Crip Buzz: He Said What?


What do Ken Jennings, Donald Trump and a more obvious troll named named Daniel Lawson have in common? All three slammed disabled people on the internet, and got slammed back in return.

Ken Jennings and that #HotPersonInAWheelchair

That 2014 Tweet by Jeopardy’s biggest winner Ken Jennings saying “Nothing sadder than a hot person in a wheelchair” still burns Annie Segarra. So she Tweeted, “Cry about it, babe,” and created #HotPersonInAWheelchair, which you can join on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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Definitely not Werewolves

A Twitter troll drew the fire he relishes by exclaiming real disabled people have no business being out after 5 p.m. Jennifer Lee Rossman’s perfect response.

Paralympics are ‘Tough to Watch,’ says Donald Trump

Immediately after calling them “inspiring,” Donald Trump said Paralympians are “tough to watch,” which drew a collective gasp across the world and this response from the Paralympics.

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