Ipstenu (Mika E.) 🏳️🌈 🇨🇦 🖖
@ipstenu.org
Girl Friday in BC Canada (prev Cleveland, Del Mar, Chicago, the OC), professional lesbian, LezWatch.TV co-editor-in-chief, Jew, Half-Elf Rouge, 4th gen CleGuardians fan, left wing, queer TV aficionado, and generally a sarcastic potty-mouth.
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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.
I have my provisional provincial drivers license. Woo!
February 12, 2026 at 12:27 AM
I have my provisional provincial drivers license. Woo!
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Jayapal: To the survivors in the room, if you are willing, please stand. And if you are willing, please raise your hands. If you have still not been able to meet with this DOJ. Please note for the record that every single survivor has raised their hand.
February 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Jayapal: To the survivors in the room, if you are willing, please stand. And if you are willing, please raise your hands. If you have still not been able to meet with this DOJ. Please note for the record that every single survivor has raised their hand.
To explain, we moved in a week ago and the kitchen was boxes until Sunday, and I was so tired I haven’t eaten dinner most days.
But now we have a clean house, and fresh food, and I’m just happy to be safe and sound.
But now we have a clean house, and fresh food, and I’m just happy to be safe and sound.
Finally able to cook properly in my home!!! Pasta and chicken. All home made.
February 11, 2026 at 5:50 AM
To explain, we moved in a week ago and the kitchen was boxes until Sunday, and I was so tired I haven’t eaten dinner most days.
But now we have a clean house, and fresh food, and I’m just happy to be safe and sound.
But now we have a clean house, and fresh food, and I’m just happy to be safe and sound.
Finally able to cook properly in my home!!! Pasta and chicken. All home made.
February 11, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Finally able to cook properly in my home!!! Pasta and chicken. All home made.
Properly cooking today. I made pasta (it’s resting) and the wife is out getting veg and protein.
February 11, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Properly cooking today. I made pasta (it’s resting) and the wife is out getting veg and protein.
One of the things I miss from Chicago.
PACZKI DAY IS ONE WEEK AWAY. NOT A DRILL. HAVE A PLAN.
February 10, 2026 at 11:56 PM
One of the things I miss from Chicago.
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Hey, #Florida man Jeff Bezos -- the budget for "Melania" could've paid the salaries of every fired Washington Post employee, three times over. Just sayin'. www.avclub.com/melania-budg... via @avclub.com
Melania's budget could've paid the salaries of every fired Washington Post employee, three times over
An incomplete breakdown of Jeff Bezos' financial priorities, weighing one piece of propaganda (Melania) against 300 journalists.
www.avclub.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Hey, #Florida man Jeff Bezos -- the budget for "Melania" could've paid the salaries of every fired Washington Post employee, three times over. Just sayin'. www.avclub.com/melania-budg... via @avclub.com
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The conversations where Ben Shapiro browbeats Gavin Newsom and he sheepishly concedes he doesn’t really believe in the things he says are an example of the conversations they have with the “liberals they know,”
Both these options sound objectively amazing, why do racists keep assuming everyone's racist?
February 10, 2026 at 11:35 PM
The conversations where Ben Shapiro browbeats Gavin Newsom and he sheepishly concedes he doesn’t really believe in the things he says are an example of the conversations they have with the “liberals they know,”
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Friends from Minneapolis reporting to me that things are at the point where folks are being hidden in other people's houses and we are in the "again" part of "never again" which the "never" was supposed to preclude
February 10, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Friends from Minneapolis reporting to me that things are at the point where folks are being hidden in other people's houses and we are in the "again" part of "never again" which the "never" was supposed to preclude
Every website: You can change your address online
Me: 🇨🇦
Also Every Website: Zip codes don't have LETTERS!
Me: 😐
Me: 🇨🇦
Also Every Website: Zip codes don't have LETTERS!
Me: 😐
February 10, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Every website: You can change your address online
Me: 🇨🇦
Also Every Website: Zip codes don't have LETTERS!
Me: 😐
Me: 🇨🇦
Also Every Website: Zip codes don't have LETTERS!
Me: 😐
Age verification? I saw ET in theatre (and sobbed and my parents had to calm me down)
Age verification? I sneezed and haven't been able to turn my head all the way for two weeks.
Age verification? I learned computer programming on a Commodore64.
February 10, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Age verification? I saw ET in theatre (and sobbed and my parents had to calm me down)
This Canada/US women's hockey game is ... rough.
5-0 USA over Canada :(
5-0 USA over Canada :(
February 10, 2026 at 9:28 PM
This Canada/US women's hockey game is ... rough.
5-0 USA over Canada :(
5-0 USA over Canada :(
This is part of what I'm talking about when I say it's getting worse in California.
Mine is hella purple ~
LA County identifies the ZIP codes hit hardest by ICE. Here’s where they are
laist.com/news/politic...
The Department of Homeland Security has detained more than 10,000 people in the L.A.-area since June, according to numbers released in December.
LA County identifies the ZIP codes hit hardest by ICE. Here’s where they are
laist.com/news/politic...
The Department of Homeland Security has detained more than 10,000 people in the L.A.-area since June, according to numbers released in December.
February 10, 2026 at 8:45 PM
This is part of what I'm talking about when I say it's getting worse in California.
So @mlb.com decided to make it as DUMB as possible for out of market fans to watch games.
ESPN Unlimited (or ESPN Plus) doesn't exist in Canada. I found out that none of this applies to INTERNATIONAL fans.
Gosh I picked the right time to move?
ESPN Unlimited (or ESPN Plus) doesn't exist in Canada. I found out that none of this applies to INTERNATIONAL fans.
Gosh I picked the right time to move?
February 10, 2026 at 8:42 PM
So @mlb.com decided to make it as DUMB as possible for out of market fans to watch games.
ESPN Unlimited (or ESPN Plus) doesn't exist in Canada. I found out that none of this applies to INTERNATIONAL fans.
Gosh I picked the right time to move?
ESPN Unlimited (or ESPN Plus) doesn't exist in Canada. I found out that none of this applies to INTERNATIONAL fans.
Gosh I picked the right time to move?
I have cleaners at the house ... I've never had cleaners. It's weird.
February 10, 2026 at 8:36 PM
I have cleaners at the house ... I've never had cleaners. It's weird.
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I tried to take a photo of a grasshopper on my windshield, but now it looks like a gigantic bug destroying the town.
February 10, 2026 at 6:10 AM
I tried to take a photo of a grasshopper on my windshield, but now it looks like a gigantic bug destroying the town.
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Gotta be some folks who follow me. I can vouch for the crew at Politechs.
If anyone has a grade 1-5 teacher in your network who is a Luddite or AI Hater and who would be willing to be interviewed for Season 2 of the podcast, please put them in touch! Our DMs are open. The guest can be anonymous, as we know that it can be dangerous to speak out against AI in these times. 😞
February 10, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Gotta be some folks who follow me. I can vouch for the crew at Politechs.
So my car has daytime running lights. But Canada wants it set by default and not possible to disable. So I asked my California dealer to do that. They had no fucking clue.
Get to Canada. The dealer here was so confused, but said they can do it. Whewh.
Get to Canada. The dealer here was so confused, but said they can do it. Whewh.
February 9, 2026 at 11:58 PM
So my car has daytime running lights. But Canada wants it set by default and not possible to disable. So I asked my California dealer to do that. They had no fucking clue.
Get to Canada. The dealer here was so confused, but said they can do it. Whewh.
Get to Canada. The dealer here was so confused, but said they can do it. Whewh.
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The 2026 Gayming Awards nominations are open.
If you’re thinking of nominating any LGBTQIA+ creator, I’d love to be considered for ‘LGBTQ+ Streamer Rising Star Class of 2026’
Nomination me here:
If you’re thinking of nominating any LGBTQIA+ creator, I’d love to be considered for ‘LGBTQ+ Streamer Rising Star Class of 2026’
Nomination me here:
Gayming Awards 2026 Creator Honors: LGBTQ+ Streamer Rising Star Class Nomination Form
The Gayming Awards return for its sixth year in 2026 with their continuing mission to celebrate diversity and inclusivity globally within games and interactive media.
New for 2026, we’re excited to present a dedicated section of the show to specifically celebrate and uplift LGBTQ+ content creators of all sizes. Content creators are the lifeblood of the games industry and their work in building communities provides safe homes for LGBTQ+ people all around the world.
This award celebrates LGBTQ+ live streamers who are early in their journey but already showing exceptional promise.
Each content creator category has a specific set of qualifying requirements which can be found at the bottom of this page: www.gaymingawards.com/nominate
Nominations close on February 21, 2026.
Nominees will be revealed and voting will begin on March 12, 2026.
The winners will be announced during the Gayming Awards 2026 TV show broadcasting exclusively on WOWPresentsPlus on June 8, 2026.
For more information about the Gayming Awards, visit www.gaymingawards.com
f.mtr.cool
February 9, 2026 at 11:36 PM
The 2026 Gayming Awards nominations are open.
If you’re thinking of nominating any LGBTQIA+ creator, I’d love to be considered for ‘LGBTQ+ Streamer Rising Star Class of 2026’
Nomination me here:
If you’re thinking of nominating any LGBTQIA+ creator, I’d love to be considered for ‘LGBTQ+ Streamer Rising Star Class of 2026’
Nomination me here:
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Re-upping an older piece to illustrate that Covid precautions - especially for athletes - are not “extreme”. It’s not just about performance on the day of competition; long Covid can literally cost athletes their careers
February 9, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Re-upping an older piece to illustrate that Covid precautions - especially for athletes - are not “extreme”. It’s not just about performance on the day of competition; long Covid can literally cost athletes their careers
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Lindsay Vonn gives her first statement since her devastating crash in the Olympic downhill
February 9, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Lindsay Vonn gives her first statement since her devastating crash in the Olympic downhill
Entering week four of being a Canadian and week 2 of having a home.
Other than trying to figure out how to heat the place properly, it's great.
Well and cleaning everything so my asthmatic wife is okay. Not that it wasn't clean, but y'know CLEAN clean.
Other than trying to figure out how to heat the place properly, it's great.
Well and cleaning everything so my asthmatic wife is okay. Not that it wasn't clean, but y'know CLEAN clean.
February 9, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Entering week four of being a Canadian and week 2 of having a home.
Other than trying to figure out how to heat the place properly, it's great.
Well and cleaning everything so my asthmatic wife is okay. Not that it wasn't clean, but y'know CLEAN clean.
Other than trying to figure out how to heat the place properly, it's great.
Well and cleaning everything so my asthmatic wife is okay. Not that it wasn't clean, but y'know CLEAN clean.
My favourite York Peppermint Patty commercial is this one:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxxX...
It lives rent free in my head.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxxX...
It lives rent free in my head.
York Peppermint Patty - Get the Sensation - Luge Sledding Commercial (1998)
YouTube video by member berries
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:24 PM
My favourite York Peppermint Patty commercial is this one:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxxX...
It lives rent free in my head.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxxX...
It lives rent free in my head.
Family Friend: Did you watch the Superb Owl?
Me: Nah, watched the Olympics.
FF: How come?
Me: I couldn’t find it on the TV. I think it was on CTV but I don’t have that at the moment.
The struggles of a Fresh Maple Canadian 😂
Me: Nah, watched the Olympics.
FF: How come?
Me: I couldn’t find it on the TV. I think it was on CTV but I don’t have that at the moment.
The struggles of a Fresh Maple Canadian 😂
February 9, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Family Friend: Did you watch the Superb Owl?
Me: Nah, watched the Olympics.
FF: How come?
Me: I couldn’t find it on the TV. I think it was on CTV but I don’t have that at the moment.
The struggles of a Fresh Maple Canadian 😂
Me: Nah, watched the Olympics.
FF: How come?
Me: I couldn’t find it on the TV. I think it was on CTV but I don’t have that at the moment.
The struggles of a Fresh Maple Canadian 😂
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Ocasio gang rise up 🙌🏽🇵🇷
February 9, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Ocasio gang rise up 🙌🏽🇵🇷