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CottageCore Coward 𓃩😷 @cottagecorecoward.bsky.social · 6h

“No, no one’s bullied u fr being #autistic.” Ppl who say that need to stop and THINK. Bullies are targeted; they won’t plainly CONFESS unless they’re fully confident. Instead, we’re bullied “for:” being slow, communicatin diffrntly, talking wrong, having passions, sharing facts, having “quirks,” etc

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CottageCore Coward 𓃩😷 @cottagecorecoward.bsky.social · 7h

#WeatherPains

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

Often, people go hungry because a catastrophic event happens without warning.

A sudden job loss, illness or expense.

We know November SNAP payments are in jeopardy. We have advanced warning.

Those in power need to figure out a way to ensure food gets to the people who need it.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 8h

Marimar Martinez was shot by ICE & ended up with 7 bullet wounds

A TikTok influencer was shot today in south LA

A 15 year old autistic boy disappeared & ended up in federal custody

Chemical munitions are being used

ICE not only targets disabled people, their actions may be a mass disabling event

ICE Enforcement May Be A Mass Disabling Event

ICE have proven again and again that they will target the most vulnerable. Their aggressive actions may even become a mass disabling event. Why aren't more people talking about it?

www.disabledginger.com

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CottageCore Coward 𓃩😷 @cottagecorecoward.bsky.social · 7h

That’s all horrifying!

I’m so glad for you you’ve been able to find resources! <3

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 8h

We need a worldwide Spotify boycott NOW! Add some comments and hit repost so this gets to more people.

#BoycottSpotify #FuckICE #CancelSpotify

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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 13h

📒 NEW STUDY: “Daylight Saving Time has negative effects on sleep—both acute disruptions during transitions (particularly in spring and for evening chronotypes) and chronic misalignment associated with the DST period itself.” #DitchDST

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CottageCore Coward 𓃩😷 @cottagecorecoward.bsky.social · 9h

This might help some people.

One of the very, very first things I tried to habit-ify when #LearningToDrive #DrivingTips was to… PUT IT IN PARK. First and foremost. Throw that thing in park. Very important. It’s a 2k+ pound monstrosity, make sure it’s under control.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

“Frequent transfers of migrants between states have disrupted medical treatments & allowed prescriptions & records to be lost in transit. Migrants have died of infections, Covid, injuries, uncontrolled diabetes & suicide”

Nearly as many immigrants have died in 9 months as during entire Biden admin

ICE is hiring dozens of health workers as lawsuits, deaths in custody mount

Nearly as many migrants have died in detention so far this year than over the four years of the Biden administration.

www.politico.com

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

It’s ok to take a break.

It’s ok to unplug.

It’s ok to not keep up with the news 24/7.

It’s ok to prioritize your health, your down time or whatever you need to survive.

Rest is resistance, especially when you’re living with chronic illness.

Don’t feel guilty. You’re worth protecting.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

Disabled people should not be forced into institutions just because you don’t think they “deserve” housing and support.

Institutions cost the tax payer more money, but they also rob people of autonomy and control.

With adequate support we can retain our independence which helps us thrive.

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CottageCore Coward 𓃩😷 @cottagecorecoward.bsky.social · 10h

The elderly and disabled have been SAYING THIS FOR AGES. #chronicIllness #migraines #arthritis #meteroapathy #MeteoropathicIllness

The body is an enclosed, highly connected system. Changes, specially for those of us chronically ill, can be vast and wide-ranging. Have grace for others.

If you feel the weather in your bones, this might be why

Meteoropathy is an emerging field that studies physiological reactions to environmental changes, especially barometric shifts.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Stella Glitterbomb @shoelais.bsky.social · 1d

It’s getting real hard for people to afford groceries, food pantries are seeing more use with less resources, and SNAP benefits for Nov have been suspended.

Get in the habit of sharing with your friends and your neighbors. “Accidentally” make extra servings of dinner. Every small act counts

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 10h

I feel genuinely bad for those who believed RFK Jr was actually going to help solve Long Covid

I understand the desperation for a “cure” when you first become chronically ill

Sadly this is not a man who wants to solve anything

He promotes “wellness” and eugenics where the disabled must disappear

I Am One of 20 Million in US With Long COVID. RFK Pulled the Rug From Under Us.

RFK Jr. has shut down the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice, gutted funding, and derailed trials and studies.

truthout.org

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 22h

An Illinois woman was denied treatment for an ectopic pregnancy.

Why? The religious provider felt the fetus had a 1% chance.

Ectopics are not viable pregnancies. There’s a 0% chance of survival. They’re a medical emergency.

Harmonie survived but the delay cost her fallopian tube & fertility.

Beth Peaka’sMom @sassyvan.bsky.social · 5d

Jessica’s work is so incredibly important.

She’s keeping track of every nightmare scenario and informing all of us.

I’m proud to support her work.

Thank you @jessicavalenti.bsky.social

Julie DiCaro @juliedicaro.bsky.social · 6d

This story, of a woman denied treatment for an ectopic pregnancy IN ILLINOIS is horrifying.

In conclusion, subscribe to @jessicavalenti.bsky.social's newsletter, Abortion Every Day.

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Kai Lysander 🕊️ @kailysander.bsky.social · 1d

Just a reminder that my “Queer Mexicana” print is restocked on my store in photo frame and postcard sizes!
Please check it out 🇲🇽🏳️‍🌈

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

If you’re feeling sick, please stay home.

If you can’t stay home, please wear a mask. Ideally an N95.

Covid is a social justice issue. Mitigations cost money. Many can’t afford the protection they need.

If you’re able, donate to a mask bloc. Carry spare respirators. Help protect each other!

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

Before you tell a disabled person it’s their family’s responsibility to care for them… remember that not everyone has family.

What’s more, disabled people are far more likely to be trapped in abusive relationships.

Better social supports would help them break free.

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Nina Wildflower @ninawildflower.bsky.social · 1d

Sometimes they tell me “I've heard COVID can affect the immune system.”

What might I say next?

One thing I couldn’t say is:

“Why don't you jump onto X and search for accounts discussing AA?”

www.ajpmfocus.org/article/S277...

COVID-19 is “Airborne AIDS”: provocative oversimplification, emerging science, or something in between?

COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 is often compared to other pandemics for its societal and global health impact, with some commentators drawing parallels to HIV/AIDS due to the immune dysfunction caused ...

www.ajpmfocus.org

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CottageCore Coward 𓃩😷 @cottagecorecoward.bsky.social · 12h

Recently had surgery and WOW, #mcas is throwing a fit.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

A good quality respirator protects against more than just Covid.

Many diligent maskers haven’t had so much as the sniffles in years.

It’ll help you avoid colds, flus and more.

Who wants to be sick if they can avoid it?

Mask up!

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🥀L8te_Bloomer_JJ! @l8tebloomer25.bsky.social · 22h

Social media is a form of energy exchange too. You can fuck up your whole day by taking on other people's energy and feeding into BS.

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CottageCore Coward 𓃩😷 @cottagecorecoward.bsky.social · 14h

It’s ridiculous. There shouldn’t be this expectation of aggression especially when there isn’t this over cushioning of whatever’s said, wtf. Shouldn’t be this wide just acceptance and expectation of and participating in, frankly, being a POS. The exclusion. The toxicity in general and overall.

AdequateEmily @adequateemily.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like people are getting more and more hostile and cruel online and frankly it’s depressing trying to persue a career on here in that environment.

Like I am getting dozens of death threats and cruel comments a day for nothing. Sharing any opinion gets you mocked.

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Jay Justice - Open to Work @jayjustice.net · 17h

This Thursday I'm proud to be streaming "Witchy Business" in support of the Trans Empowerment Project as part of the Rainbow Raid Relay stream! Join me at 8am EST (or 7pm if you're in Thailand like me) for 4 hours of Halloween themed fun! www.twitch.tv/ThatJayJustice @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social

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AdequateEmily @adequateemily.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like people are getting more and more hostile and cruel online and frankly it’s depressing trying to persue a career on here in that environment.

Like I am getting dozens of death threats and cruel comments a day for nothing. Sharing any opinion gets you mocked.

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