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Politics

Squeaky Wheel Ranked ‘Worst Place for Disabled People to Work’ Because We Couldn’t Afford to Get on the Good Lists

by Steven VerdileDecember 12, 2024December 16, 2024
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Local

Look at This Rich Bitch Who Can Afford COBRA

by odessamjacksonSeptember 23, 2024September 23, 2024
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Local

Disabled Charity Event Cost More than It Raised (But the Vibes Were Great!)

by Mia OceanAugust 26, 2024August 26, 2024
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Opinion

It Is I, Rebecca, Your Medicaid Caseworker, and I Can’t Get to the Phone Right Now

by Steven VerdileMarch 15, 2024April 15, 2024
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Local

Insurance Company Asks How Long Chronic Condition Will Last

by Nate WoogenFebruary 8, 2024April 19, 2024
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Politics

Government Shutdown Avoided as ‘Stop Disability Fraud’ Resumes Place as Priority #1, ‘Help Disabled People’ Holds Steady at #248

by Mia OceanJanuary 25, 2024January 25, 2024
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Local

Patient Scores Next-Day Rheumatologist Appointment

by Lori AdamsDecember 6, 2023December 18, 2023
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Politics

Kissinger Dies After Lifetime Spent Expanding the Global Disability Community

by Spencer HunleyDecember 2, 2023April 19, 2024
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Local

Plot Twist! This Company Encourages Employees to Disclose if They Are Ableist

by Mia OceanNovember 18, 2023April 15, 2024
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Holiday

Sorry! The Antidote You Need to Lift the Evil Witch’s Curse Is Not Covered by Your Current Insurance Plan

by jeromepalliserOctober 31, 2023April 19, 2024
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Local

What’s the Magic Ingredient in Multiple Sclerosis Drugs? Billion-Dollar Profits

by Mia OceanSeptember 28, 2023April 15, 2024
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Local

Disease with 10 Syllables Must Be Pretty Severe

by Nate WoogenAugust 15, 2023April 19, 2024
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POLITICS

  • Disabled Woman’s Politics So Left Wing Even Medical Condition is Progressive
    February 17, 2026
  • 17 Years Later, ‘Keep Your Government Hands Off My Medicare’ Guy Still Wants Government Hands Off His Medicare
    January 26, 2026
  • Disappointed Nation Beginning to Think RFK Hasn’t Actually Found the Cause of Autism
    November 15, 2025

CULTURE

  • 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
  • Disabled Baseball Fan Enjoys Accessibility of Empty Stadium for Shitty Team
    August 25, 2025

LOCAL

  • Blind Man Keeps Pronouncing Coworkers’ Names Like His Screen Reader Does
    March 5, 2026
  • Nephrologist Refers You to a Cardiologist Who Refers You to an Orthopedist Who Admits Doctors Don’t Know that Much
    March 4, 2026
  • Bipolar Friend Owed Apology After Being Dismissed for Believing in Global Elite Pedophile Conspiracy  
    February 25, 2026

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