Tara
@taraj26.bsky.social
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To add to the pile of Alice Wong's work (that we should continue reading for years and years to come), here's an archival link to an digital Bitch Media Access Issue that Alice co-edited back in 2021 (apologies for access issues on this archival link) web.archive.org/web/20211104...
Why We’re Running a Series About Access
Access is still treated as if it’s a privilege, a burden, or a form of special treatment.
web.archive.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
To add to the pile of Alice Wong's work (that we should continue reading for years and years to come), here's an archival link to an digital Bitch Media Access Issue that Alice co-edited back in 2021 (apologies for access issues on this archival link) web.archive.org/web/20211104...
Oh wow! I struggle with feeling 'hypoglycemic' on a moderately regular basis (I eat to try to prevent it & always keep snacks nearby)... some interesting possibilities.
The third topic @binitakane.bsky.social and I discussed was episodes of low blood sugar patients often report, even though their home testing shows normal blood sugar, broken down more in this blog (as promised!):
Blood sugar regulation: lc-sc.co.uk/bodily-syste...
Blood sugar regulation: lc-sc.co.uk/bodily-syste...
November 18, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Oh wow! I struggle with feeling 'hypoglycemic' on a moderately regular basis (I eat to try to prevent it & always keep snacks nearby)... some interesting possibilities.
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Nicely summarizes how the Carney government’s thoughtless, reckless AI strategy will reduce government capacity while making government more dependent on foreign tech firms.
As with a lot of things with this government, it comes down to a refusal to think about long-term governance issues.
As with a lot of things with this government, it comes down to a refusal to think about long-term governance issues.
Federal budget 2025: Is Canada Strong actually weak on AI?
Federal budget 2025: Is Canada Strong actually weak on AI?
Promoting AI as an economic driver within an unregulated environment risks disrupting key sectors and services that sustain Canadian democracy.
theconversation.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Nicely summarizes how the Carney government’s thoughtless, reckless AI strategy will reduce government capacity while making government more dependent on foreign tech firms.
As with a lot of things with this government, it comes down to a refusal to think about long-term governance issues.
As with a lot of things with this government, it comes down to a refusal to think about long-term governance issues.
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Yes, well said. Sharing here too
November 18, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Yes, well said. Sharing here too
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“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 AM
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
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To put this in perspective, the entire growth of data center energy in the US in 2020-024, combined, is less than half the solar energy China deployed *last year alone.*
American energy policy is crippled by trying to keep petrochem relevant. It's embarrassing, it's ridiculous.
American energy policy is crippled by trying to keep petrochem relevant. It's embarrassing, it's ridiculous.
Clean Energy accounted for all electricity growth this year. Gas/Coal were basically a wash and will be for years to come for electricity generation.
We need to ramp up batteries because they are 90% cheaper than distribution grid upgrades which is the main reason we have rate increases.
We need to ramp up batteries because they are 90% cheaper than distribution grid upgrades which is the main reason we have rate increases.
November 17, 2025 at 2:14 AM
To put this in perspective, the entire growth of data center energy in the US in 2020-024, combined, is less than half the solar energy China deployed *last year alone.*
American energy policy is crippled by trying to keep petrochem relevant. It's embarrassing, it's ridiculous.
American energy policy is crippled by trying to keep petrochem relevant. It's embarrassing, it's ridiculous.
For future baking... I do love my crisps though
okay. so there are often a few dessert recipes that share things (type of dish; fruit) in common but this is really kicked up for fall. just about everything that isn’t pumpkin is apple or pear & one of the variety of “baked fruit w/ starch on top”, to the point where they offer a guide to the types
November 17, 2025 at 6:33 AM
For future baking... I do love my crisps though
There's also the issue of Covid suppressing antibody production in early infection.
Why could a PCR test be positive and antibodies negative when *you have an infection*?
It takes days for antibodies to be produced.
A wide array of antibodies are produced and people don’t react the same way.
The test for antibodies is often not as sensitive as PCR.
No conspiracy.
It takes days for antibodies to be produced.
A wide array of antibodies are produced and people don’t react the same way.
The test for antibodies is often not as sensitive as PCR.
No conspiracy.
November 16, 2025 at 6:57 AM
There's also the issue of Covid suppressing antibody production in early infection.
Something that finally got me to smile today
Why shouldn't you trust someone you see drawing on graph paper?
They're definitely plotting something.
They're definitely plotting something.
November 16, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Something that finally got me to smile today
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We’re not doing “disability accommodations are unnecessary and unfair actually” discourse less than 24 hours after Alice Wong has passed. Absolutely the fuck not, even if it is a perfect example of the kind of shit disabled people have to deal with and why Alice’s activism was and is so necessary.
November 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
We’re not doing “disability accommodations are unnecessary and unfair actually” discourse less than 24 hours after Alice Wong has passed. Absolutely the fuck not, even if it is a perfect example of the kind of shit disabled people have to deal with and why Alice’s activism was and is so necessary.
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A masterful essay worth everyone’s time.
I have a feature essay for The Guardian today on the mirage of AI medicine, why care cannot be automated, and how overwhelming uptake of AI by American health capitalism threatens to undermine the very possibility of democracy.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
What we lose when we surrender care to algorithms | Eric Reinhart
A dangerous faith in AI is sweeping American healthcare – with consequences for the basis of society itself
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:14 AM
A masterful essay worth everyone’s time.
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Canadian COVID Forecast: Nov 8 - Nov 21, 2025
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: CAN, MB, NB, NL, North, NS, QC, SK
HIGH: BC, ON, PEI
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 118 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: CAN, MB, NB, NL, North, NS, QC, SK
HIGH: BC, ON, PEI
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 118 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
November 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Canadian COVID Forecast: Nov 8 - Nov 21, 2025
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: CAN, MB, NB, NL, North, NS, QC, SK
HIGH: BC, ON, PEI
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 118 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: CAN, MB, NB, NL, North, NS, QC, SK
HIGH: BC, ON, PEI
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 118 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
Probably a good time to stop pretending China is "the problem"
🇨🇳 📰 NEW | Analysis: #China’s #CO2 #emissions have now been flat or falling for 18 months
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chinas-co2-emissions-have-now-been-flat-or-falling-for-18-months/
@laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social w/ @carbonbrief.org
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chinas-co2-emissions-have-now-been-flat-or-falling-for-18-months/
@laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social w/ @carbonbrief.org
November 11, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Probably a good time to stop pretending China is "the problem"
I've personally had some good things happen but they definitely don't outweigh the bad. And in terms of the world... absolutely disastrous.
2020 onwards has been objectively ass, hey
November 9, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I've personally had some good things happen but they definitely don't outweigh the bad. And in terms of the world... absolutely disastrous.
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Rosalind Franklin died at 37 of ovarian cancer attributed to radiation exposure from the methods she & her assistant used to photograph a cross-section of the DNA double helix.
Meanwhile, Watson won a Nobel off that work & survived to the ripe old age of 97 by simply: stealing those notes!
Meanwhile, Watson won a Nobel off that work & survived to the ripe old age of 97 by simply: stealing those notes!
Hey folks, as news of Watson's demise spreads, please don't set aside his weighty legacy of misogyny and racism. He was truly among the worst of us. www.vox.com/2019/1/15/18...
DNA scientist James Watson has a remarkably long history of sexist, racist public comments
“People say it would be terrible if we made all girls pretty,” he said in 2003. “I think it would be great.”
www.vox.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Rosalind Franklin died at 37 of ovarian cancer attributed to radiation exposure from the methods she & her assistant used to photograph a cross-section of the DNA double helix.
Meanwhile, Watson won a Nobel off that work & survived to the ripe old age of 97 by simply: stealing those notes!
Meanwhile, Watson won a Nobel off that work & survived to the ripe old age of 97 by simply: stealing those notes!
So. many. people.
I have lost patience
with my coworker
who wants to know
my secret
for not getting sick
so after her latest round
of questions I stated
“the main thing I do
is always wear a good mask,”
and she nodded
in reply she slowly nodded
and then said:
“but I don’t want to wear one.”
with my coworker
who wants to know
my secret
for not getting sick
so after her latest round
of questions I stated
“the main thing I do
is always wear a good mask,”
and she nodded
in reply she slowly nodded
and then said:
“but I don’t want to wear one.”
November 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
So. many. people.
Not untrue to this day.
November 4, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Not untrue to this day.
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Look I’ve Been Infected Numerous Times So One More Isn’t Going to Kill You, Says Leading Healthcare Authority (Though It May Give You Long Term Illness But We’ll Worry About That Later, Okay?) #COVID
Catching An Infection While You’re Waiting For Treatment For Another Health Problem Probably Good For You, Say Hospitals
November 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Look I’ve Been Infected Numerous Times So One More Isn’t Going to Kill You, Says Leading Healthcare Authority (Though It May Give You Long Term Illness But We’ll Worry About That Later, Okay?) #COVID
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Family of 5 enjoys 24 hour window where nobody sick
Family of 5 enjoys 24 hour window where nobody sick
Vaughan, ON – Members of the Braiden family are excited to have an entire day where nobody in the house is sick. “Usually October through April at least one of us will have a fever, sore throat or wil...
www.thebeaverton.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Family of 5 enjoys 24 hour window where nobody sick
I find it deeply troubling that the AB gov't can't even be bothered to agree to keeping class sizes down to the proposed 2025-26 levels.
Even at the end... kinda troubling numbers.
Even at the end... kinda troubling numbers.
October 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I find it deeply troubling that the AB gov't can't even be bothered to agree to keeping class sizes down to the proposed 2025-26 levels.
Even at the end... kinda troubling numbers.
Even at the end... kinda troubling numbers.
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🚨 This is inexplicable news to share. If in Alberta and you want flu and covid shots for NEXT year (2026-2027), you have only until December 15 of THIS year to order them.
This is not incompetence. It’s a deliberate choice to prevent as many people ..
bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
1/2
This is not incompetence. It’s a deliberate choice to prevent as many people ..
bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
1/2
bookvaccine.alberta.ca
October 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
🚨 This is inexplicable news to share. If in Alberta and you want flu and covid shots for NEXT year (2026-2027), you have only until December 15 of THIS year to order them.
This is not incompetence. It’s a deliberate choice to prevent as many people ..
bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
1/2
This is not incompetence. It’s a deliberate choice to prevent as many people ..
bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
1/2
This will be interesting to see. Potential game changer. Especially if baxdrostat ends up NOT being classified as a teratogen.
BaxHTN phase 3 trial: Aldosterone dysregulation is considered a key driver of hard-to-control hypertension. Research findings on baxdrostat, a highly selective, potent aldosterone synthase inhibitor, in hard-to-control hypertension are summarized in a new Quick Take video. nej.md/3KCsQGJ
October 18, 2025 at 7:12 AM
This will be interesting to see. Potential game changer. Especially if baxdrostat ends up NOT being classified as a teratogen.
I'm sure it won't be a problem though, right?
1 in 6 bacterial infections now resistant to treatment, says WHO - rising to 1 in 3 in SE Asia on.ft.com/46Zv7Dq
One in six bacterial infections now resistant to treatment, says WHO
Levels of antimicrobial resistance highest in south-east Asia and eastern Mediterranean
on.ft.com
October 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I'm sure it won't be a problem though, right?
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Edmonton's voting sticker. Apparently there are many others as disillusioned with the election process as myself.
But I think I might need to make it into a durable button pin to wear... to a lot of things.
But I think I might need to make it into a durable button pin to wear... to a lot of things.
October 11, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Edmonton's voting sticker. Apparently there are many others as disillusioned with the election process as myself.
But I think I might need to make it into a durable button pin to wear... to a lot of things.
But I think I might need to make it into a durable button pin to wear... to a lot of things.