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Canadian. Love our biosphere.

My bar for friendships from this point forward will be "Jamie Lee Curtis As Michelle Yeoh Wins a Golden Globe" -level ride or die.

#GoldenGlobes #JamieLeeCurtis #MichelleYeoh #Friendship #Women

I keep saying journalists should leave Twitter and use Mastodon, which is better for them in every way. At TechDirt I've posted a somewhat lengthy why-and-how: https://www.techdirt.com/2023/01/04/journalists-and-others-should-leave-twitter-heres-how-they-can-get-started/

#journalism #twitterexodus

Journalists (And Others) Should Leave Twitter. Here’s How They Can Get Started

Summary: Elon Musk has demonstrated contempt for free speech in general, and journalism in particular, with his behavior at Twitter. He is also demonstrating why it is foolhardy for anyone to rely …

Techdirt

➡️ B.C.'s stockpile of COVID treatments growing amid continued eligibility restrictions

"That means COVID-19 treatments for more than 130,000 British Columbians are warehoused at a time infections are spreading post-holiday and frustrated seniors and other vulnerable people are being denied access."

via @pennydaflos
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-s-stockpile-of-covid-treatments-growing-amid-continued-eligibility-restrictions-1.6216756

#bcpoli #covid19 #PublicHealth #paxlovid

B.C.'s stockpile of COVID treatments growing amid continued eligibility restrictions

B.C.’s stockpile of COVID-19 anti-viral treatments has ballooned even further in as guidelines continue to restrict access to the drug despite ample supply.

British Columbia

🎶 Oh, I got that Twitter Dirty Delete
I was wrong, I can't compete
My reputation's on the line
But I'll just hit delete, one more time 🎶

#BCEd #BCPoli #BCMedia #IfYouKnowYouKnow #DirtyDelete

Short rant.

Southwest Air has cancelled ~70% of its flights in an epic meltdown this holiday season.

Remember, Southwest took $3.7B in federal aid from 2020-21.

It’s CEO got a pay raise to a $9.1M package in 2022.

Yet Southwest employees are working 16 hour shifts & threatened w/termination if they refuse overtime or call in sick.

Socialism for the wealthy. Capitalism for workers.

Stop trusting billionaires. Start holding them accountable. And start protecting workers.

End Rant.

Actual conversation I had…

Me: Billionaire philanthropy is nothing more than PR. Tax billionaires.
Troll: Lol you trust the Govt to spend our money?
Me: Yes, the Govt is elected by We the People, and therefore is accountable to us and can be voted out.
Troll: Govt is bought.
Me: Bought by who?
Troll: By billionai—...😳
Me: ...🤔
Troll: Ok, Tax billionaires.

Journalists will never stick around this app long term sadly unless it adds quote posting. We desperately need it to communicate effectively, build on each others ideas, and add crucial context to posts. These are things replies simply do not accomplish. Also quote posting or reblogging does not = harassment! Tumblr, for instance, has had the feature since the beginning. We need it here now too 🙏🏻

There were three men came out of the West
Three kings both great and high
And they have sworn a solemn oath
John Mastodon must die.

They took a tank and ran him down
With bullets in his head
And they have sworn a solemn oath
John Mastodon was dead

But when the Spring came kindly on
And showers began to fall
John Mastodon got up again
And did surprise them all...