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Disabled Outrage and #PodSaveJon <\/b><\/h3>\n

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Alice Wong<\/h4>\n

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This summer marks my tenth year on the hellsite known as Twitter. I honed my voice as a writer, found community, and carved out places by creating the hashtag <\/span>#CripTheVote<\/span><\/a> for example. From <\/span>The Great Peeled Fruit Debate<\/span><\/a> to <\/span>plastic straw bans<\/span><\/a>, I participated in conversations that push back at ableism where the scenario follows the same formula repeatedly:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Nondisabled person mocks something important to disabled people, often calling us lazy, ignorant, or bitter;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Disabled people reply refuting the casual ableism, tell their story, and spend time providing information;<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Nondisabled person becomes the victim, gets defensive, and doubles down<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    A few days ago <\/span>Jon Favreau<\/span><\/a>, the co-host of <\/span>Pod Save America<\/span><\/a> who has over a million followers, <\/span>screenshot and commented<\/span><\/a> on a Tweet by someone in response to Sen. Bernie Sanders\u2019 announcement that he tested positive for COVID, planned to work from home, and was glad to be vaccinated. I began to read numerous cogent responses by people with Long COVID and other chronic illnesses and disabilities about why Sanders\u2019 message was inadequate since it ignores the fact that many people do not have the privilege to work from home; how minimal activity can be detrimental to recovery; and how vaccines cannot be the only source of mitigation especially as the Senator is Chair of the <\/span>Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions committee.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Didn\u2019t realize this brand of person is still at it on here. Impressive stamina. pic.twitter.com\/rNGiaLXZFm<\/a><\/p>\n

    — Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) December 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n