autistic people and their families deserve our support.
When you want information, ask your doctor.
It's more important than ever for all of us to speak plainly, truthfully, and directly about public health.
October 14, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Vaccines are safe and effective.
Autism isn't caused by vaccines, and autistic people and their families deserve our support.
When you want information, ask your doctor.
It's more important than ever for all of us to speak plainly, truthfully, and directly about public health.
Autism isn't caused by vaccines, and autistic people and their families deserve our support.
When you want information, ask your doctor.
It's more important than ever for all of us to speak plainly, truthfully, and directly about public health.
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📱 Screen time and school performance
A study of over 3,000 Canadian children found that more daily screen use at a young age was linked to lower reading and maths scores in later school years.
🔗 doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.37092
#SciComm #Education #ChildHealth 🧪
A study of over 3,000 Canadian children found that more daily screen use at a young age was linked to lower reading and maths scores in later school years.
🔗 doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.37092
#SciComm #Education #ChildHealth 🧪
Screen Time and Standardized Academic Achievement Tests in Elementary School
This cohort study evaluates whether there is an association between different types of screen time, including TV, digital media, and video gaming, and standardized academic achievement test results in...
doi.org
October 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM
📱 Screen time and school performance
A study of over 3,000 Canadian children found that more daily screen use at a young age was linked to lower reading and maths scores in later school years.
🔗 doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.37092
#SciComm #Education #ChildHealth 🧪
A study of over 3,000 Canadian children found that more daily screen use at a young age was linked to lower reading and maths scores in later school years.
🔗 doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.37092
#SciComm #Education #ChildHealth 🧪
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To our U.S. Colleagues,
Condolences on the loss of the CDC’s MMWR.
3 resources that may help
🇨🇦
Condolences on the loss of the CDC’s MMWR.
3 resources that may help
🇨🇦
October 12, 2025 at 11:13 AM
To our U.S. Colleagues,
Condolences on the loss of the CDC’s MMWR.
3 resources that may help
🇨🇦
Condolences on the loss of the CDC’s MMWR.
3 resources that may help
🇨🇦
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oh my god. oh my god. oh my god. oh my god. oh my god
Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.
"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."
"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."
October 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
oh my god. oh my god. oh my god. oh my god. oh my god
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Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj