Walter Callaghan
@w-callaghan.bsky.social
PhD candidate (medical anthropology) @ UofT; CAF veteran; PTSD survivor.
If you've ever said "thank you for your service" to a veteran and gotten a weird look in response, I said some things to try and explain why that happens.
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Remembrance Day: Some who served must trudge ahead
Podcast Episode · CONNECT with Sarah Crosbie · 2025-11-11 · 16m
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November 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
If you've ever said "thank you for your service" to a veteran and gotten a weird look in response, I said some things to try and explain why that happens.
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"Gems in the rocky beach of biologic psychiatry during the First World War"
Evocative? Provocative?
It's the subtitle for a section of my chapter covering the "history of medicine" in my dissertation on moral injury and PTSD.
Evocative? Provocative?
It's the subtitle for a section of my chapter covering the "history of medicine" in my dissertation on moral injury and PTSD.
October 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
"Gems in the rocky beach of biologic psychiatry during the First World War"
Evocative? Provocative?
It's the subtitle for a section of my chapter covering the "history of medicine" in my dissertation on moral injury and PTSD.
Evocative? Provocative?
It's the subtitle for a section of my chapter covering the "history of medicine" in my dissertation on moral injury and PTSD.
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The living Israeli hostages have been released as part of a ceasefire deal that also saw about 2000 Palestinian prisoners freed.
Wait, but why are the Israelis “hostages” and the Palestinians “prisoners”?
In today’s video, that’s the question we’re exploring:
Wait, but why are the Israelis “hostages” and the Palestinians “prisoners”?
In today’s video, that’s the question we’re exploring:
October 14, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The living Israeli hostages have been released as part of a ceasefire deal that also saw about 2000 Palestinian prisoners freed.
Wait, but why are the Israelis “hostages” and the Palestinians “prisoners”?
In today’s video, that’s the question we’re exploring:
Wait, but why are the Israelis “hostages” and the Palestinians “prisoners”?
In today’s video, that’s the question we’re exploring:
I was called in multiple times to give advice on the language and content to this apology.
I don't know what the final wording will be.
But the comments from racist troglodytes in response to the announcement of the apology alone speaks volumes to why it's needed.
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
I don't know what the final wording will be.
But the comments from racist troglodytes in response to the announcement of the apology alone speaks volumes to why it's needed.
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
Canadian Armed Forces Apology for Racial Discrimination and Racial Harassment - Canada.ca
Learn more about the CAF Apology for Racial Discrimination and Racial Harassment on October 30, 2025
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October 15, 2025 at 7:19 AM
I was called in multiple times to give advice on the language and content to this apology.
I don't know what the final wording will be.
But the comments from racist troglodytes in response to the announcement of the apology alone speaks volumes to why it's needed.
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
I don't know what the final wording will be.
But the comments from racist troglodytes in response to the announcement of the apology alone speaks volumes to why it's needed.
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
the ceasefire on Israel's genocidal "war" against the Palestinian people has already been breached, repeatedly, by ... oh, big fucking surprise ... by Israel.
October 15, 2025 at 7:12 AM
the ceasefire on Israel's genocidal "war" against the Palestinian people has already been breached, repeatedly, by ... oh, big fucking surprise ... by Israel.
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My take on the truly abysmal and ignorant speeches by Hegseth and Trump to the generals and admirals of the US military saideman.blogspot.com/2025/10/gofo...
October 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
My take on the truly abysmal and ignorant speeches by Hegseth and Trump to the generals and admirals of the US military saideman.blogspot.com/2025/10/gofo...
“I will also be strongly recommending that those funding ANTIFA be thoroughly investigated in accordance with the highest legal standards and practices. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
Wait ... what? We were funded?
Wait ... what? We were funded?
September 18, 2025 at 7:34 AM
“I will also be strongly recommending that those funding ANTIFA be thoroughly investigated in accordance with the highest legal standards and practices. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
Wait ... what? We were funded?
Wait ... what? We were funded?
when even the Beaverton struggles to make satire over something ...
I threw up my breakfast on seeing this happen during MP Statements just prior to QP.
Like we needed more evidence for where Con & Libs stand in relation to christo-fascist white-supremacists.
www.thebeaverton.com/2025/09/repo...
I threw up my breakfast on seeing this happen during MP Statements just prior to QP.
Like we needed more evidence for where Con & Libs stand in relation to christo-fascist white-supremacists.
www.thebeaverton.com/2025/09/repo...
Report: At this point we are just trying to figure who Canadian Parliament WON'T give a standing ovation to
OTTAWA - After members of the Canadian Parliament earlier today gave a standing ovation to recently deceased far-right agitator who touted white supremacist theories, Charlie Kirk, we here at The Beav...
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September 16, 2025 at 8:10 AM
when even the Beaverton struggles to make satire over something ...
I threw up my breakfast on seeing this happen during MP Statements just prior to QP.
Like we needed more evidence for where Con & Libs stand in relation to christo-fascist white-supremacists.
www.thebeaverton.com/2025/09/repo...
I threw up my breakfast on seeing this happen during MP Statements just prior to QP.
Like we needed more evidence for where Con & Libs stand in relation to christo-fascist white-supremacists.
www.thebeaverton.com/2025/09/repo...
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One thing that kinda blows my mind:
I spoke to national French-language media all morning about this. I did three separate interviews before 10am.
I was interviewed for the U.S. publication WIRED about it.
But English-language Canadian media? Crickets.
It’s just so odd!
I spoke to national French-language media all morning about this. I did three separate interviews before 10am.
I was interviewed for the U.S. publication WIRED about it.
But English-language Canadian media? Crickets.
It’s just so odd!
Hi. I’m Rachel.
My name is first on the website the North American far-right is using to target people they say “celebrated” Charlie Kirk’s death.
There’s just one problem: I never did that.
But the people sending me threats don’t seem to care.
Let me tell you, in my own words, what happened:
My name is first on the website the North American far-right is using to target people they say “celebrated” Charlie Kirk’s death.
There’s just one problem: I never did that.
But the people sending me threats don’t seem to care.
Let me tell you, in my own words, what happened:
September 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
One thing that kinda blows my mind:
I spoke to national French-language media all morning about this. I did three separate interviews before 10am.
I was interviewed for the U.S. publication WIRED about it.
But English-language Canadian media? Crickets.
It’s just so odd!
I spoke to national French-language media all morning about this. I did three separate interviews before 10am.
I was interviewed for the U.S. publication WIRED about it.
But English-language Canadian media? Crickets.
It’s just so odd!
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A bit rich coming from Poilievre when his own wife retweeted a post by Andrew Scheer directing the right-wing mob to go after @rachelgilmore.bsky.social.
His family’s safety matters. No so much those who don’t subscribe to his political project.
His family’s safety matters. No so much those who don’t subscribe to his political project.
NEW: Poilievre says he worries for his family as political violence concerns grow in the U.S. and Canada following the fatal shooting of an American right-wing activist. #cdnpoli #canpoli
He sat down for an in-studio interview with @cathcullen.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
He sat down for an in-studio interview with @cathcullen.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Poilievre says he worries for his family as political violence concerns grow in Canada, U.S. | CBC News
Pierre Poilievre says he worries for his family as political violence concerns grow in the U.S. and Canada following the fatal shooting of an American right-wing activist. The Conservative leader beli...
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September 12, 2025 at 9:48 PM
A bit rich coming from Poilievre when his own wife retweeted a post by Andrew Scheer directing the right-wing mob to go after @rachelgilmore.bsky.social.
His family’s safety matters. No so much those who don’t subscribe to his political project.
His family’s safety matters. No so much those who don’t subscribe to his political project.
UofT Prof Ruth Marshall placed on leave-of-absence.
Manitoba Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine had to apologize and retract her comments.
What did they do wrong?
They both called out Kirk for what he was: a christo-fascist white-nationalist who only ever peddled hate.
Manitoba Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine had to apologize and retract her comments.
What did they do wrong?
They both called out Kirk for what he was: a christo-fascist white-nationalist who only ever peddled hate.
September 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
UofT Prof Ruth Marshall placed on leave-of-absence.
Manitoba Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine had to apologize and retract her comments.
What did they do wrong?
They both called out Kirk for what he was: a christo-fascist white-nationalist who only ever peddled hate.
Manitoba Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine had to apologize and retract her comments.
What did they do wrong?
They both called out Kirk for what he was: a christo-fascist white-nationalist who only ever peddled hate.
The most exhausting thing about today has definitely been seeing so many Liberals (old and new) do some complicated cognitive gymnastics trying to defend the PMO's initial decision to even invite a christo-fascist like Roberts in the first place.
Beaverton's satire gave me some much-needed giggles.
Beaverton's satire gave me some much-needed giggles.
Carney cancels invite for Project 2025 mastermind, wants fascist takeover of Canada to be more of a surprise
Carney cancels invite for Project 2025 mastermind, wants fascist takeover of Canada to be more of a surprise
OTTAWA - A planned reception for the architect of Project 2025 - the infamous policy blueprint for the Trump Administration - has been cancelled because Mark Carney wants the planned far-right authori...
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September 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The most exhausting thing about today has definitely been seeing so many Liberals (old and new) do some complicated cognitive gymnastics trying to defend the PMO's initial decision to even invite a christo-fascist like Roberts in the first place.
Beaverton's satire gave me some much-needed giggles.
Beaverton's satire gave me some much-needed giggles.
that moment when the PM of Canada invites a fascist to talk to his caucus.
w...t...f....
I wouldn't be surprised if PP pulled this stunt, but Carney? Really?
w...t...f...
w...t...f....
I wouldn't be surprised if PP pulled this stunt, but Carney? Really?
w...t...f...
September 4, 2025 at 7:40 AM
that moment when the PM of Canada invites a fascist to talk to his caucus.
w...t...f....
I wouldn't be surprised if PP pulled this stunt, but Carney? Really?
w...t...f...
w...t...f....
I wouldn't be surprised if PP pulled this stunt, but Carney? Really?
w...t...f...
I seem to have ended up in the news again, giving context to why the military struggles with culture change and the presence of hate-filled ideologies
globalnews.ca/news/1133001...
globalnews.ca/news/1133001...
Hateful conduct reports in Canadian military rising after years of decline - National | Globalnews.ca
Data from the Department of National Defence has both former military members and outside experts warning of a persisting issue of extremism in the Canadian Armed Forces.
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August 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I seem to have ended up in the news again, giving context to why the military struggles with culture change and the presence of hate-filled ideologies
globalnews.ca/news/1133001...
globalnews.ca/news/1133001...
bahahahahhahahahahahahahaha
it's even tinier than his tiny hands ...
bahahahhahahahahaha
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it's even tinier than his tiny hands ...
bahahahhahahahahaha
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Relax, Guy
YouTube video by South Park Studios
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July 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
bahahahahhahahahahahahahaha
it's even tinier than his tiny hands ...
bahahahhahahahahaha
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1xR...
it's even tinier than his tiny hands ...
bahahahhahahahahaha
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1xR...
I said some things, trying to draw attention to the long-existing systemic and endemic problem within military culture that enables this to happen.
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'It's not a problem in the recruiting stage' : Dangers of radicalization in the armed forces amid Quebec anti-government militia arrests - 580 CFRA
The RCMP have charged four people in Quebec in an extremist plot, all four men arrested have links to the Canadian Arms Forces. Kristy Cameron is joined by Walter Callaghan, former Health Administrati...
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July 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I said some things, trying to draw attention to the long-existing systemic and endemic problem within military culture that enables this to happen.
omny.fm/shows/580-cf...
omny.fm/shows/580-cf...
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This is the term we must use now, yes.
June 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This is the term we must use now, yes.
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This occurred in Jenin, the same place where the IDF murdered journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
If they're willing to murder a Palestinian-American journalist and fire on an international diplomatic delegation, you can imagine how dangerous the IDF is for actual Palestinians in Jenin (and everywhere).
If they're willing to murder a Palestinian-American journalist and fire on an international diplomatic delegation, you can imagine how dangerous the IDF is for actual Palestinians in Jenin (and everywhere).
!!!! NEW: Canada is summoning Israel's ambassador after the IDF shot at four Canadian diplomatic officials in Ramallah earlier today.
May 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This occurred in Jenin, the same place where the IDF murdered journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
If they're willing to murder a Palestinian-American journalist and fire on an international diplomatic delegation, you can imagine how dangerous the IDF is for actual Palestinians in Jenin (and everywhere).
If they're willing to murder a Palestinian-American journalist and fire on an international diplomatic delegation, you can imagine how dangerous the IDF is for actual Palestinians in Jenin (and everywhere).
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It’s plain for all to see.
May 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
It’s plain for all to see.
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The UN is investigating the involvement of entities incl. pension funds+universities "in the commission of international crimes connected to 🇮🇱's unlawful occupation, racial segregation & apartheid regime in the occupied Palestinian territory"
How's your uni faring?
www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for...
How's your uni faring?
www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for...
May 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The UN is investigating the involvement of entities incl. pension funds+universities "in the commission of international crimes connected to 🇮🇱's unlawful occupation, racial segregation & apartheid regime in the occupied Palestinian territory"
How's your uni faring?
www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for...
How's your uni faring?
www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for...
Some people are doing the Star Wars themed thing today.
But it's also Red Dress Day, highlighting the continued issue of MMIWG despite years of promises and (in)action.
[Image: The REDress Project by Jaime Black, installation at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights, 2014. Photo: Ian McCausland.]
But it's also Red Dress Day, highlighting the continued issue of MMIWG despite years of promises and (in)action.
[Image: The REDress Project by Jaime Black, installation at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights, 2014. Photo: Ian McCausland.]
May 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Some people are doing the Star Wars themed thing today.
But it's also Red Dress Day, highlighting the continued issue of MMIWG despite years of promises and (in)action.
[Image: The REDress Project by Jaime Black, installation at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights, 2014. Photo: Ian McCausland.]
But it's also Red Dress Day, highlighting the continued issue of MMIWG despite years of promises and (in)action.
[Image: The REDress Project by Jaime Black, installation at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights, 2014. Photo: Ian McCausland.]
The lingering cognitive effects of the concussion are really starting to piss me off as they're interfering with me putting the finishing touches on this paper that I'm presenting next week at CASCA in Montreal.
Ugh.
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Ugh.
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CASCA 2025 – McGill, Montreal
Fourwaves - CASCA 2025 – McGill, Montreal
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May 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The lingering cognitive effects of the concussion are really starting to piss me off as they're interfering with me putting the finishing touches on this paper that I'm presenting next week at CASCA in Montreal.
Ugh.
event.fourwaves.com/casca2025/ab...
Ugh.
event.fourwaves.com/casca2025/ab...