From #MEAction "Our workshop 'Chronic Illness Caregiving for Youth, Teen, and Adult Children' with Denise Lopez-Majano is this Saturday, November 22, 3 pm ET!" "‪All caregivers welcome! New to caregiving or a veteran at it, there is something for you! " […] [Original post on disabled.social]

"Ahead of the holidays, consumer and child advocacy groups warn against AI toys" https://www.opb.org/article/2025/11/20/ai-toys-are-not-safe-say-consumer-and-child-advocacy-reports/ “Young children are especially susceptible to the potential harms of these toys, such as invading their privacy […]

"Hickenlooper, Crapo Reintroduce Bill to Protect Night Sky, Aid Research" https://www.hickenlooper.senate.gov/press_releases/hickenlooper-crapo-reintroduce-bill-to-protect-night-sky-aid-research/ "Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Mike Crapo […] [Original post on disabled.social]

Lots of truly terrible stuff is happening in the US government, but 2 senators just reintroduced the "Dark and Quiet Skies Act" to protect the sky from light pollution and satellite pollution and that's a really big step in the right direction! […]

Merriam-Webster just released the first new print edition of its Collegiate Dictionary in 22 years — and it weighs five pounds! So of course, I had questions. :) In today's podcast, I talk with Peter Sokolowski about why print still matters. Watch […] [Original post on zirk.us]

I feel judged. #cat #catsofmastodon

Tilly has made this blanket her own. #dogsofmastodon #pugs

I was chatting with some colleagues in Australia this week and got on the topic of wildlife. They were saying that they really like N American wildlife outside our big predators (but I think marsupials are sooooo much cooler 🦘). This conversation reminded me […] [Original post on hachyderm.io]

Delft was a vibe this morning! #Delft #Rainbow #GoodMorning #Morning #MorningLight #goldenhour

27 years ago today, I came out at work; that was the last day I presented male anywhere. I could never go back. Exactly one year later was the first Transgender Day of Remembrance. These are very bad times for the trans community. There are not enough of us to fight back on our own: we need […]

Solidarity with the trans community on this Trans Day of Remembrance, and every day ✊ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgender_Day_of_Remembrance #transrights #transdayofremembrance #transrightsarehumanrights

Why yes, I was about to stop working

Books With Pictures is more than comics: it's an inclusive, welcoming home for nerds in Portland. They're in need of some help to continue their mission of Comics For Everyone. Can you help? Donations and shares welcome. www.gofundme.com/f/keep-books... #PDX #LGBTQ @bkswpicspdx.bsky.social

#pdx folks... Ursula LeGuin exhibit thru February. https://www.oregoncontemporary.org/a-larger-reality

"Oregon colleges say no to Trump administration higher ed compact" https://www.opb.org/article/2025/11/19/oregon-colleges-trump-higher-ed-compact/ "In an OPB query regarding the compact, nearly all of the state’s public universities either said they had not been contacted by the federal […]

"50 years after ‘Cuckoo’s Nest,’ Oregonians reflect on a film that changed mental health conversations" https://www.opb.org/article/2025/11/19/cuckoos-nest-film-release-50-anniversary/ "The Salem-filmed classic premiered in the U.S. on Nov. 19, 1975. To mark its anniversary, three Oregonians […]

I'm going to say uploading all this kind of stuff to the cloud is going to backfire some day.

Happy "Cuckoo's Nest" Day, fellow #oregon #film , #books , & #mentalhealth fans. https://www.opb.org/article/2025/11/19/cuckoos-nest-film-release-50-anniversary/

"Here, the first one is free kid! Don't worry, it's not addictive! All the cool kids are doing it! I'm not a dealer, I swear." #ai #addiction

good morning, everyone who followed me because of a fire post about algorithms you are now stans of Odin the Very Biggest Dog. #dog #dogs #dogsofmastodon

It's not quite the end of 2025 yet but here's a summary of what #meaction did this year: "#MEAction's Top 10 Accomplishments of 2025" https://www.meaction.net/post/meaction-s-top-10-accomplishments-of-2025 #mecfs #pwme #advocacy #activism

It has been a nappy-cuddly kind of day today #whiskerswednesday #catsofmastodon #catsoffediverse #cats #siberiancats #knold

Serious post, please boost... On #internationalmensday here's your periodic reminder, fellow AMAB prostate carrying people who are over 50: Go see your doctor. Don't put it off. Ask for a DRE or a PSA test. Yes, DRE means a finger up your bum, get over it. They probably won't find anything […]

To make matters worse, not one other person stood up for her. Not one. #jenniferjacobs #quietpiggy #epsteinfiles #trumplies #trumpisstillapedo

‘Cause we used to be Royals (royals!) It still runs in our blood That kind of lux is meant for us We’re made of divine kind of fuzz Let me be your ruler (ruler!) ‘Cause you know I am anyway And human I’ll rule (I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule...) Like I did […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Study reveals insights into long COVID trajectories in adults​ https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1106359 * This study followed more than 3,500 patients that got COVID * More than 10% had symptoms consistent with long COVID 3 months after infection * 81% of those had persistent or […]

I’ve never seen a chicken in the flesh I cut my teeth on anything that is moving And I am proud of my address On this torn up couch No cat nap envy But every song is like Cat Scratch Fever Fancy Feast and Meow Mix Kitty on my foot I wanna touch it We don’t […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

‘Cause we used to be Royals (royals!) It still runs in our blood That kind of lux is meant for us We’re made of divine kind of fuzz Let me be your ruler (ruler!) ‘Cause you know I am anyway And human I’ll rule Like I did in Pharaoh’s day #AllCatsAreBeautiful […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered. He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here : www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...

Ok the #page42 exercise is going to make me cry. I picked up "Losing the Sky" by Andy Lawrence, because it's been sitting on my desk as I slowly force myself to read this book about the environmental crisis happening in orbit, but written 5 years ago before it was really bad. Perfect example of […]

I finished Automatic Noodle (by @annaleen ) a few days ago. I'm bad at writing reviews (I like to read, not write!) but I wanted to share how much I enjoyed it. I'm still thinking about it! #books #bookstodon #sciencefiction

Good morning friends ❤️. Even though I had a great day yesterday, I didn’t want my 3 am cookie, and BunMum knew there was a problem 🚨. Immediate intervention time! I warmed up by the fire, had some simethicone doses, and was encouraged to hop after […] [Original post on mastodon.thirring.org]

Reminder: the Bateman Horne Center has online support groups twice a month for folks with with ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, Long COVID, and co-existing conditions. Next session is Tuesday, Dec. 9, and the topic is "Freedom from Thinking Traps Amidst Chronic Disease" […]

From #MEAction - "Do you have a family caregiver in your life? Want to tell them thanks and show your appreciation? We created some images you are welcome to save and share throughout the year with the caregivers in your life! It can be for your caregiver […] [Original post on disabled.social]

"One Red Leaf at a Time Greetings Cards - Raising funds for research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis" ➡️ Cards can be sent to UK addresses only https://theredtreeandme.substack.com/p/one-red-leaf-at-a-time-greetings "Since so many of you have asked […] [Original post on disabled.social]

From Enshittification by Cory Doctorow, second sentence on page 42: "Twitter also engaged in other forms of stage-two enshittification, notably in the staffing of its content moderation division." Ebook from my library, pagination depends on variables in reading setup #page42

"Building Gold Standard Patient and Public Involvement - DecodeME Conference Presentation" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3SScaC0L1o Video posted by Action for ME, a recording of the Nov. 12 'Patient Advocacy Panel' session. "Learn how Patient and Public Involvement worked within the […]

I just read about a blog post that uses ChatGPT to design a treatment protocol for ME/CFS and Long Covid 😱 Excuse me, I'll just be over here, beating my head against this wall ... #mecfs #LongCovid

For those wondering how you get on and off a penny-farthing. *A guy walking by said to his companion, “That looks incredibly dangerous.” 😅

Germany is making 50 million Euros a year available for research into #MEcfs and #LongCovid#mecfs This is progress, as German medical institutions have not taken these illnesses seriously and patients are neglected. (Article in German, Google translate did fine with it though.) […]

Important report from NIH'S RECOVER cohort, which is following people infected with SARS-CoV-2 to assess #LongCovid. About 10% of participants developed #LongCovid and researchers found 8 different illness trajectories. Nearly half of the people who developed long covid symptoms were in the […]

The Science for ME forum has posted the latest News in Brief (Nov. 10 - 16), a weekly summary of ME/CFS and Long Covid news plus upcoming events: https://www.s4me.info/threads/news-in-brief-november-2025.47075/#post-654993 @mecfs @longcovid #mecfs #LongCovid #chronicillness #science4me

Reddit: “I’d love to know the total cost of having black hawks circle a bunch of twerking frogs.“ #pdx

Weekly #forestpark #pdx update: Kinda miserable for trail running, tbh. The leaves were pasted to the trail with mud and the canopy above was just letting all the rain through. Plenty of solitude and foggy views. Very #silentsunday themed. I just wanted a hot shower and warm house afterwards.

My attempt at a matched set of dot art rocks, using the same color scheme but reversed on similarly sized and shaped rocks. The "star" seems most evident to my eye on the left, but I'm wondering if that is ultimately due to the rock on the right having a […] [Original post on hachyderm.io]

There is more than enough to go around. We just need to organise that. This is how a matriarchal world order would arrange things: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921800925003027

Learning about the breed of sheep that has evolved to eat only kelp and can no longer abide the grass of its ancestors. Perhaps one day it will return to the sea as a cousin to the seal and the dolphin

Our latest News in Brief summary has headlines and links to further reading for #mecfs, #LongCovid, and related news for the week of Nov 10 - 16. Topics: News, advocacy and articles Coming events Research news and commentary & Published research […]

Petting now! Elsa is serious. #catsifmastodon #caturday #cats