Reposted by Angela (she/they)The Sick Times @thesicktimes.org · 21/09/2026We want to know how you feel about the job we’re doing at The Sick Times. Please help us by taking this quick survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/SS6ZH8S 12815
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Canadians and Northern USers, you would be shocked how well these work! Please, please, if you have the time and the money, make one. 2525661274
Reposted by Angela (she/they)ProPublica Guild @propublicaguild.org · 07/07/2026“As a video journalist for ProPublica my job requires me to travel a ton,” says Katie Campbell, “A rigid return to office policy does not make any sense.” We’re fighting for an RTO policy that preserves flexibility so our members can keep doing their best work. 112223
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Dr. Damien P. Williams, dread portent down from a mountain cave @wolven.blacksky.app · 31/05/2026Amnesty International understanding that this "generative AI" shit as currently conceived and deployed is a project which enables fascism and endangers the already vulnerable and marginalized populations of the world. 2578245
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Anthony Moser @anthonymoser.com · 31/05/2026See you can just say "it sucks we should ban it" 5345110
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Plague Poems @plaguepoems.bsky.social · 22/05/2026As we discussed the news, my work friend noted: that with all the focus on the Ebola outbreak, you don’t hear much about the hantavirus outbreak. And I wanted to tell him: okay, but that’s not a good thing, that’s really not a good thing. But instead, I just nodded. 0297
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 22/05/2026Read the full story here:motherjones.comExclusive: Departing Meta staffer posts biting anti-AI video internally amid mass layoffsThe tech giant made thousands of engineers train their AI replacements—then fired them. 720862
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Dr. Jen Irwin @drjenirwin.bsky.social · 22/05/2026So nice to get some good news! That said, I never imagined I’d be breathing a sigh of relief that there is not Ebola in Ontario, Canada. Fingers crossed it stays that way & that the global community will help reduce the outbreak fast as can be. apple.news/APRaICMp1SXm...apple.newsCanada adds Ebola screening at airports as Ontario test comes back negative — Global NewsDr. Joss Reimer said the testing was done proactively after an individual returned from Ethiopia and reported symptoms 'consistent with a range of illnesses.' 0161
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Singapore: COVID-19 cases rise almost 60% in one week. 🔹 Cases increased from 8,000 to 12,700 between May 10–16. 🔹 Hospitalisations also rose 30%, increasing from 56 to 73 during the same period. Source: archive.md/cBfBF 712956
Angela (she/they) @cinnamunthunder.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Wrote about @cupe5524.bsky.social and their new CAs for grad students and sessional fac for the May issue of Imprint magazine: uwimprint.ca/local-power-...uwimprint.caLocal power: The story of CUPE5524 and what’s nextAfter three years of organizing and negotiations, CUPE Local 5524, the union representing graduate student workers and sessional instructors at UW, has finally ratified collective agreements for its m... 011
Angela (she/they) @cinnamunthunder.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Poofing back into existence here to say that I'm now officially website senior editor for @uwimprint.bsky.social ! Looking fwd to helping our team do good work in UW student journalism ❤️ 010
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Ignacio Gallup-Diaz @igallupd.bsky.social · 19/04/2026"Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial: Scientists caution that more research is needed, but nearly all of the patients who responded to the personalized vaccine are still alive six years later."nbcnews.comPancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trialScientists caution that more research is needed, but nearly all of the patients who responded to the personalized vaccine are still alive six years later. 15997292890
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 18/04/2026“If it was really that bad you would go to the hospital” Chronically ill people hear this all the time. People in our lives struggle to understand the hospital is a dangerous place. There’s no easy “fix” for chronic illnesses & a myriad of ways we could potentially be harmed. 1537065
Angela (she/they) @cinnamunthunder.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Truly mentally emotionally exhausted this term. I don't think I've ever looked fwd to the end of this term until now. I'll still be taking classes in the spring and working, but really hoping I can rest well to do more I didnt get to do this term 000
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Ellipsus @ellipsus.com · 09/04/2026Ever wanted to write for Ellipsus? Our blog is now open for submissions! In addition to remuneration, your work will be sent out to our 400k+ newsletter readers and circulated on socials. You can read more about pitching topics here: ellipsus.com/read/6fCommh...ellipsus.comEllipsus Blog Submissions Guide | Rex @ Ellipsus | EllipsusEllipsus makes it easy for anyone to write together. 07250
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Ellipsus @ellipsus.com · 09/04/2026So please, tell us how we can help. Take the survey here: ellipsus.typeform.com/to/ihnZMI82 #antiai #queerwritersellipsus.typeform.comCreativity, writing, and reading in the age of AITurn data collection into an experience with Typeform. Create beautiful online forms, surveys, quizzes, and so much more. Try it for FREE. 28562
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Mia Sato @miasato.bsky.social · 08/04/2026New: 150 unionized ProPublica workers are on strike TODAY over AI, layoff protections, wages, and more. They're asking readers to not visit ProPublica or engage with content on other platforms. It's the first work stoppage of its kind at the newsroom. www.theverge.com/news/908401/...theverge.comUnionized ProPublica staff are on strike over AI, layoffs, and wagesA key issue is protections against layoffs from AI 4034101714
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Dr Noor Bari @njbbari3.bsky.social · 08/04/2026#MedSky These things are noticed. Patients and colleagues may not confront you, because there are power imbalances and other factors… but they are noticed, and not in a good way. Please stay home when sick. Wear a properly fitted respirator at work. It’s the professional thing to do. 421658
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Wholesome Games @wholesomegames.com · 08/04/2026You are a curious, tiny gecko in this serene puzzle-adventure platformer. Climb walls, solve ancient puzzles, and uncover a lost civilization in a world full of hidden paths, quiet secrets, and natural wonder. Don't miss Gecko Gods on April 16! 222567
Reposted by Angela (she/they)betsy ladyzhets 😷 @betsyladyzhets.bsky.social · 07/04/2026And also today @thesicktimes.org: @heatherhogan.bsky.social describes two new short films about Long COVID, produced as part of the 2026 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge! thesicktimes.org/2026/04/07/t...thesicktimes.orgTwo Long COVID short films premiere at the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge - The Sick TimesThe 13th annual Easterseals Disability Film Challenge features two new short films about Long COVID. For the competition, filmmaking teams were tasked with creating a one to five minute film to promot... 16734
Angela (she/they) @cinnamunthunder.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Been quiet due to the onslaught of schoolwork + research stuff + articles post midterm season...the end of the tern approaches and I'm so ready to take a break (especially also to do more cc work!) 000
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 04/04/2026Reminder: including alt-text on your images is helpful in many ways! It increases accessibility, can add context/detail, makes search more effective, & can improve your reach (a lot of us won’t re-share images without alt-text). If you set it as required in accessibility settings, you can’t forget! 381533487
Reposted by Angela (she/they)MJ Nabuurs @mjnabuurs.bsky.social · 23/03/2026This is ENRAGING. I have older kids now but even when they were little, I’m pretty sure they didn’t get one cold per month with each lasting an average of 14 days. We are normalizing the amount of sickness in kids. And it’s head-shaking to witness. @teachrprecarity.bsky.social 410936
Angela (she/they) @cinnamunthunder.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Been quiet due to work + school, but also needed some time to step back and recharge a bit. I'm very much alive though and still in the game ✨️ 001
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) @durhamhealthnc.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Today is Long COVID Awareness Day. Long COVID can affect people of all ages & cause permanent organ damage, leave you unable to work or do the things you love, & more. Protect yourself from Long COVID by avoiding COVID-19. Learn more about disability from Long COVID: www.hhs.gov/civil-rights... 29247
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Hazie @hazie.bsky.social · 15/03/2026I hope this #LongCovidAwarenessDay manages to open at least one set of eyes about the scope and depth of this ongoing problem. I hope one more person decides to start wearing K/N95 masks to protect themselves & others from contracting or exacerbating this horrific illness. 04117
Reposted by Angela (she/they)loscharlos @loscharlos.bsky.social · 15/03/2026For #LongCovidAwarenessDay — I know so many of us would love to see progressives start to be consistent in their progressive values: “Governments modelling abandonment.. in time of crisis signal support to fascist, eugenicist & Nazi logic.. pandemics can give rise to fascist political economies” 23614
Reposted by Angela (she/they)PhillyPhile215 @phillyphile215.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Philly Philly representin’ this weekend! 👏👏👏International LC Awareness Day (March 15th) scrolling atop the @pecoconnect.bsky.social building! Check it out, if you are local. 85219
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 15/03/2026It’s International Long Covid Awareness Day. One of the best things you can do to support people with Long Covid is wear a mask (ideally a respirator like an N95). Masks break chains of transmission. They prevent infection. The only way to avoid Long Covid is to avoid Covid! 9472237
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Patient-Led Research Collaborative @patientled.bsky.social · 15/03/2026For #LongCovid Awareness Day, we’re releasing the 2026 Long Covid Fact Sheet! This is a list of key statistics about LC, using recent data to reflect contemporary risks. We hope this will be useful for journalists, policymakers, patients, & others! /1patientresearchcovid19.com2026 Long COVID Fact Sheet – Patient Led Research Collaborative 214294
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Billy Hanlon @bhanlon15.bsky.social · 15/03/2026CBC: "'She just never recovered': Some COVID-19 patients are still dealing with symptoms long after infection" 'March 15 marks International Long COVID Awareness day' "Hall’s wife has long COVID...some days it's difficult for her to get out of bed" www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.ca'She just never recovered': Some COVID-19 patients are still dealing with symptoms long after infection | CBC NewsEver since Mike Hall’s wife was infected with COVID-19 in June 2022, their lives have never been the same. Hall’s wife has long COVID – which is when COVID-19 symptoms persist longer than three months... 25333
Reposted by Angela (she/they)The Sick Times @thesicktimes.org · 03/03/2026Journalist Sara Murphy is working on a story about the impact of climate disasters on people with #LongCOVID, focusing on the American South. She would love to connect with people who had to manage the recent ice storms and extreme cold, or even previous disasters. Contact: hello@saramurphyphd.com. 04733
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Spooky Poltergeist Ghouls 🎃 @sandypuggames.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Never forget how beautiful this all is. Never stop imagining how much more beautiful it could be. 06719
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Melody Schreiber @melodyschreiber.com · 26/02/2026This is so frustrating and disheartening. I spent months in 2020-21 on this feature about how all psychologists needed to prepare for an influx of Long Covid patients, yet APA's work largely stopped there. www.apa.org/monitor/2021...apa.org 15119
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Dr. Jen Irwin @drjenirwin.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Ontario wastewater released today…be careful out there, folks! wwater.ca/Ontario 2269
Reposted by Angela (she/they)#9 Dream @gayfabfourfan.bsky.social · 25/02/2026As most of the COVID -safe/-aware community can tell you, try wearing a mask everywhere & declining indoor eating invitations and then see how many friends you have left. 3035874
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Chantzy @chantzy.bsky.social · 25/02/2026One reason I'm so disappointed in influencer doctors & scientists with massive platforms who downplay masking is that maskers already face enormous stigma. Public health deserted us. Politicians mock us. But scientists too? I'll always side with the most vulnerable & powerless 39412
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Plague Poems @plaguepoems.bsky.social · 25/02/2026I know, that at this point, you have more than enough reasons to be wearing a mask but considering a new report has found “data centers’ air pollution associated with lung issues, death,” you now have yet another reason. 04112
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Chronic Illness Humor @chronicillness.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Most accurate thing I've ever read 212334
Reposted by Angela (she/they)betsy ladyzhets 😷 @betsyladyzhets.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Recording is now up! bsky.app/profile/bets... 063
Reposted by Angela (she/they)betsy ladyzhets 😷 @betsyladyzhets.bsky.social · 20/02/2026This was a really great event! I'm looking forward to sharing the recording in the next couple of days. 2275
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Dr. Jen Irwin @drjenirwin.bsky.social · 22/02/2026“This study reports that in utero SARS-CoV-2 viral exposure was associated with decreased cognitive skills in toddlers at age 2, and this association was mediated by cortical gray matter volumes in the newborn brain.” www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comThe COVID generation: the neurodevelopmental consequences of in-utero COVID-19 exposureIn historical viral epidemics, such as the H1N1 influenza and Zika viruses, prenatal exposures were correlated with risk for neuropsychiatric conditio… 18255
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Disabled Journalists Association @discojourno.bsky.social · 22/02/2026You’re Invited! February 2026 DJA Community Support Zoom Meeting Thursday, February 26th, 6-8pm ET / 5pm CT / 4pm MT / 3pm PT Link for More Information and to Registration: discojourno.com/event/dja-co... 022
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Samantha Crausman, 28, has had ongoing symptoms since a COVID infection 4 years ago. She and her parents were fully vaccinated when they got COVID in 2022, but only she didn’t recover. At risk of worsening with reinfection, her family still lives with strict pandemic-level protections. #LongCOVID 520173
Angela (she/they) @cinnamunthunder.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Please continue to invite me AND say you will have airborne precautions in place. Then I might ACTUALLY go for longer than an hour. 000
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Chronic Illness Humor @chronicillness.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Please continue to invite me. I enjoy pretending I might go. 0696
Reposted by Angela (she/they)A.Ghost Pasquella 👻🎃 @agpasquella.bsky.social · 20/02/2026#Toronto: we are currently undergoing a big Covid surge. Get vaxxed, mask, and clean the indoor air. I get my masks from here: www.masksupplycanada.com Stay safe out there, everyone! 😷 wwater.ca/g/Ontario/To... 01611
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Long Covid Advocacy @longcovidadvoc.com · 19/02/2026🎁 If you need to up your advocacy game for Long Covid Awareness Day, March 15th there's still time to order from our shop! longcovidadvoc.shop 21911
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 19/02/2026Watching other countries actually make their leaders and powerful men face consequences with jealousy. 4845421042
Reposted by Angela (she/they)Ben MacLeod 馬志斌 @benmacleod.bsky.social · 18/02/2026I bothered Halifax council about the same issue for the third year in a row. Thank you Terri for live-posting through a very long meeting! Here are my remarks from this afternoon: 66614