John Dupuis
@dupuisj.bsky.social
Librarian at York University in Toronto. Check out my Covid-Is-Not-Over Substack: https://johndupuis.substack.com/
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John Dupuis
@dupuisj.bsky.social
· Nov 16
I'm getting hundreds of new followers everyday, so my "checking to see if you are a real person before following back" idea seems to have been pitched out the window. If you are a real person and want me to follow you back, just say hi, or make a comment or whatever and I'll be happy to follow back
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My brother Ken Choi is a co-author on a paper in @cjemonline.bsky.social on the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of emergency medicine residents in Canada. It is the first DEIIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, indigeneity, accessibility) study of Canadian emergency medicine residents.
Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of Royal College emergency medicine residents across Canada: a cross-sectional study - Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine
Purpose The cultural mosaic within Canadian emergency department patient populations remains underrepresented in the medical workforce, yet minimal data exist on emergency medicine trainee demographic...
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February 1, 2026 at 7:22 PM
My brother Ken Choi is a co-author on a paper in @cjemonline.bsky.social on the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of emergency medicine residents in Canada. It is the first DEIIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, indigeneity, accessibility) study of Canadian emergency medicine residents.
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Howdy, #Febchantment. I'm Jessica, peanut provider to a broad range of birbs in WNY.
Everything I've written takes place in the same world (a version of ours with less fascism & no covid) where fairy realms are just on the other side of a door, it's just do the characters know it or not. 1/2
Everything I've written takes place in the same world (a version of ours with less fascism & no covid) where fairy realms are just on the other side of a door, it's just do the characters know it or not. 1/2
Welcome to #Febchantment!
This month we're talking magic systems! Whether you're building a new one or yapping about an old one, welcome!
Introduce yourself & your world, including the magic. Keep it brief so you still have plenty to talk about the rest of the month!
#writingcommunity #writesky
This month we're talking magic systems! Whether you're building a new one or yapping about an old one, welcome!
Introduce yourself & your world, including the magic. Keep it brief so you still have plenty to talk about the rest of the month!
#writingcommunity #writesky
February 1, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Howdy, #Febchantment. I'm Jessica, peanut provider to a broad range of birbs in WNY.
Everything I've written takes place in the same world (a version of ours with less fascism & no covid) where fairy realms are just on the other side of a door, it's just do the characters know it or not. 1/2
Everything I've written takes place in the same world (a version of ours with less fascism & no covid) where fairy realms are just on the other side of a door, it's just do the characters know it or not. 1/2
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Catching Covid on a plane, Who knew cleaning the air cuts transmission, Phil Collins everything could go wrong, and more
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Catching Covid on a plane, Who knew cleaning the air cuts transmission, Phil Collins everything could go wrong, and more
Bonus Long Covid and chronic absenteeism
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January 30, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Catching Covid on a plane, Who knew cleaning the air cuts transmission, Phil Collins everything could go wrong, and more
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Catching Covid on a plane, Who knew cleaning the air cuts transmission, Phil Collins everything could go wrong, and more
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Catching Covid on a plane, Who knew cleaning the air cuts transmission, Phil Collins everything could go wrong, and more
Bonus Long Covid and chronic absenteeism
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January 30, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Catching Covid on a plane, Who knew cleaning the air cuts transmission, Phil Collins everything could go wrong, and more
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Oh this is so sad. Catherine O'Hara was an absolute gem. A gift. And 71 is way too young.
January 30, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Oh this is so sad. Catherine O'Hara was an absolute gem. A gift. And 71 is way too young.
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Read the latest from the Covid-Is-Not-Over newsletter:
Catching Covid on a plane, Who knew cleaning the air cuts transmission, Phil Collins everything could go wrong, and more
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Catching Covid on a plane, Who knew cleaning the air cuts transmission, Phil Collins everything could go wrong, and more
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Catching Covid on a plane, Who knew cleaning the air cuts transmission, Phil Collins everything could go wrong, and more
Bonus Long Covid and chronic absenteeism
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January 30, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Read the latest from the Covid-Is-Not-Over newsletter:
Catching Covid on a plane, Who knew cleaning the air cuts transmission, Phil Collins everything could go wrong, and more
open.substack.com/pub/johndupu...
Catching Covid on a plane, Who knew cleaning the air cuts transmission, Phil Collins everything could go wrong, and more
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Read the latest from the Covid-Is-Not-Over newsletter:
Catching Covid on a plane, Who knew cleaning the air cuts transmission, Phil Collins everything could go wrong, and more
open.substack.com/pub/johndupu...
Catching Covid on a plane, Who knew cleaning the air cuts transmission, Phil Collins everything could go wrong, and more
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Catching Covid on a plane, Who knew cleaning the air cuts transmission, Phil Collins everything could go wrong, and more
Bonus Long Covid and chronic absenteeism
open.substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Read the latest from the Covid-Is-Not-Over newsletter:
Catching Covid on a plane, Who knew cleaning the air cuts transmission, Phil Collins everything could go wrong, and more
open.substack.com/pub/johndupu...
Catching Covid on a plane, Who knew cleaning the air cuts transmission, Phil Collins everything could go wrong, and more
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If this isn’t a @drsmith.bsky.social @dparkison.bsky.social @sameo416.bsky.social @dupuisj.bsky.social story - I don’t know what is.
Trump’s acting cyber chief uploaded sensitive files into a public version of ChatGPT
Trump’s acting cyber chief uploaded sensitive files into a public version of ChatGPT
The interim director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency triggered an internal cybersecurity warning with the uploads — and a DHS-level damage assessment.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:55 PM
If this isn’t a @drsmith.bsky.social @dparkison.bsky.social @sameo416.bsky.social @dupuisj.bsky.social story - I don’t know what is.
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1. The thing about science that these jokers don't understand is that science cannot be vibe-coded.
Whatever its flaws, the point with vibe coding is that you're trying to quickly make something that sorta works, where you can immediately sorta see if it sorta works and then sorta use it.
Whatever its flaws, the point with vibe coding is that you're trying to quickly make something that sorta works, where you can immediately sorta see if it sorta works and then sorta use it.
“The idea is to put ChatGPT front and center inside software that scientists use to write up their work in much the same way that chatbots are now embedded into popular programming editors.
It’s vibe coding, but for science.”
It’s vibe coding, but for science.”
OpenAI’s latest product lets you vibe code science
Prism is a ChatGPT-powered text editor that automates much of the work involved in writing scientific papers.
www.technologyreview.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:09 PM
1. The thing about science that these jokers don't understand is that science cannot be vibe-coded.
Whatever its flaws, the point with vibe coding is that you're trying to quickly make something that sorta works, where you can immediately sorta see if it sorta works and then sorta use it.
Whatever its flaws, the point with vibe coding is that you're trying to quickly make something that sorta works, where you can immediately sorta see if it sorta works and then sorta use it.
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I feel like I have to tell people this over and over again.
If you don't know how your code works or what each part of it does or how to fix it if it breaks, it's not rigorous enough for academia. If someone else can't come along and reuse your code for their own research, it's not worth sharing.
If you don't know how your code works or what each part of it does or how to fix it if it breaks, it's not rigorous enough for academia. If someone else can't come along and reuse your code for their own research, it's not worth sharing.
1. The thing about science that these jokers don't understand is that science cannot be vibe-coded.
Whatever its flaws, the point with vibe coding is that you're trying to quickly make something that sorta works, where you can immediately sorta see if it sorta works and then sorta use it.
Whatever its flaws, the point with vibe coding is that you're trying to quickly make something that sorta works, where you can immediately sorta see if it sorta works and then sorta use it.
“The idea is to put ChatGPT front and center inside software that scientists use to write up their work in much the same way that chatbots are now embedded into popular programming editors.
It’s vibe coding, but for science.”
It’s vibe coding, but for science.”
January 28, 2026 at 3:04 PM
I feel like I have to tell people this over and over again.
If you don't know how your code works or what each part of it does or how to fix it if it breaks, it's not rigorous enough for academia. If someone else can't come along and reuse your code for their own research, it's not worth sharing.
If you don't know how your code works or what each part of it does or how to fix it if it breaks, it's not rigorous enough for academia. If someone else can't come along and reuse your code for their own research, it's not worth sharing.
I'll believe it when I'm actually riding the damn thing. I'll believe it when I can ride from Mt. Pleasant to Cedarvale faster than I can walk.
Eglinton LRT has targeted opening date of Feb. 8, Ontario premier and Toronto mayor say
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Eglinton LRT has targeted opening date of Feb. 8, Ontario premier and Toronto mayor say
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ford says Eglinton LRT has targeted opening date of Feb. 8 | CBC News
The long-delayed Eglinton Crosstown LRT could be opening in less than two weeks, the premier, Toronto's mayor and a city councillor suggested this week.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I'll believe it when I'm actually riding the damn thing. I'll believe it when I can ride from Mt. Pleasant to Cedarvale faster than I can walk.
Eglinton LRT has targeted opening date of Feb. 8, Ontario premier and Toronto mayor say
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Eglinton LRT has targeted opening date of Feb. 8, Ontario premier and Toronto mayor say
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Downfall Bovino Edition. You're welcome.
January 27, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Downfall Bovino Edition. You're welcome.
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R.I.P. Sal Buscema.
January 26, 2026 at 11:21 PM
R.I.P. Sal Buscema.
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The world has lost one of its most courageous and passionate advocates for people + science.
Back in the days of Twitter, I saw her regularly send encouragement to people she’d never met. That was who she was: a model of joy, perseverance, courage, and kindness.
Kirsty, you will be so missed. 💔
Back in the days of Twitter, I saw her regularly send encouragement to people she’d never met. That was who she was: a model of joy, perseverance, courage, and kindness.
Kirsty, you will be so missed. 💔
Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan dead at 59 | CBC News
Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan has died at the age of 59 following a years-long battle with cancer.
www.cbc.ca
January 27, 2026 at 1:49 AM
The world has lost one of its most courageous and passionate advocates for people + science.
Back in the days of Twitter, I saw her regularly send encouragement to people she’d never met. That was who she was: a model of joy, perseverance, courage, and kindness.
Kirsty, you will be so missed. 💔
Back in the days of Twitter, I saw her regularly send encouragement to people she’d never met. That was who she was: a model of joy, perseverance, courage, and kindness.
Kirsty, you will be so missed. 💔
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Devastated to learn of the passing of Dr. Kirsty Duncan. She was a brilliant scientist, a fierce advocate for safe sport, and a truly kind person.
Canada has lost a real champion for #STEM. Our hearts goes out to her family and loved ones. What a tremendous loss. #KirstyDuncan #CdnPoli
Canada has lost a real champion for #STEM. Our hearts goes out to her family and loved ones. What a tremendous loss. #KirstyDuncan #CdnPoli
January 27, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Devastated to learn of the passing of Dr. Kirsty Duncan. She was a brilliant scientist, a fierce advocate for safe sport, and a truly kind person.
Canada has lost a real champion for #STEM. Our hearts goes out to her family and loved ones. What a tremendous loss. #KirstyDuncan #CdnPoli
Canada has lost a real champion for #STEM. Our hearts goes out to her family and loved ones. What a tremendous loss. #KirstyDuncan #CdnPoli
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Nous sommes profondément attristés d’apprendre le décès de Kirsty Duncan.
Kirsty était une députée et ministre passionnée, une ardente défenseure de la science et une femme qui avait à cœur de servir les autres.
C’est une perte immense, et nos pensées accompagnent ses proches.
Kirsty était une députée et ministre passionnée, une ardente défenseure de la science et une femme qui avait à cœur de servir les autres.
C’est une perte immense, et nos pensées accompagnent ses proches.
January 26, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Nous sommes profondément attristés d’apprendre le décès de Kirsty Duncan.
Kirsty était une députée et ministre passionnée, une ardente défenseure de la science et une femme qui avait à cœur de servir les autres.
C’est une perte immense, et nos pensées accompagnent ses proches.
Kirsty était une députée et ministre passionnée, une ardente défenseure de la science et une femme qui avait à cœur de servir les autres.
C’est une perte immense, et nos pensées accompagnent ses proches.
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It was 2019 and I was a new candidate running for election to be a Member of Parliament. Somebody told me that I should meet Kirsty Duncan as she is generous of spirit and would likely offer useful advice.
January 26, 2026 at 10:50 PM
It was 2019 and I was a new candidate running for election to be a Member of Parliament. Somebody told me that I should meet Kirsty Duncan as she is generous of spirit and would likely offer useful advice.
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I was maybe 2.5 years into my position as an Assistant Professor when my phone rang, and it was Kirsty Duncan, the new federal science minister, calling out of the blue. I had never met her. She asked me what she could do for early career investigators. /1
Gutted to learn of the passing of Dr Kirsty Duncan.
She was a tireless fighter for the people she served, not only her local community in Toronto but others, especially the science & research &
athletics communities too.
She championed equity, diversity, inclusion and made change happen.
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She was a tireless fighter for the people she served, not only her local community in Toronto but others, especially the science & research &
athletics communities too.
She championed equity, diversity, inclusion and made change happen.
🤍🙏🏻
Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan dies at 59
OTTAWA — Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan has died at the age of 59 following a years-long battle with cancer. Born on Oct.
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January 26, 2026 at 10:51 PM
I was maybe 2.5 years into my position as an Assistant Professor when my phone rang, and it was Kirsty Duncan, the new federal science minister, calling out of the blue. I had never met her. She asked me what she could do for early career investigators. /1
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This amazing woman worked so hard for science and sport in Canada. She set up the Standing Committee on Science and Research, was a powerful voice for science in parliament and after being diagnosed with two cancers continued to advocate for good. Proud to have known the Rt Hon Kirsty Duncan. RIP 💔
January 26, 2026 at 10:45 PM
This amazing woman worked so hard for science and sport in Canada. She set up the Standing Committee on Science and Research, was a powerful voice for science in parliament and after being diagnosed with two cancers continued to advocate for good. Proud to have known the Rt Hon Kirsty Duncan. RIP 💔
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We’re heartbroken to hear of the passing of Kirsty Duncan.
Kirsty was a passionate Member of Parliament and Minister, a champion for science, and deeply committed to serving others.
It's a tremendous loss, and our thoughts are with her loved ones at this time.
Kirsty was a passionate Member of Parliament and Minister, a champion for science, and deeply committed to serving others.
It's a tremendous loss, and our thoughts are with her loved ones at this time.
January 26, 2026 at 11:30 PM
We’re heartbroken to hear of the passing of Kirsty Duncan.
Kirsty was a passionate Member of Parliament and Minister, a champion for science, and deeply committed to serving others.
It's a tremendous loss, and our thoughts are with her loved ones at this time.
Kirsty was a passionate Member of Parliament and Minister, a champion for science, and deeply committed to serving others.
It's a tremendous loss, and our thoughts are with her loved ones at this time.
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I am heartbroken over the death of Kirsty Duncan. She loved this country and served in Parliament with a total dedication and passion for the people of Canada.
Deepest condolences to her family and colleagues.
The Angels will welcome her.
Deepest condolences to her family and colleagues.
The Angels will welcome her.
January 26, 2026 at 11:56 PM
I am heartbroken over the death of Kirsty Duncan. She loved this country and served in Parliament with a total dedication and passion for the people of Canada.
Deepest condolences to her family and colleagues.
The Angels will welcome her.
Deepest condolences to her family and colleagues.
The Angels will welcome her.
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Lotta musicians slipping out the side door today; I'm seeing reports that saxophonist Carlos Ward (BT Express, also played with Cecil Taylor) and pianist Richie Beirach have both passed.
January 26, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Lotta musicians slipping out the side door today; I'm seeing reports that saxophonist Carlos Ward (BT Express, also played with Cecil Taylor) and pianist Richie Beirach have both passed.
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I still wear a mask, A plea to lapsed maskers, Covid collapsing public health, causing neurological complications & a dementia timebomb, and more
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I still wear a mask, A plea to lapsed maskers, Collapsing public health, neurological complications, dementia timebombs, and more
Bonus Experts prefer respirators!
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January 26, 2026 at 8:26 PM
I still wear a mask, A plea to lapsed maskers, Covid collapsing public health, causing neurological complications & a dementia timebomb, and more
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I still wear a mask, A plea to lapsed maskers, Covid collapsing public health, causing neurological complications & a dementia timebomb, and more
open.substack.com/pub/johndupu...
open.substack.com/pub/johndupu...
I still wear a mask, A plea to lapsed maskers, Collapsing public health, neurological complications, dementia timebombs, and more
Bonus Experts prefer respirators!
open.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:26 PM
I still wear a mask, A plea to lapsed maskers, Covid collapsing public health, causing neurological complications & a dementia timebomb, and more
open.substack.com/pub/johndupu...
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