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These articles are everywhere and say nothing. They are a sign of “progress.” Of advancing suicide and MH. Yet, at every juncture, from the weird normalization of crumbled public infrastructure begging for donations to the wealthy “leaders” building solutions; we feel no change. It is all spectacle.

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It ends with a question, “what [are] we prepared to do differently.” Based on the article, nothing. And that’s the issue. Leadership in this space lacks the imagination to do things differently. These articles, that people forward to me, do nothing but act as propaganda to maintain inaction.

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I think the most valuable points, which are short asides throughout the article, include 1) systems design, 2) iIteration, 3) advancing new perspectives. Yet, the dialogue falls short of doing anything with these overtures. Instead satisfied with a “national opportunity” to do something.

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So how is the article and it’s bench of experts at the mental health summit “rethinking” suicide? It’s unclear. Maybe by asking “different questions.” Or maybe it’s via Dr. Moutier’s call to be more “vulnerable.”

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The article interviews suicide’s favorite lived experience doctor, Dr. Moutier (the chief medical officer at one of the largest US suicide prevention agencies AFSP). I’ll note, AFSP is essentially committed to maintaining its revenues and not really addressing suicide but that’s another story.

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Next, we find ourselves on a website that is ostensibly committed to healing people. And, we find it normal (in fact raising the point I’m about to may seem silly its so normalized) that the article “rethinking” men’s MH has two constantly flashing “donate” buttons with cute little hearts.

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That is, there are environmental elements that contribute to a desire to die. Here we have an article that is “rethinking men’s mental health and suicide.” Let’s set aside for a minute that these things are tenuous to connect, especially in the headline. People already conflate MH and suicide.

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Let’s talk about suicide. We currently understand suicide as a social phenomena. That is, it is not purely genetic mental illness. It is “driven” by material reality. “I am a burden on my relationships because of x,y,z” or “I can’t take this physical pain with no medical recourse anymore.”

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Beyond “just talk”: Rethinking men’s mental health and suicide prevention in Canada

Need to clearly articulate my thoughts concerning this type of article but until that time… I think these articles are great at illuminating the astonishing failures of our current environment. We have the largest mental health teaching hospital in Canada reporting on men’s mental health. So what?

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Experts gathered at CAMH’s Men’s Mental Health Summit to explore how Canada can better prevent suicide, reach men earlier and design mental health services around the people who use them.

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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 4h

boy Trump fucked the American auto industry. first he yanks their EV subsidies, leading them to slash production and write off tens of billions in investment, then he jacks up the price of oil by 50%, leading to skyrocketing EV demand going almost entirely to China bc GM et al left the market

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Slug Rug @slugrug.bsky.social · 6h

Submit a comment or attend a protest if you are able. This merger will do wonders for those who have investments in these companies. My guess is that ain’t you. Get at it.

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No NextEra Power Grab

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Slug Rug @slugrug.bsky.social · 23h

Said this for years, along with others. The majority of fraternities function to place unqualified “bros” into positions of power, insulate them from accountability, and normalize abuse of the other.

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 10/10/2026

If I built an AI lab and it went rogue and deleted all student loan information, I'm betting they'd suddenly figure out how to prosecute me.

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Dr. Elizabeth Sawin @bethsawin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

One of the symptoms of overshoot (according to the Limits to Growth authors) is that humans/the economy have to start doing work that was once provided for free from nature.

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Slug Rug @slugrug.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Dude literally says “if you left and the employer couldn’t find anyone else at the rate they were offering then they’d raise your pay.” Unbelievable what endless levels of propaganda and mythology making can do to a brain.

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Slug Rug @slugrug.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Workers literally asking for a few dollars raise once, while the c suite has seen 5 to 20 percent raises year after year. Neighbors “I wish they would find another job, I’m tired of hearing the megaphone and honking.” Fuck man, these workers don’t want to be out here shit.

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brian nam-sonenstein @bson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

ICE cannot do what it’s doing without local law enforcement. They need their manpower and infrastructure. That means if you want to stop ICE you are going to have to confront police collaboration and police power. I’m sorry but progressive hopes of avoiding this conflict are a recipe for failure.

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Politicians should not be able to “suppress” subject matter expert reports. Lopping hands off may help.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 23/09/2026

I burned the bacon and when that happens you get char taste AND char house smell.

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I wrote about how Trump is treating presidential power like it's his own possession and using it to punish blue states — but also about how at least he's promised lots of cash for all of us. www.ctinsider.com/columnist/ar...

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tamara nopper @tamaranopper.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Today is George Jackson’s birthday. Along with being a revolutionary he was a writer who inspired other writers. Walter Rodney, Angela Y. Davis, James Baldwin, C.L.R. James, and Joy James emphasize his impact. On his reading and writing practices in prison: www.nytimes.com/1971/06/13/a...

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A Talk With George Jackson (Published 1971)

G Jackson int by J Mitford; text

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I Scare You Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 23/09/2026

“The Department of Health and Human Services informed congressional appropriators earlier this year that it was moving about $12 million from its Office of Minority Health to help cover the ballooning cost of security for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.” www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

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Exclusive | RFK Jr.’s Enhanced Security Was Funded With Money From Minority Health Office

The cost of the health secretary’s security grew from roughly $10 million in fiscal year 2025 to $17 million in fiscal year 2026.

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Kinda wild how quickly national public health links are going bad. I’ll hyperlink and 14 days later the website is broken.

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Our country produces and rewards this behavior. Hell, leader of the free country reward in this example.

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I’ll have convos with “lived experience” PhDs talking about their success in working with “both sides.” To say this you must have no eyes or sense of what success looks like. To dilude yourself into believing you’ve moved the needle because you published a paper or a rep. let you grovel. Spectacle.

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It’s really crazy to speak with folks ostensibly dedicated to addressing suicide, many of whom have experienced this devastating loss, and yet receive blank stares when you begin a real convo about what drives despair. What CREATES limited support. The mechanisms of immiseration.

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Restricting lethal means isn’t it. We have got to change what we prioritize in this country. The profit motive must end. kffhealthnews.org/mental-healt...

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letsaddressvirginia.substack.com

“…the survey found that 51% of families with children are food insecure.” This is a shocking figure. We must do more than call our rep.

Hunger skyrockets for Virginian families, more than triples from 12% to 42%

In this post: you have the power to make a difference.

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Slug Rug @slugrug.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

What do you do with folks who can’t see the forest for the trees in every aspect of their working life?

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

according to the article, it took hours after the personal intervention of the mayor for his family to even get basic information about him. that information included that he had been transferred to ICE custody hours after being shot. no amnesty

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Ned Richardson-Little @historyned.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Berlin is going to be getting a government led by die Linke - while the SPD campaigned on continuing to work with the CDU, it’s not mathematically possible even with the support of the Greens

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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 18/09/2026

Cannot believe we are still here—and this is an attitude that enables law enforcement, that they have permission to rape sex workers

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I can think of one country that has a pretty good approach to dealing with those who betray and steal from the people.

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“This is further evidence that global media has been captured by the far-right.” Incorrect. This framing suggests removing those who identify with the “far-right” would resolve our problems. Far from it. It is the media’s class allegiance, the owning wealthy, that should be our target.

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Maybe some toy soldiers. Small Soldiers?

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Tanks? Maybe that’s too on the nose. Oooh maybe one that comes out of the ground like the North pole in The Santa Clause.

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I am not a graphics person but I would like someone to please mock up the new Flock Camera Imperial Cathedral 2.0 version where it’s surrounded by an insane amount of preventive barriers like barbed wire, maybe a moat, turrets? Just go crazy.

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