Hugs_and_Tugs
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YYC mom, looking for others trying to improve this hellscape for our kids.
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Day 2 #ArtAdventCalendar evening.
Once In A Lifetime 36 x66 91x167cm
Oil on Canvas
2021
A commission based on an actual photo
Once In A Lifetime 36 x66 91x167cm
Oil on Canvas
2021
A commission based on an actual photo
December 3, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Day 2 #ArtAdventCalendar evening.
Once In A Lifetime 36 x66 91x167cm
Oil on Canvas
2021
A commission based on an actual photo
Once In A Lifetime 36 x66 91x167cm
Oil on Canvas
2021
A commission based on an actual photo
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This should not surprise anyone. Any researcher surprised by this should change fields, maybe go study ducks.
'What surprised them was that 16.3% of those babies received a neurodevelopmental diagnosis by three years, compared with 9.7% of the babies who were not exposed to COVID-19 in utero'.
www.propublica.org/article/covi...
www.propublica.org/article/covi...
Amid Confusing CDC Guidance About Vaccines, Study Highlights New Risk of COVID-19 During Pregnancy
A Harvard study found that the children of women who contracted COVID-19 while pregnant may be at an increased risk for autism and other diagnoses, raising new concerns about the CDC’s decision to sto...
www.propublica.org
December 1, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This should not surprise anyone. Any researcher surprised by this should change fields, maybe go study ducks.
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Walz on Trump calling him the r-word: "We all know both as an educator & parent that using that term is just so damaging. It's hurtful. We have fought 3 decades to get this out of our schools. Kids know better. But this is what Donald Trump has done. He's normalized this type of hateful behavior."
November 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Walz on Trump calling him the r-word: "We all know both as an educator & parent that using that term is just so damaging. It's hurtful. We have fought 3 decades to get this out of our schools. Kids know better. But this is what Donald Trump has done. He's normalized this type of hateful behavior."
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6 years today the first COVID case was identified in a man in Wuhan marking the beginning of a global pandemic that changed the world. We are way less prepared today to face another pandemic than we were back then. This fact makes me sad.
November 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
6 years today the first COVID case was identified in a man in Wuhan marking the beginning of a global pandemic that changed the world. We are way less prepared today to face another pandemic than we were back then. This fact makes me sad.
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The Boston Globe identified the companies in Massachusetts that employ the most SNAP recipients. A key stat: "In Massachusetts, 74% of working-age recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are employed, half of them full-time."
Full article: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
Full article: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
November 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The Boston Globe identified the companies in Massachusetts that employ the most SNAP recipients. A key stat: "In Massachusetts, 74% of working-age recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are employed, half of them full-time."
Full article: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
Full article: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
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'What surprised them was that 16.3% of those babies received a neurodevelopmental diagnosis by three years, compared with 9.7% of the babies who were not exposed to COVID-19 in utero'.
www.propublica.org/article/covi...
www.propublica.org/article/covi...
Amid Confusing CDC Guidance About Vaccines, Study Highlights New Risk of COVID-19 During Pregnancy
A Harvard study found that the children of women who contracted COVID-19 while pregnant may be at an increased risk for autism and other diagnoses, raising new concerns about the CDC’s decision to sto...
www.propublica.org
November 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
'What surprised them was that 16.3% of those babies received a neurodevelopmental diagnosis by three years, compared with 9.7% of the babies who were not exposed to COVID-19 in utero'.
www.propublica.org/article/covi...
www.propublica.org/article/covi...
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Covid kills children.
Covid disables children.
Long covid has surpassed asthma as the most common chronic illness in children.
Vinay Prasad is a grifter and a fear mongerer and this will cost lives.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Covid disables children.
Long covid has surpassed asthma as the most common chronic illness in children.
Vinay Prasad is a grifter and a fear mongerer and this will cost lives.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Blaming some child deaths on covid shots, FDA vows stricter vaccine rules
Vinay Prasad, the nation’s top vaccine regulator, said his team concluded that coronavirus shots were linked to children’s deaths, necessitating a new approach.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Covid kills children.
Covid disables children.
Long covid has surpassed asthma as the most common chronic illness in children.
Vinay Prasad is a grifter and a fear mongerer and this will cost lives.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Covid disables children.
Long covid has surpassed asthma as the most common chronic illness in children.
Vinay Prasad is a grifter and a fear mongerer and this will cost lives.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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Fine, fine folks.
“'You better hope there’s another wave that needs rapid tests,' [Sam Mraiche] continued later in the call."
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
“'You better hope there’s another wave that needs rapid tests,' [Sam Mraiche] continued later in the call."
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Who is Sam Mraiche? Inside Alberta’s health care controversy
A Globe investigation into the provincial health agency’s dealings with a company whose contracts have come under scrutiny
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Fine, fine folks.
“'You better hope there’s another wave that needs rapid tests,' [Sam Mraiche] continued later in the call."
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
“'You better hope there’s another wave that needs rapid tests,' [Sam Mraiche] continued later in the call."
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Danielle Smith gets booed at UCP convention after mentioning working with Canada
November 28, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Danielle Smith gets booed at UCP convention after mentioning working with Canada
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The petitioner behind the Dale Nally recall is calling out his MLA, saying he will use the Elections Alberta complaint process to see if Nally breached the Elections Act, while also looking into Premier Smith's comments about his voting record.
November 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The petitioner behind the Dale Nally recall is calling out his MLA, saying he will use the Elections Alberta complaint process to see if Nally breached the Elections Act, while also looking into Premier Smith's comments about his voting record.
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Heard from another educator who is finally fed up with always getting sick. They said they plan on wearing a respirator at work every day moving forward.
A good decision that will help prevent airborne pathogen spread👍
You don't have to get sick to learn that its a bad idea.
#N95
#PreventCOVID
A good decision that will help prevent airborne pathogen spread👍
You don't have to get sick to learn that its a bad idea.
#N95
#PreventCOVID
November 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Heard from another educator who is finally fed up with always getting sick. They said they plan on wearing a respirator at work every day moving forward.
A good decision that will help prevent airborne pathogen spread👍
You don't have to get sick to learn that its a bad idea.
#N95
#PreventCOVID
A good decision that will help prevent airborne pathogen spread👍
You don't have to get sick to learn that its a bad idea.
#N95
#PreventCOVID
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Wow, this Ireland ad about protecting your kids on your online posts. It might give you pause….think before you post about their activities.
November 27, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Wow, this Ireland ad about protecting your kids on your online posts. It might give you pause….think before you post about their activities.
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I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I'm old.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
If you're not, listen to this.
Get a guitar or some drums, or a trumpet. Pick up a brush, a pencil, some clay or a welder.
Just make shit. It doesn't have to be good (eventually it will be) just make music, art or write or whatever.
It's literally never been more important.
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Residents of #Calgary #YYC in the Calgary-Cross riding who are appalled by Mickey Amery's harmful support of the notwithstanding clause, you are not alone. We're organizing to make our voices heard. Join us! #ableg #abpoli #OperationTotalRecall #RecallMickey #RecallThemAll
recallmickey.ca
recallmickey.ca
November 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Residents of #Calgary #YYC in the Calgary-Cross riding who are appalled by Mickey Amery's harmful support of the notwithstanding clause, you are not alone. We're organizing to make our voices heard. Join us! #ableg #abpoli #OperationTotalRecall #RecallMickey #RecallThemAll
recallmickey.ca
recallmickey.ca
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I am still waiting for any advocate to say they support the UCP changes to Aish. Nixon is full of bullshit. If anyone lives in Nixon riding, please recall him; he has done more damage to Albertans with disabilities than good #abpoli #ableg #yeg #yyc #yql
Advocates call on Alberta government to halt shift to new disability benefits program | CBC News
Nineteen advocates and advisers for Albertans with disabilities are calling on the province to reverse its new disability benefits program in an open letter.
www.cbc.ca
November 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Forget #DaleNally , the show just got a new headliner! Premier Smith is now actively defending her Minister's false claim.
That's not governing; that's escalation. The UCP isn't just letting their fish flop; the Premier is now flopping right beside them.🍿🍿
#ABpoli #ABLeg #RecallThemAll #Cdnpoli
That's not governing; that's escalation. The UCP isn't just letting their fish flop; the Premier is now flopping right beside them.🍿🍿
#ABpoli #ABLeg #RecallThemAll #Cdnpoli
November 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Forget #DaleNally , the show just got a new headliner! Premier Smith is now actively defending her Minister's false claim.
That's not governing; that's escalation. The UCP isn't just letting their fish flop; the Premier is now flopping right beside them.🍿🍿
#ABpoli #ABLeg #RecallThemAll #Cdnpoli
That's not governing; that's escalation. The UCP isn't just letting their fish flop; the Premier is now flopping right beside them.🍿🍿
#ABpoli #ABLeg #RecallThemAll #Cdnpoli
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Name one UCP decision that improves the lives of Albertans.
“Albertans who fail to renew their health card on time will lose AHCIP coverage.
“Insured services may be declined until coverage is reinstated. Emergency services are still provided, but the patient may be billed if uninsured,”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
medicinehatnews.com/news/local-n...
“Insured services may be declined until coverage is reinstated. Emergency services are still provided, but the patient may be billed if uninsured,”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
medicinehatnews.com/news/local-n...
Renewing health cards won't cost money, but failing to do so will cost coverage - Medicine Hat News
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The UCP government is proposing a set of changes to the Alberta health card under Bill 11, sweeping health-care legislation tabled Monday. Amendments to the Health Insurance...
medicinehatnews.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Name one UCP decision that improves the lives of Albertans.
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
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Today I’m introducing Motion 504: a cap on auto insurance rate increases, tying them to the consumer price index instead of letting it skyrocket out of control. We call on the UCP government to come to their senses and support this motion. #abpoli #ableg @albertandp.ca @naheednenshi.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Today I’m introducing Motion 504: a cap on auto insurance rate increases, tying them to the consumer price index instead of letting it skyrocket out of control. We call on the UCP government to come to their senses and support this motion. #abpoli #ableg @albertandp.ca @naheednenshi.bsky.social
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Just going to leave these hazard ratios here for mental health outcomes after Covid vs influenza
November 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Just going to leave these hazard ratios here for mental health outcomes after Covid vs influenza
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