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The Doctor is Missing
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Neurodivergent queer disabled pwME anthropologist. Anthropology. Social work. Disability. Long Covid. ME/CFS. Race & ethnicity. Dogs. Queer stuff. Eastern Europe. Literature. Design & photography. Gardens. TV & pop culture. Social justice. Opre Roma.
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AOaranock.bsky.social

I get that sanism is your emotional support bigotry that helps you sleep at night, because you get to Sit there going "I cant do and believe terrible things, I'm not "insane" like those bigots and fascists. I have the essentially good brain, unlike these evil bad brain people." 7/🧵

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DLluckytran.bsky.social

Normalize virus reports like weather reports. We appreciate weather reports even if they bring us bad news, as they help us plan ahead and avoid accidents. We need to stop being in denial about airborne viruses spreading. Sharing data helps us prepare and makes our lives easier.

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UPDATE: The CDC just updated its COVID wastewater data. COVID wastewater levels continue to rise, exceeding levels at the same time last year. COVID wastewater levels in the U.S. are at their highest since Omicron in 2021-22.

COVID-19 Wastewater Levels in the U.S. (Jan 4, 2024) 

Chart shows national trends of SARS-COV-2 viral activity levels in U.S. wastewater. The vertical axis shows the Wastewater Viral Activity Level, which indicates changes in SARS-CoV-2 virus levels in wastewater compared to the baseline level (in standard deviations).
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Following up with the story (published this past Tuesday): thesicktimes.org/2023/12/05/p...

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For disabled folks, if accessing the library is difficult, some libraries have great services to help, like book delivery. Very worth looking into if this applies to you.

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DLluckytran.bsky.social

The US Census Bureau is considering changing how it tracks disability. The change could result in estimates of people with disabilities dropping by 40%. This would affect funding for disabled communities inc. Long Covid. thesicktimes.org/2023/11/21/c...

This slide, from a Census presentation shared at an advisory committee meeting on September 21, shows the proposed change in questions used to assess disability.
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MAmaosbot.bsky.social

Personally, I'm a bit bummed that tens of millions have died and that hundreds of millions have been maimed and that it is all still happening. How are you?

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The Doctor is Missing
@pestilany.bsky.social
Neurodivergent queer disabled pwME anthropologist. Anthropology. Social work. Disability. Long Covid. ME/CFS. Race & ethnicity. Dogs. Queer stuff. Eastern Europe. Literature. Design & photography. Gardens. TV & pop culture. Social justice. Opre Roma.
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