Jen
@stardustrohrig.com
Hard of Hearing
AroAce
Agender (she/they)
(probably) Autistic
Avid reader of science fiction/fantasy, memoirs & other non fiction
Book Reviews & Disability Commentary: https://madeofstardustandstubbornness.com/
Additional Links: https://jenrweb.com
AroAce
Agender (she/they)
(probably) Autistic
Avid reader of science fiction/fantasy, memoirs & other non fiction
Book Reviews & Disability Commentary: https://madeofstardustandstubbornness.com/
Additional Links: https://jenrweb.com
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I will never forgive RFK Jr. for what he’s done… never.
The layers of hell he has unleashed in many different areas — not just healthcare — over the past two decades have caused so much damage, it’s overwhelming.
He is one of the greatest villains of the 21st century.
The layers of hell he has unleashed in many different areas — not just healthcare — over the past two decades have caused so much damage, it’s overwhelming.
He is one of the greatest villains of the 21st century.
December 12, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I will never forgive RFK Jr. for what he’s done… never.
The layers of hell he has unleashed in many different areas — not just healthcare — over the past two decades have caused so much damage, it’s overwhelming.
He is one of the greatest villains of the 21st century.
The layers of hell he has unleashed in many different areas — not just healthcare — over the past two decades have caused so much damage, it’s overwhelming.
He is one of the greatest villains of the 21st century.
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I don't want to be a "I'm not surprised" guy but covid made it clear that a substantial part of the population wants the freedom to do whatever they want even if it kills them and/or others
strangers are fighting to the death in my menchies over this pretty innocuous take and slinging devastating counterarguments like “what if I had to run away from a murderer” and “I like speeding”
one of my longstanding takes is that car manufacturers should be forced to install mandatory speed limiters in every new vehicle and people react to that like I'm advocating to strip them of their right to free speech
December 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I don't want to be a "I'm not surprised" guy but covid made it clear that a substantial part of the population wants the freedom to do whatever they want even if it kills them and/or others
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PSA this "joke" that ASL interpreters can't follow Trump is exceptionally unoriginal, not even remotely accurate, and so. fucking. annoying.
Here's 30 replies to ONE post. Just stop. Bc if you only mention #accessibility when you're trying to insult someone's intelligence, you're no ally to me.
Here's 30 replies to ONE post. Just stop. Bc if you only mention #accessibility when you're trying to insult someone's intelligence, you're no ally to me.
December 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
PSA this "joke" that ASL interpreters can't follow Trump is exceptionally unoriginal, not even remotely accurate, and so. fucking. annoying.
Here's 30 replies to ONE post. Just stop. Bc if you only mention #accessibility when you're trying to insult someone's intelligence, you're no ally to me.
Here's 30 replies to ONE post. Just stop. Bc if you only mention #accessibility when you're trying to insult someone's intelligence, you're no ally to me.
Review of "They Bloom at Night" by Trang Thanh Tran
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December 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Review of "They Bloom at Night" by Trang Thanh Tran
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#BookSky
#BookReviews
#Fantasy
#Horror
#YoungAdult
#LGBTQIA+
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#BookSky
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🆘🆘🆘
Urgent help needed to stay safely housed for a big move!!!
$739 needs to be raised; we can do that, right?!
Repost! Donate anything you can— a few dollars from everyone who sees this could make a huge difference!
Urgent help needed to stay safely housed for a big move!!!
$739 needs to be raised; we can do that, right?!
Repost! Donate anything you can— a few dollars from everyone who sees this could make a huge difference!
it’s been over a month and i still have $739 left to raise to be able to move on time! 😬
please share and if you can send money, send here:
ca: $adrianmica
v: lex-thee-lovely
pp: [email protected]
thank you to everyone who has already shared and donated! you’re helping save my life. 💌
please share and if you can send money, send here:
ca: $adrianmica
v: lex-thee-lovely
pp: [email protected]
thank you to everyone who has already shared and donated! you’re helping save my life. 💌
hi, sooo I GOT HIRED FOR THE PERFECT JOB!!! 🫨🫨🫨🥳
however, it’s in atlanta so that means i have to be moved and settled by january 1st!
im gonna start cfing now for mainly housing costs since i have this eviction on my record *sigh*
chuffed: bit.ly/4gNd2fy
direct links: linktr.ee/adrianmica
however, it’s in atlanta so that means i have to be moved and settled by january 1st!
im gonna start cfing now for mainly housing costs since i have this eviction on my record *sigh*
chuffed: bit.ly/4gNd2fy
direct links: linktr.ee/adrianmica
December 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🆘🆘🆘
Urgent help needed to stay safely housed for a big move!!!
$739 needs to be raised; we can do that, right?!
Repost! Donate anything you can— a few dollars from everyone who sees this could make a huge difference!
Urgent help needed to stay safely housed for a big move!!!
$739 needs to be raised; we can do that, right?!
Repost! Donate anything you can— a few dollars from everyone who sees this could make a huge difference!
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SHELTER FEES NEEDED TOMORROW - STREET HOMELESS OTHERWISE!
Nothing so far!! Keep a disabled, Black MaGe SAFE, please! #Allyship #Accomplices
linktr.ee/hiitsbritt
ALL likes, shares, replies & SENDS needed tysm 💜
#MutualAid #KeepFolksAlive #HelpFolksLive2025 #BIPOCMA #PWD #TransCrowdFund #HelpSky
Nothing so far!! Keep a disabled, Black MaGe SAFE, please! #Allyship #Accomplices
linktr.ee/hiitsbritt
ALL likes, shares, replies & SENDS needed tysm 💜
#MutualAid #KeepFolksAlive #HelpFolksLive2025 #BIPOCMA #PWD #TransCrowdFund #HelpSky
December 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
SHELTER FEES NEEDED TOMORROW - STREET HOMELESS OTHERWISE!
Nothing so far!! Keep a disabled, Black MaGe SAFE, please! #Allyship #Accomplices
linktr.ee/hiitsbritt
ALL likes, shares, replies & SENDS needed tysm 💜
#MutualAid #KeepFolksAlive #HelpFolksLive2025 #BIPOCMA #PWD #TransCrowdFund #HelpSky
Nothing so far!! Keep a disabled, Black MaGe SAFE, please! #Allyship #Accomplices
linktr.ee/hiitsbritt
ALL likes, shares, replies & SENDS needed tysm 💜
#MutualAid #KeepFolksAlive #HelpFolksLive2025 #BIPOCMA #PWD #TransCrowdFund #HelpSky
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emergency: 2 black disabled queer ppl are homeless & living in a van rn after being discarded by the louisville ky mask bloc!!! they need help securing housing *now* so they dont freeze!
DiJ’s kash app: $PoetJaleane
giftster: giftster.com/gift/public/...
their statement: bit.ly/48y5wU8
#MutualAid
DiJ’s kash app: $PoetJaleane
giftster: giftster.com/gift/public/...
their statement: bit.ly/48y5wU8
#MutualAid
December 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
emergency: 2 black disabled queer ppl are homeless & living in a van rn after being discarded by the louisville ky mask bloc!!! they need help securing housing *now* so they dont freeze!
DiJ’s kash app: $PoetJaleane
giftster: giftster.com/gift/public/...
their statement: bit.ly/48y5wU8
#MutualAid
DiJ’s kash app: $PoetJaleane
giftster: giftster.com/gift/public/...
their statement: bit.ly/48y5wU8
#MutualAid
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When efforts to "stop fraud" lead to people with disabilities losing essential services, something is wrong.
Minnesota DHS paused payments to disability supports. Clients were left without care. We must defend due process and community services. Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
https://ow.ly/x8ym50XIwaC
Minnesota DHS paused payments to disability supports. Clients were left without care. We must defend due process and community services. Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
https://ow.ly/x8ym50XIwaC
Advocates say DHS, spooked by fraud, neglects its responsibilities toward disabled • Minnesota Reformer
The Minnesota Department of Human Services’ effort to quash fraud has led to a new problem: Disabled Medicaid recipients aren’t getting the services they need and are legally entitled to, according to attorneys for the disabled. Most affected thus far: People who receive Integrated Community Support services, or ICS, which help people with disabilities live […]
ow.ly
December 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
When efforts to "stop fraud" lead to people with disabilities losing essential services, something is wrong.
Minnesota DHS paused payments to disability supports. Clients were left without care. We must defend due process and community services. Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
https://ow.ly/x8ym50XIwaC
Minnesota DHS paused payments to disability supports. Clients were left without care. We must defend due process and community services. Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
https://ow.ly/x8ym50XIwaC
It means they don't want to acknowledge that disabilities and different ways of existing exist. They want to be seen as normal as possible which means not accepting and thing different from what society considers normal. To them disabilities are shameful - they don't want any sign of it near them.
WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?
That he has a goddamn heart?
It would “severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public” and force him to “share his platform” with an ASL interpreter."
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
That he has a goddamn heart?
It would “severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public” and force him to “share his platform” with an ASL interpreter."
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
DOJ argues Trump being made to use sign language interpreters could hurt his ‘image’
The Justice Department has appealed a November order requiring interpreters at many events
www.independent.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
It means they don't want to acknowledge that disabilities and different ways of existing exist. They want to be seen as normal as possible which means not accepting and thing different from what society considers normal. To them disabilities are shameful - they don't want any sign of it near them.
I just wrote 'Disability News - December 13, 2025 '.
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Disability News - December 13, 2025
Editor's Note: The disability community is increasingly preferring to use identity-first language (disabled person) in place of person-first language (person...
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December 13, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I just wrote 'Disability News - December 13, 2025 '.
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I am no fan of MAGA but calling them mentally challenged is offensive. Being mentally challenged is a disability; being MAGA is a choice. Conflating the two only serves to vilify disabled people and strip MAGA of their culpability in making the choices they do.
We don’t fight fascism with ableism
We don’t fight fascism with ableism
December 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I am no fan of MAGA but calling them mentally challenged is offensive. Being mentally challenged is a disability; being MAGA is a choice. Conflating the two only serves to vilify disabled people and strip MAGA of their culpability in making the choices they do.
We don’t fight fascism with ableism
We don’t fight fascism with ableism
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It's a lot of people, it's not small change, and it sure sounds like a lot of people who let mail pile up because holidays are going to find themselves in surprise overdraft come January
This is not going to go well for the GOP. I really don't think they comprehend how large this is.
Q: At the end of this year, those extended Obamacare subsidies expire. What's your message to those 24m Americans who will see their premiums go up?
TRUMP: Don't make it sound so bad. Obviously you're a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.
TRUMP: Don't make it sound so bad. Obviously you're a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.
December 13, 2025 at 12:42 AM
It's a lot of people, it's not small change, and it sure sounds like a lot of people who let mail pile up because holidays are going to find themselves in surprise overdraft come January
I keep thinking about a vague story idea I have with half formed thoughts… two characters somewhat developed. I need to start actually writing some notes at least … maybe. Right now it’s just a and b starting their day in their library (the setting isn’t what you think)
December 13, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I keep thinking about a vague story idea I have with half formed thoughts… two characters somewhat developed. I need to start actually writing some notes at least … maybe. Right now it’s just a and b starting their day in their library (the setting isn’t what you think)
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Re-upping this mostly because I've picked up a fair few followers since I did this and there's some interesting lore in the thread (plus reminding myself that it exists for future worldbuilding post purposes)
Alright, y'know what, I could do with a distraction from physical symptom fuckery right now
❄️ 🌩 1 like = 1 random fact about Argentum in Aqua 🌩 ❄️
❄️ 🌩 1 like = 1 random fact about Argentum in Aqua 🌩 ❄️
Ooh okay I’ve always wanted to do one of these (it just might take me some time to answer) but yeah let’s gooo
✨🌸 1 like = 1 random fact about Name Her Holy 🌸✨
✨🌸 1 like = 1 random fact about Name Her Holy 🌸✨
December 12, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Re-upping this mostly because I've picked up a fair few followers since I did this and there's some interesting lore in the thread (plus reminding myself that it exists for future worldbuilding post purposes)
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Being angry about something doesn’t make you right, by the way. Someone argued with me about my opinion (which is based on an abundance of caution) and became rude (the auto moderator even caught it) so I blocked them.
Reminder that this particular style of frames is worn by a lot of low-income, disabled, and neurodivergent folk. Unless someone is bragging about their Mets glasses, it’s unlikely you can be 100% certain someone is actually wearing them.
This generation of AI-assisted AR glasses were created to blend in with everyday glasses. The thick plastic frames that are the cheapest frames people can buy have the footprint to hide the tech, so they were a prime choice. But people make assumptions and those can hurt the disabled and vulnerable.
December 12, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Being angry about something doesn’t make you right, by the way. Someone argued with me about my opinion (which is based on an abundance of caution) and became rude (the auto moderator even caught it) so I blocked them.
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I honestly think that many people don't know what their public libraries offer besides books. I think that everyone should go on a public library treasure hunt in 2026. Go explore what your library systems offer at no cost to you. Report back to me :)
“I miss blockbuster video” the library has every dvd totally untouched and I never see you there
December 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I honestly think that many people don't know what their public libraries offer besides books. I think that everyone should go on a public library treasure hunt in 2026. Go explore what your library systems offer at no cost to you. Report back to me :)
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🚨 A major civil rights change just happened.
The U.S. DOJ just rescinded key Title VI regulations without public notice/comment, removing disparate impact enforcement and making it harder to challenge policies that harm marginalized communities across federally funded programs.
Learn how. [1/10]
The U.S. DOJ just rescinded key Title VI regulations without public notice/comment, removing disparate impact enforcement and making it harder to challenge policies that harm marginalized communities across federally funded programs.
Learn how. [1/10]
December 12, 2025 at 9:48 PM
🚨 A major civil rights change just happened.
The U.S. DOJ just rescinded key Title VI regulations without public notice/comment, removing disparate impact enforcement and making it harder to challenge policies that harm marginalized communities across federally funded programs.
Learn how. [1/10]
The U.S. DOJ just rescinded key Title VI regulations without public notice/comment, removing disparate impact enforcement and making it harder to challenge policies that harm marginalized communities across federally funded programs.
Learn how. [1/10]
Well maintenance (or at least this one guy) decided that the bast way to stop drafts from coming through my wall AC units was to use duct tape.... which okay yes works... but removing it in the spring is going to be such a problem. At least the tape is on the frame of the AC units and not the wall.
December 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Well maintenance (or at least this one guy) decided that the bast way to stop drafts from coming through my wall AC units was to use duct tape.... which okay yes works... but removing it in the spring is going to be such a problem. At least the tape is on the frame of the AC units and not the wall.
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Going on a racist tirade is a pretty clear fireable offense, actually
Considering the history of the US, it is a good thing when racists experience negative consequences
Considering the history of the US, it is a good thing when racists experience negative consequences
I wrote about why we should not celebrate someone losing their job, especially in today’s America, even when they’ve done terrible racist things.
Losing a job should also be harder and involve workers’ bodies not unilateral management decisions.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Losing a job should also be harder and involve workers’ bodies not unilateral management decisions.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why the Cinnabon Story Doesn’t Make Me Happy
The left should be promoting working-class solidarity, not delighting in seeing workers summarily dismissed.
www.theatlantic.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Going on a racist tirade is a pretty clear fireable offense, actually
Considering the history of the US, it is a good thing when racists experience negative consequences
Considering the history of the US, it is a good thing when racists experience negative consequences
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Not only this, her "supporters" have raised 150K for her racist behavior. Azizi keeps trying to make this about the "process" through which she was fired, and says no one "should celebrate" her firing, and seems to miss the elephant in the room
December 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Not only this, her "supporters" have raised 150K for her racist behavior. Azizi keeps trying to make this about the "process" through which she was fired, and says no one "should celebrate" her firing, and seems to miss the elephant in the room
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Genuinely begging you to re-up your MMR & get your kids vaccinated if you can. Between this & Kennedy talking about breaking it up into separate vaccines thus providing opportunities for missed inoculations &, thus, increased infections, public health policy is not looking great, for the foreseeable
South Carolina schools recently sent home unvaccinated kids to stem a growing measles outbreak. It turned out 5 of them were infected and, if they'd been at school, could've unwittingly spread it to their classmates for days.
That kind of precaution is now illegal in Idaho.
That kind of precaution is now illegal in Idaho.
Idaho Banned Vaccine Mandates. Activists Want to Make It a Model for the Country.
The Idaho Medical Freedom Act makes it illegal to require anyone to take a vaccine or receive “medical intervention.” Leslie Manookian, the activist behind the law, hopes to make it a “societal norm” ...
www.propublica.org
October 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Genuinely begging you to re-up your MMR & get your kids vaccinated if you can. Between this & Kennedy talking about breaking it up into separate vaccines thus providing opportunities for missed inoculations &, thus, increased infections, public health policy is not looking great, for the foreseeable
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No change since this post, and it's now Thursday.
Please don't wait until last minute to help me if you can! I keep coming down to the wire and can't keep going like that! I'm also quite late for storage!
Please don't wait until last minute to help me if you can! I keep coming down to the wire and can't keep going like that! I'm also quite late for storage!
Need to start raising $700 rent and STILL late for storage.
At $30 so far- #PleaseShare, and chip in if able? Anything helps- my life depends on staying housed and my spare mobility tools and other stuff depends on storage!
#DisabilityCrowdFund
#MutualAidRequest
#KeepFolksAlive
At $30 so far- #PleaseShare, and chip in if able? Anything helps- my life depends on staying housed and my spare mobility tools and other stuff depends on storage!
#DisabilityCrowdFund
#MutualAidRequest
#KeepFolksAlive
Multiply disabled heart patient in need of support!
$700 rent weekly, due 11AM Sundays
$300 monthly bills (phone, storage)
Please help if you can? I cannot survive the street AT ALL- need hygiene and privacy to eat and sleep.
paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EL5EB7BDZ3GTW
cash.app/$FalcoSkyWolf
$700 rent weekly, due 11AM Sundays
$300 monthly bills (phone, storage)
Please help if you can? I cannot survive the street AT ALL- need hygiene and privacy to eat and sleep.
paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EL5EB7BDZ3GTW
cash.app/$FalcoSkyWolf
December 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
No change since this post, and it's now Thursday.
Please don't wait until last minute to help me if you can! I keep coming down to the wire and can't keep going like that! I'm also quite late for storage!
Please don't wait until last minute to help me if you can! I keep coming down to the wire and can't keep going like that! I'm also quite late for storage!
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Venezuelan drugs are the new weapons of mass destruction.
It was always about oil, not drugs.
It’s why there’s been no evidence of drugs.
It’s why they haven’t wanted to leave survivors.
The US seizing an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela further proves this.
They’re saying they’re keeping the oil.
It’s piracy and murder.
It’s why there’s been no evidence of drugs.
It’s why they haven’t wanted to leave survivors.
The US seizing an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela further proves this.
They’re saying they’re keeping the oil.
It’s piracy and murder.
December 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Venezuelan drugs are the new weapons of mass destruction.
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I don’t care if your book has a Paint cover. I don’t care if you have typos. I don’t care if you took the cover photo with your phone. But I do not want to read a book YOU DID NOT WRITE.
Writing requires you to write. To feel. To think. To impart that. That is step one to Being a Writer.
Writing requires you to write. To feel. To think. To impart that. That is step one to Being a Writer.
December 10, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I don’t care if your book has a Paint cover. I don’t care if you have typos. I don’t care if you took the cover photo with your phone. But I do not want to read a book YOU DID NOT WRITE.
Writing requires you to write. To feel. To think. To impart that. That is step one to Being a Writer.
Writing requires you to write. To feel. To think. To impart that. That is step one to Being a Writer.
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Something I often talk about is the need for media outlets to put conversations about e-bike safety and regulations in the context of the larger danger on our streets: cars.
The Boston Globe published two letters to the editors that do this well. I'll thread them below.
The Boston Globe published two letters to the editors that do this well. I'll thread them below.
December 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Something I often talk about is the need for media outlets to put conversations about e-bike safety and regulations in the context of the larger danger on our streets: cars.
The Boston Globe published two letters to the editors that do this well. I'll thread them below.
The Boston Globe published two letters to the editors that do this well. I'll thread them below.