@dwilson50.bsky.social
Former Trustee McMichael Canadian Art Collection, JVS Toronto, United Way Speakers Bureau. Interested in building strong healthy neighbourhoods.
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We may see a more serious flu season this year, for several reasons, including record numbers already seen in Australia this year, the potential for the H3N2 strain to be less well-matched to vaccines, and the rise of vaccine hesitancy due to misinformation.
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Canada could face ‘worst kind’ of flu season as experts warn evolving strain may be mismatch for vaccine | CBC News
With flu cases now rising in Canada, medical experts are bracing for a difficult influenza season linked to the global spread of an evolving H3N2 strain that could be a mismatch for this year’s vaccin...
www.cbc.ca
November 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We may see a more serious flu season this year, for several reasons, including record numbers already seen in Australia this year, the potential for the H3N2 strain to be less well-matched to vaccines, and the rise of vaccine hesitancy due to misinformation.
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
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All schoolchildren in England to be taught financial literacy on.ft.com/47rsXOk
All schoolchildren in England to be taught financial literacy
Major changes to curriculum also include teaching about fake news and climate change
on.ft.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
All schoolchildren in England to be taught financial literacy on.ft.com/47rsXOk
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Public media has been defunded. Your support keeps journalists on the ground, lifts unheard voices, and connects communities.
Help us plan for what’s next. Make a monthly gift today. Stand with public media: n.pr/458sOhq
Help us plan for what’s next. Make a monthly gift today. Stand with public media: n.pr/458sOhq
July 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Public media has been defunded. Your support keeps journalists on the ground, lifts unheard voices, and connects communities.
Help us plan for what’s next. Make a monthly gift today. Stand with public media: n.pr/458sOhq
Help us plan for what’s next. Make a monthly gift today. Stand with public media: n.pr/458sOhq
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Here's a summary of RFK Jr's "experts" now advising on US #vaccines.
In today's WSJ by their editorial board
www.wsj.com/opinion/rfk-...
www.wsj.com/opinion/rfk-...
June 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Here's a summary of RFK Jr's "experts" now advising on US #vaccines.
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🧵 The recombinant NB.1.8.1, aka "Nimbus", is rapidly growing its share of #covid variants in Ontario (estimated relative growth factor 1.77). It's estimated to have a projected share of 59.5% (35.6 - 79.6 95% CI) as of June 4th. This is during a time when covid activity levels are low, /2
Chart PHO
Chart PHO
June 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🧵 The recombinant NB.1.8.1, aka "Nimbus", is rapidly growing its share of #covid variants in Ontario (estimated relative growth factor 1.77). It's estimated to have a projected share of 59.5% (35.6 - 79.6 95% CI) as of June 4th. This is during a time when covid activity levels are low, /2
Chart PHO
Chart PHO
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”
Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”
Opinion | We Study Fascism at Yale. We’re Leaving the U.S.
The decision by these three Yale professors to move to Canada is both a warning and a call to action.
www.nytimes.com
May 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”
Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”
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“The distinction between public & private has no meaning to the House of Saud. Their country is literally named after them. At least in theory, US ethics laws put Washington on the other end of the spectrum. In reality, federal ethics rules are now decorative.” My column. www.ft.com/content/f1cf...
Donald Trump’s gargantuan self-dealing
Federal ethics rules now seem little more than decoration
www.ft.com
May 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
“The distinction between public & private has no meaning to the House of Saud. Their country is literally named after them. At least in theory, US ethics laws put Washington on the other end of the spectrum. In reality, federal ethics rules are now decorative.” My column. www.ft.com/content/f1cf...
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Every once in awhile i watch the Betty Buckley’s electrifying performance of ‘Memory’ in Cats. ://youtu.be/5mlllRdIfqw
Betty Buckley - Memory (1983 Tony Awards)
YouTube video by timvitkuske
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May 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Every once in awhile i watch the Betty Buckley’s electrifying performance of ‘Memory’ in Cats. ://youtu.be/5mlllRdIfqw
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Damn it, Canadians. It has happened: Cases of #measles reported in #Ottawa.
Measles is highly contagious and has serious repercussions.
MMR vaccines are safe and effective. Infants 6m-11m can get an early dose.
@ottawapublichealth.ca has this public service announcement: ottawa.ca/en/city-hall...
Measles is highly contagious and has serious repercussions.
MMR vaccines are safe and effective. Infants 6m-11m can get an early dose.
@ottawapublichealth.ca has this public service announcement: ottawa.ca/en/city-hall...
Ottawa Public Health investigating first confirmed cases of measles | City of Ottawa
ottawa.ca
May 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Damn it, Canadians. It has happened: Cases of #measles reported in #Ottawa.
Measles is highly contagious and has serious repercussions.
MMR vaccines are safe and effective. Infants 6m-11m can get an early dose.
@ottawapublichealth.ca has this public service announcement: ottawa.ca/en/city-hall...
Measles is highly contagious and has serious repercussions.
MMR vaccines are safe and effective. Infants 6m-11m can get an early dose.
@ottawapublichealth.ca has this public service announcement: ottawa.ca/en/city-hall...
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TELSEY begins tracking price increases over the past week. Some highlights:
* Abercrombie jeans: up 33%
* Amazon Echo: up 38.5%
* Target / Barbie doll: up 42.9%
* Abercrombie jeans: up 33%
* Amazon Echo: up 38.5%
* Target / Barbie doll: up 42.9%
April 29, 2025 at 11:10 AM
TELSEY begins tracking price increases over the past week. Some highlights:
* Abercrombie jeans: up 33%
* Amazon Echo: up 38.5%
* Target / Barbie doll: up 42.9%
* Abercrombie jeans: up 33%
* Amazon Echo: up 38.5%
* Target / Barbie doll: up 42.9%
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This is an excellent point: bsky.app/profile/mary...
Political contributions are another crucial difference- thank you for pointing it out.
It’s much lower: www.elections.ca/content.aspx...
It’s much lower: www.elections.ca/content.aspx...
April 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This is an excellent point: bsky.app/profile/mary...
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Just in NIH grants, It looks like beautiful Iowa City, home of the U of Iowa, will lose $71m in funding. That's almost $1k per resident. And that's before all the other cuts to SSA, FDA, etc.
Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight?
scienceimpacts.org
H/T to Prathima !
Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight?
scienceimpacts.org
H/T to Prathima !
SCiMaP
scienceimpacts.org
March 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Just in NIH grants, It looks like beautiful Iowa City, home of the U of Iowa, will lose $71m in funding. That's almost $1k per resident. And that's before all the other cuts to SSA, FDA, etc.
Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight?
scienceimpacts.org
H/T to Prathima !
Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight?
scienceimpacts.org
H/T to Prathima !
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It took a lot of stupid to alienate Canada but we did it
Carney: "The old relationship we had with the United States based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation is over."
March 28, 2025 at 3:18 AM
It took a lot of stupid to alienate Canada but we did it
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🔥Rufus Gifford, former U.S. amb. to Denmark, unloaded on JD Vance for saying Denmark “is not a good ally”:
Go to Denmark and say it to the faces of the parents of the young men and women who lost their lives alongside U.S. troops. Say it to them!
Go to Denmark and say it to the faces of the parents of the young men and women who lost their lives alongside U.S. troops. Say it to them!
March 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM
🔥Rufus Gifford, former U.S. amb. to Denmark, unloaded on JD Vance for saying Denmark “is not a good ally”:
Go to Denmark and say it to the faces of the parents of the young men and women who lost their lives alongside U.S. troops. Say it to them!
Go to Denmark and say it to the faces of the parents of the young men and women who lost their lives alongside U.S. troops. Say it to them!
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It’s hard to watch the faces of the amazing men and women in uniform behind Vance today has he repeatedly disparaged Denmark.
They work with the Danes every day. They know what a fantastic ally they are. They know how important the partnership is. And they know he’s clueless.
They work with the Danes every day. They know what a fantastic ally they are. They know how important the partnership is. And they know he’s clueless.
JD Vance: "The president has said clearly he doesn't think that military force is going to be necessary, but he absolutely believes that Greenland is an important part of the security not just of the US but of the world and of course the people of Greenland too ... this has to happen."
March 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
It’s hard to watch the faces of the amazing men and women in uniform behind Vance today has he repeatedly disparaged Denmark.
They work with the Danes every day. They know what a fantastic ally they are. They know how important the partnership is. And they know he’s clueless.
They work with the Danes every day. They know what a fantastic ally they are. They know how important the partnership is. And they know he’s clueless.
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Canada is home to world-class scientists and researchers. We have a unique opportunity to recruit top US talent amid their recent major research cuts.
What's our plan?
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What's our plan?
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March 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Canada is home to world-class scientists and researchers. We have a unique opportunity to recruit top US talent amid their recent major research cuts.
What's our plan?
🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦
What's our plan?
🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦
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canada’s new pm visiting macron saying it’s “more important than ever for canada to strengthen its ties with reliable allies like france.”
March 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
canada’s new pm visiting macron saying it’s “more important than ever for canada to strengthen its ties with reliable allies like france.”
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My thanks to His Majesty King Charles III for his warm welcome and gracious hospitality today. Canada is fortunate to have a steadfast defender in our sovereign.
March 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
My thanks to His Majesty King Charles III for his warm welcome and gracious hospitality today. Canada is fortunate to have a steadfast defender in our sovereign.
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Canada is strong. Together with our allies, we are even stronger.
Good to meet with you in France, President Macron. The friendship between our two countries is the envy of the world.
Good to meet with you in France, President Macron. The friendship between our two countries is the envy of the world.
March 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Canada is strong. Together with our allies, we are even stronger.
Good to meet with you in France, President Macron. The friendship between our two countries is the envy of the world.
Good to meet with you in France, President Macron. The friendship between our two countries is the envy of the world.
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"Many who left held a top-secret security clearance, called Q, that gave them access to information about how nuclear weapons are designed, produced and used, officials said..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/u...
DOGE Cuts Reach Key Nuclear Scientists, Bomb Engineers and Safety Experts
Firings and buyouts hit the top-secret National Nuclear Security Administration amid a major effort to upgrade America’s nuclear arsenal. Critics say it shows the consequences of heedlessly cutting th...
www.nytimes.com
March 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
"Many who left held a top-secret security clearance, called Q, that gave them access to information about how nuclear weapons are designed, produced and used, officials said..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/u...
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My readers say “it’s negotiation, haven’t you ever been to New York?” Or “fix the fentanyl.” Nope, this is war talk.
Trump: "When you take away that artificial line that looks like it was done by a ruler ... you look at that beautiful formation of Canada and the US, there is no place anywhere in the world that looks like that. And then if you add Greenland, that's pretty good."
March 11, 2025 at 10:19 PM
My readers say “it’s negotiation, haven’t you ever been to New York?” Or “fix the fentanyl.” Nope, this is war talk.