Holy crap! Why would they remove sign language interpreters!
June 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Holy crap! Why would they remove sign language interpreters!
The National Association of the Deaf says the White House's failure to provide ASL interpreters during press briefings leaves some deaf and hard of hearing people without information.
The White House is sued over lack of sign language interpreters at press briefings
The National Association of the Deaf says the White House's failure to provide ASL interpreters during press briefings leaves some deaf and hard of hearing people without information.
n.pr
May 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The National Association of the Deaf says the White House's failure to provide ASL interpreters during press briefings leaves some deaf and hard of hearing people without information.
Normal people: the courts are very serious interpreters of the law
The courts: go ahead, impersonate the feds
The courts: go ahead, impersonate the feds
BREAKING: A federal appeals court blocks a California law requiring federal agents to wear identification.
Federal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification
An appeals court has blocked a California law passed in 2025 requiring federal immigration agents to wear a badge or some form of identification.
bit.ly
April 22, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Normal people: the courts are very serious interpreters of the law
The courts: go ahead, impersonate the feds
The courts: go ahead, impersonate the feds
New lawsuit overnight says White House is violating law by no longer providing sign language interpreters for press briefings. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
May 29, 2025 at 1:18 PM
New lawsuit overnight says White House is violating law by no longer providing sign language interpreters for press briefings. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The National Association of the Deaf says the White House's failure to provide ASL interpreters during press briefings leaves some deaf and hard of hearing people without information.
The White House is sued over lack of sign language interpreters at press briefings
The National Association of the Deaf says the White House's failure to provide ASL interpreters during press briefings leaves some deaf and hard of hearing people without information.
n.pr
May 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The National Association of the Deaf says the White House's failure to provide ASL interpreters during press briefings leaves some deaf and hard of hearing people without information.
I was reading this and realized I was thinking about sign language interpreters, and then it struck me that we call them interpreters, not translators, and I wonder what it would mean if we called all translators interpreters, which they are.
June 6, 2026 at 11:55 AM
I was reading this and realized I was thinking about sign language interpreters, and then it struck me that we call them interpreters, not translators, and I wonder what it would mean if we called all translators interpreters, which they are.
MAGA is ghoulish whining about sign language interpreters on TV.
January 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
MAGA is ghoulish whining about sign language interpreters on TV.
A win! A federal judge has ruled that the White House must once again provide American Sign Language interpreters during press briefings. The U.S. District Judge Amir Ali emphasized that these briefings inform Americans about critical
November 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A win! A federal judge has ruled that the White House must once again provide American Sign Language interpreters during press briefings. The U.S. District Judge Amir Ali emphasized that these briefings inform Americans about critical
Interpreters, dear @politico.com. Interpreters is the word you’re looking for.
August 14, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Interpreters, dear @politico.com. Interpreters is the word you’re looking for.
if the ASL interpreters scare him so bad, why doesn't he just close his eyes
🔊 PSA for nondisabled people 🔊
It's time to step the FUCK up if you wanna be an ally.
ASL interpretation is being targeted by right wing cry baby douchebags.
Shut this shit down when you see it. SPEAK UP. This barrage of ASL hate is heavier than usual.
It's time to step the FUCK up if you wanna be an ally.
ASL interpretation is being targeted by right wing cry baby douchebags.
Shut this shit down when you see it. SPEAK UP. This barrage of ASL hate is heavier than usual.
January 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
if the ASL interpreters scare him so bad, why doesn't he just close his eyes
Interpreters after the 2 hour phone call between trump and putin:
May 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Interpreters after the 2 hour phone call between trump and putin:
Afghan interpreters risked their lives to help our service members. Targeting them for deportation is a betrayal.
Targeting our Afghan allies is unconscionable & cruel. Zia S. entered & resided in the United States legally, after serving bravely alongside American forces fighting against tyranny & oppression. 1/
Ex-U.S. military translator from Afghanistan arrested by ICE in CT. Attorney calls it ‘nonsensical.’
The 35-year-old husband and father of five was taken into custody by ICE agents outside a routine green card appointment in East Hartford.
www.courant.com
July 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Afghan interpreters risked their lives to help our service members. Targeting them for deportation is a betrayal.
Local interpreters of Donald Trump threaten to accurately convey what he actually says unless they are included in bribes.
May 19, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Local interpreters of Donald Trump threaten to accurately convey what he actually says unless they are included in bribes.
No US interpreters, no witnesses. We’ve seen this movie before.
May 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
No US interpreters, no witnesses. We’ve seen this movie before.
Charlie Kirk was whining about sign language interpreters giving information about the California wildfires on TV.
Is there a bottom to his utter lack of human decency?
Is there a bottom to his utter lack of human decency?
January 10, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Charlie Kirk was whining about sign language interpreters giving information about the California wildfires on TV.
Is there a bottom to his utter lack of human decency?
Is there a bottom to his utter lack of human decency?
JD Vance on government funding for interpreters: "People should be speaking English in the United States of America. I think that's common sense."
May 14, 2026 at 5:01 PM
JD Vance on government funding for interpreters: "People should be speaking English in the United States of America. I think that's common sense."
But the Marines asked our interpreters, "So, everyone here is gay, right?" And the interpreters shocked response was, "NO! Why would you say that?"
"Well, they all have sex with men..." and the interpreter's response was, "I've had sex with tons of men. I'm not gay."
"Well, they all have sex with men..." and the interpreter's response was, "I've had sex with tons of men. I'm not gay."
November 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
But the Marines asked our interpreters, "So, everyone here is gay, right?" And the interpreters shocked response was, "NO! Why would you say that?"
"Well, they all have sex with men..." and the interpreter's response was, "I've had sex with tons of men. I'm not gay."
"Well, they all have sex with men..." and the interpreter's response was, "I've had sex with tons of men. I'm not gay."
A federal judge is directing the #WhiteHouse to reinstate sign language interpreters at many press briefings months after they were abruptly removed. #disabilities #accessibility
White House Ordered To Step Up Accessibility
A federal judge is directing the White House to reinstate sign language interpreters at many press briefings months after they were abruptly removed.
www.disabilityscoop.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:28 AM
A federal judge is directing the #WhiteHouse to reinstate sign language interpreters at many press briefings months after they were abruptly removed. #disabilities #accessibility
Just like interpreters in Afghanistan. These people are monsters.
October 19, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Just like interpreters in Afghanistan. These people are monsters.
A federal judge just ordered the White House to restore sign language interpreters at all briefings conducted by Trump or Leavitt.
Judge orders White House to restore sign language interpreters at briefings by Trump, Leavitt
U.S. District Judge Amir Ali said the White House’s decision to end ASL interpretation illegally excluded deaf Americans from crucial updates from the government.
www.politico.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:41 AM
A federal judge just ordered the White House to restore sign language interpreters at all briefings conducted by Trump or Leavitt.
ASL interpreters who work in the arts (concerts, opera, theatre, etc) deserve to be valued as artists too. it takes so much skill to be this good at capturing the FEEL of music beyond just translating the meaning of the text and it’s an invaluable accessibility service
February 10, 2025 at 3:48 AM
ASL interpreters who work in the arts (concerts, opera, theatre, etc) deserve to be valued as artists too. it takes so much skill to be this good at capturing the FEEL of music beyond just translating the meaning of the text and it’s an invaluable accessibility service
Justice Jackson: “When Congress tells us why it has included certain language in a statute, the limited role of the courts in our democratic system of government—as interpreters, not lawmakers—demands that we give effect to the will of the people.” #tariffs
February 20, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Justice Jackson: “When Congress tells us why it has included certain language in a statute, the limited role of the courts in our democratic system of government—as interpreters, not lawmakers—demands that we give effect to the will of the people.” #tariffs
I’m not sure we need earnest explanations of why ASL interpreters are necessary so much as we need a resounding “fuck you, you socially unacceptable little piece of shit” to anyone questioning or mocking them
January 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I’m not sure we need earnest explanations of why ASL interpreters are necessary so much as we need a resounding “fuck you, you socially unacceptable little piece of shit” to anyone questioning or mocking them