Jonathan Crone

Father of 3 (one special needs), Telecoms Test engineer, Furniture maker, ProScience, ProVax, loyal to no political party.

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

I valued being on Twitter because of the extraordinary people I've found to interact with here: but the price of that is feeling like one I'm less and less willing to pay.
You can find me on Instagram at 'distinctivewoodworking' I won't be here as much.

https://t.co/CqQkSBePGI

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

@DrJacobsRad On the rare occasions I come back to Twitter, I always find you interesting to read: I don't always agree, but 'once upon a time' being able to debate intelligently with others was a valued skill: and you regularly do show a good ear for debate.

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

A Canadian is diagnosed with a blood cancer every 24 minutes. Youth are affected the most: Kids die. I invited @laine_johnson1 @ShawnMenard1 @tm_kavanagh @JLeiper @DevineSean to the @LLSCanada Light the Night fundraiser last Sat night to hear more... https://t.co/Y9x9Xqbktx

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

This is a gold lantern: its from the @LLSCanada #lightthenight fundraiser. It represents someone who is no longer with us due to Leukemia & Lymphoma. There were far too many Gold Lanterns @CanWarMuseum in the light the night walk tonight. Donate ⁠https://t.co/JD8UK2dqzY

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

@JohnFraserOS @BonnieCrombie @ChandraPasma @MaritStiles Anyone who listened to CBC's Ontario Today call in would have gotten an ear full of feelings about the value of the $200/Ontario citizen announcement.
If the cheques do go out, mine will be immediately donated to the @LLSCanada

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

@JohnFraserOS @BonnieCrombie @ChandraPasma @MaritStiles
My posts this weekend. Feels even more raw this morning hearing people reacting to the latest stunt from the provincial gov't with $200 bribes.
aren't health care & education more important?
https://t.co/Y9x9XqbSj5

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

This is a gold lantern: its from the @LLSCanada #lightthenight fundraiser. It represents someone who is no longer with us due to Leukemia & Lymphoma. There were far too many Gold Lanterns @CanWarMuseum in the light the night walk tonight. Donate ⁠https://t.co/JD8UK2dqzY

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

@yfblanchet High speed rail for the Quebec/Ontario corridor is approaching the level of believability that the 1976 Montreal Olympics would not lose money. (perhaps I date myself with that statement, but the Montreal Olympic stadium was only finally paid off in the last few years)

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

If a dad tweets into a void, does the chirp echo?

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

@jm_mcgrath Thanks for the discussion on CBC Ontario today. A thread from the weekend: As "that dad" I would love for an opportunity to discuss this further perhaps with @spaikin
https://t.co/Y9x9Xqbktx

My daughter's speech from @LLSCanada event this weekend is also available

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

This is a gold lantern: its from the @LLSCanada #lightthenight fundraiser. It represents someone who is no longer with us due to Leukemia & Lymphoma. There were far too many Gold Lanterns @CanWarMuseum in the light the night walk tonight. Donate ⁠https://t.co/JD8UK2dqzY

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

@JohnFraserOS @BonnieCrombie @ChandraPasma @MaritStiles @MikeSchreiner My apologies: mis-spelt your name in my first attempt: again: $200 'gas tax' cheques, or health care and education?

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

Over on instagram, I posted a 'story' talking about my concerns about political leadership in Canada and how it impacts Canadian's medical care.

If I trusted this platform more? I'd post the video here.
Except: I don't trust this platform :(
(I obviously understand the irony)

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

@TheHillTimes Understanding that I'm just a suburban dad from Ottawa: read this thread about my attempt to engage with the leaders about cancer care for Canadians, and realize that your 'crisis of trust' point is spot-on.
https://t.co/hbZxSf37nc

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

Every 24 minutes, a Canadian is diagnosed with Leukemia or Lymphoma. Not a @CPC_HQ @NDP @liberal_party voter. A Canadian. For the @LLSCanada Ottawa fundraiser: I invited @yfblanchet @theJagmeetSingh @PierrePoilievre @JustinTrudeau Only Mr Trudeau responded. Silence speaks

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

@ccleighton @fordnation @PBethlenfalvy @Sflecce Thank you for this Dr Leighton: as the father of an university-age daughter coming back from stage 4 lymphoma, I think the only thing you missed was under-investment on education alongside under-investment on health care.

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

@fordnation @PBethlenfalvy @Sflecce I think a lot of Ontario drivers would happily pay a little more so they could have a family doctor & fast primary medical care, so they'd know that their kids might not have a cancer diagnosis missed.
I know how my 20 year old daughter recovering from stage 4 lymphoma feels.

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

@DrJacobsRad @PierrePoilievre @ThomasMulcair I do need to point this out: We're in Canada: where decisions made by politicians directly affect & impact Canadian's health. So when your kid called you & says "I have stage 4 lymphoma?" When it should have been caught sooner? Yes it becomes f***ing political.

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

@DrJacobsRad @PierrePoilievre @ThomasMulcair Picking up from last night: a topic Dr Jacobs can directly relate: a thread I raised last night on the leaders & responses (or not) to an Ottawa-area cancer fundraiser: Mr Poilievre -is- supposed to be an Ottawa-area MP before he's a party leader.
https://t.co/hbZxSf37nc

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

Every 24 minutes, a Canadian is diagnosed with Leukemia or Lymphoma. Not a @CPC_HQ @NDP @liberal_party voter. A Canadian. For the @LLSCanada Ottawa fundraiser: I invited @yfblanchet @theJagmeetSingh @PierrePoilievre @JustinTrudeau Only Mr Trudeau responded. Silence speaks

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

@ShamjiAdil @fordnation @SylviaJonesMPP @OntariosDoctors My daughter's not a statistic: she's a young university student who had to go through a year of stage 4 lymphoma treatment (& ongoing recovery) b/c of no family doctors, missed diagnoses, & a late cancer detection. Instead, we get beer at corner stores? I'd rather have a doctor.

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

@NightShiftMD @cbcwhitecoat @LLSCanada Fortunately: My daughter is in remission after stage 4 lymphoma treatment: Caught far too late (not enough family doctors, not enough primary care for young adults, not enough primary care focussed for young women) but Leukemia & Lymphoma hits young Cdns hard. A future story?

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

@NightShiftMD & @cbcwhitecoat Sorry: I can't remember when you last covered Lymphoma & Leukemia in detail: last night at the @LLSCanada Ottawa fundraiser: i listened to parents describe their daughter's five year's of treatment: harrowing. https://t.co/Y9x9Xqbktx

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

This is a gold lantern: its from the @LLSCanada #lightthenight fundraiser. It represents someone who is no longer with us due to Leukemia & Lymphoma. There were far too many Gold Lanterns @CanWarMuseum in the light the night walk tonight. Donate ⁠https://t.co/JD8UK2dqzY

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

This is a gold lantern: its from the @LLSCanada #lightthenight fundraiser. It represents someone who is no longer with us due to Leukemia & Lymphoma. There were far too many Gold Lanterns @CanWarMuseum in the light the night walk tonight. Donate ⁠https://t.co/JD8UK2dqzY

[Jonathan Crone @FurnByJonathan]

@peggy_blair I can't help but wonder whether the shit-show will ever end :(