Tom Jackman

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Dad, ally, and keeper of digital receipts | #MECFS since 2004 | #LongCovid since 2020 | Archivist by training | 🇨🇦 by choice | @frozen in the old 🐦 country | he/him

Dr. Bonnie Henry, the British Columbia Provincial Health Officer who's responsible for the health and wellbeing of the population, stands in front of a sign saying Living Well, Drinking Less. Nothing in the press conference, photo, or media reports acknowledged that Henry herself loves wine and in fact owns a fucking winery.
Bonnie Henry Bonnie Henrying with her hands
The people on the airplane who were doing the assessments...So just to reassure people, infection control precautions were in place for all of that and none of the four people had symptoms through any of that process. So we do not consider them at risk of exposure. And it was more than 48 hours after that process when this individual developed symptoms. So not consider anybody else in that process in the risk period at all.
Dr. Bonnie Henry on March 11, 2020: "We have very few cases and we have very low risk."
A screenshot from the movie Wargames in which a supercomputer says nuclear war is a "A STRANGE GAME. THE ONLY WINNING MOVE IS NOT TO PLAY."
Two and a half pints of freshly pulled, extra-cold Guinness.
jsc2026e022247 (April 10, 2026) - NASA's Orion spacecraft carrying Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, along with Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), splashes down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, California, at 5:07 p.m. PDT, (8:07 p.m. EDT) on Friday, April 10, 2026. The Artemis II test flight launched on Wednesday, April 1, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to begin its 10-day journey around the Moon for scientific discovery, economic benefits, and to build on our foundation for the first crewed missions to Mars. NASA’s Landing and Recovery team and the U.S. military are coordinating efforts to extract the Artemis II crew from the Orion spacecraft. Credit: NASA/Josh Valcarcel
The Orion capsule splashes down in the Pacific Ocean after a successful Artemis 2 mission around the Moon.
A full disc image of Earth, as seen from the Orion Crew Module. The planet is a pale blue, swirling with white clouds and glowing slightly lighter blue in place from reflected light. At lower left, a large brown landmass is Africa, with Spain and Portugal with twinkling lights where the planet curves. At top right, auroras glow in a thin green glow, just barely separated from the planet's surface. Earth is set against the black of space (pic: NASA/R.Wiseman)
We condemn in the strongest terms recent attacks by Iran on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf, attacks on civilian infrastructure including oil and gas installations, and the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces. We express our deep concern about the escalating conflict. We call on Iran to cease immediately its threats, laying of mines, drone and missile attacks and other attempts to block the Strait to commercial shipping, and to comply with UN Security Council Resolution 2817. Freedom of navigation is a fundamental principle of international law, including under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The effects of Iran’s actions will be felt by people in all parts of the world, especially the most vulnerable. Consistent with UNSC Resolution 2817, we emphasise that such interference with international shipping and the disruption of global energy supply chains constitute a threat to international peace and security. In this regard, we call for an immediate comprehensive moratorium on attacks on civilian infrastructure, including oil and gas installations. We express our readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait. We welcome the commitment of nations who are engaging in preparatory planning. We welcome the International Energy Agency decision to authorise a coordinated release of strategic petroleum reserves. We will take other steps to stabilise energy markets, including working with certain producing nations to increase output. We will also work to provide support for the most affected nations, including through the United Nations and the IFIs. Maritime security and freedom of navigation benefit all countries. We call on all states to respect international law and uphold the fundamental principles of international prosperity and security.
Kamilla, 12 — a dancer who loved to perform — now has partial hearing loss in one ear after what her parents say was a poorly treated infection. For weeks, she counted down the days until her birthday, telling NBC News she had only one wish. “To get out of here,” she said.
What does it mean when a virus is “airborne”? Let’s find out. Virus particles from some illnesses, like COVID-19 and measles, can stay in the air after they are let out by someone who is sick. Other people can get sick when they breathe in these particles, even if the sick person has left the area. Some viruses can continue to infect others this way for a very long time. Measles can infect others through the air for up to 2 hours. You can’t always tell who is sick. Wearing a mask around others helps keep you from breathing viruses in or out into the air. Keeping clean, ventilated air with air purifiers and open windows can also help reduce your risk by reducing the number of virus particles in the air. So remember: airborne viruses can spread through the air even when a sick person has left the area, you can’t always tell who is sick, and wearing masks and keeping clean air can help reduce the risk of spreading or breathing in viruses in the air.
A starry aurora display of greens and pinks is visible in a residential neighbourhood of Vancouver Island. Two tall evergreen trees are lit by streetlights in the foreground.
A humpback whale's fluke is seen as it dives to feed in the waters of the Salish Sea. Maude Island is directly behind it, and the snowcapped peaks of the Coast Range are seen in the distance.
Three humpback whales surface in the Salish Sea, with British Columbia's snow-covered Coast Mountain range visible on the background.
B.C. Premier John Horgan tells the public that "fatalities are a part of life"
A relaxed grey kitty lying on a rug.
An image of Yoda, with the caption: DEFEAT AN EMPIRE WITH LONE HEROICS ONE DOES NOT
A photo of a heavily armed ICE agent demanding identification from everyone aboard a US train.
A stack of freshly baked loaves of bread without plastic in sight, just lying there.
An image of a public opinion survey showing 52% of Americans support "deporting illegal immigrants" while only 45% disapprove of such a practice.
Pierre Poilievre in a cowboy hat, looking rather unsure of himself.
Pierre Poilievre saying "they unlocked something that was already inside that log"
A reporter asks Pierre Poilievre: "Why should Canadians trust you with their vote?" The video cuts to Poilievre smoking and choking on a hookah, then laughing uncontrollably.
Maya Angelou Is Out but ‘Mein Kampf’ Stays at the Naval Academy Library An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office resulted in a purge of books critical of racism but preserved volumes defending white power. 6 MIN READ Patrick Semansky/Associated Press
A mashup of Trump and Poilievre using the dogwhistle term 'globalist'
A video of Donald Trump referring to "the corrupt globalist establishment," next to one of Pierre Poilievre talking about "radical, borderless, globalist ideology."
Pierre Poilievre says, during an interview, "and so if you're a young woman who's got a biological clock, obviously, well do the math."
Talkshow host Mo Amir tells CPC candidate Aaron Gunn he has "a very punchable face."
Audio of Pierre Poilievre in June 2008 making offensive remarks about indigenous people.
An image of a rusty pitchfork against a blue sky
A pro-Trump protester, wearing a Make America Great Again Trump hat, stands in front of a Tesla dealership in Vancouver, BC.
Dr. Bonnie Henry gave a press briefing yesterday, saying "today, I announced the end of the respiratory illness season."
Ben Shapiro, an American pro-Trump propagandist, tells his audience that the U.S. "would be much better off with Pierre Poilievre as Prime Minister, a significantly friendlier government [to the U.S.]."
A mashup of Pierre Poilievre talking about common people, with Pulp's "Common People" playing in the background.
Audio of Pierre Poilievre saying scandalous things about Indigenous people in June 2008.
A screenshot of Pierre Poilievre saying "They unlocked something that was already inside that log."
A video of Pierre Poilievre, wearing a suit, showing off his dirty boots. He seems to think it proves he's a "man of the people."
Pierre Poilievre takes a selfie video in an airport, saying he "just had a great weekend meeting with the common people"
Screenshot of Pierre Poilievre sitting in front of some wood, with the subtitle: "They unlocked something that was already inside the log."
A Facebook then and now with a memory from March 16, 2020. A printed page, typed by a 6-year old, says: Wrk to stop coronavirus. The "now" is left blank, symbolizing society's current indifference to prevention illness and death.
A video of Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, at the G7 Summit, stating quite clearly and correctly that "Canada's sovereignty is not up for debate."
Ian Hanomansing interviews Dr. Bonnie Henry on Sept. 11, 2020. Hanomansing to Henry: "We're not wearing masks now. Would we be safer right now if we had masks on?" Henry in response: "No. You see these are the things that we have learned."
A photo of Dr. Bonnie Henry with one of her quotes placed over it: "My internal bias is to minimize risks and be overly optimistic."
An image of Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC's notorious Provincial Health Officer, with one of her quotes: "My internal bias is to minimize risks and downplay everything."
British Columbia Premier David Eby practices yoga, seemingly indifferent to the environmental degradation his government is allowing in the name of corporate profits and patriotism. Photo: Photo by Jason Payne /Postmedia News
On March 11, 2020, Dr. Bonnie Henry, the Provincial Health Officer of British Columbia, gives a public briefing, declaring that BC had "very few cases and very very low risk."
Abraham Lincoln, 1838, from his address to the Young Men's Lyceum
A hand drawn protest sign of the Canadian flag with the words ALLIES NOT ENEMIES written across the bottom.
A screenshot from the film Sneakers (1992) showing monochromatic text on the glasses of the blind character Whistler, played by David Strathairn.
A tall guy with big hands who's dressed in a tacky blazer holds a small peach.
When people tell us that just doing this show is normalizing Trump's comments and that it's dangerous, I should tell you that we are very careful about how we do a program like this. Kevin O'Leary, he was an early proponent of of an economic union. And he also joined Alberta's premier at Mar-A-Lago, to meet with Donald Trump. So Kevin is is promoting an economic union between Canada and the United States. I'm not going to challenge you on all the things you're saying, People can do their fact checking, online after the program. Let's try David Frum again, staff writer at The Atlantic. You know a little bit about the political world as a former speechwriter for President George W Bush. We have received a lot of online comments, emails on some sensitive topics in the past, but nothing like I've seen over the last 48 hours. It doesn't mean we're promoting it or bothsidesing it. That's also something I saw online a lot.
Ian Hanomansing interviewed businessman Kevin O'leary earlier today, telling O'Leary "I'm not going to challenge you on all the things you're saying, like Trudeau pesos."
angry girlfriend meme with the angry girlfriend labeled "CANADA," Ian Hanomansing labeled as the boyfriend, and "ENDING CANADA" labeled as the woman he's whistling at.
Alternate screenshot of CBCNews piece: What does Canada's complete loss of sovereignty at the hands of an orange-hued autocrat mean to you? Actual screenshot of CBCNews. What does Canada as the 51st state mean to you? This Sunday, Ian Hanomansing and Jeremy Hobson will co-host Checkup live from Vancouver, taking calls from Canadians and Americans. This CBC News special 51st State: A Cross Border Conversation will broadcast across the U.S. and Canada. Our question: What does Canada as the 51st state mean to you?
Screenshot of Raywat Deonandan post saying "it's now socially acceptable again to clap when the plane lands."
A humpback whale breaches in the Salish Sea, with British Columbia's Coast Range mountains looming in the background. I'm the foreground, a blonde woman watches the evening scene unfold through binoculars.
Dr. Reka Gustafson falsely says that COVID "is an infection of everybody but an illness of adults.