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Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion Topic: Wrong Planet Ends Free Speech |
| TheNewRepublic |
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Posted: 28 Oct 2010, 8:11 am
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wavefreak58 wrote: "If there were a truly free and open autism forum, would posts praising Autism Speaks be allowed?"
One word: yes.
Doing the Right Thing isn't always easy. |
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Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion Topic: Wrong Planet Ends Free Speech |
| TheNewRepublic |
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Posted: 28 Oct 2010, 7:19 am
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Delirium wrote: Dude, have you looked around the board? There are plenty of people bashing Autism Speaks and they aren't getting banned. Take off the tinfoil hat.
No, not getting banned, just having their posts deleted.
But, that doesn't answer the question. Should WP become a community owned by its members? |
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Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion Topic: Wrong Planet Ends Free Speech |
| TheNewRepublic |
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Posted: 28 Oct 2010, 6:31 am
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The largest online autism forum seems to be being controlled by Autism Speaks.
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What is so good about aspergers? |
| TheNewRepublic |
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Posted: 27 Oct 2010, 8:12 pm
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Replies: 40
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BTDT wrote: The path to greatness is rarely easy.
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What is so good about aspergers? |
| TheNewRepublic |
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Posted: 27 Oct 2010, 2:22 pm
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| I've come to the conclusion (based on no clinical or psychological experience) that the 'autistic traits' that are so highly prised ie attention to detail and single-mindedness are present in some neurotypicals to the same degree and intensity as autistics. They enjoy the benefits without what are f... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What is so good about aspergers? |
| TheNewRepublic |
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Posted: 27 Oct 2010, 2:05 pm
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It's possible some of the happy ones aren't very disabled by it.
It's possible some others are just self-deluded.
The others that do have a significant disability and are happy are invited by both of to share their secrets below... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Dr. Nicolas Dubin Caught by the FBI |
| TheNewRepublic |
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Posted: 25 Oct 2010, 8:24 am
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Replies: 83
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autistic's Torturers Walk Free |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2010, 10:38 am
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| Autistic's Torturers Walk Free I have set up this site http://justice4autistics.blogspot.com/ to document the coverage of this appalling case: Jack Bolton, Andrew Griffin, and Nathan Marshall subjected a vulnerable autistic teenager to an horrific three-day ordeal and used a mobile phone to film som... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Autism Speaks Aquires WrongPlanet.net |
| TheNewRepublic |
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Posted: 07 Sep 2010, 5:59 am
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beau99 wrote: TheNewRepublic wrote: I believe about 90% of pregnancies where Down.s syndrome is present are aborted Incorrect.
Haven't you got better things to be doing, emo kid? |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Autism TV and Autism Speaks |
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Posted: 20 Aug 2010, 2:29 pm
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Replies: 108
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"Poor judgement or wrong action"
I'm probably guilty of both, quite frequently. I hope I don't use Autism as an excuse. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Autism TV and Autism Speaks |
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Posted: 18 Aug 2010, 3:32 pm
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| *gasp* I'm obviously going to have to bring out the beach shots. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Autism TV and Autism Speaks |
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Posted: 18 Aug 2010, 3:29 pm
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| Alex's sister is really quite yummy: the world needs to know. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Autism TV and Autism Speaks |
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Posted: 17 Aug 2010, 6:08 am
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Autism TV and Autism Speaks |
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Posted: 16 Aug 2010, 7:54 pm
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| I'm up for it - esp. with a right-wing gun nut as a co-presenter. You must drop by mine: http://the-newrepublic.blogspot.com/ We have three regular armed commentators and a forth would be just peachy. (Unfortunately I live in the UK and only the criminals can have guns here. I compensated with Invec... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Autism TV and Autism Speaks |
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Posted: 16 Aug 2010, 12:58 pm
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Autism TV and Autism Speaks |
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Posted: 16 Aug 2010, 12:56 pm
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| The truth is Alex is on holiday with John and Alex Robison, spending his days cruising in buff cars http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XSrMM9q42JQ/TGbogTHr-_I/AAAAAAAABtE/EtRTonUcwMA/s320/w*ker.png My suggestions for series II are: Episode 1: Alex Visits a Long Term Care home for Severe Autistics 2: Special ... |
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