▲ 71 ▼ Stephen Miller Said to Drive DOJ Memo Eroding Disability Rights (news.bloomberglaw.com) submitted 1 month ago by ExtremeDullard@piefed.social [M] to c/amputee@piefed.social 19 comments fedilink hide all child comments White House adviser Stephen Miller was the driving force behind the Justice Department’s recent memo authorizing states to institutionalize people with disabilities rather than fund community-based care, said people briefed on the situation.
[–] ExtremeDullard@piefed.social [S] 9 points 1 month ago (1 child) The Nazis too institutionalized those with disabilities. And then they disappeared them. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (2 children) I'm retired from an IT position with a community college. I have a wife, two cats, a house, and a Honda Accord. I work out 4 days a week. I'm also autistic. And this administration has openly discussed forcing me into a work camp. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ExtremeDullard@piefed.social [S] 7 points 1 month ago (1 child) Both my wife and I are disabled. Fortunately, we don't live in a fascist hellhole anymore. We left the US in 2002. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] darkdemize@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago (1 child) Where did you go and how? It seems like options are limited unless you're lucky enough to have some kind of tie to another country already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] okwhateverdude@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 child) in-demand technical skills can get you out of the US. There are lots of companies in the EU that will import you, basically. You won't make US money, but overall quality of life is arguably better over here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tomenzgg@midwest.social 5 points 1 month ago I know a lot of countries expect you to have a job lined up already, as a first step. Are there any particular places to look to apply for jobs willing to sponsor? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago AND a Honda Accord?! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (2 children) I'm retired from an IT position with a community college. I have a wife, two cats, a house, and a Honda Accord. I work out 4 days a week. I'm also autistic. And this administration has openly discussed forcing me into a work camp. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ExtremeDullard@piefed.social [S] 7 points 1 month ago (1 child) Both my wife and I are disabled. Fortunately, we don't live in a fascist hellhole anymore. We left the US in 2002. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] darkdemize@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago (1 child) Where did you go and how? It seems like options are limited unless you're lucky enough to have some kind of tie to another country already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] okwhateverdude@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 child) in-demand technical skills can get you out of the US. There are lots of companies in the EU that will import you, basically. You won't make US money, but overall quality of life is arguably better over here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tomenzgg@midwest.social 5 points 1 month ago I know a lot of countries expect you to have a job lined up already, as a first step. Are there any particular places to look to apply for jobs willing to sponsor? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago AND a Honda Accord?! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ExtremeDullard@piefed.social [S] 7 points 1 month ago (1 child) Both my wife and I are disabled. Fortunately, we don't live in a fascist hellhole anymore. We left the US in 2002. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] darkdemize@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago (1 child) Where did you go and how? It seems like options are limited unless you're lucky enough to have some kind of tie to another country already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] okwhateverdude@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 child) in-demand technical skills can get you out of the US. There are lots of companies in the EU that will import you, basically. You won't make US money, but overall quality of life is arguably better over here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tomenzgg@midwest.social 5 points 1 month ago I know a lot of countries expect you to have a job lined up already, as a first step. Are there any particular places to look to apply for jobs willing to sponsor? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] darkdemize@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago (1 child) Where did you go and how? It seems like options are limited unless you're lucky enough to have some kind of tie to another country already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] okwhateverdude@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 child) in-demand technical skills can get you out of the US. There are lots of companies in the EU that will import you, basically. You won't make US money, but overall quality of life is arguably better over here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tomenzgg@midwest.social 5 points 1 month ago I know a lot of countries expect you to have a job lined up already, as a first step. Are there any particular places to look to apply for jobs willing to sponsor? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] okwhateverdude@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 child) in-demand technical skills can get you out of the US. There are lots of companies in the EU that will import you, basically. You won't make US money, but overall quality of life is arguably better over here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tomenzgg@midwest.social 5 points 1 month ago I know a lot of countries expect you to have a job lined up already, as a first step. Are there any particular places to look to apply for jobs willing to sponsor? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tomenzgg@midwest.social 5 points 1 month ago I know a lot of countries expect you to have a job lined up already, as a first step. Are there any particular places to look to apply for jobs willing to sponsor? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago AND a Honda Accord?! permalink fedilink source parent