Finally caught the FX FRAMING BRITNEY SPEARS and kinda disappointed it didn't go hard on the limitations of the conservatorship and, boy, does it avoid disabled rights.
Here's a great thread to start with. https://twitter.com/slooterman/status/1242572074088005634?s=19
Sara also did a great piece on why the Britney issue is especially important as a disabled rights issue. https://www.thenation.com/article/society/britney-spears-conservatorship/
Free Comrade Britney!

Britney Spears called for the redistribution of wealth—but she’s not even allowed to give away her own money.

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/britney-spears-conservatorship/
Nowhere in the piece does it talk about the limitations placed on Britney that happen to a lot of disabled people: she is controlled as to whether she can have children or go on and off birth control.
Did I expect the NYT show to discuss this? Sadly, no. But I think the #FreeBritney movement would be a lot bigger if we reminded everyone conversatorships are detrimental to the disabled. We should take notice.
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