Jo in TO
@jointo.bsky.social
T1D. Intersectional feminist. Great cook. #insulin4all
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In an attempt to propose a new NATO, @thetyee.ca published an opinion piece that lauded attempts by the Non-Aligned Movement to retain independence. But the piece papers over NATO's use in reinforcing the imperialist global order and totally disregards the efforts of colonized peoples. My latest:
Neocolonialism: The Tyee's Solution to Geopolitics
A NATO by any other name is just as imperialist
readthecatch.ca
January 9, 2026 at 3:20 PM
In an attempt to propose a new NATO, @thetyee.ca published an opinion piece that lauded attempts by the Non-Aligned Movement to retain independence. But the piece papers over NATO's use in reinforcing the imperialist global order and totally disregards the efforts of colonized peoples. My latest:
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“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
www.fastcompany.com/3062989/50-r...
www.fastcompany.com/3062989/50-r...
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
www.fastcompany.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:27 PM
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath
www.fastcompany.com/3062989/50-r...
www.fastcompany.com/3062989/50-r...
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“Viruses and bacteria that were under control are being set free on our most vulnerable…It won’t work and can’t end well”.
Way to go @jimalwine.bsky.social, representing @defendpublichealth.bsky.social.
Way to go @jimalwine.bsky.social, representing @defendpublichealth.bsky.social.
Trump administration slashes number of diseases U.S. children will be regularly vaccinated against
Insurance companies will still be required to fully cover all childhood vaccines on the CDC schedule, including those now designated as optional.
www.latimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:38 PM
“Viruses and bacteria that were under control are being set free on our most vulnerable…It won’t work and can’t end well”.
Way to go @jimalwine.bsky.social, representing @defendpublichealth.bsky.social.
Way to go @jimalwine.bsky.social, representing @defendpublichealth.bsky.social.
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Look at this graph of virus in the wastewater in Toronto if you don't believe me. See that pink spike? That's Flu A, which is killing people every day. The data go up to December 21. What do you think that graph is going to look like after kids go back to school and adults go back to work?
January 5, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Look at this graph of virus in the wastewater in Toronto if you don't believe me. See that pink spike? That's Flu A, which is killing people every day. The data go up to December 21. What do you think that graph is going to look like after kids go back to school and adults go back to work?
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I worry that my approach to giving my cats treats is too haphazard, too unpredictable. In the absence of logic will they develop religion? What rituals and superstitions do they practice in the hopes of yielding a more bountiful crop? How can they please their fleshy and unknowable God.
January 6, 2026 at 12:13 AM
I worry that my approach to giving my cats treats is too haphazard, too unpredictable. In the absence of logic will they develop religion? What rituals and superstitions do they practice in the hopes of yielding a more bountiful crop? How can they please their fleshy and unknowable God.
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"Circular Materials", which now has the blue bin contract, is Loblaws, Clorox, Pepsico, Metro, McDonald's, Minute Maid, Sobeys, Kraft, P&G, Restaurant Brands (Tim's), Nestle, Costco, Keurig, Maple Leaf Food and CocaCola.
www.circularmaterials.ca/board/
www.circularmaterials.ca/board/
January 5, 2026 at 11:52 PM
"Circular Materials", which now has the blue bin contract, is Loblaws, Clorox, Pepsico, Metro, McDonald's, Minute Maid, Sobeys, Kraft, P&G, Restaurant Brands (Tim's), Nestle, Costco, Keurig, Maple Leaf Food and CocaCola.
www.circularmaterials.ca/board/
www.circularmaterials.ca/board/
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“This study reports that in utero SARS-CoV-2 viral exposure was associated with decreased cognitive skills in toddlers at age 2… These findings highlight the need for ongoing assessments for children born during the COVID-era.”
January 4, 2026 at 6:44 PM
“This study reports that in utero SARS-CoV-2 viral exposure was associated with decreased cognitive skills in toddlers at age 2… These findings highlight the need for ongoing assessments for children born during the COVID-era.”
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Many people still think of poverty as something that happens when people don’t work. But the reality is different: majority of people who live in poverty in Canada are working or live in families who work. @gillianpetit.bsky.social and my 2026 chart to watch www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...
January 4, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Many people still think of poverty as something that happens when people don’t work. But the reality is different: majority of people who live in poverty in Canada are working or live in families who work. @gillianpetit.bsky.social and my 2026 chart to watch www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...
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When the Globe and Mail editorial board is warning that the Venezuela invasion represents a threat to Canada you know how serious the menace is from the gangster fascist regime.
January 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
When the Globe and Mail editorial board is warning that the Venezuela invasion represents a threat to Canada you know how serious the menace is from the gangster fascist regime.
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Ontario nurse calls recent patient deaths in Canada a 'systemic failure' of health-care system nowtoronto.com/news/ontario... @grittynurse.bsky.social
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
January 4, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Ontario nurse calls recent patient deaths in Canada a 'systemic failure' of health-care system nowtoronto.com/news/ontario... @grittynurse.bsky.social
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
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Mark Carney now the only G7 leader not to issue a statement directly. The leaders of Canada's other major federal political parties have, as well
I think Justin Trudeau would have said something by now
January 3, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Mark Carney now the only G7 leader not to issue a statement directly. The leaders of Canada's other major federal political parties have, as well
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Harper led the way and is literally still being employed by Moe and Smith... Doug Ford is also using the same playbook.
Harper, Serial Abuser of Power: The Evidence Compiled
The Tyee’s full, updated list of 70 Harper government assaults on democracy and the law
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2015...
Harper, Serial Abuser of Power: The Evidence Compiled
The Tyee’s full, updated list of 70 Harper government assaults on democracy and the law
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2015...
Harper, Serial Abuser of Power: The Evidence Compiled | The Tyee
The Tyee's full, updated list of 70 Harper government assaults on democracy and the law.
thetyee.ca
January 3, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Harper led the way and is literally still being employed by Moe and Smith... Doug Ford is also using the same playbook.
Harper, Serial Abuser of Power: The Evidence Compiled
The Tyee’s full, updated list of 70 Harper government assaults on democracy and the law
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2015...
Harper, Serial Abuser of Power: The Evidence Compiled
The Tyee’s full, updated list of 70 Harper government assaults on democracy and the law
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2015...
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Paying people for plasma feels unethical.
But Canada already gets ~80% of its plasma from the U.S. where the system is far more exploitative.
We can't pretend there’s a standard of Canadian moral purity that we haven’t already broken.
from @torontotoday.ca
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But Canada already gets ~80% of its plasma from the U.S. where the system is far more exploitative.
We can't pretend there’s a standard of Canadian moral purity that we haven’t already broken.
from @torontotoday.ca
🎧 podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...
January 2, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Paying people for plasma feels unethical.
But Canada already gets ~80% of its plasma from the U.S. where the system is far more exploitative.
We can't pretend there’s a standard of Canadian moral purity that we haven’t already broken.
from @torontotoday.ca
🎧 podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...
But Canada already gets ~80% of its plasma from the U.S. where the system is far more exploitative.
We can't pretend there’s a standard of Canadian moral purity that we haven’t already broken.
from @torontotoday.ca
🎧 podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...
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I've been tracking the spread of nonconsensual deepfakes on X for more than two years. Here's a timeline of how Musk's leadership allowed the practice to flourish from a once-underground market to a viral trend, with little recourse for victims or legal enforcement.
spitfirenews.com/p/grok-csam-...
spitfirenews.com/p/grok-csam-...
How Grok's sexual abuse hit a tipping point
Nonconsensual deepfakes on X are nothing new, but now it's built into the platform.
spitfirenews.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:47 PM
I've been tracking the spread of nonconsensual deepfakes on X for more than two years. Here's a timeline of how Musk's leadership allowed the practice to flourish from a once-underground market to a viral trend, with little recourse for victims or legal enforcement.
spitfirenews.com/p/grok-csam-...
spitfirenews.com/p/grok-csam-...
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just as a note for folks who might be reading this who want to remove the AI overview from their Google results:
At the end of your Google query, place "-ai" without the quotation marks and AI results will not be included in your search.
At the end of your Google query, place "-ai" without the quotation marks and AI results will not be included in your search.
January 2, 2026 at 7:56 PM
just as a note for folks who might be reading this who want to remove the AI overview from their Google results:
At the end of your Google query, place "-ai" without the quotation marks and AI results will not be included in your search.
At the end of your Google query, place "-ai" without the quotation marks and AI results will not be included in your search.
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If @thetyee.ca continues to publish excellent articles like this in 2026 - addressing an #OngoingPandemic of an injurious #AirborneVirus - I'll renew my subscription (cancelled a couple of years ago, when the 🇨🇦 #Media outlet began to ignore #COVID) -
@crof.bsky.social 🙏
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
@crof.bsky.social 🙏
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
COVID-19 Is Six Today. What We’ve Learned | The Tyee
We need cleaner air, which requires changes in medical culture.
thetyee.ca
January 1, 2026 at 7:01 PM
If @thetyee.ca continues to publish excellent articles like this in 2026 - addressing an #OngoingPandemic of an injurious #AirborneVirus - I'll renew my subscription (cancelled a couple of years ago, when the 🇨🇦 #Media outlet began to ignore #COVID) -
@crof.bsky.social 🙏
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
@crof.bsky.social 🙏
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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So much for austerity:
“For example, total federal spending on Deloitte alone reached $308 million last year and only dipped to $284 million this year. Other firms actually saw increases. Accenture's federal contracts rose from $43 million in 2024 to $106.2
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/31/o...
“For example, total federal spending on Deloitte alone reached $308 million last year and only dipped to $284 million this year. Other firms actually saw increases. Accenture's federal contracts rose from $43 million in 2024 to $106.2
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/31/o...
Canada's dependency on professional services firms is scandalous
Among the federal government's expenditures, one category of the 2024-25 Public Accounts stands out in particular.
www.nationalobserver.com
January 1, 2026 at 10:09 PM
So much for austerity:
“For example, total federal spending on Deloitte alone reached $308 million last year and only dipped to $284 million this year. Other firms actually saw increases. Accenture's federal contracts rose from $43 million in 2024 to $106.2
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/31/o...
“For example, total federal spending on Deloitte alone reached $308 million last year and only dipped to $284 million this year. Other firms actually saw increases. Accenture's federal contracts rose from $43 million in 2024 to $106.2
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/31/o...
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This piece by @melodyschreiber.com is a must-read. Most people don't know what CDER is, but it is responsible for the regulation of all the drugs we put in our bodies. Hoeg is unqualified for CDER director. The only reason she was appointed is that she is an anti-vaxxer and a friend of Vinay Prasad.
Tracy Beth Høeg has no apparent experience with creating or regulating drugs, but she did make a name for herself casting doubt on some vaccines. Her appointment as the acting FDA drugs chief signifies a greater focus from Trump's FDA on (ending) vaccines. From me www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘She has no expertise’: the US medical community girds for Tracy Beth Høeg’s tenure at the FDA
The Danish American who doubted Covid shots is meant to lead drug regulation – but has focused on vaccines
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
This piece by @melodyschreiber.com is a must-read. Most people don't know what CDER is, but it is responsible for the regulation of all the drugs we put in our bodies. Hoeg is unqualified for CDER director. The only reason she was appointed is that she is an anti-vaxxer and a friend of Vinay Prasad.
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YEAR ONE MAHA
January 1, 2026 at 4:05 AM
YEAR ONE MAHA
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This year, Ontario Premier Doug Ford decided that the province would no longer be required to make and hit climate targets.
It’s just one of many climate rollbacks from his government this year. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/31/n...
It’s just one of many climate rollbacks from his government this year. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/31/n...
A year of climate rollbacks under Doug Ford
To get a complete picture of the past year, Canada’s National Observer has compiled a list of climate policy reversals, along with legislation that experts say will have a detrimental impact on the cl...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This year, Ontario Premier Doug Ford decided that the province would no longer be required to make and hit climate targets.
It’s just one of many climate rollbacks from his government this year. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/31/n...
It’s just one of many climate rollbacks from his government this year. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/31/n...
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This is the primary paper
Rob has also shown us some seriously good science in our WHN Long Cövid Group... Sitting with the grownups is a great privilege 😊
www.cell.com/trends/endoc...
Rob has also shown us some seriously good science in our WHN Long Cövid Group... Sitting with the grownups is a great privilege 😊
www.cell.com/trends/endoc...
December 27, 2025 at 2:14 AM
This is the primary paper
Rob has also shown us some seriously good science in our WHN Long Cövid Group... Sitting with the grownups is a great privilege 😊
www.cell.com/trends/endoc...
Rob has also shown us some seriously good science in our WHN Long Cövid Group... Sitting with the grownups is a great privilege 😊
www.cell.com/trends/endoc...
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Fascinating twist 🧐
Auto-immune diseases are more common in those "recovered" versus those with Long C-19
There's so much about immune dysregulation were simply don't understand 😔
doi.org/10.3389/fimm...
Auto-immune diseases are more common in those "recovered" versus those with Long C-19
There's so much about immune dysregulation were simply don't understand 😔
doi.org/10.3389/fimm...
Frontiers | Autoantibodies in long COVID in a black/mixed population compared with recovered and pre-pandemic controls
IntroductionLong COVID (LC), a clinical condition marked by persistent and new symptoms after infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ...
doi.org
December 30, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Fascinating twist 🧐
Auto-immune diseases are more common in those "recovered" versus those with Long C-19
There's so much about immune dysregulation were simply don't understand 😔
doi.org/10.3389/fimm...
Auto-immune diseases are more common in those "recovered" versus those with Long C-19
There's so much about immune dysregulation were simply don't understand 😔
doi.org/10.3389/fimm...