@agathabay.bsky.social
Maritimer. Fight for/with/join unions! All boats if everyone has one. All eyes on genocide, fascism, the erasure of black & queer history and trans and disabled peoples' rights. If Jesus would block you, I will too. Oh and COVID AIN'T OVER! FFS, mask up!
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A new study has found that Black women face up to 70 per cent higher death rates from breast cancer compared to white women, prompting medical experts and advocates to call for increased risk-based screening in #Canada.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
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Black women face up to 70 per cent higher breast cancer mortality, study finds
A new study found that Black women face up to 70 per cent higher death rates from breast cancer compared to white women, prompting medical experts and advocates to urge for increased risk-based screen...
www.ctvnews.ca
December 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
A new study has found that Black women face up to 70 per cent higher death rates from breast cancer compared to white women, prompting medical experts and advocates to call for increased risk-based screening in #Canada.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
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Oops. Makary was wrong again.
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Oops. Makary was wrong again.
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I love footballball but FIFA and Fascism is simply not worth it. I will not go to America or watch the games on Telly. I will #boycottTheWorldCup money makers.
December 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I love footballball but FIFA and Fascism is simply not worth it. I will not go to America or watch the games on Telly. I will #boycottTheWorldCup money makers.
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I stand with Francesca Albanese. No one should be punished for reporting the truth.
Silencing her doesn’t change the reality; it only exposes the pressure to hide it.
Silencing her doesn’t change the reality; it only exposes the pressure to hide it.
December 7, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I stand with Francesca Albanese. No one should be punished for reporting the truth.
Silencing her doesn’t change the reality; it only exposes the pressure to hide it.
Silencing her doesn’t change the reality; it only exposes the pressure to hide it.
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Every American who wore the uniform from Valley Forge to now took an oath against tyranny, making them textbook antifascists. The military's entire purpose is defending democracy from authoritarianism. Declaring antifa "domestic terrorism" means our founding principle is now a prosecutable offense.
December 6, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Every American who wore the uniform from Valley Forge to now took an oath against tyranny, making them textbook antifascists. The military's entire purpose is defending democracy from authoritarianism. Declaring antifa "domestic terrorism" means our founding principle is now a prosecutable offense.
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Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
December 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
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What is Canada doing about this? I was led to believe we acknowledged the existence and legitimacy of international law.
December 4, 2025 at 12:10 PM
What is Canada doing about this? I was led to believe we acknowledged the existence and legitimacy of international law.
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If you told me back in 2020, that by 2025 we would know that Long Covid had became the #1 Chronic illness among children, and that it had ruined the lives of millions of them, and that despite the mountains of data, and real world observable evidence, we would do absolutely nothing about it
December 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
If you told me back in 2020, that by 2025 we would know that Long Covid had became the #1 Chronic illness among children, and that it had ruined the lives of millions of them, and that despite the mountains of data, and real world observable evidence, we would do absolutely nothing about it
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It’s clear he’s selling pardons. It’s become a corrupt practice.
December 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
It’s clear he’s selling pardons. It’s become a corrupt practice.
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The study was retracted over concerns that employees from Monsanto may have partially ghostwritten the article and that its listed authors — one of them a former senior official at Health Canada — “may have received financial compensation” from the company.
Report by @davidgordonkoch.bsky.social
Report by @davidgordonkoch.bsky.social
Influential article claiming glyphosate isn’t carcinogenic retracted by scientific journal
A "hallmark paper" arguing that glyphosate isn't carcinogenic has been retracted by the peer-reviewed journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, 25 years
nbmediacoop.org
December 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The study was retracted over concerns that employees from Monsanto may have partially ghostwritten the article and that its listed authors — one of them a former senior official at Health Canada — “may have received financial compensation” from the company.
Report by @davidgordonkoch.bsky.social
Report by @davidgordonkoch.bsky.social
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Hey St Johns! I’m having a book launch this Sunday, Dec 7th at 730 PM at The Rooms. Come for a reading and chat with a signing and reception after. Love to see ya. Details here: www.events.therooms.ca/Events/detai...
The Rooms
www.events.therooms.ca
December 4, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Hey St Johns! I’m having a book launch this Sunday, Dec 7th at 730 PM at The Rooms. Come for a reading and chat with a signing and reception after. Love to see ya. Details here: www.events.therooms.ca/Events/detai...
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More Health Workers Came in to Work With COVID as the Pandemic Wore On.
Presenteeism (working while sick) increased among healthcare workers with COVID. 7.9% worked while sick from Dec 2020–Apr 2024.
• 2020: 1.4%
• 2021: 6.2%
• 2022: 7.2%
• 2023: 10.5%
• 2024: 15.2%
Source: archive.md/UETph
Presenteeism (working while sick) increased among healthcare workers with COVID. 7.9% worked while sick from Dec 2020–Apr 2024.
• 2020: 1.4%
• 2021: 6.2%
• 2022: 7.2%
• 2023: 10.5%
• 2024: 15.2%
Source: archive.md/UETph
December 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
More Health Workers Came in to Work With COVID as the Pandemic Wore On.
Presenteeism (working while sick) increased among healthcare workers with COVID. 7.9% worked while sick from Dec 2020–Apr 2024.
• 2020: 1.4%
• 2021: 6.2%
• 2022: 7.2%
• 2023: 10.5%
• 2024: 15.2%
Source: archive.md/UETph
Presenteeism (working while sick) increased among healthcare workers with COVID. 7.9% worked while sick from Dec 2020–Apr 2024.
• 2020: 1.4%
• 2021: 6.2%
• 2022: 7.2%
• 2023: 10.5%
• 2024: 15.2%
Source: archive.md/UETph
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WHO launched a new long-term plan to manage COVID-19 and future coronavirus threats.
“Coronaviruses remain one of the most consequential infectious disease threats today,” said Dr Maria Van Kerkhove.
Focus: Surveillance, Clean air, Vaccines, Rapid detection, Protecting high-risk groups.
“Coronaviruses remain one of the most consequential infectious disease threats today,” said Dr Maria Van Kerkhove.
Focus: Surveillance, Clean air, Vaccines, Rapid detection, Protecting high-risk groups.
WHO launches new, unified plan for countries to manage coronaviruses: COVID-19 and beyond
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new strategic plan for the management of coronavirus disease threats, including COVID-19, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV), and potential ...
www.who.int
December 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
WHO launched a new long-term plan to manage COVID-19 and future coronavirus threats.
“Coronaviruses remain one of the most consequential infectious disease threats today,” said Dr Maria Van Kerkhove.
Focus: Surveillance, Clean air, Vaccines, Rapid detection, Protecting high-risk groups.
“Coronaviruses remain one of the most consequential infectious disease threats today,” said Dr Maria Van Kerkhove.
Focus: Surveillance, Clean air, Vaccines, Rapid detection, Protecting high-risk groups.
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This is Magnus. He just beat cancer. His family wrote the big news on their car and bought him balloons to celebrate. Magnus got so much love from strangers the whole way home. His human said, "I hope everyone has a Magnus in their lives, who shows them what determination and strength are." 14/10
December 3, 2025 at 11:36 PM
This is Magnus. He just beat cancer. His family wrote the big news on their car and bought him balloons to celebrate. Magnus got so much love from strangers the whole way home. His human said, "I hope everyone has a Magnus in their lives, who shows them what determination and strength are." 14/10
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Reminder: It's never too late to start wearing a mask again
December 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Reminder: It's never too late to start wearing a mask again
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The State Department has renamed the Institute of Peace to the “Donald J Trump Institute of Peace”
Because nothing says “peace” like being accused of murdering defenceless survivors clinging off the side of a boat
Or killing 80+ men without due process
Because nothing says “peace” like being accused of murdering defenceless survivors clinging off the side of a boat
Or killing 80+ men without due process
December 4, 2025 at 2:31 AM
The State Department has renamed the Institute of Peace to the “Donald J Trump Institute of Peace”
Because nothing says “peace” like being accused of murdering defenceless survivors clinging off the side of a boat
Or killing 80+ men without due process
Because nothing says “peace” like being accused of murdering defenceless survivors clinging off the side of a boat
Or killing 80+ men without due process
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Israel says it will open the Rafah crossing so people inside Gaza can leave. Why won't Israel allow Palestinians who've already left to use the crossing to return? Why won't Israel allow humanitarian agencies to use the crossing to bring aid into Gaza?
Hani Mahmoud reporting
Hani Mahmoud reporting
December 3, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Israel says it will open the Rafah crossing so people inside Gaza can leave. Why won't Israel allow Palestinians who've already left to use the crossing to return? Why won't Israel allow humanitarian agencies to use the crossing to bring aid into Gaza?
Hani Mahmoud reporting
Hani Mahmoud reporting
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Fredericton raises Palestinian flag, joining other cities for the first time
Report by Dora Szemok
nbmediacoop.org/2025/12/03/f...
Report by Dora Szemok
nbmediacoop.org/2025/12/03/f...
Fredericton raises Palestinian flag, joining other cities for the first time
Under a bright winter sun, the Palestinian flag was raised at Fredericton City Hall on Monday, December 1 before a
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December 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Fredericton raises Palestinian flag, joining other cities for the first time
Report by Dora Szemok
nbmediacoop.org/2025/12/03/f...
Report by Dora Szemok
nbmediacoop.org/2025/12/03/f...
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“disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business.” Tom Robbins - Even Cowgirls Get the Blues.
December 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
“disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business.” Tom Robbins - Even Cowgirls Get the Blues.
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“I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain.” James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time
December 2, 2025 at 11:17 PM
“I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain.” James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time
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New COVID vax formula produces antibodies nearly 3X longer.
“SARS-CoV-2 has a continual transmission cycle and emergence of new variants that can jeopardise vaccine effectiveness,” but data shows updated COVID shots boost cross-reactive antibodies, offering stronger protection.
archive.md/u3IqG
“SARS-CoV-2 has a continual transmission cycle and emergence of new variants that can jeopardise vaccine effectiveness,” but data shows updated COVID shots boost cross-reactive antibodies, offering stronger protection.
archive.md/u3IqG
December 3, 2025 at 7:42 AM
New COVID vax formula produces antibodies nearly 3X longer.
“SARS-CoV-2 has a continual transmission cycle and emergence of new variants that can jeopardise vaccine effectiveness,” but data shows updated COVID shots boost cross-reactive antibodies, offering stronger protection.
archive.md/u3IqG
“SARS-CoV-2 has a continual transmission cycle and emergence of new variants that can jeopardise vaccine effectiveness,” but data shows updated COVID shots boost cross-reactive antibodies, offering stronger protection.
archive.md/u3IqG
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Starbucks settles New York City worker scheduling violations. "Fast food employers must give workers regular schedules..., must provide schedules 14 days in advance and cannot reduce hours by more than 15% without ‘just cause or a legitimate business reason’." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/n...
Starbucks to Pay $39 Million in Landmark N.Y.C. Labor Law Settlement
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Starbucks settles New York City worker scheduling violations. "Fast food employers must give workers regular schedules..., must provide schedules 14 days in advance and cannot reduce hours by more than 15% without ‘just cause or a legitimate business reason’." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/n...
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