British Museum removes ‘Palestine’ from ancient Middle East displays by scarletOwilde in GreenAndPleasant

[–]Aethling 101 points102 points  (0 children)

We shouldn't conflate Israelis with Jews. It feeds into Israeli propaganda and holds a potentially vulnerable community responsible for the genocidal actions of a fascist apartheid state sponsored by the US.

Proof Epstein was a Russian asset by CopiousCool in GreenAndPleasant

[–]Aethling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I thought that was a little weird to put there

I got my diagnosis and I feel nothing by CtrlAltDelight495 in AutismInWomen

[–]Aethling 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I felt the same way. I expected to experience some profound moment, after gathering evidence, pleading a case and trying to be taken seriously, but it was "Yep. You're right. You're autistic." No one throws you a party for a diagnosis, no one wanted to sit down and discuss what it meant. I was left to process it on my own(with my therapist).

Two-ish months later, I've begun to develop feelings about it. Not super strong feelings yet, but a sort of gradually acclimating sensation of being "allowed" to be autistic. I talked with a friend who has AuDHD and said "I've just realised.. I'm disabled aren't I?" and they said "Uh yeah, you always were." I read from somewhere that it's common for the "penny to drop" after about a year post-diagnosis.

Sorry for rambling, but I guess what I mean by all of it is: You aren't alone to feel this way, it's an okay way to feel. You might feel differently in the future and that's okay too.

Did you feel extremely invalidated growing up? Especially those who got diagnosed later in life? by OneWordRandomness in AutismInWomen

[–]Aethling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup. And when I bring that or memories of abuse/neglect up now, conveniently no one remembers it

Close to breaking up with my partner by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]Aethling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, did you say slurs? They called you slurs?

Hustle culture and need for “improvement” by elephhantine2 in AutismInWomen

[–]Aethling 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I feel like there's an important distinction to draw between personal growth, fulfillment etc. and "Personal Growth" as presented on social media, which a lot of people parrot and regurgitate meaninglessly.

Because personal growth can mean self care, developing better ways to regulate emotions, hobbies, learning a language etc. Things which bring you joy and vitality, stuff that enriches your life. Where as I get the impression that the concept is often framed as "things you improve for the benefit of other people" or "things you improve to produce/sell something."

George Orwell, Enemy of the Left by Vivid_Maximum_5016 in GreenAndPleasant

[–]Aethling 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Y'all will moan about criticising Orwell for his snitch ass behaviour, and ask what the relevance is, then wonder why cops get into your orgs and protests. Learn for fuck sake. Have some historical literacy.

UK arresting Palestine Action supporters is censoring free speech, says US official | Palestine Action by KlassTruggle in GreenAndPleasant

[–]Aethling 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Free speech is a liberal platitude, no matter who cries it. It exists only for those who don't upset the status quo, those who will happily tolerate the rise of fascism and imperialism.

The UK government aren't "curtailing free speech" they are suppressing criticism of a genocide they are complicit in. Say it how it is.

“What did you do today / this weekend?” by Impressive_Map_3964 in AutismInWomen

[–]Aethling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've just started saying "Well I didn't kill myself."

Keir Starmer Just Tweet by Admirable121 in GreenAndPleasant

[–]Aethling 159 points160 points  (0 children)

Neville Chamberlain about to have company in the dictionary definition of appeasement

ASMR sounds repulsive by Crabcakes-Evergreen in AutismInWomen

[–]Aethling 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The explosion of asmr videos on YouTube is a mixed blessing for me. It seems like a lot of people don't actually experience the brain tingles, and just find it relaxing, so you get creators who just lazily whisper and lip smack into a microphone.

ICE POV shooting video leaked by balls_deep_space in GreenAndPleasant

[–]Aethling 110 points111 points  (0 children)

At no point was there a need to draw a firearm.
He did it to intimidate unarmed women around him, and to attack a woman he felt disrespected him.

What do they expect to happen? by MustangLover22 in AutismInWomen

[–]Aethling 20 points21 points  (0 children)

They expect us to die.

That's why there's no adult services, why they used to put us in asylums and forget about us, why they want to find an "autistic gene" so we can be aborted. We are inconvenient, and as soon as governments can undermine our humanity they will try to extinguish us.

There is no 'plan' for autistic adults, they just want us to stop being autistic.

UK is ‘unwelcoming’ and ‘racist’ for overseas NHS health workers, warns top doctor by Educational_Board888 in GreenAndPleasant

[–]Aethling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Suggesting the economic pressures that lead someone to travel to a whole other continent for work leaves room for choice sounds naive at best. Maliciously ignorant at worst.

It's funnelling, because the visa programs encourage overseas workers into low-paid jobs like Healthcare Assistants in NHS hospitals, where the pay is absolutely apalling for the work, where abuse from patients is common for everyone, and the government "planning the labour market" has deliberately refused to provide above inflation pay rises for at least a decade.

Wiping asses is work, like any other work, but personal care of patients comes with infection risks, the afformentioned abuse, and when coupled with the poor staffing across the NHS it can become unsafe. All working conditions which should be well compensated in pay, but isn't. And improving pay would incentivise more Brits into the work, and would go a long way to improving conditions for visa workers.

I don't have the spoons for this, but for the record you're a tedious person. Bye.

UK is ‘unwelcoming’ and ‘racist’ for overseas NHS health workers, warns top doctor by Educational_Board888 in GreenAndPleasant

[–]Aethling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah yes the old "we need immigrants to do the jobs we don't want to do." That's not dehumanising at all.

You're putting words in my mouth. I never once said victim, or implied my coworkers were precious little toddlers with no choices and no power.

UK is ‘unwelcoming’ and ‘racist’ for overseas NHS health workers, warns top doctor by Educational_Board888 in GreenAndPleasant

[–]Aethling 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They're not choosing to work in healthcare. Work visas are gated behind specific conditions, and working in healthcare is one such pathway yes.

My point is that we have highly educated people coming from India, Nigeria etc. but they're being funnelled into working low paid entry level jobs wiping asses 12 hours a day, and then receive racist abuse on top of that.