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Feminist. Epidemiologist.

Edmonton, Canada
Joined March 2011
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"suddenly the random pile of household shit turns into a sniper’s notebook with receipts attached." REMIND ME TO NEVER FUCK WITH CANADA ifloz.substack.com/p/remind-…
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You want to expand the reach of hockey???? You could start by not signing rapists. You could start by not allowing rapists to play
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1/n: I could be wrong, of course, but my take about this hantavirus outbreak is less about the actual outbreak and more about what it means in the context of the last two decades and moving forward. Let me explain...
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Lisa Jensen retweeted
when i heard about this i thought he'd do the standard politician thing and just come watch and maybe shake some hands but NO the literal prime minister is in skates on the ice while using pride tape too like wtf how is canada a real place
🇨🇦 Prime Minister Mark Carney and 🇫🇮 President Alexander Stubb have taken the ice for some drills with us!
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Lisa Jensen retweeted
Annie Farmer was 16 when she reported being sexually abused by Epstein at Zorro Ranch in 1996. The U.S. Attorney who should have investigated never opened a case. Newly unearthed federal documents reveal why: he was Epstein’s own Power of Attorney for the ranch purchase. rawstory.com/jeffrey-epstein…
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Today is Trans Day of Visibility. Trans, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming people have always been here — from the hijra of India to the Diné nádleehi to the leaders who built the modern LGBTQIA+ movement here in New York. Your existence is not up for debate. Your lives are not a political issue. We’re fighting for a city where every trans New Yorker can live openly, safely, and with joy.
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Here’s our full trip to Greenland. A big thanks to all the wonderful people who took part.
Donald Trump scopes out Greenland.
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BREAKING: California has joined the WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert & Response Network (GOARN) – the only state to do so far. This comes on the heels of @CAGovernor Gavin Newsom meeting with the WHO President in Davos this week.
BREAKING: US withdraws from World Health Organization
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N.I.C.E. Be more like Canada 🇨🇦
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“Biggest MAHA wins?” 1. Measles returned after 25 yrs 2. Pertussis is back 3. National pandemic preparedness cancelled along with mRNA technology 4. American’s children now at risk for chronic hepatitis/liver cancer 5. A swing and a miss on autism 6. CDC in tatters
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‘If the numbers are right, we’re in trouble’: Behind the comeback of measles in Canada. As vaccination rates began to erode years ago, public health experts worried the country was susceptible to a major outbreak, by Grant Robertson theglobeandmail.com/canada/a… via @globeandmail
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Very impressive piece of investigative journalism by the ⁦@globeandmail⁩ implicating the premier, current and former UCP cabinet ministers and staffers. “Who is Sam Mraiche? Inside Alberta’s health care controversy” #ableg theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
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The Alberta Advantage is long gone. It didn't have to be this way.
More than 25 years after eradicating the disease, Canada has lost its measles elimination status. It didn’t have to be this way. Full statement from Alberta Medical Association:
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The ostrich saga was for the birds. The decision to cull the big birds exposed to avian influenza was a good one and the histrionics unhelpful, by @picardonhealth theglobeandmail.com/opinion/… via @GlobeDebate #H5N1
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Lisa Jensen retweeted
If I didn’t have Medicaid and SNAP as a child—and a community that gave a shit about four little kids and their struggling mom—I wouldn’t be here today. This is why elections matter. Virginia, the stakes couldn’t be higher to get out and vote for Democrats tomorrow.
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Lisa Jensen retweeted
OPERATION TOTAL RECALL #ALBERTA 🚨 operationtotalrecall.ca Organize recall campaigns for the 44 MLAs who voted to use the Notwithstanding Clause against not just teachers, but all Alberta workers. Why we're organizing? "Using the Notwithstanding Clause to override rights and force teachers back to work is a profound step. Constituents can respond through civic processes, including recall where applicable. This project coordinates resources to help each riding take action lawfully and effectively." Note: This site is informational and community-run. It is not affiliated with Elections Alberta. Always verify requirements with official sources before starting formal processes. Let’s Go Alberta, "Words can bring #HOPE, but it takes #ACTION to drive REAL Change." Time for #Albertans to take action! #TakingAlbertaForward #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #RecallThemAll @AB_Resistance @TheBreakdownAB #FireTheUCP
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The Notwithstanding Clause – Meant for Balance, used for Control The notwithstanding clause was added to Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982 as a narrow safeguard, not a political weapon. It was meant for rare, exceptional cases - when a court ruling unintentionally overreached and threatened the democratic will of the people. With Bill 2, the “Back to Work” legislation, this Wildrose government crossed that line. This isn’t about provincial jurisdiction - it’s about using state power to override individual rights whenever they get in the way of political objectives. By invoking the clause to force teachers back to work, the government chose control over collaboration. Teachers deserve respect and dialogue, not coercion. They’ve carried Alberta’s classrooms through overcrowding, complexity, and years of under-resourcing. Forcing compliance isn’t leadership - it’s constitutional abuse. True conservatives value restraint, accountability, and freedom. The Charter ensures no government can strip away basic rights without scrutiny. By normalizing the notwithstanding clause as a political tool, this Wildrose government weakens protections that belong to every Albertan - not just today, but for generations. Strong leaders listen before legislating. Albertans want solutions - not scapegoats. #ableg #ABpoli #albertapc #abpc
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We are at the point where Danielle Smith would rather violate charter rights and create a constitutional crisis… Instead of paying teachers fairly and giving kids the classrooms they need. Read that again. Because this is where we are. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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More than 900 Albertans will lose their jobs, and Alberta’s Premier is simply “disappointed” with thoughts and prayers for good severance packages? Premier, that’s 900 families impacted once these workers receive the pink slip. Alberta has one of the worst unemployment rates in the country. How are the 900 Albertans going to find new jobs? Your UCP government chased away $33 billion dollars of investments in 118 renewables projects that would have brought 24,000 jobs. It then continued with an unfathomable witch hunt on the renewables projects that practically stopped the growth of new jobs in that sector over the last two years. What’s the plan here, Premier? This Imperial layoff is not the exception; it is an increasing pattern. There are more mergers and consolidations in the oil sands sector, and the 2020 merger of Husky and Cenovus was a prime example that resulted in the loss of 2150 office jobs. In 2023, Suncor also cut ~1500 jobs in Alberta, citing the need for better financial performance and more efficiency. Imperial’s own press release says: “Leverages technology and global capability centres to deliver increased value” with “Expected annual expense savings of $150 million.” The UCP government has failed to act and prepare for the reality that is upon us. The sector is becoming highly automated and more efficient with the implementation of technology, which means less jobs available for Albertans. The question is, what is this government going to do right now to support the 900 Albertans losing their jobs? What’s the government’s plan to prepare and re-orient this highly skilled labour force for the future? And most importantly, how is the Premier caught off guard in this way? And will the Premier shut down the separation nonsense to bring back investor certainty in our province? Albertans deserve an actual plan for Alberta’s economy #ableg
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