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Today in (what will be a lot of) Hell Yes, Research:
Your periodic reminder that, per research—and compared to non-autistic people—autistic people are less likely to identify as heterosexual and more likely to identify with a diverse range of sexual orientations.
www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
Your periodic reminder that, per research—and compared to non-autistic people—autistic people are less likely to identify as heterosexual and more likely to identify with a diverse range of sexual orientations.
www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
Autistic individuals are more likely to be LGBTQ+
New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that autistic individuals are less likely to identify as heterosexual and more likely to identify with a
www.cam.ac.uk
April 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Today in (what will be a lot of) Hell Yes, Research:
Your periodic reminder that, per research—and compared to non-autistic people—autistic people are less likely to identify as heterosexual and more likely to identify with a diverse range of sexual orientations.
www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
Your periodic reminder that, per research—and compared to non-autistic people—autistic people are less likely to identify as heterosexual and more likely to identify with a diverse range of sexual orientations.
www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
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I'm sorry I know there's a lot going on but how are we not screaming about Ron DeSantis stealing $10 million from Medicaid and the money ending up with pro-DeSantis superPACs, funneled through a charity run by his wife?
HOW IS THIS NOT NATIONAL NEWS?
www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
HOW IS THIS NOT NATIONAL NEWS?
www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
The $10M steered to Hope Florida by the state was Medicaid money, document shows
A draft agreement of a $67 million settlement between the DeSantis administration and a Medicaid contractor that had overbilled the state sheds new light on how $10 million of that amount was diverted...
www.miamiherald.com
April 23, 2025 at 3:34 AM
I'm sorry I know there's a lot going on but how are we not screaming about Ron DeSantis stealing $10 million from Medicaid and the money ending up with pro-DeSantis superPACs, funneled through a charity run by his wife?
HOW IS THIS NOT NATIONAL NEWS?
www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
HOW IS THIS NOT NATIONAL NEWS?
www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
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"What truly 'destroys' families of autistic children is lack of support and understanding. Many navigate daily challenges without access to therapies, respite or appropriate education. These families are being failed by systems that make them fight for every bit of help."
people.com/my-son-and-i...
people.com/my-son-and-i...
My Son and I Are Autistic. Here's Why RFK Jr. Is Wrong About Us (Exclusive)
Andi Putt and her son have both been diagnosed with autsim. The disability advocate responds to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent comments about how...
people.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:55 AM
"What truly 'destroys' families of autistic children is lack of support and understanding. Many navigate daily challenges without access to therapies, respite or appropriate education. These families are being failed by systems that make them fight for every bit of help."
people.com/my-son-and-i...
people.com/my-son-and-i...
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ASAN, Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network, the Autistic People of Color Fund, Autism Society of America, Autism Speaks, The Arc, and others stand united: Autistic people deserve respect, support, and science-based policy, not dangerous disinformation. autisticadvocacy.org/2025/04/lead...
Leading Autism Organizations Release Joint Statement on Upholding Scientific Integrity and Supporting the Autism Community - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
April 17, 2025, Washington, D.C. – As national organizations dedicated to advancing the well-being of Autistic individuals, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Autism Society of America, Autism…
autisticadvocacy.org
April 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
ASAN, Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network, the Autistic People of Color Fund, Autism Society of America, Autism Speaks, The Arc, and others stand united: Autistic people deserve respect, support, and science-based policy, not dangerous disinformation. autisticadvocacy.org/2025/04/lead...
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Time for another digital security PSA with guitar … here’s “All the Small Things” but it’s about scrubbing metadata from your photos before you post them 🤘
April 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Time for another digital security PSA with guitar … here’s “All the Small Things” but it’s about scrubbing metadata from your photos before you post them 🤘
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Happy Autism Acceptance Month from ASAN! This April, we celebrate all the work the self-advocacy movement has done and remind ourselves of the joy and love that keeps us fighting for a better future!
April 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Happy Autism Acceptance Month from ASAN! This April, we celebrate all the work the self-advocacy movement has done and remind ourselves of the joy and love that keeps us fighting for a better future!
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If any of these are your representatives, urge them to divest from Tesla: Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas), Gil Cisneros (D-Calif.), Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.), Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), Adam Smith (D-Wash.), and Dwight Evans (D-Pa.).
March 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
If any of these are your representatives, urge them to divest from Tesla: Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas), Gil Cisneros (D-Calif.), Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.), Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), Adam Smith (D-Wash.), and Dwight Evans (D-Pa.).
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If you’re in Wisconsin, vote today for Susan Crawford. There are also two special elections in Florida’s 1st and 6th districts. Let’s show Elon our country isn’t for sale.
April 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM
If you’re in Wisconsin, vote today for Susan Crawford. There are also two special elections in Florida’s 1st and 6th districts. Let’s show Elon our country isn’t for sale.
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Ask Marco Rubio about the detention of this Cuban national.
March 30, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Ask Marco Rubio about the detention of this Cuban national.
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21 State Attorneys General are urging America’s legal community to stand together in defense of the rule of law.
We must not falter in our resolve to uphold the U.S. Constitution and the rule of law.
Our democracy depends on it. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
We must not falter in our resolve to uphold the U.S. Constitution and the rule of law.
Our democracy depends on it. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
March 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
21 State Attorneys General are urging America’s legal community to stand together in defense of the rule of law.
We must not falter in our resolve to uphold the U.S. Constitution and the rule of law.
Our democracy depends on it. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
We must not falter in our resolve to uphold the U.S. Constitution and the rule of law.
Our democracy depends on it. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
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We are heartbroken and outraged to learn that Alfredo "Lelo" Juarez was violently detained by ICE while dropping his partner off at work. He is reportedly being held at a private detention facility in Tacoma, Washington. 🧵
ICE arrests WA farmworker activist in Sedro-Woolley
Alfredo "Lelo" Juarez, 25, has organized on behalf of farmworkers' rights in Washington state since he was 14 years old.
www.seattletimes.com
March 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
We are heartbroken and outraged to learn that Alfredo "Lelo" Juarez was violently detained by ICE while dropping his partner off at work. He is reportedly being held at a private detention facility in Tacoma, Washington. 🧵
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NEW: Elon Musk’s X has suspended accounts of Turkish opposition groups, suppressing footage of anti-government protests.
So, best we share all the footage we can here!
This was last night’s massive demo against Erdogan’s government, which follows the arrest of his rival Ekrem İmamoğlu.
🇹🇷 #Turkey
So, best we share all the footage we can here!
This was last night’s massive demo against Erdogan’s government, which follows the arrest of his rival Ekrem İmamoğlu.
🇹🇷 #Turkey
March 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
NEW: Elon Musk’s X has suspended accounts of Turkish opposition groups, suppressing footage of anti-government protests.
So, best we share all the footage we can here!
This was last night’s massive demo against Erdogan’s government, which follows the arrest of his rival Ekrem İmamoğlu.
🇹🇷 #Turkey
So, best we share all the footage we can here!
This was last night’s massive demo against Erdogan’s government, which follows the arrest of his rival Ekrem İmamoğlu.
🇹🇷 #Turkey
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Tucson, Arizona today.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
March 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Tucson, Arizona today.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
I need to watch tank girl again. Shit’s getting real.
a woman says let 's do it in a movie
Alt: a white woman with haves head and some braids says let 's do it in tank girl
media.tenor.com
March 23, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I need to watch tank girl again. Shit’s getting real.
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Under the House GOP’s budget plan, the lowest-income taxpayers would see a LOSS of $1,125.
The richest 0.1 percent of taxpayers, on the other hand, would see a more than $180,000 GAIN.
This is trickle down economics on steroids.
The richest 0.1 percent of taxpayers, on the other hand, would see a more than $180,000 GAIN.
This is trickle down economics on steroids.
March 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Under the House GOP’s budget plan, the lowest-income taxpayers would see a LOSS of $1,125.
The richest 0.1 percent of taxpayers, on the other hand, would see a more than $180,000 GAIN.
This is trickle down economics on steroids.
The richest 0.1 percent of taxpayers, on the other hand, would see a more than $180,000 GAIN.
This is trickle down economics on steroids.
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March 21, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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🤝
WHEN WE’RE IN CHARGE: The Next Generation’s Guide to Leadership 🤝
is now available for pre-order & will be out on May 13!!
It's a book for & about millennials & gen Z on how we can break the cycle of bad boomer leadership to make everyone’s lives a little bit better.
whenwereincharge.com
It's a book for & about millennials & gen Z on how we can break the cycle of bad boomer leadership to make everyone’s lives a little bit better.
whenwereincharge.com
February 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
🤝
WHEN WE’RE IN CHARGE: The Next Generation’s Guide to Leadership 🤝
is now available for pre-order & will be out on May 13!!
It's a book for & about millennials & gen Z on how we can break the cycle of bad boomer leadership to make everyone’s lives a little bit better.
whenwereincharge.com
It's a book for & about millennials & gen Z on how we can break the cycle of bad boomer leadership to make everyone’s lives a little bit better.
whenwereincharge.com
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EXACTLY what I'm talking about.
The slimy corporations think they own us. They don't.
#OwnThem
#VoteWithYourWallet
#CashOnly
The slimy corporations think they own us. They don't.
#OwnThem
#VoteWithYourWallet
#CashOnly
✅ DEI Reporting of the Day™
Costco Thriving After Retailers Like Target Roll Back DEI Initiatives
During a 4-week period, Costco saw an increase of over 7 million shoppers compared to Target's decrease of nearly 5 million.
@blackenterprise.bsky.social:
www.blackenterprise.com/costco-targe...
Costco Thriving After Retailers Like Target Roll Back DEI Initiatives
During a 4-week period, Costco saw an increase of over 7 million shoppers compared to Target's decrease of nearly 5 million.
@blackenterprise.bsky.social:
www.blackenterprise.com/costco-targe...
Costco Thriving After Retailers Like Target Roll Back DEI Initiatives
During a four-week period, Costco saw an increase in shoppers of over 7 million compared to Target's decrease of nearly 5 million.
www.blackenterprise.com
March 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
EXACTLY what I'm talking about.
The slimy corporations think they own us. They don't.
#OwnThem
#VoteWithYourWallet
#CashOnly
The slimy corporations think they own us. They don't.
#OwnThem
#VoteWithYourWallet
#CashOnly
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I’ve never looked at this many court documents before! 🕵️👀🧐
Props to all the lawyers and judges that are literally saving the country right now!
Props to all the lawyers and judges that are literally saving the country right now!
March 20, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I’ve never looked at this many court documents before! 🕵️👀🧐
Props to all the lawyers and judges that are literally saving the country right now!
Props to all the lawyers and judges that are literally saving the country right now!