mutantapologist:

Not to be like “we live in a society” but I think a lot of people’s mental health would be significantly less fucked if they didn’t have to function in a system that forces them to think about their value as a human being as based on how productive they are/how much money people can make off them

Meet Helen, 5, detained by Trump, forced to sign away her rights in court.

mostlysignssomeportents:

“On Helen’s form, which was filled out with assistance from
officials, there is a checked box next to a line that says, “I withdraw
my previous request for a Flores bond hearing.” Beneath that line, the
five-year-old signed her name in wobbly letters.”

What the Trump administration is doing to these thousands of children is morally repulsive. We have to stop it.

Here’s an excerpt from a New Yorker feature
on Helen, “a smart, cheerful five-year-old girl” seeking asylum from
Honduras. She ends up in court, separated from her parents. The
organization helping her is lupenet.org, and you should support their work.

https://boingboing.net/2018/10/11/meet-helen-5-separated-and-d.html

deafstarrr:

I just got a car and started driving again so I was thinking about some safety things for D/deaf/HoH drivers. One huge concern is the possibility of being pulled over and encountering the police.

I have a magnet similar to this on my car in case of that situation

I also keep a notepad and pen in my glove box with my insurance card and registration. I keep everything is in one place so I won’t have to reach around and look like i’m searching for “something”

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I also found this article with more information—

https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2016/deaf-driver-safety-police-kb.html

Too many deaf folks have been killed by police, already. Stay safe!

(Hearing people are encouraged to reblog)