Community Debt and Empathy Debt
Thread by Dr. Christopher Leighton: Covid 19 didn’t cause “immunity debt.” It caused “community debt.” Communities lost members, young and old, healthy and frail. Death rates climbed in 2022 as…
November 2022
Eating on the road: Keg’s prime rib a miss
I end up at The Keg maybe twice a year and I invariably order the same thing: garlic cheese toast appy, Keg classic NY strip with Caesar salad starter, mushrooms,…
Serfs Up!
We are not talking about the ocean surf here. We are talking about the people Ontario premier Doug Ford seems to consider as his serfs. He doesn’t seem to understand…
Today’s News: The story behind Russia-gate and the Ukraine War
The New York Times has published a major article The Untold Story of “Russia-gate” and the Road to War in Ukraine (gift article link), and the story actually turns out…
The Cult of Covid
I’ve been posting threads from health care professionals on here to save them as we watch whether or not Twitter will self-destruct. This one is from someone anon, @1goodtern, who…
Danielle Smith, it would seem, wants to Alberta hear from prominent anti-vaxxers – and maybe take their advice
Is Premier Danielle Smith really expecting Paul Alexander, briefly in 2020 a Trump Administration science advisor who urged the then U.S. president let millions of Americans be infected with COVID-19…
Finally, Some Passion!
Watching the American news this week in the leadup to their mid-terms, I was struck by the dichotomy between Democratic leaders and candidates and their Republican counterparts. On the one…
No Vacation Cruise
Chrystia Freeland released her fall economic statement this week. Kevin Page and his colleagues write that she is forecasting a rough road ahead: There are three overarching strategic messages in…
i need something lighter: my two favourite dog vids plus a golden oldie
Being confronted with pit bull bigotry has triggered a lot of sadness for me. To feel better, I am sharing my two favourite reels. These make me laugh every single…
Food Fight.
Going into a grocery store today is not the pleasure I used to feel when going into a well-run store. Each visit becomes a brutal series of price shocks. It…
Immunity Debt is Not a Thing!
The term ‘immunity debt’ is causing problems because if it’s the case that the immune system can lose function from a lack of illness after years of masking, then the…
A statement from the elected Commissioners of Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation
November 4 2022This week, the Commissioners of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation sent a letter of apology to the leaders of the three Host Nations. The letter apologizes…
A statement from the elected Commissioners of Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation
November 4 2022This week, the Commissioners of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation sent a letter of apology to the leaders of the three Host Nations. The letter apologizes…
A statement from the elected Commissioners of Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation
November 4 2022 This week, the Commissioners of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation sent a letter of apology to the leaders of the three Host Nations. The letter…
Global community condemns US blockade of Cuba for 30th time
Photo by Steward Cutler/Flickr On November 3, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted overwhelmingly to condemn the US government’s economic, commercial, and financial blockade of Cuba. Of the 189…
Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week. – A panel of experts has offered a set of recommendations to deal with the current COVID-19 reality, including a particular focus on the…
Brittlestar Understands
… what the Ford government is either too arrogant or too stupid to get: H/t Brittlestar I imagine only those who favour government by a cadre of contemptible clowns are…
Legal Tweet of the Day: November 4, 2022
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least 5 games without pay #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CityNewsTO https://bit.ly/3WzrGgw – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net…
On a Lighter Note: David Cross on Covid
He tweeted this “partial list of things equal to or greater than the physical and mental pain and suffering experienced while wearing a mask while shopping” from his new show,…