Dear friends and followers: an update.
I'm going to be broadening the focus of my commentary beyond primarily Covid to include societal issues related to democracy.
Here's why and how it can benefit you.
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I'm going to be broadening the focus of my commentary beyond primarily Covid to include societal issues related to democracy.
Here's why and how it can benefit you.
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The strategy around Covid isn't gaining traction without the support of a broad swath of the population.
We know what works:
1. Masks (#N95-type+ best)
2. Staying up to date on vaccination
3. Isolating when sick
4. Testing to exit isolation
5. Reducing indoor contacts
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We know what works:
1. Masks (#N95-type+ best)
2. Staying up to date on vaccination
3. Isolating when sick
4. Testing to exit isolation
5. Reducing indoor contacts
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Tweeting for each other rallies the troops, but doesn't broaden the base.
To build consensus, we have to step outside our echo chamber and reach out to people who might have different views.
I'm shifting my focus from community support to Covid-safe recruitment.
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To build consensus, we have to step outside our echo chamber and reach out to people who might have different views.
I'm shifting my focus from community support to Covid-safe recruitment.
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Over the next few months, you'll see me engaging with people you might disagree with, on issues where we might not see eye to eye.
We will almost certainly have areas of disagreement. This doesn't make us enemies.
It makes us problem solvers sharing ideas.
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We will almost certainly have areas of disagreement. This doesn't make us enemies.
It makes us problem solvers sharing ideas.
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We all come at issues with different knowledge, experience, and assumptions.
I commit to trying to hear other perspectives, and ask the same from you in my threads.
I expect to fall short - and be wrong or change my mind - but will always tell the truth.
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I commit to trying to hear other perspectives, and ask the same from you in my threads.
I expect to fall short - and be wrong or change my mind - but will always tell the truth.
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To people who are along for the Covid advocacy ride - thanks for your tireless efforts so far! ❤️
The community-driven knowledge translation and advocacy happened because of YOU.
Together, we have championed Covid protection and awareness.
It's time for our next phase...
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The community-driven knowledge translation and advocacy happened because of YOU.
Together, we have championed Covid protection and awareness.
It's time for our next phase...
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What will this look like?
Covid advocacy will remain a focus (~70%) of this account.
The other 30% will be discussion on collective vs individual rights, and topics where economy, politics, and democracy intersect.
It will be entirely non-partisan.
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Covid advocacy will remain a focus (~70%) of this account.
The other 30% will be discussion on collective vs individual rights, and topics where economy, politics, and democracy intersect.
It will be entirely non-partisan.
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Covid safe dentists will continue to be updated roughly monthly, for those who use it to find or refer dentists who practice basic protections.
covidsafedentists.ca
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covidsafedentists.ca
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How can you help?
You are so important in the next phase!
I'm asking everyone to please join the discussions with a goal of learning from one another and finding common ground.
I want to bridge the divide between political camps that have become entrenched.
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You are so important in the next phase!
I'm asking everyone to please join the discussions with a goal of learning from one another and finding common ground.
I want to bridge the divide between political camps that have become entrenched.
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This isn't just a matter of Covid safety. Our society needs to return to an evidence-based, more collaborative dialogue.
Engaging on the hard conversations is how we protect democracy.
Stay safe. Mask up. And be awesome.
😷😷😷😷😷
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Engaging on the hard conversations is how we protect democracy.
Stay safe. Mask up. And be awesome.
😷😷😷😷😷
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