Margery BLooM
@margeatlarge.bsky.social
Autistic Elder. I raised 2 autistic kids. I teach at a nonpublic autism school.
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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#BlackEduSky #EduSky
Day 1 of educator affirmation:
You are doing work that deserves recognition even when no one says it. Clap for yourself today.
Day 1 of educator affirmation:
You are doing work that deserves recognition even when no one says it. Clap for yourself today.
December 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
#BlackEduSky #EduSky
Day 1 of educator affirmation:
You are doing work that deserves recognition even when no one says it. Clap for yourself today.
Day 1 of educator affirmation:
You are doing work that deserves recognition even when no one says it. Clap for yourself today.
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The whole climax of Torah--from the Garden of Eden through Deuteronomy--is covenant, & these two words:
Choose life.
Sounds pithy & easy, right?
Until you start applying the flourishing of all life, all kinds of privilege (as noted in the verses), to concrete policy and systemic choices.
👀 Read:
Choose life.
Sounds pithy & easy, right?
Until you start applying the flourishing of all life, all kinds of privilege (as noted in the verses), to concrete policy and systemic choices.
👀 Read:
Our Side Of The Deal
the tl;dr of covenant, and everything since Creation: Choose Life
www.lifeisasacredtext.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The whole climax of Torah--from the Garden of Eden through Deuteronomy--is covenant, & these two words:
Choose life.
Sounds pithy & easy, right?
Until you start applying the flourishing of all life, all kinds of privilege (as noted in the verses), to concrete policy and systemic choices.
👀 Read:
Choose life.
Sounds pithy & easy, right?
Until you start applying the flourishing of all life, all kinds of privilege (as noted in the verses), to concrete policy and systemic choices.
👀 Read:
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
AI written IEPs are here. Our NPS school has many first year teachers, so they purchased an IEP writing software system to help us manage the process. Dutiful ND that I am, I used it. It doubled the time to write IEPs. It made my IEPs better by forcing me to be precise, use data, and justify. +
November 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
AI written IEPs are here. Our NPS school has many first year teachers, so they purchased an IEP writing software system to help us manage the process. Dutiful ND that I am, I used it. It doubled the time to write IEPs. It made my IEPs better by forcing me to be precise, use data, and justify. +
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The export of the autism industry is ongoing Western violence against cultures that have historically respected their Autistic people.
November 29, 2025 at 10:40 PM
The export of the autism industry is ongoing Western violence against cultures that have historically respected their Autistic people.
I’m going to add here for the non advanced classes:
When you practice UDL principles in the structure of your environment and pedagogy, when you allow all accommodations, when you acknowledge that audiovisual, AAC, and other supports are useful, it is also okay to let them fail.
When you practice UDL principles in the structure of your environment and pedagogy, when you allow all accommodations, when you acknowledge that audiovisual, AAC, and other supports are useful, it is also okay to let them fail.
Let. Them. Fail.
If students can’t do the bare minimum, they cannot pass the class.
I’ve struggled with this my entire career. I teach collegiate and advanced courses; I know it’s my job to make them do hard things. If they pass my class and can’t do hard things, I failed.
And I don’t fail.
If students can’t do the bare minimum, they cannot pass the class.
I’ve struggled with this my entire career. I teach collegiate and advanced courses; I know it’s my job to make them do hard things. If they pass my class and can’t do hard things, I failed.
And I don’t fail.
An issue we're seeing at all levels of university is that many students are simply refusing to do *anything*. They aren't reading the syllabus, aren't following assignment guidelines, aren't engaging with material, ignoring deadlines. And this might seem like old news, but it truly has ramped up.
November 29, 2025 at 3:40 AM
I’m going to add here for the non advanced classes:
When you practice UDL principles in the structure of your environment and pedagogy, when you allow all accommodations, when you acknowledge that audiovisual, AAC, and other supports are useful, it is also okay to let them fail.
When you practice UDL principles in the structure of your environment and pedagogy, when you allow all accommodations, when you acknowledge that audiovisual, AAC, and other supports are useful, it is also okay to let them fail.
This explains so much.
"Somebody has to tell you!” it exclaimed. “Whenever anything happens in your life, no matter what it is, your face does the same thing: confusion and annoyance. You look like a gerbil who’s trying to solve a quadratic equation.”
Mirror wishes it could give you tips on facial expressions
After living unobtrusively in your hallway for the past six years, your mirror has been getting more and more furious at your inability to do anything right with your stupid face. Today, the mirror…
thedailytism.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
This explains so much.
My oldest was born on 12/25. So we did Xmas on 12/24, and Xmas dinner was his bday meal. As soon as he was old enough, he asked why we didn’t all have feasts for our bdays, so now we do!
Thanksgiving is a high-tier holiday because it's one of the only proper Feasts we celebrate anymore. There used to be feasts all the time. The liturgical calendar is full of feasts. We should be doing more feasts. Like I'm not "having some friends over for dinner." We're holding a proper feast.
November 28, 2025 at 5:06 AM
My oldest was born on 12/25. So we did Xmas on 12/24, and Xmas dinner was his bday meal. As soon as he was old enough, he asked why we didn’t all have feasts for our bdays, so now we do!
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what i love is that in 1990 judas priest got brought to trial over the claim that subliminal messages in the recording "better by you better than me" caused two suicides and now in 2025 openai seems to be generating a suicide a week with its superliminal messages and the US government is funding it
November 27, 2025 at 8:23 AM
what i love is that in 1990 judas priest got brought to trial over the claim that subliminal messages in the recording "better by you better than me" caused two suicides and now in 2025 openai seems to be generating a suicide a week with its superliminal messages and the US government is funding it
It’s Thanksgiving. My student’s parents are texting me.
To check on me post surgery.
To wish me Happy Thanksgiving.
To see if I need anything.
I’ve had some of these kids for three years already. This is such a different existence. So much thankfulness.
To check on me post surgery.
To wish me Happy Thanksgiving.
To see if I need anything.
I’ve had some of these kids for three years already. This is such a different existence. So much thankfulness.
November 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
It’s Thanksgiving. My student’s parents are texting me.
To check on me post surgery.
To wish me Happy Thanksgiving.
To see if I need anything.
I’ve had some of these kids for three years already. This is such a different existence. So much thankfulness.
To check on me post surgery.
To wish me Happy Thanksgiving.
To see if I need anything.
I’ve had some of these kids for three years already. This is such a different existence. So much thankfulness.
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Team #EatOurWords is back! #Scicomm and #healthcomm professionals of all kinds, including journalists and institutional staff, get ready to show your generosity to food charities!
Before you sit down for turkey, register your team name at HCWvsHunger.org & rally your troops because #HCWvsHunger 2025 starts tonight!
Currently missing #BladesNBougies, #ComfortFood, #UrineItToWinIt, #EatOurWords, #KetaMeals, #DocsOfAllTrades #RxHunger, #CureRNHunger #NourishtoFlourish & more!
Currently missing #BladesNBougies, #ComfortFood, #UrineItToWinIt, #EatOurWords, #KetaMeals, #DocsOfAllTrades #RxHunger, #CureRNHunger #NourishtoFlourish & more!
Healthcare Workers vs Hunger
Healthcare workers vs Hunger is an annual friendly competition between teams of healthcare workers to help relieve food insecurity.
HCWvsHunger.org
November 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Team #EatOurWords is back! #Scicomm and #healthcomm professionals of all kinds, including journalists and institutional staff, get ready to show your generosity to food charities!
Growing up, my mother often referred to me as Pollyanna. I’m actually more like Eeyore. I am fatalistically optimistic. I know that horrible people will always exist. But I firmly believe that there are more good humans than rotten ones, and act accordingly.
“When I choose to see the good side of things, I'm not being naive. It is strategic and necessary. It's how I've learned to survive through everything… I know you see yourself as a fighter. Well, I see myself as one too. This is how I fight.”
November 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Growing up, my mother often referred to me as Pollyanna. I’m actually more like Eeyore. I am fatalistically optimistic. I know that horrible people will always exist. But I firmly believe that there are more good humans than rotten ones, and act accordingly.
When you see this, post an image from your gallery to describe your mental health
November 27, 2025 at 1:47 AM
When you see this, post an image from your gallery to describe your mental health
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When you see this, post an image from your gallery to describe your mental health
November 27, 2025 at 1:21 AM
When you see this, post an image from your gallery to describe your mental health
So the cancer that was in my body is gone. Early screening for lung cancer saved my life. If you smoke or smoked, and are over 50, you can get a CT scan. Please do so. By the time it is symptomatic, your survival rate is down to 60% or less.
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
So the cancer that was in my body is gone. Early screening for lung cancer saved my life. If you smoke or smoked, and are over 50, you can get a CT scan. Please do so. By the time it is symptomatic, your survival rate is down to 60% or less.
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We need to stop protecting predators.
November 20, 2025 at 4:54 AM
We need to stop protecting predators.
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On this Veteran’s Day, to the two Jewish Grandfathers who both served in WWII to liberate Europe from fascim, to my beloved FIL, stolen by Agent Orange exposure and Progressive to his core, my more beloved Dad who was out on No King Day: thank you for your service.
youtu.be/Yv-0LkDouRs?...
youtu.be/Yv-0LkDouRs?...
Tom Morello - Hold The Line (feat. grandson) [Official Video]
YouTube video by Tom Morello
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 1:34 AM
On this Veteran’s Day, to the two Jewish Grandfathers who both served in WWII to liberate Europe from fascim, to my beloved FIL, stolen by Agent Orange exposure and Progressive to his core, my more beloved Dad who was out on No King Day: thank you for your service.
youtu.be/Yv-0LkDouRs?...
youtu.be/Yv-0LkDouRs?...
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SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS
The SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefit is about $6 per person per day. Households with no income get about $8-$9 a day.
EACH Congressman has a daily limit of $79 for reimbursement of meals and incidental expenses in Washington, D.C.
The SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefit is about $6 per person per day. Households with no income get about $8-$9 a day.
EACH Congressman has a daily limit of $79 for reimbursement of meals and incidental expenses in Washington, D.C.
November 9, 2025 at 12:14 AM
SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS
The SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefit is about $6 per person per day. Households with no income get about $8-$9 a day.
EACH Congressman has a daily limit of $79 for reimbursement of meals and incidental expenses in Washington, D.C.
The SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefit is about $6 per person per day. Households with no income get about $8-$9 a day.
EACH Congressman has a daily limit of $79 for reimbursement of meals and incidental expenses in Washington, D.C.
I am at Costco.
a cartoon of snow white and the seven dwarfs with squirrels flying around her .
ALT: a cartoon of snow white and the seven dwarfs with squirrels flying around her .
media.tenor.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I am at Costco.
#ABA #Autism
Good morning. A reminder that one of the reasons you see an uptick in “behaviors” during adolescence is because they are appropriately wanting more independence and space, and are seeking it by using old behaviors.
Give them more space, please. Teach them skills. Let them fly.
Good morning. A reminder that one of the reasons you see an uptick in “behaviors” during adolescence is because they are appropriately wanting more independence and space, and are seeking it by using old behaviors.
Give them more space, please. Teach them skills. Let them fly.
November 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
My current teaching position involves paraprofessionals. There are more adults than children in my classroom. I don’t play well with adults. It took two years, but my team is rock solid.
But my first year? I got bullied until I started treating my staff like my former AP kids and taught autism 101
But my first year? I got bullied until I started treating my staff like my former AP kids and taught autism 101
hot take: Autistic people who take to leadership roles often engage w/ their position w/ the “servant leadership” approach, viewing their duty as being to the people that report to them, raising up peoples’ strengths to create successful autonomous teams
& the few of us skilled at that get promoted
& the few of us skilled at that get promoted
November 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
My current teaching position involves paraprofessionals. There are more adults than children in my classroom. I don’t play well with adults. It took two years, but my team is rock solid.
But my first year? I got bullied until I started treating my staff like my former AP kids and taught autism 101
But my first year? I got bullied until I started treating my staff like my former AP kids and taught autism 101
Why am I fucking posting at 2:29 am? Because I went to bed at 6:45 pm.
It got dark early.
I meet with th oncologist in 2 hours to find out about the rest of my life.
It got dark early.
I meet with th oncologist in 2 hours to find out about the rest of my life.
November 4, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Why am I fucking posting at 2:29 am? Because I went to bed at 6:45 pm.
It got dark early.
I meet with th oncologist in 2 hours to find out about the rest of my life.
It got dark early.
I meet with th oncologist in 2 hours to find out about the rest of my life.