Allison (she/her)
@forcedevolution.bsky.social
Just trying to survive and make this place a little less hellscape-y for my kids and all the other kids. Twitter @heartSFbaseball
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Botulism outbreak now at 23 babies, all hospitalized and treated with BabyBIG. No deaths.
Do not use ByHeart infant formulas. #IDSky #botulism
www.cdc.gov/botulism/out...
Do not use ByHeart infant formulas. #IDSky #botulism
www.cdc.gov/botulism/out...
Investigation Update: Infant Botulism Outbreak, November 2025
Investigation details for an outbreak of infant botulism linked to infant formula, November 2025.
www.cdc.gov
November 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Botulism outbreak now at 23 babies, all hospitalized and treated with BabyBIG. No deaths.
Do not use ByHeart infant formulas. #IDSky #botulism
www.cdc.gov/botulism/out...
Do not use ByHeart infant formulas. #IDSky #botulism
www.cdc.gov/botulism/out...
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(Reminder that NOAA—which inexplicably administers the MMPA—has an agreement with rescue groups that they don’t intervene in whale strandings, even human caused strandings. Strandings No More has been documenting this for 15 years.)
November 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
(Reminder that NOAA—which inexplicably administers the MMPA—has an agreement with rescue groups that they don’t intervene in whale strandings, even human caused strandings. Strandings No More has been documenting this for 15 years.)
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I cannot express how important it is for anyone going through a secured checkpoint like TSA to make sure thier phone is in BFU (Before First Unlock) mode. To enter this state: reboot your phone and don't unlock it.
In BFU mode all data is encrypted and your phone requires a passcode to unlock.
In BFU mode all data is encrypted and your phone requires a passcode to unlock.
I was just asked for my phone (to swipe the outside for whatever) for the 1st time during a “random” TSA extra screening for a domestic flight - i told them i didn’t consent to a search of the phone, made sure there were no notifications visible & it was locked and didn’t let it out of my sight…
November 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I cannot express how important it is for anyone going through a secured checkpoint like TSA to make sure thier phone is in BFU (Before First Unlock) mode. To enter this state: reboot your phone and don't unlock it.
In BFU mode all data is encrypted and your phone requires a passcode to unlock.
In BFU mode all data is encrypted and your phone requires a passcode to unlock.
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After years of disrepair, the Trillium Lake loop trail has a fully accessible boardwalk. (Oregonian, 11/16/25, p. C5)
November 17, 2025 at 1:15 AM
After years of disrepair, the Trillium Lake loop trail has a fully accessible boardwalk. (Oregonian, 11/16/25, p. C5)
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If you weren’t familiar with Alice’s work, s. e. has a wonderful thread going.
I have a lifetime to think about what a world without Alice in embodied form looks like. To have loved and been loved by her was one of the greatest privileges of my life. I will carry her spirit with me always.
Many thoughts about my cyborg bitch boss goddess accomplice Alice Wong & all the things she meant but there is a tendency for white disabled people to overshadow conversations about disabled BIPOC including in death. I choose to let Alice speak for herself & uplift those she wanted to represent her.
November 17, 2025 at 4:43 AM
If you weren’t familiar with Alice’s work, s. e. has a wonderful thread going.
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One way I have found to mourn someone is to set up a monthly sustaining donation to a mutual aid effort they cared about. If you can join me in honoring Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social with a sustaining donation today, please do. Thank you Alice, and I will not let the bastards grind me down.
November 15, 2025 at 12:34 PM
One way I have found to mourn someone is to set up a monthly sustaining donation to a mutual aid effort they cared about. If you can join me in honoring Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social with a sustaining donation today, please do. Thank you Alice, and I will not let the bastards grind me down.
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the world is a bit smaller tonight with the death of Alice Wong. if you aren't familiar with who she was please pick up any of her books.
Disability Visibility anthology
Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century (Vintage Books, 2020) Click here for more about the anthology adapted for young people. Order paperback, e-bo…
disabilityvisibilityproject.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:04 AM
the world is a bit smaller tonight with the death of Alice Wong. if you aren't familiar with who she was please pick up any of her books.
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Our beloved Alice Wong has joined the ancestors. It was one of the great honors of my life to call Alice my friend, co-author & co-conspirator. She was a true genius, a force of nature the likes of which the world has never seen before. I love you, Alice, and am equal parts grateful and devastated
November 15, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Our beloved Alice Wong has joined the ancestors. It was one of the great honors of my life to call Alice my friend, co-author & co-conspirator. She was a true genius, a force of nature the likes of which the world has never seen before. I love you, Alice, and am equal parts grateful and devastated
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Justice for Damon Johnson and all who we’ve lost while waiting for an adequate non-police response system.
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Grand jury declines to indict Portland officers in death of 52-year-old man held on stomach
Damon Lamarr Johnson, 52, died June 27 from a heart attack related to being in the prone position.
www.oregonlive.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Justice for Damon Johnson and all who we’ve lost while waiting for an adequate non-police response system.
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
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Portland: MAGA is going to be holding a second "patriot block party" at the ICE facility tonight & tomorrow.
There is the outside possibility that it could include Proud Boys.
There is the outside possibility that it could include Proud Boys.
MAGA is planning another "Patriot Weekend" at PDX ICE this Fri + Saturday. Last time this happened it got very very aggressive (see thread).
They are hinting at a "surprise" this time.
They are hinting at a "surprise" this time.
November 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Portland: MAGA is going to be holding a second "patriot block party" at the ICE facility tonight & tomorrow.
There is the outside possibility that it could include Proud Boys.
There is the outside possibility that it could include Proud Boys.
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The deadly fever in Ethiopia has been identified as Marburg disease.
It’s the first time a Marburg outbreak has been identified in Ethiopia.
#IDsky 🧪
www.afro.who.int/countries/et...
It’s the first time a Marburg outbreak has been identified in Ethiopia.
#IDsky 🧪
www.afro.who.int/countries/et...
Ethiopia confirms first outbreak of Marburg virus disease
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the South Ethiopia Region, the first of its kind in the country, following laboratory testing of samples from a clus...
www.afro.who.int
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The deadly fever in Ethiopia has been identified as Marburg disease.
It’s the first time a Marburg outbreak has been identified in Ethiopia.
#IDsky 🧪
www.afro.who.int/countries/et...
It’s the first time a Marburg outbreak has been identified in Ethiopia.
#IDsky 🧪
www.afro.who.int/countries/et...
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#Avian flu has decimated world's largest breeding colony of southern elephant seals
The loss may threaten the population's future by reducing the number of surviving pups.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Photo: David Cook / Flickr cc
The loss may threaten the population's future by reducing the number of surviving pups.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Photo: David Cook / Flickr cc
November 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
#Avian flu has decimated world's largest breeding colony of southern elephant seals
The loss may threaten the population's future by reducing the number of surviving pups.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Photo: David Cook / Flickr cc
The loss may threaten the population's future by reducing the number of surviving pups.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
Photo: David Cook / Flickr cc
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Amid ongoing, contentious bargaining between Portland State University and its adjunct faculty union, a state board recently ruled PSU violated labor rules by denying adjuncts access to a benefit many rely on. The outcome was a victory for adjuncts, but many are still shaken by PSU's actions.
Amid Months of Contentious Bargaining, PSU Adjunct Union Wins Unfair Labor Practice Case
Portland State University’s adjunct faculty union recently won an unfair labor practice case against Portland State University (PSU) over the withholding of special benefit funds. The outcome was a vi...
www.portlandmercury.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Amid ongoing, contentious bargaining between Portland State University and its adjunct faculty union, a state board recently ruled PSU violated labor rules by denying adjuncts access to a benefit many rely on. The outcome was a victory for adjuncts, but many are still shaken by PSU's actions.
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Ventricular fibrillation is a condition where the heart stops pumping blood. It is 100% fatal within minutes without treatment. It is not something that “flares up.”
John Fetterman was taken to the hospital after suffering from a “ventricular fibrillation flare-up” and falling near his home
John Fetterman Hospitalized After Fall
www.huffpost.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Ventricular fibrillation is a condition where the heart stops pumping blood. It is 100% fatal within minutes without treatment. It is not something that “flares up.”
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the way basic human decency hits these days is crazy
So the streamer Ludwig recently found out that one of his earliest regular viewers, who was trans, passed away and tonight he's doing a charity stream for the Trevor Project. So far he's raised over $46,000 in about 5 hours. www.twitch.tv/ludwig
November 14, 2025 at 3:25 AM
the way basic human decency hits these days is crazy
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I was suspended right before the Epstein emails were released. If the BlueSky search engine works, you will find a wealth of posts from me about the people in those emails, who I wrote about in my books HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT and THEY KNEW. This is the work I feared would be erased on Twitter.
November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I was suspended right before the Epstein emails were released. If the BlueSky search engine works, you will find a wealth of posts from me about the people in those emails, who I wrote about in my books HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT and THEY KNEW. This is the work I feared would be erased on Twitter.
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With loss of rental assistance and continuously withheld child support I'm going to get behind on a payment plan that I have with my landlord and with my December rent
I feel awful having to ask for help but I cannot fall behind with my housing
Please help share this flyer
Venmo eb-richter
I feel awful having to ask for help but I cannot fall behind with my housing
Please help share this flyer
Venmo eb-richter
November 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
With loss of rental assistance and continuously withheld child support I'm going to get behind on a payment plan that I have with my landlord and with my December rent
I feel awful having to ask for help but I cannot fall behind with my housing
Please help share this flyer
Venmo eb-richter
I feel awful having to ask for help but I cannot fall behind with my housing
Please help share this flyer
Venmo eb-richter
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"More than 820 people packed city hall chambers, the hallways, front steps and the adjacent recreation center for a special city council meeting..." This in a city of just over 10,000 people. Amazing turnout folks.
lincolnchronicle.org/evidence-mou...
lincolnchronicle.org/evidence-mou...
Newport officials announce that request to lease airport land for possible immigration detention center is withdrawn • Lincoln Chronicle
Newport officials announce that request to lease airport land for possible immigration detention center is withdrawn
lincolnchronicle.org
November 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
"More than 820 people packed city hall chambers, the hallways, front steps and the adjacent recreation center for a special city council meeting..." This in a city of just over 10,000 people. Amazing turnout folks.
lincolnchronicle.org/evidence-mou...
lincolnchronicle.org/evidence-mou...
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Some people are obvious in their hatred for their unsheltered neighbors but other people I’m like…do you genuinely actually believe sweeps are helping people and connecting them to services? It’s 3 guys in a bio rapid response truck…
November 13, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Some people are obvious in their hatred for their unsheltered neighbors but other people I’m like…do you genuinely actually believe sweeps are helping people and connecting them to services? It’s 3 guys in a bio rapid response truck…
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As all this disgusting Epstein shit starts surfacing more and more, I hope we don't lose sight of the fact that apparently every major media outlet knew everything and instead spent their time money and energy attacking the trans community.
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 AM
As all this disgusting Epstein shit starts surfacing more and more, I hope we don't lose sight of the fact that apparently every major media outlet knew everything and instead spent their time money and energy attacking the trans community.
Glad to see Val Hoyle in here. More Oregonian elected officials need to jump on board too.
UPDATE — With Rep. Pramila Jayapal (Chair Emerita of the Congressional Progressive Caucus), there are now at least 12 congressional Democrats, 15 Democratic-aligned organizations, and 8 Democratic candidates calling for Chuck Schumer to resign as leader:
November 13, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Glad to see Val Hoyle in here. More Oregonian elected officials need to jump on board too.
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Local media is calling it: Katie Wilson will be the next mayor of Seattle.
Wilson ousts Mayor Bruce Harrell after running as a progressive challenger.
Her win is a west coast companion to Mamdani’s as a statement victory for the left.
Wilson ousts Mayor Bruce Harrell after running as a progressive challenger.
Her win is a west coast companion to Mamdani’s as a statement victory for the left.
November 13, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Local media is calling it: Katie Wilson will be the next mayor of Seattle.
Wilson ousts Mayor Bruce Harrell after running as a progressive challenger.
Her win is a west coast companion to Mamdani’s as a statement victory for the left.
Wilson ousts Mayor Bruce Harrell after running as a progressive challenger.
Her win is a west coast companion to Mamdani’s as a statement victory for the left.
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I am currently in Newport, OR for a public hearing at city hall to listen to resident concerns on a potential ICE facility that officials are considering putting in town. The room is completely packed, the hallways are packed, there and tons of people protesting ICE outside and
November 13, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I am currently in Newport, OR for a public hearing at city hall to listen to resident concerns on a potential ICE facility that officials are considering putting in town. The room is completely packed, the hallways are packed, there and tons of people protesting ICE outside and
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In a rare case of Substack notes usefulness, I just learned that Sarah Kendzior (author of They Knew and a brilliant writer) got bounced from Bluesky. What the hell? new @sarahkendzior.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 4:09 AM
In a rare case of Substack notes usefulness, I just learned that Sarah Kendzior (author of They Knew and a brilliant writer) got bounced from Bluesky. What the hell? new @sarahkendzior.bsky.social
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November 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM