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Robyn
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CCRN, lover of all things science.
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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
May 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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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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By Evan Dyer CBC. This is highly problematic.
April 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
March 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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It bears repeating.
If you’re siding with Vladimir Putin, you’re wrong.
February 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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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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Disinformation threatens democracy, IT'S OFFICIAL
January 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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I would *love* group messaging.

🔥 Co-sign #bsky

@bsky.app
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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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
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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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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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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Uh oh. Yankee Candle index is up.
August 18, 2023 at 8:44 PM
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
July 19, 2023 at 8:12 PM