Joan Braun
@joanfbraun.bsky.social
Law professor in Canada. Research area - law and aging. Teaching area - criminal law, elder law and dispute resolution. Also a mediator in private practice.
Laura Benatti, Melania Trump impersonator, just reappeared on Colbert to discuss her recent documentary.
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574K views · 24K reactions | Lights, camera, fascism! Melania Trump joins us to talk about her movie that no one asked for <3
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Lights, camera, fascism! Melania Trump joins us to talk about her movie that no one asked for <3
#Colbert #LauraBenanti #Melania #FLOTUS
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February 5, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Laura Benatti, Melania Trump impersonator, just reappeared on Colbert to discuss her recent documentary.
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I noticed this discrepancy mentioned on Bluesky and so I looked on the Rotten Tomatoes to confirm the accuracy of the comments. Look at the difference between the critics' score and the audience score for the Melania movie!
February 4, 2026 at 8:46 PM
I noticed this discrepancy mentioned on Bluesky and so I looked on the Rotten Tomatoes to confirm the accuracy of the comments. Look at the difference between the critics' score and the audience score for the Melania movie!
I read another article that stated that the "now fired lawyer" had worked in the current role for a month and had asked to transfer from another department because the department needed lawyers with a stronger knowledge of the constitution. If true, the transfer didn't work out well for her!
February 4, 2026 at 8:34 PM
I read another article that stated that the "now fired lawyer" had worked in the current role for a month and had asked to transfer from another department because the department needed lawyers with a stronger knowledge of the constitution. If true, the transfer didn't work out well for her!
Great initiative.
Eskasoni hockey team's play-by-plays broadcast in Mi'kmaw language #CapeBreton
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Eskasoni hockey team's play-by-plays broadcast in Mi'kmaw language
Eskasoni First Nation's Junior B hockey team is making games more inclusive by using the Mi'kmaw language for fans following along. The CBC's Anna Rak has the story.
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February 4, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Great initiative.
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A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."
February 4, 2026 at 2:34 PM
A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."
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#Canada relying on experience to repeat as Olympic women's hockey champions
Team to open tournament against Finland on Thursday at 3:10 p.m. ET
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Team to open tournament against Finland on Thursday at 3:10 p.m. ET
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Canada relying on experience to repeat as Olympic women's hockey champions | CBC Sports
The Canadians will begin their Olympic women's hockey title defence on Thursday afternoon in Milan, Italy. Once again, the Americans look to be the biggest barrier between Canada and another gold meda...
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February 4, 2026 at 1:07 PM
#Canada relying on experience to repeat as Olympic women's hockey champions
Team to open tournament against Finland on Thursday at 3:10 p.m. ET
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
Team to open tournament against Finland on Thursday at 3:10 p.m. ET
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
Testimony from the disabled women who was detained by ICE when she got caught in a traffic jam on her way to a medical appointment. It is a harrowing tale and she tells it bravely and assertively.
I’m sharing Aliya’s entire opening statement. We owe it to her, and those who no longer have a voice, to watch. youtu.be/zrcW8SZtYpI?...
WATCH: Minneapolis resident and U.S. citizen Aliya Rahman describes being detained by ICE
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Testimony from the disabled women who was detained by ICE when she got caught in a traffic jam on her way to a medical appointment. It is a harrowing tale and she tells it bravely and assertively.
This is not great
Floored by this story. A man wrote a pollite email to a federal prosecutor objecting to the deportation of an Afghan seeking asylum. DHS responded with an administrative warrant to get the man's info from Google, then visited his home to intimidate him.
DHS Hunts Down 67-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Who Criticized Them in Email
The Department of Homeland Security is using a little-known tool to go after its critics.
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February 4, 2026 at 2:20 AM
This is not great
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It takes a LOT to get my Canadian pride up, like fascists threatening our sovereignty - but this did, too.
Way to go, Canucks!
🍁🍁🍁🍁❤️🇨🇦🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🍁🍁🍁🍁
#CanadaSky #Canada #WeCanBe1
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Way to go, Canucks!
🍁🍁🍁🍁❤️🇨🇦🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🍁🍁🍁🍁
#CanadaSky #Canada #WeCanBe1
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Canada named second safest country in the world for LGBTQ+ travellers
According to a report by Berkshire Hathaway, Canada is the second safest country in the world for LGBTQ+ travellers in 2026.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:13 PM
It takes a LOT to get my Canadian pride up, like fascists threatening our sovereignty - but this did, too.
Way to go, Canucks!
🍁🍁🍁🍁❤️🇨🇦🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🍁🍁🍁🍁
#CanadaSky #Canada #WeCanBe1
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Way to go, Canucks!
🍁🍁🍁🍁❤️🇨🇦🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🍁🍁🍁🍁
#CanadaSky #Canada #WeCanBe1
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Jane Fonda. A very effective advocate at 88 years old.
JANE FONDA: “I know Don Lemon. My husband created CNN. And I will fight for their right to speak… they arrested the wrong Don. This is how autocrats act. We can’t fall for it.”
January 31, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Jane Fonda. A very effective advocate at 88 years old.
This is amusing. He tries hard, but can't quite manage. Dogs are great.
This is Zeus. He's 13 and can't howl quite like he used to. But that doesn't stop him from stepping pup when his community needs him. 14/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (IG: zeustheoldiegoldie)
January 31, 2026 at 11:21 PM
This is amusing. He tries hard, but can't quite manage. Dogs are great.
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Even though I have worked in the elder law field for a long time I wasn’t familiar with this service until about two years ago. It is am emerging field and nice to see it profiled here.
Nice to see death doula work with dementia patients highlighted in a mainstream publication. www.aarp.org/caregiving/m... #deathdoula #dementia #caregivers
Doulas: The Support Caregivers May Need to Navigate Dementia
Throughout the unpredictable course of dementia, doulas provide compassionate support beyond just end-of-life-care choices
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January 29, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Even though I have worked in the elder law field for a long time I wasn’t familiar with this service until about two years ago. It is am emerging field and nice to see it profiled here.
Well that was fun! I went to the sold out Offspring Concert on the weekend. The first time I saw them was back in the 90's when I was a law student. Hard to believe that they are selling out arenas so many years later.
January 26, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Well that was fun! I went to the sold out Offspring Concert on the weekend. The first time I saw them was back in the 90's when I was a law student. Hard to believe that they are selling out arenas so many years later.
Fun story. The story contains a video of the cow using the broom to scratch herself. She uses the broom differently for different parts of the body. Personally, I have never thought of cows as being very smart, but maybe I was wrong?
Veronika the cow has a scratching broom, and she knows how to use it
Scientists say her complex tool use proves cows are smarter than people think
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Scientists say her complex tool use proves cows are smarter than people think
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Veronika the cow has a broom, and she knows how to use it (to scratch herself) | CBC Radio
Veronika the brown cow's dexterous and graceful tool use upends long-held assumptions about the intelligence of cows, say scientists.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Fun story. The story contains a video of the cow using the broom to scratch herself. She uses the broom differently for different parts of the body. Personally, I have never thought of cows as being very smart, but maybe I was wrong?
For those interested in having a social media account where the data stays in Canada, Gander Social is now signing up people for early access. They haven't announced the launch date yet.
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Gander: The Social Media You Want, Built in Canada
Fun, private, and ethical. We're changing the way social media is done around here, all without your personal data taking an unexpected trip down south.
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January 21, 2026 at 1:21 PM
For those interested in having a social media account where the data stays in Canada, Gander Social is now signing up people for early access. They haven't announced the launch date yet.
gandersocial.ca
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Great story.
January 20, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Great story.
This is quite the speech and well worth listening to. I previously listened to a few clips posted on line that had a minute or two of his remarks, but the entire speech gives the full context.
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Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum
YouTube video by MP Mark Gerretsen
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January 20, 2026 at 9:58 PM
This is quite the speech and well worth listening to. I previously listened to a few clips posted on line that had a minute or two of his remarks, but the entire speech gives the full context.
youtu.be/Hz99PZjzW-g
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Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask:
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
January 19, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask:
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
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The PWHL's Vancouver Goldeneyes and Ottawa Charge completed the largest trade in league history, a six player swap that saw notable names going in each direction.
Was there a winner? How will it impact each team?
Full analysis:
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Was there a winner? How will it impact each team?
Full analysis:
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
Analyzing The Biggest Trade In PWHL History To Date
The PWHL's Vancouver Goldeneyes and Ottawa Charge completed the largest trade in league history, a six player swap that saw notable names going in each direction.
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January 19, 2026 at 12:57 PM
The PWHL's Vancouver Goldeneyes and Ottawa Charge completed the largest trade in league history, a six player swap that saw notable names going in each direction.
Was there a winner? How will it impact each team?
Full analysis:
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
Was there a winner? How will it impact each team?
Full analysis:
thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/... #PWHL
How delightful. Clearly the dog knew what the objective was.
A dog ran onto the track during a high school relay race – and covered 100m in 10.5 seconds. 🤗 ⚡️ #wednesdaymotivation
January 15, 2026 at 4:40 AM
How delightful. Clearly the dog knew what the objective was.
The good news of the week is that my tenure application was approved. Associate Professor with tenure as of July 1, 2026. I am both relieved and happy. I am also grateful for great colleagues and those who have supported my career over the past years.
a man is writing prof on a blackboard
ALT: a man is writing prof on a blackboard
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January 13, 2026 at 10:10 PM
The good news of the week is that my tenure application was approved. Associate Professor with tenure as of July 1, 2026. I am both relieved and happy. I am also grateful for great colleagues and those who have supported my career over the past years.
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Strong veteran core of players back to compete for gold on women’s Olympic hockey team #Canada
Team, led by captain Poulin, looking to repeat as Olympic champions after dominant win in 2022
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Team, led by captain Poulin, looking to repeat as Olympic champions after dominant win in 2022
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Strong veteran core of players back to compete for gold on women’s Olympic hockey team | CBC Sports
The Canadian team, led by captain Marie-Philip Poulin, is looking to repeat as Olympic champions after dominant win in 2022.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Strong veteran core of players back to compete for gold on women’s Olympic hockey team #Canada
Team, led by captain Poulin, looking to repeat as Olympic champions after dominant win in 2022
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
Team, led by captain Poulin, looking to repeat as Olympic champions after dominant win in 2022
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
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Martin Peterson's creative response to being banned from teaching Plato (shared with his permission).
January 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Martin Peterson's creative response to being banned from teaching Plato (shared with his permission).
This is an American story, but quite interesting. The article in the Daily Nous includes correspondence between the professor and the university.
"I’m going to pause here just to review: an institution that purports to be a university has told a philosophy professor he is forbidden from teaching Plato."
surreal times
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surreal times
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Texas A&M Bans Plato - Daily Nous
Drop the race and gender material from your course and the Plato readings, or teach a different course. You have a day to decide. That's a paraphrase of what Martin Peterson, professor of philosophy a...
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January 7, 2026 at 3:15 PM
This is an American story, but quite interesting. The article in the Daily Nous includes correspondence between the professor and the university.