Megan

Now, I’m not saying it’s a good policy. I think it sucks, but I don’t think we’re being strong armed at this point. There’s still wiggle room to pivot away from this to something actually functional.

Isn’t this more of an “upload your face *or* id or else lose access to limited age restricted functions?” I’m not a super Discord user by any means, but this still seems like a majorly optional rollout at this point. Non-identified users don’t actually lose that much function, right?

To be clear: I’m not peeved this kid went to class or got lunch or sought care when ill. That’s all fine.

But this country devalues vaccination and personal time away when you’re sick, all of which leads to massive exposures for the folks at highest risk.

This sucks. A lot.

Measles hit UW-Madison campus this week. Thank God this person doesn’t live in the dorms — just rode the bus a lot, went to the ER at the hospital where most of the county’s babies are born, & went to class. Oh, and Qdoba.

Vaccinate.
Stay home when you don’t feel good.
Mask up if you must go out.

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Don't lose sight of Stephen Miller. He is the mastermind behind all of this.

Okay, anybody with a connection in #opthamology know what questions to ask when you’ve got epithelial basement membrane dystrophy that’s causing extreme pain, light sensitivity and blurred vision and isn’t responding to drops or overnight gels?

And, children, if you look here, you’ll see an excellent example of a common proverbial idiom: “the pot calling the kettle black.”

I need Congress to start exerting its Congressional powers. This is obscene. @pocan.house.gov @baldwin.senate.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov

Why the actual fuck are we blowing up Caracas?

Where the fuck is #Congress? What are we doing?!?

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Today marks the day when the 6yo was emotionally scarred by the #Muppets Christmas Carol.

She liked it right up until the Ghost of Christmases Yet to Come and Tiny Tim.

I, however, loved every minute. Quintessential Christmas movie, honestly.

It was well deserved. ❤️🥰❤️

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“Mommy. I’m done talking about the Wizard. And fascism. Can we listen to March of the Witch Hunters now?”

“Uh, sure. You don’t want No Good Deed?”

“No. March of the Witch Hunters. I want to yell at Boq for calling the Lion a coward.”

“Got it.”

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“Mommy, why is Boq so mad?”

“Well, Nessa cast a spell that ripped his heart out & Elphaba had to fix it but accidentally turned him into the Tin Man.”

“Oh. Why did Nessa do that?”

“Well, she loved Boq, but…”

“MOMMY, Boq loved Glinda, who was getting married to Fiyero, but Fiyero loves ELPHABA!”

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“Mommy, the Wizard isn’t very good at his job.”

“No, he’s not.”

“Is President Trump good at his job?”

“Some people think so. I’m not a fan.”

“Oh. Maybe I should write him a letter to let him know he’s kinda bad at his job.”

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“Mommy, does President Trump put people who don’t look like us in cages like the Wizard put animals in cages?”

*cue panic & a lengthy chat about ICE, privilege, & safety*

“Mommy. I don’t want to move to Amsterdam. Or Canada.”

“Okay. You’re safe & we’re going to help others feel safe too.”

“Ok.”

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“Mommy, why did they build the yellow brick road?”

“Probably so people would think of the Wizard when they saw it. Trump tore down part of the White House to build a ballroom for the same reason.”

“…what’s a ballroom?”

“Uh, like the place where the ghosts danced at Haunted Mansion.”

“Oh. Weird.”

Turns out, #Wicked is absolutely an accessible educational tool to teach children about the dangers of fascism and compliance within a system designed to hurt people.

My 6yo asked in the car today if we could listen to Wicked and keep talking about how the Wizard and President Trump are similar.

*cries in chronic migraine management* I totally understand that Coke is not good for me. My brain chemistry, however, does not. 😅

Jill Stein can just go away at this point. She doesn’t actually do anything other than run for national office and whine. Where is she when the work actually matters? No where. Literally nothing she says at this point contributes to anything of meaning.

Hey y'all, I'm looking for my next role!

- 💻 Staff/principal Software Engineer or DevRel
- 🧰 Mostly focused on JavaScript tech stacks
- 👨🏻‍💼 I'm also open to moving into management
- 🎮 Bonus points if it's #GameDev or adjacent

If you know of something, my DMs are open. ❤️

Screenshot of NYT article: “That fall, the girl moved to life with a family member in Texas, according to Ms. Wolf. She did not complete her senior year in high school. She continued to work for minimum wage in the food services industry. Ultimately, between the money she made from her interactions with men and in the food services industry she was able to save up enough money to get braces.”

@nytimes.com has an article today about the girl who was trafficked by Greenberg & Gaetz.

She just wanted braces. She was 17, homeless, and wanted her teeth fixed.

My heart breaks for her and girls like her.

Can confirm. I’m pretty sure the housing crisis in Madison is due to obscene rental costs & weird af pricing. A house in our neighborhood is well kept, but in desperate need of updates, is listed at $700K.

A studio apt in our former building? $2100/mo.

We’re away from home, out of network & my 6yo has an ear infection.

The final cost for concierge MD treatment (quick physical + antibiotics in hand) was $400.

That’s a prohibitive cost for many, especially those facing rising ACA costs.

Anyway, #FireSchumer. #ReleaseTheFiles

Did he get his lines from Pitch Perfect?

ATTN: if you’re on the sandwich guy jury, my Signal is in my bio. I’d love to talk after the trial. I’ll keep you anonymous. Please share widely.

It’s ~$36 annually out of my paycheck to fund SNAP. That’s $3 a month. 1.5% of US federal spending in 2024.

This isn’t about saving money. It’s about hating kids & poor people & disabled people & elderly people.

Any of us are one missed paycheck away from needing SNAP. This is shameful.

Trump is playing political games and is willing to let kids go hungry.

He's planning to hold back SNAP benefits on November 1, even though he's got the money and the power to send them out.

If they don't send the funds, we'll see them in court. Help us spread the word and keep the pressure up!

Get your fucking #Dtap vaccine.

We just got a letter from our #publichealth department that #pertussis is spreading in my 6yo’s elementary school.

Given our family dynamic & health status, we’ve been instructed to seek preventative antibiotics. Awesome.

PP absolutely offers vasectomies. www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-pare...

Johnson hates the federal government. In every town hall call I’ve attended, he berates Democrats for all the state’s ails and blames Milwaukee for everything. He wants the federal government to fall. He’s not quiet about it either.