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Meier Galblum Haigh
@mghaigh.bsky.social
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Executive Director of @DisabilityLab.bsky.social + Disability Culture Lab Action. Queer + Trans Disabled Jew. They/ Them. Alum of Popular Democracy, Megaphone Strategies, 350.org.

Profile ID: white trans-masc nonbinary human w short dark hair on wheels.
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mghaigh.bsky.social
Extrajudicial murder, disabling state violence, and deportation for poor folks suspected of drug use or low-level dealing -- and the same for their kids, families, and neighbors. Pardons for rich and connected drug traffickers. Eugenics are the point. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump pardons major drug traffickers despite his anti-drug rhetoric
The president has granted clemency to about 100 people accused of drug-related crimes during his two terms in office, a Post analysis shows.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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democracynow.org
How did Zohran Mamdani go from polling at 1% to Mayor-elect of New York City?
How Mamdani Won: Field Director Tascha Van Auken on Grassroots Organizing Behind Historic Victory
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is less than two months away from taking office in New York City. Mamdani’s history-making campaign, grounded in community organizing, propelled the little-known Assembly-m...
www.democracynow.org
November 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
mghaigh.bsky.social
All of this. Jewish and Muslim safety are intertwined, and like so many Jews I proudly supported Zohran Mamdani's election.

We don't need an ADL aligned with Trump that stokes Jewish fear and fails to hold actual nazis accountable.
bendthearc.bsky.social Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 27d
WATCH: After Zohran's election, some asked us why the ADL — founded to keep Jews safe — is trying to keep Jews afraid with a “Mamdani Monitor.

We made a video about how the same group that excused Elon Musk’s Nazi salute is helping Trump and capitulating to authoritarianism.
November 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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disabilitylab.bsky.social
Our Fall 2025 Merch Drop, Fashion Against Fascism Part II: Disability Justice = Abolish ICE, is here! As ICE targets our communities, this merch line reminds us that disability justice and the fight to abolish ICE are rooted in collective care, liberation, & resistance. Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org
Six Black and Brown people in t-shirts from Disability Culture Lab’s Fall 2025 merch drop, all t-shirts with black backgrounds and white or colorful text. From left to right, the first person is Black with long locs, silver jewelry, and tattoos, and their shirt reads “Disability Justice = Chinga La Migra.” The second person is brown-skinned with long hair, and their shirt reads “Disabled Joy Is Revolutionary.” The third person has long straight dark hair, and their shirt reads “Love Disabled Immigrants, F*ck ICE.” The fourth person is tall with a short beard, and their shirt reads “Disabled People Deserve To Thrive Now.” The fifth person is brown-skinned with short hair, and their shirt reads “Masks Are Community Care.” The sixth person is a brown-skinned fem, and their shirt reads “Disability Justice = Abolish ICE!” The background is bright blue, with the teal Disability Culture Lab logo in the top left, and capitalized header text that reads “New Merch Now Live!” in the top right. Behind the people wearing merch, there is a red graphic shape of semicircles. At the bottom is the link to the shop: Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org. A person with brown hair and bangs, long nails, pink tinted sunglasses, and winged eyeliner poses with their arms raised, showing their nails and looking toward the sky while seated in a wheelchair. They are wearing black knee-high boots and black pants, and black t-shirt that reads "Love Disabled Immigrants." in white text. Below is a hand with red nails and a black heart on the middle finger flipping the middle finger, and large textured text that reads "ICE.", with "ICE" in red and the period in white. All together, the message can be read as "Love Disabled Immigrants. F*ck ICE." The background is bright blue, with the teal Disability Culture Lab logo in the top left, and capitalized header text that reads “New Merch Now Live!” in the top right. To the left of the person is a black crewneck sweater version of the merch. Behind the merch, there is a red graphic shape of semicircles. At the bottom is the link to the shop Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org and a QR code to “Shop Now.” A brown-skinned person with beautiful white eye makeup, pearl-drop earrings, and a septum ring stands facing the camera. They are holding a rainbow pride fan, and are wearing a purple skirt and a black crewneck sweater that reads "Disability Justice = Abolish ICE!" in mostly white text, with "Abolish" in bright yellow and slightly tilted. The background is bright pink, with the teal Disability Culture Lab logo in the top left, and capitalized header text that reads “New Merch Now Live!” in the top right. To the left of the person is a black t-shirt version of the merch. Behind the merch, there is a red graphic shape of semicircles. At the bottom is the link to the shop Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org and a QR code to “Shop Now.” A brown-skinned person stands facing toward the camera. They are wearing sunglasses on top of their head, hoop earrings, black pants, and a black crewneck sweater that reads "Disability Justice = Chinga La Migra" in mostly white text, with "Chinga" in bright orange and slightly tilted. The background is bright yellow, with the teal Disability Culture Lab logo in the top left, and capitalized header text that reads “New Merch Now Live!” in the top right. To the left of the person is a black t-shirt version of the merch. Behind the merch, there is a red graphic shape of semicircles. At the bottom is the link to the shop Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org and a QR code to “Shop Now.”
November 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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disabilitylab.bsky.social
Head over to Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org to shop our Fall 2025 Merch Drop, Fashion Against Fascism Part II: Disability Justice = Abolish ICE! We’ve revamped some of our classics into new colorways and styles, perfect for the fall and winter. Feel free to tag us in posts when you wear our merch!
A Black person sits on a wood bench with a mug in hand, wearing ripped blue jeans and a black t-shirt that reads "Cure Ableism" five times in red, orange, yellow, green, and blue, and the white Disability Culture Lab logo. The background is bright blue, with the teal Disability Culture Lab logo in the top left, and capitalized header text that reads “New Merch Now Live!” in the top right. To the left of the person is a black crewneck sweater version of the merch. Behind the merch, there is a red graphic shape of semicircles. At the bottom is the link to the shop Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org and a QR code to “Shop Now.” A gorgeous trans femme person poses in a gray t-shirt that reads “Protect Trans Disabled Youth” in hand drawn letters in the trans pride flag colors (light pink, sky blue, and white). The background is bright green, with the teal Disability Culture Lab logo in the top left, and capitalized header text that reads “New Merch Now Live!” in the top right. To the left of the person is a black crewneck sweater version of the merch. Behind the merch, there is a red graphic shape of semicircles. At the bottom is the link to the shop Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org and a QR code to “Shop Now.” A brown-skinned person with brown hair and bangs, long nails, pink tinted sunglasses, and winged eyeliner lowers their glasses to look at the camera. They are seated in a wheelchair, wearing black knee-high boots, black pants, and a black crewneck sweater that reads "Disability Justice Is... Climate Justice, Repro Justice, Landback, Free Palestine, Black Liberation, Immigrant Justice, Queer Liberation, Gender Justice, Worker Justice, Economic Justice" and the Disability Culture Lab logo in white. They are seated in a wheelchair. The background is bright yellow, with the teal Disability Culture Lab logo in the top left, and capitalized header text that reads “New Merch Now Live!” in the top right. To the left of the person is the black crewneck sweater. Behind the merch, there is a red graphic shape of semicircles. At the bottom is the link to the shop Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org and a QR code to “Shop Now.” Posted on a wall in public, a black poster with white text reads "Disability Justice Is... Climate Justice, Repro Justice, Landback, Free Palestine, Black Liberation, Immigrant Justice, Queer Liberation, Gender Justice, Worker Justice, Economic Justice" and the Disability Culture Lab logo in white. The background is bright green, with the teal Disability Culture Lab logo in the top left, and capitalized header text that reads “New Merch Now Live!” in the top right. To the left of the photo of the poster outside is the standard flatlay image of the poster. Behind the poster, there is a red graphic shape of semicircles. At the bottom is the link to the shop Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org and a QR code to “Shop Now.”
November 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
mghaigh.bsky.social
This was worth the fight -- but Dems left us. Without subsidies -- many folks will effectively lose all access to healthcare. I'm seeing folks with single-person premiums of up to $40k/ year. Why? Because disabled folks' healthcare is expensive. Without that care we can't live, work, study, etc.
ezralevin.bsky.social Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · Nov 10
Important to understand this. There's a reasonable chance that your Dem Senator who voted against it and is acting mad now was in on the play. It's the same reason why they scheduled the surrender for AFTER the election this week. They didn't want people pissed at Dems right before an election.
mattortega.com Matt Ortega @mattortega.com · Nov 10
The caucus meeting was just to orchestrate who would fall on the sword but not be up for a vote in 2026.
November 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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ezralevin.bsky.social
Important to understand this. There's a reasonable chance that your Dem Senator who voted against it and is acting mad now was in on the play. It's the same reason why they scheduled the surrender for AFTER the election this week. They didn't want people pissed at Dems right before an election.
mattortega.com Matt Ortega @mattortega.com · Nov 10
The caucus meeting was just to orchestrate who would fall on the sword but not be up for a vote in 2026.
unavaleable.bsky.social Reconstructionist @unavaleable.bsky.social · Nov 10
so currently defectors are:

Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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katmabu.bsky.social
This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.

Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.

This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social
a political movement pathologically committed to vice signaling
November 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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disabilitylab.bsky.social
Masks Are Community Care! The second part of our Fall 2025 Merch Drop, Fashion Against Fascism Part II: Disability Justice = Abolish ICE, is here! Grab your threads today at Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org, and feel free to tag us when you wear our merch!
A brown-skinned person with long white hair poses standing, looking at the camera. They are wearing an orange hat, a red KF94 trifold respirator mask, a purple choker necklace, a yellow skirt, orange stockings, and a black t-shirt that reads "Masks Are Community Care", with "Masks" in a white handwritten font, "Are" in black text in a small white shape, "Community" in rainbow text, and "Care" in white text. To the left of the text is a white KF94 trifold respirator mask. The background is bright green, with the teal Disability Culture Lab logo in the top left, and capitalized header text that reads “New Merch Now Live!” in the top right. To the left of the person is a black crewneck sweater version of the merch. Behind the merch, there is a red graphic shape of semicircles. At the bottom is the link to the shop Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org and a QR code to “Shop Now.” A person with blonde short-cropped hair and limb loss sits on a stool, looking down to the left and smiling. They are wearing grey pants, and a black pullover hoodie with the turquoise words "Disabled Joy Is Revolutionary" and the turquoise Disability Culture Lab logo. The background is bright blue, with the teal Disability Culture Lab logo in the top left, and capitalized header text that reads “New Merch Now Live!” in the top right. To the left of the person is a black t-shirt version of the merch. Behind the merch, there is a red graphic shape of semicircles. At the bottom is the link to the shop Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org and a QR code to “Shop Now.” A person with brown hair and bangs, long nails, pink tinted sunglasses, and winged eyeliner lowers their glasses to look at the camera. They are seated in a wheelchair, wearing black knee-high boots, black pants, and a gray crewneck sweater that reads "Crips Against Fascism" three times, with "Crips" in the first line, "Against" in the second line, and "Fascism" in the third line all in white text with bright red background, so it also reads "Crips Against Fascism" diagonally. The background is bright pink, with the teal Disability Culture Lab logo in the top left, and capitalized header text that reads “New Merch Now Live!” in the top right. To the left of the person is the gray crewneck sweater. Behind the merch, there is a red graphic shape of semicircles. At the bottom is the link to the shop Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org and a QR code to “Shop Now.” A brown-skinned trans person with long hair and fierce makeup looks left and smiles brightly. They are wearing a shimmering jacket, black pants, and a black t-shirt with the words "Disabled People Deserve To Thrive Now" in purple, with two purple sparkles, and the purple Disability Culture Lab logo below. The background is bright yellow, with the teal Disability Culture Lab logo in the top left, and capitalized header text that reads “New Merch Now Live!” in the top right. To the left of the person is a black t-shirt version of the merch. Behind the merch, there is a red graphic shape of semicircles. At the bottom is the link to the shop Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org and a QR code to “Shop Now.”
November 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
mghaigh.bsky.social
Excited for this incredible fall disabled merch drop with some amazing new artists. Check it out!
disabilitylab.bsky.social Disability Culture Lab @disabilitylab.bsky.social · Nov 6
Our Fall 2025 Merch Drop, Fashion Against Fascism Part II: Disability Justice = Abolish ICE, is here! As ICE targets our communities, this merch line reminds us that disability justice and the fight to abolish ICE are rooted in collective care, liberation, & resistance. Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org
Six Black and Brown people in t-shirts from Disability Culture Lab’s Fall 2025 merch drop, all t-shirts with black backgrounds and white or colorful text. From left to right, the first person is Black with long locs, silver jewelry, and tattoos, and their shirt reads “Disability Justice = Chinga La Migra.” The second person is brown-skinned with long hair, and their shirt reads “Disabled Joy Is Revolutionary.” The third person has long straight dark hair, and their shirt reads “Love Disabled Immigrants, F*ck ICE.” The fourth person is tall with a short beard, and their shirt reads “Disabled People Deserve To Thrive Now.” The fifth person is brown-skinned with short hair, and their shirt reads “Masks Are Community Care.” The sixth person is a brown-skinned fem, and their shirt reads “Disability Justice = Abolish ICE!” The background is bright blue, with the teal Disability Culture Lab logo in the top left, and capitalized header text that reads “New Merch Now Live!” in the top right. Behind the people wearing merch, there is a red graphic shape of semicircles. At the bottom is the link to the shop: Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org. A person with brown hair and bangs, long nails, pink tinted sunglasses, and winged eyeliner poses with their arms raised, showing their nails and looking toward the sky while seated in a wheelchair. They are wearing black knee-high boots and black pants, and black t-shirt that reads "Love Disabled Immigrants." in white text. Below is a hand with red nails and a black heart on the middle finger flipping the middle finger, and large textured text that reads "ICE.", with "ICE" in red and the period in white. All together, the message can be read as "Love Disabled Immigrants. F*ck ICE." The background is bright blue, with the teal Disability Culture Lab logo in the top left, and capitalized header text that reads “New Merch Now Live!” in the top right. To the left of the person is a black crewneck sweater version of the merch. Behind the merch, there is a red graphic shape of semicircles. At the bottom is the link to the shop Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org and a QR code to “Shop Now.” A brown-skinned person with beautiful white eye makeup, pearl-drop earrings, and a septum ring stands facing the camera. They are holding a rainbow pride fan, and are wearing a purple skirt and a black crewneck sweater that reads "Disability Justice = Abolish ICE!" in mostly white text, with "Abolish" in bright yellow and slightly tilted. The background is bright pink, with the teal Disability Culture Lab logo in the top left, and capitalized header text that reads “New Merch Now Live!” in the top right. To the left of the person is a black t-shirt version of the merch. Behind the merch, there is a red graphic shape of semicircles. At the bottom is the link to the shop Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org and a QR code to “Shop Now.” A brown-skinned person stands facing toward the camera. They are wearing sunglasses on top of their head, hoop earrings, black pants, and a black crewneck sweater that reads "Disability Justice = Chinga La Migra" in mostly white text, with "Chinga" in bright orange and slightly tilted. The background is bright yellow, with the teal Disability Culture Lab logo in the top left, and capitalized header text that reads “New Merch Now Live!” in the top right. To the left of the person is a black t-shirt version of the merch. Behind the merch, there is a red graphic shape of semicircles. At the bottom is the link to the shop Shop.DisabilityCultureLab.org and a QR code to “Shop Now.”
November 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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butterflylovely.bsky.social
This is why i keep saying hes a narcissist. The ASL person is there to help disabled people thats deaf. Nothing else. The hand movements help deaf people understand whats going on. If you are that insecure about it you should not be a public figure. #Disability
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Trump must use ASL interpreters again, even though he dislikes ‘sharing a platform’
The president ‘inexplicably’ stopped providing sign language interpreters at official briefings, the National Association of the Deaf argued
www.independent.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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fluffypeanut.bsky.social
It’s a race to the bottom and for the sake of permanently defeating the Republican Party to make sure those fascists never have power again every Democratic State needs to enter this race and win.
nytimes.com The New York Times @nytimes.com · Oct 27
Breaking News: Gov. Mike Braun of Indiana called a special legislative session to redraw congressional maps in his state to benefit Republicans, joining other Republican-held states in an effort by the Trump administration to keep control of the House in midterm elections next year.
Indiana Governor Calls Special Session to Boost Republicans in Congress
Indiana is the latest state to consider redrawing its maps at the request of the Trump administration, though it was not clear if Republicans have enough votes.
nyti.ms
October 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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maureenjohnsonbooks.com
The "set aside the art from the artist" thing in this case is moot. Harry Potter money now goes right to destroying the human rights of trans persons. A billionaire who got her ass kissed for two decades got a rebuke and now she's got to wreck the lives of others.
jessothomson.co.uk Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · Oct 9
It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case
October 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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tressiemcphd.bsky.social
Without comment.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...
October 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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amaditalks.bsky.social
There is a deep journalistic malpractice in writing a piece like this without ever using the words racist, xenophobic, or white supremacist.
September 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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gregsargent.bsky.social
Why is @nytimes.com claiming to know that FCC chair Brendan Carr's motives for state censorship of liberals are authentically felt, as opposed to an invented pretext? NYT headline writers can't see into Carr's mind.
September 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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juneever.green
alt text your fucking screenshots for fuck’s sake
September 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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asiamireland.bsky.social
Statement from AsIAm in response to Autism misinformation by the US Government.
September 23, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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disabilitylab.bsky.social
📣 Call for the DisCo: we're making a Bluesky starter pack of disability justice orgs to follow! Have some recommendations? Tag their accounts in the comments and send this post to your friends! #disability #accessibility
September 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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leftistlawyer.com
Folks, you can't report the United States to its manager. There's no superhero coming to save us.

We don't need one giant act of heroism. We need millions of small acts of solidarity. Help one person in your community for nothing in return. Then, do it again. And again.

That's the revolution.
September 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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gwynnefitz.bsky.social
Just now, 11 state and city lawmakers were arrested by DHS police on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza after a hour of demanding access to the ICE lock up on the same floor. @thecity.nyc
September 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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seemiaroll.bsky.social
The rise of remote work coming out of the pandemic led to a historic rise in employment rates for those with disabilities. Return to office policies, in general, could reverse that trend."

Thanks @emilypeck.bsky.social for interviewing me. www.axios.com/2025/09/17/c...
CDC stops work-from-home disability policy
The change was made after the attack on CDC's headquarters in August.
www.axios.com
September 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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liskar.bsky.social
Very happy to share a new report I co-authored with @jasonkowalski.bsky.social and Tish Tablan on a stellar Connecticut Green Bank program.

The report gives you everything on the program and how to replicate it!

Next up: spreading the model across the country with @publicrenewables.org
jasonkowalski.bsky.social Jason Kowalski @jasonkowalski.bsky.social · Sep 18
3/ We’re kicking things off with a new report: Public Option Solar for K-12 Schools. With partners @climaterealityproject.org and @generation180.bsky.social we found that Connecticut publicly developed 27% of the state’s K-12 solar (2015–2023) making CT #1 in the contiguous U.S. for solar schools.
September 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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jasonkowalski.bsky.social
1/ 🚨 Big news! Today we officially launched the Public Renewables Project -- a new climate org calling for publicly financed, publicly developed renewable energy. I’m honored to serve as Executive Director. 🌞⚡️
publicrenewables.org Public Renewables Project @publicrenewables.org · Sep 18
📣 Launching the Public Renewables Project! 📣
1/ We’re a new climate organization advancing publicly financed, publicly developed clean energy to accelerate the renewables transition, lower costs, and increase worker power.
🔗 www.publicrenewables.org
Public Renewables Project
It’s time for publicly financed, publicly developed renewable energy.
www.PublicRenewables.org
September 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM