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sadsackolympian.bsky.social
Sad Sack Olympian
@sadsackolympian.bsky.social
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Filmmaker/ Troublemaker/ Monster
Covid-Aware and salty about it.
I own slapping gloves, so please watch your mouth.
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sadsackolympian.bsky.social
Catching up on reposting lovelies that participated in #12DaysOfMasks !
saltingthevibes.bsky.social despondentindystopia ✨ @saltingthevibes.bsky.social · 26d
Masks are a useful, science-backed way to reduce your risk of spreading & catching illnesses. To be effective it must fit snug to your face over your mouth & nose - a mask is only as good as its fit & only works if you wear it. #12daysofmasks @togetherwemask.bsky.social @sadsackolympian.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM
sadsackolympian.bsky.social
#12DaysOfMasks for @togetherwemask.bsky.social A photo taken before the snow fell. I take my brain health seriously, so wearing a mask to prevent repeat Covid infections is as important as my silly helmet.
KASIA, a middle-aged Caucasian sadsack Olympian with brown hair is pictured with a blue sky and fluffy clouds behind her. She takes her brain safety seriously so she not only wears a bike helmet but also a KN95 black mask with Rose pattern, because she knows the best thing for her brain is not to catch repeat Covid infections. She also wears a navy white striped sweater with a hot pink Crossbody bag.
January 7, 2026 at 5:17 PM
sadsackolympian.bsky.social
On the 2nd Day of Masking my true love gave to me…2 latex gloves! One of the mitigations from the early pandemic days has stuck around and that’s using masks at times when washing our hands is not an option. A different mitigation for the #12DaysOfMasks challenge from @togetherwemask.bsky.social
A photo of two clear latex gloves on a pair of Caucasian hands. Behind the gloves is a green wallpaper with white cats and a black floral pattern in black text it reads, “on the second day of masking my true love gave to me… Two latex gloves.“
January 7, 2026 at 5:12 PM
sadsackolympian.bsky.social
Who is that sleepy monster masking up for the #12DaysOfMasks photo challenge from @togetherwemask.bsky.social ? It’s your favorite #SadSack on #Day1
January 7, 2026 at 5:01 PM
sadsackolympian.bsky.social
On the 1st Day of Masking my True Love gave to me…a Mask Box under the tree.
Join @togetherwemask.bsky.social & me for #12DaysOfMasks to show people that you are #OneOfTheTwo that still takes Covid mitigations seriously!
A white velvet tree skirt sits below a Yule tree covered with pink and green ornaments. A green box with a red bow, sits open, overflowing with respirators and facemasks. In white letters, overlaid, it reads, “on the first day of masking, my true love gave to me… A mask box under the tree.“
January 7, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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gojirama1.bsky.social
Day Two of the #TwelveDaysOfMasks is the last day of Christmas, so I'm taking my last opportunity to dress for the season.
@togetherwemask.bsky.social
@sadsackolympian.bsky.social
A white woman with brown hair in a ponytail, brown eyes, in front of a bulletin bosrd with a blue sky, green trees, and popsicle stick snowflakes. She is wearing a green sweatshirt with Baby Groot decorated like a Christmas tree, green pine tree earrings, and a black Powecom KN95.
January 6, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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saltingthevibes.bsky.social
Whether I'm in tight spaces with poor ventilation, or large spaces crammed with people - my respirator mask helps keep me from breathing in the "yuck" around me. #12daysofmasks @togetherwemask.bsky.social @sadsackolympian.bsky.social
A woman in an olive green hat with a navy blue letter B wearing a light green kn95 mask while standing in front of machinery
January 7, 2026 at 1:16 PM
sadsackolympian.bsky.social
Please consider donating what you can to help someone who is struggling.
hazie.bsky.social Hazie @hazie.bsky.social · Jan 7
I was a steady advocate for masking & mitigations until I became to ill. Please help me clear this goal that it’s literal years old.
Thank you to all who helped me make it this far.
gofund.me/1f6c149b6
January 7, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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romatowski.bsky.social
Damn.

Here’s the Gizmodo story: gizmodo.com/covid-19-is-...

And the study in question: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
blbalthaser.bsky.social Benjamin Balthaser @blbalthaser.bsky.social · Jan 6
“Covid is over” might be the biggest lie sold to us in a staggering decade of lies
Covid-19 ls Still Killing a Disturbing Number of Americans, Study Finds Between 2022 and 2024, covid-19 killed roughly 100,000 Americans annually, new research by CDC scientists shows.
January 6, 2026 at 7:26 AM
sadsackolympian.bsky.social
Love to see various accoutrement on respirators!
saltingthevibes.bsky.social despondentindystopia ✨ @saltingthevibes.bsky.social · Jan 5
Joining @togetherwemask.bsky.social @sadsackolympian.bsky.social in #12daysofmasks 😷 with a nasty strain of flu circulating, and rsv & covid in my area, my Zimi respirator helps to avoid getting sick, and my festive mask chain helps it feel a little less... clinical? Stay safe, stay well, join us!
January 6, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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explaintrade.com
Failing to anticipate people would use your image generation bot to make consentless-pornography should be criminal incompetence.

Failing to include safeguards against it should be criminal negligence.

Failing to shut it down once (a) and (b) became obvious should be criminal distribution.
January 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
sadsackolympian.bsky.social
It’s 2026 and we’re still waiting for Jon Stewart to apologize. Is it time to get my slapping gloves?
njbbari3.bsky.social Dr Noor Bari @njbbari3.bsky.social · Dec 31
Has Jon Stewart apologised yet?
January 6, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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msjulieslam.bsky.social
I gladly accept the challenge from Kasia Kowalczyk @sadsackolympian.bsky.social Here’s my first day of #12DaysOfMasks for #MaskTogetherAmerica
Inviting @drjudystone.bsky.social @Michael-Hoerger.bsky.social @luckytran.com and everyone at @wemaskcolorado.bsky.social
to participate!
Julie masks up at the hospital for a bone density test. The sign at Weil Cornell encourages people to mask up for source control.
January 5, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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togetherwemask.bsky.social
Kasia @sadsackolympian.bsky.social invites you to take part in #12DaysOfMasks challenge starting Jan 5. “Not all people are able to wear a respirator (like newborns), so it’s incredibly important that the rest of us keep public spaces safe for them. Tag #MaskTogetherAmerica or me & add the hashtag.”
January 5, 2026 at 4:41 PM
sadsackolympian.bsky.social
I wonder how much illness will be too much before people start to wear proper masks…
thewhn.bsky.social World Health Network @thewhn.bsky.social · Dec 11
Caregivers are carrying a part of the pandemic most people never see. For families living with COVID, Long COVID, or chronic illness, caregiving is not a “month” or a moment, it’s a daily reality shaped by responsibility, fear, love, and constant adaptation.
Visual: Outdoor park with trees. A caregiver sits beside a person in a wheelchair on a path/bench area. Text: “If you think the pandemic is over, ask the people still caregiving through it. National Family Caregivers Month may be over, but caregivers’ work never stops. Millions step into unexpected roles every day to support loved ones through COVID, Long COVID, and chronic illness.” Footer: “The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.” Small header link: “whn.global/honoring-the-caregivers-among-us/”. Visual: Close view of interlaced hands—an adult gently holding an older person’s hand; warm indoor setting. Text: “Caregiving for someone with COVID is not only physically demanding, it also requires infection-prevention planning, home ventilation adjustments, masking, and ongoing vigilance. Caring for someone with Long COVID often means managing unpredictable and changing symptoms, navigating medical skepticism, and supporting someone through profound changes in energy, mobility, and even identity. These caregivers are holding safety, science, courage, and compassion all at once.” Footer: “The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.” Small header link: “whn.global/honoring-the-caregivers-among-us/”. Visual: A person looks through a window toward someone inside; soft lighting suggests a supportive visit. Text: “Caregivers are doing important pandemic response work. We honor caregivers not only with words, but with action, for families and the community. Support looks like: • Offering to run errands or deliver groceries safely • Coordinating virtual or outdoor masked visits to reduce isolation • Sharing and amplifying accurate information about COVID prevention and Long COVID care • Advocating for policies that protect the right to mask and ensure clean indoor air • Practicing compassion, and leading with curiosity rather than judgment To every caregiver: we see you. We honor you. We stand with you.” Footer: “The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.” Small header link: “whn.global/honoring-the-caregivers-among-us/”.
December 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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plaguepoems.bsky.social
I know
most people do not care
about viral threats
to humans or animals,
but in Greece a virus has killed
nearly 500,000
sheep and goats
imperiling the supply
of feta cheese,
so even if people do not care
about humans or animals
perhaps they’ll care
about viral threats to cheese.
December 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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moxiemeow.bsky.social
If everyone wore n95 respirators at conventions, there'd be basically no such thing as "con crud".

Remember this when you're recovering from Covid or "Some Kind Of Bad Flu... Not Covid™️ Though" after MFF.
sph.umd.edu/news/study-s...
Study shows N95 masks near-perfect at blocking escape of airborne COVID-19 | University of Maryland | School of Public Health
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – In a head-to-head comparison of masks worn by people with active COVID-19, the inexpensive “duckbill” N95 came out on top, stopping 98% of COVID-19 particles in the breath of infec...
sph.umd.edu
December 8, 2025 at 4:15 AM
sadsackolympian.bsky.social
Not loving how many people out there think some people “deserve food” while others…don’t?
broadwaybabyto.bsky.social Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · Dec 8
It costs the average taxpayer $34 a year to fund SNAP.

It costs nearly $200 a day to detain an immigrant in an ICE camp.

Your tax dollars are paying to detain people without due process instead of providing healthcare, food & housing.

Let that radicalize you.
December 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
COVID vs Flu (New York data)

New York State Health Commissioner reports:

🔹Nearly 3,000 COVID deaths in 2024
🔹Roughly 700 flu deaths (2024)

That’s about 3× more COVID deaths than flu.

Source: x.com/PrognosticCh...
A screenshot of a post on X/Twitter by Prognostic Chats (@PrognosticChats). Their message reads: “Covid is worse than flu. Flu is terrible. So have a think about what that means for Covid, which is typically branded as ‘mild’. It’s never been mild, it’s still not mild.” Below is a quoted post from Jammer (@acrossthemersey), which includes a news headline and an image of red coronavirus particles. The quoted text says: *“New York State Health Commissioner says that in 2024, three times as many New Yorkers died from COVID than the flu, nearly 3,000 to roughly 700. It’s just like the flu, except it’s not like it at all.”* The embedded article headline reads: “NY state had far more COVID deaths last year than flu deaths, health department says” by WRGB Staff, published Dec 4, 2025. A caption under the virus image states that nearly 3,000 New Yorkers died of COVID in 2024 compared to around 700 from the flu. At the bottom of the screenshot, engagement stats show: 78 comments, 324 reposts, 1K likes, and 24K views.
December 8, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social
What Doesn't Kill You Mutates And Tries Again.

#COVIDisNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #CleanAir #MaskUp😷
A stylised red virus icon resembling the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) shape is centered on a dark background. White bold capital letters overlay the virus, reading: “WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU MUTATES AND TRIES AGAIN” The design uses humor and a warning at the same time — playing on the idea that viruses evolve and continue to pose risk even after initial infection.
December 8, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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drseanmullen.bsky.social
A graphic from the World Health Network showing a faded, enlarged image of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the background. At the top, small text reads, “This is the first of a series of posts on Long COVID by David Brasure.” Centered in bold black text: “COVID isn’t a cold. It’s cigarettes all over again.” At the bottom, smaller text explains that the World Health Network works to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world.
November 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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prodigalhoosier.medsky.social
Absolutely wrecked with grief at these two losses.

@leslieleeiii.bsky.social’s Long Covid journey has mirrored my own and for the same length of time.

@sfdirewolf.bsky.social has been a beacon of light, joy, hope, and inspiration for so many of us. She will be deeply missed by her community.
This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.
November 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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disabilitystor1.bsky.social
Alice Wong was one of the most effective people challenging the Whiteness of disability communities and its many flaws, but who believed fiercely in us as a community, in disabled people as oracles.

Alice brought so much to so many of us, it’s hard to measure the kind of gratitude I have for that.
November 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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altnps.bsky.social
This picture says everything about the state of our nation right now, peaceful clergy being arrested and forced face-down on the pavement.
November 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
sadsackolympian.bsky.social
So glad the people who cared about Alice Wong are posting photos of themselves masked in solidarity, right? Right?
Because we all know the way to help the marginalized individuals in our society is to slow the continued spread of COVID.

time.com/6960765/alic...
November 15, 2025 at 12:34 PM