R Wood
@whataretheevens.bsky.social
School psych, pet parent, puzzle lover. Just trying to do my best in this world
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An autism "registry" culled from private medical records could potentially violate federal privacy laws and runs the risk of abuse.
It also harkens back to a time when disabled people were labeled, segregated, and excluded. We won't go back.
It also harkens back to a time when disabled people were labeled, segregated, and excluded. We won't go back.
RFK Jr’s autism study collecting Americans’ private medical records
The National Institutes of Health claims it is fulfilling RFK’s promise to find cause of autism by September
www.theguardian.com
April 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
An autism "registry" culled from private medical records could potentially violate federal privacy laws and runs the risk of abuse.
It also harkens back to a time when disabled people were labeled, segregated, and excluded. We won't go back.
It also harkens back to a time when disabled people were labeled, segregated, and excluded. We won't go back.
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The dangers posed by these incredibly powerful spying devices are hard to overstate, and they’re being used with virtually no regulation.
Dig into our full updated drone report here:
Dig into our full updated drone report here:
Prying Eyes: Government Drone Data Across New York State - NYCLU
www.nyclu.org
April 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The dangers posed by these incredibly powerful spying devices are hard to overstate, and they’re being used with virtually no regulation.
Dig into our full updated drone report here:
Dig into our full updated drone report here:
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We stand w/ the residents of Sackets Harbor today as they rally against Tom Homan’s cruelty toward immigrant NYers, including in his own backyard. It is an outrage that Homan’s ICE agents would terrorize a Sackets Harbor family w/ young children + cruelly send them thousands of miles away from home.
April 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
We stand w/ the residents of Sackets Harbor today as they rally against Tom Homan’s cruelty toward immigrant NYers, including in his own backyard. It is an outrage that Homan’s ICE agents would terrorize a Sackets Harbor family w/ young children + cruelly send them thousands of miles away from home.
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Trying to censor ideas never works.
These Words Are Disappearing in the New Trump Administration (Gift Article)
Federal agencies have issued guidance to employees on hundreds of terms to limit or avoid using. An analysis of government websites shows many of the same words being removed.
www.nytimes.com
March 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Trying to censor ideas never works.
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Anonymous has entered the playing field, ladies and gentlemen! And X is down.
March 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Anonymous has entered the playing field, ladies and gentlemen! And X is down.
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If you are looking for an unambiguous alternative, might we suggest the prefix ‘semi’?
A semicircle cuts a circle in half.
'Semi-' semantically cuts what it is affixed to in half.
semiweekly = two times a week
semimonthly = two times a month
semiannual = two times a year
A semicircle cuts a circle in half.
'Semi-' semantically cuts what it is affixed to in half.
semiweekly = two times a week
semimonthly = two times a month
semiannual = two times a year
March 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
If you are looking for an unambiguous alternative, might we suggest the prefix ‘semi’?
A semicircle cuts a circle in half.
'Semi-' semantically cuts what it is affixed to in half.
semiweekly = two times a week
semimonthly = two times a month
semiannual = two times a year
A semicircle cuts a circle in half.
'Semi-' semantically cuts what it is affixed to in half.
semiweekly = two times a week
semimonthly = two times a month
semiannual = two times a year
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“We have biweekly meetings.”
Does this mean meetings “occurring every two weeks” or "meetings occurring twice a week”?
Yes.
Does this mean meetings “occurring every two weeks” or "meetings occurring twice a week”?
Yes.
March 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
“We have biweekly meetings.”
Does this mean meetings “occurring every two weeks” or "meetings occurring twice a week”?
Yes.
Does this mean meetings “occurring every two weeks” or "meetings occurring twice a week”?
Yes.
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On the first day of Women's History Month, we recognize the generations of women who have broken barriers, fought for justice, and paved the way for progress. Their contributions inspire us to keep working to expand opportunities for all women.
March 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
On the first day of Women's History Month, we recognize the generations of women who have broken barriers, fought for justice, and paved the way for progress. Their contributions inspire us to keep working to expand opportunities for all women.
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Stand with Ukraine.
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
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February 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Stand with Ukraine.
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
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Elon Musk and his aides now have access to many federal agencies’ systems and unknown amounts of data. And when people tinker with vital systems, things can go wrong. Here is our guide to backing up all of your documents.
How to Back Up All Your Data and Important Documents
Readers worried after Mr. Musk and his team were given access to federal payment systems. Here’s how to back up all your data and documents.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Elon Musk and his aides now have access to many federal agencies’ systems and unknown amounts of data. And when people tinker with vital systems, things can go wrong. Here is our guide to backing up all of your documents.
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Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Trickle-down economics
was NEVER true.
Violets are blue,
Trickle-down economics
was NEVER true.
February 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Trickle-down economics
was NEVER true.
Violets are blue,
Trickle-down economics
was NEVER true.
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Insightful post from Threads I thought I would just drop right here…🎤
February 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Insightful post from Threads I thought I would just drop right here…🎤
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The Trump administration is scrubbing the CDC’s website of documents on reproductive rights issues, sexual health, intimate partner violence, and more.
I'm trying to save them.
You can find the deleted docs at cdcguidelines.com - I'll be adding more over the weekend.
I'm trying to save them.
You can find the deleted docs at cdcguidelines.com - I'll be adding more over the weekend.
Download CDC Guidelines Removed By The Trump Admin
The Trump administration is scrubbing the CDC’s website of documents on reproductive rights issues, sexual health, intimate partner violence, and more.
CDCGuidelines.com
February 1, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The Trump administration is scrubbing the CDC’s website of documents on reproductive rights issues, sexual health, intimate partner violence, and more.
I'm trying to save them.
You can find the deleted docs at cdcguidelines.com - I'll be adding more over the weekend.
I'm trying to save them.
You can find the deleted docs at cdcguidelines.com - I'll be adding more over the weekend.
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May the memories of those lost be a blessing and let us always speak the truth about the Holocaust, condemn genocide and antisemitism, and confront hate in all its forms.
January 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
May the memories of those lost be a blessing and let us always speak the truth about the Holocaust, condemn genocide and antisemitism, and confront hate in all its forms.
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Ernest Hemingway once said,
“In our darkest moments, we don’t need advice.”
What we truly need is the power of human connection: a quiet presence, a gentle touch, or the smallest gesture that reminds us we’re not alone.
“In our darkest moments, we don’t need advice.”
What we truly need is the power of human connection: a quiet presence, a gentle touch, or the smallest gesture that reminds us we’re not alone.
January 26, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Ernest Hemingway once said,
“In our darkest moments, we don’t need advice.”
What we truly need is the power of human connection: a quiet presence, a gentle touch, or the smallest gesture that reminds us we’re not alone.
“In our darkest moments, we don’t need advice.”
What we truly need is the power of human connection: a quiet presence, a gentle touch, or the smallest gesture that reminds us we’re not alone.
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By law, a student's immigration status (or that of their parents) does not affect their right to a public education. As school psychologists, we are charged with supporting the well-being and upholding the rights of all students #NASPadvocates
www.nasponline.org/research-and...
Supporting Immigrant Families and Upholding Their Rights
This blog summarizes the key legal protections of students, including those that are undocumented, and specific actions school psychologists can take to support immigrant students and their families. ...
www.nasponline.org
January 26, 2025 at 2:49 AM
By law, a student's immigration status (or that of their parents) does not affect their right to a public education. As school psychologists, we are charged with supporting the well-being and upholding the rights of all students #NASPadvocates
www.nasponline.org/research-and...
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The "Learn About Section 504" site is now gone... The part about it protects disabled students rights...
#Disability #ChronicIllness #PublicEducation #504Plan #StudentRights
www.ed.gov/laws-and-pol...
#Disability #ChronicIllness #PublicEducation #504Plan #StudentRights
www.ed.gov/laws-and-pol...
January 25, 2025 at 6:20 AM
The "Learn About Section 504" site is now gone... The part about it protects disabled students rights...
#Disability #ChronicIllness #PublicEducation #504Plan #StudentRights
www.ed.gov/laws-and-pol...
#Disability #ChronicIllness #PublicEducation #504Plan #StudentRights
www.ed.gov/laws-and-pol...
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Noncount nouns are words that don’t have usual plural forms.
These are words like ‘sand’ or ‘butter.’
They don’t use indefinite articles like ‘a’ or ‘an’ and take singular verbs.
“The butter is melting.”
“Sand blew in his face.”
These are words like ‘sand’ or ‘butter.’
They don’t use indefinite articles like ‘a’ or ‘an’ and take singular verbs.
“The butter is melting.”
“Sand blew in his face.”
January 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Noncount nouns are words that don’t have usual plural forms.
These are words like ‘sand’ or ‘butter.’
They don’t use indefinite articles like ‘a’ or ‘an’ and take singular verbs.
“The butter is melting.”
“Sand blew in his face.”
These are words like ‘sand’ or ‘butter.’
They don’t use indefinite articles like ‘a’ or ‘an’ and take singular verbs.
“The butter is melting.”
“Sand blew in his face.”
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