Helen I Ayers

Stepping outside of my comfort zone after retiring from Occupational Health Nursing #keepemployeessafe Loving the North, family, friends and film production

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Worries grow following 'dramatic' drop in monarch butterfly population https://t.co/bbr8WkZbtL

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@RE_McGEE

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@RachelintheOC Awesome smile!!

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Much more sense! New agrivoltaics data shows improved grass, forage production under solar panels https://t.co/4p0hY5FPY9

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@BillyBaldwin What a beautiful tribute Billy! He was one of a kind, brilliant, well read and hilarious as well. A memory like a steel trap. He was here in Parry Sound at 83.
That would have been awesome to be on a crew with you both!

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@TorontoStar @robertbenzie Now THIS should be posted on Facebook too to inform people who are not on Twitter X.. but of course we can’t. Is this article in a format that can be shared?

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@Wh1tePill @robertbenzie @TorontoStar What wonderful memories you have!

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@thesecondellen @robertbenzie @TorontoStar Uh like yeahhhh right?

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@robertbenzie @TorontoStar Whaaaaaat?????
But they can repair/repair right?

[Caleb Kerney @CKerneyWriter]

With this Rogers Place Crowd you almost don't need an anthem singer.

This is what the Canadian National Anthem sounds like for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final.

#LetsGoOilers #Timetohunt

[William Shatner @WilliamShatner]

🤔 You know, we Canadians are the nicest, politest people on Earth...😇
...things change. however when you threaten our f***ing wild salmon!!! 🤬
You get THIS! 👉🏻🖕🏼.
Don't be a 🍆 be an 😇 and say #FckOffFishFarms #FOFF!
Much Love, Bill the proud Canadian ❤️

[Helen I Ayers @bethebest52]

I knew he wrote every day during the shoot “American Hangman! I thought perhaps it was a script but…
“With his memoir, Made Up But Still True, due for release in the fall, the actor is about to play his final role, as the writer he always was.”

[Kiefer Sutherland @RealKiefer]

My family and I have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of condolences and support over the last 24 hours. Thank you very much.

[Helen I Ayers @bethebest52]

A genuine, passionate , tireless performer.

Wonderful to work with.
Very appreciative of hardworking crew. It was very important that they be recognized and arranged for a very special thank you for them at wrap.

[Kiefer Sutherland @RealKiefer]

With a heavy heart, I tell you that my father, Donald Sutherland, has passed away. I personally think one of the most important actors in the history of film. Never daunted by a role, good, bad or ugly. He loved what he did and did what he loved, and one can never ask for more than that. A life well lived.

[Gordie Howe International Bridge @GordieHoweBrg]

🤝 Canadian and US Ironworkers shake hands across the border as the #GordieHoweBridge deck officially becomes an international crossing, connecting our two great countries. Great job! #DeckConnect 🇨🇦 🇺🇸

[Helen I Ayers @bethebest52]

Crikey
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Group paving the way to rename Hwy. 11 for Gordon Lightfoot https://t.co/I1phm5aJVz via @orilliamatters

[Dan Rather @DanRather]

If I may, there’s something I need to get off my chest.

As democracy remains under siege, it has been frustrating to watch how the press covers politics these days.

I am reminded by lessons that came to me during the Nixon years as a CBS News correspondent, which I’ll add here:

1. Enough with Both-sides-ism

When one side lies intentionally and repeatedly, they are no longer entitled to the benefit of the doubt. They should be held to account, right away. Do not simply repeat the narratives they spew.

2. Prioritize Live Fact-Checking

Rigorous and robust fact-checking is the best defense against misinformation, intentional lies, and deflection.

If Trump says the sky is green, the story isn’t that the sky is now green; the story is that the sky is still blue and Trump got it wrong.

3. Ask Lawmakers Hard Questions

Ask about the fundamental principles of democracy. Push them to go on the record that Biden won the 2020 election.

Ask if they support the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

This writing is not to offer any claim of knowing it all. Your correspondent has made his share of mistakes, but after more than seven decades I believe I have picked up a few useful guideposts.

Good journalism is always worth it. Our democracy depends on it.

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For the rest of my list, please see my the latest post of my independent newsletter – the link is in my Twitter biography.

[Helen I Ayers @bethebest52]

@PicturesFoIder Wow! Cool headed staffer and awesome brave visitor.

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@stillgray Wow
How is his back today.

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The Butterflyway Project via @DavidSuzukiFDN https://t.co/CfsDP81YA8