Ipstenu (Mika E.) 🏳️🌈 🇨🇦 🖖
@ipstenu.org
Girl Friday in BC Canada (prev Cleveland, Del Mar, Chicago, the OC), professional lesbian, LezWatch.TV co-editor-in-chief, Jew, Half-Elf Rouge, 4th gen CleGuardians fan, left wing, queer TV aficionado, and generally a sarcastic potty-mouth.
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Ipstenu (Mika E.) 🏳️🌈 🇨🇦 🖖
@ipstenu.org
· Jan 19
Hello new people.
I’m a leftist, socialist, American/Canadian who pulled up stakes and left the only home she’s ever known to move to Canada because the increasing fascism in the US is fucking terrifying.
I’m a Jewish lesbian, to boot.
If you don’t like that, go away.
I’m a leftist, socialist, American/Canadian who pulled up stakes and left the only home she’s ever known to move to Canada because the increasing fascism in the US is fucking terrifying.
I’m a Jewish lesbian, to boot.
If you don’t like that, go away.
It's 2026.
Gutenberg doesn't let you colour an individual cell or row on a table.
Gutenberg doesn't let you colour an individual cell or row on a table.
September 17, 2026 at 8:34 PM
It's 2026.
Gutenberg doesn't let you colour an individual cell or row on a table.
Gutenberg doesn't let you colour an individual cell or row on a table.
There are only two paths to the post season: be the best in your division OR be one of the best who isn't the best. And the odds are so messy.
#CleGuardians #ClevelandGuardians
#CleGuardians #ClevelandGuardians
Paths to the ’26 Post Season
There are only two paths to the post season: be the best in your division OR be one of the best who isn't the best. And the odds are so messy.
basebelles.com
September 17, 2026 at 7:01 PM
There are only two paths to the post season: be the best in your division OR be one of the best who isn't the best. And the odds are so messy.
#CleGuardians #ClevelandGuardians
#CleGuardians #ClevelandGuardians
Rocchio now has as many walk-off-wins as Jose. The mind actually boggles. We won the series, gaining temporary lead of the AL Central! 9 games left to the post season.
#GuardsBall #CleGuardians #ClevelandGuardians
#GuardsBall #CleGuardians #ClevelandGuardians
Do or Die with Chi – Must be September
Rocchio now has as many walk-off-wins as Jose. The mind actually boggles. We won the series, gaining temporary lead of the AL Central! 9 games left to the post season.
basebelles.com
September 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Rocchio now has as many walk-off-wins as Jose. The mind actually boggles. We won the series, gaining temporary lead of the AL Central! 9 games left to the post season.
#GuardsBall #CleGuardians #ClevelandGuardians
#GuardsBall #CleGuardians #ClevelandGuardians
DEAR GOD MUPPETS PLEASE TALK TO SAM REICH! (Sadly my wife is a distant relation to Jim Henson and that won't help)
do i have a muppets connect?
September 16, 2026 at 7:01 PM
DEAR GOD MUPPETS PLEASE TALK TO SAM REICH! (Sadly my wife is a distant relation to Jim Henson and that won't help)
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Big news: The family of Tierra Walker, who died after she couldn't get an abortion, is suing a slate of Texas actors in state court, including AG Ken Paxton. They say the state ban is unconstitutional.
This is the first suit of its kind.
19thnews.org/2026/09/texa...
This is the first suit of its kind.
19thnews.org/2026/09/texa...
Tierra Walker died after she couldn’t get an abortion. Her family is suing Ken Paxton
The case, filed Tuesday, argues that Texas’ near-total abortion ban violates the state and U.S. Constitutions, which “prohibit state actors from killing their citizens.”
19thnews.org
September 16, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Big news: The family of Tierra Walker, who died after she couldn't get an abortion, is suing a slate of Texas actors in state court, including AG Ken Paxton. They say the state ban is unconstitutional.
This is the first suit of its kind.
19thnews.org/2026/09/texa...
This is the first suit of its kind.
19thnews.org/2026/09/texa...
Petey's third hit ever off a left handed pitcher.
Petey Halpin, hello.
3-run home run.
It's 5-3 Guardians.
3-run home run.
It's 5-3 Guardians.
September 16, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Petey's third hit ever off a left handed pitcher.
Well apparently pointing out how stupid they were being got @steampowered.com to let me reset my password.
Wanna know what game I bought?
NONE!
I'VE NEVER BOUGHT A GAME ON STEAM SO ASKING ME FOR THOSE DETAILS WAS IDIOTIC.
Wanna know what game I bought?
NONE!
I'VE NEVER BOUGHT A GAME ON STEAM SO ASKING ME FOR THOSE DETAILS WAS IDIOTIC.
September 16, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Well apparently pointing out how stupid they were being got @steampowered.com to let me reset my password.
Wanna know what game I bought?
NONE!
I'VE NEVER BOUGHT A GAME ON STEAM SO ASKING ME FOR THOSE DETAILS WAS IDIOTIC.
Wanna know what game I bought?
NONE!
I'VE NEVER BOUGHT A GAME ON STEAM SO ASKING ME FOR THOSE DETAILS WAS IDIOTIC.
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The other week I went to the theater & saw Oh Brother, Where Art Thou because I thought it’d be cute after seeing The Odyssey & what I came away feeling was an indescribable emotion I haven’t felt since watching Sinners, of being fully immersed, enthralled & entertained by every element of a film.
September 16, 2026 at 1:50 AM
The other week I went to the theater & saw Oh Brother, Where Art Thou because I thought it’d be cute after seeing The Odyssey & what I came away feeling was an indescribable emotion I haven’t felt since watching Sinners, of being fully immersed, enthralled & entertained by every element of a film.
Printed my ballot and my waiver (meaning I know someone will read my ballot) and I'm mailing it back to the US to put in my vote for California.
I'm still legally allowed to vote, and you bet your ass I am.
I'm still legally allowed to vote, and you bet your ass I am.
September 15, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Printed my ballot and my waiver (meaning I know someone will read my ballot) and I'm mailing it back to the US to put in my vote for California.
I'm still legally allowed to vote, and you bet your ass I am.
I'm still legally allowed to vote, and you bet your ass I am.
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wow. with this announcement, all of ed sheeran's openers for this tour have pulled out:
Lukas Graham, another support act on Ed Sheeran’s tour, also now withdrawing from the tour.
September 15, 2026 at 8:17 PM
wow. with this announcement, all of ed sheeran's openers for this tour have pulled out:
I keep seeing ads for this… what the fuck?
September 15, 2026 at 8:31 PM
I keep seeing ads for this… what the fuck?
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yo! y’all remember voting, right? and how Musk made a fake site for it? well, here’s a not fake site with a printable zine style on how to register and vote!
howtovote.tips
howtovote.tips
How to Vote / Cómo Votar
A free field guide to what stops people from voting, and what to do about it. English and Spanish, ready to print.
howtovote.tips
September 15, 2026 at 7:50 PM
yo! y’all remember voting, right? and how Musk made a fake site for it? well, here’s a not fake site with a printable zine style on how to register and vote!
howtovote.tips
howtovote.tips
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When my colleagues and I started digging around in CDC data on pregnancy-related deaths, we noticed something surprising: the rate of ectopic pregnancy deaths had more than doubled in recent years. Nearly 200 women died between 2020 and 2025.
So we set out to learn why 🧵
So we set out to learn why 🧵
September 15, 2026 at 5:22 PM
When my colleagues and I started digging around in CDC data on pregnancy-related deaths, we noticed something surprising: the rate of ectopic pregnancy deaths had more than doubled in recent years. Nearly 200 women died between 2020 and 2025.
So we set out to learn why 🧵
So we set out to learn why 🧵
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Happy Tuesday!
I'm looking for my next EM in the EMEA region.
Job Advert: apply.workable.com/humanmade/j/...
humanmade.com/careers/ is also a handy site if you are interested.
I'm looking for my next EM in the EMEA region.
Job Advert: apply.workable.com/humanmade/j/...
humanmade.com/careers/ is also a handy site if you are interested.
Engineering Manager - EMEA - Human Made, makers of Altis DXP
Discipline: Engineering Line Management Responsibility: YesSalary: £55k to £65k per annum, dependent on location and experience.This is a remote position and is open to applications based in the ...
apply.workable.com
September 15, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Happy Tuesday!
I'm looking for my next EM in the EMEA region.
Job Advert: apply.workable.com/humanmade/j/...
humanmade.com/careers/ is also a handy site if you are interested.
I'm looking for my next EM in the EMEA region.
Job Advert: apply.workable.com/humanmade/j/...
humanmade.com/careers/ is also a handy site if you are interested.
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Mitch McConnell disappeared for three months & kept his full salary.
Disabled people are forced to prove they’re “still disabled” just to remain in legislated poverty.
Folks on SNAP must re-apply and prove they’re “still poor”.
Republican Senators don’t even have to prove they’re alive.
Disabled people are forced to prove they’re “still disabled” just to remain in legislated poverty.
Folks on SNAP must re-apply and prove they’re “still poor”.
Republican Senators don’t even have to prove they’re alive.
September 15, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Mitch McConnell disappeared for three months & kept his full salary.
Disabled people are forced to prove they’re “still disabled” just to remain in legislated poverty.
Folks on SNAP must re-apply and prove they’re “still poor”.
Republican Senators don’t even have to prove they’re alive.
Disabled people are forced to prove they’re “still disabled” just to remain in legislated poverty.
Folks on SNAP must re-apply and prove they’re “still poor”.
Republican Senators don’t even have to prove they’re alive.
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Blacksky was one of the 1st PDSs to allow open sign ups
We are also now the largest PDS deployment that doesn't run any of bsky's code
Sorry for the turbulence. It was the one-time price to pay for being able to build features like private accounts or sign-in via phone number w/o waiting on Bluesky
We are also now the largest PDS deployment that doesn't run any of bsky's code
Sorry for the turbulence. It was the one-time price to pay for being able to build features like private accounts or sign-in via phone number w/o waiting on Bluesky
September 15, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Blacksky was one of the 1st PDSs to allow open sign ups
We are also now the largest PDS deployment that doesn't run any of bsky's code
Sorry for the turbulence. It was the one-time price to pay for being able to build features like private accounts or sign-in via phone number w/o waiting on Bluesky
We are also now the largest PDS deployment that doesn't run any of bsky's code
Sorry for the turbulence. It was the one-time price to pay for being able to build features like private accounts or sign-in via phone number w/o waiting on Bluesky
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This post is making the rounds again for some reason and therefore I feel I must inform you that they’ve hired another one so there are now TWO forensic pathologists working in Iceland.
My favourite fact about Iceland is that we have many, many crime writers but only one forensic pathologist, and he was so busy answering all of their questions that he decided to have a small seminar for writers to get some peace.
It immediately sold out so he had another one that also sold out.
It immediately sold out so he had another one that also sold out.
September 15, 2026 at 1:18 PM
This post is making the rounds again for some reason and therefore I feel I must inform you that they’ve hired another one so there are now TWO forensic pathologists working in Iceland.
I saw the video. Are we sure he’s not a robot?
MCCONNELL SIGHTING… no words, just a slow, pained hand raise… they’re literally doing weekend at bernie’s…
September 15, 2026 at 1:09 AM
I saw the video. Are we sure he’s not a robot?
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The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly tripled since 2020. — while Amazon’s annual profits soared by over 550%.
It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low.
We must unrig the system.
It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low.
We must unrig the system.
September 14, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly tripled since 2020. — while Amazon’s annual profits soared by over 550%.
It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low.
We must unrig the system.
It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low.
We must unrig the system.
This is why I'm SO fucking neurotic about adding in any 'partners' to LWTV, or even APIs!
Jeez louise queer media is in shambles. EqualPride owns Out, Them, and The Advocate. hereswhykevin.substack.com/p/equalpride...
EqualPride Adds MAGA-Supporter To Leadership Team
Why is a Trump supporter suddenly leading the nation’s most prominent LGBTQ+ media companies?
hereswhykevin.substack.com
September 14, 2026 at 9:59 PM
This is why I'm SO fucking neurotic about adding in any 'partners' to LWTV, or even APIs!
I wrote a CLI command to check all shows on LezWatch.TV that are on-air (even if they end this year) and check if the regular characters on the show are listed with that year. Changed my mid-year checkup from a 5 day affair to about 4 hours and most of that was taking a break to pick tomatoes.
September 14, 2026 at 8:36 PM
I wrote a CLI command to check all shows on LezWatch.TV that are on-air (even if they end this year) and check if the regular characters on the show are listed with that year. Changed my mid-year checkup from a 5 day affair to about 4 hours and most of that was taking a break to pick tomatoes.
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He once told me that without the filibuster there is no democracy.
If you needed other reasons to vote against her, from one soulless pol to another: “Former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV), a prominent centrist who left the Democratic Party at the end of his Senate career, has endorsed Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), praising her as the ‘soul of the Senate,'” The Hill reports.
September 14, 2026 at 7:14 PM
He once told me that without the filibuster there is no democracy.