Rupinder (Rup) Sahsi, MD 🧠💭
@hotsahs.sahsi.net
👨⚕️ Emerg MD • 🚑 EMS Asst Director • 🇨🇦 Canadian • 💨😷 Clean air enthusiast • 🌎🔥🥵 Climate pessimist • 👨🏽💻 Geek with bad code • ☕ Coffee achiever • 🗣️ Syllable abuser • 🤬 Profane misanthrope • 🩺 #MedSky • 👍🏽 Just this guy, y'know?
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Forty years of study by economists around the world come to the same conclusion: high tariffs coupled with a discretionary regime of exemptions is a growth matrix for the crudest sort of corruption.
Trump Administration Prepares Tariff Exemptions in Bid to Lower Food Prices
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Forty years of study by economists around the world come to the same conclusion: high tariffs coupled with a discretionary regime of exemptions is a growth matrix for the crudest sort of corruption.
Make Inflammation Great Again.
JD Vance calls ibuprofen "useless medication" and implies it's not "necessary, safe and effective."
November 13, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Make Inflammation Great Again.
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🚨 ANSWERED: Does COVID-19 Harm the Brain?
Here is an (organized) mountain of 60 studies detailing COVID-19's impacts on the brain, as well as a useful video by @daniellebeckman.bsky.social & @davidjoffe64.bsky.social
👇 READ, SHARE WIDELY, SUBSCRIBE: www.panaccindex.info/p/answered-d...
Here is an (organized) mountain of 60 studies detailing COVID-19's impacts on the brain, as well as a useful video by @daniellebeckman.bsky.social & @davidjoffe64.bsky.social
👇 READ, SHARE WIDELY, SUBSCRIBE: www.panaccindex.info/p/answered-d...
ANSWERED: Does COVID-19 Harm the Brain?
A Collection of Medical Research (60 Studies)
www.panaccindex.info
November 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
🚨 ANSWERED: Does COVID-19 Harm the Brain?
Here is an (organized) mountain of 60 studies detailing COVID-19's impacts on the brain, as well as a useful video by @daniellebeckman.bsky.social & @davidjoffe64.bsky.social
👇 READ, SHARE WIDELY, SUBSCRIBE: www.panaccindex.info/p/answered-d...
Here is an (organized) mountain of 60 studies detailing COVID-19's impacts on the brain, as well as a useful video by @daniellebeckman.bsky.social & @davidjoffe64.bsky.social
👇 READ, SHARE WIDELY, SUBSCRIBE: www.panaccindex.info/p/answered-d...
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81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
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Welp
The Qanon nuts got it half right
There IS a secret child trafficking ring
But it's not Bill and Hillary in the (nonexistent) basement of a pizza shop
It's Trump and Jeffrey Epstein on a secluded island
Thank G-d Adelita Grijalva was sworn in today
Now we can #StopJohnsonsEpsteinCoverup
The Qanon nuts got it half right
There IS a secret child trafficking ring
But it's not Bill and Hillary in the (nonexistent) basement of a pizza shop
It's Trump and Jeffrey Epstein on a secluded island
Thank G-d Adelita Grijalva was sworn in today
Now we can #StopJohnsonsEpsteinCoverup
Karoline Leavitt claimed today that Trump was always "extremely professional" while hanging out with [checks notes] Jeffrey Epstein
November 12, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Welp
The Qanon nuts got it half right
There IS a secret child trafficking ring
But it's not Bill and Hillary in the (nonexistent) basement of a pizza shop
It's Trump and Jeffrey Epstein on a secluded island
Thank G-d Adelita Grijalva was sworn in today
Now we can #StopJohnsonsEpsteinCoverup
The Qanon nuts got it half right
There IS a secret child trafficking ring
But it's not Bill and Hillary in the (nonexistent) basement of a pizza shop
It's Trump and Jeffrey Epstein on a secluded island
Thank G-d Adelita Grijalva was sworn in today
Now we can #StopJohnsonsEpsteinCoverup
"Despite decades of extensive documentation exposing the Israeli State’s systematic use of torture, these grave violations have been
persistently disregarded, fostering a culture of impunity that enables
repeated and flagrant breaches of... fundamental human rights."
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
persistently disregarded, fostering a culture of impunity that enables
repeated and flagrant breaches of... fundamental human rights."
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
November 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
"Despite decades of extensive documentation exposing the Israeli State’s systematic use of torture, these grave violations have been
persistently disregarded, fostering a culture of impunity that enables
repeated and flagrant breaches of... fundamental human rights."
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
persistently disregarded, fostering a culture of impunity that enables
repeated and flagrant breaches of... fundamental human rights."
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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I am certainly no seasoned strategist but I am a little skeptical of the political wisdom behind building a giant golden ballroom and sharing a dozen photos of a renovated marble bathroom at the very moment that millions of people are losing access to healthcare and food.
October 31, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I am certainly no seasoned strategist but I am a little skeptical of the political wisdom behind building a giant golden ballroom and sharing a dozen photos of a renovated marble bathroom at the very moment that millions of people are losing access to healthcare and food.
The Internet is just a prime example of the erosive effects of unrestrained, malignant, end-stage capitalism, where all competing interests are pushed aside in the pursuit of the almighty buck.
How Silicon Valley enshittified the internet: share.google/e1aHEBqc6blQ...
How Silicon Valley enshittified the internet: share.google/e1aHEBqc6blQ...
How Silicon Valley enshittified the internet
Author Cory Doctorow on platform decay and why everything on the internet feels like it’s getting worse.
share.google
October 31, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The Internet is just a prime example of the erosive effects of unrestrained, malignant, end-stage capitalism, where all competing interests are pushed aside in the pursuit of the almighty buck.
How Silicon Valley enshittified the internet: share.google/e1aHEBqc6blQ...
How Silicon Valley enshittified the internet: share.google/e1aHEBqc6blQ...
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Man shot dead on Abbotsford street in broad daylight
Man shot dead on Abbotsford street in broad daylight
A man was fatally shot on a street in Abbotsford Monday morning, according to authorities.
bit.ly
October 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Man shot dead on Abbotsford street in broad daylight
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Working humanitarian projects abroad can be the most fulfilling experience of ur career. Much has been written about pre-departure strategies for adapting in the field. Far less to the challenges of returning home. Dr. Nav Sahsi outlines coping strategies.
emergencymedicinecases.com/global-em-re...
emergencymedicinecases.com/global-em-re...
Global EM 9 : Reverse Culture Shock - Coping Strategies for Returning Home
Working on a humanitarian project abroad can be among the most challenging and fulfilling experiences of an Emergency Physician’s career. Much has been written about pre-departure training and strateg...
emergencymedicinecases.com
September 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Working humanitarian projects abroad can be the most fulfilling experience of ur career. Much has been written about pre-departure strategies for adapting in the field. Far less to the challenges of returning home. Dr. Nav Sahsi outlines coping strategies.
emergencymedicinecases.com/global-em-re...
emergencymedicinecases.com/global-em-re...
"Waste represents the most significant and obvious obstacle to achieving value for money in healthcare. Any activity in any enterprise that does not contribute to the primary mission creates inefficiency."
www.trillianthealth.com/market-resea...
www.trillianthealth.com/market-resea...
Hospital Administrative Expenditures Exceed Direct Patient Care by Nearly 2x
Administrative expenditures at U.S. hospitals grew 87.2% from 2011 to 2023, outpacing direct patient care spending growth.
www.trillianthealth.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:12 AM
"Waste represents the most significant and obvious obstacle to achieving value for money in healthcare. Any activity in any enterprise that does not contribute to the primary mission creates inefficiency."
www.trillianthealth.com/market-resea...
www.trillianthealth.com/market-resea...
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We really need to start popping people in the mouths for how they talk about Muslims
October 20, 2025 at 11:50 PM
We really need to start popping people in the mouths for how they talk about Muslims
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With global warming, the mosquitoes are coming. And sooner or later also the diseases that they can transmit... #climate #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis 🧪 #MedSky #PoliSky
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country
Three specimens discovered in what was previously one of the few places in the world without the insects
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
With global warming, the mosquitoes are coming. And sooner or later also the diseases that they can transmit... #climate #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis 🧪 #MedSky #PoliSky
"The solutions to overcrowding are as well-known as is the heartache that accompanies untimely deaths. Yet, we feel like broken records. For decades, media has reported on deadly tragedies coupled with provincial underfunding..."
healthydebate.ca/2025/10/topi...
healthydebate.ca/2025/10/topi...
Emergency department wait times are deadly. They’re also avoidable - Healthy Debate
Unless governments act, Canadians will continue to wait in dangerous conditions – and more families will face tragic, preventable loss.
healthydebate.ca
October 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
"The solutions to overcrowding are as well-known as is the heartache that accompanies untimely deaths. Yet, we feel like broken records. For decades, media has reported on deadly tragedies coupled with provincial underfunding..."
healthydebate.ca/2025/10/topi...
healthydebate.ca/2025/10/topi...
“Our brains love shortcuts, it’s in our nature. But your brain needs friction to learn. It needs to have a challenge.”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Are we living in a golden age of stupidity?
From brain-rotting videos to AI creep, every technological advance seems to make it harder to work, remember, think and function independently …
www.theguardian.com
October 18, 2025 at 10:26 PM
“Our brains love shortcuts, it’s in our nature. But your brain needs friction to learn. It needs to have a challenge.”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Breaking with the CDC, ACOG reaffirms support for #COVID19 vaccination in pregnant people.
Here’s what to know. ja.ma/3VYFRwQ
Here’s what to know. ja.ma/3VYFRwQ
ACOG Continues Recommending COVID-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy
This JAMA Medical News article discusses updated guidance on COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant people from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
ja.ma
October 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Breaking with the CDC, ACOG reaffirms support for #COVID19 vaccination in pregnant people.
Here’s what to know. ja.ma/3VYFRwQ
Here’s what to know. ja.ma/3VYFRwQ
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Watching the Portlanders protesting.
I was worried. He wants violence. I know you folks will fight but that is playing his game. You can't out-violence them.
So you are having a dance party. So freakin smart. I love you all. Ya'll got this.
Stay safe enough.
I was worried. He wants violence. I know you folks will fight but that is playing his game. You can't out-violence them.
So you are having a dance party. So freakin smart. I love you all. Ya'll got this.
Stay safe enough.
October 8, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Watching the Portlanders protesting.
I was worried. He wants violence. I know you folks will fight but that is playing his game. You can't out-violence them.
So you are having a dance party. So freakin smart. I love you all. Ya'll got this.
Stay safe enough.
I was worried. He wants violence. I know you folks will fight but that is playing his game. You can't out-violence them.
So you are having a dance party. So freakin smart. I love you all. Ya'll got this.
Stay safe enough.
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Just watched a smart, persuasive interview with @michaelemann.bsky.social & @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social on US media.
They were asked if “naming names” about liars & their motivations risks coming across as “partisan.”
I think about that a lot as I do similar things in the city-building arena. 1/2
They were asked if “naming names” about liars & their motivations risks coming across as “partisan.”
I think about that a lot as I do similar things in the city-building arena. 1/2
October 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Just watched a smart, persuasive interview with @michaelemann.bsky.social & @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social on US media.
They were asked if “naming names” about liars & their motivations risks coming across as “partisan.”
I think about that a lot as I do similar things in the city-building arena. 1/2
They were asked if “naming names” about liars & their motivations risks coming across as “partisan.”
I think about that a lot as I do similar things in the city-building arena. 1/2
"Using shared decision-making, prescribers can counsel patients on the benefits and disadvantages of various inhalers, including their impact on climate change and consider switches to lower-carbon alternatives when appropriate."
Some text and images from www.inhalerguide.ca
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Some text and images from www.inhalerguide.ca
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October 7, 2025 at 11:14 PM
"Using shared decision-making, prescribers can counsel patients on the benefits and disadvantages of various inhalers, including their impact on climate change and consider switches to lower-carbon alternatives when appropriate."
Some text and images from www.inhalerguide.ca
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Some text and images from www.inhalerguide.ca
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Millions Are Left In The Dark With No Covid Wastewater Coverage
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Pandemic #CovidIsNotOver #CovidIsAirborne #H5N1 #Measles #WhoopingCough #RSV #Norovirus #Tuberculosis #Polio #Mpox #MaskUp #N95 #KeepMasksInHealthcare
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMsv...
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Pandemic #CovidIsNotOver #CovidIsAirborne #H5N1 #Measles #WhoopingCough #RSV #Norovirus #Tuberculosis #Polio #Mpox #MaskUp #N95 #KeepMasksInHealthcare
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMsv...
September 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Millions Are Left In The Dark With No Covid Wastewater Coverage
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Pandemic #CovidIsNotOver #CovidIsAirborne #H5N1 #Measles #WhoopingCough #RSV #Norovirus #Tuberculosis #Polio #Mpox #MaskUp #N95 #KeepMasksInHealthcare
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMsv...
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Pandemic #CovidIsNotOver #CovidIsAirborne #H5N1 #Measles #WhoopingCough #RSV #Norovirus #Tuberculosis #Polio #Mpox #MaskUp #N95 #KeepMasksInHealthcare
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMsv...
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I don't like talking about the hate & abuse I received in politics. I don't need sympathy. But we do need change. And I promised to support women & girls who want to go into politics. So here is my story. We need to stop this. Now.
🔗 thewalrus.ca/they-called-...
🔗 thewalrus.ca/they-called-...
They Called Her “Climate Barbie.” She Fired Back | The Walrus
Catherine McKenna on misogyny, rage farming, and the toll of online violence in Canadian politics
thewalrus.ca
September 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I don't like talking about the hate & abuse I received in politics. I don't need sympathy. But we do need change. And I promised to support women & girls who want to go into politics. So here is my story. We need to stop this. Now.
🔗 thewalrus.ca/they-called-...
🔗 thewalrus.ca/they-called-...
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Tara Moriarty's work, if I understand it correctly, documents an ongoing excess mortality in Canada of about 13%, something like 40,000 extra fatalities/year. She also documents ongoing major impacts on hospitals and public health. It's remains a catastrophe.
September 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Tara Moriarty's work, if I understand it correctly, documents an ongoing excess mortality in Canada of about 13%, something like 40,000 extra fatalities/year. She also documents ongoing major impacts on hospitals and public health. It's remains a catastrophe.
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[27 Jun 2025] @DrTedros at WHO media briefing:
“We cannot talk about COVID-19 in the past tense. Although the crisis has passed, the virus remains.
It continues to evolve, it continues to kill, and millions of people continue to live with post COVID-19 condition or long COVID.”
“We cannot talk about COVID-19 in the past tense. Although the crisis has passed, the virus remains.
It continues to evolve, it continues to kill, and millions of people continue to live with post COVID-19 condition or long COVID.”
June 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
[27 Jun 2025] @DrTedros at WHO media briefing:
“We cannot talk about COVID-19 in the past tense. Although the crisis has passed, the virus remains.
It continues to evolve, it continues to kill, and millions of people continue to live with post COVID-19 condition or long COVID.”
“We cannot talk about COVID-19 in the past tense. Although the crisis has passed, the virus remains.
It continues to evolve, it continues to kill, and millions of people continue to live with post COVID-19 condition or long COVID.”
"Those who accept must report for duty... after what amounts to a seven-month paid vacation, during which time the GSA in some cases racked up high costs... to stay in dozens of properties whose leases it had slated for termination or were allowed to expire."
www.fastcompany.com/91409893/hun...
www.fastcompany.com/91409893/hun...
Hundreds of federal employees laid off by DOGE are being asked to return by the Trump administration
The General Services Administration has given employees until the end of the week to decide on reinstatement.
www.fastcompany.com
September 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
"Those who accept must report for duty... after what amounts to a seven-month paid vacation, during which time the GSA in some cases racked up high costs... to stay in dozens of properties whose leases it had slated for termination or were allowed to expire."
www.fastcompany.com/91409893/hun...
www.fastcompany.com/91409893/hun...
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“We are told by leaders that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes.”
Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!
Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!
September 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
“We are told by leaders that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes.”
Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!
Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!