How I Fell Down The Pseudo Intellectual Technological Centrist Pipeline, And How I Got Back Out

So, you’ve probably heard of the alt right pipeline. Many straight white dudes aged twenty to forty fall into that. I didn’t. I was in danger of falling into it sure, there were plenty of close calls as I look back on it. But I don’t think I ever fell down that. The pipeline I … Continue reading How I Fell Down The Pseudo Intellectual Technological Centrist Pipeline, And How I Got Back Out →

How To Not Give A Shit About Palestine

Content Warning: Dark Humour About The Palestinian Genocide So, as you may have read, or encountered in one of these, TikTok videos, despite your best efforts to ignore it, there’s a bit of trouble going on in Palestine. And, the more you hear about dead babies and entire families being wiped out, your guilty conscience … Continue reading How To Not Give A Shit About Palestine →

Will We Find Life On Europa, And If So What Happens Next?

In a few hours, weather permitting, a rocket will launch, which will send the Europa Clipper to the Outer Solar system. It's always a bit surreal to me when launches are delayed due to bad weather, not because bad weather isn't a real threat, it is, but it's the fact that, in a very short … Continue reading Will We Find Life On Europa, And If So What Happens Next? →

So, Was Einstein Autistic, And Does It Matter Anyway?

As talked about in this post, the other side of stereotyping autistic people, is positive stereotyping: https://autismneurodiversity.com/2023/07/08/the-other-side-of-stereotyping-autistic-people-we-are-not-the-friggin-x-men/ So, instead of autistic people being these unpleasant and odious characters that need to be sent away, the stereotype is that we are some sort of high priests that live on a mountain that can move things with … Continue reading So, Was Einstein Autistic, And Does It Matter Anyway? →

The Hypocrisy of Supporting Ukraine But Not Palestine

I remember the start of 2022, and I learned that something awful had happened. Russia had invaded Ukraine. It felt like the start of a nightmare had begun for Ukrainians. They were just living their lives peacefully, and then Putin decided to take over their country? How could something so horrifically unacceptable happen in full … Continue reading The Hypocrisy of Supporting Ukraine But Not Palestine →

Pigeons are Great, Stop Hating Them You Freak!

So, a few days ago, in Fitzgerald's Park, I saw this absolutely gorgeous baby bird, I'm not sure weather it's a pigeon or a dove, sometimes it can be easy to get those two mixed up, as they are a similar species. https://imgur.com/OWUdEVW Look at you, look at you, look at you, look at you! … Continue reading Pigeons are Great, Stop Hating Them You Freak! →

Ten Years Of The Nagle Mountains

July 14th, 2014. That is when I first set off on my bike for the Nagle mountains. And April of that year was also when I started cycling. Ten years of cycling, and ten years of the Nagle mountains. Where does the time go! I remember before that trip, just looking at random locations on … Continue reading Ten Years Of The Nagle Mountains →

The Horrific Genocide in Palestine IS an Irish Problem

A few weeks ago, I wrote a post called “Why You Shouldn’t Stay Neutral On Palestine”. https://autismneurodiversity.com/2024/07/21/why-you-shouldnt-stay-neutral-on-palestine/ I argued against the idea that we should try to fix Irish problems but not international problems. Now, I still agree with the general premise of what I wrote, that there is no particular reason why Irish lives … Continue reading The Horrific Genocide in Palestine IS an Irish Problem →

Why Aren’t We All Screaming?

Content Warning: Genocide in Gaza Mohamed Abu Al-Qomasan's wife Joumana Arafa had just given birth to two babies boys. As he waited to collect the birth certificates, he learned that his two boys, along his wife, and the twins' grandmother, had been murdered by the IDF. The happiest day of this man's life was turned … Continue reading Why Aren’t We All Screaming? →

Bees, Moths, A Dragonfly, And A Guitar

So sometimes if I’m trying to write about something and I get writer’s block, my approach is, think of a really interesting title, and work from there. So what the devil is this title about then? Well, for the last few years, I’ve gone to Woodpoint to play my saz, an instrument that allows you … Continue reading Bees, Moths, A Dragonfly, And A Guitar →