Laurie A. Manwell

PhD Psychology & Toxicology; Contract Faculty at Wilfrid Laurier University & University of Guelph; Tweets are my own opinions

[Laurie A. Manwell @LaurieManwell]

Archbishop Vigano: "Resistance to an authority that abuses its power against the purpose for which it was established is not only legitimate, but obligatory; how necessary was the struggle against totalitarianism and against all forms of dictatorship." https://t.co/CsDvfjiqJg

[Claudia Chaufan, MD, PhD @ClaudiaChaufan]

Our scoping review, 'Framing problems, governing practices', has been published. We critically identified, summarized and appraised the decision-making process that guided Covid-19 policy in the Canadian postsecondary education sector: https://t.co/EkZUQgEyWd

[Denis Rancourt @denisrancourt]

Excellent global overview article about the vicious state coercion to be injected during the Covid period or lose your employment!
"Land of the free" USA and Australia top the list

[Claus Rinner🙂 @ClausRinner]

Just published @IJERPH_MDPI : “Scope and Spatio-Temporal Patterns of Workplace Vaccination Mandates During the COVID-19 Pandemic”, https://t.co/kBsIZQKSKd. Yet another incoherent government response policy that lacked justification and was harmful rather than effective.

[Denis Rancourt @denisrancourt]

This outstanding paper by Claus Rinner et al. maps vaccine-status-based discrimination (violation of fundamental rights) during the covid period, both average and extreme values of discrimination by country.
Canada was totalitarian. France was vile.

[Claus Rinner🙂 @ClausRinner]

Published today @IJERPH_MDPI: "A Global Index to Quantify Discrimination Resulting from COVID-19 Pandemic Response Policies", https://t.co/pE26b7s3RT (open access)

[Laurie A. Manwell @LaurieManwell]

I was interviewed for an article on the Oxford Dictionary's 2024 word of the year - "brain rot" - referring to the mental deterioration accompanying excessive social media use. It also includes suggestions on how to prevent it here: https://t.co/CWTWdNVB1h

[Laurie A. Manwell @LaurieManwell]

Actually, I preferred nacho cheese Doritos and peanut butter sandwiches. 🙂

[Classic Guitar Rock 🎙 @ClassicGuitarR1]

Pretty accurate actually… #GenX

[Matthew Rife @RifeTechnology]

It’s a beautiful world we live in

[Black Hole @konstructivizm]

Van Gogh's starry night with the first deep-Space image taken from the James Webb Telescope

[Steve McGuire @sfmcguire79]

Some analysis here, including discussion of negative consequences, including burdening more people with debt and watering down the value of a degree:
https://t.co/iI80VKAFqU

[Patricia M Thornton @PM_Thornton]

Nature: More than 10,000 research papers were retracted in 2023 — a new record
"Among large research-producing nations, #SaudiArabia, #Pakistan, #Russia & #China have the highest retraction rates over the past two decades, a Nature analysis has found." https://t.co/oEgA3MmKeT

[Buitengebieden @buitengebieden]

Can’t stop watching.. 😅

[Laurie A. Manwell @LaurieManwell]

How to Avoid 'Digital Dementia': "excessive and passive stimulation, such as watching TV or scrolling through social media for hours at a time, can have negative effects including fatigue, inattention, mood changes, and poor physical and mental health." https://t.co/zFYAGvrD1W

[Claudia Chaufan, MD, PhD @ClaudiaChaufan]

Our scoping review protocol has been published. We will examine the relationship between COVID-19 vaccinations and autoimmune disorders and the evidence informing the consensus of care concerning COVID-19 vaccinations in people with these disorders: https://t.co/2jpZlFARzs

[Claudia Chaufan, MD, PhD @ClaudiaChaufan]

Appraising the decision-making process concerning COVID-19 policy in post-secondary education in Canada https://t.co/bqnMdrq3Jt

[Hans Koppies @HansKoppies]

🚨 The Startling Evidence on Learning Loss Is In https://t.co/HlAuhDuEEZ | New York Times

"School closures.. at the start of the pandemic may prove to be the most damaging disruption in the history of American education"

No learning loss in Sweden 🇸🇪

https://t.co/V4PFfsQfTs

[Eva Chipiuk, BSc, LLB, LLM @echipiuk]

🚨Nova Scotia judge launches $5M lawsuit over dispute related to COVID-19 vaccination.🚨

Amazing, this is a case of national importance and will provide guidance to government bodies and employers in the future because it raises so many issues that were fumbled through with covid.

1) Medical Privacy

"I have concerns with medical privacy," she wrote.”

2) Discrimination and Freedom of Religion

"I also know that the vaccination mandates and passports may be disproportionately impacting racialized communities. And as an essential service, will we be creating a two-tiered society for those who already feel as though we are not free to serve them."
On Oct. 7, 2021, according to her lawsuit, Brinton went further, saying that her position was "a matter of conscience and a result of prayerful contemplation."

3) Duty to Accommodate

“As a compromise, Brinton proposed she frequently self-test for COVID. Williams reportedly dismissed that idea because it was not an option available to everyone. Williams proposed that Brinton could preside over arraignments from her home, providing other judges take over her trials. Again, according to the lawsuit, other judges were unwilling to do that.”

4) Balance of Harm vs Good

“Then, according to her lawsuit, "Brinton found herself suffering from overwhelming exhaustion and anxiety arising from Williams's actions." Her doctor advised she go off work for four weeks and avoid reading work emails.
On Dec. 17, 2021, Brinton wrote to Williams, saying she'd been advised by her doctor to take another four to six weeks off work. On Feb. 22, 2022, Williams replied, saying she will not approve disability leave, unless Brinton provides "evidence of a disability".”

5) Proper Use of Professional Bodies and Sanctions

“In that email, Williams goes on to say that because Brinton will not divulge her vaccination status, she will be considered unvaccinated and unable to preside in person in a courtroom. The note concludes: "Regrettably, I will have no recourse other than to suspend you and refer the matter to the judicial council."”

6) Ethical/Professional/Employer Limits (This one I don’t even know how to characterize it’s so outrageous!)

“The lawsuit claims that Williams wrote directly to Brinton's doctor, asking about her medical status. The doctor did not disclose that information because Brinton had not approved it.”

7) Misinformation

“While rumours and questions about Brinton's absence from the courtroom have swirled for months, details in this lawsuit are the first to lay out a version of what was going on behind the scenes. Until this, the official explanation was that Brinton was on an unspecified medical leave.”

8) Public Interest Test

“Brinton's absence led to some cases being dismissed because they hadn't been dealt with in a timely manner, part of a larger problem with court delays.”

This is not how anyone should feel in #Canada for questioning government agencies and narratives and raising concerns with their employers👇👇

“Brinton claims Williams' actions caused emotional and mental damages in the form of stress, demoralization, betrayal, anxiety and depression and amount to bad faith and constructive removal. The lawsuit further claims Williams' actions were "malicious, oppressive and high-handed."”

Thank you Judge Rickcola Brinton for bringing this case forward to address all these important issues.

https://t.co/8A2G23mTAE

[Vinay Prasad MD MPH @VPrasadMDMPH]

Our new paper led by Elissa Brown is out
During the Pandemic Flu advice changed in major Newspapers!
But the evidence did not
Masking and social distancing are now advised, though they never were before
See next tweet for figure
https://t.co/ASvAr2zrok

[Steve Stewart-Williams @SteveStuWill]

“Studies reporting unfavorable results [for antidepressants] are less likely to be published in psychiatric journals. Lead authors with fInancial conflicts of interest report more favorable results.” https://t.co/uoAVBZ4Tpv