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Commonwealth politics: immigration and education policy…

Commonwealth politics: immigration and education policy

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BaseballThere's no burns like baseball burns.

Baseball

There's no burns like baseball burns.

COVID ventingPacked buses, gym, university buildings. At best barely any masks. Often no masks at all.This shit is so exhausting.

COVID venting

Packed buses, gym, university buildings. At best barely any masks. Often no masks at all.

This shit is so exhausting.

WeatherIt's the whip-out-that-SAD-lamp time of year again.

Weather

It's the whip-out-that-SAD-lamp time of year again.

Question about COVID in OntarioAre there any universities in Ontario that have mask mandates this semester?

Question about COVID in Ontario

Are there any universities in Ontario that have mask mandates this semester?

NSFW Video Games“Go jump on a dildo, boss”

NSFW Video Games

“Go jump on a dildo, boss”

Health insurance in CanadaSame goes for pharmacists being completely bewildered by the existence of health insurance companies.

Health insurance in Canada

Same goes for pharmacists being completely bewildered by the existence of health insurance companies.

Health insurance in CanadaBeing on the line with a health insurance company for hours on end and never getting through is becoming a staple...

Health insurance in Canada

Being on the line with a health insurance company for hours on end and never getting through is becoming a staple of my Canadian experience 🇨🇦

Graduate school and poverty in Canada“Canada's grants for master's, PhD students haven't increased since...

Graduate school and poverty in Canada

“Canada's grants for master's, PhD students haven't increased since 2003.”

https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/graduate-student-research-funding-nserc-sshrc-cihr-1.6692545

Google, AI, and the DOD medical data“The chief concern,” Google’s liaison in the military warned the leaders of the repository, “is...

Google, AI, and the DOD medical data

“The chief concern,” Google’s liaison in the military warned the leaders of the repository, “is keeping this out of the press.”

https://www.propublica.org/article/google-human-tissue-jpc-military

Dutch Racism“Report uncovers widespread racism at Dutch foreign ministry” — soon after last year’s extremely harmful racist scandal...

Dutch Racism

“Report uncovers widespread racism at Dutch foreign ministry” — soon after last year’s extremely harmful racist scandal in the Dutch tax authority, I might add.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/report-uncovers-widespread-racism-at-dutch-foreign-ministry/2022/12/12/7510b180-7a34-11ed-bb97-f47d47466b9a_story.html

Was surprised to see official #Mastodon merchandise in Toys R Us today.

Was surprised to see official #Mastodon merchandise in Toys R Us today.

Canadian Healthcare RantAt least Rogers people straight up told me they “don’t serve internationals” so I knew what their policy was...

Canadian Healthcare Rant

At least Rogers people straight up told me they “don’t serve internationals” so I knew what their policy was upfront and didn’t waste my time.

Canadian Healthcare RantInternational student? You can’t get vaccinated or boosted because we don’t know how to process your claim and...

Canadian Healthcare Rant

International student? You can’t get vaccinated or boosted because we don’t know how to process your claim and can’t be bothered to check how to do it. No, we won’t set you up with another appointment because we’re firmly committed to never solving this problem and making sure you don’t get a shot.

Canadian Healthcare RantEveryone here is constantly surprised Canadian healthcare is already privatized. Going into two years of constant...

Canadian Healthcare Rant

Everyone here is constantly surprised Canadian healthcare is already privatized. Going into two years of constant disruption to my healthcare because I am forced to pay for insurance nobody knows what to do with.

Canadian Healthcare RantAh, denied healthcare yet again because nobody in Ontario knows international students exist.

Canadian Healthcare Rant

Ah, denied healthcare yet again because nobody in Ontario knows international students exist.

Ivy League / Higher Ed Discrimination Based on Mental HealthAmy Goodman interviewed students suing Yale for systemic discrimination that...

Ivy League / Higher Ed Discrimination Based on Mental Health

Amy Goodman interviewed students suing Yale for systemic discrimination that targets those with mental health issues. This disproportionately affects students of color, poor and international students.

Instead of investing in infrastructure that would accommodate for student needs, Yale and many other universities instead opt for exclusion and expulsion. Seeking help is actively disincentivized.

https://youtu.be/ECbRFGzWy6E

Surprised I haven't found any #BetterMac #CUPE hashtags here!Solidarity with #CUPE3906 who are fighting for fair TA and RA contracts at...

Surprised I haven't found any #BetterMac #CUPE hashtags here!

Solidarity with #CUPE3906 who are fighting for fair TA and RA contracts at McMaster University 👏

You can express your support at https://cupe.on.ca/bettermac & read more about the context of the demands at https://cupe3906.org/2022/10/20/mcmaster-teaching-and-research-assistants-vote-yes-to-ensure-high-quality-academic-jobs-on-campus

MST3k helping me get through this fever.

MST3k helping me get through this fever.

ONPoli: Bring Back Mask Mandate PetitionJust a few more signatures needed to complete @Billius27@mstdn.ca ‘s petition at...

ONPoli: Bring Back Mask Mandate Petition

Just a few more signatures needed to complete @Billius27@mstdn.ca ‘s petition at https://chng.it/zxFVkBtLxn. Please consider signing.

The petition itself also gives a good overview of the current situation in #Ontario in regards to #COVID in case you need a refresher.