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Mike Nagel

@mnagel.bsky.social

Autistic disability policy analyst & lobbyist. NoDak to NoVA transplant. Twitter: @mjnags He/him

74 Followers  |  111 Following  |  22 Posts  |  Joined: 11.08.2023  |  2.1363

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Thanks for putting into words the biggest problem I have with the idea

19.11.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Number of Trump & Musk-endorsed sexual predators I'm supporting tonight: 0

If the number you support is more than 0, you don't get to say "vote blue no matter who" again for the rest of your life.

05.11.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Facts don’t care about your feelings

23.09.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One of the natural consequences of blurring the line between state censorship and β€œcancel culture” was making it easier to engage in state censorship.

I leave it to your imagination whether the people who did that intended that result or were merely recklessly indifferent to it.

18.09.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1183    πŸ” 226    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 1

Conspiracy theories that spread fear about people with disabilities have no place in our community. This shouldn't need to be said, but absolutely do not go and harass this person.

30.08.2025 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Tweet and reply screenshot. original is a quote tweet from Libs of TikTok claiming various shooters are trans. Quote tweet by Bryan Passifume "Not enough attention is paid to the dangers of far-left terrorism"

AB King reply "Remember when a couple journalists exposed that 90% of school shooters were on the same cocktail of major mental health meds, particularly SSRIs? Then remember when it suddenly just wasn't ok to say that? Same thing here. Obvious issues w/ a class of drug not pc to talk about/fix"

Tweet and reply screenshot. original is a quote tweet from Libs of TikTok claiming various shooters are trans. Quote tweet by Bryan Passifume "Not enough attention is paid to the dangers of far-left terrorism" AB King reply "Remember when a couple journalists exposed that 90% of school shooters were on the same cocktail of major mental health meds, particularly SSRIs? Then remember when it suddenly just wasn't ok to say that? Same thing here. Obvious issues w/ a class of drug not pc to talk about/fix"

I saw the exact same nonsense from RFK yesterday, but I expect that. This is from a prominent voice in the neurodiversity movement, and that makes me sick. AB King is (or at least was at one point) head of A4A Ontario and has a podcast.

30.08.2025 01:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Also his underlying premiseβ€”that newsom is more electable than other demsβ€”is completely unsupported by any evidence. Also shows he’s never talked to a voter from a non-coastal state.

27.08.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

9: People who try to claim that autism should be more than one diagnosis on the grounds that some autistics are more disabled than others are *really* showing their ignorance about other developmental disabilities.

27.07.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.

04.07.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New: A 64-page HHS restructuring proposal outlines sweeping cuts to US public health. Here it is, in its entirety.

I am looking to speak to current protection & advocacy agency employees about your concerns if federal funding is cut for a @motherjones.com piece per the HHS draft budget below. You can potentially be anonand my signal is juliametraux.49 insidemedicine.substack.com/p/new-a-64-p...

17.04.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Silver Spring family advocates for driver’s license marker for autism, invisible disabilities Eric’s ID Law would allow Maryland residents with certain invisible disabilities to β€œopt-in” to have a special symbol placed on their driver’s license.

Imagine living at the closest we’ve ever been to authoritarian fascism and thinking β€œlet’s make id cards for marginalized people” bethesdamagazine.com/2025/02/13/e...

15.02.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do Not Buy Into This Type of Legislation! This does NOT keep disabled people safe! In fact, it makes them LESS safe.

14.02.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s wild to think a police officer knowing someone has a disability stereotyped as violent and dangerous is gonna make officers less likely to brutalize or kill

14.02.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And it’s not a genuine choice if someone has a guardian

14.02.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not sure who is worse. Gaetz is worse in term of morality. But Paxton is more competent

16.11.2024 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If that was the case, i’d say i’m an β€œautistic person living with autism who just so happens to be somewhere on the autism spectrum”

08.05.2024 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You can tell none of the UT students are armed and dangerous because the cops are there

24.04.2024 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1138    πŸ” 252    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2
The image depicts a fantastical scene with a gargantuan frog seated amidst an ancient Egyptian setting. The frog, towering over the surrounding architecture, has bright green skin with detailed, bumpy textures and a glossy, reflective eye. Below, human figures dressed in traditional white and blue garments express various reactions of surprise and dismay. They're juxtaposed against a backdrop of sandy buildings with classic Egyptian features, such as flat roofs and towering spires. A river meanders through the center, with small boats and palm trees accentuating the riverbanks. The sky is clear and blue, suggesting a peaceful day thrown into chaos by the surreal appearance of the enormous amphibian.

The image depicts a fantastical scene with a gargantuan frog seated amidst an ancient Egyptian setting. The frog, towering over the surrounding architecture, has bright green skin with detailed, bumpy textures and a glossy, reflective eye. Below, human figures dressed in traditional white and blue garments express various reactions of surprise and dismay. They're juxtaposed against a backdrop of sandy buildings with classic Egyptian features, such as flat roofs and towering spires. A river meanders through the center, with small boats and palm trees accentuating the riverbanks. The sky is clear and blue, suggesting a peaceful day thrown into chaos by the surreal appearance of the enormous amphibian.

The image portrays a second whimsical scenario with a colossal frog reclining by an Egyptian river. The frog's skin is textured with various shades of green and detailed with organic patterns. Its oversized, bulging eyes have a sharp, reflective quality. Below, the scene is animated with individuals in traditional Egyptian attire, including headdresses and draped clothing, reacting to the frog's presence. They're situated by the riverside where palm trees and reeds grow, and traditional boats float on the water. Ancient stone structures with hieroglyphic inscriptions form the background, under a sky with a few scattered birds. A pyramid can be glimpsed in the distant desert, completing the classical Egyptian ambiance.

The image portrays a second whimsical scenario with a colossal frog reclining by an Egyptian river. The frog's skin is textured with various shades of green and detailed with organic patterns. Its oversized, bulging eyes have a sharp, reflective quality. Below, the scene is animated with individuals in traditional Egyptian attire, including headdresses and draped clothing, reacting to the frog's presence. They're situated by the riverside where palm trees and reeds grow, and traditional boats float on the water. Ancient stone structures with hieroglyphic inscriptions form the background, under a sky with a few scattered birds. A pyramid can be glimpsed in the distant desert, completing the classical Egyptian ambiance.

25.04.2024 02:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
AI generated monument atop the rubble of the Judge Rotenberg Center. It features a group of autistic people, some in wheelchairs.

AI generated monument atop the rubble of the Judge Rotenberg Center. It features a group of autistic people, some in wheelchairs.

AI generated monument atop the rubble of the Judge Rotenberg Center. It features a group of autistic people, some in wheelchairs.

AI generated monument atop the rubble of the Judge Rotenberg Center. It features a group of autistic people, some in wheelchairs.

next prompt: "wonderful start. can you add autistic people to it"

06.01.2024 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
AI-generated image of a monument built atop the rubble of the Judge Rotenberg Center. It features triumphant-looking disabled activists, some with wings. There is a building behind it that looks like a greek-style building in DC.

AI-generated image of a monument built atop the rubble of the Judge Rotenberg Center. It features triumphant-looking disabled activists, some with wings. There is a building behind it that looks like a greek-style building in DC.

AI-generated image of a monument built atop the rubble of the Judge Rotenberg Center. It features triumphant-looking disabled activists.

AI-generated image of a monument built atop the rubble of the Judge Rotenberg Center. It features triumphant-looking disabled activists.

I asked Dall-E to create "monument to the triumph of the disability rights movement build atop the rubble of the Judge Rotenberg Center."

06.01.2024 01:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I assume this is a sub-[post?]

01.01.2024 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

who is more sex positive: a party whose candidate has starred in porn or a party that expels someone for buying porn

02.12.2023 04:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image 18.11.2023 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1054    πŸ” 261    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 4

I'm heading to New Orleans in early November. Any recommendations for which bayou tour is the best?

15.10.2023 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

lmao. you get a follow for that

29.08.2023 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"fire Merrick Garland". Y'all realize that it's a norm for the whole cabinet to resign when a new President comes in, right?

24.08.2023 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Notice how nobody took the bait to talk about welfare? Poor whites are an important part of their base now. They may attack social programs legislatively, but they don't with rhetoric anymore.

24.08.2023 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

twitter users stone age
in 2023 hunter-gatherers
🀝
mastodon attempt failed,
turned to sky worship for sustenance

23.08.2023 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 10338    πŸ” 3114    πŸ’¬ 66    πŸ“Œ 50

Is sitting not allowed at the GOP debate even in the case of disability or is Burgum just afraid he’ll look weak if he’s the only one seated. Either way, it’s a sad commentary on society.

23.08.2023 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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