Mia Ives-Rublee
@seemiaroll.bsky.social
Senior Director at the Center for American Progress
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Mia Ives-Rublee
@seemiaroll.bsky.social
· Nov 11
To my new followers:
I am a disabled Asian American progressive policy nerd who also posts a ton of pictures of my dog Zini. You've been warned.
I am a disabled Asian American progressive policy nerd who also posts a ton of pictures of my dog Zini. You've been warned.
¡Muchos gracias! Chinga la migra.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone
Remember to thank farmworkers
Remember to thank farmworkers
November 28, 2025 at 12:13 AM
¡Muchos gracias! Chinga la migra.
November 28, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Happy turkey day to everyone. Everyone should be able to eat and be housed. I am thankful for all the people who work at soup kitchens and hand out food to low income and unhoused year round. I got to volunteer with Operation Turkey Greensboro. It was great to do something different this year.
November 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Happy turkey day to everyone. Everyone should be able to eat and be housed. I am thankful for all the people who work at soup kitchens and hand out food to low income and unhoused year round. I got to volunteer with Operation Turkey Greensboro. It was great to do something different this year.
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The Trump administration is weakening a law that ensures disabled students get a fair and equitable education. @seemiaroll.bsky.social explains for @the74.bsky.social: buff.ly/i3mStDM
November 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Trump administration is weakening a law that ensures disabled students get a fair and equitable education. @seemiaroll.bsky.social explains for @the74.bsky.social: buff.ly/i3mStDM
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An incredibly important read from our friend @seemiaroll.bsky.social
"Obtaining an education is one of the best ways to help disabled people secure a stable income—and by weakening the IDEA, the Trump administration is trying to take those opportunities away."
"Obtaining an education is one of the best ways to help disabled people secure a stable income—and by weakening the IDEA, the Trump administration is trying to take those opportunities away."
Weakening the IDEA Threatens Millions of Disabled Americans Like Me
Ives-Rublee: Federal law made it possible for disabled students like me to go to school. Those opportunities may vanish for the next generation.
www.the74million.org
November 26, 2025 at 11:07 PM
An incredibly important read from our friend @seemiaroll.bsky.social
"Obtaining an education is one of the best ways to help disabled people secure a stable income—and by weakening the IDEA, the Trump administration is trying to take those opportunities away."
"Obtaining an education is one of the best ways to help disabled people secure a stable income—and by weakening the IDEA, the Trump administration is trying to take those opportunities away."
Medicare advantage was a huge expensive mistake
Getting my “swagger” back by murdering millions of seniors
November 26, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Medicare advantage was a huge expensive mistake
F*ck. It was only a matter of time.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump has been briefed and actively monitoring the situation. n.pr/4ood40q
Two National Guard members shot in D.C., suspect is in custody, authorities say
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump has been briefed and actively monitoring the situation.
n.pr
November 26, 2025 at 9:57 PM
F*ck. It was only a matter of time.
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"Actually, you harmed us by using our chatbot in a way that made us look bad" is straight out of the abuser's handbook
ChatGPT firm blames boy’s suicide on ‘misuse’ of its technology
OpenAI responds to lawsuit claiming its chatbot encouraged California teenager to kill himself
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:54 PM
"Actually, you harmed us by using our chatbot in a way that made us look bad" is straight out of the abuser's handbook
So they tore down a wing of the White House without finalized plans for the addition? Sound like what they've been wanting to do with the ACA.
I went to a black-tie wedding at the Bacara thrown by a client. By the end of it he was yelling at me that he wanted me to sue the ice sculpture vendor IMMEDIATELY.
The rich are different than normal people.
The rich are different than normal people.
Exclusive: President Trump has argued with the architect he handpicked to design a White House ballroom over the size of the project, reflecting a conflict between architectural norms and Trump’s grandiose aesthetic.
November 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
So they tore down a wing of the White House without finalized plans for the addition? Sound like what they've been wanting to do with the ACA.
Thanks to @the74.bsky.social for publishing this very personal op-ed about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and how it impacted my life. #IDEA50
www.the74million.org/article/weak...
www.the74million.org/article/weak...
Weakening the IDEA Threatens Millions of Disabled Americans Like Me
Ives-Rublee: Federal law made it possible for disabled students like me to go to school. Those opportunities may vanish for the next generation.
www.the74million.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Thanks to @the74.bsky.social for publishing this very personal op-ed about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and how it impacted my life. #IDEA50
www.the74million.org/article/weak...
www.the74million.org/article/weak...
I got a llama mama
November 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I got a llama mama
It should be a crime for politicians to fleece their constituents this badly.
The GOP cuts to Medicaid have cut rural Granite Staters off from basic health services. Nasty, nasty business. #NHPoli #NHPol
www.wmur.com/article/rura...
www.wmur.com/article/rura...
Health center closure in New Hampshire town reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communities
Last month, the Ammonoosuc Community Health Services location in Franconia, a town of around 1,000 people, closed for good.
www.wmur.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
It should be a crime for politicians to fleece their constituents this badly.
The nice part of making plants out of Lego means I don't have to anxiously watch it die or be concerned about watering it.
November 24, 2025 at 2:49 AM
The nice part of making plants out of Lego means I don't have to anxiously watch it die or be concerned about watering it.
Seems overly hopeful to be writing a 2026 work plan before the holidays.
November 23, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Seems overly hopeful to be writing a 2026 work plan before the holidays.
Brilliant
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Brilliant
Zini waiting for me to be done shopping at Uniqlo.
November 23, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Zini waiting for me to be done shopping at Uniqlo.
Can someone tell me why I have to explain that I need an aisle chair and I have a battery after spending time filling all that info when booking @americanair.bsky.social ?
November 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Can someone tell me why I have to explain that I need an aisle chair and I have a battery after spending time filling all that info when booking @americanair.bsky.social ?
Basically my thoughts
every week just gets weirder tbh
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Basically my thoughts
This may be one of the best videos DJI has commissioned. Thank you Xiomara and @elenahung.bsky.social for being willing to share your story. The IDEA is essential for disabled kids futures . We must protect and increase its funding. #IDEA50
For 50 years, IDEA has helped disabled children get the education they need to dream big about their future. With more than $38 billion gap in IDEA funding, elected officials must protect and strengthen IDEA to ensure students continue to get the services they need. #IDEA50
November 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This may be one of the best videos DJI has commissioned. Thank you Xiomara and @elenahung.bsky.social for being willing to share your story. The IDEA is essential for disabled kids futures . We must protect and increase its funding. #IDEA50
A great piece in The Wash.
"There’s this general belief that disabled people don’t have disposable income,” Ives-Rublee said. “Then, when no one comes, they feel it proves their point — not realizing disabled people aren’t coming because of inaccessibility.”
thewash.org/2025/11/18/d...
"There’s this general belief that disabled people don’t have disposable income,” Ives-Rublee said. “Then, when no one comes, they feel it proves their point — not realizing disabled people aren’t coming because of inaccessibility.”
thewash.org/2025/11/18/d...
D.C.’s new outdoor dining rules aim at accessibility. Will they deliver? - The Wash
D.C. is phasing out its temporary streatery program, and many U Street restaurants are tearing down their setups entirely — potentially eliminating one of the few accessible gathering spaces available...
thewash.org
November 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
A great piece in The Wash.
"There’s this general belief that disabled people don’t have disposable income,” Ives-Rublee said. “Then, when no one comes, they feel it proves their point — not realizing disabled people aren’t coming because of inaccessibility.”
thewash.org/2025/11/18/d...
"There’s this general belief that disabled people don’t have disposable income,” Ives-Rublee said. “Then, when no one comes, they feel it proves their point — not realizing disabled people aren’t coming because of inaccessibility.”
thewash.org/2025/11/18/d...
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The title of my keynote: "A Political War on Disability: Eugenics, the Ugly Laws, and How We Can Fight Back."
November 19, 2025 at 5:56 AM
The title of my keynote: "A Political War on Disability: Eugenics, the Ugly Laws, and How We Can Fight Back."
Reposted by Mia Ives-Rublee
"The Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank in Washington where Summers was a senior fellow, announced on its website on Monday that he is no longer affiliated with the center." www.bbc.com/news/article...
Larry Summers steps back from public role after Epstein emails emerge - BBC News
The former US treasury secretary says he is "ashamed" of his emails to Jeffrey Epstein.
www.bbc.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:03 AM
"The Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank in Washington where Summers was a senior fellow, announced on its website on Monday that he is no longer affiliated with the center." www.bbc.com/news/article...
It was his teaching obligations that gave him the opportunity to take advantage of his students to begin with!
Epstein documents released last week showed dozens of email exchanges between Summers and Epstein from 2016 to 2019.
Epstein Files Fallout: Larry Summers Steps Back From Public Roles, Says He’s ‘Deeply Ashamed’
Epstein documents released last week showed dozens of email exchanges between Summers and Epstein from 2016 to 2019.
www.forbes.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
It was his teaching obligations that gave him the opportunity to take advantage of his students to begin with!
I am so glad that @shruti-rajkumar.bsky.social wrote this fantastic obituary with some wonderful quotes from other disabled Asian American advocates and activists.
asamnews.com/2025/11/18/a...
asamnews.com/2025/11/18/a...
Alice Wong shaped a generation of disabled Asian Americans – AsAmNews
From Disability Visibility to mentorship, Alice Wong’s legacy inspires disabled Asian Americans to embrace their identities and fight for justice
asamnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I am so glad that @shruti-rajkumar.bsky.social wrote this fantastic obituary with some wonderful quotes from other disabled Asian American advocates and activists.
asamnews.com/2025/11/18/a...
asamnews.com/2025/11/18/a...