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Chris

@hallwayorchard.bsky.social

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dad, professional engineer, neo-luddite, anti-fascist, bespectacled. writing from Wəlastəkwiyik land. opinions are my own. ꛦꛨꛦꛧ he/him/they/them

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Chris @hallwayorchard.bsky.social · Aug 18

In Nov 2022 we exposed the fact that public health officials in *all* provinces and territories had been receiving a staggering quantity of high quality information on the prevalence and severity of Long Covid since as early as July 2020...

...and didn't tell us.

#cdnnews #cdnpoli #longcovid

Omission is Negligence

New Brunswick Public Health knew early on that Covid-19 infection causes long term illness, but decided not to tell anyone.

popnb.substack.com

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Tara Moriarty @moriartylab.bsky.social · 16d

Canadian COVID Forecast: Sep 27 - Oct 10, 2025

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

About 1 in 60 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.

This image shows gauges with the Sep 27 - Oct 10, 2025 Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, & territories. From left to right:

Canada: HIGH - 7.5
Alberta: HIGH - 6
British Columbia: HIGH - 5.8
Manitoba: VERY HIGH - 12.1
New Brunswick: HIGH - 6.3
Newfoundland & Labrador: VERY HIGH - 10.2
North: HIGH - 9.2
Nova Scotia: VERY HIGH - 11.6
Ontario: HIGH - 6.3
Prince Edward Island: HIGH - 7
Quebec: HIGH - 9.6
Saskatchewan: VERY HIGH - 12.4

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)."

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Chris @hallwayorchard.bsky.social · 18d

The autistic interest in wearing sunglasses indoors and out, day and night…

…give me your arguments for and/or against whether I should embrace this improvement to my daily existence.

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Mark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 21d

Hey @ipaccanada.bsky.social, are you done Unmasking the Future yet? Or do you plan on dithering for a while longer before pretending you knew all along and giving yourselves more awards?

I realize it's embarrassing to admit you screwed up, but it's only going to get worse the more you delay.

Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 21d

Yesterday, history happened at the UN: For the first time hundreds of orgs signed a global pledge declaring that healthy indoor air is a human right.

Healthy indoor air is a key tool for preventing pandemics, building climate resilience, and increasing health equity. We need it everywhere!

People signing the Global Pledge for Healthy Indoor Air at the UN

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 23d

7 days to go- a new film, a project close to our hearts, in collaboration with #CombinationDance

Together, we’re giving young people with #LongCovid the voices & visibility they deserve. Because no child should be left behind.

🙏 @bendybrain.bsky.social @sedsconnective.org
#Dancers #LongCovidKids

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Haley @haleyjo261.bsky.social · Sep 15

Our conservative run neighbour has rapid tests for free. Please take a minute to ask the @susanholtnb.bsky.social government why it is not possible for us to have the same. (That’s it)

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Mary Shine @maryshine.bsky.social · Aug 14

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It's been 2 yrs & 8 months now that the public needed 2 be made aware of this info

We need those w/ the powers 2 get this info out everywhere, now

We can't move forward & escape fascism w/out facts & truth

Build the trust back

If they won't,
Who are they working for?

bsky.app/profile/hall...

Chris @hallwayorchard.bsky.social · Aug 18

It has been over eight months since we made this fact public and published the entirety of our proof (https://protectnb.ca/rti.html#2848).

Why is media so reluctant to cover this story?

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Chris @hallwayorchard.bsky.social · Aug 6

Ah yes... that warm and silent stillness which precedes (and provokes) the development of a new and completely unreasonable hyper-focus...

I acknowledge you as the foretoken of my inevitable, self induced burn out.

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Caitlin Johnstone @caitoz.bsky.social · Aug 5

It’s not okay to be a grown adult with internet access in August 2025 and still believe that what we are seeing in Gaza is not a genocide.

It’s not okay to be a grown adult with internet access in August 2025 and still believe this mass atrocity is about self-defense.

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Chris @hallwayorchard.bsky.social · Aug 5

In New Brunswick, we have a word for when an opinion columnist goes out of their way to smooth the edges of a nearly universally loathed politician and whitewashes that politician’s irredeemable track record through misleading headlines and yellow journalism:

Huras-ment

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Steven Clark @thefwordnb.bsky.social · Aug 5

Interesting that Mr. Huras did not speak with Dawson to remind him that Canada does not have freedom of speech or of worship. That hate speech is illegal in Canada and ask for clarification on why he is quoting American rights and not Canadian as a MP. Printing exerts from a letter seems lazy

Adam Huras @adamhuras.bsky.social · Aug 5

New Brunswick MP defends controversial U.S. Christian singer

'I may not agree with everything Sean Feucht says, but I’ll defend to the end his right to say it' says Miramichi–Grand Lake MP Mike Dawson

tj.news/new-brunswic... #NB

New Brunswick MP defends controversial U.S. Christian singer

'I may not agree with everything Sean Feucht says, but I’ll defend to the end his right to say it' says Miramichi–Grand Lake MP Mike Dawson

tj.news

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Assigned Lizard at Birth🔻 @lucifersfursona.bsky.social · Aug 1

Blaming the victims of genocide for “starting it” by breaking out of a concentration camp is not a centrist position

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Haley @haleyjo261.bsky.social · Jul 30

I think it’s fun that I got to spend a bunch of my life being like “hey please don’t give me this virus. It’s really not just a cold” and everyone else just got to laugh at me about it and get me sick and now I’m sick forever.

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NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · Jul 24

Hi all. It’s tremendously important that between now and Aug 19 (deadline) that you provide public comment to CSA on the newest revisions to Z94.4: selection, use, and care of respirators. For the first time ever it includes healthcare. Must make CSA account. publicreview.csa.ca/Home/Details...

Selection, use, and care of respirators (New Edition)

publicreview.csa.ca

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Chris @hallwayorchard.bsky.social · Jul 22

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Chris @hallwayorchard.bsky.social · Jul 14

I treat *myself* differently, masking deeply and remaining as hidden as possible to avoid situations where my particular traits or profound disinterest in "normal" activities may be misperceived. A learned protective behaviour; scanning for threat and achieving safety by cultivating others' peace.

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Dr. Manhattan @thenewthinker.bsky.social · Jul 3

Jason Stanley, philosopher and expert on fascism said “You know you're living in a fascist society when you're constantly going over in your head the reasons why YOU are safe.”

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Maria Popova @mariapopova.bsky.social · Jun 28

Happy #Pride! The beautiful LGBT love letters of one of humanity's greatest poets, who never lived to see an era when her love had its basic human right www.themarginalian.org/2018/12/10/e...

Emily Dickinson’s Electric Love Letters to Susan Gilbert

“Susie… come home… and be my own again, and kiss me as you used to… I hope for you so much, and feel so eager for you… that the expectation… makes me feel hot an…

www.themarginalian.org

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Elizabeth @elizajody.bsky.social · Jun 25

For Canadians who want Novavax: the Canadian COVID Society has an open letter requesting expedited access to Novavax in Canada.

covidsociety.ca/news/letter-...

Letter to Sanofi Canada Regarding Novavax Nuvaxovid Vaccine Availability in Canada - Canadian Covid Society

Canadian Covid Society volunteer Dr. Richard Doan and Canadian Immunocompromised Advocacy Network Co-Chair Michelle Burleigh have jointly written to Sanofi Canada to highlight the importance of the No...

covidsociety.ca

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Deadcantance (Can't contribute; gladly reposts) @deadcantance.bsky.social · Jun 25

Ways to make offline #MutualAid more accessible:

- Masking (maskbloc.org )

- If the group is near/actually entirely composed of able-bodied, white, non-LGBTQ+, etc. It's worth reflecting on why & what is being prioritized over the struggles that you personally may not experience

Worldwide Mask Bloc Directory – Find your local Mask Bloc

MaskBloc.org lists active Mask Blocs around the world. Free high-quality masks, COVID-19 tests and other equipment for your community. Mutual Aid & We Keep Us Safe.

maskbloc.org

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · Jun 25

The takeaway is not that electoral politics will fix everything.

We know it won’t.

Obviously.

The takeaway is that people will show up if you give them hope & a way forward.

And that, my friends, can & must look like a lot of things right now.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · Jun 9

the cops are not in fact 'out of control.' this is US policing.

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Chris @hallwayorchard.bsky.social · May 30

The survey is available in five languages.

English: www.surveymonkey.ca/r/2ZW2NHV
French: fr.surveymonkey.ca/r/Q6D7D6P
Spanish: es.surveymonkey.ca/r/QF37BH7
Chinese (simplified): www.surveymonkey.ca/r/QTRZ8DB
Punjabi: www.surveymonkey.ca/r/WKF36Q6

Accessing Long COVID Virtual Healthcare

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

www.surveymonkey.ca

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Chris @hallwayorchard.bsky.social · May 30

Canadian Long COVID folks!

Long COVID Web have launched a new study on improving access to virtual healthcare for long haulers. Any self-identified Long COVID patient based in Canada that is 16 years or older can fill out their self-paced survey here by July 1:

www.surveymonkey.ca/r/2ZW2NHV

Long COVID SURVEY

Are you experiencing long-term symptoms after COVID-19 infection?
Our research team wants to learn about your experiences with virtual healthcare to strengthen Long COVID supports.

Requirements:
• Identify as having persisting symptoms after COVID-19 (Longhauler) for at least 3 months
• Be at least 16 years of age
• Be based in Canada

Participate at:

bit.ly/longcovid2025

Our web survey can save your progress for later!

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Avis Favaro @avisfavaro.bsky.social · May 13

Private health clinics in Canada are selling patient information: study
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic... @ctvnews-rss.bsky.social

Private clinics in Canada are selling personal health data: study

Private clinics in Canada are selling patients’ personal health data without their knowledge, according to a new study.

www.ctvnews.ca

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