That Shay
@thatshay.bsky.social
Poet. Researcher. Disability Rights Scholar and Activist. || Multidisability & Autistic || They/Them
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That Shay
@thatshay.bsky.social
· Feb 4
A gentle AND firm reminder to not let Disabled people get left behind in the revolution. Mask up. Make accessible what you safely can. Hold space for those whose rest is less so a privilege and more so an involuntary confinement. Disability is intersectional and nondiscriminatory. Forget no[body].
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All 27 scientists at this CDC lab were told their duties were "unnecessary," and now viral outbreak investigations have been halted.
In the middle of a hepatitis outbreak, U.S. shutters the one CDC lab that could help
All 27 scientists at this CDC lab were told their duties were "unnecessary," and now viral outbreak investigations have been halted
www.npr.org
April 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM
All 27 scientists at this CDC lab were told their duties were "unnecessary," and now viral outbreak investigations have been halted.
I’m not going to tone police anyone; We are all angry and we should show it. But I am begging everyone to stop body shaming and being ableist towards harmful people. Be intolerant. Call out shit behavior. But don’t stoop to ableism, fatphobia, or body shaming. Stopping bullying includes you, too.
April 6, 2025 at 5:09 AM
I’m not going to tone police anyone; We are all angry and we should show it. But I am begging everyone to stop body shaming and being ableist towards harmful people. Be intolerant. Call out shit behavior. But don’t stoop to ableism, fatphobia, or body shaming. Stopping bullying includes you, too.
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I want us to study the history of resistance to slave catchers right now. I want us to study how slave catchers worked, how they were sanctioned, who paid them, and why they did what they did, right now. I want us to study the hyperlocal and networked ways slave catchers were impeded. Right now.
March 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I want us to study the history of resistance to slave catchers right now. I want us to study how slave catchers worked, how they were sanctioned, who paid them, and why they did what they did, right now. I want us to study the hyperlocal and networked ways slave catchers were impeded. Right now.
This admin will deputize a cancer kid as a political pawn but won’t support research for him to get better. Tracks.
Trump and Musk’s illegal spending freeze has already setback critical research for cancer treatments.
NIH funding freeze stalls applications on $1.5 billion in medical research funds
The National Institutes of Health had to stop considering new grant applications, delaying funding for research into diseases ranging from heart disease and cancer to Alzheimer's and allergies.
www.npr.org
March 5, 2025 at 3:45 AM
This admin will deputize a cancer kid as a political pawn but won’t support research for him to get better. Tracks.
While different, the treatment of Zelenskyy and the demand he be “grateful” for a bare minimum deal that did not actually serve Ukraine reminds me of people demanding Disabled people be “grateful” for bare minimum accommodations that aren’t actually accessible or designed with them involved/in mind.
March 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
While different, the treatment of Zelenskyy and the demand he be “grateful” for a bare minimum deal that did not actually serve Ukraine reminds me of people demanding Disabled people be “grateful” for bare minimum accommodations that aren’t actually accessible or designed with them involved/in mind.
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NEW: Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
https://propub.li/43487Tj
https://propub.li/43487Tj
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.
propub.li
February 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NEW: Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
https://propub.li/43487Tj
https://propub.li/43487Tj
If I ever catch anyone liking, happily sharing, or laughing at the White House post “asmr illegal alien deportation flight” it is ON SIGHT. That is some of the most HEINOUS slave catcher/master shit I’ve seen and it’s from the OFFICIAL PAGE. I am LIVID. Protect your neighbors. Protect the stranger.
February 20, 2025 at 4:41 AM
If I ever catch anyone liking, happily sharing, or laughing at the White House post “asmr illegal alien deportation flight” it is ON SIGHT. That is some of the most HEINOUS slave catcher/master shit I’ve seen and it’s from the OFFICIAL PAGE. I am LIVID. Protect your neighbors. Protect the stranger.
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Please keep in mind that many of your disabled friends likely need more accommodations now and in the coming days. AND many of your neighbors will BECOME disabled in the coming days. Don’t wait to educate yourself on how to not be useless.
February 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Please keep in mind that many of your disabled friends likely need more accommodations now and in the coming days. AND many of your neighbors will BECOME disabled in the coming days. Don’t wait to educate yourself on how to not be useless.
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REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!
February 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM
REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!
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The Trump Administration is hurting American farmers.
By freezing USDA conservation grants for farms and ending USAID, which buys 10-20% of the whole export market, Trump is taking direct aim at our farms.
By freezing USDA conservation grants for farms and ending USAID, which buys 10-20% of the whole export market, Trump is taking direct aim at our farms.
USDA freezes farmer funding for some programs, conservation contracts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has frozen some funding for farmers as it goes through a sweeping review, despite assurances from the Trump administration that programs helping farmers would not be affected in the government overhaul.
www.reuters.com
February 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The Trump Administration is hurting American farmers.
By freezing USDA conservation grants for farms and ending USAID, which buys 10-20% of the whole export market, Trump is taking direct aim at our farms.
By freezing USDA conservation grants for farms and ending USAID, which buys 10-20% of the whole export market, Trump is taking direct aim at our farms.
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If you are a yt person over 50, and you’re about to give your negative opinion of the halftime show, THINK:
[T]hings don’t have to be “for you” to be good art.
[H]eck, Kendrick has a Pulitzer and
[I] don’t think you do so maybe you are
[N]ot qualified to speak on the caliber of his art
[K]?
[T]hings don’t have to be “for you” to be good art.
[H]eck, Kendrick has a Pulitzer and
[I] don’t think you do so maybe you are
[N]ot qualified to speak on the caliber of his art
[K]?
February 10, 2025 at 4:40 AM
If you are a yt person over 50, and you’re about to give your negative opinion of the halftime show, THINK:
[T]hings don’t have to be “for you” to be good art.
[H]eck, Kendrick has a Pulitzer and
[I] don’t think you do so maybe you are
[N]ot qualified to speak on the caliber of his art
[K]?
[T]hings don’t have to be “for you” to be good art.
[H]eck, Kendrick has a Pulitzer and
[I] don’t think you do so maybe you are
[N]ot qualified to speak on the caliber of his art
[K]?
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ASL interpreters who work in the arts (concerts, opera, theatre, etc) deserve to be valued as artists too. it takes so much skill to be this good at capturing the FEEL of music beyond just translating the meaning of the text and it’s an invaluable accessibility service
February 10, 2025 at 3:48 AM
ASL interpreters who work in the arts (concerts, opera, theatre, etc) deserve to be valued as artists too. it takes so much skill to be this good at capturing the FEEL of music beyond just translating the meaning of the text and it’s an invaluable accessibility service
Calling myself out for my actions with emotional repost frenzy, I’ve reposted or quote posted some photos without alt text. When I’m finished with my paper I will comment under my posts and add alternative alt text for screen readers and I’ll do that with posts without alt text moving forward.
February 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Calling myself out for my actions with emotional repost frenzy, I’ve reposted or quote posted some photos without alt text. When I’m finished with my paper I will comment under my posts and add alternative alt text for screen readers and I’ll do that with posts without alt text moving forward.
Hmmm. I wonder why. /s
(There are alt text for all photos in the immediate replies if you click the original post.)
(There are alt text for all photos in the immediate replies if you click the original post.)
February 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Hmmm. I wonder why. /s
(There are alt text for all photos in the immediate replies if you click the original post.)
(There are alt text for all photos in the immediate replies if you click the original post.)
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She speaks truth.
February 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
She speaks truth.
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To all those saying "shouldn't we root out government inefficiency? What's wrong with DOGE?" a quick background on Constitutional law and why the WAY it is being violated exposes the true motives of the criminals:
February 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
To all those saying "shouldn't we root out government inefficiency? What's wrong with DOGE?" a quick background on Constitutional law and why the WAY it is being violated exposes the true motives of the criminals:
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Vandy alone losing hundreds of Millions thanks to this Trump move…
February 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Vandy alone losing hundreds of Millions thanks to this Trump move…
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If you still think they’re not going after Disabled people, you’re wrong.
There are several, critical communities this destroys. No working class citizen is spared here. I just needed to emphasize this point.
There are several, critical communities this destroys. No working class citizen is spared here. I just needed to emphasize this point.
Trump's CFPB, now under the command of billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, has halted the Biden admin's rule to ban medical bills from credit reports.
It's been estimated that the rule would help improve the credit scores of 15 million people.
Some populist, huh?
It's been estimated that the rule would help improve the credit scores of 15 million people.
Some populist, huh?
February 9, 2025 at 4:42 AM
If you still think they’re not going after Disabled people, you’re wrong.
There are several, critical communities this destroys. No working class citizen is spared here. I just needed to emphasize this point.
There are several, critical communities this destroys. No working class citizen is spared here. I just needed to emphasize this point.
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You are not alone.
Shout out to newly disabled folks: I was so disoriented for the first couple of years that I didn't know if I qualified as disabled. Lol. I thought maybe I had just suddenly become incompetent and whiny. 🙂↔️
Now I can't imagine life without this community. It is so relaxing to not explain yourself.
Now I can't imagine life without this community. It is so relaxing to not explain yourself.
February 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
You are not alone.
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Disabled people have a lot to teach on the subject.
February 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Disabled people have a lot to teach on the subject.
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All of the so-called "patriots" who are cheering the felon's dismantling of DEI is indicative as to why it was needed in the first place.
That's right. There are people among us who never wanted women, the disabled, or people of color to have equal opportunities.
True story☕️
That's right. There are people among us who never wanted women, the disabled, or people of color to have equal opportunities.
True story☕️
a man with a beard is drinking from a cup while sitting at a table .
ALT: a man with a beard is drinking from a cup while sitting at a table .
media.tenor.com
February 8, 2025 at 5:32 AM
All of the so-called "patriots" who are cheering the felon's dismantling of DEI is indicative as to why it was needed in the first place.
That's right. There are people among us who never wanted women, the disabled, or people of color to have equal opportunities.
True story☕️
That's right. There are people among us who never wanted women, the disabled, or people of color to have equal opportunities.
True story☕️
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My heart goes out to colleagues in STEM, and to all of higher ed right now. This admin is Not Good for us.
Still, I can't help but wish folks had cared when it was the Rest of Us in the crosshairs. I can't get over the idea that many were OK with us being attacked by the far right because "DEI."
Still, I can't help but wish folks had cared when it was the Rest of Us in the crosshairs. I can't get over the idea that many were OK with us being attacked by the far right because "DEI."
February 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
My heart goes out to colleagues in STEM, and to all of higher ed right now. This admin is Not Good for us.
Still, I can't help but wish folks had cared when it was the Rest of Us in the crosshairs. I can't get over the idea that many were OK with us being attacked by the far right because "DEI."
Still, I can't help but wish folks had cared when it was the Rest of Us in the crosshairs. I can't get over the idea that many were OK with us being attacked by the far right because "DEI."