Deanna 🇨🇦
@dbliuvas.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Canadian, dog lover, pro-democracy - formerly ran PilotsNPaws Canada
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U of C doctor says study shows for-profit diagnostic screening will lead to unintended problems https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/u-of-c-doctor-says-study-shows-for-profit-diagnostic-screening-will-lead-to-unintended-problems
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
November 15, 2025 at 12:53 AM
U of C doctor says study shows for-profit diagnostic screening will lead to unintended problems https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/u-of-c-doctor-says-study-shows-for-profit-diagnostic-screening-will-lead-to-unintended-problems
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
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1. A thread by @reidhoffman.bsky.social — the tech entrepreneur/investor and philanthropist — who was named this morning by President Trump as a person the DOJ should investigate with respect to Jeffrey Epstein.
November 15, 2025 at 12:37 AM
1. A thread by @reidhoffman.bsky.social — the tech entrepreneur/investor and philanthropist — who was named this morning by President Trump as a person the DOJ should investigate with respect to Jeffrey Epstein.
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"Opponents of the effort kept up pressure on lawmakers. When one Republican senator, who said he was undecided on redistricting, held a listening session in his district this month, none of the more than 60 people who spoke expressed support for a new map..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
Indiana Senate Says It Won’t Vote on Redistricting That Trump Sought
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:10 PM
"Opponents of the effort kept up pressure on lawmakers. When one Republican senator, who said he was undecided on redistricting, held a listening session in his district this month, none of the more than 60 people who spoke expressed support for a new map..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
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The EU’s Net Zero czar believes ongoing collaboration on energy, trade and climate action between Europe and Canada can create “much more traction” for plans to establish an international carbon market, seen as a key mechanism to curb rising GHG levels. Full story on @nationalobserver.com
Joint Europe-Canada carbon pricing push at COP30 could be ‘hugely impactful’: EU climate chief
Wopke Hoekstra says mechanism’s ‘time has come’ as focus at annual climate conference, this year in Brazil, shifts from ‘sweeping statements to implementation’ of global decarbonization strategy.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The EU’s Net Zero czar believes ongoing collaboration on energy, trade and climate action between Europe and Canada can create “much more traction” for plans to establish an international carbon market, seen as a key mechanism to curb rising GHG levels. Full story on @nationalobserver.com
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In normal times, it would be a major scandal for the President to direct his AG to criminally investigate his political opponents to deflect from his own involvement in a major scandal — and for the AG to immediately announce she is doing it. The Epstein scandal and cover up just got even bigger.
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
In normal times, it would be a major scandal for the President to direct his AG to criminally investigate his political opponents to deflect from his own involvement in a major scandal — and for the AG to immediately announce she is doing it. The Epstein scandal and cover up just got even bigger.
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🚨BREAKING: DOJ reached a new low Friday after Pam Bondi publicly thanked Donald Trump for ordering the department to investigate ties convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — a longtime friend and former confidant of Trump’s — had with several prominent Democrats and institutions.
In New Low for DOJ, Bondi Thanks Trump for Ordering Probe of Dems' Alleged Epstein Ties
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:28 PM
🚨BREAKING: DOJ reached a new low Friday after Pam Bondi publicly thanked Donald Trump for ordering the department to investigate ties convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — a longtime friend and former confidant of Trump’s — had with several prominent Democrats and institutions.
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But Trump has been assuring Americans that foreign companies pay tariffs and therefore there would be no increase in prices. He is slowly understanding what tariffs do.
BREAKING: President Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices.
Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits.
bit.ly
November 14, 2025 at 11:25 PM
But Trump has been assuring Americans that foreign companies pay tariffs and therefore there would be no increase in prices. He is slowly understanding what tariffs do.
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Vigilance over vaccination?
Alberta premier says loss of measles elimination status concerning, urges vigilance (Alberta)
Alberta premier says loss of measles elimination status concerning, urges vigilance - Alberta News
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Canada recently losing its measles elimination status is concerning, but her government might not have many other options on the table to help get it back.
www.castanet.net
November 14, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Vigilance over vaccination?
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"They were intimate enough for her to see him flossing his teeth, his dopp kit overflowing with prescriptions.
She writes that despite being 'sober' for decades, Kennedy [RFK Jr.] told her he still uses psychedelics, and smoked dimethyltryptamine, or DMT..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/s...
She writes that despite being 'sober' for decades, Kennedy [RFK Jr.] told her he still uses psychedelics, and smoked dimethyltryptamine, or DMT..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/s...
Olivia Nuzzi Did It All for Love
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:38 PM
"They were intimate enough for her to see him flossing his teeth, his dopp kit overflowing with prescriptions.
She writes that despite being 'sober' for decades, Kennedy [RFK Jr.] told her he still uses psychedelics, and smoked dimethyltryptamine, or DMT..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/s...
She writes that despite being 'sober' for decades, Kennedy [RFK Jr.] told her he still uses psychedelics, and smoked dimethyltryptamine, or DMT..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/s...
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From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
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I just had my concern for the influenza season level up. New viruses to humans are always bad.
doh.wa.gov/newsroom/h5n...
doh.wa.gov/newsroom/h5n...
H5N5 Avian influenza confirmed in Grays Harbor County resident
For immediate release: November 14, 2025 (25-138) First detection of this strain in a human, risk to the public remains low Contact: DOH Communications
doh.wa.gov
November 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I just had my concern for the influenza season level up. New viruses to humans are always bad.
doh.wa.gov/newsroom/h5n...
doh.wa.gov/newsroom/h5n...
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Scary
US has not only bombed another alleged drug boat killing more people- altho we have zero proof they were carrying drugs. Btw Venezuela does not make or sell fentanyl.
We don’t know why 3 American war ships, atomic sub, aircraft carrier& bombers- are in the waters outside Venezuela. Wtf
US has not only bombed another alleged drug boat killing more people- altho we have zero proof they were carrying drugs. Btw Venezuela does not make or sell fentanyl.
We don’t know why 3 American war ships, atomic sub, aircraft carrier& bombers- are in the waters outside Venezuela. Wtf
November 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Scary
US has not only bombed another alleged drug boat killing more people- altho we have zero proof they were carrying drugs. Btw Venezuela does not make or sell fentanyl.
We don’t know why 3 American war ships, atomic sub, aircraft carrier& bombers- are in the waters outside Venezuela. Wtf
US has not only bombed another alleged drug boat killing more people- altho we have zero proof they were carrying drugs. Btw Venezuela does not make or sell fentanyl.
We don’t know why 3 American war ships, atomic sub, aircraft carrier& bombers- are in the waters outside Venezuela. Wtf
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It’s not about ‘style’ - Poilievre and the Conservatives have horrible policies that will ruin Canada. The idea pushed is that the Conservatives are great and Poilievre is dragging them down.
This is not a serious take on governing Canada in a time of crises.
#Canada
This is not a serious take on governing Canada in a time of crises.
#Canada
Poilievre -
…no self reflection, no change in talking points, berating journalists & 20 pts behind PM Carney. In the words of Robert Fife…”you’re not getting it!” He has a media problem! #cdnpoli
…no self reflection, no change in talking points, berating journalists & 20 pts behind PM Carney. In the words of Robert Fife…”you’re not getting it!” He has a media problem! #cdnpoli
November 14, 2025 at 11:55 PM
It’s not about ‘style’ - Poilievre and the Conservatives have horrible policies that will ruin Canada. The idea pushed is that the Conservatives are great and Poilievre is dragging them down.
This is not a serious take on governing Canada in a time of crises.
#Canada
This is not a serious take on governing Canada in a time of crises.
#Canada
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The "Justice Department" has agreed to Donald Trump's demand to look into the Epstein connections to the Democrats.
How about they look into the obvious issues of rape and child abuse in the Jane Doe dossier?
It's all here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1Og...
How about they look into the obvious issues of rape and child abuse in the Jane Doe dossier?
It's all here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1Og...
JANE DOE vs. TRUMP - MAGA'S HEART OF DARKNESS
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The "Justice Department" has agreed to Donald Trump's demand to look into the Epstein connections to the Democrats.
How about they look into the obvious issues of rape and child abuse in the Jane Doe dossier?
It's all here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1Og...
How about they look into the obvious issues of rape and child abuse in the Jane Doe dossier?
It's all here.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1Og...
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Identifying fascists is a thorough, methodical, and verifiable process.
On Monday, we published this investigation into "Exiles of the Golden Age," a fascist conference in Vancouver this July.
We identified 18 of the 50+ people our photographer captured outside the venue, including small business owners and neo-Nazis.
Here's how we did it. 🧵
We identified 18 of the 50+ people our photographer captured outside the venue, including small business owners and neo-Nazis.
Here's how we did it. 🧵
Everybody Attending White Nationalist Conference Caught on Film
Advertised near-exclusively in white nationalist online spaces, promotional social media posts for the event include symbolism popular with neo-Nazis, including the kolovrat sun wheel and a table with...
www.antihate.ca
November 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Identifying fascists is a thorough, methodical, and verifiable process.
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#Avian flu has decimated world's largest breeding colony of southern elephant seals
The loss may threaten the population's future by reducing the number of surviving pups.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Photo: David Cook / Flickr cc
The loss may threaten the population's future by reducing the number of surviving pups.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Photo: David Cook / Flickr cc
November 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
#Avian flu has decimated world's largest breeding colony of southern elephant seals
The loss may threaten the population's future by reducing the number of surviving pups.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Photo: David Cook / Flickr cc
The loss may threaten the population's future by reducing the number of surviving pups.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Photo: David Cook / Flickr cc
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So basically under Trump our closest allies are Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Israel, Hungary, Pakistan, and Argentina. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Homan: "I don't think the UK is a friend to this country and friend of the president"
November 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
So basically under Trump our closest allies are Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Israel, Hungary, Pakistan, and Argentina. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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US drops Biden plan to require passenger compensation for delayed flights reut.rs/4i0E0l2
US drops Biden plan to require passenger compensation for delayed flights
President Donald Trump's administration said on Friday it was formally withdrawing a plan by his predecessor to require airlines to pay passengers cash compensation when U.S. flight disruptions are caused by carriers.
reut.rs
November 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
US drops Biden plan to require passenger compensation for delayed flights reut.rs/4i0E0l2
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"In less than a year, Donald Trump’s presidency has destroyed what took decades to build, backsliding into a kakistocracy — a government run by the least competent, most unscrupulous citizens."
Democracy, you in danger, girl
An editorial by @mtltoula.bsky.social.
Democracy, you in danger, girl
An editorial by @mtltoula.bsky.social.
Democracy, you in danger, girl
According to the Global State of Democracy 2025 report, 2024 was the 9th consecutive year in which more countries experienced democratic decline than improvement.
cultmtl.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
"In less than a year, Donald Trump’s presidency has destroyed what took decades to build, backsliding into a kakistocracy — a government run by the least competent, most unscrupulous citizens."
Democracy, you in danger, girl
An editorial by @mtltoula.bsky.social.
Democracy, you in danger, girl
An editorial by @mtltoula.bsky.social.
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"A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online." dpa-international.com/general-news...
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally | dpa international
dpa-international.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
"A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online." dpa-international.com/general-news...
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Autocracy has one flaw: it’s brittle. Those who cling to it are usually the last to know their time is up. Welcome to the Lame Duck-a-Lago presidency.
Epstein files sinkhole widening under Trump, polls suggest the issue is a bigger problem than Trump wants to admit. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Epstein files sinkhole widening under Trump, polls suggest the issue is a bigger problem than Trump wants to admit. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | The Epstein divisions among Republicans are hastening Trump's lame-duck status
These polls suggest the issue is a bigger problem than the president wants to admit.
www.msnbc.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Autocracy has one flaw: it’s brittle. Those who cling to it are usually the last to know their time is up. Welcome to the Lame Duck-a-Lago presidency.
Epstein files sinkhole widening under Trump, polls suggest the issue is a bigger problem than Trump wants to admit. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Epstein files sinkhole widening under Trump, polls suggest the issue is a bigger problem than Trump wants to admit. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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But Trump said his tariffs don't raise prices
November 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
But Trump said his tariffs don't raise prices
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Message to all faculty: your expertise is no longer trusted or valued at this so-called “university.”
November 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Message to all faculty: your expertise is no longer trusted or valued at this so-called “university.”