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(I will say that I broadly agree that "take meds and see if they work" is a pretty good test -- I just don't think the determinant is as simple as calm vs. not. Like, I'm a twitchy mofo on and off meds, just, meds give me the dopamine to do things like "make dinner" and "do taxes." Life-changing!)

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Sure, but I think your "usually" is still overstating it. ADHD is complex and can present so differently in different populations that I'm very wary of broad generalizations even with a caveat.

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Personally, there IS a "calming" effect in the sense of I can pay attention at a meeting or do dishes w/o feeling like my brain is trying to claw its way out of my skull, but it def. also feels like casting Haste on myself physically, at least at peak concentration. But I'm sure experiences differ.

As I said elsewhere, that's not really a good diagnostic, esp. because people who take stimulants recreationally often take higher doses than what would be prescribed, & don't take them every day -- ofc they're flipping out. I have ADHD and they definitely still act as stimulants when I take them.

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

One of the tell-tale signs my pill's kicked in is that I become more talkative for a bit (levels off after ehhh 45 minutes or so.) I've also accidentally taken a double dose once (by forgetting I'd taken the first one) and lol the full-body anxiety had me unable to sit still. Would not recommend.

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Ehhh this isn't actually as true as people think. I have ADHD (more inattentive type) and take Vyvanse. Yes, it allows me to focus and get things done, but it most definitely also has a stimulant effect on me, and it especially had a stimulant effect when I first started taking it.

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

It also requires the victim to be hurt AGAIN before any actual action gets taken, even though he's clearly already proven that he's capable of violence... which, given this guy had a history of strangulation, is extra terrifying.

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

The Liberal urge to simp for the absolute blandest business ghouls is so bizarre. And acutely embarrassing.

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

My health insurance through work covers chiropractors, naturopaths, and Christian Science "practitioners", but not registered dietitians. 🙃 Like, what's next? Miasma theory? (Though lbr, the naturopaths peddle that already.)

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

That's WILD... but I guess also frustratingly believable. I'm so tired of realistic risk assessments being parsed as negativity. :\

Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

I... what???? Is the idea that 2-3 shots is too scary or something?

Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Weirdass question but sure: no, it should be pretty obvious I take myself way too seriously to be on tiktok. Hope that proved whatever weird pet theory you had about me!

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Did you think a whiny non-apology would convince me to be less disappointed at your lack of principles or

Travel to the protest is mandatory if you want to protest. Breathing in COVID at the protest is optional. Just say you don't want vulnerable or disabled people in your movement because you think they make it look bad. Oh, wait, that's exactly what you did. "Why go to the protest at all", indeed.

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I'm so glad I have your condescending permission to protect my shitty immune system. I super love that leftists stopped giving a shit about vulnerable people the moment it got inconvenient. It's extra great to now see those same people demonize one of the few protections individuals have left.

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"No, no, you don't understand, the stupid blanket statement this person made had several invisible caveats" Anyway, let's not pretend this person and people like them aren't eager to assume everyone who masks is just a ~coward~ regardless of reason

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It's several times more deadly than the flu, and long COVID is also disabling people all over. Worse, the significant cardiovascular damage it does isn't immediately symptomatic. But I get it, masks are inconvenient, so it's easier to pretend it's no longer a problem. Who's the coward now?

Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

fellas is it cowardly to not want to die of COVID

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I know this for a fact because he was fucking fundraising for them. :)))))))))))

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

See, it's interesting: the alt-right trucker convoy occupied my city a few years back, and those fuckers were honking their shitty trucks 24/7 with the explicit goal of making sure no one who lived in the area could sleep or function normally. Buck didn't seem to think it was a problem then.

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Lo 🎨🔞 @lodrawsfilth.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

There are many reasons to help people. One that I think gets overlooked sometimes is: helping others often helps you. So if you feel like shit, don’t flagellate yourself in the dark. Leave your head a little. Extend some kindness. You can’t do everything, but you can do some things.

A black and white comic page. A person sits at the bottom of a whole, endlessly anxiety rambling to themself. A speech bubble yelling “HELP!” cuts through. The person stands up and peers out the hole, seeing a figure lying injured on the ground with people starting to gather around. The person says “Hold on, man! I got you!” Another person in the corner says “Y’all need water? Bandages?”

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

I don't think finding people was as much of a problem as a lack of willingness to actually prosecute them. Then and now.

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Consider that some people don't want to get or spread COVID. You know, the thing that's still disabling and killing people every day, and is quite easily acquired in a dense crowd. The ID barrier is a bonus.

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Because brown shirts were too on the nose.

Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Also in the suburbs. The fuck are these idiots trying to blend in with, the vinyl siding??? It's so embarrassingly LARPy.

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Python Software Foundation @python.org · 27/10/2025

TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-... 🧵

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

(I don't think you were doing that, to be clear, but I see it a little bit in the comments here. I get the reaction! But I do think the businesses speaking out about this are doing good.)

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Tbh while it's easy to be dismissive of the businesses complaining (especially with that headline), I think this kind of article is exactly what we want -- it bolsters the effectiveness of the boycott, and US business owners pointing out that Trump's policies hurt their own is great.

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

(It's not on right now because all of our windows are open and the CO2 is at 458 ppm... but sleeping with the bedroom window open isn't feasible with my house's layout, so I'll definitely need it at night.)

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

After a year+ of procrastinating, I've finally put together @nukit.bsky.social's Tempest air purifier, inspired by the fact I'm desperately trying to avoid my partner's COVID. 😭 Anyway, it's sleek as hell and runs so, so quiet. I particularly like the handles built into the top panel.

Black metal desktop enclosure with a bunch of visible fan grills, positioned in the corner of a room.

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Haha, yeah, it's not a bad thing. There's also significantly fewer of us, tbf! But yeah, before I immigrated to Canada, I feel like I just sorted English-speakers into a "tourists, general" category unless told otherwise.

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

N... not to sound dismissive, but I really think both Canadians and Americans severely overestimate how much the rest of the world cares or notices? I don't think most of Europe even remembers Canada exists most of the time, tbh, let alone pays attention to the flag. Sorry.

Laine Johnson @lainejohnson.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

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I’m hearing from many residents who are concerned about the City of Ottawa’s direction that all staff must work in the office five days each week. Like you, I was surprised to learn about this directive.

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

You, crashing through the wall to interrupt a conversation that didn't involve you: STOP TALKING TO ME 😡 Anyway, I'm nothing if not obliging. Enjoy your mute.

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

1. No one's changing the subject. Sutcliffe's involvement is topical. 2. I, personally, hijacked the parade? Interesting! Do you know something about my schedule that I don't? 3. Dudas doesn't like Sutcliffe? News to me.

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

From what I understand, Capital Pride withdrew their support statement for Palestine following pressure from the mayor of our city. Seems strange that you have so much to say about how marginalized groups ought to behave but have no censure for a privileged man wielding his power to silence others.

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

(Also, given the rate of domestic violence in Russia -- no, thank you on the legalized gun ownership. So many more women and children would end up dead.)

Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

The guns are not the difference. Russia's suppression of protests was and is brutal. A few guns won't make a difference against overwhelming state power, neither in Russia nor in the US.

Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

I've never been to Columbia, but large campuses usually have private security who can remove and trespass people. I'm guessing that's who would get called to enforce these shitty policies. :/

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Really wish Canadian regulations weren't so stupid about disallowing these :/

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It's going to be extremely and dangerously hot today. Check out Ottawa Public Health's resource page to learn how to get ready, where to cool down, the signs of heat-related illness, who to call for help and more here. Check in with neighbours, please. www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-he...

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Re: pets -- I have, at times, taken a cool wet rag and wiped my cat down. She did not enjoy it! But it performs a similar function to the wet t-shirt. These are great tips, thank you for sharing. I am similarly grateful to have AC and worried about folks in my old apartment building, which didn't.

Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

(Ontario's failure to fund education is shameful and complicit in this specific case, obviously.)

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Sasha @orphea.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... "does moving to the US make me a traitor" of course not. this is the least of the problems with this breathtakingly stupid plan I beg Westerners to find any sense of self-preservation, please. You're no longer invincible, and your privilege has made you dangerously naive

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