Listen to this. If you have even a shred of humanity left in you, you’ll probably cry. Molly Conger is fantastic and deserves all of the listens. All of’em. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

“Thanks for the hard work everyone! We were able to onboard record numbers of scabs instead of simply meeting reasonable demands!”

No, I’m not going to be a scab and help with nursing duties despite the patient care guilt trip. Give them what they are owed.

It is legit insane that heavily armed men carrying rifles w/ at least 3 mags and a sidearm with probably 2 additional mags are strolling around US cities enforcing what are generally misdemeanors.

The best part about being on call right now is that I have an easy excuse as to why I’m not doing anything for NYE.

It is increasingly difficult to mask my disdain for the “all gas, no brakes” approach to AI in radiology/healthcare, as well as the complete unwillingness to earnestly address or even consider the long term negative consequence.

During peak COVID lockdowns, @arloparks.music-social.com was an artist who got me through a lot of the loneliness & it was truly an awesome experience to finally see her live.

Randomly ending up at a concert party where one of my favorite musicians of the last few years is DJ’ing is just another reason why I love NYC.

Maturity and growth is searching for a more polite word than “circle jerk” to describe something in a professional email. I’m very proud of myself. Old Emma probably just would’ve let’er rip.

I got called a “main customer” at Russ and Daughters today after one of the employees saw me enter to pick up my order and it may be the single most flattering thing anyone has said to me.

My favorite thing to watch lately is how many Republicans are arguing that pedophilia is a spectrum while simultaneously screaming that gender & sex are binary.

As a trans woman athlete, it is really painful to throw away a bunch of sports equipment because I know I’ll never be allowed to play again.

Med students, residents, & attendings: You’re never too good to help other people & there is no job or task that is beneath you. This doesn’t mean an obligation to do endless scut, but just be a good citizen. Those techs, nurses, & others are your team members & can teach you A LOT.

So, this is what it feels like to feel some kind of hope and excitement? It is a curious sensation. Forgot what it was like.

Just a normal Brooklyn fall afternoon.

Being incapable of accepting compliments, I never really believe anyone who tells me I’m a good photographer or that most of my stuff is that good, but I’m actually kinda proud of many of my photos over the last week. #photography #streetphotography

For non protest photos:

No matter how hard the right wing tries, they will never be able to compete with the sheer creative talent of people on the left.

Today for @theverge.com, I talk about transfem narratives: the epistemic lockout from mainstream publishing, the advantages and pitfalls of the self-pub model, and what a global transmisogynistic panic implies for our ability to make our voices heard and represent our own lives and worlds.

The medical note phrasing “complains of” really bothers me. It isn’t a complaint or some trivial grievance being aired. It is their experience. Especially silly with trauma. “C/O of stab wound”….that’s a thing that happened.

Every now and then I walk through somewhere in my neighborhood and have a really magical experience with a sense of community where I’m reminded why I love NYC. Had that in Tompkins Square Park this morning.

Some from the ICE protest tonight.

Wearing my work jacket (a big Jewish medical system) while getting food and a woman called me a “f*cking Jew lover.” Gotta say, the old school antisemitism was a refreshing change from transphobia. Must be looking kinda cute today.

Not that I have a ton of followers on here, but what are your favorite substacks for journalism? I’m trying to diversify my news sources and want to support real journalism since the big ones are seemingly all trash now.

Sure would be nice to not have numerous government officials and powerful people advocating for my eradication right now.

Every vaccination I get now feels extra empowering.

First thought when hearing Charlie Kirk was shot: “I really hope it was a right wing cis het white guy who did it.” Second thought: “Oh nooooooo! Darn! Hate to see it…Anyway, I need more coffee.”

Haven’t posted a photo for a while, so here! #streetphotography #Leica #Voigtlander #photography #NYC

Any organization/society continuing to hold meetings in Texas or Florida tells me that they don’t care about my safety and do not deserve my money.

Cis friends, I’d really appreciate if you actively push back against the “another trans shooter debate” nonsense. Be loud and aggressive in protecting trans people.

I’m reverting to my high school music phase and listening to a ton of Tool and nobody can stop me.

www.theverge.com/ai-artificia... Stuff like this genuinely concerns me with the whole all gas, no brakes approach to AI in radiology (and medicine as a whole) now.

Canned impressions in radiology reports that don’t specifically address the clinical question drive me insane. Take 2 seconds more. Show you care and are paying attention to both the patient and ordering provider. That is all.

Not the best optics for a healthcare system when an elderly woman is talking to her friend on the bus about how they are going to die because of your decisions.

NYC sanitation worker : “Yea, give me uhhhhhhhh….one of those croissants and like 2 caramel macchiatos or some shit, pal. Oh yeah, and 2 of those cupcakes” I love this city.

If your AI software requires sending the images and waiting HOURS for information that is unlikely to change management in the overwhelming majority of the patients, as well as requiring me to double check the work, it probably isn’t that useful. I’m so tired of AI shit that doesn’t help me.

Getting real 1934 Germany vibes in the US right now and am feeling increasingly concerned that my window to flee is closing.

Instagram has started showing me ads for products specifically for Asian women. Does the algorithm know something that I don’t? To my knowledge, I am and have always been very very very white. Anyway, should I get these special lashes?

The Trump admin withdrawing federal funding from hospitals because they disagree w/ that hospital offering care to a specific group of people sets a bleak precedent. Republicans hate trans kids so much that they are willing to punish everyone going to that hospital.

The loss of Andrea Gibson is bringing up memories & I’m really bit harder than expected by the news. This link was the last thing my best friend sent me before dying by suicide. I carried these words w/ me for years as both a memento & an instrument of penance. youtu.be/lzWEkKGG170?...

Artist: Klovis Gaynor Shot with a #Nikon F3 (I think. Had multiple bodies) on #Kodak Porta 800 about a month ago. #35mmfilm #photography #filmphotography #concertphotography #filmisnotdead

Finally started scanning some of my 35 mm shots, so here is one from a few weeks ago.

Eat shit, Ben.

We need more laidback/chill Pride events. Everything doesn’t have to be a sensory nightmare dance party of an event.

Truly wonderful feeling to NOT rank Cuomo during early voting. Highly recommended.

The Supreme Court, all republicans/the right , and a sizable chunk of the moderate democrats blaming “identity politics” for their failures can eat a whole sack of shit today.

Tomorrow I’m having surgery and this was the price breakdown they gave me. Granted, it is a niche surgery with 2 surgeons and a robot, but only 1 night stay (theoretically). I feel like they just draw numbers out of a hat…

Really awesome all of a sudden getting hit with unexpected duties of $270 dollars for stuff shipped to me from Japan. I’m going to blame the nice, ethical Japanese people who accurately reported the price of the shipment. The audacity!