CrankyWombat

It is time for civil disobedience. And to call on all good Australians to stand against this atrocity. Disabled Australians are having their NDIS funding cut in droves. They are suiciding and in some cases killing their children. One woman’s suicide failed. She had set herself on fire, in her wheelchair. Her bedsheets hadn’t been changed for nine months. She remains in hospital. People will take their lives rather than forgoing seeing their families or children, rather than going into institutions. @Mark_Butler_MP had the absolute gall to go on @InsidersABC on Sunday and say that disabled people were being ‘anxious.’ As we die. @AlboMP says he is a member of the Catholic Church, @ACBC1. @SydneyCatholic @Cath_Religious @SydneyCatholic @PerthCatholic @auscaths @catholic_weekly I went to St Norbert College as a child, but it has been a very long time. Is this still in the Bible? “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” - Gospel of Matthew 25:40 What about this? “Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind…” - Book of Leviticus 19:14 Their cuts - which are not related to fraud, you can read out this here ndiswasteclock.com. Euthanasia/assisted suicide has almost doubled in WA and has risen in every state, significantly in most. The #RoboNDIS and #RoboAgedCare algorithms have already caused sweeping cuts to our lives. And all because our govt chose non existent AUKUS submarines rather than care and support, breaking their promises to disabled Australians and other voters. This, sirs, is demicide. Who will hear us? @AngusTaylorMP - you too are a Christian, are you not? Imagine what it is like to be an Australian with Down syndrome in 2026 and read the comments about why you should have been aborted. facebook.com/share/1XdfgjFzU… Right or wrong, pro choice or pro life, eugenics is now all the rage. And not one of you men who say you believe in a God will stand for us like the Lion of Münster did when the Nazis slaughtered disabled people during T4. None except @JustinGlynSJ and a few others. Tomorrow we will be calling on our faith leaders in a Call to Conscience, and I hope that those who purport to follow the Word will make a stand for life, for humanity, and for those who have been deemed unworthy of life by the Australian government. People are sending me photographs of their dead disabled children. We are better than this. #CallToConscience

This week, my wife and I made the very difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy due to Trisomy 21. The choice was not made lightly. We really appreciate all of the personal stories that you guys shared with us, especially the unconditional support we received from fans with no matter what we decided. I know some of you may be very disappointed to hear this news. We are devastated. This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley. She underwent the procedure earlier this week and is on the mend. Thankfully, everything went smoothly, but emotionally we are drained. Trisomy 21, also known as Down Syndrome, is caused by an extra chromosome. It is caused by an error in cell division, like a glitch. The odds of a baby having it is 1 in 1000. When I first confronted this news, I was shocked but optimistic. If they’re a little slow intellectually, then we’ll make it work. I signed on to be a parent, come what may…but I just didn’t fully understand what Down Syndrome entailed. Once we made it public, it became clear that MOST people don’t know what Down Syndrome entails (and no, it’s not the same as Autism): 50% of babies with DS have heart defects. 75% will have hearing challenges. Over 50% will have vision problems. Impaired immune function, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, delayed physical development, poor muscle tone, structural issues with face, decreased lifespan, etc…Sadly, the list is long, feel free to look it up…Down Syndome isn’t a “blessing”, it is objectively shitty from a health perspective. I didn’t realize just how rough it is for the child, let alone the family…more often than not, they would be fully dependent on others for the rest of their life. The miscarriage risk is also close to 50%, which made matters worse…they may never see the light of day and it puts Ashley further at risk. We spoke with doctors, friends, family and genetic counselors and learned that up to 90% of women terminate their pregnancy after learning the baby has Trisomy 21. This was WAY higher than I expected, I thought it would be lower given that I hear so many say they kept or would keep the baby. I believe that’s because most terminations happen privately, it feels shameful. A lot of judgment being cast. You never think you’d be in this type of situation until it happens to you and then things change. To all of my fans who have weighed in on this topic who have Autism, Down Syndrome or any other conditions…we appreciate you. You matter a lot and we’re glad you’re here. I commend you and your families for having the strength and courage to push forward. As for us, we made a difficult decision that we believe in the long-run will be beneficial for our family. Thankfully, we had a choice. It will take a little time to move on, but we are excited to try again in the future and hopefully have a better outcome. Love you guys & thank you for understanding. ❤️

BREAKING ✝️🇺🇸: They are preparing for the holy war.

I refused to receive the Eucharist from an Indian at mass today.

Sikh Volunteers Australia are as usual on the scene supporting people in the Victorian fires. You can help by donating so they can continue to supply freshly made food & drink. sikhvolunteersaustralia.org/…