oldhead advice from an oldhead.
every couple years, newcomers to the movement think "THIS is finally it, the moment when the dam breaks and the whole system is overthrown"
and when it doesn't happen they lose patience and get disillusioned and drop out of movement work
gotta build for long term
You can't rely on emotion to motivate your movement work.
Have a regular practice, don't be lurching from one action to the next because you're angry.
Channel that rage into something steady. Otherwise you'll burn out.
Lines at the markets in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, according to a friend there trying to stock up right now
Accidentally thought too long about how small my dog is and got emotional
one of the weirder parts of this wave of total surrender of core civil liberties is there is no fucking reason for it. no world war 2, not even a 9/11. we're just bored and mad
Bro that’s like wicked unpunk
If I have to explain to you why it's a bad idea to use a machine that makes shit up 15-80% of the time AND destroys the environment AND contributes to rising fascism and genocide AND puts brilliant skillful creatives out of work by stealing their work, then we're already speaking different languages
the US revolution was not a revolt against colonization but instead the (seemingly) permanent cementing of the colonial project. It's not like India or Ireland breaking free from the UK, it's like if the British colonists in India broke free from the UK's control.
Genuinely wondering at what point I need to just accept that just EXISTING in America is terrible for my mental and physical health
A screenshot of 5calls.org. It's has the number and name for my local house representative. There is also a written script provided to use.
A screenshot of a part of 5calls.org website. Put in your locatioon, pick a struggle (a topic lol), and info will come up for you (ie; your rep's name and number and a script you can read during your phone call).
I JUST CALLED MY HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE TO LET EM KNOW I OPPOSE THE "One Big Beautiful Bill Act".
Steps:
1. Went to 5calls.org
2. Picked a topic I cared about
3. Entered where I live and BOOM I get a script and phone number to call.
DASSIT! YOUR TURN!!!!
Over 100 arrested tonight in SF protesting ICE! Head to 425 7th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 for jail support! Please support Bay Area Anti Repression Committee for bail support!
Prison for Pope-killer JD Vance.
Quote of the day.
2025 = crying in the Winco parking lot vibes
Stop listening to billionaires they do not care about you
Just a little 6am magnolia action.. nbd 🙂↔️
They just smell so nostalgic
In terms of blooming, this is my favorite time of the year. Magnolia, camellia, hellebore. The early stages of tree blossoms. It’s magic ✨
I just want to watch the 1998 film Paulie
We have been saying for decades: Disney was never fucking "woke", no matter how many first gay cyclops cops, or 3 frames space lesbian characters they put in their animated movies.
they couldn't wait to drop the mask.
don't support Disney and that include: Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm and 20th C.S.
Speaking of silly little guys, first grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum) of the season spotted!!! Fuck these guys are so silly 🥹
“What did you do while everything collapsed around you?” Idk, drew like silly little guys
~Intangible~
I’m calling it *screams in green*
Hello friends- 💖✨
