Posts by beandreams@friendhole.social
(DIR) Post #ArK7WUWFGW9izso98y by beandreams@friendhole.social
2025-02-20T18:40:36Z
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Where oh where are the kids comedy novels with queer and trans characters? Silly chapter books for elementary school kids, like Ivy and Bean, Wayside School, Captain Underpants, etc.#KidLit #QueerParenting #QueerFamilies #TransKids #bookstodon
(DIR) Post #ArK7Wby9Z9dg6Sv27E by beandreams@friendhole.social
2025-02-20T18:42:25Z
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We are in a real golden age for queer and trans picture books, and YA is doing ok. But early readers? A cis-het wasteland, unless I am somehow just not tapped in
(DIR) Post #AsMPlqh2Iu2D7LZGsK by beandreams@friendhole.social
2025-03-15T18:47:13Z
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Huge shout out to Bob McDonald for asking David Putrino all the good naive questions about covid on mainstream public radio. Starts at 19:30 or scroll down to that section.https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/mar-15-the-silent-long-term-effects-of-covid-and-more-1.7483146#LongCovidAwarenessDay #QuirksAndQuarks #CBC #CovidIsNotOver
(DIR) Post #AsMPlrb2wepzv3m0B6 by beandreams@friendhole.social
2025-03-15T18:48:38Z
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"Wow is that nervous system damage permanent?""What is special about covid that allows it to spread through the body, when we think of it infecting the lungs?" "If covid has the ability to suppress the immune system, how does that affect our ability to fight off other pathogens?""What about people who think since they are living a healthy lifestyle, covid isn't really a worry for them?""How far do you think this might go towards explaining the huge spike in excess deaths?"
(DIR) Post #AsMPlzYrKfqEcaoMsa by beandreams@friendhole.social
2025-03-15T18:48:56Z
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And the biggie:"What should we do with all this information, now that most people think the threat of covid is gone?"
(DIR) Post #AsMPm70Ped2bi4kyIa by beandreams@friendhole.social
2025-03-15T18:54:50Z
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I'm pretty into this framing of "new information about silent health damage from every covid infection", even though it is not new or very silent. I hope it helps some covid deniers rejoin the evidence-based world. Nice one, Quirks and Quarks.#CovidIsNotOver #LongCovidAwarenessDay
(DIR) Post #AugvA2tSlOiQ9r6oym by beandreams@friendhole.social
2025-06-01T15:58:39Z
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@futurebird @temptoetiam Oop:https://www.iflscience.com/do-plants-sleep-yes-and-one-scientist-is-trying-to-anesthetise-them-71543
(DIR) Post #AulnHMXsGkXZI6my0m by beandreams@friendhole.social
2025-06-03T23:38:05Z
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About time. "A new list released by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) identifies the names of late priests who worked at residential schools in Canada....Records of nuns may be next." https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/national-centre-for-truth-and-reconciliation-releases-names-of-priests-who-worked-at-residential-schools/
(DIR) Post #Aum7JFd6wy01VOPrXM by beandreams@friendhole.social
2025-06-01T20:35:13Z
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Ugh, I am not into this trend:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-police-schools-1.4703351
(DIR) Post #Aum7JHATEQHIH921Am by beandreams@friendhole.social
2025-06-04T01:36:11Z
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Canadians who oppose police in schools! Here is a sweet form to send emails to the relevant politicians about voting no on Ontario Bill 33, which would pave the way to forcing school boards to have police in schools. Have at it!https://win.newmode.net/policingfreeschools/sendalettertoontarioministerofeducationcalandratonotmandatepoliceinginschools #CanPoli #OnPoli #acab
(DIR) Post #AuzqnZwszUoyCeyps0 by beandreams@friendhole.social
2025-06-10T18:28:52Z
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Aww man. Shout out to local beauty salon for kids Lizzie Lee and Me for having a receptionist who says things like "makeovers have no gender" and "anybody can love sparkles", and who will book any hair, makeup, or spa service for any kid (and any grown-up, if they want to get side-by-side mini manicures).#yyj #VictoriaBC
(DIR) Post #AybPwtx9kLZ22Peujg by beandreams@friendhole.social
2025-09-26T15:43:45Z
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@futurebird @mjr @MarkHoltom I would absolutely watch a channel that rated bike lock jobs! I still remember watching this whole (similar) series which was apparently 15 years ago. I learned a lot and it's fun to chat about bikes in public 🚲https://vimeo.com/12061685
(DIR) Post #AzXRo9mT020hb3ICw4 by beandreams@friendhole.social
2025-10-24T15:37:41Z
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@futurebird I don't know the answer but I love this story. I swear printers spawn more superstitions than any other type of equipment
(DIR) Post #B0W8vNEEEXladeS0Jc by beandreams@friendhole.social
2025-11-22T22:23:37Z
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@futurebird "mall zen" 😂
(DIR) Post #B1RkpB84jUhkCgOUk4 by beandreams@friendhole.social
2025-12-03T04:00:27Z
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Ok usually when I buy pro-trans tshirts they are fundraisers for pro-trans things, but I am making an exception for this one from the Squid Facts people (fundraiser for science education).https://squidfacts.bigcartel.com/product/binaries-shirt-pre-order
(DIR) Post #B1RkpJDKfpfBHIuo2y by beandreams@friendhole.social
2025-12-03T04:07:28Z
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I can vouch for the printing quality too -- I have one of their old "Save Our Freaks" shirts (against deep sea mining) that looks brand new despite heavy bed rotting wear