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AI Threatens to Replace Disabled People With Jobs

by Ray AntonisonAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026
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You Didn’t Think We Were Finished Condescending To You About Your Benefits, Did You? —by The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board

by MV PerryAugust 10, 2026August 10, 2026
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Corporate Pride Bullshit Thankfully Not Extending to Disability Pride Month This Year 

by MV PerryJuly 28, 2026July 28, 2026
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Holiday

Disability Pride is Act of Resistance, but so is Health Insurance Fraud

by Steven VerdileJuly 5, 2026July 5, 2026
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Disabled Adults Find Gainful Employment and Live Independently With New RICH PARENTS™ Program

by Anton SpivackJune 5, 2026June 12, 2026
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‘There’s Always Someone Worse off Than You,’ Says Man Better off Than His Sad Friend

by Olly MooreMay 20, 2026May 20, 2026
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Pharma Rep Asks Nation to ‘Consider Both Sides’ in Raising Insulin Prices by 250% 

by MV PerryMarch 26, 2026March 26, 2026
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Bipolar Friend Owed Apology After Being Dismissed for Believing in Global Elite Pedophile Conspiracy  

by MV PerryFebruary 25, 2026February 25, 2026
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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, 2025August 22, 2026
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Nestlé Touts Self As Number One Employer Of Disabled Children

by Nate WoogenOctober 30, 2025October 30, 2025
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Disabled Person’s Savings Blown on $1,100, Thirteen-Block Ambulance Ride

by MV PerryOctober 2, 2025September 26, 2025
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  • 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
  • Supreme Court to Rule on Whether Disabled People Have Right to Fun
    July 10, 2026

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  • 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

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  • Study Finds Using a Wheelchair Highly Preferable to Immobilizing Pain
    September 2, 2026
  • Schizophrenic Voice Surprisingly Helpful Lately
    September 2, 2026
  • Uncle’s ‘Happy Birthday’ Post Once Again Omits He Wanted You Aborted
    September 2, 2026

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