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Michael P. O’Connor

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drlindseyfitz.bsky.social
THREAD on the practice of "SIN-EATING" 🧵

In 19th-century Britain, it was customary during a funeral to provide biscuits for mourners to take away. They were often wrapped and sealed in black wax. Here you see an example of a funeral biscuit wrapper from 1828. 1/9
A wrapper that has yellowed with age. On it is text that reads: "Biscuits for the funeral of Mrs. Oliver. Died November 7th, 1828. Aged 52." Along with a prayer.
1goodtern.bsky.social
I've just seen some staggering data on how badly infections are affecting urgent care here *now*.

It's hard to comprehend.
It's hard to get your head round it.

You need to see it to believe it.
👀
twpiggott.bsky.social
We crossed quite the tragic landmark on Measles cases in Ontario this week: 1000 cases in this outbreak. I thought my clinical experience 🌍 was unique & that I’d never have to see measles cases in Canada, where it was previously eliminated. Now this lethal childhood disease seems has a foothold.
acyn.bsky.social
Walz: If you say you love freedom but you don't believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love is not freedom, it is privilege.
michaeloconnor.bsky.social
Serious question: why isn’t there a Democrat designated by their party to speak as shadow/opposition health secretary (as in many other democracies)? It would give a much sharper focus to the resistance…
michaeloconnor.bsky.social
“That Canadians aren’t being supported through known complications of infection is a crisis of the moment, of 2025 – not 2020.”
michaeloconnor.bsky.social
A pro-life government?
paulmainwood.bsky.social
Rough Fermi-type estimation suggests this staggering, jaw-dropping impact number could be about right.

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/h...
paulmainwood.bsky.social
Rough Fermi-type estimation suggests this staggering, jaw-dropping impact number could be about right.

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/h...
michaeloconnor.bsky.social
How’s the possession, balance of play? Now that my Fubo feed has died (grrr) I am completely dependent on you!
lisab0923.bsky.social
Thanks for saying it out loud, Danny. @thebreakdownab.bsky.social

#daniellesmith
#pierrepoilievre
#canada
robsonfletcher.com
Smith to Breitbart: “What I fear is the longer this dispute goes on, politicians posture, and it seems to be benefiting the Liberals right now. So I would hope we could put things on pause is what I’ve told administration officials. Let’s just put things on pause so we can get through an election.”
Exclusive--Canadian Premier Danielle Smith: Trudeau Blew Tariff Negotiations in First Mar-a-Lago Meeting
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of the United Conseravtive Party told Breitbart News Saturday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set Canada back in tariff negotiations with America during a meeting wit...
www.breitbart.com
evacide.bsky.social
If you're critical of the US government and you are planning to cross the US border any time soon, today is a good day to review EFF's border search pocket guide: www.eff.org/document/eff...
EFF Border Search Pocket Guide
border-pocket-guide-2.pdf
www.eff.org
michaeloconnor.bsky.social
These are the words of a convicted and unrepentant sexual predator. Genuinely creepy. “We’ll cherish you, protect you with our military, keep your beautiful anthem. But we have no interest in your consent.”
atrupar.com
Leavitt: "Secretary Rubio reserves the right to revoke the visa of Mahmoud Khali. Under the immigration and nationality act, the secretary of state has the right to revoke a green card or a visa for individuals who are adversarial to the foreign policy and national security interests of the USA."
michaeloconnor.bsky.social
The Russian bots couldn’t figure out the voting process ;)
michaeloconnor.bsky.social
But -- presumably -- her jaw has been dropping regularly since January 20?
katz.theracket.news
Maybe I’m a softie but I really do feel something for people like Laken Riley’s family or the volleyball player, who have allowed their personal pain to be weaponized to harm millions of innocent people
michaeloconnor.bsky.social
I don't see us getting through this without some adjustments to taxes, not all of them downward...

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