Wendal
@moonriver.bsky.social
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anti-fascist?
anti-capitalist?
anti-eugenics?
anti-racist?
*please reflect on your praxis*
and how it also intersects with disability justice - are you wearing a mask to protect the vulnerable?
“nobody’s free until everybody’s free”
don’t do their work for them
wear a mask whenever you can 🙏🏼
anti-capitalist?
anti-eugenics?
anti-racist?
*please reflect on your praxis*
and how it also intersects with disability justice - are you wearing a mask to protect the vulnerable?
“nobody’s free until everybody’s free”
don’t do their work for them
wear a mask whenever you can 🙏🏼
January 6, 2026 at 2:20 PM
anti-fascist?
anti-capitalist?
anti-eugenics?
anti-racist?
*please reflect on your praxis*
and how it also intersects with disability justice - are you wearing a mask to protect the vulnerable?
“nobody’s free until everybody’s free”
don’t do their work for them
wear a mask whenever you can 🙏🏼
anti-capitalist?
anti-eugenics?
anti-racist?
*please reflect on your praxis*
and how it also intersects with disability justice - are you wearing a mask to protect the vulnerable?
“nobody’s free until everybody’s free”
don’t do their work for them
wear a mask whenever you can 🙏🏼
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always read @natashalennard.bsky.social: "It’s high time that Democratic leaders treat the assault on trans youth for what it is: the attempted eradication of an entire category of persons, against which committed political opposition should be the baseline."
Trump Spent 2025 Making Trans Lives Unlivable. It’s Time for Democrats to Defend Them.
Elected Democrats haven’t done nearly enough to oppose attacks on gender-affirming care. They risk being on the wrong side of history.
theintercept.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:49 PM
always read @natashalennard.bsky.social: "It’s high time that Democratic leaders treat the assault on trans youth for what it is: the attempted eradication of an entire category of persons, against which committed political opposition should be the baseline."
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PSA: You don’t owe anyone an explanation about the health reasons why you are wearing a mask.
Badgering others about the tools they need to survive is stigmatizing and ableist, and should have no place in decent society.
Badgering others about the tools they need to survive is stigmatizing and ableist, and should have no place in decent society.
December 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
PSA: You don’t owe anyone an explanation about the health reasons why you are wearing a mask.
Badgering others about the tools they need to survive is stigmatizing and ableist, and should have no place in decent society.
Badgering others about the tools they need to survive is stigmatizing and ableist, and should have no place in decent society.
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"...I started to learn a lot more about disability justice - what that means, what that looks like in practical terms, how ableism impacts me & others, what my role in all that is":
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"...I started to learn a lot more about disability justice - what that means, what that looks like in practical terms, how ableism impacts me & others, what my role in all that is":
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A guide to returning to masking
No matter how long you've stopped for
substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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"...I started to learn a lot more about disability justice - what that means, what that looks like in practical terms, how ableism impacts me & others, what my role in all that is":
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"...I started to learn a lot more about disability justice - what that means, what that looks like in practical terms, how ableism impacts me & others, what my role in all that is":
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“The state of NJ can do much more to protect families,” says the coordinator of an immigrant advocacy group in New Jersey. “We know that the best way to help families in our communities is to keep them from ending up in detention.”
Immigration Protections Are Uncertain in New Jersey even as Democrats Keep Governorship
Advocates want to promptly codify the limits on immigration enforcement put in place by the outgoing governor. Mikie Sherill, Tuesday’s winner, has declined to say if she
boltsmag.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“The state of NJ can do much more to protect families,” says the coordinator of an immigrant advocacy group in New Jersey. “We know that the best way to help families in our communities is to keep them from ending up in detention.”
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In the US, law enforcement isn't just legally allowed to lie to you, they're ENCOURAGED to. OTOH, your lawyer is legally prohibited from lying to you and can lose her license for it.
Which of those professions, though, do you reflexively associate more with lying?
You're not immune to copaganda.
Which of those professions, though, do you reflexively associate more with lying?
You're not immune to copaganda.
November 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
In the US, law enforcement isn't just legally allowed to lie to you, they're ENCOURAGED to. OTOH, your lawyer is legally prohibited from lying to you and can lose her license for it.
Which of those professions, though, do you reflexively associate more with lying?
You're not immune to copaganda.
Which of those professions, though, do you reflexively associate more with lying?
You're not immune to copaganda.
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It's why conservatives turned "woke" into something derogatory to be mocked. Because one of the most dangerous things to a conservative is a woke white person.
I was an adult before I learned Lincoln's real beliefs. Same with Susan B Anthony. All for the comfort of us poor, fragile white folks. 🤮
October 19, 2025 at 12:05 PM
It's why conservatives turned "woke" into something derogatory to be mocked. Because one of the most dangerous things to a conservative is a woke white person.
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I never post politics but I feel like the wolf is at our door. PLEASE #NJ if you support science, education, women’s rights, clean water & air, civil rights, health care, religious freedom & basic common sense, #VOTEBLUE2025 He is trying to get his claws in NJ & we CANNOT let him. #MikieSherrill
September 26, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I never post politics but I feel like the wolf is at our door. PLEASE #NJ if you support science, education, women’s rights, clean water & air, civil rights, health care, religious freedom & basic common sense, #VOTEBLUE2025 He is trying to get his claws in NJ & we CANNOT let him. #MikieSherrill
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📍𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐎, 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐀:
George Retes, a U.S. citizen, Army veteran, and father of two, was pepper-sprayed, zip-tied, and jailed for 3 days after ICE raided his workplace.
“I served my country… yet here, on our own soil, I was wrongfully detained.” #AbuseofPowerWatch
Read his story:
George Retes, a U.S. citizen, Army veteran, and father of two, was pepper-sprayed, zip-tied, and jailed for 3 days after ICE raided his workplace.
“I served my country… yet here, on our own soil, I was wrongfully detained.” #AbuseofPowerWatch
Read his story:
I’m a U.S. citizen who was wrongly arrested and held by ICE. Here’s why you could be next
OPINION: “No matter your race, background or beliefs — none of us should have to fear being silenced, detained or dehumanized by the very government meant to protect us.”
www.sfchronicle.com
September 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
📍𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐎, 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐀:
George Retes, a U.S. citizen, Army veteran, and father of two, was pepper-sprayed, zip-tied, and jailed for 3 days after ICE raided his workplace.
“I served my country… yet here, on our own soil, I was wrongfully detained.” #AbuseofPowerWatch
Read his story:
George Retes, a U.S. citizen, Army veteran, and father of two, was pepper-sprayed, zip-tied, and jailed for 3 days after ICE raided his workplace.
“I served my country… yet here, on our own soil, I was wrongfully detained.” #AbuseofPowerWatch
Read his story:
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Sesame Street will be putting a huge collection of episodes on YouTube starting in January 2026
This is a fantastic way to educate children
It’s a form of resistance.
Shows like Sesame Street teach love, tolerance, acceptance & more.
These lessons are crucial for the long fight ahead.
This is a fantastic way to educate children
It’s a form of resistance.
Shows like Sesame Street teach love, tolerance, acceptance & more.
These lessons are crucial for the long fight ahead.
September 5, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Sesame Street will be putting a huge collection of episodes on YouTube starting in January 2026
This is a fantastic way to educate children
It’s a form of resistance.
Shows like Sesame Street teach love, tolerance, acceptance & more.
These lessons are crucial for the long fight ahead.
This is a fantastic way to educate children
It’s a form of resistance.
Shows like Sesame Street teach love, tolerance, acceptance & more.
These lessons are crucial for the long fight ahead.
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a lot of these guys sucked real bad before Elon bought twitter but it’s remarkable (in a very negative sense) how much worse they’ve all gotten since the purchase
September 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
a lot of these guys sucked real bad before Elon bought twitter but it’s remarkable (in a very negative sense) how much worse they’ve all gotten since the purchase
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We all live or we all die. We all get saved or none of us do. No one is an acceptable loss or collateral damage. And I will not support any politician who views any group of people as an acceptable sacrifice for election, no matter the cost.
No one is disposable.
No one is disposable.
August 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
We all live or we all die. We all get saved or none of us do. No one is an acceptable loss or collateral damage. And I will not support any politician who views any group of people as an acceptable sacrifice for election, no matter the cost.
No one is disposable.
No one is disposable.
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This Pride month, remember that whether you are binary or nonbinary, whether you have one gender or many or none, whether you are socially or medically transitioning or both or neither, whether you use traditional pronouns or neopronouns or no pronouns...you're beautiful and I love you.
June 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This Pride month, remember that whether you are binary or nonbinary, whether you have one gender or many or none, whether you are socially or medically transitioning or both or neither, whether you use traditional pronouns or neopronouns or no pronouns...you're beautiful and I love you.
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If you care about social justice, wear a respirator.
If you want to fight fascism, wear a respirator.
If you care about your health, wear a respirator.
A well fitted respirator protects against Covid, measles & more.
It’s a simple & easy way to resist while practicing community care.
If you want to fight fascism, wear a respirator.
If you care about your health, wear a respirator.
A well fitted respirator protects against Covid, measles & more.
It’s a simple & easy way to resist while practicing community care.
May 1, 2025 at 4:56 AM
If you care about social justice, wear a respirator.
If you want to fight fascism, wear a respirator.
If you care about your health, wear a respirator.
A well fitted respirator protects against Covid, measles & more.
It’s a simple & easy way to resist while practicing community care.
If you want to fight fascism, wear a respirator.
If you care about your health, wear a respirator.
A well fitted respirator protects against Covid, measles & more.
It’s a simple & easy way to resist while practicing community care.
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One of the best ways you can help disabled people and fight fascism is by wearing a mask.
Representation and visibility matter. When you wear a mask you tell us you care about making public spaces safe & accessible.
You also make it harder for mask bans to pass.
Mask up. We need you.
Representation and visibility matter. When you wear a mask you tell us you care about making public spaces safe & accessible.
You also make it harder for mask bans to pass.
Mask up. We need you.
April 21, 2025 at 3:24 AM
One of the best ways you can help disabled people and fight fascism is by wearing a mask.
Representation and visibility matter. When you wear a mask you tell us you care about making public spaces safe & accessible.
You also make it harder for mask bans to pass.
Mask up. We need you.
Representation and visibility matter. When you wear a mask you tell us you care about making public spaces safe & accessible.
You also make it harder for mask bans to pass.
Mask up. We need you.
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It will never cease to amaze me that wearing a mask was a deal breaker for many people.
It’s a powerful public health tool. It’s one of the most effective ways to avoid mass disablement. It keeps you & your community healthy. It shows you prioritize self care, disability justice & bodily autonomy.
It’s a powerful public health tool. It’s one of the most effective ways to avoid mass disablement. It keeps you & your community healthy. It shows you prioritize self care, disability justice & bodily autonomy.
April 12, 2025 at 8:17 AM
It will never cease to amaze me that wearing a mask was a deal breaker for many people.
It’s a powerful public health tool. It’s one of the most effective ways to avoid mass disablement. It keeps you & your community healthy. It shows you prioritize self care, disability justice & bodily autonomy.
It’s a powerful public health tool. It’s one of the most effective ways to avoid mass disablement. It keeps you & your community healthy. It shows you prioritize self care, disability justice & bodily autonomy.
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Lately the most romantic thing two people can do is talk each other off a ledge.
April 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Lately the most romantic thing two people can do is talk each other off a ledge.
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Nonbinary people are trans. Agender people are trans. Genderfluid people are trans. People who don't or can't medically transition are trans.
If your gender identity isn't what you were assigned at birth, you're trans, and you're my sibling, and you're welcome in my community. No to gatekeeping.
If your gender identity isn't what you were assigned at birth, you're trans, and you're my sibling, and you're welcome in my community. No to gatekeeping.
April 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Nonbinary people are trans. Agender people are trans. Genderfluid people are trans. People who don't or can't medically transition are trans.
If your gender identity isn't what you were assigned at birth, you're trans, and you're my sibling, and you're welcome in my community. No to gatekeeping.
If your gender identity isn't what you were assigned at birth, you're trans, and you're my sibling, and you're welcome in my community. No to gatekeeping.
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So if basic human decency isn’t enough of a motivator…
Maybe approach the trans athletes issue from a standpoint of self-preservation - because YOU’RE NEXT.
Eventually.
Maybe approach the trans athletes issue from a standpoint of self-preservation - because YOU’RE NEXT.
Eventually.
March 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
So if basic human decency isn’t enough of a motivator…
Maybe approach the trans athletes issue from a standpoint of self-preservation - because YOU’RE NEXT.
Eventually.
Maybe approach the trans athletes issue from a standpoint of self-preservation - because YOU’RE NEXT.
Eventually.
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The CDC just published its first Bird Flu Response Update since Trump took office.
CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update February 26, 2025
CDC provides an update on recent developments in the multistate outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1)
www.cdc.gov
February 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The CDC just published its first Bird Flu Response Update since Trump took office.
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"The legacy of COVID-19 must not be defined solely by pain, loss, and disruption. Rather, the experience is fraught with lessons that the world should not waste. The next pandemic—which is not a matter of if, but when—will not wait."
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Don’t pretend COVID-19 didn’t happen
Just over 5 years ago, on New Year’s Eve 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) became aware of the first cases of pneumonia of unknown etiology in Wuhan, China. A massive global infectious disease...
www.science.org
January 18, 2025 at 2:42 AM
"The legacy of COVID-19 must not be defined solely by pain, loss, and disruption. Rather, the experience is fraught with lessons that the world should not waste. The next pandemic—which is not a matter of if, but when—will not wait."
🛟 medsky health policy episky idsky sociology 📉
🛟 medsky health policy episky idsky sociology 📉