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I had a manager who lost his job to someone here on an H-1B visa If I lost my job…
Elusis: So what does that have to do with immigration, then? Having your job taken by an immigrant - illegal…
Hilarious that Ron thought that an appeal to the authority of PJ O'Rourke would work.
As the late noted philosopher P. J. O’Rourke once said, “Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey…
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Category Archives: Disabled Rights & Issues
Why Feminists Shouldn’t Use “Neckbeard”
My newest “Everyday Feminism” cartoon. TRANSCRIPT OF CARTOON (At the top of the cartoon, large cartoon-style letters spell out “NECKBEARD.” Each letter is growing stubble hairs out of its lowest third.) (Behind all the panels is a large drawing of … Continue reading
The idea of a cure doesn’t offend me. The idea that I ought to be waiting or looking for that cure is offensive.
In another thread, Ender left this comment: I’m planning on going into neurocognitive/computational research, which has or could have medical applications (amongst many other computer technology applications). My question then is, do people that are called “disabled” or “handicapped” not … Continue reading
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Switched At Birth’s “Uprising” Episode – The Best Political TV Show Of The Year
The “ABC Family” network, owned by Disney after beginning life as one of Pat Robertson’s properties, [1. ABC Family is still contractually obligated to broadcast Robertson’s show “The 700 Club” twice daily, although they precede it with a disclaimer.] has … Continue reading
Three Updates on the Gallaudet University Story
1) Angela McCaskill, the suspended Gallaudet University Diversity Officer at the heart of this story, is being used in an anti-same-sex marriage TV ad. According to CBS news, “McCaskill’s attorney says his client would like the ad to stop running,” … Continue reading
Know-Nothing Ablebodied People Suspect Disability Is A Scam
The CBS headline says it all: “Scammers Using Wheelchairs To Skip Airport Lines Legally.” “When [travelers] see that the line is so long, they just ask for a wheelchair,” Evelyn Danquah, an attendant for Delta Air Lines, told the Times. … Continue reading
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Those damn, hypersensitive minorities
A letter from 1943 about hypersensitive black people: We feel you may be inviting trouble if you use colored characters in the comic at this time. Experience has shown us that we have to be awfully careful about any comics … Continue reading
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In case you're wondering, yes, I have lost a job to an immigrant, more or less*. My response was "poor…