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Brainstorming Autistic T-Shirt Slogan Ideas

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The following correspondence originally took place upon the Facebook wall of an ex-acquaintance…

2010-11-17 - Brainstorming Autistic T-Shirt Slogan Ideas

Daniel Sz.: A Facebook friend and I have been coming up with T-shirt slogans supporting neurodiversity. Here are a couple of mine:

“I may be autistic, but I can still tell when I’m not welcome.”

“I’m autistic. How many apologies are enough for one lifetime?”

I invite people to help me come up with more.

Rayn:”Neurodiversity is the Spice of Life.”

Rayn: “Allergic to Small Talk.”

Claudia C.: I am Aspergian, not stupid.

Gerald N.: I am autistic. Get over it.

Amusing Ourselves to Death?

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Amusing Ourselves to Death:
http://www.recombinantrecords.net/docs/2009-05-Amusing-Ourselves-to-Death.html

My Commentary: The above illustration, by Stuart McMillen, was developed using the book, “Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Showbusiness,” by Neil Postman, which, among other things, juxtaposes Orwell’s “1984” with Huxley’s “Brave New World.”

Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse on the Age of Show Business

Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse on the Age of Show Business

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ALERT: NYC Tap Water Contaminated with High Lead Levels!

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I originally posted the following information and commentary onto my Facebook wall…

City Officials Admit that NYC Tap Water is Contaminated with Lead

City Officials Admit that NYC Tap Water is Contaminated with Lead

City Officials: Tap Water Shows Elevated Lead Levels:
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2010/11/04/city-officials-tap-water-shows-elevated-lead-levels/

My Commentary: ALERT: The Department of Environmental Protection tells residents of New York City to run their cold water faucet for 30 seconds before cooking with it or drinking from it!

As  Dr. Rosen states in the above article:

“When it comes to lead, it’s always better to be safe than sorry because according to the U.S. CDC, according to the U.S. EPA, there really is no level of lead that’s safe in children.”

Also, take special note of the last paragraph of the article, which states:

“The potential for lead in the water increases in buildings and homes built before 1987, because lead solder was used to seal pipe joints. And for buildings put up before 1961, there’s an even greater concern — because the pipelines that brought water to those homes were made ENTIRELY OF LEAD.” (emphasis mine)

Interesting, eh? Humanity’s history has an uncanny way of repeating itself – especially when we fail to learn from the poor collective behaviors and habits of past generations:

Roman Empire’s Fall is Linked with Gout and Lead Poisoning:
http://www.nytimes.com/1983/03/17/us/roman-empire-s-fall-is-linked-with-gout-and-lead-poisoning.html

America Sleeps and the False Paradigm Wins Again!

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The following correspondence originally took place on my Facebook wall, upon my post, “How Quickly We Forget…“…

Rayn: How quickly we forget…

It's not who votes that counts. It's who counts the votes." - Stalin

It’s not who votes that counts. It’s who counts the votes.” – Stalin

Claudia C.: Apparently America has spoken. Republicans got many votes which makes me think about Palin already dreaming about being president. Palin is even dumber than Bush which, according to my friend, Robert C., indicates that american public gravitates towards more dim witted leaders. ” while the masses believe that terrorism is going to destroy the country, it appears stupidity already did.”

Rayn: Apparently, America is sleeping, and the false paradigm wins again! War, it’ll be!!!

As far as I’m concerned, voting is simply THEATER in order to create the ILLUSION of CHOICE, and hence, MANUFACTURE PUBLIC CONSENT to a MOSTLY PRE-DETERMINED OUTCOME. Pre-selected candidates are thrust upon us (like Bush vs. Kerry in 2004, two members of Yale’s Secret Society – Skull & Bones), presidential outcomes are chosen by electoral college, and electronic voting machines are rigged to prevent INDEPENDENTS from EVER GAINING more than a FEW PERCENTAGE POINTS (in order to psych individuals out of “wasting” their vote on those THAT ACTUALLY DESERVE IT)!!

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