Molly Free

Pre-Occupied: A disabled struggle to engage with the Minneapolis ICE occupation How my body both drives and limits my activism

Sometimes I feel guilty about my inability to stay as informed, engaged, or helpful as I'd like to be because of my illness... and yet, anti-ableism is about accepting and living within limits, and doing only as much as you can.

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The unexamined pro-Israel stance to Trump supporter pipeline is a real bummer

I love this whole thread and your perspective, particularly of how they portrayed ilya’s personality and psychology. It’s refreshing to see us move even an inch away from our outdated Cold War stereotypes of russians and do something more honest and nuanced.

Why judging AI use is (sometimes) ableist Chronic illness often makes you choose between your ethics and your needs

Chronic illness constantly makes us choose between our ethics and our needs. We need to give grace to those who don’t have the luxury of moral purity.

Crip Tips: You don't actually have to wash your hair How I go five months without as much as touching cuticle to water

Is washing your hair your chronic illness kryptonite? Have I got the solution for you! This is how I go literal months without touching shampoo.

I'm on a boat (it's the Ship of Theseus) Why I've been M.I.A. and what it has to do with trying, and not trying

After a loooong break, I'm back! Turns out the writing never disappears forever, improvement is possible, and change looks a lot like normal life (but somehow a little better).

Survival is insufficient In defense of social support, sound science, and the right to disabled joy

Survival is insufficient: In defense of social support, sound science, and disabled joy

And in honor of #MECFS Awareness Month, #millionsmissing, the S.O.S. campaign, and @meactnet.bsky.social

@meactnet.bsky.social

Oh I'm so glad this is helpful to you, and presented in a way that's accessible. I too have trouble with videos, and it helps me a lot to know what's in them before I start so I know whether it'll be a good use of my spoons.

What IS ME/CFS anyway? Resources for explaining our illness to friends, family, allies, doctors, and that one guy who keeps telling you to drink butter coffee

Return of the 'Stack: A list of resources explaining ME/CFS in whatever size or type of media suits your fancy.

My life is not a day at the beach (no, literally) On chronic illness, grief, and accepting reality... inland

Baby got 'Stack: the latest is a meditation on life with ME/CFS, and the grief of not being able to do what I want, even if I really REALLY want to. Oh and also Burning Man anxiety dreams. IYKYK.

Thank you for reading and sharing!

Awww, @fiveminutelit.bsky.social posted an excerpt from this flash nonfiction piece I wrote about my sister's last visit to California. Perfect timing since she happens to be here again right now. Click through for the full story, in all its 100-word glory.

How not to be ableist, and other light dinner party conversation starters Resources for crips, spoonies, and the people who love them

What's your favorite ableist microaggression? I've compiled a list of resources explaining ableism, eugenics, and how to show up for the spoonie or crip in your life, so you don't have to have the complete meltdown my friend and I did.

Thank you for posting my work!

What's your favorite way to use Bluesky? It seems I've made the same mistake I did with Twitter, which is follow too many accounts, and now my feed is a bunch of reposts from strangers that I'm not particularly interested in (not that I don't appreciate strangers, just depends on the stranger).

I mean, I’ve been looking for a spacr where it’s safe to talk about libraries…

I want to know the answer to this question too

THIS IS WHAT I NEEDED TODAY and every day

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I know it’s confusing but bisexual can mean both twice a sexual AND once every other sexual. It *is* confusing, and that is intentional, hope this helps!