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First they came for the trans people
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a trans person.

Time to speak out. We need to organize and take to the streets to defeat these regressive Christo-fascists.

rollingstone.com/politics/poli

Heart attacks and strokes are doubled late (>30 d) after Covid, And vaccination helps reduce these cardiovascular outcomes. A review of the full data set
erictopol.substack.com/p/heart

I'm still shocked by this. Who in their right mind sees acres of waterfront parkland and thinks "This place needs a privately run spa"? Yeah, a conservative is who. Lord, rid us of the pestilence called conservatives.

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Yesterday evening, Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive #Conservatives quietly held the largest political fundraiser in Canadian history, bringing in a staggering $6 million.
More than 4000 people paid $1500/apiece to attend Thursday's sold out event at the #Toronto Congress Centre in Etobicoke. The event was closed to all media.

#DoFo #Onpoli #BehindClosedDoors
thestar.com/politics/provincia

There are places in Toronto where a big private spa would be wonderful. But not here. Ontario Place should be refreshed, rejuvenated and be part of a green, vibrant and public waterfront for us all.

“When I grow up I’ll be a so I can work in a and things that are broken,” says four year old Robert. “When I grow up,” replies his twin Richard, “I will be a so I can make everything LOUD LOUD!”

“Me too. I’m going to be a microphone and the sound will come in my feet and go out my mouth!” reconsiders Robert.
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For I’ve decided to do 30 min of every for my physical and . was day 2 and I’m feeling good. If you struggle with , try just 15 min of gentle exercise and a glass of cold on waking. I put my water bottle in the fridge at night so it’s glacier cold. Really helps me! I use the but something like this YouTube is all you need youtu.be/r7xsYgTeM2Q

Mastodon is the exact right place to ask the universe for a photo series of estuarial animals called

MARSH MADNESS

Please, for me, someone do this

#MarshMadness

Today was the first day my daughters JK classroom had 100% attendance...ever. They took a photo to celebrate. Let that sink in. It's 28 Feb and school started in September. Today was the FIRST day every student was present. #onted #unsafeschools

is updating its Strategy. Please take 15 min to provide feedback. Our approach to the in the next decade will be the difference between survival and for many . We must implement solutions that address biodiversity , , , , and
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Protecting local #fishing #rights is not just the right thing to do but also the #sustainable thing to do. On Canada's west coast, absentee ownership of fishing licenses is still allowed, and its a threat. I signed this #petition and encourage you to consider signing too:

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and I've started a little agnostic prayer practice -

But I've started saying a little agnositic prayer in the mornings -

"Every day is a surprise, and I'm ready for this day, and what I've got to do."

I'm super allergic to "positive thinking" but the small shift in habituated mentation to "I'm ready" from "I'm not ready" has made the mornings much more joyful.

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I was able to someone. Something small that I could do easily made a big impact in their life. I’m so grateful to be in a place of privilege and security where I can help others.

“Our abandonment of simple and effective variant-proof protection measures has left our older adults and marginalized communities isolated and at risk.”

#CovidIsNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #BringBackMasks

@wr_record

@StephenBHeard it's also the way white pines change with age from the Charlie Brown Christmas tree with smooth bark and barely able to stand, to a nice tree form with a lot of branches and needles, to the giant deep-barked windswept monsters. The ones that escaped logging now tower above the rest of the forest.

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