Ipstenu (Mika E.)
@ipstenu.org
Girl Friday from Cleveland now in Canada, professional lesbian, co-editor-in-chief of LezWatch.TV, WordPress Half-Elf Rouge, fourth generation CleGuardians fan, queer TV aficionado, and generally a sarcastic potty-mouth. [she/her]
Hello new people.
I’m a leftist, socialist, American/Canadian who pulled up stakes and left the only home she’s ever known to move to Canada because the increasing fascism in the US is fucking terrifying.
I’m a Jewish lesbian, to boot.
If you don’t like that, go away.
I’m a leftist, socialist, American/Canadian who pulled up stakes and left the only home she’s ever known to move to Canada because the increasing fascism in the US is fucking terrifying.
I’m a Jewish lesbian, to boot.
If you don’t like that, go away.
January 19, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Hello new people.
I’m a leftist, socialist, American/Canadian who pulled up stakes and left the only home she’s ever known to move to Canada because the increasing fascism in the US is fucking terrifying.
I’m a Jewish lesbian, to boot.
If you don’t like that, go away.
I’m a leftist, socialist, American/Canadian who pulled up stakes and left the only home she’s ever known to move to Canada because the increasing fascism in the US is fucking terrifying.
I’m a Jewish lesbian, to boot.
If you don’t like that, go away.
Must remember to check profiles before replying…
January 19, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Must remember to check profiles before replying…
Ooooh the KP index is possibly 8 tonight! Chance of seeing the aurora borealis!
January 19, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Ooooh the KP index is possibly 8 tonight! Chance of seeing the aurora borealis!
1. Yes this happened.
2. I’ve had conversations like this every day since I got to Canada because people asked why I moved from California.
3. I tell people because they should know the truth about Canada’s pants.
2. I’ve had conversations like this every day since I got to Canada because people asked why I moved from California.
3. I tell people because they should know the truth about Canada’s pants.
Went to the grocery store and got a rewards account. They asked if I was visiting, I said I'd moved. From where? California.
Long pause.
"Is it THAT bad?"
"Getting there fast."
Long pause.
"Is it THAT bad?"
"Getting there fast."
January 19, 2026 at 6:01 PM
1. Yes this happened.
2. I’ve had conversations like this every day since I got to Canada because people asked why I moved from California.
3. I tell people because they should know the truth about Canada’s pants.
2. I’ve had conversations like this every day since I got to Canada because people asked why I moved from California.
3. I tell people because they should know the truth about Canada’s pants.
What a thing to go mildly viral over.
At least I know who to block.
Nazis called us Juden Raus (Jewish Rats, it’s a huge insult). Well Bucky, when the rats flee the ship…
Anyway, if you can stay and fight, awesome! If you can’t, put on your own mask first.
I learned from my family experience.
At least I know who to block.
Nazis called us Juden Raus (Jewish Rats, it’s a huge insult). Well Bucky, when the rats flee the ship…
Anyway, if you can stay and fight, awesome! If you can’t, put on your own mask first.
I learned from my family experience.
January 19, 2026 at 5:48 PM
What a thing to go mildly viral over.
At least I know who to block.
Nazis called us Juden Raus (Jewish Rats, it’s a huge insult). Well Bucky, when the rats flee the ship…
Anyway, if you can stay and fight, awesome! If you can’t, put on your own mask first.
I learned from my family experience.
At least I know who to block.
Nazis called us Juden Raus (Jewish Rats, it’s a huge insult). Well Bucky, when the rats flee the ship…
Anyway, if you can stay and fight, awesome! If you can’t, put on your own mask first.
I learned from my family experience.
Wow a lot of people think I’m running away or I hate California.
You’re morons if that’s where you went.
I’m a Jewish lesbian. It’s not safe, even in California. ICE was up and down my suburbian street.
I’m opting to fight from a safer location is all.
If you don’t understand that, fuck off.
You’re morons if that’s where you went.
I’m a Jewish lesbian. It’s not safe, even in California. ICE was up and down my suburbian street.
I’m opting to fight from a safer location is all.
If you don’t understand that, fuck off.
January 19, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Wow a lot of people think I’m running away or I hate California.
You’re morons if that’s where you went.
I’m a Jewish lesbian. It’s not safe, even in California. ICE was up and down my suburbian street.
I’m opting to fight from a safer location is all.
If you don’t understand that, fuck off.
You’re morons if that’s where you went.
I’m a Jewish lesbian. It’s not safe, even in California. ICE was up and down my suburbian street.
I’m opting to fight from a safer location is all.
If you don’t understand that, fuck off.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:27 AM
My wife and I kinda watched the game while we were eating dinner out, and remarked on how little we understand football.
I DO NOT WANT TO KNOW! I‘M A BASEBALL LADY!
I DO NOT WANT TO KNOW! I‘M A BASEBALL LADY!
January 19, 2026 at 3:49 AM
My wife and I kinda watched the game while we were eating dinner out, and remarked on how little we understand football.
I DO NOT WANT TO KNOW! I‘M A BASEBALL LADY!
I DO NOT WANT TO KNOW! I‘M A BASEBALL LADY!
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HOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY SHIT
January 19, 2026 at 2:37 AM
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY SHIT
Monday is my last US Holiday.
Apt.
Apt.
January 18, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Monday is my last US Holiday.
Apt.
Apt.
Went to the grocery store and got a rewards account. They asked if I was visiting, I said I'd moved. From where? California.
Long pause.
"Is it THAT bad?"
"Getting there fast."
Long pause.
"Is it THAT bad?"
"Getting there fast."
January 18, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Went to the grocery store and got a rewards account. They asked if I was visiting, I said I'd moved. From where? California.
Long pause.
"Is it THAT bad?"
"Getting there fast."
Long pause.
"Is it THAT bad?"
"Getting there fast."
This is … I mean come on, this is bad.
Another data point indicating that Polymarket is not a “prediction market” but a public persuasion operation—here it spreads disinformation about Minnesota and DHS signals boosts the disinformation:
January 16, 2026 at 10:02 PM
This is … I mean come on, this is bad.
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I feel like nothing sums up the hypocrisy of America quite like this headline.
January 16, 2026 at 4:25 AM
I feel like nothing sums up the hypocrisy of America quite like this headline.
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*every Black person in the US stares Bethunely*
January 16, 2026 at 3:23 PM
*every Black person in the US stares Bethunely*
Oh it’s 0c/32f right now. Everyone is in a coat. I’m in my Birkenstocks, ankle socks, and a long sleeved shirt.
January 16, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Oh it’s 0c/32f right now. Everyone is in a coat. I’m in my Birkenstocks, ankle socks, and a long sleeved shirt.
First Canadian lesson for my wife…
“Hon, theBeaverton.com is an Onion site, it’s satire.”
She is relieved.
“Hon, theBeaverton.com is an Onion site, it’s satire.”
She is relieved.
The Beaverton
North America's Trusted Source in News
theBeaverton.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:14 AM
First Canadian lesson for my wife…
“Hon, theBeaverton.com is an Onion site, it’s satire.”
She is relieved.
“Hon, theBeaverton.com is an Onion site, it’s satire.”
She is relieved.
I just have shitty luck renting longer stay places. This is the second time it was full of lies. Or in this case, empty of the promised amenities.
January 16, 2026 at 2:55 AM
I just have shitty luck renting longer stay places. This is the second time it was full of lies. Or in this case, empty of the promised amenities.
I am now legally responsible for my wife as we wait for her Canadian Permanent Residency. Wheeeee!
Also? All my clothes are in Canada with me.
Also? All my clothes are in Canada with me.
January 16, 2026 at 12:43 AM
I am now legally responsible for my wife as we wait for her Canadian Permanent Residency. Wheeeee!
Also? All my clothes are in Canada with me.
Also? All my clothes are in Canada with me.
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Thanks so much for chatting with me!!!!
i had a wonderful time talking with @vicmmic.bsky.social about disaster movies, birds, the weather, and their many exciting projects out right now pvguide.ghost.io/vic-michaeli...
Vic Michaelis talks spy stories, birds, the weather, and the process behind VIP
“Don't come to my house, knocking on my door, going 'Less birds, please'”
pvguide.ghost.io
January 15, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Thanks so much for chatting with me!!!!
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How I'm dealing with my stress: I bought a 3d printer and am producing 100 whistles at a time. 1000 heading to Minneapolis tomorrow.
January 15, 2026 at 3:16 AM
How I'm dealing with my stress: I bought a 3d printer and am producing 100 whistles at a time. 1000 heading to Minneapolis tomorrow.
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One of the points I tried to make clear in having this conversation was: I’m not a radical. I am a *boring middle-aged dad*, who’s raised tens of millions of dollars in venture capital, and worked in tech for decades. I have not lost my mind, or become an extremist. THEY DID.
"This isn’t even venture capital anymore. Venture capital means you take a risk. High risk, high reward. If there’s no risk, that’s not venture capital." —@anildash.com sf.gazetteer.co/theyve-pickl...
‘They’ve pickled each others’ brains’
Longtime entrepreneur and critic Anil Dash speaks with Gazetteer on where the tech industry has been and where it may be going.
sf.gazetteer.co
January 14, 2026 at 11:19 PM
One of the points I tried to make clear in having this conversation was: I’m not a radical. I am a *boring middle-aged dad*, who’s raised tens of millions of dollars in venture capital, and worked in tech for decades. I have not lost my mind, or become an extremist. THEY DID.
In this age of AI, I can see a contestant on the GBBO asking “what would Paul Hollywood assign as a technical for bread week? …”
But then … you want to make it better for them!
But then … you want to make it better for them!
January 14, 2026 at 11:41 PM
In this age of AI, I can see a contestant on the GBBO asking “what would Paul Hollywood assign as a technical for bread week? …”
But then … you want to make it better for them!
But then … you want to make it better for them!
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our server died today at lunch, which made me realize just how much we depend on restaurant wait staff
December 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
our server died today at lunch, which made me realize just how much we depend on restaurant wait staff
This is why I’m leaving.
If you’re looking for a sign, I’m it.
If you’re looking for a sign, I’m it.
I mean. I am not an expert. But when the government is like “Hey, give me a list of Jews. For uh protection reasons” it would seem like A BAD THING. apple.news/A-AXrNRgkRhm...
UPenn faculty condemn Trump administration’s demand for ‘lists of Jews’ — Guardian US
Groups say EEOC demand for names and personal details echoes dark history and threatens safety and civil rights
apple.news
January 14, 2026 at 1:44 AM
This is why I’m leaving.
If you’re looking for a sign, I’m it.
If you’re looking for a sign, I’m it.
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The sun has made an entire solar rotation back to the day i was born 🍰🎉
the only thing I want for my birthday is for more people to wash their hands for the full 20 seconds.
the only thing I want for my birthday is for more people to wash their hands for the full 20 seconds.
a drag queen says it 's my special daaaay while holding a cup
ALT: a drag queen says it 's my special daaaay while holding a cup
media.tenor.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:35 PM
The sun has made an entire solar rotation back to the day i was born 🍰🎉
the only thing I want for my birthday is for more people to wash their hands for the full 20 seconds.
the only thing I want for my birthday is for more people to wash their hands for the full 20 seconds.