Elaise Sedai
@elaisepiper.bsky.social
She/Her: Wine Steward and artist. 🇵🇸Follows the science and still masking. Reposting things I find interesting and good. Critter. Nerd, especially for the Wheel of Time #TwitterofTime #WoTSkies😊🐉
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Elaise Sedai
@elaisepiper.bsky.social
· Aug 3
Hello, I’m Elaise! Hoping to find the multiple communities I was following on the other site. The Covid conscious and all of the amazing information they share. Thank you! Also my beloved Twitter of Time and vast world of Critters. Reply with good folks to follow if you have a suggestion! Thanks!
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I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.
October 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.
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No real spoilers, just my sense of how Mulligan's workflow and an expanded cast meets Critical Role's signature style -- what I think are the strengths of that collaboration, and the potential weak points I am keeping an eye on.
Free for all.
Free for all.
Brennan Lee Mulligan isn't just playing D&D (First Impressions of Critical Role Campaign 4) | Dr. Em Friedman
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October 8, 2025 at 4:28 PM
No real spoilers, just my sense of how Mulligan's workflow and an expanded cast meets Critical Role's signature style -- what I think are the strengths of that collaboration, and the potential weak points I am keeping an eye on.
Free for all.
Free for all.
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ALL YOU NEED TO JOIN US IN ARAMÁN ⚔️ 🧭 🪶
Campaign 4 is begin, TOMORROW at 7PM PT! Find all you need to join our epic saga here in our helpful guide to Aramán!
WHAT IS CAMPAIGN 4? 4️⃣ 👀
Get started with an introduction to our tale!
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Campaign 4 is begin, TOMORROW at 7PM PT! Find all you need to join our epic saga here in our helpful guide to Aramán!
WHAT IS CAMPAIGN 4? 4️⃣ 👀
Get started with an introduction to our tale!
➡️ bit.ly/46tpZbE
October 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
ALL YOU NEED TO JOIN US IN ARAMÁN ⚔️ 🧭 🪶
Campaign 4 is begin, TOMORROW at 7PM PT! Find all you need to join our epic saga here in our helpful guide to Aramán!
WHAT IS CAMPAIGN 4? 4️⃣ 👀
Get started with an introduction to our tale!
➡️ bit.ly/46tpZbE
Campaign 4 is begin, TOMORROW at 7PM PT! Find all you need to join our epic saga here in our helpful guide to Aramán!
WHAT IS CAMPAIGN 4? 4️⃣ 👀
Get started with an introduction to our tale!
➡️ bit.ly/46tpZbE
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“We are told by leaders that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes.”
Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!
Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!
September 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
“We are told by leaders that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes.”
Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!
Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!
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Dutch late night TV has its take
September 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Dutch late night TV has its take
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Support independent media, now more than ever. Not just news and politics, but film, TV, fashion and other cultural criticism and commentary, from podcasts to apps to good old-fashioned web sites. Pay for it. Turn your adblocker off so they can keep the lights on. Share it.
September 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Support independent media, now more than ever. Not just news and politics, but film, TV, fashion and other cultural criticism and commentary, from podcasts to apps to good old-fashioned web sites. Pay for it. Turn your adblocker off so they can keep the lights on. Share it.
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"Existing evidence also shows that azelastine is one of several drugs that can stop SARS-CoV-2 from replicating itself, halting the virus in its tracks. However it works, though, the drug is clearly effective at preventing COVID-19."
www.sciencealert.com/over-the-cou...
www.sciencealert.com/over-the-cou...
Over-The-Counter Nasal Spray Cuts COVID Cases by Two-Thirds in Trial
We may have a new way of protecting against COVID-19 that checks almost all the boxes: It's effective, it's affordable, it's easy to apply, it's already approved as safe for public use, it's available...
www.sciencealert.com
September 12, 2025 at 3:10 AM
"Existing evidence also shows that azelastine is one of several drugs that can stop SARS-CoV-2 from replicating itself, halting the virus in its tracks. However it works, though, the drug is clearly effective at preventing COVID-19."
www.sciencealert.com/over-the-cou...
www.sciencealert.com/over-the-cou...
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I can’t quite put it into words yet, but something is happening, a kind of global singularity—a fusion of tech/media/news/government/employment which allows the global elite to push single agendas: “You WILL care about Charlie Kirk. You will NOT care about Palestine. You WILL fear cancel culture.”
Think we are up to 8 bbc news alerts about charlie kirk.
September 12, 2025 at 6:10 AM
I can’t quite put it into words yet, but something is happening, a kind of global singularity—a fusion of tech/media/news/government/employment which allows the global elite to push single agendas: “You WILL care about Charlie Kirk. You will NOT care about Palestine. You WILL fear cancel culture.”
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Kids with COVID had a 50% to 60% higher risk of depression, anxiety in 2021, researchers say www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/kid...
Kids with COVID had a 50% to 60% higher risk of depression, anxiety in 2021, researchers say
The results, the researchers say, underscore the need for targeted mental health interventions for infected children.
www.cidrap.umn.edu
September 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Kids with COVID had a 50% to 60% higher risk of depression, anxiety in 2021, researchers say www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/kid...
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A man on the streets of the UK is asked about the “problem of immigration” and dismantles talking points with ease.
September 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
A man on the streets of the UK is asked about the “problem of immigration” and dismantles talking points with ease.
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New Mexico is overriding the federal government on the topic of COVID19 vaccines to ensure their residents can access them.
States hold a tremendous amount of public health power. They should use it.
States hold a tremendous amount of public health power. They should use it.
State steps in to ensure access to COVID-19 vaccine
Public health order counters potential limitations set by the USFDA
www.koat.com
August 31, 2025 at 2:53 AM
New Mexico is overriding the federal government on the topic of COVID19 vaccines to ensure their residents can access them.
States hold a tremendous amount of public health power. They should use it.
States hold a tremendous amount of public health power. They should use it.
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There is no route out of fascism that involves sacrificing the vulnerable. All that does is tell the fascists that we're willing to turn on each other for the illusion of safety.
A lot of political influencers within the Atlantic/NYT orbit are very, very eager to sell us on the lie that we can get out of fascism by sacrificing trans people.
They will beat that drum even louder as the right weaponizes this tragedy.
They are liars now & they will be liars in the coming days.
They will beat that drum even louder as the right weaponizes this tragedy.
They are liars now & they will be liars in the coming days.
August 28, 2025 at 8:54 PM
There is no route out of fascism that involves sacrificing the vulnerable. All that does is tell the fascists that we're willing to turn on each other for the illusion of safety.
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To me the most amazing thing I’ve learned about cancer since Covid is that many types of cancer may be the ‘long form’ of an initial virus!
August 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
To me the most amazing thing I’ve learned about cancer since Covid is that many types of cancer may be the ‘long form’ of an initial virus!
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*young me, developing a strong sense of justice*
This is gonna be great, what an asset, this will never drive me insane
This is gonna be great, what an asset, this will never drive me insane
August 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
*young me, developing a strong sense of justice*
This is gonna be great, what an asset, this will never drive me insane
This is gonna be great, what an asset, this will never drive me insane
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Just in case you needed another reason to wear a mask… More studies are coming out showing that COVID can trigger dormant cancer cells to grow.
We’ve known about the oncogenic properties of viruses for years… now is a chance to adapt & protect one another.
Masks & clean air work!
We’ve known about the oncogenic properties of viruses for years… now is a chance to adapt & protect one another.
Masks & clean air work!
🦠 New @nature.com study finds that respiratory viruses like flu & COVID can wake up dormant breast cancer cells in the lungs, triggering metastatic growth within days. This IL‑6‑driven inflammation correlated w/ higher metastasis & mortality risk in cancer survivors.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
July 31, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Just in case you needed another reason to wear a mask… More studies are coming out showing that COVID can trigger dormant cancer cells to grow.
We’ve known about the oncogenic properties of viruses for years… now is a chance to adapt & protect one another.
Masks & clean air work!
We’ve known about the oncogenic properties of viruses for years… now is a chance to adapt & protect one another.
Masks & clean air work!
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I laughed at this video for like 2 minutes straight last night and now you get to
July 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I laughed at this video for like 2 minutes straight last night and now you get to
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It’s still not too late to start wearing a mask again.
The political climate is making it increasingly hard to survive as a disabled person.
A well fitted mask like an N95 can help keep you and your community healthy.
It’s also a great way to show solidarity with vulnerable people.
The political climate is making it increasingly hard to survive as a disabled person.
A well fitted mask like an N95 can help keep you and your community healthy.
It’s also a great way to show solidarity with vulnerable people.
Worldwide Mask Bloc Directory – Find your local Mask Bloc
MaskBloc.org lists active Mask Blocs around the world. Free high-quality masks, COVID-19 tests and other equipment for your community. Mutual Aid & We Keep Us Safe.
maskbloc.org
July 25, 2025 at 5:28 AM
It’s still not too late to start wearing a mask again.
The political climate is making it increasingly hard to survive as a disabled person.
A well fitted mask like an N95 can help keep you and your community healthy.
It’s also a great way to show solidarity with vulnerable people.
The political climate is making it increasingly hard to survive as a disabled person.
A well fitted mask like an N95 can help keep you and your community healthy.
It’s also a great way to show solidarity with vulnerable people.
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“…how many lives would you trade for indoor dining…well, I guess zero. …how long will you care for your neighbor and said, I always will. Those of us who were told, you don’t have to love anyone, not anymore, and said, that’s what makes me a radical.”
Fellow portal walkers, there’s no going back ✊😷
Fellow portal walkers, there’s no going back ✊😷
In 2020, Arundhati Roy wrote a gorgeous, prescient essay called “The Pandemic is a Portal”. In this piece, I discuss who actually walked through it: the COVID conscious community, and why I’m proud to be a part of it.
www.thegauntlet.news/p/the-pandem...
www.thegauntlet.news/p/the-pandem...
The Pandemic Has Been a Portal (for a few of us)
It's true that most people keep choosing "normalcy". But the COVID conscious community is showing us a radical new way forward, that centers care
www.thegauntlet.news
July 22, 2025 at 4:21 AM
“…how many lives would you trade for indoor dining…well, I guess zero. …how long will you care for your neighbor and said, I always will. Those of us who were told, you don’t have to love anyone, not anymore, and said, that’s what makes me a radical.”
Fellow portal walkers, there’s no going back ✊😷
Fellow portal walkers, there’s no going back ✊😷
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In 2020, Arundhati Roy wrote a gorgeous, prescient essay called “The Pandemic is a Portal”. In this piece, I discuss who actually walked through it: the COVID conscious community, and why I’m proud to be a part of it.
www.thegauntlet.news/p/the-pandem...
www.thegauntlet.news/p/the-pandem...
The Pandemic Has Been a Portal (for a few of us)
It's true that most people keep choosing "normalcy". But the COVID conscious community is showing us a radical new way forward, that centers care
www.thegauntlet.news
July 22, 2025 at 2:45 AM
In 2020, Arundhati Roy wrote a gorgeous, prescient essay called “The Pandemic is a Portal”. In this piece, I discuss who actually walked through it: the COVID conscious community, and why I’m proud to be a part of it.
www.thegauntlet.news/p/the-pandem...
www.thegauntlet.news/p/the-pandem...
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hey folks, for anybody I hugged or hung out with at WoTCon: I tested positive for C*VID today. I was masking this weekend but not consistently and I am sorry I didn't set a better example, especially given my role in accessibility.
Please take a test and take care of yourself if you have symptoms.
Please take a test and take care of yourself if you have symptoms.
July 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
hey folks, for anybody I hugged or hung out with at WoTCon: I tested positive for C*VID today. I was masking this weekend but not consistently and I am sorry I didn't set a better example, especially given my role in accessibility.
Please take a test and take care of yourself if you have symptoms.
Please take a test and take care of yourself if you have symptoms.
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If you believe in championing original animation, you owe it to yourself to watch KPOP DEMON HUNTERS.
www.slashfilm.com/1896986/netf...
www.slashfilm.com/1896986/netf...
Netflix's New Chart-Topping Movie Proves Animation Can Still Thrive - SlashFilm
Original animation is still very much alive, and Netflix's excellent animated action fantasy KPop Demon Hunters is here to prove it.
www.slashfilm.com
June 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
If you believe in championing original animation, you owe it to yourself to watch KPOP DEMON HUNTERS.
www.slashfilm.com/1896986/netf...
www.slashfilm.com/1896986/netf...
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It’s hard to put into words how moving the past few days have been.
I’m so deeply grateful to our volunteers, staff, donors and supporters whose hard work over the past year made it possible.
I’m so deeply grateful to our volunteers, staff, donors and supporters whose hard work over the past year made it possible.
The bright light of day
Sorry it’s taken me a couple of days, but I wanted to write this one personally, and the hours since Tuesday night have been a whirlwind.
open.substack.com
June 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
It’s hard to put into words how moving the past few days have been.
I’m so deeply grateful to our volunteers, staff, donors and supporters whose hard work over the past year made it possible.
I’m so deeply grateful to our volunteers, staff, donors and supporters whose hard work over the past year made it possible.
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This is an incredible explanation.
Worth a watch:
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
June 27, 2025 at 7:32 AM
This is an incredible explanation.
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I am begging people not to look to the NYT for coverage of what's happening. The BBC, Le Monde, Ajazeera and others will have more truthful coverage.
June 22, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I am begging people not to look to the NYT for coverage of what's happening. The BBC, Le Monde, Ajazeera and others will have more truthful coverage.