🧵 Operation Barrel Roll: How the US razed Laos for its own imperialist gain The US and the Soviet Union began negotiations to stay out of the civil war in Laos in 1964. But driven by a militarist Cold War mentality, US could not uphold its end of the bargain.

The announcement of 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods is the latest economic grenade thrown over the border by an out of control President who has lost touch with reality. /1

All this hullabaloo over a 3 minute call to prayer. That's 3 minutes out of the 10,080 in a week. That's 0.03% of a week taken up by the call to prayer. And for the average Reginan who maybe goes downtown for Farmer's Market they'll here it 0% of the time b/c it to happen on Fridays. #yqrcc

Last year, City Council approved a pilot to deploy Toronto Community Crisis Service (TCCS) in the downtown U of the subway, a new non-police emergency service for people experiencing crises on transit. One year later, the results are in. TCCS's non-enforcement approach to safety is working. 🧵⬇️ 1/

Hey AB: Our functional ED capacity in the Edmonton area has been devastated We have NEVER had overcrowding in our EDs that looks like this in our summer (typically we see admitted volumes decrease in the summer) > 6mnths since Mr. Sreekumar's tragic death, NOTHING is better 1/2

Emergency room disruptions at seven Sask health-care facilities www.gx94radio.com/2026/07/18/e...

Emergency room disruptions at seven Sask health-care facilities

SASKATCHEWAN — Seven health-care facilities are affected by emergency room service disruptions July 18 at 9 a.m., according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority. New emergency room service ...

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There's a popular larger "DIY air purifier," but this Canadian version is a little smaller, and cheaper, to build. One will do 200-400 square feet, so if you have a small apartment, make two, etc.:

Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 3w ago

If you were wondering why everything got hazy, it’s from Canadian wildfires. www.foxweather.com/weather-news...

They could be. They should be. But Carney is busy gutting federal science departments including Fisheries and Oceans, Agriculture and Agri-Food, Environment and Climate Change, Canadian Space Agency, Health Canada, Public Health Agency, and Natural Resources, and dumping research funds into AI.

Daniel Munro@dkmunro.bsky.social · 3w ago

Science and innovation could be central to building a strong Canada - Alan Bernstein, Eddie Goldenberg & David Johnston. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Carney fans, rationalize away!

The Narwhal@thenarwhal.ca · 4w ago

What a week. Amidst the blur of World Cup shenanigans and Canada Day festivities, politicians dropped not one, not two, but three massive pipeline announcements. If pipelines such an economic boon, why are taxpayers footing the bill? thenarwhal.ca/three-pipeli...

Enforce the Canada Health Act! Canadian tax dollars are being deliberately misappropriated through underfunding of public healthcare and redirecting money to create second-tier private for-profit health care systems in Canada. The thieves are hiding in plain sight.

David Keegan@drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 4w ago

A critical element of maximizing everyone’s health is to keep & strengthen our publicly-funded health care system, ensuring zero private healthcare. Cheaper for everyone, short and long-term. Best for Canada. There is no case to be made that private is good if public is properly funded. #canpoli

Why do I advocate for accessible infrastructure and computer technology? The majority of my life I've been able to walk as far as I want, ride bikes, pogo sticks, paddle canoes, and drive cars. I could read the smallest text without magnifying glasses. I'm middle age now, and already ...

What is the Canada Health Act—and why does it matter? – Dr. Monika Dutt 😊 👍 #healthcare #healthpolicy #cdnhealth #cdnpoli

Hey AB, Smith and Lagrange keep saying there's a done deal for the TLP role (the long promised WR ED doctor) ... there isn't. They are either ill-informed, or intentionally misleading (= nice way of saying lying). 1/3

Drain the swamp?

www.youtube.com/watc... This is insanity... listen to the Minister's answers - she doesn't answer any of the questions. Yes these docs will be able to give the SALES PITCH - "you can wait 18 months, or get your surgery done in a week if you pay 20k". 1/2

More patient choice, better access to care - June 18, 2026

Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services Adriana LaGrange announced the next steps for dual practice and how it will improve patient choice and access to care. Learn more: https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=9635394B3EA0C-A442-7865-D1DFF7C58FAFCE1F

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Who’s with me on team algae?

lol. He always waiting for an opportunity to show off his pecs.. surprised he hasn’t taken his shirt off and jumped in already.

Yes, right on the money, Madge. Further, I do believe he is convinced that HE and HE ALONE is the best thinker when compared to anyone. Hence, it is just a waste of time to listen, make small talk, and ask others questions. On so many levels, he is a caricature of himself: incapable & lost.

Dear @mark-carney.bsky.social was it worth the murder of 168 school children? Or the $300 billion Trump promised to get out of this mess? Will you call on Israel to pay for the destruction of Lebanese villages and hospitals? What about this nightmare was worth it? www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

PM Carney calls war in Iran ‘worth it,’ says tentative deal a ‘game changer’

After the U.S. and Iran say they’ve reached a tentative deal to end the war, Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling the conflict 'worth it.'

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A New Study for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Needs Your Help. Can vagal nerve stimulation decrease menstrual blood loss? The biology is plausible. Thanks to @shematologist.medsky.social for the headsup open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...

A New Study for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Needs Your Help

Researchers are testing a wearable nerve stimulation device that may reduce menstrual bleeding. Here's what the science shows so far, and why this trial deserves attention.

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Hey Rural ‘Berta A moment of your time to point out that Premier Smith is quoting “democracy” as the excuse to spend $40 million of your taxpayer dollars to ask a separation question BUT Refuses to allow you, or your muni governments, the right to refuse data centres in your backyard #ableg

Well, here's a scathing piece about the #DataCentre and the worst part is how entirely believable it is. Moe & Co are corrupt. You should read this. #SKPoli

Bell’s 300 MW AI Data Centre Near Regina

A deep dive on the data centre deal that has sacrificed Saskatchewan farmland, democracy, and our power grid for American hyperscalers

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Despite seasonal drops in respiratory diseases in Saskatchewan, Saskatoon #yxe hospitals continue overloaded today. 🧵 1/

Let's talk wait times with CHEST PAIN at the UofA ED. Just this week: posted "average" wait time at UAH was 5hrs... but something has changed and these are no longer even close to reflective of the real wait times. 1/11

Danielle Smith in Alberta wants the Constitution amended because she finds Indigenous rights problematic for her pipeline dreams. (1/2)

The NDP @ndp.ca is the only Canadian party that's spoken up against genocide and urged sanctions on Israel. It's the only party opposed to privatization of public goods and services. It's the only party standing up for the right to strike. It's the only party with a plan for climate action.

1/ Right now, a bill called C-22 is moving through Parliament. It would let police pull information on who you talk to, when, and where, all without a warrant. It's at committee this week. 🧵

Do you know that reports of sexual assault have dramatically decreased since the Hockey Canada trial and the Ontario bar stars showing women what they will do to them if they report?

Oh boy... where do I start? Here's a good list of departments getting slashed. But the big report they published also has no new funding for the pharmacare program, effectively killing it - and no new funding for the Canadian Child Care Program.

50 Million Dollars to ask some non-binding questions that are not a high priority to the vast majority of ABs. Here's what is a priority to me: 1 - The cost of living for Albertans 2 - HC access - let's prevent ABs from dying in our ED WRs and hospital hallways 1/3