Amy Torres
@torres-amy.bsky.social
Long Covid pediatric advocate
#CovidisAirborne
#LongCovidKids
#pwLC
#pwME
Hate has no home here.
A life long reader, a sometimes baker and a community gardener.
Views are my own.
#CovidisAirborne
#LongCovidKids
#pwLC
#pwME
Hate has no home here.
A life long reader, a sometimes baker and a community gardener.
Views are my own.
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Amy Torres
@torres-amy.bsky.social
· Jul 15
Updated pinned post.
Gardening still keeps me grounded. This is my third year with a community garden plot as well as the third summer our family has navigated Long Covid. I continue to read as much research to advocate and help as many families as I can.
#LongCovidKids
Gardening still keeps me grounded. This is my third year with a community garden plot as well as the third summer our family has navigated Long Covid. I continue to read as much research to advocate and help as many families as I can.
#LongCovidKids
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I said “let’s clean the air, wear masks and other prevention stuff to protect people from bugs”…
Society said. “We prefer dead kids.”
Mainly because dark money convinced people that going back to “normal” was important, no matter how bad it was.
Society said. “We prefer dead kids.”
Mainly because dark money convinced people that going back to “normal” was important, no matter how bad it was.
December 16, 2025 at 4:46 AM
I said “let’s clean the air, wear masks and other prevention stuff to protect people from bugs”…
Society said. “We prefer dead kids.”
Mainly because dark money convinced people that going back to “normal” was important, no matter how bad it was.
Society said. “We prefer dead kids.”
Mainly because dark money convinced people that going back to “normal” was important, no matter how bad it was.
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To let @sdu.dk know about this 😱 unethical study, you can email the Dean of Faculty of Health and Head of the Department of Public Health.👇
December 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Wow big Long Covid news!
Nath: '“And lastly, we just got approval from the FDA to do a study with Checkpoint Inhibitors in Long COVID patients. The pilot study is only 10 individuals, a safety study, but nonetheless, I'm very excited about that possibility because if that works, we can actually reverse the entire process..
December 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Wow big Long Covid news!
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Saying you’re against GET and then recommending progressively increased exercise is way, way too common.
Claiming that’s pacing doesn’t make is so!
Claiming that’s pacing doesn’t make is so!
At today's talk, I touched on deception in activity management. Some-- often new to the field / to PEM-- will deceptively call their graded exercise program pacing.
Then, I stumbled across this from @sunsopeningband.bsky.social and it's actually worse. 🧪 🧵
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1...
Then, I stumbled across this from @sunsopeningband.bsky.social and it's actually worse. 🧪 🧵
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/1...
Pursuing Reduction in Fatigue After COVID-19 via Exercise and Rehabilitation (PREFACER): a protocol for a randomised feasibility trial
Introduction Over 777 million COVID-19 infections have occurred globally, with data suggesting that 10%–20% of those infected develop Long COVID. Fatigue is one of the most common and disabling sympto...
bmjopen.bmj.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Saying you’re against GET and then recommending progressively increased exercise is way, way too common.
Claiming that’s pacing doesn’t make is so!
Claiming that’s pacing doesn’t make is so!
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!
This is doing a disservice to abandoned strip malls. At least they generally have small enough storefronts that they can be reused. When a giant Shopping Mall goes, there's not really a way to save it because the space are so massive.
That's what I'm afraid will happen to the US.
That's what I'm afraid will happen to the US.
December 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
!
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A federal judge nominee admitted today that he said during a sermon that disabled people shouldn't get married. As I wrote for @motherjones.com, in fact, many can't out of risk of losing their benefits. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
A federal judge nominee said disabled people shouldn’t be wed. In fact, many can’t.
Marriage often nullifies the government benefits they need to get by.
www.motherjones.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
A federal judge nominee admitted today that he said during a sermon that disabled people shouldn't get married. As I wrote for @motherjones.com, in fact, many can't out of risk of losing their benefits. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Let me echo that recommendation!!!
In general, I did not leave my contact information because of my lack of spoons. I am just one person, starting to go to a couple of meetings. If you have serious concerns about advocacy writ large I really implore you to reach out to our large advocacy organizations.
December 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Let me echo that recommendation!!!
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the preprint of my reflective commentary is available now. Just keep in mind it’s under peer review and might significantly change!
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Redacted: Dark Sousveillance and Lessons on Resisting Carceral-Care Surveillance Assemblages
As the reliance on automated decision-making tools and surveillance grows, so does the need for ways to analyze and resist them. Using Dark Sousveillance as poi
papers.ssrn.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
the preprint of my reflective commentary is available now. Just keep in mind it’s under peer review and might significantly change!
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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THIS.
So chicken farms have started spending millions of dollars putting in state of the art air filtration and circulation systems - because culling whole flocks to mitigate avian flu is expensive - but we have done zero to improve air quality in schools - because kids are expendable I guess.
December 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
THIS.
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The Executive Committee of AAUP-Harvard Faculty Chapter is alarmed by the abrupt termination of Professor Mary T. Bassett as Director of the Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard’s T. H. Chan School of Public Health. . www.aaup-hfc.org/aaup-harvard...
On the Termination of the Director of the Harvard FXB Center for Health and Human Rights — AAUP - Harvard Faculty Chapter
The Executive Committee of AAUP-Harvard Faculty Chapter is alarmed by the abrupt termination of Professor Mary T. Bassett as Director of the Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights ...
www.aaup-hfc.org
December 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM
The Executive Committee of AAUP-Harvard Faculty Chapter is alarmed by the abrupt termination of Professor Mary T. Bassett as Director of the Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard’s T. H. Chan School of Public Health. . www.aaup-hfc.org/aaup-harvard...
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The number of people living with long Covid in the U.S. is greater than the entire population of Canada
December 12, 2025 at 1:52 AM
The number of people living with long Covid in the U.S. is greater than the entire population of Canada
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The children’s hospital in Ottawa is warning the community that its ER is overwhelmed. While some commenters share being at home sick with their sick kids and never having been so sick from the flu, others are saying they had it three weeks ago and have yet to recover. 🤦♀️
December 12, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The children’s hospital in Ottawa is warning the community that its ER is overwhelmed. While some commenters share being at home sick with their sick kids and never having been so sick from the flu, others are saying they had it three weeks ago and have yet to recover. 🤦♀️
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want to work with your lil one to prevent illness but don’t know where to start? try this zine 👇🏻
are you a parent trying to keep your kiddo safe as our health systems collapse? mask bloc la has a zine: “Helping Kids Mask” with info and recs for this surreal situation we find ourselves in. hopefully this link works but it’s also at the zine library in my bio.
drive.proton.me/urls/S21WG03...
drive.proton.me/urls/S21WG03...
December 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
want to work with your lil one to prevent illness but don’t know where to start? try this zine 👇🏻
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Sharing the link to the Long Covid Clinical trial at MGH that is now enrolling.
@laelyonker.bsky.social
rally.massgeneralbrigham.org/study/pediat...
#LongCovidKids
#PediatricLongCovid
#pwLC
@laelyonker.bsky.social
rally.massgeneralbrigham.org/study/pediat...
#LongCovidKids
#PediatricLongCovid
#pwLC
Rally | Long COVID Clinical Trial (7 to 50 year-olds)
Do you or your child have Long COVID? We are studying to see if Larazotide improves symptoms in 7-50 years old. There will be 2 visits at MGH and 4 virtual visits over 8 weeks. Compensation for blood ...
rally.massgeneralbrigham.org
July 31, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Sharing the link to the Long Covid Clinical trial at MGH that is now enrolling.
@laelyonker.bsky.social
rally.massgeneralbrigham.org/study/pediat...
#LongCovidKids
#PediatricLongCovid
#pwLC
@laelyonker.bsky.social
rally.massgeneralbrigham.org/study/pediat...
#LongCovidKids
#PediatricLongCovid
#pwLC
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A Gov spokesperson said: “School attendance is critical for children’s life chances, and while it’s clear cases of flu are going to have an impact on attendance levels, we are clear school closures should only happen in extreme circumstances."
So #attendance trumps #health? 🤔
#LongCovidKids
So #attendance trumps #health? 🤔
#LongCovidKids
December 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
A Gov spokesperson said: “School attendance is critical for children’s life chances, and while it’s clear cases of flu are going to have an impact on attendance levels, we are clear school closures should only happen in extreme circumstances."
So #attendance trumps #health? 🤔
#LongCovidKids
So #attendance trumps #health? 🤔
#LongCovidKids
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“Paul Griffin…said while COVID-19 remains unpredictable, it is fairly likely we'll see another wave relatively soon, on the balance of probability”
Fixed:
It’s fairly likely because we aren’t doing a single god damned thing to break transmission
#DutyOfCare #CleanAir
#LongCovid #LongCovidKids
Fixed:
It’s fairly likely because we aren’t doing a single god damned thing to break transmission
#DutyOfCare #CleanAir
#LongCovid #LongCovidKids
Australia’s TGA has added the new Comirnaty LP.8.1 COVID-19 vaccine, targeting the LP.8.1 variant.
It’s recommended annually for adults 18–64 who aren’t severely immunocompromised and is free for all residents.
Pfizer says it’s now available.
It’s recommended annually for adults 18–64 who aren’t severely immunocompromised and is free for all residents.
Pfizer says it’s now available.
New jab for new COVID-19 variant: Australians can now access additional vaccine
The federal health department says regular COVID-19 vaccinations are "the best way" to maintain protection.
www.sbs.com.au
December 11, 2025 at 6:43 AM
“Paul Griffin…said while COVID-19 remains unpredictable, it is fairly likely we'll see another wave relatively soon, on the balance of probability”
Fixed:
It’s fairly likely because we aren’t doing a single god damned thing to break transmission
#DutyOfCare #CleanAir
#LongCovid #LongCovidKids
Fixed:
It’s fairly likely because we aren’t doing a single god damned thing to break transmission
#DutyOfCare #CleanAir
#LongCovid #LongCovidKids
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We are building a resource hub that will support educators of children and young people with Long Covid and overlapping illness.
Thanks to all our #volunteers who make this possible.
www.longcovidkids.org/education-pr...
#Education #Inclusion #EquitableEducation #SEND #Disability
Thanks to all our #volunteers who make this possible.
www.longcovidkids.org/education-pr...
#Education #Inclusion #EquitableEducation #SEND #Disability
December 11, 2025 at 10:10 AM
We are building a resource hub that will support educators of children and young people with Long Covid and overlapping illness.
Thanks to all our #volunteers who make this possible.
www.longcovidkids.org/education-pr...
#Education #Inclusion #EquitableEducation #SEND #Disability
Thanks to all our #volunteers who make this possible.
www.longcovidkids.org/education-pr...
#Education #Inclusion #EquitableEducation #SEND #Disability
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👇👇👇
👉 Please sign and share the petition to demand Juan David's release. #mapoli
We urgently need our elected officials to step and affirm that dignity and safety must be guaranteed for every person.
✍️ actionnetwork.org/petitions/fr...
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
We urgently need our elected officials to step and affirm that dignity and safety must be guaranteed for every person.
✍️ actionnetwork.org/petitions/fr...
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
Labor trafficking visa applicant detained at routine ICE check-in
The family has a pending T visa case, which is for survivors of labor trafficking. People waiting for their cases to be adjudicated can legally remain in the country, so it’s unclear why he was detain...
www.wgbh.org
December 11, 2025 at 1:14 AM
👇👇👇
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It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
December 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
At least Beth Israel Lahey’s email yesterday entitled “what’s causing your respiratory symptoms” talked about masking.
bilh.org/about/news-a...
bilh.org/about/news-a...
December 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
At least Beth Israel Lahey’s email yesterday entitled “what’s causing your respiratory symptoms” talked about masking.
bilh.org/about/news-a...
bilh.org/about/news-a...
Cognitive dissonance post.
Do you know what it would help more than washing hands? High-quality masking. I spent 20 minutes in a waiting room at MGH/Spaulding yesterday. Only a handful of people wear masked, mostly in surgical. So many people were coughing and hacking.
#CovidIsAirborne
Do you know what it would help more than washing hands? High-quality masking. I spent 20 minutes in a waiting room at MGH/Spaulding yesterday. Only a handful of people wear masked, mostly in surgical. So many people were coughing and hacking.
#CovidIsAirborne
December 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Cognitive dissonance post.
Do you know what it would help more than washing hands? High-quality masking. I spent 20 minutes in a waiting room at MGH/Spaulding yesterday. Only a handful of people wear masked, mostly in surgical. So many people were coughing and hacking.
#CovidIsAirborne
Do you know what it would help more than washing hands? High-quality masking. I spent 20 minutes in a waiting room at MGH/Spaulding yesterday. Only a handful of people wear masked, mostly in surgical. So many people were coughing and hacking.
#CovidIsAirborne
It wasn’t a matter of “will kids get complications”. It was a matter of what complications, how many and for how long…
and it looks like we actually infected them all to get the answer!!! 😡
and it looks like we actually infected them all to get the answer!!! 😡
December 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM