@megancmoodie.bsky.social
disabled professor of anthropology, writer, mom, third-gen disability activist, knitter, collector of inventories of joy [ID: Middle-aged white woman with thick teal glasses and brown hair smiles without showing teeth. She rocks her Gen X jean jacket].
Elgin was also home to an infamous prison-hospital where many people with disabilities were medically incarcerated. Complex town, difficult history, good on him ♥️
October 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Elgin was also home to an infamous prison-hospital where many people with disabilities were medically incarcerated. Complex town, difficult history, good on him ♥️
Oh man! That’s a dinner I’d love to crash!
October 13, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Oh man! That’s a dinner I’d love to crash!
Great article and super important topic! But people should also know that the third party system is rigged, particularly in some areas (pain treatment being a big one): ceur-ws.org/Vol-2657/pap...
ceur-ws.org
October 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Great article and super important topic! But people should also know that the third party system is rigged, particularly in some areas (pain treatment being a big one): ceur-ws.org/Vol-2657/pap...
Can you say more about that? His emails? Either post or DM? I’m wondering if what is being called periodic paralysis is the same/related to/different from adult onset (dopa responsive) dystonia, a name patients have basically invented but some neurologists are adopting, esp outside big hospitals.
October 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Can you say more about that? His emails? Either post or DM? I’m wondering if what is being called periodic paralysis is the same/related to/different from adult onset (dopa responsive) dystonia, a name patients have basically invented but some neurologists are adopting, esp outside big hospitals.
Can’t wait for more info!
October 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Can’t wait for more info!
Omg, right? You couldn’t make this up if you tried. And meanwhile, as many have pointed out, he brings his wife to every meeting presumably so she can explain stuff to him.
September 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Omg, right? You couldn’t make this up if you tried. And meanwhile, as many have pointed out, he brings his wife to every meeting presumably so she can explain stuff to him.
Fantastic!
September 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Fantastic!
Oliver Sacks even reports using it in the cases of encephalitis lethargica reported originally in “Awakenings” in the late 60s. (Tantalizing for ME research). I wrote a thing about it I can send you if you’re interested. (I’m a medical anthropologist).
September 28, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Oliver Sacks even reports using it in the cases of encephalitis lethargica reported originally in “Awakenings” in the late 60s. (Tantalizing for ME research). I wrote a thing about it I can send you if you’re interested. (I’m a medical anthropologist).
One clue is that it has been part of recommended ER care for idiopathic dystonia and tardive dyskinesia for a very long time.
September 27, 2025 at 8:32 PM
One clue is that it has been part of recommended ER care for idiopathic dystonia and tardive dyskinesia for a very long time.
It gives me double vision and makes me so absolutely whacked out that I’d argue it’s diagnostic.
September 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
It gives me double vision and makes me so absolutely whacked out that I’d argue it’s diagnostic.
Right? I have so much to say about this. Maybe in DMs? It’s complicated but I’m right in the exact septad territory you’re mapping.
September 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Right? I have so much to say about this. Maybe in DMs? It’s complicated but I’m right in the exact septad territory you’re mapping.
I made some comments and took them down because I was getting into the weeds and honestly it wasn’t the point. Fair enough about this study, though there’s more to be said, including mentioning people like me whose health depends on the unintended anticholinergic side effects of Bnryl. Rare but real
September 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I made some comments and took them down because I was getting into the weeds and honestly it wasn’t the point. Fair enough about this study, though there’s more to be said, including mentioning people like me whose health depends on the unintended anticholinergic side effects of Bnryl. Rare but real
Reposted
This is literally what the actual "siege" of the auxiliary ICE building looks like
September 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This is literally what the actual "siege" of the auxiliary ICE building looks like
Sure, but J&J still do own minority share in Kenvue. The post I was responding to was more about the political donation trail of J&J and perceived slights by the first admin. I think the question about why they’re after these household brands may still have related answers. But maybe not.
September 27, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Sure, but J&J still do own minority share in Kenvue. The post I was responding to was more about the political donation trail of J&J and perceived slights by the first admin. I think the question about why they’re after these household brands may still have related answers. But maybe not.
Yes, I think this is important. Trump and RFK Jr tangled with them around Covid vax, too, during first train wreck admin. Also of note: There’s been a recent push against Benadryl (also household brand, also J&J), this one from “within” medicine, but one that I’d love to see a journalist explore.
September 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Yes, I think this is important. Trump and RFK Jr tangled with them around Covid vax, too, during first train wreck admin. Also of note: There’s been a recent push against Benadryl (also household brand, also J&J), this one from “within” medicine, but one that I’d love to see a journalist explore.
100 per cent
September 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
100 per cent
I’m a multiply disabled prof, so I work through access issues with the students as we go, and also explain why this crip riot grrrl approach is the form we need for the content of our critique (of, say, something like ableism) and the possibilities of our creativity.
September 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I’m a multiply disabled prof, so I work through access issues with the students as we go, and also explain why this crip riot grrrl approach is the form we need for the content of our critique (of, say, something like ableism) and the possibilities of our creativity.
This may differ depending on what institution you’re teaching in, but I know a few of us are turning to ‘zines - crafted in class, lots of forms of expression - and backing in that way. Helping them feel the righteous anger they deserve at having their education taken from them in old school style.
September 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This may differ depending on what institution you’re teaching in, but I know a few of us are turning to ‘zines - crafted in class, lots of forms of expression - and backing in that way. Helping them feel the righteous anger they deserve at having their education taken from them in old school style.
The fear is real and has been for years. (Hello, missing context for many current hot takes).
September 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The fear is real and has been for years. (Hello, missing context for many current hot takes).
That was when I was at S-more, too, being a terrible poet with Barry Goldensohn.
September 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
That was when I was at S-more, too, being a terrible poet with Barry Goldensohn.
Yesssss. Omg, this.
September 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Yesssss. Omg, this.