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Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych

@jonathanconp.bsky.social

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Psychologist. Partner, Central Ontario Psychology, Barrie ON. Advisor, Badge of Life Canada. Host, ON Psych: Podcast of ON Psych'l Ass’n. Constantly amused by the cosmic absurdity of human existence. Avoids COVID to protect others. Premature DMs are creepy

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Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych @jonathanconp.bsky.social · 4h

#HalloweenTombstones #61
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Why test for Covid? It’ll only make you think your heart attack/stroke/chronic fatigue/ brain fog/ pregnancy complication was caused by it

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 5h

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych @jonathanconp.bsky.social · 4h

a man with a surprised look on his face and the words dear god above him

Alt: Will Farrell: Dear God

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Conor Browne @brownecfm.bsky.social · 6h

2. All of these conversations were perfectly pleasant. The theme that ran through all of them was a genuine belief that Covid-19 was 'gone'. Not endemic, or 'just a cold', but 'gone'. When you see videos on social media featuring young people bemoaning their 'mystery illness'...

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RevDaniel 🇨🇦 @revdaniel.bsky.social · 4h

This is why I deleted my Facebook account.

Yes I can be friends with people who I disagree with politically. But that means disagreements like “should more or less tax money go to this department or that one?”

It doesn’t mean “are these people human, or not?”

Meme saying: It depressed the hell out of me that people I used to consider friends have turned into people I wouldn’t tell where Anne Frank was hiding.”

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Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych @jonathanconp.bsky.social · 4h

#HalloweenTombstones #61
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Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych @jonathanconp.bsky.social · 4h

Jeez another one of my #HalloweenTombstones is coming on…see my pinned thread!

Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych @jonathanconp.bsky.social · 4h

#HalloweenTombstones #60
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My union used to
protect our health & Safety
But apparently
airborne illnesses
Don’t concern them

Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych @jonathanconp.bsky.social · 4h

Oooo…I sense one of my #halloweentombstones forming…

Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych @jonathanconp.bsky.social · 8h

LOL and OF COURSE we’re already following each other!!

Adding you to my notifications list…

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Keith Muise @keithmuise.bsky.social · 10d

Want to help me raise awareness?

We need education and awareness now more than ever. Long Covid is the #1 childhood chronic illness, people need to know the risks. gofund.me/c6fe1e9e

#health #covid19 #longcovid #mentalhealth

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Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych @jonathanconp.bsky.social · 9h

#HalloweenTombstones #59
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Y’all gotta stop
askin’ the questions
if you’re gonna
ignore the answers

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Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych @jonathanconp.bsky.social · 9h

Oooooo that’s good….Feeling one of my #HalloweenTombstones coming on…

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 9h

ME/CFS is a devastating condition that has long been denied, dismissed, psychologised and underdiagnosed. Research is at last starting to catch up with it, with glimmers of hope for those who have been left untreated for so long.
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Scientists develop first ‘accurate blood test’ to detect chronic fatigue syndrome

Research could offer hope for ME patients – but some experts urge caution and say more studies needed

www.theguardian.com

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Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych @jonathanconp.bsky.social · 9h

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Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych @jonathanconp.bsky.social · 9h

Dam….

Dr Paul Mackey @auscandoc.bsky.social · 12h

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#FadearLakeBC

14 properties in B.C. Interior on evacuation alert as dam threatens to fail | CBC News

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District says the Fadear Lake dam, located about 45 kilometres northeast of Kamloops, is at risk of "imminent failure."

www.cbc.ca

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 16h

If you think I'm not alarmed, read this.

www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

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A Sleeping Tiger 🐯 and Hettie the elderly rescue kitty 🇨🇦🍁 @atigersleeping.bsky.social · 19h

😂 and also 😢😳🫩 cause these are sadly all too ‘dead’ on (and still relevant).

Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych @jonathanconp.bsky.social · Oct 31

Gonna post as many of my #HalloweenTombstones here as I can, while adding alt text! I’ve been coming up with these for several years. Let’s see how many are still relevant. 🧵

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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 15h

tomorrow am! so lucky to be a part of this.
Please join us.

World Health Network @thewhn.bsky.social · 1d

WHN is hosting a Clean Air Panel Discussion tomorrow (10am–12pm EDT | 4pm–6pm CET)!

Join leading experts Dr. William Bahnfleth, Jim Rosenthal, Dr. Joe Vipond, and Aaron Collins for an engaging conversation on the importance of clean air, its role in protecting communities, (...)

Promotional graphic from whn.global announcing a “Clean Air Panel Discussion.” The background shows a blue sky with light clouds.

Text at the top inside a green and blue gradient box:
“Oct 8th | 10AM – Noon ET | 4PM – 6PM CET.”

Main description text:
“Discover the fundamentals of clean air and why it is essential for a safe and healthy future.”

Section header: “Featuring leading experts:”
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Dr. William Bahnfleth

Jim Rosenthal

Dr. Joe Vipond

Aaron Collins (wearing a mask)

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“Join us for insights + live Q&A.”

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Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych @jonathanconp.bsky.social · 19h

#HalloweenTombstones #58
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Scariest thing I ever heard: A hospital infection control officer saying "we follow ministry guidance"

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Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych @jonathanconp.bsky.social · 19h

"We're following ministry guidance" is one of the scariest phrases I've ever heard from an infection control officer.

Ooo, I feel one of my #HalloweenTombstones coming on...see my pinned tweet!

Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych @jonathanconp.bsky.social · 19h

Ironically, I HAVE stopped trusting the public health establishment...because apparently they trust Vinay Prasad.

Even here in Canada, we hear almost nothing about the need for air filtration, high-quality masks, and ventilation, and our access to covid boosters is being eroded. 1/

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 22h

bingo

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Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych @jonathanconp.bsky.social · 1d

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Tombstone: I thought "Mild" meant "Safe to get repeatedly" not "Didn't end up hospitalized"

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Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych @jonathanconp.bsky.social · 1d

There are lies, damn lies, and denials of having heard Ghislaine Maxwell's name.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Trump on pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell: Haven't heard the name in so long. I’ll take a look at it. I’ll speak to the DOJ. A lot of people have asked me for pardons.

Reporter: But she’s convicted of sex trafficking

Trump: I’ll have to take a look at it.

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Raywat Deonandan @deonandan.bsky.social · 1d

The business model is both evil and genius.

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