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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I caught Covid at the end of 2025, and all those fearful messages on the damage it does went from “yeah I know it’s bad I’m trying to avoid it!” to “oh great now I can feel bad while I feel bad”

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Wow yeah that context would have changed my reaction to this completely. Context matters so much. I’m sorry that guy is such a dickhead, and I’m glad for an opportunity to block him I think Guys Like That will be like that on any topic. He was likely insufferable before Covid

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

But no one believes public health is useful, especially when it works

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I believe this is because we have been taught explicitly and implicitly that shame and fear are acceptable motivators for correct behaviours (and also individualism duh) There is no evidence that these work long term, but they persist (look at graphic photos on tobacco products, a gold standard)

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I just really wanted to feel safe with people here, and it just isn’t clear what the context is, so I’m left feeling defensive that *I* never shame anyone, and in fact as the only person at work who makes effort to prevent disease transmission I am disadvantaged and if I didn’t, even more so

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

This ramble is just unprocessed trauma, and I imagine most of the people responding also have unprocessed trauma around ableism, covid, and the hostage situation that is capitalism.

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Obviously these are systemic failures, and individuals shouldn’t have to be responsible for overcoming massive barriers (lack of clean air initiatives for example) And also “people shaming each other” is also focused on the individual, isn’t it?

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Without context, idk, maybe you have a different social landscape from me and people all mask, and then are snits to each other about when it’s imperfect and they get sick. Ableism is both why we shame people for getting sick and also harass disabled people for trying to not become more disabled

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

To clarify, I am very sympathetic toward people who are sick/get sick. But a vast majority of the people who are getting sick do nothing to mitigate it. It’s hard to prioritise “don’t be mean to people who don’t make any effort to save themselves” over “please stop harassing people who are masking”

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Would you happen to know where this person might be found? No reason, just a name, phone number, would be sufficient

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I am overwhelmed by the urge to say something snarky and feeling quite prickly that I had to see this. But I would like to think that our goal is actually one and the same: people receive appropriate care and preventable illnesses are prevented, and no shame gets in the way of that

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I hope you find a really random time to wear it that feels good! I’ve been trying to convince myself to enjoy things for no reason at all

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

It really seems to depend on the person more than anything! I know many USians who have stronger accents than me and have been here longer. I did have a head start with getting hitched to an Aussie

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I didn’t see the posts either but yes, the no replies function is great! (When I remember it exists)

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Yes. States are bad and border should be abolished

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I am gutted that I missed it down here

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Idk if they were religious or political but NO

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I had two different groups in 15 min this afternoon!! I’m about to lose it!

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Do I know anyone on here who works with Te Kāika or knows someone who does? Any capacity, doesn’t have to be clinical.

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I love when people almost get it: oh you think the confederate flag is bad but the US flag represents FREEDUM? Gotcha! Yes, I believe they are both trash, both represent imperialism, slavery, genocide, human suffering, etc. Glad you could catch up

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Me, tossing people off the balcony to the street below, where, regretfully there is not a large cactus collection waiting to receive them

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Get Off My Ship

Alt: Black and white footage of someone getting tossed overboard with the text reading “Get Off My Ship”

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The one they like is too tall, so the apples all end up bruised messes in the grass anyway. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I am not fit for public, let me sequester myself for your safety, you suicidal lemmings in ties

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I am ENTIRELY too perimenopausal today to receive ANY number of unexpected people on my patio, but two sets of door knockers in 15 might legitimately lead to violence

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

YES. the special food sits on the shelf and is special, until its special in the bin

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I refuse to learn about any new stupid stuff today. Try again tomorrow

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

It’s fine I guess, we have two!

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I’ve watched them do this to our apple tree 😂

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Noooo end of an era. Rip useful search engine

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

After having to read this, I’ll put my hand up

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

😂 this is getting too real. The people who just Eat The Berries get berries and everyone with some weird saving inclination get Mouldy Goop

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

This happens A LOT. If the US comes up, they will say something vaguely critical or disparaging and I will name it as a global imperialist force, or that it is garbage and they look like I just grew a second head and it sang a perfect aria.

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Random kiwi: yeah they have really poor food regulations in the US 😏 Me: yes, it’s a trash ass country full of trash ass policies RK: 😳 Can people not tell I’m from the US or are they just surprised I know more about it than they do…?

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Am I doin the math right? I can’t tell, I grew up on a cattle ranch in rural Texas where I dropped out of high school. That’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

😆 Perfection “Does reading this count a self harm?”

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Berries are an excellent example of how this happens with food! They have such a short shelf life, we cannot put off the eating for even a second longer

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I try to eat as much as I can and get sick of it by the time it goes out of season, so I have another year before it’s back

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

100% Sometimes people have big emotions in the face of someone’s suffering when they have no way to make it better. We need to have sufficient distress tolerance for knowing people are messy and in pain sometimes. And we have to just witness, we cannot always fix it

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I think that it’s good to remind ourselves that while we talk about “rural” and all mean something different, most research stats have a standardised definition

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Like what? What are the aggregate differences that transcend the heterogeneity?

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

This shows that divide/heterogeneity well. There are rural folks with little education. There are also rural folks with postgraduate certifications. There are a multitude of rural experiences

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This is the last thing I will say on AI today If AI spontaneously becomes sentient, why the fuck would we assume it would automatically become a cruel ruler? Why wouldn’t we assume it would be exploited by the same awful humans exploiting us now? Which is more likely, ya think??

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Yeah I’m “looking for the fire exit”

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

But seriously, my goal for the rest of the year is to de centre this university just a little. I’m taking a painting class at the polytech, will see what step 2 is for 2027

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

What do you think I’m doing??

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