barefootamy @barefootamy@qoto.org

Wednesday before whatchamacallit is one of the heaviest drinking/drug using days of the year. So Tuesday 4-5:30PM EST, check out a narcan training!
#harmreduction #drugusers #narcan #naloxone #BlackMastodon #OverdoseAwareness #overdose

Some Mastodon tips I've learned:

- You need a fit, young hunting party
- They are not easy to bring down, so make sure your spears have extremely sharp tips
- Ensure you have a supply line and pack animals available to transport the meat and pelt back to the cave

BREAKING—Beijing officials are recommending all residents of Chaoyang (mega district of 4+ million) to stay home on Monday—do not go indoors publicly, and do not leave the area. The highly contagious #BF7 variant suspected. China had its first death from #COVID19 since May. See🧵on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/drericding/status/1594344385667534854

A four-minute read: It is beginning to look (but is far from certain) as if the holiday wave of #COVID19 may not be severe. That does 𝗻𝗼𝘁 mean you should be pretending it's 2019 and cramming into indoor crowds unmasked. Pandemic risks are continuing and evolving. 1/16

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2022-06-03/coronavirus-daily-covid-is-more-lethal-to-kids-than-the-flu #Covid and kids: more deadly than the flu
In the US, nearly six times more kids and teens died from Covid in one year than did from the flu, according to a new analysis of pediatric mortality data.

I THINK SOMEBODY JUST FEDERATED MY TOOT

For those who are new followers to this account Hi👋
I’m a Teacher on medical leave/disability cuz I was infected early 2020 and subsequently developed a 10inch tumour (neoplasm) in my left breast. Then developed an autoimmune disease. My partner was also infected and now has type 2 diabetes, and he lost a toe to amputation because of an ingrown toenail. I pulled my child out of school, now I homeschool him because schools are no longer safe learning and working conditions.
#LongCovid #Diabetes

With the Twitter reinstatement of the former US President who attempted to incite a fascist coup after losing an election, now would _really_ be a good time to stop cross-posting your Twitter RTs here.

If you feel that cross-posting is the only way to maintain a presence here, please consider limiting it to original posts without mentions or RTs, to avoid cluttering timelines with Twitter URLs. Thank you kindly for your consideration.

I wrote a piece for the New York Times about how scientists used Twitter during the Covid pandemic and about what comes next.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/19/opinion/pandemic-twitter.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

A gentle reminder to folks who are new to Mastodon. In solidarity with those in the disabled community who rely on screen readers, we ask that you:

* Add alt text/image descriptions when you post media
* Capitalize the first letter of every word in a hashtag #LikeThis

#StrongerTogether #Accessibility #Disability #Solidarity

"University of Washington researchers have developed a new Blood-clotting Test that uses only a single drop of blood and a Smartphone with a plastic attachment"

https://spectrum.ieee.org/smartphone-blood-test

Which elastomeric respirator is best for aquiline / hooked / Roman noses? I know that some people struggle to find a respirator that's comfortable due to their nose shape and length.

Here's your irregular reminder that:

Twitter was a multi-billion dollar company with thousands of employees.

Mastodon is a niche hobbyist product run by volunteers

The fact that we're being seen as a viable alternative to them is an admission that a federated, decentralized future is not only possible, but desirable.

Mastodon is not one thing, or one place. It's a network of many things and many places. We don't have a spokesperson (I mean, there's me. I'm the official spokesperson for 💯 of the fediverse, but beyond me there is no spokesperson) we don't have consensus on moderation or blocking or tools or what is good and what is bad. Some of us are professional SREs and Sysadmins, some of us aren't. Some of our instances have been around for 5+ years, some won't be here in six months.

And that's good! All of it, every last bit of it is good.

We're wrestling power away from the billionaire class, in real time, and reclaiming it for the People.