Sam Still Masks
@theailingwitch.bsky.social
They/Them
Queer, Disabled, & Chronically Ill Ostomate
Immunosuppressed & Immunocompromised
“Fighting fascism is a full-time job!”
Writing Fantasy, Learning Harp, Always Binging DS9
Patreon.com/TheAilingWitch
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Queer, Disabled, & Chronically Ill Ostomate
Immunosuppressed & Immunocompromised
“Fighting fascism is a full-time job!”
Writing Fantasy, Learning Harp, Always Binging DS9
Patreon.com/TheAilingWitch
🚫NO UNSOLICITED MED ADVICE🚫
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New Intro! ✨
I’m Sam, a disabled, chronically ill, & queer creator.
I am primarily a fantasy writer of stories, & now that I am learning to play the harp, I write fantasy songs as well!
I just started a FREE Patreon to share my world building, poetry, songs, & more:
Patreon.com/TheAilingWitch
I’m Sam, a disabled, chronically ill, & queer creator.
I am primarily a fantasy writer of stories, & now that I am learning to play the harp, I write fantasy songs as well!
I just started a FREE Patreon to share my world building, poetry, songs, & more:
Patreon.com/TheAilingWitch
The weather is disgusting out but I’m not totally bedridden in pain— is it the meds, or a birthday weekend miracle? 👀
January 17, 2026 at 5:47 PM
The weather is disgusting out but I’m not totally bedridden in pain— is it the meds, or a birthday weekend miracle? 👀
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One of my favorite quotes...
January 17, 2026 at 3:38 PM
One of my favorite quotes...
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Jon Stewart passed his sell-by date long ago. Now he's promoting terrible people, worse ideas - and causing actual harm with his essentially anti-vax platforming.
Jon Stewart passed his sell-by date long ago. Now he's promoting terrible people, worse ideas - and causing actual harm with his essentially anti-vax platforming.
Jon Stewart Praises Attorney Behind Years of Anti-Vaccine and Anti-Lockdown Lawfare
“You’re a civil rights attorney who has been canceled by both the right and the left, which means you must be doing something right.”
open.substack.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM
open.substack.com/pub/importan...
Jon Stewart passed his sell-by date long ago. Now he's promoting terrible people, worse ideas - and causing actual harm with his essentially anti-vax platforming.
Jon Stewart passed his sell-by date long ago. Now he's promoting terrible people, worse ideas - and causing actual harm with his essentially anti-vax platforming.
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Teeth are making me very sick again:
linktr.ee/wylder
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January 17, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Teeth are making me very sick again:
linktr.ee/wylder
linktr.ee/wylder
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Getty photographer was tackled by about 50 agents while covering Whipple.
He threw his camera at another photographer to prevent it from being confiscated.
📸: Pierre Lavie
He threw his camera at another photographer to prevent it from being confiscated.
📸: Pierre Lavie
January 17, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Getty photographer was tackled by about 50 agents while covering Whipple.
He threw his camera at another photographer to prevent it from being confiscated.
📸: Pierre Lavie
He threw his camera at another photographer to prevent it from being confiscated.
📸: Pierre Lavie
My ostomy supplies are made in Denmark, and are already ridiculously expensive.
This is still gonna suck and drive up medical bills and kill so many people.
Which, I know is the point, but it needs to be repeated— EVERY time.
This is still gonna suck and drive up medical bills and kill so many people.
Which, I know is the point, but it needs to be repeated— EVERY time.
Trump launches a trade war with former European allies over Greenland.
Trump says eight European countries face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland – Europe live
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands and Finland will face tariffs from 1 February
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:11 PM
My ostomy supplies are made in Denmark, and are already ridiculously expensive.
This is still gonna suck and drive up medical bills and kill so many people.
Which, I know is the point, but it needs to be repeated— EVERY time.
This is still gonna suck and drive up medical bills and kill so many people.
Which, I know is the point, but it needs to be repeated— EVERY time.
This is what they do instead of, say, freeing Link from his bullshit ban. 😒
January 17, 2026 at 4:13 PM
This is what they do instead of, say, freeing Link from his bullshit ban. 😒
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I know there is a lot going on in the world that needs our help but still sitting at $582/$705. Only $123 left to go to cover rent & insurance!
Please help a disabled queer trans artist stay housed while being medically complicated? TYSM!!
💕💸🏳️⚧️
#MutualAid #DisabilityCrowdfund
CshApp/Vnmo: foxrook
Please help a disabled queer trans artist stay housed while being medically complicated? TYSM!!
💕💸🏳️⚧️
#MutualAid #DisabilityCrowdfund
CshApp/Vnmo: foxrook
January 17, 2026 at 8:23 AM
I know there is a lot going on in the world that needs our help but still sitting at $582/$705. Only $123 left to go to cover rent & insurance!
Please help a disabled queer trans artist stay housed while being medically complicated? TYSM!!
💕💸🏳️⚧️
#MutualAid #DisabilityCrowdfund
CshApp/Vnmo: foxrook
Please help a disabled queer trans artist stay housed while being medically complicated? TYSM!!
💕💸🏳️⚧️
#MutualAid #DisabilityCrowdfund
CshApp/Vnmo: foxrook
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January 17, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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Turns out I'm missing some pantry essentials for my lunch next week.
Hoping to get $50 for a quick grocery run. #HelpSky #SettlerSaturday
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Hoping to get $50 for a quick grocery run. #HelpSky #SettlerSaturday
ko-fi.com/kobanya
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January 17, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Turns out I'm missing some pantry essentials for my lunch next week.
Hoping to get $50 for a quick grocery run. #HelpSky #SettlerSaturday
ko-fi.com/kobanya
Hoping to get $50 for a quick grocery run. #HelpSky #SettlerSaturday
ko-fi.com/kobanya
No new pictures;where’s your head at?
January 17, 2026 at 1:24 PM
No new pictures;where’s your head at?
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✅ @icegov.bsky.social has been verified by @bsky.app.
January 16, 2026 at 11:17 PM
✅ @icegov.bsky.social has been verified by @bsky.app.
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Look at how many pulled a shit fit over the concept of masking required at meetings and actions. “It’s only at-risk people who need to worry, and they shouldn’t be doing things like this!”
Things like sitting in a room taking signups for volunteer shifts? Really?
Things like sitting in a room taking signups for volunteer shifts? Really?
January 16, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Look at how many pulled a shit fit over the concept of masking required at meetings and actions. “It’s only at-risk people who need to worry, and they shouldn’t be doing things like this!”
Things like sitting in a room taking signups for volunteer shifts? Really?
Things like sitting in a room taking signups for volunteer shifts? Really?
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I’m not going to lie, leftists/liberals/labor organizers acting like they’re too cool for alt text is so common because they don’t think disabled people could possibly help.
Do they all think this way? Of course not. Do enough that it’s a safe bet? Oh yeah.
Do they all think this way? Of course not. Do enough that it’s a safe bet? Oh yeah.
January 16, 2026 at 11:16 PM
I’m not going to lie, leftists/liberals/labor organizers acting like they’re too cool for alt text is so common because they don’t think disabled people could possibly help.
Do they all think this way? Of course not. Do enough that it’s a safe bet? Oh yeah.
Do they all think this way? Of course not. Do enough that it’s a safe bet? Oh yeah.
January 23 will be a beautiful day for a General Strike!
(Hell yeah unions!)
(Hell yeah unions!)
Alt text, because one would think folks would want news about a general strike to go as far as it can.
January 16, 2026 at 10:56 PM
January 23 will be a beautiful day for a General Strike!
(Hell yeah unions!)
(Hell yeah unions!)
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This is pretty much as simple as putting alt text on an image can get. You copy. You paste. You take out the occasional weird hiccup.
January 16, 2026 at 10:35 PM
This is pretty much as simple as putting alt text on an image can get. You copy. You paste. You take out the occasional weird hiccup.
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Alt text, because one would think folks would want news about a general strike to go as far as it can.
January 16, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Alt text, because one would think folks would want news about a general strike to go as far as it can.
Been super fatigued the last couple days and this afternoon I think my throat may be unhappy…
Gonna be real grumpy if I get sick less than 2 months into my
Immunosuppressant med and also on my birthday weekend. 😤
Gonna be real grumpy if I get sick less than 2 months into my
Immunosuppressant med and also on my birthday weekend. 😤
January 16, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Been super fatigued the last couple days and this afternoon I think my throat may be unhappy…
Gonna be real grumpy if I get sick less than 2 months into my
Immunosuppressant med and also on my birthday weekend. 😤
Gonna be real grumpy if I get sick less than 2 months into my
Immunosuppressant med and also on my birthday weekend. 😤
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This. I'm not built for rioting in the streets, even though I wish I could be.
What I can do is be your safe call/emergency contact or even just someone to make you a home cooked meal after a long day. I have a wealth of kindness, generosity, and compassion to give. Please come partake of it.
What I can do is be your safe call/emergency contact or even just someone to make you a home cooked meal after a long day. I have a wealth of kindness, generosity, and compassion to give. Please come partake of it.
I can’t do much to help resist in the streets, but I can absolutely have your back as your Guy in the Chair™️!
Whether you need an emergency contact for a day for an event, or you need a weekly check in just to make sure you weren’t freakin’ disappeared, I have you covered.
You’re not alone. 💜
Whether you need an emergency contact for a day for an event, or you need a weekly check in just to make sure you weren’t freakin’ disappeared, I have you covered.
You’re not alone. 💜
Reiterating this offer is for mutuals for ANY reason:
If you need someone to check in every now and then just to make sure you haven’t been fucking black bagged from your home or the streets let me know.
I know not everyone has someone around like this to help checkin. So, I’ll be there for you! 🫶🏻
If you need someone to check in every now and then just to make sure you haven’t been fucking black bagged from your home or the streets let me know.
I know not everyone has someone around like this to help checkin. So, I’ll be there for you! 🫶🏻
January 16, 2026 at 8:28 PM
This. I'm not built for rioting in the streets, even though I wish I could be.
What I can do is be your safe call/emergency contact or even just someone to make you a home cooked meal after a long day. I have a wealth of kindness, generosity, and compassion to give. Please come partake of it.
What I can do is be your safe call/emergency contact or even just someone to make you a home cooked meal after a long day. I have a wealth of kindness, generosity, and compassion to give. Please come partake of it.
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I am begging you.
DO: Use Alt Text. On every image you post.
DON’T: Use ableist and saneist slurs to insult evil people you don’t like.
I promise they have far more relevant traits to insult and comment on without perpetuating ableist language in a time of active government backed eugenics.
DO: Use Alt Text. On every image you post.
DON’T: Use ableist and saneist slurs to insult evil people you don’t like.
I promise they have far more relevant traits to insult and comment on without perpetuating ableist language in a time of active government backed eugenics.
January 15, 2026 at 5:27 PM
I am begging you.
DO: Use Alt Text. On every image you post.
DON’T: Use ableist and saneist slurs to insult evil people you don’t like.
I promise they have far more relevant traits to insult and comment on without perpetuating ableist language in a time of active government backed eugenics.
DO: Use Alt Text. On every image you post.
DON’T: Use ableist and saneist slurs to insult evil people you don’t like.
I promise they have far more relevant traits to insult and comment on without perpetuating ableist language in a time of active government backed eugenics.
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It’s yet another beautiful day for a General Strike.
It’s another beautiful day for a General Strike!
It’s yet another beautiful day for a General Strike!
January 16, 2026 at 2:17 PM
It’s yet another beautiful day for a General Strike.
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Dental pain is some of the worst I know I have ever experienced when dealing with abscesses— Wylder really needs our help to get the care they sorely need.
Please donate, and boost with reposts and quotes for a way to help support Wylder if you can’t donate right now!
Dental pain is some of the worst I know I have ever experienced when dealing with abscesses— Wylder really needs our help to get the care they sorely need.
Please donate, and boost with reposts and quotes for a way to help support Wylder if you can’t donate right now!
Need for root canals reared its head. Been pretty sick.
Can tell my bodies started fighting back again, as todays the first lessening of symtoms but I need treatment ASAP (2k per root canal) & living need funds.
Very exhausted, please boost for us?
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Can tell my bodies started fighting back again, as todays the first lessening of symtoms but I need treatment ASAP (2k per root canal) & living need funds.
Very exhausted, please boost for us?
linktr.ee/wylder
January 14, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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Dental pain is some of the worst I know I have ever experienced when dealing with abscesses— Wylder really needs our help to get the care they sorely need.
Please donate, and boost with reposts and quotes for a way to help support Wylder if you can’t donate right now!
Dental pain is some of the worst I know I have ever experienced when dealing with abscesses— Wylder really needs our help to get the care they sorely need.
Please donate, and boost with reposts and quotes for a way to help support Wylder if you can’t donate right now!
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Please boost my posts when you see them? 'Already did once' is great, but they get buried and then who sees them?
Im asking for help to stay alive here, please respond with some sense of urgency or gravity.
linktr.ee/wylder
Im asking for help to stay alive here, please respond with some sense of urgency or gravity.
linktr.ee/wylder
January 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Please boost my posts when you see them? 'Already did once' is great, but they get buried and then who sees them?
Im asking for help to stay alive here, please respond with some sense of urgency or gravity.
linktr.ee/wylder
Im asking for help to stay alive here, please respond with some sense of urgency or gravity.
linktr.ee/wylder
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Art and writing is a form of protest. It is a form of empowerment. It is part of being human.
That is why you write when the world is on fire.
That is why you write when the world is on fire.
January 16, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Art and writing is a form of protest. It is a form of empowerment. It is part of being human.
That is why you write when the world is on fire.
That is why you write when the world is on fire.
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But the bigger reason that you should write and make art, is that your work is someone else's respite.
You don't know who they are. They may be someone in the future. But if you have escaped into a book, or a painting, or a TV show... Someone created that.
You can do that for someone else.
You don't know who they are. They may be someone in the future. But if you have escaped into a book, or a painting, or a TV show... Someone created that.
You can do that for someone else.
January 16, 2026 at 3:48 PM
But the bigger reason that you should write and make art, is that your work is someone else's respite.
You don't know who they are. They may be someone in the future. But if you have escaped into a book, or a painting, or a TV show... Someone created that.
You can do that for someone else.
You don't know who they are. They may be someone in the future. But if you have escaped into a book, or a painting, or a TV show... Someone created that.
You can do that for someone else.