Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych
@jonathanconp.bsky.social
Psychologist. Partner, Central Ontario Psychology, Barrie ON. Advisor, Badge of Life Canada. Host, ON Psych: Podcast of ON Psych'l Ass’n. Constantly amused by the cosmic absurdity of human existence. Avoids COVID to protect others. Premature DMs are creepy
Pinned
Gonna pin the most recent of my #HalloweenTombsones here for the year because it’s at lot easier to scroll thru them from the bottom up!
I’m already collecting more for 2026.
I’m already collecting more for 2026.
Have you considered not being chronically ill?
That people should just stop being unhealthy is also their pandemic plan.
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sciencebasedmedicine.org/bhattacharya...
November 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Have you considered not being chronically ill?
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And then the price of cars without these things will not go down, people will die, *and* carmakers will charge *more* for them as optional extras, so only rich people will be safe. And then we will all have to be shocked, shocked.
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Exclusive | Senate Committee to Challenge Auto-Safety Mandates That Hurt ‘Affordability’
Republicans are questioning the value of some features, such as automatic braking and rear-seat reminders.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
And then the price of cars without these things will not go down, people will die, *and* carmakers will charge *more* for them as optional extras, so only rich people will be safe. And then we will all have to be shocked, shocked.
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Cøvid and a possible link to bowel cancer.
@atranscendedman.bsky.social 😔🙏🏻
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@atranscendedman.bsky.social 😔🙏🏻
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Viruses in gastrointestinal cancers: Molecular pathogenesis, oncogenic mechanisms, and translational perspectives
Viral pathogens are one of the most significant causes of human carcinogenesis, contributing to up to 15–20 % of worldwide cancers. The gastrointestin…
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November 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Cøvid and a possible link to bowel cancer.
@atranscendedman.bsky.social 😔🙏🏻
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@atranscendedman.bsky.social 😔🙏🏻
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Imagine not wanting to support a business that says "bigots walk." Clearly, you must be a bigot, then.
November 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Imagine not wanting to support a business that says "bigots walk." Clearly, you must be a bigot, then.
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Weight gain in Long C-19 is more than just inactivity. The greater the fat burden the bigger the cytokine storm
doi.org/10.1002/oby....
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Adipose Tissue in SARS‐CoV‐2 Viral Tropism, Viral Replication, and the Concept of a Viral Reservoir: An Update
Adipose tissue as a potential reservoir for and modifier of SARS-CoV-2 infection and its complications. Schematic demonstrating the differences in subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue and infecti....
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November 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Weight gain in Long C-19 is more than just inactivity. The greater the fat burden the bigger the cytokine storm
doi.org/10.1002/oby....
doi.org/10.1002/oby....
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Just thinking about how many people stopped being my friend when I stopped drinking. I wasn’t even an alcoholic. I just don’t like to drink and finally got brave about saying no. Lot of alcoholics in my world and I’d rather not be a trigger. I’m happier without it. It’s nice to cook with tho.
November 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Just thinking about how many people stopped being my friend when I stopped drinking. I wasn’t even an alcoholic. I just don’t like to drink and finally got brave about saying no. Lot of alcoholics in my world and I’d rather not be a trigger. I’m happier without it. It’s nice to cook with tho.
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Healthcare Today: 'Calls for the government to recognise Long Covid'
'The British Medical Association and the Royal College of Nursing have written to the government urging it to recognise long COVID as a prescribed industrial disease'
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'The British Medical Association and the Royal College of Nursing have written to the government urging it to recognise long COVID as a prescribed industrial disease'
healthcaretoday.com/article/call...
Calls for the government to recognise Long Covid
The British Medical Association and the Royal College of Nursing have written to the government urging it to recognise long COVID as a prescribed industrial disease.
healthcaretoday.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Healthcare Today: 'Calls for the government to recognise Long Covid'
'The British Medical Association and the Royal College of Nursing have written to the government urging it to recognise long COVID as a prescribed industrial disease'
healthcaretoday.com/article/call...
'The British Medical Association and the Royal College of Nursing have written to the government urging it to recognise long COVID as a prescribed industrial disease'
healthcaretoday.com/article/call...
We need masks in healthcare...ALWAYS
Patient came in with sore throat. While waiting for rapid Strep test result we glanced back at the Covid-19 RAT result: positive. Reminder that masking in health care makes sense, if you don’t want everyone in your waiting room to go home sick, your staff to get sick, and physicians to get sick.
November 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
We need masks in healthcare...ALWAYS
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Fires are still burning in the Arctic in the winter. The climate catastrophe is here.
Spending political energy to massively increase pipeline production in Canada is not nation-building. It is planet burning.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Spending political energy to massively increase pipeline production in Canada is not nation-building. It is planet burning.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Zombie fires: how Arctic wildfires that come back to life are ravaging forests
Blazes that smoulder in the permafrost, only to reignite, are extending fire season though winter, leaving vegetation struggling to recover
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November 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Fires are still burning in the Arctic in the winter. The climate catastrophe is here.
Spending political energy to massively increase pipeline production in Canada is not nation-building. It is planet burning.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Spending political energy to massively increase pipeline production in Canada is not nation-building. It is planet burning.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
I think it's more likely that the editors are trolling the owner in retaliation for his interference.
At this point, the Washpost edit page is just trolling its readers.
This is today's actual house editorial.
This is today's actual house editorial.
November 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I think it's more likely that the editors are trolling the owner in retaliation for his interference.
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When they can’t bury the truth at the Capitol, they try to drown it in the river.
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES
November 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
When they can’t bury the truth at the Capitol, they try to drown it in the river.
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES
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They’re required, @westernu.ca @westernualumni.bsky.social! They’re required!
As a place of higher learning, pls tell me you understand airborne viruses & the tools avail to prevent students, who spend tens of thousands of dollars to get an education there, from getting (preventably) ill from them.
As a place of higher learning, pls tell me you understand airborne viruses & the tools avail to prevent students, who spend tens of thousands of dollars to get an education there, from getting (preventably) ill from them.
It looks like Western has five lots of these. There are 4,400 masks per lot, so 22,000 N95s that they apparently don't need.
"Reason for being auctioned - No longer required"
"Reason for being auctioned - No longer required"
@westernu.ca @westernualumni.bsky.social
Can you pls find a way to make these available to students? We’re in the era of frequent illness now and Western parent FB groups are FULL of reports of student sickness.
Many of the viruses we know are airborne & can be stopped in their tracks with these:
Can you pls find a way to make these available to students? We’re in the era of frequent illness now and Western parent FB groups are FULL of reports of student sickness.
Many of the viruses we know are airborne & can be stopped in their tracks with these:
November 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
They’re required, @westernu.ca @westernualumni.bsky.social! They’re required!
As a place of higher learning, pls tell me you understand airborne viruses & the tools avail to prevent students, who spend tens of thousands of dollars to get an education there, from getting (preventably) ill from them.
As a place of higher learning, pls tell me you understand airborne viruses & the tools avail to prevent students, who spend tens of thousands of dollars to get an education there, from getting (preventably) ill from them.
Running on an impeachment platform…interesting…
Trump wrongly indicted me. I’ll rightly impeach him.
Impeachment isn’t just an option, it’s a necessity. I know firsthand the lengths Trump is willing to go in order to silence dissent — but is it working?
Impeachment isn’t just an option, it’s a necessity. I know firsthand the lengths Trump is willing to go in order to silence dissent — but is it working?
November 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Running on an impeachment platform…interesting…
Ricardo Montalban, Ben Stein and John Larroquette were all born on November 25th, which has to be some kind of a win for the 1980s.
November 25, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Ricardo Montalban, Ben Stein and John Larroquette were all born on November 25th, which has to be some kind of a win for the 1980s.
When editors are subversive
Did, uh, anyone notice that when Carville claims in his NYT piece that “defund the police” was bad that the link takes you to an Appeal story about why ”fund the police“ was bad? Any editors, perhaps?
November 25, 2025 at 12:07 PM
When editors are subversive
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Ross Perot wins one election for Bill Clinton and we have to hear from James f'ing Carville for thirty years
November 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Ross Perot wins one election for Bill Clinton and we have to hear from James f'ing Carville for thirty years
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I think… if there was ever a good reason to burn jet fuel… raising awareness and interest in preventing airborne disease in hospitals among people for whom it is a constant workplace hazard has to be one.
I’m very pleased with how enthusiastic clinicians have been on #SaferAirInHealthcare
I’m very pleased with how enthusiastic clinicians have been on #SaferAirInHealthcare
November 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I think… if there was ever a good reason to burn jet fuel… raising awareness and interest in preventing airborne disease in hospitals among people for whom it is a constant workplace hazard has to be one.
I’m very pleased with how enthusiastic clinicians have been on #SaferAirInHealthcare
I’m very pleased with how enthusiastic clinicians have been on #SaferAirInHealthcare
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COVID outbreak risk remains in #ONhealth hospitals without layers of protection.
Universal masking in ALL areas of #Ontario hospitals is essential for safe healthcare access.
Let regional decision-makers know this is a priority.
@safecare.initiative.works
Take action:
safecare.initiative.works
Universal masking in ALL areas of #Ontario hospitals is essential for safe healthcare access.
Let regional decision-makers know this is a priority.
@safecare.initiative.works
Take action:
safecare.initiative.works
Safe Care Ontario
Advocating for universal masking protections in healthcare and other mitigation tools. Airborne pathogens like SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease, pose a risk to EVERYONE's health ...
safecare.initiative.works
November 25, 2025 at 2:22 AM
COVID outbreak risk remains in #ONhealth hospitals without layers of protection.
Universal masking in ALL areas of #Ontario hospitals is essential for safe healthcare access.
Let regional decision-makers know this is a priority.
@safecare.initiative.works
Take action:
safecare.initiative.works
Universal masking in ALL areas of #Ontario hospitals is essential for safe healthcare access.
Let regional decision-makers know this is a priority.
@safecare.initiative.works
Take action:
safecare.initiative.works
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Canadian COVID Forecast Nov 22 - Dec 5, 2025
ONTARIO
HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 184 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 7.8 x higher
-Long COVID: 5.9 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 6.7 x higher
-Deaths: 10.2 x higher
ONTARIO
HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 184 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 7.8 x higher
-Long COVID: 5.9 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 6.7 x higher
-Deaths: 10.2 x higher
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Nov 22 - Dec 5, 2025, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Ontario's COVID Forecast outlook is HIGH [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 8.2
About 1 of every 184 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 194,400-251,500
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: HIGH; 7.8X higher
Long COVID: HIGH; 5.9X higher
Hospitalizations: HIGH; 6.7X higher
Deaths: VERY HIGH; 10.2X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreiabigavkwkehfegceh27nnmiegioef7wqoc3eo5owasyslglxlm6y@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Canadian COVID Forecast Nov 22 - Dec 5, 2025
ONTARIO
HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 184 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 7.8 x higher
-Long COVID: 5.9 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 6.7 x higher
-Deaths: 10.2 x higher
ONTARIO
HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 184 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 7.8 x higher
-Long COVID: 5.9 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 6.7 x higher
-Deaths: 10.2 x higher
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Doctors Without Borders is deeply disappointed to see #Canada’s cuts to aid reflected in its reduced pledge to the #GlobalFund.
Such cuts will fuel the reversal of progress in the fight against HIV, TB and malaria.
Such cuts will fuel the reversal of progress in the fight against HIV, TB and malaria.
November 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Doctors Without Borders is deeply disappointed to see #Canada’s cuts to aid reflected in its reduced pledge to the #GlobalFund.
Such cuts will fuel the reversal of progress in the fight against HIV, TB and malaria.
Such cuts will fuel the reversal of progress in the fight against HIV, TB and malaria.
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Canadian COVID Forecast: Nov 22 - Dec 5, 2025
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, NS, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, ON, PEI, QC
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 161 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, NS, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, ON, PEI, QC
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 161 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Canadian COVID Forecast: Nov 22 - Dec 5, 2025
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, NS, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, ON, PEI, QC
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 161 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, NS, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, ON, PEI, QC
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 161 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
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The Trump administration wants people to behave better and dress with respect. And they even had Sean make an ad.
I fixed it.
I fixed it.
November 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The Trump administration wants people to behave better and dress with respect. And they even had Sean make an ad.
I fixed it.
I fixed it.
I just saw people talking about their GI distress and unless you live in a home that you can clean with a hose I suggest you consider masking up
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I just saw people talking about their GI distress and unless you live in a home that you can clean with a hose I suggest you consider masking up
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Man, whatever's in those files, it must be pretty horrible
Really looks like the United States is about to launch a regime change war against Venezuela with:
-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
November 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Man, whatever's in those files, it must be pretty horrible
“Trump handpicked Halligan for the role amid increasing pressure to bring criminal cases against his political enemies, including Comey and James.”
Increasing pressure from whom? Himself?
Increasing pressure from whom? Himself?
"All actions flowing from Ms. Halligan’s defective appointment were unlawful exercises of executive power and are hereby set aside."
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Federal judge dismisses indictments against Letitia James and James Comey, saying Lindsey Halligan appointment was unlawful | CNN Politics
A federal judge dismissed the indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
“Trump handpicked Halligan for the role amid increasing pressure to bring criminal cases against his political enemies, including Comey and James.”
Increasing pressure from whom? Himself?
Increasing pressure from whom? Himself?