
The Democrat-Republican Merry-Go-Round
Emmanuel is tired of the illusion of democracy, of the choiceless elections, and of the corporate bailouts that always favor the wealthy.

Emmanuel is tired of the illusion of democracy, of the choiceless elections, and of the corporate bailouts that always favor the wealthy.

It is a theme I have noticed too often in governments, political parties, and corporations: that a voice and their suffering only matter to the powerful when the ends justify the means or fit a narrative that suits them.

Corona virus has forced us to sit alone with our thoughts, which is a terrifying prospect for many of us.

My family is aware of my autism. It doesn’t mean that they accept it.
I was aware of my autism. It didn’t mean that I accepted it.
Society is aware of autism. It doesn’t equal acceptance in society.

Osime Brown, a 21 year old Black autistic man, is scheduled to be deported, alone, to Jamaica this month. He has not been there since he was four years and has no support waiting for him.

If only people knew, if they could understand, would they care? Are they able to see the difference?

For Emmanuel, late diagnosis didn’t provide the validating relief that it did for many people, and the journey to acceptance was not a straight path.

For many people, a late diagnosis of autism is a tremendous relief. Emmanuel was angry.

Wolfheart Sanchez connects to nature as a way to reset his sensory systems and find peace and harmony against the familiar and unassuming expanse of nature.

When Andrew tried to tell his estranged mother about being diagnosed as autistic at age 25, he learned a devastating truth.