Michele Girash

OpenAI claims new GPT-5 model boosts ChatGPT to ‘PhD level’ GPT-5's release comes as tech firms continue to compete in an effort to claim the world's most advanced AI.

Obviously a lie, since the definition of PhD-level expertise, standard across universities worldwide, is that you can produce original knowledge.

Every reputable expert I know considers mRNA vaccine technology to be one of the most revolutionary advances in medicine in our lifetimes. Its inventors won the Nobel Prize in 2023. Shutting it down now is pointless self-harm to humanity.

Charlie nails it!

Where will the federal government cut to pay for military spending and tax cuts? - CCPA Supports to First Nations, veterans, new Canadians, and international aid could be on the chopping block—just for starters

New from @policyalternatives.ca: Federal public sector cuts mean supports to First Nations, veterans, new Canadians, international aid could be on the chopping block—just for starters. By @davidmaccdn.bsky.social #cdpoli www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Where will the federal government cut to pay for military spending and tax cuts? - CCPA Supports to First Nations, veterans, new Canadians, and international aid could be on the chopping block—just for starters

There is much more in the full analysis including cuts to new Canadians integration, biz sectoral and regional supports. Read it all here: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... 8/x

‘Tipping points’ experts issue urgent message to world leaders World leaders must take “immediate, unprecedented action” to prevent devastating climate tipping points, experts say. The Global Tipping Points Conference is taking place in Exeter this week, and almo...

In a sane world, this would be the biggest, most important news story in the world.

‘Tipping points’ experts issue urgent message to world leaders.

“Every fraction of a degree above 1.5°C matters. And every year of “overshoot” matters too.”

“It’s ultimately a matter of survival.”

#ClimateCrisis

When he was 64, Mike Kessler retired from his job in the auto industry because he felt like his brain wasn’t working as it should.

A breakthrough drug could slow Alzheimer’s. Many Canadians won't be able to access it www.thestar.com/life/health-... @cfrangou.bsky.social @thestar.com

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I just read my tenth #COVID19 research study in the past month or so that demonstrates COVID infections cause brain changes that may accelerate Alzheimer's disease, are associated with cognitive decline, and cause fatigue, memory impairment, and sleep disorders. (1/?)

A New Kind of Corner Store | Perspectives Journal A grocery model that puts affordability and access ahead of margins could nourish something we’re starved for: a little more stability, and a little more imagination.

What if Canada could make groceries more affordable for underserved communities and support Canadian farmers / food workers all while taking power back from Galen Weston and the price-fixing grocery barons?

@vassb.bsky.social says public grocery stores could be a good idea in Canada too:

More often than not, I get asked where I got mine. Or thanked for wearing it.

LA right now has Catholic priests and also members of various gangs accompanying people to their immigration hearings. ICE is afraid of both these groups and so leaves the immigrants alone. If one of you isn't already working on this screenplay I don't even know what to say

Ice agents are complaining that they are getting glitter bombed.

Love it ✊

ICE agents are complaining that every time they go out (unmasked/in unmarked cars) protesters are dumping pounds of glitter on them.

So people can identify them as ICE for days afterward.

Time to buy glitter . . .

Thank you to Canada's national parks staff who protect our parks, wildlife, and visitors every day.

This #NPSW2025, we recognize the commitment of public service workers and will continue pushing for the fairness and support you deserve.

Remercions le personnel des parcs nationaux qui les protège et assure la sécurité des visiteurs jour après jour.

En cette #SNFP2025, nous reconnaissons le dévouement des fonctionnaires et continuons de lutter pour l’équité et le soutien auxquels ils ont droit.

Exempting CMOHs from following science/evidence and letting measles (and COVID) rip through the population, won't serve the public well. It also sends the message to med students, if you want to avoid accountability/College scrutiny, choose public health - what a message. 2/2

It's every season, all season.

A CMOH is responsible for an entire province. Acquiescing to a political agenda is not appropriate. Medical regulators should not have exempted public health MDs/CMOHs from accountability. 1/2

‘Empathy is a kind of strength’: Jacinda Ardern on kind leadership, public rage and life in Trump’s America Young, progressive and relatable, the former prime minister of New Zealand tried to do politics differently. But six years into power, she dramatically resigned. In an exclusive interview with the Gua...

“Something had been loosened worldwide,” with rage everywhere. We all recognise this rage but Ardern was at the centre, representing progressive politics, tough Covid measures, empathy, emotion, anti-racism, femaleness; a symbol of a different time, more rational, kinder, when rules meant something”

In QC, I can't get a COVID vaccine because 'it's seasonal'.

More contagious + just as deadly = time to pay attention.

But try to get a COVID booster in QC...''not until fall. It's seasonal"

And after we hold this expensive special election in a safe riding so I can win my seat back I will continue to fight to become the prime minister so I can end this woke culture that doesn’t advance people’s careers based solely on merit.

All far right politics is 'me no likely thing' followed by a tantrum with no care for whether the demanded policy works, makes lives better or any rational thought. In fact, if it hurts someone, the better, because you have to understand the far right like hurting people. It's the point.

Israel plans ‘conquest’ of Gaza in expanded offensive Reports say Israel now eyeing occupation of entire enclave, control of aid and possible expulsion of Palestinians.

Reports say Israel now eyeing occupation of entire enclave, control of aid and possible expulsion of Palestinians.

Psst…those 1950s manufacturing jobs Trump loves so much?

They were good jobs because they were UNION jobs.

Oh...and taxes on corporations and the rich were much higher.

Trump’s agenda won’t bring back the “Golden Age.”

It’ll make the rich richer at everyone else's expense.

Canadians bombarded with rightwing online content ahead of voting FT analysis finds network of X accounts attacking Liberal leader Mark Carney

IMPORTANT: “As Canadians prepare to go to the polls on Monday, they are being bombarded with misleading rightwing content on US social media platforms that has fuelled concerns about their potentially damaging role in the general election.”

The easiest, most constant & most dangerous interference.

In all seriousness, I haven't seen "fun with numbers" costing like this in a Conservative platform since the 2014 Ontario PC campaign.

The Conservative plan is out and, ooof, is this costing a disaster.

There's a whole bunch of phantom revenues booked here, and the GST housing pledge is costed at under $2B. Given their proposed eligibility criteria, it should be more in the 4-6B range.

Vote to end gender-based violence #VoteToEndGBV

Vote to end gender-based violence Urge candidates to : 1- Formally declare intimate partner violence an epidemic 2- Establish a gender-based violence commissioner 3- Fund and sustain the solutions On April 28, #VoteToEndGBV

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COVID didn’t end. Its story just stopped being told. A new story, rooted in the way we live now, would necessitate the telling of present-day truths.

COVID didn’t end. Its story just stopped being told. canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/04/04/c... by @flannerydean.bsky.social

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