I’m gutted by this decision. So many excellent editors and writers impacted. My column, Disability Visibility is no more as well. Many thanks to Allegra for giving me this amazing opportunity www.teenvogue.com/contributor/...

When you become disabled there’s a few things you notice right away: Ableism is everywhere. People will abandon you. Even those you were certain would stick by you. Just because something is illegal or against human rights code doesn’t mean it’s not happening ALL the time

Someone posted on twitter, “a lot of you don’t know that even thinking Israel should exist is Zionism.” It’s not though. Can I explain here maybe? Zionism is a belief that Israel is the Jewish homeland. 1/

My take on the reaction to Mamdani is that it's very "One of us got in!" And that's cool but it's also what I hate about DSA.

1/3 of Jews and 1/3 of Catholics voted for Mamdani Seemed significant given Cuomo, Israel etc

I'm now convinced that the "that" in this song is about masking 🫠😭

if democrats are serious about winning they need to learn from tonight and convert to islam

Eric Adams dropped out for 6 sealed cases of Turkish Delight and front row Knicks tickets for a period not to exceed 18 months (no Jumbotron.)

I don't think people outside of NYC fully see how incredibly RACIST Cuomo's campaign has been. It rivals any of the most racist campaigns of the 20th century. Just racism all the way down.

Sexual harassment is an aside in this thread by an NPR reporter. Not quite villain level

The campaign by @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social hould've prompted many more conversations about his mother's movies. Mira Nair is one of my long-time faves. THIS LIST IS SO GOOD. I'm gonna rewatch them all soon.

It's expensive to be disabled. Those costs can keep people working past the point where it's in their best interest, including for aging adults. www.businessinsider.com/older-americ...

LA Taco and Triibe report stuff that national newspapers never touch. If you had told me six months ago that I should rely on a publication focused on taco reviews for real info on what the govt is doing I'd have laughed in your face.

Here in Atlanta yesterday, more than 2,000 people waited in their cars—one woman for 14 hours—for a box of food. The giveaway ended early; there wasn't enough to go around. Multiply this scene by countless others across the country, and you get a sense of how crushing the desperation is right now.

it gets tiring to keep explaining what it means to be poor to people. it is not that poor people don’t know that cooking is cheaper: cooking costs time. it costs pots and pans. it costs a working stove and your utilities on. it costs you’ve been on your feet all day and your babies are tired.

even if something “just costs a dollar at the store” it also costs time. bus fare if the bus can even get you there. energy you don’t have after work.

When you see Mamdani looking all normal doing normal person things—petting bodega cats, riding public transport—you realize just how bizarre and estranged our average candidate for public office is. Rich martians in flesh suits

being married is so embarrassing like oooh i can’t live without you you’re my best friend blah blah blah

One thing I dislike about chronically sick life is being wrapped in cords and tripping over cords… I used to hike mountains and now it’s me vs cords

I didn’t see any good costumes on my timeline so pardon if I give it to Julia fox

Michelle Wolf deserved the brief hype but nobody else really

My father is 63 years old, he has heart disease, and I’m supporting him with everything I can in the middle of this destruction. We need help for his treatment… even a simple share could save a life 💔🙏 chuffed.oirg/project/azez

Gotta say never cared about Charlie Kirk until he became a true crime mystery.

I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Donia. Donia lost her husband in August when a tent he was walking next to was bombed. She has three children Rahaf, 3, Teen, 1 and little Sara here who she was pregnant with when her husband died and is only five days old

ty to everyone who gave last night! it was enough for some groceries today but no meds and need another 🚨 $45 by 10am tmrw to stay housed one more day, $430 for a full week, and $150 for meds 🚨 and I’m also having GI bleed symptoms so that’s v vital rn 😵‍💫 ko-fi.com/katimcf

@jewstein3000.bsky.social after reading KK’s recent post, I found your Substack article. Thank you!!! This guy is also a racist. Attaching for others to read. open.substack.com/pub/justineb...

The reason 42 million Americans are on SNAP is because employers aren’t paying living wages.

thinking once again abt my aunt who died in 2022 after a “brief illness” and my uncle/her husband who died less than a year later, in his early 60s (!!), of a heart attack at work

anyways, the reason i don’t like people calling rfk jr. insane is because i am technically insane (i get very depressed without medication). but i’m not an egotistical, willfully ignorant, corrupt nepo baby sexual predator shit sipper, which is the real problem with him

Surprising (and refreshing!) to see this messaging from a University! Western University in London, Ontario is urging students to mask up if they’re unwell and show compassion to those who do mask. We need more of this. Covid is still here and a good respirator is an excellent preventative tool!

They’re trying to convince us that 90% white Maine is indicative of broad coalition building for the future of the party

This was just posted by a CBS News producer on their Instagram stories.

The only good thing about Platner is that he's got me craving oysters. Is there any item better suited in the world to be gently and flavorfully fried?

Sorry to use the word, but they really are gaslighting us about the normalcy of all of this guy.

hi, I'm back from my very brief break (aside from the automated "fuck ME/CFS" posts). I'm still in need of community support. I'm bedridden, and mutual aid is my only lifeline. I'm trying to establish more of a support network as well. CA/Ven: kookysnell ko-fi.com/moriende paypal.me/belzomalsh

I just turned on tv in this hotel and there's someone I used to know on Wheel of Fortune winning a Cadillac. I'm inspired to do more with my life (specifically go on wheel of fortune) (would they let me mask?)

Describing mental faculties as crumbling like blue cheese is an example of how to be ageist when reporting on something when you don't have to stigmatize Trump's issues. It affects aging adults who aren't Trump.

Let’s consider health supremacy when it comes to Graham Platner. A lot of these leftist appreciation posts fetishize his tough guy-ness. This has always been a thing on the left! Wrote about it. https://open.substack.com/pub/justinebarron/p/the-lefts-war-on-the-disabled?r=2nkdyh&utm_medium=ios

Maybe I think what was great about 80s dance music was the contrast between the beats and the smooth or soaring and emotive vocals. And the second part is missing in the revival of 80s synth sounds.

still nothing and the weather is rly getting bad out there 🥲

I know that it’s because of the ceasefire but all the donations stopping right when there are actual affordable food in the markets is rough for people

Platner used the R word a few years ago! So we don't need to discuss some youthful tattoo.

Why is the tattoo more of a focus than the r word…. Never mind

I’m one of 20 million+ people in the U.S. living with #LongCOVID. This fight isn’t just personal—it’s part of a long struggle for health justice in a nation that’s never been healthy for all. My new @Truthout piece: 👉 truthout.org/articles/i-a... #DisabilityJustice #HealthEquity #PublicHealth

Like everyone I loved #taskhbo but I do wish they could’ve given the Black woman as much depth as everyone else.

liberals pretending to be radical and anti-police a few times until Trump leaves office and then they forget again while democrats increase police state funding until another republican takes office until I die.

Please remember that many disabled people won’t be at the No Kings rallies tomorrow. A lot of the planned events are not accessible and/or disabled people are not safe or well enough to attend. Anything you can do to increase accessibility and inclusion will help the resistance!

Sometimes SNL reminds me of those conservative college kids debating Medhi Hasan

Genuinely never realized why the pity response to disability is so uncomfortable, even frustrating, until I realized: it's because "ohhh how sad!" is about the listener. "By telling me that, you've made ME sad." It centers the listener, and even sounds accusative: you've burdened them. By existing

5 million people age 16 and over have reported new disabilities since 2020 fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNU00...