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Right in the thick of #AutismAwareness month I’m still seeing ppl on the other place referring to autism as a mental health condition, autistic ppl being “placed” on the spectrum and use of the terms High/Low Functioning. We have a long way to go….

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Always knew the culture wars would come for neurodivergent people next. Conservatives hate people who refuse to conform more than anything. Any joyful expression outside the norm infuriates these repressed assholes.

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Here's an alternate fantasy author who isn't an absolute cunt: Ursula K Le Guin

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For example. "The Sheer Scale of the COVID 'VIP Lane' PPE Scandal Has Still Not Been Revealed Five Years On" – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/04/16/c...

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Four years on an iPhone in bed later, Who Wants Normal? is finally out in the world today. Part memoir, part guide, it features 50+ of Britain’s best known disabled women. I hope it makes you laugh, possibly cry, and feel seen. Order all formats here: linktr.ee/WhoWantsNormal

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❗ The UK Government must prioritise our relationship with the EU over sucking up to Trump. The EU is our nearest, biggest and more reliable trade partner. Trump's US is hostile, chaotic and has proven it's no friend of the UK.

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Tells you everything you need to know about the UK that one of its richest and most beloved people spent years making it harder for people to use the toilet, and celebrated by posting an Andrew Tate style photo of herself smoking a cigar on a yacht

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"If you can purchase US citizenship for $5 million, the “illegals” are only guilty of being poor." -Feminist News

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hey it's also ok if you're autistic and you haven't accomplished shit

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My husband has taught human reproduction and development to the Cambridge medics for over three decades. When people start banging on about "only two biological sexes" he starts with "which sex: genetic, hormonal, or gonadal"? Biological sex is not binary. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...

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RFK Jr. wants to eradicate autistic people and also has no idea what an autistic person is

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The speech by RFK Jr indicates that autistic people are a disease. Also we can't pay tax, or hold a job, play sports, be creative, or go on dates, he says. And if we don't agree that we're an epidemic that will cost 'a trillion dollars' for society, we're deniers of reality. 👀 Well, no.

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Back in the gym today, back in stunt training (and yes, boxing!) on Tuesday 💪 🥊 There are no final political victories and no final defeats, so we get up and go the next round!

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The only thing worse than non autistic people telling autistic people that we aren’t disabled is OTHER autistic people telling us that we aren’t disabled because of their own lateral ableism.

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I find it strange when I talk about an autistic experience, I'll occasionally get a "not everyone who does that is autistic" response I never said it was an autism-only thing? If I say people with a cold often sneeze, I'm not saying only people with a cold can sneeze

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Last summer's riots long ago left the political & media agenda so I wanted this month's Byline Times to investigate how the underlying causes remain & how that keeps the UK vulnerable to extreme forces, esp. amid economic uncertainty New edition gone to press 👇 In shops / subscribe.bylinetimes.com

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🔴‘What Is the Point of Labour Winning the Next General Election if It Governs as Reform-Lite?’ The political strategy being pursued by Keir Starmer and his advisers means that whichever party comes first in 2029, Nigel Farage wins, argues Neal Lawson bylinetimes.com/2025/04/14/w...

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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 781,000 jobs available in the UK, 1.6 million jobseekers after them and the government is wanting to add potentially millions of disabled people to that number under threat of losing their #DisabilityBenefits

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A shocking attitude to autism Robinince.com for Normally Weird dates uk.bookshop.org/p/books/norm...

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If Jeff Bezos can send Katy Perry into space, he can pay a wealth tax so every American has debt-free healthcare.

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Sometimes I need to remind myself that I've recently had a meltdown or shutdown, or an extremely overwhelming day, I'm not "lazy" if I need time to recover

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The truth behind Spinderella

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“Frances – never stop telling it like it is. We see you and we love you just the way you are.”  Thank you, Karen from Kent for kicking off publication week by making me tear up with this Guardian letter in response to my book extract. Damn you, Karen! www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

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Autistic boundaries aren’t just about saying no. They’re about unlearning the story that our needs are too much. About stopping the self-abandonment we were taught was kindness. Boundaries aren’t selfish. They’re how we come back to ourselves and honor our needs. In order TO LIVE.

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🔴‘What Is the Point of Labour Winning the Next General Election if It Governs as Reform-Lite?’ The political strategy being pursued by Keir Starmer and his advisers means that whichever party comes first in 2029, Nigel Farage wins, argues Neal Lawson bylinetimes.com/2025/04/14/w...

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“Readers will find here stories to inspire, enrage and encourage” alongside “Ryan’s robust analysis and wry humour.” So touched by this wonderful review in The Observer that’s now available to read online. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...

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20,000 in ruby red Utah on their feet, in community, and ready to organize for a better world. A better world is possible.

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Booker: "This isn't just about Mr. Garcia. This is about every American understanding that this president is making an assault on the due process rights that are afforded to people in our country ... you cannot disappear people off American streets."

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Excellent thread.

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“In a way, some of the worst legacies of Brexit are still ahead. The fundamental issue remains the breach with our biggest trading partner. If the U.K. ends up in the arms of Europe because neither of them can work with the U.S. anymore, that’s only half a victory.” ~AA

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‘If you tell lies that cause violence, you are responsible in-part for that violence.’ @mrjamesob.bsky.social asks why we have stopped saying ‘lying is bad’, after a report into misinformation surrounding the summer riots.

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Oh dear oh dear. Well, who could have guessed that if you effectively tell women, Black and Asian people, gay people etc to shop elsewhere...they shop elsewhere? Remarkable that, isn't it... Hurrah for companies like Costco who have refused to kiss someone's, er, lower zone.

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NEW: Fifteen charged with betting offences, (remember #gamblegate?) including Rishi Sunak's former aide, a former Tory MP, and several Conservative candidates in the last election. ~AA www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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What is #PalmSunday ? National wanking day?

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These videos are important because as Trump voters start asking why they are “Finding Out,” the “where they Fucked Around” has to be something they have a chance of seeing… as opposed to made up reasons right wing media is guaranteed to feed them.

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Hey RFK I will save you a lot of time: do you know what is actually causing the autism epidemic? Autistic people are incredibly sexy and keep finding each other and keep procreating. Hope that helps! I regret to inform you that there is no “cure” for our rizz.

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Remember when Ken Livingston when he was leader of the GLC used to put huge banners stating the number of unemployed on County Hall opposite Parliament? We need that level of protest against #DisabilityBenefits cuts

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Science does not work like this. The only way you can set a timeline is if you have rigged the results in advance.

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✌🏻 high-functioning ✌🏻 negates the invisible struggle some of us have on a daily basis trying to do the most simple thing. like brush teeth or schedule a doctor appointment. Now you're aware! 🌈

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He'll be down the club, throwing shapes tonight!

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The return of James O’Brexit. An ‘Essential’ Apple listen. tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx

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Autism didn’t make them do it. Mental illness didn’t, either. This personal piece from The Big Picture cuts through the excuses and names the real issue: some people are just hateful, and we need to stop giving them cover.

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“The world around you will try to tell you that your life isn’t worth as much as others – don’t believe them.” For this week’s second extract from Who Wants Normal?, I’m so happy to share “wise words” of 26 brilliant well known disabled women. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

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One is made a national story every single week and the other is shhhhh.....

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This is vile. Autism is largely genetic. Autistic people are procreating. We are also better at detecting it, the internet allowed more of us to find communities meaning less of us are opting out of living. Eliminating those "exposures" effectively means sterilizing autistic people.

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I’m excited (and slightly nauseous) to say The Guardian is launching Who Wants Normal? into the world with two exclusive extracts from today. This is the most personal thing I’ve ever written but is for anyone going through a tough time with their health. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

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Classy guy! 👀 He never left the playground, did he? God help us all.

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