Nick Lyons-MacFarlane
@hawk1919.bsky.social
Community advocate, believer of change, and an NDP member
Folks this isn’t sanitary. My spouse had a major surgery a week ago and second liver drain put in an hour ago. This door is the bathroom door.
@horizonhealthnb.bsky.social do better.
@horizonhealthnb.bsky.social do better.
October 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Folks this isn’t sanitary. My spouse had a major surgery a week ago and second liver drain put in an hour ago. This door is the bathroom door.
@horizonhealthnb.bsky.social do better.
@horizonhealthnb.bsky.social do better.
We’re in a climate crisis
October 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
We’re in a climate crisis
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This is true!
That said, be prepared for the fact that libraries will not have DVDs for the streaming exclusives. That’s on the streaming companies’ greed, not the libraries.
I say this not to convince you to keep streaming, but to prepare people not to go “whaddya mean you don’t have x show?”
That said, be prepared for the fact that libraries will not have DVDs for the streaming exclusives. That’s on the streaming companies’ greed, not the libraries.
I say this not to convince you to keep streaming, but to prepare people not to go “whaddya mean you don’t have x show?”
Hello friendos
Your librarian here with a tip
Your library has DVDs of movies, TV series, and documentaries that you can't find on streaming. They may even have foreign films.
Your librarian here with a tip
Your library has DVDs of movies, TV series, and documentaries that you can't find on streaming. They may even have foreign films.
September 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This is true!
That said, be prepared for the fact that libraries will not have DVDs for the streaming exclusives. That’s on the streaming companies’ greed, not the libraries.
I say this not to convince you to keep streaming, but to prepare people not to go “whaddya mean you don’t have x show?”
That said, be prepared for the fact that libraries will not have DVDs for the streaming exclusives. That’s on the streaming companies’ greed, not the libraries.
I say this not to convince you to keep streaming, but to prepare people not to go “whaddya mean you don’t have x show?”
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Hoping this is a fair deal for my DFA colleagues! You have done incredible work this last month (not the work you wanted to be doing). #KeepDalStrong
Also can’t wait to email people again (but I’ll wait a bit)!
Also can’t wait to email people again (but I’ll wait a bit)!
Labour disruption ends: Dalhousie Board of Governors and DFA reach tentative agreement: ow.ly/YwCi50WXi8f
Labour disruption ends: Dalhousie Board of Governors and DFA reach tentative agreement
ow.ly
September 16, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Hoping this is a fair deal for my DFA colleagues! You have done incredible work this last month (not the work you wanted to be doing). #KeepDalStrong
Also can’t wait to email people again (but I’ll wait a bit)!
Also can’t wait to email people again (but I’ll wait a bit)!
Harvest ready!
We’re so thankful for the accessible entrance at the main tent
We’re so thankful for the accessible entrance at the main tent
September 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Harvest ready!
We’re so thankful for the accessible entrance at the main tent
We’re so thankful for the accessible entrance at the main tent
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September 10, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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So when PH was telling everyone to stfu about their silly mystery neurological symptoms only summaries of patients had been reviewed? Pretty on brand of PH here actually.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
N.B. delays report on mystery brain illness, sends all data for federal review | CBC News
The New Brunswick government says its report on a mystery brain illness affecting hundreds of people will be delayed until late December, but patients will get what they've called for — a review of al...
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September 10, 2025 at 11:53 AM
So when PH was telling everyone to stfu about their silly mystery neurological symptoms only summaries of patients had been reviewed? Pretty on brand of PH here actually.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Absolutely cowardly stuff and, frankly, an admission that holding the match is wrong.
www.tenniscanada.com/news/pro-ten...
www.tenniscanada.com/news/pro-ten...
September 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Absolutely cowardly stuff and, frankly, an admission that holding the match is wrong.
www.tenniscanada.com/news/pro-ten...
www.tenniscanada.com/news/pro-ten...
I’m currently in a @horizonhealthnb.bsky.social clinic in Moncton. No one in here in wearing a mask and there’s none available for folks. The receptionist claimed she couldn’t hear me because of my mask and gave me a look when I said I had long covid.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Horizon resumes mandatory masking as respiratory illnesses rise in N.B. | CBC News
Horizon Health Network has reintroduced mandatory masking in all patient-facing clinical areas in all of its facilities, starting Wednesday, citing a rise in respiratory virus activity.
www.cbc.ca
September 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I’m currently in a @horizonhealthnb.bsky.social clinic in Moncton. No one in here in wearing a mask and there’s none available for folks. The receptionist claimed she couldn’t hear me because of my mask and gave me a look when I said I had long covid.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
I’m not sure what month we’re in right now
August 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I’m not sure what month we’re in right now
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#Z94.4
The Canadian Aerosol Transmission Coalition put out a statement supporting CSA’s revisions to Z94.4. Over 1,700 individuals and organizations signed on to the statement - including unions representing over 3 million workers in 🇨🇦. www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
The Canadian Aerosol Transmission Coalition put out a statement supporting CSA’s revisions to Z94.4. Over 1,700 individuals and organizations signed on to the statement - including unions representing over 3 million workers in 🇨🇦. www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
Protecting healthcare workers protects us all:
Canadian coalition gets overwhelming support backing stronger protections for healthcare workers in updated CSA respirator standard...
www.globenewswire.com
August 27, 2025 at 11:37 AM
#Z94.4
The Canadian Aerosol Transmission Coalition put out a statement supporting CSA’s revisions to Z94.4. Over 1,700 individuals and organizations signed on to the statement - including unions representing over 3 million workers in 🇨🇦. www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
The Canadian Aerosol Transmission Coalition put out a statement supporting CSA’s revisions to Z94.4. Over 1,700 individuals and organizations signed on to the statement - including unions representing over 3 million workers in 🇨🇦. www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
I just got the go ahead from the doc to start testosterone.
I’m so emotional about this.
Gender affirming care saves lives. It’s healthcare, mental health care, and so much more.
After socially transitioning years ago I’m finally on the road to being who I truly am
I’m so emotional about this.
Gender affirming care saves lives. It’s healthcare, mental health care, and so much more.
After socially transitioning years ago I’m finally on the road to being who I truly am
August 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I just got the go ahead from the doc to start testosterone.
I’m so emotional about this.
Gender affirming care saves lives. It’s healthcare, mental health care, and so much more.
After socially transitioning years ago I’m finally on the road to being who I truly am
I’m so emotional about this.
Gender affirming care saves lives. It’s healthcare, mental health care, and so much more.
After socially transitioning years ago I’m finally on the road to being who I truly am
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I changed my PhD dissertation research topic a while back, but this was my bread and butter for many years.
It’s frustrating to see the NB government dismiss library workers as if they don’t matter for student learning.
1/6
I changed my PhD dissertation research topic a while back, but this was my bread and butter for many years.
It’s frustrating to see the NB government dismiss library workers as if they don’t matter for student learning.
1/6
N.B. government fights court order to bring back library workers | CBC News
The New Brunswick government has applied for a judicial review and a stay of a labour board decision ordering the province to rescind layoff notices for library workers in three school districts and r...
www.cbc.ca
August 25, 2025 at 12:58 AM
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
I changed my PhD dissertation research topic a while back, but this was my bread and butter for many years.
It’s frustrating to see the NB government dismiss library workers as if they don’t matter for student learning.
1/6
I changed my PhD dissertation research topic a while back, but this was my bread and butter for many years.
It’s frustrating to see the NB government dismiss library workers as if they don’t matter for student learning.
1/6
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From the CBC — Climate Dashboard #Canada #Wildfire information
Link: newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/202...
Link: newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/202...
August 9, 2025 at 11:25 AM
From the CBC — Climate Dashboard #Canada #Wildfire information
Link: newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/202...
Link: newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/202...
We lost a legend today.
I was so lucky and honoured to have met Ozzy when I worked security backstage for a black sabbath concert.
He was such a gentleman, and absolutely hilarious.
RIP Ozzy
I was so lucky and honoured to have met Ozzy when I worked security backstage for a black sabbath concert.
He was such a gentleman, and absolutely hilarious.
RIP Ozzy
July 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
We lost a legend today.
I was so lucky and honoured to have met Ozzy when I worked security backstage for a black sabbath concert.
He was such a gentleman, and absolutely hilarious.
RIP Ozzy
I was so lucky and honoured to have met Ozzy when I worked security backstage for a black sabbath concert.
He was such a gentleman, and absolutely hilarious.
RIP Ozzy
Folks, somehow this year has taken a nose dive. A wonderful friend set up a go fund me for us
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Donate to Help Nick and Maggie Find A New Home, organized by Linus Langille-Watkins
I'm Linus Langille-Watkins, and I've been best friends with Nick Lyons-Mac… Linus Langille-Watkins needs your support for Help Nick and Maggie Find A New Home
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July 13, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Folks, somehow this year has taken a nose dive. A wonderful friend set up a go fund me for us
www.gofundme.com/f/help-nick-...
www.gofundme.com/f/help-nick-...
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OK, this is gonna be kind of funny how I put this if you’re Native American and you know that this alligator Alcatraz is put on sacred land of Native Americans. What do you like? Gonna happen?
July 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
OK, this is gonna be kind of funny how I put this if you’re Native American and you know that this alligator Alcatraz is put on sacred land of Native Americans. What do you like? Gonna happen?
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Chris Bittle misrepresents the truth
To be clear, under international law, Liberal Party leaders just booked themselves a trip to The Hague with this pesky little transaction.
www.readthemaple.com/canada-autho...
www.readthemaple.com/canada-autho...
July 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Chris Bittle misrepresents the truth
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56m meals since May 19th for 2.3m people in Gaza.
One meal per person every two days for 44 days.
Starvation rations….
One meal per person every two days for 44 days.
Starvation rations….
This is the official position of the Israeli government.
That Amnesty International is “Hamas.”
That Amnesty International is “Hamas.”
July 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
56m meals since May 19th for 2.3m people in Gaza.
One meal per person every two days for 44 days.
Starvation rations….
One meal per person every two days for 44 days.
Starvation rations….
Wear a mask, save lives ✊😷
July 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Wear a mask, save lives ✊😷
We will be hosting our Pride Prom on Saturday July 19th from 7-9 at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre!
Open to all 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and allies under 19.
Open to all 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and allies under 19.
July 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
We will be hosting our Pride Prom on Saturday July 19th from 7-9 at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre!
Open to all 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and allies under 19.
Open to all 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and allies under 19.
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When children are force-fed AI, there is no question of consent or agency. We are systematically telling them they do not have enough value to be worth training.
This is coercion. It is abusive.
This is coercion. It is abusive.
July 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
When children are force-fed AI, there is no question of consent or agency. We are systematically telling them they do not have enough value to be worth training.
This is coercion. It is abusive.
This is coercion. It is abusive.
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“The BBC reported that Colley had originally been admitted to hospital with an injured arm after a fall, but quickly contracted Covid, which developed into pneumonia.”
He was 87 but this makes it sound like he was COVID-negative before he was admitted. Healthcare environments should be safe
He was 87 but this makes it sound like he was COVID-negative before he was admitted. Healthcare environments should be safe
Died June 30 after contracting COVID. ca.news.yahoo.com/kenneth-coll...
Kenneth Colley Dies: ‘Star Wars’ & ‘Life Of Brian’ Actor Was 87
Kenneth Colley, the British actor who played Admiral Piett in the original Star Wars series and Jesus in Monty Python’s Life of Brian, died June 30 at his home in Kent, England, after contracting Covi...
ca.news.yahoo.com
July 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
“The BBC reported that Colley had originally been admitted to hospital with an injured arm after a fall, but quickly contracted Covid, which developed into pneumonia.”
He was 87 but this makes it sound like he was COVID-negative before he was admitted. Healthcare environments should be safe
He was 87 but this makes it sound like he was COVID-negative before he was admitted. Healthcare environments should be safe
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He proposes releasing some ICE prisoners to labor on farms where the employers will “own them” and be responsible for them.
Historians have spent decades meticulously proving the straight line between slavery and modern capitalism’s concept of the laborer—or we could just let them say it.
Historians have spent decades meticulously proving the straight line between slavery and modern capitalism’s concept of the laborer—or we could just let them say it.
The camp is to filter out workers for Trumps new Slavery policy where he sells them to businesses.
He says so in this video
Make Americans Slaves Again
He says so in this video
Make Americans Slaves Again
July 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
He proposes releasing some ICE prisoners to labor on farms where the employers will “own them” and be responsible for them.
Historians have spent decades meticulously proving the straight line between slavery and modern capitalism’s concept of the laborer—or we could just let them say it.
Historians have spent decades meticulously proving the straight line between slavery and modern capitalism’s concept of the laborer—or we could just let them say it.