Matt Oliver
@sameo416.bsky.social
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Matt Oliver
@sameo416.bsky.social
· Apr 18
Trump’s cronies aren’t what broke public health canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/04/18/t... by @mark-ungrin.bsky.social
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
Trump’s cronies aren’t what broke public health
The structural blind spots that undermine medical progress and how to fix them.
canadahealthwatch.ca
Excellent reflect from most awesome friend and colleague @mark-ungrin.bsky.social.
"Five years ago, on April 3, 2020, the world’s top bioaerosol scientists warned the WHO that COVID was transmitted in infectious aerosols, tiny particles that drift in the air like smoke.
"Five years ago, on April 3, 2020, the world’s top bioaerosol scientists warned the WHO that COVID was transmitted in infectious aerosols, tiny particles that drift in the air like smoke.
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FYI @sameo416.bsky.social @brownecfm.bsky.social @mark-ungrin.bsky.social @davidelfstrom.bsky.social
Surveillance of laboratory exposures to human pathogens and toxins, Canada, 2024
71 confirmed exposure incidents
"the most frequently reported occurrence type and root cause was procedure-related (21.4%) and human factors (62%), respectively."
<<<Screams in 20+ years of aerosol & PPE f**k-ups >>>
71 confirmed exposure incidents
"the most frequently reported occurrence type and root cause was procedure-related (21.4%) and human factors (62%), respectively."
<<<Screams in 20+ years of aerosol & PPE f**k-ups >>>
January 13, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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3 North Cowichan residents were removed from the Town Hall in North Cowichan hosted by newly elected Conservative MP Jeff Kibble this past weekend. This public town hall event also had Pierre Poilievre speaking. Kibble/PP had the RCMP remove the ladies because of their t-shirts & nothing else.
January 12, 2026 at 7:06 PM
3 North Cowichan residents were removed from the Town Hall in North Cowichan hosted by newly elected Conservative MP Jeff Kibble this past weekend. This public town hall event also had Pierre Poilievre speaking. Kibble/PP had the RCMP remove the ladies because of their t-shirts & nothing else.
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Pathetic. By what right would they remove people from a public town hall for expressing their Charter rights?
RCMP should not be following those orders, which are illegitimate.
RCMP should not be following those orders, which are illegitimate.
3 North Cowichan residents were removed from the Town Hall in North Cowichan hosted by newly elected Conservative MP Jeff Kibble this past weekend. This public town hall event also had Pierre Poilievre speaking. Kibble/PP had the RCMP remove the ladies because of their t-shirts & nothing else.
January 13, 2026 at 5:54 AM
Pathetic. By what right would they remove people from a public town hall for expressing their Charter rights?
RCMP should not be following those orders, which are illegitimate.
RCMP should not be following those orders, which are illegitimate.
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"The wall looks permanent until the day it comes down." Read this. You'll be glad you did.
The Wall Looks Permanent Until It Falls
On the optimism of preparation in a time of democratic decay.
data4democracy.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:28 PM
"The wall looks permanent until the day it comes down." Read this. You'll be glad you did.
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Are we being told we have a risk of death for a year after a Covid infection? No we are not.
January 13, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Are we being told we have a risk of death for a year after a Covid infection? No we are not.
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We cannot smack down the GRADE / EBM crowd fast enough.
@mark-ungrin.bsky.social @sameo416.bsky.social @nancydelagrave.bsky.social @ladyscorcher.bsky.social
ncceh.ca/sites/defaul...
@mark-ungrin.bsky.social @sameo416.bsky.social @nancydelagrave.bsky.social @ladyscorcher.bsky.social
ncceh.ca/sites/defaul...
ncceh.ca
January 12, 2026 at 11:53 PM
We cannot smack down the GRADE / EBM crowd fast enough.
@mark-ungrin.bsky.social @sameo416.bsky.social @nancydelagrave.bsky.social @ladyscorcher.bsky.social
ncceh.ca/sites/defaul...
@mark-ungrin.bsky.social @sameo416.bsky.social @nancydelagrave.bsky.social @ladyscorcher.bsky.social
ncceh.ca/sites/defaul...
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Political cartoonists are not fuckin’ around this week. (thread)
1. Pat Bagley
1. Pat Bagley
January 9, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Political cartoonists are not fuckin’ around this week. (thread)
1. Pat Bagley
1. Pat Bagley
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If Trump's primary goal was to destroy America and the western alliances, what would he be doing differently?
January 11, 2026 at 10:39 PM
If Trump's primary goal was to destroy America and the western alliances, what would he be doing differently?
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I received a message from an Alberta ED colleague that stopped me cold. He treated a very elderly pt - a retired Charge Nurse who began her career as WWII ended. She waited 8 hours in the WR for care. Her assessment of our current reality is devastating....
1/8
1/8
January 10, 2026 at 12:57 AM
I received a message from an Alberta ED colleague that stopped me cold. He treated a very elderly pt - a retired Charge Nurse who began her career as WWII ended. She waited 8 hours in the WR for care. Her assessment of our current reality is devastating....
1/8
1/8
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globalnews.ca/news/1160158...
Noting that Boeing still quietly blames the aircrew for both Lion Air and Ethiopian Air 737 Max crashes.
Noting that Boeing still quietly blames the aircrew for both Lion Air and Ethiopian Air 737 Max crashes.
Alaska Airlines pilot who landed plane after panel blew off sues Boeing - National | Globalnews.ca
The pilot is suing Boeing because he believes the plane maker wrongly tried to blame him and the rest of the crew in past legal filings.
globalnews.ca
January 8, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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Hold corporate persons accountable!
globalnews.ca/news/1160158...
Noting that Boeing still quietly blames the aircrew for both Lion Air and Ethiopian Air 737 Max crashes.
Noting that Boeing still quietly blames the aircrew for both Lion Air and Ethiopian Air 737 Max crashes.
Alaska Airlines pilot who landed plane after panel blew off sues Boeing - National | Globalnews.ca
The pilot is suing Boeing because he believes the plane maker wrongly tried to blame him and the rest of the crew in past legal filings.
globalnews.ca
January 8, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Hold corporate persons accountable!
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The NTSB investigation of the blowout found that four bolts securing what is known as the door plug panel were removed and never replaced during a repair as the Boeing 737 aircraft was being assembled. Boeing and key supplier Spirit Aerosystems were both implicated.
globalnews.ca/news/1160158...
Noting that Boeing still quietly blames the aircrew for both Lion Air and Ethiopian Air 737 Max crashes.
Noting that Boeing still quietly blames the aircrew for both Lion Air and Ethiopian Air 737 Max crashes.
Alaska Airlines pilot who landed plane after panel blew off sues Boeing - National | Globalnews.ca
The pilot is suing Boeing because he believes the plane maker wrongly tried to blame him and the rest of the crew in past legal filings.
globalnews.ca
January 8, 2026 at 5:52 PM
The NTSB investigation of the blowout found that four bolts securing what is known as the door plug panel were removed and never replaced during a repair as the Boeing 737 aircraft was being assembled. Boeing and key supplier Spirit Aerosystems were both implicated.
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I am surprised the passengers sued the pilot. He and the crew did a fantastic job saving everyone's life. I'm sure they were trying to channel their trauma somewhere, but man, pilots work hard and train hard to keep us safe. Maybe he was the easiest target the lawyers could go after. Oofta.
January 8, 2026 at 8:21 PM
I am surprised the passengers sued the pilot. He and the crew did a fantastic job saving everyone's life. I'm sure they were trying to channel their trauma somewhere, but man, pilots work hard and train hard to keep us safe. Maybe he was the easiest target the lawyers could go after. Oofta.
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Glad he's suing.
These big $$ pockets stupid a-holes need to be held accountable.
These big $$ pockets stupid a-holes need to be held accountable.
January 9, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Glad he's suing.
These big $$ pockets stupid a-holes need to be held accountable.
These big $$ pockets stupid a-holes need to be held accountable.
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Join #12DaysOfMasks Challenge initiated by Kasia Kowalczyk @sadsackolympian.bsky.social for #MaskTogetherAmerica amidst the devastating surges in respiratory infections (Flu,COVID,RSV) this season! Post selfies wearing N95, KN95 or KF94 masks for 12 days. Please tag us and add the hashtags to join!
January 8, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Join #12DaysOfMasks Challenge initiated by Kasia Kowalczyk @sadsackolympian.bsky.social for #MaskTogetherAmerica amidst the devastating surges in respiratory infections (Flu,COVID,RSV) this season! Post selfies wearing N95, KN95 or KF94 masks for 12 days. Please tag us and add the hashtags to join!
globalnews.ca/news/1160158...
Noting that Boeing still quietly blames the aircrew for both Lion Air and Ethiopian Air 737 Max crashes.
Noting that Boeing still quietly blames the aircrew for both Lion Air and Ethiopian Air 737 Max crashes.
Alaska Airlines pilot who landed plane after panel blew off sues Boeing - National | Globalnews.ca
The pilot is suing Boeing because he believes the plane maker wrongly tried to blame him and the rest of the crew in past legal filings.
globalnews.ca
January 7, 2026 at 11:38 PM
globalnews.ca/news/1160158...
Noting that Boeing still quietly blames the aircrew for both Lion Air and Ethiopian Air 737 Max crashes.
Noting that Boeing still quietly blames the aircrew for both Lion Air and Ethiopian Air 737 Max crashes.
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5/ Oh, look, more right there in the title:
Persistent 🚨immune dysregulation🚨 and metabolic alterations following SARS-CoV-2 infection
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Persistent 🚨immune dysregulation🚨 and metabolic alterations following SARS-CoV-2 infection
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Persistent immune dysregulation and metabolic alterations following SARS-CoV-2 infection
SARS-CoV-2 can cause a variety of post-acute sequelae including Long COVID19 (LC), a complex, multisystem disease characterized by a broad range of symptoms including fatigue, cognitive impairment, and post-exertional malaise. The pathogenesis of LC ...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
January 7, 2026 at 3:08 AM
5/ Oh, look, more right there in the title:
Persistent 🚨immune dysregulation🚨 and metabolic alterations following SARS-CoV-2 infection
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Persistent 🚨immune dysregulation🚨 and metabolic alterations following SARS-CoV-2 infection
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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4/ Right there in the title: Mechanistic Insights Into Long Covid: Viral Persistence, 🚨Immune Dysregulation🚨, and Multi-Organ Dysfunction
(and kudos to Buonsenso, who has definitely demonstrated an ability to learn! Still working on his aerosol knowledge 😉)
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
(and kudos to Buonsenso, who has definitely demonstrated an ability to learn! Still working on his aerosol knowledge 😉)
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:02 AM
4/ Right there in the title: Mechanistic Insights Into Long Covid: Viral Persistence, 🚨Immune Dysregulation🚨, and Multi-Organ Dysfunction
(and kudos to Buonsenso, who has definitely demonstrated an ability to learn! Still working on his aerosol knowledge 😉)
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
(and kudos to Buonsenso, who has definitely demonstrated an ability to learn! Still working on his aerosol knowledge 😉)
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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3/ More than 40 (yes 40!) studies referenced here wrt COVID and immune system damage (thanks, @panaccindex.bsky.social!)
www.panaccindex.info/p/answered-d...
www.panaccindex.info/p/answered-d...
ANSWERED: Does COVID-19 Impact the Immune System?
A Compilation of Medical Research (45+ Studies)
www.panaccindex.info
January 7, 2026 at 2:57 AM
3/ More than 40 (yes 40!) studies referenced here wrt COVID and immune system damage (thanks, @panaccindex.bsky.social!)
www.panaccindex.info/p/answered-d...
www.panaccindex.info/p/answered-d...
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2/ Here's @nicktsergas.ca running through the article he wrote on COVID and immune damage:
bsky.app/profile/nick...
bsky.app/profile/nick...
The most important part of this article, to me, is the end.
It challenges a false binary between “long COVID” and “everyone else.”
Maybe it's a spectrum... 🧵 (1/5)
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
It challenges a false binary between “long COVID” and “everyone else.”
Maybe it's a spectrum... 🧵 (1/5)
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Why scientists are rethinking the immune effects of SARS-CoV-2
“Immunity debt,” a theory to explain the global surge in non-covid infections since pandemic restrictions were lifted, is increasingly being challenged by emerging evidence. Nick Tsergas reports
Myco...
www.bmj.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:55 AM
2/ Here's @nicktsergas.ca running through the article he wrote on COVID and immune damage:
bsky.app/profile/nick...
bsky.app/profile/nick...
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Peer-reviewed article says different: www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Precautionary principle says "seriously, dude?!"
Precautionary principle says "seriously, dude?!"
January 7, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Peer-reviewed article says different: www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Precautionary principle says "seriously, dude?!"
Precautionary principle says "seriously, dude?!"
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This.
Deep down America's allies know that only Americans can put a stop to the madness.
The fact that they can't or won't is why the damage to our partnerships will last far beyond this President.
The fact that they can't or won't is why the damage to our partnerships will last far beyond this President.
January 6, 2026 at 3:33 PM
This.
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talked to the owner of a denim company that produces jeans in the US. he said that he's seen declining sales abroad in EU and Canada. stores tell him that customers don't want to buy MiUSA products bc Trump makes dumb, pointless threats like "taking over Canada or Greenland"
January 4, 2026 at 10:30 PM
talked to the owner of a denim company that produces jeans in the US. he said that he's seen declining sales abroad in EU and Canada. stores tell him that customers don't want to buy MiUSA products bc Trump makes dumb, pointless threats like "taking over Canada or Greenland"
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