Mike Winter
@mikewinter.bsky.social
Dad, husband, outdoors, indoors. Generalist. Cold war baby. Trinational immigrant boy who never wanted to be anything but Canadian.
On Remembrance Day, when time and circumstances permit, I turn on CBC around 11, and listen to the ceremony, to "The Last Post", to the recitation of "In Flanders Fields", and to the salute. 1/3
November 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
On Remembrance Day, when time and circumstances permit, I turn on CBC around 11, and listen to the ceremony, to "The Last Post", to the recitation of "In Flanders Fields", and to the salute. 1/3
In the wake of the Hegseth/Trump lecture to US military leadership, question for Republicans that feel like National Security is important: what would Jack Ryan think of all this?
October 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
In the wake of the Hegseth/Trump lecture to US military leadership, question for Republicans that feel like National Security is important: what would Jack Ryan think of all this?
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One of my favorite anecdotes from THE PREHISTORY OF THE FAR SIDE: "That doesn't sound like the Jane Goodall we know."
October 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
One of my favorite anecdotes from THE PREHISTORY OF THE FAR SIDE: "That doesn't sound like the Jane Goodall we know."
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To be clear…
No one deserves to die for being a dick.
At the same time, no dick deserves to be lauded just because they’re dead.
www.brittlestar.com/p/what-to-do...
No one deserves to die for being a dick.
At the same time, no dick deserves to be lauded just because they’re dead.
www.brittlestar.com/p/what-to-do...
What To Do When Terrible People Die
A Polite Guide to Emotional Freedom and Light Social Awkwardness
www.brittlestar.com
September 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
To be clear…
No one deserves to die for being a dick.
At the same time, no dick deserves to be lauded just because they’re dead.
www.brittlestar.com/p/what-to-do...
No one deserves to die for being a dick.
At the same time, no dick deserves to be lauded just because they’re dead.
www.brittlestar.com/p/what-to-do...
Just voted. As always; quick, easy, pleasant. Teared up a little on the way out of the polling station. I am achingly fortunate to be a citizen of this country. If you're Canadian, please vote. Please thank your poll workers. That is all
April 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Just voted. As always; quick, easy, pleasant. Teared up a little on the way out of the polling station. I am achingly fortunate to be a citizen of this country. If you're Canadian, please vote. Please thank your poll workers. That is all
Great example. As is acid rain. We used to be capable of this. Don't believe those who tell you nothing can be done.
March 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Great example. As is acid rain. We used to be capable of this. Don't believe those who tell you nothing can be done.
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I am begging progressives (of which I consider myself one) to learn to prioritize problems.
Right now problem #1, #2 and #3 are surviving the Trump presidency with our sovereignty intact.
If that means an issue you care about gets deprioritized that's unfortunately the situation we're in now.
Right now problem #1, #2 and #3 are surviving the Trump presidency with our sovereignty intact.
If that means an issue you care about gets deprioritized that's unfortunately the situation we're in now.
March 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I am begging progressives (of which I consider myself one) to learn to prioritize problems.
Right now problem #1, #2 and #3 are surviving the Trump presidency with our sovereignty intact.
If that means an issue you care about gets deprioritized that's unfortunately the situation we're in now.
Right now problem #1, #2 and #3 are surviving the Trump presidency with our sovereignty intact.
If that means an issue you care about gets deprioritized that's unfortunately the situation we're in now.
Fuck. This is like trying to watch TV with a meth crazed racoon that has the remote. It's loud, and he keeps flipping between channels, and something smells bad, but you really dont want to know what it is .
March 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Fuck. This is like trying to watch TV with a meth crazed racoon that has the remote. It's loud, and he keeps flipping between channels, and something smells bad, but you really dont want to know what it is .
This remains a great example. Not all problems can be solved by the market. Don't get me wrong, competitive markets can be amazing. But market failure is a thing. And, we can chose to implement non market solutions to certain problems that are breathtakingly effective and okay for themselves.
Meme in real life
March 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This remains a great example. Not all problems can be solved by the market. Don't get me wrong, competitive markets can be amazing. But market failure is a thing. And, we can chose to implement non market solutions to certain problems that are breathtakingly effective and okay for themselves.
I can't believe that civilization may be ended by mediocre white guys with grievance envy.
March 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I can't believe that civilization may be ended by mediocre white guys with grievance envy.
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Thanks Jeff! An update to the classic “I Am Canadian”… indeed, we are Canadian… and proud to be. #elbowsup!
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We Are Canadian
YouTube video by Jeff Douglas
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March 5, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Thanks Jeff! An update to the classic “I Am Canadian”… indeed, we are Canadian… and proud to be. #elbowsup!
youtu.be/_OzbmriDgQc?...
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One month pause on auto tariffs. Wasn't there but guess is they promised to shut Canadian and Mexican plants but "just give us some time". I say no change to our response except Doug can say he'll keep the electricity flowing. Honour the treaty you signed
March 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
One month pause on auto tariffs. Wasn't there but guess is they promised to shut Canadian and Mexican plants but "just give us some time". I say no change to our response except Doug can say he'll keep the electricity flowing. Honour the treaty you signed
All these "masculinity" fetishists appear to have forgotten one of the main tenets of being a man (adult, but work with me); be accountable -own your failures. The whole movement is a permission structure to blame mediocrity on others. These guys are so mid.
February 27, 2025 at 7:35 PM
All these "masculinity" fetishists appear to have forgotten one of the main tenets of being a man (adult, but work with me); be accountable -own your failures. The whole movement is a permission structure to blame mediocrity on others. These guys are so mid.
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That's 9 tweets an hour (plus replies). This dude is allegedly running the world's 7th biggest company (by market cap) as well as like 6 other companies and completely overhauling the federal entire government. And high as a fucking kite the whole time.
Musk has tweeted more than 220 times in last 24 hrs.
That's not counting the replies.
That's not counting the replies.
February 23, 2025 at 5:33 AM
That's 9 tweets an hour (plus replies). This dude is allegedly running the world's 7th biggest company (by market cap) as well as like 6 other companies and completely overhauling the federal entire government. And high as a fucking kite the whole time.
This. So much this. Social media has created this monster where people can monetize faux expertise. Stupid, bored, or ashamed people are easy marks.
Jordan Peterson is another example of what I call a competency cosplayer. Informed people immediately identity him as an intellectual fraud, but uninformed people can fancy him an intellectual who flatters their unexamined prejudices.
Am I the only person who thinks Jordan Peterson always comes across like a mildly stoned overconfident 1st year philosophy student?
February 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This. So much this. Social media has created this monster where people can monetize faux expertise. Stupid, bored, or ashamed people are easy marks.
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The Washington Post refused to run this ad. Sure would be a shame if it went viral.
February 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The Washington Post refused to run this ad. Sure would be a shame if it went viral.
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It’s remarkable how quickly the Trump team has sabotaged all the things that actually made the U.S. influential on the global stage.
Free trade economics, strong diplomatic networks and alliances, the soft power of democratic culture and values, the hard power of a competent military …
Free trade economics, strong diplomatic networks and alliances, the soft power of democratic culture and values, the hard power of a competent military …
February 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
It’s remarkable how quickly the Trump team has sabotaged all the things that actually made the U.S. influential on the global stage.
Free trade economics, strong diplomatic networks and alliances, the soft power of democratic culture and values, the hard power of a competent military …
Free trade economics, strong diplomatic networks and alliances, the soft power of democratic culture and values, the hard power of a competent military …
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Engraving on the exterior of the United States Department of Justice headquarters.
February 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Engraving on the exterior of the United States Department of Justice headquarters.
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Just a reminder that Germany was the center of scientific progress until the Nazis suppressed, drove away, or killed all the non-Nazi scientists.
February 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Just a reminder that Germany was the center of scientific progress until the Nazis suppressed, drove away, or killed all the non-Nazi scientists.
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Anonymous message from an FBI agent
They are our neighbors, our friends, brothers and sisters
They took an oath to protect us and the Constitution
Who is protecting them now?
They deserve better
Our Country deserves better
I am ashamed of this administration and it’s actions
They are our neighbors, our friends, brothers and sisters
They took an oath to protect us and the Constitution
Who is protecting them now?
They deserve better
Our Country deserves better
I am ashamed of this administration and it’s actions
February 6, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Anonymous message from an FBI agent
They are our neighbors, our friends, brothers and sisters
They took an oath to protect us and the Constitution
Who is protecting them now?
They deserve better
Our Country deserves better
I am ashamed of this administration and it’s actions
They are our neighbors, our friends, brothers and sisters
They took an oath to protect us and the Constitution
Who is protecting them now?
They deserve better
Our Country deserves better
I am ashamed of this administration and it’s actions
Ok. So, I'm nobody, and few follow me. But, just in case, if I see threats of, or calls to, violence, real or implied, in my replies, it is an instant block. Doesn't matter who is being threatened and if you think they deserve it. No exceptions.
February 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Ok. So, I'm nobody, and few follow me. But, just in case, if I see threats of, or calls to, violence, real or implied, in my replies, it is an instant block. Doesn't matter who is being threatened and if you think they deserve it. No exceptions.
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February 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I don't know about anyone else, but I'm feeling righteously pissed off today.
February 2, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I don't know about anyone else, but I'm feeling righteously pissed off today.
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If Canadian universities had a bit of vision, they would be launching a Manhattan project to poach every US-based top researcher. And the federal government would be drastically expanding tri-council funding and creating an expedited review process for those holding NSF and similar grants.
January 28, 2025 at 3:14 AM
If Canadian universities had a bit of vision, they would be launching a Manhattan project to poach every US-based top researcher. And the federal government would be drastically expanding tri-council funding and creating an expedited review process for those holding NSF and similar grants.
This. The facts about nature do not correspond to some loudmouth's idea of "common sense". Howz about we mind our own fucking business and let individuals and their parents make their own decisions. Being awful to people who are not like us should not be the default.
Something to fire back with the next time some MAGAt tries "using science" to try to justify their bigotry.
January 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This. The facts about nature do not correspond to some loudmouth's idea of "common sense". Howz about we mind our own fucking business and let individuals and their parents make their own decisions. Being awful to people who are not like us should not be the default.