Dr. Andy Holt
@drandyholt.bsky.social
Scottish neurodivergent AuDHD pharmacologist fae Dundee. Cambridge grajit. Expert in pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, enzyme kinetics. Bides near Amiskwaciwâskahikan, treaty 6 land, kanata. Socialist. Road cyclist. Footballer. Woodworker. Dugs>fowk. 🏴🇵🇸🇺🇦
It goes to hell.
Checking in on my hometown. It is a miracle I turned out normal.
November 26, 2025 at 11:43 PM
It goes to hell.
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Everyone’s watching Quebec’s doctor revolt. For good reason.
The real story is in Alberta.
Both governments are testing how far political power can reach into medicine.
Here’s how it looks from 30,000 ft:
The real story is in Alberta.
Both governments are testing how far political power can reach into medicine.
Here’s how it looks from 30,000 ft:
Quebec bleeds doctors, as Alberta invents new methods of overreach canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/26/q... by @nicktsergas.ca
Quebec bleeds doctors, as Alberta invents new methods of overreach
Alberta’s project is qualitatively different. It goes further.
canadahealthwatch.ca
November 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Everyone’s watching Quebec’s doctor revolt. For good reason.
The real story is in Alberta.
Both governments are testing how far political power can reach into medicine.
Here’s how it looks from 30,000 ft:
The real story is in Alberta.
Both governments are testing how far political power can reach into medicine.
Here’s how it looks from 30,000 ft:
Reposted by Dr. Andy Holt
Frikkin amazing stuff.
November 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Frikkin amazing stuff.
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The UCP argues recall is being weaponized against policy, not misconduct.
By that logic, the Gondek recall was also weaponized, as it was explicitly against her policies.
The UCP's reaction to the weaponized recall on Gondek?
To make recall easier.
By that logic, the Gondek recall was also weaponized, as it was explicitly against her policies.
The UCP's reaction to the weaponized recall on Gondek?
To make recall easier.
November 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The UCP argues recall is being weaponized against policy, not misconduct.
By that logic, the Gondek recall was also weaponized, as it was explicitly against her policies.
The UCP's reaction to the weaponized recall on Gondek?
To make recall easier.
By that logic, the Gondek recall was also weaponized, as it was explicitly against her policies.
The UCP's reaction to the weaponized recall on Gondek?
To make recall easier.
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Note the UCP's meme 👇.
In this particular case, the government has broken commitments to preserve public healthcare.
More worrisome, they're keeping more promises than they made in their 2023 platform.
From @daveberta.bsky.social: open.substack.com/pub/davebert...
In this particular case, the government has broken commitments to preserve public healthcare.
More worrisome, they're keeping more promises than they made in their 2023 platform.
From @daveberta.bsky.social: open.substack.com/pub/davebert...
November 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Note the UCP's meme 👇.
In this particular case, the government has broken commitments to preserve public healthcare.
More worrisome, they're keeping more promises than they made in their 2023 platform.
From @daveberta.bsky.social: open.substack.com/pub/davebert...
In this particular case, the government has broken commitments to preserve public healthcare.
More worrisome, they're keeping more promises than they made in their 2023 platform.
From @daveberta.bsky.social: open.substack.com/pub/davebert...
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Must be controversial to want to expand democratic engagement on a public university’s grounds.
November 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Must be controversial to want to expand democratic engagement on a public university’s grounds.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
😂
November 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
😂
And this is why you should NOT be demanding that unions remain "neutral" on divisive or political questions. Your CAUT motion is playing into the hands of those who will silence faculty if they can, including this current excuse for a Board of Governors.
Withdraw your motion!
Withdraw your motion!
Please be advised that the previously scheduled petition tables for this week have been cancelled.
AASUA received notice this morning that the Employer is denying permission for such activities to occur on university property.
aasua.ca/Web/Communic...
AASUA received notice this morning that the Employer is denying permission for such activities to occur on university property.
aasua.ca/Web/Communic...
Employer denies permission for AASUA petition tabling
aasua.ca
November 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
And this is why you should NOT be demanding that unions remain "neutral" on divisive or political questions. Your CAUT motion is playing into the hands of those who will silence faculty if they can, including this current excuse for a Board of Governors.
Withdraw your motion!
Withdraw your motion!
The University of Alberta "management" has told our union, @aasua.bsky.social, that they may not collect signatures on university property for a petition demanding that the "Back to School Act" be rescinded.
No more evidence required as to whom "management" represents.
Armed police incoming?
No more evidence required as to whom "management" represents.
Armed police incoming?
November 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The University of Alberta "management" has told our union, @aasua.bsky.social, that they may not collect signatures on university property for a petition demanding that the "Back to School Act" be rescinded.
No more evidence required as to whom "management" represents.
Armed police incoming?
No more evidence required as to whom "management" represents.
Armed police incoming?
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Anderson Cooper: So it's more expensive to have a chronically homeless person living on the streets than it is to actually subsidize an apartment for them?
Answer: Yes, we’re paying more as taxpayers to walk past that person on the street and do nothing… #HousingFirst
Answer: Yes, we’re paying more as taxpayers to walk past that person on the street and do nothing… #HousingFirst
100,000 Homes: Housing the homeless saves money?
Giving apartments to the chronically homeless can save taxpayer dollars, advocates say
www.cbsnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Anderson Cooper: So it's more expensive to have a chronically homeless person living on the streets than it is to actually subsidize an apartment for them?
Answer: Yes, we’re paying more as taxpayers to walk past that person on the street and do nothing… #HousingFirst
Answer: Yes, we’re paying more as taxpayers to walk past that person on the street and do nothing… #HousingFirst
All that this letter from Nally tells me is that Nally is shitting his pants.
He can’t determine whether or not someone voted. He can potentially determine whether or not someone is on the voters’ register.
No big deal.
I hope the prick is losing sleep.
He can’t determine whether or not someone voted. He can potentially determine whether or not someone is on the voters’ register.
No big deal.
I hope the prick is losing sleep.
November 25, 2025 at 2:39 AM
All that this letter from Nally tells me is that Nally is shitting his pants.
He can’t determine whether or not someone voted. He can potentially determine whether or not someone is on the voters’ register.
No big deal.
I hope the prick is losing sleep.
He can’t determine whether or not someone voted. He can potentially determine whether or not someone is on the voters’ register.
No big deal.
I hope the prick is losing sleep.
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Good discussion of the challenges of "excess mortality", a key to Director Bhattacharya's (and other's) conclusion about how Sweden fared in the pandemic compared to other nations.
kucharski.substack.com/p/excess-mor...
kucharski.substack.com/p/excess-mor...
Excess mortality or excessive assumptions?
How to make a popular metric tell any story you like
kucharski.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Good discussion of the challenges of "excess mortality", a key to Director Bhattacharya's (and other's) conclusion about how Sweden fared in the pandemic compared to other nations.
kucharski.substack.com/p/excess-mor...
kucharski.substack.com/p/excess-mor...
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So what does two-tier care actually “solve”?
Not the bottleneck. Not wait times overall.
It mostly changes who waits and who can buy their way to the front – while public queues risk getting slower, not faster.
Not the bottleneck. Not wait times overall.
It mostly changes who waits and who can buy their way to the front – while public queues risk getting slower, not faster.
November 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
So what does two-tier care actually “solve”?
Not the bottleneck. Not wait times overall.
It mostly changes who waits and who can buy their way to the front – while public queues risk getting slower, not faster.
Not the bottleneck. Not wait times overall.
It mostly changes who waits and who can buy their way to the front – while public queues risk getting slower, not faster.
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Holy shit! This is what I'm talkin' about. David Clayton is running for congress in North Carolina's District 5 against MAGA Republican Virginia Foxx — and this is how he introduced himself. 🙌💪👏✊️👇
November 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Holy shit! This is what I'm talkin' about. David Clayton is running for congress in North Carolina's District 5 against MAGA Republican Virginia Foxx — and this is how he introduced himself. 🙌💪👏✊️👇
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You tell him, Miss Piggy!
November 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
You tell him, Miss Piggy!
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Boris Johnson’s lack of leadership over the seriousness of Covid led to the first lockdown being introduced too late, which contributed to the loss of 23,000 lives, the official inquiry into his handling of the pandemic has concluded
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Boris Johnson's lack of leadership blamed for 23,000 Covid deaths
A scathing report by inquiry chair Baroness Hallett also criticises the Department of Health, led by the current Cabinet Secretary Sir Chris Wormald and the then minister Matt Hancock
inews.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Boris Johnson’s lack of leadership over the seriousness of Covid led to the first lockdown being introduced too late, which contributed to the loss of 23,000 lives, the official inquiry into his handling of the pandemic has concluded
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
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A new Alberta poll found support levels of 84 to 92 per cent for requiring oil and gas companies to pay for well cleanup, unpaid municipal taxes, and unpaid land rents. www.discoverairdrie.com/articles/alb... #ABLeg #ABPoli #CDNPoli
Alberta poll shows strong support for industry covering cleanup and taxes
A new Alberta poll found support levels of 84 to 92 per cent for requiring oil and gas companies to pay for well cleanup, unpaid municipal taxes, and unpaid land rents. The TrendWatch Alberta survey o...
www.discoverairdrie.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A new Alberta poll found support levels of 84 to 92 per cent for requiring oil and gas companies to pay for well cleanup, unpaid municipal taxes, and unpaid land rents. www.discoverairdrie.com/articles/alb... #ABLeg #ABPoli #CDNPoli
If Google AI is learning from my e-mails, it's quickly going to achieve peak hatred for the fascists running our provincial government. And whatever it wants to do with that learning, I wish it Godspeed.
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 21, 2025 at 4:29 AM
If Google AI is learning from my e-mails, it's quickly going to achieve peak hatred for the fascists running our provincial government. And whatever it wants to do with that learning, I wish it Godspeed.
UK conservative government at time of COVID oubreak slammed for woeful response, similar to the UCP response.
In particular, a failure to introduce a lockdown earlier ultimately resulted in the lockdowns that followed lasting longer than they would have needed to.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
In particular, a failure to introduce a lockdown earlier ultimately resulted in the lockdowns that followed lasting longer than they would have needed to.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘Too little, too late’: damning report condemns UK’s Covid response
Report on handling of pandemic contains stinging criticism of ‘toxic and chaotic’ culture inside Boris Johnson’s No 10
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
UK conservative government at time of COVID oubreak slammed for woeful response, similar to the UCP response.
In particular, a failure to introduce a lockdown earlier ultimately resulted in the lockdowns that followed lasting longer than they would have needed to.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
In particular, a failure to introduce a lockdown earlier ultimately resulted in the lockdowns that followed lasting longer than they would have needed to.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
FAO Alberta.
Phone calls don’t work. Letters don’t work. Postcards don’t work. Speeches don’t work.
Even voting doesn’t work.
Boycotts work.
Strikes work.
Mass non-compliance works.
Mutual aid works.
Overwhelming ICE with numbers works.
REVOLUTION WORKS.
Even voting doesn’t work.
Boycotts work.
Strikes work.
Mass non-compliance works.
Mutual aid works.
Overwhelming ICE with numbers works.
REVOLUTION WORKS.
November 20, 2025 at 2:54 AM
FAO Alberta.
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This photo was taken during the press conference for the opening of the consumption site at the RA Hospital in #yeg.
The photographer caught me in a private moment reflecting how such a site could saved Danny.
The closure of the SCS means more people suffer and more families mourn.
#ABpoli
The photographer caught me in a private moment reflecting how such a site could saved Danny.
The closure of the SCS means more people suffer and more families mourn.
#ABpoli
November 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Increase the likelihood of dying from an opioid overdose. Encourage trans kids to take their own lives. Cull the weak and elderly by removing access to vaccines. Ensure houseless people freeze to death.
Those still alive are the pure bloods.
Superior. Strong. Free.
Also, uneducated, soulless ghouls.
Those still alive are the pure bloods.
Superior. Strong. Free.
Also, uneducated, soulless ghouls.
Yet another Alberta Supervised Consumption Site is being shuttered, this one at the Royal Alex.
“Today’s announcement is yet another blow to evidence-based addictions care,” says FOM's Chris Gallaway: www.friendsofmedicare.org/closure_of_a...
➡️Take action: www.friendsofmedicare.org/isupportharm...
“Today’s announcement is yet another blow to evidence-based addictions care,” says FOM's Chris Gallaway: www.friendsofmedicare.org/closure_of_a...
➡️Take action: www.friendsofmedicare.org/isupportharm...
November 19, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Increase the likelihood of dying from an opioid overdose. Encourage trans kids to take their own lives. Cull the weak and elderly by removing access to vaccines. Ensure houseless people freeze to death.
Those still alive are the pure bloods.
Superior. Strong. Free.
Also, uneducated, soulless ghouls.
Those still alive are the pure bloods.
Superior. Strong. Free.
Also, uneducated, soulless ghouls.