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Cory Ellen

@coryellen.bsky.social

Postdoc, L&D/abortion & Public Health RN. #HistNursing, #HistMed, #STS. PhD, MFA. Caregiver. Queer, Jewish; she/her. Too curious for my own good. Funding abortion and supporting doulas. Opinions: many, my own. http://coryellen.com

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"Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work."

Gustave Flaubert

"Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work." Gustave Flaubert

poets: …hear me out, though

07.02.2026 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Trying to remember that I’m frustrated because I’m ambitious. I could settle for less, or take on easier challenges. But I don’t. And that’s the person I want to be.

07.02.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My kitchen tonight is like the Island of Misfit Bakes

02.02.2026 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When you pointed out that it looked like a duck, they called you hysterical.

When you pointed out that it also swam like a duck, they said sheesh Bluesky is such an echo chamber.

When you said and now it's really quacking a lot like a duck, they accused you of relativizing earlier ducks.

25.01.2026 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 141    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

bsky.app/profile/real...

25.01.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Evidently it is time for my semiannual social media comments fight.

25.01.2026 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s about goddamn time

25.01.2026 03:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Alex Pretti from his early days working at the VA

Alex Pretti from his early days working at the VA

Alex from our time working together, while he was in nursing school. Later, he moved to ICU, working as a nurse to support critically ill Veterans. He had such a great attitude. We’d chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now

24.01.2026 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 23792    πŸ” 7876    πŸ’¬ 635    πŸ“Œ 614

a nurse who worked for the VA

govsalaries.com/pretti-alex-...

24.01.2026 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 842    πŸ” 364    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 14

Alex Pretti was a nurse and an an alum of UMN.

24.01.2026 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 912    πŸ” 238    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 15

It is very hard to focus on this NIH Biosketch with fascism growling so loudly

24.01.2026 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How To Help if You are Outside Minnesota Last edited January 22, 2026 I’m going to assume that if you’re reading this, you more or less understand the situation in Minnesota and I don’t have to explain it to you! That sa…

General guide on how to help from outside Minnesota: naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h...

Places to donate: www.standwithminnesota.com

24.01.2026 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 105    πŸ” 88    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Andrea Pitzer, the scholar who wrote an entire history of concentration camps, has been very very clear about how in her literally expert opinion that term is entirely appropriate here

24.01.2026 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 198    πŸ” 62    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The joy of multigenerational living (ages 91-17) becomes extra special at laundry time

24.01.2026 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Put two pairs of cute glasses in my cart, then cancelled the transaction and sent that money to a friend living in a van. This timeline. Whew.

23.01.2026 23:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You get me

23.01.2026 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I am not allowed to buy more yarn I am not allowed to buy more yarn I am not allowed to buy mo - *weeps*

22.01.2026 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
NYT article β€œAmerica is turning against gay people”

NYT article β€œAmerica is turning against gay people”

The Times passed on my op ed about the federal redefinition of β€œprofessional” to exclude nursing being a pronatalist Project 2025 tactic for … this?

20.01.2026 05:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A true hero. Rest in power.

13.01.2026 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I had no idea! I hope everything good goes with you, everything bad stays behind, and even better awaits you there ❀️

13.01.2026 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Abolishing ICE is the moderate position, or it’s our job to make it the moderate position.

Abolition was impossible before it was common sense.

Civil rights were impossible before they it became common sense.

Abolishing ICE is possible and that's what we should push for.

12.01.2026 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 508    πŸ” 127    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 14

I know the world has bigger problems but I might die of revising citations and I need someone to know

11.01.2026 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Demonstrators at the January 7, 2026, evening vigil for Renee Nicole Good. A tall flag reads "Fuck ICE."

Demonstrators at the January 7, 2026, evening vigil for Renee Nicole Good. A tall flag reads "Fuck ICE."

Minneapolis.

08.01.2026 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 22684    πŸ” 5435    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 117

I cheerfully chirped β€œinfluenza is at a 25 year high! ERs are overwhelmed!” at my 91 year old mom’s unmasked geriatrician yesterday. To her credit, she sighed and masked up.

07.01.2026 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have … complaints.

07.01.2026 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you don’t live in California, you might be unaware of all the ICE mayhem. Here’s just part of the @latimes.com front page right now

12.07.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1824    πŸ” 852    πŸ’¬ 44    πŸ“Œ 26

Have you ever had to leave a coffee shop because the date happening next table over was too awkward to witness anyway if you’ll excuse me

10.07.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

DON'T BRING YOUR PHONE TO A PROTEST

09.07.2025 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I cast my eyes unto the mutual aid networks whence cometh my help.

04.07.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A screenshot of 5calls.org. It's has the number and name for my local house representative. There is also a written script provided to use.

A screenshot of 5calls.org. It's has the number and name for my local house representative. There is also a written script provided to use.

A screenshot of a part of 5calls.org website. Put in your locatioon, pick a struggle (a topic lol), and info will come up for you (ie; your rep's name and number and a script you can read during your phone call).

A screenshot of a part of 5calls.org website. Put in your locatioon, pick a struggle (a topic lol), and info will come up for you (ie; your rep's name and number and a script you can read during your phone call).

I JUST CALLED MY HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE TO LET EM KNOW I OPPOSE THE "One Big Beautiful Bill Act".

Steps:

1. Went to 5calls.org
2. Picked a topic I cared about
3. Entered where I live and BOOM I get a script and phone number to call.

DASSIT! YOUR TURN!!!!

02.07.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 660    πŸ” 427    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 12

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