Wendy

Leading Autism and Disability Organizations Statement on CDC's Vaccines and Autism Page As national organizations dedicated to advancing the well-being of autistic individuals and partners across the disability and public health sectors, we are deeply disappointed by the latest update to...

Though the CDC website now states: “‘vaccines do not cause autism. This is not an evidence-based claim,” This is false. Nearly 3 decades of scientific research has repeatedly confirmed there is no causal link between vaccines & autism.” By @autisticadvocacy.org:

autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/lead...

Still never going to get over how quickly people who've had genocide practiced against them are to turn around and practice it on someone else. Humans fucking suck, full stop, send post.

Why did not a single male reporter who were standing next to the president and the female reporter he called "piggy" say a word to the president about this and call him out then and there? Those who keep quiet in these moments are part of the problem.

Adds something to my bookmarks knowing full well that I will never see it again

Morning.

Loving this Larry Summers arc where he’s like, wow taking a step back from leadership now that I found out about my own behavior which I have had access to at all times

How do you know if an autism organization is good? Not every autism organization helps autistic people. Here's how you can tell the difference, with examples.

As #givingTuesday is near: Please let us know what autism orgs you think are worth supporting, as well as which are really NOT worth anyone's time/$$. Our recs are below; please note that we like and also side-eye plenty of orgs that aren't listed.

thinkingautismguide.com/useful-autis...
#autism

the Harvard Crimson called Epstein a “child sex offender” while the Chronicle of Higher Ed called him a “disgraced financier” and that pretty much sums up where we are with higher ed journalism

They make games and movies like they used to. So many of them. Same with books.

But the mechanisms you learned about them were totally gutted and changed to only amplify shit that's already popular.

It's still there! You're just mostly on your own to find it.

OWNED has been reviewed at NYT, New Republic, FAIR, Times Literary Supplement, Irish Times, and more; I've discussed the themes on numerous podcasts, CNN, and CSPAN.

The response is heartening—people want to know more about how Silicon Valley is controlling speech.

Canadian travel is international news

October marked the 10th straight month of decline in the number of Canadian travellers to the US

🇨🇦👉🏻🇺🇸Air travel dropped 24%
🇨🇦👉🏻🇺🇸car travel fell 30%

Snowbird season is starting, will numbers:

Go up
Stay equal
Go down?

#cdnpoli #uspoli #tradewar

Voice How we got our voices and the power they hold over us.

If you didn't already know Alice Wong, here's a glimpse of what an fierce & endlessly thoughtful advocate she was for both herself and others—in this case when it comes to AAC (augmentative and alternative communication), which she used for the last few years of her life.

radiolab.org/podcast/voice

This bitch chased teenage gun violence victims down the street calling them “actors”. Glad f’ing them is a step too far for her, but “do not congratulate”.

Alice Wong, a woman in a wheelchair with dark hair, poses in a pink and orange outfit and berry lipstick. A headline reads: "Alice Wong, Writer and Relentless Advocate for Disability Rights, Dies at 51." Photo via John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

Alice Wong, a writer and activist who was born with muscular dystrophy and who fought relentlessly for equal rights and access for people with disabilities, died on Friday. She was 51. nyti.ms/4r9WqEr

Grandiloquent Word of the Day logo - Sepia-toned graphic with a baroque Victorian typeface and an illustration of a familial gathering with the mother holding a little girl while two other girls of varying ages sit near at hand. A small dog is at the bottom of the frame.

Materfamilias [mey-ter-fuh-MIL-ee-uhs]
(n.)
- The mother or female head of a family.

Used in a sentence:
“‘Well, hello there, young fella! Would the materfamilias happen to be at home?’ The salesman’s grin gleamed with hopeful optimism.”

They got more time off then they would have for a vaginal delivery with short-term disability insurance.

81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.

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Invective [in-VEK-tiv]
(adj.)
- Of, relating to, or characterized by, or using abusive language, bitter sarcasm, etc.
- Vituperative; denunciatory; censoriously abusive.
(n.)
- Vehement or violent accusation; censure, or reproach, especially of a bitterly abusive, insulting, or sarcastic kind.

Important: The anti-vaxx movement is closely connected to white supremacy. They blame the spread of measles on immigrants, and they frequently target immigrant communities with anti-vaxx disinformation.

I always find it interesting how the story changes when a lawyer gets to court. They can say anything they want outside of court without accountability but the rules are vastly different in court where you can get seriously penalized for lying.

To The People I've Lost Over Politics Dear Friend,

I know you may believe this disconnection is about politics or about a person, but I want you to know that this simply isn’t true.

It’s nothing that small or inconsequential, or this space between us wouldn’t be necessary.

johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-the-peo...

Grandiloquent Word of the Day logo - Sepia-toned graphic with a baroque Victorian typeface and an illustration of a large Renaissance banquet.

Epulation [EP-yoo-lay-shun]
(n.)
- A lavish banquet, feasting, or the act of feasting, often with a hint of excess or ritual pomp.

Used in a sentence:
“The princess, not especially fond of theatrical excess, nevertheless enjoyed a fine birthday epulation worthy of a Renaissance court.”

Vaccine Night School Extra: How Vaccines Are Approved The process of getting a vaccine approved is expensive to the makers of the vaccine, rigorous by the many institutions and individuals monitoring safety, and life-saving to those who get vaccinated.

Vaccines have saved millions of lives by preventing diseases like polio, measles, and smallpox. But their success depends on public trust. That’s why the approval process is deliberately slow, methodical, and transparent. From @epiren.bsky.social:

open.substack.com/pub/phnights... #VaccinesWork

Tweet from Ella Devi: canvassing for @ZohranKMamdani in the east village today and the actor who plays dr. strugis in young sheldon is in my canvassing group!! Photo of Ella with another canvasser and Wallace Shawn

On the other site, an 18-year-old Zohran canvasser described the legendary Wallace Shawn as "the actor who plays Dr. Sturgis on Young Sheldon" which is honestly adorable

America 2025....

Let's deal with America's GUN PROBLEM.

So Argentina gets a $40 billion bailout from our tax dollars but devastated small towns here at home — nothing.

Expanding traditional Medicare is the way to go! "Medicare Advantage" is not the solution we need! #MedicareForAll #UniversalHealthcare

Oh. This is the bad place.