Hayley Smith

@elonmusk Oh, you mean a conflict of interest like SpaceX getting fined for making airspace unsafe by the FAA and then Doge “coincidentally” making them first on the hit list as retaliation? That kind of conflict of interest? 🤫

What the hell? Certainly improper, possibly criminal.

@atkinsmike1 @elonmusk Elon’s idea of democracy is clearly very warped and self motivated than most average, decent people.

It is not as clear-cut as some are making out. If you wish to make a constructive contribution to the future of South Africa, then it would be helpful to talk to more people in order to get a balanced view. There are some who drive racial division, but the best investment is in the protection and upholding of democratic norms in South Africa. Yours, Non-persecuted white South African.

Yes

@Christie_Whelan No solutions, but I think I recall that hiccups developed as a mechanism to strengthen babies breathing muscles prior to birth and that they have no real function post birth. A cute relic of your little man’s time in utero! A sweet thought while you suffer, at least 😬

Ok what the fuck even are the hiccups and why does my son get them every night while I’m putting him to sleep?!?!? FARRRRRK

Just your annual reminder: Yes, I love my adoptive family. No, it's not anyone's business. Yes, my brother's fiancé, Edson, follows me here on X. Speaking out about systemic & human rights issues in adoption has nothing to do with my current relationships. Thanks.

HIND’S HALL. Once it’s up on streaming all proceeds to UNRWA.

@ProTruth4Life As a queer donor conceived person, I agree this is f’d. Embryos are not babies. But plenty of left wingers hate me just as much for pointing out that the fertility industry is a pink washing, capitalist and unethical dumpster fire and not a liberal panacea.

They're now picketing against parenthood for people who want to be prarents.

@theage what poorly researched journalism; even a cursory read of the transcript makes it clear that it was deeply political, targeting those who are critical of Israels crimes against Gaza including doxxing individuals. They should also be charged under the proposed law.

@CranburyDanser @NairYasmin @corsent Denying people access to identity and broader family is a breach of the UN Rights of the Child. FYI. Don’t claim to be progressive when you’re selectively deciding who has rights and who doesn’t.

@NairYasmin @corsent It should be through a third party mediator and should never involved reaching out to distant family members via genealogy sites or social media sleuthing

@NairYasmin @corsent You can claim you’re a feminist all you like; denying information to adoptees is in breach of the UN Human Rights of the Child. Period. Rights are indivisible and inalienable. That a womans right to medical care are being breached does not make breaching adoptee rights ethical.

@corsent Knowing her identity immediately makes it possible for a person to contact their birth mother. That can, effectively, be deeply traumatic for the woman who hoped to leave things behind.

@corsent There’s got to be something pervasive at play - the same nonsense is said to donor conceived people. Or, inanely, that things are just so different for younger generations and therefore our experiences bear no useful resemblance. Such a view renders ANY lived experience useless

@JinkxMonsoon Literally. The highs, the lows… but I’m about ready to tell 2023 to go f*ck itself.

As the year draws to a close, I have to say: F*CK ME! WOOF! AWOOGA, AWOOGA! J*S*S CHR*ST! WHAT A YEAR! Luhyoo.

@drew_herzig @corsent Okay, so we must avoid talking about structures and institutions and the trends within them, because “not all”? No need to address the inherent harms for adoptees, because talking of trends might hurt parents feelings. Some might consider that “marginalisation”!

@HayleyESmith @corsent It may not be everyone's ideal, but it might be someone's. Let's not bring in the tyranny of the majority. People adopt for a multitude of reasons. Don't stigmatize adoptive families as being somehow less than 'ideal'. That is real ableism.

@drew_herzig @corsent It’s not a leap to say the majority of adoptive parents only became adoptive parents due to infertility or circumstance (either not having a partner, or having a partner with whom they cannot reproduce with using both their gametes). Adoption is the ideal option for almost no one

@corsent I don't think it's true to say that 'no one really wants to participate in' adoption. Think of all the adoptive families that you are invalidating. And your 'moral imperative' comes dangerously close to forced contraception, or worse.

@BobSmit54406315 Yes mate, Albo just wanted to impress his girlfriend with a referendum that had nothing to do with changing the date. It had nothing to do with the Uluru statement or indigenous Australians. Someone give Rob a Nobel prize 😂

Hard to believe that it has already been 4 years since a group of wonderful donor-conceived and surrogacy born people spoke at the United Nations in Geneva for the 30th Anniversary of the UNCRC. An amazing experience. #DonorConceived #UNCRC

@Jarrydventure @zalisteggall Dutton cares about First Australians only in so far as he can score political points.

@PeterDutton_MP Hey look, someone made a cartoon of you. Well done on demanding that First Australians both “not be divisive” and also speak despite them saying they wish to be silent. Your political game playing is atrocious.

I am absolutely disgusted with Dutton, Ley & co as they continue to insult First Nations people with demeaning questions on possible next steps in reconciliation in #QT Continuing to use our most disadvantaged to look for political points is just morally bankrupt. #auspol

@Christie_Whelan It’s never fun to have to be the one to speak out. But it’s important. Sending big love and thoughts.

Advocating for access to reproductive rights for LGBTQ+ folks but not centering the lived experiences people who are #adoptees and #donorconceived ain’t progress. It’s just the same harmful bull that cishets created with rainbow branding. Stop. Regards, a donor conceived queer