Michelle
@mbranco.bsky.social
Canadian.
Still under the covers and not sure I’m ever coming out, but if I do follow for breastfeeding, infant feeding policy and humanitarian response with a bit of public health and comms mixed in.
Still under the covers and not sure I’m ever coming out, but if I do follow for breastfeeding, infant feeding policy and humanitarian response with a bit of public health and comms mixed in.
Why would anyone watch it now? If you wanted to see it, you could find it pretty readily.
CBS News is reportedly set to air its "60 Minutes" report on the brutal CECOT prison in El Salvador Sunday night, per reporting Sunday from CNN's Brian Stelter, albeit after getting snubbed by Trump administration officials when asked for comment.
CBS News to air 'torched' prison report after getting snubbed by Trump admin: report
CBS News is reportedly set to air its “60 Minutes” report on the brutal CECOT prison in El Salvador Sunday night, per reporting Sunday from CNN’s Brian Stelter, albeit after getting snubbed by Trump administration officials when asked for comment.Last month, CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss contr...
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January 19, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Why would anyone watch it now? If you wanted to see it, you could find it pretty readily.
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If you live in the Cities, an easy way to help immigrant families in hiding is: laundry! Laundromats are ICE magnets, so people without washers need help.
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
January 18, 2026 at 11:46 PM
If you live in the Cities, an easy way to help immigrant families in hiding is: laundry! Laundromats are ICE magnets, so people without washers need help.
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
Another cowardly move by Hilton in the face of what are real staff safety concerns, though probably from the ICE thugs rather than protestors and righteous criticism of craven actions. Now staff is laid-off.
Problem is they are housing violent thugs, not the “situation”.
Problem is they are housing violent thugs, not the “situation”.
ICE agents at a hotel in St. Paul woke up this morning to news that they’re getting kicked out of their hotel today at noon.
January 19, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Another cowardly move by Hilton in the face of what are real staff safety concerns, though probably from the ICE thugs rather than protestors and righteous criticism of craven actions. Now staff is laid-off.
Problem is they are housing violent thugs, not the “situation”.
Problem is they are housing violent thugs, not the “situation”.
May this photo follow these agents beyond the grave, so that their children and grandchildren should feel their cheeks burn with shame at carrying their names:
An entire government agency of sociopaths.
Hmong man detained by ICE today in St. Paul, Minnesota.
(Photo via Reuters)
(Photo via Reuters)
January 19, 2026 at 1:37 AM
May this photo follow these agents beyond the grave, so that their children and grandchildren should feel their cheeks burn with shame at carrying their names:
Sometimes I feel like I should print out these posts to record them in some tangible way. Much of the incredibleness of this will be lost in the insanity yet to come:
Now the actual military has to dress like it’s not the military cuz federal law enforcement agencies dress too much like the military
January 18, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Sometimes I feel like I should print out these posts to record them in some tangible way. Much of the incredibleness of this will be lost in the insanity yet to come:
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As a part of the Canada Impact+ Program, Carleton University in Ottawa is interested in recruiting Associate/Full Professors to apply in a number of areas related to democratic resilience, supply chains, cybersecurity for sovereignty, etc. carleton.ca/deputyprovos...
Associate/Full Professor and Canada Impact+ Research Chair - Office of the Deputy Provost (Academic Operations and Planning)
About the Position Carleton University invites applications from outstanding researchers for Canada Impact+ Research Chairs at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The Canada Impact+ Research Chai...
carleton.ca
January 17, 2026 at 4:16 PM
As a part of the Canada Impact+ Program, Carleton University in Ottawa is interested in recruiting Associate/Full Professors to apply in a number of areas related to democratic resilience, supply chains, cybersecurity for sovereignty, etc. carleton.ca/deputyprovos...
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Dial Before You File! Student loan borrowers in default can call the Treasury Offset Program to determine if their tax refund is slated for seizure to cover unpaid debts. The Number: 800-304-3107 studentloanborrowerassistance.org/tax-refund/ #ProtectBorrowers #DefendStudents
Dial Before You File: Protect Your Tax Refund If You Have Student Loans - Student Loan Borrowers Assistance
Did you know that the government can take your tax refund to collect your defaulted federal student loans? The government has begun seizing tax refunds from borrowers in default for the …
studentloanborrowerassistance.org
January 18, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Dial Before You File! Student loan borrowers in default can call the Treasury Offset Program to determine if their tax refund is slated for seizure to cover unpaid debts. The Number: 800-304-3107 studentloanborrowerassistance.org/tax-refund/ #ProtectBorrowers #DefendStudents
Now they should order the city to follow ICE around with salters for their protection: big slow trucks with flashing lights and perhaps a distinctive jingle out the speakers?
Naaaaaaailed it
January 16, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Now they should order the city to follow ICE around with salters for their protection: big slow trucks with flashing lights and perhaps a distinctive jingle out the speakers?
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“If Greenland goes, that puts us in a straitjacket in the Arctic,” says Lloyd Axworthy.
“It means the Americans control access to the Atlantic Ocean and use Greenland as a jumping point for undertaking mining exploration and development in the Arctic Ocean."
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
“It means the Americans control access to the Atlantic Ocean and use Greenland as a jumping point for undertaking mining exploration and development in the Arctic Ocean."
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
January 15, 2026 at 3:18 PM
“If Greenland goes, that puts us in a straitjacket in the Arctic,” says Lloyd Axworthy.
“It means the Americans control access to the Atlantic Ocean and use Greenland as a jumping point for undertaking mining exploration and development in the Arctic Ocean."
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
“It means the Americans control access to the Atlantic Ocean and use Greenland as a jumping point for undertaking mining exploration and development in the Arctic Ocean."
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
Practically, anyone still relying on Twitter as a primary news source doesn’t believe anything the government says anyway, so it’s also a waste of time.
The concept of posting “Canada is not considering a ban of X” as a QUOTE of your post condemning deepfake sexual abuse happening **ON X** of women and kids………….
January 15, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Practically, anyone still relying on Twitter as a primary news source doesn’t believe anything the government says anyway, so it’s also a waste of time.
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We’ve adopted a new policy clarifying how we’ll be using digital platforms to share our journalism
Going forward, we will expect any platforms we use to demonstrate basic commitments to user safety, information integrity and democratic values
Learn more: pressprogress.ca/journalistic...
Going forward, we will expect any platforms we use to demonstrate basic commitments to user safety, information integrity and democratic values
Learn more: pressprogress.ca/journalistic...
January 14, 2026 at 4:36 PM
We’ve adopted a new policy clarifying how we’ll be using digital platforms to share our journalism
Going forward, we will expect any platforms we use to demonstrate basic commitments to user safety, information integrity and democratic values
Learn more: pressprogress.ca/journalistic...
Going forward, we will expect any platforms we use to demonstrate basic commitments to user safety, information integrity and democratic values
Learn more: pressprogress.ca/journalistic...
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“It’s like half of y’all ain’t never seen Star Wars or a Disney movie. How do you not know which side to root on?”
January 14, 2026 at 4:04 AM
“It’s like half of y’all ain’t never seen Star Wars or a Disney movie. How do you not know which side to root on?”
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AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
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On the phone with them right now.
You can host the armed goons terrorizing our families, or you can host us.
You can host the armed goons terrorizing our families, or you can host us.
It's worth your time to call Hilton to cancel your account with them. 1-800-446-6677. Here's why:
They asked me if it was because of the ICE thing. I said it was. Then they suggested I wait a couple days to see if they were going to change course.
The pressure is getting to them. Let's keep it up.
They asked me if it was because of the ICE thing. I said it was. Then they suggested I wait a couple days to see if they were going to change course.
The pressure is getting to them. Let's keep it up.
Boycott Hilton Hotels
January 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM
On the phone with them right now.
You can host the armed goons terrorizing our families, or you can host us.
You can host the armed goons terrorizing our families, or you can host us.
While our attention is yanked southward by Trump’s flaming dumpsters, it seems like there’s garbage of our own that we need to take care of right now here at home:
apple.news/Anz28bDRKTFW...
apple.news/Anz28bDRKTFW...
Eight people arrested at a Toronto anti-immigration rally and counter-protest — The Canadian Press
Toronto police say eight people are facing several charges after an anti-immi
apple.news
January 12, 2026 at 2:34 AM
While our attention is yanked southward by Trump’s flaming dumpsters, it seems like there’s garbage of our own that we need to take care of right now here at home:
apple.news/Anz28bDRKTFW...
apple.news/Anz28bDRKTFW...
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Horrible. Arson attack today at Mississippi’s largest synagogue, on Shabbat, destroyed multiple Torahs and left parts of the building in ruins
Suspect arrested in predawn fire that left parts of Mississippi’s largest synagogue in charred ruins
A fire heavily damaged Jackson’s only synagogue before dawn Saturday – the same house of worship that was firebombed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1967 because the rabbi had been an advocate for civil…
A fire heavily damaged Jackson’s only synagogue before dawn Saturday – the same house of worship that was firebombed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1967 because the rabbi had been an advocate for civil…
Suspect arrested in predawn fire that left parts of Mississippi’s largest synagogue in charred ruins
A fire heavily damaged Jackson’s only synagogue before dawn Saturday – the same house of worship that was firebombed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1967 because the rabbi had been an advocate for civil rights.
mississippitoday.org
January 11, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Horrible. Arson attack today at Mississippi’s largest synagogue, on Shabbat, destroyed multiple Torahs and left parts of the building in ruins
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ICE (I Conceal Evidence)
It should be bigger news that masked agents were filmed hours ago removing potentially inculpatory evidence from the ICE shooter's house, clearly lacking evidence tags or chain of custody stickers.
Before we have word on whether he underwent a toxicology screen at the hospital following the killing
Before we have word on whether he underwent a toxicology screen at the hospital following the killing
January 10, 2026 at 4:17 PM
ICE (I Conceal Evidence)
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A WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
Videos Show How ICE Vehicle Stops Can Escalate to Shootings
A WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July.
www.wsj.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:09 PM
A WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
Taking bets on how long it takes for these recalled products to be showing up as generous donations in one disaster or another.
Nestle infant formula recall widens to Africa, the Americas and Asia reut.rs/49anHzx
Nestle infant formula recall widens to Africa, the Americas and Asia
Nestle's recall of some batches of infant nutrition products has widened beyond Europe to Africa, the Americas and Asia, including Brazil, China and South Africa, a tally from the company and national food safety statements show.
reut.rs
January 8, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Taking bets on how long it takes for these recalled products to be showing up as generous donations in one disaster or another.
Such profoundly idiotic poison. Who is served by this?
January 6, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Such profoundly idiotic poison. Who is served by this?
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According to this reporting, the US broke the international system in the service of one faction of the Maduro regime.
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
Exclusive: Venezuelan leaders offered U.S. a path to stay in power without Maduro
Delcy and Jorge Rodríguez used Doha backchannels to offer Washington a 'Cartel Light' plan for a managed Venezuela transition that keeps chavismo in power.
www.miamiherald.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:46 AM
According to this reporting, the US broke the international system in the service of one faction of the Maduro regime.
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
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Good lord
WH sources say Venezuela's opposition leader committed the "ultimate sin": She accepted the Nobel Peace prize.
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
January 5, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Good lord
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Another health breakthrough.
(h/t Gav)
(h/t Gav)
New study shows Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed to achieve full neurological recovery—not just prevented or slowed—in animal models | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University
For more than a century, people have considered Alzheimer's disease (AD) an irreversible illness. Consequently, research has focused on preventing or ...
case.edu
December 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Another health breakthrough.
(h/t Gav)
(h/t Gav)
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The CBC has done an end of year piece on my work with the resistance and @meidascanada.ca
Check it out.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Check it out.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Former MP Charlie Angus planned a quiet retirement. Now, he'd rather 'kick at the darkness' | CBC News
Earlier this year, former New Democratic Party MP Charlie Angus was preparing to wrap up a two-decade-long career in the House of Commons, retire and write a book. Then U.S. President Donald Trump was...
www.cbc.ca
December 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
The CBC has done an end of year piece on my work with the resistance and @meidascanada.ca
Check it out.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Check it out.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...