Mercedes Maitland
@mercedesdigsit.bsky.social
👩🏻🎓 BSc Anthropology, Master’s in SciComm
🎧 Podcast editor/producer with Ologies
🧐 Obsessed with the question “how the f- did we get here?!” & working to build a just world
📍Anishinabewaki & Omàmìwininìwag
🇨🇦 She/Her
Resources for a free 🇵🇸 @ C4P.ca
🎧 Podcast editor/producer with Ologies
🧐 Obsessed with the question “how the f- did we get here?!” & working to build a just world
📍Anishinabewaki & Omàmìwininìwag
🇨🇦 She/Her
Resources for a free 🇵🇸 @ C4P.ca
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Earlier this summer, my friend Tasneem asked me to help her & her husband Nidal raise funds for their neighbours in camp in Gaza city. Last week they were able to buy and cook food for dozens of people 😭
They do this as they themselves are facing displacement AGAIN, hungry, with a newborn & 3yo 🥺
They do this as they themselves are facing displacement AGAIN, hungry, with a newborn & 3yo 🥺
Tasneem & Nidal have helped so many people get food & clean water thanks to >100 donors so far 🤩
But as a family, they’re still struggling & have asked us to help them out. They’re doing SUCH amazing work for the families around them & deserve some help in return. Please consider doing so!
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But as a family, they’re still struggling & have asked us to help them out. They’re doing SUCH amazing work for the families around them & deserve some help in return. Please consider doing so!
🔗below
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For #GivingTuesday -- or any day: A mutual aid fund for friends in Gaza:
chuffed.org/project/hand...
For more context, we just released an updated 2025 interview with Dr. Dirk Moses on the genocide in Gaza:
www.alieward.com/ologies/geno...
CC: @mercedesdigsit.bsky.social
chuffed.org/project/hand...
For more context, we just released an updated 2025 interview with Dr. Dirk Moses on the genocide in Gaza:
www.alieward.com/ologies/geno...
CC: @mercedesdigsit.bsky.social
Gaza Hand of Salvation Initiative
Hello! Mercedes here — I’m organizing this fundraiser on behalf of a wonderful, big-hearted couple in Gaza: Tasneem Abu Sharekh and Nidal Abu Hassan. This initiative, dubbed “The Hand of Salvation,” i...
chuffed.org
November 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
For #GivingTuesday -- or any day: A mutual aid fund for friends in Gaza:
chuffed.org/project/hand...
For more context, we just released an updated 2025 interview with Dr. Dirk Moses on the genocide in Gaza:
www.alieward.com/ologies/geno...
CC: @mercedesdigsit.bsky.social
chuffed.org/project/hand...
For more context, we just released an updated 2025 interview with Dr. Dirk Moses on the genocide in Gaza:
www.alieward.com/ologies/geno...
CC: @mercedesdigsit.bsky.social
Boy oh boy our PM has turned out to be quite a disappointment hasn't he? 😓
Touched down in Abu Dhabi.
I’m here to strengthen Canada’s economic partnership with the UAE, meet with business leaders looking to invest in Canada, and unlock new export opportunities to benefit Canadian workers and businesses.
I’m here to strengthen Canada’s economic partnership with the UAE, meet with business leaders looking to invest in Canada, and unlock new export opportunities to benefit Canadian workers and businesses.
November 20, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Boy oh boy our PM has turned out to be quite a disappointment hasn't he? 😓
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Anthropology and archaeology colleagues will know her racist schtick well - best for us all to collectively block her and let other folks know.
November 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Anthropology and archaeology colleagues will know her racist schtick well - best for us all to collectively block her and let other folks know.
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Canada is addicted to selling weapons to regimes that commit atrocities and then when questioned saying "we're looking into it"
Mark Carney is travelling to the UAE this week, but has not indicated that he will raise the issue of the UAE’s support of the paramilitary RSF in Sudan.
The RSF recently carried out a brutal massacre in el-Fasher, Darfur, killing hundreds of civilians.
The RSF recently carried out a brutal massacre in el-Fasher, Darfur, killing hundreds of civilians.
Canadian Company Accused of Providing Weapons to RSF in Sudan
The news comes after the RSF carried out a brutal massacre during their assault on el-Fasher, a city in Northern Darfur.
www.thegrindmag.ca
November 18, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Canada is addicted to selling weapons to regimes that commit atrocities and then when questioned saying "we're looking into it"
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psst reminder to book your appointments for flu and covid shots if you haven't already. just do it right now it takes two seconds ok xoxo
November 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
psst reminder to book your appointments for flu and covid shots if you haven't already. just do it right now it takes two seconds ok xoxo
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Ironically, PM Carney skipped COP30 in Brazil, to announce that the federal government will fast-track the American-owned Ksi Lisims liquefied natural gas project in British Columbia. 👎😒
Media release> dsfdn.org/CarneySkipsC...
Media release> dsfdn.org/CarneySkipsC...
November 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Ironically, PM Carney skipped COP30 in Brazil, to announce that the federal government will fast-track the American-owned Ksi Lisims liquefied natural gas project in British Columbia. 👎😒
Media release> dsfdn.org/CarneySkipsC...
Media release> dsfdn.org/CarneySkipsC...
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Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
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“We’re not fighting against the individual man under the uniform,” Olivia Ikey said. “We’re fighting against the system behind this man with the uniform and how we can improve the reality of this person that will come to serve and protect our community.”
www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
Marches for Inuit killed by police in 11 Nunavik communities
Memorial marches for Inuit killed in confrontations with the Nunavik Police Service spread to 11 of 14 Nunavik communities
www.aptnnews.ca
November 6, 2025 at 10:19 PM
“We’re not fighting against the individual man under the uniform,” Olivia Ikey said. “We’re fighting against the system behind this man with the uniform and how we can improve the reality of this person that will come to serve and protect our community.”
www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
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Posting a new link b/c GoFundMe has suspended our transfers. For an undisclosed reason, they take issue with the one & only money transfer service we’ve found that can be used in both 🇨🇦&🇵🇸 (open to suggestions🙏)
Bonus: Meta also suspended their accounts today. Why? Who knows!
New fundraiser here:
Bonus: Meta also suspended their accounts today. Why? Who knows!
New fundraiser here:
Gaza Hand of Salvation Initiative
Hello! Mercedes here — I’m organizing this fundraiser on behalf of a wonderful, big-hearted couple in Gaza: Tasneem and Nidal Abu Sharekh. This initiative, dubbed “The Hand of Salvation,” is run by Ni...
chuffed.org
November 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Posting a new link b/c GoFundMe has suspended our transfers. For an undisclosed reason, they take issue with the one & only money transfer service we’ve found that can be used in both 🇨🇦&🇵🇸 (open to suggestions🙏)
Bonus: Meta also suspended their accounts today. Why? Who knows!
New fundraiser here:
Bonus: Meta also suspended their accounts today. Why? Who knows!
New fundraiser here:
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1. Despite Pierre Poilievre’s partisan rhetoric, Conservative MPs feel ideologically at home in Mark Carney’s Liberal Party
2. Despite the Liberal Party’s partisan rhetoric, Conservative MPs feel ideologically at home in Mark Carney’s Liberal Party
2. Despite the Liberal Party’s partisan rhetoric, Conservative MPs feel ideologically at home in Mark Carney’s Liberal Party
#Breaking: Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont, who has left the Conservative caucus, will join the Liberals: Source
Canada budget 2025 live updates: Deficit balloons to $78 billion; Carney’s plan includes public service cuts, major investments; Tory MP to join Liberals
The Liberals now need to find the votes to support the $581-billion budget. Here’s the latest.
www.thestar.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
1. Despite Pierre Poilievre’s partisan rhetoric, Conservative MPs feel ideologically at home in Mark Carney’s Liberal Party
2. Despite the Liberal Party’s partisan rhetoric, Conservative MPs feel ideologically at home in Mark Carney’s Liberal Party
2. Despite the Liberal Party’s partisan rhetoric, Conservative MPs feel ideologically at home in Mark Carney’s Liberal Party
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Your quarterly reminder that bullying the government works and we need to do more of it
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/poli...
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/poli...
Ford government walks back on plan to consider changes to renters’ right to ‘security of tenure’
The Ford government says it won’t be moving forward with consultations to modify the law that protects tenants’ right to remain in their unit.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Your quarterly reminder that bullying the government works and we need to do more of it
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/poli...
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/poli...
No no no Doug, it’s BREAD and circuses, not beer and circuses! smh.
Doug Ford to re-examine ticket resale price cap law amid ‘gouging’ for World Series
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government is eyeing legislation that would cap ticket resale prices as thousands of Toronto Blue Jays fans find themselves priced out of World Series tickets that a...
www.cp24.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
No no no Doug, it’s BREAD and circuses, not beer and circuses! smh.
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Gaza officials say Israel has allowed in only 14 percent of the aid required by the ceasefire agreement, averaging 89 trucks a day instead of the 600 that were promised to help alleviate the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Gaza Officials: Israel Has Only Let in 14 Percent of Aid Required by Ceasefire
Only 89 trucks a day are entering on average, Gaza officials said, compared to the 600 agreed to in the ceasefire deal.
buff.ly
October 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Gaza officials say Israel has allowed in only 14 percent of the aid required by the ceasefire agreement, averaging 89 trucks a day instead of the 600 that were promised to help alleviate the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Re-posting because it feels like a good time. This is a particularly good read if you feel any kind of way about the discourse around the No Kings protests happening online — or just if you go to protests, period.
Read it, listen to the audiobook while you do dishes, whatever. It's worth your time.
Read it, listen to the audiobook while you do dishes, whatever. It's worth your time.
October 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Re-posting because it feels like a good time. This is a particularly good read if you feel any kind of way about the discourse around the No Kings protests happening online — or just if you go to protests, period.
Read it, listen to the audiobook while you do dishes, whatever. It's worth your time.
Read it, listen to the audiobook while you do dishes, whatever. It's worth your time.
Tasneem & Nidal have helped so many people get food & clean water thanks to >100 donors so far 🤩
But as a family, they’re still struggling & have asked us to help them out. They’re doing SUCH amazing work for the families around them & deserve some help in return. Please consider doing so!
🔗below
But as a family, they’re still struggling & have asked us to help them out. They’re doing SUCH amazing work for the families around them & deserve some help in return. Please consider doing so!
🔗below
Earlier this summer, my friend Tasneem asked me to help her & her husband Nidal raise funds for their neighbours in camp in Gaza city. Last week they were able to buy and cook food for dozens of people 😭
They do this as they themselves are facing displacement AGAIN, hungry, with a newborn & 3yo 🥺
They do this as they themselves are facing displacement AGAIN, hungry, with a newborn & 3yo 🥺
October 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Tasneem & Nidal have helped so many people get food & clean water thanks to >100 donors so far 🤩
But as a family, they’re still struggling & have asked us to help them out. They’re doing SUCH amazing work for the families around them & deserve some help in return. Please consider doing so!
🔗below
But as a family, they’re still struggling & have asked us to help them out. They’re doing SUCH amazing work for the families around them & deserve some help in return. Please consider doing so!
🔗below
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BREAKING: Gaza's Media Office says the Israeli army has committed 47 violations after the truce deal entered into force in early October, killing 38 Palestinians and wounding another 143 people.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/nuq6mi
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/nuq6mi
October 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
BREAKING: Gaza's Media Office says the Israeli army has committed 47 violations after the truce deal entered into force in early October, killing 38 Palestinians and wounding another 143 people.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/nuq6mi
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/nuq6mi
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Did you know that if you buy my book on Amazon, Jeff Bezos makes 5 times as much as I do on each copy sold? Sharing some behind-the-scenes book math on why buying directly from presses is best for EVERYONE (except Bezos) in my newsletter today! aubreyhirsch.substack.com/p/book-math
October 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Did you know that if you buy my book on Amazon, Jeff Bezos makes 5 times as much as I do on each copy sold? Sharing some behind-the-scenes book math on why buying directly from presses is best for EVERYONE (except Bezos) in my newsletter today! aubreyhirsch.substack.com/p/book-math
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At least 19 Palestinian doctors are still being held in Israeli detention without charge.
Free Dr. Abu Safiya: Calls Grow for Israel to Release Imprisoned Gaza Healthcare Workers
Pressure is mounting for Israel to release many more detainees as part of the U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire deal, including Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, who has been he...
www.democracynow.org
October 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
At least 19 Palestinian doctors are still being held in Israeli detention without charge.
Hey archaeology mutuals! Skype a Scientist is always in need of archaeologists to talk to school groups, clubs, etc. Help Sarah out!!
Here I am. Once again. I'm out of archaeologists.
We matched 576 groups w/archaeologists, leaving 13 groups unmatched. This brings me pain! We've never run out of scientists like this before. 598 requests for one category is A LOT. But still.
Archaeologists 🥺
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
We matched 576 groups w/archaeologists, leaving 13 groups unmatched. This brings me pain! We've never run out of scientists like this before. 598 requests for one category is A LOT. But still.
Archaeologists 🥺
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
Sign Up
Skype a Scientist gives you the opportunity to connect with students and the public around the world.
www.skypeascientist.com
October 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Hey archaeology mutuals! Skype a Scientist is always in need of archaeologists to talk to school groups, clubs, etc. Help Sarah out!!
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So at the university football game I sat next to a cheerful student from Japan who was telling me how much she liked the "colorful traditional costumes" and the "old folk music" and asking about the "dances," and I realized she was talking about the marching band and that she was, well, spot-on.
October 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
So at the university football game I sat next to a cheerful student from Japan who was telling me how much she liked the "colorful traditional costumes" and the "old folk music" and asking about the "dances," and I realized she was talking about the marching band and that she was, well, spot-on.
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It's always the people taking consistent action who feel they aren't doing "enough." Let that shit go. You are doing more than 85% of others.
I am personally at more than capacity. What we need is for others to do their part(s) too.
I am personally at more than capacity. What we need is for others to do their part(s) too.
October 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It's always the people taking consistent action who feel they aren't doing "enough." Let that shit go. You are doing more than 85% of others.
I am personally at more than capacity. What we need is for others to do their part(s) too.
I am personally at more than capacity. What we need is for others to do their part(s) too.
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Killing journalists is killing the truth. If we accept that reporters die in Gaza, we pave the way for other regimes to consider the murder of journalists a normal instrument of war, by @abellanger.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... via @ifjglobal.bsky.social #journalism
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... via @ifjglobal.bsky.social #journalism
Gaza has become journalism’s graveyard. Killing journalists is killing the truth | Anthony Bellanger
If we accept that reporters die in Gaza, we pave the way for other regimes to consider the murder of journalists a normal instrument of war
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Killing journalists is killing the truth. If we accept that reporters die in Gaza, we pave the way for other regimes to consider the murder of journalists a normal instrument of war, by @abellanger.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... via @ifjglobal.bsky.social #journalism
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... via @ifjglobal.bsky.social #journalism
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Almost everyone I’m speaking with in North Gaza wants to leave and can’t because they are injured, sick or can’t afford it- those are the people Israel is calling terrorists now
READ: With at least half a million people still left in Gaza City, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a "final warning" for residents to evacuate, saying those who remain will soon be regarded as “terrorists or terrorist supporters.” mondoweiss.net/2025/10/isra...
Israeli Defense Minister says half a million Palestinians in Gaza City will be considered ‘terrorists’ if they don’t evacuate
With at least half a million people still left in Gaza City, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a “final warning” for residents to evacuate, saying those who remain will be regarded as “terro...
mondoweiss.net
October 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Almost everyone I’m speaking with in North Gaza wants to leave and can’t because they are injured, sick or can’t afford it- those are the people Israel is calling terrorists now
Feeling vindicated about my lifelong full moon insomnia 🌝 Thanks Science Vs!
New ep alert! 🚨 There’s going to be a full moon in a few days 🌕 Should we brace ourselves for a night of mayhem? We looked into the science to find out what really goes down during a full moon, and we found some spooky stuff 👻 open.spotify.com/episode/0tTz...
The Full Moon: Is It Messing With Us?
open.spotify.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Feeling vindicated about my lifelong full moon insomnia 🌝 Thanks Science Vs!
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Jane Goodall's work insisting, with evidence from her brilliant and tenacious fieldwork, that we were not so separate from animals, and they were much more like us than the Eurocentric theorists asserted, was so important.
October 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Jane Goodall's work insisting, with evidence from her brilliant and tenacious fieldwork, that we were not so separate from animals, and they were much more like us than the Eurocentric theorists asserted, was so important.