Tara M
@taratrying.bsky.social
PhD, MBA. Health researcher. Mother of two mostly-charming daughters. Feels fortunate to have been a born a Canadian. Batman fan. Opinions my own.
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I was so impressed with this story about measles in the Atlantic -- the depth of reporting it would take to weave in all these details so fluidly.
Turns out, it was a work of fiction. She researched the effects of measles, but lots of fiction writers do research. www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/the-...
Turns out, it was a work of fiction. She researched the effects of measles, but lots of fiction writers do research. www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/the-...
The Atlantic’s Elizabeth Bruenig on her “hypothetical,” heavily reported measles essay
"We were attracted to the idea of providing a play-by-play of the progression of measles in granular detail."
www.niemanlab.org
February 14, 2026 at 6:14 PM
I was so impressed with this story about measles in the Atlantic -- the depth of reporting it would take to weave in all these details so fluidly.
Turns out, it was a work of fiction. She researched the effects of measles, but lots of fiction writers do research. www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/the-...
Turns out, it was a work of fiction. She researched the effects of measles, but lots of fiction writers do research. www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/the-...
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Doctors say that vaccines protect children from dangerous diseases. A nepo baby who barbecues dogs and snorts cocaine off toilet seats says that vaccines make children vulnerable to 5G radiation. For busy parents, it can be hard to know who to trust.
February 14, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Doctors say that vaccines protect children from dangerous diseases. A nepo baby who barbecues dogs and snorts cocaine off toilet seats says that vaccines make children vulnerable to 5G radiation. For busy parents, it can be hard to know who to trust.
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If the party leaders LIBNDPGRN continue to deny a coalition because their delusions of grander are more important than Ontarians, then Ford has already won on the split vote. It's basic math.
@beynate.bsky.social must be asked before he's anointed leader, if he'll form a coalition. If no, Ford wins
@beynate.bsky.social must be asked before he's anointed leader, if he'll form a coalition. If no, Ford wins
a man in a purple shirt with the words even in this part of the galaxy
Alt: Spock says even in this part of the galaxy, 2 + 2 = 4
media.tenor.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:01 AM
If the party leaders LIBNDPGRN continue to deny a coalition because their delusions of grander are more important than Ontarians, then Ford has already won on the split vote. It's basic math.
@beynate.bsky.social must be asked before he's anointed leader, if he'll form a coalition. If no, Ford wins
@beynate.bsky.social must be asked before he's anointed leader, if he'll form a coalition. If no, Ford wins
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Yale University said Wednesday that it has barred professor David Gelernter from teaching computer science classes, for now, as the university conducts a review of his contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, which included mentioning a Yale student for a potential project.
Epstein files: Yale bars David Gelernter from teaching classes amid review of emails
Former Harvard University President Larry Summers last fall stopped teaching classes there after fallout from his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.
www.cnbc.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Yale University said Wednesday that it has barred professor David Gelernter from teaching computer science classes, for now, as the university conducts a review of his contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, which included mentioning a Yale student for a potential project.
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At Google, speech critical of ICE is censored from the company's internal platform, employees who speak out are served with warnings, and leadership refuses to acknowledge a petition that's now gotten 1,200 employee signatures.
Inside the worker-led push to get ICE out of Google:
Inside the worker-led push to get ICE out of Google:
Google is stifling anti-ICE speech in the workplace as 1,200 employees call on the company to cut ties
The search giant has made it harder and riskier to protest its policies. Workers are still fighting back. Plus: A community takes down a data center, QuitGPT, and the 5 worst Super Bowl AI ads.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:23 PM
At Google, speech critical of ICE is censored from the company's internal platform, employees who speak out are served with warnings, and leadership refuses to acknowledge a petition that's now gotten 1,200 employee signatures.
Inside the worker-led push to get ICE out of Google:
Inside the worker-led push to get ICE out of Google:
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Chantal Hébert on CUSMA negotiations: "I think it's pretty clear by now that the current Prime Minister has the backing of Canadians to not agree to turn Canada into basically a client state of the US administration."
February 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Chantal Hébert on CUSMA negotiations: "I think it's pretty clear by now that the current Prime Minister has the backing of Canadians to not agree to turn Canada into basically a client state of the US administration."
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You can't... repeal... a scientific finding. At that point it's just called lying about it.
Breaking News: The Trump administration repealed the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well being, meaning that the EPA can no longer regulate them. nyti.ms/4rSszQu
February 12, 2026 at 8:38 PM
You can't... repeal... a scientific finding. At that point it's just called lying about it.
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still can't believe ontario keeps voting for a guy whose idea of making things better for its residents is "force way more debt on university students," "build spa literally no one wanted," and "dig underground car tunnel literally no one asked for" like how are we this masochistic
February 13, 2026 at 8:15 PM
still can't believe ontario keeps voting for a guy whose idea of making things better for its residents is "force way more debt on university students," "build spa literally no one wanted," and "dig underground car tunnel literally no one asked for" like how are we this masochistic
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Hi 🇨🇦- email Canada Pension Plan about investing $300 M USD in Elon Musk, xAI, and Grok at [email protected] !!
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CPP investment arm faces criticism over $300M US in funding for Elon Musk's xAI | CBC News
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is facing criticism for having provided $300 million US for the funding of infrastructure for Elon Musk's xAI, the company behind the controversial Gro...
www.cbc.ca
February 14, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Hi 🇨🇦- email Canada Pension Plan about investing $300 M USD in Elon Musk, xAI, and Grok at [email protected] !!
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Yeah; not to mention that if you tell me you’re still active on Twitter, I will have questions…🤔
Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
academic.oup.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Yeah; not to mention that if you tell me you’re still active on Twitter, I will have questions…🤔
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if you're an older person who finds words like mogg and maxxing annoying, just starting using them. people over the age of 30 have the superpower to end trends by simply adopting them
February 14, 2026 at 1:50 AM
if you're an older person who finds words like mogg and maxxing annoying, just starting using them. people over the age of 30 have the superpower to end trends by simply adopting them
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I've set up a recurring appointment for myself to call the office of the Ontario premier to politely complain about one decision a week. You could do the same. There are so many issues. It takes 5 minutes. 416-325-1941
Or email if you prefer [email protected]
Or email if you prefer [email protected]
February 13, 2026 at 8:22 PM
I've set up a recurring appointment for myself to call the office of the Ontario premier to politely complain about one decision a week. You could do the same. There are so many issues. It takes 5 minutes. 416-325-1941
Or email if you prefer [email protected]
Or email if you prefer [email protected]
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"It’s hard to recall a regulator who has done as much damage to medical innovation in as little time as Vinay Prasad"
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/02/vina...
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/02/vina...
Vinay Prasad, child murderer - Lawyers, Guns & Money
The editorial board at the World Socialist Review Wall Street Journal centers the RFK Jr. henchman responsible for destroying many potential life-saving innovations for literally no reason whatsoever ...
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:41 PM
"It’s hard to recall a regulator who has done as much damage to medical innovation in as little time as Vinay Prasad"
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/02/vina...
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/02/vina...
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FYI - Lifetouch does school photos in British Columbia.
The Epstein class uses their school photos to what… target our kids? 😳
#CanadaSky
The Epstein class uses their school photos to what… target our kids? 😳
#CanadaSky
This is outrageous. School photo giant Lifetouch is owned by Apollo Global Management co-founded by Leon Black, a major Epstein backer. Now we learn Apollo’s CEO, Marc Rowan, also had Epstein ties.
No wonder districts are canceling picture day.
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
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No wonder districts are canceling picture day.
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
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Schools scrap picture day after Epstein link to photo company uncovered — Raw Story
Parents and critics alike erupted in fury Friday after an alleged Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator was linked to one of the nation’s largest school photography companies, prompting multiple districts to...
apple.news
February 13, 2026 at 11:13 PM
FYI - Lifetouch does school photos in British Columbia.
The Epstein class uses their school photos to what… target our kids? 😳
#CanadaSky
The Epstein class uses their school photos to what… target our kids? 😳
#CanadaSky
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I feel this way about pretty much all vaccine-preventable infectious diseases. You shouldn't be allowed to dump cyanide into municipal drinking water and you shouldn't be allowed to recreationally spread viruses around shared public spaces.
My most authoritarian opinion is that the MMR vaccine should be mandatory, with only medical (not religious or floofy) exemptions allowed. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
This Is How a Child Dies of Measles
When your family becomes a data point in an outbreak
www.theatlantic.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:09 PM
I feel this way about pretty much all vaccine-preventable infectious diseases. You shouldn't be allowed to dump cyanide into municipal drinking water and you shouldn't be allowed to recreationally spread viruses around shared public spaces.
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Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
academic.oup.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
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Dude regularly works for Disney, DreamWorks, Netflix and CN so speculate away. But this sucks no matter which studio is doing it, and gross to think some major movie this year is running with a plagiarized image from ChatGPT.
February 13, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Dude regularly works for Disney, DreamWorks, Netflix and CN so speculate away. But this sucks no matter which studio is doing it, and gross to think some major movie this year is running with a plagiarized image from ChatGPT.
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M&Ms CEO: 'most, if not all' meals can be replaced by M&Ms within 12-18 months
Microsoft AI CEO: 'Most, if not all' white-collar tasks can be replaced by AI within 12-18 months
Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft's AI chief, says AI can automate white-collar jobs within 12-18 months, as tech reaches human-level performance in tasks.
www.businessinsider.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:49 PM
M&Ms CEO: 'most, if not all' meals can be replaced by M&Ms within 12-18 months
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Skate Canada generated more than $2.2 million in event revenue in 2025. By pulling its events from Alberta, the organization is not only making a statement against the province’s anti-trans policies but denying them a boost in tourism and prestige. https://ow.ly/vhoH50YeQOV
February 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Skate Canada generated more than $2.2 million in event revenue in 2025. By pulling its events from Alberta, the organization is not only making a statement against the province’s anti-trans policies but denying them a boost in tourism and prestige. https://ow.ly/vhoH50YeQOV
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Not knowing that your best friend is a child sex trafficker is not the defense you think it is.
February 13, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Not knowing that your best friend is a child sex trafficker is not the defense you think it is.
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Here is an image the NIH Director just shared on Twitter: A poster of him wearing a tattoo from a convicted rapist.
February 12, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Here is an image the NIH Director just shared on Twitter: A poster of him wearing a tattoo from a convicted rapist.
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Every parent of an unvaccinated child with measles during a doctor's visit.
Can you do anything for my child? No.
Why haven't I come down with measles?
Doctor: you were vaccinated.
Can you do anything for my child? No.
Why haven't I come down with measles?
Doctor: you were vaccinated.
February 13, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Every parent of an unvaccinated child with measles during a doctor's visit.
Can you do anything for my child? No.
Why haven't I come down with measles?
Doctor: you were vaccinated.
Can you do anything for my child? No.
Why haven't I come down with measles?
Doctor: you were vaccinated.
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This is outrageous. School photo giant Lifetouch is owned by Apollo Global Management co-founded by Leon Black, a major Epstein backer. Now we learn Apollo’s CEO, Marc Rowan, also had Epstein ties.
No wonder districts are canceling picture day.
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
apple.news/AqT0dwBM_SZe...
No wonder districts are canceling picture day.
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
apple.news/AqT0dwBM_SZe...
Schools scrap picture day after Epstein link to photo company uncovered — Raw Story
Parents and critics alike erupted in fury Friday after an alleged Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator was linked to one of the nation’s largest school photography companies, prompting multiple districts to...
apple.news
February 13, 2026 at 8:01 PM
This is outrageous. School photo giant Lifetouch is owned by Apollo Global Management co-founded by Leon Black, a major Epstein backer. Now we learn Apollo’s CEO, Marc Rowan, also had Epstein ties.
No wonder districts are canceling picture day.
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
apple.news/AqT0dwBM_SZe...
No wonder districts are canceling picture day.
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
apple.news/AqT0dwBM_SZe...