Keir Starmer is a bit of a paradox. I'm fascinated by how unfascinating he is. I'm intrigued by how unintriguing he is. Did you ever do that thought experiment where you ask the question, "What is nothing?" So you might conclude, "When I close my eyes, I'm seeing nothing" but you're not, you're seeing blackness. … Continue reading The Emptiness Of Keir Starmer
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Trans People Exist, Why Are You So Weird About It?
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?
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