Rachael
@theerdbird.bsky.social
Health evidence wonk by day, 📯-blower by night. ♠️❤️. Incorrigible optimist. Settler Canadian. Opinions are my own. (she/her).
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‘Are you married?’ Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment buff.ly/1CpVfSr
‘Are you married?’ Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment
Answering personal questions at the doctor’s office can help researchers recognize health problems and find effective interventions.
theconversation.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
‘Are you married?’ Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment buff.ly/1CpVfSr
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Life imitates art
November 6, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Life imitates art
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A very wise perspective - maybe ya all should remember PM Carney likely does have a plan to try to protect Canadians as much as possible.
open.substack.com/pub/lenispoo...
open.substack.com/pub/lenispoo...
Carney’s Quiet Strategy: How Canada Lifted Tariffs Without Losing Leverage
Why Ottawa quietly lifted U.S. tariffs — and why your choices still matter
open.substack.com
August 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
A very wise perspective - maybe ya all should remember PM Carney likely does have a plan to try to protect Canadians as much as possible.
open.substack.com/pub/lenispoo...
open.substack.com/pub/lenispoo...
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Confederation is like a family. Ultimatums, threats and escape plans are not a way to make a family work.
Premier Smith should ask herself what her intentions are here. Is she comfortable with where this might lead?
Are we, as Albertans?
Let’s be constructive. Canada is worth it.
Premier Smith should ask herself what her intentions are here. Is she comfortable with where this might lead?
Are we, as Albertans?
Let’s be constructive. Canada is worth it.
May 6, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Confederation is like a family. Ultimatums, threats and escape plans are not a way to make a family work.
Premier Smith should ask herself what her intentions are here. Is she comfortable with where this might lead?
Are we, as Albertans?
Let’s be constructive. Canada is worth it.
Premier Smith should ask herself what her intentions are here. Is she comfortable with where this might lead?
Are we, as Albertans?
Let’s be constructive. Canada is worth it.
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Every election, we also hold a vote for the kids to decide what's for dinner.
We do this to explain democracy (you don't always get what you want, you always get your say) & to expose the kids to how easy it is to vote.
Make your own dinner ballots here: files.coreyhogan.ca/Election_Nig...
We do this to explain democracy (you don't always get what you want, you always get your say) & to expose the kids to how easy it is to vote.
Make your own dinner ballots here: files.coreyhogan.ca/Election_Nig...
April 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Every election, we also hold a vote for the kids to decide what's for dinner.
We do this to explain democracy (you don't always get what you want, you always get your say) & to expose the kids to how easy it is to vote.
Make your own dinner ballots here: files.coreyhogan.ca/Election_Nig...
We do this to explain democracy (you don't always get what you want, you always get your say) & to expose the kids to how easy it is to vote.
Make your own dinner ballots here: files.coreyhogan.ca/Election_Nig...
This clip makes my skin crawl like no other.
Pierre Poilievre asked if some of his talking points (wokeness, defund CBC) are actually expanding the CPC tent.
He boasts about the rally size in Edmonton, even asking the reporter if she's ever been to a tally that big.
He boasts about the rally size in Edmonton, even asking the reporter if she's ever been to a tally that big.
April 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This clip makes my skin crawl like no other.
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A lot of talk about Alberta separatism this week.
What does the research tell us?
@jlisayoung.bsky.social and I delved into it a few years ago.
theconversation.com/what-the-spe...
What does the research tell us?
@jlisayoung.bsky.social and I delved into it a few years ago.
theconversation.com/what-the-spe...
What the spectre of Alberta separatism means for Canada
Even though they lack the profile of Québec sovereigntists, Alberta separatists are positioned to exert significant political influence on intergovernmental relations in the years to come.
theconversation.com
April 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
A lot of talk about Alberta separatism this week.
What does the research tell us?
@jlisayoung.bsky.social and I delved into it a few years ago.
theconversation.com/what-the-spe...
What does the research tell us?
@jlisayoung.bsky.social and I delved into it a few years ago.
theconversation.com/what-the-spe...
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Couldn't be happier.
If we're going to build a strong Canada, we need strong cultural institutions to support Canadian news, Canadian views and Canadian identity. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
If we're going to build a strong Canada, we need strong cultural institutions to support Canadian news, Canadian views and Canadian identity. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Carney pledges $150M boost to 'underfunded' CBC | CBC News
Liberal Leader Mark Carney said on Friday that his government would provide an initial $150-million annual funding increase to CBC and Radio-Canada as part of a new mandate for the public broadcaster.
www.cbc.ca
April 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Couldn't be happier.
If we're going to build a strong Canada, we need strong cultural institutions to support Canadian news, Canadian views and Canadian identity. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
If we're going to build a strong Canada, we need strong cultural institutions to support Canadian news, Canadian views and Canadian identity. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Slowly but surely, you'll get there, 🇺🇲. I believe you can rebuild!
BREAKING: Senators Chuck Grassley (R) and Maria Cantwell (D) introduce legislation to require all new tariffs to receive Congressional approval.
April 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Slowly but surely, you'll get there, 🇺🇲. I believe you can rebuild!
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The National Post is owned by an American firm. Looks like they don't want Carney to win.
This is foreign interference by our enemy. Canada needs to ban foreign ownership of our media. We need to do it now.
This is foreign interference by our enemy. Canada needs to ban foreign ownership of our media. We need to do it now.
No fewer than four anti-Carney articles at the top of the NP’s website today. Looks like there was a directive to drop anything else.
March 29, 2025 at 2:38 AM
The National Post is owned by an American firm. Looks like they don't want Carney to win.
This is foreign interference by our enemy. Canada needs to ban foreign ownership of our media. We need to do it now.
This is foreign interference by our enemy. Canada needs to ban foreign ownership of our media. We need to do it now.
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I'm CRYING he was speaking FRENCH
March 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I'm CRYING he was speaking FRENCH
And on Wednesdays we wear pink.
In the mornings, I read political history and biographies, and the news; in the afternoon, I read economics and/or theory. In the evenings, I read spy thrillers and mysteries.
This may be the secret to reading a lot while not going insane.
This may be the secret to reading a lot while not going insane.
March 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
And on Wednesdays we wear pink.
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It’s Mini Eggs season. Legally, you can eat as many as you want and they can’t even stop you.
March 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
It’s Mini Eggs season. Legally, you can eat as many as you want and they can’t even stop you.
🇺🇲: There is an incredible irony in the fact that the most anti-government, fervent defenders of the 2nd Amendment, which was written to allow Americans to defend themselves against the government, are the very ones who are allowing their government to attack the citizenry.
March 19, 2025 at 11:28 PM
🇺🇲: There is an incredible irony in the fact that the most anti-government, fervent defenders of the 2nd Amendment, which was written to allow Americans to defend themselves against the government, are the very ones who are allowing their government to attack the citizenry.
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Trump also tipped his hand again today about what matters to him & what he responds to.
He reacted strongly to energy - clearly one of our strongest chips. He praised Doug Ford as a strong leader.
He respects strength. He fears the damage we can do to him with energy (and potash). Act accordingly.
He reacted strongly to energy - clearly one of our strongest chips. He praised Doug Ford as a strong leader.
He respects strength. He fears the damage we can do to him with energy (and potash). Act accordingly.
March 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Trump also tipped his hand again today about what matters to him & what he responds to.
He reacted strongly to energy - clearly one of our strongest chips. He praised Doug Ford as a strong leader.
He respects strength. He fears the damage we can do to him with energy (and potash). Act accordingly.
He reacted strongly to energy - clearly one of our strongest chips. He praised Doug Ford as a strong leader.
He respects strength. He fears the damage we can do to him with energy (and potash). Act accordingly.
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The President tweeted *today* that Canada should be the 51st state.
March 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The President tweeted *today* that Canada should be the 51st state.
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For those of you in Alberta, pulling your hair out because @MarkJCarney will become a PM without a seat, how quickly you forgot this. It’s how the system works.
“New Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, A Premier Without A Seat”
#ableg #cdnpoli
www.thedailyscrumnews.com/new-alberta-...
“New Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, A Premier Without A Seat”
#ableg #cdnpoli
www.thedailyscrumnews.com/new-alberta-...
New Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, A Premier Without A Seat
Smith will be sworn in on Tuesday as Alberta's next Premier
www.thedailyscrumnews.com
March 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
For those of you in Alberta, pulling your hair out because @MarkJCarney will become a PM without a seat, how quickly you forgot this. It’s how the system works.
“New Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, A Premier Without A Seat”
#ableg #cdnpoli
www.thedailyscrumnews.com/new-alberta-...
“New Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, A Premier Without A Seat”
#ableg #cdnpoli
www.thedailyscrumnews.com/new-alberta-...
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A friendly reminder.
Yes, Carney will be Prime Minister without a seat as the Liberal party members alone elected him, just as Danielle Smith became Premier without a seat as the UCP members alone elected her. It's how our system has always worked, it's not new.
Yes, Carney will be Prime Minister without a seat as the Liberal party members alone elected him, just as Danielle Smith became Premier without a seat as the UCP members alone elected her. It's how our system has always worked, it's not new.
March 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
A friendly reminder.
Yes, Carney will be Prime Minister without a seat as the Liberal party members alone elected him, just as Danielle Smith became Premier without a seat as the UCP members alone elected her. It's how our system has always worked, it's not new.
Yes, Carney will be Prime Minister without a seat as the Liberal party members alone elected him, just as Danielle Smith became Premier without a seat as the UCP members alone elected her. It's how our system has always worked, it's not new.
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“Give us a call when the fever ends,
You used to be the best of friends,
We used to be the best of friends…”
The great Jim Cuddy has written a song for this moment.
You used to be the best of friends,
We used to be the best of friends…”
The great Jim Cuddy has written a song for this moment.
Jim Cuddy "We Used to Be the Best of Friends"
YouTube video by Jim Cuddy
youtu.be
March 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
“Give us a call when the fever ends,
You used to be the best of friends,
We used to be the best of friends…”
The great Jim Cuddy has written a song for this moment.
You used to be the best of friends,
We used to be the best of friends…”
The great Jim Cuddy has written a song for this moment.
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Doug Ford has a plan to hit Trump hard. And it's good.
My piece in praise of...wow...in praise of Doug Ford.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/03/04/o...
My piece in praise of...wow...in praise of Doug Ford.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/03/04/o...
Doug Ford has a plan to hit Trump hard. And it’s good.
Ford has laid out a plan to hit the United States hard in response to Trump’s attack on Canada’s economy and sovereignty. You could write a book about Ford’s failures — but his approach to dealing wit...
www.nationalobserver.com
March 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Doug Ford has a plan to hit Trump hard. And it's good.
My piece in praise of...wow...in praise of Doug Ford.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/03/04/o...
My piece in praise of...wow...in praise of Doug Ford.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/03/04/o...
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A thought. No matter how angry you might be about an egregious or noxious piece of public radio programming - you may want to consider the precedent/consequences of inviting cabinet ministers to interfere with such programming decisions. Because some day a future Heritage Minister may well do so.
February 24, 2025 at 2:05 AM
A thought. No matter how angry you might be about an egregious or noxious piece of public radio programming - you may want to consider the precedent/consequences of inviting cabinet ministers to interfere with such programming decisions. Because some day a future Heritage Minister may well do so.
Such a troll and I am HERE FOR IT.
February 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Such a troll and I am HERE FOR IT.