Laura on a Lark
@larking-laura.bsky.social
"Abortion is about bodily autonomy, and the person who is pregnant must have more rights than the fetus; otherwise, being pregnant strips you of personhood."
@drjengunter.bsky.social nailing the importance of NOT legislating abortion
open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...
#abpoli #alberta
@drjengunter.bsky.social nailing the importance of NOT legislating abortion
open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...
#abpoli #alberta
Abortion Rights in Canada are Under Attack
Forced-birth groups are testing their strategy
open.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
"Abortion is about bodily autonomy, and the person who is pregnant must have more rights than the fetus; otherwise, being pregnant strips you of personhood."
@drjengunter.bsky.social nailing the importance of NOT legislating abortion
open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...
#abpoli #alberta
@drjengunter.bsky.social nailing the importance of NOT legislating abortion
open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...
#abpoli #alberta
It's Friday. The world is a scary place.
I'm gonna follow my friend Kate's advice: "Lie [down] and simply breathe. In, out, in out."
Kate's talking about disrupting behaviour patterns to increase creativity here, but her advice feels global
katepainediscoveringmusic.substack.com/p/the-art-of...
I'm gonna follow my friend Kate's advice: "Lie [down] and simply breathe. In, out, in out."
Kate's talking about disrupting behaviour patterns to increase creativity here, but her advice feels global
katepainediscoveringmusic.substack.com/p/the-art-of...
The art of creative disruption
how one tiny change can transform not just how we do something but how we feel about it
katepainediscoveringmusic.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:09 AM
It's Friday. The world is a scary place.
I'm gonna follow my friend Kate's advice: "Lie [down] and simply breathe. In, out, in out."
Kate's talking about disrupting behaviour patterns to increase creativity here, but her advice feels global
katepainediscoveringmusic.substack.com/p/the-art-of...
I'm gonna follow my friend Kate's advice: "Lie [down] and simply breathe. In, out, in out."
Kate's talking about disrupting behaviour patterns to increase creativity here, but her advice feels global
katepainediscoveringmusic.substack.com/p/the-art-of...
Bloody delighted to see a piece from a favourite writer (& fellow Canadian) recommended by another of my favourite (although not Canadian) writers
@irinadumitrescu.bsky.social's defense of picky eaters in @roxanegay.bsky.social's Nov 3 Audacious Roundup
www.seriouseats.com/the-kid-is-a...
@irinadumitrescu.bsky.social's defense of picky eaters in @roxanegay.bsky.social's Nov 3 Audacious Roundup
www.seriouseats.com/the-kid-is-a...
The Kid Is All Right: In Defense of Picky Eating
On learning to accept your child's discriminating tastes, even when it hurts.
www.seriouseats.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Bloody delighted to see a piece from a favourite writer (& fellow Canadian) recommended by another of my favourite (although not Canadian) writers
@irinadumitrescu.bsky.social's defense of picky eaters in @roxanegay.bsky.social's Nov 3 Audacious Roundup
www.seriouseats.com/the-kid-is-a...
@irinadumitrescu.bsky.social's defense of picky eaters in @roxanegay.bsky.social's Nov 3 Audacious Roundup
www.seriouseats.com/the-kid-is-a...
Reposted by Laura on a Lark
My Autistic homies make this world a 10x more interesting place to be and they don’t need to be “cured.”
September 22, 2025 at 11:39 PM
My Autistic homies make this world a 10x more interesting place to be and they don’t need to be “cured.”
Local and regional #elections are coming up in #Denmark and it can be tough for internationals to know if they get to participate
I made this flow chart to decipher who can vote... sadly, it's not me for a few years, but maybe this will encourage others to have their say!
#democracy #valget2025
I made this flow chart to decipher who can vote... sadly, it's not me for a few years, but maybe this will encourage others to have their say!
#democracy #valget2025
September 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Local and regional #elections are coming up in #Denmark and it can be tough for internationals to know if they get to participate
I made this flow chart to decipher who can vote... sadly, it's not me for a few years, but maybe this will encourage others to have their say!
#democracy #valget2025
I made this flow chart to decipher who can vote... sadly, it's not me for a few years, but maybe this will encourage others to have their say!
#democracy #valget2025
Savouring a morning paddle on the Øresund. It’s getting damn windy in the afternoons, but the mornings are still pretty nice
Soon enough it will be rainy and windy and dark
Soon enough it will be rainy and windy and dark
September 4, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Savouring a morning paddle on the Øresund. It’s getting damn windy in the afternoons, but the mornings are still pretty nice
Soon enough it will be rainy and windy and dark
Soon enough it will be rainy and windy and dark
@drjengunter.bsky.social stating the obvious: "robust studies and regulations are what help ensure our medications are safe and effective"
Although that's apparently not evident to the current US administration 🤦
vajenda.substack.com/p/natural-bi...
Although that's apparently not evident to the current US administration 🤦
vajenda.substack.com/p/natural-bi...
Natural, Bioidentical, Plant-Based...Oh My!
Decoding the marketing behind menopause hormone therapy
vajenda.substack.com
August 23, 2025 at 10:27 AM
@drjengunter.bsky.social stating the obvious: "robust studies and regulations are what help ensure our medications are safe and effective"
Although that's apparently not evident to the current US administration 🤦
vajenda.substack.com/p/natural-bi...
Although that's apparently not evident to the current US administration 🤦
vajenda.substack.com/p/natural-bi...
As if I needed more reason to stay child free 😬
“Pregnancy is a lot more like war than we might care to admit”
aeon.co/essays/why-p...
“Pregnancy is a lot more like war than we might care to admit”
aeon.co/essays/why-p...
Why pregnancy is a biological war between mother and baby | Aeon Essays
A ferocious biological struggle between mother and baby belies any sentimental ideas we might have about pregnancy
aeon.co
August 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
As if I needed more reason to stay child free 😬
“Pregnancy is a lot more like war than we might care to admit”
aeon.co/essays/why-p...
“Pregnancy is a lot more like war than we might care to admit”
aeon.co/essays/why-p...
Not that I need an excuse for my brazen borrowing habits...
I love taking things I might not like out of the library. Gives me permission to DNF whenever, exposes me to new stories, and demonstrates to politicians/funders/everyone that libraries really are necessary
I love taking things I might not like out of the library. Gives me permission to DNF whenever, exposes me to new stories, and demonstrates to politicians/funders/everyone that libraries really are necessary
Hey, as a librarian I need to tell you:
Our funding depends on usage.
So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.
Our funding depends on usage.
So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.
August 13, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Not that I need an excuse for my brazen borrowing habits...
I love taking things I might not like out of the library. Gives me permission to DNF whenever, exposes me to new stories, and demonstrates to politicians/funders/everyone that libraries really are necessary
I love taking things I might not like out of the library. Gives me permission to DNF whenever, exposes me to new stories, and demonstrates to politicians/funders/everyone that libraries really are necessary
Supporting cycling as a meaningful method of transport "means not just building lanes, but ... training the next generation of mechanics, technicians, and community educators."
#Canada needs to officially recognize bicycle mechanics as a national occupation
#CyclingCanada #BikeToWork
#Canada needs to officially recognize bicycle mechanics as a national occupation
#CyclingCanada #BikeToWork
Canada needs to recognize bike mechanics as a profession (as many other nations already do) in order to support the green economy, says @lanrickbennett.bsky.social thttps://spacing.ca/toronto/2025/08/05/fixing-the-gap/
Fixing the Gap - Spacing Toronto
Last week, Bike Share Toronto reported a record-breaking 980,000 rides in June. The most ever in a single month. Toronto is inching closer to a one-million-ride milestone, and it’s clear: people want ...
spacing.ca
August 6, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Supporting cycling as a meaningful method of transport "means not just building lanes, but ... training the next generation of mechanics, technicians, and community educators."
#Canada needs to officially recognize bicycle mechanics as a national occupation
#CyclingCanada #BikeToWork
#Canada needs to officially recognize bicycle mechanics as a national occupation
#CyclingCanada #BikeToWork
This is so very MAHA 🙄
"Ignoring higher-quality data is misogyny, because it means that women don’t need science, opinion is sufficient"
vajenda.substack.com/p/the-fda-pa...
"Ignoring higher-quality data is misogyny, because it means that women don’t need science, opinion is sufficient"
vajenda.substack.com/p/the-fda-pa...
The FDA Panel on Hormone Therapy was a Trojan Horse for Disinformation
Marty Makary is gunning for Feminine Forever 2.0
vajenda.substack.com
July 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
This is so very MAHA 🙄
"Ignoring higher-quality data is misogyny, because it means that women don’t need science, opinion is sufficient"
vajenda.substack.com/p/the-fda-pa...
"Ignoring higher-quality data is misogyny, because it means that women don’t need science, opinion is sufficient"
vajenda.substack.com/p/the-fda-pa...
Amidst the contrast of insanely expensive weddings and women's healthcare being defunded, the Ainsworth Endometriosis Research Institute is a ray of light showing rich folks *can* do good with their money
Decades Behind by @drjengunter.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...
Decades Behind by @drjengunter.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...
Decades Behind: The Shameful Neglect of Endometriosis Research
A Landmark $50 Million Donation Offers New Hope for One of Medicine's Most Overlooked Conditions
open.substack.com
July 8, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Amidst the contrast of insanely expensive weddings and women's healthcare being defunded, the Ainsworth Endometriosis Research Institute is a ray of light showing rich folks *can* do good with their money
Decades Behind by @drjengunter.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...
Decades Behind by @drjengunter.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...
The propensity for ChatGPT to tell wild untruths is quite the thing...
@guinz.bsky.social shares this terrifying exchange where Chat GPT repeated lied and then doubled down and just kept lying
amandaguinzburg.substack.com/p/diabolus-e...
@guinz.bsky.social shares this terrifying exchange where Chat GPT repeated lied and then doubled down and just kept lying
amandaguinzburg.substack.com/p/diabolus-e...
Diabolus Ex Machina
This Is Not An Essay
amandaguinzburg.substack.com
June 23, 2025 at 10:53 AM
The propensity for ChatGPT to tell wild untruths is quite the thing...
@guinz.bsky.social shares this terrifying exchange where Chat GPT repeated lied and then doubled down and just kept lying
amandaguinzburg.substack.com/p/diabolus-e...
@guinz.bsky.social shares this terrifying exchange where Chat GPT repeated lied and then doubled down and just kept lying
amandaguinzburg.substack.com/p/diabolus-e...
Hey #Alberta! The provincial gov is running survey about banning books in school libraries, with works by LGBTQ+ authors highlighted as examples of "disturbing graphic content"
Take the survey by June 6 to prevent outsized impact from a vocal minority
#abpoli
www.alberta.ca/school-libra...
Take the survey by June 6 to prevent outsized impact from a vocal minority
#abpoli
www.alberta.ca/school-libra...
School library standards engagement
Albertans can share input on potential new standards for how Kindergarten to Grade 12 school library materials are selected and managed.
www.alberta.ca
June 3, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Hey #Alberta! The provincial gov is running survey about banning books in school libraries, with works by LGBTQ+ authors highlighted as examples of "disturbing graphic content"
Take the survey by June 6 to prevent outsized impact from a vocal minority
#abpoli
www.alberta.ca/school-libra...
Take the survey by June 6 to prevent outsized impact from a vocal minority
#abpoli
www.alberta.ca/school-libra...
Just used @oxfamcanada.bsky.social's webform to express my concerns about #Gaza to @mark-carney.bsky.social
Now emailing my MP directly
When the world feels helpless, the least I can do is channel my inner Karen and send strongly worded emails
#CdnPoli
act.oxfam.ca/page/171122/...
Now emailing my MP directly
When the world feels helpless, the least I can do is channel my inner Karen and send strongly worded emails
#CdnPoli
act.oxfam.ca/page/171122/...
Send a letter to Prime Minister Carney and stand up for Palestinians' right to exist.
Canada must take immediate action to stop the flow of all arms and arms components to Israel, ensure humanitarian aid can reach those in need, work for a permanent ceasefire that prioritizes the prote...
act.oxfam.ca
May 29, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Just used @oxfamcanada.bsky.social's webform to express my concerns about #Gaza to @mark-carney.bsky.social
Now emailing my MP directly
When the world feels helpless, the least I can do is channel my inner Karen and send strongly worded emails
#CdnPoli
act.oxfam.ca/page/171122/...
Now emailing my MP directly
When the world feels helpless, the least I can do is channel my inner Karen and send strongly worded emails
#CdnPoli
act.oxfam.ca/page/171122/...
Harvard is offering free courses on American government. What better time to understand how the #Constitution established US government structure and guarantees personal freedoms and civil rights?
pll.harvard.edu/course/ameri...
pll.harvard.edu/course/ameri...
American Government: Constitutional Foundations | Harvard University
Learn how early American politics informed the U.S. Constitution and why its promise of liberty and equality has yet to be fully realized.
pll.harvard.edu
May 28, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Harvard is offering free courses on American government. What better time to understand how the #Constitution established US government structure and guarantees personal freedoms and civil rights?
pll.harvard.edu/course/ameri...
pll.harvard.edu/course/ameri...
I so relate to the boredness of having so much distraction. About to follow Kate's suggestion and "Put on a song or a piece of music you know well and just listen, really listen."
katepainediscoveringmusic.substack.com/p/the-music-...
katepainediscoveringmusic.substack.com/p/the-music-...
The music of boredom
How music can help make some space in our heads for creative thinking
katepainediscoveringmusic.substack.com
May 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I so relate to the boredness of having so much distraction. About to follow Kate's suggestion and "Put on a song or a piece of music you know well and just listen, really listen."
katepainediscoveringmusic.substack.com/p/the-music-...
katepainediscoveringmusic.substack.com/p/the-music-...
A first-person account of the awfulness of public bathroom segregation.
As Sandy says, it "is a public health emergency that disproportionately impacts trans and gender nonconforming people". And it's bloody well wrong.
www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a6...
As Sandy says, it "is a public health emergency that disproportionately impacts trans and gender nonconforming people". And it's bloody well wrong.
www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a6...
Avoiding Public Bathrooms Damaged My Bladder—Now, As a Trans Man, I’m Finally Letting Go
Inside the emotional and physical toll of holding it in.
www.cosmopolitan.com
May 21, 2025 at 10:19 AM
A first-person account of the awfulness of public bathroom segregation.
As Sandy says, it "is a public health emergency that disproportionately impacts trans and gender nonconforming people". And it's bloody well wrong.
www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a6...
As Sandy says, it "is a public health emergency that disproportionately impacts trans and gender nonconforming people". And it's bloody well wrong.
www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a6...
Relieved to see Canada, the UK and France upping the pressure: "If Israel does not cease the renewed military offensive and lift its restrictions on humanitarian aid, we will take further concrete actions in response."
Is it enough? No. But it's something
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...
Is it enough? No. But it's something
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...
Joint statement from the leaders of Canada, the United Kingdom and France on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank
The Israeli Government’s denial of essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable and risks breaching International Humanitarian Law.
www.pm.gc.ca
May 20, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Relieved to see Canada, the UK and France upping the pressure: "If Israel does not cease the renewed military offensive and lift its restrictions on humanitarian aid, we will take further concrete actions in response."
Is it enough? No. But it's something
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...
Is it enough? No. But it's something
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...
Which of the new Canadian cabinet appointees is the best fit for advocating that CBC take advantage of their Associate EBU Membership like Australia does?
#Eurovision #Canpoli
#Eurovision #Canpoli
Seeing some strange takes on why countries outside of Europe are at Eurovision. Your resident media nerd will explain. A consortium of public service broadcasters organizes it. Eligibility is based on EBU membership, not geography. A key benefit is content-sharing. See the map of associate members.
May 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Which of the new Canadian cabinet appointees is the best fit for advocating that CBC take advantage of their Associate EBU Membership like Australia does?
#Eurovision #Canpoli
#Eurovision #Canpoli
Is the future village life?
Village politics, evil eyes, and spotty wifi feels like a solid trade for the (badly distributed) wealth and convenience of comfort tech and AI overlords
www.8ball.report/p/a-vacation...
#VillageLife #TheFutureIsAVillage
Village politics, evil eyes, and spotty wifi feels like a solid trade for the (badly distributed) wealth and convenience of comfort tech and AI overlords
www.8ball.report/p/a-vacation...
#VillageLife #TheFutureIsAVillage
a vacation from the future
the future is a village
www.8ball.report
May 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Is the future village life?
Village politics, evil eyes, and spotty wifi feels like a solid trade for the (badly distributed) wealth and convenience of comfort tech and AI overlords
www.8ball.report/p/a-vacation...
#VillageLife #TheFutureIsAVillage
Village politics, evil eyes, and spotty wifi feels like a solid trade for the (badly distributed) wealth and convenience of comfort tech and AI overlords
www.8ball.report/p/a-vacation...
#VillageLife #TheFutureIsAVillage