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A survivor is compassionate because they know the importance of being loving Free Palestine
@geoffnorcott.bsky.social What most people think Left too many of us out For far, far too long
“Research about subtyping autism is growing however these ideas remain entirely theoretical. They currently have no clinical value, diagnostic relevance or practical application. We fear that it…may lead to more stigma & discrimination, labels being misinterpreted & jeopardising access to support.”🔥
Thinking Person's Guide to Autism@thinkingautism.com · yesterdayWe'll be The National Autistic Society's Anger Translator: "F*** you, Uta Frith—stop trying to use your expired authority on autism to hurt autistic people, you absolute plonker." *Frith published a new paper wrongly claiming autism is overdiagnosed. NAS response: www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/n...
🧵Right-leaning newspapers are trying to blame Europe's raging wildfires on everything EXCEPT fossil fuels 1. The Wall Street Journal Frontpage story: "Greece fights wildfires as Europe crisis spreads" WSJ editorial: "How green policies fuel fires in Europe"
"At the risk of seeming ridiculous, let me say that the true revolutionary is guided by great feelings of love. It is impossible to think of a genuine revolutionary lacking this quality." ~ Che Guevara in 1965
Today we celebrate James Baldwin – a Black, queer writer who refused to soften the truth to make it easier to swallow. He never let this country look away from itself. Happy birthday to a writer who gave us the language to face what needed facing, and the courage to keep going after.
‘the only disability in life is a bad attitude’ the reason that’s bullshit is… No amount of smiling at a flight of stairs has ever made it turn into a ramp. No amount of standing in the middle of a bookshelf and radiating a positive attitude is going to turn all those books into braille Stella Young
Jason is the youngest Black professor in Cambridge’s history. Rightwing newspapers are trying to smear him with fake accusations of plagiarism. We can't let them. Stand up to their hate and division by adding your name. goodlawproject.org/s/3ec4c0
Stand up to hate and division by adding your name.
Jason is the youngest Black professor in Cambridge’s history. Rightwing newspapers are trying to smear him with fake accusations of plagiarism. We can't let them.
goodlawproject.org
I would like to have shared with the original poster, but replies and quote posts are off. Ironically, there was no ALT text on the image, which is about reading...always use ALT text to enable people with low/no vision to read. I know I have failed too sometimes, I'm not perfect either! 🥰
I couldn’t care less about honours, the system that gave them is clearly broken. Prosecute Andrew Windsor. Prosecute Mandelson, the signet crew and all the rest… Let’s show the world what “justice everywhere” really means.
“When other people see you as a third-class citizen, the first thing you need is a belief in yourself and the knowledge that you have rights. The next thing you need is a group of friends to fight back with.” Judith Heumann
So many fuses lit, so many bangers found, thank you! @cerysmatthews.bsky.social
Today is London trans+ pride! Support the trans community! goodlawproject.org/s/d23a8a
I stand with trans people | Good Law Project
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🚨 LAST DAY to object to the expansion of Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre 🚨 The Government wants to expand immigration detention - but there's still time to object. Object to the Campsfield plan TODAY, July 24, and by August 6 for Haslar. Guides at: righttoremain.org.uk/campsfieldex...
More North Sea oil, less VAT More foreign war, No thanks Andy Working class, will pay for this Just come on and tax the rich! God bless Heron House, Viva…
While in high school Fred Hampton campaigned, successfully, for more black faculty members. Stephen Miller campaigned for the students’ right to drop litter.
Can everybody who sees this and is considering bringing a dog into their family please consider the importance of dog shelters and the thousands of beautiful, gentle and intelligent dogs currently needing loving homes. Please don’t perpetuate the cruel breeding industry by buying a ‘pedigree’ dog.
Frida Kahlo, 1935 by photographer and best friend Lucienne Bloch, who said of this day..“We went to a Spanish restaurant and had a kind of strong stuff like Vodka..... We acted most crazy. It was a fine afternoon and cheered Frida up.” #WomensArt
So, we lose the rich people who don’t like it here and keep the ones who do… there’s no reason why that needs to make money www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more
A group including the former England footballer write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".
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to quote Bear Grylls, we “improvise, adapt, and overcome” in our own way. My husband adds that “if life was a game, disabled people are playing on hard mode”
Corinne Pollard@corinnepwriter.bsky.social · 2w agoMy article for #disabilitypridemonth is out today on the @britfantasysoc.bsky.social ! Where are we with Disability in Horror? Have a read as I lament on this important topic. #disabilityinhorror #horrorcommunity #horrorwriters #horrorwriting #disabledhorrorwriter
