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Vic or Vikki (they/them)
@vicvikki.bsky.social
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Deaf, disabled, autistic; agender, panromantic, asexual; navigating the world with my partners, allies, cats and dogs; and trying to be a good ally.
https://partner-and-ally.com
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https://youtube.com/@victorkelly476
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Vic or Vikki (they/them) @vicvikki.bsky.social · Jun 25
Learning a sign language? Regardless of which one you're learning, this playlist is full of tips to help you get the most out of your time.

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#LearnSignLanguage #SignLanguages #ASL #LSF #ISL #BSL #AUSLAN #DSL
How to Learn a Sign Language - YouTube
This playlist covers the essentials for learning any sign language, looking at methods, tips, resources and more.
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vicvikki.bsky.social
I'm catching up after missing a couple of days. Here's another one: how to say you need help on Friday (or any other day of the week).

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#Deaf #ISL #IrishSignLanguage #LearnSignLanguage
One sign in Irish Sign Language every day. Part 59: I need help on Friday #Deaf #ISL
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
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November 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
vicvikki.bsky.social
I'm catching up after missing a couple of days of "one phrase every day"... this week, the focus is days of the week!

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#Deaf #LearnSignLanguage #IrishSignLanguage
One sign in Irish Sign Language every day. Part 58: Will you come and visit on Sunday? #deaf
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
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November 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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tylerfromtheinternet.com
As all this disgusting Epstein shit starts surfacing more and more, I hope we don't lose sight of the fact that apparently every major media outlet knew everything and instead spent their time money and energy attacking the trans community.
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 AM
vicvikki.bsky.social
Do our pets have sign names? Of course, we're not going to fingerspell "Bette Dogvis" every time! Here's how we sign Bette's names. #Dogs #Deaf #IrishSignLanguage #ISL

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How to Sign Bette's Name in Irish Sign Language: You asked and here's the answer! #Deaf
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
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November 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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ndrew.bsky.social
and honestly im sick of not pushing back on this specifically

you want to advance human civilization?

- universal health care
- ubi
- green energy
- high speed rail and public transportation
- free education through college
November 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
vicvikki.bsky.social
Here's how to say "We'll meet later" in Irish Sign Language, part of my "One phrase every day" series.

youtube.com/shorts/R6hf_...

#Deaf #IrishSignLanguage #LearnSignLanguage
One sign in Irish Sign Language every day. Part 54: We'll talk later #Deaf #ISL
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
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November 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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ddiamond.bsky.social
A man collapsed in the Oval Office yesterday. The internet got the story wrong.

My experience struggling to correct the record — including on Bluesky! — and the warning signs as AI, aggregation, and social media increasingly drive our news consumption.
A man collapsed in the Oval Office. The internet got the story wrong.
A case study in how bad information can spread — and how hard it is to correct it.
dandiamond.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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andrewgurza.bsky.social
SNAP is supposed to be restored today due to a judge's order. This is great news, but we should probably talk about the mental anguish people who rely on SNAP (disabled and so many others) have had to go through all because of greed and the overabundance of wealth. That's gross af.
November 7, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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gbbranstetter.bsky.social
I'm in @thenation.com this morning on the repeated failure of transphobia as political strategy, efforts to scapegoat trans people for Democrats' own failures, and Zohran Mamdani's model of solidarity
For any politician facing them, there are two ways of handling these attacks: by promising to care less about trans people or by promising to care more about everyone. If you are not responsive to the needs and interests of a broad coalition of working people, you can be more easily caricatured as dedicated to the interests of some nefarious (and often racialized) other. But if you do have a compelling vision for how to improve all people’s lives, the fact that not all of those people are the same carries less weight. It is true that many Americans would rather starve than share a table with someone they view as less deserving or too deviant from their own experience. But it’s especially true if all that’s on the menu is scraps.
November 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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izzykamikaze.bsky.social
Pronouns are words. There is nothing "biological" about them. Some languages have gendered personal pronouns, some don't. Some languages have gendered nouns for every inanimate object. Some languages have no gendered pronouns. Some have no personal pronouns *at all!*
November 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
vicvikki.bsky.social
Here's how to say "What time will we meet?" in Irish Sign Language — another phrase that puts the topic first. #Deaf #IrishSignLanguage #LearnSignLanguage

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One sign in Irish Sign Language every day. Part 53: What time will we meet? #Deaf #IrishSignLanguage
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
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November 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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novicsara.bsky.social
The really special thing about JD Vance's fake Native American child sacrifice shit is the way in which he and his cronies are simultaneously currently engaging in widespread child sacrifice via starvation.
November 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
vicvikki.bsky.social
Another phrase in Irish Sign Language that shows how different the grammatical structures can be: "What time are you waking up tomorrow morning?" becomes "Tomorrow morning you wake up what time?" #Deaf #IrishSignLanguage #LearnSignLanguage

youtube.com/shorts/A0fXc...
One sign in Irish Sign Language every day. Part 52: What time are you waking up tomorrow morning?
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
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November 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
vicvikki.bsky.social
The signs for train, wood and bread are all quite similar in Irish Sign Language. How can you differentiate them? Here's a handy video to help:

youtube.com/shorts/GxTx9...

#Deaf #IrishSignLanguage #LearnSignLanguage
What's the difference in Irish Sign Language? Train, wood and bread #Deaf
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
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November 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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pbresnihan.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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whatthetrans.com
New Podcast Episode: The Gender Clinic Files Episode 3

In this Episode we discuss:

Esther Ghey's phone free education campaign

Submissions to Ganhri about the EHRC

And the final part of the Gender Clinic Files.

And more:

whatthetrans.com/ep143/
What the trans logo at the top with episode 143 below. And below that, the title Gender Clinic Files. Below is Claire Prosho and Kishwer Falkner sat in a rowing boat. Below that is text that says "in collaboration with Queeraf and Claire prosho". And also next to that it says "part 3"
November 3, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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zenbuffy.bsky.social
79% of homes sold in Dublin this year were bought by landlords, 75% by large landlords. About 1 in 5 TDs are landlords.

This is disgusting dog whistling. The problem has never been people seeking asylum. The problem is people seeking to endlessly profit from folks just looking for a home.
tonightvmtv.bsky.social The Tonight Show @tonightvmtv.bsky.social · 9d
🗣️ "The one thing that there is a problem with is housing right across the state, and the more that come to seek asylum, the more pressure it puts on that system.” - Fianna Fáil Minister of State Timmy Dooley
#TonightVMTV
November 5, 2025 at 8:28 AM
vicvikki.bsky.social
How do you say that you have a job interview in Irish Sign Language? Here's a short to tell you!

youtube.com/shorts/zXp3q...

#Deaf #IrishSignLanguage #ISL #LearnSignLanguage
One sign in Irish Sign Language every day. Part 51: I have a job interview tomorrow! #Deaf
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
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November 5, 2025 at 12:39 AM
vicvikki.bsky.social
Outtake! Princess Perfect Pants wanted to be on camera...

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#Outtakes #Dogs #DeafExperiences #CavalierKingCharlesSpaniel
Outtake: Dog stopped play, but she's so cute #Deaf #Dogs #Outtakes
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
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November 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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dkfoster.bsky.social
The analysis of what broke American democracy can probably stop right here.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Top 10 US billionaires’ collective wealth grew by $698bn in past year – report
Oxfam warns Trump policies risk driving inequality to new heights – but Democrats have also exacerbated wealth gap
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
vicvikki.bsky.social
Phrase number 50 in Irish Sign Language: "When are you starting your new job?" This one uses a "topic first" structure #Deaf #IrishSignLanguage #LearnSignLanguage

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One sign in Irish Sign Language every day. Part 50: When are you starting your new job? #Deaf
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
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November 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
vicvikki.bsky.social
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif.
November 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
vicvikki.bsky.social
Let's talk about rain and downpours in Irish Sign Language. Hint: you need to use your facial expression and movement speed to show the difference! #Deaf #IrishSignLanguage #LearnSignLanguage

youtube.com/shorts/8diP6...
One sign in Irish Sign Language every day. Part 47: It's raining, it's pouring #deaf
YouTube video by Vic Kelly-Victor
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November 1, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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pixelfish.bsky.social
UX person here: in a social platform, not a critique based one, the introduction of negative yardsticks beyond what we already express in text and through blocks, would likely start generating chilling effects or inhibiting use. Nobody wants the experience of waking up to 20, 200, 2000 dislikes.
tyleraking.com Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 13d
“As users ‘dislike’ posts, the system will learn what sort of content they want to see less of. This will help to inform more than just how content is ranked in feeds, but also reply rankings.”
Bluesky hits 40 million users, introduces 'dislikes' beta | TechCrunch
As users "dislike" posts, the system will learn what sort of content they want to see less of. This will help to inform more than just how content is ranked in feeds, but also reply rankings.
techcrunch.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:19 AM
vicvikki.bsky.social
If you like Invincible and similar takes on super-heroes, then @irishbeefcakes.bsky.social's play through of @adhocstudio.com's Dispatch might be just to your taste. Give him a subscribe on YouTube while you're at it. He's a great guy.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=izcv...

#Playthrough #Dispatch
Welcome to the SDN! | Dispatch Playthrough A | Part 1 #dispatchgame #adhoc #critialroll
YouTube video by TheLongPlayGamer
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October 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM