Natalie
@natamac.bsky.social
Also natamac on twitter (for now). Here for ME/CFS and chronic illness community, covid consciousness and public health, astronomy, Scottish Gaelic, nail art, cats and crafts.
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The military takeover of Washington is not a “distraction” from Epstein. It’s a military takeover of Washington, which is an even bigger deal, and those of us who kill brain cells reporting on this stuff knows it’s been an explicit goal since before the election.
August 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The military takeover of Washington is not a “distraction” from Epstein. It’s a military takeover of Washington, which is an even bigger deal, and those of us who kill brain cells reporting on this stuff knows it’s been an explicit goal since before the election.
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Angela Rayner says that Labour MPs who rebel against the Welfare Bill will lose the whip
There are 403 Labour MPs
Any Labour MP who votes for withdrawing PIP support from the disabled as outlined in this welfare bill is an absolute disgrace
There are 403 Labour MPs
Any Labour MP who votes for withdrawing PIP support from the disabled as outlined in this welfare bill is an absolute disgrace
June 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Angela Rayner says that Labour MPs who rebel against the Welfare Bill will lose the whip
There are 403 Labour MPs
Any Labour MP who votes for withdrawing PIP support from the disabled as outlined in this welfare bill is an absolute disgrace
There are 403 Labour MPs
Any Labour MP who votes for withdrawing PIP support from the disabled as outlined in this welfare bill is an absolute disgrace
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We have gathered some current US actions relevant to our community to help as you choose what you can join in. While this list is not exhaustive, we hope it serves as a good starting place.
bit.ly/ActionToTake...
Remember to #StopRestPace
#pwME #LongCovid #MECFS #Disability #ProtectMedicaid
bit.ly/ActionToTake...
Remember to #StopRestPace
#pwME #LongCovid #MECFS #Disability #ProtectMedicaid
June 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
We have gathered some current US actions relevant to our community to help as you choose what you can join in. While this list is not exhaustive, we hope it serves as a good starting place.
bit.ly/ActionToTake...
Remember to #StopRestPace
#pwME #LongCovid #MECFS #Disability #ProtectMedicaid
bit.ly/ActionToTake...
Remember to #StopRestPace
#pwME #LongCovid #MECFS #Disability #ProtectMedicaid
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"There is ZERO reason pets should be fed raw diets. Stop endangering pets because of wellness influencer disinformation."
H5N1 is a concern for many reasons—it is also the reason domestic cats are dying after being fed raw pet food and raw dairy.
This “idea” is an atrocity.
For ACTUAL information on H5N1, read some of my articles on the topic:
news.immunologic.org/p/the-death-...
This “idea” is an atrocity.
For ACTUAL information on H5N1, read some of my articles on the topic:
news.immunologic.org/p/the-death-...
The death of a domestic cat from bird flu is a reminder: raw pet diets are not safe.
There is ZERO reason pets should be fed raw diets. Stop endangering pets because of wellness influencer disinformation.
news.immunologic.org
March 24, 2025 at 6:11 AM
"There is ZERO reason pets should be fed raw diets. Stop endangering pets because of wellness influencer disinformation."
Great advice here for any Labour MPs who are against cutting benefits for over 1 million disabled people and worried about losing the whip when they vote against it
Utterly indefensible.
Labour are choosing to cut vital support from vulnerable people.
They are also choosing to protect the wealth of the super rich.
If this makes you angry, do something about it.
Join @greenparty.org.uk and challenge this Government.
Labour are choosing to cut vital support from vulnerable people.
They are also choosing to protect the wealth of the super rich.
If this makes you angry, do something about it.
Join @greenparty.org.uk and challenge this Government.
March 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Great advice here for any Labour MPs who are against cutting benefits for over 1 million disabled people and worried about losing the whip when they vote against it
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Austerity with a red rosette is not the “change” people voted for.
March 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Austerity with a red rosette is not the “change” people voted for.
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"My friends and family don't believe that I'm sick because I look OK on the outside" ❤️🩹
So many heartbreaking stories from this weekend's International Long Covid Awareness Day event at the Vancouver Art Gallery
So many heartbreaking stories from this weekend's International Long Covid Awareness Day event at the Vancouver Art Gallery
March 18, 2025 at 12:06 AM
"My friends and family don't believe that I'm sick because I look OK on the outside" ❤️🩹
So many heartbreaking stories from this weekend's International Long Covid Awareness Day event at the Vancouver Art Gallery
So many heartbreaking stories from this weekend's International Long Covid Awareness Day event at the Vancouver Art Gallery
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Some resources for #LongCOVIDAwarenessDay, a thread 🧵
1. The Pacing Guides, for activity management; includes guides for adults, peds, and a cited version for clinicians. Latter two created in conjunction w @longcovidfam.bsky.social and @patientled.bsky.social.
www.meaction.net/resource/pac...
1. The Pacing Guides, for activity management; includes guides for adults, peds, and a cited version for clinicians. Latter two created in conjunction w @longcovidfam.bsky.social and @patientled.bsky.social.
www.meaction.net/resource/pac...
Pacing and Management Guides
Find #MEAction's original Pacing Guide and Pediatric Pacing and Management Guide for ME/CFS and Long COVID, with translations.
www.meaction.net
March 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Some resources for #LongCOVIDAwarenessDay, a thread 🧵
1. The Pacing Guides, for activity management; includes guides for adults, peds, and a cited version for clinicians. Latter two created in conjunction w @longcovidfam.bsky.social and @patientled.bsky.social.
www.meaction.net/resource/pac...
1. The Pacing Guides, for activity management; includes guides for adults, peds, and a cited version for clinicians. Latter two created in conjunction w @longcovidfam.bsky.social and @patientled.bsky.social.
www.meaction.net/resource/pac...
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March 15 is International #LongCOVIDAwarenessDay, a time to raise awareness and amplify the voices of millions worldwide who continue to suffer from the prolonged effects of COVID-19.
March 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
March 15 is International #LongCOVIDAwarenessDay, a time to raise awareness and amplify the voices of millions worldwide who continue to suffer from the prolonged effects of COVID-19.
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Whatever happens, ALL disabled people need to stick together.
That means we all need to fight against any proposed cuts, and not allow them to try and divide us.
Every disabled person is deserving of support. We shouldn’t ever make it into a “who is worse” competition.
That means we all need to fight against any proposed cuts, and not allow them to try and divide us.
Every disabled person is deserving of support. We shouldn’t ever make it into a “who is worse” competition.
March 13, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Whatever happens, ALL disabled people need to stick together.
That means we all need to fight against any proposed cuts, and not allow them to try and divide us.
Every disabled person is deserving of support. We shouldn’t ever make it into a “who is worse” competition.
That means we all need to fight against any proposed cuts, and not allow them to try and divide us.
Every disabled person is deserving of support. We shouldn’t ever make it into a “who is worse” competition.
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If all your representative is going to do is sit silently and wear pink, you need to replace them with somebody that will do this.
This was the Serbian Parliament protesting against a Russian stooge
THIS IS WHERE YOU ARE AT AMERICA
Every single norm is gone. Evaporated
THIS IS WHERE YOU ARE AT AMERICA
Every single norm is gone. Evaporated
March 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
If all your representative is going to do is sit silently and wear pink, you need to replace them with somebody that will do this.
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this encapsulates what all of this administration is about. they aren’t “accidentally” destroying departments. they are intentionally destroying the government so they can become the government. the only issue they have with the system is they don’t profit from it or control it
February 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
this encapsulates what all of this administration is about. they aren’t “accidentally” destroying departments. they are intentionally destroying the government so they can become the government. the only issue they have with the system is they don’t profit from it or control it
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Don’t buy today. Give the greedheads a taste of their own medicine.
February 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Don’t buy today. Give the greedheads a taste of their own medicine.
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If you're looking to transition your cat to indoor-only due to H1N1, great! There are many other benefits, too. But it may not go well if you just shut them in and call it a day, you need to commit to giving them an enriched indoor environment with lots of play. felineengineering.com/blog/indoor-...
Transitioning An Indoor/Outdoor Cat to Indoor Only • Feline Engineering
Outdoor access carries risk for a cat's health and safety. It can also lead to behavior problems. Here's how to transition your cat to a fully indoor life.
felineengineering.com
February 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
If you're looking to transition your cat to indoor-only due to H1N1, great! There are many other benefits, too. But it may not go well if you just shut them in and call it a day, you need to commit to giving them an enriched indoor environment with lots of play. felineengineering.com/blog/indoor-...
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It’s wanting to abolish Section 504, wanting to cut Medicare, wanting to get rid of DEIA, wanting to stop people working from home. All of this will kill disabled people. When we tell you that pandemics lead to fascism, this is what we mean. When you excuse our deaths, these policies are pushed.
February 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
It’s wanting to abolish Section 504, wanting to cut Medicare, wanting to get rid of DEIA, wanting to stop people working from home. All of this will kill disabled people. When we tell you that pandemics lead to fascism, this is what we mean. When you excuse our deaths, these policies are pushed.
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If you're a white dude with some flexibility in your life, get a group of your like-minded bros together & go to these events to act as counterbalance to these "private security forces." Get in their way. Occupy space. Ask for their IDs. Outnumber them. Make their fascism difficult.
UPDATE: The Coeur d’Alene Press spoke with the woman who was dragged out of a town hall for heckling legislators, confirmed which security firm worked the event and spoke with Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris and Coeur d’Alene Police Chief Lee White about the events.
UPDATE on town hall chaos: Woman who was dragged out speaks, police chief condemns security, name of security firm confirmed
A legislative town hall organized by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee devolved into chaos Saturday when unidentified, plainclothes security personnel dragged a Post Falls woman from th...
cdapress.com
February 24, 2025 at 2:46 AM
If you're a white dude with some flexibility in your life, get a group of your like-minded bros together & go to these events to act as counterbalance to these "private security forces." Get in their way. Occupy space. Ask for their IDs. Outnumber them. Make their fascism difficult.
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Agreed - Zooey and I just came down with influenza A and it was ferocious, especially for her. Go get the shot now if you haven’t had it yet - it’s spreading like wildfire out there.
let me strongly recommend the flu shot to whoever hasn't gotten one for this season. i just had a *terrible* bout with the flu that almost certainly would have been WAY worse had i not been vaccinated
February 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Agreed - Zooey and I just came down with influenza A and it was ferocious, especially for her. Go get the shot now if you haven’t had it yet - it’s spreading like wildfire out there.
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With all the uncertainty around public health in the U.S., now is a great time to wear a good mask like an N95.
They’re not just for Covid! A respirator can help you avoid flu, colds, measles, TB and more.
It’s a powerful act of solidarity and resistance. It’s a sign of community care.
They’re not just for Covid! A respirator can help you avoid flu, colds, measles, TB and more.
It’s a powerful act of solidarity and resistance. It’s a sign of community care.
February 16, 2025 at 4:59 AM
With all the uncertainty around public health in the U.S., now is a great time to wear a good mask like an N95.
They’re not just for Covid! A respirator can help you avoid flu, colds, measles, TB and more.
It’s a powerful act of solidarity and resistance. It’s a sign of community care.
They’re not just for Covid! A respirator can help you avoid flu, colds, measles, TB and more.
It’s a powerful act of solidarity and resistance. It’s a sign of community care.
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More cats have died of avian flu because of raw feeding. It has always been a bad idea but especially now. Don't give your cats raw meat or raw milk! 1/2 www.centraloregondaily.com/news/pets-an...
2 Oregon cats euthanized after contracting bird flu, prompting raw pet food warning
Oregon and Washington officials are warning pet owners about the risks of raw pet food after two cats in Oregon had to be euthanized after contracting bird flu.
www.centraloregondaily.com
February 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
More cats have died of avian flu because of raw feeding. It has always been a bad idea but especially now. Don't give your cats raw meat or raw milk! 1/2 www.centraloregondaily.com/news/pets-an...
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A mask is one of the most effective tools of the resistance.
A well fitted respirator like an N95 protects from Covid, flu, H5N1, TB, measles & more.
It sends a strong message to the government that your health is worth protecting & that you will not obey in advance.
It makes activism accessible
A well fitted respirator like an N95 protects from Covid, flu, H5N1, TB, measles & more.
It sends a strong message to the government that your health is worth protecting & that you will not obey in advance.
It makes activism accessible
February 14, 2025 at 4:36 AM
A mask is one of the most effective tools of the resistance.
A well fitted respirator like an N95 protects from Covid, flu, H5N1, TB, measles & more.
It sends a strong message to the government that your health is worth protecting & that you will not obey in advance.
It makes activism accessible
A well fitted respirator like an N95 protects from Covid, flu, H5N1, TB, measles & more.
It sends a strong message to the government that your health is worth protecting & that you will not obey in advance.
It makes activism accessible
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Reminder: Don’t follow art theft accounts that post other people’s work with no credits. They make the internet worse.
February 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Reminder: Don’t follow art theft accounts that post other people’s work with no credits. They make the internet worse.
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Disabled people are built for resistance. Our health challenges may make it difficult to withstand stress & upheaval, but we’re skilled at problem solving, contingency planning & adapting to a world that isn’t build for us. We are adept at survival
We should be included in all resistance efforts
We should be included in all resistance efforts
Spoon Saving Social Media Tips and How to Resist Online
The current political landscape is having a devastating impact on the health of those within the disability community. A look at how we can save spoons and leverage our unique powers to resist.
www.disabledginger.com
February 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Disabled people are built for resistance. Our health challenges may make it difficult to withstand stress & upheaval, but we’re skilled at problem solving, contingency planning & adapting to a world that isn’t build for us. We are adept at survival
We should be included in all resistance efforts
We should be included in all resistance efforts
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When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.
February 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.