@nilsskirnir @GutterPoetry @Remittancegirl @murdoc @Profpatsch @DarkAthena @johnnyprofane1 @bmacDonald94 @actuallyautistic @actuallyadhd It's the same as the "increase" in left-handedness. https://slowrevealgraphs.com/2021/11/08/rate-of-left-handedness-in-the-us-stigma-society/ When public education began and more kids learned to write, their dominant hand became apparent in a way that it wasn't before ... and then was quickly suppressed. People were literally beaten for writing with their left hands. The increase is in acceptance, not incidence.

Look, I'm as enraged and frustrated with national and state Democratic leadership as anyone. But expecting political leaders to *also* be movement leaders is both nonsensical and lazy.

When they say "we are the ones we've been waiting for," it means stop waiting for someone to tell you what to do, and resist.

@anna Do you prefer color descriptions in alt text when it's relevant?

@dalias @tokyo_0 IME (boomer with a whole lot of Gen X interaction), people *do* say this when it comes to migrating.

Heard it a lot from people who wouldn't leave the hellsite during the Great Migration 2.5 years ago (which is when I joined here). Seeing it now, with great frustration, as those same people now leave Shitter for Bullshit Kentucky. Also seeing it from my friends who are now considering migrating off Facebook (I personally need to stay there for now, for my volunteer work).

@Rhodium103 @dalias @tokyo_0 Somebody I used to follow on the hellsite, and recently re-found on Bullshit Kentucky, commented there that he isn't here because he felt the culture of content warnings is equivalent to a nanny state, and gave the example of California's Prop 65. He is *not* someone who's generally insensitive, nor does he often post triggering things. Just as you say. I'm guessing he got chewed out once and left. Maybe even got gently reminded and took it as being chewed out.

@skinnylatte Thanks!

@skinnylatte May I ask an honest question though - since I've heard "slave labor" about H1B from a friend who does extensive but non-immigration focused work in Haiti, and is guardian of two teenage refugees, daughters of a Haitian colleague: the tag on that graphic says H2B. Are the pay scales the same?

@rrb @joby I very much doubt any car company is different.

@stephaniepixie @artemis @dan613 @nullagent Once Luigi became Disabled, he became marginalized.

Obviously he's got a ton of privilege most people don't. Kind of like myself tbh - privileged on all axes except two, in my case (gender and disability), apparently in just one in his case. Doesn't negate the one axis in which he's marginalized, any more than my privilege negates the misogyny and ableism I experience.

People are ridiculing Mangione for going on the run while in possession of evidence of the assassination.

Folks.

He didn't run so he wouldn't get caught. He wants a public trial.

He ran so NYPD wouldn't assassinate him in turn so he wouldn't have a trial.

From a pastor in central Ohio:

"Here is the deal: If you've shared a meme about eating pets, you can now go ahead and donate to The Haitian Community Help & Support Center in Springfield, Ohio. Apologies begin at $5. Laughter is not the same thing as solidarity. This community is under real threat. Do better my friends. PayPal: Haitianhelpcenterspringfield@gmail.com "

@failedLyndonLaRouchite @PamelaBarroway @kamalaharrisforpresidentnews VoteFWD has done 20 randomized controlled studies and found their letters effective in "almost" every case. Can't speak to PtV or any other effort. https://votefwd.org/research

@Nonya_Bidniss @cbarbermd Agreed on the lack of sourcing, but prize monies are rarely a significant source of income for athletes. It's the sponsorship deals. I have no idea of the accuracy of "Celebrity Net Worth," but they peg Biles at $25M. https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/olympians/simone-biles-net-worth/

@alexisbushnell @roknrol @Zumbador @melindrea @LehtoriTuomo @actuallyautistic Oh yes! It's been a very long time since college, but most of my essays began with a PHRASE and built outward from there.

@youronlyone @autistics @actuallyautistic @autism IME, "Autism awareness" ends with the awareness that Autism *exists*. Nothing about how Autism actually presents in the world (especially among marginalized folx and women), how it feels, how an Allistic person might interact more effectively with their Autistic coworkers, family members and friends ...