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IYKYK

@nisslbody.blacksky.app

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Black Indigenous mom homelessness & health epidemiology PhD student and racial equity docent née neuroendocrine biologist. Portlander. Big fan of the creatures that live in my house. MS, MPH. Influencer influencer.

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IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · Dec 26

Criminalizing homelessness is profitable for the prison industry, but very expensive - monetarily and socially - for the public. www.governing.com/urban/crimin...

Criminalizing Homelessness Can Lead to More Crime

As cities step up their enforcement efforts in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling, they should consider both the financial costs and the public safety ramifications of treating homelessness as a crime...

www.governing.com

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IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 9h

Wow!

IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 12h

HE STRAIGHT UP SAID THEY WERE EVIL ANF COULD LITERALY NOT STAND IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD'S SACRAMENT

For those who are not clear on the implications, Father Dowling is saying that ICE is straight up powered by evil in the demonic sense.

Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 18h

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 12h

I saw this and said "Oooo he's gonna LOVE the finale"

IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 17h

This taco truck in Stevenson is our white whale. Last time, it was just closing as we pulled up. It’s worth the drive if you can catch it open - I had it once, in 2019 but my husband has never had it. Someday…

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IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 21h

My accountant set me up with a payment schedule and the IRS is cashing my quarterly checks for my 2024 tax balance owed. I can even see my payments online on IRS.gov, but they also keep sending me threatening letters demanding the full amount or they'll levy my property. Get your shit together, IRS!

IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 21h

Kinda fascinating that they seem to think fucking over the military will somehow strengthen their position. They seem to think they can just blame Democrats and nobody will question it, but... I doubt that will work as planned.

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IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 21h

I don't know how else to put it but when people who support evil things that are objectively bad, like transphobia, misogyny, racism, slavery, and genocide, complain about feeling judged or condescended to by people who oppose those things... there's no way to not make you feel bad about being bad.

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IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 21h

Data and coding people; what's your favorite full-size keyboard? My MX keys is dying and I'm ready to switch it up (plus my husband has offered to buy me a new one). I would just go HHKB but for whatever reason they don't seem to make one with a number pad, and bc of what I do I need a number pad.

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IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 22h

You might say at this point, "but Nisslbody, when you frame it that way, couldn't just about anything be a public health issue?" and yes, anything that impacts public health is by definition a public health issue. If it's a problem it's a problem. Don't want us up in it, don't make it our business.

IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 22h

Housing is a fundamental health need. Economic policy that is structured in a way that results in millions of people having unstable, inadequate, or no housing is political violence against the population.

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IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 22h

"Making people healthier outside of clinics" is EXACTLY why I went into epidemiology. The social determinants of health are a huge part of what drives the developmental origins of health and disease, and this is why the epidemic of homelessness and housing instability are public health problems.

Amy Maxmen, PhD @amymaxmen.bsky.social · Nov 10

Hi! I'm a public health reporter moving from THERE to here. Give me a follow if you're interested in my writing & take:

Public health isn't only about outbreaks & vaccines. It's about making society healthier outside of clinics. It requires systemic change, equity, a belief in the common good.

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IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 23h

This is right. At this stage any business or government entity that backs away from DEI is making a choice to support white supremacy because that is the side they have chosen.

Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.bsky.social · 1d

lol gentle reminder that DEI is not illegal. Supporting marginalized groups is not illegal. Anyone reneging on support is making a CHOICE to do so.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

an incontestable fact of the second trump administration is it is actively trying to sicken and kill as many americans as it can

Lena Sun @lenasun.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: @CDCgov hit hard by massive firings that several staff describe to me as a “bloodbath.”
Among those RIFd:
—leadership of the center for immunization and respiratory diseases;
—leadership of global health center
—leadership of the measles outbreak response; 1/4

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IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 23h

A lot of people don't know, don't try, or don't care. They get an answer, a document is generated, they determine it "good enough", and off it goes to become part of public record. Some of it doesn't matter, some of it does, some of it only matters cumulatively. All of it erodes civilization.

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IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 23h

Now, here's the thing; it would be helpful if I didn't concern myself with quality or accuracy. But my job demands quality and accuracy. My information has to be true because it guides policy. But believe me when I say that all over the government, policy is being guided on AI lies and bullshit.

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IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 23h

The introduction of AI into so many of the tools I use regularly, especially the informational tools, makes my job noticeably harder, and adds to the time it takes to accomplish certain tasks. My job is information-based and requires coding, two things AI is vaunted to be helpful with. It isn't.

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IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 1d

No. He's a spoiled little rich boy who thinks he can make anything happen by pressing for it.

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IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 1d

Oooooo! I hope you will post updates!

IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 1d

This is absolutely true, and it's also exactly why so much colonialist oligarch funding has been spent toward preventing Black history from being taught in regular history classes.

Ebony Noor! I love garden season! ✊🏿 @darlingebony.bsky.social · 1d

If you all would have included truthful Black History as part of American History, you wouldn't be so "shocked" by what is happening right now. In fact, what is happening now likely wouldn't be happening because you would have been able to see it coming with knowledge of history.

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Mike Davis • Feed After Midnight @mjdavis1988.bsky.social · 1d

Some of these stories are difficult to read, but it’s important that as many people as possible know what is happening. We are 100% living in a police state. SHARE widely.
mdavis19881.substack.com/p/reddit-thr...

Reddit Thread Details Horrific ICE Encounters

These stories are happening all over the country. We CAN'T look away and we must share them.

mdavis19881.substack.com

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IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 1d

Oh definitely, for quite a lot of them.

Not Your Negress @notyournegro.blacksky.app · 1d

I’m kinda concerned that this is turning into porn for the ⚪️s.

Mike Davis • Feed After Midnight @mjdavis1988.bsky.social · 1d

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IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 1d

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Jonathan W. Gray @elmcitytree.blacksky.app · 1d

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Jennifer Caroccio Maldonado, PhD @drcaromaldo.blacksky.app · 1d

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Haneen🍉 @habjjfjiu588.bsky.social · 1d

Why did you stop supporting us?

Even with the ceasefire, our pain hasn't ended. I lost my home and my job. I'm now homeless and homeless. My children are without clothes and without food.
Please, don't turn your backs on us.
Your support could save us.
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
chuffed.org/project/help...

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IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 1d

Say more!

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IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 1d

My understanding as a non-sportsing (except lowkey for horses) person is that it was very, very long for a baseball game.