The Squeaky Wheel
@thesqueakywheel.bsky.social
Satire for Disabled People, by Disabled People.
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“I just didn’t see how my napping was hurting my family, but when they explained how destructive my inactions were, it made sense. I am so grateful they bravely coerced me to take illicit substances.”
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February 18, 2026 at 6:43 PM
“I just didn’t see how my napping was hurting my family, but when they explained how destructive my inactions were, it made sense. I am so grateful they bravely coerced me to take illicit substances.”
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Initially the medical condition presented as a possible allergic reaction to something in the free market. thesqueakywheel.org/disabled...
February 17, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Initially the medical condition presented as a possible allergic reaction to something in the free market. thesqueakywheel.org/disabled...
We have determined that your symptoms do require an emergency appointment, so we have scheduled one for exactly two years from today.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:53 PM
We have determined that your symptoms do require an emergency appointment, so we have scheduled one for exactly two years from today.
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Avoiding the term “disabled” stigmatizes disability as being gross or inappropriate. And for that reason we normally say, “Disabled is not a dirty word.” But tonight...
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February 14, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Avoiding the term “disabled” stigmatizes disability as being gross or inappropriate. And for that reason we normally say, “Disabled is not a dirty word.” But tonight...
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Unfortunately, there is a devastating consequence to being so good at neurotypical small talk.
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February 12, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Unfortunately, there is a devastating consequence to being so good at neurotypical small talk.
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Here's a list of what anyone, disabled or not, can now experience thanks to the newly accessible fire escapes. thesqueakywheel.org/new-acce...
February 12, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Here's a list of what anyone, disabled or not, can now experience thanks to the newly accessible fire escapes. thesqueakywheel.org/new-acce...
Dr. Richmen elaborated: “This couldn’t have been prevented, and it’s actually a good thing for me, your doctor, because I now have more things to bill you for.”
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February 10, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Dr. Richmen elaborated: “This couldn’t have been prevented, and it’s actually a good thing for me, your doctor, because I now have more things to bill you for.”
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He ate it anyway. Tummy hurt.
February 6, 2026 at 4:21 PM
He ate it anyway. Tummy hurt.
If only all groundhogs were blind, we'd have no more long winters.
February 3, 2026 at 3:48 PM
If only all groundhogs were blind, we'd have no more long winters.
“I just want some way to simulate moaning authentically!” Rosenblatt whined, (to the extent that she’s able).
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February 1, 2026 at 6:54 PM
“I just want some way to simulate moaning authentically!” Rosenblatt whined, (to the extent that she’s able).
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“Horse-drawn? Steam? Cable-hauled? Electric? Compressed air? Battery-powered? American Car Company? JG Brill Company? Cincinnati Car Company? Edward’s Rail Car Company? Gilbert Car Company? W. L. Holman Car Company? Jewett Car Company? 1891? 1892? 1893? 1894 —”
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January 27, 2026 at 8:17 PM
“Horse-drawn? Steam? Cable-hauled? Electric? Compressed air? Battery-powered? American Car Company? JG Brill Company? Cincinnati Car Company? Edward’s Rail Car Company? Gilbert Car Company? W. L. Holman Car Company? Jewett Car Company? 1891? 1892? 1893? 1894 —”
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Beginning after Barrack Obama’s inauguration in 2008, a billionaire-funded “populist” strategy merged a swath of working-class grievances with logic that didn’t cohere back then and has only gotten messier since.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Beginning after Barrack Obama’s inauguration in 2008, a billionaire-funded “populist” strategy merged a swath of working-class grievances with logic that didn’t cohere back then and has only gotten messier since.
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"Back in my day, ALL of our ramps were uphill. In both directions!"
January 23, 2026 at 4:45 PM
"Back in my day, ALL of our ramps were uphill. In both directions!"
"Not a ton of mutterers, screamers … no manic street preachers or anything like that. Most sound like their lives are pretty put together. " thesqueakywheel.org/disappoi...
January 22, 2026 at 5:14 PM
"Not a ton of mutterers, screamers … no manic street preachers or anything like that. Most sound like their lives are pretty put together. " thesqueakywheel.org/disappoi...
"I’m not trying to find a soulmate in a hearing guy from Tinder.” thesqueakywheel.org/deaf-wom...
January 21, 2026 at 8:53 PM
"I’m not trying to find a soulmate in a hearing guy from Tinder.” thesqueakywheel.org/deaf-wom...
“When it comes to punishment, there’s nothing like struggling to access your medication in a commercialized healthcare system."
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January 20, 2026 at 2:43 PM
“When it comes to punishment, there’s nothing like struggling to access your medication in a commercialized healthcare system."
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“We still love him just the same, but it slipped our minds.”
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January 16, 2026 at 3:08 PM
“We still love him just the same, but it slipped our minds.”
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“All of my other conditions are five syllables maximum,” said Payton fretfully. “Maybe I could’ve dealt with seven syllables. Or even eight. But TEN?”
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January 15, 2026 at 9:03 PM
“All of my other conditions are five syllables maximum,” said Payton fretfully. “Maybe I could’ve dealt with seven syllables. Or even eight. But TEN?”
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“If there’s no end goal, then clearly the treatments aren’t working and won’t be covered under our policies,” BlueState claimed. “We’re sorry, but we have to think about our bottom line.”
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January 14, 2026 at 7:25 PM
“If there’s no end goal, then clearly the treatments aren’t working and won’t be covered under our policies,” BlueState claimed. “We’re sorry, but we have to think about our bottom line.”
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With an eerie sense that she's always being perceived, Autistic Barbie is facing immense pressure to live up to the glamour and effortless charisma that her predecessors are known for, while still needing to accurately represent the vast diversity of lived experiences within the autistic community.
January 13, 2026 at 4:18 PM
With an eerie sense that she's always being perceived, Autistic Barbie is facing immense pressure to live up to the glamour and effortless charisma that her predecessors are known for, while still needing to accurately represent the vast diversity of lived experiences within the autistic community.
“Look, I got the sense after a few seconds that this human had a disability,” said Oreo. “But let’s be real here for a second! That stick is a stick! It’s a stick! Oooh, I really want that stick! But I can’t have that stick! It’s the human’s stick!”
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January 13, 2026 at 12:15 AM
“Look, I got the sense after a few seconds that this human had a disability,” said Oreo. “But let’s be real here for a second! That stick is a stick! It’s a stick! Oooh, I really want that stick! But I can’t have that stick! It’s the human’s stick!”
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The Parapalooza lineup is 🔥. Who’s your favorite? Who’s missing?
January 11, 2026 at 12:52 PM
The Parapalooza lineup is 🔥. Who’s your favorite? Who’s missing?
“This is the most boring a** sh** I’ve ever had to do. It’s an inherently boring job. I don’t think someone without ADHD would find it any easier, would they? I don’t know. Maybe they would!”
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January 10, 2026 at 6:40 PM
“This is the most boring a** sh** I’ve ever had to do. It’s an inherently boring job. I don’t think someone without ADHD would find it any easier, would they? I don’t know. Maybe they would!”
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'Lucky' sees a future full of... treats and belly rubs?
January 9, 2026 at 3:28 PM
'Lucky' sees a future full of... treats and belly rubs?
Things got... heated.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Things got... heated.
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