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Quote, "...beginning in the 1890s and continuing through the first decades of the 20th century, epileptic and feeble-minded colonies sprung up around the U.S., The initial purpose of these colonies was to remove patients from overcrowded, badly run asylums and poorhouses in favor of farm life, where they would have access to the outdoors.

Under the colony model, patients generally lived in cottages, designed to be more home-like than institutional. Patients were also given jobs, and many were expected to work on colony farms where they grew their own food.

Under the colony model, patients generally lived in cottages, designed to be more home-like than institutional. Patients were also given jobs, and many were expected to work on colony farms where they grew their own food.

Under the colony model, patients generally lived in cottages, designed to be more home-like than institutional. Patients were also given jobs, and many were expected to work on colony farms where they grew their own food.

Dr. William Spratling, the medical superintendent of the Craig Colony for Epileptics in New York, declared that the farm model meant nature, the great restorer, will have an opportunity to do her best. It didn't work. Supporters of the colony model argued that with time, clean air, sunshine, and a restricted diet, physical labor could heal patients. But that didn't happen.

Dr. William Spratling, the medical superintendent of the Craig Colony for Epileptics in New York, declared that the farm model meant nature, the great restorer, will have an opportunity to do her best. It didn't work. Supporters of the colony model argued that with time, clean air, sunshine, and a restricted diet, physical labor could heal patients. But that didn't happen.

Dr. William Spratling, the medical superintendent of the Craig Colony for Epileptics in New York, declared that the farm model meant nature, the great restorer, will have an opportunity to do her best. It didn't work. Supporters of the colony model argued that with time, clean air, sunshine, and a restricted diet, physical labor could heal patients. But that didn't happen.

Data from the Craig Colony, one of America's first epileptic colonies, illustrates this point. During the 1940s, thanks to funding and staff limitations because of World War II, conditions in North American institutions were particularly grim.

Data from the Craig Colony, one of America's first epileptic colonies, illustrates this point. During the 1940s, thanks to funding and staff limitations because of World War II, conditions in North American institutions were particularly grim.

Data from the Craig Colony, one of America's first epileptic colonies, illustrates this point. During the 1940s, thanks to funding and staff limitations because of World War II, conditions in North American institutions were particularly grim.

The institution's 1943 to 1944 annual report to the State Commissioner of Mental Hygiene shows that less than 1% of patients were discharged as cured that year. During that same period, over 200 patients attempted to leave the colony without permission, and 5% of the total patient population died. Jesus. And so that's, I mean, that's... Reason enough to be deeply worried, right?

The institution's 1943 to 1944 annual report to the State Commissioner of Mental Hygiene shows that less than 1% of patients were discharged as cured that year. During that same period, over 200 patients attempted to leave the colony without permission, and 5% of the total patient population died. Jesus. And so that's, I mean, that's... Reason enough to be deeply worried, right?

The institution's 1943 to 1944 annual report to the State Commissioner of Mental Hygiene shows that less than 1% of patients were discharged as cured that year. During that same period, over 200 patients attempted to leave the colony without permission, and 5% of the total patient population died. Jesus. And so that's, I mean, that's... Reason enough to be deeply worried, right?

The fact that, without saying, like, RFK wants to do what the Nazis did, RFK wants to do what America already did, and it killed a huge number of the people who were interned in those camps. And I guess the thing I keep bringing up is that when I think about what the threat model is, more than fucking Auschwitz for people who are on SSRIs, it's a Judge Rotenberg center on every corner.

The fact that, without saying, like, RFK wants to do what the Nazis did, RFK wants to do what America already did, and it killed a huge number of the people who were interned in those camps. And I guess the thing I keep bringing up is that when I think about what the threat model is, more than fucking Auschwitz for people who are on SSRIs, it's a Judge Rotenberg center on every corner.

The fact that, without saying, like, RFK wants to do what the Nazis did, RFK wants to do what America already did, and it killed a huge number of the people who were interned in those camps. And I guess the thing I keep bringing up is that when I think about what the threat model is, more than fucking Auschwitz for people who are on SSRIs, it's a Judge Rotenberg center on every corner.

It's camps like these where... costs are going to be cut and there's not going to be good access for any kind of independent monitors to make sure health and safety are being followed. It's not that people are going to be shoveled into ovens.

It's camps like these where... costs are going to be cut and there's not going to be good access for any kind of independent monitors to make sure health and safety are being followed. It's not that people are going to be shoveled into ovens.

It's camps like these where... costs are going to be cut and there's not going to be good access for any kind of independent monitors to make sure health and safety are being followed. It's not that people are going to be shoveled into ovens.

It's that as a result of this system being incompetently applied to the most vulnerable, and I'm not even talking about my worry at the moment being that everyone on an SSR will be forced in, it's going to be poor kids. And RFK has already talked about that, right? Like that's why he's focusing on black kids, right? That's who they're going for.