JenniferD
@juniperd.bsky.social
Current: BSc Forensic Science (Student)
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Ambidextrous Ragamuffin. Bookish.
Silly for dogs. Introvert. Awkward.
Over-thinker. Disabled.
Canadian. She/Her
Prev: Writing & Editing in the Book Industry
Politics • Health • Bioethics • Science • Publishing
Ambidextrous Ragamuffin. Bookish.
Silly for dogs. Introvert. Awkward.
Over-thinker. Disabled.
Canadian. She/Her
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What can Canadian politicians learn from Zohran Mamdani’s successful New York City mayoral campaign, which energized progressives and young people? @jeyantvo.bsky.social asked @broadbent.bsky.social executive director @hassum.bsky.social youtu.be/PgmF-tta5tk?...
Is Zohran Mamdani's Campaign a Blueprint for Success? | The Runsown
YouTube video by TVO Today
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November 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
What can Canadian politicians learn from Zohran Mamdani’s successful New York City mayoral campaign, which energized progressives and young people? @jeyantvo.bsky.social asked @broadbent.bsky.social executive director @hassum.bsky.social youtu.be/PgmF-tta5tk?...
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This is the death knell for Ontario School Board Trustees. These parent support offices (which every board will now have, not just the supervised ones) have been put in place after other jurisdictions eliminated Trustees. www.thestar.com/politics/pro... #topoli #onpoli #onted
New parent ‘support offices’ ordered for Ontario school boards, raising questions about future of trustees
The new offices will open this January in the Toronto public and Catholic boards and the three other boards under provincial supervision.
www.thestar.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This is the death knell for Ontario School Board Trustees. These parent support offices (which every board will now have, not just the supervised ones) have been put in place after other jurisdictions eliminated Trustees. www.thestar.com/politics/pro... #topoli #onpoli #onted
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These Parent Support Offices failed so spectacularly in Nova Scotia, that the government is returning to elected school board trustees. Where is the funding coming from for these new multimillion dollar service centres? www.thestar.com/politics/pro... #topoli #onpoli #onted
Is Ontario’s education system too old school? The Ford government plans a revamp of how boards are run
While it's unclear what reforms are planned, experts warn that simply doing away with elected trustees won't solve any problems — and will likely create a whole set of new
www.thestar.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
These Parent Support Offices failed so spectacularly in Nova Scotia, that the government is returning to elected school board trustees. Where is the funding coming from for these new multimillion dollar service centres? www.thestar.com/politics/pro... #topoli #onpoli #onted
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Deadline for every school board to have a Parent Support Office is September 2026. What is scheduled to happen in October 2026? Election of Trustees, which now won’t happen. We have witnessed the last School Board Trustee election in Ontario.
November 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Deadline for every school board to have a Parent Support Office is September 2026. What is scheduled to happen in October 2026? Election of Trustees, which now won’t happen. We have witnessed the last School Board Trustee election in Ontario.
I never used to swear very much at all.
November 12, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I never used to swear very much at all.
Oh, ffs. Just stay gone from politics. His privileged pasty face is so irritating.
Prominent polling firm Campaign Research is surveying Toronto voters on what they think about John Tory entering the mayor's race — and whether they still care about his affair with a staffer.
www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-h...
www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-h...
Too old? Too adulterous? Prominent pollster wants Torontonians’ thoughts about John Tory entering mayor’s race
Nick Kouvalis of Campaign Research previously worked for John Tory. His firm wants to know whether Toronto voters think the ex-mayor was wrong to resign
www.torontotoday.ca
November 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Oh, ffs. Just stay gone from politics. His privileged pasty face is so irritating.
I'm trying to get a handle on my door jokes.
I can't find a good frame for my cinematography jokes.
I can’t see my way to making ophthalmology jokes.
November 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I'm trying to get a handle on my door jokes.
Weirdly, there's been a lot of stress involved in this goal. LOL!
November 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Weirdly, there's been a lot of stress involved in this goal. LOL!
Please get your flu and Covid vaccines, if you have not already done so.
1st flu death of the season, and provincial (AB) data shows 36 COVID-19 deaths so far this season.
Also: Stupid AB charging $100 for Covid vax for most people, which is discriminatory and punitive for those w/ low/no income.
1st flu death of the season, and provincial (AB) data shows 36 COVID-19 deaths so far this season.
Also: Stupid AB charging $100 for Covid vax for most people, which is discriminatory and punitive for those w/ low/no income.
First flu death of the season in Alberta amid warnings about potentially tough months ahead | CBC News
Alberta has marked its first influenza death of this year's flu season, after last year's season proved the deadliest in more than a decade.
www.cbc.ca
November 12, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Please get your flu and Covid vaccines, if you have not already done so.
1st flu death of the season, and provincial (AB) data shows 36 COVID-19 deaths so far this season.
Also: Stupid AB charging $100 for Covid vax for most people, which is discriminatory and punitive for those w/ low/no income.
1st flu death of the season, and provincial (AB) data shows 36 COVID-19 deaths so far this season.
Also: Stupid AB charging $100 for Covid vax for most people, which is discriminatory and punitive for those w/ low/no income.
Missed this yesterday, but it makes no sense to me that the investigative process took 7 years, and resulted in a heavily redacted report. So much wasted time and money
Durham Region is such an odd place. I've been here for a couple of years now and... 🤷♀️
Durham Region is such an odd place. I've been here for a couple of years now and... 🤷♀️
Durham regional police's 'poisoned' workplace highlighted in Ontario Civilian Police Commission report | CBC News
An Ontario Civilian Police Commission report into the workplace culture, policies and procedures of the Durham Regional Police Service and its board has found it was a toxic workplace where officials ...
www.cbc.ca
November 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Missed this yesterday, but it makes no sense to me that the investigative process took 7 years, and resulted in a heavily redacted report. So much wasted time and money
Durham Region is such an odd place. I've been here for a couple of years now and... 🤷♀️
Durham Region is such an odd place. I've been here for a couple of years now and... 🤷♀️
"Montreal-born David Szalay is the first Canadian-born author to win the Booker Prize since 2019. As the winner, he will receive 50,000 pounds (about $92,300 Cdn)"
#BookerPrize2025 #BookerPrize
#BookerPrize2025 #BookerPrize
Canadian-born author David Szalay awarded 2025 Booker Prize for Flesh | CBC
www.cbc.ca
November 11, 2025 at 1:02 AM
"Montreal-born David Szalay is the first Canadian-born author to win the Booker Prize since 2019. As the winner, he will receive 50,000 pounds (about $92,300 Cdn)"
#BookerPrize2025 #BookerPrize
#BookerPrize2025 #BookerPrize
Boosted, baby!
✅ COVID
✅ FLU, and, because it was also due:
✅ B12
✅ COVID
✅ FLU, and, because it was also due:
✅ B12
a woman is sitting on a couch and says thanks for the boost .
Alt: GIF of Maya Rudoloh. She is sitting on a couch, and is wearing a black crewneck sweater. She winks, blows kisses using both hands, then makes a heart-shape with her hands while giving a slight nod. The caption reads 'Thanks for the boost'
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Boosted, baby!
✅ COVID
✅ FLU, and, because it was also due:
✅ B12
✅ COVID
✅ FLU, and, because it was also due:
✅ B12
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What happens to disabled people WILL ALWAYS happen to you.
November 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM
What happens to disabled people WILL ALWAYS happen to you.
"For years, the Amur tiger, also known as the Siberian tiger, was so rarely seen in Russia’s far east that it was considered a ghost of the forest. The world’s largest big cat, celebrated for its power and resilience, is also one of the most endangered"
‘The tigers are hungry’: endangered but deadly, the world’s largest big cat is sowing fear in Siberia’s villages
The spread of African swine flu among the wild boars the animals eat has led to the deadliest winter for attacks on people in the Russian region for decades – and a spike in tiger killings
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"For years, the Amur tiger, also known as the Siberian tiger, was so rarely seen in Russia’s far east that it was considered a ghost of the forest. The world’s largest big cat, celebrated for its power and resilience, is also one of the most endangered"
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It's official: Canada has lost its measles elimination status because of an outbreak that has persisted for more than 12 months. Country can regain status only if on-going spread is of measles interrupted for more than a year. www.cbc.ca/news/health/... via @cbcnews.ca
November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
It's official: Canada has lost its measles elimination status because of an outbreak that has persisted for more than 12 months. Country can regain status only if on-going spread is of measles interrupted for more than a year. www.cbc.ca/news/health/... via @cbcnews.ca
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Hang on, when did reading become so performative?
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Hang on, when did reading become so performative?
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"On Oct. 1, the provincial minimum wage increased by 40 cents to $17.60 per hour...
That increase still pales in comparison to what the Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) says is needed for full-time workers to comfortably live in the GTA, which is $27.20 per hour..."
#OnPoli #ToPoli
That increase still pales in comparison to what the Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) says is needed for full-time workers to comfortably live in the GTA, which is $27.20 per hour..."
#OnPoli #ToPoli
What is the ‘living wage’ across Ontario and how much do you need to earn to make ends meet?
Toronto’s living wage is about $10 more than Ontario’s minimum rate: report
There is nearly a $10 difference between Ontario’s minimum wage and the hourly rate workers need to be able to comfortably live in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), according to a new report.
www.cp24.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Chart crime of the year 2025. AI could solve all problems, or extirpate all humans. 1/2
November 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Chart crime of the year 2025. AI could solve all problems, or extirpate all humans. 1/2
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🚨LCBO revenues down $300 million
💰 that pays for schools, healthcare, infrastructure
Canceling beer store contract early cost $225 million
▶️Cost to Ontarians of privatizing alcohol sales:
$300 M + $225 M = $525 million
#ONpoli #FordMath
💰 that pays for schools, healthcare, infrastructure
Canceling beer store contract early cost $225 million
▶️Cost to Ontarians of privatizing alcohol sales:
$300 M + $225 M = $525 million
#ONpoli #FordMath
NEW: For the first time in a decade, the LCBO is expecting to see less than $2 billion in revenue.
That's something workers at the Crown corporation warned could happen after alcohol liberalization was introduced. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1151446...
That's something workers at the Crown corporation warned could happen after alcohol liberalization was introduced. #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1151446...
LCBO revenue drops below $2B for 1st time in a decade after alcohol liberalization | Globalnews.ca
The Fall Economic Statement projects that for the first time in a decade, LCBO will take in less than $2 billion after changes to let convenience stores sell alcohol.
globalnews.ca
November 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
"St. Thomas has partnered with the province, the feds, community organizations and non-profits to ramp up shelter spaces, but also quickly transition people out of shelters and into supportive housing with access services like counselling, health-care and more."
This Ontario town is on a mission to end homelessness by 2027. Here’s how it's going | CBC Radio
When Sara Pepper was living on the streets of St. Thomas, Ont., a few years back, she says there wasn’t much in the way of support. These days, she says, things are looking brighter — but there's sti...
www.cbc.ca
November 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
"St. Thomas has partnered with the province, the feds, community organizations and non-profits to ramp up shelter spaces, but also quickly transition people out of shelters and into supportive housing with access services like counselling, health-care and more."
"The same night Jeneroux announced he was leaving, the Conservatives’ first attempt to bring down Carney’s budget (through an amendment confidence vote) failed. A handful of Conservatives abstained."
Did not know that bit; missed it somehow.
Did not know that bit; missed it somehow.
In damage control after 2 departures, Conservatives accuse Liberals of 'undemocratic' distractions | CBC News
Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer held a brief media availability Friday morning in an attempt to redirect attention from the Official Opposition's internal crisis to the Liberal Party.
www.cbc.ca
November 7, 2025 at 9:47 PM
"The same night Jeneroux announced he was leaving, the Conservatives’ first attempt to bring down Carney’s budget (through an amendment confidence vote) failed. A handful of Conservatives abstained."
Did not know that bit; missed it somehow.
Did not know that bit; missed it somehow.
Important thread 👇
Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Important thread 👇
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Today, the government just voted to end debate and skip public hearings on Bill 33, shutting out parents, educators, and students from having any say. Our voices matter. Our schools matter. But it's not too late to take action: email the Premier and demand he withdraw Bill 33. #onpoli #onted
November 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
"Does she like holding grudges? "I don't have a choice. I'm a Scorpio. We hold grudges,” she said. “It's not an attractive thing to say about yourself. I struggle against it, but not very hard.”
(Can attest to the grudge she's held against me since I was 17yo. She, the adult, loathed me. 1/2 )
(Can attest to the grudge she's held against me since I was 17yo. She, the adult, loathed me. 1/2 )
Margaret Atwood on reading palms, getting older — and holding grudges | CBC Radio
Margaret Atwood’s new memoir Book of Lives explores how the world has shaped her writing, and how that writing in turn shaped her life
www.cbc.ca
November 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM
"Does she like holding grudges? "I don't have a choice. I'm a Scorpio. We hold grudges,” she said. “It's not an attractive thing to say about yourself. I struggle against it, but not very hard.”
(Can attest to the grudge she's held against me since I was 17yo. She, the adult, loathed me. 1/2 )
(Can attest to the grudge she's held against me since I was 17yo. She, the adult, loathed me. 1/2 )
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A month ago, Ontario’s Auditor General told Doug Ford’s government to create a public, accountable climate plan with emissions-reduction targets — as courts have also ordered.
Today, the government’s fall economic statement eliminates all legal obligation to do so. #onpoli
Today, the government’s fall economic statement eliminates all legal obligation to do so. #onpoli
November 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A month ago, Ontario’s Auditor General told Doug Ford’s government to create a public, accountable climate plan with emissions-reduction targets — as courts have also ordered.
Today, the government’s fall economic statement eliminates all legal obligation to do so. #onpoli
Today, the government’s fall economic statement eliminates all legal obligation to do so. #onpoli