Emily Sam
@chutzpah.bsky.social
All about theatre arts and disability justice
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this dc situation looks pretty horrible. i wish i had more to say except that autocracy is always mundane and petty and vicious and encourages you to look away and be safe. and you can live quite normally under it until you're a direct target
August 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
this dc situation looks pretty horrible. i wish i had more to say except that autocracy is always mundane and petty and vicious and encourages you to look away and be safe. and you can live quite normally under it until you're a direct target
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David Graeber said this in 2012 about protests in New York City.
Though this is increasingly what is happening this week in Los Angeles.
davidgraeber.org/articles/con...
Though this is increasingly what is happening this week in Los Angeles.
davidgraeber.org/articles/con...
June 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
David Graeber said this in 2012 about protests in New York City.
Though this is increasingly what is happening this week in Los Angeles.
davidgraeber.org/articles/con...
Though this is increasingly what is happening this week in Los Angeles.
davidgraeber.org/articles/con...
This not being the standard will never make sense to me
Masking should be mandatory in all healthcare settings. Hospitals and doctor’s offices are where most sick people congregate. It’s also the most likely place for more high risk people to be. You shouldn’t have to risk getting sicker or more disabled while trying to get treatment.
May 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This not being the standard will never make sense to me
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Just a friendly reminder that our current Covid vaccines do not meaningfully prevent infection or transmission of Covid. Misleading the public about this fact led to massive distrust about vaccines and record vaccine hesitancy. It's SO crucial to make ppl aware of this fact to fight vax hesitancy
May 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Just a friendly reminder that our current Covid vaccines do not meaningfully prevent infection or transmission of Covid. Misleading the public about this fact led to massive distrust about vaccines and record vaccine hesitancy. It's SO crucial to make ppl aware of this fact to fight vax hesitancy
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This. Is. Infuriating.
The refusal of treatment centers to require masking around immunocompromised people is absolute medical malpractice and, not to mention, brutally cruel and unethical.
The refusal of treatment centers to require masking around immunocompromised people is absolute medical malpractice and, not to mention, brutally cruel and unethical.
May 11, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This. Is. Infuriating.
The refusal of treatment centers to require masking around immunocompromised people is absolute medical malpractice and, not to mention, brutally cruel and unethical.
The refusal of treatment centers to require masking around immunocompromised people is absolute medical malpractice and, not to mention, brutally cruel and unethical.
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The Trump HHS approach to transgender youth is not "greater emphasis on psychtherapy." It is "ONLY psychotherapy," with the explicit goal of making trans youth no longer transgender.
It IS conversion therapy.
Washington post is an absolute right wing rag at this point.
It IS conversion therapy.
Washington post is an absolute right wing rag at this point.
May 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The Trump HHS approach to transgender youth is not "greater emphasis on psychtherapy." It is "ONLY psychotherapy," with the explicit goal of making trans youth no longer transgender.
It IS conversion therapy.
Washington post is an absolute right wing rag at this point.
It IS conversion therapy.
Washington post is an absolute right wing rag at this point.
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Just out! Our peer-reviewed critique of the Cass Review has been published by BMC Medical Research Methodology. Please read and share. We show that the Cass Review is fatally flawed and should not be the basis for policy or practice in transgender healthcare.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
May 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Just out! Our peer-reviewed critique of the Cass Review has been published by BMC Medical Research Methodology. Please read and share. We show that the Cass Review is fatally flawed and should not be the basis for policy or practice in transgender healthcare.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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In light of the DC raids we want to reshare our ICE watch 101 graphics. Reminder to verify, document, and then report to our hotline.
May 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
In light of the DC raids we want to reshare our ICE watch 101 graphics. Reminder to verify, document, and then report to our hotline.
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URGENT: NY Gov. is pushing harder for mask ban
Take action, see thread
The criminalization of masks is antithetical to public health & community safety. Mask bans disproportionately harm the most marginalized people, especially racially marginalized & disabled people.
www.nyclu.org/press-releas...
Take action, see thread
The criminalization of masks is antithetical to public health & community safety. Mask bans disproportionately harm the most marginalized people, especially racially marginalized & disabled people.
www.nyclu.org/press-releas...
Nearly 100 Organizations Demand New York Lawmakers Reject a State Mask Ban - NYCLU
www.nyclu.org
March 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
URGENT: NY Gov. is pushing harder for mask ban
Take action, see thread
The criminalization of masks is antithetical to public health & community safety. Mask bans disproportionately harm the most marginalized people, especially racially marginalized & disabled people.
www.nyclu.org/press-releas...
Take action, see thread
The criminalization of masks is antithetical to public health & community safety. Mask bans disproportionately harm the most marginalized people, especially racially marginalized & disabled people.
www.nyclu.org/press-releas...
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Y'all, I am simply begging you to start masking up again. We will have no information on the pandemic currently underway AND no information when/if H5N1 makes the jump.
Don't wait for someone from the government to tell you to start protecting yourself because it will be way too late if they do.
Don't wait for someone from the government to tell you to start protecting yourself because it will be way too late if they do.
With Trump's withdrawal from the U.N. World Health Organization, the U.S. will likely fall behind on public health innovation and disease prevention, putting the country and the world at greater risk to the next pandemic.
Trump’s Exit From WHO Could Make Next Pandemic More Likely — and More Deadly
Global health law professor Lawrence Gostin explains the risks of the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization.
truthout.org
January 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Y'all, I am simply begging you to start masking up again. We will have no information on the pandemic currently underway AND no information when/if H5N1 makes the jump.
Don't wait for someone from the government to tell you to start protecting yourself because it will be way too late if they do.
Don't wait for someone from the government to tell you to start protecting yourself because it will be way too late if they do.
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fascism is stopped when enough people say one of two things:
1) "nah, I'm not doing that"
2) "nah, you're not doing that"
a lot of people want to imagine how they'll say the second thing, but you should *really* start practicing the first one
1) "nah, I'm not doing that"
2) "nah, you're not doing that"
a lot of people want to imagine how they'll say the second thing, but you should *really* start practicing the first one
November 17, 2024 at 4:32 AM
fascism is stopped when enough people say one of two things:
1) "nah, I'm not doing that"
2) "nah, you're not doing that"
a lot of people want to imagine how they'll say the second thing, but you should *really* start practicing the first one
1) "nah, I'm not doing that"
2) "nah, you're not doing that"
a lot of people want to imagine how they'll say the second thing, but you should *really* start practicing the first one
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Went to a clinic today for a routine medical thing and was once again amazed by the number of people who are happy to hang out and just freely breathe in all the air juice inside the germ emporium
July 6, 2024 at 1:30 AM
Went to a clinic today for a routine medical thing and was once again amazed by the number of people who are happy to hang out and just freely breathe in all the air juice inside the germ emporium
When the pollen keeps making your eyes randomly tear, so you have to keep telling people “I’m not crying I’m not crying,” which, of course, definitely makes it seem more like you’re crying 😭
April 17, 2024 at 3:36 PM
When the pollen keeps making your eyes randomly tear, so you have to keep telling people “I’m not crying I’m not crying,” which, of course, definitely makes it seem more like you’re crying 😭
Time is a flat circle
For now reason whatsoever, thinking about this 110 year old cartoon
March 25, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Time is a flat circle
OUT: shaking hands. If we aren’t at hug-level, I’m sticking with the zoom wave, thanks !
January 18, 2024 at 6:24 PM
OUT: shaking hands. If we aren’t at hug-level, I’m sticking with the zoom wave, thanks !
I’m absolutely overwhelmed with character
I have heard it said
(we all have heard it said)
that adversity builds character
but here in the fifth year
of this ongoing pandemic
I truly believe
that I have built enough character.
(we all have heard it said)
that adversity builds character
but here in the fifth year
of this ongoing pandemic
I truly believe
that I have built enough character.
January 11, 2024 at 9:20 PM
I’m absolutely overwhelmed with character
Passing it on 💕
Your annual reminder that just because people make a lot of money telling you to hate your body in this, Hate Your Body Season, you are not required to believe them.
January 3, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Passing it on 💕
It’s like that one guy in the bit from “How I Met Your Mother” who always *just* misses the best things happening
probably a dude showing up to stab Cesar like five minutes too late while all the other senators are covered in blood giving each other high fives and fist bumps.
January 2, 2024 at 5:26 PM
It’s like that one guy in the bit from “How I Met Your Mother” who always *just* misses the best things happening
Serotonin booster du jour: before and after TikToks of queer people getting affirming haircuts. Their joy and confidence at seeing themselves makes my dang heart explode in a shower of rainbow sunbeams 🌈
December 23, 2023 at 11:46 PM
Serotonin booster du jour: before and after TikToks of queer people getting affirming haircuts. Their joy and confidence at seeing themselves makes my dang heart explode in a shower of rainbow sunbeams 🌈
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There are two signs
in my veterinarian’s window
the first says
“masks are optional”
the second says
“we apologize for any delays
multiple employees
are currently out sick”
and I can’t help but think
that the first sign
explains the second sign.
in my veterinarian’s window
the first says
“masks are optional”
the second says
“we apologize for any delays
multiple employees
are currently out sick”
and I can’t help but think
that the first sign
explains the second sign.
December 20, 2023 at 5:32 PM
There are two signs
in my veterinarian’s window
the first says
“masks are optional”
the second says
“we apologize for any delays
multiple employees
are currently out sick”
and I can’t help but think
that the first sign
explains the second sign.
in my veterinarian’s window
the first says
“masks are optional”
the second says
“we apologize for any delays
multiple employees
are currently out sick”
and I can’t help but think
that the first sign
explains the second sign.
Bananas indeed! Humanity has not earned the honor system on matters that affect the rest of the population.
it's absolutely bananas. the only judges in the country who don't have an enforceable judicial code of ethics. there's a code but it's on the honor system so it's more of a guideline
December 15, 2023 at 3:36 PM
Bananas indeed! Humanity has not earned the honor system on matters that affect the rest of the population.
When you’re spacey and forgetful and not sure if it’s your mystery chronic illness or everyday neurodivergent quirks!
“Maybe it’s brain fog, 🎶 maybe it’s ADHD 🎶!”
“Maybe it’s brain fog, 🎶 maybe it’s ADHD 🎶!”
December 8, 2023 at 10:20 PM
When you’re spacey and forgetful and not sure if it’s your mystery chronic illness or everyday neurodivergent quirks!
“Maybe it’s brain fog, 🎶 maybe it’s ADHD 🎶!”
“Maybe it’s brain fog, 🎶 maybe it’s ADHD 🎶!”
OOF it’s tired out there today, folks! 😴
November 7, 2023 at 7:07 PM
OOF it’s tired out there today, folks! 😴
I still pronounce it “blewski” in my head
November 7, 2023 at 1:15 PM
I still pronounce it “blewski” in my head