Bec
@elbecp.bsky.social
Student, Public Health 🤝 Medical Anthropology 🇦🇺 🇫🇮 Plant person. AuDHD. Chronically curious. Alphabet soup connoisseur. ♐⬆️ | ♃ in ♉
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Wait, we can kill it? Let’s go!
May 24, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Wait, we can kill it? Let’s go!
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I've contacted the new Minister for NDIS, Jenny McAllister. If ppl want to take action they can do the same: www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and...
I would also like people to stop making them rich via their salon(s). They had a 96% rating yesterday. www.facebook.com/luppinohair
10/10?
I would also like people to stop making them rich via their salon(s). They had a 96% rating yesterday. www.facebook.com/luppinohair
10/10?
Redirecting...
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May 23, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I've contacted the new Minister for NDIS, Jenny McAllister. If ppl want to take action they can do the same: www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and...
I would also like people to stop making them rich via their salon(s). They had a 96% rating yesterday. www.facebook.com/luppinohair
10/10?
I would also like people to stop making them rich via their salon(s). They had a 96% rating yesterday. www.facebook.com/luppinohair
10/10?
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I mean, LiveBetter BOILED A WOMAN ALIVE and they're still operating across NSW & Qld. If directly killing us isn't enough to be stopped from working with us, nothing is.
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04...
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www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04...
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Disability support service Live Better fined $1.8m after woman dies from burning-hot bath
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission and care provider Live Better have reached an agreement in the Federal Court regarding the death of 28-year-old Kyah Lucas, who died in 2022 after being burn...
www.abc.net.au
May 23, 2025 at 7:18 AM
I mean, LiveBetter BOILED A WOMAN ALIVE and they're still operating across NSW & Qld. If directly killing us isn't enough to be stopped from working with us, nothing is.
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04...
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www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04...
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There's another article about the Luppinos and the #NDIS company they're still running after killing a resident, going insolvent, and walking away from $500,000 in tax debt + all the resident bonds.
Thinking about how we're forced into these places for profit.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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Thinking about how we're forced into these places for profit.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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Mother starts near-identical NDIS business after son's company liquidated
The mother of a man who headed a disability housing provider that entered liquidation days after an NDIS participant died, has been able to start a near-identical business on the same premises.
www.abc.net.au
May 23, 2025 at 6:54 AM
There's another article about the Luppinos and the #NDIS company they're still running after killing a resident, going insolvent, and walking away from $500,000 in tax debt + all the resident bonds.
Thinking about how we're forced into these places for profit.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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Thinking about how we're forced into these places for profit.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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Mother starts new, near-identical NDIS business after son's company liquidated - on the same premises as one that entered liquidation just days after an NDIS participant died.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
www.abc.net.au
May 23, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Mother starts new, near-identical NDIS business after son's company liquidated - on the same premises as one that entered liquidation just days after an NDIS participant died.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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Tomorrow is Emily's birthday! Let's get this surgery funded!
I’m returning to New York for two more neurosurgeries in June, but Mount Sinai told me a new state law may prohibit me from receiving financial aid — if this happens, I’m can’t afford the care for this trip (or future trips’ care)
Please donate, share regardless www.gofundme.com/f/help-emily...
Please donate, share regardless www.gofundme.com/f/help-emily...
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April 29, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Tomorrow is Emily's birthday! Let's get this surgery funded!
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Did you know a lot our medicine is based on Indigenous botanical knowledge? Johan and I wrote this, on the Mesoamerican Cosmo vision and the beautiful 16th c Nahua Cruz-Badianus Ms onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Cosmovision as Cognitive Technology: The Case of Mesoamerican Medicinal Knowledge
We examine the use of cognitive technologies in botanical knowledge for medicinal purposes in the Nahua (Aztec) Cruz-Badianus codex. The Mesoamerican cosmovision, especially the association of human ...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
April 29, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Did you know a lot our medicine is based on Indigenous botanical knowledge? Johan and I wrote this, on the Mesoamerican Cosmo vision and the beautiful 16th c Nahua Cruz-Badianus Ms onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Ok, I'm doing a version of this thread for 🧪 who are new to political conditions where info security is a safety issue:
1. Don't make public lists of people who are engaging in acts of resistance
2. Be weary of calls to advertise acts of subversion
3. Don't live post resistance meetings
1. Don't make public lists of people who are engaging in acts of resistance
2. Be weary of calls to advertise acts of subversion
3. Don't live post resistance meetings
This is my “daughter of a Black Panther breakfast program volunteer” coming out but anyone who tells you that you have to be public about all your resistance activity should immediately be under suspicion for being an op, or being under the influence of an op
February 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Ok, I'm doing a version of this thread for 🧪 who are new to political conditions where info security is a safety issue:
1. Don't make public lists of people who are engaging in acts of resistance
2. Be weary of calls to advertise acts of subversion
3. Don't live post resistance meetings
1. Don't make public lists of people who are engaging in acts of resistance
2. Be weary of calls to advertise acts of subversion
3. Don't live post resistance meetings
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So alarming and distressing to see the rapid spread of these fires in western lutruwita Tasmania (image from 430pm) - thinking of firefighters & everyone affected including the precious habitat and creatures
February 13, 2025 at 5:32 AM
So alarming and distressing to see the rapid spread of these fires in western lutruwita Tasmania (image from 430pm) - thinking of firefighters & everyone affected including the precious habitat and creatures
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In my country, homes lie empty because they're 'investments'.
And children freeze to death.
And children freeze to death.
"I kept calling. I called out of state, cities, different states. I asked Detroit for help," Williams said. "And they still would say, when I called, they didn't have no beds. But it took two [of] my kids to die... for them to want to help."
I have no words. Just sorrow.
people.com/mom-speaks-o...
I have no words. Just sorrow.
people.com/mom-speaks-o...
Mother of 2 Children Who Likely Froze to Death in Van Says 'It Took 2 of My Kids to Die' to Get Help (Exclusive)
Tateona Williams, the mother of two children who likely froze to death in a van, tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that she reached out to homeless services in multiple cities and states but coul...
people.com
February 13, 2025 at 3:24 AM
In my country, homes lie empty because they're 'investments'.
And children freeze to death.
And children freeze to death.
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Please remember to use Alt text on your images when you post.
ESPECIALLY on Calls to Action and posts about protests!
There's a handy reminder you can turn on in your Bluesky settings so you don't forget.
Not only will this help people to access your info/message, but more people will share it!
ESPECIALLY on Calls to Action and posts about protests!
There's a handy reminder you can turn on in your Bluesky settings so you don't forget.
Not only will this help people to access your info/message, but more people will share it!
February 13, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Please remember to use Alt text on your images when you post.
ESPECIALLY on Calls to Action and posts about protests!
There's a handy reminder you can turn on in your Bluesky settings so you don't forget.
Not only will this help people to access your info/message, but more people will share it!
ESPECIALLY on Calls to Action and posts about protests!
There's a handy reminder you can turn on in your Bluesky settings so you don't forget.
Not only will this help people to access your info/message, but more people will share it!
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This is how living in a community is supposed to work, btw. Humans are supposed to get benefits from sharing resources and infrastructure and working together for common goals that improve things for everyone.
It's the basis of our larger social organization as a species.
It's the basis of our larger social organization as a species.
Almost by definition if you were born in this country you have received more in government benefits (only some of which were direct) than you will ever pay in taxes your entire life
TBH lot of people are on public assistance and don't even realize it, because it's not explicitly framed as govt assistance.
February 13, 2025 at 5:39 AM
This is how living in a community is supposed to work, btw. Humans are supposed to get benefits from sharing resources and infrastructure and working together for common goals that improve things for everyone.
It's the basis of our larger social organization as a species.
It's the basis of our larger social organization as a species.
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Started rereading merchants of doubt it's amazing how much the disease yourself to health crowd followed EXACTLY the same playbook that tobacco companies did to convince people the path to health lay through disease ... and it worked.
February 13, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Started rereading merchants of doubt it's amazing how much the disease yourself to health crowd followed EXACTLY the same playbook that tobacco companies did to convince people the path to health lay through disease ... and it worked.
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People pretending like "the rule of law" is some benevolent force really need to ask themselves whether a law is any worse if it's done through executive order or passed by a vote. What you're complaining about is the abandonment of procedure, as if procedurally attacking minorities is acceptable
February 13, 2025 at 1:04 AM
People pretending like "the rule of law" is some benevolent force really need to ask themselves whether a law is any worse if it's done through executive order or passed by a vote. What you're complaining about is the abandonment of procedure, as if procedurally attacking minorities is acceptable
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Please do this for me. If I lose Medicaid…
I'm dying by inches as it is. Without something like $10k/month in medical care, it will happen faster and my symptoms will get much worse. My only personal income sources are SSI & food stamps.
I'm dying by inches as it is. Without something like $10k/month in medical care, it will happen faster and my symptoms will get much worse. My only personal income sources are SSI & food stamps.
House GOP Leadership just announced they want to cut at least $880 Billion from Medicaid.
This webinar covers how to meet with the office of a Senator or Congressperson to advocate for Medicaid. These meetings are a way to take your advocacy to the next level, and are incredibly important.
This webinar covers how to meet with the office of a Senator or Congressperson to advocate for Medicaid. These meetings are a way to take your advocacy to the next level, and are incredibly important.
How To: Medicaid Congressional Advocacy Webinar | Matthew Cortland
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February 13, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Please do this for me. If I lose Medicaid…
I'm dying by inches as it is. Without something like $10k/month in medical care, it will happen faster and my symptoms will get much worse. My only personal income sources are SSI & food stamps.
I'm dying by inches as it is. Without something like $10k/month in medical care, it will happen faster and my symptoms will get much worse. My only personal income sources are SSI & food stamps.
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Anyway reminder that solidarity is not transactional, and giving into eugenics is, among other things - deeply embarrassing.
With enough time and luck, disability is coming for all of us. Do yourself a favour and start dealing with the hole in your politics now 💕
With enough time and luck, disability is coming for all of us. Do yourself a favour and start dealing with the hole in your politics now 💕
January 30, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Anyway reminder that solidarity is not transactional, and giving into eugenics is, among other things - deeply embarrassing.
With enough time and luck, disability is coming for all of us. Do yourself a favour and start dealing with the hole in your politics now 💕
With enough time and luck, disability is coming for all of us. Do yourself a favour and start dealing with the hole in your politics now 💕
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We will never win if we continue to abandon the people most impacted by the very systems we are claiming to fight.
If when it gets inconvenient we’re just replicating the same attitudes as the fash and the same abandonment as the state, what exactly is the point in what we're doing?
If when it gets inconvenient we’re just replicating the same attitudes as the fash and the same abandonment as the state, what exactly is the point in what we're doing?
January 30, 2025 at 3:04 AM
We will never win if we continue to abandon the people most impacted by the very systems we are claiming to fight.
If when it gets inconvenient we’re just replicating the same attitudes as the fash and the same abandonment as the state, what exactly is the point in what we're doing?
If when it gets inconvenient we’re just replicating the same attitudes as the fash and the same abandonment as the state, what exactly is the point in what we're doing?
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It’s not surprising if we look to history- pandemics and a rise in fascist/eugenicist rhetoric go hand in hand.
But if we look to history we should also know that disabled activists have been vital in antifascist + workers movements since forever. Erasing their contributions is helps no one
But if we look to history we should also know that disabled activists have been vital in antifascist + workers movements since forever. Erasing their contributions is helps no one
January 30, 2025 at 2:55 AM
It’s not surprising if we look to history- pandemics and a rise in fascist/eugenicist rhetoric go hand in hand.
But if we look to history we should also know that disabled activists have been vital in antifascist + workers movements since forever. Erasing their contributions is helps no one
But if we look to history we should also know that disabled activists have been vital in antifascist + workers movements since forever. Erasing their contributions is helps no one
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People who don’t include disability liberation in their understanding of social justice will never make sense to me.
Like what do you MEAN you oppose sexism, racism, and classism, but the minute the lived reality of that oppression starts showing up physically, all your energy just evaporates?
Like what do you MEAN you oppose sexism, racism, and classism, but the minute the lived reality of that oppression starts showing up physically, all your energy just evaporates?
January 30, 2025 at 2:13 AM
People who don’t include disability liberation in their understanding of social justice will never make sense to me.
Like what do you MEAN you oppose sexism, racism, and classism, but the minute the lived reality of that oppression starts showing up physically, all your energy just evaporates?
Like what do you MEAN you oppose sexism, racism, and classism, but the minute the lived reality of that oppression starts showing up physically, all your energy just evaporates?
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That is quite dodgy
December 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM
That is quite dodgy
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There are dangerous mistakes & assumptions in the Royal Devon & Exeter's #ME guide
1 which stands out, in the jug metaphor they claim 'laughter & having fun' & 'enjoyable activities' improve 'energy supply'
Who will be calling them out on this?
#MEcfs #pwME
www.royaldevon.nhs.uk/media/texncs...
1 which stands out, in the jug metaphor they claim 'laughter & having fun' & 'enjoyable activities' improve 'energy supply'
Who will be calling them out on this?
#MEcfs #pwME
www.royaldevon.nhs.uk/media/texncs...
www.royaldevon.nhs.uk
December 14, 2024 at 5:15 PM
There are dangerous mistakes & assumptions in the Royal Devon & Exeter's #ME guide
1 which stands out, in the jug metaphor they claim 'laughter & having fun' & 'enjoyable activities' improve 'energy supply'
Who will be calling them out on this?
#MEcfs #pwME
www.royaldevon.nhs.uk/media/texncs...
1 which stands out, in the jug metaphor they claim 'laughter & having fun' & 'enjoyable activities' improve 'energy supply'
Who will be calling them out on this?
#MEcfs #pwME
www.royaldevon.nhs.uk/media/texncs...
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3) These have a normalizing effect on cruelty.
If people see other people being cruel, they are more likely to join in. Bots can start fights and encourage human trolls to join AND normalize the language that these trolls use and make them more likely to use it in the future.
If people see other people being cruel, they are more likely to join in. Bots can start fights and encourage human trolls to join AND normalize the language that these trolls use and make them more likely to use it in the future.
December 3, 2024 at 1:55 PM
3) These have a normalizing effect on cruelty.
If people see other people being cruel, they are more likely to join in. Bots can start fights and encourage human trolls to join AND normalize the language that these trolls use and make them more likely to use it in the future.
If people see other people being cruel, they are more likely to join in. Bots can start fights and encourage human trolls to join AND normalize the language that these trolls use and make them more likely to use it in the future.
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We are consistently told that our way of existing doesn't align with the expectation - because people read between lines that aren't there.
I don't think many people know what writing email is like for a lot of autistic people. Spending a lot of time checking to ensure your 'tone' is correct.
I don't think many people know what writing email is like for a lot of autistic people. Spending a lot of time checking to ensure your 'tone' is correct.
December 3, 2024 at 10:48 PM
We are consistently told that our way of existing doesn't align with the expectation - because people read between lines that aren't there.
I don't think many people know what writing email is like for a lot of autistic people. Spending a lot of time checking to ensure your 'tone' is correct.
I don't think many people know what writing email is like for a lot of autistic people. Spending a lot of time checking to ensure your 'tone' is correct.