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@scibri.com

Science journalist and leatherworker. Reporter for @chco-tv.bsky.social Author of Lyme Disease in Canada New Brunswick πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ www.scibri.com

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I'm going to assume "Furry" in this case is exactly what Bluesky would assume, and I refuse to learn otherwise.

10.03.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Many Cardiovascular Benefits of GLP-1 Drugs Diabetes and obesity drugs also lead to large reductions in adverse cardiovascular events, and the benefits aren’t just down to weight loss.

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have expanded from diabetes management to treating obesity, and now look set to add another string to their bow - cardiovascular disease. My story for @medscape.com πŸ§ͺ

www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

10.03.2026 12:14 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know anything about how the air travel system works, but why did the company need to ask the FAA to ground its planes? Couldn't they just do it themselves?

10.03.2026 12:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I will line up right now.

10.03.2026 00:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Probably the best curling shot ever. Done without sweepers.

I also love that the wheelchair curlers still yell CURL even though there are no sweepers to act on that instruction. The rocks listen.

09.03.2026 18:23 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The funny part is, normally when a player yells that they are giving instructions to the sweepers. In this case he was just yelling at the rock. It worked.

09.03.2026 18:20 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There's only one type of Dodgers that are welcome in Toronto

09.03.2026 00:10 πŸ‘ 86 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0

Public Service Announcement: When the price of gasoline jumps this week, remember it was refined from oil (mostly Canadian) produced weeks ago, only 2% of which comes from the Middle East. It's a policy choice, not 'market forces', that explains why you'll pay more (and oil profits will soar). /2

02.03.2026 19:34 πŸ‘ 140 πŸ” 89 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 9
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From the ArtificialInteligence community on Reddit Explore this post and more from the ArtificialInteligence community

AI makes life so much more convenient www.reddit.com/r/Artificial...

07.03.2026 01:59 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Petition e-7195 - Petitions

To my Canadian friends, an acquaintance started a petition to allow US transgender citizens to claim refugee status here.

www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

If you’re Canadian please sign it.
If you’re not, please share ❀️

06.03.2026 17:49 πŸ‘ 890 πŸ” 875 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 26
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We’re living in an age of impunity From small unfairness to gross injustices, we seem to have lost a sense of shame.

Does anyone else feel sick of it all? Wrote for the Star about Toronto Police, Open AI and everyone in power who deserves a public shaming. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

06.03.2026 17:48 πŸ‘ 127 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 6
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Reporter, Nature News Job Title: Reporter, Nature Location: Washington DC or New York (Hybrid Working Model) Application Deadline: March 27, 2026 About Springer Nature Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of re...

JOB OPENING! If you want to work as a reporter with Nature's US news team, this is a VERY RARE opportunity. The beat is physical sciences/energy & environment/technology. DC or NYC location. Deadline 3/27. Join our awesome team! #journojobs

springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/es/SpringerN...

05.03.2026 22:25 πŸ‘ 83 πŸ” 91 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3

This is a profound continental divide. Canadians overwhelmingly view other Canadians, even those unlike them, as being good people. Americans, more than any other country, view their neighbours and fellow citizens as bad people. Anti-Americanism flourishes in the United States

05.03.2026 15:51 πŸ‘ 437 πŸ” 232 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 15

I should note, the cop I reported this to said it was, in general, a really bad idea to negotiate with muggers.

05.03.2026 14:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I was mugged once, but convinced the mugger to give my wallet back (minus the Β£10 that was in it).

05.03.2026 14:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

A lot of people say AI isn't very good for the world and its outputs are routinely unreliable, but these haters fail to see how it's revolutionizing how we incinerate schoolchildren.

05.03.2026 04:43 πŸ‘ 7343 πŸ” 2312 πŸ’¬ 182 πŸ“Œ 50
A black and white dog lies on the back of the sofa where I am sitting, his nose is 2mm from my ear

A black and white dog lies on the back of the sofa where I am sitting, his nose is 2mm from my ear

Yes, can I help you with something Ernie?

04.03.2026 20:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We can lay claim to it via the Bryan Adams song.

04.03.2026 13:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yancy's in Calais, Maine. They would have my beer poured and my usual order on the go as soon as they saw me in the parking lot.

03.03.2026 23:40 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You'll want to talk to @eaterofsun.bsky.social though his takes are carefully considered rather than hot.

03.03.2026 21:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Everything that's wrong with Atlantic Canada's air transportation links in one handy graphic.

03.03.2026 13:42 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hello! I am a trans journalist looking to speak with trans kids and parents of trans kids across the US who have been impacted by the clinic closures---please get in touch or share!

02.03.2026 18:12 πŸ‘ 803 πŸ” 560 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 10

FIFA has officially issued President Trump a yellow card. If he assassinates another world leader, it’ll become an automatic red card and he won’t be eligible for another FIFA Peace Prize for 4 years.

01.03.2026 04:06 πŸ‘ 1246 πŸ” 176 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 5
28.02.2026 21:43 πŸ‘ 140 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some Zen to the feed.

28.02.2026 15:03 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Statement by Prime Minister Carney and Minister Anand on the situation in the Middle East Canada’s position remains clear: the Islamic Republic of Iran is the principal source of instability and terror throughout the Middle East, has one of the world’s worst human rights records, and must ...

Canada would have been better off saying nothing. You can detest the regime in Iran without supporting chaos. www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...

28.02.2026 13:28 πŸ‘ 560 πŸ” 153 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 20

Carney supports illegal war and the murder of innocents.

28.02.2026 12:53 πŸ‘ 113 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 2

Reminds me a bit of what happened, on a much smaller scale, when my wife ran for our town council. She appealed directly to the students at the small private liberal arts university who were usually ignored. This was cheating, apparently.

27.02.2026 11:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tech CEOs Confused by Why Everybody Hates AI So Much With public sentiment on AI resoundly negative, the tech CEOs pushing the new tech only seem to be doubling down.

just spitballing but some of it might have something to do with 15 years of sociopathic behavior culminating in the enthusiastic embrace of violent fascism

25.02.2026 16:11 πŸ‘ 3517 πŸ” 870 πŸ’¬ 93 πŸ“Œ 79
Macro photo of a brown stink bug in face view on a leaf, guarding a tightly-clustered bunch of eggs that are shaped and colored exactly like a full tray of dark beer with foam on top.

Macro photo of a brown stink bug in face view on a leaf, guarding a tightly-clustered bunch of eggs that are shaped and colored exactly like a full tray of dark beer with foam on top.

Finally, the bug is back with a round of the Guinness.

25.02.2026 01:59 πŸ‘ 8330 πŸ” 1778 πŸ’¬ 92 πŸ“Œ 90