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Category: Short

an old man stands and frowns in front of an elevator
Short Squeaker

Old Disabled Man Laments Having To Go Up Elevator Both Ways

by Nate WoogenJanuary 23, 2026August 22, 2026
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autistic barbie up close
Breaking News Short

Mattel’s New Autistic Barbie Includes Crippling Anxiety to Be In Character

by Cameron StevensJanuary 13, 2026August 22, 2026
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Fortune Teller Adopts Seeing Eye Dog
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Fortune Teller Adopts Seeing Eye Dog

by MV PerryJanuary 9, 2026August 22, 2026
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a photo of Epstein and Maxwell with the wheelchair symbol behind them at a party
Breaking News Short

New Epstein Photos Expose Beloved Global Icon

by Steven VerdileJanuary 2, 2026August 22, 2026
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Trump with an ASL interpreter behind him.
Breaking News Short

ASL Interpreter Makes Trump Look Bad By Interpreting Everything He Says

by Max KerwienDecember 18, 2025August 22, 2026
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Young happy mixed race woman taking medication with water at home. One hispanic female with a curly afro taking a vitamin for good health while sitting on the couch at home. Woman drinking a supplement
Breaking News Short

Your Favorite SSRI Is Now Available with 20g of Protein

by Alexia KemerlingDecember 14, 2025August 22, 2026
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Marissa Bode as Governor Nessarose
Breaking News Short

Wicked: For Good Shows Even Disabled Women Can Become Tyrannical Fascist Governors

by Steven VerdileNovember 23, 2025August 22, 2026
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woman in the simpsons
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Woman’s Mysterious Illness Predicted by 1997 Episode of ‘The Simpsons’

by Lori AdamsNovember 11, 2025August 22, 2026
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a wheelchair mechanic looks stressed
Breaking News Short

Flight Cancellations Devastating for Wheelchair Repairman

by Sy HoekstraNovember 9, 2025August 22, 2026
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woman in pain
Short Squeaker

Devastating! Woman’s Chronic Pain is Both Chronic AND Painful

by Lori AdamsNovember 4, 2025August 22, 2026
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kids with blue trick or treat baskets
Breaking News Short

New Blue Trick Or Treat Buckets to Indicate Which Children Have Parents Who Don’t Value Their Privacy

by Steven VerdileOctober 31, 2025August 22, 2026
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Guillermo-del-Toro- Frankenstein Netflix Movie
Short Squeaker

Relatable! Egotistical Doctor Dooms Man to Live in Constant Pain

by CameronOctober 28, 2025August 22, 2026
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POLITICS

  • Democratic Hopefuls Brush Up on Bare Minimum of Disability Rights Ahead of Midterms
    September 28, 2026
  • Trump Clarifies Stance on Disability With Attack on Rights, Liberties, Law, Language, Benefits, Accommodations, Health Care, Community Living, Existence
    August 26, 2026
  • United Nations Sneaks Disability Rights Vote on Day United States and Israel are Absent
    August 23, 2026

CULTURE

  • Meta Smart Glasses Empower Blind People to Participate in Corporate Surveillance
    August 15, 2026
  • DSM-6 Spoilers Leak Online
    August 15, 2026
  • Most of Men’s Health Mag for Dick Pills 
    June 18, 2026

LOCAL

  • Durable Shoe Soles No Match for Kid With Irregular Gait
    September 18, 2026
  • Psych Med Developed for Other Psych Med’s Side Effects
    September 15, 2026
  • Study Finds Using a Wheelchair Highly Preferable to Immobilizing Pain
    September 2, 2026

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The Squeaky Wheel is the first-ever satire publication that focuses on the experience of having a disability. All stories are original fictional content and may be shared with attribution.

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