Jess retweeted
You might expect to see record levels of sickness and disability.
ALT Line graph. "Long-term sickness is highest on record. Economic inactivity due to long-term sickness." The line spikes upward in 2020. Source: Office of National Statistics, up to January-March 2023. Via BBC. 2.5+ million people are not looking for work due to illness.
ALT Line graph showing the numbers of the population with a disability, ages 16 and older. The line spikes sharply upward in 2020. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, fred.stlouisfed.org
Jess retweeted
To protect your family and help reduce your risk of getting or spreading respiratory viruses like the #flu, #RSV or #Covid19 this fall season, use personal protective measures like wearing a mask, improving indoor ventilation and cleaning hands regularly. ow.ly/y4XW50PG5sU
ALT A woman wearing a mask in a crowded airport. Image reads: help reduce the spread of respiratory viruses
Jess retweeted
We masked in oncology for decades … until now. Because we’ve gone backwards in infection control. Imagine being able to do all of the things we can do to treat cancer and piss it away like this.
This Post is from an account that no longer exists. Learn more
Jess retweeted
People who resist public health measures during a deadly pandemic are not heroes. Goons who threaten healthcare workers and people who wear masks are not freedom fighters. The terrorists who occupied Ottawa in Feb. 2022 & threatened to overthrow the gov't were not patriots.
Jess retweeted
SAR-CoV-2 damages kids' blood vessels.
"Children infected with SARS-CoV-2 show elevated levels of a biomarker tied to blood vessel damage. Many examined children testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 are being diagnosed with thrombotic microangiopathy."
studyfinds.org/children-with…
Jess retweeted
They are training you. They are training you to not give AF about others. They are training you to “other” an incredibly nebulous and ever-expanding group of people called “the vulnerable” & crafting their communication so that you believe that you will never be in THAT group.
Jess retweeted
December 20th, 2018: The worst Wind Storm to ever impact SW BC. White Rock Pier was destroyed, and 750,000 customers lost Power. Worst Storm in BC Hydro history.
June 25-30, 2021: The infamous PNW Heat Dome where Lytton, BC shattered Canada's alltime hottest temperature for 3 days in a row before burning to the ground the next day. It caused the deadliest Natural Disaster in Canada history.
November 13-15, 2021: After 2 months of well above average Rainfall, Mother Nature slammed a Category 4/5 Atmospheric River right into us. Heavy Mountain Snows the week before then went on to devastate SW BC. Every single major Highway out of Vancouver was destroyed. This went on to become the most expensive Natural Disaster in Canadian History.
April 1st to ongoing: 2023 Forest Fire Season in BC. As of August 21st we are already at 1.29x past what was previously the worst Forest Fire Season we had ever seen in BC History. After insurance claims, and total cost are finalized. This will also become one of the most expensive Natural Disasters in Canadian History.
The fact people will argue that Climate Change doesn't exist, when BC feels like the Planet's Guinea Pig for it, is really unsettling... #bcstorm
Jess retweeted
Carbon pricing is *supposed* to make things more expensive.
We’re *supposed* to be making the connection between our conspicuous consumption and climate change.
We’re *supposed* to feel a little pain.
Sorry adulting is so hard.
Jess retweeted
You will still have to work when the fires burn near you. Your rent will still be due if the virus maims your brain.
Jess retweeted
Really sad that one of the lessons of this pandemic for me has been to be skeptical of official stories. "We don't want the public to panic" has become justification for "We don't want the public to know" and "We don't want to spend the money to deal with this."
Jess retweeted
Stagnant wages, highest healthcare costs, runaway greenhouse effect, micro-plastics in every orifice, micromanagers in every office…
Jess retweeted
An absolutely genius system where houses are built just to sit empty and food is grown just to be tossed in the trash
Jess retweeted
The biggest dip in suicide rates in modern US history was when the US government took the boot of capital off people's necks for a few months
Jess retweeted
"Rates of suicide and suicide attempts among teenagers were at their lowest when schools were closed for the Covid-19 pandemic...pointing to an overall pattern that shows mental health in children and teenagers is at its worst while school is in session." forbes.com/sites/maryroeloff…
Jess retweeted
Here's a helpful guide to COVID seasonality:
January Ailment
February Fever
March Malady
April Allergies
May Malaise
June Sniffles
July Cold (aka Summer Cold)
August Flu <-- you are here
September Sickness
October Cough
November Wheeze
December Chills
PS All of these are SARS2.
