Carl Blair
@cablair.bsky.social
Dad, Husband, Texan, Democrat, Voting Rights Attorney, lifelong fan of the Texas Rangers, Trekkie, Whovian, Critter, and lover of all things Marvel. #ActuallyAutistic. 🖖 Opinions my own.
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Carl Blair
@cablair.bsky.social
· Jun 16
One of my best memories as a Dad came about two months ago after I received my #autism diagnosis. I'll remember my 5 yr old's smile when I told him that I'm autistic just like him for the rest of my life. It was something I never knew I needed.
So happy #FathersDay to my fellow dads of all kinds.
So happy #FathersDay to my fellow dads of all kinds.
As a voting rights attorney in TX, I can attest to the fact that how we run our elections here needs to be completely overhauled.
"The state said, Here, check these people out . . . without any real strict guidance on what the process should be or what resources they should use to do the research".
"The state said, Here, check these people out . . . without any real strict guidance on what the process should be or what resources they should use to do the research".
Anthony Nel, of Texas, became a U.S. citizen as a teen. But a flaw in a Trump administration citizenship tool flagged him as a potential noncitizen, which led to his voter registration being canceled. n.pr/4rP2dPS
Trump's SAVE tool is looking for noncitizen voters. But it's flagging U.S. citizens too
Anthony Nel, of Texas, became a U.S. citizen as a teen. But a flaw in a Trump administration citizenship tool flagged him as a potential noncitizen, which led to his voter registration being canceled.
n.pr
December 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
As a voting rights attorney in TX, I can attest to the fact that how we run our elections here needs to be completely overhauled.
"The state said, Here, check these people out . . . without any real strict guidance on what the process should be or what resources they should use to do the research".
"The state said, Here, check these people out . . . without any real strict guidance on what the process should be or what resources they should use to do the research".
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So apparently we are doing this shit again.
December 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
So apparently we are doing this shit again.
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after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
October 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
Cause fuck those special needs kids right?
Millionth example of #MAGA and the #protectourkids crowd being ghoulish assholes and actively harming our kids.
This is what happens when an administration that actively believes in eugenics comes into power.
www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...
Millionth example of #MAGA and the #protectourkids crowd being ghoulish assholes and actively harming our kids.
This is what happens when an administration that actively believes in eugenics comes into power.
www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...
Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education
Multiple sources tell NPR that, as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.
www.npr.org
October 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Cause fuck those special needs kids right?
Millionth example of #MAGA and the #protectourkids crowd being ghoulish assholes and actively harming our kids.
This is what happens when an administration that actively believes in eugenics comes into power.
www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...
Millionth example of #MAGA and the #protectourkids crowd being ghoulish assholes and actively harming our kids.
This is what happens when an administration that actively believes in eugenics comes into power.
www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...
This is absolutely an outrage. And the sheer fucking audacity of the school district to require these parents to sign an NDA to view the recordings of their special needs kids suffering abuse at the hands of the district's employees.
www.texastribune.org/2025/10/09/w...
via @texastribune.org
www.texastribune.org/2025/10/09/w...
via @texastribune.org
“My child was screaming like crazy:” West Texas parents outraged over alleged abuse of kids
The Midland school district has said it has followed the law. Six teachers and the school principal have either resigned or been fired over the alleged abuse of special needs students.
www.texastribune.org
October 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This is absolutely an outrage. And the sheer fucking audacity of the school district to require these parents to sign an NDA to view the recordings of their special needs kids suffering abuse at the hands of the district's employees.
www.texastribune.org/2025/10/09/w...
via @texastribune.org
www.texastribune.org/2025/10/09/w...
via @texastribune.org
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Just a periodic reminder that being autistic isn't a death sentence and the fact that it's being treated like the worst possible thing a person can have is ludicrous.
September 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Just a periodic reminder that being autistic isn't a death sentence and the fact that it's being treated like the worst possible thing a person can have is ludicrous.
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Tomorrow is going to be a shitty day for many autistic people. The report on itself is bad, but so is the language we're going to see officials use to describe autism.
New: inside Trump’s “very important” autism announcement for Monday
— new warnings on tylenol’s risk for pregnant women
— new endorsement of leucovorin’s potential as autism treatment
— new NIH data science initiatives underway
— new warnings on tylenol’s risk for pregnant women
— new endorsement of leucovorin’s potential as autism treatment
— new NIH data science initiatives underway
Trump administration set to tie Tylenol to autism risk, officials say
The Trump administration plans to tie Tylenol to autism risk while touting another drug, leucovorin, as a potential autism treatment.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Tomorrow is going to be a shitty day for many autistic people. The report on itself is bad, but so is the language we're going to see officials use to describe autism.
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The Third Reich didn't last 1,000 years.
Pinochet was ousted with a referendum.
And the US isn't exactly dealing with the smartest, most competent fascists.
Those of you insisting that 2025 is forever need to read a book, touch grass, go to therapy, anything other than trying to make others quit.
Pinochet was ousted with a referendum.
And the US isn't exactly dealing with the smartest, most competent fascists.
Those of you insisting that 2025 is forever need to read a book, touch grass, go to therapy, anything other than trying to make others quit.
September 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The Third Reich didn't last 1,000 years.
Pinochet was ousted with a referendum.
And the US isn't exactly dealing with the smartest, most competent fascists.
Those of you insisting that 2025 is forever need to read a book, touch grass, go to therapy, anything other than trying to make others quit.
Pinochet was ousted with a referendum.
And the US isn't exactly dealing with the smartest, most competent fascists.
Those of you insisting that 2025 is forever need to read a book, touch grass, go to therapy, anything other than trying to make others quit.
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Rebecca Hendin on the subscriptions you don’t have, but really need - political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com
September 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Rebecca Hendin on the subscriptions you don’t have, but really need - political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com
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I really resent my tax dollars being spent on this
September 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I really resent my tax dollars being spent on this
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It’s telling that the only thing most people are interested in knowing about autism is what causes it & how to avoid it. How are #autistic people supposed to live in a world that sees us this way? As a “risk” to avoid rather than as fellow humans & community members?
September 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
It’s telling that the only thing most people are interested in knowing about autism is what causes it & how to avoid it. How are #autistic people supposed to live in a world that sees us this way? As a “risk” to avoid rather than as fellow humans & community members?
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When you have a dictator calling autistic people a "horror show" and his Minister of Eugenics says "we're going to solve that", we all know what they mean, right?
RFK Jr: "We're finding certain interventions now that are almost certainly causing autism. We are gonna be able to address those in September."
August 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
When you have a dictator calling autistic people a "horror show" and his Minister of Eugenics says "we're going to solve that", we all know what they mean, right?
My son and I aren't part of any "tremendous horror show" because we're both #actuallyautistic.
"President Trump asked Kennedy for a progress update during a Cabinet meeting Tuesday, saying, 'The autism is such a tremendous horror show.'"
thehill.com/policy/healt...
"President Trump asked Kennedy for a progress update during a Cabinet meeting Tuesday, saying, 'The autism is such a tremendous horror show.'"
thehill.com/policy/healt...
thehill.com
August 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
My son and I aren't part of any "tremendous horror show" because we're both #actuallyautistic.
"President Trump asked Kennedy for a progress update during a Cabinet meeting Tuesday, saying, 'The autism is such a tremendous horror show.'"
thehill.com/policy/healt...
"President Trump asked Kennedy for a progress update during a Cabinet meeting Tuesday, saying, 'The autism is such a tremendous horror show.'"
thehill.com/policy/healt...
Texas is shamelessly & hypocritically arguing in federal court that it's Congressional maps were drawn racially neutral WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY saying publicly that the new Texas GOP #gerrymander is necessary because multiple districts are racially discriminatory.
www.texastribune.org/2025/07/11/t...
www.texastribune.org/2025/07/11/t...
Texas leaders have repeatedly claimed the state’s voting maps are race blind. Until the Trump DOJ disagreed.
Gov. Greg Abbott has acknowledged DOJ concerns that some districts were drawn “along strict racial lines.” Critics say it’s a political ploy.
www.texastribune.org
August 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Texas is shamelessly & hypocritically arguing in federal court that it's Congressional maps were drawn racially neutral WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY saying publicly that the new Texas GOP #gerrymander is necessary because multiple districts are racially discriminatory.
www.texastribune.org/2025/07/11/t...
www.texastribune.org/2025/07/11/t...
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Actually scratch that, these Nazi-coddlers are getting louder and prouder by the day with their racist fuckery and all these white ladies posting Sieg Heil selfies like a makeup tutorial
August 4, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Actually scratch that, these Nazi-coddlers are getting louder and prouder by the day with their racist fuckery and all these white ladies posting Sieg Heil selfies like a makeup tutorial
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Disability Pride Month must be a reminder of the advocacy and activism of the disability community, not only a celebration of the ADA. Because disability is a natural and often fluid part of the human experience, advancing disability rights benefits everyone.
Disability Pride Month: The ADA and the Modern History of Disability Rights in the U.S. - Medicare Rights Center
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, following years of advocacy from the disability community. This landmark civil rights legislation prohibited discriminat...
www.medicarerights.org
July 28, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Disability Pride Month must be a reminder of the advocacy and activism of the disability community, not only a celebration of the ADA. Because disability is a natural and often fluid part of the human experience, advancing disability rights benefits everyone.
The eugenics based war on the autistic community continues unabated.
HHS Hunts for New Autism Links While David Geier Searches for 'Lost' Vaccine Data www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/au...
HHS Hunts for New Autism Links While David Geier Searches for 'Lost' Vaccine Data
Autism research undergoing a major shift under RFK Jr.
www.medpagetoday.com
June 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The eugenics based war on the autistic community continues unabated.
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This was a disappointing read despite initial impressions…
Although against JFK’s autism stance, it also talks about:
- autism as a disorder that needs treating
- overdiagnosis
- the benefit of dx leading to overuse of school services
- too many socially awkward people thinking they’re autistic
Although against JFK’s autism stance, it also talks about:
- autism as a disorder that needs treating
- overdiagnosis
- the benefit of dx leading to overuse of school services
- too many socially awkward people thinking they’re autistic
This people, THIS!!!
We've heard RFKJ spew on about increasing rates of childhood autism and how the cause MUST BE vaccines or toxins. But he failed to acknowledge or investigate the simplest answer: we expanded the definition of autism, leading to more diagnoses.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/o...
We've heard RFKJ spew on about increasing rates of childhood autism and how the cause MUST BE vaccines or toxins. But he failed to acknowledge or investigate the simplest answer: we expanded the definition of autism, leading to more diagnoses.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/o...
Opinion | Autism Rates Have Increased 60-Fold. I Played a Role in That.
www.nytimes.com
June 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This was a disappointing read despite initial impressions…
Although against JFK’s autism stance, it also talks about:
- autism as a disorder that needs treating
- overdiagnosis
- the benefit of dx leading to overuse of school services
- too many socially awkward people thinking they’re autistic
Although against JFK’s autism stance, it also talks about:
- autism as a disorder that needs treating
- overdiagnosis
- the benefit of dx leading to overuse of school services
- too many socially awkward people thinking they’re autistic
One of my best memories as a Dad came about two months ago after I received my #autism diagnosis. I'll remember my 5 yr old's smile when I told him that I'm autistic just like him for the rest of my life. It was something I never knew I needed.
So happy #FathersDay to my fellow dads of all kinds.
So happy #FathersDay to my fellow dads of all kinds.
June 16, 2025 at 12:43 AM
One of my best memories as a Dad came about two months ago after I received my #autism diagnosis. I'll remember my 5 yr old's smile when I told him that I'm autistic just like him for the rest of my life. It was something I never knew I needed.
So happy #FathersDay to my fellow dads of all kinds.
So happy #FathersDay to my fellow dads of all kinds.
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political press is doing a real disservice by basically not reporting the nuances of public opinion on deportations, and creating the appearance that most americans support the stephen miller-style gestapo tactics
Should we deport people who have lived here for many years without committing any crimes? 61% no, 24% yes.
Should we should deport people as quickly as possible even if it means more mistakes, or do our best to make no mistakes even if it takes longer?
Quickly: 19%
Minimize mistakes: 74%
Should we should deport people as quickly as possible even if it means more mistakes, or do our best to make no mistakes even if it takes longer?
Quickly: 19%
Minimize mistakes: 74%
June 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
political press is doing a real disservice by basically not reporting the nuances of public opinion on deportations, and creating the appearance that most americans support the stephen miller-style gestapo tactics
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the story today is of a profoundly low energy military parade being met with millions of americans in nationwide protests denouncing the dictatorial pretensions of the president
June 15, 2025 at 1:11 AM
the story today is of a profoundly low energy military parade being met with millions of americans in nationwide protests denouncing the dictatorial pretensions of the president
Today is #sinedie for the #txlege, so good a time as any to remind folks that here in Texas we have a law allowing astronauts to vote electronically from space while we Texans on the ground still can't register to vote online.
YMMV, but sure seems intentional to me.
www.tpr.org/government-p...
YMMV, but sure seems intentional to me.
www.tpr.org/government-p...
Harris County astronaut still plans to vote in 2024 election despite being stranded in space
Texas first passed a law in 1997 that allows astronauts to vote if they will be in space during early voting and on Election Day.
www.tpr.org
June 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Today is #sinedie for the #txlege, so good a time as any to remind folks that here in Texas we have a law allowing astronauts to vote electronically from space while we Texans on the ground still can't register to vote online.
YMMV, but sure seems intentional to me.
www.tpr.org/government-p...
YMMV, but sure seems intentional to me.
www.tpr.org/government-p...
We all know this new policy will be disproportionately and discriminatorily applied to non-white students and disabled students right? Because that's how this ALWAYS plays out.
www.texastribune.org/2025/05/28/t...
www.texastribune.org/2025/05/28/t...
Texas to expand how schools discipline students
House Bill 6, which now heads to the governor, targets the increase in violence that has plagued schools since the pandemic.
www.texastribune.org
May 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
We all know this new policy will be disproportionately and discriminatorily applied to non-white students and disabled students right? Because that's how this ALWAYS plays out.
www.texastribune.org/2025/05/28/t...
www.texastribune.org/2025/05/28/t...
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ASAN condemns the release of the MAHA Commission’s most recent report. This report continues the trend that the creation of MAHA itself began: spreading fear of disabled and chronically ill people to serve a eugenic vision of what it means to be healthy. autisticadvocacy.org/2025/05/asan...
ASAN Condemns Release of Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Report on Chronic Childhood Conditions - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network condemns the release of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission’s most recent report. The Commission was created to try and lower the rate of “autism and…
autisticadvocacy.org
May 28, 2025 at 9:46 PM
ASAN condemns the release of the MAHA Commission’s most recent report. This report continues the trend that the creation of MAHA itself began: spreading fear of disabled and chronically ill people to serve a eugenic vision of what it means to be healthy. autisticadvocacy.org/2025/05/asan...