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Democracy. Animals. Science. Pro planet Earth and not destroying it. Compassionate and empathetic pharmacist studying impermanence.
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“That is why Trumpists are so focused on “ending DEI” in the federal workforce. They see anti-discrimination and inclusion as a ladder of upward mobility for people they do not believe should have one.”

So. It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year. I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.

Ontario Canada Influenza A hospital patient levels are the highest in years. Take precautions, especially in medical care or hospital settings or crowded indoor settings. Masks, hand hygiene, vaccination can help you remain healthy during this period. www.publichealthontario.ca/en/Data-and-...

DOGE By The Numbers theonion.com/doge-by...

Ottawa purchases 500,000 doses of bird flu vaccine for people at higher risk, by @kellygrant1.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com #H5N1

The Trump regime is trying to pressure Zelenskyy to leave Ukraine and force him into exile in France, this is part of an ongoing US / Russia ploy to force a surrender and plunder the country's resources. #StandWithUkraine

Canadians are now referring to the United States as the 11th province

NEW: The number of measles cases linked to an outbreak in western Texas has risen to 90, ABC News reports. (Our current HHS Secretary has long advocated against the measles vaccine.)

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For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 1%, it can collect $13. For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it can collect $26. Laying off 7,000 IRS employees (during tax season) isn't about efficiency. It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.

Doug Ford and Sylvia Jones have destroyed healthcare in Ontario. Don’t give them 4 more years to privatize it. Vote them out.

As always, @chriswarcraft.bsky.social is a real one.

NEW: Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%. https://propub.li/43487Tj

incredible exchange, @marisakabas.bsky.social

Truth here.

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Blumenthal: "What world is he living in? It is not only contrary to the facts and the truth but utterly despicable. A disgusting betrayal of a country that has bled and fought and died for freedom ... the president's surrender is pathetic and weak."

Accurate.

Entire government agencies are being reshaped, career experts are leaving and power is shifting — often behind closed doors. ProPublica is investigating. 🧵⬇️ (1/6)

BREAKING: USAID contractors/aid recipients say Secretary Rubio and USAID leader Peter Marocco should be held in civil contempt for violating a court order to lift spending freeze.

DOGE recommended firing workers at: -FDA, which oversees Neuralink -FAA, which oversees SpaceX -USAID, which probed Starlink -CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X. "Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.

Local democracy is important. It’s unfortunate #Nepean’s Conservative candidate didn’t bother showing up to the debate today. If he doesn’t even show up for the interview for the job, how can you expect him to be there for you after the election? #onpoli #barrhaven #bellscorners tylerwatt.ca

Ok that made me laugh

Informative. Ridiculously cute

The measles outbreak in Texas is reminding me of the public letter Roald Dahl wrote about losing his daughter to measles in 1962, just before the vaccine was publicly available.

Don’t buy stuff on February 28. Money’s the only thing these dicks understand. #resist

The greatest business battle EVER to be fought will come when President Elon starts trying to implement AI for federal processes. The battle will be fought over which company’s AI will be used by the feds. This is a zero sum battle that will create more chaos than this country has ever seen

"This is not a one-off; remember that Vance has been suggesting since at least 2021 that a re-elected Donald Trump should defy the courts. It’s unconscionable for any lawyer to do this, let alone a lawyer who is the vice president of the United States."

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Europe can’t rely on the strength of the transatlantic relationship to help contain Russia’s threat – it must lead from the front and be the true force of support that Ukraine needs. Not just for Ukraine’s sake, but for a free and sovereign Europe.

Doing great 👍

the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president

Spot on.