The Ubuntu Journey

YouTube video by GenericArtDad Did the FBI classify Trans people as extremists? What even is an NVE?

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American comedy is going full guerrilla and I’m totally here for it.

When did Trump convert to Catholic?

www.votetexas.gov

Screenshot of the linked article, including the quote “The NIH is also now in talks with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to broaden agreements governing access to their data. In addition, a new disease registry is being launched to track Americans with autism, which will be integrated into the data.”

Aaaaaabsolutely NOT. For exactly *what* reason do we need a registry of autistic Americans? www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-...

Don’t publish headlines like this. Yes there has been a focus on expanding women’s careers into STEM, but no focus on expanding career choices men make. Great point. But while DEI is being erased, please don’t use words that make our most privileged population seem underprivileged. @bloomberg.com

When we talk about evil people, and treating them as less than human, it isn't their humanity we are discussing. It is our own. It is never okay to be cruel. When the current administration tries to justify its cruelty, they are demonstrating their own lack of humanity.

It is appalling and terrifying to see our government deprive any person of their human rights. As a veteran who swore to support and defend the constitution, and believed I was making the world safer, I feel utterly betrayed.

And accorded their rights as human beings.

He continues to argue that Kilmer deserves to be kidnapped and placed in inhumane conditions. This fight is not about Kilmar. It is about all of us. No person should endure this. We must keep fighting for human rights and due process, for all people.

This is a view that takes me home. Thank you

We should be talking about WHY he is calling humans "resources" and dehumanizing and devaluing even one single human. He's using autism to launch a eugenics crusade. I know you see this for what it is. Please use your voice to direct attention to how he is attacking - this is purposeful.

Leading Autism Organizations Release Joint Statement on Upholding Scientific Integrity and Supporting the Autism Community - Autistic Self Advocacy Network April 17, 2025, Washington, D.C. – As national organizations dedicated to advancing the well-being of Autistic individuals, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Autism Society of America, Autism Speaks...

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It’s not ignorance. It’s purposeful and strategic, intended to distract and fragment us, as this administration grabs power. It isn’t about autism. It is eugenics. It isn’t about the worth of an autistic child. It is about the worth of any human that doesn’t fit their picture of perfect.

More discussion of RFK’s motivations: medium.com/@annecorwin/...

Amberhawk on Substack I’ve been thinking about this comment all morning. Our community needs leaders like Elizabeth Warren to get it right. But with 1.3k comments, she won’t hear this message. Her comment is well-intenti...

@warren.senate.gov substack.com/@theubuntujo...

This is the wrong conversation. It isn't about arguing with him about the worth of children he calls "resources." It's about calling humans "resources" and dehumanizing and devaluing even one single human. He's using autism to launch a eugenics crusade. Pls do everything in your power to stop him.

Texas Heat Drama at Chipotle

Something a little light hearted to start your weekend. theubuntujourney.substack.com/p/texas-heat...

Small grey bird,sharp black beak, long tail, sitting on a branch with maple leaves just starting to emerge. The body of the bird is fluffed with downy feathers. The background is the brick exterior and window from a nearby house.

I think we all need to take a moment and admire this ball of fluff in my maple tree today

If he violates a court order, isn’t that contempt?

Pretty sure someone’s making a lot of money while this administration purposefully manipulates the market. I wonder who it could be?

The next steps are clear. We must ask ourselves — what is even one more tangible thing we can be doing?
This will take work, grit, and determination—but this is how change happens.
Don't let your inability to do everything undermine your determination to do something in the cause of our country.

Autistic anxiety aka Distinct Anxiety...

After the Flush The new reality of pregnancy loss

News of the arrest of a Georgia woman who miscarried naturally opened up some old wounds for me. Content warning - pregnancy loss, grief, and candid descriptions open.substack.com/pub/theubunt...

After getting some rest, I am in awe of everyone who continues to lift their voice and speak out. This is a moment for our country, and we must make a choice about the America we want to be.

The Dark Side on Substack A searing takedown of Tulsi Gabbard, our top intelligence official who is casually amplifying Russian state media: CONGRESSMAN JIM HIMES: Do you think it’s responsible for you, as head of the intell...

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Things I didn’t have in my bingo card for 2025: uninstalling LinkedIn from my phone because it won’t let me block the pro-fascism content it is feeding to me.

Let’s talk about the background of that photo. Kristi is just doing the dirty work for her boss. This is photographic evidence that the US government is committing humanitarian crimes. Without due process, in a cell with 50+ people. Crowding is abuse, and likely not the only form occurring here.

The men disappeared to El Salvador because of their tattoos The Trump administration sent Venezuelans to El Salvador’s most infamous prison. Their families are looking for answers.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The video and this picture depict physical and psychological abuse. No one should ever be placed in this sort of crowded situation for any length of time that is measured in days.