Michael Coyle
@oplopanax.ca
🇨🇦 Search and Rescue volunteer, ⛰️🧗🏻♂️⛷️🚵🏻♂️🪢mountain rescuer, SAR manager, software developer (C#, C++), technology and risk expert, transplant recipient.
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The wealthy are always so GD worried some poor people are gonna commit some small time fraud. Meanwhile, big corporations are committing HUGE afraid. Just look at defense contractors.
Why? Because we have all been taught to see the wealthy as virtuous and to see the poor as lazy and unworthy.
Why? Because we have all been taught to see the wealthy as virtuous and to see the poor as lazy and unworthy.
January 4, 2026 at 11:48 PM
The wealthy are always so GD worried some poor people are gonna commit some small time fraud. Meanwhile, big corporations are committing HUGE afraid. Just look at defense contractors.
Why? Because we have all been taught to see the wealthy as virtuous and to see the poor as lazy and unworthy.
Why? Because we have all been taught to see the wealthy as virtuous and to see the poor as lazy and unworthy.
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Ethereal voice that pretends to be human, lies and will actively try and hurt you with misinformation and manipulation
The machine triggers our deep cultural defense mechanisms of dealing with the fairies
The machine triggers our deep cultural defense mechanisms of dealing with the fairies
Fewer Irish people using ChatGPT than in other countries, OpenAI told Taoiseach
Fewer Irish people using ChatGPT than in other countries, OpenAI told Taoiseach
Micheál Martin was told application had been rolled out to all secondary school students in Estonia ‘to complement the curriculum’
www.irishtimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Ethereal voice that pretends to be human, lies and will actively try and hurt you with misinformation and manipulation
The machine triggers our deep cultural defense mechanisms of dealing with the fairies
The machine triggers our deep cultural defense mechanisms of dealing with the fairies
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BREAKING: An American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said in the first official acknowledgement of the deaths.
Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US action in Venezuela
An American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said Sunday in the first official acknowledgement of the deaths.
bit.ly
January 5, 2026 at 2:27 AM
BREAKING: An American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said in the first official acknowledgement of the deaths.
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New year, new op-ed.
Thanks to @vancouversun.bsky.social for publishing our piece on where BC's CleanBC review succeeds—and where it needs improvement.
@ericdoherty.bsky.social @emikonewman.bsky.social @traceysaxby.bsky.social @cape-acme.bsky.social
Thanks to @vancouversun.bsky.social for publishing our piece on where BC's CleanBC review succeeds—and where it needs improvement.
@ericdoherty.bsky.social @emikonewman.bsky.social @traceysaxby.bsky.social @cape-acme.bsky.social
Opinion: CleanBC needs a renewal, not a retreat vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
January 5, 2026 at 4:49 AM
New year, new op-ed.
Thanks to @vancouversun.bsky.social for publishing our piece on where BC's CleanBC review succeeds—and where it needs improvement.
@ericdoherty.bsky.social @emikonewman.bsky.social @traceysaxby.bsky.social @cape-acme.bsky.social
Thanks to @vancouversun.bsky.social for publishing our piece on where BC's CleanBC review succeeds—and where it needs improvement.
@ericdoherty.bsky.social @emikonewman.bsky.social @traceysaxby.bsky.social @cape-acme.bsky.social
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miller is truly just a dead-eyed Nazi freak. this shit makes no sense to normal people.
just insane grievance coming from the richest country in the history of the planet. this man clearly has some bespoke pathological mental disorder.
just insane grievance coming from the richest country in the history of the planet. this man clearly has some bespoke pathological mental disorder.
January 5, 2026 at 5:44 AM
miller is truly just a dead-eyed Nazi freak. this shit makes no sense to normal people.
just insane grievance coming from the richest country in the history of the planet. this man clearly has some bespoke pathological mental disorder.
just insane grievance coming from the richest country in the history of the planet. this man clearly has some bespoke pathological mental disorder.
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Spent 10 minutes scrolling through the feed at Linkedin. What the fuck is wrong with people?
January 5, 2026 at 5:52 AM
Spent 10 minutes scrolling through the feed at Linkedin. What the fuck is wrong with people?
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amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
January 5, 2026 at 6:50 AM
amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
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Rescinding decriminalization was a profound betrayal of every principle that the BCNDP claims to hold.
Evidence from British Columbia shows decriminalisation reduced police interference with access to harm reduction — a key public health objective.
Rolling it back didn’t correct failure. It reversed progress.
Full study:
Rolling it back didn’t correct failure. It reversed progress.
Full study:
Policing and access to harm reduction services among young people who use drugs and young Indigenous people who use drugs before and after the pilot implementation of decriminalization of personal possession
McAdam et al. examine how decriminalisation reduced policing-related barriers to services, revealing important benefits for young people, including Indigenous.
f.mtr.cool
January 5, 2026 at 5:52 AM
Rescinding decriminalization was a profound betrayal of every principle that the BCNDP claims to hold.
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Canada's response on Venezuela is both right, and wrong. It is right to call for all parties to adhere to international law, but the problem is that the US clearly is violating it. Canada needs to be explicit about this, because the US is not just violating Venezuela's sovereignty.
January 5, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Canada's response on Venezuela is both right, and wrong. It is right to call for all parties to adhere to international law, but the problem is that the US clearly is violating it. Canada needs to be explicit about this, because the US is not just violating Venezuela's sovereignty.
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The phrase “no indication of increased severity” should not lull you into some kind of complacency
Influenza has always been a serious illness with significant risk of morbidity and mortality
And at this time of year the protection of winter vaccine dose has waned for those had it
Influenza has always been a serious illness with significant risk of morbidity and mortality
And at this time of year the protection of winter vaccine dose has waned for those had it
January 5, 2026 at 3:05 AM
The phrase “no indication of increased severity” should not lull you into some kind of complacency
Influenza has always been a serious illness with significant risk of morbidity and mortality
And at this time of year the protection of winter vaccine dose has waned for those had it
Influenza has always been a serious illness with significant risk of morbidity and mortality
And at this time of year the protection of winter vaccine dose has waned for those had it
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Trump never once even uttered the words “bin Laden” before 9/11.
But this is the 7th different story where Trump is a piece of shit about 9/11. Extraordinary work.
But this is the 7th different story where Trump is a piece of shit about 9/11. Extraordinary work.
UPDATE: Trump again just lied about warning about Bin Laden before 9/11
Fact-check: www.cnn.com/2025/10/06/p...
Fact-check: www.cnn.com/2025/10/06/p...
January 5, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Trump never once even uttered the words “bin Laden” before 9/11.
But this is the 7th different story where Trump is a piece of shit about 9/11. Extraordinary work.
But this is the 7th different story where Trump is a piece of shit about 9/11. Extraordinary work.
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it wasn't sudden, but basically yes.
Right.
If you want a good explanation of why the American system of government worked well enough for 200 years and then suddenly stopped, it's because Republicans in Congress suddenly started letting their partisan interests COMPLETELY override their institutional interests
If you want a good explanation of why the American system of government worked well enough for 200 years and then suddenly stopped, it's because Republicans in Congress suddenly started letting their partisan interests COMPLETELY override their institutional interests
a lot of problems wouldn't exist if we had a congress with even an ounce of self interest
January 5, 2026 at 4:46 AM
it wasn't sudden, but basically yes.
I think he's worried that he is now the face of this disaster, and concerned about how he'll be described in history books.
he will be the fall guy.
he will be the fall guy.
One thing I’m struck by is how just plain unhappy Marco Rubio looks in every picture or interview. At least Hegseth looks like he’s having fun cos-playing “Secretary of War”; Rubio seemingly hates every moment of his life, even moments like this that are huge policy triumphs for him.
Marco Rubio on comparisons between Venezuela and Iraq: "People need to stop describing the apples of the Middle East to the oranges of the Western Hemisphere
January 4, 2026 at 5:28 PM
I think he's worried that he is now the face of this disaster, and concerned about how he'll be described in history books.
he will be the fall guy.
he will be the fall guy.
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People being like, "But Venezuelans are happy about Maduro being gone!" have the memories of goldfish. IN 2003, the narrative was that Iraqis celebrated the U.S. invasion and capture of Saddam.
Whether they were happy or not, invading Iraq was still the wrong thing to do.
Whether they were happy or not, invading Iraq was still the wrong thing to do.
January 4, 2026 at 2:39 PM
People being like, "But Venezuelans are happy about Maduro being gone!" have the memories of goldfish. IN 2003, the narrative was that Iraqis celebrated the U.S. invasion and capture of Saddam.
Whether they were happy or not, invading Iraq was still the wrong thing to do.
Whether they were happy or not, invading Iraq was still the wrong thing to do.
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Numerous gutless world leaders who are currently celebrating the American military invasion of Venezuela area are positive that the leopards won't eat *their* faces.
January 4, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Numerous gutless world leaders who are currently celebrating the American military invasion of Venezuela area are positive that the leopards won't eat *their* faces.
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Very hard to determine why this happened when the principals just ad lib a new reasoning for it every time they're asked
WELKER: If the purpose of the operation was to capture Maduro and bring him to justice, why does the US need to take over the Venezuela oil industry?
RUBIO: Well, we don't *need* to. We have plenty of oil in the US. We want to see the oil proceeds of the country benefit the people of Venezuela.
RUBIO: Well, we don't *need* to. We have plenty of oil in the US. We want to see the oil proceeds of the country benefit the people of Venezuela.
January 4, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Very hard to determine why this happened when the principals just ad lib a new reasoning for it every time they're asked
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This sounds like a plan that was developed by 3 semi-panicked guys standing in a hallway after hearing their boss make a stream of consciousness policy decision at a press conference.
January 4, 2026 at 2:10 PM
This sounds like a plan that was developed by 3 semi-panicked guys standing in a hallway after hearing their boss make a stream of consciousness policy decision at a press conference.
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A former staffer said that U.S. officials would not be performing a formal occupation like in Iraq. “We’re going to tell them: ‘Hey, this is what you have to do in order for there not to be another strike. That’s what [Trump] sees as running the country.” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Rubio takes on most challenging role yet: Viceroy of Venezuela
The top U.S. diplomat has pushed for regime change for over a decade. Now the hard part begins.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:44 PM
A former staffer said that U.S. officials would not be performing a formal occupation like in Iraq. “We’re going to tell them: ‘Hey, this is what you have to do in order for there not to be another strike. That’s what [Trump] sees as running the country.” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Every major free speech org has said the IHRA definition suppresses constitutionally protected speech. Every major human rights group has said it suppresses legitimate advocacy. The scandal is that Adams adopted the definition, not that Mamdani rejected it. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/n...
Inside Mamdani’s Decision to Revoke Executive Orders That Backed Israel
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Every major free speech org has said the IHRA definition suppresses constitutionally protected speech. Every major human rights group has said it suppresses legitimate advocacy. The scandal is that Adams adopted the definition, not that Mamdani rejected it. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/n...
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The sexiest thing anyone of any gender can do is care about other people
Wear a well-fitted respirator mask any time you share indoor air with people outside your household AND outdoors when it's crowded
Wear a well-fitted respirator mask any time you share indoor air with people outside your household AND outdoors when it's crowded
January 4, 2026 at 2:34 AM
The sexiest thing anyone of any gender can do is care about other people
Wear a well-fitted respirator mask any time you share indoor air with people outside your household AND outdoors when it's crowded
Wear a well-fitted respirator mask any time you share indoor air with people outside your household AND outdoors when it's crowded
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This goes for all the people who are still refusing to mask, in this the year of our lord 2026, SIX YEARS into an ongoing airborne plague because "I might get funny looks" or "but then I'd have to skip brunch"
Stop giving bad people the benefit of doubt. They know what they're doing.
January 4, 2026 at 4:28 AM
This goes for all the people who are still refusing to mask, in this the year of our lord 2026, SIX YEARS into an ongoing airborne plague because "I might get funny looks" or "but then I'd have to skip brunch"
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When has an American Congress ever stopped the president from committing war crimes? That is a genuine question, by the way. It would be nice to have some sort of example. If it has ever happened.
January 3, 2026 at 6:50 PM
When has an American Congress ever stopped the president from committing war crimes? That is a genuine question, by the way. It would be nice to have some sort of example. If it has ever happened.
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You ever think about how the Roman Senate kept meeting centuries into the reigns of emperors. Hanging out, shooting the shit, giving speeches, and play-acting that their positions of privilege remained positions of power.
January 3, 2026 at 6:36 PM
You ever think about how the Roman Senate kept meeting centuries into the reigns of emperors. Hanging out, shooting the shit, giving speeches, and play-acting that their positions of privilege remained positions of power.
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As governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney blocked Venezuela from accessing $1 billion of its own gold after coordinated pressure from Washington and the far-right Venezuelan opposition, directly aiding a US-led regime change effort and worsening a humanitarian crisis.
Mark Carney’s silence on Venezuela reveals complicity
On September 2, the US military bombed a boat in the Caribbean, killing 11 civilians. Regional leaders denounced the attack as murder, but Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney remained silent. His stan...
canadiandimension.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:52 PM
As governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney blocked Venezuela from accessing $1 billion of its own gold after coordinated pressure from Washington and the far-right Venezuelan opposition, directly aiding a US-led regime change effort and worsening a humanitarian crisis.