Most people don’t realize that the “Ugly Laws” were on the books in the U.S. as late as the 1970s. These laws made it illegal for people with visible disabilities or deformities to appear in public, framing disabled bodies as something society shouldn’t have to see.Learning about this history is crucial to understanding why ableism still shows up today. For further homework, I highly recommend watching Crip Camp on Netflix. It’s an incredible documentary about the disability rights movement and

70K views · 484 reactions | Recent enforcement actions against illegal platform workers in Singapore has had a deterrent effect, labour chief Ng Chee Meng said. It has resulted in increased incomes for legitimate private-hire drivers, he said, while also acknowledging there is "still some work to be done in the way ahead." Mr Ng was speaking to reporters after meeting with delivery riders, private-hire drivers and taxi drivers on Tuesday (Aug 26). | CNA | Facebook

38K views · 1.7K reactions | From NY POSTcast: President Trump lashed out Thursday at six Democratic lawmakers who released a video on social media this week urging service members to defy “illegal orders” by the administration. | New York Post | Facebook