Allie Cara Raymond
Writer. Former philosopher. đđșđđ° enthusiast! Failed pianist/ice-dancer/goth! Ideas/music/politics/feminism/chronic illness/comedy/cute stuff!
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San Jose: âFurriesâ pulled assaulter out of vehicle, sat on him
A group of befurred bystanders intervened when they saw a man âwhaling onâ his girlfriend inside a car late Friday, witnesses and police said.
'Beauty comes with a sense of conformity': writer reflects on body positivity as a disabled person | CBC Radio
More disabled people are being visibly depicted in our popular media. S.e. Smith says that while this may look like progress, that representation doesn't always show the full picture.
Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren Are Democratsâ Top Choices for President
In 2020, both the radical and the realist models warrant serious consideration.
New York Times Editorial Board Endorses Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren
The decision to endorse two candidates was a significant break with convention. The board said it reflected the Democratic Partyâs âradicalâ and ârealistâ models.
The Myth Of Getting Better
When youâre chronically ill or dynamically disabled, sometimes it feels like your whole life must be about trying to get better.
r/AmItheAsshole - AITA for performing magic in the office?
26 votes and 158 comments so far on Reddit
Georgia election systems could have been hacked before 2016 vote
Georgia has already been at the center of questions about voter security, due to the fact that the state has used insecure paperless voting machines since 2002.
The âNYTâ Validated Ableism and Devalued Disabled People
This was murder, not end of life care.
Grammys Leader Deborah Dugan Removed 10 Days Before Ceremony
The chief executive was placed on administrative leave following an âallegation of misconduct,â three weeks after sending a memo about voting irregularities and financial mismanagement.
Australia's Smoke-Filled Air Is Quietly Killing People
For weeks Australian cities have been experiencing air pollution worse than Beijing's. This is harming far more people than the actual fires.
When a whisper network fails
Rumors and innuendo about a manâs bad behavior can only go so far.
Craftsman Makes Spectacular Stained Glass Octopus Chandeliers
Mason Parker of Masonâs Creations in Portland, Oregon has created a spectacular stained glass octopus chandelier. This incredible chandelier measures about four feet across, and the body and arms can be lit separately or simultaneously. Oblong...
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Performative Environmentalism Wonât Address Climate Change
Sometimes the individual things we do, and how we frame them, are actually harmful, whether they worsen a problem or distract from a larger issue.
Democratic Candidates Finally Embrace Disability Rights
Elizabeth Warrenâs engagement with #CripTheVote is a sign that disability politics has gone mainstream.
Warren says pain patients shouldn't lose access to prescription opioids in virtual town hall for folks with disabilities
The statement was in response to a participant concerned about "forced tapering," the premature or otherwise aggressive removal of opioid patients from their medications.
In the 2020s universities need to step up as a central pillar of civil society | Jonathan Wolff
We need better student mental health care, fairer staff contracts â and the strength to resist the chill from on high
Allie Cara Raymond
"...the truly significant threats to academic freedom come not from student societies protesting against a maverick speaker, but a deep chill from the top, making university leaders nervous about criticising those with actual power."
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Asimovâs Empire, Asimovâs Wall
Isaac Asimov loved large numbers. He was born a century ago this month, and when he died, in 1992, he was both the most famous science fiction writer in the ...
Terry Gilliam interview: 'I'm tired of white men being blamed for everything wrong with the world'
After two decades of trying, the director and former Monty Python member has finally managed to make âThe Man Who Killed Don Quixoteâ. But heâd rather talk to Alexandra Pollard about #MeToo, the trials of being a white man, and why heâs decided to...
Universal Cuts âCatsâ From Its âFor Your Considerationâ Page
âCatsâ has been declawed. Universal has pretty much put the final nail in the musical movieâs efforts to win awards by removing the film from its FYC page. The page lists the studioâs qualifying moâŠ