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Democrats Never do Anything

Show Notes In this episode, I give examples and highlight how continuing to vote for Democrats will never result in meaningful change. Transcript The title of this episode is: Democrats never do anything. The verdict for this episode is: Nothing will fundamentally change until people stop voting for Democrats. As someone who supported Bernie Sanders… Continue reading Democrats Never do Anything

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Forcing People Downtown is Racist

Across America, politicians are doing, as they always have, representing their wealthy donors at the expense of workers, people of color, people with disabilities, and anyone not wealthy. But the so-called return to work movement is not just the usual ableism, classism, and racism we have come to expect from politicians. It’s also the related… Continue reading Forcing People Downtown is Racist

Demand Our Access Episode One

This is the first episode of a new podcast I have started to teach people with disabilities about their legal rights and how to access them. I’m posting this here to share what I have been up to recently. Future episodes will be published to the Demand Our Access website. https://media.blubrry.com/jonathansimeonepodcast/content.blubrry.com/jonathansimeonepodcast/Demand_Our_Access_Episode_One_Full.mp3Podcast: Play in new window… Continue reading Demand Our Access Episode One

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Reviewing Thomas Perry’s The Old Man

Thomas Perry’s The Old man is the first book written by the author I have read. While The Old Man has some issues typical of its genre that make some of the plot a bit hard to believe, the book was entertaining and worth a read. I imagine I will read more by Thomas Perry… Continue reading Reviewing Thomas Perry’s The Old Man

Voting Feels Empty Now

I wrote a similar post prior to the 2020 election describing how disappointed I have become with American politics. I just finished my ballot for this year’s election, and filling it out left me feeling more disconnected than I felt from politics in 2020.

Corporate Donations Prevent Advocacy

Corporate influence over nonprofits through donations is something that is rarely discussed. This is especially true when we consider the influence corporate donations to nonprofits has on advocacy efforts of those nonprofits. While this reality is true for almost every nonprofit, I will use the example of blindness organizations to highlight this point. I’m using… Continue reading Corporate Donations Prevent Advocacy

Mr. Rogers has Been Gone for Six Months

It some ways, it’s hard to believe, but my beloved died six months ago today. Sometimes, it feels like he has been gone a few days. Other times, it feels like he has been gone for years. No matter how it feels from day-to-day, my heart still aches for my amazing friend and the loss… Continue reading Mr. Rogers has Been Gone for Six Months

Cameras Don’t Deter Crime

In the aftermath of New York City announcing cameras will be installed in every subway car, I have been thinking about the near-constant surveillance state that now defines America and how the idea that it deters crime is another lie.

I Met my Biological Father

My biological father doesn’t know about my blog. He didn’t give me permission to discuss him here. So, I will not provide any information that could identify him in this post. Sitting here about 48 hours after our meeting, I’m wishing I had reached out to him years earlier. Sometimes, it’s easy to let the… Continue reading I Met my Biological Father

Thinking for Cats

My beloved Mr. Rogers is the only cat who has been part of my family so far. When I got him, he was older and used to going outside; in fact, he and I would have never become close had he not been outside a lot. So, when I got him, I knew Mr. Rogers… Continue reading Thinking for Cats