Trish Paton
@trishpaton.bsky.social
Saskatchewan, farm/town split. Photography, books, frustrating machinery, single malts, craft beer, watercolour & sketching. Profession: research & evaluation. Boards: Canadian Evaluation Society, Saskatchewan & Canadian Physicians for Aid & Relief
post a tree you photographed (if you feel like it)
February 12, 2026 at 3:06 AM
post a tree you photographed (if you feel like it)
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This whole thread (from a didn’t-used-to-be-immigration lawyer in Minnesota) is worth reading, but I’m specifically sharing the posts surrounding the one for my many health folks.
This is what the resistance against ICE is fighting to save people from.
This is what the resistance against ICE is fighting to save people from.
I had a pregnant client who was experiencing abdominal cramping for three days and was deprived of medical care. When we interceded, she was punished.
A first grader snatched two days after surgery denied wound care.
A client who developed a large painful cyst but was ignored.
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A first grader snatched two days after surgery denied wound care.
A client who developed a large painful cyst but was ignored.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:42 AM
This whole thread (from a didn’t-used-to-be-immigration lawyer in Minnesota) is worth reading, but I’m specifically sharing the posts surrounding the one for my many health folks.
This is what the resistance against ICE is fighting to save people from.
This is what the resistance against ICE is fighting to save people from.
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I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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February 11, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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This! How are mistakes and plagarism selling points??
how many industries include the disclaimer “can make mistakes” as a part of the usage experience? can you imagine your electrical socket randomly not working or your phone dialing wrong numbers every so often?
& yet we’re just expected to accept AI products no matter their flaws
& yet we’re just expected to accept AI products no matter their flaws
I understand why people are exhausted by AI hype, and why those of us squarely in the corner of "human dignity uber alles" see AI doomerism as self-serving hype, but I *really* think people on the left broadly need to start thinking seriously about the possibiltiy of the hype being...true.
February 11, 2026 at 8:25 PM
This! How are mistakes and plagarism selling points??
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Commentary: What is happening to the Kennedy Center is not a parochial arts dispute. It is a warning about how quickly cultural stewardship can be dismantled — and how much a city, and a country, loses when that happens.
Helmut Paul: Why the loss of the Kennedy Center should matter to Chicago
The Kennedy Center is a warning about how quickly cultural stewardship can be dismantled, and how much a city loses when that happens.
trib.al
February 11, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Commentary: What is happening to the Kennedy Center is not a parochial arts dispute. It is a warning about how quickly cultural stewardship can be dismantled — and how much a city, and a country, loses when that happens.
Private equity vampires another decent business into dust.
Amazing a whole story about Eddie Bauer filing for bankruptcy can leave out the fact that it was owned by private equity from 2009 to 2021 www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/b...
Eddie Bauer Files for Bankruptcy
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February 10, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Private equity vampires another decent business into dust.
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Evaluation in complex, place-based work is not just about methods 🧪🌍
When programmes end but places and responsibilities continue, evaluation becomes part of the design work — shaping how learning and accountability carry forward.
learningforsustainability.net/post/evaluat...
When programmes end but places and responsibilities continue, evaluation becomes part of the design work — shaping how learning and accountability carry forward.
learningforsustainability.net/post/evaluat...
Evaluation as design: complexity, place, and continuity
A post on complexity-aware evaluation as a design practice in long-term, place-based and multi-actor settings.
learningforsustainability.net
February 9, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Evaluation in complex, place-based work is not just about methods 🧪🌍
When programmes end but places and responsibilities continue, evaluation becomes part of the design work — shaping how learning and accountability carry forward.
learningforsustainability.net/post/evaluat...
When programmes end but places and responsibilities continue, evaluation becomes part of the design work — shaping how learning and accountability carry forward.
learningforsustainability.net/post/evaluat...
An #evaluation #eval read!
In complex systems work, evaluation supports learning and adaptation as change unfolds, not just end-point judgement. I reflect on five recurring patterns in complexity-aware MEL and what this means for evaluator roles in practice. 🌍🧪
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learningforsustainability.net/post/evaluat...
Evaluation in complex settings: reflections on practice and evaluator roles - learningforsustainability.net
Reflections on evaluator roles and practice in complexity-aware MEL, sharing five grounded patterns for learning, adaptation, and strategic insight.
learningforsustainability.net
February 10, 2026 at 7:02 AM
An #evaluation #eval read!
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![Comic. [2x2 chart. Top left quadrant: seem like dinosaurs x are dinosaurs. Silhouettes of dinosaurs stegosaurus, triceratops, tyrannosaurus, velociraptor, and long-neck dinosaur. Top right quadrant: seem like dinosaurs x are not dinosaurs. Silhouettes of mosasaur, quetzalcoatlus, dimetrodon, plesiosaur, and pteranodon. Bottom left quadrant: don’t seem like dinosaurs x are dinosaurs. Silhouettes of penguin, egret, ostrich, pigeon, falcon. Bottom right: don’t seem like dinosaurs x are not dinosaurs. Silhouettes of squirrel, stapler, plant, person, and bicycle.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreihcxd5wcrrf5nxz3g4riglsrccbucmdns6kxrtmtj6gjgwqibp3fi@jpeg)
February 9, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Bunroe Doctrine is 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥
The Bunroe Doctrine.
February 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Bunroe Doctrine is 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Celebrating Superb Owls day, here are some of our burrowing owls being particualrly superb! Training isn't just tricks; medical behaviors like learning voluntary nail trims here mean not having to catch and restrain birds, much less stress for people and birds alike.
#SuperbOwl
#SuperbOwl
February 8, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Celebrating Superb Owls day, here are some of our burrowing owls being particualrly superb! Training isn't just tricks; medical behaviors like learning voluntary nail trims here mean not having to catch and restrain birds, much less stress for people and birds alike.
#SuperbOwl
#SuperbOwl
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It's worth noting that according to the Charter, children have full human rights at birth, and that "parents rights" is a made up RWNJ term, not a legal one.
“Until this week, parents and guardians could only access the online personal health information of children under the age of 12.
The Alberta government has now extended that access up until a teenager turns 18.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The Alberta government has now extended that access up until a teenager turns 18.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Parents can now see medical records of Alberta teens, sparking worry among doctors | CBC News
Some Alberta doctors are warning a move by the provincial government to increase the access parents have to the medical records of teenagers could put some patients at risk.
www.cbc.ca
February 8, 2026 at 6:57 PM
It's worth noting that according to the Charter, children have full human rights at birth, and that "parents rights" is a made up RWNJ term, not a legal one.
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Happy Superb Owl day to all who celebrate.
February 8, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Happy Superb Owl day to all who celebrate.
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
“Measure a few key things well, instead of trying to measure everything badly*!”
*saying “badly” does depend on who I’m talking to. Not everyone appreciates the overall sentiment.
“Measure a few key things well, instead of trying to measure everything badly*!”
*saying “badly” does depend on who I’m talking to. Not everyone appreciates the overall sentiment.
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"Sadly, not aliens."
"Sadly, not aliens."
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"It's not designed to work that way"
"It's not designed to work that way"
February 8, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
“Measure a few key things well, instead of trying to measure everything badly*!”
*saying “badly” does depend on who I’m talking to. Not everyone appreciates the overall sentiment.
“Measure a few key things well, instead of trying to measure everything badly*!”
*saying “badly” does depend on who I’m talking to. Not everyone appreciates the overall sentiment.
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Debbie is one of my dearest friends and she is reaching out. With love in her heart, she does so much for our communities. If you have a few dollars to spare, please contact her. 🙏🏼💜💕
Please keep sharing our post for any gifts if you follow along. Not necessary but appreciated so much. Most urgent is food and bills, then orthodontist work for one of the kids. If you can help, we appreciate it so much. #MutualAidRequest love and so much gratitude to all💕
February 6, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Debbie is one of my dearest friends and she is reaching out. With love in her heart, she does so much for our communities. If you have a few dollars to spare, please contact her. 🙏🏼💜💕
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I cannot sufficiently underline how despicable it is that the IOC has required Haitian Olympic athletes to remove an image representing the leader of the Haitian Revolution (against SLAVERY) from their uniforms.
February 6, 2026 at 11:43 PM
I cannot sufficiently underline how despicable it is that the IOC has required Haitian Olympic athletes to remove an image representing the leader of the Haitian Revolution (against SLAVERY) from their uniforms.
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The public made noise for Liam Ramos and it got him released from Dilley.
Now we must make noise for 7 year old Diana Crespo.
Her parents were taking her for emergency medical care when ICE grabbed them, and she’s rotting in the camp sick and exposed to measles.
Get them out!
Now we must make noise for 7 year old Diana Crespo.
Her parents were taking her for emergency medical care when ICE grabbed them, and she’s rotting in the camp sick and exposed to measles.
Get them out!
February 6, 2026 at 12:08 AM
The public made noise for Liam Ramos and it got him released from Dilley.
Now we must make noise for 7 year old Diana Crespo.
Her parents were taking her for emergency medical care when ICE grabbed them, and she’s rotting in the camp sick and exposed to measles.
Get them out!
Now we must make noise for 7 year old Diana Crespo.
Her parents were taking her for emergency medical care when ICE grabbed them, and she’s rotting in the camp sick and exposed to measles.
Get them out!
From what I’ve been able to read (and I’m not farming any more, so not a huge amount) it sounds very much like smaller operations are on the brink this season, like a bad crop or markets & that’s it. Of course, they sell out to $$$, rent their own land back and hope, or quit. Huge increase in
kinda hope the shoe drops sooner rather than later because a farm crisis and AI correction in 2028, or god forbid 2029, would uh complicate things
"Former Farming Leaders Warn U.S. Agriculture Could Face ‘Widespread Collapse’" share.google/svEBl00zajXY...
February 6, 2026 at 5:45 AM
From what I’ve been able to read (and I’m not farming any more, so not a huge amount) it sounds very much like smaller operations are on the brink this season, like a bad crop or markets & that’s it. Of course, they sell out to $$$, rent their own land back and hope, or quit. Huge increase in
I get my news from a reliable source
February 6, 2026 at 4:31 AM
I get my news from a reliable source
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Guess who is once again displaying their ability to hyperfocus on being a hater?
It's me, I spent all evening writing my own compilation of all the reasons I think AI sucks so I can post it under genAI-made FB posts.
Work-in-progress, suggestions welcome!
www.skwinnicki.com/single-post/...
It's me, I spent all evening writing my own compilation of all the reasons I think AI sucks so I can post it under genAI-made FB posts.
Work-in-progress, suggestions welcome!
www.skwinnicki.com/single-post/...
February 5, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Guess who is once again displaying their ability to hyperfocus on being a hater?
It's me, I spent all evening writing my own compilation of all the reasons I think AI sucks so I can post it under genAI-made FB posts.
Work-in-progress, suggestions welcome!
www.skwinnicki.com/single-post/...
It's me, I spent all evening writing my own compilation of all the reasons I think AI sucks so I can post it under genAI-made FB posts.
Work-in-progress, suggestions welcome!
www.skwinnicki.com/single-post/...