It’s also very worth noting that disabled people (many also Jewish, of course) were the first group systematically exterminated en masse by the Nazis. Disabled people were legally required to be sterilized starting already in 1933 when the Nazis came into power, and mass euthanasia started in 1939 (called Aktion T4). Mass killings of other victims in concentration camps began in 1941.

The people who were considered disabled was subject to interpretation. Alcoholism, epilepsy, paralysis, blindness, and “work shyness” were all conditions considered unworthy of life.

Autistic people, then believed to have a form of schizophrenia, were also a main target. In fact, the term Asperger’s syndrome was coined by Hans Asperger as a means of determining which autistics were bound for work camps versus death camps. This is part of the reason why Asperger’s is no longer considered its own syndrome but is considered part of the larger autism spectrum. The delineations between the former autistic subtypes were too vague and subjective to be accurate.

Unfortunately, disabled victims of the Holocaust receive little recognition to this day, but it’s not surprising when disabled people still have reduced status under the law in most countries.

Few countries offer enough welfare benefits to ensure a decent standard of living. Even then, you lose access to those benefits if you manage to build assets worth more than a few thousand dollars/euros. We cannot get married without reduced benefits in many countries. Few countries have sufficient accessibility laws. Things like obtaining a driver’s licence can cost much more with certain disabilities. Many countries prohibit immigration with certain disabilities.

Disabled activists have been sounding the alarm on all this for decades, because we are historically first on the chopping block when shit gets real. Keep that in mind when RFK Jr. starts talking about an autism registry or work camps for psychiatric patients.

Jim Croce. He died relatively early in his career and was already an amazing songwriter. What could he have written with more time?

Where did the siren sound come from? Are they making paramedics work double duty as dispatchers now?

Don’t worry, plenty of Trekkies don’t know/care about what’s popular either. That’s why we’re still making memes about a sixty year old series 🥲

Once you’re a member it shows you a section in the app store. Unfortunately I’m not sure where to find a list before subscribing.

I tried to watch Lower Decks that way (on Prime) but it detected the VPN and didn’t let me. 😭

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What makes you assume the person you replied to is a “hypocrite” (i.e. eats factory chicken)?

I watched it on Netflix just the other day. I’m not in the US though, so YMMV.

I see more and more men wearing fanny-pack-like crossbody bags where I am (Holland). Hopefully it will start catching on in your area!

Or being traumatized from being autistic and getting side eyes, snickers, giggles, eye rolls, scoffs, and bullying whenever you committed some social faux pas.

More like what didn’t he do. He had a long list of underhanded and ruthless activities and stole most of his “inventions”.

Definitely not true in all of Europe. We pay in the Netherlands. In fact, I decided to go to school here since I never got to in the US, and found out I can’t even take out a student loan because I’m over 35.

Don’t even get me started on the STAP budget!

This is great! I’ve been noticing more ableism in my own vocabulary, but was frustrated with not knowing enough good substitutes. Thanks!

I appreciate your nuanced take.