
Dissolving the Behavioral-Tech-Industrial Complex
The accelerating convergence of technology, behaviorism, and private equity is destructive to life, liberation and freedom of movement.
The accelerating convergence of technology, behaviorism, and private equity is destructive to life, liberation and freedom of movement.
Both fair minds and cynical minds have logic behind being them, different logics; which is why different camps of autistics have gone both those ways.
As an Autistic PoC, I couldn’t help but think about how differently civil rights protests are treated when initiated by PoC who were sick of being killed, abused, unheard, and dismissed– while speaking out against white supremacy, privilege, and the systemic wrongs that are perpetuated in connection with these hateful mediums.
RJ Brothers was arrested in Virginia Beach for marching for Matthew Rushin and against ableism. He could face five years in prison.
Horrifying video of optional Utah training sheds light on why police thought it was an appropriate response to shoot a 13 year old autistic fort having a meltdown in his own home.
“Very clearly, as all police departments engaging in similar paltry PR pandering will learn, Autistics speak for ourselves. The resounding message is that we are not complicit with your attempts to distract from your racism by putting your ableism on display.”
The details about Matthew Rushin’s accident are sensational, featuring a crazed Black autistic man soaring through oncoming traffic at 90 miles per hour. Here are the facts.
He had absurd levels of ridiculous, reckless optimism. He always looked to the future. He was sensitive, kind and thoughtful in ways most people aren’t observant enough to be.
When you are Black and autistic, you are a person who needs allies. Unfortunately, the police can’t be counted on, and your help is needed.
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