Mark Garner
@markgarner.bsky.social
U.S. born, Canadian by ancestry and by choice. A scientist, a self-defrocked academic in the biotech industry. Silicon Valley and NIH veteran. Classical music aficionado, Opera-phile, Bibliophile. Man kann Deutsch sprechen, et on peux parler Français.
This makes me feel sooooo old...
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
This makes me feel sooooo old...
"If the dinner is free
And the dinner's not me
You can tell 'em we'll be there..."
Happy Hallowe'en (with the apostrophe, s’il vous plaît) from Toronto. With the World Series crowd mixing with the obligatory craziness on Church St., if the Blue Jays win it could be an "interesting" evening.
And the dinner's not me
You can tell 'em we'll be there..."
Happy Hallowe'en (with the apostrophe, s’il vous plaît) from Toronto. With the World Series crowd mixing with the obligatory craziness on Church St., if the Blue Jays win it could be an "interesting" evening.
October 31, 2025 at 12:12 PM
"If the dinner is free
And the dinner's not me
You can tell 'em we'll be there..."
Happy Hallowe'en (with the apostrophe, s’il vous plaît) from Toronto. With the World Series crowd mixing with the obligatory craziness on Church St., if the Blue Jays win it could be an "interesting" evening.
And the dinner's not me
You can tell 'em we'll be there..."
Happy Hallowe'en (with the apostrophe, s’il vous plaît) from Toronto. With the World Series crowd mixing with the obligatory craziness on Church St., if the Blue Jays win it could be an "interesting" evening.
How on earth can this not be a violation of First Amendment rights?
"Hundreds of Catholic priests, nuns and lay people led a march from a Catholic church in Maywood to the ICE detention center in Broadview..."
www.fox32chicago.com/news/faith-l...
www.fox32chicago.com/news/faith-l...
Faith leaders blocked from sharing Communion with detainees at Broadview ICE center
A large group of Chicago area Catholics marched to the ICE detention center in Broadview Saturday, hoping to share Communion with detainees.
www.fox32chicago.com
October 13, 2025 at 12:08 AM
How on earth can this not be a violation of First Amendment rights?
Reposted by Mark Garner
Powerful and important piece by an outstanding physician, scientist, and human being @kaminskimed.bsky.social
pdf:
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pdf:
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October 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Powerful and important piece by an outstanding physician, scientist, and human being @kaminskimed.bsky.social
pdf:
jeremymberg.github.io/jeremyberg.g...
pdf:
jeremymberg.github.io/jeremyberg.g...
The view from my living room, 06:34 today
October 3, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The view from my living room, 06:34 today
For no particularly good reason, the Laurentian lowlands seen from the Champlain lookout on the Eardley Escarpment (an ancient fault line that's now the southern limit of the Canadian Shield), Parc Gatineau
September 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
For no particularly good reason, the Laurentian lowlands seen from the Champlain lookout on the Eardley Escarpment (an ancient fault line that's now the southern limit of the Canadian Shield), Parc Gatineau
Plus ça change…
September 21, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Plus ça change…
Reposted by Mark Garner
78 year old advice from Dorothy Parker which is more important than ever
"For heaven’s sake, children, Fascism isn’t coming — it’s here. It’s dreadful. Stop it."
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"For heaven’s sake, children, Fascism isn’t coming — it’s here. It’s dreadful. Stop it."
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September 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
78 year old advice from Dorothy Parker which is more important than ever
"For heaven’s sake, children, Fascism isn’t coming — it’s here. It’s dreadful. Stop it."
wist.info/parker-dorot...
"For heaven’s sake, children, Fascism isn’t coming — it’s here. It’s dreadful. Stop it."
wist.info/parker-dorot...
Reposted by Mark Garner
ABC's New Logo
September 19, 2025 at 1:07 AM
ABC's New Logo
Meanwhile in Toronto, my local Rexall had a pharmacist out on the street handing out free Naloxone kits to everyone because "it could be a matter of life or death". It's starting to feel like I live far, far away from the U.S.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/19/t...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/19/t...
At Broadview ICE facility, federal agents hurl tear gas and pepper spray at protesters blocking vans
Federal agents hurled tear gas and pepper spray into a crowd of about 100 protesters who attempted to block vans from entering and exiting a U.S. Immigration and Customs holding facility in Broadvi…
www.chicagotribune.com
September 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Meanwhile in Toronto, my local Rexall had a pharmacist out on the street handing out free Naloxone kits to everyone because "it could be a matter of life or death". It's starting to feel like I live far, far away from the U.S.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/19/t...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/19/t...
To be honest, before his killing I hadn't even heard of Charlie Kirk - had no idea who he was. But it's clear that his murder - cruel, callous murder - is MAGA's Reichstag Fire, the excuse for curtailing rights and demonizing the opposition. And we know what happened next...
September 18, 2025 at 1:23 AM
To be honest, before his killing I hadn't even heard of Charlie Kirk - had no idea who he was. But it's clear that his murder - cruel, callous murder - is MAGA's Reichstag Fire, the excuse for curtailing rights and demonizing the opposition. And we know what happened next...
The end of Tous les Matin du Monde, Le Tombeau des Regrets www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1cH...
September 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The end of Tous les Matin du Monde, Le Tombeau des Regrets www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1cH...
This is just so wrong....
September 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
This is just so wrong....
Reposted by Mark Garner
“If you want to understand why the Democrats are polling at their lowest point for more than three decades, look no further than these two uninspiring Democratic leaders in Congress.” By @mehdihasan.bsky.social @theguardian.com @zeteo.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s time for Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries to step down | Mehdi Hasan
This fascist moment, this age of Trump, demands outspoken, unrelenting and fearless opposition. We all deserve better
www.theguardian.com
September 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
“If you want to understand why the Democrats are polling at their lowest point for more than three decades, look no further than these two uninspiring Democratic leaders in Congress.” By @mehdihasan.bsky.social @theguardian.com @zeteo.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Is he singing in Das Rheingold next summer in Bayreuth?
Uh, wow, Kash Patel just ended his comments saying "Rest now brother, we have the watch. I'll see you in Valhalla" lmao.
September 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Is he singing in Das Rheingold next summer in Bayreuth?
🤦♂️ Oh, yeah, THAT'S why I moved to Canada...
TAPPER: Hepatitis A, whooping cough, & chickenpox cases are rising in Florida. Before you made this decision to lift vaccine mandates, did your dept do any analysis of how many new cases there will be?
LADAPO: Absolutely not
T: You didn't even do a projection?
L: It's an issue of right & wrong
LADAPO: Absolutely not
T: You didn't even do a projection?
L: It's an issue of right & wrong
September 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
🤦♂️ Oh, yeah, THAT'S why I moved to Canada...
A reminder of how it was in the "good old days"
August 31, 2025 at 1:41 AM
A reminder of how it was in the "good old days"
It's just 31 days to the beginning of U.S. FY26. I think an appropriations bill being passed and signed is about as likely as all of the water molecules in Lake Tahoe moving up at the same time: theoretically possible, but most unlikely. So, best case continuing resolution, worst case shutdown.
August 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
It's just 31 days to the beginning of U.S. FY26. I think an appropriations bill being passed and signed is about as likely as all of the water molecules in Lake Tahoe moving up at the same time: theoretically possible, but most unlikely. So, best case continuing resolution, worst case shutdown.
WTAF??!! How can the CDC possibly function like this? Or is not-functioning the goal?
www.statnews.com/2025/08/27/c...
www.statnews.com/2025/08/27/c...
CDC Director Susan Monarez is ousted as senior leaders exit agency
Susan Monarez, the first Senate-confirmed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been ousted after just a month on the job.
www.statnews.com
August 27, 2025 at 10:09 PM
WTAF??!! How can the CDC possibly function like this? Or is not-functioning the goal?
www.statnews.com/2025/08/27/c...
www.statnews.com/2025/08/27/c...
Trump Repeatedly Praises North Korea’s Dictator in Meeting With South’s President
www.nytimes.com
August 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I want to believe that this is not true, I really do. How much worse can it get
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Thanks, Trump: ICE Just Gassed a Public School Into Submission
Portland charter school faced fallout from chemical munitions federal riot cops fired at ICE protesters
www.rollingstone.com
August 25, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I want to believe that this is not true, I really do. How much worse can it get
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Is this real or just a window display? Why is it protecting a shy cat? And do they need protection?
August 22, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Is this real or just a window display? Why is it protecting a shy cat? And do they need protection?
Reposted by Mark Garner
My parents always taught me that "Cheaters never win". Apparently in the Big 10 they can not only win, but be the champions. What lesson is this teaching students?
www.cnn.com/2025/08/15/s...
www.cnn.com/2025/08/15/s...
Michigan handed multimillion-dollar fine and head coach Sherrone Moore given additional suspension for sign-stealing scandal | CNN
The Michigan Wolverines football program has been handed a multimillion-dollar penalty and head coach Sherrone Moore has been given an additional suspension as part of a sign-sealing scandal involving...
www.cnn.com
August 17, 2025 at 1:54 AM
My parents always taught me that "Cheaters never win". Apparently in the Big 10 they can not only win, but be the champions. What lesson is this teaching students?
www.cnn.com/2025/08/15/s...
www.cnn.com/2025/08/15/s...