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justjmw.bsky.social
Writer/artist Mid-20s. Ace/aro/agender. Jo/they pronouns. #ActuallyAutistic and disabled
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Meta literally created a LGBTQ exception for calling someone mentally ill as an insult. You can't do it for any other group except LGBTQ people.

He’s got a harpoon, He’s about to set sail, He swears this time he’ll get that damned whale. Captain Ahab’s coming to town.

The fun thing about having cPTSD from being perceived as Not Normal™️ (read: #ActuallyAutistic) is being triggered by someone and completely losing the ability to mask, then being repeatedly re-traumatised as a result! /s

How many books can you buy before retail therapy becomes less cost-effective than actual therapy? Asking for a friend

I know it comes from a place of ignorance rather than intentional ableism, but autism doesn’t have a gradient of intensity, it is a matrix of traits that present in varying ways across different people. Please, STOP using terms like ‘mild’ or ‘severe’ - they’re harmful & misleading

I’m the only person I know that can pass out from heat exhaustion IN THE ARCTIC CIRCLR 🤦🏻‍♀️ (I’m fine)

Yesterday’s #AMonsterADay and today’s monster are the best of friends. This is number 113 and 114.

I would like to say a word or two about lab coats. I have frequently heard that chemists should "always" choose 100% cotton lab coats. It's true, cotton lab coats are the best choice if you're going to work around open flame. HOWEVER.

In a shocking turn of events, my bestie (who is also AuDHD) and I have both managed to get completely packed with an entire day to spare

Attempting to pack for a holiday. Please send dopamine and scream at me in about an hour once I’ve stopped packing bc I got distracted and/or bored 🙃 #ActuallyAuDHD #ADHD

It has snowed in Chicago and YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS! Time to remind everyone that we light our train tracks on fire to prevent the switches from freezing.

Companies will waste 84 minutes and 45 seconds of generated footage to get 15 seconds of uncanny valley and STILL get humans to noticeably edit it instead of just hiring animators.

They say the cover up is always worse.

Script for my half of the species to memorize in case of encountering a transphobe actively transphobing in a public restroom: "It's a bathroom. She's here to pee, same as us, and you're the one being weird. Just let her get about it and on her way."

Made a starter pack for those of you that like a laugh. Highly personal but all solid gold. Do suggest others I should add go.bsky.app/MZQetod

Morning! Today’s mood

Hey you, buy the precut fruit and veggies, no, I know it’s not cheaper, I can read, but you’re not going to go home and cut them and put them away like you said. You’re actually going to NOT eat them if they’re not pre-cut so you’re actually wasting money. You are welcome, I love you too.

FAMILY, use this to block bots & more off your skyline. Thank me later.

Made something quick today

My six favourite European Mr Men character names... 6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso 5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel 4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing 3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo 2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs 1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump

Shakespeare for the 21st century... 7. “To even, or can’t even, that is the question” 6. “All that glisters is not goals” 5. “Out, dammed Spotify!” 4. “As You, like, Like It” 3. “Romeo, Romeo, WTF Romeo?!” 2. “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your earbuds” 1. “Alas, poor Yorick. He got ratio'd”

I would like to speak up today for the trans community. You see, I know a bit of what it’s like to be politically scapegoated. When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, suddenly anyone in America who had any amount of Japanese ancestry became suspect. Politicians preyed upon ignorance and fear. /1

THE BELL JAR HARD ❌ It was a queer, sultry summer, the summer they electrocuted the Rosenbergs, and I didn't know what I was doing in New York EASY ✅ That summer was sizzling, and so were the Rosenbergs

Like to read? Here’s a bag of - literate comedians - genius satirists - the best sci-fi of the last 2 decades - the person who wrote my favourite book - talented arts + gaming journos - a nice young chap named Stephen King who I think will go far - mates with book deals go.bsky.app/9YnoGNd

Hey #AceInSTEM folks - I'm doing a talk next week about asexuality for a LGBTQ+ STEM Day event. I like to include other perspectives in my talks and if you would like to share your anonymously, you can do so through this form: forms.gle/RXbLC5HD2d17...

ok one more "how we do it on bluesky" re: "block, don't engage." it's not that anybody wants to tell you what to do -- it's that we collectively realized that this is what works. it works really great! zero, zero response needed. just block! don't argue at all with dickheads! try it! you'll see.

The Future of Orion xkcd.com/3012

Worth reading the full article just for “we are not emu-sed” 😅

In a couple weeks you're all going to meet the 16-year-old trans girl who's challenge to a ban on gender-affirming medical care is being heard at SCOTUS and I'm going to need you all to 1) be loud and thankful for how badass she's being and 2) fight for her like your life depends on it

Tante Sarah's List of Things You Should Do Before January 20th, In Increasingly Dire Order (and a shorter list of what not to do): (1/10)

🧵Here's a thread, of small, personal, daily actions that are relatively easy & freely accessible, that can also play a role in preparing & protecting you, preparing & protecting your loved ones, preparing & protecting your community. Not all of them will be right or doable for you. That's ok 🫶

the dinosaur that was the best at video games was the segasaurus