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Sarah Blahovec

Sarah Blahovec

@sblahov.bsky.social

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Queer & disabled. Dog mom and fiber artist. 1/2 disability civic engagement nerd, 1/2 virtual assistant. Owns more heating pads than you. she/her/hers

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

“Let them go a month without meals. Maybe they will get a job”

First, many SNAP recipients have jobs. They’re just living below the poverty line because of tremendous wealth inequality.

Second, many are disabled and children and can’t work.

Third, no one should starve to death.

Sarah Blahovec @sblahov.bsky.social · 18h

Just saw a slutty Tower of Mordor costume on TikTok so Halloween has officially arrived.

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Marianne Dhenin @mariannedhe.bsky.social · 2d

Has your state or school district made new rules to censor Palestine-related education? I know about legislation in AZ, AR, CA, KS, KY, MO, NE, OK & TN. What am I missing? Drop a link or reach out. I'd also love to hear from you if you've organized against these efforts (for reporting @truthout.org)

Sarah Blahovec @sblahov.bsky.social · 2d

Today's Accessible Voting Booth is dedicated entirely to talking about how the Supreme Court may gut Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, dismantling a critical mechanism for protecting fair representation for Black voters. the-accessible-voting-booth.ghost.io/disability-v...

Disability Voting News: October 22, 2025

Welcome to the Accessible Voting Booth for October 22, 2025. This week, we’re going to focus on one of the largest threats to fair representation in decades: the challenge to Section 2 of the Voting R...

the-accessible-voting-booth.ghost.io

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Marianne Dhenin @mariannedhe.bsky.social · 3d

A conservative-backed ballot measure in Maine is targeting absentee ballots, making it harder for everyone to vote — but especially aging and disabled people. "People who cannot drive, who are physically unable to read for whatever reason ...this will be a big burden on all of us," said one voter.

A Ballot Measure Targets Mail Voting in Maine - Bolts

Question 1, on the November ballot, would set up a barrage of new restrictions on absentee ballots that would considerably affect older voters and people with disabilities.

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 6d

TAKE ACTION: Proponents of the anti-voter SAVE Act are pressuring the Election Assistance Commission to require documents like a passport in order to register to vote. Tell the Commission: Don’t make it harder for Americans to cast a ballot: bit.ly/4ngSyyl

Sarah Blahovec @sblahov.bsky.social · 9d

I was at the John Brown Museum today and while I was in there, some lady loudly goes "John Brown would've been a GREAT Republican."

LOL. Ma'am. No.

(And before anyone says anything, I don't believe John Brown would've been a modern Democrat either).

Sarah Blahovec @sblahov.bsky.social · 17d

Blocking anyone who speaks negatively about my dogs. Only I'm allowed to refer to them as "a problem" (which I will do several times a day).

Those are my SONS.

Anyways, introducing my newest problem to BlueSky: Oscar. He believes he should be allowed to climb on anything and loves to eat mulch.

Oscar, a small cream colored mutt with pointy ears and tan markings on his back. He is stationed on the headrest of a recliner.

Sarah Blahovec @sblahov.bsky.social · 17d

Anyhow, apologized for my ridiculous dog and we have worked out alternative routes so our dogs don't see each other where we are both leaving/entering on different floors.

Sarah Blahovec @sblahov.bsky.social · 17d

Update: after another interaction tonight it seems that my dog is reacting not to the other dog, but to the jolly ball that dog carries, because he is weirdly fearful of certain objects.

Sarah Blahovec @sblahov.bsky.social · 17d

I mentioned the dog's breed only because I needed a descriptor to differentiate that my dog has absurdly tried to pick a fight with a dog 5 times his size who belongs to a cop. It isn't an indictment of the breed, it was just illustrating a story.

Sarah Blahovec @sblahov.bsky.social · 17d

Update: Oliver saw the cop dog from like 20 feet away and absolutely lost it with barking.

I Immediately turned him around and walked the other way to let them go inside.

Can you train reactivity towards literally just one dog out of a dog?

Sarah Blahovec @sblahov.bsky.social · 18d

My dog loves dogs. LOVES dogs. Has never had a problem with a dog. Except, now, for one.

He has decided that he hates the German Shepherd who lives with the cop down the hall (might be a police canine).

Sarah Blahovec @sblahov.bsky.social · 17d

I've made it onto an "AI Haters" list so people can block me for disliking AI. I'll wear that label proudly.

Sarah Blahovec @sblahov.bsky.social · 17d

Sometimes dogs have problems with each other, I guess. It's just our responsibility as owners to ensure that that problem doesn't get anybody hurt.

Sarah Blahovec @sblahov.bsky.social · 17d

The German Shepherd previously lunged at my dog and has gone for several other dogs.

There are many good German Shepherds. It isn't the breed, it is the personality of individual dogs. But sometimes dogs don't like each other. I will be keeping my distance from this dog so there aren't issues.

Sarah Blahovec @sblahov.bsky.social · 18d

Oliver knows cops aren't our friends and that the cops in our town are collaborating with ICE. Support ICE Out of Alexandria and call on Sheriff Sean Casey to stop collaborating with ICE: actionnetwork.org/petitions/ge...

Get ICE Out of Alexandria

The City of Alexandria is collaborating with ICE, which is breaking up families, destroying communities and harming the people of our city. Our city council does NOT have to collaborate with ICE. Do...

actionnetwork.org

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Brendan 🐶💕 @blrendaln.bsky.social · 18d

ACAB across species I know that’s right

Sarah Blahovec @sblahov.bsky.social · 18d

I'm proud that my son has absorbed my politics (but also don't want him to get mauled)

Sarah Blahovec @sblahov.bsky.social · 18d

I'm actually stressing out pretty hard about this because the way we have to wait for elevators means that my dogs or this dog could be coming out of the elevator or around the corner and run into each other.

This dog has intimidated/lunged at him before but tonight Oliver was the one reacting.

Sarah Blahovec @sblahov.bsky.social · 18d

My dog loves dogs. LOVES dogs. Has never had a problem with a dog. Except, now, for one.

He has decided that he hates the German Shepherd who lives with the cop down the hall (might be a police canine).

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 22d

We need a bigger national spotlight on this building raid, fam. Agents dropped from helicopters onto the roof. Citizens and non-citizens alike were dragged from their homes in the night. People who weren't kidnapped during the raid had their belongings seized after the fact. This is madness.

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 22d

"Jones, 27, is among the residents left at 7500 S. South Shore Drive who are trying to piece together what remains after an early morning, high-powered federal immigration raid led to the arrests of dozens of their neighbors at their South Shore apartment building."

Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'

The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.

chicago.suntimes.com

Sarah Blahovec @sblahov.bsky.social · 22d

I've been quiet on here lately. Been having some medical stuff going on, have some life changes coming up soon to share & that's been taking a lot of time. Also I got another dog.

The organizing work continues, just haven't had much time to post personally.

Abolish ICE. Free Palestine.

Sarah Blahovec @sblahov.bsky.social · 22d

"We have a duty to shed light on the plight of Palestinians with disabilities and demand that those responsible for crimes against them are held responsible."

www.huffpost.com/entry/disabi...

The Dark Reality Of Living As A Disabled Person In A War Zone

"We have a duty to shed light on the plight of Palestinians with disabilities and demand that those responsible for crimes against them are held responsible."

www.huffpost.com

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 22d

“They had a big, 15-inch chainsaw with round blade on it, cutting this fence down. We're under siege. We're being invaded by our own military."

The worst of what we feared when Trump’s spending bill gave ICE a blank check is happening.

ICE agents raid South Shore apartments; Trump says Chicago could become military training ground

ICE agents raided a South Shore apartment building overnight as the city braces for a possible military deployment.

abc7chicago.com

Sarah Blahovec @sblahov.bsky.social · 29d

Nothing like a 100% tariff on my already $23,000 a dose (in the US) branded medication that keeps me alive and in remission. I'm sure this won't raise health care costs AT ALL.

I hate it here

Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 29d

People are going to die because of this.

Alt text: Screenshot of a Truth Social post from Donald J. Trump’s account (@realDonaldTrump) announcing a new tariff policy. The post states that beginning October 1, 2025, a 100% tariff will be imposed on all branded or patented pharmaceutical products unless the company is actively building a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in the United States. He clarifies that "IS BUILDING" means “breaking ground” or “under construction.” Companies with construction started will be exempt from the tariff. The post ends with thanks for attention to the matter.