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I'm sure someone has written more intelligently about this, but it's striking how tech companies use disability as a benevolent rationale for their work. For ex., Neuralink's website describes helping paraplegics as the company's main goal. Meanwhile, Musk is ranting about creating cyborgs.
December 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I'm sure someone has written more intelligently about this, but it's striking how tech companies use disability as a benevolent rationale for their work. For ex., Neuralink's website describes helping paraplegics as the company's main goal. Meanwhile, Musk is ranting about creating cyborgs.
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Money.
That’s it.
Someone who seems to have money and makes a lot of money MUST be great, because if he doesn’t.. then the whole system is a scam.
That’s it.
Someone who seems to have money and makes a lot of money MUST be great, because if he doesn’t.. then the whole system is a scam.
December 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Money.
That’s it.
Someone who seems to have money and makes a lot of money MUST be great, because if he doesn’t.. then the whole system is a scam.
That’s it.
Someone who seems to have money and makes a lot of money MUST be great, because if he doesn’t.. then the whole system is a scam.
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until we teach the robot to suffer, it cannot make art! and i’ve seen enough movies to know that we should not attempt to teach the robot to suffer.
December 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
until we teach the robot to suffer, it cannot make art! and i’ve seen enough movies to know that we should not attempt to teach the robot to suffer.
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Disabled people are not your enemy.
Immigrants are not your enemy.
Trans people are not your enemy.
We are scapegoats to make people believe they can have a better life at our expense.
A better life is possible if you tax the wealthy. If the billionaire class is abolished.
If we are cared for.
Immigrants are not your enemy.
Trans people are not your enemy.
We are scapegoats to make people believe they can have a better life at our expense.
A better life is possible if you tax the wealthy. If the billionaire class is abolished.
If we are cared for.
July 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Disabled people are not your enemy.
Immigrants are not your enemy.
Trans people are not your enemy.
We are scapegoats to make people believe they can have a better life at our expense.
A better life is possible if you tax the wealthy. If the billionaire class is abolished.
If we are cared for.
Immigrants are not your enemy.
Trans people are not your enemy.
We are scapegoats to make people believe they can have a better life at our expense.
A better life is possible if you tax the wealthy. If the billionaire class is abolished.
If we are cared for.
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Claire is spot on here.
And the dehumanization, hazing, enslavement, and chronic consent- and boundary-violations of children is the air we breathe.
Folks wonder how we, the adults, go this way.
Well... we were all children.
And most of us were treated as if less than fully human for decades.
And the dehumanization, hazing, enslavement, and chronic consent- and boundary-violations of children is the air we breathe.
Folks wonder how we, the adults, go this way.
Well... we were all children.
And most of us were treated as if less than fully human for decades.
The belief that children in Texas deserve death because their parents might be trump voters is a direct result of our refusal to see children as autonomous people with rights.
If your child is an appendage that deserves whatever you deserve, they can’t really also be individuals.
If your child is an appendage that deserves whatever you deserve, they can’t really also be individuals.
![Freedom of Speech (1943) by Norman Rockwell.
Freedom of Speech depicts a scene of a 1942 Arlington town meeting in which Jim Edgerton, the lone dissenter to the town selectmen's announced plans to build a new school, as the old one had burned down,[9] was accorded the floor as a matter of protocol.[10] Edgerton supported the rebuilding process but was concerned about the tax burden of the proposal, as his family farm had been ravaged by disease.[11] A memory of this scene struck Rockwell as an excellent fit for illustrating "freedom of speech", and inspired him to use his Vermont neighbors as models for the entire Four Freedoms series.[12]
The blue-collar speaker wears a plaid shirt and suede jacket, with dirty hands and a darker complexion than others in attendance.[13] The other attendees are wearing white shirts, ties and jackets.[14] One of the men in the painting is holding a document that reveals a subject of the meeting as "a discussion of the town's annual report".[5] Edgerton's youth and workmanlike hands are fashioned with a worn and stained jacket, while the other attendees appear to be older and more neatly and formally dressed. According to Bruce Cole of The Wall Street Journal, Edgerton is shown "standing tall, his mouth open, his shining eyes transfixed, he speaks his mind, untrammeled and unafraid", and his face resembles Abraham Lincoln.[5] According to Robert Scholes, the work shows audience members in rapt attention with admiration of the speaker, who resembles a Gary Cooper or Jimmy Stewart character in a Frank Capra film.[15] According to John Updike, the work is painted without any painterly brushwork.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:yv5qesdlmad5db3oifduisiu/bafkreig3qfqd5uh3g7r43ikiyblnujjldlzyhqt4skveozzubr7crm7bji@jpeg)
July 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Claire is spot on here.
And the dehumanization, hazing, enslavement, and chronic consent- and boundary-violations of children is the air we breathe.
Folks wonder how we, the adults, go this way.
Well... we were all children.
And most of us were treated as if less than fully human for decades.
And the dehumanization, hazing, enslavement, and chronic consent- and boundary-violations of children is the air we breathe.
Folks wonder how we, the adults, go this way.
Well... we were all children.
And most of us were treated as if less than fully human for decades.
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People living under fascism didn’t survive by giving up joy—they protected it.
They held onto the things fascism tried to erase: art, friendship, jokes, rituals, language, memory.
Not as escapism but as resistance. As proof they were still human.
Joy isn’t frivolous under fascism. It’s strategic.
They held onto the things fascism tried to erase: art, friendship, jokes, rituals, language, memory.
Not as escapism but as resistance. As proof they were still human.
Joy isn’t frivolous under fascism. It’s strategic.
July 4, 2025 at 5:01 AM
People living under fascism didn’t survive by giving up joy—they protected it.
They held onto the things fascism tried to erase: art, friendship, jokes, rituals, language, memory.
Not as escapism but as resistance. As proof they were still human.
Joy isn’t frivolous under fascism. It’s strategic.
They held onto the things fascism tried to erase: art, friendship, jokes, rituals, language, memory.
Not as escapism but as resistance. As proof they were still human.
Joy isn’t frivolous under fascism. It’s strategic.
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Hey, so I am semi-retired from disability advocacy, but in light of what happened today, I want to talk about what it actually means to support disabled people.
Lots of people thought that, until today, when you become disabled, there is a safety net waiting.
That has never been true.
Lots of people thought that, until today, when you become disabled, there is a safety net waiting.
That has never been true.
July 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Hey, so I am semi-retired from disability advocacy, but in light of what happened today, I want to talk about what it actually means to support disabled people.
Lots of people thought that, until today, when you become disabled, there is a safety net waiting.
That has never been true.
Lots of people thought that, until today, when you become disabled, there is a safety net waiting.
That has never been true.
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I’ve long said that a lot of the resistance to adequately funding research into MECFS and long COVID is that a lot of medical professionals are ideologically opposed to the idea of a condition where exercise makes you worse.
A new study suggests that exercise doesn’t clear microclots in people with Long COVID—it just fragments them into smaller ones. These smaller clots are linked to increased inflammation and impaired oxygen transport, which may help explain PEM & PESE—the worsening of symptoms after even mild effort.
July 2, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I’ve long said that a lot of the resistance to adequately funding research into MECFS and long COVID is that a lot of medical professionals are ideologically opposed to the idea of a condition where exercise makes you worse.
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You are looking at a picture of an American concentration camp
Literal cages. Not even metaphorical ones. Literal ones.
July 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
You are looking at a picture of an American concentration camp
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LMA rules for avoiding burn out:
1. Is this accomplishing anything?
2. Is this fun?
We're not gonna tell you what you ought to do, but for us, if the answer is no to both, we don't do it
1. Is this accomplishing anything?
2. Is this fun?
We're not gonna tell you what you ought to do, but for us, if the answer is no to both, we don't do it
June 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
LMA rules for avoiding burn out:
1. Is this accomplishing anything?
2. Is this fun?
We're not gonna tell you what you ought to do, but for us, if the answer is no to both, we don't do it
1. Is this accomplishing anything?
2. Is this fun?
We're not gonna tell you what you ought to do, but for us, if the answer is no to both, we don't do it
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I’ve uncovered a fascist sleeper cell.
June 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I’ve uncovered a fascist sleeper cell.
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You are enough just as you are.
Your value isn’t based on your wealth, health, job or ability to produce for capitalism
We all have intrinsic worth
When we reduce people to what they can “do” for us, we’re ceding ground to fascists.
When we other people & decide some are expendable, we’ve lost
Your value isn’t based on your wealth, health, job or ability to produce for capitalism
We all have intrinsic worth
When we reduce people to what they can “do” for us, we’re ceding ground to fascists.
When we other people & decide some are expendable, we’ve lost
June 23, 2025 at 8:48 AM
You are enough just as you are.
Your value isn’t based on your wealth, health, job or ability to produce for capitalism
We all have intrinsic worth
When we reduce people to what they can “do” for us, we’re ceding ground to fascists.
When we other people & decide some are expendable, we’ve lost
Your value isn’t based on your wealth, health, job or ability to produce for capitalism
We all have intrinsic worth
When we reduce people to what they can “do” for us, we’re ceding ground to fascists.
When we other people & decide some are expendable, we’ve lost
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Disabled people aren’t “burdens”.
We aren’t “economically inactive”.
We aren’t “useless eaters”.
We’re people, the same as you. We deserve to be treated with the same dignity & care as everyone else.
When you use terms like those above, you’re spewing eugenics talking points which fuel fascism.
We aren’t “economically inactive”.
We aren’t “useless eaters”.
We’re people, the same as you. We deserve to be treated with the same dignity & care as everyone else.
When you use terms like those above, you’re spewing eugenics talking points which fuel fascism.
June 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Disabled people aren’t “burdens”.
We aren’t “economically inactive”.
We aren’t “useless eaters”.
We’re people, the same as you. We deserve to be treated with the same dignity & care as everyone else.
When you use terms like those above, you’re spewing eugenics talking points which fuel fascism.
We aren’t “economically inactive”.
We aren’t “useless eaters”.
We’re people, the same as you. We deserve to be treated with the same dignity & care as everyone else.
When you use terms like those above, you’re spewing eugenics talking points which fuel fascism.
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The Nazis targeted disabled people first & pioneered the term “useless eater”
They convinced the masses that we were less than”. People taking up resources & not contributing in any way.
When Dr Oz says we must “prove our worth” to get Medicaid, he’s just resurrecting the concept.
Don’t let him
They convinced the masses that we were less than”. People taking up resources & not contributing in any way.
When Dr Oz says we must “prove our worth” to get Medicaid, he’s just resurrecting the concept.
Don’t let him
June 15, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The Nazis targeted disabled people first & pioneered the term “useless eater”
They convinced the masses that we were less than”. People taking up resources & not contributing in any way.
When Dr Oz says we must “prove our worth” to get Medicaid, he’s just resurrecting the concept.
Don’t let him
They convinced the masses that we were less than”. People taking up resources & not contributing in any way.
When Dr Oz says we must “prove our worth” to get Medicaid, he’s just resurrecting the concept.
Don’t let him
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this is a good wake up call for elected Dems to realize what’s happening and what’s going to happen
not generally, not in the abstract, but to them personally
shut it all down and start acting like you’re in immediate danger, because you are
not generally, not in the abstract, but to them personally
shut it all down and start acting like you’re in immediate danger, because you are
June 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
this is a good wake up call for elected Dems to realize what’s happening and what’s going to happen
not generally, not in the abstract, but to them personally
shut it all down and start acting like you’re in immediate danger, because you are
not generally, not in the abstract, but to them personally
shut it all down and start acting like you’re in immediate danger, because you are
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ROMANTIC LOVE WAS INVENTED TO MANIPULATE WOMEN
May 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
ROMANTIC LOVE WAS INVENTED TO MANIPULATE WOMEN
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HHS Eliminated Programs - Updated
Here is an updated list of all programs eliminated in the 2026 HHS Budget. Reach out if you have information or clarity on the cuts.
These cuts will impact Every Single American.
Email altcdc1@pm.me for PDF and xlsx.
Here is an updated list of all programs eliminated in the 2026 HHS Budget. Reach out if you have information or clarity on the cuts.
These cuts will impact Every Single American.
Email altcdc1@pm.me for PDF and xlsx.
April 21, 2025 at 3:17 AM
HHS Eliminated Programs - Updated
Here is an updated list of all programs eliminated in the 2026 HHS Budget. Reach out if you have information or clarity on the cuts.
These cuts will impact Every Single American.
Email altcdc1@pm.me for PDF and xlsx.
Here is an updated list of all programs eliminated in the 2026 HHS Budget. Reach out if you have information or clarity on the cuts.
These cuts will impact Every Single American.
Email altcdc1@pm.me for PDF and xlsx.
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Trump, RFK Jr & Dr Oz want to convince people that chronic illness is avoidable. That a “healthy lifestyle” will ensure you never become disabled. They want to blame the sick so they can eliminate them.
Don’t fall for it. Disability isn’t a choice or a moral failing. It can happen to anyone.
Don’t fall for it. Disability isn’t a choice or a moral failing. It can happen to anyone.
April 20, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Trump, RFK Jr & Dr Oz want to convince people that chronic illness is avoidable. That a “healthy lifestyle” will ensure you never become disabled. They want to blame the sick so they can eliminate them.
Don’t fall for it. Disability isn’t a choice or a moral failing. It can happen to anyone.
Don’t fall for it. Disability isn’t a choice or a moral failing. It can happen to anyone.
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A LOT OF PROFESSIONALS ARE CRACKPOTS
April 20, 2025 at 6:06 AM
A LOT OF PROFESSIONALS ARE CRACKPOTS
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Being chronically ill means living a life of constant upheaval.
You can do everything “right” & your body still rebels.
It’s why we have to cancel plans & say no to things we really want to do
We aren’t lazy. We don’t dislike you. We’re trying to manage our energy while our body works against us.
You can do everything “right” & your body still rebels.
It’s why we have to cancel plans & say no to things we really want to do
We aren’t lazy. We don’t dislike you. We’re trying to manage our energy while our body works against us.
April 19, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Being chronically ill means living a life of constant upheaval.
You can do everything “right” & your body still rebels.
It’s why we have to cancel plans & say no to things we really want to do
We aren’t lazy. We don’t dislike you. We’re trying to manage our energy while our body works against us.
You can do everything “right” & your body still rebels.
It’s why we have to cancel plans & say no to things we really want to do
We aren’t lazy. We don’t dislike you. We’re trying to manage our energy while our body works against us.
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disabled people deserve to live fulfilling lives no matter their productivity to society
April 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
disabled people deserve to live fulfilling lives no matter their productivity to society
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This will be devastating to the disability community
Telehealth was a game changer for us. It was something people had begged to access for years, because healthcare settings are so inaccessible.
Remote medicine allows us to save money, spoons and avoid hospital acquired infections.
Telehealth was a game changer for us. It was something people had begged to access for years, because healthcare settings are so inaccessible.
Remote medicine allows us to save money, spoons and avoid hospital acquired infections.
BREAKING: The Trump administration has announced that it will kill Medicare coverage of most telehealth services on April 1st.
February 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
This will be devastating to the disability community
Telehealth was a game changer for us. It was something people had begged to access for years, because healthcare settings are so inaccessible.
Remote medicine allows us to save money, spoons and avoid hospital acquired infections.
Telehealth was a game changer for us. It was something people had begged to access for years, because healthcare settings are so inaccessible.
Remote medicine allows us to save money, spoons and avoid hospital acquired infections.
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Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can. -Arthur Ashe
Holding these words in our hearts and wishing you a good night.
Holding these words in our hearts and wishing you a good night.
February 19, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can. -Arthur Ashe
Holding these words in our hearts and wishing you a good night.
Holding these words in our hearts and wishing you a good night.