Many think I’ve had Covid so will be ok but risk increases with any infection.
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#WIP = THE SHAPE OF LEAVING: upmarket speculative fiction w/ magical realism | Manuscript in developmental edits (2026) she/they 🤝🌍: writer, social worker, & therapist 🌗: 🏳️🌈, 🧠🌶️, 🌻, & 🧙♀️✨ Instagram: @KDscribbles
if you are ignoring a minority saying they desperately need your solidarity because “the government says you don’t have to anymore,” it is unlikely that you’re on the right side of the issue.
If you believe this, and I hope you do, there is nothing stopping you from continuing to protect your vulnerable neighbors by wearing masks in crowded and indoor spaces, especially necessary spaces like healthcare facilities, grocery stores, and public transportation. Absolutely nothing.
Covid lockdowns demonstrated, in a deeply imperfect way, the possibility of large-scale social solidarity for a higher cause. That is a prime reason why so many powerful people want us to run screaming away from them into the comforting arms of selfish individualist competition.
Yup - the horrors we *continue to experience through this pandemic.
Anyone who has worked in healthcare will never forget the horrors we have experienced through the pandemic. No amount of lying or gaslighting can ever erase that.
💯 White folks, especially: *digest this one* - and then we can get talking about true, cross-community, solidarity.
Safety and comfort are not the same thing. Feeling uncomfortable or unsettled is not the same as being unsafe (although it can feel the same). Self-awareness must include reflection on the difference.
This is not a drill. Call your House representative NOW and demand they vote NO on the NDAA. Dial (202) 224-3121 and give the operator your ZIP code or state to be connected. They may vote on this at any minute now.
Epstein survivors released this video today urging senators to block the confirmation of Todd Blanche for Attorney General. They’re trying to get to 20,000 signatures on their petition to send a message to the Senate. ujoin.co/campaigns/45...
The 14th Amendment, ratified July 9, 1868: “All persons born or naturalized in the U.S., and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the U.S. and of the State wherein they reside.” This includes U.S.-born children of immigrants, as reaffirmed in 1898 by SCOTUS. Remember this.
This week, Microsoft GUTTED Bethesda, Zenimax, iD, & more. The C-suites treat the workers who make the games we love as disposable and don’t care they’re destroying the future of the industry! Let them know it has to STOP here: feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/ide...
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One way you can show Microsoft your concern is here through the XBOX Player Voice feedback platform: feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/ide...
UN issued a 94-page detailed report documenting that the Israeli Govt committed genocide by deliberately targeting Palestinian children—killing 20,000+ Silence to this atrocity is complicity with this atrocity. Stop listening to any journalist, and vote out every politician, silent on this genocide
💉 Where can you find accurate information on vaccines❓ ✅ American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): downloads.aap.org/AAP/PDF/AAP-... ✅ Medical societies: cmss.org/programs-and... ✅ CIDRAP for in-depth evidence review: vaxintegrity.cidrap.umn.edu/evidence-rev...
“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, who had ever been alive.” ― James Baldwin
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#LongCOVID disrupts struggles for justice, as activists and organizers with the disease are forced to suspend or change their tactics, facing a community that largely ignores COVID precautions. Read more from @brittashoot.com: thesicktimes.org/2026/06/09/e...
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Applications for the MWC (formerly Tin House Workshop)’s Speculative Fiction Workshop CLOSE TODAY! As with all of our programming, scholarships and fee waivers are available! Scholarships include those for trans writers, BIPOC writers, and more! Apply: mccormackwritingcenter.org/speculative-...
This poor, lil catbird HUCKED herself into our window the other day - but luckily after some TLC from us and a rest on our table, she flew off safe and sound!…
The use of good-fitting respirator masks really does prevent the spread of airborne illnesses. World Mask Week is an occasion to think about adopting this healthy habit, especially in certain settings like healthcare and mass transit. Find out more on our website: covidaction.nz/en/aguidetom...
Fellow folk w/ Scottish ancestry: “The Anthology of Scottish Folktales, Volumes 1 & 2” (collected & edited by Donald Smith) are fascinating, fun reads! (For adults only, FYI). Several tales are in Scots, which is an enjoyable brain twister for non-native speakers. Do recommend! 🏴 🧚♀️🦄🧌🌳🌲🌊⛰️📚
Fellow mental healthcare workers: READ THIS STAT. This week happens to be my 16th work anniversary, and so I found Florie St. Aime’s book as incredibly timely, human, as well as equally validating and challenging (in the best way). Took me weeks to read because it deserves savoring. 10/10 ⭐️s! 🙏 📚
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Join us for the 2026 Speculative Online Workshop where “what if” is just the beginning. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with an agent, get feedback, and get the feel for the next steps in your writing journey! Apply today: mccormackwritingcenter.org/speculative-...
For fellow descendants of Celtic & Nordic ancestry, especially those interested in epigenetics or ancestor veneration work: check these two books out! Fascinating. 🧬 🤯 🌊 ⛰️ 🏴 🏴 🇮🇪 🇬🇧 🇳🇴 (P.S. special shout out others in maternal haplogroup “Ursula” 👋 😉 Remember though, we’re all cousins in the end. 🌍)
Today was for bravery: I submitted an application to my first ever writers workshop with @mccormackwc.bsky.social 🤯 Mostly posting here to help celebrate & cheer on any of my fellow applicants. What an opportunity! No matter what: keep dreaming, & creating, all. Onwards!📚 📖 ✍️ 🌍
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Applications for the MWC (formerly Tin House Workshop)’s 2026 Speculative Fiction Workshop are now open – a place where your fantastical, weird, haunted, and boundary-pushing stories will be nurtured. Scholarships and fee waivers available! Apply here: mccormackwritingcenter.org/speculative-...
💉If your study uses millions of patient records and finds vaccines are safe… …and your response is to block the publication? 😑 That’s not data integrity. That’s policy malpractice wrapped in anti-science spin. ⚠️ Public health runs on transparency, not selective silence. 🧪
F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe
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Breaking: WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies.