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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 1h

These remind me of the Sarah Cooper voiceovers.

Diaper Diplomacy Unofficial Mirror @diaperdiplomacy-m.bsky.social · 15h

“Expel him!”—Pro-Palestine MK Ofer Cassif Interrupts Trump in the Knesset

Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 2h

🩺 Lego said its MRI scanner sets which depicts a patient undergoing an MRI have been used by 1m+ kids. 96% reported reduced anxiety & 46% reported a lesser need for sedation. Lego doesn’t sell the kits, but has donated 10k+ to hospitals globally. www.cnbc.com/2025/10/13/l...

How Lego MRI scanner sets are reducing anxiety in children undergoing medical treatment

Lego's MRI scanner play sets, which launched in 2023, are significantly reducing anxiety and the use of sedation in children, according to new research.

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 23h

Clearly some have way too much time on their hands. #Fredericton

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Jeff Thompson - Ward 10 @ward10together.bsky.social · 1d

A new multi-residential development coming to the corner of York and Dundonald Streets. This is responsible growth through densification, access to existing services. #Fredericton

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 1d

🤦 “Politicians received immediate credit from headline announcements, while costs fell on taxpayers. Bureaucracies were rewarded for program size rather than outcomes, encouraging over-optimistic forecasts, and weak accountability.” #liberals #cdnpoli #ev macdonaldlaurier.ca/subsidies-wi...

Subsidies without markets: Canada's unravelling EV strategy | Macdonald-Laurier Institute

Canada's EV strategy risks becoming a case study in how not to do industrial policy.

macdonaldlaurier.ca

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 1d

With lower traffic, world-class schools and serene living, Abu Dhabi is emerging as a family-friendly option for expats seeking balance in the UAE.

It’s a great place. I must go back for a visit sometime. apple.news/A-3tuCDIzTq-...

Bye bye, Dubai: why families are heading for Abu Dhabi — The Times and The Sunday Times

Comfortable with the culture shock of living in the Middle East, Alexis Mannion and her family left Kingston upon Thames in 2023 for a new life in Abu Dhabi. Through her husband Liam’s job as an archi...

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 1d

Beauty

Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 3d

Misty Morning #Fredericton

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Oliver Dueck @oliverdueck.bsky.social · 3d

Through the end of September the city of Fredericton has issued building permits for 1165 homes – 24% higher than the full-year record of 938 set in 2022, with three months left in the year. One of the latest is for an 8-storey, 85 unit apartment building on Queen Street.

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 4d

Toying with a run this morning or afternoon…I’ll wait.

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 5d

🍕Domino’s is getting a new look for the first time in a decade, which will be accompanied by a jingle sung by Shaboozey. I hope this goes better for the pizza chain than it did for Cracker Barrel. www.marketingdive.com/news/inside-...

Inside Domino’s first refresh in a decade — including its ‘cravemark’

With younger consumers in mind, the pizza chain has a new look and sound, including an audio-visual expression voiced by singer Shaboozey.

www.marketingdive.com

Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 6d

🚦Video: Traffic, but make it music. youtu.be/H-HTmd9eyUU?... #digitalart

059 Motorway Cycle XII - Dublin M50/N7. #digitalart #drone #piano #soundart #artist #art #motion

YouTube video by Matthew Wilcock Official

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Jeff Thompson - Ward 10 @ward10together.bsky.social · 6d

And I heard about the incredible work of local organizations supporting newcomers 7 days a week — who now call Fredericton home.

Listening builds trust. It shapes better decisions.

It’s how we move Ward 10 Together. 🔗 ward10together.ca #CommunityVoices #Fredericton

Jeff Thompson – Ward 10 Together | Fredericton city council candidate

Jeff Thompson is running for Fredericton City Council in Ward 10. Learn about his vision for smart growth, transparency, housing, and a stronger community. Ward 10, Together.

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Jeff Thompson - Ward 10 @ward10together.bsky.social · 6d

👮‍♂️ Safety — top of mind across Ward 10.

🏘️ Affordable housing — especially for groups not well served today.

💬 Transparency — confidentiality matters sometimes, but openness should be the rule, not the exception.

💰 Taxation — making council more accountable for every dollar spent. #Fredericton

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 6d

📅 On this day: In 1916, Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland University 222–0, the most one-sided college football game ever played.

Coach John Heisman encouraged Georgia Tech to keep pushing even after securing a 126-0 lead at halftime.

three minions wearing football helmets are running on a football field .

ALT: three minions wearing football helmets are running on a football field .

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Jeff Thompson - Ward 10 @ward10together.bsky.social · 8d

Tomorrow, Parliament will consider Bill C-242, a bill to amend the criminal code bail reform. I wrote my MP a letter asking him to support as it aligns with #Fredericton Safety Task Force Recommendations. open.substack.com/pub/ward10to...

Open Letter: Support Bill C-242

Advancing Fredericton’s Community Safety Task Force Recommendation on Bail Reform

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 8d

What to make for dinner?

Leftovers in the fridge, but not a full meal. Pantry of stuff that should make something. So I asked #ChatGPT. Dinner will be served in ~20mins.

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 8d

We all know it’s much warmer and dryer than usual — these two charts put it into perspective. #Fredericton

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 9d

It was a good end to my day, tbh. I shared this post earlier on Facebook about a young man I saw earlier in the day.

“Today I saw a young man who was clearly in need of help, and there was none for him—there, or anywhere.”

Continued here: www.facebook.com/share/p/1FgG...

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 9d

The ‘Purple Punks’, a group of FHS students out collecting returnables for cancer.

I saw them out downtown, knocking on doors with bags of bottles & cans. Stopped to ask what cause they were out for, glad I did.

They couldn’t take e-donations, so made one on my walk home. #Fredericton

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 10d

🍻 Nothing ruins a buzz like a ransomware attack. Japan is on the verge of running out of its most popular beer, Asahi Super Dry, after Asahi announced on Monday that a cyberattack caused its systems to fail.

www.euronews.com/business/202...

Sold out: Japan is running out of Asahi beer because of a cyberattack

Major Japanese beverage producer Asahi says it has been hit by a cyberattack that left its operations disrupted for the fifth day on Friday.

www.euronews.com

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Jeff Thompson - Ward 10 @ward10together.bsky.social · 10d

I need to listen to the recording and review each recommendation more closely, but credit where credit due: GNB showed up and brought what appears to be progress on key items.

More to come this weekend.

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 10d

Agreed and the renovated YFC makes starting your vacation easy with bevy 🍻🍷

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⚜️ Fritz von Runte ⚜️ @vonrunte.bsky.social · 11d

These remixes I've done for Bowie please people who don't normally like remixes https://open.spotify.com/album/1KJfPODJ2V5NJK1t75C4QI

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 11d

Worth a scroll as you enjoy your morning ☕️

What Was Behind David Bowie’s Genius? His Archive Holds the Answers. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

What Was Behind David Bowie’s Genius? His Archive Holds the Answers. (Gift Article)

The David Bowie Center in London is a new home for the singer’s 90,000-item archive. It holds the key to the pop star’s dramatic reinventions.

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