@14thcdisability.bsky.social
Medieval disability stuff. Modern disability stuff. Occasional humorous history stories. Queer, disabled, joyful. She/They
Reposted
Today, 25 Jan 2026, is World Leprosy Day (#WLD). On the last Sunday in January, we are asked to remember that leprosy (a.k.a. Hansen's Disease, which I'll come back to) still exists in the world today. Recognizing its continued existence is our 1st step in addressing the stigma still clinging to it.
January 25, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Today, 25 Jan 2026, is World Leprosy Day (#WLD). On the last Sunday in January, we are asked to remember that leprosy (a.k.a. Hansen's Disease, which I'll come back to) still exists in the world today. Recognizing its continued existence is our 1st step in addressing the stigma still clinging to it.
Reposted
Since July, I've tracked at least 2,300 cases in which federal judges have ruled ICE has illegally detained people without bond or due process.
This is one that stands out:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
This is one that stands out:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 25, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Since July, I've tracked at least 2,300 cases in which federal judges have ruled ICE has illegally detained people without bond or due process.
This is one that stands out:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
This is one that stands out:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Living under occupation really will fuck with your time horizon. Why go to the effort of picking a new mirror when you might be shot dead tomorrow?
"I am disgusted. I am on patrol from 10:45 to noon today and every conversation feels like my last. Every goodbye is a final goodbye. I don't know what mirror to buy for the bathroom because it ultimately doesn't matter. Nothing does... We have to do it all over again tomorrow. It's impossible...
January 25, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Living under occupation really will fuck with your time horizon. Why go to the effort of picking a new mirror when you might be shot dead tomorrow?
Reposted
I just think all the time now, rest up, gather spoons, get ready. Because we must do the folks who've carried so much proud when it comes to be our turn.
January 25, 2026 at 3:42 AM
I just think all the time now, rest up, gather spoons, get ready. Because we must do the folks who've carried so much proud when it comes to be our turn.
Reposted
Everyone has a part to play. Even—especially—the person who moderates the subreddit for videos of people patting their cat on the butt really rapidly.
This is an excellent example of someone using their power to shun those that deserve it.
January 25, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Everyone has a part to play. Even—especially—the person who moderates the subreddit for videos of people patting their cat on the butt really rapidly.
Reposted
2/ Some will say, "Well, they don't feel shame anyway." Yes they do. Everyone does. It's a psychological pain, and I want that pain to be intolerable. I want society to reject them. You don't get to claim you support this administration and are still "a good person." No. It's over. Be gone. END
January 24, 2026 at 11:27 PM
2/ Some will say, "Well, they don't feel shame anyway." Yes they do. Everyone does. It's a psychological pain, and I want that pain to be intolerable. I want society to reject them. You don't get to claim you support this administration and are still "a good person." No. It's over. Be gone. END
Reposted
1/ Another pressure point outside of a general strike is the public and private shunning of anyone who still supports this administration. I made a clear "MAGA not welcome here" policy long ago, and that has included family members. They need to feel societal pressure. They need to be shamed.
January 24, 2026 at 11:24 PM
1/ Another pressure point outside of a general strike is the public and private shunning of anyone who still supports this administration. I made a clear "MAGA not welcome here" policy long ago, and that has included family members. They need to feel societal pressure. They need to be shamed.
Reposted
tyranny is execution followed by a press release
January 25, 2026 at 4:02 AM
tyranny is execution followed by a press release
Reposted
This exceptional photo from David Guttenfelder drives home the point that these are not law enforcement officers; they are an untrained street gang doing the bidding of their fascist leaders.
January 25, 2026 at 3:59 AM
This exceptional photo from David Guttenfelder drives home the point that these are not law enforcement officers; they are an untrained street gang doing the bidding of their fascist leaders.
Reposted
One little thing you can do if you’re feeling helpless tonight: throw a few bucks to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. They’re reportedly stretched thin for obvious reasons and could use some help if you can offer it.
www.ilcm.org?ref=badfaith...
www.ilcm.org?ref=badfaith...
Home - Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
www.ilcm.org
January 25, 2026 at 4:46 AM
One little thing you can do if you’re feeling helpless tonight: throw a few bucks to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. They’re reportedly stretched thin for obvious reasons and could use some help if you can offer it.
www.ilcm.org?ref=badfaith...
www.ilcm.org?ref=badfaith...
Reposted
I really need people who see this to ask themselves what good reform is going to do. Another law on the books? A constitutional amendment?
What does that matter when the people in charge of the agency are hyping them up and telling them to do violence and that they are inherently immune if they do?
What does that matter when the people in charge of the agency are hyping them up and telling them to do violence and that they are inherently immune if they do?
We should not fund DHS without serious reform. We could return CBP to border. We could require warrants for immigration arrests. We could beef up training and require identification.
The list of possible reforms is long. What's unacceptable is the current lawless status quo.
The list of possible reforms is long. What's unacceptable is the current lawless status quo.
January 25, 2026 at 3:31 AM
I really need people who see this to ask themselves what good reform is going to do. Another law on the books? A constitutional amendment?
What does that matter when the people in charge of the agency are hyping them up and telling them to do violence and that they are inherently immune if they do?
What does that matter when the people in charge of the agency are hyping them up and telling them to do violence and that they are inherently immune if they do?
Reposted
Even when there’s no accountability, the record matters. Credit to the Wikipedia editors maintaining this page.
Deaths, detentions and deportations of American citizens in the second Trump administration - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 25, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Even when there’s no accountability, the record matters. Credit to the Wikipedia editors maintaining this page.
Reposted
hard to separate this in my head from what RFK is doing too. all-out assault on every front against the very idea that everyone - every single person - deserves access to care, that care should never be withheld or leveraged as a tactic to get rich or get your way
The first Minnesota murder, they refused to let a medical professional help the woman they shot. The second Minnesota murder, they simply shot the medical professional.
January 25, 2026 at 1:09 AM
hard to separate this in my head from what RFK is doing too. all-out assault on every front against the very idea that everyone - every single person - deserves access to care, that care should never be withheld or leveraged as a tactic to get rich or get your way
Reposted
"What have you done? Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground!"
January 24, 2026 at 11:15 PM
"What have you done? Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground!"
Reposted
Man, everywhere you look lawyers are still flinging themselves into fights. I know some people will disagree about the usefulness of taking shit to court but I think it's important that we're still doing that. We're still behaving as if the law has meaning.
January 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Man, everywhere you look lawyers are still flinging themselves into fights. I know some people will disagree about the usefulness of taking shit to court but I think it's important that we're still doing that. We're still behaving as if the law has meaning.
Reposted
Yes actually I can blame the person who gets a paid a lot of money to kill their neighbors.
Instead of blaming the indivuduals, blame the system that led people to joinung ICE. You cant blame a person for joining a govt agency awarding huge bonuses and 50k a year, when Americans are struggling to make ends meet. By having Empathy we win in the long run. Stop behaving like the other side
January 25, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Yes actually I can blame the person who gets a paid a lot of money to kill their neighbors.
Reposted
COLLECTIVE
LIBERATION
OR
BUST
LIBERATION
OR
BUST
Solidarity will break them.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 AM
COLLECTIVE
LIBERATION
OR
BUST
LIBERATION
OR
BUST
Reposted
At least 600 clergy came to MPLS in the freezing temps, dropping everything from their overwhelming jobs
including like 100 rabbis
to be there in solidarity.
The Bible commands us to care for im/migrants at least 36 times, more than any other commandment.
"Thou shalt not murder" is also a thing.
including like 100 rabbis
to be there in solidarity.
The Bible commands us to care for im/migrants at least 36 times, more than any other commandment.
"Thou shalt not murder" is also a thing.
Religion note: those who have been protesting DHS/ICE in the streets — those Sec. Hegseth labels “lunatics” here — have included hundreds of clergy *just this week.* religionnews.com/2026/01/23/i...
January 25, 2026 at 12:33 AM
At least 600 clergy came to MPLS in the freezing temps, dropping everything from their overwhelming jobs
including like 100 rabbis
to be there in solidarity.
The Bible commands us to care for im/migrants at least 36 times, more than any other commandment.
"Thou shalt not murder" is also a thing.
including like 100 rabbis
to be there in solidarity.
The Bible commands us to care for im/migrants at least 36 times, more than any other commandment.
"Thou shalt not murder" is also a thing.
Reposted
There's a prison revolt at a concentration camp in Texas in solidarity with Minneapolis:
January 24, 2026 at 11:04 PM
There's a prison revolt at a concentration camp in Texas in solidarity with Minneapolis:
Reposted
Every fucking thing.
Anyone who can leak anything at all should leak every single thing.
January 25, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Every fucking thing.
Reposted
Minnesotans are showing the soul of the United States to the world.
January 25, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Minnesotans are showing the soul of the United States to the world.
Reposted
Thank you @nikitagill.bsky.social for this powerful reminder
January 24, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Thank you @nikitagill.bsky.social for this powerful reminder
Remember him.
This is courage. Looking a masked, government fascist dead in the eye, face to face, knowing full well that your life is on the line.
If elected officials had 1/10th of Alex Pretti's resolve, we would have far fewer troubles.
If elected officials had 1/10th of Alex Pretti's resolve, we would have far fewer troubles.
January 24, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Remember him.
Reposted
Putting aside letters to senators and financial aid, Canadians can still contribute to change by:
- boycotting the US
- emailing US companies ( Hilton, home depot, etc )
- canceling credit cards or rewards cards with US companies
- fight disinformation
- talk about why immigration is GOOD actually!
- boycotting the US
- emailing US companies ( Hilton, home depot, etc )
- canceling credit cards or rewards cards with US companies
- fight disinformation
- talk about why immigration is GOOD actually!
If you’re outside of Minnesota and you’re wondering how to help, this guide is excellent.
And seriously. Take down your Ring doorbell TODAY.
And seriously. Take down your Ring doorbell TODAY.
How To Help if You are Outside Minnesota
Last edited January 22, 2026 I’m going to assume that if you’re reading this, you more or less understand the situation in Minnesota and I don’t have to explain it to you! That sa…
naomikritzer.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Putting aside letters to senators and financial aid, Canadians can still contribute to change by:
- boycotting the US
- emailing US companies ( Hilton, home depot, etc )
- canceling credit cards or rewards cards with US companies
- fight disinformation
- talk about why immigration is GOOD actually!
- boycotting the US
- emailing US companies ( Hilton, home depot, etc )
- canceling credit cards or rewards cards with US companies
- fight disinformation
- talk about why immigration is GOOD actually!
Reposted
“Get it all on record now — get the films — get the witnesses — because somewhere down the road of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened.”
Dwight D. Eisenhower, after visiting liberated concentration camps in April 1945
Dwight D. Eisenhower, after visiting liberated concentration camps in April 1945
January 24, 2026 at 9:24 PM
“Get it all on record now — get the films — get the witnesses — because somewhere down the road of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened.”
Dwight D. Eisenhower, after visiting liberated concentration camps in April 1945
Dwight D. Eisenhower, after visiting liberated concentration camps in April 1945