1/12/26 - Sick today

Andrew Pulrang

12 Jan 2026 — 1 min read

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1/9/26 - Friday Video Share: Did Winter Get Worse?!

Did Winter Get Worse?! Empowered Para - January 6, 2026 The discussion about coping with disability in winter starts at about the 16:50 mark. I appreciate any time disabled people discuss the challenges and barriers of winter. And these two are a pleasure to listen to. Have a nice

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1/8/26 - Journalism, the film industry, and the death penalty

Hi there! Kind of a hodgepodge today. I hope some of it is useful and engaging. All three held my attention. Don't forget to click the button below to get to the 2026 Disability Thinking Weekday poll, if you haven't done so already: 2026 Disability Thinking

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1/7/26 - Marriage, hotels, and the burden of justifying ourselves

Good afternoon ... How is the first full week of the new year going? Here in Northeastern New York it's been snowing again. Fortunately, I like staying indoors most of the time. And I am lucky to be able to stay put when I need to. So I don&

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1/6/26 - Three from "The Guardian"

Hello! I don't often post three links in one day from the same publication. But I wanted to share the stories linked below together, and they all happened to be published by The Guardian. I originally planned to post an item on the refused MBE posted by the

I'm not feeling well. So the linked articles I planned to share and discuss today will be rolled over to tomorrow. See you then!

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1/6/26 - Three from "The Guardian"