Dr. Ole Olsen
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Dr. Ole Olsen
@oolsen50
PhD immunologist, specialist in adaptive immunity, vaccine and antibody design, discovery, and development for infectious disease, immuno-oncology, and oncology
Canada Katılım Ağustos 2012
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@VirtudMental I was 12 and on the Canadian national swim team and did 27.5 on 50 m freestyle. WR was 23.5 in those days and I was 6 inches from full grown so maybe would’ve come close when I was 18 or so…
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@RodAVanier they don't get that part and when the ref fails they will once again have a tantrum like a little kid because they still didn't get their way. The concept of majority decision/rule is too complicated for them
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*BRITISH WRITER PENS THE BEST DESCRIPTION OF TRUMP*
Someone asked "Why do some British people not like Donald Trump?" Nate White, an articulate and witty writer from England wrote the following response:
A few things spring to mind. Trump lacks certain qualities which the British traditionally esteem. For instance, he has no class, no charm, no coolness, no credibility, no compassion, no wit, no warmth, no wisdom, no subtlety, no sensitivity, no self-awareness, no humility, no honour and no grace – all qualities, funnily enough, with which his predecessor Mr. Obama was generously blessed.
So for us, the stark contrast does rather throw Trump's limitations into embarrassingly sharp relief.
Plus, we like a laugh. And while Trump may be laughable, he has never once said anything wry, witty or even faintly amusing – not once, ever.
I don't say that rhetorically, I mean it quite literally: not once, not ever. And that fact is particularly disturbing to the British sensibility – for us, to lack humour is almost inhuman.
But with Trump, it's a fact. He doesn't even seem to understand what a joke is – his idea of a joke is a crass comment, an illiterate insult, a casual act of cruelty. Trump is a troll. And like all trolls, he is never funny and he never laughs; he only crows or jeers.
And scarily, he doesn't just talk in crude, witless insults – he actually thinks in them. His mind is a simple bot-like algorithm of petty prejudices and knee-jerk nastiness. There is never any under-layer of irony, complexity, nuance or depth. It's all surface.
Some Americans might see this as refreshingly upfront. Well, we don't. We see it as having no inner world, no soul. And in Britain we traditionally side with David, not Goliath. All our heroes are plucky underdogs: Robin Hood, Dick Whittington, Oliver Twist. Trump is neither plucky, nor an underdog. He is the exact opposite of that. He's not even a spoiled rich-boy, or a greedy fat-cat. He's more a fat white slug. A Jabba the Hutt of privilege.
And worse, he is that most unforgivable of all things to the British: a bully. That is, except when he is among bullies; then he suddenly transforms into a snivelling sidekick instead.
There are unspoken rules to this stuff – the Queensberry rules of basic decency – and he breaks them all. He punches downwards – which a gentleman should, would, could never do – and every blow he aims is below the belt. He particularly likes to kick the vulnerable or voiceless or female – and he kicks them when they are down. So the fact that a significant minority – perhaps a third – of Americans look at what he does, listen to what he says, and then think 'Yeah, he seems like my kind of guy' is a matter of some confusion and no little distress to British people, given that:
• Americans are supposed to be nicer than us, and most are.
• You don't need a particularly keen eye for detail to spot a few flaws in the man.
This last point is what especially confuses and dismays British people, and many other people too; his faults seem pretty bloody hard to miss.
After all, it's impossible to read a single tweet, or hear him speak a sentence or two, without staring deep into the abyss. He turns being artless into an art form; he is a Picasso of pettiness; a Shakespeare of shit. His faults are fractal: even his flaws have flaws, and so on ad infinitum. God knows there have always been stupid people in the world, and plenty of nasty people too. But rarely has stupidity been so nasty, or nastiness so stupid. He makes Nixon look trustworthy and George W look smart. In fact, if Frankenstein decided to make a monster assembled entirely from human flaws – he would make a Trump.

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@alleria_eh we don't wan the CDN dollar as its very weak. if we used the EURO there would be a period of adjustment but then we would be in much better financial shape. All EU countries, except the UK when it was in the EU and used the pound, use the euro.
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🇨🇦What if Canada joined the EU?
It would gain full access to the European Single Market, easier trade/investment with 27 countries, student/work mobility across Europe, and a seat at the table shaping EU rules. Canada could keep the Canadian dollar (like Sweden/Denmark), its own military, foreign policy, and legal system.
Joining the EU doesn’t erase independence.
Every member is a fully sovereign country with its own government, flag, and UN seat. It’s a voluntary partnership, not absorption.
Canada would still run Canada.🇨🇦
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9,000 seniors and families in Colorado are being denied access to lifesaving food benefits because of Donald Trump. But it's not just his cuts in the Farm Bill. It's not just his cuts to SNAP. It's everything — all at once— a death by a thousand cuts as Trump completely dismantles the services that people depend on to get by.
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@ThoNg676733 1993 Vancouver BC best gig I ever went to, bar none…
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Donald Trump is OPENLY calling to suspend elections so MAGA can rig them.
That’s how democracy ends.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar
The president demands election results be thrown out so Republicans win more seats
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@CailinasEirinn In the 60’s and 70’s we’d see these guys in the bay then they disappeared so it’s awesome the water is clean enough for them to return. Beauty.
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@gecffmn In more than 50+ years I have a dog in my life minus only 2 and I’m now on no.11 and 12. Labs and goldens :-)
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just turned 59 back in March…
and I honestly can’t remember a single day of my life without a dog by my side.
From the time I was a little kid until today, these loyal, loving creatures have been my constant companions through every season of life.
I truly can’t imagine living without one.
What an incredible blessing from God! 🐶🙏
Thank You, Lord, for the unconditional love of a good dog.
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Hypothetical question:
If a President of the USA is a secret Russian asset, what would he do to help Russia?
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Interesting thought experiment—and a useful way to think about incentives and power. If someone in that position were secretly acting in another country’s interest, the key wouldn’t be dramatic, obvious betrayals. It would be subtle, deniable, and cumulative.
First, they’d likely undermine alliances quietly. The United States’ biggest strategic advantage is its network—especially NATO. So instead of openly pulling out, they might question its value, delay commitments, create distrust among members, or signal unreliability. Even small cracks weaken collective defense.
Second, they could shift foreign policy in ways that benefit Russia without looking extreme. That might mean softening sanctions, slowing military aid to countries Russia opposes (like Ukraine), or reframing conflicts to reduce U.S. involvement. None of that needs to look like “helping Russia”—just “putting America first.”
Third, damage internal cohesion. A divided country is less effective abroad. Amplifying polarization, discrediting institutions (courts, elections, intelligence agencies), or constantly creating internal crises reduces the ability of the U.S. to act strategically. That’s something adversaries historically benefit from.
Fourth, reshape leadership and bureaucracy. Appointing people who are inexperienced, loyal over competent, or sympathetic to certain narratives can gradually shift how decisions are made. Over time, that changes policy outcomes without needing explicit orders.
Fifth, control the narrative. Public opinion matters in democracies. Repeating talking points that align with Russian interests—questioning support for allies, portraying adversaries of Russia as corrupt or unworthy—can steer public sentiment in a favorable direction.
Finally, they’d avoid anything blatantly illegal or provable. The whole strategy would depend on plausible deniability. If it’s obvious, it fails.
The big picture: influence at that level isn’t about one shocking act—it’s about slowly tilting the system so that, over time, outcomes consistently benefit the other side.

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President Trump told the American people he was launching a historic crackdown on fraud. He even went so far as to give JD Vance the title “Fraud Czar.”
Well guess what? He’s been pardoning fraudsters left and right.
Welcome to Episode 4 of the Pardon Papers.
More than 70 people convicted of fraud have received clemency from Donald Trump. Yes, that's right. The President leading the war on fraud is also the most prolific pardoner of fraud in modern presidential history. Read that again.
I’ll keep exposing this, because the same president telling you he’s hunting down fraudsters has spent two terms making sure the biggest ones never see the inside of a prison cell.
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@RoyalCanNavy @VoiceOfFranky My dad was chief of the boat in the RCN and did 10 round trips 40-44.
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@pawprintsdaily3 Done this 6 times I would never leave them. Brutal experience blubbering like a baby but I’m the last thing they see and hear and smell…
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@MaximoMauMax @gator_gum Just wait it will hit upwards of 20% by the end of the year
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Wait, so this isn't just happening in Canada?
Does that mean the US prices are Carney's fault too?
Suzie rizzio@Suzierizzo1
This man went shopping at Publix and a pound of ground sirloin was $12.64. This is totally ridiculous especially since we were paying $4.83 at the end of Biden’s Presidentcy!
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