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Vic or Vikki (they/them)
@vicvikki.bsky.social
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Deaf, disabled, autistic; agender, panromantic, asexual; navigating the world with my partners, allies, cats and dogs; and trying to be a good ally.
https://partner-and-ally.com
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https://youtube.com/@victorkelly476
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Vic or Vikki (they/them) @vicvikki.bsky.social · Jun 25
Learning a sign language? Regardless of which one you're learning, this playlist is full of tips to help you get the most out of your time.

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#LearnSignLanguage #SignLanguages #ASL #LSF #ISL #BSL #AUSLAN #DSL
How to Learn a Sign Language - YouTube
This playlist covers the essentials for learning any sign language, looking at methods, tips, resources and more.
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vicvikki.bsky.social
Time to say "Happy New Year!" in Irish Sign Language:

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#Deaf #ISL #IrishSignLanguage #LearnSignLanguage
One phrase in Irish Sign Language. Part 93: Happy New Year! #Deaf #ISL #HappyNewYear
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
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January 1, 2026 at 2:08 PM
vicvikki.bsky.social
Happy New Year. May this year be a better one. Let us continue the intra- and inter-community organising, continue finding support for each other, continue raising consciousness of what's essential. And may we ALL see how we're being divided from above and stop listening to that rhetoric.
January 1, 2026 at 1:16 AM
vicvikki.bsky.social
How do you say "Were you with family or friends for Christmas?" in Irish Sign Language. Here's how!

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#Deaf #IrishSignLanguage #ISL #LearnSignLanguage
One phrase in Irish Sign Language. Part 91: Were you with family for Christmas? #Deaf #ISL
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
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December 29, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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zestydoesthings.bsky.social
In light of recent Ai related nonsense in the creative industry, I wanted to present some easy-to-digest facts about Generative Ai
December 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
vicvikki.bsky.social
Here's how to say "What did you do for Christmas?" or "What are you doing for Christmas?" in Irish Sign Language:

youtube.com/shorts/UO1C4...

#Deaf #IrishSignLanguage #ISL #LearnSignLanguage
One phrase in Irish Sign Language. Part 90: What did you for Christmas? #deaf #ISL
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
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December 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
vicvikki.bsky.social
Naturally, I'm doing some Christmassy phrases for the week that's in it. Here's "Happy Christmas" and "Hope you enjoy/enjoyed your Christmas".

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#Deaf #ISL #IrishSignLanguage #LearnSignLanguage #Christmas
One phrase in Irish Sign Language. Part 89: I hope you enjoyed your Christmas! #Deaf #ISL
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
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December 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
vicvikki.bsky.social
How do you ask someone when their symptoms started in Irish Sign Language? And why does my hair look like I just woke up?

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#Deaf #IrishSignLanguage #ISL #LearnSignLanguage
One phrase in Irish Sign Language every day. Part 88: When did your flu start? #Deaf #ISL
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
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December 20, 2025 at 10:21 PM
vicvikki.bsky.social
Here's how to ask if you can take something for a sore shoulder (or other ailment) in Irish Sign Language:

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#Deaf #IrishSignLanguage #ISL #LearnSignLanguage
One phrase in Irish Sign Language every day. Part 87: Can I take something for my shoulder? #Deaf
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
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December 19, 2025 at 11:53 PM
vicvikki.bsky.social
How do you sign "TAKE" as in "take medicine" or "take a pill" in Irish Sign Language? Here's the perfect way to do it:

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#Deaf #IrishSignLanguage #ISL #LearnSignLanguage
What's the correct sign to say "take medicine" in Irish Sign Language? #Deaf #SignLanguage
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
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December 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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ashleigh.whatthetrans.com
The wonderful @jessothomson.co.uk at the @goodlawproject.org has done an excellent write-up of today's release of the long-awaited Levy report and it's a good read, would recommend: goodlawproject.org/the-levy-rev...
The Levy Review has been published | Good Law Project
We analyse the findings and implications of NHS England’s review of adult trans healthcare, published today.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
vicvikki.bsky.social
"Galaxy of Madness" is brilliant: an exciting story with an emotional heart and beautiful visuals. Treat someone to a copy!
magsvisaggio.com magdalene visaggio 🏳️‍⚧️ @magsvisaggio.com · 16d
GALAXY OF MADNESS is an existential trip through the forty-first century and the nature of reality itself -- along with plenty of family tragedy
oeming.bsky.social Oeming @oeming.bsky.social · 16d
The #GalaxyOfMadness Omnibus is out- the complete retro Saga by <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tpm34dvlt46mfkvmowuqtr35" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@magsvisaggio.com <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3osmiubkohpqdtd3uvhvepdo" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@takisoma.bsky.social myself <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xi4gn55smyodaiod7p2kmpaj" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@victorsantos.bsky.social from @madcavestudios follow a wild cast of characters through space and mystery! #scifi #comics #comicbooks
December 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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cormacos.bsky.social
123 vs 24. Fox hunting remains legal.
I’ll just note that this in no way reflects public opinion, which is massively against this barbaric relic gifted to us by our colonisers, nor I suspect the opinion of the TDs if they were being honest with themselves.
December 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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haileypiperfights.bsky.social
Every writer who generates a slop image for their work is a class traitor.

"I can't afford a visual artist"

So your solution is stabbing artists in the back? Stealing from them?

Furthermore, slop-generated imagery suggests slop-generated writing. That's how you're presenting yourself.
December 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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aplante.com
i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
screenshot of a tumblr post from user “wildmansters” The thing that really boils my potatoes about Al in general is that I have been a creative professional for over a decade now and the devil has ALWAYS been in the details. Big and small, I've had single-person businesses rip me to shreds over how their colors turned out on newsprint, and have worked with huge companies with THICK brand guidelines with every detail of their brand identity laid out and enforced with an iron fist. But I guess all of that stuff doesn't matter anymore? Who gives a fuck if this Al generated baby has six fingers, that mom-and-pop shop is still going to use it. That rug from Temu says Happy Thanksgivirg? Oh well haha it's just a silly funny thing now (nevermind that you never would have given a B-grade item from a craft show the same consideration). I don't actually care that the Al Coca-cola ad has a truck that changes size every scene, but I can't help but think about how, if it had been some poor underpaid artist, they would have been laughed out of the building. I don't really know how to put it in a succint way but it just feels all the more obvious how much more grace and flexibility has always been possible but never offered.
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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whatthetrans.com
Trans Kids Deserve Better are outside DHSC protesting the puberty blocker ban
Trans Kids Deserse Kids outside the DHSC with banners
December 17, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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rozkaveney.bsky.social
Slovakia rewrote its Constitution to erase rights for LGBT+ people and reject international human rights protections. The EU has opened an infringement procedure – but stronger action depends on us. Add your name now. a.allout.org/s/v0qyx/
Defend equality and LGBTI+ lives in Slovakia
Slovakia rewrote its Constitution to erase rights for LGBT+ people and reject international human rights protections. The EU has opened an infringement procedure – but stronger action depends on us. A...
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December 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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whatthetrans.com
New Podcast Episode: What The Yule 2025

In this Episode:

- A triple featured Losers Corner

- The Girl Guiding and Womens Institute Ban

- Falkners Firing

-And a mystery person joins the recording.

Check it out here:

whatthetrans.com/ep146/
PODCAST – What the Yule?! 2025 – What The Trans!?
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December 15, 2025 at 8:02 AM
vicvikki.bsky.social
This is just an example sentence to show how it would be signed: "I'm sad, my favourite actor passed away"

youtube.com/shorts/n48Xp...

#Deaf #ISL #IrishSignLanguage #LearnSignLanguage
One phrase in Irish Sign Language every day. Part 82: I'm sad. My favourite actor died. #Deaf #ISL
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
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December 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
vicvikki.bsky.social
This is pure ableism. It's also offensive to ASL interpreters — and indeed it would be insulting to any interpreters and translators for any language. Appalling.
December 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
vicvikki.bsky.social
Time for some more fingerspelling practice in Irish Sign Language. The categories are fruit, countries, towns, politicians and religious holidays. How many can you get?

youtu.be/cxwDT65UW2E

#Deaf #ISL #IrishSignLanguage #LearnSignLanguage
Irish Sign Language: Fingerspelling Practice 2 | Beginners Level #Deaf #ISL
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
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December 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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pantibliss.bsky.social
Thanks once again to @buzzoneill.bsky.social for organising the annual Pantibar Xmas appeal for kids in emergency accommodation

This year we're only taking clothes (drop off Pantibar, Dec 20, 4-7pm) or €€ donations to the GoFundMe for toys:
gofund.me/dd16664ed

Your generosity every year is 🥰
Poster for the annual Pantibar appeal: Children's Clothes Christmas Appeal Benefiting children in emergency accommodation at Christmas. This year's collection is for NEW CLOTHES ONLY. (NO Toys) Hats, Scarves. Gloves, Jackets, Socks, Jumpers, Infant clothes. Drop-off Point: Pantibar, Capel St, Saturday December 20th from 4pm-7pm. Donations for TOYS - go to the GOFUNDME page. (Search Pantibar Toy collection) Thank you for giving to children in emergency accommodation at Christmas time
December 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
vicvikki.bsky.social
"I'm happy because today is Friday" is today's happy phrase in Irish Sign Language.

youtube.com/shorts/tLzmy...

#Deaf #ISL #IrishSignLanguage #LearnSignLanguage
One phrase in Irish Sign Language every day. Part 81: I'm happy because it's Friday #Deaf #ISL
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
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December 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
vicvikki.bsky.social
Phrase number 80: here's how to say "I'm feeling stressed about tomorrow" in Irish Sign Language

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One phrase in Irish Sign Language every day. Part 80: I'm feeling stressed about tomorrow #Deaf #ISL
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:03 AM
vicvikki.bsky.social
I'm still posting short videos teaching phrases in Irish Sign Language. Today is "Is your friend feeling better?" and it's the 79th video in the series!

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#Deaf #ISL #IrishSignLanguage #LearnSignLanguage
One phrase in Irish Sign Language every day. Part 79: Is your friend feeling better? #Deaf #ISL
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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andrewgurza.bsky.social
I love it when people tell me that my social assistance payments are “handouts from the government“. I just checked and my “hand out from the government“ is well below the poverty line. Disabled people do not get “ free money” nor do we want a handout. This kind of rhetoric is so harmful.
December 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM