Domestic Terrorism – Enough Lone Wolves make a Pack

Mark Conditt was a terrorist: Religious zealot, anti-LGBT, anti-reproductive rights, played wargames with other religious zealots, then murdered people in the #AustinBombing.https://t.co/N70XbTS4zU — David M. Perry (@Lollardfish) March 26, 2018 My latest for Pacific Standard. And there are hundreds more incidents. One good response has been to point out that instead of calling these men … Continue ReadingDomestic Terrorism – Enough Lone Wolves make a Pack

Non Apologies Aren’t Apologies

NEW: Journalists need to report on #MeToo without commodifying women’s pain. The case of #ShermanAlexie. @PacificStand – https://t.co/yLaOo2VEJc pic.twitter.com/9IX4Q44bni — David M. Perry (@Lollardfish) March 23, 2018 I wrote for Pacific Standard on not accepting apologies as apologies just because the famous guy says the word “apology.” In the case of Sherman Alexie, he used his … Continue ReadingNon Apologies Aren’t Apologies

The Atlantic Hires Right-Wing Racist Sexist Columnist

Premise: If you can’t find a conservative columnist who doesn’t advocate for hanging women who have abortions, then don’t hire a conservative columnist. I don’t really know what else to say. https://t.co/w3fW5vbQI9 — David M. Perry (@Lollardfish) March 23, 2018 I know that it’s a complicated moment to hire right-wing writers. The right-wing itself has … Continue ReadingThe Atlantic Hires Right-Wing Racist Sexist Columnist

Stopping Gun Violence – Lydia Brown writes for The Task Force

This is very good. Starts with demilitarization, which is word I’d like to hear more often from progressive policy types. And of particular interest to this crowd: 3. Do not insert mental illness or disability into gun violence policy-making.  Linking mental health to gun violence is a myth that must be put to rest, and … Continue ReadingStopping Gun Violence – Lydia Brown writes for The Task Force

Ohio Down Syndrome Law – Working as Intended

Judge blocked Ohio law outlawing abortion if sought due to prenatal test indicating Down syndrome. … because the laws were never meant to be enforced. This is what’s never said by the Down syndrome community. https://t.co/DrbothZwHy — David M. Perry (@Lollardfish) March 16, 2018 I am continuing to follow these laws. PA is next. No … Continue ReadingOhio Down Syndrome Law – Working as Intended

Stephen Hawking – Bad Obituaries

I wrote for NBC about the death of Stephen Hawking, arguing: A life like Hawking’s might easily fall into one of two ableist (discrimination or stigma based on prejudice and misconceptions about disability) tropes: The “supercrip” and the body/mind split. In the former, his accomplishments might suggest he “overcame” his disability. In the latter, his … Continue ReadingStephen Hawking – Bad Obituaries