Sami Schalk
@drsamischalk.bsky.social
Academic. Pleasure activist. Author of Bodyminds Reimagined & Black Disability Politics. Both open access from Duke University Press. She/her.
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The fifth anniversary of Jan. 6 is on Tuesday.
January 3, 2026 at 4:57 PM
The fifth anniversary of Jan. 6 is on Tuesday.
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"Maduro is a brutal authoritarian dictator," I wisely intone, as the corrupt demented paedophile US President violating Constitutional Law while operating a gestapo and concentration camps illegally arrests a foreign leader on charges which read like they were written on a paper placemat in crayon.
January 3, 2026 at 1:24 PM
"Maduro is a brutal authoritarian dictator," I wisely intone, as the corrupt demented paedophile US President violating Constitutional Law while operating a gestapo and concentration camps illegally arrests a foreign leader on charges which read like they were written on a paper placemat in crayon.
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Congress must immediately act to impeach & imprison Donald Trump.
And if they fail to do so, the rest of the world should punish the USA just as heavily as was done to Russia for attacking Ukraine.
We should not get to kidnap heads of state & "run" sovereign countries like vassals.
And if they fail to do so, the rest of the world should punish the USA just as heavily as was done to Russia for attacking Ukraine.
We should not get to kidnap heads of state & "run" sovereign countries like vassals.
JUST IN: Trump says the U.S. will “run” Venezuela for now, until a “proper transition” can take place
January 3, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Congress must immediately act to impeach & imprison Donald Trump.
And if they fail to do so, the rest of the world should punish the USA just as heavily as was done to Russia for attacking Ukraine.
We should not get to kidnap heads of state & "run" sovereign countries like vassals.
And if they fail to do so, the rest of the world should punish the USA just as heavily as was done to Russia for attacking Ukraine.
We should not get to kidnap heads of state & "run" sovereign countries like vassals.
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As an elder Millennial, politics during my lifetime is like a particularly bloody and stupid version of Groundhog Day.
January 3, 2026 at 5:41 PM
As an elder Millennial, politics during my lifetime is like a particularly bloody and stupid version of Groundhog Day.
My partner just referred to “Baby Shark” as toddler cocaine
December 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
My partner just referred to “Baby Shark” as toddler cocaine
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Bill Clinton isn't even defending Bill Clinton. He is saying to release the full report unredacted.
December 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Bill Clinton isn't even defending Bill Clinton. He is saying to release the full report unredacted.
I’ve been in an intense bedazzle phase again. I’ve made 7 lighter covers, 2 joint holders, an inhaler cover, and a picture frame as gifts and I’m still jonesing for more projects like a sparkle fiend.
December 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I’ve been in an intense bedazzle phase again. I’ve made 7 lighter covers, 2 joint holders, an inhaler cover, and a picture frame as gifts and I’m still jonesing for more projects like a sparkle fiend.
Me when my niblings are being adorable: man I love kids!
Me when someone asks if I want kids: dear god no!
Me when someone asks if I want kids: dear god no!
December 19, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Me when my niblings are being adorable: man I love kids!
Me when someone asks if I want kids: dear god no!
Me when someone asks if I want kids: dear god no!
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We can honour Alice's legacy by continuing her work! 🍉
bit.ly/eSimsRUs
bit.ly/eSimsRUs
December 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
We can honour Alice's legacy by continuing her work! 🍉
bit.ly/eSimsRUs
bit.ly/eSimsRUs
I keep forgetting Alice is gone. It’s been almost a month and it still feels like a shock.
December 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I keep forgetting Alice is gone. It’s been almost a month and it still feels like a shock.
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LOL... Pentagon released a new AI military chatbot and it immediately pointed out that Pete Hegseth is a war criminal.
abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...
abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...
Pentagon Unveils New GenAI Platform, It Immediately Starts Flagging Pete Hegseth's War Crimes - Above the Law
The Defense Department's new ChatJAG turned out to be better than the human chain of command.
abovethelaw.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
LOL... Pentagon released a new AI military chatbot and it immediately pointed out that Pete Hegseth is a war criminal.
abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...
abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...
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Stark reimaginings of Christ’s birth are drawing praise and outrage as churches turn the Christmas tableau into a commentary on federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. https://to.pbs.org/4rSeOC3
Church Nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids
Stark reimaginings of Christ's birth are drawing praise and outrage as churches turn the Christmas tableau into a commentary on federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Stark reimaginings of Christ’s birth are drawing praise and outrage as churches turn the Christmas tableau into a commentary on federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. https://to.pbs.org/4rSeOC3
The way pregnant people, especially Black pregnant people, are treated is atrocious. How do you send someone home from a C section aka intense abdominal surgery with just Tylenol and ibuprofen?!?
December 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The way pregnant people, especially Black pregnant people, are treated is atrocious. How do you send someone home from a C section aka intense abdominal surgery with just Tylenol and ibuprofen?!?
Being an administrator is not for me, man, put me back in the classroom! 😵💫
December 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Being an administrator is not for me, man, put me back in the classroom! 😵💫
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Indiana’s Senate has voted AGAINST the GOP gerrymander that’d have locked in a 9-0 map.
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
December 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Indiana’s Senate has voted AGAINST the GOP gerrymander that’d have locked in a 9-0 map.
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
This keeps the 7-2 map in place, saving two Democratic seats heading into 2026.
The vote failed big, 19/31.
The MAJORITY of the GOP senators opposed it!
There is body cam footage of my encampment arrest which means they know exactly who the fuck strangled me from behind and threw me to the ground resulting in needing months of physical and psychological therapy. ACAB all day every day. And free Palestine!
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UWPD's careless assault on student protest
Police records from the encampment crackdown in May 2024 show enforcement inconsistency and the "obstructing or resisting" trap.
tonemadison.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
There is body cam footage of my encampment arrest which means they know exactly who the fuck strangled me from behind and threw me to the ground resulting in needing months of physical and psychological therapy. ACAB all day every day. And free Palestine!
tonemadison.com/articles/uwp...
tonemadison.com/articles/uwp...
Care for the caretakers
December 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Care for the caretakers
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Some recommended books include Black Disability Politics by @drsamischalk.bsky.social (for why a lot of Black disability activism isn't done under the disability label) and The Capacity Contract by Stacy Clifford Simplican (for the cognitive barriers to self-advocacy).
December 5, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Some recommended books include Black Disability Politics by @drsamischalk.bsky.social (for why a lot of Black disability activism isn't done under the disability label) and The Capacity Contract by Stacy Clifford Simplican (for the cognitive barriers to self-advocacy).
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The alleged drug boat that the Trump administration sunk off the coast of Trinidad wasn’t even headed to the U.S., CNN national security correspondent Natasha Bertrand reported Friday.
Boat Struck Multiple Times By Pentagon Wasn’t Even Headed To U.S.: CNN
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December 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The alleged drug boat that the Trump administration sunk off the coast of Trinidad wasn’t even headed to the U.S., CNN national security correspondent Natasha Bertrand reported Friday.
Super random, do I have any followers who live near Boston Medical Hospital? I am looking for someone to purchase and bring some supplies to a loved one who is there unexpectedly
December 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Super random, do I have any followers who live near Boston Medical Hospital? I am looking for someone to purchase and bring some supplies to a loved one who is there unexpectedly
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This #GivingTuesday the SDS and the Disability Studies Quarterly are trying something new! We hope you join us in supporting authors, artists, activists, and researchers who work in #DisabilityStudies. 1/5
November 27, 2025 at 1:15 AM
This #GivingTuesday the SDS and the Disability Studies Quarterly are trying something new! We hope you join us in supporting authors, artists, activists, and researchers who work in #DisabilityStudies. 1/5
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It's only Tuesday afternoon and I already feel worn out.
December 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
It's only Tuesday afternoon and I already feel worn out.
Today while reading for work I learned the terms teledildonics and cyberdildonics (both of which refer to sex toys that can be controlled remotely).
a rainbow with the words " be more you know " and a star
Alt: a rainbow with the words " be more you know " and a star
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December 1, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Today while reading for work I learned the terms teledildonics and cyberdildonics (both of which refer to sex toys that can be controlled remotely).
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“Trish Carter-Goodheart, a Democratic candidate and citizen of the Nez Perce Tribe, spoke plainly: Racism and discrimination remain real and persistent …
When the conversation hit a nerve, [the GOP senator] abruptly stormed out, shouting: ‘Why don’t you go back to where you came from?’”
When the conversation hit a nerve, [the GOP senator] abruptly stormed out, shouting: ‘Why don’t you go back to where you came from?’”
Tribal IDs Are Federally Recognized. ICE Agents Are Ignoring Them.
Opinion. During last year’s Idaho election, a Republican state senator lost his composure when a candidate forum turned to the topic of racism.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:53 AM
“Trish Carter-Goodheart, a Democratic candidate and citizen of the Nez Perce Tribe, spoke plainly: Racism and discrimination remain real and persistent …
When the conversation hit a nerve, [the GOP senator] abruptly stormed out, shouting: ‘Why don’t you go back to where you came from?’”
When the conversation hit a nerve, [the GOP senator] abruptly stormed out, shouting: ‘Why don’t you go back to where you came from?’”
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Trump Pauses Asylum Applications, and Lawmakers Suggest Military May Have Committed War Crime
Plus, how young is too young for a smartphone?
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December 1, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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