John Berlinsky
@berlinskyjohn.bsky.social
Victoria, BC
Retired physics prof and, in case you can't tell, a Liberal
🇨🇦 #IStandWithTrudeau #LiberalMajority
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
#MarkCarney
Retired physics prof and, in case you can't tell, a Liberal
🇨🇦 #IStandWithTrudeau #LiberalMajority
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
#MarkCarney
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It’s been tough for Canada- our neighbour and former best friend attacked our economy with tariffs and our sovereignty with illegal threats of annexation.
Thanks Prime Minister Carney for the constant good news and thanks to those sharing this news - goodness knows we need this.
#Canada
Thanks Prime Minister Carney for the constant good news and thanks to those sharing this news - goodness knows we need this.
#Canada
November 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
It’s been tough for Canada- our neighbour and former best friend attacked our economy with tariffs and our sovereignty with illegal threats of annexation.
Thanks Prime Minister Carney for the constant good news and thanks to those sharing this news - goodness knows we need this.
#Canada
Thanks Prime Minister Carney for the constant good news and thanks to those sharing this news - goodness knows we need this.
#Canada
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I think this guy on Threads is correct.
November 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I think this guy on Threads is correct.
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#Canada tomorrow is budget day. If it passes, Canada will fly. If it doesn’t pass, we go to election ( in which case for a Christmas election, we should stuff our stocking with 190+ Liberal seats)
We need 2 votes OR 4 abstentions (which would for a 169–169 tie so Speaker breaks tie with yes vote)
We need 2 votes OR 4 abstentions (which would for a 169–169 tie so Speaker breaks tie with yes vote)
November 16, 2025 at 10:39 PM
#Canada tomorrow is budget day. If it passes, Canada will fly. If it doesn’t pass, we go to election ( in which case for a Christmas election, we should stuff our stocking with 190+ Liberal seats)
We need 2 votes OR 4 abstentions (which would for a 169–169 tie so Speaker breaks tie with yes vote)
We need 2 votes OR 4 abstentions (which would for a 169–169 tie so Speaker breaks tie with yes vote)
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After a reply, I’d like to clarify: this was not a feeling, it was a fact: the world was improving from human rights (women’s, LGBTQ etc) to the rapid and wonderful progress in medical treatments, vaccine access and development etc.
The tragedy is we’re going backwards and our children know this.
The tragedy is we’re going backwards and our children know this.
Yesterday’s sad convo.
Me: When growing up, the world felt like it was always getting better.
Mother: I feel badly for young people who don’t have the same hope we did.
A pic of my mother (a MD/Phd who spent her career fighting diseases) in a hopeful time.
May our children find hope again.
Me: When growing up, the world felt like it was always getting better.
Mother: I feel badly for young people who don’t have the same hope we did.
A pic of my mother (a MD/Phd who spent her career fighting diseases) in a hopeful time.
May our children find hope again.
November 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
After a reply, I’d like to clarify: this was not a feeling, it was a fact: the world was improving from human rights (women’s, LGBTQ etc) to the rapid and wonderful progress in medical treatments, vaccine access and development etc.
The tragedy is we’re going backwards and our children know this.
The tragedy is we’re going backwards and our children know this.
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Got my Covid and flu shots today. Despite every damn barrier the UCP tried to put up.
November 16, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Got my Covid and flu shots today. Despite every damn barrier the UCP tried to put up.
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The devastating irony that will become painfully apparent when things get really bad, much worse than they are now, is that many people are basing their decision to ignore the reality of Covid19 on the idea that science, medicine, doctors, and scientists will bail us out when we need it.
November 15, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The devastating irony that will become painfully apparent when things get really bad, much worse than they are now, is that many people are basing their decision to ignore the reality of Covid19 on the idea that science, medicine, doctors, and scientists will bail us out when we need it.
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November 16, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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65 Years Ago,,, History was made. #RubyBridges
November 15, 2025 at 4:41 AM
65 Years Ago,,, History was made. #RubyBridges
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It’s not the “lockdowns,” or at least that shouldn’t be our primary concern now. It’s the effects of the virus itself, which is a harder fact for people to face. Since there are no mitigations in society, new cases of cognitive dysfunction from COVID happen everyday. It’s not over.
Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including significant drops in IQ scores
Two new high-profile studies add to the increasingly worrisome picture of how even mild cases of COVID-19 can have detrimental effects on brain health.
theconversation.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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“All of my projects are coming with me to Canada.", world-renowned exoplanet researcher Sara Seager said, “In addition, I hope to start new things.”
“I think the visionary leadership that she shows in this field is what draws people in”.
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
“I think the visionary leadership that she shows in this field is what draws people in”.
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Quest to find another Earth brings renowned researcher home to Toronto | CBC News
Canadian astronomical research is getting a big boost with the return of Sara Seager to Canada after around 20 years at MIT. Her research includes looking for life in the clouds of Venus and searching...
www.cbc.ca
November 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
“All of my projects are coming with me to Canada.", world-renowned exoplanet researcher Sara Seager said, “In addition, I hope to start new things.”
“I think the visionary leadership that she shows in this field is what draws people in”.
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
“I think the visionary leadership that she shows in this field is what draws people in”.
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
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Its not Trump is the network behind the rise of the Republicans visa the Heritage foundation, Koch brothers, Thiel, etc. As always politicians hiding the real actors by using the front man to deflect attention to, Trump, its all smoke and mirrors and Davey fails to call it out.
November 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Its not Trump is the network behind the rise of the Republicans visa the Heritage foundation, Koch brothers, Thiel, etc. As always politicians hiding the real actors by using the front man to deflect attention to, Trump, its all smoke and mirrors and Davey fails to call it out.
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🇬🇧 The Economic Impact of Brexit
By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%. Investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%. Employment was down 3% to 4%.
Productivity reduced by 3% to 4%.
#brexit
www.nber.org/papers/w34459
By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%. Investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%. Employment was down 3% to 4%.
Productivity reduced by 3% to 4%.
#brexit
www.nber.org/papers/w34459
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...
www.nber.org
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
🇬🇧 The Economic Impact of Brexit
By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%. Investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%. Employment was down 3% to 4%.
Productivity reduced by 3% to 4%.
#brexit
www.nber.org/papers/w34459
By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%. Investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%. Employment was down 3% to 4%.
Productivity reduced by 3% to 4%.
#brexit
www.nber.org/papers/w34459
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We really need to elect more young people to represent us at the federal level, or at least people who haven't been fully shielded from real life for decades by wealth.
The current leadership of this country bears little resemblance to the rest of the population.
The current leadership of this country bears little resemblance to the rest of the population.
November 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
We really need to elect more young people to represent us at the federal level, or at least people who haven't been fully shielded from real life for decades by wealth.
The current leadership of this country bears little resemblance to the rest of the population.
The current leadership of this country bears little resemblance to the rest of the population.
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A little bit more detail on why I don't think the student visa numbers announced in the budget are such a big deal...yet.
Budget Redux: Student Visas | HESA
Since last Tuesday, there have been a lot of stories (like this one and this one) talking about how the federal government is reducing the number of new student visas and, as a corollary, how this wil...
higheredstrategy.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:31 PM
A little bit more detail on why I don't think the student visa numbers announced in the budget are such a big deal...yet.
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Really nice investigative work from Monacelli of the Texas Observer.
Note "courtroom observation": the reporter sat in on his trials, noted the times he appeared to be typing on his phone, and watched his tweets appear in real time.
Note "courtroom observation": the reporter sat in on his trials, noted the times he appeared to be typing on his phone, and watched his tweets appear in real time.
REVEALED: we identified the operator of an overtly racist X account, "GlomarResponder," as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.
ICE Prosecutor in Dallas Runs White Supremacist X Account
The Observer has identified the operator of “GlomarResponder,” an overtly racist social media account, as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.
www.texasobserver.org
November 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Really nice investigative work from Monacelli of the Texas Observer.
Note "courtroom observation": the reporter sat in on his trials, noted the times he appeared to be typing on his phone, and watched his tweets appear in real time.
Note "courtroom observation": the reporter sat in on his trials, noted the times he appeared to be typing on his phone, and watched his tweets appear in real time.
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What a mystery it is that so many can’t work. Might it be long COVID 🤦♀️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fix IPC!
Fix IPC!
Inquiry to review rising levels of youth inactivity
Former Labour Health Secretary Alan Milburn will lead the investigation, with conclusions set to be published next summer.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:53 AM
What a mystery it is that so many can’t work. Might it be long COVID 🤦♀️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fix IPC!
Fix IPC!
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I love this - Canadians have always known where we come from and what made us but we rarely say it so loudly and proudly.
Built in a place where we know we’re accepted just the way we are and the sky is the limit to our dreams, it’s no wonder that Canada has so many heroes.
#CanadaStrong
Built in a place where we know we’re accepted just the way we are and the sky is the limit to our dreams, it’s no wonder that Canada has so many heroes.
#CanadaStrong
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PURE CANADIAN GOLD
🇨🇦👍MUST WATCH💪🇨🇦
"Dear Canada..."
with 🎶 "A Case of You'
song by k.d. lang 🎶 🇨🇦
vimeo.com/1056619122
🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁
PURE CANADIAN GOLD
🇨🇦👍MUST WATCH💪🇨🇦
"Dear Canada..."
with 🎶 "A Case of You'
song by k.d. lang 🎶 🇨🇦
vimeo.com/1056619122
🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁
Dear Canada...
Dear Canada... I felt compelled to do something, to make something for my country. To stick up for, and to honour it. To show our strength, beauty, genius, empathy,…
vimeo.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I love this - Canadians have always known where we come from and what made us but we rarely say it so loudly and proudly.
Built in a place where we know we’re accepted just the way we are and the sky is the limit to our dreams, it’s no wonder that Canada has so many heroes.
#CanadaStrong
Built in a place where we know we’re accepted just the way we are and the sky is the limit to our dreams, it’s no wonder that Canada has so many heroes.
#CanadaStrong
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Long Covid is one of the world’s biggest challenges. We have no time to lose. #cleantheair
Long Covid is one of the world’s biggest challenges.
A new Science perspective by @zalaly and @EricTopol adds to the calls for governments to take action to meet the challenges posed by Long Covid. Read more: johnsnowproject.org/primers/long...
A new Science perspective by @zalaly and @EricTopol adds to the calls for governments to take action to meet the challenges posed by Long Covid. Read more: johnsnowproject.org/primers/long...
Long Covid is one of the world’s biggest challenges
A new Science perspective by Ziyad Al-Aly and Eric Topol adds to the calls for governments to take action to meet the challenges posed by Long Covid.
johnsnowproject.org
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Long Covid is one of the world’s biggest challenges. We have no time to lose. #cleantheair
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Horrific.
The doctor shortage isn’t an accident. It was policy. canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/10/c... @codeblackamerica.bsky.social
Canada’s doctor shortage is no accident
It was policy.
canadahealthwatch.ca
November 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Horrific.
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My husband and I were at a busy mall yesterday wearing our N95s, and we saw only one other person wearing a N95). I was going to hug him but restrained myself (I embarrass my husband enough).
Please consider masking with N95s along with getting vaccinated.
I promise I won’t hug you either.
Please consider masking with N95s along with getting vaccinated.
I promise I won’t hug you either.
Canada could face ‘worst kind’ of flu season as experts warn evolving strain may be mismatch for vaccine
"Alarm bells abroad, spread of a new form of H3N2 provide warnings as influenza cases start ticking up"
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
"Alarm bells abroad, spread of a new form of H3N2 provide warnings as influenza cases start ticking up"
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Canada could face ‘worst kind’ of flu season as experts warn evolving strain may be mismatch for vaccine | CBC News
With flu cases now rising in Canada, medical experts are bracing for a difficult influenza season linked to the global spread of an evolving H3N2 strain that could be a mismatch for this year’s vaccin...
www.cbc.ca
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
My husband and I were at a busy mall yesterday wearing our N95s, and we saw only one other person wearing a N95). I was going to hug him but restrained myself (I embarrass my husband enough).
Please consider masking with N95s along with getting vaccinated.
I promise I won’t hug you either.
Please consider masking with N95s along with getting vaccinated.
I promise I won’t hug you either.
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I adore some parts of the USA: Manhattan, San Francisco, New Orleans, etc. And I used to live in both New York and DC. Met so many lovely people there, and made lifelong friends. But it's slowly dawning on me that I might never visit U.S. soil ever again.
November 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I adore some parts of the USA: Manhattan, San Francisco, New Orleans, etc. And I used to live in both New York and DC. Met so many lovely people there, and made lifelong friends. But it's slowly dawning on me that I might never visit U.S. soil ever again.
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A simple solution to being denied entry in the United States? Simply don't go.
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
20-year-old Canadian denied entry into the U.S. to visit her grandparents
A 20-year-old Canadian booked to fly south to visit her grandparents was recently refused entry into the United States by American customs officers, at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A simple solution to being denied entry in the United States? Simply don't go.
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
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Sometimes when people ask me why I’m wearing a mask I say I’m traveling or have some important thing soon and can’t afford to get sick and miss it and that’s pretty much always true but I think it would be nice if it were more normalized to just say “I don’t want to get sick” and leave it at that
November 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Sometimes when people ask me why I’m wearing a mask I say I’m traveling or have some important thing soon and can’t afford to get sick and miss it and that’s pretty much always true but I think it would be nice if it were more normalized to just say “I don’t want to get sick” and leave it at that
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