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Dana Sawchuk
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Professor of Sociology and aging studies scholar at Wilfrid Laurier University (views mine). Co-author of American Idle: Late-Career Job Loss in a Neoliberal Era (2025, Rutgers UP): http://bit.ly/4irjVmD

#MaskUp #CovidIsNotOver
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Dana Sawchuk @danasawchuk.bsky.social · Apr 23
It's finally here! Such a delight to work with my dear friend Annette Nierobisz @carleton.edu and the amazing @lettapage.bsky.social! Happy to see the book published but dismayed at the many new reasons for its relevance of late. #sociology #unemployment
White book cover with a stylized U.S. flag on it. Text reads "American Idle: Late-Career Job Loss in a Neoliberal Era." Authors are Annette Nierobisz and Dana Sawchuk.
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nousaerons.bsky.social
We are looking for teachers willing to test Jasper, a CO2 monitor in their classrooms. Jasper is a prototype and we would like to receive user feedback as soon as possible from several countries. If you are interested, please fill out the form: letsair.org/jasper
November 7, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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ryantennant.ca
“Demo­cratic gov­ern­ments and equit­able pub­lic health must pro­tect every­day people more than they pro­tect private sec­tor profits and declin­ing pub­lic health stand­ards, or they risk pro­mot­ing fas­cist and eugen­i­cist logic.”

www.thespec.com/opinion/cont...
Minimizing COVID-19 is maximizing social harm
Governments, in the interest of maintaining the status quo, seem to be misleading people and hoping for the best.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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asanews.bsky.social
ASA member Annette M. Nierobisz @carleton.edu w/ Dana Sawchuk ‪@danasawchuk.bsky.social weighs factors contributing to hard vs soft financial landings among boomers after the Great Recession & what this may mean for Gen Xers facing AI disruption in the workplace. @thehill.com
Gen X may be the first to need a universal basic income after late-career job loss
Baby boomers who lost their white-collar jobs during the 2008 Great Recession experienced vastly different financial outcomes, with some experiencing “hard falls” while others experienc…
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October 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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vt-vagabond.bsky.social
The hypocrisy of the left when it comes to the idea of “following the science” is truly staggering.
What's odd about the political climate surrounding forever COVID is that I really don't see what the counterargument is against the idea that we should stop infecting children with a brain damaging virus. Reactions online seem to be simple disbelief that COVID damages brains- but this is anti-science. The science is clear. However, today we still have a hegemonic refusal to acknowledge COVID as a threat- from the far-right to the far-left, it is a largely united front to treat COVID as the cold it is so clearly not.
October 6, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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ukhadds.bsky.social
Many things will affect how well a student will do in school. Some you can control, others you can't

One that affects every student (and teacher), and that we can control, is indoor air quality

In this video I walk through how and offer some solutions
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October 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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chantzy.bsky.social
I haven't seen one single study that shows it's harmless to keep getting Covid again & again. But there are thousands of peer-reviewed studies that document long-term harms
October 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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globalecoguy.bsky.social
We often get asked, "What can I *personally* do to help address climate change?"

Sadly, there hasn't been a very good answer to this question. Previous guides often treated people as monoliths, providing a one-size-fits-all answer.

But that's all changed, thanks to SHIFT.

jointheshift.earth
SHIFT
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September 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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rjelevi.bsky.social
In case you need an ethicist's input: it's not only acceptable but, I'd argue, obligatory to say what you need to say to get a COVID vaccine. We have duties of care to each other, and particular duties of solidarity to those the regime wants dead, which supersede situational duties of truthfulness.
sailorrooscout.bsky.social Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · Aug 28
Just a heads up. I was able to schedule my COVID vaccine appointment. Online it will ask “do you have a condition that puts you at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 virus.”

Click yes and it will allow you to schedule an appointment.

No questions asked.

No proof required.

Pass it on.
August 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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asanews.bsky.social
ASA member Annette M. Nierobisz @carleton.edu-w/ Dana Sawchuk ‪@danasawchuk.bsky.social‬, Wilfrid Laurier Uni-gives an overview of some findings from their book American Idle: Late-Career Job Loss in a Neoliberal Era in this @fortune.com‬ article. @rutgersupress.bsky.social‬
We interviewed 62 older Minnesotans who lost white-collar jobs later in life. Nearly 75% refused to move, and 3 big problems kept them locked in place
Laid-off boomers find that careers aren't the same as when they started out. Then there's housing and family.
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August 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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jeeyon.bsky.social
This is the best product listing copy I’ve ever read
Nothing lasts forever, and that includes the Roman Empire. The Fall of Rome-Scented Candle smells like cypress trees and red wine. Light it and watch the Roman forum melt into a puddle of wax while you quietly contemplate the impermanence of civilizations and/or candles. Do you think individual Romans understood that their civilization was collapsing? Or did it happen so gradually that they were able to ignore the warning signs—international trade breaking down, the senate becoming a rubber stamp for the supreme leader, and political violence becoming expected during transfers of power? It’s hard to say, because it’s impossible to imagine being in that kind of situation. In any event—hope you enjoy the candle!
August 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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chantzy.bsky.social
New review in BMJ by @nicktsergas.ca: "Why scientists are rethinking the immune effects of SARS-CoV-2"

"People who are unwilling to consider the possibility of immune damage are perhaps driven by a fear of what those answers might mean."

www.bmj.com/content/390/...
BMJ article Aug 19, 2025 by Nick Tsergas "Why scientists are rethinking the immune effects of SARS-CoV-2"
August 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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cancovsoc.bsky.social
Even a quick comment of support matters. But if you want to go deeper, our friends at DoNoHarm BC have created an excellent guide to commenting: donoharmbc.ca/national-sta...

Take action now —> Submit your comments on Z94.4 here: publicreview.csa.ca
Graphic with image and text. A woman wearing an N95 mask is on the left of the graphic. To her right, text reads: You can help influence health care safety policy today. Text-based graphic with a navy blue background, a scattering of slightly lighter blue dots, and the Canadian Covid Society logo centred at the bottom. The text on the image reads: The CSA standard for the use of respirators is being updated, and the new edition would require respirators be worn by health care workers (with a few exceptions). Text-based graphic with a navy blue background, a scattering of slightly lighter blue dots, and the Canadian Covid Society logo centred at the bottom. The text on the image reads: CSA Standards often inform policy development, so this is a huge step forward in making health care safer for staff — and, by extension, patients. Text-based graphic with a navy blue background, a scattering of slightly lighter blue dots, and the Canadian Covid Society logo centred at the bottom. The text on the image reads: Tell the CSA you support the draft standard by August 19th!
August 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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stutteringloudly.bsky.social
The Oshiri KamiO @Afrocentripetal Follow I don't mask solely for personal reasons. I mask for community reasons. I mask for public safety reasons. I mask for damage control. I observed the objective facts about covid & made a decision to not contribute to its spread nor expose myself to its debilitating effects. 2:57 PM • 2025-08-01 • 44 Views
August 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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July 31, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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drjoepajak.bsky.social
COVID is airborne & still with us, evidenced by hospitalisations & deaths data.
Many feel in a better place than at the height of the pandemic, but health protections do still matter: such as effective ventilation, booster vaccines, and testing.
Long COVID continues to affect the lives of millions.
COVID is airborne & still with us, evidenced by hospitalisations & deaths data. Many feel in a better place than at the height of the pandemic, but health protections do still matter: such as effective ventilation, booster vaccines, and testing. Long COVID continues to affect the lives of millions.
July 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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lettapage.bsky.social
Always fun to add a new publication to the special bookcase where I keep books I’ve worked on over the years. Third shelf is going to fill up over the next year!
July 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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wunder2welt.bsky.social
"All students should have the right to mask. All students should have the right to clean classroom air. All students should have a right to participate in college without risking Long COVID. "
thesicktimes.org The Sick Times @thesicktimes.org · Jul 5
Stephanie Castaneda Perez, a Stanford history alum who has been living with #LongCOVID for two years, writes about the ways universities are failing their students when it comes to COVID-19 and Long COVID. bit.ly/4eAk7j5
Graphic showing a university banner. colored in crimson (Stanford’s school color), white, and gold. The banner includes a cartoon version of a coronavirus and the Latin phrase, “Video sed non credo,” which means, “I see it, but don’t believe it.” The text on the graphic reads, “The Sick Times. Universities get an F on Long COVID. Here’s how they can support their students and reduce COVID-19 cases. By Stephanie Castaneda Perez. In retrospect, it was astonishing to me how I could live mere yards away from a prominent Long COVID clinic — Stanford’s Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome (PACS) Clinic — with such limited, nebulous access to it. - Stephanie Castaneda Perez, The Sick Times
July 6, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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drjenirwin.bsky.social
If you know or work with any university students (undergrad/grad/professional) at a Canadian university, please share this study invite with them.

We're exploring uni students' adherence to the Gov' of Canada’s (2024) individual public health measures to reduce COVID-19.
@maxwellsmith.bsky.social
Are you an undergraduate, graduate, or professional student at a Canadian university? Researchers at Western University are exploring the extent to which university students in Canada adhere to the Government of Canada’s (2024) individual public health measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; students' reasons for adhering or not adhering to these recommendations; and what would help students feel motivated to adopt recommendations. If you are interested in participating, please click here for the Letter of Information. https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3yZdK5N0kqDtq7k
June 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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amaramarasingam.bsky.social
Come work with us!
June 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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broadwaybabyto.bsky.social
I’m seeing a lot of people posting about how sick they are with a “summer flu”

Main complaints? Fatigue, extremely sore throat, fever and loss of smell.

It’s Covid. The Nimbus variant is here & appears to be more transmissible.

It’s time to wear a respirator, clean the air & stay home when sick!
June 18, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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dcapto.bsky.social
Don’t know how anyone can read this list of conditions Covid causes & still not mask. We know the answer to “If your friends jumped off a bridge, would you?”

Reposting with list of conditions. Missing heart attacks, strokes, liver & organ damage, dementia, preeclampsia, erectile dysfunction, COPD +
Neurological Symptoms: Headache, Paresthesia, Dizziness, Vertigo, Tremulousness Conditions: POTS, Orthostatic intolerance, Dysautonomia, Pediatric acute-onset psychiatric syndrome Respiratory Symptoms: Shortness of breath, Chest pain, Chest tightness, Cough, Exercise Intolerance GI Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Diarrhea/constipation, Weight loss, Loss of appetite Reproductive Symptoms: Irregular periods Mental Health/Behavioral Symptoms: Decreased school performance, Brain fog/cognitive difficulties, Low mood, Difficulty with concentration, Memory problems, Suicidal behavior, Irritability, Impulsivity, Somatization, Emotional lability Conditions: Anxiety, Depression, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Stress and adjustment disorders, Attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder, Eating disorders Constitutional Symptoms: Fatigue, Sleep disturbance, Fever, Malaise, Weakness, Generalized pain, Post exertional malaise, Somnolence Conditions: ME/CFS Otolaryngology Symptoms: Chronic rhinorthea, Nasal congestion Conditions: Abnormal smell or taste, Loss of smell or taste, Paradoxical vocal cord motion dysfunction Cardiovascular Symptoms: Palpitations, Tachycardia, Syncope, Dizziness, Chest Pain, Exercise intolerance Conditions: POTS, Myocarditis, Arrhythmias, Conduction abnormalities Hematological Conditions: Leucopenia, Theombocytopenia, Hypercoagulability, Thromboembolism, Mastocytosis, Mast cell activation syndrome Dermatologic Symptoms: Hair loss, Rashes Conditions: COVID digits, Aphthous ulcers
June 18, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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luckytran.com
Better save a copy of this now
CDC Table: Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for Ages 18 Years or Younger, United States, 2025
June 12, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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mark-ungrin.bsky.social
Ontario has a long and unfortunate history with substandard care in for-profit long term care facilities - and in close ties between the industry and Conservative politicians. This new regulation will censor all reports on LTC after 3 years, and hide evidence of negligence etc from the public.
June 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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maryfernando.bsky.social
Excellent article - thank you @deonandan.bsky.social
This mismatch between public perception and epidemiological reality has real policy consequences. Emergency response systems are designed to spring into action, not to sustain low-intensity, multi-year challenges. During the worst of the COVID years, surge funding mechanisms allowed some governments to build field hospitals in days. But years later, those same governments have yet to address chronic underfunding in long-term care, primary care, ventilation in schools, or paid sick leave policies. These are not dramatic fixes, but they are what most impactfully improve and save lives over time.
May 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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cancovsoc.bsky.social
People facing the fight of their life shouldn’t have to worry about fighting Covid, too. #HealthCareNotHealthCareless
May 21, 2025 at 8:09 PM