Wendy
@wsiegs.bsky.social
Just wanna be my most authentic self. Hydrate and rest. The phoenix burns so she can rise again. #slp #trauma #prek #pride #aac #lgbtq #womensrights #reproductiverights #disabilityadvocate #nj #njslp #autism #adhd #audhd #asl #earlyintervention #history
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Materfamilias [mey-ter-fuh-MIL-ee-uhs]
(n.)
- The mother or female head of a family.
Used in a sentence:
“‘Well, hello there, young fella! Would the materfamilias happen to be at home?’ The salesman’s grin gleamed with hopeful optimism.”
(n.)
- The mother or female head of a family.
Used in a sentence:
“‘Well, hello there, young fella! Would the materfamilias happen to be at home?’ The salesman’s grin gleamed with hopeful optimism.”
November 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Materfamilias [mey-ter-fuh-MIL-ee-uhs]
(n.)
- The mother or female head of a family.
Used in a sentence:
“‘Well, hello there, young fella! Would the materfamilias happen to be at home?’ The salesman’s grin gleamed with hopeful optimism.”
(n.)
- The mother or female head of a family.
Used in a sentence:
“‘Well, hello there, young fella! Would the materfamilias happen to be at home?’ The salesman’s grin gleamed with hopeful optimism.”
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They got more time off then they would have for a vaginal delivery with short-term disability insurance.
November 13, 2025 at 12:59 AM
They got more time off then they would have for a vaginal delivery with short-term disability insurance.
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81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
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Invective [in-VEK-tiv]
(adj.)
- Of, relating to, or characterized by, or using abusive language, bitter sarcasm, etc.
- Vituperative; denunciatory; censoriously abusive.
(n.)
- Vehement or violent accusation; censure, or reproach, especially of a bitterly abusive, insulting, or sarcastic kind.
(adj.)
- Of, relating to, or characterized by, or using abusive language, bitter sarcasm, etc.
- Vituperative; denunciatory; censoriously abusive.
(n.)
- Vehement or violent accusation; censure, or reproach, especially of a bitterly abusive, insulting, or sarcastic kind.
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Invective [in-VEK-tiv]
(adj.)
- Of, relating to, or characterized by, or using abusive language, bitter sarcasm, etc.
- Vituperative; denunciatory; censoriously abusive.
(n.)
- Vehement or violent accusation; censure, or reproach, especially of a bitterly abusive, insulting, or sarcastic kind.
(adj.)
- Of, relating to, or characterized by, or using abusive language, bitter sarcasm, etc.
- Vituperative; denunciatory; censoriously abusive.
(n.)
- Vehement or violent accusation; censure, or reproach, especially of a bitterly abusive, insulting, or sarcastic kind.
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Important: The anti-vaxx movement is closely connected to white supremacy. They blame the spread of measles on immigrants, and they frequently target immigrant communities with anti-vaxx disinformation.
November 11, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Important: The anti-vaxx movement is closely connected to white supremacy. They blame the spread of measles on immigrants, and they frequently target immigrant communities with anti-vaxx disinformation.
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I always find it interesting how the story changes when a lawyer gets to court. They can say anything they want outside of court without accountability but the rules are vastly different in court where you can get seriously penalized for lying.
November 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I always find it interesting how the story changes when a lawyer gets to court. They can say anything they want outside of court without accountability but the rules are vastly different in court where you can get seriously penalized for lying.
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I know you may believe this disconnection is about politics or about a person, but I want you to know that this simply isn’t true.
It’s nothing that small or inconsequential, or this space between us wouldn’t be necessary.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-the-peo...
It’s nothing that small or inconsequential, or this space between us wouldn’t be necessary.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-the-peo...
To The People I've Lost Over Politics
Dear Friend,
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I know you may believe this disconnection is about politics or about a person, but I want you to know that this simply isn’t true.
It’s nothing that small or inconsequential, or this space between us wouldn’t be necessary.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-the-peo...
It’s nothing that small or inconsequential, or this space between us wouldn’t be necessary.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-the-peo...
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Epulation [EP-yoo-lay-shun]
(n.)
- A lavish banquet, feasting, or the act of feasting, often with a hint of excess or ritual pomp.
Used in a sentence:
“The princess, not especially fond of theatrical excess, nevertheless enjoyed a fine birthday epulation worthy of a Renaissance court.”
(n.)
- A lavish banquet, feasting, or the act of feasting, often with a hint of excess or ritual pomp.
Used in a sentence:
“The princess, not especially fond of theatrical excess, nevertheless enjoyed a fine birthday epulation worthy of a Renaissance court.”
November 8, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Epulation [EP-yoo-lay-shun]
(n.)
- A lavish banquet, feasting, or the act of feasting, often with a hint of excess or ritual pomp.
Used in a sentence:
“The princess, not especially fond of theatrical excess, nevertheless enjoyed a fine birthday epulation worthy of a Renaissance court.”
(n.)
- A lavish banquet, feasting, or the act of feasting, often with a hint of excess or ritual pomp.
Used in a sentence:
“The princess, not especially fond of theatrical excess, nevertheless enjoyed a fine birthday epulation worthy of a Renaissance court.”
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Vaccines have saved millions of lives by preventing diseases like polio, measles, and smallpox. But their success depends on public trust. That’s why the approval process is deliberately slow, methodical, and transparent. From @epiren.bsky.social:
open.substack.com/pub/phnights... #VaccinesWork
open.substack.com/pub/phnights... #VaccinesWork
Vaccine Night School Extra: How Vaccines Are Approved
The process of getting a vaccine approved is expensive to the makers of the vaccine, rigorous by the many institutions and individuals monitoring safety, and life-saving to those who get vaccinated.
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Vaccines have saved millions of lives by preventing diseases like polio, measles, and smallpox. But their success depends on public trust. That’s why the approval process is deliberately slow, methodical, and transparent. From @epiren.bsky.social:
open.substack.com/pub/phnights... #VaccinesWork
open.substack.com/pub/phnights... #VaccinesWork
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On the other site, an 18-year-old Zohran canvasser described the legendary Wallace Shawn as "the actor who plays Dr. Sturgis on Young Sheldon" which is honestly adorable
November 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
On the other site, an 18-year-old Zohran canvasser described the legendary Wallace Shawn as "the actor who plays Dr. Sturgis on Young Sheldon" which is honestly adorable
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America 2025....
November 2, 2025 at 5:36 AM
America 2025....
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Let's deal with America's GUN PROBLEM.
October 26, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Let's deal with America's GUN PROBLEM.
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So Argentina gets a $40 billion bailout from our tax dollars but devastated small towns here at home — nothing.
October 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
So Argentina gets a $40 billion bailout from our tax dollars but devastated small towns here at home — nothing.
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Expanding traditional Medicare is the way to go! "Medicare Advantage" is not the solution we need! #MedicareForAll #UniversalHealthcare
Here’s last night’s story about Medicare Advantage, why it basically has all the pitfalls of private insurance, whether you should sign up for it, and why Dr. Oz is proof that television was a bad idea. youtu.be/Ejoi9yfLVCc
Medicare Advantage: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
youtu.be
October 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Expanding traditional Medicare is the way to go! "Medicare Advantage" is not the solution we need! #MedicareForAll #UniversalHealthcare
Oh. This is the bad place.
Oh heck no. Anti-vaccine disinformation is now making some owners refuse to vaccinate their pets against rabies.
Vaccine Skepticism Comes for Pet Owners, Too
www.nytimes.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Oh. This is the bad place.
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Oh heck no. Anti-vaccine disinformation is now making some owners refuse to vaccinate their pets against rabies.
Vaccine Skepticism Comes for Pet Owners, Too
www.nytimes.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Oh heck no. Anti-vaccine disinformation is now making some owners refuse to vaccinate their pets against rabies.
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Who is this person? 🤷♂️
October 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Who is this person? 🤷♂️
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"The US government shutdown affects many important things in the US. It affects things like government programs & workers in government offices." @autisticadvocacy.org's plain language explainer of what things in the US changed or will change from the shutdown:
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/10/plai...
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/10/plai...
Plain Language Explainer: The Government Shutdown - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Right now, the U.S. government is shut down. The government shutdown affects many important things in the U.S. It affects things like government programs, and workers in government offices. In this ex...
autisticadvocacy.org
October 22, 2025 at 10:08 PM
"The US government shutdown affects many important things in the US. It affects things like government programs & workers in government offices." @autisticadvocacy.org's plain language explainer of what things in the US changed or will change from the shutdown:
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/10/plai...
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/10/plai...
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Expostulate [eks-POS-tyoo-leyt]
(v.)
- To reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done; to remonstrate.
Used in a sentence:
“I overheard Mortimer’s wife expostulating at great length against his objectionable proclivity for dressing as Queen Victoria.”
(v.)
- To reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done; to remonstrate.
Used in a sentence:
“I overheard Mortimer’s wife expostulating at great length against his objectionable proclivity for dressing as Queen Victoria.”
October 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Expostulate [eks-POS-tyoo-leyt]
(v.)
- To reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done; to remonstrate.
Used in a sentence:
“I overheard Mortimer’s wife expostulating at great length against his objectionable proclivity for dressing as Queen Victoria.”
(v.)
- To reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done; to remonstrate.
Used in a sentence:
“I overheard Mortimer’s wife expostulating at great length against his objectionable proclivity for dressing as Queen Victoria.”
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At least five U.S. airports have refused to broadcast a video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, citing the video’s “political nature.”
Several Airports Refuse To Air DHS Video Blaming Democrats For Shutdown—But It’s Likely Not A Hatch Act Violation
At least five U.S. airports have refused to broadcast a video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, citing the video’s “political nature.”
www.forbes.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
At least five U.S. airports have refused to broadcast a video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, citing the video’s “political nature.”
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If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.
October 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.
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The only Christopher Columbus I choose to celebrate today
October 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The only Christopher Columbus I choose to celebrate today
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"Correlation is still not causation," I intone wearily, hoping some people eventually realize what that means...
(Reasonable sample size, validated instrument, dosage dependent trend line: still not evidence of anything causative)
(Reasonable sample size, validated instrument, dosage dependent trend line: still not evidence of anything causative)
Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and memory in teens. n.pr/42BJyMB
Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows
Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and memory in teens.
n.pr
October 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
"Correlation is still not causation," I intone wearily, hoping some people eventually realize what that means...
(Reasonable sample size, validated instrument, dosage dependent trend line: still not evidence of anything causative)
(Reasonable sample size, validated instrument, dosage dependent trend line: still not evidence of anything causative)
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Prevaricate [pruh-VAIR-ih-keyt]
(v.)
- To deliberately evade the truth; to speak misleadingly; to lie.
Used in a sentence:
"Poor Pinocchio’s pernicious propensity to prevaricate promotes probiscal protuberance prolongation.”
(v.)
- To deliberately evade the truth; to speak misleadingly; to lie.
Used in a sentence:
"Poor Pinocchio’s pernicious propensity to prevaricate promotes probiscal protuberance prolongation.”
October 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Prevaricate [pruh-VAIR-ih-keyt]
(v.)
- To deliberately evade the truth; to speak misleadingly; to lie.
Used in a sentence:
"Poor Pinocchio’s pernicious propensity to prevaricate promotes probiscal protuberance prolongation.”
(v.)
- To deliberately evade the truth; to speak misleadingly; to lie.
Used in a sentence:
"Poor Pinocchio’s pernicious propensity to prevaricate promotes probiscal protuberance prolongation.”
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This is tragic. Every state has a Deafblind Project funded by the US Dept of Ed, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The Projects HAVE TO address the "transition" of children from birth to 3 services to early childhood Special Ed programs, and of teens from school-based to adult services.
September 15, 2025 at 1:33 AM
This is tragic. Every state has a Deafblind Project funded by the US Dept of Ed, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The Projects HAVE TO address the "transition" of children from birth to 3 services to early childhood Special Ed programs, and of teens from school-based to adult services.