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Ranking the Top 5 Disabilities for Family YouTubers’ Kids to Have to Rack Up Views and Profits

by Bea MienikJuly 12, 2025July 12, 2025
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Opinion: What the Evil, Genius, Disabled Villain Trope in Movies Gets Wrong About Being Evil, Genius and Disabled

by MV PerryJuly 10, 2025July 10, 2025
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Politics

Trump Admin Torn Between Dismantling the ‘Social’ or the ‘Security’ as Top Priority

by MV PerryJune 15, 2025June 15, 2025
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250-Year-Old Disabled Vet Loses Social Security Benefits

by Wilson KorikJune 13, 2025July 1, 2025
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Politics

Democrats Tease Plan for Disability Rights, but Only If You Donate $5 RIGHT NOW!!!

by MV PerryMay 27, 2025May 27, 2025
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New Disability Rights Organization Chooses Name by Just Plopping ‘Able’ Before Some Other Word

by Nate WoogenMay 23, 2025May 23, 2025
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Disabled Person Whose Accommodations Would Improve Quality of Life for Entire Population Accused of Hating Nondisabled People

by Jeremy EinbinderApril 21, 2025April 21, 2025
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Creative Disabled Person Unable to Perform Manual Labor Forced to Follow Dreams

by Jeremy EinbinderMarch 21, 2025April 22, 2025
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‘At Least I Don’t Leech Off the Government!’ Says Man Who Leeches Off His Dad’s Employees

by Jeremy EinbinderFebruary 12, 2025March 6, 2025
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Local

Affluent Disabled Man Too Oppressed to Join Workforce, Too Privileged for Benefits

by Jeremy EinbinderFebruary 4, 2025February 4, 2025
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Local

Business Man Doesn’t Judge Disabled People for Their Disabilities; He Judges Them for Being Poor

by Stacy AshworthJanuary 11, 2025January 11, 2025
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Disability Suddenly Inspirational When It Boosts Corporate Productivity

by Julia Lee HarterDecember 23, 2024January 3, 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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  • Insurance Company Worried Physical Therapy Patient Getting Too Better
    May 3, 2026
  • Occupational Therapy Client Still Somehow Unemployed
    May 3, 2026
  • Faith Healer Caught in the Act of Seeing Doctor
    April 24, 2026

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