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Michelle H (formerly michelle373737 on 🐦)
@michelleh373.bsky.social
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Based in Treaty 1 / Winnipeg
Married Biologist, enjoy spending time with my husband, family & friends. Science, music, arts, fitness (especially biking),books, photos, RIP 🐰Audrey Hopburn
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Michelle H (formerly michelle373737 on 🐦) @michelleh373.bsky.social · Nov 20
Hello everyone! I am looking forward learning more about Bluesky and connecting with some kindred spirits. 😊

My bio includes a lot of the highlights about me, but if you have any questions, please let me know. I am looking forward to building a harmonious community here.
Sunrise in Winnipeg with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights with a beautiful pink orchid in the foreground (sitting on a window ledge). Fall scene in Winnipeg - The St. Boniface Basilica with a black gate in the foreground that curls into a position that lines up with where the stained glass rose window used to be (fascade only as the structure was damaged by fire in 1968).
michelleh373.bsky.social
Feeling dazzled by the beauty of it all… #Winnipeg ❤️🎄
A tall Christmas tree located at Union Station in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Prominent colours are dark green, red, silver and gold.
November 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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thewhn.bsky.social
It’s the same pattern we saw with smoking: people felt fine… until the long-term consequences surfaced.

Full article here: whn.global/covid-isnt-a...

#LongCOVID #COVID #COVID19 #PublicHealth #InfectionPrevention #CleanAir
COVID Isn’t a Cold. It’s Cigarettes All Over Again - WHN
This is the first of a series of posts on Long COVID by David Brasure. See parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The Damage Is Everywhere – That Is the Definition of Long COVID Look, we’ve been here before. My ...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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maxberger.bsky.social
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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thebeaverton.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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thebeaverton.com
What could Epstein saying Trump “knew about the girls” possibly mean?
November 20, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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deadder.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
michelleh373.bsky.social
I am so grateful that I have now broken my previous record for longest fair weather bike commuting season - started April 16th and I was still able to bike safely today. We shall see when the snow flies, but I don’t see any forecasted for the rest of this week. #Winnipeg ❤️🚴‍♂️
A mountain bike with multicoloured lit up tires in the foreground with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in the background.
November 20, 2025 at 3:09 AM
michelleh373.bsky.social
Today’s view from my handlebars- matched my previous record for longest fair weather bike commuting season. Likely breaking that record tomorrow. ❤️🚴‍♂️🤞
A pink sunrise with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in the foreground.
November 19, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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thebeaverton.com
News In Photo:
Satirical news headline reads: Carney gifts every Canadian "not an election" for early Christmas present
November 18, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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thebeaverton.com
Kevin O'Leary petitions Trump to have name added to Epstein Files
Kevin O'Leary petitions Trump to have name added to Epstein Files
TORONTO - With newly released files from notorious sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein implicating President Trump in a world of elite, amoral power players, Canadian businessman Kevin O'Leary has formally...
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November 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
By Raina MacIntyre

Can recurrent COVID damage your heart and brain?

From Grok:

Yes, recurrent COVID-19 infections can damage both the heart and the brain. Evidence from clinical studies, autopsies, and large cohort analyses shows that each infection increases cumulative risk, even in mild cases.
Raina MacIntyre @Globalbiosec Can recurrent COVID damage your heart and brain? Answer from Grok: Yes, recurrent COVID-19 infections can damage both the heart and the brain. Evidence from clinical studies, autopsies, and large cohort analyses shows that each infection increases cumulative risk, even in mild cases. Below is a concise, evidence-based summary. Heart Damage • Myocarditis and cardiomyopathy: SARS-CoV-2 can directly infect cardiac myocytes via ACE2 receptors, triggering inflammation. Meta-analyses (e.g., Lancet 2023) report myocarditis in 2–4% of hospitalized cases, but subclinical inflammation is far more common (up to 60% on cardiac MRI in recovered athletes). • Cumulative risk with reinfection: A 2024 VA study (n=450,000) found that each additional infection raises risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) by ~10–15% at 1 year, independent of severity. Reinfected patients had 2.3× higher odds of heart failure vs. single-infection controls. • Mechanisms: Endothelial dysfunction, microthrombi, and persistent viral fragments in cardiac tissue (detected in autopsies up to 12 months post-infection). • Long-term signal: UK Biobank imaging (2025) showed accelerated cardiac aging (reduced LV function) in reinfected vs. once-infected individuals. Brain Damage • Neuroinflammation and atrophy: Viral entry via olfactory mucosa or ACE2-expressing neurons causes microglial activation. MRI studies (Nature Medicine 2024) show 1–3% global brain volume loss after even mild infection, with greater loss in reinfected cohorts. • Cognitive decline: A 2025 Mount Sinai study (n=120,000) found each reinfection correlated with ~2–3 IQ-point equivalent drop on cognitive testing, plus 30–50% higher risk of dementia diagnosis within 2 years. • Mechanisms: Persistent neuroinflammation (elevated CSF cytokines 18+ months post-infection), microvascular injury, and amyloid-like protein aggregation in brain tissue. • Psychiatric sequelae: Reinfection triples risk of new-onset anxiety/depression (JAMA Psychiatry 2024). Key Caveats • Dose-response effect: Risk scales with number of infections, not just severity. • Vaccination mitigates but doesn’t eliminate: Hybrid immunity reduces per-infection risk by ~50–70%, but breakthrough reinfections still contribute to cumulative damage. • Confounders: Pre-existing conditions amplify risk, but population-level data control for these. Bottom Line Yes—recurrent infections act like repeated insults to both organs. The heart faces progressive fibrosis and arrhythmia risk; the brain faces accelerated aging and cognitive decline. Preventing reinfection (via updated vaccines, ventilation, masking in high-risk settings) is the only proven way to halt cumulative harm. Primary sources: • Bailey et al., Nature Medicine 2024 (brain volume) • Xie et al., Circulation 2024 (VA cardiac outcomes) • Al-Aly et al., Lancet Long COVID 2025 (reinfection meta-analysis) 6:03 AM · Nov 17, 2025 · 1,579 Views
November 17, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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mcnallyrobinson.com
This Saturday November 15 at 2pm, join Alan Doyle for a special afternoon discussion and signing of The Smiling Land, hosted by Ace Burpee. - mailchi.mp/grant/alan-d...
Alan Doyle returns to Winnipeg with The Smiling Land
Join us for a very special afternoon with the one and only Alan Doyle as he returns to Winnipeg to discuss his new memoir, The Smiling Land: All Around the Circle in My Newfoundland and Labrador (Doub...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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bensigurdson.bsky.social
I chatted with Alan Doyle in advance of the launch of his new book The Smiling Land, which is all about Newfoundland and Labrador. He's at @mcnallyrobinson.com Saturday at 2.
November 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
Remember: The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year.

That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.

Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
November 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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charlieangus104.bsky.social
I turned 63 today.
Fuck ya. It gets better all the time.
Keep kicking at the darkness my friends.
It is bleeding daylight.
November 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
michelleh373.bsky.social
Reflecting on the awe and wonder of the fascinating world we live in with @cmdr-hadfield.bsky.social.

Thanks so much for hosting this worthwhile talk and book launch @mcnallyrobinson.com We left feeling very hopeful and inspired! ❤️🙌
A photo of Commander Chris Hadfield’s new book Final Orbit with his interview session in the background.
November 14, 2025 at 3:56 AM
michelleh373.bsky.social
Northern Lights visible from my house inside the city. ❤️🙌
Northern lights (prominent colours are red, pink and blue) visible with a spruce tree in the foreground.
November 12, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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deadder.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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brenttoderian.bsky.social
On #RememberanceDay in Canada we say #LestWeForget because forgetting means we fail to honour those who gave their lives defending freedom from fascists and nazis. And all those who still defend us today.

It’s also because if we forget, we’re doomed to repeat.

That’s more relevant now than ever.
Huge crowd in downtown Vancouver for #RemembranceDay Image of a bullet hole through a Canadian forces in the shape of a red poppy.
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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thebeaverton.com
Answering your questions about the Ostrich story your uncle won’t stop posting about
Answering your questions about the Ostrich story your uncle won't stop posting about
You have probably seen your right wing family and friends post a lot about ostriches lately. And, since you don’t follow Rebel News and a lot of twitter accounts with fucktrudeau and fringeminorty in ...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
michelleh373.bsky.social
Fresh batch of borscht with dill from our garden… ❤️🙌
Homemade veggie borscht with dill on top.
November 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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charlieangus104.bsky.social
This past week there was a photo from Trump's gala of a barely clad woman frolicking in a giant champagne glass.
She looked like a teen.
It made me think of Jane Doe-another young woman who attempted to shine a light on the darkness in Trumpland.
My latest.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/trumps-hea...
Trump's Heart of Darkness
Warning: This story involves allegations of child rape and abuse
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November 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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undertheoak.bsky.social
I suggest all Americans read this, because we need a good reminder of what the bastard that is called President is. Then we need to ask ourselves is this the kind of society we want, where rich people can freely rape & pillage? I know my answer is NO!
What's your America?
charlieangus104.bsky.social Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 19d
This past week there was a photo from Trump's gala of a barely clad woman frolicking in a giant champagne glass.
She looked like a teen.
It made me think of Jane Doe-another young woman who attempted to shine a light on the darkness in Trumpland.
My latest.
charlieangus.substack.com/p/trumps-hea...
Trump's Heart of Darkness
Warning: This story involves allegations of child rape and abuse
charlieangus.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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chrischuckry.bsky.social
Things are getting worse for Pierre. When bullies are bosses, things go off the rails and work environments become toxic. Those MPs who can, are leaving and soon, only the bullies and bullied will be left. That’s no way to run an organization, or provide effective leadership. 1/2
November 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
michelleh373.bsky.social
Super thought provoking and engaging- definitely a new fave! ❤️🙌
Poster for TV series PLUR1BUS (FROM THE CREATOR OF BREAKING BAD)
November 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM