Kelly
@broadwaybabyto.bsky.social
Disabled & chronically ill writer. Former theatre critic. Clean air is a human right & vulnerable people aren’t expendable. Covid is airborne 😷
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A redheaded snippet who loves Sondheim. Once fainted into Hugh Jackman.
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A redheaded snippet who loves Sondheim. Once fainted into Hugh Jackman.
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· Dec 7
If you’re dealing with Long Covid - there’s a chance you’re also dealing with MCAS and/or POTS/Dysautonomia.
They’re two of the most common comorbids - and can have a devastating impact on quality of life.
New allergies? Alcohol intolerance? Dizziness? Fatigue? Fainting?
A mega 🧵 of resources
They’re two of the most common comorbids - and can have a devastating impact on quality of life.
New allergies? Alcohol intolerance? Dizziness? Fatigue? Fainting?
A mega 🧵 of resources
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Ayman is finally free and he’s speaking out.
“The greatest fear of an oppressor is not weapons, it’s not political pressure. It’s an awakened righteous anger.”
“The greatest fear of an oppressor is not weapons, it’s not political pressure. It’s an awakened righteous anger.”
November 11, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Ayman is finally free and he’s speaking out.
“The greatest fear of an oppressor is not weapons, it’s not political pressure. It’s an awakened righteous anger.”
“The greatest fear of an oppressor is not weapons, it’s not political pressure. It’s an awakened righteous anger.”
A few months ago there was a protest on Roebling Bridge in Cincinnati.
Multiple people were beaten by officers.
One cop was put on “administrative leave”.
The people were protesting ICE kidnapping Ayman Soliman, a chaplain at the local children’s hospital.
He was detained for 73 days.
Multiple people were beaten by officers.
One cop was put on “administrative leave”.
The people were protesting ICE kidnapping Ayman Soliman, a chaplain at the local children’s hospital.
He was detained for 73 days.
November 11, 2025 at 5:14 AM
A few months ago there was a protest on Roebling Bridge in Cincinnati.
Multiple people were beaten by officers.
One cop was put on “administrative leave”.
The people were protesting ICE kidnapping Ayman Soliman, a chaplain at the local children’s hospital.
He was detained for 73 days.
Multiple people were beaten by officers.
One cop was put on “administrative leave”.
The people were protesting ICE kidnapping Ayman Soliman, a chaplain at the local children’s hospital.
He was detained for 73 days.
Dr Oz has been saying all along that people must “prove they matter” to get healthcare.
He’s a eugenicist.
Their plan is to kill off the disabled, elderly and anyone they see as a “useless eater”.
Keep calling your elected officials and demand Dems hold the line!
He’s a eugenicist.
Their plan is to kill off the disabled, elderly and anyone they see as a “useless eater”.
Keep calling your elected officials and demand Dems hold the line!
BARTIROMO: How do you want this to play out once the ACA subsidies expire?
DR OZ: We have lots of great ideas, but I don't want to show our cards. As the president often says, why would I telegraph to you what we're gonna do?
DR OZ: We have lots of great ideas, but I don't want to show our cards. As the president often says, why would I telegraph to you what we're gonna do?
November 11, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Dr Oz has been saying all along that people must “prove they matter” to get healthcare.
He’s a eugenicist.
Their plan is to kill off the disabled, elderly and anyone they see as a “useless eater”.
Keep calling your elected officials and demand Dems hold the line!
He’s a eugenicist.
Their plan is to kill off the disabled, elderly and anyone they see as a “useless eater”.
Keep calling your elected officials and demand Dems hold the line!
Average healthcare costs in the US:
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
November 11, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Average healthcare costs in the US:
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
Now more than ever I’m convinced that the Americans who fight against Universal Healthcare just don’t want the poor or disabled to survive.
They think they’re invincible and will always be able to afford care.
They won’t want the “useless eaters” getting what they “earn” for themselves.
They think they’re invincible and will always be able to afford care.
They won’t want the “useless eaters” getting what they “earn” for themselves.
November 11, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Now more than ever I’m convinced that the Americans who fight against Universal Healthcare just don’t want the poor or disabled to survive.
They think they’re invincible and will always be able to afford care.
They won’t want the “useless eaters” getting what they “earn” for themselves.
They think they’re invincible and will always be able to afford care.
They won’t want the “useless eaters” getting what they “earn” for themselves.
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Filling out a banking form that asks for my occupation, and in what I am choosing to consider as a sign of the times, "journalist" is not a selectable option, but "cryptocurrency" is
November 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Filling out a banking form that asks for my occupation, and in what I am choosing to consider as a sign of the times, "journalist" is not a selectable option, but "cryptocurrency" is
Trump supporters: “he can’t fund SNAP it wouldn’t be legal!”
Trump: “I’m going to give $10,000 bonus to the ones who supported me”
Trump supporters: “He’s the best!”
It’s never been about the law.
It’s never been about helping people.
It’s bribery, bullying, cowardice & fascism.
Trump: “I’m going to give $10,000 bonus to the ones who supported me”
Trump supporters: “He’s the best!”
It’s never been about the law.
It’s never been about helping people.
It’s bribery, bullying, cowardice & fascism.
November 11, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Trump supporters: “he can’t fund SNAP it wouldn’t be legal!”
Trump: “I’m going to give $10,000 bonus to the ones who supported me”
Trump supporters: “He’s the best!”
It’s never been about the law.
It’s never been about helping people.
It’s bribery, bullying, cowardice & fascism.
Trump: “I’m going to give $10,000 bonus to the ones who supported me”
Trump supporters: “He’s the best!”
It’s never been about the law.
It’s never been about helping people.
It’s bribery, bullying, cowardice & fascism.
A Burger King customer insists on misgendering and berating an employee, then lodges a complaint against the employee for standing up for herself.
Many of these workers aren’t making enough to feed themselves, yet they have to feed bigots who claim to be “first amendment lawyers”.
Many of these workers aren’t making enough to feed themselves, yet they have to feed bigots who claim to be “first amendment lawyers”.
November 11, 2025 at 3:08 AM
A Burger King customer insists on misgendering and berating an employee, then lodges a complaint against the employee for standing up for herself.
Many of these workers aren’t making enough to feed themselves, yet they have to feed bigots who claim to be “first amendment lawyers”.
Many of these workers aren’t making enough to feed themselves, yet they have to feed bigots who claim to be “first amendment lawyers”.
Trump’s DOJ have stated they will continue to fight against fighting SNAP.
The USDA has reiterated its BAN on grocery stores offering discounts to SNAP recipients who can’t afford food.
It’s a good thing the Dems didn’t do something nonsensical like cave for no reason…
The USDA has reiterated its BAN on grocery stores offering discounts to SNAP recipients who can’t afford food.
It’s a good thing the Dems didn’t do something nonsensical like cave for no reason…
November 11, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Trump’s DOJ have stated they will continue to fight against fighting SNAP.
The USDA has reiterated its BAN on grocery stores offering discounts to SNAP recipients who can’t afford food.
It’s a good thing the Dems didn’t do something nonsensical like cave for no reason…
The USDA has reiterated its BAN on grocery stores offering discounts to SNAP recipients who can’t afford food.
It’s a good thing the Dems didn’t do something nonsensical like cave for no reason…
People don’t want to feel like entrepreneurs when it comes to their healthcare.
They don’t want it to feel like big business.
They want their tax dollars to cover it for everyone.
They want to show up for care, get it and go home.
No bills. No payment plans. No negotiating. Just care.
They don’t want it to feel like big business.
They want their tax dollars to cover it for everyone.
They want to show up for care, get it and go home.
No bills. No payment plans. No negotiating. Just care.
Trump: "I want the money to go into an account for people where they buy their own health insurance. It's so good. The insurance will be better. It'll cost less. Everybody is gonna be happy. They're gonna feel like entrepreneurs. They're actually able to go out & negotiate their own insurance"
November 11, 2025 at 2:44 AM
People don’t want to feel like entrepreneurs when it comes to their healthcare.
They don’t want it to feel like big business.
They want their tax dollars to cover it for everyone.
They want to show up for care, get it and go home.
No bills. No payment plans. No negotiating. Just care.
They don’t want it to feel like big business.
They want their tax dollars to cover it for everyone.
They want to show up for care, get it and go home.
No bills. No payment plans. No negotiating. Just care.
Normalizing shaming corporations who refuse to pay people a living wage so that their billionaire owners can get even richer.
Normalize shaming people who think we must “prove” our worth before we can eat or receive healthcare.
Stop shaming the sick, the poor & marginalized.
Normalize shaming people who think we must “prove” our worth before we can eat or receive healthcare.
Stop shaming the sick, the poor & marginalized.
November 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Normalizing shaming corporations who refuse to pay people a living wage so that their billionaire owners can get even richer.
Normalize shaming people who think we must “prove” our worth before we can eat or receive healthcare.
Stop shaming the sick, the poor & marginalized.
Normalize shaming people who think we must “prove” our worth before we can eat or receive healthcare.
Stop shaming the sick, the poor & marginalized.
Them: “you don’t need government supports like food or housing, that’s the church’s job!”
The Church: “Shames a homeless woman, films her and turns her away”
All she asked for was to sleep in their parking lot.
Most of us want our tax dollars to pay for those who need help the most.
The Church: “Shames a homeless woman, films her and turns her away”
All she asked for was to sleep in their parking lot.
Most of us want our tax dollars to pay for those who need help the most.
November 10, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Them: “you don’t need government supports like food or housing, that’s the church’s job!”
The Church: “Shames a homeless woman, films her and turns her away”
All she asked for was to sleep in their parking lot.
Most of us want our tax dollars to pay for those who need help the most.
The Church: “Shames a homeless woman, films her and turns her away”
All she asked for was to sleep in their parking lot.
Most of us want our tax dollars to pay for those who need help the most.
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TIL that blood platelets have serotonin receptors, which is why anemia can mimic depression symptoms and that is absolutely fucking fascinating.
November 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
TIL that blood platelets have serotonin receptors, which is why anemia can mimic depression symptoms and that is absolutely fucking fascinating.
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If you don’t get it yet.
November 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
If you don’t get it yet.
Kim Davis has been fighting to overturn gay marriage for years.
She’s been fighting to be absolved of denying a marriage license to a gay couple
Today she lost her last shot at an appeal.
The Supreme Court denied her request to hear her case and ordered her to pay $360,000!
She’s been fighting to be absolved of denying a marriage license to a gay couple
Today she lost her last shot at an appeal.
The Supreme Court denied her request to hear her case and ordered her to pay $360,000!
Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Kim Davis has been fighting to overturn gay marriage for years.
She’s been fighting to be absolved of denying a marriage license to a gay couple
Today she lost her last shot at an appeal.
The Supreme Court denied her request to hear her case and ordered her to pay $360,000!
She’s been fighting to be absolved of denying a marriage license to a gay couple
Today she lost her last shot at an appeal.
The Supreme Court denied her request to hear her case and ordered her to pay $360,000!
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People often push the disabled to take risks with our health.
They think if it’s already “that bad” who cares if it gets worse
We care.
Our baselines mean everything to us.
Whatever limited function we have left is always worth protecting.
You don’t get it until you get it.
They think if it’s already “that bad” who cares if it gets worse
We care.
Our baselines mean everything to us.
Whatever limited function we have left is always worth protecting.
You don’t get it until you get it.
November 6, 2025 at 5:24 AM
People often push the disabled to take risks with our health.
They think if it’s already “that bad” who cares if it gets worse
We care.
Our baselines mean everything to us.
Whatever limited function we have left is always worth protecting.
You don’t get it until you get it.
They think if it’s already “that bad” who cares if it gets worse
We care.
Our baselines mean everything to us.
Whatever limited function we have left is always worth protecting.
You don’t get it until you get it.
The monthly SNAP benefit is around $177 a month
The average ACA benefit can be up to $550 a month
These are small numbers compared to the billion dollar tax cuts given to corporations
The $40 billion to Argentina or $45 billion for ICE
They’re life saving programs & Dems must hold the line
The average ACA benefit can be up to $550 a month
These are small numbers compared to the billion dollar tax cuts given to corporations
The $40 billion to Argentina or $45 billion for ICE
They’re life saving programs & Dems must hold the line
November 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The monthly SNAP benefit is around $177 a month
The average ACA benefit can be up to $550 a month
These are small numbers compared to the billion dollar tax cuts given to corporations
The $40 billion to Argentina or $45 billion for ICE
They’re life saving programs & Dems must hold the line
The average ACA benefit can be up to $550 a month
These are small numbers compared to the billion dollar tax cuts given to corporations
The $40 billion to Argentina or $45 billion for ICE
They’re life saving programs & Dems must hold the line
Imagine that, the Dems cave for absolutely no good reason and the GOP continue to fight funding SNAP.
OK, where are we on the SNAP benefits cases?
Two things happened this morning:
* DOJ told SCOTUS they're still fighting to stop full November SNAP benefit payments, via their stay request at SCOTUS
* District court judge in Mass. stayed USDA's 11/8 memo ordering states to "undo" full payments
Two things happened this morning:
* DOJ told SCOTUS they're still fighting to stop full November SNAP benefit payments, via their stay request at SCOTUS
* District court judge in Mass. stayed USDA's 11/8 memo ordering states to "undo" full payments
![Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER: granting in part Plaintiffs' Further Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Emergency Virtual Hearing Request [
80
]. Good cause shown, the USDA Memorandum issued on Saturday, November
8, 2025, directing that "ItJo the extent States sent full SNAP payment files for November 2025," they "must immediately undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits for November 2025" and shall "advise the appropriate FNS Regional Office representative of steps taken to correct any actions taken that do not comply with this memorandum[,l" see Attachment to Defendants' Third Notice to Court 4 [ 79 4 is STAYED pending further court order. The clerk shall reset the hearing scheduled for November 13, 2025, to a remote hearing today at 3:30 p.m.(SEC) (Entered:
11/10/2025)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreif6tnsoqzmk6snokm2m64ne264idl5paz4wwle4phmab2aftkto4y@jpeg)
November 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Imagine that, the Dems cave for absolutely no good reason and the GOP continue to fight funding SNAP.
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Never forget that the airlines were instrumental in reducing the Covid isolation requirements and paid time off.
Why? It was hurting their profits.
They were about to lose money again due to the shutdown… so the Dems caved.
Medicaid & ACA will be gone to keep airlines happy.
Profit over people.
Why? It was hurting their profits.
They were about to lose money again due to the shutdown… so the Dems caved.
Medicaid & ACA will be gone to keep airlines happy.
Profit over people.
November 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Never forget that the airlines were instrumental in reducing the Covid isolation requirements and paid time off.
Why? It was hurting their profits.
They were about to lose money again due to the shutdown… so the Dems caved.
Medicaid & ACA will be gone to keep airlines happy.
Profit over people.
Why? It was hurting their profits.
They were about to lose money again due to the shutdown… so the Dems caved.
Medicaid & ACA will be gone to keep airlines happy.
Profit over people.
This is interesting and I’m curious to know what action the government will take and what it will look like in practice.
Good to see a government acknowledging how bad many of the large American social media sites have become.
Good to see a government acknowledging how bad many of the large American social media sites have become.
Canadian PM Mark Carney: "Large American online platforms have become seas of racism, misogyny, antisemitism, islamophobia and hate in all its forms... My government will act."
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
November 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This is interesting and I’m curious to know what action the government will take and what it will look like in practice.
Good to see a government acknowledging how bad many of the large American social media sites have become.
Good to see a government acknowledging how bad many of the large American social media sites have become.
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It's not amnesia. It's reality avoidance and, in many cases, willful ignorance
“I think there’s a collective amnesia right now about COVID-19”
SARS-CoV-2 infections have been rising in the past month, and limited surveillance is hampering health strategies
go.nature.com/3Lspwi0
SARS-CoV-2 infections have been rising in the past month, and limited surveillance is hampering health strategies
go.nature.com/3Lspwi0
COVID-19 is spreading again — how serious is it and what are the symptoms?
Nature - Limited COVID-19 surveillance data are hampering vaccination and health strategies, researchers say.
go.nature.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
It's not amnesia. It's reality avoidance and, in many cases, willful ignorance
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No justice, no peace.
The 8 Dems who voted against ACA are embracing eugenics.
This decision will disproportionately harm disabled people.
Many Disabled people have pre existing conditions & won’t be able to afford insurance.
Many live in legislated poverty.
Guess we aren’t dying fast enough for them
This decision will disproportionately harm disabled people.
Many Disabled people have pre existing conditions & won’t be able to afford insurance.
Many live in legislated poverty.
Guess we aren’t dying fast enough for them
November 10, 2025 at 8:26 AM
No justice, no peace.
I hate that people are fighting to keep their $500 a month healthcare premiums from going to $2000+ a month.
$500 a month is more than most people can afford and healthcare should be a basic human right.
I hope we can use this as an opportunity to fight for Universal Healthcare. It’s time!
$500 a month is more than most people can afford and healthcare should be a basic human right.
I hope we can use this as an opportunity to fight for Universal Healthcare. It’s time!
November 10, 2025 at 9:02 AM
I hate that people are fighting to keep their $500 a month healthcare premiums from going to $2000+ a month.
$500 a month is more than most people can afford and healthcare should be a basic human right.
I hope we can use this as an opportunity to fight for Universal Healthcare. It’s time!
$500 a month is more than most people can afford and healthcare should be a basic human right.
I hope we can use this as an opportunity to fight for Universal Healthcare. It’s time!
Never forget that the airlines were instrumental in reducing the Covid isolation requirements and paid time off.
Why? It was hurting their profits.
They were about to lose money again due to the shutdown… so the Dems caved.
Medicaid & ACA will be gone to keep airlines happy.
Profit over people.
Why? It was hurting their profits.
They were about to lose money again due to the shutdown… so the Dems caved.
Medicaid & ACA will be gone to keep airlines happy.
Profit over people.
November 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Never forget that the airlines were instrumental in reducing the Covid isolation requirements and paid time off.
Why? It was hurting their profits.
They were about to lose money again due to the shutdown… so the Dems caved.
Medicaid & ACA will be gone to keep airlines happy.
Profit over people.
Why? It was hurting their profits.
They were about to lose money again due to the shutdown… so the Dems caved.
Medicaid & ACA will be gone to keep airlines happy.
Profit over people.
Me when I hear Schumer say he will keep “fighting”.
November 10, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Me when I hear Schumer say he will keep “fighting”.