Epiphany
@wakingepiphany.bsky.social
Data scientist and fantasy reader. Chronic illness advocate.
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Medical exemption for masking is another way of visibly pointing out which tribal group you're in. You become the exception. People with chronic illnesses deserve empathy not ridicule and hatred.
There’s also the issue of public perception.
Anti mask sentiment is a problem and people have been harassed, assaulted, spit on & more just for wearing a mask.
When you pass a mask ban, even with a medical exemption, you reinforce the notion that masking is “wrong”.
It emboldens anti-maskers:
Anti mask sentiment is a problem and people have been harassed, assaulted, spit on & more just for wearing a mask.
When you pass a mask ban, even with a medical exemption, you reinforce the notion that masking is “wrong”.
It emboldens anti-maskers:
‘Scared to put on my mask’: Cancer patient says she was intentionally coughed on in spat over mask
The Republican-led state House passed a bill Tuesday that would adjust exceptions to the state law governing masks. The bill is awaiting a decision by Gov. Roy Cooper.
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February 10, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Medical exemption for masking is another way of visibly pointing out which tribal group you're in. You become the exception. People with chronic illnesses deserve empathy not ridicule and hatred.
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🚨 Get in Nerds, we are going protesting.
STAND UP FOR SCIENCE. MARCH 7th 12-4pm. DC AND YOUR STATE CAPITALS.
More information to come from @cdelawalla.bsky.social. I will repost. #sciencenotsilence #standupforscience #sciencematters #protectourscientists
STAND UP FOR SCIENCE. MARCH 7th 12-4pm. DC AND YOUR STATE CAPITALS.
More information to come from @cdelawalla.bsky.social. I will repost. #sciencenotsilence #standupforscience #sciencematters #protectourscientists
February 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
🚨 Get in Nerds, we are going protesting.
STAND UP FOR SCIENCE. MARCH 7th 12-4pm. DC AND YOUR STATE CAPITALS.
More information to come from @cdelawalla.bsky.social. I will repost. #sciencenotsilence #standupforscience #sciencematters #protectourscientists
STAND UP FOR SCIENCE. MARCH 7th 12-4pm. DC AND YOUR STATE CAPITALS.
More information to come from @cdelawalla.bsky.social. I will repost. #sciencenotsilence #standupforscience #sciencematters #protectourscientists
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Everything on this list is offensive … but I’m stuck on “empathy”.
Workers are being told they can’t use the word “empathy” because it means they’re not in compliance with Trump’s executive order.
I feel like removing empathy is the perfect encapsulation of this administration
Workers are being told they can’t use the word “empathy” because it means they’re not in compliance with Trump’s executive order.
I feel like removing empathy is the perfect encapsulation of this administration
To comply with Trump's executive order on DEI, workers at NOAA have been instructed to deactivate specific agency materials containing the following keywords, per memos I obtained:
January 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Everything on this list is offensive … but I’m stuck on “empathy”.
Workers are being told they can’t use the word “empathy” because it means they’re not in compliance with Trump’s executive order.
I feel like removing empathy is the perfect encapsulation of this administration
Workers are being told they can’t use the word “empathy” because it means they’re not in compliance with Trump’s executive order.
I feel like removing empathy is the perfect encapsulation of this administration
Lots of travel going on this month. Unfortunately it coincides with our Department's response to the Return to Work executive order. My staff are terrified of losing their jobs if they can't report physically. We're talking 2 hour commutes for some of them.
January 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Lots of travel going on this month. Unfortunately it coincides with our Department's response to the Return to Work executive order. My staff are terrified of losing their jobs if they can't report physically. We're talking 2 hour commutes for some of them.