Ann Montgomery
@ifbywhiskey.ca
Repro health and justice fan
Midwife-turned-writer
PhD Epidemiology UofT 🇨🇦
Lives on a boat
She/Her
Views & photos my own
Midwife-turned-writer
PhD Epidemiology UofT 🇨🇦
Lives on a boat
She/Her
Views & photos my own
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“Shark Whisperer” Villainizes Native Hawaiians Like Me |
“Shark Whisperer” Villainizes Native Hawaiians Like Me
"'Shark Whisperer' claims to honor marine life, but it often confuses reverence with control," writes Kaniela Ing.
time.com
July 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
“Shark Whisperer” Villainizes Native Hawaiians Like Me |
Toronto weather warming since 1850
You can find your regional stripes here showyourstripes.info/c/northameri...
You can find your regional stripes here showyourstripes.info/c/northameri...
Show Your Stripes
Visualising how the climate has changed for every country across the globe
showyourstripes.info
June 21, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Toronto weather warming since 1850
You can find your regional stripes here showyourstripes.info/c/northameri...
You can find your regional stripes here showyourstripes.info/c/northameri...
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I made a long video about the "someone's got to do it" memes, where they came from, what they're really saying, and what these posts reveal about collective trauma, political cynicism, our decaying faith in democratic institutions and so so much more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXrj...
May 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I made a long video about the "someone's got to do it" memes, where they came from, what they're really saying, and what these posts reveal about collective trauma, political cynicism, our decaying faith in democratic institutions and so so much more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXrj...
“Those who can afford the umbrellas to protect themselves from cloud fascism, who without any protest buy the burner phone, have their dignity broken too, even if they numb their heart not to feel it”
Can the term ‘cloud fascism’ help us understand – and resist – the hard right?
Can the term ‘cloud fascism’ help us understand – and resist – the hard right?
May 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
“Those who can afford the umbrellas to protect themselves from cloud fascism, who without any protest buy the burner phone, have their dignity broken too, even if they numb their heart not to feel it”
Can the term ‘cloud fascism’ help us understand – and resist – the hard right?
Can the term ‘cloud fascism’ help us understand – and resist – the hard right?
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I will forever be haunted by this footage.
Trawling has only been filmed underwater a few times in documentary history, and never with such clarity.
What’s so heart-rending about these shots is watching how the animals don’t just get swept up — they swim for their lives.
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Trawling has only been filmed underwater a few times in documentary history, and never with such clarity.
What’s so heart-rending about these shots is watching how the animals don’t just get swept up — they swim for their lives.
🌎🦑🧪
May 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I will forever be haunted by this footage.
Trawling has only been filmed underwater a few times in documentary history, and never with such clarity.
What’s so heart-rending about these shots is watching how the animals don’t just get swept up — they swim for their lives.
🌎🦑🧪
Trawling has only been filmed underwater a few times in documentary history, and never with such clarity.
What’s so heart-rending about these shots is watching how the animals don’t just get swept up — they swim for their lives.
🌎🦑🧪
After being inspired by the new David Attenborough film Oceans, go over to High Seas Alliance and check if your gov’t has ratified the UN High Seas Treaty—we have an opportunity to establish marine protection zones & sustainable fishing in int’l waters… highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratif...
Add your message in support of the High Seas Treaty
I’ve taken action to support swift ratification of the #HighSeasTreaty by adding my message. You can make your voice heard too! Leave your message here. #HighSeas #RaceForRatification #BBNJ
highseasalliance.org
May 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
After being inspired by the new David Attenborough film Oceans, go over to High Seas Alliance and check if your gov’t has ratified the UN High Seas Treaty—we have an opportunity to establish marine protection zones & sustainable fishing in int’l waters… highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratif...
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Red Dress Day when Métis artist Jamie Black hung hundreds of red dresses to honour Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people. It has since become an annual day, taking place every May 5 — a movement to honour lives lost, and to demand justice.
May 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Red Dress Day when Métis artist Jamie Black hung hundreds of red dresses to honour Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people. It has since become an annual day, taking place every May 5 — a movement to honour lives lost, and to demand justice.
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I am so heartened to this seriously AWESOME #SaveNSF website go up today!!!!
Has a take action toolkit with:
1. Press outreach templates
2. Social media toolkit
3. Elected official outreach
4. Talking points
Check it out and share widely!!!! Likely more to come.
www.savensf.com
Has a take action toolkit with:
1. Press outreach templates
2. Social media toolkit
3. Elected official outreach
4. Talking points
Check it out and share widely!!!! Likely more to come.
www.savensf.com
May 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I am so heartened to this seriously AWESOME #SaveNSF website go up today!!!!
Has a take action toolkit with:
1. Press outreach templates
2. Social media toolkit
3. Elected official outreach
4. Talking points
Check it out and share widely!!!! Likely more to come.
www.savensf.com
Has a take action toolkit with:
1. Press outreach templates
2. Social media toolkit
3. Elected official outreach
4. Talking points
Check it out and share widely!!!! Likely more to come.
www.savensf.com
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“as the US demolishes its foreign-aid infrastructure and global health groups attempt to salvage the pieces, some advocates are hoping that countries will take ownership of their AIDS response and create programs that are more accountable, more innovative than before”
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Trump blew up the global fight against AIDS. Can it recover?
An ambitious plan to stop the global threat of AIDS has been derailed. But many are hopeful that progress can be salvaged.
www.nature.com
May 2, 2025 at 9:19 AM
“as the US demolishes its foreign-aid infrastructure and global health groups attempt to salvage the pieces, some advocates are hoping that countries will take ownership of their AIDS response and create programs that are more accountable, more innovative than before”
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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when RFK’s version of the anti trans cass review comes out & people start citing it as a reason trans healthcare should be banned, i want you to remember EVERY MAJOR HEALTH ORGANIZATION IN AMERICA AND THE WORLD AGREES TRANS CARE IS GOOD FOR TRANS PEOPLE. 🧵
April 3, 2025 at 11:37 PM
when RFK’s version of the anti trans cass review comes out & people start citing it as a reason trans healthcare should be banned, i want you to remember EVERY MAJOR HEALTH ORGANIZATION IN AMERICA AND THE WORLD AGREES TRANS CARE IS GOOD FOR TRANS PEOPLE. 🧵
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Lots of people on my feed are concerned about the destruction of NOAA by the Trump administration and Elon Musk, but much of what I’ve seen people post about is the national weather service. That’s vital, but NOAA does so much more than that!
My latest, for @ucsusa.bsky.social
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My latest, for @ucsusa.bsky.social
🧪🌎🦑🐠
Ten Vital Services Provided by NOAA (Beyond the National Weather Service)
Far too much of the media coverage supporting NOAA only mentions one of many things they do: here are 10 more.
blog.ucs.org
April 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Lots of people on my feed are concerned about the destruction of NOAA by the Trump administration and Elon Musk, but much of what I’ve seen people post about is the national weather service. That’s vital, but NOAA does so much more than that!
My latest, for @ucsusa.bsky.social
🧪🌎🦑🐠
My latest, for @ucsusa.bsky.social
🧪🌎🦑🐠
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Uganda has declared the end of Ebola disease outbreak, less than three months after the virus was confirmed.
Robust, coordinated response by the government, supported by WHO and partners, was critical in stopping the outbreak.
Robust, coordinated response by the government, supported by WHO and partners, was critical in stopping the outbreak.
April 26, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Uganda has declared the end of Ebola disease outbreak, less than three months after the virus was confirmed.
Robust, coordinated response by the government, supported by WHO and partners, was critical in stopping the outbreak.
Robust, coordinated response by the government, supported by WHO and partners, was critical in stopping the outbreak.
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Federal leaders said much more about resource extraction and energy on the campaign trail this spring than about conservation and climate change. As we head into election day, here's a guide to environmental promises made by Canada's political parties. thenarwhal.ca/2025-federal...
Canada federal election 2025 party platforms on environment, natural resources | The Narwhal
From critical minerals to pipelines, here’s what the Liberals, Conservatives and others are saying on the 2025 federal election campaign trail
thenarwhal.ca
April 27, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Federal leaders said much more about resource extraction and energy on the campaign trail this spring than about conservation and climate change. As we head into election day, here's a guide to environmental promises made by Canada's political parties. thenarwhal.ca/2025-federal...
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100% of the Conservative caucus has been designated as anti-choice by @abortionrightscan.bsky.social.
Threats to abortion rights and Reproductive Justice under a federal Conservative government – Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada
www.arcc-cdac.ca
April 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
100% of the Conservative caucus has been designated as anti-choice by @abortionrightscan.bsky.social.
Ever wonder what nutmeg has to do with British imperialism? Dying to know how to fix a seal on your raw water pump? Check out our sailing blog here
sailing-afrikii.blog
sailing-afrikii.blog
April 26, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Ever wonder what nutmeg has to do with British imperialism? Dying to know how to fix a seal on your raw water pump? Check out our sailing blog here
sailing-afrikii.blog
sailing-afrikii.blog
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Historically, hygiene and health are reasons to have effective government. Without it, people senselessly die. Demolishing the federal government will have terrible costs.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Emergence and interstate spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) in dairy cattle in the United States
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses cross species barriers and have the potential to cause pandemics. In North America, HPAI A(H5N1) viruses related to the goose/Guangdong 2.3.4.4b hemagg...
www.science.org
April 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Historically, hygiene and health are reasons to have effective government. Without it, people senselessly die. Demolishing the federal government will have terrible costs.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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It’s long past time these platforms were reined in. They’re knowingly creating informative environments that facilitate the spread of conspiracy theories and false information that intentional warp people’s understanding of reality and the world around them.
A Financial Times analysis of more than 350,000 posts on X related to the election… revealed a network of co-ordinated accounts pushing content to boost Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and tarnish his counterpart, the Liberal’s Mark Carney. ($)
www.ft.com/content/743c...
www.ft.com/content/743c...
Canadians bombarded with rightwing online content ahead of voting
FT analysis finds network of X accounts attacking Liberal leader Mark Carney
www.ft.com
April 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
It’s long past time these platforms were reined in. They’re knowingly creating informative environments that facilitate the spread of conspiracy theories and false information that intentional warp people’s understanding of reality and the world around them.
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EVERYONE SHOULD BE FORCED TO WATCH THIS. bsky.app/profile/scpa...
Corporate leaders are obsessing over GDP per capita.
But, if you look at just about any number that would meaningfully tell you how well our economy is doing, Canada does better than the U.S.
@mendelmatt.bsky.social @jimstanford.bsky.social #alwayscanada #never51 #gdp #cdnpoli #cdnecon
But, if you look at just about any number that would meaningfully tell you how well our economy is doing, Canada does better than the U.S.
@mendelmatt.bsky.social @jimstanford.bsky.social #alwayscanada #never51 #gdp #cdnpoli #cdnecon
April 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
EVERYONE SHOULD BE FORCED TO WATCH THIS. bsky.app/profile/scpa...
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By @techtonicjustice.bsky.social (via @alexhanna.bsky.social).
"government officials, landlords, employers, educators...who use AI to make decisions don’t announce it. This guide is...to help you figure out if AI is being used & what you can do about it."
www.techtonicjustice.org/resources/ti...
"government officials, landlords, employers, educators...who use AI to make decisions don’t announce it. This guide is...to help you figure out if AI is being used & what you can do about it."
www.techtonicjustice.org/resources/ti...
Tips For Identifying AI Use — TechTonic Justice
www.techtonicjustice.org
April 24, 2025 at 12:46 AM
By @techtonicjustice.bsky.social (via @alexhanna.bsky.social).
"government officials, landlords, employers, educators...who use AI to make decisions don’t announce it. This guide is...to help you figure out if AI is being used & what you can do about it."
www.techtonicjustice.org/resources/ti...
"government officials, landlords, employers, educators...who use AI to make decisions don’t announce it. This guide is...to help you figure out if AI is being used & what you can do about it."
www.techtonicjustice.org/resources/ti...
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This statement about the transphobic Supreme Court ruling by the UK's Crab Museum (yes a museum about crabs) is better than 99% of the statements I've seen on the topic
www.crabmuseum.org/visit
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www.crabmuseum.org/visit
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April 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This statement about the transphobic Supreme Court ruling by the UK's Crab Museum (yes a museum about crabs) is better than 99% of the statements I've seen on the topic
www.crabmuseum.org/visit
🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
www.crabmuseum.org/visit
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Tsk tsk, Roche is now on my boycott list and scratched from my stocks…submission and commission
Swiss drugmaker Roche to invest $50bn in US in effort to dodge Trump tariffs
Swiss drugmaker Roche to invest $50bn in US in effort to dodge Trump tariffs
Company says it will create 12,000 jobs in manufacturing and R&D over next five years
www.theguardian.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Tsk tsk, Roche is now on my boycott list and scratched from my stocks…submission and commission
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NEW: In agency after agency, the U.S. government is losing its capacity to measure how American society is functioning, making it much harder to gauge the nature and scale of the problems we are facing and the effectiveness of policies.
By @alecmac.bsky.social
By @alecmac.bsky.social
Trump’s War on Measurement Means Losing Data on Drug Use, Maternal Mortality, Climate Change and More
By slashing teams that gather critical data, the administration has left the federal government with no way of understanding if policies are working — and created a black hole of information whose con...
www.propublica.org
April 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
NEW: In agency after agency, the U.S. government is losing its capacity to measure how American society is functioning, making it much harder to gauge the nature and scale of the problems we are facing and the effectiveness of policies.
By @alecmac.bsky.social
By @alecmac.bsky.social
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This is incredibly important. Political and community organizing training needs to be at the forefront of everyone's mind.
As many people as possible need to learn organizing skills as fast as possible. I'll add resources in the comments.
#canpoli #cdnpoli #elxn2025 #CanadaStrong #UnionStrong
As many people as possible need to learn organizing skills as fast as possible. I'll add resources in the comments.
#canpoli #cdnpoli #elxn2025 #CanadaStrong #UnionStrong
This piece from @jvl.bsky.social is one of the most important insightful I have read since January 20th 2025.
How to Think (and Act) Like a Dissident Movement
AOC, solidarity, and people power.
www.thebulwark.com
March 31, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This is incredibly important. Political and community organizing training needs to be at the forefront of everyone's mind.
As many people as possible need to learn organizing skills as fast as possible. I'll add resources in the comments.
#canpoli #cdnpoli #elxn2025 #CanadaStrong #UnionStrong
As many people as possible need to learn organizing skills as fast as possible. I'll add resources in the comments.
#canpoli #cdnpoli #elxn2025 #CanadaStrong #UnionStrong