-
@Chris: Yep. Sorry about my terrible linking skills.
Dianne, that link isn't working for me. Was this the story? https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2026/01/26/ice-detained-us-citizens-minnesota-arrests/88304880007/
RonF: If someone had driven that close to me after being told to stop I’d have thought they were trying…
ICE "enforcing immigration law" [Link fixed --&]
-
Category Archives: Media criticism
New Disability Blog Carnival at [with]tv
The latest Disability Blog Carnival is up at [with]tv where Connie Kuusisto (also blogging at Planet of the Blind) has compiled a collection of links on “Disability in the Media.” Check it out! Cross-posted at The Gimp Parade
Posted in Disabled Rights & Issues, Media criticism
1 Comment
Katie Jones and Deus ex machina
The story of Katie Jones has been circulating slowly on disability listservs and blogs since the December 9 article in the Chicago Tribune. FRIDA provided an early link to the story, and since then Crip Chick, Shiva, Bint, Trinity, Brownfemipower … Continue reading
"Ransom Notes" Ad Campaign Ends
Ari Ne’eman, president of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) that led the protest against the NYU Child Study Center’s “Ransom Notes” ad campaign, announces: I am pleased to inform you that this afternoon the NYU Child Study Center announced that … Continue reading
Posted in Disabled Rights & Issues, In the news, Media criticism
2 Comments
The "Ransom Notes" Campaign
We have your son.We are destroying his ability for social interaction and driving him into a life of complete isolation. It’s up to you now…Asperger’s Syndrome The NYU Child Study Center has a new public education campaign designed to create … Continue reading
Disability in China
A Chinese woman by the name of Wang Fang declined a disability pension despite being born with feet that face backwards. This is news in Britain, if only, perhaps, so the intriguing pictures of the 27-year-old waitress and resident of … Continue reading
Posted in Disabled Rights & Issues, Media criticism
8 Comments
Dennis & Elizabeth Kucinich On The Early Show
Thanks to Bean for pointing out this clip to me. 1) Good on Dennis for calling the inane question about his wife’s pierced tongue “trivializing.” 2) I’ll probably be voting for Kucinich in the primary. There’s no reason to vote … Continue reading
Posted in Elections and politics, Media criticism
13 Comments
How the annoying "diamonds or pearls" debate question came about
To close the most recent Democratic candidates’ debate, a female student in the audience asked Hilary Clinton which she prefers, diamonds or pearls (Clinton laughed and said “both”). Watching the debate, I wondered what sort of person would ask a … Continue reading
Posted in Elections and politics, Media criticism
14 Comments
Trifecta of Neat Stuff Part I: Sex Workers in Science Fiction
Today, I’m going to post a trifecta of neat stuff in three short entries, staggered through the afternoon and evening. The first thing is an entry about sex & sex work in science fiction, which is smart and interesting, but … Continue reading
People fear change and they fear the unknown. It is easy to convince people that a public heathcare system will…