Bezel Vercex, a sentient lichen 🍉
@bezelvercex.bsky.social
"You are doubtless like myself, you all have the same terrifying and tedious depths" - Flaubert
Neurodivergence, mental health, disability justice, libertarian socialism, the fungal Queendom, and our existential condition.
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Neurodivergence, mental health, disability justice, libertarian socialism, the fungal Queendom, and our existential condition.
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I want to build a world where we don't need mental health therapists or psychiatry.
As a therapist, I work to make my profession obsolete. We need to build mutual aid and community care for mental health.
Mental health care is often used to enforce the status quo, the meatgrinder of capitalism.
As a therapist, I work to make my profession obsolete. We need to build mutual aid and community care for mental health.
Mental health care is often used to enforce the status quo, the meatgrinder of capitalism.
“In order to fight our way out, we are going to have to fight for
everybody, which requires us to divest ourselves from the notion
that some people are not worth fighting for—whether because they
are “criminals” or they’re criminalized for being migrants, trans,
unhoused, disabled, drug users...
everybody, which requires us to divest ourselves from the notion
that some people are not worth fighting for—whether because they
are “criminals” or they’re criminalized for being migrants, trans,
unhoused, disabled, drug users...
February 15, 2026 at 3:02 AM
“In order to fight our way out, we are going to have to fight for
everybody, which requires us to divest ourselves from the notion
that some people are not worth fighting for—whether because they
are “criminals” or they’re criminalized for being migrants, trans,
unhoused, disabled, drug users...
everybody, which requires us to divest ourselves from the notion
that some people are not worth fighting for—whether because they
are “criminals” or they’re criminalized for being migrants, trans,
unhoused, disabled, drug users...
One thing they don't tell you: oblivion feels really good
February 13, 2026 at 5:28 AM
One thing they don't tell you: oblivion feels really good
Still against masking?
Long Covid > more blood Tau > increase chance of Alzheimer's. Nice study followed people before/after infection, plus 2 years later, and a control group that managed to avoid getting infected (how?). Not surprising to those of us who've been following the story - terrifying all the same #Covid 🧪⚕️
The mainstream media are slowly picking up. Very slowly and very cagily. But it's not a bloody secret, whatever the level of denial or indifference in the population. www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
February 12, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Still against masking?
Colonialism's effects are a living part of our present moment while neocolonial imperialism is beginning to ramp up.
@karenattiah.bsky.social goes deep, thorough, and very personal in this moving essay on an intersection of her past, her current journey, and the legacy of colonialism that is still having impact on people today.
open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...
open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...
The "Return" of the Golden Sword
My grandfather guarded it. The British stole it. I'm named after it—and I'm going to fight for it.
open.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Colonialism's effects are a living part of our present moment while neocolonial imperialism is beginning to ramp up.
Lemme guess who needs improvement... hmmm... maybe the technofascist douches
February 12, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Lemme guess who needs improvement... hmmm... maybe the technofascist douches
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It appears that SNAP will now have higher costs but benefits to recipients will fall.
That's why increasing admin requirements often backfires.
That's why increasing admin requirements often backfires.
February 12, 2026 at 12:22 AM
It appears that SNAP will now have higher costs but benefits to recipients will fall.
That's why increasing admin requirements often backfires.
That's why increasing admin requirements often backfires.
In the future, everyone will know the 4.3% unemployment rate is one constant among others, like the speed of light in a vacuum.
Setting: The Halls of Mandos, 250th Age of Arda
Maedhros: Dad, I kept hearing about negative revisions to the jobs data. Whatever happened to January 2026 unemployment rate?
Fëanor: I have the worst sons. I bet Finarfin's kids know it's been about 4.3% for millions of years
Maedhros: Dad, I kept hearing about negative revisions to the jobs data. Whatever happened to January 2026 unemployment rate?
Fëanor: I have the worst sons. I bet Finarfin's kids know it's been about 4.3% for millions of years
February 12, 2026 at 1:52 AM
In the future, everyone will know the 4.3% unemployment rate is one constant among others, like the speed of light in a vacuum.
Six figures to burn your ass out making profits for corporations that give less than a shit about sending humans into early graves.
The top 10 fastest-growing jobs in health care, according to BLS data—some pay six figures
The top 10 fastest-growing jobs in health care, according to BLS data—some pay six figures
The health care industry is still experiencing strong job growth, according to the latest BLS employment report.
cnb.cx
February 12, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Six figures to burn your ass out making profits for corporations that give less than a shit about sending humans into early graves.
“How do you keep Jeffrey Epsteins from coming into existence? Well, you'd have to not have capitalism…."
- Sean KB of the @thiswreckage.bsky.social podcast, pointing out that the temptation to "sell out," especially amongst the working class, by profiting off of increasing immorality is too great.
- Sean KB of the @thiswreckage.bsky.social podcast, pointing out that the temptation to "sell out," especially amongst the working class, by profiting off of increasing immorality is too great.
February 12, 2026 at 1:41 AM
“How do you keep Jeffrey Epsteins from coming into existence? Well, you'd have to not have capitalism…."
- Sean KB of the @thiswreckage.bsky.social podcast, pointing out that the temptation to "sell out," especially amongst the working class, by profiting off of increasing immorality is too great.
- Sean KB of the @thiswreckage.bsky.social podcast, pointing out that the temptation to "sell out," especially amongst the working class, by profiting off of increasing immorality is too great.
I imagine you've already got the answer before clicking the link
Ok here's actual research www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Racial and gender disparities among highly successful medical crowdfunding campaigns
There has been growing recognition of the popularity of medical crowdfunding and research documenting how crowdfunding arises from, and contributes to…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:02 AM
I imagine you've already got the answer before clicking the link
That's some good news
An historic day as the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, or ITK announced that the main campus of the first Inuit led university, Inuit Nunangat University will be located in Arviat, Nunavut.
Main campus of Inuit Nunangat University to be locate in Arviat
The head of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami announced Wednesday that the main campus of the Inuit Nunangat University will be located in Arviat.
www.aptnnews.ca
February 12, 2026 at 12:59 AM
That's some good news
Hmm... after 88 years. Very interesting.
holy shit
Gallup announces, after 88 years, it will no longer track public approval of presidents. Trump's second-term approval rating fell to 36% in December, among the lowest ever recorded by the company. The president repeatedly has threatened to sue media and polling firms that portray him negatively.
February 12, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Hmm... after 88 years. Very interesting.
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Tech executives have finally amassed their ultimate, long dreamed-of power: to summarily fire anyone who speaks ill of their desire to have sex with robots
OpenAI fired one of its top safety execs, on the grounds of sexual discrimination, after she voiced opposition to the controversial rollout of AI erotica in its ChatGPT product.
OpenAI told her the term was related to her sexual discrimination against a male colleague.
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...
OpenAI told her the term was related to her sexual discrimination against a male colleague.
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...
Exclusive | OpenAI Executive Who Opposed ‘Adult Mode’ Fired for Sexual Discrimination
Ryan Beiermeister, who served as the vice president leading OpenAI’s product policy team, had raised concerns about the upcoming launch of erotic content.
www.wsj.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Tech executives have finally amassed their ultimate, long dreamed-of power: to summarily fire anyone who speaks ill of their desire to have sex with robots
I'm willing to be there is a lot of overlap in that Venn diagram.
Bloomington police announce arrests in sex trafficking bust: "Rashad Johnson out of Maple Grove. This is the most disturbing arrest that we've had here. He is a backgrounder for ICE, Homeland Security, and federal agencies."
February 11, 2026 at 5:27 PM
I'm willing to be there is a lot of overlap in that Venn diagram.
[Angry farmer voice] the Israeli kids got back into the "Philosophy of Drugs" garden again! Those darn kids and their drugs!
It is both sad and pathetic there are researchers working to optimize LLMs for trip-sitting people doing drugs alone while not far away people are being physically atomized.
It is both sad and pathetic there are researchers working to optimize LLMs for trip-sitting people doing drugs alone while not far away people are being physically atomized.
February 11, 2026 at 5:23 PM
[Angry farmer voice] the Israeli kids got back into the "Philosophy of Drugs" garden again! Those darn kids and their drugs!
It is both sad and pathetic there are researchers working to optimize LLMs for trip-sitting people doing drugs alone while not far away people are being physically atomized.
It is both sad and pathetic there are researchers working to optimize LLMs for trip-sitting people doing drugs alone while not far away people are being physically atomized.
Goddamn. Texas, where no-sir-I'm-just-a-drunk-idiot-with-no-idea-how-to-handle-a-firearm is an effective defense to avoid getting charged with murdering your own daughter because she didn't like Trump.
These are called honor killings 👍
A MAGA freak in Texas murdered his own daughter in cold blood after they had an argument about Trump.
A grand jury in the Dallas area then *declined to indict him*, and he has not yet faced charges.
Seems like many Texans believe a man has the right to kill his own child for disobedience.
A grand jury in the Dallas area then *declined to indict him*, and he has not yet faced charges.
Seems like many Texans believe a man has the right to kill his own child for disobedience.
February 11, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Goddamn. Texas, where no-sir-I'm-just-a-drunk-idiot-with-no-idea-how-to-handle-a-firearm is an effective defense to avoid getting charged with murdering your own daughter because she didn't like Trump.
In the #Fallout series, the ghoul makes a critical remark about the Roman-idealizing Legion not using "the soft c," ostensibly in reference to their use of "Kaisar" instead of Caesar.
However, I believe scholars agree that Caesar was pronounced with a hard c and the "ae" was pronounced like "ai."
However, I believe scholars agree that Caesar was pronounced with a hard c and the "ae" was pronounced like "ai."
February 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
In the #Fallout series, the ghoul makes a critical remark about the Roman-idealizing Legion not using "the soft c," ostensibly in reference to their use of "Kaisar" instead of Caesar.
However, I believe scholars agree that Caesar was pronounced with a hard c and the "ae" was pronounced like "ai."
However, I believe scholars agree that Caesar was pronounced with a hard c and the "ae" was pronounced like "ai."
I gotta give respect to #Fallout for putting Dallas Goldtooth in the Veterans of Foreign Wars scene, which represents the over-representation of Indigenous peoples in the US Armed Forces. Per capita, Indigenous people join the armed forces at a vastly higher rate than any other demographic.
February 11, 2026 at 4:20 PM
I gotta give respect to #Fallout for putting Dallas Goldtooth in the Veterans of Foreign Wars scene, which represents the over-representation of Indigenous peoples in the US Armed Forces. Per capita, Indigenous people join the armed forces at a vastly higher rate than any other demographic.
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“Just realized something, Melania: is a documentary about an Epstein girl, who married Epstein's best friend, directed by an Epstein client.” - Alex Cole
February 8, 2026 at 9:04 PM
“Just realized something, Melania: is a documentary about an Epstein girl, who married Epstein's best friend, directed by an Epstein client.” - Alex Cole
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A friend in Minneapolis just sent me this video. Looks like thousands have come together for a vigil after an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. This was my neighborhood for several years before coming to Portland.
January 8, 2026 at 1:05 AM
A friend in Minneapolis just sent me this video. Looks like thousands have come together for a vigil after an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. This was my neighborhood for several years before coming to Portland.
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We have to demand that Trump’s federal agents are held accountable for killing Americans just like we do when state and local . . . . fuck
January 7, 2026 at 6:12 PM
We have to demand that Trump’s federal agents are held accountable for killing Americans just like we do when state and local . . . . fuck
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The Truth about Venezuela.
January 4, 2026 at 7:38 PM
The Truth about Venezuela.
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A reminder that the US killed 80 people in Venezuela, and it would be nice if the US media cared enough to think that the life of a grandmother in Caracas whose building is destroyed by a US bomb matters as much as the life of a person in the US.
January 5, 2026 at 5:54 PM
A reminder that the US killed 80 people in Venezuela, and it would be nice if the US media cared enough to think that the life of a grandmother in Caracas whose building is destroyed by a US bomb matters as much as the life of a person in the US.