Alex Claman
@aclaman.bsky.social
Nerd, feminist, and Oxford comma user. Ancient Mediterranean, Archaeology, and SFF. Devotee of Hestia. Card-carrying union member. They/them. 🏳️🌈
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this doesn't mean we sit back and watch 'em spin; it means we have to be ever more mindful of anti-democracy efforts to silence and disenfranchise folks
... because we are in fact winning
... because we are in fact winning
December 3, 2025 at 3:14 AM
this doesn't mean we sit back and watch 'em spin; it means we have to be ever more mindful of anti-democracy efforts to silence and disenfranchise folks
... because we are in fact winning
... because we are in fact winning
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the tl;dr is
anti-abortion and right-wing funders, including some of the richest mf's on earth, are absolutely burning cash in US elections right now because even with gaming the system, they can't get the results they want
anti-abortion and right-wing funders, including some of the richest mf's on earth, are absolutely burning cash in US elections right now because even with gaming the system, they can't get the results they want
December 3, 2025 at 3:13 AM
the tl;dr is
anti-abortion and right-wing funders, including some of the richest mf's on earth, are absolutely burning cash in US elections right now because even with gaming the system, they can't get the results they want
anti-abortion and right-wing funders, including some of the richest mf's on earth, are absolutely burning cash in US elections right now because even with gaming the system, they can't get the results they want
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kind of shocked that people on here of all places, cannot understand that the gop worrying and throwing resources to an election that is designed to be a W is bad for them
this is a coach sweating bullets about an nba player being able to make a layup at practice
this is a coach sweating bullets about an nba player being able to make a layup at practice
longing once again for a world where more people are capable of grasping complex and inscrutable concepts like “it’s still really really good for Democrats if they *lose* by a much smaller margin than expected in Tennessee”
December 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
kind of shocked that people on here of all places, cannot understand that the gop worrying and throwing resources to an election that is designed to be a W is bad for them
this is a coach sweating bullets about an nba player being able to make a layup at practice
this is a coach sweating bullets about an nba player being able to make a layup at practice
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It's that giving time of year again, so this is a reminder that no matter how they try to dress it up, the Salvation Army is not a charity.
December 3, 2025 at 1:58 AM
It's that giving time of year again, so this is a reminder that no matter how they try to dress it up, the Salvation Army is not a charity.
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I Think Her Party Should Be Making Statements In Her Defense And The Greater Somali Community
December 3, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I Think Her Party Should Be Making Statements In Her Defense And The Greater Somali Community
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You still don't hate AI enough.
Starting Jan. 1, traditional Medicare recipients in Washington state will face a new hurdle to get certain procedures covered — private AI companies that get paid based on how many claims they deny. (via @kuow.org)
Thousands of Washington state Medicare users could soon have claims denied by AI
Starting Jan. 1, traditional Medicare recipients in Washington state will face a new hurdle to get certain procedures covered — private AI companies that get paid based on how many claims they deny.
n.pr
December 2, 2025 at 10:53 PM
You still don't hate AI enough.
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When writing this piece, I kept thinking back to this Instagram post I saw from a trans woman the other day. This is what I'm talking about. Watch this:
December 3, 2025 at 12:35 AM
When writing this piece, I kept thinking back to this Instagram post I saw from a trans woman the other day. This is what I'm talking about. Watch this:
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- we are still living with a SARS virus in the air with us every day
- you could still get disabled from the SARS virus at any time
- there is no support and no treatment for people disabled by the SARS virus
- you're the weird one if you point this out
- you could still get disabled from the SARS virus at any time
- there is no support and no treatment for people disabled by the SARS virus
- you're the weird one if you point this out
so here's the thing about the last six years
- we got a new SARS virus
- except this time we didn't contain it
- but we did get vaccines for it
- except the vaccines don't actually eliminate the risk of long-term disability from contracting it
- we got a new SARS virus
- except this time we didn't contain it
- but we did get vaccines for it
- except the vaccines don't actually eliminate the risk of long-term disability from contracting it
December 2, 2025 at 11:58 PM
- we are still living with a SARS virus in the air with us every day
- you could still get disabled from the SARS virus at any time
- there is no support and no treatment for people disabled by the SARS virus
- you're the weird one if you point this out
- you could still get disabled from the SARS virus at any time
- there is no support and no treatment for people disabled by the SARS virus
- you're the weird one if you point this out
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This is also an amazing mindset to have especially in the case for undiagnosed/those who cannot afford a diagnosis. Just offer the accomodations equally, if requested or make your tests in a way that they do not need to request in the first place. The need is there.
My feeling is everyone should be given accommodations. I can't think of any accommodations I could give a disabled student that give a non-disabled student an unfair advantage. I give them all extra time and extra help if/when they need it. No one magically gets an A with extra support 🙄
Balancing "no person with a disability should be denied accommodations" with "it's important to discourage non-disabled people from pretending to be disabled to take advantage of these accommodations" is really difficult and I don't have a great answer for what anyone should do about it.
December 3, 2025 at 2:18 AM
This is also an amazing mindset to have especially in the case for undiagnosed/those who cannot afford a diagnosis. Just offer the accomodations equally, if requested or make your tests in a way that they do not need to request in the first place. The need is there.
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Going off this, I think there's a major philosophical difference with some profs and why they treat disabled students the way they do.
Do you want to trick your students or do you want them to succeed?
You can challenge students and focus on success, but tricking and success are mutually exclusive
Do you want to trick your students or do you want them to succeed?
You can challenge students and focus on success, but tricking and success are mutually exclusive
My feeling is everyone should be given accommodations. I can't think of any accommodations I could give a disabled student that give a non-disabled student an unfair advantage. I give them all extra time and extra help if/when they need it. No one magically gets an A with extra support 🙄
Balancing "no person with a disability should be denied accommodations" with "it's important to discourage non-disabled people from pretending to be disabled to take advantage of these accommodations" is really difficult and I don't have a great answer for what anyone should do about it.
December 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Going off this, I think there's a major philosophical difference with some profs and why they treat disabled students the way they do.
Do you want to trick your students or do you want them to succeed?
You can challenge students and focus on success, but tricking and success are mutually exclusive
Do you want to trick your students or do you want them to succeed?
You can challenge students and focus on success, but tricking and success are mutually exclusive
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People like this pushing the idea that lazy non-disableds wanting accomodations were a rampant problem are why I resisted using a cane or wheelchair in public, putting me at risk of splitting my skull open when I'd inevitably fall.
Balancing "no person with a disability should be denied accommodations" with "it's important to discourage non-disabled people from pretending to be disabled to take advantage of these accommodations" is really difficult and I don't have a great answer for what anyone should do about it.
December 3, 2025 at 1:20 AM
People like this pushing the idea that lazy non-disableds wanting accomodations were a rampant problem are why I resisted using a cane or wheelchair in public, putting me at risk of splitting my skull open when I'd inevitably fall.
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This alone is worth impeaching this administration over.
NEW: The official USCIS guidance on this pause is out. Until further notice from the USCIS Director, all immigration benefits (including citizenship) are indefinitely suspended for nationals of 19 countries, as are all affirmative asylum applications from nationals of any country.
December 3, 2025 at 1:03 AM
This alone is worth impeaching this administration over.
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Every moment when I wonder “what will it take?” I have to remind myself “the limit does not exist.”
here's Trump's full racist rant about MN's Somali community: "Somalians ripped off that state for billions. And they contribute nothing... Ilhan Omar is garbage. She's garbage. Her friends are garbage. These aren't people that work... They come from hell & do nothing but bitch. We don't want them"
December 3, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Every moment when I wonder “what will it take?” I have to remind myself “the limit does not exist.”
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MASSIVE FUCKUP: there’s a new 4K streaming restoration of Twin Peaks and in the pilot episode you can see the reflection of a scary-looking crew member in a mirror. how did they screw this up so badly?
December 3, 2025 at 1:29 AM
MASSIVE FUCKUP: there’s a new 4K streaming restoration of Twin Peaks and in the pilot episode you can see the reflection of a scary-looking crew member in a mirror. how did they screw this up so badly?
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Article title: The NYT wrote more about Harvard last year than all community colleges combined
I posted three main figure from the article below
www.vox.com/2014/7/23/59...
I posted three main figure from the article below
www.vox.com/2014/7/23/59...
December 3, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Article title: The NYT wrote more about Harvard last year than all community colleges combined
I posted three main figure from the article below
www.vox.com/2014/7/23/59...
I posted three main figure from the article below
www.vox.com/2014/7/23/59...
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In especially such an atrociously grossest time that the House & U.S. government are trying to blatantly force on us 18+/NSFW/kink/smut artists everywhere with such many fatally repugnant censorship bills as KOSA, SCREEN Act, & such, you are 𝐀𝐁𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐘 correct. 💯🎯
That is why I want to share this:
That is why I want to share this:
Fascists love online ID checks.
Our team at @fightforthefuture.org breaks down why this is and how it’s a threat for us all.
@sarahephilips.bsky.social
@evangreer.bsky.social
Our team at @fightforthefuture.org breaks down why this is and how it’s a threat for us all.
@sarahephilips.bsky.social
@evangreer.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM
In especially such an atrociously grossest time that the House & U.S. government are trying to blatantly force on us 18+/NSFW/kink/smut artists everywhere with such many fatally repugnant censorship bills as KOSA, SCREEN Act, & such, you are 𝐀𝐁𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐘 correct. 💯🎯
That is why I want to share this:
That is why I want to share this:
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Sony Motion Pictures? The same company dumb enough to put Morbius back in theaters based on a bunch of morbin time memes? We talking about that Sony? The one that made madame web? the one that shit the bed with the Garfield Spiderman? the studio constantly on the verge of going under? that Sony?
I still can't believe Sony sold K-Pop Demon Hunters to Netflix thinking it would be a flop, but are betting that basketball movie with a goat is going to be a huge hit in cinemas.
December 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Sony Motion Pictures? The same company dumb enough to put Morbius back in theaters based on a bunch of morbin time memes? We talking about that Sony? The one that made madame web? the one that shit the bed with the Garfield Spiderman? the studio constantly on the verge of going under? that Sony?
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👍👍 I’m glad we have our eye on what’s important
Wants carve outs so that kids can still be served advertisements.
December 2, 2025 at 11:08 PM
👍👍 I’m glad we have our eye on what’s important
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Some key takeaways from today’s hearing:
-Many acknowledged that Senate KOSA is a threat to free expression.
-Bills discussed have similar issues to KOSA, esp online ID checks.
-The bad idea that surveillance + censorship will keep kids safe online drove the discussion.
KEEP AT EM! ✊
-Many acknowledged that Senate KOSA is a threat to free expression.
-Bills discussed have similar issues to KOSA, esp online ID checks.
-The bad idea that surveillance + censorship will keep kids safe online drove the discussion.
KEEP AT EM! ✊
NEW: We hosted a live-stream of today's House Energy & Commerce committee hearing to provide commentary + analysis as Congress considers bills that would mandate online ID checks across the internet and censor very important resources for young people.
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Stop Online ID Checks Week of Action
Stop Online ID Checks WEEK OF ACTION December 1-5 WHAT TO DO
www.fightforthefuture.org
December 2, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Some key takeaways from today’s hearing:
-Many acknowledged that Senate KOSA is a threat to free expression.
-Bills discussed have similar issues to KOSA, esp online ID checks.
-The bad idea that surveillance + censorship will keep kids safe online drove the discussion.
KEEP AT EM! ✊
-Many acknowledged that Senate KOSA is a threat to free expression.
-Bills discussed have similar issues to KOSA, esp online ID checks.
-The bad idea that surveillance + censorship will keep kids safe online drove the discussion.
KEEP AT EM! ✊
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boys being boys (being violent to girls & queer people & each other) is just normal and fine of course. that's the whole damn ruling class of [insert country here]. god forbid a "boy" exists who likes hanging out with girls and she herself is a girl who considers other girls her equals
i love this point bc it really is so absurd that so much of transmisogyny is predicated on protecting girls from the violence of boys so one would think that actively encouraging boys to view girls as their peers and confidants would be good. and yet
very funny to me that both liberal and radical feminist legal policy are complete and utter failures of projects because in response to a situation where "boys" want to play with girls and associate with girls the response by the state is to ban this to ensure it's either become a patriarch or die
December 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
boys being boys (being violent to girls & queer people & each other) is just normal and fine of course. that's the whole damn ruling class of [insert country here]. god forbid a "boy" exists who likes hanging out with girls and she herself is a girl who considers other girls her equals
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Was reminded of my very favorite tweet of all time today:
December 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Was reminded of my very favorite tweet of all time today:
Such a great miniseries!
Andrew (The Rogue), Christine (The Immolator), and Sam (The Bard) create characters and explore a high fantasy world in VENTURE by RILEY RETHAL!
The Unexplored Places: Venture, part 1
Andrew (The Rogue), Christine (The Immolator), and Sam (The Bard) create characters and explore a high fantasy world in VENTURE by RILEY RETHAL Buy Venture here: Suppor...
unexploredcast.libsyn.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Such a great miniseries!
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Another awesome actual play series of a Belonging Outside Belonging/No Dice No Masters game by The Unexplored Places! 🔥🔥🔥
Andrew (The Rogue), Christine (The Immolator), and Sam (The Bard) create characters and explore a high fantasy world in VENTURE by RILEY RETHAL!
The Unexplored Places: Venture, part 1
Andrew (The Rogue), Christine (The Immolator), and Sam (The Bard) create characters and explore a high fantasy world in VENTURE by RILEY RETHAL Buy Venture here: Suppor...
unexploredcast.libsyn.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Another awesome actual play series of a Belonging Outside Belonging/No Dice No Masters game by The Unexplored Places! 🔥🔥🔥
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Boy do I have super bad news about the entire history of the United States military
The worst part about the boat strikes - regardless of who ordered what and besides the ultimate tragedy of lives lost - is they’re forever a stain on the professionalism and dignity of the United States military.
They’re an insult to every American who ever sacrificed to do the right thing.
They’re an insult to every American who ever sacrificed to do the right thing.
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Boy do I have super bad news about the entire history of the United States military