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Category: Opinion

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Opinion: Trying to Understand Health Insurance Is Self-Destructive Behavior

by Anna R.April 22, 2026April 22, 2026
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Louis Braille
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Louis Braille’s Earlier Ideas, Ranked

by Sy HoekstraMarch 31, 2026March 31, 2026
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How I Celebrated Women’s History Month With an Involuntary Psych Hospitalization

by RitaMarch 17, 2026March 17, 2026
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(Unpopular) Opinion: I Think Disabled People Should Have Rights

by Bea MienikMarch 10, 2026March 10, 2026
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Good News! Your Emergency Appointment Is in 2 Years

by Anna R.February 16, 2026February 16, 2026
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Help! I Am Too Good at Masking and Now My Coworkers Think We’re Friends

by odessamjacksonFebruary 12, 2026February 12, 2026
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Opinion: A Legitimate Disabled Person Would Be Wearing a Vest

by RitaJanuary 6, 2026April 16, 2026
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A millennial lady, appearing as a student, is absorbed in reading a map outdoors with European architecture in the background, unaware of being pickpocketed
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How Being Robbed Helped Me Stay Under $2000

by Anna R.December 17, 2025December 16, 2025
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We Decided Which Disabilities Justify Unemployment, and Which Are Just Excuses, You Lazy, Ungrateful Brat

by Steven VerdileNovember 7, 2025October 31, 2025
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How to Be a Supportive Friend When their Symptoms are Fucking Disgusting

by Lori AdamsNovember 5, 2025November 5, 2025
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Opinion: More Comorbidities Need Ship Names

by aiyanalleighNovember 3, 2025October 31, 2025
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Opinion: FUCK!

by Mark MisoshnikSeptember 25, 2025September 22, 2025
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POLITICS

  • This Queer, Mentally Ill Man Is Out and Proud to Be Unfit for Military Service
    April 24, 2026
  • Capitol Crawl Would No Longer Elicit Sympathy From Nation’s Assholes
    April 11, 2026
  • Disabled Woman’s Politics So Left Wing Even Medical Condition is Progressive
    February 17, 2026

CULTURE

  • Oompa Loompas File Class Action ADA Suit Against Wonka Corporation 
    March 26, 2026
  • Sleeping Beauty Actually ME/CFS Girly Waiting for Doctor, Not Unlicensed Prince
    November 30, 2025
  • Marvel Director Reveals Invisible Disabled Superhero Was in Movie the Whole Time
    August 27, 2025

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  • Faith Healer Caught in the Act of Seeing Doctor
    April 24, 2026
  • Patient Updates Power of Attorney to Request ‘Unconsciousness Until This Is All Over’
    April 22, 2026
  • Disabled People Celebrate 420 by Getting Stuff DONE
    April 20, 2026

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