@lucindacatchlove.bsky.social
Writer and culture worker. Lapsed visual artist and performer. FKA Miss de Meaner, Cardinal Sin. Flâneur. Dollar store intellectual. Garden fairy. House goblin. Creature lover. Queer witch. Culture crone. Science nerd. Kindness afficiando.
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The International Olympic Committee ruled that an image of Toussaint Louverture, born into slavery and and leader of the Haitian Revolution, on Haiti’s uniforms violated Olympic rules barring political symbolism
Haiti's Winter Olympics team shines a positive light even as IOC removes patriot from uniforms
Haiti is making a statement at the Milan Cortina Winter Games with two athletes proudly representing the nation.
apnews.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:26 PM
The International Olympic Committee ruled that an image of Toussaint Louverture, born into slavery and and leader of the Haitian Revolution, on Haiti’s uniforms violated Olympic rules barring political symbolism
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But it's hard and expensive to create knowledge better to just repeat what other people say
I have zero bandwidth to develop the idea, but the last decade has given rise to a gulliblity style, where a source’s statement is treated as the story regardless of whether it’s true or plausible. It creates stories that are technically true but functionally misinformation. You see it everywhere.
i think people should consider the extent to which bannon, a known bullshit artist, knows that you will see this and panic. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
February 5, 2026 at 3:13 PM
But it's hard and expensive to create knowledge better to just repeat what other people say
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All too many people are still in relationships (whether or not married) because they cannot financially afford to separate.
And a huge segment of our society thinks that's great and also people should be punished and forced to stay with a bad choice.
And a huge segment of our society thinks that's great and also people should be punished and forced to stay with a bad choice.
February 5, 2026 at 2:34 PM
All too many people are still in relationships (whether or not married) because they cannot financially afford to separate.
And a huge segment of our society thinks that's great and also people should be punished and forced to stay with a bad choice.
And a huge segment of our society thinks that's great and also people should be punished and forced to stay with a bad choice.
It's always about trapping women and children. We can't have nice things because of abusive men.
This is literally true. There was a proposal in the US in the early seventies to bring in a basic income, there were trials, and they succeeded on every measure -- but the divorce rate went up as women didn't have to live with men they didn't love. So the proposal was scrapped.
There's two main reasons there's a segment of society against UBI
1. THOSE people, CERTAIN people will get FREE THINGS!!!! THAT I AM PAYING FOR!!!!
This thinking is wrong and bad. If one truly believes that...more money is being spent on all the other bullshit that doesn't help.
2. Divorce.
1. THOSE people, CERTAIN people will get FREE THINGS!!!! THAT I AM PAYING FOR!!!!
This thinking is wrong and bad. If one truly believes that...more money is being spent on all the other bullshit that doesn't help.
2. Divorce.
February 5, 2026 at 3:22 PM
It's always about trapping women and children. We can't have nice things because of abusive men.
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Since last night, Russian "Z-war correspondents" complain that Russia's Starlink satellite terminals are turned off.
SpaceX and Ukrainian Defense Ministry worked out a solution that would allow to keep Ukrainian Starlinks active, and Russia's turned off.
SpaceX and Ukrainian Defense Ministry worked out a solution that would allow to keep Ukrainian Starlinks active, and Russia's turned off.
February 5, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Since last night, Russian "Z-war correspondents" complain that Russia's Starlink satellite terminals are turned off.
SpaceX and Ukrainian Defense Ministry worked out a solution that would allow to keep Ukrainian Starlinks active, and Russia's turned off.
SpaceX and Ukrainian Defense Ministry worked out a solution that would allow to keep Ukrainian Starlinks active, and Russia's turned off.
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As a commissioning editor, now you're starting to see why it's logistically impossible for a few ex-WaPo foreign reporters to just start a newsletter and conduct business as usual.
You need institutions that can retain talent across continents to do these cross-border investigative stories.
You need institutions that can retain talent across continents to do these cross-border investigative stories.
February 5, 2026 at 3:13 PM
As a commissioning editor, now you're starting to see why it's logistically impossible for a few ex-WaPo foreign reporters to just start a newsletter and conduct business as usual.
You need institutions that can retain talent across continents to do these cross-border investigative stories.
You need institutions that can retain talent across continents to do these cross-border investigative stories.
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Based in Nairobi, Kenya, @khoureld.bsky.social's most recent bylined article (she is now listed as a correspondent) was about how young Kenyans were tricked to fight for Russia in their ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
But the Post's Ukraine Bureau Chief and Correspondent also got laid off yesterday:
But the Post's Ukraine Bureau Chief and Correspondent also got laid off yesterday:
February 5, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Based in Nairobi, Kenya, @khoureld.bsky.social's most recent bylined article (she is now listed as a correspondent) was about how young Kenyans were tricked to fight for Russia in their ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
But the Post's Ukraine Bureau Chief and Correspondent also got laid off yesterday:
But the Post's Ukraine Bureau Chief and Correspondent also got laid off yesterday:
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INBOX: @khoureld.bsky.social, the former Washington Post East Africa Bureau Chief who was laid off yesterday, did not mince words on Twitter/X:
"To the arms dealers, liars, thieves, killers of children: I’m keeping my files."
"To the arms dealers, liars, thieves, killers of children: I’m keeping my files."
February 5, 2026 at 3:03 PM
INBOX: @khoureld.bsky.social, the former Washington Post East Africa Bureau Chief who was laid off yesterday, did not mince words on Twitter/X:
"To the arms dealers, liars, thieves, killers of children: I’m keeping my files."
"To the arms dealers, liars, thieves, killers of children: I’m keeping my files."
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There is zero reason for a billionaire to own an adversarial news outlet in a kleptocracy. And so billionaires are gutting the media companies they own, reorienting them to better align with the regime, and spending money on bribes rather than journalists
www.404media.co/the-washingt...
www.404media.co/the-washingt...
The Washington Post Is No Longer Useful to Jeff Bezos
In a kleptocracy, there is no reason for a billionaire to own an adversarial news outlet.
www.404media.co
February 5, 2026 at 3:14 PM
There is zero reason for a billionaire to own an adversarial news outlet in a kleptocracy. And so billionaires are gutting the media companies they own, reorienting them to better align with the regime, and spending money on bribes rather than journalists
www.404media.co/the-washingt...
www.404media.co/the-washingt...
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Die "saisonale" Covid-Impfung bleibt effektiv - und das ist Effektivität über bestehende Immunität (durch Infektionen oder vorbestehende Impfungen) hinaus.
Es ist nicht zu rechtfertigen, dass sie anders als Grippeimpfungen behandelt wird.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/202...
Es ist nicht zu rechtfertigen, dass sie anders als Grippeimpfungen behandelt wird.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/202...
2024-25 COVID vaccine 80% effective against death, CDC estimates
www.cidrap.umn.edu
February 5, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Die "saisonale" Covid-Impfung bleibt effektiv - und das ist Effektivität über bestehende Immunität (durch Infektionen oder vorbestehende Impfungen) hinaus.
Es ist nicht zu rechtfertigen, dass sie anders als Grippeimpfungen behandelt wird.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/202...
Es ist nicht zu rechtfertigen, dass sie anders als Grippeimpfungen behandelt wird.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/202...
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(3/3) by the way in case you don't already know, U.S. tech companies must overturn data - even data stored in Canada - to the U.S. Government.
Learn more about that and improving your own digital sovereignty here: disconnect.blog/getting-off-...
Learn more about that and improving your own digital sovereignty here: disconnect.blog/getting-off-...
Getting off US tech: a guide
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.
disconnect.blog
February 5, 2026 at 3:14 AM
(3/3) by the way in case you don't already know, U.S. tech companies must overturn data - even data stored in Canada - to the U.S. Government.
Learn more about that and improving your own digital sovereignty here: disconnect.blog/getting-off-...
Learn more about that and improving your own digital sovereignty here: disconnect.blog/getting-off-...
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WHAT THE $%#&.
OpenAI, Google [reminder = U.S.] is helping to inform our government policy on AI.
This is sheer, unforgivable, incompetence.
OpenAI, Google [reminder = U.S.] is helping to inform our government policy on AI.
This is sheer, unforgivable, incompetence.
Canada did a consultation on a new national AI strategy, formed an expert task force to write 32 reports, then used AI to analyze the responses & reports. The result is a summary that strings together 100s of vague action items & flattens nuance and policy trade-offs into false consensus
February 5, 2026 at 2:59 AM
WHAT THE $%#&.
OpenAI, Google [reminder = U.S.] is helping to inform our government policy on AI.
This is sheer, unforgivable, incompetence.
OpenAI, Google [reminder = U.S.] is helping to inform our government policy on AI.
This is sheer, unforgivable, incompetence.
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Canada did a consultation on a new national AI strategy, formed an expert task force to write 32 reports, then used AI to analyze the responses & reports. The result is a summary that strings together 100s of vague action items & flattens nuance and policy trade-offs into false consensus
February 4, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Canada did a consultation on a new national AI strategy, formed an expert task force to write 32 reports, then used AI to analyze the responses & reports. The result is a summary that strings together 100s of vague action items & flattens nuance and policy trade-offs into false consensus
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/116010282176327584
My colleague is so touched that I shared this with folks here. We really are going flat out to deal with stepped up ICE/CBP activity here in #santafe. Our area is over 50% Hispanic, with a considerable immigrant population.
My colleague is so touched that I shared this with folks here. We really are going flat out to deal with stepped up ICE/CBP activity here in #santafe. Our area is over 50% Hispanic, with a considerable immigrant population.
My local Indivisible group, #indivisiblesantafe, has a member who has fronted $1000 for whistle kits for ICE Watch. I would like to help reimburse him. I know there are plenty of other big causes, but if you can toss us a few bucks, we’ss be grateful. ICE is snatching our neighbors. We are […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
February 5, 2026 at 3:26 AM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/116010282176327584
My colleague is so touched that I shared this with folks here. We really are going flat out to deal with stepped up ICE/CBP activity here in #santafe. Our area is over 50% Hispanic, with a considerable immigrant population.
My colleague is so touched that I shared this with folks here. We really are going flat out to deal with stepped up ICE/CBP activity here in #santafe. Our area is over 50% Hispanic, with a considerable immigrant population.
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"The FCM says it has learned from officials that a vague reference in the budget to reallocating funds from the Canada Public Transit Fund will in fact mean a $5-billion cut over 10 years"
This is a very slippery government. Whether it's a budget or a high-profile speech, best to read the fine print
This is a very slippery government. Whether it's a budget or a high-profile speech, best to read the fine print
February 5, 2026 at 1:33 AM
"The FCM says it has learned from officials that a vague reference in the budget to reallocating funds from the Canada Public Transit Fund will in fact mean a $5-billion cut over 10 years"
This is a very slippery government. Whether it's a budget or a high-profile speech, best to read the fine print
This is a very slippery government. Whether it's a budget or a high-profile speech, best to read the fine print
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The pass Carney’s getting for the gap between what people think he’s doing and his actual policies reminds me of how progressives in the 90s were convinced that Paul Martin was on their side, even as he gutted the social programs they valued.
"The FCM says it has learned from officials that a vague reference in the budget to reallocating funds from the Canada Public Transit Fund will in fact mean a $5-billion cut over 10 years"
This is a very slippery government. Whether it's a budget or a high-profile speech, best to read the fine print
This is a very slippery government. Whether it's a budget or a high-profile speech, best to read the fine print
February 5, 2026 at 3:27 AM
The pass Carney’s getting for the gap between what people think he’s doing and his actual policies reminds me of how progressives in the 90s were convinced that Paul Martin was on their side, even as he gutted the social programs they valued.
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Uh, Scientific American has an Epstein problem
DiChristina also invited Epstein to attend an editorial meeting for the Scientific American, where she worked as editor-in-chief.
Correspondence from 2010 also showed DiChristina on a guest list for a meeting on “the islands,” though it was not immediately clear what Epstein meant by “islands.”
Correspondence from 2010 also showed DiChristina on a guest list for a meeting on “the islands,” though it was not immediately clear what Epstein meant by “islands.”
BU COM dean corresponded extensively with Jeffrey Epstein in 2014 and 2015, files show
Mariette DiChristina, dean of Boston University’s College of Communication, corresponded extensively with Jeffrey Epstein in 2014 and 2015. The two set up a one-on-one meeting, had “phone dates” and D...
dailyfreepress.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Uh, Scientific American has an Epstein problem
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Sanctions having ‘significant impact’ on Russian economy, says EU special envoy
Sanctions having ‘significant impact’ on Russian economy, says EU special envoy
Exclusive: David O’Sullivan says war-based economy may be nearing point of becoming ‘unsustainable’
Western sanctions are having a “significant impact” on the Russian economy, the EU’s sanctions envoy has said, ahead of the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
David O’Sullivan, a veteran Irish official, said sanctions were “not a silver bullet” and would always face circumvention, but insisted that after four years he was confident they were having an effect. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:11 AM
Sanctions having ‘significant impact’ on Russian economy, says EU special envoy
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Marc Rowan, a billionaire private equity founder appointed by Donald Trump to help oversee Gaza's reconstruction, had multiple phone and email exchanges with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, according to newly released DOJ documents. Rowan denies any business relationship with Epstein
Pro-Trump billionaire on Gaza Board of Peace linked to Jeffrey Epstein in new DOJ files
Marc Rowan, a Billionaire Private Equity Founder Appointed by Donald Trump to Help Oversee Gaza's Reconstruction, Had Multiple Phone and Email Exchanges With Convicted Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, Accor...
www.haaretz.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Marc Rowan, a billionaire private equity founder appointed by Donald Trump to help oversee Gaza's reconstruction, had multiple phone and email exchanges with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, according to newly released DOJ documents. Rowan denies any business relationship with Epstein
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Karp resigned as chair, but did not resign from his job.
Paul Weiss said in its statement that Mr. Karp “will continue to focus his full-time attention to client service at the firm.”
Paul Weiss said in its statement that Mr. Karp “will continue to focus his full-time attention to client service at the firm.”
Breaking News: Brad Karp resigned as chairman of the major law firm Paul Weiss after emails between him and Jeffrey Epstein became public.
Brad Karp Resigns as Paul Weiss Chairman Amid Epstein Fallout
The decision followed the release of a series of embarrassing emails between Mr. Karp and Jeffrey Epstein.
nyti.ms
February 5, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Karp resigned as chair, but did not resign from his job.
Paul Weiss said in its statement that Mr. Karp “will continue to focus his full-time attention to client service at the firm.”
Paul Weiss said in its statement that Mr. Karp “will continue to focus his full-time attention to client service at the firm.”
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I usually avoid sharing what feels like "inside baseball" political analysis here, but this merits an exception because of the stakes + scale involved.
Zohran isn't "wrong" to endorse Hochul; he has no choice. But for primary voters to back Hochul would definitely be unwise. Let me explain why. 🧵
Zohran isn't "wrong" to endorse Hochul; he has no choice. But for primary voters to back Hochul would definitely be unwise. Let me explain why. 🧵
NEW: Mayor Mamdani is set to endorse Gov. Hochul’s reelection run this week, providing her a critical inroad with progressive voters, per four sources.
It deals a near fatal blow to Antonio Delgado's campaign.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
It deals a near fatal blow to Antonio Delgado's campaign.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to endorse Gov. Kathy Hochul
The endorsement, expected this week, gives Hochul a critical inroad with left-leaning voters.
www.politico.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:09 PM
I usually avoid sharing what feels like "inside baseball" political analysis here, but this merits an exception because of the stakes + scale involved.
Zohran isn't "wrong" to endorse Hochul; he has no choice. But for primary voters to back Hochul would definitely be unwise. Let me explain why. 🧵
Zohran isn't "wrong" to endorse Hochul; he has no choice. But for primary voters to back Hochul would definitely be unwise. Let me explain why. 🧵
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I think one thing people outside Minnesota don't understand is that after Good and Pretti were killed by feds while observing, the most normal people you could imagine have made peace with the fact that they could be next, and they are still out there because they say it's the right thing to do.
“If I am killed doing this, throw my body at the White House, martyr the shit out of me & raise hell. Do not be sad. Do not think I would do anything differently. I would do it over & over again — this is too important to sit down & shut up and not do anything.” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Pursued by federal agents, suburban ICE observers remain resolved
After a frightening pursuit by federal agents, suburban ICE observers say fear hasn’t stopped them from protecting their communities.
www.mprnews.org
February 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I think one thing people outside Minnesota don't understand is that after Good and Pretti were killed by feds while observing, the most normal people you could imagine have made peace with the fact that they could be next, and they are still out there because they say it's the right thing to do.
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The most annoying white guy you know is melting down in a Reddit thread rn
February 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM
The most annoying white guy you know is melting down in a Reddit thread rn
Le sigh.... www.cbc.ca/radio/whaton...
Carney’s government is cutting hundreds of environment and science jobs. Here’s what that means for Canadians | CBC Radio
Scientists and labour leaders are warning that cuts to Environment and Climate Change Canada could significantly impact the health and safety of Canadians as well as Canada's wildlife and environment.
www.cbc.ca
February 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Le sigh.... www.cbc.ca/radio/whaton...