Leigh
@leigheldridge.bsky.social
Chronically-ill podcaster and fibre craft enthusiast. Co-creator of @dungeonpunks.bsky.social. Masks are community care.
She/Her | ♿️ ME/CFS, POTS
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She/Her | ♿️ ME/CFS, POTS
Profile pic by @filcieplak.bsky.social
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By every metric, we are NOT doing better than before when it comes to #COVID.
Look at the numbers and then tell me that we're BaCk To NoRmAl.
#disability #healthcare #pandemic
Look at the numbers and then tell me that we're BaCk To NoRmAl.
#disability #healthcare #pandemic
Canadian COVID Forecast Nov 22 - Dec 5, 2025
CANADA
HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 161 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 8.8 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.0 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 8.2 x higher
-Deaths: 11.4 x higher
CANADA
HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 161 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 8.8 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.0 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 8.2 x higher
-Deaths: 11.4 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. Canada’s COVID Forecast outlook is HIGH [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 9.4
About 1 of every 161 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 580,400-750,800
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; 8.8X higher
Long COVID: HIGH; 6.0X higher
Hospitalizations: HIGH; 8.2X higher
Deaths: VERY HIGH; 11.4X 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/bafkreighpvc767vu5vijrifd3zugguoe3xwjkgbm6dc5nyryiluzvbcmdy@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
By every metric, we are NOT doing better than before when it comes to #COVID.
Look at the numbers and then tell me that we're BaCk To NoRmAl.
#disability #healthcare #pandemic
Look at the numbers and then tell me that we're BaCk To NoRmAl.
#disability #healthcare #pandemic
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Worried about #viruses? 🦠 Want to protect yourself? 😷 Don’t miss Donate A Mask’s Black Friday sale, starting tomorrow! ⏰
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#BlackFriday #StaySafe #StillCoviding #MaskUp
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#BlackFriday #StaySafe #StillCoviding #MaskUp
November 23, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Worried about #viruses? 🦠 Want to protect yourself? 😷 Don’t miss Donate A Mask’s Black Friday sale, starting tomorrow! ⏰
buymask.ca
#BlackFriday #StaySafe #StillCoviding #MaskUp
buymask.ca
#BlackFriday #StaySafe #StillCoviding #MaskUp
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Some vaccines like COVID and flu don’t stop completely stop infection.
But they do reduce the risk of getting infected and greatly reduce severe illness risk.
They are still worth getting.
Since they are not 100% effective it’s also wise to add another layer of protection by wearing a mask.
But they do reduce the risk of getting infected and greatly reduce severe illness risk.
They are still worth getting.
Since they are not 100% effective it’s also wise to add another layer of protection by wearing a mask.
November 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Some vaccines like COVID and flu don’t stop completely stop infection.
But they do reduce the risk of getting infected and greatly reduce severe illness risk.
They are still worth getting.
Since they are not 100% effective it’s also wise to add another layer of protection by wearing a mask.
But they do reduce the risk of getting infected and greatly reduce severe illness risk.
They are still worth getting.
Since they are not 100% effective it’s also wise to add another layer of protection by wearing a mask.
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100% this. Take care of yourself and your loved ones and #MaskUp.
Otherwise, it's possible that those few weeks of sick time could lead to #longCOVID or #MECFS, the gifts that go on giving, well after the holiays. On and on, with no end in sight.
#disability #healthcare #chronicillness
Otherwise, it's possible that those few weeks of sick time could lead to #longCOVID or #MECFS, the gifts that go on giving, well after the holiays. On and on, with no end in sight.
#disability #healthcare #chronicillness
We always see a surge of infectious disease, including COVID, RSV, etc etc around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Unless you want to gift your fam with a few weeks sick this year, mask up as you travel!
November 24, 2025 at 12:32 AM
100% this. Take care of yourself and your loved ones and #MaskUp.
Otherwise, it's possible that those few weeks of sick time could lead to #longCOVID or #MECFS, the gifts that go on giving, well after the holiays. On and on, with no end in sight.
#disability #healthcare #chronicillness
Otherwise, it's possible that those few weeks of sick time could lead to #longCOVID or #MECFS, the gifts that go on giving, well after the holiays. On and on, with no end in sight.
#disability #healthcare #chronicillness
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Everyone likes a good deal.🛍️ Starting November 24, Donate A Mask is holding flash sales on specific #masks or supplies daily until December 1. 🎉 Stay tuned to our socials to avoid FOMO.
buymask.ca
#BlackFriday #Masks4All #FlashSales #BlackFridaySale #StillCoviding
buymask.ca
#BlackFriday #Masks4All #FlashSales #BlackFridaySale #StillCoviding
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Everyone likes a good deal.🛍️ Starting November 24, Donate A Mask is holding flash sales on specific #masks or supplies daily until December 1. 🎉 Stay tuned to our socials to avoid FOMO.
buymask.ca
#BlackFriday #Masks4All #FlashSales #BlackFridaySale #StillCoviding
buymask.ca
#BlackFriday #Masks4All #FlashSales #BlackFridaySale #StillCoviding
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On this Trans Day of Remembrance, I particularly want to stress that the violence we talk about trans people experiencing isn't just murder or domestic abuse or assault.
There is also legislative violence—far too much of it. And we lose lives to that every year too.
There is also legislative violence—far too much of it. And we lose lives to that every year too.
The Alberta government putting out a statement for Trans Day of Remembrance two days after using the Notwithstanding Clause to override trans kids rights feels like parody at this point
"Our government remains a dedicated partner of transgender Albertans.”
"Our government remains a dedicated partner of transgender Albertans.”
November 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
On this Trans Day of Remembrance, I particularly want to stress that the violence we talk about trans people experiencing isn't just murder or domestic abuse or assault.
There is also legislative violence—far too much of it. And we lose lives to that every year too.
There is also legislative violence—far too much of it. And we lose lives to that every year too.
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ACTION ALERT 📣 BC is falling behind in protecting patients & healthcare workers. As we enter fall/winter, Newfoundland, Labrador, PEI, major Quebec & Ontario hospitals & more have already restored mask requirements in healthcare - yet so far, BC has failed to take action.
November 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
ACTION ALERT 📣 BC is falling behind in protecting patients & healthcare workers. As we enter fall/winter, Newfoundland, Labrador, PEI, major Quebec & Ontario hospitals & more have already restored mask requirements in healthcare - yet so far, BC has failed to take action.
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If you want to read my Cost of being disabled article, you can find it here: www.patreon.com/posts/143361...
And you can find the video where I discussed how COVID and the cost of being disabled led to alt-right gains here: youtu.be/x9laJCEgw_s?...
And you can find the video where I discussed how COVID and the cost of being disabled led to alt-right gains here: youtu.be/x9laJCEgw_s?...
Flashback Friday: The Cost of Being Disabled | Imani Barbarin
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November 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
If you want to read my Cost of being disabled article, you can find it here: www.patreon.com/posts/143361...
And you can find the video where I discussed how COVID and the cost of being disabled led to alt-right gains here: youtu.be/x9laJCEgw_s?...
And you can find the video where I discussed how COVID and the cost of being disabled led to alt-right gains here: youtu.be/x9laJCEgw_s?...
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💔 Alice Wong’s last words: “Don’t let the bastards grind you down.”
We can never thank Alice enough for fighting all the good fights and especially all the hard fights. We all learned so much from your brilliance, your courage, and your indefatigable leadership. We will never forget you.
We can never thank Alice enough for fighting all the good fights and especially all the hard fights. We all learned so much from your brilliance, your courage, and your indefatigable leadership. We will never forget you.
November 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
💔 Alice Wong’s last words: “Don’t let the bastards grind you down.”
We can never thank Alice enough for fighting all the good fights and especially all the hard fights. We all learned so much from your brilliance, your courage, and your indefatigable leadership. We will never forget you.
We can never thank Alice enough for fighting all the good fights and especially all the hard fights. We all learned so much from your brilliance, your courage, and your indefatigable leadership. We will never forget you.
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This was very popular a few months ago so I thought I would repost it
#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MEcfs #CFS #PwME
#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MEcfs #CFS #PwME
November 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
This was very popular a few months ago so I thought I would repost it
#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MEcfs #CFS #PwME
#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MEcfs #CFS #PwME
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Please keep your pets safe from viruses by wearing a mask. Yes, you can pass on covid to cats and dogs.
November 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Please keep your pets safe from viruses by wearing a mask. Yes, you can pass on covid to cats and dogs.
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We're still a long way off from a full understanding of what #viruses do to the human body.
Getting mono is no longer the laughing matter that it used to be treated as when I was in highschool.
#disability #healthcare #lupus
Getting mono is no longer the laughing matter that it used to be treated as when I was in highschool.
#disability #healthcare #lupus
SciAm: ''Mono' Virus May Also Cause Lupus'
'Early findings indicate that Epstein-Barr Virus may also cause the autoimmune disease lupus'
www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
'Early findings indicate that Epstein-Barr Virus may also cause the autoimmune disease lupus'
www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
The Virus That Causes Mono May Also Cause Lupus
Early findings indicate that Epstein-Barr Virus may also cause the autoimmune disease lupus
www.scientificamerican.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
We're still a long way off from a full understanding of what #viruses do to the human body.
Getting mono is no longer the laughing matter that it used to be treated as when I was in highschool.
#disability #healthcare #lupus
Getting mono is no longer the laughing matter that it used to be treated as when I was in highschool.
#disability #healthcare #lupus
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Come for the action-packed, condiment-focused opener, stay for my inconsistent French accents!
We are back to Universe City with Episode 51 of Super U! www.podcastsofdoom.com/dungeonpunks...
Super U - Issue 51: La Résistance — Podcasts of Doom
Collateral Damage deals with the results from the student election the only way they know how: beating up the Condiment Crew and getting yelled at by professors. Featured Music: "At The Same ...
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November 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Come for the action-packed, condiment-focused opener, stay for my inconsistent French accents!
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Games against Genocide Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED!
There are 50 TTRPGs to discover for a $10+ donation to @doctorswithoutborders.org and their Palestinian relief efforts.
Purchase the bundle here: tiltify.com/@jesthehuman...
There are 50 TTRPGs to discover for a $10+ donation to @doctorswithoutborders.org and their Palestinian relief efforts.
Purchase the bundle here: tiltify.com/@jesthehuman...
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Games against Genocide Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED!
There are 50 TTRPGs to discover for a $10+ donation to @doctorswithoutborders.org and their Palestinian relief efforts.
Purchase the bundle here: tiltify.com/@jesthehuman...
There are 50 TTRPGs to discover for a $10+ donation to @doctorswithoutborders.org and their Palestinian relief efforts.
Purchase the bundle here: tiltify.com/@jesthehuman...
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Living with Long COVID often feels like living in a horror movie. Along with your disease comes a creepy Hive Mind refusal to acknowledge the dangers of COVID infection. In Vince Gilligan's new Apple TV show Pluribus, the Hive Mind comes to life:
www.thegauntlet.news/p/pluribus-c...
www.thegauntlet.news/p/pluribus-c...
"Pluribus" captures the isolation of COVID-awareness in a COVID denialist world
For years I've described having Long COVID as living in a horror movie. Now that horror movie (well, prestige Apple TV show) is here.
www.thegauntlet.news
November 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Living with Long COVID often feels like living in a horror movie. Along with your disease comes a creepy Hive Mind refusal to acknowledge the dangers of COVID infection. In Vince Gilligan's new Apple TV show Pluribus, the Hive Mind comes to life:
www.thegauntlet.news/p/pluribus-c...
www.thegauntlet.news/p/pluribus-c...
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We're so fucked.
I have been trying to raise awareness about the recent cuts to pandemic preparedness by provincial institutions in BC for the past 1½ months. Most of the cuts were not announced to the public beforehand and media coverage has been scant. 1/?
![[Text on an yellow octagon meant to look like the output of an overhead projector.]
The silent erosion of COVID-19 awareness & management in B.C.:
A TIMELINE
[A timeline of the year 2025 and the January of 2026. Numbered diamonds are placed on the timeline to mark the events below.]
1. April 16: Amount & timeliness of SARS-CoV-2 sample data uploaded to GISAID, an online repository, deteriorate.
2. May: The end of RAT Kit Distribution Program is announced in a professional newsletter. This provided free RAT kits to pharmacies.
3. May 31: RAT kits orders from this day onwards would not be reimbursed.
4. June: The BCCDC page dedicated to how COVID-19 spreads is removed.
5. September 1: Under the BC medical services plan, less than 20 people will be allowed in an online group medical visit. An unknown number of bed- & house-bound people will lose telehealth access to the BC-CLMF, a long COVID & ME/CFS clinic. Implementation delayed until January.
6. September 15: Vancouver Sun publishes a sponsored article, suggesting the program responsible for generating SARS-CoV-2 data from wastewater samples would be expanded & describes the then-current state of the program.
7. September 18: The wastewater surveillance program is cut: 8 of 12 wastewater treatment plants will no longer be monitored, and 1 sample will be taken per week instead of 3.
8. October 14: The year's vaccination campaign begins to widespread shortages.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dy4l7kqcar73iaezbjxzwiui/bafkreibyc7hcwrwtwlid453tk3fv523vx3cziv4g5qksvdrks6b3ymxo2a@jpeg)
November 7, 2025 at 8:52 PM
We're so fucked.
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Dr. Siouxsie Wiles saved lives during the pandemic by educating the public about what was happening. During that time, she withstood relentless harassment from conspiracy theorists & went to court to force employers to protect people like her. Here's her story! 🧪 www.patreon.com/posts/142933...
This Scientist Saved Lives During COVID. Now She Needs Your Help | Rebecca Watson
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November 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Dr. Siouxsie Wiles saved lives during the pandemic by educating the public about what was happening. During that time, she withstood relentless harassment from conspiracy theorists & went to court to force employers to protect people like her. Here's her story! 🧪 www.patreon.com/posts/142933...
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Here's why: because politics. Because capitalism.
We need to keep driving the point home until people get it. No one can argue forever that they're protecting the economy while the workforce gets sicker and sicker.
#disability #healthcare #COVID #MECFS #MillionsMissing
We need to keep driving the point home until people get it. No one can argue forever that they're protecting the economy while the workforce gets sicker and sicker.
#disability #healthcare #COVID #MECFS #MillionsMissing
Society only chose option 1 because they were lied to.
“It’s just a cold”
“Kids are fine”
“Herd immunity”
"Only the vulnerable are at risk"
Repeat it enough times and people believe there’s no danger.
Denial is easy. Prevention takes effort.
Source: x.com/1goodtern/st...
“It’s just a cold”
“Kids are fine”
“Herd immunity”
"Only the vulnerable are at risk"
Repeat it enough times and people believe there’s no danger.
Denial is easy. Prevention takes effort.
Source: x.com/1goodtern/st...
November 6, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Here's why: because politics. Because capitalism.
We need to keep driving the point home until people get it. No one can argue forever that they're protecting the economy while the workforce gets sicker and sicker.
#disability #healthcare #COVID #MECFS #MillionsMissing
We need to keep driving the point home until people get it. No one can argue forever that they're protecting the economy while the workforce gets sicker and sicker.
#disability #healthcare #COVID #MECFS #MillionsMissing
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The mask sale you've been waiting for is here!
Save 15% on the ultra breathable BreatheTeq KN95's.
These are the most breathable and comfortable respirator masks on the Canadian market.
A great time to stock up!
Save 15% on the ultra breathable BreatheTeq KN95's.
These are the most breathable and comfortable respirator masks on the Canadian market.
A great time to stock up!
November 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The mask sale you've been waiting for is here!
Save 15% on the ultra breathable BreatheTeq KN95's.
These are the most breathable and comfortable respirator masks on the Canadian market.
A great time to stock up!
Save 15% on the ultra breathable BreatheTeq KN95's.
These are the most breathable and comfortable respirator masks on the Canadian market.
A great time to stock up!
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COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN!
It’s that time of year again: time to deck the halls, compile your gifts for your loved ones and try not to shove minimalist Xmas tree ornaments up your hiney.
It’s that time of year again: time to deck the halls, compile your gifts for your loved ones and try not to shove minimalist Xmas tree ornaments up your hiney.
November 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN!
It’s that time of year again: time to deck the halls, compile your gifts for your loved ones and try not to shove minimalist Xmas tree ornaments up your hiney.
It’s that time of year again: time to deck the halls, compile your gifts for your loved ones and try not to shove minimalist Xmas tree ornaments up your hiney.
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The alleged atrocities “are part of a broader pattern of violence that has afflicted the entire Darfur region” and they “may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity,” the International Criminal Court prosecutor’s office said in a statement. https://to.pbs.org/43b1cqQ
ICC prosecutor warns Sudan's paramilitary forces may be committing war crimes in Darfur
On Monday, the court said it is taking immediate steps to collect evidence in El-Fasher for future prosecutions.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The alleged atrocities “are part of a broader pattern of violence that has afflicted the entire Darfur region” and they “may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity,” the International Criminal Court prosecutor’s office said in a statement. https://to.pbs.org/43b1cqQ
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Just in time for Halloween, we've got the conclusion to our Alien RPG 2-parter! Who will die? Will anyone survive? Who will go out in a blaze of righteous xenomorph smiting glory? www.podcastsofdoom.com/dungeonpunks...
Alien: It's Xenomorphin' Time! - Episode 02 — Podcasts of Doom
Put a dollar sign at the end of the title, because this time it's war. In the final part of our Alien RPG saga, MacWhirr, Hirsch, and Singleton are fighting for their lives to survive Hope's Last Day....
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October 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Just in time for Halloween, we've got the conclusion to our Alien RPG 2-parter! Who will die? Will anyone survive? Who will go out in a blaze of righteous xenomorph smiting glory? www.podcastsofdoom.com/dungeonpunks...
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I'm writing a quick guide to digital preservation of Actual Play (targetted at AP producers) -- I have the basics covered from an archival perspective, but do you y'all have any questions or concerns you'd like me to address?
October 30, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I'm writing a quick guide to digital preservation of Actual Play (targetted at AP producers) -- I have the basics covered from an archival perspective, but do you y'all have any questions or concerns you'd like me to address?