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Old factually incorrect Social Security meme making the rounds again

A very old meme/pile of lies has been making the rounds again claiming that FDR promised a bunch of stuff he didn’t promise when he established Social Security that Democrats broke. If you have the bandwidth to speak up in your elderly relatives comments who are now re-sharing this, I have a response you canContinue reading “Old factually incorrect Social Security meme making the rounds again”

Judge Reyes’ various smackdowns

Context added later: this is from a hearing on the Rump administration’s ban on trans people in the military in U.S. District Court (District of Columbia). OF COURSE, whiny manbabies are all filing complaints against her excellent and appropriate conduct because a lady was mean to them and hurt their feewings and Rump wants anContinue reading “Judge Reyes’ various smackdowns”

A note to any Irish poet considering my advances

(in response to John W. Sexton and for Dax, of course) Sir, If you were my lover, locked away from me inside that sally hazel, Not a damn thing could stop me. To get to you, (if you were my lover) I would fly, howling, over oceans — even that terrible Irish Sea that rocksContinue reading “A note to any Irish poet considering my advances”

chatGPT probably won’t replace you. It might get you fired, though.

Lawyers. Amirite? There are multiple articles making the rounds about a lawyer in big trouble for using chat GPT to create a brief, thereby presenting completely fictional citations in court. People like innocent, so perfectly innocent if criminally negligent lazy-ass lawyer Steven Schwartz are shocked, SHOCKED to discover that ChatGPT pulls answers out of itsContinue reading “chatGPT probably won’t replace you. It might get you fired, though.”

My new blog about knitting and PTSD

You read that right! anxioushands.com

5 Ways to Lovingly Support Someone With C-PTSD

Really good ideas and information here! Source: 5 Ways to Lovingly Support Someone With C-PTSD

Move Like You’re From Thra, My People

I forgot to post here that my essay “Move Like You’re From Thra, My People” about disability and The Dark Crystal has gone live at the kickstarter for Disabled People Destroy Science Fiction! Please enjoy.

I am so motherfucking inspirational

Last night, I was in a Fringe play, and my character was a disabled woman who has figured out how to monetize pity and guilt by going on a motivational speaking tour circuit. (It’s fun! You should see it if you’re in town.) This morning, I was at a coffee shop with a very youngContinue reading “I am so motherfucking inspirational”

Second open letter to union-busting Seward Co-op: stop illegally harassing Amy Swenson.

This is my second open letter to Seward Co-op’s board, HR, and managers regarding unionization efforts at Seward, and your by-the-book union bashing. After my first letter, Sean sent me an email all about how cooperative they were being with the union. Look! He said. Look how great we are being! This letter was clearlyContinue reading “Second open letter to union-busting Seward Co-op: stop illegally harassing Amy Swenson.”

On Being SEEN

Today, walking downtown, I approached a man sitting on a windowsill, holding a cane. We locked eyes and exchanged the Crip Nod. We know what it’s like to have people look away from you on the street. “How are you TODAY?” he asked. “TODAY is good,” I said. “How’s it going TODAY?” “Good, good.” No oneContinue reading “On Being SEEN”