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 Polymarket bettor, the identity of whom is unknown, bet $30,000 on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro less than a day before he was abducted by U.S. forces.
Bill Seeks Insider Trading Crackdown After Bettor Made $400,000 On Maduro Capture
The Polymarket bettor, the identity of whom is unknown, bet $30,000 on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro less than a day before he was abducted by U.S. forces.
www.forbes.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:40 PM
The Polymarket bettor, the identity of whom is unknown, bet $30,000 on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro less than a day before he was abducted by U.S. forces.
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Trying To Diet After Christmas
January 6, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Trying To Diet After Christmas
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Bennie Thompson marked the Jan. 6 anniversary by playing a blistering montage exposing those who carried out the violent Capitol attack incited by Donald Trump. Five years later, the footage still hits hard and leaves nowhere to hide.
January 6, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Bennie Thompson marked the Jan. 6 anniversary by playing a blistering montage exposing those who carried out the violent Capitol attack incited by Donald Trump. Five years later, the footage still hits hard and leaves nowhere to hide.
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When governments can win power with 30% to 40% of the vote, long term planning suffers. Big promises get torn up after every election.
Proportional representation rewards policies that can survive change because they are backed by a real majority.
Proportional representation rewards policies that can survive change because they are backed by a real majority.
January 6, 2026 at 8:50 PM
When governments can win power with 30% to 40% of the vote, long term planning suffers. Big promises get torn up after every election.
Proportional representation rewards policies that can survive change because they are backed by a real majority.
Proportional representation rewards policies that can survive change because they are backed by a real majority.
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I had reason to look at newspaper articles from 1923 in 2023...and 5-6 years is the window in which societal grief and fear over an airborne illness turns into "Oh, it happened, gran died, but it wasn't so bad..."
there’s a thread on reddit right now called “was COVID really that bad?” and it is interesting to read people’s accounts five years out
there seems to be a collective trauma response where people (outside of healthcare workers) don’t remember how many people died
someone called it anticlimactic
there seems to be a collective trauma response where people (outside of healthcare workers) don’t remember how many people died
someone called it anticlimactic
January 6, 2026 at 8:15 PM
I had reason to look at newspaper articles from 1923 in 2023...and 5-6 years is the window in which societal grief and fear over an airborne illness turns into "Oh, it happened, gran died, but it wasn't so bad..."
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NPR built a visual archive of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, showing exactly what happened through the lenses of the people who were there. In Chapter 3, we lay out a timeline of key moments throughout the day as the assault on the Capitol unfolded.
Jan. 6, 2021: A visual archive of the Capitol attack
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
n.pr
January 6, 2026 at 9:06 PM
NPR built a visual archive of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, showing exactly what happened through the lenses of the people who were there. In Chapter 3, we lay out a timeline of key moments throughout the day as the assault on the Capitol unfolded.
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“When stationary, a software glitch can cause the wheel to turn itself back and forth without any input from the driver. It’s basically one step away from a nightmare scenario on the highway.”
Firstly, let’s all agree that 2026 will be the year to stop using the word “glitch” to describe bugs.
Firstly, let’s all agree that 2026 will be the year to stop using the word “glitch” to describe bugs.
BMW Built Smarter Steering For The X3, And Then It Started Turning On Its Own | Carscoops
Nearly 37,000 SUVs are being recalled after a software flaw caused wheel movement while parked, underscoring the risks of complex systems
www.carscoops.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:18 AM
“When stationary, a software glitch can cause the wheel to turn itself back and forth without any input from the driver. It’s basically one step away from a nightmare scenario on the highway.”
Firstly, let’s all agree that 2026 will be the year to stop using the word “glitch” to describe bugs.
Firstly, let’s all agree that 2026 will be the year to stop using the word “glitch” to describe bugs.
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There we go. That there’s a headline.
Who’s who at X, the deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter
A look inside Elon Musk’s big tent
www.ft.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:08 PM
There we go. That there’s a headline.
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“These viruses are serious, dangerous, and life-threatening. We are seeing children who are seriously ill, families grieving devastating losses, and hospitals under capacity strain.”
www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/h...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/h...
Flu reaches highest levels in the US in 25 years | CNN
Flu continues to visit misery across the US, with all but four states showing high or very high levels of activity as a new virus strain called subclade K continues to spread.
www.cnn.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:12 PM
“These viruses are serious, dangerous, and life-threatening. We are seeing children who are seriously ill, families grieving devastating losses, and hospitals under capacity strain.”
www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/h...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/h...
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The lesson of January 6th is that it does absolutely no good to prosecute the the violent foot soldiers if you're not going to prosecute the leaders and hold them accountable for their sedition under the full force of the law.
January 6, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The lesson of January 6th is that it does absolutely no good to prosecute the the violent foot soldiers if you're not going to prosecute the leaders and hold them accountable for their sedition under the full force of the law.
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Thinking back to how many outlets tried to sane-wash Trump's "51st State" rhetoric re Canada, including @ianhanomansing.bsky.social on #CrossCountryFuckup and now Trump's own people are touting the whole Venezuela shows that Trump means what he says when he puts out this bellicose rhetoric.
January 4, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Thinking back to how many outlets tried to sane-wash Trump's "51st State" rhetoric re Canada, including @ianhanomansing.bsky.social on #CrossCountryFuckup and now Trump's own people are touting the whole Venezuela shows that Trump means what he says when he puts out this bellicose rhetoric.
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should probably be a bigger deal that the vice president's favorite intellectual is a dull nazi bsky.app/profile/leah...
Curtis Yarvin has written a very long screed in defense of his post in which he said, “Hitler spoke the truth.”
A sampling of select portions is below and includes, in reference to Jewish people, the words:
“The only way to tell is the name and the nose.”
A sampling of select portions is below and includes, in reference to Jewish people, the words:
“The only way to tell is the name and the nose.”
January 6, 2026 at 3:48 PM
should probably be a bigger deal that the vice president's favorite intellectual is a dull nazi bsky.app/profile/leah...
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This was already widely known by the end of 2020, mostly by complete amateurs. The medical profession has been in complete denial over this and bumbling around haplessly.
6 years and exactly zero progress has been made because the medical profession continues to pretend it's not happening.
6 years and exactly zero progress has been made because the medical profession continues to pretend it's not happening.
Long COVID is best described as a cluster of overlapping symptoms rather than one single condition, according to a review of 64 studies from 20 countries covering 2.4 million people.
Fatigue was most common, often alongside muscle and joint pain, cognitive symptoms, or shortness of breath.
Fatigue was most common, often alongside muscle and joint pain, cognitive symptoms, or shortness of breath.
Study outlines recurring symptom clusters that define long COVID
www.cidrap.umn.edu
January 6, 2026 at 3:45 PM
This was already widely known by the end of 2020, mostly by complete amateurs. The medical profession has been in complete denial over this and bumbling around haplessly.
6 years and exactly zero progress has been made because the medical profession continues to pretend it's not happening.
6 years and exactly zero progress has been made because the medical profession continues to pretend it's not happening.
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Carney's limp non-presence is less a tactic for appeasement to Trump and more of a tactic for appeasement to the Conservative caucus.
Between Con MP Scott Anderson saying he was courted to cross and Freeland's by-election, it's clear this is about Carney grasping for a majority at any cost.
Between Con MP Scott Anderson saying he was courted to cross and Freeland's by-election, it's clear this is about Carney grasping for a majority at any cost.
January 6, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Carney's limp non-presence is less a tactic for appeasement to Trump and more of a tactic for appeasement to the Conservative caucus.
Between Con MP Scott Anderson saying he was courted to cross and Freeland's by-election, it's clear this is about Carney grasping for a majority at any cost.
Between Con MP Scott Anderson saying he was courted to cross and Freeland's by-election, it's clear this is about Carney grasping for a majority at any cost.
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It's so upsetting to see pediatricians promoting to their hundreds of thousands of followers that this is the right way to wear a mask to prevent airborne illness; they should know better
January 6, 2026 at 3:58 PM
It's so upsetting to see pediatricians promoting to their hundreds of thousands of followers that this is the right way to wear a mask to prevent airborne illness; they should know better
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"Legal here just returning your call. Something about clearance for a headline? I'm sure it's fine"
January 6, 2026 at 2:37 PM
"Legal here just returning your call. Something about clearance for a headline? I'm sure it's fine"
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It's not "super flu". It's that flu isn't "just a flu". People really need to understand about lineage diversity, mechanisms of evolutionary change, and shifting fitness landscapes for the virus. The idea of immunity theft from COVID should be taken seriously also.
Subclade K is making its impact felt — why flu seems to be everywhere — even if ‘super flu’ is not a thing www.statnews.com/2026/01/06/f...
Why flu seems to be everywhere — even if ‘super flu’ is not a thing
Welcome to the winter of subclade K.
www.statnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:45 PM
It's not "super flu". It's that flu isn't "just a flu". People really need to understand about lineage diversity, mechanisms of evolutionary change, and shifting fitness landscapes for the virus. The idea of immunity theft from COVID should be taken seriously also.
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Canada should be first in line to sign such statements.
Greenland: new statement from France, Germany, Spain, UK, Poland, Denmark.
January 6, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Canada should be first in line to sign such statements.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney clarifies position on the United States using military force to annex Greenland:
"We stand with Denmark, we stand with Greenland, our closest partnership is with the United States, and we'll work with everybody to make sure we move forward together"
"We stand with Denmark, we stand with Greenland, our closest partnership is with the United States, and we'll work with everybody to make sure we move forward together"
January 6, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney clarifies position on the United States using military force to annex Greenland:
"We stand with Denmark, we stand with Greenland, our closest partnership is with the United States, and we'll work with everybody to make sure we move forward together"
"We stand with Denmark, we stand with Greenland, our closest partnership is with the United States, and we'll work with everybody to make sure we move forward together"
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This should be worth another floor crossing or two.
January 3, 2026 at 10:21 PM
This should be worth another floor crossing or two.
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This is designed to have a chilling effect on all retired service members. The message is that if you speak out, you risk your retirement pay.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Sen. Mark Kelly will face administrative action
January 5, 2026 at 3:27 PM
This is designed to have a chilling effect on all retired service members. The message is that if you speak out, you risk your retirement pay.
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i think people are wildly overestimating the level of strategic thinking behind what just happened in venezuela
January 5, 2026 at 1:53 PM
i think people are wildly overestimating the level of strategic thinking behind what just happened in venezuela
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France at the UN Security Council:
"The military operation which led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro runs counter to the principle of peaceful dispute resolution and the principle of non use of force. Violations of the UN Charter... chips away at the very foundation of the international order."
"The military operation which led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro runs counter to the principle of peaceful dispute resolution and the principle of non use of force. Violations of the UN Charter... chips away at the very foundation of the international order."
January 5, 2026 at 4:48 PM
France at the UN Security Council:
"The military operation which led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro runs counter to the principle of peaceful dispute resolution and the principle of non use of force. Violations of the UN Charter... chips away at the very foundation of the international order."
"The military operation which led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro runs counter to the principle of peaceful dispute resolution and the principle of non use of force. Violations of the UN Charter... chips away at the very foundation of the international order."
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There's a very real argument that no country benefited more from the post WW2 order than the USA, and now we want to tear it all down because we'd rather be racist than prosperous
Eyes wide open, folks. They're revealing the supervillain plot.
January 5, 2026 at 10:03 PM
There's a very real argument that no country benefited more from the post WW2 order than the USA, and now we want to tear it all down because we'd rather be racist than prosperous