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Mike Elg @mikeelg.bsky.social · 1h

Yup, people will assume others are vaccinated, even though they've likely let their vaccines wane. Unfortunately the vaccines don't 100% stop transmission.
I keep masking because I know we didn't improve indoor air enough. We need better filtration and air replacement everywhere

Eb @ebthen.bsky.social · 9d

That's what "you can stop masking if you're vaccinated" was. It was permission for folks who think of themselves as "normal" to stop caring about not harming other people.

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Heather Buchel @heather-buchel.com · 1h

Watching the web world move on to AI when I can't even get teams to know when to use an aria-label or not or throw in a little more color contrast really just makes me want to melt into the earth. I know I complain about this stuff a lot, but it's pretty devastating to me.

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Eb @ebthen.bsky.social · 9d

Anyway. How we make values like "caring about how our actions affect other people and choosing to actively try not to harm other people" mainstream is by spreading them and making them seem obviously correct.

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Eb @ebthen.bsky.social · 9d

That's what "you can stop masking if you're vaccinated" was. It was permission for folks who think of themselves as "normal" to stop caring about not harming other people.

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Eb @ebthen.bsky.social · 9d

Regardless, caring about how your actions affect other people and making choices in line with that is about your values.

So, no, I don't think people developed "empathy burnout" as a result of 2020. I think people, especially in 2021 going forward, got permission to stop caring.

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Eb @ebthen.bsky.social · 9d

The entire concept of "empathy burnout" is why I think the way people talk about empathy is bullshit.

It's a model where people are allowed to opt out of doing the right thing because they don't feel the right things.

It's a model where everything is about vibes, not values.

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NPR @npr.org · 3h

Multiple sources tell NPR that, as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.

Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education

Multiple sources tell NPR that, as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 3h

Around 80% of the psychiatric hospitals in the U.S. that have violated the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act in the past 15 years are owned by for-profit corporations.

Only a few have faced any repercussions from regulators.

By @emcahan.bsky.social

For-Profit Corporations Are Buying Up More Psychiatric Hospitals. Some Flout Federal Law With Scarce Repercussions.

Psychiatric hospitals — increasingly owned by for-profit corporations — are illegally turning away patients during crises. Yet only a handful face penalties, with fines that are trivial, a ProPublica ...

www.propublica.org

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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 3h

Via @notus.com | More than half of Republican ads in Virginia are focused on trans issues. Officials say they plan to run similar attacks in North Carolina’s Senate race.

www.theassemblync.com/politics/rep...

Republicans Go All In on Anti-Trans Messaging

More than half of GOP ads in Virginia are focused on trans issues. Officials plan to run similar attacks in North Carolina's Senate race.

www.theassemblync.com

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NOTUS @notus.com · 3h

Every Wednesday, publisher and MAHA activist Tony Lyons’ nonprofit MAHA Action gathers a roster of RFK Jr. allies for a “MAHA Action Media Hub” call.

The meeting offers a glimpse into Kennedy’s world, showcasing how a fringe movement now holds legitimate power.
www.notus.org/health-scien...

'Fluoride Disconnects One from God': Inside the Weekly Call With RFK Jr.'s MAHA Hype Squad

A growing weekly call gives insight into RFK Jr.'s biggest allies, showcasing how a fringe movement now holds legitimate power.

www.notus.org

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Sara Nović @novicsara.bsky.social · 2h

Fun little reminder that before Bari Weiss was destroying a large media outlet, she was just a random blogger arguing for subminimum wage for disabled people. 😉
(This post is about listening to disabled people.)

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♿🏳️‍⚧️ Need Dental Funds ASAP! @wylder.bsky.social · 2h

Please help me get to the dentist today. They've estimated it'll be around $1200 (plus rideshare back.and forth).

I would really like to have a chance at making it, please? 💕💸
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Sapling 🌱 Print shop open! @sacredsapling.bsky.social · 9h

Inclusive #PortfolioDay #ArtShare! Alt text edition!

To join:

💙 Share your Portfolio Day post (only if it has alt text!)

💙 Repost/comment on at least 3 others!

💙 Only human made portfolios!

💙 Share this post!

Didn’t alt text this time? Start building a habit—and repost this for awareness!

A graphic of a watercolor turquoise river, with splashing around rocks, and text in the center reading “Inclusive Portfolio Day Share: Alt text.” Four disability clip art graphics are around it, one of a deafblind cane, one poodle guide dog, one round pair of glasses, and a manual wheelchair.

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Sapling 🌱 Print shop open! @sacredsapling.bsky.social · 8h

Here’s a great thread on alt text! bsky.app/profile/ebth...

Eb @ebthen.bsky.social · Nov 14

If you're seeing encouragement/demands to do alt text and you're overwhelmed or confused about how to do it and you're worried you're going to do it wrong...

this thread is for you.

First: prompt questions to get you started.

Eb @ebthen.bsky.social · May 20

Alt text prompt Qs:

What would someone who can't see the image need to know about it in order to take part in the conversation? What is it about this image that made you choose it? What are the important details someone who could see the image would take away from it?

(Not for images of text.)

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Sapling 🌱 Print shop open! @sacredsapling.bsky.social · 8h

Also for people who struggle with alt text, I’d encourage gently asking yourself: is it impossible, or is it difficult?

Part of being in the disability community is accommodating each other, and zero alt text means a ton of people are excluded (and your work isn’t as searchable either!).

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Okka (Khairani Barokka; she/her/dia) @mailbykite.bsky.social · 1d

This looks absolutely amazing. I cite @talilalewis.bsky.social’s work constantly (truly just cited them in a guest lecture on Friday).

This is pay what you want, October 23rd and October 30th 2025. Two consecutive Thursdays at 5p - 7p PT // 7p - 9p CT // 8p - 10p ET.

Krystal Kavita Jagoo, MSW (She/Her/Hers) 🇹🇹👊🏽✍️🏾♊️♊️♏️ @equitableforall.com · 5d

Every single time Chantal tries to educate folx about how ableism and fascism are interconnected, defensiveness abounds galore so many of you could benefit from this Pay-What-You-Can virtual Disability Justice training, featuring @talilalewis.bsky.social: www.healthjusticecommons.org/fall-politic...

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Eb @ebthen.bsky.social · 11h

Because obviously what we think (or what I think, anyway) is that poop is organic and biodegradable and the decomposers will take care of it before too long.

But apparently not if there's a shit-ton of it all in the same place. It might get covered over but it will still be poop.

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Eb @ebthen.bsky.social · 11h

I was thinking about what I've learned from Time Team and one surprising thing was that old poop still stinks.

Like hundreds of years old human poop still stinks.

And archaeologists dig in old latrines anyway.

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Eb @ebthen.bsky.social · 25d

yeah, at first I thought it was just one account but it turns out it's like whack-a-mole and it makes me really angry.

I'm not even entirely sure why it makes me so angry but it just. Does.

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Eb @ebthen.bsky.social · Sep 12

I don't care if it's for fundraising. As someone who has done a lot of it on social media, that's a trash way to go about it.

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Eb @ebthen.bsky.social · Sep 12

I'm going to block that account that keeps putting horrible images of cats and dogs on trending topics.

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Eb @ebthen.bsky.social · 12h

I block every single one of those I see. Every. Single. One.

It makes me really angry and also I'm pretty sure they're scams.

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Eb @ebthen.bsky.social · 13h

Holy. Shit.

I did not need that stress. But pleased for the Bears. Very pleased.

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Eb @ebthen.bsky.social · 13h

Trying to teach Bella the word "football" the way she knows the word "early".

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Eb @ebthen.bsky.social · 13h

In other news I am doing my bookkeeping.

Eb @ebthen.bsky.social · 15h

If this game starts to go badly for the Bears I can just do my bookkeeping.

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