Kim Shuey
@kimshuey.bsky.social
Sociologist of health and social inequality; world-weary believer in the power of pets, science, neurodivergence, and the cello; wear a mask; speak up 🇨🇦
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#Presenteeism among health workers with #COVID rose steadily last year, study suggests
Working while sick increased over time, from less than 2% in 2020 to 15% in 2024.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Working while sick increased over time, from less than 2% in 2020 to 15% in 2024.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
December 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
#Presenteeism among health workers with #COVID rose steadily last year, study suggests
Working while sick increased over time, from less than 2% in 2020 to 15% in 2024.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
Working while sick increased over time, from less than 2% in 2020 to 15% in 2024.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...
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I think this is my best essay on this topic (maybe my best essay). I'd like you to read it, if you haven't.
It also means (@lollardfish.bsky.social has ably written about this) that you as a parent are forced to concentrate on and narrate your child's difficulties just to get them what they need, which is damaging to your child and your relationship with them.
I Shouldn’t Have to Dehumanize My Son to Get Him Support
Instead of focusing on the challenges facing disabled people, we should emphasize goals.
www.thenation.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I think this is my best essay on this topic (maybe my best essay). I'd like you to read it, if you haven't.
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Thinking about the social stigma against eating fast food in a country where poor people are being starved by the govt, the cost of groceries and fresh vegetables are astronomical, and a cheeseburger at McDonald’s costs $3.50.
“Clean” and “healthy” eating rhetoric is racist, ableist, and classist.
“Clean” and “healthy” eating rhetoric is racist, ableist, and classist.
November 8, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Thinking about the social stigma against eating fast food in a country where poor people are being starved by the govt, the cost of groceries and fresh vegetables are astronomical, and a cheeseburger at McDonald’s costs $3.50.
“Clean” and “healthy” eating rhetoric is racist, ableist, and classist.
“Clean” and “healthy” eating rhetoric is racist, ableist, and classist.
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COVID-19 is a Respiratory Transmitted Infection (RTI), not solely a respiratory infection.
Words matter.
Words matter.
October 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
COVID-19 is a Respiratory Transmitted Infection (RTI), not solely a respiratory infection.
Words matter.
Words matter.
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"You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it" | My commentary on Bill Gates' flawed new climate missive for @thebulletin.org: thebulletin.org/2025/10/you-...
You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it
What Gates is putting forward aren’t legitimate arguments that can be made in good faith. They are shopworn fossil fuel industry talking points.
thebulletin.org
October 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
"You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it" | My commentary on Bill Gates' flawed new climate missive for @thebulletin.org: thebulletin.org/2025/10/you-...
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Here's a recording of my 10-minute presentation about addressing shared indoor air as an accessibility barrier in our learning environments.
Feel free to share!
youtu.be/HD0wVoN7Pr8
Feel free to share!
youtu.be/HD0wVoN7Pr8
October 31, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Here's a recording of my 10-minute presentation about addressing shared indoor air as an accessibility barrier in our learning environments.
Feel free to share!
youtu.be/HD0wVoN7Pr8
Feel free to share!
youtu.be/HD0wVoN7Pr8
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Who knew saying “no one deserves to starve” would be so controversial.
I’ve never received this much hate for an article.
Folks are really comfortable saying with their full chest that they’re fine if certain people starve.
The disabled. Poor kids. Marginalized people. Immigrants. The elderly.
I’ve never received this much hate for an article.
Folks are really comfortable saying with their full chest that they’re fine if certain people starve.
The disabled. Poor kids. Marginalized people. Immigrants. The elderly.
No One "Deserves" to Starve
SNAP funding is set to expire at the end of the month, meaning 42 million Americans will go hungry. A large percentage of those on SNAP are disabled, and many won't be able to stand in a bread line.
open.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Who knew saying “no one deserves to starve” would be so controversial.
I’ve never received this much hate for an article.
Folks are really comfortable saying with their full chest that they’re fine if certain people starve.
The disabled. Poor kids. Marginalized people. Immigrants. The elderly.
I’ve never received this much hate for an article.
Folks are really comfortable saying with their full chest that they’re fine if certain people starve.
The disabled. Poor kids. Marginalized people. Immigrants. The elderly.
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"There just isn’t enough time. There’s only what we manage to make of it—what we build, what we protect, what we remember to carry to the car. The gas mask. The snacks. The question we forgot to ask. The name of the person taken." My latest.
The Emergency Is the Atmosphere
“It’s meant to exhaust us. It’s meant to destroy us."
organizingmythoughts.org
October 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
"There just isn’t enough time. There’s only what we manage to make of it—what we build, what we protect, what we remember to carry to the car. The gas mask. The snacks. The question we forgot to ask. The name of the person taken." My latest.
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Excellent interview by @drgorfinkel.bsky.social on the importance of masks
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
© CBC/Radio-Canada 2025. All rights reserved.
www.cbc.ca
September 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Excellent interview by @drgorfinkel.bsky.social on the importance of masks
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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The CDC tried to remove remote work as an accommodation for disabled people.
Working from home is a game changer when you’re chronically ill. It allows people to remain in the workforce who otherwise wouldn’t be able to.
Big thanks to the unions who fought this, the CDC caved from the pressure
Working from home is a game changer when you’re chronically ill. It allows people to remain in the workforce who otherwise wouldn’t be able to.
Big thanks to the unions who fought this, the CDC caved from the pressure
Our current admin hates disabled people 🌈
www.afge.org/article/cdc-...
www.afge.org/article/cdc-...
CDC Removes Disability as Reasonable Accommodation for Remote Work, Backtracks After Union Pressure
Leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had said employees with disabilities would no longer be approved for telework or remote work as a reasonable accommodation – a stunning vio...
www.afge.org
September 24, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The CDC tried to remove remote work as an accommodation for disabled people.
Working from home is a game changer when you’re chronically ill. It allows people to remain in the workforce who otherwise wouldn’t be able to.
Big thanks to the unions who fought this, the CDC caved from the pressure
Working from home is a game changer when you’re chronically ill. It allows people to remain in the workforce who otherwise wouldn’t be able to.
Big thanks to the unions who fought this, the CDC caved from the pressure
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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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RFK Jr.'s tenure has been one horrifying avoidable atrocity after another, driving our society backwards to an extent we might not recover from in my lifetime.
But "autistic kids will never play baseball" is one of the most unintentionally hilarious things any politician has ever said
But "autistic kids will never play baseball" is one of the most unintentionally hilarious things any politician has ever said
September 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
RFK Jr.'s tenure has been one horrifying avoidable atrocity after another, driving our society backwards to an extent we might not recover from in my lifetime.
But "autistic kids will never play baseball" is one of the most unintentionally hilarious things any politician has ever said
But "autistic kids will never play baseball" is one of the most unintentionally hilarious things any politician has ever said
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If you, like me, are the parent of a neuro-atypical child dreading this autism press conference, please remember: These are the people hurting our kids. Not us. They are the ones stigmatizing and pathologizing them. They are the ones peddling untested science. And we should be very, very angry.
September 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If you, like me, are the parent of a neuro-atypical child dreading this autism press conference, please remember: These are the people hurting our kids. Not us. They are the ones stigmatizing and pathologizing them. They are the ones peddling untested science. And we should be very, very angry.
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Autism isn't a disease
It's a developmental difference, part of the natural diversity human brains. Framing it as a disease fuels stigma.
(It doesn't need to be "cured" with oversold supplements based on thin scientific evidence 😒)
It's a developmental difference, part of the natural diversity human brains. Framing it as a disease fuels stigma.
(It doesn't need to be "cured" with oversold supplements based on thin scientific evidence 😒)
September 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Autism isn't a disease
It's a developmental difference, part of the natural diversity human brains. Framing it as a disease fuels stigma.
(It doesn't need to be "cured" with oversold supplements based on thin scientific evidence 😒)
It's a developmental difference, part of the natural diversity human brains. Framing it as a disease fuels stigma.
(It doesn't need to be "cured" with oversold supplements based on thin scientific evidence 😒)
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Applies to 🇨🇦 Canada too, which also dropped all #NPI mitigations in favour of a vaccine-only strategy, & this year is restricting "healthy" Canadians to only one vaccine -
"We don’t have the tools. And we deserve more than one":
@juliadoubleday.bsky.social
www.thegauntlet.news/p/with-rfks-...
"We don’t have the tools. And we deserve more than one":
@juliadoubleday.bsky.social
www.thegauntlet.news/p/with-rfks-...
With RFK's Attacks on the COVID Vaccine It's Official: We Don't Have the Tools
RFK's moves to limit access to the COVID vaccine are the latest in a long line of moves that shrank- rather than expanded- the size of the so-called anti-COVID "toolbox"
www.thegauntlet.news
September 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Applies to 🇨🇦 Canada too, which also dropped all #NPI mitigations in favour of a vaccine-only strategy, & this year is restricting "healthy" Canadians to only one vaccine -
"We don’t have the tools. And we deserve more than one":
@juliadoubleday.bsky.social
www.thegauntlet.news/p/with-rfks-...
"We don’t have the tools. And we deserve more than one":
@juliadoubleday.bsky.social
www.thegauntlet.news/p/with-rfks-...
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My anger at visibly and audibly ill people not masking in crowded public spaces is mixed with genuine confusion. Why do they think spreading sickness is fine? It’s inexplicable to me.
#MaskUp #Health #PublicHealth
#MaskUp #Health #PublicHealth
September 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
My anger at visibly and audibly ill people not masking in crowded public spaces is mixed with genuine confusion. Why do they think spreading sickness is fine? It’s inexplicable to me.
#MaskUp #Health #PublicHealth
#MaskUp #Health #PublicHealth
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Stanford Neurodiversity Summit Day 2 starts now!
Dr. Lawrence Fung is talking about barriers to healthcare for neurodivergent individuals across systemic levels. They include limited insurance coverage and barriers when transitioning out of pediatric care. #neurodiversity #SNS25
Dr. Lawrence Fung is talking about barriers to healthcare for neurodivergent individuals across systemic levels. They include limited insurance coverage and barriers when transitioning out of pediatric care. #neurodiversity #SNS25
September 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Stanford Neurodiversity Summit Day 2 starts now!
Dr. Lawrence Fung is talking about barriers to healthcare for neurodivergent individuals across systemic levels. They include limited insurance coverage and barriers when transitioning out of pediatric care. #neurodiversity #SNS25
Dr. Lawrence Fung is talking about barriers to healthcare for neurodivergent individuals across systemic levels. They include limited insurance coverage and barriers when transitioning out of pediatric care. #neurodiversity #SNS25
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100% this!
"Protecting healthcare workers protects us all:
Canadian coalition gets overwhelming support backing stronger protections for healthcare workers in updated CSA respirator standard"
www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
"Protecting healthcare workers protects us all:
Canadian coalition gets overwhelming support backing stronger protections for healthcare workers in updated CSA respirator standard"
www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
Protecting healthcare workers protects us all:
Canadian coalition gets overwhelming support backing stronger protections for healthcare workers in updated CSA respirator standard...
www.globenewswire.com
August 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
100% this!
"Protecting healthcare workers protects us all:
Canadian coalition gets overwhelming support backing stronger protections for healthcare workers in updated CSA respirator standard"
www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
"Protecting healthcare workers protects us all:
Canadian coalition gets overwhelming support backing stronger protections for healthcare workers in updated CSA respirator standard"
www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
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“Do you seriously want me to wear a mask at the grocery store, medical settings, and all other public spaces?” 🤡
Translation: “I don’t think disabled / #immunocompromised / chronically ill people deserve to access spaces safely, and my convenience & the vibes are more important than their lives”
Translation: “I don’t think disabled / #immunocompromised / chronically ill people deserve to access spaces safely, and my convenience & the vibes are more important than their lives”
August 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
“Do you seriously want me to wear a mask at the grocery store, medical settings, and all other public spaces?” 🤡
Translation: “I don’t think disabled / #immunocompromised / chronically ill people deserve to access spaces safely, and my convenience & the vibes are more important than their lives”
Translation: “I don’t think disabled / #immunocompromised / chronically ill people deserve to access spaces safely, and my convenience & the vibes are more important than their lives”
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I love the maze through an HVAC filter on page 7!
This is great. An EPA activity book for elementary school kids on air cleaning:
www.epa.gov/system/files...
www.epa.gov/system/files...
www.epa.gov
August 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I love the maze through an HVAC filter on page 7!
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Some autistic people don't speak, some speak a lot.
Some stim, some don't.
Some avoid eye contact, some don't.
Autism isn’t just one story.
It’s a library full of wonderful people.
Some stim, some don't.
Some avoid eye contact, some don't.
Autism isn’t just one story.
It’s a library full of wonderful people.
August 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Some autistic people don't speak, some speak a lot.
Some stim, some don't.
Some avoid eye contact, some don't.
Autism isn’t just one story.
It’s a library full of wonderful people.
Some stim, some don't.
Some avoid eye contact, some don't.
Autism isn’t just one story.
It’s a library full of wonderful people.
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“A growing number of scientists believe that the SARS-CoV-2 virus may instead be subtly altering our immune systems. If correct, their hypothesis will change how we understand everything from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to shingles to sepsis.”
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Why scientists are rethinking the immune effects of SARS-CoV-2
“Immunity debt,” a theory to explain the global surge in non-covid infections since pandemic restrictions were lifted, is increasingly being challenged by emerging evidence. Nick Tsergas reports
Myco...
www.bmj.com
August 20, 2025 at 11:28 AM
“A growing number of scientists believe that the SARS-CoV-2 virus may instead be subtly altering our immune systems. If correct, their hypothesis will change how we understand everything from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to shingles to sepsis.”
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
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Spotted today…
Mount Sinai Hospital Toronto please do better and rethink your messaging…follow the science and keep air safe for everyone…(vulnerable patients, staff and visitors).
Masking should be promoted in healthcare settings and should be mandatory.
#maskingsaveslives
#covidisnotover
#MEcfs
Mount Sinai Hospital Toronto please do better and rethink your messaging…follow the science and keep air safe for everyone…(vulnerable patients, staff and visitors).
Masking should be promoted in healthcare settings and should be mandatory.
#maskingsaveslives
#covidisnotover
#MEcfs
August 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Spotted today…
Mount Sinai Hospital Toronto please do better and rethink your messaging…follow the science and keep air safe for everyone…(vulnerable patients, staff and visitors).
Masking should be promoted in healthcare settings and should be mandatory.
#maskingsaveslives
#covidisnotover
#MEcfs
Mount Sinai Hospital Toronto please do better and rethink your messaging…follow the science and keep air safe for everyone…(vulnerable patients, staff and visitors).
Masking should be promoted in healthcare settings and should be mandatory.
#maskingsaveslives
#covidisnotover
#MEcfs
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🧠 New Research Summary Out Now 📄
"The Effort of Returning to Work with Long Covid"
🔗 Link in bio or visit: shh-uk.org/the-effor...
#LongCovid #ReturnToWork #InvisibleIllness #ChronicIllnessAwareness #LongCovidSupport #WorkplaceWellbeing #DisabilityAwareness
"The Effort of Returning to Work with Long Covid"
🔗 Link in bio or visit: shh-uk.org/the-effor...
#LongCovid #ReturnToWork #InvisibleIllness #ChronicIllnessAwareness #LongCovidSupport #WorkplaceWellbeing #DisabilityAwareness
August 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🧠 New Research Summary Out Now 📄
"The Effort of Returning to Work with Long Covid"
🔗 Link in bio or visit: shh-uk.org/the-effor...
#LongCovid #ReturnToWork #InvisibleIllness #ChronicIllnessAwareness #LongCovidSupport #WorkplaceWellbeing #DisabilityAwareness
"The Effort of Returning to Work with Long Covid"
🔗 Link in bio or visit: shh-uk.org/the-effor...
#LongCovid #ReturnToWork #InvisibleIllness #ChronicIllnessAwareness #LongCovidSupport #WorkplaceWellbeing #DisabilityAwareness
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Many Autistic people and their families say it’s too hard to find appropriate supports—which affects their ability to do basic things and live fulfilling lives. Australian people share their stories about how they hope the National Autism Strategy will help them.
www.health.gov.au/our-work/nat...
www.health.gov.au/our-work/nat...
www.health.gov.au
August 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Many Autistic people and their families say it’s too hard to find appropriate supports—which affects their ability to do basic things and live fulfilling lives. Australian people share their stories about how they hope the National Autism Strategy will help them.
www.health.gov.au/our-work/nat...
www.health.gov.au/our-work/nat...