Disabled people have been trying to warn the public for years that “you do you” Covid policies were leading to increased discrimination and eugenics attitudes.
When States began criminalizing masks, we pleaded for support. We asked our peers to wear a mask in solidarity. 🧵
a lot of people quoting this saying “you’re free to leave” like no i don’t think i am actually. i can’t just obtain visas to wherever i want. it costs money to move. leaving is actually fairly difficult.
Remote work and telemedicine were two things that disabled people had wanted for years.
They’re the kind of accommodations that make a huge difference in our quality of life & allow us needed autonomy.
Why are folks cheering to end telework? How does it hurt them?
The term "incels" was created in Toronto.
The Proud Boys were created in Canada.
Canada has normalized eugenics-based policies for disabled people.
The "do not let it happen here" crowd ignores all of that.
For all the (fair) shit AOC gets, she really is one of the most visible members of Congress who is refusing to act like any of this is normal or that Trump is someone to work with
No and let me explain why.
NPD is a personality disorder which makes it a mental disability, which is a marginalized identity.
Naming a form of abuse after a marginalized group of people is wrong.
Coercive/Colonial Abuse makes far more sense anyways as it’s the same tactics.
im gonna be honest here and think that now more than ever you have got to get into the habit of saying "i don't believe you" and "you know that's not true" to fascists. stop debating them. they aren't going to be convinced. you HAVE to start straight up ostracizing them
A hint of the calibre of people we can expect over the next 4 years.
This spectacular dimwit is about to become Assistant Secretary of State and Chief of Protocol of the United States of America.
this is why i hate when folks want me to uncritically clap for cuba's more progressive stances on LGBTQ life btw. if queer rights depend on an individual's political stance, if the queer person must choose between rights and freedoms, they are not rights at all.
i’m actually pro sex work because as someone who’s BEEN one of those people on drugs, not eating, and getting in strangers cars it was impossible for me to ask for help without getting arrested. like you’re sooooooo close to getting it