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COVID long-hauler, former archaeologist, opera singer, now fed employee. Kids, homeless, dogs. Isotopes+🍩 #WearAMask 🌎 Disorient Express FB: is.gd/bp2vTA Media: [email protected] YouTube.com/@covidlonghaulers Signal rubyslippahs.74 She/her

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Amanda Finley Digs All the Spooky Things @rubyslippahs.bsky.social · Oct 18

I'm housed now, but not because of any assistance program. Just lucky, and friends.

But for many others with long COVID, their housing instability journey is just beginning.

www.kcur.org/health/2021-...

From a tent in the woods, this Kansas City woman advocates for her fellow COVID long-haulers

After losing her apartment, Amanda Finley sought refuge at a Missouri campsite she calls her "happy place." Even as much of the country returns to normal, she's working to remind people that COVID lon...

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Amanda Finley Digs All the Spooky Things @rubyslippahs.bsky.social · 2h

A few days ago, No Kings said they weren't approving any virtual rallies this time. Despite the fact that I've already hosted them in their name. My co-organizer and I pushed back HARD -- & we WON!
You can join us Sat 5:30 EDT, emceed by the fab Elizabeth Yuko at Rolling Stone.
mobilize.us/s/Xb7I4p

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Shannon Stirone @shannonstirone.bsky.social · 4h

Today JPL lost so many incredible people. My heart hurts for every single one of them. This administration is gutting American science institutions and throwing away hyper specific experts who cannot be replaced. This is an extremely detrimental loss.

CNBC @cnbc.com · 1d

NASA unit JPL to lay off about 550 workers, citing restructure

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a research and development lab funded by NASA — the federal space agency — and managed by the Caltech.

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CNBC @cnbc.com · 1d

NASA unit JPL to lay off about 550 workers, citing restructure

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a research and development lab funded by NASA — the federal space agency — and managed by the Caltech.

cnb.cx

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 9h

Clara, age 11 says "I feel exhausted, sometimes I can't get out my bed, I have to use a wheelchair, I have to be on a part time timetable at school but sometimes I don't get in for that, I don't see a lot of my friends"
UK #COVIDInquiry

🙏 @channel5bluesky.bsky.social

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Amanda Finley Digs All the Spooky Things @rubyslippahs.bsky.social · 6h

Ari is a beloved member of the COVID-conscious community, and he needs our help to secure housing. He is getting out of a toxic situation and needs help with the deposit for both rent and utilities. He has a stable job but doesn't have the cash on hand to move out.

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Amanda Finley Digs All the Spooky Things @rubyslippahs.bsky.social · 8h

I mean, they really should have known that Portland is gonna make it very weird.

youtu.be/bw5zxdSObso?...

A Message From The Frog Resistance

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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Amanda Finley Digs All the Spooky Things @rubyslippahs.bsky.social · 8h

My power was turned off yesterday. Still waiting to hear from LiHEAP for assistance. I have about $200 left to cover to have my power turned back on. Thanks for any help!

Venmo/Cash app: AmandaKFinley
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PayPal: [email protected]

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Unknown Etiology @viralpersistence.bsky.social · 3d

(the idea that actions like this prevent people from taking more meaningful actions seems fake to me and I don’t think it’s a real disadvantage unless you’re telling people not to do anything else or something. which you could in theory do in person just as easily.)

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Unknown Etiology @viralpersistence.bsky.social · 3d

imo the disadvantages mostly fall on people who attend, rather than others or the movement.

-less fun for most people, as it lacks the physical component
-less opportunity for connection with other people present

but both qualities are still there and some people may even prefer this format. 5/5

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Unknown Etiology @viralpersistence.bsky.social · 3d

advantages of a virtual demonstration:

-physical safety
-possible for people to join who can’t demonstrate in person
-more options for an interesting group of speakers across the country

last thing is important, as what speakers say at protests matters as well. 4/

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Unknown Etiology @viralpersistence.bsky.social · 3d

people feeling strongly enough about something to make a whole thing of it, but without anything dramatic happening, is worth reporting on to whoever. it’s not direct action, so a lot of the purpose is the perception. many in-person demonstrations don’t involve direct action either. 3/

For some disabled protestors, “Hands Off” went virtual

"We know we have to teach everyone how to include us."

www.motherjones.com

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Unknown Etiology @viralpersistence.bsky.social · 3d

an online demonstration carries the possibility of press coverage to some extent, just like other peaceful demonstration. it’s “not interesting enough to cover” the same way people standing in a grocery store parking lot with signs isn’t interesting enough. or it is interesting enough, if enough 2/

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Amanda Finley Digs All the Spooky Things @rubyslippahs.bsky.social · 1d

Agree. I hosted a virtual No Kings rally this summer. Would love to know why this is different. The woman who emailed from No Kings said we can just watch a live stream from NYC. Excuse you? We have voices, too, and we want representation.

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Unknown Etiology @viralpersistence.bsky.social · 3d

(just writing some thoughts down ahead of some stuff coming up; I am not an expert in this topic) ”do online protests matter?” imo yes; they have advantages and disadvantages like other types of protests and can serve many of the same functions. 1/

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Amanda Finley Digs All the Spooky Things @rubyslippahs.bsky.social · 2d

Silencing disabled voices is not cool, @ezralevin.bsky.social. You have some explaining to do. "They can watch the Livestream from NYC" is not the answer.

You take the platform from us, we demand to know why.

Why do you hate people with disabilities?

Amanda Finley Digs All the Spooky Things @rubyslippahs.bsky.social · 2d

I'm co-organizing a virtual rally on Sat, but #NoKings says they aren't offering ANY virtual rallies this time. This is blatantly discriminatory to people with #disabilities -- the whole point of having #virtual options.

What's your excuse, No Kings?

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

For some disabled protestors, “Hands Off” went virtual

"We know we have to teach everyone how to include us."

www.motherjones.com

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Writer/Artist#StopFemicide 🇨🇦📚🧑🏻‍🎨 @writerartisteh.bsky.social · 2d

That’s really terrible, leaving up to 30% of the population out.

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Magpie✨Anarchie @anarchie.nskanetis.net · 2d

@ezralevin.bsky.social hi! um, read previous, i'm not tl;dring that right now

i will say i feel put out that i made a massive A1 size poster for no kings last time and i barely have time to do posters for other orgs now, with this knowledge.

i'd like to make fliers for organizations that want it?

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Amanda Finley Digs All the Spooky Things @rubyslippahs.bsky.social · 2d

Would really like to know why you hate disabled people, @ezralevin.bsky.social

Amanda Finley Digs All the Spooky Things @rubyslippahs.bsky.social · 2d

Please do. Because *I* hosted a virtual rally last time.

Do you just hate disabled folks?

Amanda Finley Digs All the Spooky Things @rubyslippahs.bsky.social · 2d

For some disabled protestors, “Hands Off” went virtual

"We know we have to teach everyone how to include us."

www.motherjones.com

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Amanda Finley Digs All the Spooky Things @rubyslippahs.bsky.social · 2d

That would be awesome.

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elliott junkyard 🍉 @transarchivist.bsky.social · 2d

I made some art tonight to celebrate this occasion. 🐸✊

a digital art piece with teal circular wingdings in the background, a drawing of the inflatable frog costume and over it in all caps in neon green "become ungovernable"

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Amanda Finley Digs All the Spooky Things @rubyslippahs.bsky.social · 2d

Hell, yes! I love it.

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bioRxivpreprint @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social · 2d

Cholesterol-mediated activation of VapC12 toxin modulates growth and drug susceptibility in Mycobacterium tuberculosis https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.10.681325v1

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 2d

Trump claims the “Biden FBI” placed 274 agents at the Capitol on Jan. 6.

Trump was president on Jan. 6.

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