I remember my first introduction to the fact that transgender people exist. It was when Israeli* contestant, Dana International, won the Eurovision. I was 12 at the time, and I have to admit, I didn't understand at all. My painfully misinformed understanding, was that a "man" had gotten surgery to turn themselves into a woman. … Continue reading Trans People Exist, Why Are You So Weird About It?
Author: colmphilpott
Blood Seen From Space, The Horror In Sudan Continues
Ever learn something, and you don't know how you'll think of anything else, for the rest of the day, for the next few months, or even that you might find yourself reflecting on it time and time again, for the rest of your life? For me it's this, the mass slaughter that is happening in … Continue reading Blood Seen From Space, The Horror In Sudan Continues
Servitude Or Death, The Fate Of Earth’s Animals.
I talked in my previous blogpost: https://autismneurodiversity.com/2025/10/17/harpers-island-a-place-where-birds-are-allowed-to-thrive/ about how the slender billed curlew is extinct. There are no more of them left. Any sighting you get of one, will be a photograph. Any sound you hear from them, will be a recording. Now, let's contrast that with another bird. The domestic chicken. How many of … Continue reading Servitude Or Death, The Fate Of Earth’s Animals.
So Then, What the Devil is 14-TET Music?
So, it’s been a good few years since I wrote this: https://autismneurodiversity.com/2023/05/21/so-what-the-devil-is-24-tet-music/ About my journey into 24-TET music. When I wrote that, I was only familiar with our standard, “Western” 12-TET system, and the 24-TET system (also know as the 12 EDO system and the 24 EDO system, EDO stands for equal divisions of the … Continue reading So Then, What the Devil is 14-TET Music?
Harper’s Island, a Place Where Birds Are Allowed To Thrive
I read something the other day that left my deeply upset. The slender billed curlew is extinct. https://www.unep-aewa.org/en/news/slender-billed-curlew-officially-declared-extinct-wake-call-migratory-bird-conservation An amazing animal, a sentient, intelligent creature, will never fly through our skies again, simply because it had the misfortune to encounter humanity. And yes, while plenty of animals went extinct before humans were on Earth, habitat … Continue reading Harper’s Island, a Place Where Birds Are Allowed To Thrive
A Ceasefire Has Been Declared. So Why Still Protest?
A question that is being asked of the pro-Palestine movement over the last few days is, now that a ceasefire has been declared, why do we still protest for Palestine? Isn't our job done? Can't we now find something else to do with our time? I'm going to try and answer that question, but in … Continue reading A Ceasefire Has Been Declared. So Why Still Protest?
The Somud Flotilla Has Been Intecepted, What Has It Achieved, And What Now?
As of the time of writing, all boats from the Somud Flotilla have been intercepted by Israel, their crews kidnapped and now in Israeli custody. I, like many people, fear for their safety. While Israel has returned members of previous flotillas that they intercepted to their home countries, the Somud flotilla was such a massive … Continue reading The Somud Flotilla Has Been Intecepted, What Has It Achieved, And What Now?
Gaza, Is It Time For A Different Type Of Hope?
It's coming up to October. Which means, we have spent the last two years witnessing one of the worst genocides of the 21st century. Live-streamed. There are horrors burned into my mind that I don't think I'll ever forget. The last ever phone call of Hind Rajab. Learning of human beings being deliberately burned to … Continue reading Gaza, Is It Time For A Different Type Of Hope?
What About The Other Injustices?
If you are an activist for trying to end the mass slaughter of the people in Gaza, a question you will sometimes be asked is, what about the other injustices in the world, surely it's not just Gaza where there is a mass slaughter happening? And that is absolutely true. The sad, horrifying reality of … Continue reading What About The Other Injustices?
Trying To Make Sense Of Absolute Insanity
This blogpost is partly inspired by this video, featuring Taigh Hickey and Greta Thunberg: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bQQy0D6UCgg Before this video was released, if you told me there was going to be a video with Taigh and Greta, I'd have been like, "Yes, this is the best thing that ever happened ever! Like one of those Marvel crossover … Continue reading Trying To Make Sense Of Absolute Insanity
Ponderings Of An Autist 