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That Gem Barrett. Wandering caulkhead. Digital rights technologist. Writer. Artist. They/them.
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*10 new super-shiny things appear on the horizon*

Young dev: "ooh, those are the future! Let's go—"

Old dev: <hand out blocking the way> "Hang, on, wait for it. . . "

*7 of the 10 super-shiny things crash and burn in a fiery ball that can be seen from space*

Old dev: "almost . . ."

*1 of remaining shiny things turns evil and starts eating everything near it*

Old dev: "okay, let's go."

RFK Jr’s push to create a registry of all people with autism should be setting off alarm bells.

We’ve been here before.

I talk a lot about the Nazi’s Aktion T4 program, because many people forget that they tested the gas chambers on disabled people. We were targeted first because we were seen as expendable. “Useless eaters”. People no one would miss.

Did you know they also created a registry of children born who might have mental or physical disabilities? Midwives were paid to report them to the government, and lists were made.

Creating a registry of autistics won’t “solve autism”. But it could set the stage for something far more sinister.

We must remain vigilant and fight back.

Disabled people are not expendable. Autistic people are not dangerous. Health supremacy is.

#uspoli #hhs #rfkjr #fascism #autism #chronicillness #disability #ableism #eugenics #aktionT4

Here’s a list of things the US military has actually done in the course of its history:

- invaded Canada
- killed Americans
- killed unarmed protesting Americans
- prosecuted wars of imperial conquest
- prosecuted wars of crass commercial interest
- fought wars that were blatantly illegal under international law
- killed civilians
- committed war crimes
- fought white people
- fought people who speak English

Here’s a list of things the US military has, to the best of my knowledge, never done:

- refused or been unable to prosecute an operation directed by a lawful authority

A lot of people resting their hopes on the idea that the US military would refuse en masse to carry out Trump’s orders to invade Canada or Greenland or wherever. But this is a fantasy version of the US military.

@pilky Martin was one of the kindest blokes I’ve ever met, a genuinely lovely person. He will always be remembered ♥️

Over the last two years of local volunteering I’ve learned that no one is a pettier bitch than white boomer women from North America. Literally no one.

For the tiniest slight they will slam you in private, dismiss you in public and take any opportunity to put obstacles in your way.

Some women really take the high school mentality into their graves.

We're gonna be like $650 short on rent for the month and i don't get paid again until like the 12th of February. If you can help, please, please do. https://paypal.me/utilitarienne
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10 months since my last post.
I’m still alive.
Just not sure what to say nowadays.
@pilky ugh that sucks, glad you’re ok and back home. How long will you have to do chemo for?

This Palestinian man rolling down the street in a severely air strike damaged Jetta is the most "fuck it, we ball" image ever set to film.

I particularly enjoy the piece of crumpled roof that is now a drink holder

@pilky shit. Are you ok? (Sorry for slow reply, last week was hectic)