Ria (she/they)
@punkrockromance.bsky.social
dorkus malorkus | autistic + ADHD | queer 🏳️🌈 | sleepy kitty
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The AFL’s business card:
August 21, 2025 at 5:57 AM
The AFL’s business card:
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"Analysis in Nine newspapers this week suggested seven out of 10 new participants in the NDIS had autism as their primary diagnosis."
Hmm, could that be because AUTISM IS A LIFELONG CONDITION THAT REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT? Is it too much to ask for an end to uncritical reporting of this shit?
Hmm, could that be because AUTISM IS A LIFELONG CONDITION THAT REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT? Is it too much to ask for an end to uncritical reporting of this shit?
August 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
"Analysis in Nine newspapers this week suggested seven out of 10 new participants in the NDIS had autism as their primary diagnosis."
Hmm, could that be because AUTISM IS A LIFELONG CONDITION THAT REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT? Is it too much to ask for an end to uncritical reporting of this shit?
Hmm, could that be because AUTISM IS A LIFELONG CONDITION THAT REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT? Is it too much to ask for an end to uncritical reporting of this shit?
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Once again, no mention of the shonky providers bleeding Autistic kids' (and adults') plans dry with shithouse "therapies" designed to turn them outwardly neurotypical until they have massive nervous breakdowns due to masking later in life and cost the government/taxpayer even more.
Children with autism to be diverted off NDIS under $2bn program announced by Albanese government
Access changes to the NDIS will begin from mid-2027 once the Thriving Kids program has been fully rolled out, Mark Butler says
www.theguardian.com
August 20, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Once again, no mention of the shonky providers bleeding Autistic kids' (and adults') plans dry with shithouse "therapies" designed to turn them outwardly neurotypical until they have massive nervous breakdowns due to masking later in life and cost the government/taxpayer even more.
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You know the scheme will be good when the basis of it is Mark Butler thinking that autism isn’t a “permanent disability” and assumably just magically goes away at some point
August 20, 2025 at 9:56 AM
You know the scheme will be good when the basis of it is Mark Butler thinking that autism isn’t a “permanent disability” and assumably just magically goes away at some point
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Butler: "Tens and tens of thousands of young children with mild to moderate developmental delay or autism are on a scheme set up for permanent disability. I doubt very much that that is what most of their parents really wanted or expected."
Hey Mark, got some news for you about Autism, mate
Hey Mark, got some news for you about Autism, mate
August 20, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Butler: "Tens and tens of thousands of young children with mild to moderate developmental delay or autism are on a scheme set up for permanent disability. I doubt very much that that is what most of their parents really wanted or expected."
Hey Mark, got some news for you about Autism, mate
Hey Mark, got some news for you about Autism, mate
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As every election, worth pointing out that the Greens win 1-2 reps seats despite winning 12% of national vote, while the Nats win 10+ seats on just 4% of natl vote
May 5, 2025 at 2:10 AM
As every election, worth pointing out that the Greens win 1-2 reps seats despite winning 12% of national vote, while the Nats win 10+ seats on just 4% of natl vote
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As usual the post mortem on the Greens is very weird.
Facts are that their lower house vote was basically the same, but preferences and 3-corner votes have been unkind.
Senate vote is up, and they now hold the balance of lower themselves.
Facts are that their lower house vote was basically the same, but preferences and 3-corner votes have been unkind.
Senate vote is up, and they now hold the balance of lower themselves.
May 5, 2025 at 1:39 AM
As usual the post mortem on the Greens is very weird.
Facts are that their lower house vote was basically the same, but preferences and 3-corner votes have been unkind.
Senate vote is up, and they now hold the balance of lower themselves.
Facts are that their lower house vote was basically the same, but preferences and 3-corner votes have been unkind.
Senate vote is up, and they now hold the balance of lower themselves.
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If you're non-disabled and are furious about recent ableist comments, one material thing you can do is ask disabled and chronically ill people in your life if they need help with anything. They may say no and respect that, but we live in an ableist society where asking for help is hard.
April 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
If you're non-disabled and are furious about recent ableist comments, one material thing you can do is ask disabled and chronically ill people in your life if they need help with anything. They may say no and respect that, but we live in an ableist society where asking for help is hard.
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Pointing out that Israel is again doing the thing Israel always does (steal Palestine/genocide) isn't anti-semitic
March 20, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Pointing out that Israel is again doing the thing Israel always does (steal Palestine/genocide) isn't anti-semitic
Leave some moons for everyone else, geez
Astronomers discover 128 new moons orbiting Saturn
Astronomers discover 128 new moons orbiting Saturn
Planet now has 274 moons, almost twice as many as all the other planets in the solar system combined
Astronomers have discovered 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, giving it an insurmountable lead in the running tally of moons in the solar system.
Until…
www.theguardian.com
March 20, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Leave some moons for everyone else, geez
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need to get profit out of social services - banned provider of childcare now has an NDIS service
[cn abuse, restraint of tiny kids]
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
[cn abuse, restraint of tiny kids]
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
Jane was sent happy photos of her son in childcare. It was all fake
This mum thought her son was safe and happy in childcare, until a prosecutor called with shocking news.
www.abc.net.au
March 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
need to get profit out of social services - banned provider of childcare now has an NDIS service
[cn abuse, restraint of tiny kids]
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
[cn abuse, restraint of tiny kids]
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
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Depression is a liar that lies using your own feelings. It can be a beast to wrestle with. I wish I could punch it.
March 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Depression is a liar that lies using your own feelings. It can be a beast to wrestle with. I wish I could punch it.
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speaking of group homes, did you know you can run one without any registration or oversight? gee, that sounds terrible and you would be right!
DSC via Sara Gingold has a look at the proposals to change this
teamdsc.com.au/resources/wh...
DSC via Sara Gingold has a look at the proposals to change this
teamdsc.com.au/resources/wh...
What will mandatory registration look like for SIL, support coordination and platform providers? - Team DSC
Sara digs into the NDIS Commission’s consultation papers on mandatory registration for these providers. Submissions to the Commission close Friday 7 March - so now is the time to get familiar with the...
teamdsc.com.au
March 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
speaking of group homes, did you know you can run one without any registration or oversight? gee, that sounds terrible and you would be right!
DSC via Sara Gingold has a look at the proposals to change this
teamdsc.com.au/resources/wh...
DSC via Sara Gingold has a look at the proposals to change this
teamdsc.com.au/resources/wh...
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and capitalism
"No Other Land," the Palestinian-Israeli made film showing the destruction of the occupied West Bank's Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers, just won the Oscar for Best Documentary.
It can't get a distributor in the US.
Which tells you everything about censorship in the US.
It can't get a distributor in the US.
Which tells you everything about censorship in the US.
March 3, 2025 at 2:19 AM
and capitalism
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the ABC reports that Netanyahu has ordered creation of starvation conditions in Gaza, a war crime. No byline.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
Israel says it will prevent 'all goods and supplies' from entering Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announces aid entering Gaza will cease from today as the six-week ceasefire expires, in a move described by Hamas as "cheap blackmail".
www.abc.net.au
March 2, 2025 at 10:48 AM
the ABC reports that Netanyahu has ordered creation of starvation conditions in Gaza, a war crime. No byline.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
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big investigation into how many disabled people live in group homes, focusing on one provider and the role of the public guardian
not a single word of this should be a surprise to anyone, particularly after the Royal Commission
archive.md/Ykj1Z
not a single word of this should be a surprise to anyone, particularly after the Royal Commission
archive.md/Ykj1Z
March 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
big investigation into how many disabled people live in group homes, focusing on one provider and the role of the public guardian
not a single word of this should be a surprise to anyone, particularly after the Royal Commission
archive.md/Ykj1Z
not a single word of this should be a surprise to anyone, particularly after the Royal Commission
archive.md/Ykj1Z
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How appalling that the Australian Government has not shown support for the International Criminal Court after the US Government’s sanctions against it. This is a matter of principle. The ICC deals with war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.
February 11, 2025 at 5:19 AM
How appalling that the Australian Government has not shown support for the International Criminal Court after the US Government’s sanctions against it. This is a matter of principle. The ICC deals with war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.
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When we say neurodivergent, we aren't saying our minds diverge from a neutral or normal mind.
We are saying that our minds, our existence, how we experience the world diverges from neuronormativity; a set of standards, ideals and expectations that dictate how we should function.
We are saying that our minds, our existence, how we experience the world diverges from neuronormativity; a set of standards, ideals and expectations that dictate how we should function.
February 11, 2025 at 8:16 AM
When we say neurodivergent, we aren't saying our minds diverge from a neutral or normal mind.
We are saying that our minds, our existence, how we experience the world diverges from neuronormativity; a set of standards, ideals and expectations that dictate how we should function.
We are saying that our minds, our existence, how we experience the world diverges from neuronormativity; a set of standards, ideals and expectations that dictate how we should function.
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Coffee and Cat Sebastian on a Sunday morning
#booksky #books #reading #historicalromance #queerromance
#booksky #books #reading #historicalromance #queerromance
February 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Coffee and Cat Sebastian on a Sunday morning
#booksky #books #reading #historicalromance #queerromance
#booksky #books #reading #historicalromance #queerromance
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We cannot be silent & allow the ethnic cleansing of 2.2 million Palestinian people. It’s a war crime, immoral & illegal to forcibly & permanently displace the people of Gaza. Where is our political leadership? How dare either of these men think they’re worthy to be our next PM.
February 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM
We cannot be silent & allow the ethnic cleansing of 2.2 million Palestinian people. It’s a war crime, immoral & illegal to forcibly & permanently displace the people of Gaza. Where is our political leadership? How dare either of these men think they’re worthy to be our next PM.
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If you use neurodiverse over neurodivergent because you see diverging as something negative, have you asked yourself how you may be reinforcing the pathology paradigm that labels our minds and differences as an illness or disorder because they, too, see diverging as a negative thing?
February 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
If you use neurodiverse over neurodivergent because you see diverging as something negative, have you asked yourself how you may be reinforcing the pathology paradigm that labels our minds and differences as an illness or disorder because they, too, see diverging as a negative thing?
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Your regular reminder that the first known clinic to offer gender-affirming surgeries was … destroyed by Nazis.
In 1933.
(Magnus Hirschfeld’s Institut für Sexualwissenschaft.)
They always come for trans people first.
In 1933.
(Magnus Hirschfeld’s Institut für Sexualwissenschaft.)
They always come for trans people first.
January 29, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Your regular reminder that the first known clinic to offer gender-affirming surgeries was … destroyed by Nazis.
In 1933.
(Magnus Hirschfeld’s Institut für Sexualwissenschaft.)
They always come for trans people first.
In 1933.
(Magnus Hirschfeld’s Institut für Sexualwissenschaft.)
They always come for trans people first.
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