Kashif Pirzada, MD
@kashprime.bsky.social
Emergency Physician in Toronto. Co-Chair of the Canadian Covid Society.
Fighter of illness and misfortune, interested in history, politics, tech and AI. #fella,🇨🇦/acc
Fighter of illness and misfortune, interested in history, politics, tech and AI. #fella,🇨🇦/acc
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Kashif Pirzada, MD
@kashprime.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Created a Starter Pack of all the Canadian medical and expert accounts I could find in the last couple of days.
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So many good quotes from Babylon 5 for times like these
January 3, 2026 at 9:13 PM
So many good quotes from Babylon 5 for times like these
I'm happy for the Venezuelan people now that a corrupt leader had been toppled. But who is going to save the Americans from their own equally corrupt leadership?
January 3, 2026 at 5:16 PM
I'm happy for the Venezuelan people now that a corrupt leader had been toppled. But who is going to save the Americans from their own equally corrupt leadership?
Thinking of the depressing news from Switzerland. I've taken part in some fire related death investigations, and it is very sad stuff indeed. Ever since, I've kept a portable ladder and glass breaking hammer in our bedroom. Also CO and fire detectors on each level of the house.
January 3, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Thinking of the depressing news from Switzerland. I've taken part in some fire related death investigations, and it is very sad stuff indeed. Ever since, I've kept a portable ladder and glass breaking hammer in our bedroom. Also CO and fire detectors on each level of the house.
Bluesky has definitively taken the crown for realtime news from X/Twitter, especially watching the Venezuela crisis unfold. The new Discover feed and trending topics are excellent.
Either Elon is suppressing coverage, or the algorithm is too focused on garbage, either way, well done Team 🦋!!
Either Elon is suppressing coverage, or the algorithm is too focused on garbage, either way, well done Team 🦋!!
January 3, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Bluesky has definitively taken the crown for realtime news from X/Twitter, especially watching the Venezuela crisis unfold. The new Discover feed and trending topics are excellent.
Either Elon is suppressing coverage, or the algorithm is too focused on garbage, either way, well done Team 🦋!!
Either Elon is suppressing coverage, or the algorithm is too focused on garbage, either way, well done Team 🦋!!
A chill should be running down every Canadian's spine.
Venezuelan oil is similar to Albertan/Canadian oil, perfect for the refineries on the US Gulf coast. After taking Venezuela, he can embargo Albertan oil and squeeze both Canadian manufacturing and energy exports at once, crushing the economy.
Venezuelan oil is similar to Albertan/Canadian oil, perfect for the refineries on the US Gulf coast. After taking Venezuela, he can embargo Albertan oil and squeeze both Canadian manufacturing and energy exports at once, crushing the economy.
January 3, 2026 at 12:18 PM
A chill should be running down every Canadian's spine.
Venezuelan oil is similar to Albertan/Canadian oil, perfect for the refineries on the US Gulf coast. After taking Venezuela, he can embargo Albertan oil and squeeze both Canadian manufacturing and energy exports at once, crushing the economy.
Venezuelan oil is similar to Albertan/Canadian oil, perfect for the refineries on the US Gulf coast. After taking Venezuela, he can embargo Albertan oil and squeeze both Canadian manufacturing and energy exports at once, crushing the economy.
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Devastating. Yesterday, a 5-year-old boy died from the flu.
Dr. Oz was spewing advice earlier this week where he downplayed the importance of vaccines and recommended “getting sunlight”.
I don’t know whether Micah was vaccinated, but of the kids who died from flu last year, 90% were not.
Dr. Oz was spewing advice earlier this week where he downplayed the importance of vaccines and recommended “getting sunlight”.
I don’t know whether Micah was vaccinated, but of the kids who died from flu last year, 90% were not.
Influencer Paul Kim's Son, 5, Dies After Contracting Severe Case of the Flu
Influencer Paul Kim’s 5-year-old son, Micah, died on Dec. 31 after contracting a severe case of influenza, which led to the child suffering seizures and sepsis.
people.com
January 1, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Devastating. Yesterday, a 5-year-old boy died from the flu.
Dr. Oz was spewing advice earlier this week where he downplayed the importance of vaccines and recommended “getting sunlight”.
I don’t know whether Micah was vaccinated, but of the kids who died from flu last year, 90% were not.
Dr. Oz was spewing advice earlier this week where he downplayed the importance of vaccines and recommended “getting sunlight”.
I don’t know whether Micah was vaccinated, but of the kids who died from flu last year, 90% were not.
A ray of light in a tough time. Good luck Mayor Mamdani!
January 1, 2026 at 9:05 PM
A ray of light in a tough time. Good luck Mayor Mamdani!
Pro-tip, if you have small kids and want to celebrate a New Years countdown before their bedtime, tune in to the one in London (on Youtube usually). For Eastern time (North America), it's at 7pm.
December 31, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Pro-tip, if you have small kids and want to celebrate a New Years countdown before their bedtime, tune in to the one in London (on Youtube usually). For Eastern time (North America), it's at 7pm.
Had the chance to speak on CityTV about the surge in Flu cases. Probably one of the worst seasons I've seen, especially hitting the elderly and young hard.
There needs to be way better public health messaging on prevention and when to seek care.
There needs to be way better public health messaging on prevention and when to seek care.
December 31, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Had the chance to speak on CityTV about the surge in Flu cases. Probably one of the worst seasons I've seen, especially hitting the elderly and young hard.
There needs to be way better public health messaging on prevention and when to seek care.
There needs to be way better public health messaging on prevention and when to seek care.
Starting my holiday stretch of shifts, 5 in a row, keeping the hospital running with my Jewish, Hindu, Sikh and Muslim friends. We are all happy to be of service, to all those unfortunate souls who are away from their families and need our help.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
a man in armor with the words so it begins
ALT: a man in armor with the words so it begins
media.tenor.com
December 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Starting my holiday stretch of shifts, 5 in a row, keeping the hospital running with my Jewish, Hindu, Sikh and Muslim friends. We are all happy to be of service, to all those unfortunate souls who are away from their families and need our help.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Nice walkthrough of my favourite part of Toronto, through one of the finest Christmas markets in North America.
youtu.be/7CD3UJ80ijY
youtu.be/7CD3UJ80ijY
Toronto Christmas Market (Winter Village) 2025 | December Walk
YouTube video by Johnny Strides
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Nice walkthrough of my favourite part of Toronto, through one of the finest Christmas markets in North America.
youtu.be/7CD3UJ80ijY
youtu.be/7CD3UJ80ijY
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CAVI is pleased to share that our Canadian Library CO2 monitor project is now complete. CAVI and other donors have contributed over 400 high quality CO2 monitors to libraries across Canada, reaching over 30% of the Canadian population. (1/5)
December 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
CAVI is pleased to share that our Canadian Library CO2 monitor project is now complete. CAVI and other donors have contributed over 400 high quality CO2 monitors to libraries across Canada, reaching over 30% of the Canadian population. (1/5)
I never imagined I would ever read such a thing in the Economist. America is promoting an explicitly racist and fascist foreign policy, and trying to bend Europe to its will. We are living in incredible times. www.economist.com/internationa...
December 3, 2025 at 4:54 AM
I never imagined I would ever read such a thing in the Economist. America is promoting an explicitly racist and fascist foreign policy, and trying to bend Europe to its will. We are living in incredible times. www.economist.com/internationa...
Interesting to see this.
Never thought I'd see a Saudi king speaking fluent English, talking about a high tech future.
Why did Islamic militancy mostly die off? Because a whole generation grew up like him, on YouTube, on the internet, learning English, and wanting a better life.
Never thought I'd see a Saudi king speaking fluent English, talking about a high tech future.
Why did Islamic militancy mostly die off? Because a whole generation grew up like him, on YouTube, on the internet, learning English, and wanting a better life.
November 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Interesting to see this.
Never thought I'd see a Saudi king speaking fluent English, talking about a high tech future.
Why did Islamic militancy mostly die off? Because a whole generation grew up like him, on YouTube, on the internet, learning English, and wanting a better life.
Never thought I'd see a Saudi king speaking fluent English, talking about a high tech future.
Why did Islamic militancy mostly die off? Because a whole generation grew up like him, on YouTube, on the internet, learning English, and wanting a better life.
Twitter is down!
a cartoon of a group of people dancing with a rainbow
ALT: a cartoon of a group of people dancing with a rainbow
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Twitter is down!
Flu season is here somewhat early. Be careful out there, masks in crowded indoor spaces are a good idea, and get your flu (and Covid) shots asap.
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Flu season is here somewhat early. Be careful out there, masks in crowded indoor spaces are a good idea, and get your flu (and Covid) shots asap.
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1. In the wake on Mamdani’s win, we’ll see a lot more far right anti-urban sentiment. Here’s a thread on its roots and evolution.
The idea that the city is evil and corrupt, and the countryside innocent and pure, goes back a long way: to Theocritus in Alexandria, and to the Old Testament. 🧵
The idea that the city is evil and corrupt, and the countryside innocent and pure, goes back a long way: to Theocritus in Alexandria, and to the Old Testament. 🧵
November 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
1. In the wake on Mamdani’s win, we’ll see a lot more far right anti-urban sentiment. Here’s a thread on its roots and evolution.
The idea that the city is evil and corrupt, and the countryside innocent and pure, goes back a long way: to Theocritus in Alexandria, and to the Old Testament. 🧵
The idea that the city is evil and corrupt, and the countryside innocent and pure, goes back a long way: to Theocritus in Alexandria, and to the Old Testament. 🧵
Zohran Mamdani won New York because
- he ran a relentlessly positive campaign
- he fought for affordability against billionaires monopolizing all opportunity, power and influence
- he stood up against a genocide when others were too timid
It's great watching a nation self-correct in real-time!
- he ran a relentlessly positive campaign
- he fought for affordability against billionaires monopolizing all opportunity, power and influence
- he stood up against a genocide when others were too timid
It's great watching a nation self-correct in real-time!
November 5, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Zohran Mamdani won New York because
- he ran a relentlessly positive campaign
- he fought for affordability against billionaires monopolizing all opportunity, power and influence
- he stood up against a genocide when others were too timid
It's great watching a nation self-correct in real-time!
- he ran a relentlessly positive campaign
- he fought for affordability against billionaires monopolizing all opportunity, power and influence
- he stood up against a genocide when others were too timid
It's great watching a nation self-correct in real-time!
What an awesome journey. It didn't work out in the end, and that's ok.
Most of the world is full of gloom, but this was a bright spot that brought people together in all kinds of ways.
Thank you #BlueJays!!
Most of the world is full of gloom, but this was a bright spot that brought people together in all kinds of ways.
Thank you #BlueJays!!
a blue jays mascot on a baseball field
ALT: a blue jays mascot on a baseball field
media.tenor.com
November 2, 2025 at 4:26 AM
What an awesome journey. It didn't work out in the end, and that's ok.
Most of the world is full of gloom, but this was a bright spot that brought people together in all kinds of ways.
Thank you #BlueJays!!
Most of the world is full of gloom, but this was a bright spot that brought people together in all kinds of ways.
Thank you #BlueJays!!
Dream come true, seeing a live World Series games in my own town.
November 1, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Dream come true, seeing a live World Series games in my own town.
Trump has gotten used to supplicants kneeling before him, promising impossible investments, with not-so-subtle bribes to his family's companies to smoothe things. Some nations, especially the autocrats, know this dance instinctively.
Not sure how straight-laced 🇨🇦 can compete.
Not sure how straight-laced 🇨🇦 can compete.
"Witnesses say they saw U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra launch into an expletive-laden tirade at Ontario’s trade representative, David Paterson."
Time to strip this MAGAT fuck of his credentials and kick his fat ass out of Canada.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Time to strip this MAGAT fuck of his credentials and kick his fat ass out of Canada.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
U.S. ambassador to Canada goes on expletive-laced tirade at Ontario’s trade representative, witnesses say | CBC News
The U.S. ambassador to Canada delivered an expletive-laced tirade at Ontario's trade representative at an event in Ottawa on Monday, multiple witnesses tell CBC News
www.cbc.ca
October 31, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Trump has gotten used to supplicants kneeling before him, promising impossible investments, with not-so-subtle bribes to his family's companies to smoothe things. Some nations, especially the autocrats, know this dance instinctively.
Not sure how straight-laced 🇨🇦 can compete.
Not sure how straight-laced 🇨🇦 can compete.
Bluesky is quite a good platform for realtime sports posts. Pleasantly surprised to see its continuing improvement and growth!
October 30, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Bluesky is quite a good platform for realtime sports posts. Pleasantly surprised to see its continuing improvement and growth!
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The Jays and Dodgers will break for Christmas Eve to share a drink in no man’s land, show each other photos of the family they left back home, before heading back to their respective trenches.
October 28, 2025 at 5:56 AM
The Jays and Dodgers will break for Christmas Eve to share a drink in no man’s land, show each other photos of the family they left back home, before heading back to their respective trenches.
Thank you, Blue Jays and Dodgers, for keeping me company on a long shift in the ER!
October 28, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Thank you, Blue Jays and Dodgers, for keeping me company on a long shift in the ER!
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Did we….. just have a GRAND SLAM in our first World Series in 32 YEARS by a World Series debut batter and then chase that with another two-run home run???!!! 🤯🤯🤯
Let’s go, BLUE JAYS!!
Let’s go, BLUE JAYS!!
October 25, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Did we….. just have a GRAND SLAM in our first World Series in 32 YEARS by a World Series debut batter and then chase that with another two-run home run???!!! 🤯🤯🤯
Let’s go, BLUE JAYS!!
Let’s go, BLUE JAYS!!