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Cholera is an endemic disease in Bangladesh. Typhoid is an endemic disease in Nepal. Rabies is endemic in Indonesia. That just means there’s a constant backdrop of disease and death from these pathogens. Endemic ≠ no problem

Correct—in the northern hemisphere, we estimate only 2-5% of infections are reported 🔗 healthdata.org/news-events/bl…

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"Long-termism"/"effective altruism" is a propaganda gift to the ultra-rich. It downgrades the massive current problems they've caused and repositions them as the heroes who will solve distant and entirely hypothetical problems. No wonder they have thrown so much money at it.

I'm so proud to be part of MacKenzieArtGallery ! @jg_hampton and the MAG leadership are doing amazing things! saskculture.ca/impact/success…

Jimmy Wales Hey everyone, this would a great time to sent that $8 to Wikipedia instead.

My colleague Joey Miller (Mvskoke) & I are putting together a very cool Indigenous Philosoph(ies) event. If you are a Native scholar studying philosophy, a non-Native scholar studying Native philosophy, a Native scholar studying Native philosophy, please reach out! Please share!

This action would begin to change the car-dependent culture entrenched in Regina, writes Jared Clarke. leaderpost.com/opinion/letter…

I just read this fascinating, urgent overview of climate anxiety research by Alexandre Heeren and by UofR Faculty of Arts Psychology prof Gordon J. G. Asmundson. Give it a read!

Another 41 people in Saskatchewan died with COVID-19 over a 2-week period: CRISP report | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/sa…

We are very fortunate to have access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines.

Yesterday, the Canadian Human Rights Commission released its research on homeless encampments including 5 key areas where Canada must do better to uphold the rights of encampment residents. Find it at housingchrc.ca/en/homeless-en…. #HamOnt

This is a great piece by School of Journalism alum Tamara Cherry (she/her) on her path from Sask to big city crime reporter to her work to improve how bad news is reported to her new book, The Trauma Beat. degreesmagazine.ca/the-trauma-bea…

Shannon Dea Tamara Cherry (she/her) School of Journalism is a pivotal and important educator in the field of journalism. The school’s influence and respect is recognized nationwide. The school’s impact on truth in media and democracy itself is immeasurable. #JournalismMatters

I’m out. The richest man in the world is stoking disinformation and threatening the safety of scientists and public officials (with a side of transphobia). You can still DM me here, but for posts, you can find me at @[email protected]. Be well, friends.

I've left Twitter for Mastodon, but wanted to pop back quickly to share my warmest holiday greetings (and this stunning artwork by Donna the Strange) with UofR Faculty of Arts students, staff, faculty and alumni, as well as with our community partners and University of Regina colleagues.