[spooniestrong]

[spooniestrong]

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[chronically-online-girly-abbey]

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[autisticadvocacy]

Banning Straws Won't Save the Oceans

Instead of shaming disabled consumers who rely on straws, let's hold producers of plastic financially responsible for their waste.

“There’s no reason that accessibility and environmentalism have to be in conflict, but we may have to be a little more creative instead of imposing paternalistic bans.“

[wetwareproblem]

I’m confused. Biodegradable straws that are otherwise indistinguishable from regular plastic exist; why is this still a thing?

[autisticfossil]

A lot of the biodegradable options can’t be used for different reasons.

[wetwareproblem]

Ah. That was what I was missing. Thank you.

[spooniestrong]

I’m so tired of the “BAN IT” bandwagon.

We exist in a diverse society of different people with different abilities and needs, and banning ANYTHING whether plastic bags or straws or bottled water or anything else is NOT the answer.

There are people who RELY on things that might not be environmentally friendly. That doesn’t make those things or those people bad. Truthfully the greatest harmers to the environment is big corporations dumping toxins into the environment. Not the little things like normal individual contributions from day to day life, even if amassed together collectively.

So pretty please, stop thinking banning ANYTHING is going to do enough good to fix things? It’s just shifting the burdens you might not be aware of from one person to another, while leaving the true perpetrators of environmental catastrophe totally immune from consequences.

[number1fagatron]

me preparing for battle (hyping myself up to stand up and walk) during times of sorrowful war (flare up)

[spooniestrong]

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[Requesting text ID]

RFK Jr.'s autism study to amass medical records of many Americans

The autism study is planning to link confidential data "with broad coverage in the U.S. population" in one place for the first time.

THIS IS EUGENICS‼️

[thefourtwentytimes]

[spooniestrong]

[spooniestrong]

On this #EarthDay , I'd like to talk to you about EcoAbleism or EcoFascism 💙🥄

[ #ecoableism / #ecofascism is “a failure by non-disabled environmental activists to recognise that many of the climate actions they’re promoting make life difficult for disabled people”. It’s important to be aware of eco-ableism not only to make this movement as inclusive as impossible, but also because climate change has a disproportionate impact on disabled people. People who are disabled should be heard and seen, not excluded!" (- Fran Haddock) ]

We exist in a diverse society of different people with different abilities and needs, and banning ANYTHING whether plastic bags or straws or bottled water or anything else is NOT the answer.

There are people who RELY on things that might not be environmentally friendly. That doesn’t make those things or those people bad. Truthfully the greatest harmers to the environment is big corporations dumping toxins into the environment. Not the little things like normal individual contributions from day to day life, even if amassed together collectively.

So pretty please, stop thinking banning ANYTHING is going to do enough good to fix things? It’s just shifting the burdens you might not be aware of from one person to another, while leaving the true perpetrators of environmental catastrophe totally immune from consequences.

- Admin 2, D.W.

#SpoonieStrong 💙🥄

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[spooniestrong]

On #EarthDay, it’s time we talk about #EcoAbleism 💙🥄

Plastic straw bans, “zero-waste lifestyles” and bashing products that seem to generate waste but are essential for disabled people are all forms of #ecoableism Confused? Read on:

Everything You Need to Know About Eco-Ableism

Simply put, eco-ableism is a type of ableism or prejudice against individuals who do not have a disability.

[spooniestrong]

Yet another example of #ecoableism. I have chronic migraine and LED bulbs cause me to get them more frequently. This condition, among many, like epilepsy, are worsened by LED bulbs that emit a flashing instead of a sustained light.

U.S. speeds up phaseout of incandescent light bulbs in favor of energy-efficient ones

Rules finalized by the Energy Department will accelerate an industry practice to use compact fluorescent and LED bulbs. Consumers could save

[mathew01]

[420spoons]

What are Cannabis Topicals and How Do They Work? | Leafly

Topicals are non-psychoactive cannabis-infused lotions, balms, and oils that are absorbed through the skin for localized relief of pain, soreness, and inflammation.

This is very informative! 

[spooniestrong]

Thanks, @420spoons ! 🥄

[spooniestrong]

[spacedocmom]

Doctor Beverly Crusher @SpaceDocMom "No pain, no gain," is only said by the health-privileged and they're mostly wrong about it for their own bodies too. For anyone with a chronic illness, more pain is likely to equal less gain. Listen to your body, not ignorant people. emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked 2:31 PM · Sep 21, 2023

[autisticbokutoenthusiast]

they should invent joints that dont hurt

[spooniestrong]

Just sayin… 😉

[spooniestrong]