If you do any #hispanicHeritage observance (and you should) make it this wonderful film about the legendary Luis Valdez www.pbs.org/video/americ...

American Masters | American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez | Season 40

Discover filmmaker and playwright Luis Valdez, a founding figure of the Chicano Movement.

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I emailed a library asking for a small but annoying favour, and they did me a big favour and it's provided absolutely crucial data for a new project and publication, and slopAI could never and yay for humans, and librarians and archivists in particular.

Happy Disability Pride Month! Here are some disabled SFF writers and writers who write SFF about disability to follow: @kjackways.bsky.social @rblemberg.bsky.social @bogiperson.bsky.social @mercwolfmoor.bsky.social @dayalmohamed.bsky.social 5/

Happy Anniversary Olmstead v. L.C. (1999), perhaps one of the most consequential legal decisions connected to the #ADA. Learn about it, why it is important to #disability, and what is at risk today. #DayInWashington #DIW #DisabilityHistory globaldisabilitynews.org/olmstead-und...

Olmstead Under Threat: The Supreme Court Case That Protects Disabled People from Institutionalization - Global Disability News

We begin with Olmstead v. L.C., a landmark Supreme Court ruling anchoring the right  to live independently within the community rather than being institutionalized for disabled people in the US. As th...

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Medicaid by the Numbers - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act cuts nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid. 76 million Americans depend on this program. But who are they? For information: https://rpst.in/IeXGA

It has been a rough January and I found myself at a loss for words so instead leaned on some of my favorite #sciencefiction #writers. Closing thoughts for January 2026. #authorquotes #ScienceFiction

SFWA is thrilled to announce our Winter Worlds of Giving, running Nov 1 to Jan 31. Join us on the campaign trail! We're fundraising to support our mainly volunteer-run services, and we want to support YOU in your writing goals all along the way. Learn more below! 👇👀 www.sfwa.org/winter-world...

“The long history of trying to ‘cure’ or eliminate autism has been a history of terrible abuse and dangerous sham treatments." I spoke to @autisticadvocacy.org's Greg Robinson and @drstevenkapp.bsky.social about the awful autism presser yesterday. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Disgust, horror, and "elimination": Trump and RFK Jr.'s eugenicist autism conference

The most striking omission from Monday's White House pageant: autistic people.

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If you have questions around the issue of #Tylenol (acetaminophen) and #Autism read the research yourself. Even just the summary. Don’t trust politicians who have an agenda. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Cannot wait to get this in my hands.

John Wiswell@wiswell.bsky.social · last yr.

The big Barnes & Noble preorder sale is live! Get 25% off all preorders, including my upcoming novel WEARING THE LION, and the special edition of SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN which literally drops next week! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/someone-yo...

This auction includes a personalized copy of the gorgeous limited-edition Owl Crate version of Wooing the Witch Queen (with beautiful illustrations AND a bonus chapter at the end)! www.32auctions.com/organization... Open internationally, & I'll cover the shipping expense. ❤️

Wooing the Witch Queen (OwlCrate edition)

Auction item 'Wooing the Witch Queen (OwlCrate edition)' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Lauren Beukes@laurenbeukes.com · last yr.

So in the midst of the chaos and joy of Eastercon, @ngjeannette.bsky.social and I have set up a charity auction: Genre Creators for Trans rights in the UK and South Africa as a small personal response to what's happening in the world. You can bid on cool things here www.32auctions.com/genrefortrans

Trump's federal funding cuts are shutting down studies on Alzheimer’s care, uterine fibroids and pregnancy risks — all because they focus on gender.

What happens to health research when 'women' is a banned word?

Trump's federal funding cuts are shutting down studies on Alzheimer’s care, uterine fibroids and pregnancy risks — all because they focus on gender.

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Re-upping this. We need experts in media literacy & stewards of the freedom to read now more than ever.

Hoping this is true and praying it will last. The losses are already too high.

Mohammed R. Mhawish@mohamhawish.bsky.social · 2y ago

🚨🚨I can confirm Gaza ceasefire deal has just been accepted and signed by Israel and Hamas. Announcement will be out soon. Qatar, US, and Egypt will guarantee the phased plan implementation. This is a developing story… further updates will follow.

This is fabulous - I had no idea the search function factored in alt text. Please alt text your images so we can make Bluesky inclusive for everyone. If you don’t know how, folks will help you! Tag #Alt4Me and wonderful volunteers will show up to provide alt text for you.

blossom 🌸 oct. 23 🍰@theblossombratt.bsky.social · 2y ago

yet another reason to alt text: it is SOOO much easier for people to search your posts that way! they can do “from:(your @)” and a key term and boom

Many folks may not have a full understanding of the potential breadth and scope of executive orders and how they can shift the priorities and processes of every Federal agency. This likely WILL impact you in some way, so getting an idea is probably helpful.

19thnews@19thnews.org · 2y ago

What are executive orders — and how do presidents use them? Here’s what to know about them and the scope of their power ahead of the start of Trump's second term.

Artists and creatives provide joy with their work. They educate and entertain and encourage us to view everything just a little bit differently; making our world just a little bit bigger. Share their names. Share their work. It lets them keep creating and makes the world better and more magical.

susie ghahremani@boygirlparty.bsky.social · 2y ago

Last year, an author mentioned my shop on her substack. It changed my income so drastically that this is the spike of orders from that *one* mention last year. Word of mouth for an artist can change everything.

To be bold. To be daring. To speak not with words, but with actions. And to stand firm in the protection of those most vulnerable.

Occupy Democrats@occupydemocrats.bsky.social · 2y ago

With 2024 winding down, what is one wish you have for America in the New Year?

Yes, the right and far right have absymal violent and eugenicist takes on disability. That is not an excuse for those on the other end of the spectrum to either ignore disability or mock disabled people when they bring up disability related issues. First it was COVID/masks. Now, its assisted dying.

December 3, International Day of Persons with #Disabilities. The theme for 2024 is “Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future”. I want to take a minute to lift up the disabled filmmakers who built #RENEGADESPBS. 1/3

I got to talk with Dr. Susan Lacy, a plaintiff in the huge trans rights Supreme Court case going to oral argument on Weds. Here's what the case could mean—for trans folks *and* for states' power to restrict sex-specific forms of healthcare (birth control, IVF) www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

This Supreme Court case could change everything for trans rights.

US v. Skrmetti could slow the wave of anti-trans laws—or tell policymakers it's "open season."

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As someone who uses alt text to “see” images this is a great, useful, addition to your posts. And your alt text doesn’t have to be perfect. It may seem intimidating but it isn’t hard and isn’t time consuming. Here’s how to do it.

Eb@ebthen.bsky.social · 2y ago

If you're seeing encouragement/demands to do alt text and you're overwhelmed or confused about how to do it and you're worried you're going to do it wrong... this thread is for you. First: prompt questions to get you started.

NBC: Mississippi Free Press "Bluesky is getting 20 times the engagement or more than Twitter,” Pittman said. “Seeing a social media platform that doesn’t throttle links really makes it clear how badly we were being limited.” search.app?link=https%3...

Journalists flock to Bluesky as X becomes increasingly 'toxic'

Journalists are finding more readers and less hate on Bluesky than on the platform they used to know as Twitter.

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As a fan, I’m furious to hear folks being awful to Rosie Jones. The fun in #Taskmaster is how the comedians figure out how to solve the tasks. I have NO doubt Rosie will entertain. Looking forward to watching. www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...

Taskmaster’s Alex Horne shares anger at ‘disgusting’ abuse aimed at Rosie Jones

Jones faced hurtful trolling after she was announced as a ‘Taskmaster’ contestant earlier this year

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Have you ordered your at-home COVID-19 tests? As of September 26, every home in the U.S. is eligible to order another round of free at-home tests. Order yours today!

ASPR COVID-19 Testing

ASPR provide details on how U.S households can order free at-home COVID-19 tests, emphasizing the importance of testing and the ease of access.

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This is Example 7 from the WebAIM guide I talk about a lot. I'm bringing it here because I have doubts about people clicking out to see the link and this is kind of important to understand.

Eb@ebthen.bsky.social · 2y ago

Also, if you're wondering if I'm talking out of my ass or making things up, please see this WebAIM guide for alt text for traditional websites—specifically the section "Context is Everything" and the later "Example 7".