Just a lost stray cat trying to find my way. Dx'd Autistic/ADHD (AuDHD) Any pronoun. Neurodiversity paradigm🏴☮️ 🌳🌲🌿 Reader of Kropotkin
Pacific Northwest, Oregon
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Stray Autistic Cat retweeted
When Dr. Larissa Portnoff was a child, she competed in Miss Teen USA, one of 3 beauty pageants Donald Trump owned from 1997-2015.
Four women who competed in 1997 as children later said Trump walked into the dressing room. Now, Portnoff reveals much more. 1/3🧵
Stray Autistic Cat retweeted
🚨 I've mentioned that talking abt current "mental health crisis' w/out acknowledging physical impact of Covid/LC is basically criminally ignorant❗
Another important factor never mentioned is the pandemic era increase in violence against women & sexual harassment online‼️👇
Stray Autistic Cat retweeted
Musk Wealth
2009: $0.5 billion
2026: $869 billion
Bezos Wealth
2009: $6.8 billion
2026: $361 billion
Zuckerberg Wealth
2009: $0.6 billion
2026: $219 billion
Minimum Wage
2009: $7.25
2026: $7.25
Federal Income Tax Rate
Billionaires: 8.2%
Average Worker: 15.1%
Tax the rich!
Stray Autistic Cat retweeted
Must watch... she's so brave.
“I was one of the child victims of Donald Trump.” Dr. Larissa Portnoff, a clinical psychologist in her 30s, says it began around age 8 and resumed at 16 and 17. She thought she’d escaped “a pedophile ring,” calls Trump “clearly a pedophile and dangerous,” and says someone made an attempt on her life after her report.
Her message: “We need to get the corruption to stop. We need to use our voices. We need to get Donald Trump out of office.” And to Trump: “If you think you’re going to intimidate me, Donald Trump, it’s not going to work. I'm not afraid of you.” Please share. #press #Trump #Corruption #Justice #Accountability #rape
Stray Autistic Cat retweeted
Palestinian statehood: 47% yes / 40% no
Financial support for Israel: 23% yes / 59% no
Stray Autistic Cat retweeted
How lovely that our #autistic existance are the subject of cosy chats and 'opinions' from people who whip up the very stigma that most of us have had to spend our entire lives enduring.
@utafrith and @naomicfisher have no idea of the harm they are causing.
Poll I put up a long time ago asking autistics about their experiences with hyper-empathy:
Asking #Autistics:
Do you ever experience moments of hyper-empathy? (i.e., experience empathy to an intense degree)
Please retweet for a larger sampling of autistics.
#askingautistics #autism
64%Yes, often
25%Yes, sometimes
7%No, or rarely
4%Just show results
512 votes • Final results
Stray Autistic Cat retweeted
I'm Jewish. My relatives were killed in the Holocaust. I'm ashamed of my fellow Jews who are running a racist smear campaign against Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. VOTE for @AbdulElSayed!
#JewsForAbdul
Stray Autistic Cat retweeted
Working on my discharge plan.
One point my therapist made:
Remember, “I don’t have to finish everything immediately. I will do what I can in the moment and not pressure myself because I feel like I have to do it all. Understand that doing things does not have to come easy, it is okay to be neurodivergent or overstimulated and there’s nothing wrong with me. Being unapologetically myself is a radical, political act that aligns with my values."
Stray Autistic Cat retweeted
I spoke with Haley Stevens yesterday.
Feeling a bit absurd in pointing out the obvious and being far kinder than I should have been, I reminded her that the outcome of this senate race will be viewed in the light of a future Supreme Court vacancy, and I expressed a hope that all of us understand the stakes.
She assured me she's supporting Dr. El-Sayed, sent me a video of a recent speech she gave blasting Mike Rogers and said this: "Still stands. I promise."
She also said she's been sending this video to other folks to make it clear where she stands on this race.
Again: that was yesterday.
I have known Haley Stevens for years. I have counted her as a friend and an ally. We've had many thoughtful conversations about this country, and she has never failed to remind me that her mother is a fan of my writing.
Whatever other political differences we have, she has always made it clear to me she would stand with LGBTQ people. It was a red line she refused to cross.
Instead, she has made the inexplicable decision to endorse a man who views LGBTQ Americans as second-class citizens unworthy of full equality.
I can't help but wonder what her mother must be thinking right now.
I have no idea what has happened to the person I thought I knew, but clearly, she has completely taken leave of her senses in endorsing a Republican who is little more than a Trump sycophant -- less than 24 hours after promising me that she has not wavered from the bigger picture.
I am disgusted with her cynicism and cowardice in this moment. God forgive me for trusting her.
If you're a Michigan voter and as disgusted as I am, get to your polling place and vote for Dr. El-Sayed.
Stray Autistic Cat retweeted
I'm Jewish. My relatives were killed in the Holocaust. I denounce my fellow Jews who are running a racist smear campaign against Abdul El-Sayed. Mike Rogers has nothing to offer the people of Michigan except racist hatred. VOTE for El-Sayed for Michigan!
#JewsForAbdul
I don’t understand how people refusing to support Abdul El-Sayed over allegations of antisemitism aren’t equally outraged by the glaringly obvious Islamophobia and bigotry coming directly out of Mike Rogers’ mouth.
And let me be clear: I have yet to see receipts that match the most inflammatory allegations against El-Sayed.
I’ve found no credible evidence that he belongs to or has any pledged loyalty to the Muslim Brotherhood, supports jihadist terrorism, or intends to impose Sharia law. In fact, independent fact-checkers have debunked these claims.
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Stray Autistic Cat retweeted
Haley Stevens just rubber stamped every single one of Donald Trump’s awful policies and his dangerous MAGA agenda (her words, not mine)
Stray Autistic Cat retweeted
It’s really gross to target ADHD for political reasons, and then claim you’re doing it for the benefit of the public.
If politicians are genuinely concerned about mental health, pour enough funds into it so every patient receives excellent treatment.
There’s a mental health crisis because you’ve neglected mental health. You’ve *always* neglected mental health.
Exactly.
"Haley Stevens and her husband manufactured this whole thing so they could endorse Mike Rogers in the final days of the race."
Stray Autistic Cat retweeted
Zionists would rather watch America burn and have fascism sweep the nation permanently than have Israel’s genocide reeled in 1%
Stray Autistic Cat retweeted
Not a great article as even Baron-Cohen doesn’t support Uta Frith anymore.
Shes so biased it’s unreal.
John Harris is one of those autism parents who seem to think those without LD are stealing support which is nonsense. theguardian.com/society/2026…
