Mētta Mentat
@emmagoldmansutra.bsky.social
COVID conscious Canadian on Coast Salish Territories. Posting about leftism, Buddhism, & pop culture detritus.
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That’s their line now — “ICE must leave this one city.” And what, move to the next one? The locusts are done with these crops, now to the next field? Go cause violence elsewhere, there’s been enough done in MN?
1. ICE must leave Minneapolis.
2. Congress should not fund this version of ICE - that is seeking confirmation, chaos and dystopia.
2. Congress should not fund this version of ICE - that is seeking confirmation, chaos and dystopia.
January 24, 2026 at 7:23 PM
That’s their line now — “ICE must leave this one city.” And what, move to the next one? The locusts are done with these crops, now to the next field? Go cause violence elsewhere, there’s been enough done in MN?
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When Elon Musk rolled back Grok safeguards, he enabled millions of people to be victimized. Shamefully, governments did little to protect their citizens.
The X deepfake scandal shows why we need far stricter social media regulation as a stepping stone to new platforms — not just higher age limits.
The X deepfake scandal shows why we need far stricter social media regulation as a stepping stone to new platforms — not just higher age limits.
X shows why stricter tech regulation is necessary
We need comprehensive rules on social media far more than age limits
disconnect.blog
January 23, 2026 at 9:14 PM
When Elon Musk rolled back Grok safeguards, he enabled millions of people to be victimized. Shamefully, governments did little to protect their citizens.
The X deepfake scandal shows why we need far stricter social media regulation as a stepping stone to new platforms — not just higher age limits.
The X deepfake scandal shows why we need far stricter social media regulation as a stepping stone to new platforms — not just higher age limits.
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We strenuously request that the squads of murder goons leave the immediate vicinity, these are not the sorts of murders we expect from murder goon squads.
1. ICE must leave Minneapolis.
2. Congress should not fund this version of ICE - that is seeking confirmation, chaos and dystopia.
2. Congress should not fund this version of ICE - that is seeking confirmation, chaos and dystopia.
January 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM
We strenuously request that the squads of murder goons leave the immediate vicinity, these are not the sorts of murders we expect from murder goon squads.
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I can’t afford healthcare or electricity, and ICE just abducted my neighbor. But at least I no longer have to see plaques that mention slavery when I visit national landmarks.
January 24, 2026 at 7:39 PM
I can’t afford healthcare or electricity, and ICE just abducted my neighbor. But at least I no longer have to see plaques that mention slavery when I visit national landmarks.
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What's making me really livid right now is thinking back to the years of commentary lecturing us that the rise of MAGA was rooted in a sense of righteous victimization by overbearing liberal elites, and sneering at those who insisted that it was fundamentally about domination and sadism all along.
They are telling us in unequivocal terms that if you show solidarity with immigrants who are in the literal crosshairs of Trump/MAGA, you're risking a death sentence.
newrepublic.com/article/2055...
newrepublic.com/article/2055...
January 24, 2026 at 7:34 PM
What's making me really livid right now is thinking back to the years of commentary lecturing us that the rise of MAGA was rooted in a sense of righteous victimization by overbearing liberal elites, and sneering at those who insisted that it was fundamentally about domination and sadism all along.
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I’ll be giving this online talk at SFU next week 👇
Truth Before Reconciliation: How to Identify and Confront Residential School Denialism. An online presentation by @seancarleton.bsky.social , Thurs, Jan 29 11:30 am PST. To register: sfu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Sponsored by the SFU Depts of Archaeology, English, History, and Indigenous Studies
Sponsored by the SFU Depts of Archaeology, English, History, and Indigenous Studies
January 23, 2026 at 6:07 PM
I’ll be giving this online talk at SFU next week 👇
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Nope, it's mostly on them.
January 23, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Nope, it's mostly on them.
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All of these things cause more people to be hospitalized each year than mifepristone:
Tylenol
Ibuprofen
Benadryl
Alcohol
Essential oils
Marijuana edibles
Over-the-counter cough medicine
Tide pods
Bleach
Imodium
Aspirin
Mouthwash
Wildfire smoke
Pregnancy
Which ones are government leaders helping?
Tylenol
Ibuprofen
Benadryl
Alcohol
Essential oils
Marijuana edibles
Over-the-counter cough medicine
Tide pods
Bleach
Imodium
Aspirin
Mouthwash
Wildfire smoke
Pregnancy
Which ones are government leaders helping?
January 23, 2026 at 6:11 PM
All of these things cause more people to be hospitalized each year than mifepristone:
Tylenol
Ibuprofen
Benadryl
Alcohol
Essential oils
Marijuana edibles
Over-the-counter cough medicine
Tide pods
Bleach
Imodium
Aspirin
Mouthwash
Wildfire smoke
Pregnancy
Which ones are government leaders helping?
Tylenol
Ibuprofen
Benadryl
Alcohol
Essential oils
Marijuana edibles
Over-the-counter cough medicine
Tide pods
Bleach
Imodium
Aspirin
Mouthwash
Wildfire smoke
Pregnancy
Which ones are government leaders helping?
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"Yesterday's Slave Patrol, Today's DHS" could really be a slogan for their recruitment ads
January 23, 2026 at 6:25 PM
"Yesterday's Slave Patrol, Today's DHS" could really be a slogan for their recruitment ads
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It boils down to this: They want the founding without the violence that made it possible.
January 23, 2026 at 5:55 AM
It boils down to this: They want the founding without the violence that made it possible.
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As clergy pray, arrests begin
January 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
As clergy pray, arrests begin
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There’s something oddly antisemitic about saying people who are running around doing Nazi salutes aren’t taking inspiration from the Gestapo
Like are you ok?
Like are you ok?
January 23, 2026 at 6:29 PM
There’s something oddly antisemitic about saying people who are running around doing Nazi salutes aren’t taking inspiration from the Gestapo
Like are you ok?
Like are you ok?
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A long awaited study on pulse oximeter bias didn't yield the answers researchers hoped
“We got a very clear signal that we do not adequately understand pulse oximeter performances in sick patients" - @iwashyna.bsky.social
www.statnews.com/2026/01/12/p...
“We got a very clear signal that we do not adequately understand pulse oximeter performances in sick patients" - @iwashyna.bsky.social
www.statnews.com/2026/01/12/p...
FDA-funded study of pulse oximeter accuracy yields surprising and confusing results
A long-awaited study commissioned by the FDA has muddied the path forward on how to reduce racial bias in pulse oximeter readings
www.statnews.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:05 PM
A long awaited study on pulse oximeter bias didn't yield the answers researchers hoped
“We got a very clear signal that we do not adequately understand pulse oximeter performances in sick patients" - @iwashyna.bsky.social
www.statnews.com/2026/01/12/p...
“We got a very clear signal that we do not adequately understand pulse oximeter performances in sick patients" - @iwashyna.bsky.social
www.statnews.com/2026/01/12/p...
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The Tyee is hiring a reporter for a biodiversity beat! #journalism #journalismjobs
More info here: thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/202...
More info here: thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/202...
Are You The Tyee’s New Biodiversity Reporter? | The Tyee
We’re looking for a sharp journalist to join our team. Apply by Feb. 8.
thetyee.ca
January 23, 2026 at 6:33 PM
The Tyee is hiring a reporter for a biodiversity beat! #journalism #journalismjobs
More info here: thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/202...
More info here: thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/202...
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The Democratic executives of Minnesota who evoked Martin Luther King on *Monday* are arresting clergy praying down ICE on Friday
January 23, 2026 at 6:49 PM
The Democratic executives of Minnesota who evoked Martin Luther King on *Monday* are arresting clergy praying down ICE on Friday
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“My parents had the right to choose so I’m working to take that right away.” -the people who constantly shriek about individual freedoms and medical autonomy
Johnson: I was the product of an unplanned teen pregnancy and a lot of people tried to convince my young parents that they should take care of that problem
January 23, 2026 at 6:49 PM
“My parents had the right to choose so I’m working to take that right away.” -the people who constantly shriek about individual freedoms and medical autonomy
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this bitch is arresting clergy while he talks about being tough
No matter how tough Minnesotans are, this weather should be taken seriously.
Make a plan to stay safe and check out the link below for a list of warming centers in Minnesota where folks can find shelter from the cold.
www.fox9.com/news/minneso...
Make a plan to stay safe and check out the link below for a list of warming centers in Minnesota where folks can find shelter from the cold.
www.fox9.com/news/minneso...
Minnesota weather: Shelters, beds available during cold streak ahead
www.fox9.com
January 23, 2026 at 6:31 PM
this bitch is arresting clergy while he talks about being tough
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Given the rising tide of residential school denialism and anti-Indigenous hate in BC recently, I sat down with Phyllis Webstad and Willie Sellars to talk about how we Can address it: m.youtube.com/watch?v=RorH...
Truth Before Reconciliation: Addressing Residential School Denialism
YouTube video by GreenpeaceCanada
m.youtube.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Given the rising tide of residential school denialism and anti-Indigenous hate in BC recently, I sat down with Phyllis Webstad and Willie Sellars to talk about how we Can address it: m.youtube.com/watch?v=RorH...
Whether it was Jimmy Carter going to Florida to help rebuild houses after a storm or Ted Cruz going to Florida to flee storms in his home state of Texas, leaders from both parties have dealt with storms in unusual ways.
January 23, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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Canadian land travel to the United States dropped almost 31% last year. Hopefully the trend will continue in 2026!
Canadian land travel to the U.S. fell more than 30% in 2025 | CBC News
Statistics Canada says its national data is in, and it shows a stark change in Canadian travel behaviour with the U.S. in 2025. But that might not be fully reflected at Windsor-Detroit land crossings.
www.cbc.ca
January 23, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Canadian land travel to the United States dropped almost 31% last year. Hopefully the trend will continue in 2026!
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OneBC has decamped to the lobby of UBC’s Aquatic Centre, which has been surrounded, while Dallas Brodie speaks to supporters inside.
Things have mostly dispersed at this point, and a OneBC supporter was taken away by police earlier on.
RCMP assessing scene, still unclear when/how Brodie leaves.
Things have mostly dispersed at this point, and a OneBC supporter was taken away by police earlier on.
RCMP assessing scene, still unclear when/how Brodie leaves.
January 22, 2026 at 8:38 PM
OneBC has decamped to the lobby of UBC’s Aquatic Centre, which has been surrounded, while Dallas Brodie speaks to supporters inside.
Things have mostly dispersed at this point, and a OneBC supporter was taken away by police earlier on.
RCMP assessing scene, still unclear when/how Brodie leaves.
Things have mostly dispersed at this point, and a OneBC supporter was taken away by police earlier on.
RCMP assessing scene, still unclear when/how Brodie leaves.
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"However, my case reveals a fundamental weakness: these tools were not developed with academic standards of reliability and accountability in mind."
Uh....
Uh....
January 22, 2026 at 8:35 PM
"However, my case reveals a fundamental weakness: these tools were not developed with academic standards of reliability and accountability in mind."
Uh....
Uh....
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Look if you keep talking about non-voters and you're not mentioning voter suppression in the same breath, you're not serious about addressing the problem of people not voting
www.brennancenter.org/topics/votin...
www.brennancenter.org/topics/votin...
Voter Suppression
Through research, lawsuits, and advocacy, the Brennan Center is fighting voter suppression on every front.
www.brennancenter.org
January 22, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Look if you keep talking about non-voters and you're not mentioning voter suppression in the same breath, you're not serious about addressing the problem of people not voting
www.brennancenter.org/topics/votin...
www.brennancenter.org/topics/votin...