So, in the neverending shitstorm that is lupus, I am learning about new depths of its cruelty. I have lupus meningitis, feeling super grateful for that lumbar puncture right now cuz otherwise it would have been missed. I'm okayish tho. Also thank you all for sharing. ko-fi.com/johnniejae/g...

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Congrats @abdulelsayed.bsky.social! If he wins in November, he will be the first Senate member with an advanced public health degree, which we so desperately need right now!

Abdul El-Sayed@abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 18h ago

Money out of politics. Money in your pocket. Medicare for All. Michigan... We won. I am so proud to be your Democratic nominee for US Senate. Let's win in November.

I'm really, really, really tired of public health officials going out of their way to tell us that the dead had "underlying conditions" — a phrase so vague as to be useless in actually informing risk assessment. It's just ableism...

Matthew Cortland (they)@matthewcort.land · yesterday

Why? "Underlying conditions" offers relief to a reader the coverage presumes is healthy. It works especially well because it is so vague. Without knowing the conditions these two lost souls had, readers can supply whatever medical history would make their deaths feel safely remote. 🧵

Seems fine 🫠

Nature@nature.com · 13h ago

A severe bout of COVID-19 can wake up an army of dormant viruses hiding inside the body go.nature.com/4fDUY9w

The rest of us can “sod off and die” sums up end stage capitalism and the billionaire class. They’ve already targeted the vulnerable. The UK had a whiteboard at the beginning of Covid titled “who do we not save?” They placed DNRs into the charts of disabled people without consent. It’s a cull.

George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 2d ago

For all they care, the rest of us can just sod off and die, as long as the oligarchs and corporations propping them up get what they want.

A society that vilifies scientists and healthcare workers for trying to save lives is a society determined to destroy itself.

The line "people who mask are often harrassed" really resonated with me. No one should be harassed for taking steps to protect their health

Dr. Lucky Tran@luckytran.com · 4d ago

As we recall the trauma caused by COVID in 2020, we should not forget COVID continues to harm. Many still suffer from Long COVID, people who mask are often harassed, and we haven’t scaled clean air infrastructure. If we truly acknowledge past harms, we should be working to create a better future.

Let’s be clear here, when scientists say mistakes were made at the start of the pandemic, we DO NOT mean that we did too much. We mean not socially distancing quickly enough, not making tests widely available, and not acknowledging COVID is airborne and distributing N95 masks to everyone.

Hold on, you’re telling me the US gestapo - made up primarily of violent domestic abusers - that in their official capacity rounding up innocent people to send to concentration camps, these otherwise unquestionable paragons used *racial slurs*?? These— Ow, fuck shit I just pulled my sarcasm muscle.

👋 Public Health Communicator from Australia here. One of the reasons Australia punches above its weight in sports is that it prioritizes sports science. It's no surprise that Aussie athletes like the swim team have been consistently masking to prevent themselves getting sick before competitions.

This is what Shopify requires now when we send them a DMCA removal notice. Not thrilled about having to take a selfie to enforce my artist rights. #copyright #art #IPtheft

4 Days and I really need to sell some art. My income has really taken a hit this month and after yesterday $122 dollars in the negative because we had to pay for a genetic test that my insurance didn't cover. I need to sell a buttload of art and no time to do so.

Johnnie Jae@johnniejae.bsky.social · 2w ago

I have 8 days to come up with quite a bit of moola for rent, a huge ass electric bill. $750 for rent, $1426 for electric. But also need $600 to finish paying off our car. To help, I am running a sale on my art 25% off with promo code July25 ko-fi.com/johnniejae/s...

The company donated more than $3.6 million to conservative groups between 2020 and 2025, including $1 million to the MAGA Inc. super PAC. www.wired.com/story/diarrh...

Taylor Farms Spent Big on MAGA and Anti-Regulatory Lobbying Before Diarrhea Outbreak

The company donated more than $3.6 million to conservative groups between 2020 and 2025, including $1 million to the MAGA Inc. super PAC.

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<health care lawyer> This is incredibly important: if you're in California or Minnesota and rely on Medicaid for health care, YOU ARE STILL COVERED. You should not delay care because of Oz's bullshit. </>

rmeas002@r1chard07.bsky.social · 2w ago

By pausing Medicaid payments, will people on Medicaid in those states have any options to continue their healthcare without being stuck with medical bills?

Adorable attempt!

Yours in negritude, Ryan K. Smith@mewefree.bsky.social · 2w ago

Two people tried to enter a screening of The Odyssey without buying tickets after hiding inside a miniature model of the Trojan Horse. 😂😂😂

I want people to understand the full impact of the devastation that First Nations in Canada are facing. It's NOT just that people and wildlife are losing their homes...it's the history that is being lost for generations to come.

ICE hates being filmed. THEY HATES IT. At this point, I treat my phone like it’s some sort of magic anti-ICE talisman. Use that information to protect your neighbors.

David Ho@davidho.bsky.social · 3w ago

ICE thugs tackled and tried to handcuff a man at Las Vegas airport. When they realized they were being filmed, they simply walked away, leaving the man on the ground with a handcuff attached to one arm. The Las Vegas Police found no outstanding warrants for the man and removed his handcuffs.

Never forget that when ICE killed Geraldo Campos in one of the camps… They immediately deported the witnesses. The three men who saw them kill Lorenzo must be protected and allowed to provide statements as to what they saw. The truth must come out.

He Lived Here for 35 Years. Put Three Kids in College. ICE Killed Him.

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was picking up a crew for a construction project when ICE shot him. It now claims he was the aggressor.

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The answer to the loneliness crisis isn't telling people with long Covid & other disabilities to take more health risks. It's creating a society where people don't have to choose between protecting their health & participating in community in the first place

This was sexual assault. The media must call it what it was. The school sexually abused 7 Black students because they suspected them of having vapes. Everyone involved should face charges. www.wapt.com/article/atta...

Seven families sue Attala County School District over alleged strip searches at McAdams High School

Seven families have filed a federal lawsuit against the Attala County School District, alleging students at McAdams High School were subjected to humiliating strip searches.

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I’ll keep calling it out: giant corporations are manipulating the market to jack up prices.

I'm happy about this, but so sad for transgender girls as they also ruled that states are allowed to ban them from girls' sports :/

Alt National Park Service@altnps.bsky.social · last mo.

A major win! The Supreme Court delivered a ruling, striking down the Trump administration’s executive order that sought to end automatic birthright citizenship for many children born in the United States.

🩱Choosing a swim suit color is more than just a fashion choice. It's a safety choice. Being able to see your child in the water is critical. In this image Top row: swimsuit is just below the surface Bottom row: swimsuit 18in below with water agitation ✅bright neon colors 🚫white, gray, light blue

2 more of the new fairy wings designs - Verena, and Angeline. These along with the Elora wings I posted yesterday will be dropping tonight! All the info & pics here: www.fancyfairy.com/news/2026/6/... #humanmade #art #artsandcrafts #handmade #fairy #cosplay

I won a Schedule A copyright lawsuit, learned 5 Amazon sellers made ~ $385K off my IP, & also learned I might never get paid what I'm owed bc the judge didn't freeze their accounts at the start like they're supposed to, so they took their money out before the final judgement. I'm still bitter, ngl

Meet Elora, one of 3 of my new fairy wing designs! More info and pics here: www.fancyfairy.com/news/2026/6/... #humanmade #artsandcrafts #fairy #art #humanart

To get that $900 by monday, I need to sell $650 in art and tees! You can save 20% off your order with promo code summer26 ko-fi.com/johnniejae/s... Thank you so much for helping me get closer.

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Johnnie Jae@johnniejae.bsky.social · last mo.

This entire month has been one domino effect of badness. 3 days to sell as much art and tees as possible because I need to come up with $1600 in the next week, $900 by monday. Rent, utiities, medical equipment and copays. This whole month has been appt and testing, july will be the same.

This entire month has been one domino effect of badness. 3 days to sell as much art and tees as possible because I need to come up with $1600 in the next week, $900 by monday. Rent, utiities, medical equipment and copays. This whole month has been appt and testing, july will be the same.

"Absinthe", another painting from my archives. I have added prints of this one to my website. studiorayyan.com #art #atthepub #greenfairy