Recent posts by Health Communicators on Bluesky

Not only did they not credit us, other outlets are reporting on it as though The Guardian had the original story. “In a statement provided to The Guardian.” We had this whole thing first. They published like 6+ hours after we did.

This piece by @erohealthcomms.com from @defendpublichealth.bsky.social shares a personal story of the catastrophe arising from Congress refusing to acknowledge the true impact of ignoring the enormous problem of expiring ACA subsidies.

🇨🇦 TikTok right now wins:

Ukraine will to share drone and military technology with #Canada www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Learning lessons of Ukraine war, Canadian military creates joint command #Ukraine #Canada New command will oversee expansion of health services for overseas missions www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

#WATCH: “A rot day is a level of rest that’s considered radical these days. It’s a reflection of Gen Z’s rejection of hustle culture.” Tyee associate editor @sarahkrichel.bsky.social was on TVO’s The Rundown to talk escapism, “Selling Sunset“ and why, these days, our fantasies feel inadequate. 👇🏽

Best Sleazy Dive Bars in Montreal ♥️

All the shit going on in the world, and the Cinnabon lady is the cause you defend? Be serious bsky.app/profile/thea...

The federal government has sent a record $16 billion to health insurers that sell Medicare drug plans, a flashing red sign that prescription drug spending is blowing up far beyond what government officials and insurance experts had expected. www.statnews.com/2025/12/12/m...

Also: Orson Welles is still right!

A U.S. move this week to seize an oil tanker out of Venezuela is poised to make a bad situation worse for a crisis-stricken Cuba already struggling to source enough oil to power its ailing economy and electrical grid. www.ctvnews.ca/business/art...

Tell State Governors to resist Trump’s AI state law moratorium. action.eko.org/a/state-gove...

Spouse thinks I’m making it up that Oxford Medical School in the 1980s had two admin guys who were called Mr Messer and Mr Tidy. Please will someone confirm.

B.C. urges Ottawa to expedite deportations of extortion suspects globalnews.ca/news/1157506...

The people who held Sa’d up as nothing more than an unbiased observer must feel so disappointed right now

MPs break for the holidays with 4 bills passing House in fall sitting #Canada #cdnpoli 2 bills pass third reading on Thursday, members back in Ottawa Jan. 26 www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

I'm giving a talk next week and you're invited! ✨Improving Quality of Life in ME/CFS and Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions✨ The talk is donate-as-you're-able, and 20% will support #MEAction. You can sign up to attend here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Government inks $753M deal for 6 Bombardier (Canadian company) Global 6500 jets to replace Challengers #Canada #cdnpoli Jets are used to ferry government officials, bring home wounded soldiers, assist in humanitarian missions /1 thread www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Playing around with lower baking temperature to let the bread rise longer before the crust forms. This was at 425F; I might go even lower next time, but the ugly crack is mostly due to my bad scoring job.

Progressive Conservative joins Progressive Conservative party

This is one of my great fears -- that people will think actors like Olivia are commonplace (they're not!)

Wow #California Woman’s surgery to remove 20-lb ovarian cyst also reveals rare, miracle abdominal pregnancy www.ctvnews.ca/video/2025/1...

A thing that serves me well: ALWAYS take very seriously anything @kkjetelina.bsky.social says; she's 1 of the most trusted epidemiologists If FDA thinks risks>benefits, she says, "transparency about their data & reasoning is essential. Closed-door analyses won’t cut it. Americans deserves better.”

I thought this was fake when I first saw it .... like a satire

Dear Arash Azizi, In 2021 we terminated an employee because they refused to get vaccinated for COVID. We said "If you want to keep working here you have to get it." Did that person merit an exhaustive process and worker protections?

I regret to inform you we’re winning.

The hockey publications are all now talking about Heated Rivalry after the NHL tried to suppress it so bad

John Mulaney is bringing his Mister Whatever tour to Montreal on March 28, 2026

WTF, if there ever was a reason to turf the META platform(s), this is it, they are eroding freedoms for many, censoring information that is needed / required.

So proud that 🇨🇦 art is being devoured all around the world and it is diverse, inclusive, and has a happy ending. #HeatedRivalry

The local councillor is sure to foster a reasonable dialogue about all this since he has such a history of measured convo wait (finger to earpiece) wait one moment....

Sure, I'll play. Let's do a quick thread where I respond to all of the critiques presented here.

See Fascism doesn’t have to win when we all just fan girled our way into two seasons of a gay Canadian hockey show during a Trump administration. Just remain loud & proud.

Pro tip: Nvidia graphics cards put out so much heat you can use your desktop PC to keep your cheeseburger warm.

New hockey slang heated rivalry girls have taught me: Rink: boy aquarium Penalty box: time out Stretches: foreplay

MICKY DOLENZ AS THE LAST MONKEE STANDING: ‘IT’S TIME TO TAKE OFF THE BLACK ARMBAND AND JUST CELEBRATE’ The 80-year-old legend hits the road in 2026 on the Micky Dolenz: 60 Years of the Monkees Tour.

“Health officials emphasized that the virus can cause major disruptions even for those who don’t get sick… “Vaccination continues to be the best way to prevent the disruption that measles is causing to people’s education, to employment.”

True 😆 🥶 ❄️ Credit to Epic.Toronto

Conservative MPs who don't like Poilievre could sit as independents. The fact that they are willing to join the Liberal party -- and potentially hand them a majority -- says a lot about how well aligned Liberal and Conservative policies are and about whether this is based on principle versus power.

Fire response closes north-central area of Edmonton, 113 Ave and 95 St Probably avoid the area for the next few hours.

Now people need to start advocating for a Game Changer spin off of Heated Rivalry 😉

The focus of yesterday’s Whitecaps/City of Vancouver press conference was a new home for the team. But if you looked closely, the real story was a big development play that could accelerate the transformation of Hastings Park. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

#1 Crave Original debut of all time, it is being picked up in almost every foreign market. Someone tell Harlequin to keep printing books and don’t stop.

Countries that rely the most on Renewable Power - I was happy to see the huge increase for #Canada at 70% - 2022 data Link: www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/mapped-re... Link with breakdown % by country: www.voronoiapp.com/energy/Renew...

On Day 12, we now have about 4500 images made by humans posted at the halfway mark. Do yourself a favour and check it out. #Art

A massive French study, examining data on 28.6 million adults, showed effectiveness & safety: Vaxxed: 74% lower risk of dying from COVID-19 in hospital & lower all-cause mortality over 4 yrs The kooky MAGA/MAHA crew are just playing politics to serve their masters: Trump & RFK Jr

One good turn, deserves another.

#ArtAdventCalendar AltText Report. Reposted 169 posts this morning, only 6 without (not including serial omitters who I have muted) Total 96.5% AltText Usage. If you keep forgetting, go to Settings > Accessibility > Require AltText before posting.

“… and God is telling me to get tf out of Dodge before I get swept up in the aftermath.”

This is a wild detail from the Heated Rivalry press release, it grew its viewership 400% in 7 days.

The Environment Agency is to spend millions of pounds to clear an enormous illegal rubbish dump in Oxfordshire, saying the waste is at risk of catching fire. #UnitedKingdom www.theguardian.com/environment/...

For Day 12 (half way?!?) #ArtAdventCalendar, my largest project (size wise) See It Live 17x40ft 5x12m Mural on Dibond panels, liquid spray acrylic & polyurethane clear coat 2015

🏆 This is the album I’ve played the most this year, probably every week since its release 2025 has been one of the worst years—of big personal & political challenges—& the album’s beauty, elegance, & soaring spiritualism have lifted me Thank you Felix Manuel 🙏 djrum.bandcamp.com/album/under-...

You know, I have seen multiple versions of A Christmas Carol countless times, read the original novel once, and only today did something finally dawn on me: It is never said that the final ghost is the Ghost of Christmas Future. Scrooge asks if it is, but it never answers him.

HALIFAX — The group behind a plan to build a coastal refuge for captive whales in Nova Scotia says the government of France wants to talk to them about sending two killer whales to the proposed site. #NovaScotia www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...

Here is their official Season 2 announcement. I’m not crying, you’re crying. #HeatedRivalry

Still looking for the perfect Christmas gifts? Epidemiology An Introduction is now available in English *and* Italian!

How a new recommendation on hepatitis B vaccination could add confusion for families and limit protection against other diseases. www.statnews.com/2025/12/12/c...

For a certain squamous endomorph: JJ Cale “Lies”

Must watch, Poilievre and the Conservative Party is in big trouble and I am here for it. #Canada #LiberalParty #cdnpoli

I love him even more now: “I live in the woods, alone; it's quite a beautiful space”

Just wait for the Rhianna needle drop in Heated Rivalry’s second season, start preparing now. It’s been confirmed!

In a new Perspective, Ziad Obermeyer, MD, writes that today, medical research builds up an understanding of the whole from molecular parts, but #ArtificialIntelligence can revive an approach building down from patient-level data to theory and understanding. Learn more: nej.md/4rWYakP

Steve Miller is aging like the rest of us.

Looking at the shitstorm in the United States causes some Canadians to be smug. Look at the turkeys we have for provincial premiers: Danielle Smith in Alberta, Scott Moe in Saskatchewan, Doug Ford in Ontario, François Legault in Quebec, etc. And don’t get me started on Pierre Poilievre.

RFK Jr has been working for two decades to create a world like this, and now that he is charge of the nation’s health he is able to achieve his dream

Every day is like waiting for the second shoe to drop… 😒

There it is!!!! #HeatedRivalry variety.com/2025/tv/news...

We got these adorable Xmas hoodies for the teddy bears that are going out to families this month (they contain the heartbeat recording of their now deceased loved one). @3wishesprogram.bsky.social Holidays are hard for families who recently experienced loss. Don't forget to hold the ones you love.

How to host a cookie swap that people will beg you to turn into a holiday tradition Pro bakers on picking the right recipe, the ideal amount of treats to bring and more www.cbc.ca/life/holiday...

We got these adorable Xmas hoodies for the teddy bears that are going out to families this month (they contain the heartbeat recording of their now deceased loved one). @3wishesprogram.bsky.social Holidays are hard for families who recently experienced loss. Don't forget to hold the ones you love.

How to give non-drinkers more options at your holiday party From zero-proof shots to delicious swaps, here’s how to build a drinks plan that treats every guest like a VIP www.cbc.ca/life/holiday...

A proposed sand mine near Winnipeg has weathered years of opposition and political scandal. Now, its proponents are back with a new plan they say will have a lower environmental impact. Here's @jsrutgers.bsky.social on the mine's decade of controversy — and what's next: thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-sio...

The edits you guys are making are so good.

Government House leader says there are more ‘frustrated’ Conservative MPs amid floor crossing

I’m still kinda miffed that The Guardian basically rewrote our story without crediting us and is now getting cited like they broke any part of it.

This is unfortunate. Not "condos" the usual bogeyman but the regulation is choking it here.

Other Conservatives 'frustrated' with Poilievre, says Liberal House leader a day after 2nd floor crossing #Canada Liberals now 1 MP shy of majority www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Large majority of young Canadians have a negative opinion of Pierre Poilievre

Sum: Anti-science, antivaxx, political BS. Absolutely NO evidence to support this move. COVID vaccines among most studied interventions in human history. Scary. Maddening. But no surprise. Dark Age 2.0. FDA intends to put its most serious warning on Covid vaccines www.cnn.com/2025/12/12/h...

Stephen Colbert on Trump’s ‘gold card’: ‘Pay-to-play program for rich foreigners’ www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

The Heated Rivalry books really provide so much more context and background to the series, I would consider them companion pieces. #hollanov

Thanks @therealedgardner.bsky.social

As I said: “MAGA meets MAHA meets libertarianism meets the Great Barrington Declaration meets the Brownstone Institute—this interconnected movement has now adopted animus towards vaccination almost at its core, & that’s not something one used to see on the right" www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

📊La lente implosion du PLQ se poursuit, tandis que le Parti québécois vogue seul en tête des intentions de vote. 🎧Nouvel épisode du balado Les chiffres ↓ www.patreon.com/posts/le-pq-...

Getting older: I'm mostly just kookier & crankier. Ya know, the manosphere has ruined Marcus Aurelius. Every manly man influencer (read: supplement salesman) now a stoicism "scholar". Apparently, being stoic = regressive masculine norms, embrace of pseudoscience, & beards & tight black t-shirts?

Artist: Sow Ay

🥇Best Bluesky post of 2025? It surely has to be this one, from @carlbergstrom.com, talking about Jay Bhattacharya canceling federal funding for mRNA vaccine R&D This post is quite simply a masterpiece bsky.app/profile/carl...

Belgian PM meets Starmer in London as debate continues on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine – Europe live www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

This woman is diabolical to use this to promote a documentary