Mat Wright
@matwright.bsky.social
Fighting dystopia, avid seeker of critical thinkers
February 12, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Even before the rumours were confirmed, the right wing culture war asshats were raging
Every politician needs to call them out, especially conservatives who have both quietly, and often openly, courted blatant sexism and anti-trans disinformation and discrimination
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Every politician needs to call them out, especially conservatives who have both quietly, and often openly, courted blatant sexism and anti-trans disinformation and discrimination
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
As Tumbler Ridge Mourns, Anti-Trans Misinfo Spreads | The Tyee
No good will come from the conservative rush to weaponize the shooter’s identity in this story.
thetyee.ca
February 12, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Even before the rumours were confirmed, the right wing culture war asshats were raging
Every politician needs to call them out, especially conservatives who have both quietly, and often openly, courted blatant sexism and anti-trans disinformation and discrimination
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Every politician needs to call them out, especially conservatives who have both quietly, and often openly, courted blatant sexism and anti-trans disinformation and discrimination
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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'The BC NDP is chasing the BC Conservatives in a fruitless culture war... & driving the Overton window rightward' - BC Green leader @emilylowan.bsky.social talking to @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social about @bcgreens.bsky.social ending their agreement with the NDP #bcpoli www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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February 10, 2026 at 4:58 PM
'The BC NDP is chasing the BC Conservatives in a fruitless culture war... & driving the Overton window rightward' - BC Green leader @emilylowan.bsky.social talking to @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social about @bcgreens.bsky.social ending their agreement with the NDP #bcpoli www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
BC NDP ministers getting on media anguishly hand wringing over BC Greens ending the governing agreement, saying cooperation has ended - no, it hasn't, work together and good bills can be introduced and passed, stop playing politics and do what you preach, cooperate
#BCpoli
#BCpoli
February 10, 2026 at 5:35 AM
BC NDP ministers getting on media anguishly hand wringing over BC Greens ending the governing agreement, saying cooperation has ended - no, it hasn't, work together and good bills can be introduced and passed, stop playing politics and do what you preach, cooperate
#BCpoli
#BCpoli
Eby won't call an election, signaling an austerity budget with big cuts, obvious move for Emily and the BC Greens - game of chicken, hold them to account
#BCpoli
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#BCpoli
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BC Greens won't renew accord with NDP citing stalled, undelivered vows
The BC Green Party has announced it will not be renewing an accord with the governing NDP when it expires next month.
cheknews.ca
February 9, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Eby won't call an election, signaling an austerity budget with big cuts, obvious move for Emily and the BC Greens - game of chicken, hold them to account
#BCpoli
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#BCpoli
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Dear Hakeem, you soulless damp squib - THIS IS ALREADY AGAINT THE LAW!!!
#ICE #USpoli
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#ICE #USpoli
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January 30, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Dear Hakeem, you soulless damp squib - THIS IS ALREADY AGAINT THE LAW!!!
#ICE #USpoli
www.kget.com/hill-politic...
#ICE #USpoli
www.kget.com/hill-politic...
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BREAKING: Another rapid response action! Indivisible Vancouver is leading a protest rally THIS FRIDAY January 30 against Jim Pattison, who is planning to sell one of his warehouses in Virginia to DHS/ICE to become a human processing facility. #boycottpattison #ice #iceraids #protest
January 28, 2026 at 1:06 AM
BREAKING: Another rapid response action! Indivisible Vancouver is leading a protest rally THIS FRIDAY January 30 against Jim Pattison, who is planning to sell one of his warehouses in Virginia to DHS/ICE to become a human processing facility. #boycottpattison #ice #iceraids #protest
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I've covered a lot of protests and resistance movements of various kinds in my days on this earth -- I've never seen anything quite like this epic day in Minneapolis today.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
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‘Enough Is Enough’: Hundreds of Minnesota Businesses Take Stand Against ICE
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January 23, 2026 at 7:37 PM
I've covered a lot of protests and resistance movements of various kinds in my days on this earth -- I've never seen anything quite like this epic day in Minneapolis today.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
When we have public healthcare, we should not need massive community fundraisers to pay for basic buildings and systems, it comes out of taxes z
Hospital foundations are a self loop of 'pay for it yourself', twice
#BCpoli #CDNpoli
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Hospital foundations are a self loop of 'pay for it yourself', twice
#BCpoli #CDNpoli
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‘It just took off like wildfire:’ health foundation fundraiser shatters expectations
NANAIMO - Despite a languishing economy and competing winter holiday season priorities, mid Islanders stepped ...
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January 23, 2026 at 6:09 AM
When we have public healthcare, we should not need massive community fundraisers to pay for basic buildings and systems, it comes out of taxes z
Hospital foundations are a self loop of 'pay for it yourself', twice
#BCpoli #CDNpoli
nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/01/22/i...
Hospital foundations are a self loop of 'pay for it yourself', twice
#BCpoli #CDNpoli
nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/01/22/i...
really strong G4 geo-storm hitting earth right now - some spectacular aurora photos from Europe. Should be visible all over North America, possibly into equatorial regions
Getting dark here in Nanaimo, K8 rating currently which means it could come early
#Aurora
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Getting dark here in Nanaimo, K8 rating currently which means it could come early
#Aurora
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Chris Samuel (@chris_bloke@mastodon.acm.org)
Well now there's an email you don't get every day...
SUBJ: ASWFC AURORA ALERT EQUATORIAL LATITUDES
ISSUED AT 2223 UT ON 19 Jan 2026
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE
SEV...
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January 20, 2026 at 1:03 AM
really strong G4 geo-storm hitting earth right now - some spectacular aurora photos from Europe. Should be visible all over North America, possibly into equatorial regions
Getting dark here in Nanaimo, K8 rating currently which means it could come early
#Aurora
mastodon.acm.org/@chris_bloke...
Getting dark here in Nanaimo, K8 rating currently which means it could come early
#Aurora
mastodon.acm.org/@chris_bloke...
This is utterly incredible address by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
Historic
#USpol #USpolitics #Minnesota #Minneapolis
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGTs...
Historic
#USpol #USpolitics #Minnesota #Minneapolis
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Governor Walz Addresses Ongoing Federal Presence in Minnesota
YouTube video by Office of the Governor of Minnesota
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January 15, 2026 at 4:37 AM
This is utterly incredible address by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
Historic
#USpol #USpolitics #Minnesota #Minneapolis
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGTs...
Historic
#USpol #USpolitics #Minnesota #Minneapolis
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGTs...
January 13, 2026 at 11:46 PM
I am snort laughing at this - antivaxx, Trump loving overrated asshole got his due
schadenfreude levels so high I’m worried I’m gonna end up in the ER.
January 13, 2026 at 4:45 AM
I am snort laughing at this - antivaxx, Trump loving overrated asshole got his due
12C at 7pm on January 12th in Nanaimo is definitely not normal
We have summer perennials starting to bloom on our deck
#BCstorm #CLimate #ClimateChange
We have summer perennials starting to bloom on our deck
#BCstorm #CLimate #ClimateChange
January 13, 2026 at 3:20 AM
12C at 7pm on January 12th in Nanaimo is definitely not normal
We have summer perennials starting to bloom on our deck
#BCstorm #CLimate #ClimateChange
We have summer perennials starting to bloom on our deck
#BCstorm #CLimate #ClimateChange
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Someone sent me this video of Trump’s goons in action today in the Twin Cities. The audio is disturbing.
January 11, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Someone sent me this video of Trump’s goons in action today in the Twin Cities. The audio is disturbing.
January 10, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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This week marked my first issue as the new editor at the Nanaimo News Bulletin.
Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/09/n...
Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/09/n...
Nanaimo News Bulletin editor sends her first issue to the printing press - Nanaimo News Bulletin
A reporter moves to editor for one of Canada’s fastest growing cities
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January 10, 2026 at 1:51 AM
This week marked my first issue as the new editor at the Nanaimo News Bulletin.
Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/09/n...
Read more at: nanaimobulletin.com/2026/01/09/n...
within an ideological and disinformation battle - I do think the WH Miller types are actually worried about a GOP wipeout in the midterms and are ramping things up as a pretext to prevent elections
January 8, 2026 at 3:50 AM
within an ideological and disinformation battle - I do think the WH Miller types are actually worried about a GOP wipeout in the midterms and are ramping things up as a pretext to prevent elections
This is getting a tad too close to civil war type shit than my liking
#USpoli
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
#USpoli
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Walz gives order to prepare National Guard after ICE officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says the state "doesn't need any further help from the federal government" after federal officials reported a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a wo...
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January 8, 2026 at 3:24 AM
This is getting a tad too close to civil war type shit than my liking
#USpoli
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
#USpoli
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