Nancy Curry, PhD
@njcurry.bsky.social
Autism researcher in applied theatre spaces; musical theatre vocal coach; Suzuki piano teacher; mom to a brilliant autistic adult.
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Booker: "We have a president who did nothing as people stormed our Capitol, & then when those people who viciously beat police & led to some of their deaths - therefore cop killers - were convicted, he pardoned them. So for him to be talking about responsive law enforcement is hypocritical at best"
June 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Booker: "We have a president who did nothing as people stormed our Capitol, & then when those people who viciously beat police & led to some of their deaths - therefore cop killers - were convicted, he pardoned them. So for him to be talking about responsive law enforcement is hypocritical at best"
Friends — help me settle a debate! Is the expression “hamming it up” too old-fashioned for promoting a kids’ summer musical theatre camp?
May 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Friends — help me settle a debate! Is the expression “hamming it up” too old-fashioned for promoting a kids’ summer musical theatre camp?
Friday Curmudgeon Corner: I commute a lot to work and listen to talk radio, mostly CBC which features a lot of interviews. When people are asked a question, they reply with “Yeah, so…” or “Sure…” before answering the question. Why?? These are not “yes or no” questions, why the “yeah”? 🤔
April 12, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Friday Curmudgeon Corner: I commute a lot to work and listen to talk radio, mostly CBC which features a lot of interviews. When people are asked a question, they reply with “Yeah, so…” or “Sure…” before answering the question. Why?? These are not “yes or no” questions, why the “yeah”? 🤔
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ADHD is — buying a $60 hardcover planner because this time I’m REALLY going to put everything in one place…
…and losing it a week later 🙄
What’s your “ADHD is…”?
…and losing it a week later 🙄
What’s your “ADHD is…”?
April 4, 2025 at 7:02 AM
ADHD is — buying a $60 hardcover planner because this time I’m REALLY going to put everything in one place…
…and losing it a week later 🙄
What’s your “ADHD is…”?
…and losing it a week later 🙄
What’s your “ADHD is…”?
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Casar: You can quickly explain Doge with just two numbers.
First: $8 million a day. That’s how much Elon Musk collects in federal government contracts.
Second: $65 a day. That’s how much the average senior—someone who has worked their entire life—gets from Social Security.…
First: $8 million a day. That’s how much Elon Musk collects in federal government contracts.
Second: $65 a day. That’s how much the average senior—someone who has worked their entire life—gets from Social Security.…
March 22, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Casar: You can quickly explain Doge with just two numbers.
First: $8 million a day. That’s how much Elon Musk collects in federal government contracts.
Second: $65 a day. That’s how much the average senior—someone who has worked their entire life—gets from Social Security.…
First: $8 million a day. That’s how much Elon Musk collects in federal government contracts.
Second: $65 a day. That’s how much the average senior—someone who has worked their entire life—gets from Social Security.…
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Trudeau: "I want to speak first directly to the American people. We don't want this. We want to work with you as a friend and ally. We don't want to see you hurt either. But your government has chosen to do this to you. As of this morning, markets are down and inflation is set to rise dramatically."
March 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Trudeau: "I want to speak first directly to the American people. We don't want this. We want to work with you as a friend and ally. We don't want to see you hurt either. But your government has chosen to do this to you. As of this morning, markets are down and inflation is set to rise dramatically."
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Trudeau: I want to speak first directly to the American people… your government has chosen to do this to you. Your government has chosen to put American jobs at risk. They have chosen to raise costs for American consumers on everyday essential items…
March 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Trudeau: I want to speak first directly to the American people… your government has chosen to do this to you. Your government has chosen to put American jobs at risk. They have chosen to raise costs for American consumers on everyday essential items…
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so special ed programs are getting gutted because their internal documentation used the term "transition" when talking about helping disabled kids enter the working world. they're literally striking at that word wherever they see it.
the richest man in the world has decided that your kids don't deserve special education programs
February 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM
so special ed programs are getting gutted because their internal documentation used the term "transition" when talking about helping disabled kids enter the working world. they're literally striking at that word wherever they see it.
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Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.
February 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.
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"It is a duty of anyone in Congress who dares to continue to believe in the Constitution and the rule of law to stand up and join Congressman Green in demanding that the impeachment process be used. We either have a Constitution or we do not." - @fsfp.bsky.social president @johnbonifaz.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
"It is a duty of anyone in Congress who dares to continue to believe in the Constitution and the rule of law to stand up and join Congressman Green in demanding that the impeachment process be used. We either have a Constitution or we do not." - @fsfp.bsky.social president @johnbonifaz.bsky.social
Is anyone else thinking that the name DOGE for Elon’s new department is way too reminiscent of early republican Venice and its dukes, or doges? Could Elon think he’s now the Doge, or Prince, of America? And is using Trump as his legislative puppet?
February 13, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Is anyone else thinking that the name DOGE for Elon’s new department is way too reminiscent of early republican Venice and its dukes, or doges? Could Elon think he’s now the Doge, or Prince, of America? And is using Trump as his legislative puppet?
ADHD tax time — I missed a doctor appointment because I didn’t set a notification when I put it on my calendar. Here’s hoping I can reschedule within the next 6 months 🤦♀️
February 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
ADHD tax time — I missed a doctor appointment because I didn’t set a notification when I put it on my calendar. Here’s hoping I can reschedule within the next 6 months 🤦♀️
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RONALD REAGAN (1988): We should be aware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security, and the entire free world—all while cynically waving the American flag.
February 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
RONALD REAGAN (1988): We should be aware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security, and the entire free world—all while cynically waving the American flag.
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If Dems want to regain any credibility or have any hope of winning another election:
- Call for the arrest of Elon Musk (!)
- Treat Trump's presidency as constitutionally illegitimate #14thNOW
- Call for impeachment and any legal pathway for immediate removal
- Boost peaceful mass protests ⤵️
- Call for the arrest of Elon Musk (!)
- Treat Trump's presidency as constitutionally illegitimate #14thNOW
- Call for impeachment and any legal pathway for immediate removal
- Boost peaceful mass protests ⤵️
February 3, 2025 at 8:50 AM
If Dems want to regain any credibility or have any hope of winning another election:
- Call for the arrest of Elon Musk (!)
- Treat Trump's presidency as constitutionally illegitimate #14thNOW
- Call for impeachment and any legal pathway for immediate removal
- Boost peaceful mass protests ⤵️
- Call for the arrest of Elon Musk (!)
- Treat Trump's presidency as constitutionally illegitimate #14thNOW
- Call for impeachment and any legal pathway for immediate removal
- Boost peaceful mass protests ⤵️
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Autism is not a disease, so "the framing of autistic characteristics and behaviours as ‘symptoms’ is misleading, harmful and helps nobody." Instead, others should strive to understand autistic experiences and proceed accordingly. From @fergus.oolong.co.uk:
oolong.medium.com/autism-sympt... #autism
oolong.medium.com/autism-sympt... #autism
Autism ‘Symptoms’ are no such thing
Why the framing of autistic characteristics and behaviours as ‘symptoms’ is misleading, harmful and helps nobody
oolong.medium.com
January 16, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Autism is not a disease, so "the framing of autistic characteristics and behaviours as ‘symptoms’ is misleading, harmful and helps nobody." Instead, others should strive to understand autistic experiences and proceed accordingly. From @fergus.oolong.co.uk:
oolong.medium.com/autism-sympt... #autism
oolong.medium.com/autism-sympt... #autism
Los Angeles classical brass who lost homes/music: My hubs did his MMus at USC with Terry Cravens and has a large collection of solo scores plus a euphonium and a custom trombone to donate. DM me for details #LosAngelesFires #classicaltrombone #LAclassicalmusicians #AFMLosAngeles
January 17, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Los Angeles classical brass who lost homes/music: My hubs did his MMus at USC with Terry Cravens and has a large collection of solo scores plus a euphonium and a custom trombone to donate. DM me for details #LosAngelesFires #classicaltrombone #LAclassicalmusicians #AFMLosAngeles
What the heck, NYT Connections? I’m sure glad I got the other colours right, because the purple group today was impenetrable for anyone over 40. 🙄
January 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
What the heck, NYT Connections? I’m sure glad I got the other colours right, because the purple group today was impenetrable for anyone over 40. 🙄
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Autism is NOT a "trend." Autistic people have always been here. So, "If the spotlight leaves neurodiversity, autism will not disappear. Ultimately, #neurodiversity is about accepting people who have often been outcasts in the community & creating belonging."
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyo...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyo...
Autism Is Not a Trend
Four things autism is and one thing it isn't.
www.psychologytoday.com
December 20, 2024 at 2:26 AM
Autism is NOT a "trend." Autistic people have always been here. So, "If the spotlight leaves neurodiversity, autism will not disappear. Ultimately, #neurodiversity is about accepting people who have often been outcasts in the community & creating belonging."
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyo...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyo...
Reposting to save this for an upcoming discussion. The insights shared here are so valuable.
My mum: The kind of autistic who asks for what she wants, when she wants it. Always speaks her mind
Me: The kind of autistic who is so anxious about the possibility of inconveniencing someone that I’d rather stay quiet and just go hungry all day
And that’s why no two autistic people are the same
Me: The kind of autistic who is so anxious about the possibility of inconveniencing someone that I’d rather stay quiet and just go hungry all day
And that’s why no two autistic people are the same
December 19, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Reposting to save this for an upcoming discussion. The insights shared here are so valuable.
What has happened to the US that has changed public opinion? Why do the people greet the leader trying to subvert the law with glee and fanfare instead of outrage?
Makes me sad re-reading this amazing letter from ex-Watergate Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox sent to high school seniors in 1994 after they asked him “What should Americans learn from Watergate?” 20 years later in ‘94.
His answer is remarkable—unfortunately things didn’t work out so well in 2024.
His answer is remarkable—unfortunately things didn’t work out so well in 2024.
November 26, 2024 at 1:18 AM
What has happened to the US that has changed public opinion? Why do the people greet the leader trying to subvert the law with glee and fanfare instead of outrage?
Just finished Passenger on @britbox.bsky.social and I have Questions. What was growling in the woods? What did Katie and John see? What ate thru the truck floor and escaped? Who was the cowboy? Who is Melissa? What is “It”? And will there be a season 2 because we need answers!! 🤔
November 22, 2024 at 7:37 AM
Just finished Passenger on @britbox.bsky.social and I have Questions. What was growling in the woods? What did Katie and John see? What ate thru the truck floor and escaped? Who was the cowboy? Who is Melissa? What is “It”? And will there be a season 2 because we need answers!! 🤔
Greetings from Vancouver Island, where we can stop feeling smug about missing out on the hurricanes of the east coast because a “Bomb Cyclone” is heading our way. Not excited about the heavy winds to come…old growth forest is lovely until it lands on your car and knocks out the power.
November 19, 2024 at 5:40 AM
Greetings from Vancouver Island, where we can stop feeling smug about missing out on the hurricanes of the east coast because a “Bomb Cyclone” is heading our way. Not excited about the heavy winds to come…old growth forest is lovely until it lands on your car and knocks out the power.