On The Pitt, a Nova Scotia-made ring remover is just what the doctor ordered. HBO’s hit medical show features Canadian device that helps patients with bands that won’t budge, by @kkirkup.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com
Conservative MP for Powell River–North Island, Aaron Gunn, is, uh, well he’s being trolled a bit for his condemnation of land acknowledgements yesterday. Message from K’omoks, Klahoose, Homalco & Tla’amin Nations: “Chillax, bud.” #bcpoli
In the MAID debates, the patient’s voice must take precedence. As medical assistance in dying regime is expanded, those who want to end their suffering should not be silenced by anti-choice activists, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com
I like how Aragorn has different names for himself in different places in Middle Earth because he bounces checks or something
Dude.
i would be a good politician, except i hate people and new things and a lack of career certainty and hugging people and listening to orders and saying things i don't really believe but are forced to support because of party solidarity
so maybe i wouldn't be a good politician
You had me at historical fiction.
Aw, Calendar Girl is one of those songs I loved as a little kid.
Previous generations of rich people knew that it was important for them to shut the fuck up and build libraries and parks and hospitals since that was the only way we would tolerate them in society. This generation of rich people have forgotten why this was necessary. We should remind them.
OLYMPIC OT HOCKEY
Black History Month post
Midwives
Oryx and Crake is excellent.
A new study has shown that miscarriage or induced abortion is NOT a potential risk factor for breast cancer, contrary to continued anti-choice propaganda. Even several abortions or miscarriages does not increase risk. The study used high-quality Finnish registry data.
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Sweden’s experience with midwives providing abortion care offers lessons for other countries. Swedism midwives have long led care for healthy women during pregnancy and birth, with doctors supporting when complications arise. Applying the same model to abortion care is both logical and effective.
Thimble was always my fave.
Yep. All those dystopian/ sci-fi books are becoming instructive. I reread Parable of the Shower/Talents last year and it was eerie.
The Aurora Borealis put on a show across the North Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday night.
On a busy weeekday last week, my 3-year-old characterized my morning (minimal) cosmetic routine as "doing your markup". I'll be keeping that one in my archives.
New era. Old soul. Revolutionary folk returns. The tides aren't just turning; they're rising. Get ready.
What the crap?
Oh no. 😥
Detroit swore in its first Black woman as Mayor today and there was no national or global coverage of it.
Canadian house party in winter 🥳
Fool of a Took!
She'll be 3 on Jan 10! Not so wee. We are enjoying her mightily.
