Sabrina Ricks
@iamsabrina.bsky.social
I’m mom to 5 incredible humans; 3 are autistic & 1 profoundly so. I’m a Spec.Ed. advocate & person-centered (PCP) futures & transition planning facilitator. I believe in the potential of every person to create, with help, a life of their own design!
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May 1, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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As someone who spends a lot time thinking about the values I want to teach my kid (besides PLEASE DON’T EAT DIRT), the thing I keep coming back to is this: I want him to believe that the strongest, bravest thing he can do is give a shit about other people—especially ones who aren’t like him at all.
March 2, 2025 at 11:21 PM
As someone who spends a lot time thinking about the values I want to teach my kid (besides PLEASE DON’T EAT DIRT), the thing I keep coming back to is this: I want him to believe that the strongest, bravest thing he can do is give a shit about other people—especially ones who aren’t like him at all.
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This was posted as a full page paid advertisement in today’s New York Times
March 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
This was posted as a full page paid advertisement in today’s New York Times
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I used to try to avoid posting about politics too much, because I know people followed me for art and comic stuff.
But politics are affecting my ability to exist and create art, so I'm going to keep posting about politics until it gets better.
But politics are affecting my ability to exist and create art, so I'm going to keep posting about politics until it gets better.
February 2, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I used to try to avoid posting about politics too much, because I know people followed me for art and comic stuff.
But politics are affecting my ability to exist and create art, so I'm going to keep posting about politics until it gets better.
But politics are affecting my ability to exist and create art, so I'm going to keep posting about politics until it gets better.
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Thinking about getting a bumper sticker that reads
WE TOLD YOU SO.
WE TOLD YOU SO.
February 3, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Thinking about getting a bumper sticker that reads
WE TOLD YOU SO.
WE TOLD YOU SO.
As an autistic parent of three autistic children… thank you so much for posting this!!
Today is Retraction Day, when we observe the anniversary of the retraction (Feb. 2, 2010) of the fraudulent paper that purported to show a link between vaccines and autism. 🧪#medsky
![This is the front page of a fraudulent research article that purported to show a link between vaccines and autism. The word "RETRACTED" is written across it in large red letters.
Wikipedia: On 28th February 1998, a fraudulent research paper by physician Andrew Wakefield and twelve coauthors, titled "Ileal-Lymphoid-Nodular Hyperplasia, Non-Specific Colitis, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder in Children", was published in the British medical journal The Lancet.[1] The paper falsely claimed causative links between the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and colitis and between colitis and autism. The fraud involved data selection, data manipulation, and two undisclosed conflicts of interest.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sox6xar4qdc3ujhi5h4whtlh/bafkreiazjyxk6foryp6lzxcqbls62uaokwhjrjmnzg5uqpdimg77xrt26a@jpeg)
February 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
As an autistic parent of three autistic children… thank you so much for posting this!!
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Genuine question: is there any authorization, anything at all, for a so-called Department of Government Efficiency? an executive order? Anything?
Is anyone working for that “department” a government employee? Or is it just a straight up private sector takeover?
Is anyone working for that “department” a government employee? Or is it just a straight up private sector takeover?
February 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Genuine question: is there any authorization, anything at all, for a so-called Department of Government Efficiency? an executive order? Anything?
Is anyone working for that “department” a government employee? Or is it just a straight up private sector takeover?
Is anyone working for that “department” a government employee? Or is it just a straight up private sector takeover?
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Happy birthday, Elmo! 🥳
Congratulations on your library card!
Congratulations on your library card!
February 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Happy birthday, Elmo! 🥳
Congratulations on your library card!
Congratulations on your library card!
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Dorothy B. Porter changed libraries 💜
The Dewey Decimal System used to only have two classifications for Black people: 325 (colonization) & 326 (slavery). Each book by a Black person was put into one of these classifications. A book of poetry? Classified as colonization.
Enter Dorothy B. Porter 🧵
The Dewey Decimal System used to only have two classifications for Black people: 325 (colonization) & 326 (slavery). Each book by a Black person was put into one of these classifications. A book of poetry? Classified as colonization.
Enter Dorothy B. Porter 🧵
February 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Dorothy B. Porter changed libraries 💜
The Dewey Decimal System used to only have two classifications for Black people: 325 (colonization) & 326 (slavery). Each book by a Black person was put into one of these classifications. A book of poetry? Classified as colonization.
Enter Dorothy B. Porter 🧵
The Dewey Decimal System used to only have two classifications for Black people: 325 (colonization) & 326 (slavery). Each book by a Black person was put into one of these classifications. A book of poetry? Classified as colonization.
Enter Dorothy B. Porter 🧵
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Well the award for most cowardly, boot-lickingest academic society has squarely gone to the American Society of Microbiology, who has taken down features of various non-white scientists. Absolutely pathetic behavior. Those articles are now coming up as “under review”. Truly sickening cowardice here.
February 3, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Well the award for most cowardly, boot-lickingest academic society has squarely gone to the American Society of Microbiology, who has taken down features of various non-white scientists. Absolutely pathetic behavior. Those articles are now coming up as “under review”. Truly sickening cowardice here.
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Forever pissed that I have to be Aware and Informed instead of reading science fiction and fantasy and writing stories.
I'm a children's literature critic, not an expert on government!
(Not a fan of this timeline. At all.)
I'm a children's literature critic, not an expert on government!
(Not a fan of this timeline. At all.)
February 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Forever pissed that I have to be Aware and Informed instead of reading science fiction and fantasy and writing stories.
I'm a children's literature critic, not an expert on government!
(Not a fan of this timeline. At all.)
I'm a children's literature critic, not an expert on government!
(Not a fan of this timeline. At all.)
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Canada just signed a trade deal with Ecuador so the orange juice options will increase now Florida Oranges aren't being bought.
Oasis is a Canadian brand in the mean time and Minute Maid is bottled here using
Brazilian oranges.
Oasis is a Canadian brand in the mean time and Minute Maid is bottled here using
Brazilian oranges.
February 3, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Canada just signed a trade deal with Ecuador so the orange juice options will increase now Florida Oranges aren't being bought.
Oasis is a Canadian brand in the mean time and Minute Maid is bottled here using
Brazilian oranges.
Oasis is a Canadian brand in the mean time and Minute Maid is bottled here using
Brazilian oranges.
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We need a group of lawyers who are willing to take every lawsuit from every fired federal employee to the max. Bury this admin in lawsuits
February 3, 2025 at 12:59 AM
We need a group of lawyers who are willing to take every lawsuit from every fired federal employee to the max. Bury this admin in lawsuits
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Hey, BlueSky geniuses: Has anyone yet made a starter pack of Canadian thought leaders, public intellectuals, journalists, and progressive activists, scientists, economists et al that we could all follow and open lines of communication with?
I think that would be popular. And is deeply needed.
I think that would be popular. And is deeply needed.
February 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Hey, BlueSky geniuses: Has anyone yet made a starter pack of Canadian thought leaders, public intellectuals, journalists, and progressive activists, scientists, economists et al that we could all follow and open lines of communication with?
I think that would be popular. And is deeply needed.
I think that would be popular. And is deeply needed.
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Where are the checks and balances?!?!
February 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Where are the checks and balances?!?!
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Today in US History: On Feb. 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granted black men the right to vote. It was passed by Congress on February 26, 1869. Black Americans were set free by the 13th amendment. The 14th Amendment guaranteed citizenship.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackHistoryMonth
February 3, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Today in US History: On Feb. 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granted black men the right to vote. It was passed by Congress on February 26, 1869. Black Americans were set free by the 13th amendment. The 14th Amendment guaranteed citizenship.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackHistoryMonth
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Canadian MP Charlie Angus: So here’s how it’s going to go down—this is going to be very rough. But the big wake-up call is for our American friends.
For example, Kentucky—the number one purchaser of Kentucky spirits in the world is Canada, and all our provinces have just pulled it off the shelves.
For example, Kentucky—the number one purchaser of Kentucky spirits in the world is Canada, and all our provinces have just pulled it off the shelves.
February 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Canadian MP Charlie Angus: So here’s how it’s going to go down—this is going to be very rough. But the big wake-up call is for our American friends.
For example, Kentucky—the number one purchaser of Kentucky spirits in the world is Canada, and all our provinces have just pulled it off the shelves.
For example, Kentucky—the number one purchaser of Kentucky spirits in the world is Canada, and all our provinces have just pulled it off the shelves.
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In 1771, historian Catherine Macaulay burned herself out so badly writing the fifth volume of her recent history of England that she spent four months eating ice cream and bathing in the sea to recuperate.
Writers, I present to you your role model.
Writers, I present to you your role model.
September 8, 2024 at 1:33 AM
In 1771, historian Catherine Macaulay burned herself out so badly writing the fifth volume of her recent history of England that she spent four months eating ice cream and bathing in the sea to recuperate.
Writers, I present to you your role model.
Writers, I present to you your role model.
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#Kidlit illustrators, remember that you're telling stories.
Be sure your portfolio includes at least 1 example of storytelling across multiple pieces, as if your illustrations were spreads from a book.
This is called sequential art, & it's important to show off! ✨
Be sure your portfolio includes at least 1 example of storytelling across multiple pieces, as if your illustrations were spreads from a book.
This is called sequential art, & it's important to show off! ✨
August 2, 2024 at 1:44 PM
#Kidlit illustrators, remember that you're telling stories.
Be sure your portfolio includes at least 1 example of storytelling across multiple pieces, as if your illustrations were spreads from a book.
This is called sequential art, & it's important to show off! ✨
Be sure your portfolio includes at least 1 example of storytelling across multiple pieces, as if your illustrations were spreads from a book.
This is called sequential art, & it's important to show off! ✨
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Did you ever wonder: What does 3°C of global warming mean for us?
My new open-access book chapter explains it.
For over 30 years, I've worked in oceanography, paleoclimate & extreme weather research.
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
My new open-access book chapter explains it.
For over 30 years, I've worked in oceanography, paleoclimate & extreme weather research.
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
Climate and Weather at 3 Degrees More
With current policies the Earth is on track to a warming of around 3 °C above preindustrial temperatures, a level of heat our planet has not seen for millions of years. Ecosystems, human soc...
link.springer.com
August 1, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Did you ever wonder: What does 3°C of global warming mean for us?
My new open-access book chapter explains it.
For over 30 years, I've worked in oceanography, paleoclimate & extreme weather research.
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
My new open-access book chapter explains it.
For over 30 years, I've worked in oceanography, paleoclimate & extreme weather research.
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
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"childless woman" is such a 19th-century-ass insult. what else you got. do I render inferior tallow? do my cabbages grow pale and blemished? does the quality of my sock-darning bring shame upon my father's name?
August 1, 2024 at 11:04 PM
"childless woman" is such a 19th-century-ass insult. what else you got. do I render inferior tallow? do my cabbages grow pale and blemished? does the quality of my sock-darning bring shame upon my father's name?
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Break down each wavelength of light in #ViewSpace to see what appears when galaxy Centaurus A—shown here in a multiwavelength composite image—is viewed in X-ray, radio, infrared, and visible light: bit.ly/3xQTC8h 🔭 🧪
August 2, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Break down each wavelength of light in #ViewSpace to see what appears when galaxy Centaurus A—shown here in a multiwavelength composite image—is viewed in X-ray, radio, infrared, and visible light: bit.ly/3xQTC8h 🔭 🧪
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Read up on what Caster Semenya endured. Her body was violated. Her career torn apart. So she set out to destroy the lives of those who victimised her.
Oh no, wait, she poured herself into uplifting and supporting young athletes; wrote a powerful memoir and has remained unapologetically herself.
Oh no, wait, she poured herself into uplifting and supporting young athletes; wrote a powerful memoir and has remained unapologetically herself.
August 2, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Read up on what Caster Semenya endured. Her body was violated. Her career torn apart. So she set out to destroy the lives of those who victimised her.
Oh no, wait, she poured herself into uplifting and supporting young athletes; wrote a powerful memoir and has remained unapologetically herself.
Oh no, wait, she poured herself into uplifting and supporting young athletes; wrote a powerful memoir and has remained unapologetically herself.