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YYC mom, looking for others trying to improve this hellscape for our kids.
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This is the new norm. 👇
Do you hear the Premier talking about it? Nope. All about privatizing non-life threatening care.
Do you hear the Premier talking about it? Nope. All about privatizing non-life threatening care.
And another 42 hours with no Dr on site in the Hinton ER again this week...
December 9, 2025 at 12:03 AM
This is the new norm. 👇
Do you hear the Premier talking about it? Nope. All about privatizing non-life threatening care.
Do you hear the Premier talking about it? Nope. All about privatizing non-life threatening care.
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I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Lina. Lina was forced to flee South at the beginning of the war with her sons Hasan, 10 and Mahmoud, 4, leaving her husband. She found out she was pregnant with Liza she gave birth alone and when she returned her home was destroyed.
December 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Lina. Lina was forced to flee South at the beginning of the war with her sons Hasan, 10 and Mahmoud, 4, leaving her husband. She found out she was pregnant with Liza she gave birth alone and when she returned her home was destroyed.
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SARS-CoV-2 Leaves a Lasting Mark on the Immune System
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SARS-CoV-2 Leaves a Lasting Mark on the Immune System
A landmark new study shows COVID-19 isn’t ‘just a cold’: One infection left people with long-lasting immune damage, and those with heart disease lost up to 70% of key immune cells. Reinfections may wo...
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December 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
SARS-CoV-2 Leaves a Lasting Mark on the Immune System
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"...the department head for medicine was shaking his head in disbelief at having to state the obvious: “Why is it that every year, just like snow in winter, we know flu is coming, and yet every year flu catches us by surprise?” The room fell silent."
December 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
"...the department head for medicine was shaking his head in disbelief at having to state the obvious: “Why is it that every year, just like snow in winter, we know flu is coming, and yet every year flu catches us by surprise?” The room fell silent."
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Years ago, I warned that Danielle Smith would run out of enemies in political realm and turn her sights on the courts.
Her latest attacks aren't some high-minded philosophical critique of judicial supremacy.
They're pure populist pablum, specially crafted to remove yet another check on her power.
Her latest attacks aren't some high-minded philosophical critique of judicial supremacy.
They're pure populist pablum, specially crafted to remove yet another check on her power.
December 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Years ago, I warned that Danielle Smith would run out of enemies in political realm and turn her sights on the courts.
Her latest attacks aren't some high-minded philosophical critique of judicial supremacy.
They're pure populist pablum, specially crafted to remove yet another check on her power.
Her latest attacks aren't some high-minded philosophical critique of judicial supremacy.
They're pure populist pablum, specially crafted to remove yet another check on her power.
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* There is no such thing as "just a flu". Viral infections are bad for us.
* Viruses are variable. Non-evolutionary, typological thinking does not work.
* Viruses evolve. They don't automatically get milder. More infections means more evolution.
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* Viruses are variable. Non-evolutionary, typological thinking does not work.
* Viruses evolve. They don't automatically get milder. More infections means more evolution.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
* There is no such thing as "just a flu". Viral infections are bad for us.
* Viruses are variable. Non-evolutionary, typological thinking does not work.
* Viruses evolve. They don't automatically get milder. More infections means more evolution.
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* Viruses are variable. Non-evolutionary, typological thinking does not work.
* Viruses evolve. They don't automatically get milder. More infections means more evolution.
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* The immune system is not like a muscle and immunity debt is bullshit.
* There are various ways that repeated COVID infections could be causing short- and/or longer-term immunity theft, making people more vulnerable to other infections.
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* There are various ways that repeated COVID infections could be causing short- and/or longer-term immunity theft, making people more vulnerable to other infections.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
* The immune system is not like a muscle and immunity debt is bullshit.
* There are various ways that repeated COVID infections could be causing short- and/or longer-term immunity theft, making people more vulnerable to other infections.
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* There are various ways that repeated COVID infections could be causing short- and/or longer-term immunity theft, making people more vulnerable to other infections.
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Reminders, as public health officials warn of a very bad flu season:
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* Washing hands is not a strategy for a respiratory virus. N95s, ventilation, air filtration -- especially in hospitals.
* We should have been cleaning indoor air with the same effort we put into cleaning drinking water.
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* Washing hands is not a strategy for a respiratory virus. N95s, ventilation, air filtration -- especially in hospitals.
* We should have been cleaning indoor air with the same effort we put into cleaning drinking water.
1/
December 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Reminders, as public health officials warn of a very bad flu season:
🧵
* Washing hands is not a strategy for a respiratory virus. N95s, ventilation, air filtration -- especially in hospitals.
* We should have been cleaning indoor air with the same effort we put into cleaning drinking water.
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* Washing hands is not a strategy for a respiratory virus. N95s, ventilation, air filtration -- especially in hospitals.
* We should have been cleaning indoor air with the same effort we put into cleaning drinking water.
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Tell us again how remote learning and WFH caused mental health issues, and not repeat Covid infections that cause over 200 health issues including all these mental health issues. 👇
It’s never too late to mask and prevent brain damage and protect mental health 😷
It’s never too late to mask and prevent brain damage and protect mental health 😷
December 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Tell us again how remote learning and WFH caused mental health issues, and not repeat Covid infections that cause over 200 health issues including all these mental health issues. 👇
It’s never too late to mask and prevent brain damage and protect mental health 😷
It’s never too late to mask and prevent brain damage and protect mental health 😷
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This is among the most democratically dangerous things Danielle Smith has said.
She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people."
We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.
She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people."
We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.
December 7, 2025 at 12:05 AM
This is among the most democratically dangerous things Danielle Smith has said.
She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people."
We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.
She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people."
We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.
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Nothing says “we’re proud of our work and happy to run on our record” quite like being so scared of the electorate you prohibit anyone else from using the word “conservative.” 🙄
I know plenty of conservatives who don’t feel the UCP represents them. #ableg
I know plenty of conservatives who don’t feel the UCP represents them. #ableg
December 7, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Nothing says “we’re proud of our work and happy to run on our record” quite like being so scared of the electorate you prohibit anyone else from using the word “conservative.” 🙄
I know plenty of conservatives who don’t feel the UCP represents them. #ableg
I know plenty of conservatives who don’t feel the UCP represents them. #ableg
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COVID Shots Tied to a Lower Risk of Death From Any Cause medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
"After standardizing characteristics between the two groups, all-cause mortality incidence was 25% lower in those who had received a COVID shot."
"After standardizing characteristics between the two groups, all-cause mortality incidence was 25% lower in those who had received a COVID shot."
COVID Shots Tied to a Lower Risk of Death From Any Cause
Advantage held even after removing coronavirus-related deaths from the mix
medpagetoday.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
COVID Shots Tied to a Lower Risk of Death From Any Cause medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
"After standardizing characteristics between the two groups, all-cause mortality incidence was 25% lower in those who had received a COVID shot."
"After standardizing characteristics between the two groups, all-cause mortality incidence was 25% lower in those who had received a COVID shot."
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We should paste this under posts saying C19 infections confer long lasting immunity…
The missing “balance” in that conclusion.
The missing “balance” in that conclusion.
December 6, 2025 at 10:48 PM
We should paste this under posts saying C19 infections confer long lasting immunity…
The missing “balance” in that conclusion.
The missing “balance” in that conclusion.
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Read this twice.
“Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise.”
www.sciencedirect.com:5037/science/arti...
“Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise.”
www.sciencedirect.com:5037/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Read this twice.
“Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise.”
www.sciencedirect.com:5037/science/arti...
“Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise.”
www.sciencedirect.com:5037/science/arti...
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WOW!!!
Not only have the courts ruled that the separatists referendum is unconstitutional and that separatism would require the consent of First Nations...
A SCATHING epilogue directly called out Alberta trying to legislate away the courts ability to issue a decision!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
Not only have the courts ruled that the separatists referendum is unconstitutional and that separatism would require the consent of First Nations...
A SCATHING epilogue directly called out Alberta trying to legislate away the courts ability to issue a decision!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
December 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Half a million in sole sourced contracts to a company with multiple former government staffers?
Is that what they mean by brand consistency?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Is that what they mean by brand consistency?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
Alberta government hires PR firm during teacher strike! 🤯
Read the full story and comment on TownAndCountryToday.com
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December 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Half a million in sole sourced contracts to a company with multiple former government staffers?
Is that what they mean by brand consistency?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
Is that what they mean by brand consistency?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
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CorruptCare is the biggest and costliest scandal in the history of our province. There must be a public inquiry immediately into the UCP government’s health-care procurement practices.
December 5, 2025 at 12:49 AM
CorruptCare is the biggest and costliest scandal in the history of our province. There must be a public inquiry immediately into the UCP government’s health-care procurement practices.
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Dear Mr Carney,
COVID-19 continues to mutate, circulate, infect, and disable (through long-covid). One of my Jr High patients got disabled by long-covid this year.
Please implement a national clean indoor air strategy for all bldgs., airplanes, trains, buses, and more to prevent covid. Call me.
COVID-19 continues to mutate, circulate, infect, and disable (through long-covid). One of my Jr High patients got disabled by long-covid this year.
Please implement a national clean indoor air strategy for all bldgs., airplanes, trains, buses, and more to prevent covid. Call me.
December 4, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Dear Mr Carney,
COVID-19 continues to mutate, circulate, infect, and disable (through long-covid). One of my Jr High patients got disabled by long-covid this year.
Please implement a national clean indoor air strategy for all bldgs., airplanes, trains, buses, and more to prevent covid. Call me.
COVID-19 continues to mutate, circulate, infect, and disable (through long-covid). One of my Jr High patients got disabled by long-covid this year.
Please implement a national clean indoor air strategy for all bldgs., airplanes, trains, buses, and more to prevent covid. Call me.
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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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“Twenty-eight cohorts with a total of 977,434,207 participants... We revealed a 40 % increased risk…of mental disorders in patients with COVID-19 compared with non-exposed individuals”
Read that again: A 40% INCREASED RISK OF MENTAL DISORDERS
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41086559/
Read that again: A 40% INCREASED RISK OF MENTAL DISORDERS
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41086559/
Association between COVID-19 infection and risk of mental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed
Our findings suggest an association between COVID-19 and risk of mental disorders, as well as the prescriptions for psychotropic medications. It is imperative for individuals to become vigilant of mental health problems that may arise following COVID-19.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
December 3, 2025 at 11:52 PM
“Twenty-eight cohorts with a total of 977,434,207 participants... We revealed a 40 % increased risk…of mental disorders in patients with COVID-19 compared with non-exposed individuals”
Read that again: A 40% INCREASED RISK OF MENTAL DISORDERS
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41086559/
Read that again: A 40% INCREASED RISK OF MENTAL DISORDERS
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41086559/
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Can we talk about how women 30-60 are convinced that any symptoms are perimenopause/menopause rather than considering possible damage from Covid infections? Any health concerns are 'normal' & they all commiserate about their cognitive, cardiac, respiratory, skeletal, muscular, immunological probs.
December 4, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Can we talk about how women 30-60 are convinced that any symptoms are perimenopause/menopause rather than considering possible damage from Covid infections? Any health concerns are 'normal' & they all commiserate about their cognitive, cardiac, respiratory, skeletal, muscular, immunological probs.
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Alberta used notwithstanding clause to avoid costly arbitration with teachers, infrastructure minister confirms
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Alberta used notwithstanding clause to avoid costly arbitration with teachers, infrastructure minister says
Alberta infrastructure minister says the province invoked the notwithstanding clause to force teachers back was due to cost.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Alberta used notwithstanding clause to avoid costly arbitration with teachers, infrastructure minister confirms
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Lol.... Nicolaides gets asked about an uncomfortable truth in using the notwithstanding clause to force teachers back to work.
"isn't that an admission the education system actually is underfunded if you're afraid an arbitrator would have ruled in the teachers favour?"
Gotem.
"isn't that an admission the education system actually is underfunded if you're afraid an arbitrator would have ruled in the teachers favour?"
Gotem.
December 4, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Lol.... Nicolaides gets asked about an uncomfortable truth in using the notwithstanding clause to force teachers back to work.
"isn't that an admission the education system actually is underfunded if you're afraid an arbitrator would have ruled in the teachers favour?"
Gotem.
"isn't that an admission the education system actually is underfunded if you're afraid an arbitrator would have ruled in the teachers favour?"
Gotem.
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It’s getting a bit tiring saying this but in normal times, this wouldn’t just bring down the government, it would be the end of the political and private careers of everyone in caucus.
#Alberta #AbLeg #AbPoli #Canada #CdnPoli
#Alberta #AbLeg #AbPoli #Canada #CdnPoli
December 4, 2025 at 12:12 AM