Halvar's Bridge
@halvarsbridge.bsky.social
#ActuallyAutistic • #ADHD • #AuDHD • Parent of autists • HS Math/SpEd teacher • Fat-finger typos • Trying, but burned out • Minneapolis area • He/Him
Pinned
A (pinned) reintroduction is in order now that The Third Exodus from Xitter seems to be total and lasting.
Hi All,
I chose Halvar as my internet moniker because a) disabled parent of disabled children & state employee and b) a single story passage meant so much to me.
Hi All,
I chose Halvar as my internet moniker because a) disabled parent of disabled children & state employee and b) a single story passage meant so much to me.
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A person briefed on the operation told The Associated Press the Department of Homeland Security plans to dispatch as many as 2,000 officers to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. https://to.pbs.org/4bjSKKv
2,000 federal agents sent to Minneapolis area to carry out 'largest immigration operation ever,' ICE says
The surge dramatically expands the federal law enforcement footprint in Minnesota amid heightened political and community tensions.
to.pbs.org
January 7, 2026 at 12:46 AM
A person briefed on the operation told The Associated Press the Department of Homeland Security plans to dispatch as many as 2,000 officers to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. https://to.pbs.org/4bjSKKv
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If you want to understand how America got to a point where it fears vaccines and measles more than it fears autism, I published a whole book that showed that trying to cure autism only hurts #ActuallyAutistic people. Buy it here.
www.harpercollins.com/products/wer...
www.harpercollins.com/products/wer...
We're Not Broken
“This book is a message from autistic people to their parents, friends, teachers, coworkers and doctors showing what life is like on the spectrum. It’s also...
www.harpercollins.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:28 AM
If you want to understand how America got to a point where it fears vaccines and measles more than it fears autism, I published a whole book that showed that trying to cure autism only hurts #ActuallyAutistic people. Buy it here.
www.harpercollins.com/products/wer...
www.harpercollins.com/products/wer...
Hey, @shoebox.gg , you're not on the list!
Buckle up, #TwinCitiesGeeks, nerds, gamers, and cosplayers—it's time to start planning your convention calendar. The Twin Cities Geek guide to 2026 #Minnesota conventions is officially here!
twincitiesgeek.com/2026/01/twin...
twincitiesgeek.com/2026/01/twin...
Twin Cities Geek 2026 Minnesota Convention Guide
Our guide to the fandom, gaming, and other conventions coming to Minnesota in 2026.
twincitiesgeek.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Hey, @shoebox.gg , you're not on the list!
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Happy New Year, all! (Or ongoing Hogmanay!)
To celebrate, we're having a sale on Coyote & Crow, the RPG.
You can get:
The Core Rulebook
The Story Guide Screen
A Set of Custom dice
For just $70! This sale lasts until January 12th, so get on it.
www.allplay.com/board-games/... #ttrpg #Nativesky
To celebrate, we're having a sale on Coyote & Crow, the RPG.
You can get:
The Core Rulebook
The Story Guide Screen
A Set of Custom dice
For just $70! This sale lasts until January 12th, so get on it.
www.allplay.com/board-games/... #ttrpg #Nativesky
January 1, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Happy New Year, all! (Or ongoing Hogmanay!)
To celebrate, we're having a sale on Coyote & Crow, the RPG.
You can get:
The Core Rulebook
The Story Guide Screen
A Set of Custom dice
For just $70! This sale lasts until January 12th, so get on it.
www.allplay.com/board-games/... #ttrpg #Nativesky
To celebrate, we're having a sale on Coyote & Crow, the RPG.
You can get:
The Core Rulebook
The Story Guide Screen
A Set of Custom dice
For just $70! This sale lasts until January 12th, so get on it.
www.allplay.com/board-games/... #ttrpg #Nativesky
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We've revamped our website! In addition, we've put out a new blog post with all of our latest news. You can visit the site here:
coyoteandcrow.net
You can read the blog post here: coyoteandcrow.net/blog/
TLDR:
Ahu Tiiko and C&C Digital Kickstarters are finishing fulfillment this month + more.
coyoteandcrow.net
You can read the blog post here: coyoteandcrow.net/blog/
TLDR:
Ahu Tiiko and C&C Digital Kickstarters are finishing fulfillment this month + more.
- Coyote & Crow Games
Coyote & Crow Games is dedicated to bringing authentic, joyful, and accurate representations of Indigenous Americans to the hobby board gaming community, working with Native creatives from across the ...
coyoteandcrow.net
January 1, 2026 at 8:58 PM
We've revamped our website! In addition, we've put out a new blog post with all of our latest news. You can visit the site here:
coyoteandcrow.net
You can read the blog post here: coyoteandcrow.net/blog/
TLDR:
Ahu Tiiko and C&C Digital Kickstarters are finishing fulfillment this month + more.
coyoteandcrow.net
You can read the blog post here: coyoteandcrow.net/blog/
TLDR:
Ahu Tiiko and C&C Digital Kickstarters are finishing fulfillment this month + more.
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Goblin1 is a vocal stimmer and Goblin2 is mostly nonspeaking, who communicates unmet need with ear-piercing shrieks. It is normal for my home to be 90-100 dB and I'm hyperaccussis/avoiding.
Alternating over- and in-ear NC headphones has literally saved my life.
Alternating over- and in-ear NC headphones has literally saved my life.
Asking the TPGA community: Do you have no-fault coping or strategic advice for a sound-sensitive autistic adult who shares an apartment wall with a very loud autistic child who bangs on the wall a lot? Thanks in advance.
November 26, 2024 at 3:33 AM
Goblin1 is a vocal stimmer and Goblin2 is mostly nonspeaking, who communicates unmet need with ear-piercing shrieks. It is normal for my home to be 90-100 dB and I'm hyperaccussis/avoiding.
Alternating over- and in-ear NC headphones has literally saved my life.
Alternating over- and in-ear NC headphones has literally saved my life.
MTV is officially ending all of its music channels
In honor of Music Videos, please share one of your favorite music video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fVE...
(I was actually supposed to be in this one, but shoot was moved to after spring break; classes and work called 😭)
In honor of Music Videos, please share one of your favorite music video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fVE...
(I was actually supposed to be in this one, but shoot was moved to after spring break; classes and work called 😭)
January 4, 2026 at 12:18 PM
MTV is officially ending all of its music channels
In honor of Music Videos, please share one of your favorite music video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fVE...
(I was actually supposed to be in this one, but shoot was moved to after spring break; classes and work called 😭)
In honor of Music Videos, please share one of your favorite music video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fVE...
(I was actually supposed to be in this one, but shoot was moved to after spring break; classes and work called 😭)
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worth noting that this neighborhood has a set up a coordinated response to ice/fascism on the ground in minneapolis. they are defending their neighborhoods and standing up for black and brown neighbors down the street and abroad.
south minneapolis stands up. proud and tall.
south minneapolis stands up. proud and tall.
January 4, 2026 at 1:09 AM
worth noting that this neighborhood has a set up a coordinated response to ice/fascism on the ground in minneapolis. they are defending their neighborhoods and standing up for black and brown neighbors down the street and abroad.
south minneapolis stands up. proud and tall.
south minneapolis stands up. proud and tall.
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Wegmans in New York City has begun collecting biometric data on shoppers' eyes, voices and faces from anyone who enters its supermarkets
NYC Wegmans is storing biometric data on shoppers' eyes, voices and faces
The supermarket chain says it’s a move to ensure shopper safety. Surveillance experts warn of privacy risks.
gothamist.com
January 3, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Wegmans in New York City has begun collecting biometric data on shoppers' eyes, voices and faces from anyone who enters its supermarkets
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Shout out to my fellow parents. This is so hard. Our kids have been through so much in the past few years. Trump 1.0, COVID, the Uprising, Trump 2.0, rise of ai, attacks on their immigrant classmates, neighbors …
They’re numb. It’s so hard.
They’re numb. It’s so hard.
January 3, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Shout out to my fellow parents. This is so hard. Our kids have been through so much in the past few years. Trump 1.0, COVID, the Uprising, Trump 2.0, rise of ai, attacks on their immigrant classmates, neighbors …
They’re numb. It’s so hard.
They’re numb. It’s so hard.
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Impeach the Motherfucker
Convict the Motherfucker
Remove the Motherfucker
Convict the Motherfucker
Remove the Motherfucker
January 3, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Impeach the Motherfucker
Convict the Motherfucker
Remove the Motherfucker
Convict the Motherfucker
Remove the Motherfucker
Lots of reporting bumbling evil soundbites and quotes this morning, with various "This is bullshit" analysis, but I've yet to see:
Venezuela now, Columbia next, even comments about Mexico... all simultaneously pretext for more kidnapping and camps for any brown folks. "Agents and sympathizers."
Venezuela now, Columbia next, even comments about Mexico... all simultaneously pretext for more kidnapping and camps for any brown folks. "Agents and sympathizers."
January 3, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Lots of reporting bumbling evil soundbites and quotes this morning, with various "This is bullshit" analysis, but I've yet to see:
Venezuela now, Columbia next, even comments about Mexico... all simultaneously pretext for more kidnapping and camps for any brown folks. "Agents and sympathizers."
Venezuela now, Columbia next, even comments about Mexico... all simultaneously pretext for more kidnapping and camps for any brown folks. "Agents and sympathizers."
Live from Washington:
a close up of a person 's face with a lightning bolt coming out of it 's eyes .
Alt: Sheev Palpatine, Chancellor of the Republic, is revealed as a pale, disfigured (by Dark Side powers) Sith Lord. He launches lightning from his fingers, cackling, and shouts, "UNLIMITED POWER!!!"
media.tenor.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Live from Washington:
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"Maduro is a brutal authoritarian dictator," I wisely intone, as the corrupt demented paedophile US President violating Constitutional Law while operating a gestapo and concentration camps illegally arrests a foreign leader on charges which read like they were written on a paper placemat in crayon.
January 3, 2026 at 1:24 PM
"Maduro is a brutal authoritarian dictator," I wisely intone, as the corrupt demented paedophile US President violating Constitutional Law while operating a gestapo and concentration camps illegally arrests a foreign leader on charges which read like they were written on a paper placemat in crayon.
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Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
January 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
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hey folks! Camden HS Political Action Crew is hosting a Monarca Upstander training! register here: bit.ly/RRCA0108
Monday, Jan 5th
6:00-8:00pm
📍our auditorium
Monday, Jan 5th
6:00-8:00pm
📍our auditorium
December 28, 2025 at 1:40 AM
hey folks! Camden HS Political Action Crew is hosting a Monarca Upstander training! register here: bit.ly/RRCA0108
Monday, Jan 5th
6:00-8:00pm
📍our auditorium
Monday, Jan 5th
6:00-8:00pm
📍our auditorium
A very special 🖕🏻 to every jackass who feels it appropriate to light off fireworks at midnight. You're a putz and your neighbors hate you. We hope you slip on ice.
Sincerely,
Young children, pets, parents of both, and anyone who recognizes it was time to go to bed 2hrs ago
Sincerely,
Young children, pets, parents of both, and anyone who recognizes it was time to go to bed 2hrs ago
January 1, 2026 at 6:13 AM
A very special 🖕🏻 to every jackass who feels it appropriate to light off fireworks at midnight. You're a putz and your neighbors hate you. We hope you slip on ice.
Sincerely,
Young children, pets, parents of both, and anyone who recognizes it was time to go to bed 2hrs ago
Sincerely,
Young children, pets, parents of both, and anyone who recognizes it was time to go to bed 2hrs ago
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it’s all i’ve got
December 31, 2025 at 11:58 PM
it’s all i’ve got
Someone with resources could be a global hero of history, sowing a pathological terror of the working class in the wealthy for centuries.
Just throwing that out there.
Just throwing that out there.
December 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Someone with resources could be a global hero of history, sowing a pathological terror of the working class in the wealthy for centuries.
Just throwing that out there.
Just throwing that out there.
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TIL: Before Hans Asperger or Leo Kanner, a Jewish-Ukrainian psychiatrist named Grunya Sukhareva defined autism in 1925. Both men did not cite her work. She also had documented how it affected women and girls, where the men did not.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grunya_...
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Grunya Sukhareva - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM
TIL: Before Hans Asperger or Leo Kanner, a Jewish-Ukrainian psychiatrist named Grunya Sukhareva defined autism in 1925. Both men did not cite her work. She also had documented how it affected women and girls, where the men did not.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grunya_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grunya_...
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This is a public health crisis and cis people acting like it isn’t because it targets trans children primarily (even though it will affect cis children too!!) is nasty business
RFK Jr. announces new rules targeting care for transgender youth
If approved, the proposed federal regulations would dramatically impact an already challenging landscape.
19thnews.org
December 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM
This is a public health crisis and cis people acting like it isn’t because it targets trans children primarily (even though it will affect cis children too!!) is nasty business
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Autistic leadership and advocacy:
Speak loudly. Cause ripples. Get overwhelmed. Hide.
Feel inspired or strongly about something. Rinse and repeat.
Speak loudly. Cause ripples. Get overwhelmed. Hide.
Feel inspired or strongly about something. Rinse and repeat.
December 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Autistic leadership and advocacy:
Speak loudly. Cause ripples. Get overwhelmed. Hide.
Feel inspired or strongly about something. Rinse and repeat.
Speak loudly. Cause ripples. Get overwhelmed. Hide.
Feel inspired or strongly about something. Rinse and repeat.
My (mostly) nonspeaking 6yo has used 1-4 word statements for about 2 years, often needing a very practiced ear to notice, much less decipher, the actual words among noises.
So, when recording a video for MamaBear (out of state) and he drops a casual, very clear, "Love you"... tears on both ends.
So, when recording a video for MamaBear (out of state) and he drops a casual, very clear, "Love you"... tears on both ends.
December 30, 2025 at 5:17 AM
My (mostly) nonspeaking 6yo has used 1-4 word statements for about 2 years, often needing a very practiced ear to notice, much less decipher, the actual words among noises.
So, when recording a video for MamaBear (out of state) and he drops a casual, very clear, "Love you"... tears on both ends.
So, when recording a video for MamaBear (out of state) and he drops a casual, very clear, "Love you"... tears on both ends.
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The autistic tendency to stay up late because:
- nighttime is when the world finally slows down (quieter, fewer demands, less sensory input)
- you’ve been randomly hyperfocusing
- “do not perceive me”
- SPECIAL INTERESTS! ❤️
- transitioning to bedtime can be hard
- your circadian rhythm is chaos 🫠
- nighttime is when the world finally slows down (quieter, fewer demands, less sensory input)
- you’ve been randomly hyperfocusing
- “do not perceive me”
- SPECIAL INTERESTS! ❤️
- transitioning to bedtime can be hard
- your circadian rhythm is chaos 🫠
December 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The autistic tendency to stay up late because:
- nighttime is when the world finally slows down (quieter, fewer demands, less sensory input)
- you’ve been randomly hyperfocusing
- “do not perceive me”
- SPECIAL INTERESTS! ❤️
- transitioning to bedtime can be hard
- your circadian rhythm is chaos 🫠
- nighttime is when the world finally slows down (quieter, fewer demands, less sensory input)
- you’ve been randomly hyperfocusing
- “do not perceive me”
- SPECIAL INTERESTS! ❤️
- transitioning to bedtime can be hard
- your circadian rhythm is chaos 🫠
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From ICE jails to public libraries to Instagram, queer and trans people battled fascism on every front this year.
Queer and Trans People Were Under Attack in 2025. Here’s How We Fought Back.
From ICE jails to public libraries to Instagram, queer and trans people battled fascism on every front this year.
buff.ly
December 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
From ICE jails to public libraries to Instagram, queer and trans people battled fascism on every front this year.