Dr Gudrun Aubertin
@gudrunaubertin.bsky.social
She/her/them, immigrant 🇨🇦/🇳🇿kiwi by birth, west coast BC, married mom, GenX, covidisairborne, proN95 masks, 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈2SLGBTQIA+ ally, trans rights = human rights, climate crisis, swiftie, art, medicine, writing, and cats
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Nearly one year later and >5 years into the *ongoing* pandemic I’m still #masking (N95) in the neonatal ICU #covidisairborne #covidisntover
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i hope every single person who still buys harry potter merch or engages with that franchise is happy that they're literally making girl guides cry
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
December 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
i hope every single person who still buys harry potter merch or engages with that franchise is happy that they're literally making girl guides cry
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
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Infections in Canada this week are expected to result in 4,200 hospitalizations, 725 deaths (people who die at least 1 year earlier than they would without COVID) and 23,000 new long COVID cases serious enough to limit daily life activities.
November 25, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Infections in Canada this week are expected to result in 4,200 hospitalizations, 725 deaths (people who die at least 1 year earlier than they would without COVID) and 23,000 new long COVID cases serious enough to limit daily life activities.
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Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
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We (tried to) ask Billionares in their Vancouver mansions - what’s an oligarch? 🤔💰 #billionares #oligarchs #fighttheoligarchs #wealthtax #bcgreens
fighttheoligarchs.ca
fighttheoligarchs.ca
November 20, 2025 at 4:23 AM
We (tried to) ask Billionares in their Vancouver mansions - what’s an oligarch? 🤔💰 #billionares #oligarchs #fighttheoligarchs #wealthtax #bcgreens
fighttheoligarchs.ca
fighttheoligarchs.ca
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i just want to stress that this isnt about trump anymore, its about the entire republican party and maga movement covering for a child sex trafficking ring
the only thing democrats should be saying today is “the entire republican party is engaged in a coverup of the most notorious child sex trafficking ring in world history”
November 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
i just want to stress that this isnt about trump anymore, its about the entire republican party and maga movement covering for a child sex trafficking ring
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I have a feature essay for The Guardian today on the mirage of AI medicine, why care cannot be automated, and how overwhelming uptake of AI by American health capitalism threatens to undermine the very possibility of democracy.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
What we lose when we surrender care to algorithms | Eric Reinhart
A dangerous faith in AI is sweeping American healthcare – with consequences for the basis of society itself
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I have a feature essay for The Guardian today on the mirage of AI medicine, why care cannot be automated, and how overwhelming uptake of AI by American health capitalism threatens to undermine the very possibility of democracy.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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Have a day off and just going to sit in front of my Happy Light for 8 hours
October 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Have a day off and just going to sit in front of my Happy Light for 8 hours
I am waiting for the “protect women’s sports” people to speak up now…anyone? Hello? It’s almost like it was never about fairness in women’s sport.
October 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I am waiting for the “protect women’s sports” people to speak up now…anyone? Hello? It’s almost like it was never about fairness in women’s sport.
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So grateful for the people in my phone who remind me Covid is real & dangerous & that I'm doing the right thing. Definitely has held me together this year. Who knows where I'd be at without you all 🩷
October 21, 2025 at 3:36 AM
So grateful for the people in my phone who remind me Covid is real & dangerous & that I'm doing the right thing. Definitely has held me together this year. Who knows where I'd be at without you all 🩷
Narrator:
1. Very few people mask when sick
2. the vaccines were amazing but not, in fact, a miracle
3. The suggestion that efforts at *mitigating* Covid are to “solve” it is unserious.
bsky.app/profile/gayf...
1. Very few people mask when sick
2. the vaccines were amazing but not, in fact, a miracle
3. The suggestion that efforts at *mitigating* Covid are to “solve” it is unserious.
bsky.app/profile/gayf...
we were absolutely militant about masking. I love masks as a tool to prevent spreading illness and will happily put one on when I’m under the weather and need to be in public. the idea that we should all mask forever or until covid is “solved” (it’s endemic) is unserious. the vaccines are a miracle
October 15, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Narrator:
1. Very few people mask when sick
2. the vaccines were amazing but not, in fact, a miracle
3. The suggestion that efforts at *mitigating* Covid are to “solve” it is unserious.
bsky.app/profile/gayf...
1. Very few people mask when sick
2. the vaccines were amazing but not, in fact, a miracle
3. The suggestion that efforts at *mitigating* Covid are to “solve” it is unserious.
bsky.app/profile/gayf...
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“A motion calling on the Vancouver Park Board to officially apologize for hosting an upcoming Harry Potter attraction passed Tuesday in a unanimous vote.”
‘This will not happen again’: Vancouver Park Board apologizes for hosting Harry Potter event
A motion calling on the Vancouver Park Board to officially apologize for hosting an upcoming Harry Potter attraction passed Tuesday in a unanimous vote.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 9, 2025 at 2:57 AM
“A motion calling on the Vancouver Park Board to officially apologize for hosting an upcoming Harry Potter attraction passed Tuesday in a unanimous vote.”
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“As a neurodiversity advocate and as an autistic person, I’m really grateful for so much of the work that’s been done that allows me to be myself and to be successful being myself.” Link, who has been *banned*!?!? from this platform?
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/06/spac... #AutisticWhileBlack
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/06/spac... #AutisticWhileBlack
Space Law, Race, and Neurodiversity: Autistic Advocate AJ Link
We live in a country & society that is built on racism. The neurodivergent community isn't free of that racism—per Autistic advocate AJ Link.
thinkingautismguide.com
October 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM
“As a neurodiversity advocate and as an autistic person, I’m really grateful for so much of the work that’s been done that allows me to be myself and to be successful being myself.” Link, who has been *banned*!?!? from this platform?
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/06/spac... #AutisticWhileBlack
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/06/spac... #AutisticWhileBlack
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
Genuinely don’t understand why people eat meat every day let alone 3x/day. Eating less meat is the single most impactful change u can make to delay the demise of our species. And if u think nothing tastes good without meat then u should be embarrassed by your culinary ignorance
‘Planetary health diet’ could save 40,000 deaths a day, landmark report finds
‘Planetary health diet’ could save 40,000 deaths a day, landmark report finds
Diet allows modest meat consumption and would also slash food-related climate emissions by half, says report by 70 leading experts from 35 countries
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Genuinely don’t understand why people eat meat every day let alone 3x/day. Eating less meat is the single most impactful change u can make to delay the demise of our species. And if u think nothing tastes good without meat then u should be embarrassed by your culinary ignorance
Whenever I can’t sleep for any reason
October 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Whenever I can’t sleep for any reason
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Canadian COVID Forecast Sep 27 - Oct 10, 2025
CANADA
HIGH [increasing]
About 1 of every 60 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 5.8 x higher
-Long COVID: 5.7 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 9.2 x higher
-Deaths: 7.5 x higher
CANADA
HIGH [increasing]
About 1 of every 60 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 5.8 x higher
-Long COVID: 5.7 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 9.2 x higher
-Deaths: 7.5 x higher
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Sep 27 - Oct 10, 2025 which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada.
Canada’s COVID Forecast outlook is HIGH [no change]
Canada’s COVID INDEX SCORE is 7.5
About 1 of every 60 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 628,250-983,000
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: HIGH; 5.8X higher
Long COVID: HIGH; 5.7X higher
Hospitalizations: HIGH; 9.2X higher
Deaths: HIGH; 7.5X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
"UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks"
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreignxatuszco73e5uhs6ptxykne5r3yldx3ifcvgfdwsyjmffwwnxq@jpeg)
September 30, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Canadian COVID Forecast Sep 27 - Oct 10, 2025
CANADA
HIGH [increasing]
About 1 of every 60 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 5.8 x higher
-Long COVID: 5.7 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 9.2 x higher
-Deaths: 7.5 x higher
CANADA
HIGH [increasing]
About 1 of every 60 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 5.8 x higher
-Long COVID: 5.7 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 9.2 x higher
-Deaths: 7.5 x higher
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one way you could describe lincoln's approach is of never getting ahead of the public on its attitudes, but holding an immovable set of principles on where the country ought to be and where he hopes to lead it
September 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
one way you could describe lincoln's approach is of never getting ahead of the public on its attitudes, but holding an immovable set of principles on where the country ought to be and where he hopes to lead it
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The Daily Mail has run a number of attack pieces on Violet Affleck after her incredible UN speech advocating for COVID protections including masks and clean air.
These attack pieces including a poll on masking in medical facilities. The result? An overwhelming 76% of people support requiring masks!
These attack pieces including a poll on masking in medical facilities. The result? An overwhelming 76% of people support requiring masks!
September 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The Daily Mail has run a number of attack pieces on Violet Affleck after her incredible UN speech advocating for COVID protections including masks and clean air.
These attack pieces including a poll on masking in medical facilities. The result? An overwhelming 76% of people support requiring masks!
These attack pieces including a poll on masking in medical facilities. The result? An overwhelming 76% of people support requiring masks!
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For the first time in Alberta history, Danielle Smith will use the notwithstanding clause preemptively to shield her bills targeting vulnerable trans children from legal scrutiny.
Her actions are simply cruel and wrong.
Read my full statement below:
Her actions are simply cruel and wrong.
Read my full statement below:
September 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
For the first time in Alberta history, Danielle Smith will use the notwithstanding clause preemptively to shield her bills targeting vulnerable trans children from legal scrutiny.
Her actions are simply cruel and wrong.
Read my full statement below:
Her actions are simply cruel and wrong.
Read my full statement below:
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This is terrible news. I’m so sad they don’t care about the harm that comes from putting money in the pocket of an objectively evil hate-filled woman with too much power. Have they never met David Tennant?
this is a lot of people to be deeply disappointed in (and a lot of nonsense casting, not that that matters anywhere near as much)
Audible’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Expands Cast With Keira Knightley, Kit Harington, James McAvoy, Simon Pegg and More
Audible announced additional casting for its 'Harry Potter' audiobook series, including Keira Knightley, Kit Harington, James McAvoy and Simon Pegg.
variety.com
September 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
This is terrible news. I’m so sad they don’t care about the harm that comes from putting money in the pocket of an objectively evil hate-filled woman with too much power. Have they never met David Tennant?
There were more deaths due to #Covid-19 in 2024 than deaths from breast cancer in the USA. If the argument is that current *confirmed* death rates from Covid-19 are of little concern then I question why there is no similar criticism of public efforts to address impacts of breast cancer.
September 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
There were more deaths due to #Covid-19 in 2024 than deaths from breast cancer in the USA. If the argument is that current *confirmed* death rates from Covid-19 are of little concern then I question why there is no similar criticism of public efforts to address impacts of breast cancer.
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A sampling of response to the Project 2025 story -- that Carney's team invited its mastermind to speak to his cabinet before the dude "regrettably" cancelled -- from my post on Threads.
We're cooked.
We're cooked.
September 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
A sampling of response to the Project 2025 story -- that Carney's team invited its mastermind to speak to his cabinet before the dude "regrettably" cancelled -- from my post on Threads.
We're cooked.
We're cooked.