Stephanie Tait
@stephtaitwrites.bsky.social
Author | Speaker | Consultant | Amateur Florist |🏳️🌈| #Disabled | #CPTSD | #AuDHD | #Adoptee | Oversharing is my Spiritual Gift 💁🏼♀️(She/Her)
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Please tell your kids, every damn day if necessary, that chatGPT is not a goddamn search engine and you shouldn’t believe a word it says. Tell the adults too, but it’s especially imperative to inoculate kids against this
December 10, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Please tell your kids, every damn day if necessary, that chatGPT is not a goddamn search engine and you shouldn’t believe a word it says. Tell the adults too, but it’s especially imperative to inoculate kids against this
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Disabled people are also a part of “the public.”
Read that again.
Read that again.
December 7, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Disabled people are also a part of “the public.”
Read that again.
Read that again.
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It’s always baffling to me that infectious disease has been such an under-emphasized part of national security for the last few years
Hundreds may have been exposed to measles during November NATO conference in Montreal
montrealgazette.com/news/local-n...
montrealgazette.com/news/local-n...
Hundreds may have been exposed to measles during November NATO conference in Montreal
It's the first report of a contagious case of measles in Montreal since July, Public Health says.
montrealgazette.com
December 8, 2024 at 1:54 AM
It’s always baffling to me that infectious disease has been such an under-emphasized part of national security for the last few years
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“As able-bodied person, you trust your doctor is going to steer ship if something pops up. if I were to wait for them & not be proactive, my health would have continued to decline”
Excellent article by Matt McGorry about stigma of Long Covid, difficulty getting care & learning from disabled people
Excellent article by Matt McGorry about stigma of Long Covid, difficulty getting care & learning from disabled people
‘I was in denial about it’: actor Matt McGorry on having long Covid
Orange Is the New Black and How to Get Away With Murder star speaks about the disease and another way of looking at health
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2024 at 9:01 PM
“As able-bodied person, you trust your doctor is going to steer ship if something pops up. if I were to wait for them & not be proactive, my health would have continued to decline”
Excellent article by Matt McGorry about stigma of Long Covid, difficulty getting care & learning from disabled people
Excellent article by Matt McGorry about stigma of Long Covid, difficulty getting care & learning from disabled people
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It only took 3 years to get to the point they thought would happen 20 years from now because not only are we not doing enough to address climate change, we are actively making things worse (see, eg, AI)
December 2, 2024 at 8:44 PM
It only took 3 years to get to the point they thought would happen 20 years from now because not only are we not doing enough to address climate change, we are actively making things worse (see, eg, AI)
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Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants said they had housing.
Participants in Denver's basic-income program reported having more-secure housing, though results were similar in the trial and control groups.
www.businessinsider.com
November 26, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
I'm also getting the distinct vibes that Charlie would be pretty popular over here. He's the bestest good boy their ever was. I don't know how I would get by without him honestly. Even if he never finished training for his service tasks, he's still be my lifesaver in so many ways.
November 27, 2024 at 5:18 AM
I'm also getting the distinct vibes that Charlie would be pretty popular over here. He's the bestest good boy their ever was. I don't know how I would get by without him honestly. Even if he never finished training for his service tasks, he's still be my lifesaver in so many ways.
It's a bummer we're now into the part of the year where my garden & my local friend's flower farm are both dormant, because after tooling around on this site today I'm getting the distinct impression my floral content would actually be more enjoyed over here. Like the good old days of the other site
November 27, 2024 at 4:53 AM
It's a bummer we're now into the part of the year where my garden & my local friend's flower farm are both dormant, because after tooling around on this site today I'm getting the distinct impression my floral content would actually be more enjoyed over here. Like the good old days of the other site
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Covid is a social justice issue.
Staying covid safe in the “you do you” era costs money. Respirators, tests, isolation, hepa filters & vaccines… the costs add up and are out of reach for many.
Long Covid is also a social justice issue.
Have no safety net? Chronic illness will be harder 🧵
Staying covid safe in the “you do you” era costs money. Respirators, tests, isolation, hepa filters & vaccines… the costs add up and are out of reach for many.
Long Covid is also a social justice issue.
Have no safety net? Chronic illness will be harder 🧵
November 26, 2024 at 4:37 AM
Covid is a social justice issue.
Staying covid safe in the “you do you” era costs money. Respirators, tests, isolation, hepa filters & vaccines… the costs add up and are out of reach for many.
Long Covid is also a social justice issue.
Have no safety net? Chronic illness will be harder 🧵
Staying covid safe in the “you do you” era costs money. Respirators, tests, isolation, hepa filters & vaccines… the costs add up and are out of reach for many.
Long Covid is also a social justice issue.
Have no safety net? Chronic illness will be harder 🧵
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idc that it's Tuesday, it's Shut The Fuck Up Friday
November 26, 2024 at 1:52 PM
idc that it's Tuesday, it's Shut The Fuck Up Friday
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the ONLY opsec tip you really need is shut the fuck up. in all circumstances. shut up. stop talking. about everything
November 26, 2024 at 1:24 PM
the ONLY opsec tip you really need is shut the fuck up. in all circumstances. shut up. stop talking. about everything
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i dead ass cannot believe how many people are genuinely responding to this. we are simply not going to make it
What are some accessible Infosec & Opsec resources that activists, journalists, and organizers can turn to in preparation for the Trump admin?
Preparing for a fascist regime can feel scary and paralyzing. This seems like an area where people can take control w/ concrete steps.
Please share below 👇🏽
Preparing for a fascist regime can feel scary and paralyzing. This seems like an area where people can take control w/ concrete steps.
Please share below 👇🏽
November 26, 2024 at 1:19 PM
i dead ass cannot believe how many people are genuinely responding to this. we are simply not going to make it
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As disabled people, we are worth more than our economic productivity. Access to therapy and healthcare should never depend differentially on our participation in work programmes or being deemed 'work-ready.' Care is a right, not a reward. #WhitePaper #GetBritainWorking
November 26, 2024 at 5:57 PM
As disabled people, we are worth more than our economic productivity. Access to therapy and healthcare should never depend differentially on our participation in work programmes or being deemed 'work-ready.' Care is a right, not a reward. #WhitePaper #GetBritainWorking
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Reminder because we are so invisible to the world these days… We’re about to go into some darker times and many of your disabled friends are not likely to be able to come out of their isolation any time soon.
Please don’t forget about us.
The last (nearly) five years has fucked us up hard.
Please don’t forget about us.
The last (nearly) five years has fucked us up hard.
November 26, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Reminder because we are so invisible to the world these days… We’re about to go into some darker times and many of your disabled friends are not likely to be able to come out of their isolation any time soon.
Please don’t forget about us.
The last (nearly) five years has fucked us up hard.
Please don’t forget about us.
The last (nearly) five years has fucked us up hard.
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I keep getting better at adding alt-text and making it part of the rhythm of my online conversations by having this button on. Writing alt-text as my default means that I never forget it and it becomes my normal. Make alt-text your normal!
November 2, 2024 at 6:42 PM
I keep getting better at adding alt-text and making it part of the rhythm of my online conversations by having this button on. Writing alt-text as my default means that I never forget it and it becomes my normal. Make alt-text your normal!
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This is an important point that's often missed. COVID denialists are well-funded by powerful far-right groups. And now their investments have paid off because anti-vaxxers and COVID deniers are going to control US health agencies.
Jay Bhattacharya’s meteoric rise in the COVID denialism world has been aided by some of the nation’s most powerful right-wing think tanks and funding groups, including Council For National Policy, Hillsdale College, the Heritage Foundation and the Cato Institute.
Breaking News: Donald Trump has picked Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, an author of a pandemic-era anti-lockdown treatise, to lead the National Institutes of Health.
November 27, 2024 at 3:19 AM
This is an important point that's often missed. COVID denialists are well-funded by powerful far-right groups. And now their investments have paid off because anti-vaxxers and COVID deniers are going to control US health agencies.
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Hey, “allies”, what are your plans for when the eugenicists start invalidating healthcare disabled people rely on? When the NIH declares COVID a non-object and long COVID symptoms somatic? When they start taking away drugs?
Don’t focus on personal responsibility. Start caring for the community.
Don’t focus on personal responsibility. Start caring for the community.
November 27, 2024 at 3:27 AM
Hey, “allies”, what are your plans for when the eugenicists start invalidating healthcare disabled people rely on? When the NIH declares COVID a non-object and long COVID symptoms somatic? When they start taking away drugs?
Don’t focus on personal responsibility. Start caring for the community.
Don’t focus on personal responsibility. Start caring for the community.
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Btw pay attention to the scientists and physicians who are sane-washing Trump's nominees. Many rose to prominence at the start of the pandemic because people were desperate for expert information. Beware on relying on them in future.
November 27, 2024 at 3:23 AM
Btw pay attention to the scientists and physicians who are sane-washing Trump's nominees. Many rose to prominence at the start of the pandemic because people were desperate for expert information. Beware on relying on them in future.
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Way too much liberal/leftist/whatever the fuck “resistance” is just clichés, memes, and sound bites repeated over and over.
November 26, 2024 at 2:18 AM
Way too much liberal/leftist/whatever the fuck “resistance” is just clichés, memes, and sound bites repeated over and over.
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Imagine if flight attendants handed out free N95 masks before take off instead of just hot towels. Every public place is a key opportunity to educate people and normalize masks.
November 26, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Imagine if flight attendants handed out free N95 masks before take off instead of just hot towels. Every public place is a key opportunity to educate people and normalize masks.
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It can be profoundly healing for trauma survivors who, for years, were conditioned to assume everything was their fault & everything was their responsibility, to actually let something be somebody else's problem for once.
November 27, 2024 at 3:12 AM
It can be profoundly healing for trauma survivors who, for years, were conditioned to assume everything was their fault & everything was their responsibility, to actually let something be somebody else's problem for once.
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JFC they’re classifying several cardiovascular, autonomic and connective tissue disorders as functional or somatic. That’s just nonsensical. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome for example is widely understood as a heritable disorder that can cause significant physical issues
The Canadian Paediatrician Society just released this.
They psychologize many of the conditions that long covid kids have including POTS, seizures, abdominal pain, etc.
This document is abusive & WILL harm kids. We need better care here in Canada for our kids. Not this.
cps.ca/en/documents...
They psychologize many of the conditions that long covid kids have including POTS, seizures, abdominal pain, etc.
This document is abusive & WILL harm kids. We need better care here in Canada for our kids. Not this.
cps.ca/en/documents...
Somatic symptom and related disorders: Guidance on assessment and management for paediatric health care providers
| Canadian Paediatric Society
Somatic symptom and related disorders (SSRDs) pose significant challenges in paediatric health care due to their impacts on child and adolescent well-being, functioning, and family systems. This state...
cps.ca
November 27, 2024 at 2:25 AM
JFC they’re classifying several cardiovascular, autonomic and connective tissue disorders as functional or somatic. That’s just nonsensical. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome for example is widely understood as a heritable disorder that can cause significant physical issues
I just took a group of friends through Station Eleven in a sort of weekly book club style discussion group. It was my 4th time watching the series & I still cried like a baby throughout the last 2 episodes.
Far & away the most emotionally powerful & moving piece of television media I have ever seen
Far & away the most emotionally powerful & moving piece of television media I have ever seen
Also, I am rewatching Station Eleven. Everyone, DO NOT get me started on how this limited series (streaming on Max) is the most powerful artistic statement on community, memory, art, and living after the worst has happened. I will literally talk about it until the end of time #literacies
November 27, 2024 at 2:29 AM
I just took a group of friends through Station Eleven in a sort of weekly book club style discussion group. It was my 4th time watching the series & I still cried like a baby throughout the last 2 episodes.
Far & away the most emotionally powerful & moving piece of television media I have ever seen
Far & away the most emotionally powerful & moving piece of television media I have ever seen
It feels so beyond overwhelming to have to start over on a new site, so please bear with me while I learn my way around over here and try to rebuild. <3
November 27, 2024 at 12:36 AM
It feels so beyond overwhelming to have to start over on a new site, so please bear with me while I learn my way around over here and try to rebuild. <3