Lindsey Carmichael
@utarcher.bsky.social
Writer & Paralympic medalist. FD/MAS. She/her.
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https://www.lindseycarmichael.com
📷 PFP credit to Ace Jones Taylor.
🧵 Cover credit to HGEmbroideryArt.
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https://www.lindseycarmichael.com
📷 PFP credit to Ace Jones Taylor.
🧵 Cover credit to HGEmbroideryArt.
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Lindsey Carmichael
@utarcher.bsky.social
· Jul 30
Hi! I'm a nerdy queer writer w/ work in the anthology Traveling Light from Hugo-finalist podcast @worldbuildcast.bsky.social. A 2x Paralympian, I set a world record in 2004 & won a bronze medal in 2008. So far I'm the only US woman to win an Olympic or Paralympic archery medal in singles since 1996.
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The wildest part about the discrepency isn't even the dollar amount but the ratio of asked vs given. Renee and Alex's families asked for $50k & $20k respectively & people gave so much more. Not the case for everyone else.
All links provided in thread.
All links provided in thread.
Current status of the fundraisers for those killed by ICE:
Renee Good: $1,499,580
Alex Pretti: $1,289,249
Keith Porter, Jr. $302,423
Parady La: $45,848
Heber Sanchez Dominguez: $47,991
Luis Beltrán Yanez Cruz: $18,640
Victor Manuel Diaz: $2,538
Geraldo Lunas: $2,260
Luis Gustavo Núñez: $1,935
Renee Good: $1,499,580
Alex Pretti: $1,289,249
Keith Porter, Jr. $302,423
Parady La: $45,848
Heber Sanchez Dominguez: $47,991
Luis Beltrán Yanez Cruz: $18,640
Victor Manuel Diaz: $2,538
Geraldo Lunas: $2,260
Luis Gustavo Núñez: $1,935
January 26, 2026 at 10:58 PM
The wildest part about the discrepency isn't even the dollar amount but the ratio of asked vs given. Renee and Alex's families asked for $50k & $20k respectively & people gave so much more. Not the case for everyone else.
All links provided in thread.
All links provided in thread.
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If you’re feeling helpless amidst the ongoing horrors being perpetrated by ICE… engage in mutual aid.
Donate to someone in need. Give to a community library or food bank.
You could also help Rodney Taylor, a disabled double amputee who’s been held by ICE for a year.
His story is often forgotten:
Donate to someone in need. Give to a community library or food bank.
You could also help Rodney Taylor, a disabled double amputee who’s been held by ICE for a year.
His story is often forgotten:
Help Rodney Taylor, a Disabled Double Amputee Being Held by ICE
Rodney has been in the country more than 40 years. He's in solitary confinement in Georgia, being denied disability accommodations and having his medical needs ignored. He must be released.
www.disabledginger.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:37 AM
If you’re feeling helpless amidst the ongoing horrors being perpetrated by ICE… engage in mutual aid.
Donate to someone in need. Give to a community library or food bank.
You could also help Rodney Taylor, a disabled double amputee who’s been held by ICE for a year.
His story is often forgotten:
Donate to someone in need. Give to a community library or food bank.
You could also help Rodney Taylor, a disabled double amputee who’s been held by ICE for a year.
His story is often forgotten:
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Keith Porter. Shot & killed by off duty ICE agent.
Silverio Villegas González. Shot & killed by ICE after dropping his kids off at school.
Marimar Martinez. Shot 5 times by ICE after they said “do something b*tch”.
None of the agents responsible have been investigated or charged.
Silverio Villegas González. Shot & killed by ICE after dropping his kids off at school.
Marimar Martinez. Shot 5 times by ICE after they said “do something b*tch”.
None of the agents responsible have been investigated or charged.
January 26, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Keith Porter. Shot & killed by off duty ICE agent.
Silverio Villegas González. Shot & killed by ICE after dropping his kids off at school.
Marimar Martinez. Shot 5 times by ICE after they said “do something b*tch”.
None of the agents responsible have been investigated or charged.
Silverio Villegas González. Shot & killed by ICE after dropping his kids off at school.
Marimar Martinez. Shot 5 times by ICE after they said “do something b*tch”.
None of the agents responsible have been investigated or charged.
Happy book birthday to this excellent fantasy anthology I recommend all the time for its rich exploration of stories by disabled authors!
Artifice & Access released on January 25th, 2025, and it has been such a wonderful time seeing all the love for this #anthology & the stories within 💖
I am immensely grateful for every person who has ever supported this project in any way, big or small 💖😭💖
#booksky #book
I am immensely grateful for every person who has ever supported this project in any way, big or small 💖😭💖
#booksky #book
January 25, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Happy book birthday to this excellent fantasy anthology I recommend all the time for its rich exploration of stories by disabled authors!
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Remember the other day when I was saluting my friend Greg Ketter, owner of Minneapolis’ DreamHaven Books? This is him the following day. Greg will never say this, so I will — now is a great time to buy books from DreamHaven. Support Americans who stand up vs. 🧊. dreamhavenbooks.com
January 25, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Remember the other day when I was saluting my friend Greg Ketter, owner of Minneapolis’ DreamHaven Books? This is him the following day. Greg will never say this, so I will — now is a great time to buy books from DreamHaven. Support Americans who stand up vs. 🧊. dreamhavenbooks.com
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Have you gotten a copy of my poetry chapbook, Offerings to a Tumbled Temple? It's out now from @purpleinkpress.bsky.social I am proud to share these very vulnerable embodied poems about healing my relationship with my body and being in kinship with other disabled folks. I hope you read it!
January 24, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Have you gotten a copy of my poetry chapbook, Offerings to a Tumbled Temple? It's out now from @purpleinkpress.bsky.social I am proud to share these very vulnerable embodied poems about healing my relationship with my body and being in kinship with other disabled folks. I hope you read it!
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You don’t know your role yet maybe, but we are all finding out just what we have to offer.
In Minneapolis, one man knew immediately what he could offer and said “Bring me your clothing”.
In Minneapolis, one man knew immediately what he could offer and said “Bring me your clothing”.
January 23, 2026 at 2:57 AM
You don’t know your role yet maybe, but we are all finding out just what we have to offer.
In Minneapolis, one man knew immediately what he could offer and said “Bring me your clothing”.
In Minneapolis, one man knew immediately what he could offer and said “Bring me your clothing”.
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I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
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A Black man named Keith Porter was shot and killed by an ICE officer on New Year’s Eve.
Marimar Martinez was shot five times by an ICE officer in Chicago who went on to brag about leaving seven holes in her body.
This is not new but it is expanding.
Marimar Martinez was shot five times by an ICE officer in Chicago who went on to brag about leaving seven holes in her body.
This is not new but it is expanding.
Your reminder that what happened to Renee Nicole Good is something that happens regularly in America. This is not new, but it is an expanded version of militarized people targeting Black people in particular.
From ICE detention to murder with impunity, we've been doing it. Now it's broadened.
From ICE detention to murder with impunity, we've been doing it. Now it's broadened.
January 8, 2026 at 12:21 AM
A Black man named Keith Porter was shot and killed by an ICE officer on New Year’s Eve.
Marimar Martinez was shot five times by an ICE officer in Chicago who went on to brag about leaving seven holes in her body.
This is not new but it is expanding.
Marimar Martinez was shot five times by an ICE officer in Chicago who went on to brag about leaving seven holes in her body.
This is not new but it is expanding.
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I want crocodile technology. What's croc tech? It's tech that follows the philosophy of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Crocodiles have found the winning formula and stuck to it. You think crocs are adding apps, subs, Bluetooth, AI, data collection, and internet connectivity?
January 9, 2026 at 5:10 PM
I want crocodile technology. What's croc tech? It's tech that follows the philosophy of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Crocodiles have found the winning formula and stuck to it. You think crocs are adding apps, subs, Bluetooth, AI, data collection, and internet connectivity?
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Quick reminder that law enforcement hasn’t stopped killing unarmed Black people just because other law enforcement is now killing unarmed white people.
Black people five years ago: you know, they can kill anyone they want to out there
Everybody today: hot damn, did you know they can kill anyone they want to out there?
Everybody today: hot damn, did you know they can kill anyone they want to out there?
January 8, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Quick reminder that law enforcement hasn’t stopped killing unarmed Black people just because other law enforcement is now killing unarmed white people.
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Good news! We’ve added The Machine That Makes Things Up to our service, Important Information That Needs To Be Correct. This is the future, don’t get left behind
January 6, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Good news! We’ve added The Machine That Makes Things Up to our service, Important Information That Needs To Be Correct. This is the future, don’t get left behind
Anyone else have a book hopscotch problem? I re-read Wild Seed & Dawn by Octavia Butler. I checked out Strange Matings from the library so I could read some analysis of her work. Got distracted by The Last Interview, but first I want to read Positive Obsession so I get all the historical context. 1/
January 6, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Anyone else have a book hopscotch problem? I re-read Wild Seed & Dawn by Octavia Butler. I checked out Strange Matings from the library so I could read some analysis of her work. Got distracted by The Last Interview, but first I want to read Positive Obsession so I get all the historical context. 1/
I've been looking forward to reading this, and now it's on sale! A cozy fantasy about a dryad with chronic pain and fatigue recuperating in an Edwardian spa? Yes, please!
Lilje got through the lottery!
Amidst all the chonky epic fantasy books, here's a gentle little one that'll amke you smile and maybe cry but feel very alive I think.
Just over a day left in the sale so be quick!
Amidst all the chonky epic fantasy books, here's a gentle little one that'll amke you smile and maybe cry but feel very alive I think.
Just over a day left in the sale so be quick!
January 6, 2026 at 4:59 PM
I've been looking forward to reading this, and now it's on sale! A cozy fantasy about a dryad with chronic pain and fatigue recuperating in an Edwardian spa? Yes, please!
"Some believe it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. It is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love." - Tolkien
January 6, 2026 at 4:52 PM
"Some believe it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. It is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love." - Tolkien
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It's #BrailleLiteracyMonth - and we're excited to see #DisabilityTech products like this this speech-to-#braille printer getting attention at #CES2026. #BlindNewWorld
(Story via @pcmag.com ⬇️)
(Story via @pcmag.com ⬇️)
This Speech-to-Braille Printer Lets You Talk Your Way Into Labeling Just About Anything
If you have a visually impaired relative, Mangoslab's Nemonic Dot will be an easy way to outfit their household with custom Braille labels without needing to learn the language.
www.pcmag.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:25 PM
It's #BrailleLiteracyMonth - and we're excited to see #DisabilityTech products like this this speech-to-#braille printer getting attention at #CES2026. #BlindNewWorld
(Story via @pcmag.com ⬇️)
(Story via @pcmag.com ⬇️)
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Is one of your New Year's resolutions for 2026 to dedicate time to your writing and creative projects? Have you been stuck in your creative practices and need some direction? I would love to work with you!
January 5, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Is one of your New Year's resolutions for 2026 to dedicate time to your writing and creative projects? Have you been stuck in your creative practices and need some direction? I would love to work with you!
Just started Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler by Susana M. Morris and I already love it.
Two Butler quotes I'd never heard before:
"To be remembered
Long after your death
Is, inevitably,
To be lied about."
"There's nothing new under the sun, but there are new suns."
Two Butler quotes I'd never heard before:
"To be remembered
Long after your death
Is, inevitably,
To be lied about."
"There's nothing new under the sun, but there are new suns."
January 5, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Just started Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler by Susana M. Morris and I already love it.
Two Butler quotes I'd never heard before:
"To be remembered
Long after your death
Is, inevitably,
To be lied about."
"There's nothing new under the sun, but there are new suns."
Two Butler quotes I'd never heard before:
"To be remembered
Long after your death
Is, inevitably,
To be lied about."
"There's nothing new under the sun, but there are new suns."
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"Allow me to coin this “Chekhov’s Ableism”. Where a disabled character exists, eventually they will be killed, cured, or made invisible in some way or another—just as a loaded gun on the mantlepiece must eventually be fired."
The Disposable Disability in Netflix’s Stranger Things
Let's talk about how one of the biggest TV shows of the decade uses disability. SPOILERS AHEAD.
open.substack.com
January 1, 2026 at 12:25 PM
"Allow me to coin this “Chekhov’s Ableism”. Where a disabled character exists, eventually they will be killed, cured, or made invisible in some way or another—just as a loaded gun on the mantlepiece must eventually be fired."
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The trouble is that we have a bad habit, encouraged by pedants and sophisticates, of considering happiness as something rather stupid. Only pain is intellectual, only evil interesting.
December 30, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The trouble is that we have a bad habit, encouraged by pedants and sophisticates, of considering happiness as something rather stupid. Only pain is intellectual, only evil interesting.
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Nooo, the Austin Public Library says "digital services currently unavailable" and won't let me check out any new audiobooks!
This is bad because, like a cat with a full food dish, I somehow don't feel in the mood for all the [number redacted] other books I currently have checked out 😅
This is bad because, like a cat with a full food dish, I somehow don't feel in the mood for all the [number redacted] other books I currently have checked out 😅
December 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Nooo, the Austin Public Library says "digital services currently unavailable" and won't let me check out any new audiobooks!
This is bad because, like a cat with a full food dish, I somehow don't feel in the mood for all the [number redacted] other books I currently have checked out 😅
This is bad because, like a cat with a full food dish, I somehow don't feel in the mood for all the [number redacted] other books I currently have checked out 😅
Been reading up on fawn responses this year. Loved the book Fawning by Dr Ingrid Clayton, and I just started Are You Mad At Me? by Meg Josephson.
I keep thinking about my own fawn responses, rooted in my childhood experience of hospitals and doctors. I want a book on fawning and disability!
I keep thinking about my own fawn responses, rooted in my childhood experience of hospitals and doctors. I want a book on fawning and disability!
December 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Been reading up on fawn responses this year. Loved the book Fawning by Dr Ingrid Clayton, and I just started Are You Mad At Me? by Meg Josephson.
I keep thinking about my own fawn responses, rooted in my childhood experience of hospitals and doctors. I want a book on fawning and disability!
I keep thinking about my own fawn responses, rooted in my childhood experience of hospitals and doctors. I want a book on fawning and disability!
post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, soundgarden, pearl jam, or alice in chains.
(I could listen endlessly to 1200 Curfews, a 1995 live album by @indigogirlsmusic.bsky.social. The concert banter feels like a hug from an old friend and "Virginia Woolf" always invokes hopeful tears.)
(I could listen endlessly to 1200 Curfews, a 1995 live album by @indigogirlsmusic.bsky.social. The concert banter feels like a hug from an old friend and "Virginia Woolf" always invokes hopeful tears.)
December 28, 2025 at 5:55 AM
post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, soundgarden, pearl jam, or alice in chains.
(I could listen endlessly to 1200 Curfews, a 1995 live album by @indigogirlsmusic.bsky.social. The concert banter feels like a hug from an old friend and "Virginia Woolf" always invokes hopeful tears.)
(I could listen endlessly to 1200 Curfews, a 1995 live album by @indigogirlsmusic.bsky.social. The concert banter feels like a hug from an old friend and "Virginia Woolf" always invokes hopeful tears.)