Just in case I've not made it clear, I believe everybody on the planet should get free healthcare.

Yep, those people too.

Some folks aren't down with socialised medicine, and that's their opinion. This is mine.

Ask me about my stance on UBI....

It is rational to fear what covid does to the body.

And this ableist machismo, separating "fear" and rational thinking, isn't helpful here. They aren't dichotomous.

It is rational to mask in order to avoid covid, long covid, spreading covid, and causing others to have long covid.

Good post, Kat. 🙏

do not rsvp to ANYTHING

"There is nothing beautiful about shifting the burden onto those least able to bear it. But this is precisely what our nation is now poised to do."

ME/CFS and long COVID advocate Laurie Jones writes on Medicaid work requirements. https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/117839?trw=no

if you already didn’t have enough reasons to cancel spotify:

The problem was the new(er) thermometer stopped working, and the old thermometer registered fine at room temperature but as soon as you stuck it in the turkey it would reset at 100f, therefore just giving a random number between 1-100.

We made turkey that ended up being undercooked by 7pm Monday, ended up eating ham that night. Ate turkey the following day, but this recipe would've been helpful.

VIP Review paper on Cerebral Blood Flow in Orthostatic Intolerance

Cerebral blood flow (CBF) is vital for delivering oxygen and nutrients to the brain. Many forms of orthostatic intolerance (OI) involve impaired regulation of CBF in the upright posture, which results in disabling symptoms that

This is a fantastic article I encourage everyone to read.

The damaging effects of COVID on our immune system are not up for debate.

It’s not hypothetical.

And it’s not limited to “only the vulnerable”.

This is why many of us mask. Respirators like an N95 do a great job preventing covid.

Nearly everyone has had COVID, and in most cases some symptoms of Long COVID (none diagnosed), so they know how it feels.

When I think of what an ideal living situation would be, part of the fantasy is everyone doing -something- to protect me from catching COVID again.

I cant even get my regular hcws to mask on my appointments, literally the ones with intimate knowledge of the ongoing issues I have with Long COVID.

Long COVID absolutely sucks.

Trying to get those close to me to mask or the most minor mitigations is difficult (nigh on impossible) so I end up having to mask in my own house.

You can declare yourself against “universal public masking”, but that means I can declare you a dick.

Long COVID absolutely wrecked my shit because people just couldn’t see themselves considering the health of others. Knowing you’re comfortable with that tells me everything I need to know.

Happy Indigenous People's Day!

If you're inclined to donate to Indigenous mutual aid today, I am housing insecure and saving while also trying to pay some medical debts.

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Happy Indigenous People’s Day, y’all!

Check it out native-land.ca

Today, a thread to honor and celebrate #IndigenousPeoplesDay.
The world is so big, so there will be a second and maybe a third part.
We will begin with Zuni weaver We’wha (1849-1896).

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Most read in British Journal of Canadian Studies🍁
'‘The abiding condition was hunger’: assessing the long-term biological & health effects of malnutrition & hunger in Canada’s residential schools' by @ianmosby.bsky.social & Tracey Galloway @csnrec.bsky.social
Read it #OA: bit.ly/BJCS-Galloway-Mosby

Sigh it’s time for our weekly remonstrance:

FATNESS ISN’T IMMORAL YOU FUCKING FUCKS

ICE, Trump, et al are not evil because they’re fat. They’re evil because they hurt people.

All you’re doing is reinforcing hurtful stereotypes and I do unfollow and block when I see it.

Up & @ 'em, Skeeple!

Many of the people impacted by these most recent storms are #Indigenous, and it is #IndigenousPeoplesDay, so... you could maybe help?

Dinner acquired, but if you'd still like a neat minimalist fantasy game, you can pick up mine for $5! 🙂

Hi all- please consider helping my friend Demy who has shared many resources on the Soviet Union and its development with me (and thus you)

Thank you