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Lisa Bloor

@lisabloor.bsky.social

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Actually autistic- human rights - Disability Rights - Politics & current affairs - centre left - ex-political candidate - equality campaigner - Economics - science - law - Hiking - EX welfare rights officer - museums & libraries - Law student - born BAOR

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TodmordenTweets and HebdenHashtags @todmordentweets.bsky.social · 10d

#Todmorden #BookFestival runs from 7th to 15th Nov.

John Harris on #Music #Journalism

todmordenbookfestival.co.uk/whats-on

#Rochdale #Oldham #Bacup #Burnley #Nelson #Ilkley #Haworth #Blackburn #HebdenBridge #Halifax

#TodBookFest2025 #MusicJournalism

John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · 16d

More Maybe I'm Amazed dates! Come and hear/talk about music, autism and more
Todmorden book festival, Fri Nov 7
www.ticketsource.co.uk/todmorden-bo...
Glasgow Aye Write, Sat Nov 8
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/mayb...
Manchester Louder Than Words, Sun Nov 16
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maybe-im-a...

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Lisa Bloor @lisabloor.bsky.social · 23d

In latest news RFK JR has said that autism is now linked to circumcision. Well unless they cut it off and replaced it with a womb, I’m pretty I’ve never been circumcised. 🤔🤣🤣 #Autisticwomen #actuallyAutistic

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 26d

Mourning those murdered by Hamas isn't incompatible with mourning those murdered by the Israeli state.

Demanding that the hostages return isn't incompatible with naming & demanding an end to genocide.

Naming the power imbalance & impact thereof doesn't desecrate those murdered two years ago today.

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Lisa Bloor @lisabloor.bsky.social · 27d

I nearly came on here to spew my guts out over this absolute nonsense coming out about over-diagnosis of autism. People have no idea the level of hell I’ve been through in life absolutely clueless arseholes I’m fuming & yes I did say that but I honestly could say a lot worse right now I’m that angry

Lisa Bloor @lisabloor.bsky.social · 28d

Don’t see how the ending buy one get one free etc will change anything other than my outgoings. I go Tesco & see a club card price on an item I buy regular such as coffee I buy multiples, I don’t use anymore/less than I would. It just makes future shops cheaper. Current have 5 jars in my cupboard.

Lisa Bloor @lisabloor.bsky.social · 28d

Going through my medical records lately and found a simple written note by a nurse.

“Called at Lisa’s her cousin said she wasn’t home”.

It seems like a nothing comment but not long after that Mark (my cousin) took his own life aged 18. All these years later but just 😢

Lisa Bloor @lisabloor.bsky.social · Oct 3

He be better off inviting and listening to people at the @autisticsociety.bsky.social I’m getting really tired of seeing stuff imposed on people rather than listening to them.

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Tim Nicholls @tim-nicholls.bsky.social · Sep 22

Experts aren't "sceptical". They know these claims to be wrong and harmful.

BBC News - Trump will reportedly link pain reliever Tylenol to autism - but many experts are sceptical
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump will reportedly link Tylenol to autism - but many experts are sceptical

Some studies have suggested an association between the two, but experts say there is no causal relationship.

www.bbc.com

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John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · Oct 1

This is about my Dad, who was among the few people left on-site for the Windscale nuclear accident of 1957. Quite the story www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

BBC World Service - Witness History, Britain's Worst Ever Nuclear Accident

A nuclear reactor in the north of England caught fire in 1957.

www.bbc.co.uk

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John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · Sep 25

In this week's Guardian Politics Weekly podcast, Labour deputy leadership contender Lucy Powell urges caution & care on Special Educational Needs reform & emphasises the importance of existing rights
Listen here (second half) podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...

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Lisa Bloor @lisabloor.bsky.social · Sep 25

Sometimes I feel like wearing my lanyard puts a sign on me that screams search me. I need it, to go down the appropriate lanes and get assistance but the downside is for what reason they think you need checking. Honestly it feels targeted and a little discriminatory.

Lisa Bloor @lisabloor.bsky.social · Sep 25

How about they just give out free passports mainly because that would save us fortune. I honestly don’t see how ID for immigration purposes is going to end well. Have visions of SS style patrols demanding documents by the far right.

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Georgia Harper @mindtheflap.bsky.social · Sep 24

I find it really interesting that US autism politics has turned into "it's a terrible epidemic and must be eradicated" at the same time as UK (etc) autism politics has turned into "it's mostly overdiagnosed and must be doubted"

Of course the end result is the same: no need to figure out support 🙃

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Lisa Bloor @lisabloor.bsky.social · Sep 24

Next time someone says but you don’t look autistic…

"But you don't look autistic"
"Give it a minute, I'm just waiting for the paracetamol to kick in"

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Lisa Bloor @lisabloor.bsky.social · Sep 23

Dear trump you need an education
1908 - Bleuler uses the word autismus
1911 - Bleuler coined the term autism.
1925 – Grunya Sukhareva: detailed social difficulties, literal thinking etc.
1943 – Kanner: Autistic Disturbances of Affective Contact
1944 – Asperger: Autistic Psychopathy in Childhood

Lisa Bloor @lisabloor.bsky.social · Sep 20

Might have to come to that one.

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John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · Sep 4

Really honoured to say that on Friday November 7th, I'll be at the Todmorden Book Festival, talking about my book Maybe I'm Amazed, music, autism.... and the Beatles, Kraftwerk, Funkadelic, The Clash...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/todmorden-bo...

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Lisa Bloor @lisabloor.bsky.social · Sep 17

Same everywhere in one form or another. They vote leave and then moan about the small boats… failing to recognise that they did that to themselves as it ended Dublin iii regulation on leaving. 🤷‍♀️

Lisa Bloor @lisabloor.bsky.social · Sep 17

Honestly, they will likely just throw blame at central government and frankly too many people will buy into that narrative rather than owning what they vote for.

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Lisa Bloor @lisabloor.bsky.social · Aug 27

You are going to find John thinks for himself and doesn’t aimlessly follow or back anyone.

Lisa Bloor @lisabloor.bsky.social · Aug 20

Been reading about PFI lately and the NAO report highlighted the dangers that important infrastructure could be returned to the public sector in an unsatisfactory condition.

Lisa Bloor @lisabloor.bsky.social · Aug 8

It’s that time of year again — popped into the blood donation centre. As an O- donor, I know how vital it is to give and help others. If you can spare an hour, please consider booking an appointment. my.blood.co.uk

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Lisa Bloor @lisabloor.bsky.social · Jul 21

Thank you

Lisa Bloor @lisabloor.bsky.social · Jul 21

Thanks John