There’s more than one way to be disabled.
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What is a bimobile disability?
Category: Opinion
I recently became disabled. I mean, I’ had a disability for a few decades, but my abilities became more restricted recently. And it’s taught me a few things over the last few months.
You probably know that privatization of public services worsens those services, but did you know that it worsens the economy, too?
I came out in March 2020. Since then, I’ve had a chance to reflect on my newly found queerness.
Conservative politicians cut taxes so they can give their rich donors more money. After all, taxes are applied to profits, not revenue, and lower taxes means more profits. But that doesn’t sell well with the public, so they tell us that low taxes creates jobs. Except tax cuts don’t create jobs. Let me explain. Companies […]
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Why I find patriotism so odd
I used to be proud of being Canadian, but now I think the concept makes no sense.
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My thoughts 2 years out of the closet
I’ve been out of the closet for a couple of years now, and there are some things I have to say about that metaphor.
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Why we must reframe how we discuss racism
It’s not race that determines how people are treated. It’s racism.
One of the most common responses I get from people when I talk about business owners stealing worker wages to accumulate wealth—particularly billionaires—is that the business’s success is reliant on the owner, that they built the company, and their efforts should be rewarded, even if it’s exorbitantly. Let’s explore this. For the purposes of illustration, […]
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Why I support those who do drugs
I don’t consume drugs, but I support freedom and protection for those who do.