You can’t say you love disabled people without calling to abolish ICE. It is an issue of disability justice; a matter of life and death for our community.

Just got stranded in Seattle again. This time for five hours overnight in the rain. I don’t care what anyone tells you, the infrastructure in the city is trash for disabled people. Seriously, I can’t believe how bad Seattle Yellow Cab is. I honestly never want to go back.

Well, yet another fuck you to disabled people. The way this country hates me is so blatant that it’s almost comical.

Ironically, July is Disability Pride Month. Getting kicked off my health insurance is a horrible way to start. If you voted for or support Trump in any way, and I mean this sincerely, fuck you. I don’t have any desire to be eloquent about any of this.

Have we learned nothing about incompetent leaders who ignore intelligence and bomb the Middle East?

Just heard about the plan for people to post pictures of Obama as a counterpoint to Trump on June 14th. Barack Obama has his own merits way outside of being used as anti-Trump imagery without his permission. As a Black man, that feels like a form of minstrelsy to me.

The way I’m supposed to be at Cowboy Carter right now and Friday but I’m not because I got fucked over by an airline again. I’m so tired of society acting like disabled people don’t matter unless you’re getting off on us as inspiration porn.

I just published my first piece on Substack! I hope you’ll read and share it if you find it interesting. Subscribe if you’d like, I’m going use it to share more of my writing. jonhetherington.substack.com/p/grounded?r...

Update…

Wow. I don’t think anyone could’ve predicted that Best Actress win.

CONAN JUST SAID SAY DRAKE

Are you fucking kidding me??? Emilia Perez beating Elton John in Best Original Song is the biggest joke I’ve ever heard

I love Zoe but Emilia Perez is transphobic garbage and Hollywood honoring it during a time when the government is trying to erase trans people is disgraceful

I really loved Conclave and as someone who hasn’t read the book, the twist got me.

PAUL TAZEWELL. Wicked is officially an Oscar winning film!

From Home Alone to the Oscars. Yes Kieran! A Real Pain is so good!

Karla Sofia Gascon deserves to be dragged, good for Conan. Netflix is disgusting for paying for her to come to the Oscars. She’s a horrible person.

And you’re telling me Cynthia and Ariana don’t deserve their awards? Go fuck yourselves!

March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. Sharing my experiences has always been something I’ve done. It’s hard to navigate an ableist society, but even more so now that the government is actively targeting the disabled community. I’ve always been outspoken and that isn’t going to change.

When you’re disabled, logistics become a bigger issue that most people don’t have to consider.

“Sometimes you have to not just dream about what could be - you get out and push and you pull and you preach. And you create a climate and environment to get those in high places, to get men and women of good will in power to act.” Remembering my hero, John Lewis, who was born on this day in 1940.

This is everything wrong with Dems. We want and need fucking fighters! Acting like this enables conservative fuckery and is part of why we are where we’re at right now.

I have been told people would be interested in hearing my definition of ableism. It’s important to note that there is a vast, cavernous difference between definition and how something feels. I have spent my life trying as best I can, to share what it feels like to be stripped of my humanity.

More people need to be talking about the attacks on disabled people from the government. It’s exhausting to constantly yell into the void and fight this shit alone.

In an update to the story, the National Park Service has gone even further and removed Q+ also. The government is now referring to the community as LGB www.them.us/story/nation...

Music is liberation. It’s at the core of what makes me who I am. Life is incredibly hard right now so I made a decision I never have before. I’m excited to say that I’m seeing Beyoncé not once but TWICE IN ONE WEEK! Bought a second Cowboy Carter ticket!

After 9 hours of trying, I finally got a ticket to Cowboy Carter Tour. Yes, I said 9 hours. The unending frustration of being disabled and the hoops we have to jump through.

Got BEYHIVE presale email. Fingers crossed 🐝

GAGA 🖤😭

GAGA. OH, WE’RE SO BACK

I’m nervous that the Best Country win was a trade off…

Beautiful performance by Gaga and Bruno. Love her endlessly!

I’ve called out Chappell for her shitty, harmful understanding of politics and I stand by that. With that said, I wholeheartedly agree with everything she said in her acceptance speech. The industry is predatory and has destroyed many lives.

OH MY GOD! B!!!!!!!!

Oh hell no! I don’t do clowns 😳😭

Doechii deserves this!

I recently learned that Sabrina Carpenter’s aunt is Nancy Cartwright, voice of Bart Simpson and Scientologist

Giving ads to local businesses in LA is a great idea

Gaga, Janelle, my faves are killing it tonight. Haven’t seen B yet.

Jimmy Carter won a posthumous Grammy in the category of spoken word album for “Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration.” The win comes a little over a month after the former president’s death, and is his fourth Grammy award.

We do not need, nor should we seek, permission to celebrate ourselves and our greatness. I think asking for permission is a denial of the distinct yet interwoven histories of the communities that shape me. HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH. Thanks to the legendary Nina Simone for inspiring this post.

Watched the first episode of Scamanda on ABC. Instantly hooked. Listened to the entire podcast today. What’s wild is, I actually dealt with a similar situation in my life. The shock when you find out the truth is so disorienting.

Liberals talking about impeachment aren’t living in reality. Republicans control all three branches. That motherfucker isn’t being impeached. Start focusing on real shit. A lot of us are vulnerable and once again, so-called “allies” won’t actually do anything to protect us.

White Leftists are making it very clear that their strategy is to once again suppress the vote by complaining incessantly about what Democrats aint doing instead of actually calling on the Republican elected officials to do their jobs and that my friends is why it must burn

Some good news in this hellscape.

I always want to be transparent about the process when I have to ask people for help. Here’s a breakdown of where the fundraiser currently is. I’ll keep you updated. Thanks for your support. gofund.me/c3644dab

As much as I hate to ask, I need some help. I am disabled and on a fixed income. I just found out about a property tax bill due in May. I set up a fundraiser to cover the cost. I appreciate any help; whether a donation or sharing the link. Thank you. gofund.me/c3644dab