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Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P

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PhD Student at The University of Texas at Austin. MSPH student at LSHTM. Translational transdisciplinary drug scientist, harm reductionist, artist, paramedic, chemistry enthusiast, Texan. she/her/ella Shop: pinpenmerger.etsy.com Venmo: claireifc

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Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · Nov 23

So these are now free for non-commercial use! #transphobessmelllikewetdogs

(There are other cool things in my free downloads, go ham!)

If you need another language, send me the translation.

Use them well and with lots of love....

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Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 22h

just this face, constantly

Dakota Johnson looking very incredulous and slightly amused

Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 22h

If you ever want to feel like a literal barking seal pretending that it’s people, just go to grad school, it’s awesome

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The great pumpKen, Charlie Brown @kenalleman.bsky.social · 3d

It's hard to explain to anyone who hasn't had something of themselves go viral that there are a lot of WEIRD motherfuckers on the Internet, and, above a certain threshold of views, they always come out of the woodwork

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Sebastian Stockman @substockman.bsky.social · 3d

I will never leave Nextdoor

James McGrath
Hynes • 2h • Edited • ®
Apology for Invading Woman's Space
Looking for the Chinese woman who was having lunch alone at Atlantic Fish last Sunday in the afternoon. I'm very sorry l invaded your space. I meant no disrespect. I thought I may have met you a year ago. I only wanted to ask a question that someone from China could answer. I sat down on the edge of the seat because I didn't want to hover over you and my body language to show I had no intention of staying. I was there less than 5 minutes and am now banned permanently.

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Hard Drive @hard-drive.net · 1d

REPORT: Princess Peach’s New Album, “Life of a Toadgirl” Features Track Entitled “Pipe” That Describes Mario’s Penis in Excruciating Detail.

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Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 1d

That’s quite sad. I hope he gets to a point where can be comfortable and present in himself.

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Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 1d

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30922800/

The electronic song "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" reduces host attack and mating success in the dengue vector Aedes aegypti - PubMed

Sound and its reception are crucial for reproduction, survival, and population maintenance of many animals. In insects, low-frequency vibrations facilitate sexual interactions, whereas noise disrupts ...

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Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 1d

Play Skrillex at your next outdoor event, it’s science.

The electronic song "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" reduces host attack and mating success in the dengue vector Aedes aegypti
Hamady Dieng et al. Acta Trop. 2019 Jun.

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Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 2d

We still haven’t found all of the bodies of the little girls who drowned over July 4th weekend.

Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 2d

Texas proudly invading Illinois.

It’s hard to describe the level of potential constitutional crisis here.

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timothy faust @tbone.malware-virus.biz · 2d

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

I call on Governor Abbott to immediately withdraw any support for this decision and refuse to coordinate. There is no reason a President should send military troops into a sovereign state without their knowledge, consent, or cooperation.

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Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 2d

That poor model.

A model for Jean Paul Gaultier ss25. Her outfit is a bodysuit printed to look like a naked hairy man. Over that (or maybe built in, unsure) are a pair of voluminous flappy white bloomers. Diaper adjacent.

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Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 2d

I got hit in the face by an otherwise very nice lady with a single digit BGL. She also threw her juice at my preceptor. I’ll never not check a glucose!

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Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 2d

Nah man. Cop rules: just give more Narcan and/or toss em in the drunk tank with a BGL of 8.

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Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 2d

The brain is a rare organ that can, in a way, communicate. An unhappy brain is often very dramatic! You know when you get hangry? That’s your brain pissed off at a lack of blood sugar.

(So to speak. I anthropomorphize things to help explain them.)

Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 2d

Adding this:

A sudden change in mental status of any kind - sudden psychosis, difficulty staying awake and aware, personality change, aggression or hostility for no reason - is a medical emergency until proven otherwise.

Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 2d

We can even cause it inadvertently in healthcare. Steroids are a known culprit.

Psychosis is a sign that something is off. Unless you know why it’s happening and it’s ongoing (like some folks with schizophrenia), it’s a change in mental status that’s pointing to a problem. Talk to your doctor.

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Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 2d

I’ve been offering a teal pumpkin choice lately, usually some kind of toy. Even the kids without food allergies grab them!

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Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 2d

lol I love that multiple folks have mentioned the rudeness of getting raisins on Halloween 😂

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Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 2d

(FWIW even if you do have schizophrenia, new or worsening psychosis is still reason to talk to your psych. No one needs to go through life feeling like they can’t trust their own mind.)

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Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 2d

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Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 2d

Psychosis is also common! Stigmatizing it isn’t helpful.

We see it in folks who are manic, who’ve used a lot of stimulant drugs, who have a brain issue like Huntington’s, or who have an endocrine issue. (Among many other causes.)

It’s a thing that we can treat. It doesn’t define anyone!

Keezy Young🌼 @keezyyoung.bsky.social · 2d

this post has 7k likes now and nobody except me just now opting to push back against this wording, so just to reiterate: psychotic is a medical term that suggests scared, confused, cognitively struggling, experiencing delusions and hallucinations. not evil, dangerous, cruel, sadistic, or organized

Keezy Young🌼 @keezyyoung.bsky.social · 3d

the term you are looking for here is not psychotic

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Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 2d

Ohhhhhhhhhhh JPG. No baby.

Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 2d

“What?! I don’t speak dog.”

“Oh wow! Those are some big feelings you’re having!”

“You look like you’d be a slow runner.”

Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 2d

I’m a big fan of honesty here. Try one of these replies!

“Wow, that was a rude thing to say.”

“Whoopsie! Did you mean to say that out loud?”

“You remind me of Andy from The Office.”

“Lower your voice to match your height.”

“Apologize before I leave this job like your dad left you.”

CNBC @cnbc.com · 2d

To shut down rude behavior instantly, try a simple yet powerful five-word response.

Use this 5-word phrase when someone is rude to you—it's like 'holding up a mirror,' says public speaking expert

When we encounter a rude person, our first instinct might be to fire back with a snarky comment. But that's not the right move, says public speaking expert John Bowe. Here's the perfect response to instantly shut down rude behavior.

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Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 2d

It’s COMPOSITOR DEL AÑO, and it’s on SoundCloud