# Ableism on The No Agenda Show Ableism comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2015 to September 2026. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** November 2015 – September 2026 - **Related topics:** [Bill De Blasio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-de-blasio.md), [Central Oregon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/central-oregon.md), [Covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [Cry Bullies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cry-bullies.md), [Cultural Appropriation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cultural-appropriation.md), [De-douching](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/de-douching.md), [Free Speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), [Gender Identity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-identity.md), [Greg Abbott](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greg-abbott.md), [Language](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/language.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Massachusetts Lesbian Bar Mask Mandate Controversy - **Episode:** [1906: Name Drop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1906-name-drop.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-24 - **Time:** 1:33:18–1:39:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1906-name-drop/chapter/massachusetts-lesbian-bar-mask-mandate-controversy.md A lesbian bar in Greenfield, Massachusetts, faced intense backlash from its patrons after announcing a single "mask-optional" night per week. The owners, who had required N95 masks for six years, were accused of "eugenics" and "ableism" by their community. The situation escalated into a three-hour mediated therapy session where the mediator was criticized for being "white" and "ableist." Keywords: [mask mandate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mask-mandate.md), [massachusetts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/massachusetts.md), [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [n95](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/n95.md), [ableism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ableism.md), [social justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-justice.md) ### Listener Feedback, Disability in Politics - **Episode:** [1655: Illegal Chants](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1655-illegal-chants.md) - **Published:** 2024-04-28 - **Time:** 2:41:12–2:45:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1655-illegal-chants/chapter/listener-feedback-disability-in-politics.md A listener with cerebral palsy provides feedback on the hosts' criticism of Governor Greg Abbott, agreeing that his use of a wheelchair may shield him from certain political critiques due to "ableism." The segment includes various donor acknowledgments and a discussion on the importance of independent media analysis. Keywords: cerebral palsy, [greg abbott](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greg-abbott.md), [ableism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ableism.md), [central oregon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/central-oregon.md), [de-douching](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/de-douching.md) ### Stanford University's Harmful Language List - **Episode:** [1514: Holiday Heart](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1514-holiday-heart.md) - **Published:** 2022-12-22 - **Time:** 2:00:27–2:08:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1514-holiday-heart/chapter/stanford-university-s-harmful-language-list.md Stanford University published a "Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative" list, advising against words like "American," "brave," "tribe," and "insane." The initiative claims these terms are offensive or appropriative, though the list has faced significant public ridicule for its perceived overreach. Keywords: [stanford university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stanford-university.md), [political correctness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-correctness.md), [ableism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ableism.md), [language](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/language.md), [cultural appropriation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cultural-appropriation.md) ### NYC Gender Identity Guidelines, Trigger Warnings - **Episode:** [829: quote un-quote](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/829-quote-un-quote.md) - **Published:** 2016-05-29 - **Time:** 2:15:55–2:20:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/829-quote-un-quote/chapter/nyc-gender-identity-guidelines-trigger-warnings.md The New York City Commission on Human Rights released a pamphlet detailing legal protections for gender identity and expression. The discussion also covers the rise of "trigger warnings" and "content warnings" in online groups, including the concept of "ableism" in language. Keywords: [bill de blasio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-de-blasio.md), [new york city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md), [gender identity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-identity.md), [trigger warnings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trigger-warnings.md), [ableism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ableism.md) ### "Cry Bullies" and the Rutgers University Free Speech Debate - **Episode:** [774: Morally Deformed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/774-morally-deformed.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-15 - **Time:** 1:31:54–1:35:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/774-morally-deformed/chapter/cry-bullies-and-the-rutgers-university-free-speech-debate.md The hosts introduce the term "cry bullies" to describe students who use claims of emotional unsafety to suppress free speech on college campuses. They critique Professor Brittany Cooper of Rutgers University for arguing that the "right to move through the world unharassed" is as fundamental as the First Amendment. The discussion touches on "white privilege" as a narrative tool used to dismiss concerns about the freedom of the press. Keywords: [cry bullies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cry-bullies.md), brittany cooper, [rutgers university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rutgers-university.md), [free speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), [white privilege](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-privilege.md), [ableism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ableism.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)