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Robyn
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CCRN, lover of all things science.
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ryanmurphy.blue
Last month, EECD released the results of air quality testing from the 2023 - 2024 school year. Data was again presented as a PDF chart, making analysis difficult.

I used their data to create visuals and a report, of sorts. You can read the full report here (PDF on OneDrive):

buff.ly/msa9XeV
Cover page of Report on Air Quality Test Results in New Brunswick Schools, prepared by Ryan Murphy using EECD air quality data. The full report can be accessed at a link contained in the post. A sample of the Report's charts showing four years of air quality data from Norton Elementary School. In 2020 - 2021, peak values were 2806 PPM of carbon dioxide; in 2021 - 2022, it was 2493 PPM. A mechanical ventilation system was completed in October 2022. Following the installation, the 2022 - 2023 results were significantly lower, peaking at 902 PPM. Levels rose again the next year, with a peak of 1419 PPM. Bayview School in Saint John was tested in 2020 - 2021, and scored a peak result that met the 1500 PPM guideline EECD uses. The school no longer qualified for testing in future years. When all schools were again tested, results were much worse. No data exists to determine if either of those results is an outlier, or what the air quality was like during the nearly three years of school days between tests. Screen capture of a Department of Education & Early Childhood Development PDF chart showing the Air Quality Test Results for New Brunswick schools in the 2023 - 2024 school year.
May 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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hallwayorchard.bsky.social
Happy Thatcher is Dead day to those who celebrate.

A reminder that some of us may live to see better times.
April 8, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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mtltoula.bsky.social
By Evan Dyer CBC. This is highly problematic.
April 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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erincandy.bsky.social
Peirre Poilievre has been in parliament for 20 years and the only bill he has ever passed was a voter suppression bill. He has a net worth of 25 million dollars. He won’t get security clearance. He repeats kremlin propaganda.
March 28, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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nbcovidinfo.bsky.social
Our very deepest condolences to this child’s family and loved ones. Those of us who have been working for clean air in NB for years are indignant on your behalf. This horrific outcome is the scenario we have been fighting to prevent. These words are not enough.
March 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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nbcovidinfo.bsky.social
[Reposted with working link]

Statement by PoPNB regarding the tragic and potentially preventable death of a young child in NB. #nbpoli This statement will be on our website in PDF form in the morning.

docs.google.com/document/d/e...
Public statement by advocacy group Protect our Province NB (POPNB) regarding recent news of the COVID-19-related death of a child under 5
docs.google.com
March 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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hallwayorchard.bsky.social
As promised, I sought to find out why NB redefined Covid-19 deaths and how that redefinition impacted reporting, and the response is frightening.

They changed the definition based on vibes, resulting in 2 of every 3 covid-caused deaths not being reported.

#nbpoli #covid19
Cultivating the Myth of Transparency
New Brunswick Public Health obscured Covid-19 death metrics in the name of convenience
popnb.substack.com
March 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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pgourevitch.bsky.social
powerful detailed account of ICE captivity

"To put things into perspective: I had a Canadian passport, lawyers, resources, media attention, friends, family and even politicians advocating for me...Imagine what this system is like for every other person in there"

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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hallwayorchard.bsky.social
Still wrapping my head and my words around this, but here is a peak at what I've uncovered.

In addition to spurious rationale for abandoning the nationally established definition of a Covid-19 fatality, NB's reporting change led to approximately 44% of Covid-caused deaths to go uncounted in 2023.
A bar chart showing reported (sourced from New Brunswick Department of Health Covid-19 Watch and Respiratory Watch reports) and actual (sourced from a Right to Information request to Service New Brunswick vital statistics) Covid-19 Deaths for each month of 2023. Jan: 33 reported, 43 actual Feb: 20 reported, 28 actual Mar: 23 reported, 30 actual Apr: 15 reported, 27 actual May: 8 reported, 13 actual Jun: 12 reported, 17 actual Jul: 4 reported, 5 actual Aug: 7 reported, 10 actual Sep: 9 reported, 22 actual Oct: 12 reported, 42 actual Nov: 14 reported, 32 actual Dec: 19 reported, 46 actual Total: 176 reported, 315 actual
March 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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governorwalz.mn.gov
It bears repeating.
governorwalz.mn.gov Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · Feb 25
If you’re siding with Vladimir Putin, you’re wrong.
February 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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rachelgilmore.bsky.social
This conversation is fucking abysmal, disrespectful and disgusting.

Trump and Vance are, to their very core, dickheads.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump and Vance unravels into an extraordinary clash
After the meeting, Trump said in a statement on his Truth Social website that Zelenskyy “is not ready” for peace and that he “disrespected” the U.S.
www.nbcnews.com
February 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Disinformation threatens democracy, IT'S OFFICIAL
"A healthy democracy is characterized by a vibrant and diverse range of voices and groups, engaged in a constant process of deliberation, discussion, negotiation and compromise. Because of this characteristic, democracy requires a civic setting in which people can freely express their ideas. To create such a setting, democracy relies on values and principles such as the equality of individuals and respect for others, as well as consideration for the diversity of opinions and beliefs. It requires social and political institutions that encourage the participation of all. By fostering distrust, creating division and preventing compromise, disinformation threatens this fundamental feature of democracy. The evidence reveals that foreign interference comes in a variety of forms, and that the means deployed are evolving. Some actors still use traditional methods, but many are now attempting to interfere in our democracy by engaging in disinformation on social networks. While allegations of interference involving elected officials have dominated public and media discourse, the reality is that misinformation and disinformation pose an even greater threat to democracy. Some spread disinformation about candidates and elected officials who express views that diverge from their own interests. Their goal is to try and prevent these candidates from getting elected, and to affect policy choices and positions. Disinformation can sometimes be directed at a political party as a whole, as appears to have been the case in 2021 when the Conservative Party of Canada, under the leadership of Erin O'Toole, was the target of a disinformation campaign (though the evidence could not establish a definitive link to the People's Republic of China)."
January 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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1goodtern.bsky.social
I would *love* group messaging.

🔥 Co-sign #bsky

@bsky.app
simongehren.bsky.social Simon Gehren #LongCovidAlly #LowCovid (@CoronaZeroCH on Twitter) @simongehren.bsky.social · Nov 12
Petition to quickly add group chats to #bsky🙏.

Reason: They are very important for community building, to have a bit more private space to connect & discuss issues.

Pls like/reskeet (repost) if you agree or add your own reasons💛.

@pfrazee.com
November 13, 2024 at 3:14 PM
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jvipondmd.bsky.social
A short thread on the contents of this article: "Kids cared for in hallways as viral illness overflows ER at McMaster Children’s Hospital" 1/4
www.thestar.com/news/gta/kid...
Kids cared for in hallways as viral illness overflows ER at McMaster Children’s Hospital
Scheduled care postponed to cope with surge of sick kids combined with severe staff shortage
www.thestar.com
November 26, 2023 at 6:44 PM
robbelcakes.bsky.social
Does anyone have the world's tiniest violin that I could borrow? Masks are supposed to make a comeback at work and I need to be prepared for the onslaught of whining.
October 31, 2023 at 3:49 PM
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sheencr.bsky.social
Absolutely massive study assessing what happens in babies of mums who were vaccinated for Covid- 142 006 infants assessed. Not only was mrna vax safe for mums n babies but the newborns did better! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Newborn and Early Infant Outcomes Following Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy
This study attempts to determine if maternal mRNA COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is associated with adverse newborn and early infant outcomes.
jamanetwork.com
October 24, 2023 at 5:40 PM
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deonandan.bsky.social
This is supposedly from Shropshire NHS Trust. I find this advice re: rapid tests curious. The last point suggests a high rate of false positives. But rapid tests are known for false negatives wrt PCR, not false positives. Perhaps someone can enlighten me.
October 10, 2023 at 11:54 AM
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pluplubasch.bsky.social
Uh oh. Yankee Candle index is up.
Tweet from Eric Feigl-Ding reads: crap - it’s back - Amazon reviewers last week again complaining about Yankee candle scent. Sandra complains, “no smell”; LJ says it doesn’t smell as it used to a few years back”; Mary complains she used to buy the same candle scent, but not now, the screwy is very very weak.” #covidisnotover Underneath are pictures of the reviews mention by Eric. They are dated august 2023 on varies days such as Aug 15 and Aug 6.
August 18, 2023 at 8:44 PM
robbelcakes.bsky.social
When I was in undergrad I had a favourite Starbucks barista.
Tonight I got excited at the pharmacy when I saw my favourite pharmacy tech 😅🧓
Life comes at you fast
July 31, 2023 at 10:49 PM
robbelcakes.bsky.social
Text reads "this summer's air quality be like Bingo in the 80s" with a dated photo of a bingo hall filled with cigarette smoke.
July 19, 2023 at 8:12 PM