A real leader would have had Canadians ready to put in a war-like effort to avoid being dominated by an authoritarian United States. Carney has wasted SO MUCH political capital. Canadians were ready. They probably still are. But we have weak, ineffectual, or complicit leaders.
Sunday morning community fridge stocking. Black bean chili with corn bread on the side. Also brought oranges, potatoes, sweet potatoes, bok choy, Mac n cheese, and canned tuna. No photo this week bc of general chaos. Sacrificed one bowl and a bottle of Worcestershire sauce to the project.
Building gossip told me someone killed themselves. Anonymous condo building, I wonder how many others are finding it tough. If you are struggling or worry about someone else - call or text 988 for immediate support. Suicide Crisis Hotline. 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Free and confidential.
People: You can’t just post one line from a song and expect everyone to know the song. Me: everybody hurts.
daryl "our age of hons is collapsing" b 🏳️⚧️@hypercubexl.bsky.social · 2w agoPeople: You can't just post one line from a song and expect everyone to know the song. Me: words are very unnecessary
Sunday morning community fridge stocking. Pasta bolognese with green salad on the side. Also brought ham, apples, carrots, broccolI, and oatmeal. In Sept. I’m going to leave the official group for this fridge. I’m going to keep on keeping on but I don’t need to be in the group to do that.
For a junk drawer to legally qualify as a real junk drawer, what is the ONE absolute mandatory item it must include? A folded wad of Canadian Tire money. *throw it out and you will within 24 hours find yourself in a Canadian Tire store for reasons that could never have been foreseen.
Courtney Milan@courtneymilan.com · 2w agofor a junk drawer to legally qualify as a real junk drawer, what is the ONE absolute mandatory item it must include? a spatula so large that you cannot open the junk drawer without jiggling back and forth
Canadian COVID Forecast Aug 1 - Aug 14, 2026 ONTARIO MODERATE [no change] About 1 of every 280 people is infected. Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada: -Infections: 2.6 x higher -Long COVID: 4.7 x higher -Hospitalizations: 2.8 x higher -Deaths: 1.9 x higher
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Aug 1 - Aug 14, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Ontario's COVID Forecast outlook is MODERATE [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 2.4
About 1 of every 280 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 48,400-77,800
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: MODERATE; 2.6X higher
Long COVID: MODERATE; 4.7X higher
Hospitalizations: MODERATE; 2.8X higher
Deaths: MODERATE; 1.9X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
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](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreiavmpxreqlz2ehgsl6utp5dkevnadqcnzn336a7inwcfqodohlcgi)
I don’t know how to live in this world. Take bestie’s Grandma to hospital for a biopsy. 84, some masses in her lower back. I offer her a mask as we go in, she says she knows she should but - no. Inside hospital I am the only person in an N95. A few scattered surgical masks. WTF! #Covid
Randomly on a holiday Friday. If you’ve ever come back from outside and found an inchworm has somehow hitched a ride - time to up your game on tick checks. www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...
What are the latest tick-borne diseases in Canada? | The Dose | CBC Podcasts | CBC Listen
As ticks and tick-borne diseases rise across Canada due to warmer weather, experts are warning about two invasive species: the lone star and Asian longhorned ticks. Entomologist Jade Savage, creator a...
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Sunday morning community fridge stocking. Chickpea curry with rice. Also brought peanut butter, tuna, tomato sauce, spaghetti, zucchinis, oranges, tomatoes, and orange peppers. Gal I see regularly, always wears a mask (surgical). Stashed some better ones in my glove compartment, connected today.
It is demoralizing that folks don’t have the basic info they need to protect themselves from Covid. Why are there no public health campaigns to share facts? I remember telling my Mom that you could have Covid and have no symptoms - she thought this was a good thing. #CovidIsAirborne
MARK CARNEY, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! ottawacitizen.com/public-servi...
Carney government cut nearly half the jobs at nerve centre for managing wildfires: union
The Carney government cut about 50 positions from the federal nerve centre responsible for managing forest fires, the union says.
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Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
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Canadian COVID Forecast Jul 18 - Jul 31, 2026 ONTARIO MODERATE [decreasing] About 1 of every 404 people is infected. Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada: -Infections: 2.5 x higher -Long COVID: 4.4 x higher -Hospitalizations: 2.6 x higher -Deaths: 1.7 x higher
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Jul 18 - Jul 31, 2026, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Ontario's COVID Forecast outlook is MODERATE [decreasing] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 2.3
About 1 of every 404 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 32,600-54,700
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: MODERATE; 2.5X higher
Long COVID: MODERATE; 4.4X higher
Hospitalizations: MODERATE; 2.6X higher
Deaths: MODERATE; 1.7X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
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](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreicl2rzk6n6kjmkvnzvpin67bbtug6whpirlew3eblfdli55mhiorm)
Niche Ottawa. This shop is on Kent and has years of helping folks under their belt. You can stop by with a donation or treat yourself to something from the store while also helping neighbours. www.highjinxottawa.com
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I come to your table and take your drink order. I leave the table to get your drinks. You are compelled by something to in the next second call the host over to tell her you are ready to order. Folks, where do you think the person who will take your order is? Are you addled?
Sunday morning community fridge stocking. Beef stirfry with rice. Green salad on the side. Also brought apples, rice, carrots, chicken breast, mushrooms, and rotini. Zucchini came from my community garden plot.
There is nothing I love so much I won’t abandon it for the sake of justice. This morning this is specifically about that wizard lady bitch but it applies across the board. On the daily I see folks ignore disqualifying facts because they don’t want their ease affected. White hot rage I tell you.
Trans Rights Are Human Rights
Alt: Trans Rights Are Human Rights
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Reading Rebecca Solnit yesterday. “Perfection is a stick with which to beat the possible.” Swoon. I needed to hear that. Yes - things are tough. But we CAN make them better. Just cause you can’t pick up every piece of garbage doesn’t mean it isn’t of value or pick up that 1 coffee cup.
For folks struggling to figure out how to deal with wildfire smoke, I put together some information a few years ago: apihtawikosisan.com/2023/09/miti...
Mitigating Exposure to Wildfire Smoke: What I’ve Learned So Far
Folks, we need to talk. I’m shut up in the house again, windows tightly closed, air-filters running, because the outside air quality is absolutely terrible. It’s “wildfire season&…
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When Ontario has the worst air quality on Earth just remember that the rich capitalists that run Canada from parliament and Bay Street can afford to stay indoors and avoid it. Meanwhile, you and your neighbours choke on it in small insufficiently ventilated apartments and on the streets.
Here to answer the age old puzzler - why is someone wearing a mask when they’re alone in the car? Why do you care? Literally what’s it to you? I just picked the car up after servicing. All I know about the person who worked on my car is that they are a lot taller than me.
.@abortionrightscan.bsky.social put up this billboard in London, Ontario recently & because of anti-choice complaints, the ad company Billboard Hub wants to take it down. Please email Billboard Hub & tell them not to capitulate to losers who don't understand healthcare! yourfriends@billboardhub.ca
Niche Ontario Heard an item about this organization on the CBC this morning. One of the women who has a tiny home was so profoundly grateful that it hurt my heart. If you have a few bucks to spare. shalomsmallhomeskemptville.org/donate
Shalom Small Homes Kemptville
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If I’m going to be unhappy perhaps I’ll move home to Nova Scotia and be unhappy near the ocean. Funny to me that after 40 years away I still call it home.
Sunday morning community fridge stocking. Pasta salad with chicken, fresh cherries for dessert. Also brought mushrooms, bananas, coucous, tuna, and freezies. In a training this week, the ask was to take action - at the scale of your life. I’m just a person. Every person can take action.
