fey stranger
@feyandstrange.bsky.social
Accessibility nerd (real world not Internet/tech) specializing in events (hire me for your convention!), disaster response nerd, neurodiverse (thus parenthetical), wheelchair user, queer, freak, progressive liberal, old and tired, news junkie on hiatus
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Medicare for All remains key pressure point for Democrats before midterms
Medicare for All remains key pressure point for Democrats before midterms
The idea of universal health coverage in the US is embraced by party’s left but often considered a liability by centrists
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Medicare for All remains key pressure point for Democrats before midterms
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September 30, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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An estimated 11 million workers, or about 6.5% of the current labor force, might have to jump into entirely different occupations by 2035 as a result of automation and artificial intelligence adoption, according to a report from consulting firm McKinsey & Co. https://cnn.it/4hRHaJA
September 29, 2026 at 11:00 PM
An estimated 11 million workers, or about 6.5% of the current labor force, might have to jump into entirely different occupations by 2035 as a result of automation and artificial intelligence adoption, according to a report from consulting firm McKinsey & Co. https://cnn.it/4hRHaJA
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The VA lost about 700 social workers and 500 psychologists and psychiatrists over the course of 2025 — a significant change for an agency that was adding mental health staffers nearly every month leading up to Trump’s return to office.
(Published March)
(Published March)
Veterans Who Depend on Mental Health Care Keep Losing Their Therapists Under Trump
Hundreds of mental health professionals have left the Department of Veterans Affairs since President Donald Trump took office, leaving staff “at a breaking point” and some veterans waiting as long as ...
www.propublica.org
September 29, 2026 at 11:14 PM
The VA lost about 700 social workers and 500 psychologists and psychiatrists over the course of 2025 — a significant change for an agency that was adding mental health staffers nearly every month leading up to Trump’s return to office.
(Published March)
(Published March)
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Automated captions and transcripts can save time so that you don't have to manually transcribe on your own. But automated captions and transcripts aren't 100% accurate, so they need manual editing before you publish them.
www.w3.org/WAI/media/av...
www.w3.org/WAI/media/av...
Captions/Subtitles
Helps you understand and create captions (also called “subtitles”) for audio and video media accessibility.
www.w3.org
September 26, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Automated captions and transcripts can save time so that you don't have to manually transcribe on your own. But automated captions and transcripts aren't 100% accurate, so they need manual editing before you publish them.
www.w3.org/WAI/media/av...
www.w3.org/WAI/media/av...
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Ruby Bridges was 6-years-old when she stepped into the history books. Bravely accompanied by her mother, she was the first Black child to desegregate an all-white school in the South. It was not long ago…
Today is her birthday. She is still with us. She is 72. Happy birthday, Ruby Bridges 💜
Today is her birthday. She is still with us. She is 72. Happy birthday, Ruby Bridges 💜
September 8, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Ruby Bridges was 6-years-old when she stepped into the history books. Bravely accompanied by her mother, she was the first Black child to desegregate an all-white school in the South. It was not long ago…
Today is her birthday. She is still with us. She is 72. Happy birthday, Ruby Bridges 💜
Today is her birthday. She is still with us. She is 72. Happy birthday, Ruby Bridges 💜
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Analysis: Federal agencies are embarking on a possibly game-changing project to speed up the handling of FOIA requests by using artificial intelligence to turbocharge redactions.
Analysis | The government is enlisting AI to help decide what public records you get to see
The Department of Homeland Security says it will use the technology to “revolutionize” how the agency handles redactions.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Analysis: Federal agencies are embarking on a possibly game-changing project to speed up the handling of FOIA requests by using artificial intelligence to turbocharge redactions.
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Data centers are a hot issue in many communities including tribal nations.
Native candidates on this fall's ballot -- including Deb Haaland, Sharice Davids, Mary Peltola and Peggy Flanagan —are being forced to address the issue head-on.
time.com/article/2026...
Native candidates on this fall's ballot -- including Deb Haaland, Sharice Davids, Mary Peltola and Peggy Flanagan —are being forced to address the issue head-on.
time.com/article/2026...
The Data Center Debate Taking Over Native American Tribes
Native candidates are far from unified on AI infrastructure, writes Petala Ironcloud.
time.com
September 27, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Data centers are a hot issue in many communities including tribal nations.
Native candidates on this fall's ballot -- including Deb Haaland, Sharice Davids, Mary Peltola and Peggy Flanagan —are being forced to address the issue head-on.
time.com/article/2026...
Native candidates on this fall's ballot -- including Deb Haaland, Sharice Davids, Mary Peltola and Peggy Flanagan —are being forced to address the issue head-on.
time.com/article/2026...
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It was a rare federal dataset that captured human emotions. Consumers could have their complaints about American businesses published for all to see.
For years, corporations have critiqued the system.
Now the narratives are no longer being published.
For years, corporations have critiqued the system.
Now the narratives are no longer being published.
The Federal Agency That’s Supposed to Protect Consumers Just Made Another Business-Friendly Move
Debt collection. Credit reporting. Payday loans. Consumer complaints to a federal database used to help reveal issues and bring accountability. Then the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau stopped pu...
www.propublica.org
September 26, 2026 at 7:20 PM
It was a rare federal dataset that captured human emotions. Consumers could have their complaints about American businesses published for all to see.
For years, corporations have critiqued the system.
Now the narratives are no longer being published.
For years, corporations have critiqued the system.
Now the narratives are no longer being published.
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Executives happily automating their days with AI. New hires confronting bro culture. Women in tech have a lot to say—and they told it all to WIRED.
We Surveyed 634 Women Who Work in Tech. They Let Loose
Executives happily automating their days with AI. New hires confronting bro culture. Women in tech have a lot to say—and they told it all to WIRED.
buff.ly
September 26, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Executives happily automating their days with AI. New hires confronting bro culture. Women in tech have a lot to say—and they told it all to WIRED.
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great piece. man social media is a cancer themomoftheyear.substack.com/p/im-the-mom...
I’m the Mom in That Viral Giants Clip. Let Me Tell You About My Husband.
You saw me carrying our baby and food. There was more happening in our family that night.
themomoftheyear.substack.com
September 26, 2026 at 1:40 PM
great piece. man social media is a cancer themomoftheyear.substack.com/p/im-the-mom...
That Dyslexie font? Don't use it unless requested. The science says it's not that helpful, and many older dyslexics who are used to "standard" fonts find it difficult to read Dyslexie. (Plus there's lots of other non dyslexic folks with reading issues.) Stick to old, familiar, tried and true fonts.
When picking fonts, use simple, familiar, and easily-parsed fonts. Avoid character complexity and ambiguity. Use a limited number of typefaces, fonts, and variations. Consider spacing and weight. Ensure sufficient contrast between the text and background. Avoid small font sizes.
September 26, 2026 at 10:20 PM
That Dyslexie font? Don't use it unless requested. The science says it's not that helpful, and many older dyslexics who are used to "standard" fonts find it difficult to read Dyslexie. (Plus there's lots of other non dyslexic folks with reading issues.) Stick to old, familiar, tried and true fonts.
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An AI flyer is a brown M&M test. If your event or business is cutting corners by using an AI flyer, where else are you cutting corners? What else are you cheating out on? Why should I be bothered to go somewhere you couldn't be bothered to promote with a little of your own personality?
September 13, 2026 at 12:30 AM
An AI flyer is a brown M&M test. If your event or business is cutting corners by using an AI flyer, where else are you cutting corners? What else are you cheating out on? Why should I be bothered to go somewhere you couldn't be bothered to promote with a little of your own personality?
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Did you know each emoji has a coded description that gets read aloud by screen readers? This demo by Alexa Heinrich shows what happens when a screen reader encounters a post that uses an emoji to function as a bullet point.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSMs...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSMs...
Taylor Nation Emoji Bullet Point Tweet
Demonstration of what a tweet with emoji used as bullet points sounds like when read by a screen reader. The tweet also uses a "show more" cut, which isn't accessible when the tweet is seen in the…
www.youtube.com
September 10, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Did you know each emoji has a coded description that gets read aloud by screen readers? This demo by Alexa Heinrich shows what happens when a screen reader encounters a post that uses an emoji to function as a bullet point.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSMs...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSMs...
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TikTok investor Jeff Yass avoided paying $1 billion in taxes while largely escaping public scrutiny.
He then poured that money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election deniers.
(Published 2022)
He then poured that money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election deniers.
(Published 2022)
Meet the Billionaire and Rising GOP Mega-Donor Who’s Gaming the Tax System
Susquehanna founder and TikTok investor Jeff Yass has avoided $1 billion in taxes while largely escaping public scrutiny. He’s now pouring his money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election de...
www.propublica.org
September 10, 2026 at 3:30 AM
TikTok investor Jeff Yass avoided paying $1 billion in taxes while largely escaping public scrutiny.
He then poured that money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election deniers.
(Published 2022)
He then poured that money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election deniers.
(Published 2022)
Conventions need to hire - and even compensate - an ADA professional to stop this crap from happening. I don't work Worldcon any more because I can't afford it; unlike my other cons, they don't even offer a discount for senior staff. #ada #a11y #paydisabledpeople
....the ongoing delights of being both a Hugo finalist and a wheelchair user.
"The backstage is for walking participants," said directly to my face, as a wheelchair user.
"The backstage is for walking participants," said directly to my face, as a wheelchair user.
September 10, 2026 at 5:26 AM
Conventions need to hire - and even compensate - an ADA professional to stop this crap from happening. I don't work Worldcon any more because I can't afford it; unlike my other cons, they don't even offer a discount for senior staff. #ada #a11y #paydisabledpeople
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The USDA is trying to recind the Roadless Rule which currently protects 45 million acres of National Forests from logging and deforestation.
We have until September 20th to comment and tell the USDA we don't want this!
File your comment w/ link below:
action.outdooralliance.org/a/roadless-d...
We have until September 20th to comment and tell the USDA we don't want this!
File your comment w/ link below:
action.outdooralliance.org/a/roadless-d...
September 1, 2026 at 10:16 PM
The USDA is trying to recind the Roadless Rule which currently protects 45 million acres of National Forests from logging and deforestation.
We have until September 20th to comment and tell the USDA we don't want this!
File your comment w/ link below:
action.outdooralliance.org/a/roadless-d...
We have until September 20th to comment and tell the USDA we don't want this!
File your comment w/ link below:
action.outdooralliance.org/a/roadless-d...
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Finally! No offence intended, but a lot of you lovely people are getting your reposts turned off at my end.
August 11, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Finally! No offence intended, but a lot of you lovely people are getting your reposts turned off at my end.
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in fact, i'd argue the primary political purpose of this vaccine executive order and press conference is to explicitly and publicly undermine the CDC director in her first week on the job
worth noting who isn't present at this little stunt—the CDC director they confirmed *last week*. a very clear and intentional message to congress to get lost
Trump: "Effective immediately, my administration is recognizing gold standard childhood vaccine recommendations for only 11 core vaccinations against the most serious and dangerous diseases along with the MMR, which hopefully will be split up."
August 10, 2026 at 8:12 PM
in fact, i'd argue the primary political purpose of this vaccine executive order and press conference is to explicitly and publicly undermine the CDC director in her first week on the job
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Citing a previous ProPublica investigation, House Democrats pressed VA Secretary Doug Collins for answers in a letter last week about how the agency’s mental healthcare has been increasingly strained under the Trump administration.
House Democrats Demand Answers From Trump’s VA on Vets Struggling to Access Mental Healthcare
A letter from Democratic lawmakers to VA Secretary Doug Collins cites a recent ProPublica investigation that found hundreds of therapists have left the agency and vets often aren’t getting the help…
www.propublica.org
August 8, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Citing a previous ProPublica investigation, House Democrats pressed VA Secretary Doug Collins for answers in a letter last week about how the agency’s mental healthcare has been increasingly strained under the Trump administration.
I need some San Francisco wheelchair activist help, please.
Remember the whole Car Free JFK thing, where disabled activists demanded that there be an accessible shuttle bus if the road was going to close to buses and wheelchair parking?
I think it's broken.
Remember the whole Car Free JFK thing, where disabled activists demanded that there be an accessible shuttle bus if the road was going to close to buses and wheelchair parking?
I think it's broken.
July 13, 2026 at 6:55 AM
I need some San Francisco wheelchair activist help, please.
Remember the whole Car Free JFK thing, where disabled activists demanded that there be an accessible shuttle bus if the road was going to close to buses and wheelchair parking?
I think it's broken.
Remember the whole Car Free JFK thing, where disabled activists demanded that there be an accessible shuttle bus if the road was going to close to buses and wheelchair parking?
I think it's broken.
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Amnesty International put out a major report documenting the influence of UK based anti trans gender critical organizations and their funding. Within hours, GC groups threatened defamation lawsuits and Amnesty was forced to pull it down. Proving the point they're anti rights.
Anyways, here it is.
Anyways, here it is.
July 12, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Amnesty International put out a major report documenting the influence of UK based anti trans gender critical organizations and their funding. Within hours, GC groups threatened defamation lawsuits and Amnesty was forced to pull it down. Proving the point they're anti rights.
Anyways, here it is.
Anyways, here it is.
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Well Lindsey Graham died
July 12, 2026 at 6:54 AM
Well Lindsey Graham died
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I don’t know who might need this (yes I do) but, you’re welcome.
July 10, 2026 at 1:40 AM
I don’t know who might need this (yes I do) but, you’re welcome.
Some folks may be able to switch to pills instead of patches, but older women / former smokers who are at higher blood pressure or risk of stroke are advised not to. I had to fight to get HRT because of genetic age-related high blood pressure.
Decent explanation about the shortage is estradiol patches. I'm on day 3 of being off them since I started and definitely notice symptoms coming back. This sucks.
www.cnbc.com/2026/06/26/e...
www.cnbc.com/2026/06/26/e...
Estrogen patches are hard to find, and it may not be resolved any time soon
Estrogen patches are in short supply as demand for menopause treatments skyrockets, and it could take at least a year for manufacturers to catch up.
www.cnbc.com
July 11, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Some folks may be able to switch to pills instead of patches, but older women / former smokers who are at higher blood pressure or risk of stroke are advised not to. I had to fight to get HRT because of genetic age-related high blood pressure.