"I would never shoot someone," he said "no matter how angry they make me. No matter how much they might deserve it or be asking for it. Never. I can't think of a justifiable reason to shoot someone."
Said the man holding the gun.
You're right about me. That doesn't mean I'm wrong about you.
If you're upset about Charlie Kirk, I'd just like to remind you:
All lives matter.
Love is not instant forgiveness
It is the constant belief
The faith
That you will show up
And things will get better.
How I miss the days when I loved you.
I want my epitaph to read "Gone to fight God. Brb."
Tom Lehrer gave the world wonderful gifts. He deserves to rest in peace. Unfortunately, there is likely a cadre of very angry pigeons waiting for him in the afterlife.
Dear romance authors:
MEN IGNORING SOFT BOUNDARIES ARE NOT SEXY. THEY ARE ASSHOLES. THEY DON'T STOP BEING ASSHOLES JUST BECAUSE OTHER MEN ARE RAPISTS.
ALSO A DUDE WEARING A WOMAN DOWN UNTIL SHE'S TIRED OF SAYING "NO" TO A DATE IS NOT A SLOW BURN. IT'S NOT CUTE. IT'S SHITTY, SARAH.
A gentle reminder that surviving looks like thriving when all you've known is survival situations.
I have such a parasocial squish.
If there's one thing I've learned from listening to "Revolutions" and "Behind the Bastards," it's that every uprising has a period of time that is best accompanied by yackety sax.
A puzzle lies face down in a somewhat crumpled heap on the ground. It is clearly missing several pieces.
There were 70 pieces missing from this puzzle, so naturally, I threw it on the ground.
Hey. You can't actually hide people in your attic anymore. We have multiple means of knowing how many people are in a building and where. You have to actually fight to dismantle the system that is hunting people.
Resistance is not fueled by joy alone. If you tap into yourself and all you have is anger, that is still fuel. If you find a deep sorrow, that is a valid source of resistance. We do not need to limit ourselves to the pretty, palatable emotions.
Let them choke on our rage.
Good conversation with my partner yesterday about the mental strain of soft masculinity: being intentionally cast out of the dominant group (toxic males) while also not wishing to take space that isn't his (non-men). We need to create a space for soft men to process this loneliness safely.
I am very good at my job, but it is exhausting and sometimes, I mistake my exhaustion for inability.
You know those conversations where your brain be BRAINING and it feels like a high? Good stuff. I'm thankful for those moments.
Yes. Find one to three topics and stay informed on those. Don't drink from the fire hose.
Some things to consider: are you good at research? Logistics? Networking? Giving pep talks? Making phone calls? Household chores? Do you have extra money? Can you afford to make waves at work? All of these things will open up moves you can make.
In any game, one of the first things you do is learn what moves you can make. The same applies to social justice. Learn how you function and what you can do.
The first step is to figure out what you personally can do. I suggest looking at people's social justice class lists to get an idea of what appeals.
This is a coup. You aren't crazy. Just breathe and do the next right thing.
I find it amazing that some people believe that Trump is gutting the Federal gov't so he can replace it with his own people.
He's gutting the Federal gov't.
He doesn't plan on replacing anyone.
This is his purpose. This is what he campaigned on.
His goal has always been to dismantle the USA.
The Trump administration is scrubbing the CDC’s website of documents on reproductive rights issues, sexual health, intimate partner violence, and more.
I'm trying to save them.
You can find the deleted docs at CDCGuidelines.com - I'll be adding more over the weekend.
No offense to the wonderful men in my life, but if it were a choice I could make, I would be gayer.
Like that will wood song?
It is imperative that we remain responsive, not reactive. When you interact with the world from a place of fear, it is easy to control you. When you interact with curiosity and joy, you become hard to contain. Find. Your. Joy. Hold it close. Let it fill you so you can continue to fight like hell.
Fascism is governmental NPD and is the reason why we need a trauma informed society.
How long do you think it will be before someone decides this site is a radical terrorist site?