Barb Marshall

Try being one of his constituents 😡I was kinda hoping he’d have to resign his federal seat to run (and then lose 🤣).

"Has Feminism Failed Women?" is not a real question CBS News and Bari Weiss Promote Political Propaganda Packaged as a Debate

Dr. Jen Gunter nails it, calling out Bari Weiss et al for this garbage. A great critique of “just asking questions” as a propaganda strategy open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...

Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year

A large (maybe 3 feet wide by 5 feet tall) sign on the end of a row of bookshelves that tells the “address” of books that have sensitive content.

Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.

Are older adults really “tech-reluctant,” or is that just a stereotype? 🤔📱

Focus groups by @nicoledalmer.bsky.social, Stephen Katz, @socbarb.bsky.social & Kirsten L. Ellison show that older adults are capable, creative, and tech-savvy on their own terms.💡

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Not too surprised — his “Bowling Alone” wasn’t exactly a feminist classic.

Image of Mr Potato Head, a vintage toy that had plastic pieces to make a figure out of a potato

Try and explain how much fun this was to your kids

I love Zaragoza

I feel seen (said as I eat the last slice of pizza)

Check out the preliminary programme for the European Network on Aging/North American Network on Aging joint conference! It’s going to be amazing! enasnanaslleida2025.com

On my morning walk

I had cardiac surgery at the Royal Jubilee in the fall and felt the same. Wonderful staff, excellent care.

@remembermyhat.bsky.social Can’t wait! Should be a great meeting — glad to hear you’ll be there!

Why the push to privatize public services? Look at the top CEO on this list: he comes from a garbage company. Privatization is a mass cash transfer of public services to the private sector to create an elite class of untouchable rich men. Who thought you could make money off of the garbage?

Used to feel that way, but gotta say changing the auto reply to “I am now retired” was even better!

Allison Hanes: Reflections on a misogynist massacre at Polytechnique In the 35 years since a gunman murdered 14 women, we've become all too familiar with misogyny. But now there are new threats to gender equality that must be addressed.

Sober reflections on a dark anniversary, as misogyny seems less weakened than mainstreamed. montrealgazette.com/opinion/colu...

A collection of headlines from British tabloids about causes for or ways to prevent dementia

Here’s a graphic from a PowerPoint I put together back in 2018 — pretty much everything either causes or prevents dementia!

Falastin (cookbook) by Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley

If you haven’t yet discovered Falastin, Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley’s love letter to Palestinian food and culture, please do. My favorite cookbook of the last couple of years. 💔

Gotta be the killer combo of medical insight and amazing food pics!

Power back on for our block, but lots of outages still being reported. Crazy surf!!!

Waves after a storm, Vancouver Island east coast

Would not want to be on a ferry today

I am feeling especially sad and worried this #TransDayOfRemembrance for obvious reasons. Sending love and support to all my trans and nb friends and colleagues. The world needs you and your perspectives and I am privileged to know you.

Bluesky, X and the real-time social experiment halfthoughts.blog/2024/11/18/b...

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Hey Canadians... If you're worried about shipping and the #canadapoststrike, shop local. It shows solidarity, and strengthens your community.

How to survive the broligarchy: 20 lessons for the post-truth world | Carole Cadwalladr In the wake of Trump’s unnerving appointees, the investigative journalist and veteran of the libel court offers pointers on coping in an age of surveillance

This! Essential reading, from someone with first hand knowledge of how shitty things can get www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Was just chatting about this with @nicoledalmer.bsky.social ! It would be great to build some community here!

Ah, you’re at a big centre — guessing they’re using robotics? That wasn’t available to me on the island. In any case, it looks like you’re in great hands. I’m post op day 22 at the moment, and really feel like things are starting to mend. Glad I stocked the freezer full of easily-reheatables!

One of the things that was hardest for me after heart surgery (3 weeks ago) was the 6-7 days I spent totally uninterested in food (tasting or thinking/reading about!) Luckily, that has passed!