James H McLaren @JamesHMcLaren@qoto.org

it hurts so fucking much that trans people *existing* is being legislated against in various US states. (a physicist like me talking to curious kids/teens about black holes / quantum physics at a school in person in WV would result in jail time?! 😵‍💫) imho cis Canadians who believe that could never happen here aren't paying attention.

What was that about the reputation of the illustrious US Supreme Court?

"A secretly made documentary expanding on allegations of sexual assault against supreme court justice Brett Kavanaugh has premiered at this year’s Sundance film festival."

“I do hope this triggers outrage,” said producer Amy Herdy in a Q&A after the premiere in Park City, Utah. “I do hope that this triggers action, I do hope that this triggers additional investigation with real subpoena powers.”

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jan/21/brett-kavanaugh-documentary-sundance-film-festival

Entertainer, childhood literacy advocate, and scientific philanthropist Dolly Parton was born #OTD in 1946.

Mostly known for singing and songwriting, Dolly's Imagination Library program has distributed over 100 million free books to kids around the world.
https://dollyparton.com/imagination-library

Normally I do #OTD posts for scientists and mathematicians, or important discoveries. But Dolly Parton has done as much as any living person to promote childhood literacy so I am proud to include her on the list.

🤦🏻‍♀️Enjoy your hospital stays!

#DeSantis proposes perm ban on #Covid mandates in #Florida

“Legis prohibit vax & mask requirements in schools, masking requirements at biz & so-called vax passports showing proof of vax + bar employers from hiring or firing employees based on whether been vaxxed & would prohibit firing or de-licensing of med pros who might disagree on Covid protocols”

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/florida-gov-desantis-proposes-permanent-ban-covid-mandates-rcna66268

Hot air balloons kick ass. Are they safe? Not really. Can you stop if you don’t like it? Think again. BUT can you steer? Listen, don’t bring that negative energy into this wicker basket. Okay, imma light this flamethrower.

You can't use TikTok on the University of Texas Wi-Fi. Concealed guns on campus still allowed.

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/tiktok-banned-university-of-texas-austin-campus-1234662400/

Then the leopard ate the transphobe's faces.

Twitter auctions bird statue and other office furniture - After axing staff and scrapping perks, Twitter is offloading surplus supplies. - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64312309?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Economists: You know, the federal government isn’t really a business, so it doesn’t make sense to liken it to one when talking about budgets and deficits.
McCarthy: Okay, what if I likened the government to children?

@Gordon1956 @gemelliz @Johny28 I saw it first hand during the election campaign. On election day, I went around canvassing for my MPP (not a Conservative) who did win her seat. But I was astounded at how many people a) were not inspired to vote, b) didn't know that day was election day, c) didn't know who they wanted to vote for, or d) didn't know there was an election. For those in category c), I told them that the most important thing is to show up.

"Ford's plans to privatize Ontario’s public hospital surgeries are a fatal threat and a terrible blow to our public hospitals.
Large public hospitals across #Ontario have operating rooms that are closed for weeks, months or even permanently due to lack of funding & staffing. Ford gov't is posing privatization as if it's a “solution” after helping to create the crisis. Last year, the Ford gov't underspent on health care by
ONE BILLION DOLLARS.

Ontario Health Coalition https://www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca

Mapping changes in temperature: every year from 1850 to 2022

AI has won. It's too late for us. #AIart

#JustTransition 🧵

It's not whether it's possible to save our future. It is. The question is do we want to. That's what remains to be seen. Less about climate science or technology & more about sociology & unfortunately politics, with an economic system that rewards apathy & making things worse.

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#JustTransition #abpoli #ableg #yyc #cdnpoli #Climate #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCorps #ClimateCorpsAB #JustTransitionAB #EnergyTransition

A reminder that former Ontario #Conservative Premier Mike Harris is raking in profits off both Seniors Long Term Care residences and from his wife’s company 'Nurse Next Door', an agency supplying temporary, low paid, no benefit nursing and PSW support workers to LTC and hospitals.
The for-profit nursing agency charges the govt a higher fee to provide healthcare workers than the govt would pay out in wages for hospital-employed staff.
#onpoli #Ontario #healthcare #privatization

If Elon Musk can afford to lose $200 billion in a single year, he can afford a wealth tax.

You can have both.

#music

Trojan Horse
I'm Your Man, Folks

#Ontario #Onpoli #malfeasance

Cartoon Credit: Patrick Corrigan