Rach(el) Against The Machine<p>I'm both buoyed by what happened this past weekend in the USA - for anyone in the future who asks, "why aren't Americans turning out to protests," well, we can just point them to the fact that <em>over 1% of the entire population of the USA</em> protested Trump and Musk yesterday - and also disappointed by how few people I saw masking in the crowd yesterday.</p><p>I believe it's critical to both keep this momentum going, and also to try to do better - and that includes strongly encouraging folks to take COVID precautions so that disabled folks are able to show up as well. </p><p>"don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good" and "strive for perfection however we reasonably can" are goals that can and should coexist.</p><p>and in the meantime - if you're showing up to protest elsewhere, please, wear a mask and encourage everyone around you to do the same. COVID can spread easily anywhere that aerosols are able to concentrate - and that includes in large crowds of people.</p><p><a href="https://social.treehouse.systems/tags/CovidIsAirborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsAirborne</span></a> <a href="https://social.treehouse.systems/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a></p>
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Broadwaybabyto<p>Huge cuts at NIOSH mean that those who reply on respirators to keep themselves safe will have less protection. This impacts firefighters, miners, healthcare workers and all manner of industries. </p><p>It’s also devastating to the disability community. </p><p>“You do you” Covid policies left many of us with N95s as our main line of defence against repeat infection.</p><p>Respirators make public spaces accessible. They allow us to attend healthcare appointments without forced infection.</p><p>Cutting the people who ensure their quality will endanger disabled lives.</p><p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/06/health/cdc-niosh-cuts-safety/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cnn.com/2025/04/06/health/cdc-</span><span class="invisible">niosh-cuts-safety/index.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/uspoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uspoli</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fascism</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/maskswork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>maskswork</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/wearamask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wearamask</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/niosh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>niosh</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/covidisairborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covidisairborne</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/covidisnotover" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covidisnotover</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a></p>
Broadwaybabyto<p>People refer to Covid in the past tense because they WANT it to be over… not because it actually IS over. </p><p>We’ve all suffered a collective trauma, and most people are refusing to process or deal with it. </p><p>A few key points people are determined to “forget”:</p><p>“During Covid” is now. </p><p>“During the pandemic” is now.</p><p>Covid is not over. </p><p>Covid IS airborne. </p><p>Masks, especially well fitted N95s, offer excellent protection </p><p>Anyone can get Long Covid, and your risk increases with each infection. </p><p>Even if your initial infection was “mild”, you could have long term damage to your vascular system, immune system, lungs and brain.</p><p>Repeat infections are NOT inevitable. </p><p>We CAN beat the pandemic together. But it involves collective effort. It involves acknowledging we’re still in a pandemic and “you do you” isn’t working. It involves caring about the air we share, and being willing to adapt. </p><p>Let’s make 2025 the year we can actually begin putting Covid in the past!</p><p><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/covidisairborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covidisairborne</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/covidisnotover" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covidisnotover</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/wearamask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wearamask</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/sarscov2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sarscov2</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/longcovid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>longcovid</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ableism</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a></p>
Denis - The COVID info guy -<p>No mask on <br>your face</p><p>You big<br>disgrace</p><p>Spreading<br>your<br>germs all<br>over the<br>place.</p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/MaskUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaskUp</span></a>😷 <a href="https://aus.social/tags/COVIDisAIRBORNE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVIDisAIRBORNE</span></a> </p><p>Source: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/funnysigns/comments/p0a3f7/queen_no_mask_on_your_face_you_big_disgrace/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">reddit.com/r/funnysigns/commen</span><span class="invisible">ts/p0a3f7/queen_no_mask_on_your_face_you_big_disgrace/</span></a></p>
Lauralee Dukeshire<p>"A protected breath is a shared future. Honor the moment, mask up." <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/COVIDisAirborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVIDisAirborne</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/LongCovid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LongCovid</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Mask-For-Pleasure-COVID-impacted-Artists-Raise-Awareness-at-George-Clooneys-Broadway-Opening-20250406" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">broadwayworld.com/article/Mask</span><span class="invisible">-For-Pleasure-COVID-impacted-Artists-Raise-Awareness-at-George-Clooneys-Broadway-Opening-20250406</span></a></p>
Eric's Risk Assessment<p>Huh. New <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsAirborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsAirborne</span></a> case-controlled study from Ontario in Feb 2021. </p><p><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/COVID19" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVID19</span></a> outbreak at a residential apartment building in Northern Ontario, Canada</p><p>> being on the upper floors (OR: 10.4; 95% CI: 1.63–66.9) and within three adjacent vertical lines (OR: 28.3; 3.57–225) were both significantly associated with being a case of COVID-19, after adjusting for age. An assessment of the building’s ventilation found uncontrolled air leakage between apartment units. Findings from the multiple components of this investigation are suggestive of aerosol transmission between units.</p><p><a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/epidemiology-and-infection/article/covid19-outbreak-at-a-residential-apartment-building-in-northern-ontario-canada/E73BCBBF22BC3915686C12EB8A054BE0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cambridge.org/core/journals/ep</span><span class="invisible">idemiology-and-infection/article/covid19-outbreak-at-a-residential-apartment-building-in-northern-ontario-canada/E73BCBBF22BC3915686C12EB8A054BE0</span></a></p><p><a href="https://doi.org/10.1017/S0950268824000256" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">doi.org/10.1017/S0950268824000</span><span class="invisible">256</span></a></p><p>H/t <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.ca/@DickZoutman" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>DickZoutman</span></a></span></p>
Broadwaybabyto<p>New study shows that COVID may damage your immune system for a year post infection.</p><p>This is the problem with ignoring a pandemic in favour of a “you do you” approach. </p><p>There’s so much Covid that most people get it at least once per year. Their immune systems don’t have time to recover before they become infected again. </p><p>Disability advocates have been screaming about this for years. We beg people to mask up for their own protection and to make public spaces safer and more accessible for us. </p><p>We don’t yet know what the long term prognosis will be after 5, 10 or 15+ infections. </p><p>Wear a mask. Clean and ventilate the air. Do your part to minimize the spread.</p><p><a href="https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/covid-19-may-put-patients-risk-other-infections-least-1-year" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/covid-</span><span class="invisible">19-may-put-patients-risk-other-infections-least-1-year</span></a></p><p><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/covidisairborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covidisairborne</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/covidisnotover" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covidisnotover</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/wearamask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wearamask</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/longcovid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>longcovid</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/sarscov2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sarscov2</span></a></p>
Denis - The COVID info guy -<p>🇦🇺AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 4 April 2025</p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/COVID19Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVID19Australia</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/COVIDisNotOVER" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVIDisNotOVER</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/COVIDisAIRBORNE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVIDisAIRBORNE</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/auscovid19" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>auscovid19</span></a></span></p>
WearyBonnie<p>Woot, new portable air purifier arrived! <br><a href="https://disabled.social/tags/CleanTheAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CleanTheAir</span></a> <a href="https://disabled.social/tags/CovidIsAirborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsAirborne</span></a></p>
trendless 🇨🇦 :flag_AB:<p>🔗 <em>Indoor Air Pollution: Understanding Harmful Substances in the Indoor Air</em> <a href="https://air-fanta.com/blogs/all/understanding-harmful-substances-in-the-air" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">air-fanta.com/blogs/all/unders</span><span class="invisible">tanding-harmful-substances-in-the-air</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://groups.zeroes.ca/profile/maskup" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>maskup</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsAirborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsAirborne</span></a></p>
DoNoHarm BC<p>URGENT: Seeking someone from Prince George, BC open to being interviewed about the loss of masks in healthcare! We have a request from a journalist seeking a local angle to cover this story.</p><p>Contact us ASAP at DoNoHarmBC[at]gmail[dot]com if interested, and please spread the word! </p><p>Note: you don’t need to have any experience with media interviews, and you don't need to be an "expert". We have tip sheets ready to go, and are happy to provide support. Many interviews can be done remotely, by phone or email. </p><p><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/KeepMasksInHealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KeepMasksInHealthcare</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/Covid19BC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covid19BC</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsAirborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsAirborne</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/PrinceGeorge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PrinceGeorge</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/PrinceGeorgeBC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PrinceGeorgeBC</span></a></p>
Monstreline<p>Also…I was wearing a 3M 9105…I’m clearly dressed as someone who’s not going to take that offer…<br><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/CovidIsAirborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsAirborne</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a></p>
trendless 🇨🇦 :flag_AB:<p>🔗 <strong><em>NorthBox 6XL review — the only PC fan air purifier made in Canada</em></strong><br><em>An excellent PC fan-powered air purifier developed by North Box Systems, a father and son company based in Ontario</em> <a href="https://housefresh.com/northbox-6xl-review/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">housefresh.com/northbox-6xl-re</span><span class="invisible">view/</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://groups.zeroes.ca/profile/maskup" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>maskup</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsAirborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsAirborne</span></a></p>
Still COVIDing Multiverse<p>Today is <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MaskedMondays" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaskedMondays</span></a>! Show that you are still <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/masking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>masking</span></a> by posting your weekly <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/maskedselfie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>maskedselfie</span></a> or other photo as a reply. <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/masked" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>masked</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/mask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mask</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/maskup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>maskup</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/maskup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>maskup</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/BringBackMasks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BringBackMasks</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/COVIDisAirborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVIDisAirborne</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/n95" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>n95</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/p100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>p100</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/weareyeprotection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weareyeprotection</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/WearARespirator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WearARespirator</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/wearamaskoutside" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wearamaskoutside</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/MaskMonday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaskMonday</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/covid19" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>covid19</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/covid" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>covid</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/covidisairborne" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>covidisairborne</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/auscovid19" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>auscovid19</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/longcovid" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>longcovid</span></a></span></p>
Rach(el) Against The Machine<p>well- another Trans Day of Visibility, another year in which the bulk of the trans community is still refusing to protect the disabled and chronically ill among us. </p><p>so with that in mind, I'd ask that you notice who <em>isn't</em> visible today. notice the friends and community members who have checked out of IRL meetups because the community is allowing airborne, contagious, disabling viruses to circulate without end.</p><p>and remember that we exist, too. we're here, and we're the ones who even you have forgotten. </p><p><a href="https://social.treehouse.systems/tags/transdayofvisibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transdayofvisibility</span></a> <a href="https://social.treehouse.systems/tags/WearAMask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WearAMask</span></a> <a href="https://social.treehouse.systems/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a> <a href="https://social.treehouse.systems/tags/COVIDisAirborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVIDisAirborne</span></a></p>
Broadwaybabyto<p>I just had a guy get angry at me for saying we’re still in a pandemic. He said it was fear mongering and “silly” to continue to take precautions. </p><p>He then went on to say his wife has Long Covid and he’s had Covid “at least 4-5 times”. </p><p>This attitude is why we’re in this mess. His own wife was disabled by Covid, and rather than adapt his behaviour he’s exposed her 4-5 additional times. </p><p>Repeat infections are devastating to those with Long Covid. Not to mention each infection does cumulative damage, and eventually you will be left disabled. </p><p>Even if you’re someone who believes it’s “just a flu”… surely you recognize people didn’t get the flu 4-5 times in a four year period? Being sick that often is an aberration, and a darn good reason to take precautions. </p><p>You know who hasn’t had COVID 4-5 times? People who are taking precautions. </p><p>Bonus tip: If you’re masking and you become infected anyways, you’ve reduced your viral load AND you’ve made sure not to infect anyone else. That’s community care & compassion and it’s worth doing.</p><p><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/covidisairborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covidisairborne</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/covidisnotover" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covidisnotover</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/longcovid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>longcovid</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/chronicillness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chronicillness</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/sarscov2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sarscov2</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ableism</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/eugenics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eugenics</span></a></p>
Broadwaybabyto<p>It took me over a decade to realize I was disabled.</p><p>Internalized ableism is no joke. It can lead us to push our bodies and deny our reality.</p><p>I was a sickly child my whole life - but we didn’t discover the reasons until I turned 30. It was validating to finally have answers. A name for my conditions, explanations for why I never felt well & why my body couldn’t do what other people could. </p><p>Despite my now having validation and multiple diagnoses of chronic illness and disability - I didn’t identify as disabled. I was still working, still supporting myself…<br>So surely that meant I wasn’t right? I was scared of what it would mean if I said I was disabled. </p><p>Would people judge me? Think less of me? Would my non disabled friends distance themselves and would disabled people think I wasn’t “disabled enough”? I recognize now these were questions that were mainly due to my own internalized ableism. </p><p>I was worried about these things<br>because I didn’t understand dynamic disability.</p><p>I was also grieving my health. Even though I was sick before the diagnosis - once they had a name and no cure I had to come to terms with the fact that I was never going to get better.</p><p>I was likely the most functional I would ever be - and would probably lose function as I aged. That reality hit me like a ton of bricks and it took me a long time to reach a point of acceptance. </p><p>An injury followed by a viral infection took my remaining function away from me and left me completely housebound.</p><p>It wasn’t until a caring and compassionate doctor explained the concept of dynamic disability that I realized I WAS disabled and that I had been for many years. </p><p>This good doctor encouraged me to write about my experiences to help others - and while it took me time to become confident enough to speak out - I’m so glad I did. </p><p>The fact that I had so much fear of judgement, so much difficulty accepting reality only served to show me why we need more disability advocates. We need people telling their stories. It helps with acceptance of chronic illness & educates others on dynamic disability </p><p>If Covid has taught us anything it’s that a large number of people still see the disabled as “expendable”.</p><p>How many times have we heard “Covid is mild unless you have pre-existing conditions”. This has been the party line for the entire pandemic </p><p>Many folks don’t realize that it’s rooted in ableism. To say it’s only dangerous for those who are already sick is to say that we don’t matter. That killing or maiming us is acceptable as long as the non disabled can continue to live life as though we’ve gone back to 2019 </p><p>As a result many disabled and high risk individuals have been isolating for five years. Have been quietly exited from society to protect themselves. We started to re-enter the world when high quality respirators became easily available - but even that is problematic </p><p>We get bullied from the “covid is over” crowd. They want us at home. They want us to not exist. Because we are a constant reminder of their own mortality and the fact that they are risking disability every time they get a Covid infection. </p><p>But here’s the incredible thing I’ve seen happen in the last few years. The disability community are organizing. They may be isolated at home but they’ve found community online. They’ve galvanized around inspiring leaders with strong voices and are creating a movement. </p><p>Not just for Covid caution & Long Covid but for the rights of disabled people across the world. For better access to healthcare, more inclusion and recognition of diversity and minority groups. Hashtags, campaigns and artwork have started taking off. We are getting louder </p><p>Activism is more important now than ever before, as we face existential threats due to the changing political landscape.</p><p>It’s a powerful moment for intersectionality. All of us who are marginalized can and should be working together to bring about change </p><p>It’s a scary time, but I have hope whenever I see people speaking out. Sharing stories. Refusing to go gently.</p><p>I’m glad to have finally stepped up and found my voice - and I hope that by sharing my story I play a small role in making the world safer </p><p>If you’re disabled or chronically ill (or even if you aren’t sure) and you’re afraid to speak up - please don’t be. Speak up. Reach out. Share your story. There’s an incredible community waiting for you and we will lift you up and help you find your voice.</p><p>Activism is important right now, but so is pacing. We must work to save our spoons amidst the torrent of bad news & stress we’re inundated with.</p><p>“We are a community. We carry each other through the tough times. Our love and support knows no borders, so when a group of us are hurting we all hurt”</p><p><a href="https://www.disabledginger.com/p/spoon-saving-social-media-tips-and" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">disabledginger.com/p/spoon-sav</span><span class="invisible">ing-social-media-tips-and</span></a></p><p><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/covidisairborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covidisairborne</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/chronicillness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chronicillness</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ableism</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/covidisnotover" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covidisnotover</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/resist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>resist</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/spoonie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spoonie</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/disabilityrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disabilityrights</span></a></p>
Broadwaybabyto<p>Mask bans are ableist, discriminatory ugly laws.</p><p>Disabled advocates have been warning for years that if people didn’t help normalize masking, bans would follow</p><p>Please call legislators in New York and tell them No mask bans! </p><p>Medical exemptions aren’t enough, everyone needs the legal right to mask</p><p>The police are not doctors. They can’t determine who’s “sick enough” to wear a mask. </p><p>Many people with invisible illnesses struggle to get healthcare workers to take us seriously. We don’t want to be questioned by police.</p><p>Everyone should be allowed to mask up to prevent covid.</p><p><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/nomaskban" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nomaskban</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/noNYmaskban" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>noNYmaskban</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/covidisairborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covidisairborne</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/sarscov2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sarscov2</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/uglylaws" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uglylaws</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fascism</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ableism</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/eugenics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eugenics</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a></p>
Broadwaybabyto<p>Fantastic news! Long Covid research grants restored due to the efforts of advocates all over the country. </p><p>Never let anyone silence you or convince you that your voice doesn’t matter. </p><p>We all have power, and even those of us who are disabled can make a difference in our own way. </p><p>Speak up, demand accountability and work together. Change is possible!</p><p><a href="https://thesicktimes.org/2025/03/28/update-recover-long-covid-pathobiology-grants-restored/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">thesicktimes.org/2025/03/28/up</span><span class="invisible">date-recover-long-covid-pathobiology-grants-restored/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/uspoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uspoli</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/longcovid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>longcovid</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/nhs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nhs</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/hhs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hhs</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/covidisairborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covidisairborne</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/covidisnotover" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>covidisnotover</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/chronicillness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chronicillness</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a></p>
Lappenjammer<p>Ich sitze in der Regionalbahn, und die einzigen beiden Menschys sind Sichtweite (m und w, beide allein) tragen Maske.</p><p>Und jetzt weiß ich auch nicht.</p><p>Ist es zu früh für Liebeserklärungen?</p><p>✊️😷❤️❤️❤️</p><p><a href="https://openbiblio.social/tags/MaskUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaskUp</span></a> <a href="https://openbiblio.social/tags/CleanAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CleanAir</span></a> <a href="https://openbiblio.social/tags/COVIDisAirborne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVIDisAirborne</span></a> <a href="https://openbiblio.social/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a></p>
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