Miriam Perkins
@itsmiriam.bsky.social
Political Commentator, Academic, Disability Advocate, Accountant, Autistic, Business Owner, Gamer 🇦🇺 🦘 🏳️🌈 🇵🇸 🇲🇽
Bsc. Acc, Fin, Bus Law
Bsc. Acc, Fin, Bus Law
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Miriam Perkins
@itsmiriam.bsky.social
· Jan 31
“Chronic illness, a silent thief, steals my days and shackles my dreams.
My heart beats with longing, but my body lies heavy,
A weight that anchors me to this bed, a prison of pain” .
~ Words by Miriam Perkins
#chronicillness #disability #me/cfs #disabilitysky #poetry #pain #writer
My heart beats with longing, but my body lies heavy,
A weight that anchors me to this bed, a prison of pain” .
~ Words by Miriam Perkins
#chronicillness #disability #me/cfs #disabilitysky #poetry #pain #writer
#MarketCollapse #Trump
1. Smoot-Hawley Tariffs (1930s)
Tariffs raised on 20,000+ imported goods, global retaliation and a worldwide drop in GDP by 15%, unemployment hit 25%, small businesses collapsed, global trade dropped by 66%, this deepened and extended the Great Depression
1. Smoot-Hawley Tariffs (1930s)
Tariffs raised on 20,000+ imported goods, global retaliation and a worldwide drop in GDP by 15%, unemployment hit 25%, small businesses collapsed, global trade dropped by 66%, this deepened and extended the Great Depression
April 7, 2025 at 1:41 AM
#MarketCollapse #Trump
1. Smoot-Hawley Tariffs (1930s)
Tariffs raised on 20,000+ imported goods, global retaliation and a worldwide drop in GDP by 15%, unemployment hit 25%, small businesses collapsed, global trade dropped by 66%, this deepened and extended the Great Depression
1. Smoot-Hawley Tariffs (1930s)
Tariffs raised on 20,000+ imported goods, global retaliation and a worldwide drop in GDP by 15%, unemployment hit 25%, small businesses collapsed, global trade dropped by 66%, this deepened and extended the Great Depression
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The number of Tesla owners trading in their cars has just surged to an all-time record high as the company’s stock continues to plunge.
Tesla owners are trading in cars at record rates amid Musk backlash
The data comes as Tesla’s stock price has fallen sharply and vehicles and dealerships have faced vandalism over Musk’s role in the Trump administration.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The number of Tesla owners trading in their cars has just surged to an all-time record high as the company’s stock continues to plunge.
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So, if they're defunding USAID, VOA, VA, Medicaid, libraries, museums, public education, FEMA. Screwing with ACA, PBS, FDIC, SS, and Medicare or whatever else is on their shortlist. What are we paying taxes for? It's not like they're doing anything to help us, just taking stuff away.
March 24, 2025 at 11:27 PM
So, if they're defunding USAID, VOA, VA, Medicaid, libraries, museums, public education, FEMA. Screwing with ACA, PBS, FDIC, SS, and Medicare or whatever else is on their shortlist. What are we paying taxes for? It's not like they're doing anything to help us, just taking stuff away.
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Governor Walz is back on the scene and he’s not pulling any punches. ✊🏼
Good to see you Coach!!
Good to see you Coach!!
March 13, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Governor Walz is back on the scene and he’s not pulling any punches. ✊🏼
Good to see you Coach!!
Good to see you Coach!!
Why is ensuring everyone gets a chance to thrive, self determination and financial stability for ALL, such a foreign and frightening concept? I cannot understand the mentality? #uspol #politicssky
All credits go to the original creator.
All credits go to the original creator.
March 8, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Why is ensuring everyone gets a chance to thrive, self determination and financial stability for ALL, such a foreign and frightening concept? I cannot understand the mentality? #uspol #politicssky
All credits go to the original creator.
All credits go to the original creator.
What hurts more than the abuse I experience by external family members, due to the fact they don’t believe I’m actually sick, is that those who watch on, won’t stand up and protect me.
Their abuse is making me not want to be on Earth any longer, their ignorance is frustrating. #disability
Their abuse is making me not want to be on Earth any longer, their ignorance is frustrating. #disability
March 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
What hurts more than the abuse I experience by external family members, due to the fact they don’t believe I’m actually sick, is that those who watch on, won’t stand up and protect me.
Their abuse is making me not want to be on Earth any longer, their ignorance is frustrating. #disability
Their abuse is making me not want to be on Earth any longer, their ignorance is frustrating. #disability
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Care to guess what won't be cut.
February 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Care to guess what won't be cut.
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The so-called pro life party will be responsible for the deaths of millions of people from disease and starvation.
February 28, 2025 at 11:53 AM
The so-called pro life party will be responsible for the deaths of millions of people from disease and starvation.
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Per Dr Atul Gawande, ex USAID: “All malaria supplies protecting 53 million people, mostly children, including bed nets, diagnostics, preventive drugs, and treatments – terminated.”
There are no words that sufficiently describe this level of cruelty and sadism.
There are no words that sufficiently describe this level of cruelty and sadism.
February 28, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Per Dr Atul Gawande, ex USAID: “All malaria supplies protecting 53 million people, mostly children, including bed nets, diagnostics, preventive drugs, and treatments – terminated.”
There are no words that sufficiently describe this level of cruelty and sadism.
There are no words that sufficiently describe this level of cruelty and sadism.
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"daddy, what did you do in the war"
son, i archived all 6,793 videos from the Kennedy Center before they disappeared from the internet
we all did our part
son, i archived all 6,793 videos from the Kennedy Center before they disappeared from the internet
we all did our part
February 27, 2025 at 5:08 AM
"daddy, what did you do in the war"
son, i archived all 6,793 videos from the Kennedy Center before they disappeared from the internet
we all did our part
son, i archived all 6,793 videos from the Kennedy Center before they disappeared from the internet
we all did our part
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"Most non disabled people are unable to face the fact that health is temporary. That all it takes is one virus, accident or stroke of bad luck to leave you permanently disabled. They don’t want to face it, so they blame us for our illnesses and tell themselves it can’t possibly happen to them."
We’re still in a global pandemic. The threat of Covid has not passed.
We’re seeing an increase in bird flu, measles, TB & more.
Public health has been dying a slow & painful death for years. We are on our own.
The good news? Masks work for more than just Covid! My complete guide to respirators 👇🏼
We’re seeing an increase in bird flu, measles, TB & more.
Public health has been dying a slow & painful death for years. We are on our own.
The good news? Masks work for more than just Covid! My complete guide to respirators 👇🏼
We’re Witnessing the Fall of Public Health… and Your Best Tool is a Mask
Measles in Texas, bird flu in Louisiana, tuberculosis in Kansas and Covid everywhere. Public health has been dying a slow death for years, we can’t count on it anymore. What can we count on? A mask!
www.disabledginger.com
February 23, 2025 at 8:19 AM
"Most non disabled people are unable to face the fact that health is temporary. That all it takes is one virus, accident or stroke of bad luck to leave you permanently disabled. They don’t want to face it, so they blame us for our illnesses and tell themselves it can’t possibly happen to them."
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Worth pointing out that A LOT of people, doctors included, think exactly this way.
In fact, many of you who read this have used the "it only impacts the most vulnerable" as a way to avoid putting an N-95 on your face.
Cause you can just stay home (you spread illness before you show symptoms).
In fact, many of you who read this have used the "it only impacts the most vulnerable" as a way to avoid putting an N-95 on your face.
Cause you can just stay home (you spread illness before you show symptoms).
“Were they dying from chronic disease or were they dying from Covid”
Covid. They died from Covid
This is health supremacy. Chronic illness is not someone’s fault. Disability can’t be fixed with diet & exercise. We’re no less deserving of life
This is escalating eugenics and it won’t stop with us
Covid. They died from Covid
This is health supremacy. Chronic illness is not someone’s fault. Disability can’t be fixed with diet & exercise. We’re no less deserving of life
This is escalating eugenics and it won’t stop with us
February 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Worth pointing out that A LOT of people, doctors included, think exactly this way.
In fact, many of you who read this have used the "it only impacts the most vulnerable" as a way to avoid putting an N-95 on your face.
Cause you can just stay home (you spread illness before you show symptoms).
In fact, many of you who read this have used the "it only impacts the most vulnerable" as a way to avoid putting an N-95 on your face.
Cause you can just stay home (you spread illness before you show symptoms).
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Wait, no wealth trickle down included in this chart?
February 24, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Wait, no wealth trickle down included in this chart?
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This is really smart by @sanders.senate.gov Go to republican districts and push voters to pressure their republican reps.
www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...
www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...
Thousands in Midwestern GOP Districts Attend Sanders' First Stops on Tour to Fight Oligarchy | Common Dreams
Senator Bernie Sanders is on a mission to fight oligarchy and empower the people. With a powerful message against Trumpism and billionaire influence, he's rallying Americans to stand up for democracy....
www.commondreams.org
February 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This is really smart by @sanders.senate.gov Go to republican districts and push voters to pressure their republican reps.
www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...
www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...
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So.
It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year.
I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.
It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year.
I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.
February 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
So.
It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year.
I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.
It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year.
I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.
I’ve got that type of #autism #neurodivergence where I love creating beautiful and detailed planners for any project I, or my friends, have started.
At the moment, it’s #gardening.
#planning #organisarion #NotionApp
At the moment, it’s #gardening.
#planning #organisarion #NotionApp
February 20, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I’ve got that type of #autism #neurodivergence where I love creating beautiful and detailed planners for any project I, or my friends, have started.
At the moment, it’s #gardening.
#planning #organisarion #NotionApp
At the moment, it’s #gardening.
#planning #organisarion #NotionApp
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Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money.
February 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money.
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JD Vance owns AcreTrader, an app that lets wealthy—often foreign—investors buy up U.S. farmland.
Guess who’s deliberately tanking farm economies so JD and his billionaire tech buddies can scoop it up for pennies.
civileats.com/2024/09/18/j...
Guess who’s deliberately tanking farm economies so JD and his billionaire tech buddies can scoop it up for pennies.
civileats.com/2024/09/18/j...
February 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
JD Vance owns AcreTrader, an app that lets wealthy—often foreign—investors buy up U.S. farmland.
Guess who’s deliberately tanking farm economies so JD and his billionaire tech buddies can scoop it up for pennies.
civileats.com/2024/09/18/j...
Guess who’s deliberately tanking farm economies so JD and his billionaire tech buddies can scoop it up for pennies.
civileats.com/2024/09/18/j...
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The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect
Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.
www.kcur.org
January 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
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Idgaf I’m still fighting for guaranteed healthcare.
Aspiration is the answer. Not just “we’re not the bad guys.”
We need something more meaningful than that. I want a future worth fighting for. They have no vision. We do. Lean into our strengths and knock them out. 👊🏽
Aspiration is the answer. Not just “we’re not the bad guys.”
We need something more meaningful than that. I want a future worth fighting for. They have no vision. We do. Lean into our strengths and knock them out. 👊🏽
January 31, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Idgaf I’m still fighting for guaranteed healthcare.
Aspiration is the answer. Not just “we’re not the bad guys.”
We need something more meaningful than that. I want a future worth fighting for. They have no vision. We do. Lean into our strengths and knock them out. 👊🏽
Aspiration is the answer. Not just “we’re not the bad guys.”
We need something more meaningful than that. I want a future worth fighting for. They have no vision. We do. Lean into our strengths and knock them out. 👊🏽
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The Treasury Department right now. People are turning out against Musk and DOGE staging a takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This crowd is big. The whole block is packed. “Lock him up,” everyone yells.
February 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The Treasury Department right now. People are turning out against Musk and DOGE staging a takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This crowd is big. The whole block is packed. “Lock him up,” everyone yells.
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“MaYbe shE’s goiNg to be in TroUble nOw”
Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start
Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start
Tom Homan says he sent an email to the Deputy AG asking if AOC is crossing the line by providing webinars to undocumented immigrants: I’m not an attorney… maybe AOC is going to be in trouble now
February 14, 2025 at 1:31 AM
“MaYbe shE’s goiNg to be in TroUble nOw”
Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start
Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start
How beautiful the world would be if Alexandria was the President of the United States 🤍
This is why you fight these cowards.
The moment you stand up to them, they crumble.
Homan has nothing. The Fourth Amendment is clear and I am well within my duties to educate people of their rights.
He can threaten me with jail and call names all he wants. He’s got nothing else.
The moment you stand up to them, they crumble.
Homan has nothing. The Fourth Amendment is clear and I am well within my duties to educate people of their rights.
He can threaten me with jail and call names all he wants. He’s got nothing else.
a stammering Tom Homan on AOC: "She's the dumbest congresswoman ever elected to Congress."
February 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
How beautiful the world would be if Alexandria was the President of the United States 🤍