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Amy MacPherson
@amymacpherson.bsky.social
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Living in Ottawa on unceded Anishinabe territory. Photos and opinions my own unless otherwise specified. Don’t expect much, though, since I’m mostly just lurking here while procrastinating. She/her.

Banner: trees against a sunset sky
PFP: calico cat
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lainejohnson.bsky.social
December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women in Canada, to mark the anniversary of the murders of 14 female engineering students at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal in 1989 in an act of gender-based violence and to remember those women.
December 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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te4ch.bsky.social
In remembrance:
Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
#EcolePolytehnique
December 6, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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lauradudas.bsky.social
Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte

#RememberThem
#16Days #VAW #Dec6
December 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Reposted by Amy MacPherson
saskajanet.bsky.social
Geneviève Bergeron
Maryse Laganière
Hélène Colgan
Maryse Leclair
Nathalie Croteau
Anne-Marie Lemay
Barbara Daigneault
Sonia Pelletier
Anne-Marie Edward
Michèle Richard
Maud Haviernick
Annie StArneault
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
Annie Turcotte

Never forgotten #Dec6 #EcolePolytechnique
December 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Reposted by Amy MacPherson
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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thinkingautism.com
"The 'male spotlight problem' with autism diagnosis is baked in all the way along the pipeline. Because teachers don’t think of girls being autistic, GPs tend not to refer girls for assessments, which themselves have thresholds that boys are more likely to pass."

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/how-autis...
How autism bias failed generations of women
Girls are referred for autism diagnosis about 10 times less often than boys.
www.nzherald.co.nz
December 1, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Reposted by Amy MacPherson
keflibunni.bsky.social
just a quick holiday psa because it's almost december and i see people make this mistake in their festive art every year without fail
November 26, 2024 at 10:02 PM
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stevewaycott.bsky.social
Canadian friends!! My Feathers and Fur 2026 wildlife wall calendars featuring some of my best photos from the past year are ready to go!

Price is $23 including shipping within Canada. If you buy more than one, each additional calendar is only $19!

Makes a great gift! Thanks!
A Canada Goose parent is swimming behind a group of three fuzzy yellow goslings as they all swim left to right across in front of a soft green background. The words "Feathers and Fur 2026 - featuring photographs by Stephen A. Waycott" are printed across the image. Two calendar months are side by side. On the left is a photo of a golden brown deer in green grass illustrating the month of June 2026. On the right is a mottled brown hawk perching on a weathered fence post in a snowy field illustrating January 2026. A grid collage of 12 wildlife photos illustrating the images for each month in my 2026 Feathers and Fur wildlife calendar.
December 1, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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dragonsofwales.bsky.social
It’s that time of year again.
This year my charity sketch sale is exclusive to BlueSky. I’ve got a smaller following here than on other social media channels, so I hope this works out! More details in the alt text.
I’ll be posting the first sketch this evening at 9pm (GMT). See you there?
#SciArt
A promotional image for my 2025 Charity Sketch Sale, with a sketch of the dinosaur T.rex. Every evening through December I’ll be posting an original sketch here at 9pm GMT. The first person to reply gets the sketch in return for a minimum donation of £15 via PayP. All proceeds go to the charities MSF (Doctors Without Borders) and the Eastern Valley Foodbank.
December 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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en.ottawa.ca
Good evening #OttCity, our team is hard at work clearing and treating sidewalks, roads and the winter cycling network. Crews will continue to work this evening and overnight to ensure the transportation network is in good condition for the morning commute. Travel with care.
bit.ly/3zAe1Mw
A City of Ottawa sidewalk plow with sand in the back is driving down a pathway. A blue text box is in the bottom righthand corner with white text that reads "update"
December 1, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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rosemarymosco.com
If you're looking for gifts for family and friends, I have a lot of stuff on my Topatoco shop, including a Blöödchëëp Shirt and many prints of comics!
topatoco.com/collections/...
Bird and Moon
Laugh while you learn with Bird and Moon!
topatoco.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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zefrank.bsky.social
youtu.be/DxSrU-rqs7A?...
True Facts: Electric Nematodes and Flying Spiders
YouTube video by Ze Frank
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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kateheartfield.com
I have been reading all the "students these days" threads from various sides and I have an essay's worth of thoughts -- there's a lot of complexity and heterogeneity that is hard to communicate on social media. There are a couple of things I will say here though. 1/
November 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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whysharksmatter.bsky.social
Nerrrrrrrrrrrds!

To celebrate getting 100,000 followers on Bluesky, I am offering some of you fine folks the chance to join me on a 2026 shark research expedition. Really!

Enter here: forms.gle/iq3YQG31kbAC...

Terms and conditions in thread below:
a man in red swim trunks is standing in the ocean
ALT: a man in red swim trunks is standing in the ocean
media.tenor.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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aptnnews.bsky.social
Quebec Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault has made the decision to resign from being a cabinet minister for the prime minister.

This is in protest of the MOU signing between the prime minister and Alberta premier.
Quebec Liberal MP resigns from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet over MOU | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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dragonsofwales.bsky.social
Jeff Bezos will be fine if we ignore him for one day.
This Black Friday, support a small creator.
Artists: drop your shop links below, whether you’re running a sale or not, and please repost everyone else’s.

No NSFW. No AI.

Here’s mine:
dragonsofwales.etsy.com
The banner from my Etsy shop, with illustrations of dinosaurs and dragons, and text which reads “25% off, 24 Nov - 3 Dec” and a “No AI” icon.
November 28, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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thinkingautism.com
Here are some avoidable issues that may upset autistic people to the point of self-injury or aggression, yet parents or caregivers might be told such behavior is “just autism,” or that the autistic person needs behavioral conditioning therapy. At TPGA:

thinkingautismguide.com/2022/01/auti... 1/
Autism Checklist of DOOM
Our autism checklist of doom is meant to help people the kinds of things that may upset an autistic person, ones that aren't always obvious.
thinkingautismguide.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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themerl.bsky.social
It's a beautiful day. We just dropped new merch for the first time in a year.

merl-shop.co.uk

(and, yes: we ship internationally!)

🧵
Merch for The Museum of English Rural Life. Each item - a tote bag, a mug, and two coasters - is adorned with an artwork of a mouse riding a lobster, holding a scroll decorated with the device of The Museum of English Rural Life.
November 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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carlbovisnature.bsky.social
I still have lots of my 2026 Birds calendars for sale... they make ideal Christmas gifts for nature lovers, and much nicer than cheap generic calendars in supermarkets etc. 🙏😀🥰🐦
You can buy them here;
www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c... 🐦
carlbovisnature.bsky.social Carl Bovis @carlbovisnature.bsky.social · May 7
*Thread! 😀

Here are my brand new 2026 Birds calendars! 🐦❤️
This is the Double A4 version. 😊
You can buy it here;
www.carlbovis.com/product-page... 🐦
November 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Reposted by Amy MacPherson
thinkingautism.com
Holiday gatherings can be really hard for autistic kids and adults.

And the reasons why aren’t always obvious.

So please use and share our guide to helping autistics avoid
meltdown triggers. At TPGA:

thinkingautismguide.com/2022/01/auti...

#autism #neurodiversity #autistic #sensory
November 27, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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tetzoo.bsky.social
Years of work involving an amazing team at BBCSstudios Framestore AppleTV, our series #PrehistoricPlanetIceAge is out now on #AppleTV. Huge thanks to everyone involved. All 5 eps have been released!
Prehistoric Planet Ice Age promo card, Woolly mammoths. Giant kangaroo Procoptodon from Prehistoric Planet Ice Age. Homotherium serum from Prehistoric Planet Ice Age.
November 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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compoundchem.com
Why does skunk spray smell so bad, and what are some science-backed methods for removing the stench? The latest edition of #PeriodicGraphics in @cenmag.bsky.social takes a look: cen.acs.org/biological-c...

#ChemSky 🧪
Infographic titled “What makes skunk spray stink?” It explains that thiol compounds cause the odor. Earlier research misidentified 1-butanethiol, but two major thiols were later confirmed: (E)-2-butene-1-thiol (38–40% of volatiles) and 3-methyl-1-butanethiol (18–26%). It also notes the presence of thioacetates and quinolines. A central image shows a skunk. A section describes why the smell worsens with water: thioacetates convert to thiols when wet. Another section explains odor removal: tomato juice is ineffective; a mixture of 3% hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and dish detergent oxidizes thiols to odorless sulfonic acids. It also mentions pericosine A, a compound that forms odorless thioethers with thiols.
November 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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erininthemorning.com
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.

It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.

It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.

Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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lastweektonight.com
Our auction comes to a close tonight at 11:59pm! And if you’re unable to bid on any items but would still like to donate directly to a public media station in need, you can at JohnOliversJunk.com! Thank you all for a wonderful season, we’ll see you in February!
November 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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moriartylab.bsky.social
Canadian COVID Forecast: Nov 22 - Dec 5, 2025

SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, NS, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, ON, PEI, QC
MODERATE: none

About 1 in 161 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
This image shows gauges with the Nov 22 - Dec 5, 2025 Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, & territories. From left to right: Canada: HIGH - 9.4 Alberta: SEVERE - 15.1 British Columbia: HIGH - 7.2 Manitoba: VERY HIGH - 13.9 New Brunswick: VERY HIGH - 14.0 Newfoundland & Labrador: HIGH - 7.9 North: VERY HIGH - 11.1 Nova Scotia: VERY HIGH - 14.3 Ontario: HIGH - 8.2 Prince Edward Island: HIGH - 8.8 Quebec: HIGH - 8.7 Saskatchewan: VERY HIGH - 14.5 A text box reads: "The COVID Forecast is calculated from 3 equally weighted categories: 1) Current infections and spread; 2) Healthcare system impact; 3) Mortality. Within each category there is one sub-category for trends over the most recent week (Trends) and one sub-category for current parameter values relative to a specified baseline (Current values). Trends and current values are weighted equally when determining the final score for a category. All Forecast input data and sources are available here (https://datastudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/42b886cf-d661-488e-b7d8-5c5836b55ab6/page/p_2yqs028mwc). Past Forecast scores are available in the table below. Forecast scores are grouped into 4 ranges: MODERATE (1 to <5, white), HIGH (6 to <10, yellow), VERY HIGH (10 to <15, orange), SEVERE (>15 red)."
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM