Category Archives: Health

Disability Pride Month

Posted on 2024-07-01 by CKirkby

Consciously or not, we often treat “disabilities” as a flaw in a person, like they didn’t try hard enough and should be ashamed. There is societal judgment and resentment, like they’re a burden. Like they are lesser humans. Like they should be grateful for “support” that fails to meet their basic needs. Like it wouldn’t be such a big deal if they just died. Continue reading →

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Tilt

Posted on 2024-05-01 by CKirkby

We are not always at our best, gathering an appropriate amount of information and making calm long-term decisions. Continue reading →

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Arbitrary deadlines

Posted on 2024-03-29 by CKirkby

In case anyone is interested, there has been no activity on the pharmacare bill the federal government introduced a month ago and bragged about as a “giant step forward for our health system” and “a concrete step toward true and lasting gender equality.” Continue reading →

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Empty words

Posted on 2024-03-27 by CKirkby

I don’t actually want to spend all my time fighting with people.

Ideally, when I raise concerns to someone, they would respond from a place of compassion and act promptly for the well-being of other humans and the planet. Continue reading →

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Far from pharmacare

Posted on 2024-03-01 by CKirkby

The new federal pharmacare bill has been posted.

I was curious to see how far left the NDP had managed to push the Liberals, and to guess how long it might plausibly be before Canadians start getting even contraception and insulin paid for, much less any other drugs required to live a happy and health life. Continue reading →

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Covid-19 in 2024

Posted on 2024-02-29 by CKirkby

I still wear a mask when I go to the mall or take the bus. Continue reading →

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