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Heads-up, new government form that should absolutely not be spammed just dropped. "The U.S. Department of Education is committed to ensuring all students have access to meaningful learning free of divisive ideologies and indoctrination." https://enddei.ed.gov/ #DEI #EndDEI #USGov #spam

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Timeline cleanser. 🐑

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CNN: ‘A spiritual act of resistance’: Black consumers are boycotting corporations retreating from DEI "...He is urging Black Americans to stop shopping at Target and to sell their stock in the retailer for Lent, a 40-day period of prayer and fasting that this year lasts from March 5 to April […]

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Very cool news segment about my work and one of the most important people behind it Part 1: https://www.ksbw.com/article/monterey-bay-aquarium-julie-packard-california/63908495 Part 2: https://www.ksbw.com/article/julie-packard-sea-otter-program-legacy-california/63941336 Part 3 […]

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🧵 Two videos from Disability Network West Michigan: "Let's talk Long COVID: Part 1" https://disabilitynetworkwm.org/resource/lets-talk-long-covid-part-1/ Guest speakers: - Dr. Walter J. Koroshetz, NINDS director - Dr. Katharine Seagly, PhD - Becca Squires, LMSW (full speaker bios at the […]

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This disabled queer nonbinary anarchist writer wants: more libraries, mending/repair libraries, mutual aid, public transportation, more public commons, free healthcare, free clean water, accessible Internet and utilities, sustainable and clean energy, public gardens, no genocides, no […]

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BRAVO! "Mr. President, guess what? Russia invaded Ukraine. Can we at least agree on that one? Facts MATTER. Is there anybody in here that has enough courage to say RUSSIA INVADED UKRAINE?" - Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett #AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #EU #NATO

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From University of Calgary, an interview with a patient who has POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) https://news.ucalgary.ca/news/patient-proponent-research "One morning Colvinns fainted after getting out of bed. The incident sent her to the emergency room, but physicians were […]

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I have a cartoon in the current Private Eye.

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There is an Indian restaurant near UW called.. NAAN STOP #food #seattle #puns

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We brought Fergus home this afternoon. Not even 5 hours and he already owns the place. ALT TEXT: Newly-adopted Fergus, a gray cat with white schnozz and mittens, and too many toes, in cat-standard pretzel configuration, snoozing on the chair he has claimed as his own […]

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Hey #Portland (#PDX) people on Mastodon: what is the #pdxtst tag? What does that stand for?

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Snugglebuns alert #Bunnies #HouseRabbits #SnuggleBuns #BunniesOfMastodon

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Astoundingly good “WIRED” article about my being firing from VA and what it means Author Lily Hay Newman does an incredible job capturing the high stakes of compromising the security of VA.gov […]

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Hey other #Accessibility people, I'd like to direct clients to places when I can't do what they are asking because of time, busy, a whole host of things. Problem is, I'm finding a bunch of accessibility development and even remediation solutions that love pointing businesses to overlays. Is […]

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Looks like the protests at Tesla dealerships are really seeing great success... The one below in Illinois. https://lakedems.org/elonprotest/ #BoycottTesla #swasticar #coup #Tesla

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Request from Annie Waldmen: "People who work or have worked at HHS, NIH, FDA, CMS, CDC, HRSA and other health agencies - we want to hear from you. Researchers who rely on federal funding from any of these entities, we also want to hear from you. Reach out to us: www.propublica.org/tips/ Or […]

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Here's the latest News in Brief (February 17 - 23), a summary of Long Covid and ME/CFS news from the Science for ME forum: https://www.s4me.info/threads/news-in-brief-february-2025.42561/#post-589681 @mecfs @longcovid #MEcfs #LongCovid #ChronicIllness #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #Science4ME

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Video from SciShow: "Exercise Actually Makes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Worse" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxSwYUennBA "ME/CFS, or myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, is way more than being tired at the end of the day. And, contrary to situations like that, exercise is the […]

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🧵 Medscape article: "New Five-Type Index Provides Doctors Guide for Long COVID" https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-five-type-index-provides-doctors-guide-long-covid-2025a10004gd "A new analysis of long COVID patients has identified five distinct subtypes that researchers say will help […]

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ONE DAY! 3000 signatures! “to transition official government communications away from Twitter/X to more secure, community-regulated platforms that prioritise public safety, accurate information, and accessibility. We encourage the government to explore publicly accountable alternatives […]

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Anyone who appears to be making a Nazi salute is making a Nazi salute. There’s no need for speculation when the only people who ever do it are Nazis.

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He stole my spot on the couch, but he does air biscuits whenever I pet him, so.... #CatsOfMastodon

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Peaches busy making biscuits. #CatsOfMastodon #Caturday

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My very first digital #zine after making black & white//cut & paste style all my life. I made it for kids and I think these stories deserve to be in full color 🌈 I say I made it for them, but I learned so, so much and had so many realizations while making this zine. A small, bright act of […]

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Wikipedia is rolling out anonymity features piloted in countries with authoritarian governments in the US & is making a change to not show editor IP addresses in response to a global "increase in threats" from Elon Musk, Heritage Foundation, and governments […]

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The icicles are doing some interesting things ‘round here

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Can I offer you a dog schnoz in these trying times? #dog

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Live video: "CFPB employees protest after Trump administration orders agency to stop work" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az_YafpBnAQ I tuned in to this when Jamie Raskin started speaking, leading off with "A rally a day keeps the fascists away" 😁 I know Sen. Elizabeth Warren also spoke […]

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So… I turned on the heated shawl and Baby Pomp is ever so slowly melting off the back of the couch :neocat_heart: #cats #catsofmastodon

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"Nearly two dozen states sue the Trump administration to halt cuts in medical research funding" https://apnews.com/article/trump-academic-research-funding-cuts-lawsuit-nih-fcdad42b9623305dd7ad8db4cff5fc1d "Attorneys general from 22 states filed a lawsuit Monday against the Trump […]

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A primer on Long Covid which includes information about ME/CFS: "What is Long COVID?" https://www.thegauntlet.news/p/what-is-long-covid "Although a more severe infection increases your risk of Long COVID, most Long COVID cases – over 90% – began with a mild infection, due to the much larger […]

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Here's the latest News in Brief (February 3 - 9) a summary of Long Covid and ME/CFS news from the Science for ME forum: https://www.s4me.info/threads/news-in-brief-february-2025.42561/#post-586455 @mecfs @longcovid #MEcfs #LongCovid #ChronicIllness #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #Science4ME

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⚠️ Food recall: King Harvest hummus products ⚠️ "Drop that dip! Portland hummus maker issues recall days before Super Bowl" https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2025/02/drop-that-dip-portland-hummus-maker-issues-recall-just-before-super-bowl.html "potential for bits of plastic to be found in […]

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I’m zero percent sad at the explosion of owls across my timeline today. Owls are awesome! Here’s the amazing time I got to fly Dingle with @Wham, inside the barn they had built JUST FOR DINGLE to get exercise in. 😂🤣

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Yesterday I watched the agility championships part of the Westminster dog show - so much fun! All the dogs are very smart (they have to take cues from their humans) and so fast! Here's a "best of" video of the winners. The first dog shown is a papillon named Gabby, winner of the 8" class, and […]

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Left-handed people have always existed and will always exist. We are happier, healthier, more capable when we just use our dominant hand (or hands) to write, and do complex tasks. It's possible to try to force everyone to use the same hand this leads to frustration, can hinder education. It is […]

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Happy Caturday and Loki day! #AllCatsAreBeautiful #LokiDay #ThorToots #LokiToots #CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfPixelfed #CatsOfFediverse #Catstodon #Cats #Caturday #Cat #OneOrangeBraincell #RagdollCats

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A bunch of boring things you might want to do soon if you can: Getting your MMR shot reupped*, your passport in order**, all age-appropriate preventive care (mammogram, colonoscopy, cholesterol check), eating more produce, getting established with a primary care doctor, getting prescriptions […]

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