chuck
@whatexactlyisup.bsky.social
just trying my best. death transition companion. chronically ill. future therapist (LPC). TX she/her
advertisements are hell. i cannot believe i have a bachelor of science in hell.
December 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
advertisements are hell. i cannot believe i have a bachelor of science in hell.
not to use CBT, but i try to stop myself from saying “no one masks anymore,” because that’s technically a cognitive distortion because there ARE people masking. there’s not enough people masking to completely stop the spread or eradicate airborne viruses, but chains of transmission are being broken.
December 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
not to use CBT, but i try to stop myself from saying “no one masks anymore,” because that’s technically a cognitive distortion because there ARE people masking. there’s not enough people masking to completely stop the spread or eradicate airborne viruses, but chains of transmission are being broken.
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Light is the left hand of darkness
and darkness the right hand of light.
Two are one, life and death,
lying together like lovers in kemmer,
like hands joined together,
like the end and the way.
and darkness the right hand of light.
Two are one, life and death,
lying together like lovers in kemmer,
like hands joined together,
like the end and the way.
December 15, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Light is the left hand of darkness
and darkness the right hand of light.
Two are one, life and death,
lying together like lovers in kemmer,
like hands joined together,
like the end and the way.
and darkness the right hand of light.
Two are one, life and death,
lying together like lovers in kemmer,
like hands joined together,
like the end and the way.
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If only there were something we could do to prevent the problems we've chosen not to prevent
December 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
If only there were something we could do to prevent the problems we've chosen not to prevent
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Every state in the United States has a disgusting soda that only they know about and that’s kind of beautiful
December 14, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Every state in the United States has a disgusting soda that only they know about and that’s kind of beautiful
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motorists regard other motorists’ aggressive behavior as obnoxious. as a cyclist i regard it as a direct threat to my life, because all too often it is
December 13, 2025 at 3:36 AM
motorists regard other motorists’ aggressive behavior as obnoxious. as a cyclist i regard it as a direct threat to my life, because all too often it is
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Just saw a Parkland survivor post about being on lock down at Brown University.
We've failed generations of kids with our gun fetish
We've failed generations of kids with our gun fetish
December 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Just saw a Parkland survivor post about being on lock down at Brown University.
We've failed generations of kids with our gun fetish
We've failed generations of kids with our gun fetish
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At the centre of these culture wars on masks people are dying. Real people.
December 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
At the centre of these culture wars on masks people are dying. Real people.
everyone on instagram and tiktok could’ve been making art films and experimenting with movement, but GRWM sells products far more easily.
we could’ve created community-building networks, but we chose dunking on each other.
we could’ve created community-building networks, but we chose dunking on each other.
damn, i miss when we were all still figuring out what “content” is. we’ve all decided on what content “is” and “is not,” and we made the wrong decision.
December 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
everyone on instagram and tiktok could’ve been making art films and experimenting with movement, but GRWM sells products far more easily.
we could’ve created community-building networks, but we chose dunking on each other.
we could’ve created community-building networks, but we chose dunking on each other.
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Re that survey on attitudes to masking someone said I should do…
“What do you think of masks in hospital?”
I’d like to ask
“If I could stop you from catching flu, COVID, RSV, and many other infections that we breathe in, would you want me to?”
->
“What do you think of masks in hospital?”
I’d like to ask
“If I could stop you from catching flu, COVID, RSV, and many other infections that we breathe in, would you want me to?”
->
December 13, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Re that survey on attitudes to masking someone said I should do…
“What do you think of masks in hospital?”
I’d like to ask
“If I could stop you from catching flu, COVID, RSV, and many other infections that we breathe in, would you want me to?”
->
“What do you think of masks in hospital?”
I’d like to ask
“If I could stop you from catching flu, COVID, RSV, and many other infections that we breathe in, would you want me to?”
->
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From 2020 we were drawn into culture wars. Fact vs opinion.
Covid is airborne is a science fact.
Wearing a respirator for airborne transmission is a science fact.
Covid being 49% asymptomatic is a fact. Why are facts up for debate?
Covid is airborne is a science fact.
Wearing a respirator for airborne transmission is a science fact.
Covid being 49% asymptomatic is a fact. Why are facts up for debate?
December 13, 2025 at 11:17 AM
From 2020 we were drawn into culture wars. Fact vs opinion.
Covid is airborne is a science fact.
Wearing a respirator for airborne transmission is a science fact.
Covid being 49% asymptomatic is a fact. Why are facts up for debate?
Covid is airborne is a science fact.
Wearing a respirator for airborne transmission is a science fact.
Covid being 49% asymptomatic is a fact. Why are facts up for debate?
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Brutal but effective public health messaging from New York Public Health.
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
December 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Brutal but effective public health messaging from New York Public Health.
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
damn, i miss when we were all still figuring out what “content” is. we’ve all decided on what content “is” and “is not,” and we made the wrong decision.
December 13, 2025 at 12:35 AM
damn, i miss when we were all still figuring out what “content” is. we’ve all decided on what content “is” and “is not,” and we made the wrong decision.
the yelling is not at OP, it is into the void: FASCISM AND PANDEMICS ARE LINKED BY EUGENICS
Didn't think we'd be fighting fascism and measles at the same time.
December 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM
the yelling is not at OP, it is into the void: FASCISM AND PANDEMICS ARE LINKED BY EUGENICS
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you know man if i bothered to follow you, id i see your stuff, i like it
im not evaluating you, i dont give a shit
i’m not sitting in my little chair like a french aristocrat like “go on… entertain me if you dare”
i decided to support you, so im doing that
now what the Fuck are 𝙮𝙤𝙪 doing?
im not evaluating you, i dont give a shit
i’m not sitting in my little chair like a french aristocrat like “go on… entertain me if you dare”
i decided to support you, so im doing that
now what the Fuck are 𝙮𝙤𝙪 doing?
December 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
you know man if i bothered to follow you, id i see your stuff, i like it
im not evaluating you, i dont give a shit
i’m not sitting in my little chair like a french aristocrat like “go on… entertain me if you dare”
i decided to support you, so im doing that
now what the Fuck are 𝙮𝙤𝙪 doing?
im not evaluating you, i dont give a shit
i’m not sitting in my little chair like a french aristocrat like “go on… entertain me if you dare”
i decided to support you, so im doing that
now what the Fuck are 𝙮𝙤𝙪 doing?
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Indiana’s Senate has voted AGAINST the GOP gerrymander that’d have locked in a 9-0 map.
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
December 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Indiana’s Senate has voted AGAINST the GOP gerrymander that’d have locked in a 9-0 map.
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
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I have somehow* gotten more better quality writing done while in graduate school than the entire three years preceding.
*it’s because the long COVID is adequately treated and I spent those three years figuring out a new process so I can consistently write again
*it’s because the long COVID is adequately treated and I spent those three years figuring out a new process so I can consistently write again
December 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I have somehow* gotten more better quality writing done while in graduate school than the entire three years preceding.
*it’s because the long COVID is adequately treated and I spent those three years figuring out a new process so I can consistently write again
*it’s because the long COVID is adequately treated and I spent those three years figuring out a new process so I can consistently write again
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healthcare prices are nigh guaranteed to skyrocket as many hospitals fumble towards closure.
healthcare is collapsing.
hang on to the health you and your community has before it’s too late.
wear a mask.
healthcare is collapsing.
hang on to the health you and your community has before it’s too late.
wear a mask.
BREAKING: The Senate rejected dueling health care bills, virtually guaranteeing Obamacare subsidies will lapse for over 20 million Americans.
Senate rejects dueling health care bills as Obamacare deadline looms
The result virtually guarantees insurance subsidies used by more than 20 million Americans will lapse at the end of the year.
www.politico.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:49 PM
healthcare prices are nigh guaranteed to skyrocket as many hospitals fumble towards closure.
healthcare is collapsing.
hang on to the health you and your community has before it’s too late.
wear a mask.
healthcare is collapsing.
hang on to the health you and your community has before it’s too late.
wear a mask.
if an old friend or loved one wants to meet up with airborne precautions in place (i.e. masking and/or testing), your emotional reaction is valid, but not that person’s fault.
please understand this loved one WANTS a relationship w/ you. and they’re trusting you with this vulnerable convo 1/3
please understand this loved one WANTS a relationship w/ you. and they’re trusting you with this vulnerable convo 1/3
December 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
if an old friend or loved one wants to meet up with airborne precautions in place (i.e. masking and/or testing), your emotional reaction is valid, but not that person’s fault.
please understand this loved one WANTS a relationship w/ you. and they’re trusting you with this vulnerable convo 1/3
please understand this loved one WANTS a relationship w/ you. and they’re trusting you with this vulnerable convo 1/3
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
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The wind chill this weekend is no joke, so we’re canceling our Buffalo Grove canvass launch.
But we’re still organizing from home! Join our virtual phonebank and help us reach voters safely.
But we’re still organizing from home! Join our virtual phonebank and help us reach voters safely.
December 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
The wind chill this weekend is no joke, so we’re canceling our Buffalo Grove canvass launch.
But we’re still organizing from home! Join our virtual phonebank and help us reach voters safely.
But we’re still organizing from home! Join our virtual phonebank and help us reach voters safely.
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Sometimes I think white peoples obsession with rewhitening media is a form of self-soothing, like sucking your thumb. if all the lantern jawed manly white men and submissive blonde thin women return, things will be okay again and the world won’t be so scary again.
Sometimes it’s just racism.
Sometimes it’s just racism.
Hiring a Black woman: “identity politics”
Hiring a white guy for a job that has been held disproportionately by white guys, because he is a white guy: “subverting” identity politics!
(The author of this sentence is Dylan Byers; you will not be surprised to learn that he is a white guy.)
Hiring a white guy for a job that has been held disproportionately by white guys, because he is a white guy: “subverting” identity politics!
(The author of this sentence is Dylan Byers; you will not be surprised to learn that he is a white guy.)
December 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Sometimes I think white peoples obsession with rewhitening media is a form of self-soothing, like sucking your thumb. if all the lantern jawed manly white men and submissive blonde thin women return, things will be okay again and the world won’t be so scary again.
Sometimes it’s just racism.
Sometimes it’s just racism.
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For the love of God
DO NOT Give pets as Xmas gifts.
Too many of these “gifts” end up at the shelter .
A Dog/Cat is a gift we give ourselves and they come with many
sacrifices.
Time,money, and a certain amount of collateral damage in their puppyhood.
DO NOT Give pets as Xmas gifts.
Too many of these “gifts” end up at the shelter .
A Dog/Cat is a gift we give ourselves and they come with many
sacrifices.
Time,money, and a certain amount of collateral damage in their puppyhood.
December 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
For the love of God
DO NOT Give pets as Xmas gifts.
Too many of these “gifts” end up at the shelter .
A Dog/Cat is a gift we give ourselves and they come with many
sacrifices.
Time,money, and a certain amount of collateral damage in their puppyhood.
DO NOT Give pets as Xmas gifts.
Too many of these “gifts” end up at the shelter .
A Dog/Cat is a gift we give ourselves and they come with many
sacrifices.
Time,money, and a certain amount of collateral damage in their puppyhood.
i’m thinking of Imani Barbrin’s discussion about how all marginalized groups have the label of disability wielded against them and that it’s probably the case that the first marginalized group to be targeted w/ ai is disabled folks like it’s some accessibility tool.
Keep an eye out!
As AI winds down while VC money runs out, they're going to continue following the same failed playbook Web3 used. They'll redirect the focus from big money (companies, entrepreneurs) to marginalized communities.
Prepare to see AI re-spun as a tool to empower women/POC/LGBT.
As AI winds down while VC money runs out, they're going to continue following the same failed playbook Web3 used. They'll redirect the focus from big money (companies, entrepreneurs) to marginalized communities.
Prepare to see AI re-spun as a tool to empower women/POC/LGBT.
December 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
i’m thinking of Imani Barbrin’s discussion about how all marginalized groups have the label of disability wielded against them and that it’s probably the case that the first marginalized group to be targeted w/ ai is disabled folks like it’s some accessibility tool.