My one criticism of this speech is the fact that Democrats are still playing make-believe in the idea that we will still have a free country with fair elections by mid-terms or the General. Trump, just 100 days in, is starting up an EXTREME police state now. Protestors, arm yourselves. End this.
He is one the leaders of the resistance as far as I’m concerned. I am so proud to have this man as my governor. (I do crack a lot of jokes that he looks like Fred Flintstone, but still super proud of him!)
uh, yes, hes a governor. the reason the political consequences of criticizing the party's failures arent meaningful to him is bc he doesnt need the party's money to have a political career. people who break ranks are usually punished
The EU, UK, Mexico, Canada, Panama, Greenland, Australia, Japan, South Korea etc. (every country) can help us take back the USA by refusing to communicate and stop trade with the U.S. while we protest and have a General Strike beginning 5/1/25 until the orange plague and his clowns resign!
I think one of his cousins said he used to have the family teens pop by his creepy garage to watch him put small animals into blenders and hook them on drugs
Yeah, he’s got his brother’s blood on his hands (heroin OD influenced by RFK’s own addiction). He roped in family and friends. It’s a very dark history.
I worked with a young autistic woman in NH who took a job bagging groceries in the height of the pandemic because she wanted to be a front line worker. Due to her frustration with autism and sexual preference she reports the now defunct suicide hotline saved her twice.
I see your point as I am a functioning autistic adult. But can we also normalize taking care of and loving our people who are unable to “contribute to society” in a traditional way?
Yikes. Didn’t think this comment would blow up. I wholeheartedly agree that his intention was 100% good. I also think there’s room for improvement in the words used by MANY people (me, too!) who, while well intentioned, accidentally play into eugenic rhetoric while INTENDING to be all inclusive.
A lot of ppl will use verbiage like he did bc they dislike ppl who can't work.
Meanwhile they don't get that even half of those who can't work now, only can't bc THEY refuse to accommodate ppl throughout life
Obligatory I laughed at the comment, but also noted the verbiage.
And it's a fair thing to point out. We need to have this conversation with regards to disability advocacy. Ppl who can't work should be equally valued.
There will always be those who simply can't work. They have value too, 100%
There’s a long history of eugenicists devaluing people who don’t “contribute to society” and using it as an excuse for atrocities like sterilization and euthanasia of disabled people. Obviously that’s not his angle here, but phrasing it that way implicitly perpetuates some of those nasty ideas.
It’s also tied up with toxic capitalism. People have equal rights and value, regardless of neurodivergence or earning potential. But that’s not how it often plays out.
it’s the same problem as in a line like “taxpayers deserve better”. no, *everyone* deserves better. let’s not put people on some kind of hierarchy. that’s the kind of idea.
“Autism destroys families”
“They’ll never pay taxes”
He hired a man who gave chemical castration drugs to autistic children. He’s a fucking wack job with an autistic axe to grind.
Support for “contributors to society” is a capitalistic way to devalue those who can’t “contribute” to capital production. We should be protecting those who can’t contribute, too.
I agree 💯. I also believe we have to show grace. Charge it to the head, not to the heart 💕. I think he meant well. Autism is difficult to understand and not everyone knows how to address people with different abilities. "Disability" is also offensive to some people, not everyone knows that either.
Being a contributor to society can also include, being an example of love, empathy & character. He said as much stating, they were loving contributors to society. People don't have to produce or be productive, they can be an example.
Maybe point of view comes into play? Ask most Buddhists and contributing to society is bringing joy into the world.
I have a friend who finally let others help, as he recognized it brought them joy.
It's not a bad thing to have that as a core principle.
One of Pritzker's points in this short segment is that everyone should be treated with dignity and it's well past time for Dem leadership to figure this fight out. It's nearly impossible to include every possible qualifier in one speech that covers all contingencies.
No it isn’t impossible, and no that’s not what he said. He is reinforcing the idea that only those who are deemed to sufficiently “contribute” are worthy of full humanity. It is the insidious default position in the society that was the world’s leading torch-bearer for Eugenics—and still is.
that does not parse differently to me—it still engages the terms of the debate that the Nazis laid out. he should be refuting the relevance of “contributing” to the question of what all humans deserve. Or he could have omitted that word altogether. He chose not to, that merits critique.
The comma emphasizes that everyone contributes, and there is no financial qualification to the contribution in the quote. He's effectively (and quite explicitly) saying that every autistic person contributes to society in some way, by their presence, by their love, by their emotions.
I went back and forth reading all theses comments. I think he meant all autistic people are contributing to society, but I can see the need to point out that even those who can't contribute financially are valuable, for those who won't understand the unspoken *all*.
I agree that I do not believe there was malintent in his words, and I truly wasn’t intending to criticize him directly. I was simply taking the opportunity of a highly viewed post to speak on a related point that I think is important and often overlooked.
This. It is always worth emphasizing that everyone deserves life. My loved ones might not hold a job etc but they are loving beings that deserve to exist and be loved.
He could have just said "Autistic people don't deserve to be stigmatized..." like no "contributes to society" bit there and it would have included everyone.
I think his intention was broader and that he believes all autistic people contribute to and and are part of society. He appears to be a very inclusive and caring person.
I wholeheartedly agree on his intention. I also think there’s room for improvement in the words used by MANY people who, while well intentioned, accidentally play into eugenic rhetoric while wanting to be more inclusive.
Just because you're autistic doesn't mean you don't contribute to society. There are tons of ways to contribute, not all have to be financial, in fact most don't need to be financial or even interpersonal.
I don’t think that’s what his intent was. He was saying ALL are contributing to society. It doesn’t have to be in any specific way. He was enfolding all.
Yes, of course, but this part of Pritzker’s speech was a direct rebuttal to JFK’s assertion that folks with autism are categorically unable to live independently, hold down a job, are even feed themselves. Maybe you missed the context
I read the quote as being inclusive of those that aren't "productive". Saying "loving contributors" allows for all types of people, even those that Kennedy was denigrating for needing assistance.
agreed, you put it better than I could. contributing doesnt necessarily mean working--it could just mean existing. he turned their vocabulary on them in a pretty clever way
You’re right, it’s not the point. The point is that rfk is an ignorant twat who has no idea what he’s talking about. We can normalize taking care of people who aren’t independently functioning while *also* defending neurodivergent people who can.
Feed themselves? Does he think we're all brain dead?? I can't hold down a job bc it's difficult to get the most basic accommodations. I can't live independently (live by myself) without a job, but I can take care of myself independently.. to an extent. We as humans are designed to rely on others.
This. My nephew is on the spectrum and as soon as all the “functioning” adults stopped having traditional expectations of him, he began to thrive in his own way.
That’s right. “Functioning.” I “function” too. On the outside I look cool as a cucumber. I’m generally a happy person AND I get really mad at rude, nasty people. The struggle is on the inside. It’s SO MUCH WORK TO “FUNCTION.”
I know dude means well, but everyone deserves rights and fair treatment whether they can contribute to society or not. wording is very important especially when dealing with an enemy who looks for any loophole.
regardless, he's an adult, he can handle some light critique of his wording. it is for his benefit too after all. he doesn't need a mommy to get offended on his behalf.
I read it as everyone "contributes" to society just by existing, it doesn't have to be financially. We're living in a sound bite world, you have to try to cram as much nuance into as few words possible. A TON of people who are unable to work contribute to my life, personally.
that's a good way to think about it, and I mean that honestly! my point which somehow people insist on missing is that he has to fight back against people who do not see it that way, who only see the financial side. covering up loopholes and all.
I mean the other side is starting off with how sad it is that autistic people "will never pay taxes" (LOL) as POINT ONE, soooooo yeah. I feel like that is a whole topic of its own that needs to be taken on aggressively, that a person's value is not contained in their ability to earn money.
I’m into caring about others and other people who care about others. Definitely NOT into people who encourage hate and who body shame others, so MAGA need not apply.
And so easily avoided. Anyone could see plain as day that they were poised to go into a full on rage coma and then suddenly dems stopped calling them what they are; dangerous weirdos.
i wanted her but she was connected to biden. honestly if they had backed anyone else who had no connection to the biden or obama white houses we wouldnt be here right now. hopefully thats our pick in 2028-someone with no connects to them
and i say that because then maga siezes on the rights hate of biden and obama. you back someone with no connection those ding dongs have nothing to seize
yes I saw, it's tongue in cheek then? Ive downloaded them all to share on instagram and spread a bit of hope about usa's rebel spirit. I should also send them to Grow Up Art who made the free poster downloads - The Turd Reich.
You guys are fortunate. Thank you for sharing Governor Pritzker with the rest of us. He gives us hope and reminds us that what we're feeling is real, and that what we're seeing from this administration is not normal.
It doesn't matter how severe someone's autism might be.
The fact that there is a proposed register at all is a huge red flag, and should set off alarm bells. It’s giving Aktion T4 and Aktion 14f13 vibes; and Trump is talking about deporting “homegrowns”?. I thank God I don’t live in America.
Meanwhile in America, de facto MARTIAL LAW has effectively just been order by EO last night. Local law enforcement has now been LITERALLY weaponized by the federal government and can now be under forced control of Felon47. This is CODE RED Alarm blaring!!!
On point except that part about being loving contributors to society. Just to clarify, every single life has value no matter how much or little they can contribute to society. We must get to the point of redefining what values mean and what counts as being included in society. Everyone counts.
So is he ever going to use any of his personal wealth to help people, or just to maintain his own political position? Words are nice, but dude is worth > $3 billion.
"Many autistic individuals possess unique strengths-such as attention to detail, strong focus, and analytical skills-that are highly valued in various fields, including technology, design, animal care, and accounting."
"With proper support, accommodations, and inclusive workplace practices, autistic people can and do thrive in meaningful employment, both full-time and part-time, as well as through internships and volunteer roles"
These are statements that should be coming out of every elected Democrat! Every disgusting move they make needs to be out in the public domain for all to appreciate the evil of this regime!
What is his stance? Also NO one is going to be perfect or right on that issue. Its so complex. But some sat out in 2024 because it as if Trump doesnt want to make Gaza a resort. We can’t be too picky on every detail. Not when we are hanging by a thread. But please link or sun his stance. Thanks.
2/2 any US POTUS will support Israel but maybe a few options may present a better way out of this that all sides can agree to. Everytime i see a story out of that region it makes me sick. Its sad and has to end.
famously Ronald Reagan, for all of his many, many, many, many faults did not support Israel. If that piece of shit could do it, good people can do it too. but AIPAC will make sure billions in our money goes to their healthcare and war crimes.
Look i hate what Israel is doing. Its wrong and needs to end. But i am also saying our country is barely hanging on and if voters only focus on singular issues we will never win. The US position is to support Israel. Be it Trump or Biden. Its career suicide to not, sadly. 😣1/2
that singular issue is the thing that Republicans and Democrats both agree on. They want Gaza razed and no accountability for war criminals. Pritzker gave money to war criminals. As far as I'm concerned, he's as bad as Trump.
See, hes not as bad as Trump. We need a solution on that issue but thats part of why we are where we are now. We wont have any rights left and Trump will be king and some will say “well i stood my ground on Israel.” Lots of things can matter at the same time.
I’ve realized there are people out there who are wealthy and socially liberal, who want to keep things pretty much the way they are, they just don’t want to feel bad about it. These are the pro-cop, NIMBY, liberals who want drugs and abortion legalized, but don’t want homeless people housed.
I have, but I think mostly because I live in a part of VT where the two main political parties are the Democrats and the Progressives, so the former, as the “lesser of two lefts” attracts some of the more traditionally conservative viewpoints. I can’t speak to their prevalence elsewhere!
Consider yourself lucky. I’ve met those people over and over again.
They're the ones who stopped caring about children being in cages, the second Biden came into office.
They’re the ones who put BLM signs on the front law of gentrified homes.
They vote against affordable housing and for more cops
Pritzker said he was “disappointed” that “no consideration was given to the women who were raped by Hamas fighters who crossed over into Israel, kidnapped people, that the deaths that were caused by those terrorists were not acknowledged.” And that was from February 2024
Hmm I’m racist? One story debunked does not debunk all stories.
Mutilation rape murder hostage taking.
It happened. The Israeli over-reaction isn’t right either. JB will make a great President.
Don’t vote for him if you don’t want to. Your ad hominem attack reveals the weakness of your arguments.bye
Where does the highest priority lie? In mobilising All for Earth.
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Why? He's right. For the most part anyway.
We know whhow cruel & distructive the GOP is. We're living it every day!
What we don't know is what are Dems doing about it? EXACTLY?! Because They're NOT Telling us. So it looks like they're doing nothing.
Either vaxxes contribute to disorders or they dont, trying to find a victim in following the science (you know actual science) is stupid and nobody is being tricked by the lefts politics. We all lived through 2021 and 2022 take the loss.
And he's taken good care of his people and has been a strong, vocal ally of the marginalized, particularly trans people, in a way most democrats have refused to be.
Could have something to do with 3 billion dollars. I mean he made some good zingers there but come on. RFK certainly didn’t pull any strings for his son either.
He didn’t. The family is highly accomplished, from the 1800s thru today, JB included. In sharp contrast to anything RFKJr has achieved. Check out the “Legacy” section of Wikipedia’s entry, the Pritzker Family. They immigrated with nothing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pritzker_family
I mean autistic kids and adults who AREN'T loving members of our society also deserve care and kindness, but I do recognize he's trying to frame things as diplomatically and succinctly as possible.
I’m with skabrina on this—I wasn’t sure if the post was shade on gov. P or the potential ways this statement could be read. Or shade to RFKJ. As an academic who studies disability justice, I can def see the eugenic reading.
A shout-out to all my ASD haters, young and old: thank you for maintaining appropriate sanitation practices around wild animals you have killed with your car.
Enormously bad faith read of that comment when the intent is pretty obviously to convey "Autistic kids and adults, who are loving members of our society" and not an implication that some people on the spectrum are excluded
the exact wording was "who are loving contributors of our society". So, fun fact about autism and the nazi regime, when the nazis were doing their purges of neurodiverse folks, they separated autistic people between those who could 'contribute' to society (Asperger's comes from this) and who couldnt
“loving contributors” conveys a different meaning than just “contributors”. I just got out of a different dumb argument on here though so I’m out. Hope you can work on your knee jerk bad faith readings and recognizing modifiers.
You'd hope so. Sadly, a lot of the pushback to RFK has been on the lines of "Im autistic and have a phd" which is very easy to read as "I'm one of the good ones"
Bigotry and paternalism toward the disabled is the default.
True, some of it has been, but I've also seen a lot of "fuck you give me my tax money back, then" and "autistic lives have value even if they have high support needs"
Mm hmm. And do you genuinely think Pritzker's making that distinction, while going in on RFK, the Nazi-rhetoric spouting asshole who actually IS making that distinction? Are there any context clues here that might lead you to ascertain his meaning? Does it seem like he and RFK agree on this subject?
Yes, i do actually. Democrats focus in on peoples ability to be productive contributors a lot, which is why they regularly allow attacks to things like medicaid and disability care. It turns out someone can be going after the right people and still say a lot of awful things, which you should know.
Context clues are not, words matter, and how people say things, also matters. You shouldn’t attack someone for pointing that out. Just because you don’t intend to harm, doesn’t mean that you harm.
It’s the same w/ how the immigration debate is framed.
It is kinda scary to use the same language the nazis used to decide who should be killed and who could be allowed to just be enslaved when talking about how loved we are. It also implies that if we arent productive, we dont deserve care.
Totally disingenuous reading of what Pritzker said. The clear message was that autistic adults and kids ARE productive members of our society and RFKJ should leave them alone. “Autistic adults and kids, who ARE…”
Interesting fact about Asperger’s. Thank you for sharing! TIL.
I am pretty sure Pritzker put "loving" in there to indicate that whether people are work-productive or not (where Mr Asperger was drawing the line), autistic people contribute to society. He meant all autistic people are contributing and don't deserve to be stigmatized.
Undoubtedly the Nazis meant monetary contribution, but I imagine if you asked Pritzker what a contribution might be from someone unable to work, he would say there are many other ways to contribute to society.
Asperger sent a good number of children to be experimented upon and murdered under Aktion T4 at Am Spielgegrund.
It's why I won't use his name myself. Though I won't judge other neurodiverse people for self-identifying
That is a good point. I was simplifying for the character limit but i didnt mean to imply that folks labelled with aspergers were treated well or anything.
I think that quote is missing a couple commas. I'm pretty sure the intent behind that was to say that they are all loving contributors to our society, and that doesn't necessarily just mean monetarily, but simply by existing.
(Just in case it's ambiguous, I'm agreeing with Pritzker and you, not the original commenter Skabrina here. Sorry if you didn't like my lack of commas, we're mini blogging not thesis-writing.)
I feel the same way, as an autistic individual, a lot of the defense has felt kind of tone deaf to me. It shows the inherent problems, biases and ableism in our society. But compared to the other side, I'm very grateful for the defense. Its just that theres a lot of work left to do to inform people.
I'm just like worried about how language can lead to harm, in spite of the writer having good intentions with what they wrote.
everyone deserves a baseline level of comfort etc despite their level of ability to contribute to society and recognizing that will be a big hurdle for humanity
While I agree very much as an autistic person who cannot work a 9-5 job without potentially ending up in a psych ward, I do think it's important to consider people's very existence as a contribution to society. Our world does not, and should not revolve around our careers or money.
May of these people getting heated are still stuck on this.
Contribution to profit margins shouldn't be the baseline for being treated like a human being; especially when it's still not the baseline within this capitalistic framework lol.
Though I've barely made a dime my entire life and have received government food vouchers to survive, I like to think I've contributed to other's entertainment and happiness by supplying them with completely non-monetized content, and that's good enough for me. Even just being a good friend or-
AuDHD people can achieve such astounding heights with just a little extra help, I wish more people understood this. Instead society as a whole is being robbed because of stigma and the weird ass boot-straps mentality.
Historically correct.
This is specifically eugenicist language & how they sorted folks (Asperger's vs Autism) by how much they "contributed". Extremely frightening to see it used & more to see folks brushing it off.
if contributing is a must, some of us will not see the benefits of that protection.
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He donated $58 million of his money to support a progressive tax vote in Illinois that would have raised his own taxes. Thanks to GOP fearmongering it failed, but anyone who bashes Pritzker solely because he is a billionaire needs to be told about this.
Oh I'm sure he'll run for president in 2028. He is a good man, makes good fiscal decisions and has the strength to stick to them and makes meaningful charitable contributions. I'm from Illinois and he's been a good governor.
If this is political calculus, it is simply genius-level stuff. If it is sincerity, it is character of world-class proportions. My honest opinion is that it's about 40/60 but regardless this is definitely a person who understands all the things that will need fixing.
We are ALL "on the spectrum" in some way. Lumping people together is MAGA's way to make groups they can classify as "other" and "not us". Easier to revile.
he is an animal corpse fetishist who once said in a legal deposition that he got brainworms from playing with too many animal corpses. And personally I highly doubt he’s limited this sickness to just animals.
He’s on fire…maybe he has the freedom most politicians don’t have by being a billionaire, I love how he speaks his mind and truly cares about the less fortunate and helping the middle class
Being financially secure probably helps, but maybe no dirty skeletons skeletons either. I fully believe some (not all) sitting house members are being blackmailed and/or threatened by some form of digital surveillance. I mean, ClearView & Palantir exist, so…
I have to admit I like JB a bit extra because he looks and sounds like he could be just an opinionated guy at a bar.
But in reality he’s the rare billionaire who actually is smart and somehow landed on the correct side of the fence!
I am starting to like him so much I am worried something awful about him is going to come out, which always seems to happen when a new Democrat comes into focus
They have no idea how mad they have made autistic parents.. they will defend their children to live meaningful and purposeful lives with every breath they take and them some.. they have released an endless school of piranhas
I’m in the Uk and I’m sending waves of motherly protective feeling towards my autistic son (who will probably never be able to live independently) and turning them into white hot righteous fury and beaming them right at that dried up biltong-faced worm-eaten freak. You’re welcome.
Ditto x 1,000,000,000. When the former heroin addict spouted his intent to make an autism registry, I vowed that I would do whatever it takes to protect my ND daughter. Homicide? 🤔
Well said, Governor, keep up the heat!
Authoritarians can’t rule unless people are afraid. Their primary tactics have always been chaos and fear. Don’t give in, tell them “Hands Off” our minds! The authoritarian motto has always been, “Rule Them, Scare Them.” https://youtu.be/AgvpURx2fKM?si=3k52I7Rt5KTRMLmU
The Democratic party is so cadaverous that anyone who speaks out is a super hero and "Presidential material." Nevertheless, after Newsom sandbagged himself and Whitmer kissed the ring, I'm listening.
Agreed. Just because 2 governors are shortly to be out of their jobs is no reason to jump them to the top of the list. But we can still use their voices NOW.
I’m not saying he’s my candidate, but he needs to announce he’s running for president. The media would then HAVE to focus on him and we would have a voice out there kicking ass, and forcing other Dems to grow a spine
Maybe he's not running for president. Maybe he's speaking out because he's intrinsically motivated to help inspire the citizens of USA to climb out of the mess they find themselves in.
He didn't get rich, he was *born* rich. He recognizes how privileged he is and he knows most people don't have that. Somehow, possibly because his parents died early and his mom was an alcoholic, he developed the elusive trait called "empathy" and "giving a shit about other people".
I wonder if the cruelty to animals is learned at a young age…. Or is it developed over time?
Does the desensitisation then lead to cruelty to children?
Where does it end?
“Over my many years in politics and business, I have found one thing to be universally true: The kindest person in the room is often the smartest.”
Governor JB Pritzker
Adam, I wish more people were ready for a Jewish President. I fear they aren't. Pritzker has the financial sense, the political sense, and the basic common goodness. He played a critical role in creating the Skokie Holocaust Museum.
Breaking news people: not everyone likes bernie or aoc/the squad. Not everyone likes taylor swift, adele, or beyoncee. Some of you need to realize that not everything has to be about them. The sooner you do, the better.
I know. I stared at the wall for a long, long time after the results were in. Like a nightmare come to life. I just couldn’t believe we could be so, so, so incredibly stupid and heartless to elect this scumbag, again.
That's a really good point. Of the things we know about, the weirdest thing he has done so far has been staging a bike accident with a dead bear cub in Central Park. Unfortunately there is probably a lot we do not know, and he is also likely to continue doing weird things for the foreseeable future
The weirdest was having his estranged wife's body dug up and moved to somewhere he liked better, to spite her family who thought his sexual and other antics had driven the mother of his children to suicide.
I don't find the way he treated his wife weird, exactly. It's horrible, malicious, spiteful, narcissistic... evidence he's a terrible and dangerous person. "Weird" feels too trifling a label to me for THAT set of actions.
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Why wouldn't they weigh their options to challenge the autocracy & delusional actions of teump
And the complacency of Congress
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We need more leaders to start speaking out like this.
He should have tried to work that line out more.
A lot of ppl will use verbiage like he did bc they dislike ppl who can't work.
Meanwhile they don't get that even half of those who can't work now, only can't bc THEY refuse to accommodate ppl throughout life
And it's a fair thing to point out. We need to have this conversation with regards to disability advocacy. Ppl who can't work should be equally valued.
There will always be those who simply can't work. They have value too, 100%
Art is a huge example.
“They’ll never pay taxes”
He hired a man who gave chemical castration drugs to autistic children. He’s a fucking wack job with an autistic axe to grind.
I have a friend who finally let others help, as he recognized it brought them joy.
It's not a bad thing to have that as a core principle.
(your reading) Autistic folks who are loving contributors don't deserve this
Is very different from
(actual) Autistic folks, who are loving contributors, don't deserve this
Why complain when someone is on your side?
Hey, you too 😊
You sound shallow!
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The fact that there is a proposed register at all is a huge red flag, and should set off alarm bells. It’s giving Aktion T4 and Aktion 14f13 vibes; and Trump is talking about deporting “homegrowns”?. I thank God I don’t live in America.
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-new-order-sparks-martial-law-concerns-2065618
Maga be warned: He’s been turned loose on you…😈
Then we will be next on the case.
ENOUGH. ✊
Takes some of the guilt from my shoulders
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They're the ones who stopped caring about children being in cages, the second Biden came into office.
They’re the ones who put BLM signs on the front law of gentrified homes.
They vote against affordable housing and for more cops
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2024/03/26/722543/New-York-Times-calls-Hamas-rape-story-false-
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends_of_the_Israel_Defense_Forces
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/25/world/middleeast/video-sexual-assault-israel-kibbutz-hamas.html?unlocked_article_code=1.fU0.ltUw.z4pNLV4fFPEd&smid=url-share
Mutilation rape murder hostage taking.
It happened. The Israeli over-reaction isn’t right either. JB will make a great President.
Don’t vote for him if you don’t want to. Your ad hominem attack reveals the weakness of your arguments.bye
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The last two lines make no sense to me unless something has happened in the last 48 hours that I don't know about.
Now THIS is a fighter!
Thank you @govpritzker.illinois.gov.
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We know whhow cruel & distructive the GOP is. We're living it every day!
What we don't know is what are Dems doing about it? EXACTLY?! Because They're NOT Telling us. So it looks like they're doing nothing.
But he's also a billionaire and a zionist, so he's a temp chef.
Hope he's making amends with that before real policy comes to the floor if we survive long enough.
This, by far, is the most pointed speech I've seen from him.
I couldn't be happier.
People cant control where theyre born. I don't care if you're born in privilege as long as you use is responsibly.
Messaging in a fascist regime is vitally important-an inch is a mile for the dems or republicans alike.
We have no help from dems, none from the fascists.
We're on our own, and the ways we're spoken about must he precise.
we live in a capitalist society so this belief is not widely held
contributor to society = capable of making profits, in a capitalist system
the point of saying "all people deserve a baseline of comfort and respect, despite their ability to create profit or not" is a different idea
"A level of contribution to society=real human being" is usually followed by something eugenicist.
I vehemently deny this was Big Sexy's (Pritzker's) intent with the speech, though.
However, due to history, the words used need to be exact and precise.
Mahalo!
Bigotry and paternalism toward the disabled is the default.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-hb793-gov-jb-pritzker-signs-dignity-pay-act-law-eliminate-subminimum-wage-people-disabilities/15822546/
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=170679
You're moving the goalpost now to talk about all Dems, not this one specific person whose comment was under discussion
This is someone who has walked the walk
It’s the same w/ how the immigration debate is framed.
Our messaging is the same for immigrarion:
No one deserves to be locked in a damn cage, especially not the weakest and most unable to defend their selves in society.
"contributing members of society deserve respect", but bedridden cancer patients don't?
Madness.
The exact wording was, "Autistic kids and adults, who are loving contributors to our society, don't deserve to be stigmatized..."
That comma is important. He is not separating us. He is adding an important part of the definition.
Interesting fact about Asperger’s. Thank you for sharing! TIL.
you can't say we're being too harsh (we're barely even asking for a small correction tf??), when you don't even know our fucking history
It's why I won't use his name myself. Though I won't judge other neurodiverse people for self-identifying
(Just in case it's ambiguous, I'm agreeing with Pritzker and you, not the original commenter Skabrina here. Sorry if you didn't like my lack of commas, we're mini blogging not thesis-writing.)
I'm just like worried about how language can lead to harm, in spite of the writer having good intentions with what they wrote.
everyone deserves a baseline level of comfort etc despite their level of ability to contribute to society and recognizing that will be a big hurdle for humanity
no?
shut the fuck up then dumbass.
I KNOW it's unbelievable that disabled people might know their situation better than a normie, but thats how it goes
May of these people getting heated are still stuck on this.
Contribution to profit margins shouldn't be the baseline for being treated like a human being; especially when it's still not the baseline within this capitalistic framework lol.
Some can adapt and grow, some get stuck with it.
The same is true for audhd people: given the right support, many will flourish.
The ones who don't aren't worth any less, though.
They just need MORE help, which we should freely give.
This is specifically eugenicist language & how they sorted folks (Asperger's vs Autism) by how much they "contributed". Extremely frightening to see it used & more to see folks brushing it off.
if contributing is a must, some of us will not see the benefits of that protection.
The demented orangutan won't relinquish the spotlight. They will have no candidate! All funny!
he is an animal corpse fetishist who once said in a legal deposition that he got brainworms from playing with too many animal corpses. And personally I highly doubt he’s limited this sickness to just animals.
But in reality he’s the rare billionaire who actually is smart and somehow landed on the correct side of the fence!
But Trump will be gone before 2028
Authoritarians can’t rule unless people are afraid. Their primary tactics have always been chaos and fear. Don’t give in, tell them “Hands Off” our minds! The authoritarian motto has always been, “Rule Them, Scare Them.”
https://youtu.be/AgvpURx2fKM?si=3k52I7Rt5KTRMLmU
Do you reach back to help, or reach back to close the door.
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Imagine if God came down to earth and said “it’s pronounced Jod” and then went back up to heaven. 🤣
Who in their right mind would not only publish his cruelty in a book but make a sick joke of it
Perhaps someone who has a worm 🪱 ridden brain 🧠
I wonder if the cruelty to animals is learned at a young age…. Or is it developed over time?
Does the desensitisation then lead to cruelty to children?
Where does it end?
Governor JB Pritzker
@govpritzker.illinois.gov
@jbpritzker.bsky.social
#KindnessMatters
Choose a Swing State such as Michigan or Wisconsin and you can be part of a great victory. Pennsylvania being the most powerful.
Blue States will not protect you on their own.
Spiteful narcissist.