Jennifer Purdy

COVID virus 'reprograms' infection fighters into immune system suppressors, study shows A study by researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and The Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering finds that neutrophils—the most a...

I like my neutrophils as they are, thanks.

#COVID19

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It's time. Israel is not going to stop on its own. And immediately, Canada must apply sanctions, summon and/or expel the Israeli ambassador, & finally implement a full two-way #ArmsEmbargoNow.

Implement a full, two-way arms embargo without delay. - Leadnow

Gaza is on the brink of an imposed famine. Sign the petition calling on PM Mark Carney to implement a full, two-way arms embargo on Israel to end the violence: leadnow.ca/campaigns/ca...
Please sign if you haven’t already. Thank you!

Congratulations to @JennaSudds and her team. Congratulations to Melissa Simon, Greg Kung, & Moin Siddiqui & their teams for running & raising important issues such as climate, housing, affordability & #PalestineGenocide.
Thank you to our team & to everyone who supported us! 🙏

April 28: Remembering the True Cost of Work Can't you feel the rock dust in your lungs?

April 28th is the day we remember workers injured and killed on the job. They don't teach us the monumental stories of resistance and organizing to make workplaces safer.
This is my reflection on the origins of April 28th and the miners of the north who made history.
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This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the seven day period between Apr 26-May 9, 2025, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Canada’s COVID Forecast outlook is VERY HIGH (no change) with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 13.1 About 1 of every 142 people is infected. Estimated infections this week: 207,275-342,125 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: VERY HIGH; 11.3X higher Long COVID estimate: HIGH; 9.9X higher Hospitalizations, ICU: VERY HIGH; 14.6X higher Deaths: VERY HIGH; 14.3X higher HOW TO HELP: EVERYONE: UPDATE vaccines every 6 months WEAR N95-type masks AVOID indoor social gatherings AVOID crowded non-essential places 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

Canadian COVID Forecast Apr 26-May 9, 2025

CANADA

VERY HIGH (no change)

About 1 in every 142 people infected

Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:

-Infections ~11X higher
-Long COVID ~10X higher
-Hospitalizations ~15X higher
-Deaths ~14X higher

Kamala was pro-genocide & refused to change when all signs showed it necessary.
We won’t have a united Canada with growing inequity, ppl unhoused & food insecurity. So the -Liberals- are responsible in large part for lack of unity. Cautiously optimistic PM Carney does right by everyone including 🇵🇸

There is a 90% chance of Liberals forming govt. Sorry, I know the stats so the fear-mongering hasn’t had its effect on me. I fear for those caught in the affordability crisis & those being genocided with Canadian support & weapons.

Not sure why you posted this. Federal government was involved in housing via CMHC for decades, then cut it, & contributed to the crisis we have now.

NDP: CERB, dental, 2 classes of medications (not pharmacare). Liberals: housing crisis, affordability crisis, abandon ppl with disabilities, abandon climate change, truth & reconciliation, unions… Libs are incredibly unreliable & will be rewarded for it.

My apologies, I didn’t realize that wasn’t your writing. While I do agree with the author he has an outstanding resume, he doesn’t have the best plan. I’m hoping for minority in hope ppl affected by affordability etc will be taken care of. Too many can’t afford austerity at this time.

The plan? Tax large corps & wealth tax. All hands on deck approach to combat sovereignty & other challenges. Introduce Basic Income for all to protect those already suffering, & those who will. We would be best served with minority government.

People with disabilities living in poverty, anyone else already needing food banks or who is unhoused. I could go on but hopefully you get the point. We need an approach that will take care of EVERYONE, b/c being united protects our sovereignty. That would require taxing rich though.

If someone is speaking strongly for a Liberal majority that speaks volumes of their privilege.

How the declining support for Israel is impacting U.S. politics Mondoweiss spoke with political consultant Peter Feld about the declining support for Israel across the political spectrum and age groups, and the far-reaching effects it’s having on U.S. politics, fr...

How declining support for Israel is impacting U.S. politics
"Propaganda on Israel since Oct 7 just hasn’t worked. The media blackout also hasn’t worked, what’s happening in Gaza has really penetrated."
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He doesn’t have the best plan. That you say that speaks volumes of your privilege.

Help my friend’s father in Gaza provide water to people around him My friend came here from Gaza — but his family is still there. His father has a small water well beneath their old family home and provides water for free to people around him. They need it so badly. ...

Families in #Gaza are desperate for #water.
You can help them.
My friend's father has a well. He gives water for free to families around him, but needs $$ for fuel so he can run the pump. You can help. Donate any amount, please:
bit.ly/fund-gaza-well

Support Masafer Yatta - Watch No Other Land Hi! We're the creators of No Other Land, the Oscar-winning film about the communities of Masafer Yatta that are being forcibly displaced by the Israeli army and settlers.

Great news! Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land" is available to be streamed in North America for the next three weeks. Please share with all your contacts! It is an excellent documentary and I plan to watch it again.
Note this was filmed BEFORE October 7, 2023. supportmasaferyatta.com

My argument for why Canadians will NOT be well served by a Liberal majority government. Mr. Carney is using austerity language, meaning that Canadians who ar... The danger of a majority Liberal government

Many Canadians are voting out of fear for the Liberal party. If we want any real improvements on affordability, on housing, on climate change, & on Canada's arming of the Palestinian genocide, then it is important to know that we are best served by a minority government. youtu.be/qdaGPA01ttk

Reminder of a meet and greet tomorrow morning at 10:00, I hope to see you there!

Last week Rogers held a debate for the new riding of Kanata. Jenna Sudds (Lib) and I were the only candidates who attended. Issues discussed included affordability, economy, tariff attacks, Palestinian genocide, and more. youtu.be/BZzo-tgGxQ8?...

Do you have questions about the Green Party? Are there issues that matter most to you? Do you have questions for me as the Green candidate for the new riding of Kanata?
Please join me this Tuesday, April 15, at 10:00 AM at Luna Crepes & Cafe at 329 March Rd.

I was at yesterday's #PalestinianGenocide protest in Ottawa. So many people from all walks of life, 20000 or more & it barely hits the news. Met some fellow Greens who drove up for this. www.connectinggaza.org #ArmsEmbargoNow #VotePalestine

Please consider donating to Connecting Gaza https://www.connectinggaza.org/donate. My contact has not messaged us today. He had been in North Gaza two weeks ... April 7 more forced ethnic cleansing

Deir al-Balah. As soon as I saw that my contact was there yesterday, I felt dread having seen videos that same day. Hours later he messaged that they were being forcibly displaced again. No word from him today. Please keep Palestinians in your thoughts & do what you can.

As a MD, I am outraged by this video from one of the 15 paramedics & civil defence killed in cold blood by the IDF. @CanadianPM stop 🇨🇦 funding & support for #PalestinianGenocide. #ArmsEmbargoNow

Ahmed Ghanim, Palestinian reporter, reporting from inside Gaza. The IDF is controlling most if not all of Gaza. Palestinians are being killed en masse, siege... Ahmed Ghanim reporting from inside Gaza

This is from a Palestinian journalist inside Gaza. IDF controls most of Gaza at this point. Please share and if possible consider donating to Connecting Gaza (www.connectinggaza.org/donate), every little bit helps. Thank you and please share. #FreePalestine