Kelly Batten Hender
battenhender.bsky.social
Kelly Batten Hender
@battenhender.bsky.social
PhD Geologist, Covid conscious, education advocate, chorister, Girl Guide, outdoor lover, fibre artist, 🇨🇦
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Why Are People Wearing Masks in 2025?
open.substack.com/pub/misfitme...
Why Are People Wearing Masks in 2025?
a mental health professional’s perspective
open.substack.com
March 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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american masculinity is so amazing. caring about clothes as a man apparently makes you "gay" but our position on geopolitics totally depends on whether you wear a suit
March 1, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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A doctor’s comment on the article:
“People infected with Covid, particularly numerous times, are at risk for degenerative problems of the nervous system, cardiorespiratory disorders, and immune system pathology.

No one knows what the long-term outcome will be.“
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/o...
Opinion | The Fifth Anniversary of the Covid Pandemic Reveals New Lessons (Gift Article)
Five years since a novel virus spread everywhere, it’s hard to remember what the beginning was like.
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Well this sure seems silly. And problematic. And likely to lead to decreased educational outcomes. Education system definitely needs fixing. But not like this. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Required hours for certain courses could soon be cut in some N.L. schools | CBC News
The Newfoundland and Labrador government is looking to make changes to the grade seven through nine curriculum, which includes giving students the option to take almost half the amount of hours of Fre...
www.cbc.ca
February 12, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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You are making a big difference in standing up to tyranny. Your decision to cancel the family trip to the United States is freaking them out.
As Donald insults our nation, businesses are watching our tourism dollars dry up.
Boycott all trips to the United States.
www.thetravel.com/us-travel-as...
U.S. Travel Association Warns of Economic Tourism Disaster After Thousands of Canadian Tourists Cancel Trips in Protest
While Proposed Tariffs Against Canada Are Now Paused, Canadian Travel Agencies Already Witnessing Retaliation in Form of Canceled Trips
www.thetravel.com
February 9, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Thread for those new to BlueSky. First of all, welcome. It feels like a safer space, doesn’t it? But also perhaps a bit disorienting initially? Here’s some tips for getting your bearings.
November 13, 2024 at 5:59 PM