Evanna Simpson
@simpsone.bsky.social
Canadian, birder, geologist (retired).
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February 17, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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Pirates do pirate things
Chris Wright on seized Venezuelan oil: "We've sold about $1 billion of oil so far. We've recently signed agreements to sell about another $5 billion in the next several months. So you're talking well north of $10 billion a year ... this is way out of the box, groundbreaking Trump diplomacy."
February 17, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Pirates do pirate things
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Musk and Thiel are essentially mainstreaming racist narratives in a way we haven’t seen since Birth of a Nation and Gone With the Wind popularised and sentimentalised the Klu Klux Klan
February 17, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Musk and Thiel are essentially mainstreaming racist narratives in a way we haven’t seen since Birth of a Nation and Gone With the Wind popularised and sentimentalised the Klu Klux Klan
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Americans are campaigning for European right wing Russian supporters. Russian media is loving every minute.
February 16, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Americans are campaigning for European right wing Russian supporters. Russian media is loving every minute.
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Yikes. Here’s more on his terrible denialist, ahistorical BS re Cambodia, Bosnia and most recently Ukraine - in each case Chomsky seems to delight in siding with the perpetrators.
Noam Chomsky | Vatnik Soup
In today’s Vatnik Soup, I’ll introduce an American author and academic, Noam Chomsky. He’s best-known for his long history as a political commentator and left-wing activist, and for his staunch critic...
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February 5, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Yikes. Here’s more on his terrible denialist, ahistorical BS re Cambodia, Bosnia and most recently Ukraine - in each case Chomsky seems to delight in siding with the perpetrators.
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AOC @aoc.bsky.social is one of the smartest politicians I’ve seen, and one of the best speakers. The people she’s fighting are absolutely terrified of her, including those who control most American media. That’s why they do things like this, something they’d never do to one of theirs.
Terrified.
Terrified.
Have you ever once seen the New York Times quote Trump like this?
February 17, 2026 at 2:19 AM
AOC @aoc.bsky.social is one of the smartest politicians I’ve seen, and one of the best speakers. The people she’s fighting are absolutely terrified of her, including those who control most American media. That’s why they do things like this, something they’d never do to one of theirs.
Terrified.
Terrified.
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Mortality in Sweden:
what is going on among 25-29 year olds is happening in every single age group from 0-4 to 95+: the share of causes showing an increase in 2023-2024 compared with 1997-2019 average (the blue area) is increasing in terms of absolute numbers.
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what is going on among 25-29 year olds is happening in every single age group from 0-4 to 95+: the share of causes showing an increase in 2023-2024 compared with 1997-2019 average (the blue area) is increasing in terms of absolute numbers.
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February 16, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Mortality in Sweden:
what is going on among 25-29 year olds is happening in every single age group from 0-4 to 95+: the share of causes showing an increase in 2023-2024 compared with 1997-2019 average (the blue area) is increasing in terms of absolute numbers.
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what is going on among 25-29 year olds is happening in every single age group from 0-4 to 95+: the share of causes showing an increase in 2023-2024 compared with 1997-2019 average (the blue area) is increasing in terms of absolute numbers.
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Quick math: Elon Musk has given away .06% of his net worth. Less than one tenth of 1%.
The median net worth in the US is about $124,041. If someone of that net worth gave away the same percentage as Elon Musk we would be talking about $79.51. Over a lifetime.
You don't hate billionaires enough.
The median net worth in the US is about $124,041. If someone of that net worth gave away the same percentage as Elon Musk we would be talking about $79.51. Over a lifetime.
You don't hate billionaires enough.
February 16, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Quick math: Elon Musk has given away .06% of his net worth. Less than one tenth of 1%.
The median net worth in the US is about $124,041. If someone of that net worth gave away the same percentage as Elon Musk we would be talking about $79.51. Over a lifetime.
You don't hate billionaires enough.
The median net worth in the US is about $124,041. If someone of that net worth gave away the same percentage as Elon Musk we would be talking about $79.51. Over a lifetime.
You don't hate billionaires enough.
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I just keep reposting stuff like this cause we just need to realize it’s so prevalent
The Epstein files include an order for 55-gallon drums of acid; Bannon abandoned a Florida rental where the Jacuzzi had been wrecked with acid www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general...
February 16, 2026 at 8:40 PM
I just keep reposting stuff like this cause we just need to realize it’s so prevalent
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ecosocialistsvancouver.org/article/cana... Canada Pension Plan is Bankrolling Trump’s Fossil Fuel and AI Agenda
February 16, 2026 at 5:46 AM
ecosocialistsvancouver.org/article/cana... Canada Pension Plan is Bankrolling Trump’s Fossil Fuel and AI Agenda
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“The abolition of gender studies is a way of further guaranteeing impunity to the elite men whose contempt for and exploitation of women and girls apparently knew no bounds,”
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Opinion | Gender studies courses are shutting down across the US. The Epstein files reveal why — Guardian US
Texas A&M University is the latest school to end women’s and gender studies programs and teaching race. We know why
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February 16, 2026 at 5:23 AM
“The abolition of gender studies is a way of further guaranteeing impunity to the elite men whose contempt for and exploitation of women and girls apparently knew no bounds,”
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Such a cool article about “long COVID” 🦠 which has affected millions of people (many of them being young adults) and how HIV🩸 research has helped us learn more about latent viruses! #PITT_ID26
“HIV taught us how chronic viral infections can affect the body long after initial illness, and how important it is to involve patients in that research,” said @michaelpelusomd.bsky.social. “Applying those lessons to #LongCovid has helped us accelerate discovery” www.ucsf.edu/news/2026/01...
Solving Long COVID: How Decades of HIV Research Paved the Way
Discover how UCSF is leading the charge in Long COVID research, uncovering key findings that advance our understanding of the condition. UCSF researchers have adapted innovative tools and methodologie...
www.ucsf.edu
February 15, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Such a cool article about “long COVID” 🦠 which has affected millions of people (many of them being young adults) and how HIV🩸 research has helped us learn more about latent viruses! #PITT_ID26
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As you process the Epstein files, remember:
Palantir received early funding from Jeffrey Epstein.
It was also backed by the CIA’s venture arm, In-Q-Tel.
Then came the defense contracts.
Then mass data analytics at scale.
This isn’t separate stories.
It’s one ecosystem: the Epstein network.
Palantir received early funding from Jeffrey Epstein.
It was also backed by the CIA’s venture arm, In-Q-Tel.
Then came the defense contracts.
Then mass data analytics at scale.
This isn’t separate stories.
It’s one ecosystem: the Epstein network.
February 16, 2026 at 5:57 AM
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They think they have a right to impose their delusions on your kids. They are banking on the fact that liberal parents will be too nice to be as aggressive as MAHA.
Prove them wrong. This should infuriate you and you must make sure your legislators hear that.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/h...
Prove them wrong. This should infuriate you and you must make sure your legislators hear that.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/h...
Kennedy Allies Target States to Overturn Vaccine Mandates for Schoolchildren
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:33 PM
They think they have a right to impose their delusions on your kids. They are banking on the fact that liberal parents will be too nice to be as aggressive as MAHA.
Prove them wrong. This should infuriate you and you must make sure your legislators hear that.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/h...
Prove them wrong. This should infuriate you and you must make sure your legislators hear that.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/h...
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Inequality is the most profitable business that exists. There will always be more profit to be earned from the vulnerable, more work hours to be extracted from the desperate, and more land to be stolen from the genocided.
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February 14, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Inequality is the most profitable business that exists. There will always be more profit to be earned from the vulnerable, more work hours to be extracted from the desperate, and more land to be stolen from the genocided.
open.substack.com/pub/georgets...
open.substack.com/pub/georgets...
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@betterpensionsbc.bsky.social has been warning us about the unethical investing of Canadian Pension Plans.
Here, Taylor Noakes documents how our 'Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has invested billions in fossil fuel expansion in the United States since Trump’s return to office.'
#Unethical #CPP
Here, Taylor Noakes documents how our 'Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has invested billions in fossil fuel expansion in the United States since Trump’s return to office.'
#Unethical #CPP
Canada Pension Plan is Bankrolling Trump’s Fossil Fuel and AI Agenda
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has invested billions in fossil fuel expansion in the United States since Trump’s return to office.
www.desmog.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:55 PM
@betterpensionsbc.bsky.social has been warning us about the unethical investing of Canadian Pension Plans.
Here, Taylor Noakes documents how our 'Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has invested billions in fossil fuel expansion in the United States since Trump’s return to office.'
#Unethical #CPP
Here, Taylor Noakes documents how our 'Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has invested billions in fossil fuel expansion in the United States since Trump’s return to office.'
#Unethical #CPP
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“My opinion is that his death was most likely caused by strangulation pressure rather than hanging.”
“Given all the information now available, further investigation into the cause and manner of death is warranted,”
Official findings recorded three neck fractures.
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“Given all the information now available, further investigation into the cause and manner of death is warranted,”
Official findings recorded three neck fractures.
www.mediaite.com/media/news/e...
Epstein Autopsy Witness Challenges Suicide Finding: Injuries ‘More Consistent’ with ‘Homocidal Strangulation’
Baden claimed demands for further investigation at the time were “superseded” to push official ruling that Epstein killed himself.
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February 13, 2026 at 11:14 PM
“My opinion is that his death was most likely caused by strangulation pressure rather than hanging.”
“Given all the information now available, further investigation into the cause and manner of death is warranted,”
Official findings recorded three neck fractures.
www.mediaite.com/media/news/e...
“Given all the information now available, further investigation into the cause and manner of death is warranted,”
Official findings recorded three neck fractures.
www.mediaite.com/media/news/e...
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Vaguely recall how Biden admin emails to Twitter were the biggest attack on free speech ever. There was a whole twitter files thing about that.
Curious where are Elon, Taibbi, Bari and crew on this?
Curious where are Elon, Taibbi, Bari and crew on this?
New story up on the Homeland Security Department’s new tactic: flood social media companies with subpoenas to unmask anonymous accounts that criticize ICE or monitor the movements of ICE agents.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Vaguely recall how Biden admin emails to Twitter were the biggest attack on free speech ever. There was a whole twitter files thing about that.
Curious where are Elon, Taibbi, Bari and crew on this?
Curious where are Elon, Taibbi, Bari and crew on this?
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A genuinely alarming piece in the NYT about how the developers, scientists and assorted techbros behind "AI companions"/"synthetic care" do not even know or understand the potential harms of the tech they're developing but they're too greedy to stop themselves from developing it.
February 13, 2026 at 2:58 PM
A genuinely alarming piece in the NYT about how the developers, scientists and assorted techbros behind "AI companions"/"synthetic care" do not even know or understand the potential harms of the tech they're developing but they're too greedy to stop themselves from developing it.
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Mobilize the NIMBYs of war
for better or worse, this will probably be the most successful and compelling argument by communities against ICE concentration camps being built:
(from this piece: archive.is/eGsQf)
(from this piece: archive.is/eGsQf)
February 13, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Mobilize the NIMBYs of war
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Of course the sociopaths at the Post are going to start this.
February 13, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Of course the sociopaths at the Post are going to start this.
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Israel’s propaganda arms are so deeply entrenched in the news media this country consumes.
NEW: Group sending Canadian right-wing media personalities on free trips to Israel quietly funded by Israeli government
Documents unearthed by @pressprogress.ca show Israel's foreign ministry granted the Exigent Foundation $175,000 CAD to bring "Canadian influencers and policymakers" to Israel
Documents unearthed by @pressprogress.ca show Israel's foreign ministry granted the Exigent Foundation $175,000 CAD to bring "Canadian influencers and policymakers" to Israel
Group Sending Canadian Right-Wing Media Personalities on Free Trips to Israel Quietly Funded by the Israeli Government
Israeli foreign ministry granted Exigent Foundation $175,000 CAD to bring ‘Canadian influencers and policymakers’ to Israel, documents show
pressprogress.ca
February 12, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Israel’s propaganda arms are so deeply entrenched in the news media this country consumes.
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Khanna: This weekend the world's leaders will gather together for the Munich Security Conference. I am calling on them to hold the Epstein Class accountable, including those in their own governments
February 13, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Khanna: This weekend the world's leaders will gather together for the Munich Security Conference. I am calling on them to hold the Epstein Class accountable, including those in their own governments
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Hopeful people don’t shoot people. People need hope and when things get violent, that’s when you know people are losing hope.
February 13, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Hopeful people don’t shoot people. People need hope and when things get violent, that’s when you know people are losing hope.