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31 - Blk//AfAm. - disabled/audhd - nonbinary - aroace - dyke - art-maker - astrology enthusiast - offering real-time thoughts & reflections (and the occasional crashout)

This is super fucking real. I made it 2.5 years without it (damn white ppl not taking it seriously). I got that Omicron joint and it nearly took me out. My heart has not truly recovered, and brain fog is a real thing for me now. I think "Long COVID" is a real thing we don't talk about.

VaJenell Hugh-Briss@finalgirlboss.bsky.social · 12h ago

VERY. Plagues stoke fears that are easily exploited by oppressive religions & con artists. The fact that COVID-19 damages the frontal lobe means ppl who survived multiple infections are quite literally unable to think clearly, which makes them easier to manipulate by bad-faith actors.

Reminder: Mistakes don't mean failure. Mistakes don't define you. You're allowed the grace of imperfection. You are able to find lessons in your losses. You use failure as a stepping stone to success. All problems have solutions. Obstacles are the foundation of your success. I'm proud of you

People still complain about “lockdowns” but we had none in the US. We had stay-at-home orders, where although businesses were closed, you could still go outside whenever you wanted. Other countries had far stricter rules, and yet have been much more accepting of them as they saved many more lives.

i feel like i don’t have the capacity rn to take care of myself or live in a way that i am pleased with. i wonder if it was all of the travel… or now just being in this psychically draining space… it’s probably a combination.

With her democratic socialist brand of politics, Madison Rep. Francesca Hong is defining the terms of the Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin. Mainstream Democrats are worried she would lose in November and are scrambling for an alternative (via Wisconsin Public Radio).

Francesca Hong has defined Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor

With her democratic socialist brand of politics, Madison Rep. Franceca Hong is defining the terms of the Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin. Mainstream Democrats are worried she would lose in November and are scrambling for an alternative.

n.pr

NEW MARQUETTE POLL, DEM PRIMARY Hong: 38 Barnes: 16 Crowley: 7 Roys: 2 Brennan: 2 (Undecided: 34) With leaners (after asking undecideds to choose): Hong: 46 Barnes: 21 Crowley: 11 Roys: 4 Brennan: 4 (Undecided: 14)