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Emily Ladau @emilyladau.bsky.social · 17h

I want more than anything for the ceasefire to hold and the genocide to end, but make no mistake: this administration doesn't have a true peacemaker among them. Their rhetoric and their actions on the world stage have emboldened oppressors and perpetuated hate. They're on the same dangerous path.

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Emily Ladau @emilyladau.bsky.social · 4d

So CBS is changing its name to Complete Bari Sellouts, right?

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Emily Ladau @emilyladau.bsky.social · 7d

@thatrabbicohen.bsky.social (he made a Bluesky account just to leave a supportive comment 💗)

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Emily Ladau @emilyladau.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you for conveying the urgency of why we cannot look away with such nuance and compassion. May your words be reflected upon and taken to heart.

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Emily Ladau @emilyladau.bsky.social · 9d

When I sat down to write about National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), it felt almost quaint to acknowledge it. In the shadow of the government shutdown, writing about NDEAM feels downright comical. But it’s relevant, so let’s talk about it. emilyladau.substack.com/p/national-d...

It's National Disability Employment Awareness Month...but we're probably not supposed to talk about it.

The current administration has scrubbed mentions of "diversity, equity, and inclusion" from a month meant to uplift all three.

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Emily Ladau @emilyladau.bsky.social · 18d

How is sweetness possible when bitterness seems to prevail? emilyladau.substack.com/p/apples-hon...

Apples, Honey, and Vinegar: On Balance, Bitterness, and the Hope for Sweetness

Reflections on the convergence of the autumn equinox and the Jewish New Year.

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Emily Ladau @emilyladau.bsky.social · 23d

On today's episode of "Even (Liberal) White Men Aren't Safe From (Conservative) White Men"...a completely unsurprising follow-up to the "Even (Conservative) White Men Aren't Safe From (More Conservative) White Men."

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 23d

ABC announced that it was pulling Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show “indefinitely” after his comments about Charlie Kirk’s death.

ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments

Mr. Kimmel faced some criticism for comments he made on Monday about the motives of the man who is accused of killing Charlie Kirk.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 27d

Look I think valuing human life is a phenomenal, wonderful, fantastic idea and also that’s why everyone opposes the genocide in Palestine and the colonial violence in Haiti and Sudan and Congo right?

Oh oh you didn’t mean those lives I see

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Emily Ladau @emilyladau.bsky.social · 27d

Charlie Kirk pretended to care about people different than him, to have empathy, only when it served his narrative.

(Yes, here I am adding to the discourse.)

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Charlie Kirk Didn't Believe In Empathy, But Weaponized It Anyway

What's the cost of conditional caring? Human lives.

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Emily Ladau @emilyladau.bsky.social · Sep 10

People keep calling what happened to Kirk "political violence," as if all shootings aren't political.

They're not always politically driven. But deeply flawed policy is what enables them to happen in the first place.

In the U.S. In Gaza. In Ukraine.

Everywhere, it's political. It's a choice.

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · Sep 10

Do not try to tell me about individuals when I’m talking to you about systems.

I see your disingenuous attempt to let the status quo continue as is without engaging with the larger moral implications of this moment.

Nope.

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Dom Kelly @thetattooedjew.com · Sep 10

How many Palestinians in Gaza were shot and killed today? How many of them were children? How many of them didn’t ask for nor celebrate nor perpetuate the kind of violence they’re subjected to on a daily basis?

How many of you care?

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Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · Sep 10

I know this isn't the news right now. But I have some updated info on Covid vax availability.

Several states where CVS/Walgreens weren't offering them or required Rx 1.5 wks ago now have them without Rx because of state officials' actions.

But still 13 states where CVS and/or Walgreens require Rx.

Can You Still Get the Covid Shot?

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · Sep 10

Charlie Kirk called me a ‘lunatic’ and a ‘prostitute’ and demanded I be deported.

Nothing, *nothing*, justifies killing him, or robbing his kids of their dad.

We don’t know the identity or motive of the shooter but murder can *never* be the response to political disagreements.

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Sabrina Imbler @sabs.bsky.social · Sep 3

I wrote about the intentionally byzantine process of getting a COVID vaccine this fall
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How Are You Supposed To Get The COVID Vaccine Now? An Explainer | Defector

As the muggy malaise of summer winds down, you might find yourself interested in taking advantage of one of several safe and proven vaccines to help protect you from the inevitable brumal surge of res...

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Emily Ladau @emilyladau.bsky.social · Sep 8

A few times a year, I get emails from students who have been assigned the task of interviewing a disabled person to learn more about disability. With a new school year upon us, we need to talk about why this approach to teaching about disability isn’t useful. emilyladau.substack.com/p/disabled-p...

Disabled People Are Humans, Not Homework Assignments

If your syllabus includes "interview a person with a disability," it's time to reconsider.

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Emily Ladau @emilyladau.bsky.social · Sep 6

My conscience tells me to do what's necessary to save lives and get vaccinated.

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · Sep 4

RFK Jr. sends a letter notifying state awardees of the Vaccines for Children Program (VCP) that participating immunization programs and program-registered providers must respect state religious and conscience exemptions from vaccine mandates.

HHS Reinforces Religious and Conscience Exemptions from Childhood Vaccine Mandates

WASHINGTON, DC—SEPTEMBER 4, 2025—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today issued a letter notifying state awardees of the Vaccines for Children Program (VCP) that participating immunization programs and program-registered providers must respect state religious and conscience exemptions from vaccine mandates.

“Today’s letter makes clear that providers must respect state laws protecting religious and conscience-based exemptions to vaccine mandates,” said HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “States have the authority to balance public health goals with individual freedom, and honoring those decisions builds trust. Protecting both public health and personal liberty is how we restore faith in our institutions and Make America Healthy Again.”

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Emily Ladau @emilyladau.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thoughts on a movie that flips the typical script on the disabled character. Plus, a round-up of important disability-related reads from the past month. emilyladau.substack.com/p/disability...

Disability Media Dispatch: "Bob Trevino Likes It," and I Like How It Portrays Disability

Thoughts on a movie that flips the typical script on the disabled character. Plus, a round-up of important disability-related reads.

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Emily Ladau @emilyladau.bsky.social · Sep 3

Appreciate you amplifying and tuning in!

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Jasmine May @jasminemay.latinsky.social · Sep 3

Be sure to check out @emilyladau.bsky.social on the August 19th #podcast ep “Disability, Disclosure, and Authenticity in Higher Education” from HigherEdJobs!

#HigherEd #CripSky #DisabilitySky #Disabilities #Workforce #JobMarket #Employment #DisSky #Accessibility

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S5 Ep80: Disability, Disclosure, and Authenticity in Higher Education

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Emily Ladau @emilyladau.bsky.social · Aug 22

The fact that explainers like this are vital, but they're being published on an outlet that this administration is trying to eradicate, tells you everything you need to know.

NPR @npr.org · Aug 22

Health insurance wouldn't cover one child's hearing tests. Reporters with Health Care Helpline investigated and share this advice for what to do if preventive care gets denied.

Try this when your doctor says 'yes' to a preventive test but insurance says 'no'

Health insurance wouldn't cover one child's hearing tests. Reporters with Health Care Helpline investigated and share this advice for what to do if preventive care gets denied.

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · Aug 21

“As someone who held an anti-capitalist politic, I don’t think Stacey would have ever imagined or advocated to be on a piece of currency. And yet here she is, right? Because it is a tool. It is a vehicle,” said Yomi Young.

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What it means to have a woman in a wheelchair featured on U.S. currency

The late disability justice co-founder and activist Stacey Park Milbern is the first woman in a wheelchair featured on U.S. currency and the first person whose wheelchair is actually shown.

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Emily Ladau @emilyladau.bsky.social · Aug 21

The healthcare industry is truly bananas.

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Emily Ladau @emilyladau.bsky.social · Aug 21

Perhaps we should all meet in the cereal aisle at the grocery store for a group meditation and then pick up a box of Cheerios and swallow a couple of them like ibuprofen?

That's what my insurance company seems to think is the solution to chronic pain.
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Breathe and Be Thankful: Insurance's Prescription for Chronic Pain

My insurance company thinks all it takes to heal a body that's inflamed is gratitude and a bowl of Cheerios for breakfast.

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Emily Ladau @emilyladau.bsky.social · Aug 18

especially not after watching the docuseries on the biggest loser (no surprises there)