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Benign Hermit
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Maritimer.🇨🇦

Clean the air.
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minibubbly.bsky.social
I’m dying 😆🤣🤭‼️

Credit to @theegalenjwilliams

Sound up, too funny.
December 16, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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schmutzie.com
This is the way, Canada. #CdnPoli #CanPoli #AbPoli
December 16, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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rollingstone.com
Authorities are treating the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer as an apparent homicide, with one of Reiner's family members being questioned in connection with their deaths.

Story: www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
December 15, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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dieworkwear.bsky.social
Two victims of previous school shootings — Mia Tretta, who was shot in the stomach in 2019 at Saugus High School, and Zoe Weissman, who survived the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School — are now at Brown. Gun violence is out of control in this country.
December 14, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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alephnaught2tog.bsky.social
It's in the accessibility settings under display!

Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size

Then toggle "reduce transparency"

First pic is before, second is after
A screenshot of an iPhone's lock screen. Because the phone is running iOS 26 which includes "Liquid Glass", the notifications are on a blurry, partially transparent background that is hard to read. A screenshot of an iPhone's lock screen. The notifications are now on a normal background (in dark mode).
December 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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sorry-iamcanadian.bsky.social
Chapman’s has had enough of Trump and his unpredictability.

New customer for Italy!

#Canada
#Italy
A photo of many employees standing in front of a Chapman’s truck that is parked in front of the Chapmans factory. I The post says: Chapman's Ice Cream, Canada's largest ice cream maker, used to buy their fruits & nuts from US suppliers. • All that changed under Trump. They've now entered into long-term contracts to buy Italian fruits & nuts instead. So even if tariffs drop, they're not going back to the US suppliers. Nor should they!
December 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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popns.bsky.social
Great reminder that a layered approach is necessary for infection control.
durhamhealthnc.bsky.social Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) @durhamhealthnc.bsky.social · 8d
"What’s better: masking, washing your hands, social distance, or something else?" There’s no perfect way to prevent all viruses, especially as case rates are high in the winter. Layering your protection is the best way to protect yourself and others!
Should I be... wearing masks, washing my hands, disinfecting my home, social distancing, using air purifiers, getting vaccinated, or something else to protect myself from viruses? First, it’s important to understand: how viruses spread from person to person Airborne Transmission Virus particles linger in the air, and another person is infected by inhaling the particles. This can occur even if you are not close to the infected person and sometimes even if the person has already left the room. Droplet Transmission Another person releases particles from their body in ways like by coughing, sneezing, or talking, and these particles infect another person. This requires being close to the infected person. Direct Contact Virus is spread by directly touching an infected person in ways like touching, hugging, kissing, or sexual contact. Indirect contact Virus particles from an infected person are spread to an object, like a doorknob or countertop (these are called fomites), then another person becomes infected by touching that object and getting the particles into their eyes, nose, or mouth. Some viruses spread through only a few of these methods. Others can spread through all four! Because most viruses spread in multiple ways, it’s best to use Multiple Layers of Protection masking and clean air help prevent airborne infection from an infected person who is still nearby or who has already left the area, by blocking particles from entering your body (masks) or by reducing the amount of virus in the air (ventilation & air purifiers). Social distancing helps prevent being infected by droplets from an infected person nearby, and often lowers the amount of virus in the air near you.Handwashing & disinfecting surfaces help reduce your risk of becoming infected from touching a contaminated surface. Vaccines Help prevent infection and/or serious illness, regardless of how you are exposed to the virus! But which method will best protect me? It depends on the virus. It depends on the virus. Some viruses, like COVID-19 and measles, spread mostly through the air (although this is not the only way they spread!), so masking consistently is most important. Some viruses, like COVID-19 and measles, spread mostly through the air (although this is not the only way they spread!), so masking consistently is most important. Others, like norovirus, are extremely contagious from contaminated surfaces (although this is not the only way it spreads!), so it’s more important to wash your hands and disinfect frequently-touched surfaces. Because all three of these illnesses can spread in multiple ways, handwashing and masking are still both useful for preventing all three! No one tool alone will prevent 100% of viruses. Using multiple methods of protection is the most effective way to keep yourself and others safe!
December 8, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social
Everybody: Yeah, that works just as it should.

Apple: Yeah, we’re totally changing that.
December 8, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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meribolst.bsky.social
December 6, 1989: 14 women were shot to death at Université de Montréal’s École Polytechnique. Thirteen others were injured. The shooter - who died by suicide - claimed he was ‘fighting feminism’.
Please take the time today to read their names.
They deserved to live.
Fourteen remembered Brief sketches of the 14 women who were killed Dec. 6, 1989, during a rampage at the Université de Montréal's École Polytechnique school of engineering. They are listed in alphabetical order: Genevieve Bergeron, 21: A second-year scholarship student in mechanical engineering. She played the clarinet and sang in a professional choir. In her spare time she played basketball and swam. Helene Colgan, 23: Was in her final year of mechanical engineering and planned to do her master's degree. She had three job offers and was leaning toward accepting one from a company based near Toronto. Nathalie Croteau, 23: Was another graduating mechanical engineer. She planned to take a two-week vacation in Cancun, Mexico, with Colgan at the end of the month. Barbara Daigneault, 22: Was to graduate at the end of the year. She was a teaching assistant for her father Pierre, a mechanical engineering professor with the city's other French-language engineer-ing school at the Universite de Quebec à Montréal. Anne-Marie Edward, 21: Was a chemical engineering student. She loved outdoor sports like skiing, diving and riding and was always surrounded with friends. Maud Haviernick, 29: Was a second-year student in engineer-ing materials, a branch of metallurgy, and a graduate in environmental design from the Universite de Quebec a Montreal. Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, 31: Was the oldest of the victims, was a first-year nursing student. She arrived in Montreal from Poland with her husband in 1987. Maryse Laganiere, 25: Was the only non-student killed. She worked in the budget department of the engineering school. She had recently married. Maryse Leclair, 23: Was in fourth-year metallurgical engineering, had a year to go before graduation and was one of the top students in the school. She acted in plays in junior college. She was the first victim whose name was known and she was found by her father, Montreal police Lt. Pierre Leclair. Anne-Marie Lemay, 27: …
December 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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novasc0tia.bsky.social
🕯️ December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, honouring the 14 victims of the 1989 École Polytechnique attack and all lives lost to gender-based violence.

www.canada.ca/en/women-gen...

#December6 #16Days #EndGBV
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women - Canada.ca
Information on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and why we commemorated tragedy at Polytechnique Montréal.
www.canada.ca
December 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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novasc0tia.bsky.social
🕯️ On December 6, we remember the Halifax Explosion, a tragic event that reshaped our city and province. Honouring the 1,600+ lives lost, the families affected, and the resilience of those who helped rebuild.

archives.novascotia.ca/explosion/

#HalifaxExplosion #NovaScotia #History
Nova Scotia Archives
The Nova Scotia Archives
archives.novascotia.ca
December 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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drkarenpinder.bsky.social
Every year I imagine what these women would be doing; what their lives would look like. 💔🥀
December 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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starlightnecro.bsky.social
Lmao I found it
A screenshot of a tweet from user @Jimmy_Sherwood sharing a screenshot of his own interaction with a bigot reading "Bigots not knowing what a transcriber does is now my lifeblood - this is the 3rd time this has happened, lmfao" His screenshot shows user Beemp reading: "He/Him | Transcriber" Well I don't know what a "criber" is but I can see why you're triggered 🤣 Jimmy responds: it means I caption and subtitle for a living, you fucking idiot
December 8, 2024 at 7:32 PM
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funkelly.bsky.social
this is a work of art
December 3, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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jamesbicycle.bsky.social
Dear America: Canada isn't coming back. You effed up.
"When someone cheats in a relationship the trust is broken. You don't just go back."
"We used to use American suppliers. No more. Less than 1% of our plows now are American"
-Jim Estill, owner Arctic Snowplows. The National CBC 01 Dec 2025.
December 2, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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kidscanpress.bsky.social
Kids Can Press company logo and logo and image of Franklin character with statement text,”Franklin the Turtle is a beloved Canadian icon who has inspired generations of children and stands for kindness, empathy, and inclusivity. We strongly condemn any denigrating, violent, or unauthorized use of Franklin’s name or image, which directly contradicts these values.”
December 1, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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jonathanstea.bsky.social
Patient-blaming rhetoric is baked into alternative medicine.

The idea is that if you could just...

“Change your mindset”
“Live naturally”
“Eliminate toxins” (with supplements)
“Resolve trauma”

...then you can avoid serious health conditions such as cancer.
November 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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minibubbly.bsky.social
Wow, this Ireland ad about protecting your kids on your online posts. It might give you pause….think before you post about their activities.
November 27, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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brittlestar.com
Happy Thursday, Canada 🍁
November 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social
"Ontario recorded the highest number of wait-list deaths: 10,634, including more than 9,100 diagnostic-scan deaths where patients died before reaching the point of receiving or being scheduled for surgery."

I guess it's not "hallway healthcare" if you never make it to the hospital hallway.
Tens of thousands of Canadians died waiting for medical care in the past year: report
A new report is raising alarm over growing wait-list deaths in Canada.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social
I guess Big Pole must’ve made a sizeable donation to Doug’s latest election campaign.
November 26, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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thewalrus.ca
This episode marks 25 years since Canada formally recognized same-sex couples under federal law. Hear writer and performer
Steen Starr and former MP Libby Davies reflect on the debates that shaped this milestone and the freedoms that came from it. 🎧 Listen: lnkfi.re/canadian-tim...
November 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
benignhermit.bsky.social
Report calls on N.S. to apologize to Mi’kmaw, Black communities for environmental racism | CBC News
A report by a provincially legislated panel on environmental racism contains 14 recommendations — including a call for a formal apology by the Nova Scotia government — and suggests reparations should ...
www.cbc.ca
November 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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broadwaybabyto.bsky.social
This is why disabled people are shouting about the eugenicist undertones of Assisted Dying policies.

All he needed was a specialized mattress, which all hospitals should have, and proper infection control.

He just wanted to be treated with dignity.
November 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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strategywoman.bsky.social
Kyiv is under missile attack.
It’s very loud.
Nothing new, really.
Just thought the world should know.
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM