Sharyn Blum
@sleepyknave.bsky.social
• Disabled/CI/ND. Masked no one.
• Ask me about alt text!
• Queer/Aro/Nonbinary. Mx & masc. Any/All.
• Abolish/Decolonize/Liberate.
• Not here for your normativity.
• Ask me about alt text!
• Queer/Aro/Nonbinary. Mx & masc. Any/All.
• Abolish/Decolonize/Liberate.
• Not here for your normativity.
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Me and my 15 year-old son rely on SNAP and very much need help. As you pointed out - I am one of the people with a disability. A brain injury I received while caring for my son as a stay-at-home mom, so no disability. 😞
PayPal - @KristaWelch (made with married name)
PayPal - @KristaWelch (made with married name)
October 28, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Me and my 15 year-old son rely on SNAP and very much need help. As you pointed out - I am one of the people with a disability. A brain injury I received while caring for my son as a stay-at-home mom, so no disability. 😞
PayPal - @KristaWelch (made with married name)
PayPal - @KristaWelch (made with married name)
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If you or someone you know is relying on SNAP and needs grocery funds, please feel free to drop your links and payment information below:
October 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
If you or someone you know is relying on SNAP and needs grocery funds, please feel free to drop your links and payment information below:
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This is eugenicist social policy.
It means they want disabled people to die. They want poor people to die. They want elderly people to die.
Starvation is murder, by policy and by design.
This is all on purpose.
And it is 100000% unnecessary.
Take care of each other.
It means they want disabled people to die. They want poor people to die. They want elderly people to die.
Starvation is murder, by policy and by design.
This is all on purpose.
And it is 100000% unnecessary.
Take care of each other.
October 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
This is eugenicist social policy.
It means they want disabled people to die. They want poor people to die. They want elderly people to die.
Starvation is murder, by policy and by design.
This is all on purpose.
And it is 100000% unnecessary.
Take care of each other.
It means they want disabled people to die. They want poor people to die. They want elderly people to die.
Starvation is murder, by policy and by design.
This is all on purpose.
And it is 100000% unnecessary.
Take care of each other.
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SNAP benefits mean that the disabled people (and all others) using them have more autonomy, privacy, and dignity in choosing what to eat, without the paternalistic judgment of others deciding what's best for someone else. Or assuming what's needed.
October 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
SNAP benefits mean that the disabled people (and all others) using them have more autonomy, privacy, and dignity in choosing what to eat, without the paternalistic judgment of others deciding what's best for someone else. Or assuming what's needed.
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Added costs of living with a disability are both
(1) Things that disabled people need that are specifically disability-related, like assistive technology, medication, or mobility aid
(2) Things that disabled people pay for because of how their disabilities manifest, like paid help or food delivery
(1) Things that disabled people need that are specifically disability-related, like assistive technology, medication, or mobility aid
(2) Things that disabled people pay for because of how their disabilities manifest, like paid help or food delivery
October 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Added costs of living with a disability are both
(1) Things that disabled people need that are specifically disability-related, like assistive technology, medication, or mobility aid
(2) Things that disabled people pay for because of how their disabilities manifest, like paid help or food delivery
(1) Things that disabled people need that are specifically disability-related, like assistive technology, medication, or mobility aid
(2) Things that disabled people pay for because of how their disabilities manifest, like paid help or food delivery
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Disabled people must spend more money to stay alive. On average, disabled people must earn 28-29% more to have the same standard of living as otherwise comparable nondisabled people. These added costs of living with a disability (the "crip tax" or "disability tax") show up in all parts of life.
October 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Disabled people must spend more money to stay alive. On average, disabled people must earn 28-29% more to have the same standard of living as otherwise comparable nondisabled people. These added costs of living with a disability (the "crip tax" or "disability tax") show up in all parts of life.
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Food apartheid is also particularly catastrophic for people who
* have mobility impairments that affect opening food
* are autistic or have ARFID that affects what foods are safe to eat
* have difficulty preparing their own food due to physical or mental disabilities
* cannot travel to a food bank
* have mobility impairments that affect opening food
* are autistic or have ARFID that affects what foods are safe to eat
* have difficulty preparing their own food due to physical or mental disabilities
* cannot travel to a food bank
October 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Food apartheid is also particularly catastrophic for people who
* have mobility impairments that affect opening food
* are autistic or have ARFID that affects what foods are safe to eat
* have difficulty preparing their own food due to physical or mental disabilities
* cannot travel to a food bank
* have mobility impairments that affect opening food
* are autistic or have ARFID that affects what foods are safe to eat
* have difficulty preparing their own food due to physical or mental disabilities
* cannot travel to a food bank
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Food apartheid is particularly catastrophic for people who
* strictly observe religious requirements like a Jain, halal, or kosher diet
* have Celiac or even non-Celiac gluten sensitivity
* have literally any severe or deathly allergies
* are vegan
* have high animal protein needs...
* strictly observe religious requirements like a Jain, halal, or kosher diet
* have Celiac or even non-Celiac gluten sensitivity
* have literally any severe or deathly allergies
* are vegan
* have high animal protein needs...
October 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Food apartheid is particularly catastrophic for people who
* strictly observe religious requirements like a Jain, halal, or kosher diet
* have Celiac or even non-Celiac gluten sensitivity
* have literally any severe or deathly allergies
* are vegan
* have high animal protein needs...
* strictly observe religious requirements like a Jain, halal, or kosher diet
* have Celiac or even non-Celiac gluten sensitivity
* have literally any severe or deathly allergies
* are vegan
* have high animal protein needs...
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SNAP benefits make it possible for the many disabled people (especially those who are multiply marginalized) relying on them to buy specific foods necessary to stay alive and stable. Food pantries/food banks often do not offer food reliably or at all that meets specific dietary requirements.
October 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
SNAP benefits make it possible for the many disabled people (especially those who are multiply marginalized) relying on them to buy specific foods necessary to stay alive and stable. Food pantries/food banks often do not offer food reliably or at all that meets specific dietary requirements.
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If you have extra money above what you need to take care of yourself and immediate kin, even if it's just $5, please consider giving directly to individual people.
October 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
If you have extra money above what you need to take care of yourself and immediate kin, even if it's just $5, please consider giving directly to individual people.
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Please consider donating to disabled people like me who are impacted by the November 2025 SNAP food stamps cuts directly, as we disproportionately have specific dietary issues not easily addressed by food banks and community outreach programs: paypal.me/molliekatie
Pay Mollie K Gathro using PayPal.Me
Go to paypal.me/molliekatie and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
paypal.me
October 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Please consider donating to disabled people like me who are impacted by the November 2025 SNAP food stamps cuts directly, as we disproportionately have specific dietary issues not easily addressed by food banks and community outreach programs: paypal.me/molliekatie
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I'm one of the people who will not be receiving my usual SNAP Food Stamps Benefits for the upcoming month of November 2025, and Massachusetts just confirmed today that they will not be paying even a partial amount to those of us who are state residents either.
![Screenshot of a text message alert from the Massachusetts (MA) Department Of Transitional Assistance's (DTA) Centralized Office, which administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Food Stamps Benefits Program, timestamped received on 1:35pm EST on Monday, October 27th, 2025, which states the following:
"[DTAMSG]: President Trump is currently choosing to not issue November SNAP benefits that help you and many families put food on the table. You also may have your benefits further cut starting in November because of changes Congressional Republicans and President Trump enacted in the "One Big Beautiful Bill". Learn more and check back for updates at 'https://mass.gov/dta' Text Opt Out to end messages."
DIRECT LINK: 'https://www.mass.gov/info-details/november-2025-snap-updates'](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:guik7qk6kdohdn2vxcx53oes/bafkreifymymuunmyt4i3i6emxfzabsgeijdhrrugcg2gtrnc7gsxwr6beu@jpeg)
October 27, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I'm one of the people who will not be receiving my usual SNAP Food Stamps Benefits for the upcoming month of November 2025, and Massachusetts just confirmed today that they will not be paying even a partial amount to those of us who are state residents either.
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1. Today, the Iowa Legislature shamefully stripped transgender people from the State Civil Rights Act.
It becomes the first state to ever strip any group from a civil rights act.
There were powerful speeches, and huge protets.
The latest from Mira Lazine.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
It becomes the first state to ever strip any group from a civil rights act.
There were powerful speeches, and huge protets.
The latest from Mira Lazine.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Iowa Legislature Votes to Strip Trans People From Civil Rights Protections
The bill will now go to the Governor for a final signature, and will mark the first state to strip any group from a civil rights act.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:42 AM
1. Today, the Iowa Legislature shamefully stripped transgender people from the State Civil Rights Act.
It becomes the first state to ever strip any group from a civil rights act.
There were powerful speeches, and huge protets.
The latest from Mira Lazine.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
It becomes the first state to ever strip any group from a civil rights act.
There were powerful speeches, and huge protets.
The latest from Mira Lazine.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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We'll need help literally any time of day tomorrow -- so if you have 30 minutes available at some really weird time -- the answer is yes.
I'm tired of calling tortillas lunch, so $10 is also helpful! 💜
I'm tired of calling tortillas lunch, so $10 is also helpful! 💜
February 9, 2025 at 5:26 AM
We'll need help literally any time of day tomorrow -- so if you have 30 minutes available at some really weird time -- the answer is yes.
I'm tired of calling tortillas lunch, so $10 is also helpful! 💜
I'm tired of calling tortillas lunch, so $10 is also helpful! 💜
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Who's free tomorrow to help us finish moving out of old place? (SE Pdx)
Two disabled queers need help getting our security deposit back...
Super broke after the move and can't even afford a Lyft back to the old place...
Rides, hands, $$ all helps
@/$ conundrum9999
Two disabled queers need help getting our security deposit back...
Super broke after the move and can't even afford a Lyft back to the old place...
Rides, hands, $$ all helps
@/$ conundrum9999
February 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Who's free tomorrow to help us finish moving out of old place? (SE Pdx)
Two disabled queers need help getting our security deposit back...
Super broke after the move and can't even afford a Lyft back to the old place...
Rides, hands, $$ all helps
@/$ conundrum9999
Two disabled queers need help getting our security deposit back...
Super broke after the move and can't even afford a Lyft back to the old place...
Rides, hands, $$ all helps
@/$ conundrum9999
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sometimes when Jewish issues come up (that doesn't mean Israel, I'm talking *specifically* about Jewish issues) I don't have the right words... and I thought maybe some of my Jewish friends might not either... so I made an "Oy Vey Scale"
October 9, 2023 at 10:53 PM
sometimes when Jewish issues come up (that doesn't mean Israel, I'm talking *specifically* about Jewish issues) I don't have the right words... and I thought maybe some of my Jewish friends might not either... so I made an "Oy Vey Scale"
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bots on twitter are coming up with cooler and cooler names.
For instance, "Mariya Xenogears" just liked an old reply and she sounds like a bad-ass cyberpunk character
For instance, "Mariya Xenogears" just liked an old reply and she sounds like a bad-ass cyberpunk character
November 27, 2023 at 11:05 PM
bots on twitter are coming up with cooler and cooler names.
For instance, "Mariya Xenogears" just liked an old reply and she sounds like a bad-ass cyberpunk character
For instance, "Mariya Xenogears" just liked an old reply and she sounds like a bad-ass cyberpunk character
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Curious about getting a ham radio license? Don't know where to start or feel intimidated?
Check out this "ham radio license 101" blog post.
If you have trouble accessing it for some reason, let me know.
www.tumblr.com/disastertras...
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio
Check out this "ham radio license 101" blog post.
If you have trouble accessing it for some reason, let me know.
www.tumblr.com/disastertras...
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio
Ham radio license 101
*Please see safety note added to the end of this post.
The Cost:
Exam is $14. If passed, the license fee is $35. Optional classes and study materials vary in cost.
(How much are Ham Radios? You ca�...
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November 5, 2023 at 3:22 AM
Curious about getting a ham radio license? Don't know where to start or feel intimidated?
Check out this "ham radio license 101" blog post.
If you have trouble accessing it for some reason, let me know.
www.tumblr.com/disastertras...
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio
Check out this "ham radio license 101" blog post.
If you have trouble accessing it for some reason, let me know.
www.tumblr.com/disastertras...
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio
Happy National Coming Out Day, everyone. Don't forget to send a mass email to everyone in your contacts reminding them you're not cishet!
(Unless you are, in which case I guess just forward a chain letter or something? I dunno, straight culture is a mystery to me.)
(Unless you are, in which case I guess just forward a chain letter or something? I dunno, straight culture is a mystery to me.)
October 11, 2023 at 9:51 AM
Happy National Coming Out Day, everyone. Don't forget to send a mass email to everyone in your contacts reminding them you're not cishet!
(Unless you are, in which case I guess just forward a chain letter or something? I dunno, straight culture is a mystery to me.)
(Unless you are, in which case I guess just forward a chain letter or something? I dunno, straight culture is a mystery to me.)
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"Delilah [Live On The Ed Sullivan Show On April 21st, 1968 aka My Birthday]" by Tom Jones
https://youtu.be/MIIU9xkGAMs?si=HQ8fOrX-RtoZP8xL
🏴 #NP #NowPlaying #SkullJukebox (cc: @sleepyknave.bsky.social)
https://youtu.be/MIIU9xkGAMs?si=HQ8fOrX-RtoZP8xL
🏴 #NP #NowPlaying #SkullJukebox (cc: @sleepyknave.bsky.social)
October 10, 2023 at 6:41 AM
"Delilah [Live On The Ed Sullivan Show On April 21st, 1968 aka My Birthday]" by Tom Jones
https://youtu.be/MIIU9xkGAMs?si=HQ8fOrX-RtoZP8xL
🏴 #NP #NowPlaying #SkullJukebox (cc: @sleepyknave.bsky.social)
https://youtu.be/MIIU9xkGAMs?si=HQ8fOrX-RtoZP8xL
🏴 #NP #NowPlaying #SkullJukebox (cc: @sleepyknave.bsky.social)
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Hi Baltimoreans - via @sleepyknave.bsky.social :
The FAQ provided by DPW is dishonest about the risks, incomplete, & far too forgiving of themselves about why they're failing so hard. So I made you a new email: tinyurl.com/EndBmoreWate...
Let's start Monday morning off with some nice full inboxes!
The FAQ provided by DPW is dishonest about the risks, incomplete, & far too forgiving of themselves about why they're failing so hard. So I made you a new email: tinyurl.com/EndBmoreWate...
Let's start Monday morning off with some nice full inboxes!
tinyurl.com
October 2, 2023 at 1:04 PM
Hi Baltimoreans - via @sleepyknave.bsky.social :
The FAQ provided by DPW is dishonest about the risks, incomplete, & far too forgiving of themselves about why they're failing so hard. So I made you a new email: tinyurl.com/EndBmoreWate...
Let's start Monday morning off with some nice full inboxes!
The FAQ provided by DPW is dishonest about the risks, incomplete, & far too forgiving of themselves about why they're failing so hard. So I made you a new email: tinyurl.com/EndBmoreWate...
Let's start Monday morning off with some nice full inboxes!
Hi, if you love me, toss what you can (a bump, a dollar, whatever works) at these people I love, if you could, please n thanks?
Hia y'all. Sorry I've not been posting much; it's been a busy, stressful, but overall good month.
Unfortunately now we're hitting a tight spot. Our business BlindSighted is just getting started; my severance pay just ended -- and an insurance mix up has us about $500 short on rent! 😱
We need help! 👇🏼
Unfortunately now we're hitting a tight spot. Our business BlindSighted is just getting started; my severance pay just ended -- and an insurance mix up has us about $500 short on rent! 😱
We need help! 👇🏼
October 3, 2023 at 7:36 PM
Hi, if you love me, toss what you can (a bump, a dollar, whatever works) at these people I love, if you could, please n thanks?
[emesis]
This is such a saga. Do yourself a favor and follow the quotes all the way back. Truly a highly skilled and generally top tier feline criminal (aside from all the puking up her ill-gotten spoils, of course).
This is such a saga. Do yourself a favor and follow the quotes all the way back. Truly a highly skilled and generally top tier feline criminal (aside from all the puking up her ill-gotten spoils, of course).
Surprising nobody but herself, I come home to find that she has thrown up her haul everywhere.
And then she threw up the dinner I gave her, too.
And now she has the brass ones to complain about wanting dinner.
And then she threw up the dinner I gave her, too.
And now she has the brass ones to complain about wanting dinner.
September 22, 2023 at 5:15 AM
[emesis]
This is such a saga. Do yourself a favor and follow the quotes all the way back. Truly a highly skilled and generally top tier feline criminal (aside from all the puking up her ill-gotten spoils, of course).
This is such a saga. Do yourself a favor and follow the quotes all the way back. Truly a highly skilled and generally top tier feline criminal (aside from all the puking up her ill-gotten spoils, of course).
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A sign at a Walgreens in San Francisco. This is intimidating and will only turn people who want to get vaccinated away.
There's a CDC Bridge program that helps everyone get the updated COVID vaccine for free, yet isn't mentioned in the sign.
There's a CDC Bridge program that helps everyone get the updated COVID vaccine for free, yet isn't mentioned in the sign.
Got my COVID vax today free & easy by appt at Walgreens in SF where they already had my insurance on file.
BUT there was this intimidating notice posted there with no mention of the CDC Bridge program that offers free vax to everyone.
Local news also barely mentioned the program as a footnote.
BUT there was this intimidating notice posted there with no mention of the CDC Bridge program that offers free vax to everyone.
Local news also barely mentioned the program as a footnote.
September 22, 2023 at 5:02 AM
A sign at a Walgreens in San Francisco. This is intimidating and will only turn people who want to get vaccinated away.
There's a CDC Bridge program that helps everyone get the updated COVID vaccine for free, yet isn't mentioned in the sign.
There's a CDC Bridge program that helps everyone get the updated COVID vaccine for free, yet isn't mentioned in the sign.