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While this is to be lauded, it always frustrates me that masking is *initiated* when levels are high. The best time to mask in hospitals is always; the second best time is when it is patently obvious that prevalence of flu / RSV / Covid is low but *increasing*.
www.derryjournal.com/health/face-...
www.derryjournal.com/health/face-...
Face masks return at hospitals and health hubs in Derry and the west amid flu and other viruses surge
The Western Trust has announced that all visitors, staff and patients are required to wear face masks at some hospital areas and other health care facilities for the first time since the pandemic, due...
www.derryjournal.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
While this is to be lauded, it always frustrates me that masking is *initiated* when levels are high. The best time to mask in hospitals is always; the second best time is when it is patently obvious that prevalence of flu / RSV / Covid is low but *increasing*.
www.derryjournal.com/health/face-...
www.derryjournal.com/health/face-...
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I feel as though there should be a law that says if Pierre Poilievre gets defenestrated as CPC leader in January then he has to move to Battle River—Crowfoot and live there until the next election because I think this would teach everyone involved an invaluable lesson about shenanigans.
December 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I feel as though there should be a law that says if Pierre Poilievre gets defenestrated as CPC leader in January then he has to move to Battle River—Crowfoot and live there until the next election because I think this would teach everyone involved an invaluable lesson about shenanigans.
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It's especially wild because Amazon and other private courier companies were written about at length in the report that the government is basing its Canada Post overhaul on!
pressprogress.ca/canada-post-...
pressprogress.ca/canada-post-...
December 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
It's especially wild because Amazon and other private courier companies were written about at length in the report that the government is basing its Canada Post overhaul on!
pressprogress.ca/canada-post-...
pressprogress.ca/canada-post-...
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See?
Alabama rep cites Gavin Newson's vote to out trans kids to parents as precedent that the federal government should follow
December 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
See?
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Mike Diamond, president of the ON PC party for many years, is a Roger Stone superfan.
They've spent quality time together, with the Orange Pedo.
They've spent quality time together, with the Orange Pedo.
December 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Mike Diamond, president of the ON PC party for many years, is a Roger Stone superfan.
They've spent quality time together, with the Orange Pedo.
They've spent quality time together, with the Orange Pedo.
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“Ultimately, I don’t have good answer as to why this was debated for so long.”
I know a pretty good one: urbanist wonks call it "motonormativity" and the populists among them call it "car brain" thewaroncars.org/episode-99-c...
I know a pretty good one: urbanist wonks call it "motonormativity" and the populists among them call it "car brain" thewaroncars.org/episode-99-c...
December 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
“Ultimately, I don’t have good answer as to why this was debated for so long.”
I know a pretty good one: urbanist wonks call it "motonormativity" and the populists among them call it "car brain" thewaroncars.org/episode-99-c...
I know a pretty good one: urbanist wonks call it "motonormativity" and the populists among them call it "car brain" thewaroncars.org/episode-99-c...
"There's a reason why it was in there in the first place, right?" Emery said in an interview. "You have to have things in the legislation to protect them long term."
The government did not consult libraries about the changes in Bill C-15, she added.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The government did not consult libraries about the changes in Bill C-15, she added.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Libraries say budget proposal to end shipping program would be 'catastrophic | CBC News
Libraries across Canada say a proposed change in the federal budget bill would end their ability to ship books at
reduced rates, threatening interlibrary loan programs and possibly forcing the closure...
www.cbc.ca
December 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM
"There's a reason why it was in there in the first place, right?" Emery said in an interview. "You have to have things in the legislation to protect them long term."
The government did not consult libraries about the changes in Bill C-15, she added.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The government did not consult libraries about the changes in Bill C-15, she added.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Canada can’t afford a “buy now, regret later” AI strategy. 🚫🤖 Urge your MP to push our leaders to act now with people-first rules that actually protect our digital future. 🇨🇦 Send your message now 👉 openmedia.org/AI4Canadians... @openmedia.org
Stop Canada’s “Buy Now, Regret Later” AI Future
Canada can’t afford a “buy now, regret later” AI strategy. 🚫🤖 Urge your MP to push our leaders to act now with people-first rules that actually protect our digital future. 🇨🇦 Send your message now 👉 h...
openmedia.org
December 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Canada can’t afford a “buy now, regret later” AI strategy. 🚫🤖 Urge your MP to push our leaders to act now with people-first rules that actually protect our digital future. 🇨🇦 Send your message now 👉 openmedia.org/AI4Canadians... @openmedia.org
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The first reporter to speak up, interrupt, and call Trump out to his face while he is berating, insulting and personally attacking another female reporter for no reason will be a national hero. You may lose access, but you will be a legend forever. At some point, someone has to.
December 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The first reporter to speak up, interrupt, and call Trump out to his face while he is berating, insulting and personally attacking another female reporter for no reason will be a national hero. You may lose access, but you will be a legend forever. At some point, someone has to.
@suzannerent.bsky.social @halifaxexaminer.ca has a great Morning File, today. Environmental classism, Sipekne’katik First Nation bans ‘undesirables’, more reasons women don't like AI...
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...
Environmental classism: Governments aren't destroying or contaminating communities of the wealthy - Halifax Examiner
The prosperity of a few should never be at the great expense of working class and marginalized communities.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
December 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
@suzannerent.bsky.social @halifaxexaminer.ca has a great Morning File, today. Environmental classism, Sipekne’katik First Nation bans ‘undesirables’, more reasons women don't like AI...
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...
“These aren't charities. They're not altruistic organizations. Why would a tech company want to allow their employees to work for the government and pay 100 per cent of their salary and benefits?” @simonenoch.bsky.social @policyalternatives.ca
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/10/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/10/n...
Ottawa hands corporate leaders 50 roles in government
Ottawa plans to embed the private sector workers after adopting a business group's proposal — even naming the program after them, a briefing note reveals.
www.nationalobserver.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
“These aren't charities. They're not altruistic organizations. Why would a tech company want to allow their employees to work for the government and pay 100 per cent of their salary and benefits?” @simonenoch.bsky.social @policyalternatives.ca
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/10/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/10/n...
"ICRC recommends that people consult online catalogs or references in existing published scholarly works to find references to real studies instead of assuming anything cited by an AI is real, no matter how authoritative it might sound."
www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-s...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-s...
AI Slop Is Spurring Record Requests for Imaginary Journals
The International Committee of the Red Cross warned that artificial intelligence models are making up research papers, journals and archives
www.scientificamerican.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:26 PM
"ICRC recommends that people consult online catalogs or references in existing published scholarly works to find references to real studies instead of assuming anything cited by an AI is real, no matter how authoritative it might sound."
www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-s...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-s...
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In Chicago, Illinois, a U.S. citizen was filming in public when their car door was ripped open and their phone was smashed to the ground.
December 9, 2025 at 12:14 PM
In Chicago, Illinois, a U.S. citizen was filming in public when their car door was ripped open and their phone was smashed to the ground.
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Trump will probably put tariffs on Canadian fertilizers... wait for it... just before planting season. This guy is a genius.
www.bnnbloomberg.ca/tariffs/2025...
www.bnnbloomberg.ca/tariffs/2025...
December 9, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Trump will probably put tariffs on Canadian fertilizers... wait for it... just before planting season. This guy is a genius.
www.bnnbloomberg.ca/tariffs/2025...
www.bnnbloomberg.ca/tariffs/2025...
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If they respond
(and they will respond)
to the mask you wear
and the precautions you take
by telling you
that at this point
nobody cares
about the pandemic anymore,
remember: the fact
that they feel so compelled
to tell you this
is because your actions
are proving them wrong.
(and they will respond)
to the mask you wear
and the precautions you take
by telling you
that at this point
nobody cares
about the pandemic anymore,
remember: the fact
that they feel so compelled
to tell you this
is because your actions
are proving them wrong.
December 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
If they respond
(and they will respond)
to the mask you wear
and the precautions you take
by telling you
that at this point
nobody cares
about the pandemic anymore,
remember: the fact
that they feel so compelled
to tell you this
is because your actions
are proving them wrong.
(and they will respond)
to the mask you wear
and the precautions you take
by telling you
that at this point
nobody cares
about the pandemic anymore,
remember: the fact
that they feel so compelled
to tell you this
is because your actions
are proving them wrong.
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Lucy, football, etc.
December 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Lucy, football, etc.
"But the Trump administration is also putting its own twist on the autocratic playbook, with several innovations that have no parallel among contemporary autocrats who have come to power through elections."
via @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social
lucid.substack.com/p/how-the-tr...
via @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social
lucid.substack.com/p/how-the-tr...
How the Trump Administration Innovates the Authoritarian Playbook
Welcome back to Lucid, and hello to all new subscribers.
lucid.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
"But the Trump administration is also putting its own twist on the autocratic playbook, with several innovations that have no parallel among contemporary autocrats who have come to power through elections."
via @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social
lucid.substack.com/p/how-the-tr...
via @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social
lucid.substack.com/p/how-the-tr...
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UPDATE: Instead of addressing the ample criticism against C-9, some MPs want to add a new offence as an amendment during the clause-by-clause analysis, which would further infringe on our rights & freedoms!
Read more & take action again if you have already: iclmg.ca/withdraw-bil... Thanks! #StopC9
Read more & take action again if you have already: iclmg.ca/withdraw-bil... Thanks! #StopC9
December 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
UPDATE: Instead of addressing the ample criticism against C-9, some MPs want to add a new offence as an amendment during the clause-by-clause analysis, which would further infringe on our rights & freedoms!
Read more & take action again if you have already: iclmg.ca/withdraw-bil... Thanks! #StopC9
Read more & take action again if you have already: iclmg.ca/withdraw-bil... Thanks! #StopC9
Is there anybody here
Who thinks that following the orders takes away the blame?
Is there anybody here
Who wouldn't mind a murder by another name?
(originally released 1966)
youtu.be/vrQUY6fGa9s
Who thinks that following the orders takes away the blame?
Is there anybody here
Who wouldn't mind a murder by another name?
(originally released 1966)
youtu.be/vrQUY6fGa9s
Is There Anybody Here (Live)
YouTube video by Phil Ochs - Topic
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Is there anybody here
Who thinks that following the orders takes away the blame?
Is there anybody here
Who wouldn't mind a murder by another name?
(originally released 1966)
youtu.be/vrQUY6fGa9s
Who thinks that following the orders takes away the blame?
Is there anybody here
Who wouldn't mind a murder by another name?
(originally released 1966)
youtu.be/vrQUY6fGa9s
"The EBU has sensibly decided that if the choice is between the genocidal settler-colony in West Asia and actual European countries located in Europe, it will choose the genocidal settler-colony every time. It is safer that way."
www.normalisland.co.uk/p/four-europ...
www.normalisland.co.uk/p/four-europ...
Four European countries forced to make way for Asian country in Eurovision
Four European countries have been forced to make way for an Asian country in the Eurovision Song Contest.
www.normalisland.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
"The EBU has sensibly decided that if the choice is between the genocidal settler-colony in West Asia and actual European countries located in Europe, it will choose the genocidal settler-colony every time. It is safer that way."
www.normalisland.co.uk/p/four-europ...
www.normalisland.co.uk/p/four-europ...
This is journalism
December 6, 2025 at 12:14 AM
This is journalism
RIP Frank Gehry
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
December 5, 2025 at 11:25 PM
RIP Frank Gehry
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Conservatives everywhere:
“Let’s get away with whatever grift we can get away with until we get caught.
Then backtrack,
saying either we apologize or we never knew.
Works every time🤷🏼”
🍁🙄🍁
“Let’s get away with whatever grift we can get away with until we get caught.
Then backtrack,
saying either we apologize or we never knew.
Works every time🤷🏼”
🍁🙄🍁
December 3, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Conservatives everywhere:
“Let’s get away with whatever grift we can get away with until we get caught.
Then backtrack,
saying either we apologize or we never knew.
Works every time🤷🏼”
🍁🙄🍁
“Let’s get away with whatever grift we can get away with until we get caught.
Then backtrack,
saying either we apologize or we never knew.
Works every time🤷🏼”
🍁🙄🍁