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Crawford Kilian
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Retired college teacher, recovering novelist. Born 1941 (CO2: 310 ppm). Still doing journalism and walking the dog. I've been writing for @thetyee.ca for over 20 years.
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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 9h
Journalist Anas al-Sharif won’t be around to announce the ceasefire as he did the last time,

because Israel assassinated him along with more than 260 other journalists. 😢
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Ray Beckerman @raybeckerman.bsky.social · 9h
"Deportees" Pete Seeger www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW6H... #music #freedom
Deportees (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)
YouTube video by Pete Seeger - Topic
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Dr Ingrid M @ingridm.bsky.social · 9h
“the benefits gigantic” said a member of the billionaire class who are the only people to benefit from extracting money and stealing data to further enshittify and impoverish everything and everyone while trashing the planet.

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Bank of England Warns of Impending AI Disaster
The Bank of England has sounded the alarm, warning of an intensifying risk of a "sudden correction" due to an AI spending frenzy.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 9h
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ontario declares measles outbreak over after nearly a year of spread | CBC News
A weekly Public Health Ontario epidemiology report says the measles outbreak that began in the province almost a year ago is over.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 9h
Annals of Conservative Leadership: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/b-c...
B.C. Conservative Leader Rustad confirms search of MLA phones to find leak
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Opposition Leader John Rustad confirms the cellphones of Conservative members were searched during a meeting this week to find a leak from inside his caucus.
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 1d
a high armhole allows for freer and more comfortable movement
Joey Mannarino in a dark brown tailored jacket. The low armhole is causing his jacket to lift. Someone in an inflatable frog costume. The high armhole allows them to raise their arm without disturbing the rest of the garment
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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 9h
"No Christian can regard the poor simply as a societal problem," wrote Leo, adding that they are “part of our ‘family’" and they are "one of us." At a time when conservatives are gutting social programs and slashing Medicaid funding, this message is particularly potent.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 9h
www.rappler.com/philippines/...
Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes off Davao Oriental
(2nd UPDATE) Phivolcs issues a tsunami warning for several provinces in Mindanao and the Visayas following the strong earthquake on Friday morning, October 10
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 9h
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Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Davao Oriental coast
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck offshore of Davao Oriental on Friday, October 10, at 9:43 a.m., prompting the issuance of a tsunami warning for affected coastal areas.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 9h
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 9h
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Philippines earthquake: tsunami warning for coasts including Indonesia after 7.6 quake hits Mindanao – live updates
The Philippines seismology agency said it strongly advises people in coastal towns in central and southern Philippines to immediately evacuate
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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 11h
Japan’s flu season hits 5 weeks early amid fears of an evolving virus

Japan has declared a nationwide flu epidemic after cases surged 5 weeks earlier than usual, overwhelming hospitals and forcing school closures, as experts warn the virus may be evolving more rapidly.

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Nationwide epidemic declared in Japan as flu season hits early
The government has declared a nationwide flu epidemic, prompting calls for vaccinations and heightened vigilance.
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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 12h
Our plane to Spain is in the air!

🙌🙌

Thank you so much to the countless people supporting us in every way and in particular all of the Rutgers students and faculty who have supported us every step of the way.
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Betty C. Jung @bettycjung.bsky.social · 13h
CIDRAP Op-Ed: Why the CDC director is wrong about the MMR vaccine www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-va... What a shame that we need an Op-Ed to address the unqualified CDC director making despicable recommendations that go against the heart of Public Health and the importance of vaccines.
CIDRAP Op-Ed: Why the CDC director is wrong about the MMR vaccine
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 13h
New Yorkers know Attorney General James for who she is: a champion for justice who fights relentlessly for the people. Donald Trump knows her only as an obstacle to his corruption.

My full statement:
New Yorkers know Attorney General James for who she is: a champion for justice who fights relentlessly for the people. Donald Trump knows her only as an obstacle to his corruption. No one should be surprised that Donald Trump is employing fascist tactics—prosecuting his opponents, weaponizing the federal government, and attacking the very fabric of our democracy. And Trump should not be surprised when millions of Americans stand up to his authoritarianism and his greed. If Trump wants to leverage baseless charges to visit political retribution on New York’s Attorney General, he’ll have to go through New Yorkers first. The Attorney General has had our back, time and again. We have hers.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 13h
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Israel's government approves first phase of Trump's Gaza cease-fire deal, Netanyahu says
The Agreement Is Set to End the War in Gaza and Secure the Release of All Remaining Hostages in Exchange for an Agreed-upon List of Palestinian Prisoners
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 13h
Please Advise! What's with the Eby-Smith Pipeline Insults? via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
Please Advise! What’s with the Eby-Smith Pipeline Insults? | The Tyee
Look to the Wizard of Oz for an explanation, says Dr. Steve.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 13h
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Letitia James criminally charged in Trump’s latest effort to punish rivals
Prosecutor who sought charges was installed amid Trump frustrations with pace of investigations against rivals
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 13h
www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/quic...
Quick takes: New measles cases in Utah, Ebola spread slows in DR Congo
All but 1 of Utah's 53 measles case-patients were unvaccinated or have unknown immunization status.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 13h
www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influe...
Researchers: Live H5N1 avian flu can survive in raw-milk cheese for up to 6 months
Infectious virus persisted throughout the cheese-making process and aging in cheeses made with raw milk at pH levels above 5.0.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 13h
www.cidrap.umn.edu/mpox/trial-r...
Trial results indicate Jynneos vaccine performs well in young children
The immune response in children aged 2 to 11 years was non-inferior to that observed in adults, and 2.5-times greater in children aged 2 to 5.
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 13h
www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influe...
Flurry of H5N1 activity noted in commercial poultry, wild birds
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 13h
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New poll: Public confidence in CDC for vaccine advice tumbles
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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 13h
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CIDRAP Op-Ed: Why the CDC director is wrong about the MMR vaccine
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👻madeline boOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 1d
I'm gonna be honest, I'd rather not be living through it, but: if anybody is gonna be able to take on USA hegemony and have a right chance at it, the Vatican is an unexpected but worthy contender
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Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 1d
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Pope Leo Ramps Up His Trump Feud With Order to American Bishops
The Chicago-born pontiff has sharpened his criticism of the Trump administration and reportedly decided to take action.
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