Musings

Abi. Missoula, MT. Honestly, there is no rhyme or reason to what I post. Just a jumble of things I am thinking, things I like, or things I want everyone else to see. Enjoy. :) youtube.com/abijean

[toastbutteregg]

[whitepeopletwitter]

[xiaq]

[english-history-trip]

Always be sure to wash your civil hands.

[left-reminders]

[rui-cifer]

Read Debord.

[bluelivesaintshit]

Vox actually did a pretty nice article about it, and in case you were wondering what charities it is supposed to be benefiting

https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/10/30/18043054/ben-jerrys-political-pecan-resist

[jupiter-math]

Ben and Jerry’s isn’t making an empty advertising gesture. They company has supported Bernie Sanders, and made an ice cream flavor to raise awareness of global warming. They run progressive news stories on their websites and social media. They pay their workers a living wage. Even their brownies are sourced from a company that specializes in hiring people out of jail to help them get their lives back on track. They’re open supporters of socialism. I understand the idea of “no ethical consumption” but Ben and Jerry’s isn’t just adopting a political message for nothing.

[akeelahandthetea]

Blind cynicism will make friends look like enemies.

[spacekettle]

They are a pretty fresh company in Poland (their ice cream showed up in stores less than two years ago), but they already are very strong financial supporters of our LGBT organizations, especially in Warsaw. They were one of the sponsors of the Warsaw Pride, they also gave 6000 zł (~1600$) to two important LGBT organizations so they could renovate their shared, first real office (the organizations are Miłość nie Wyklucza, who are fighting mainly for marriage equality, and Parada Równości, organizers of Warsaw Pride), and right before the Pride this year they sponsored us a fireproof rainbow in the former spot of an art installation - a rainbow made of flowers - that was burned down seven times. Click for a short english video on the story of this rainbow!

And let me tell you, this is not good PR for them here. It would be better for them and their sales here if they didn’t openly show us any support. Their local fanpage is filled with people raging about their “leftist ideology”. But they still do, which shows they are true to the values they talk about.

[personalcyn]

Take a look through the comments and you’ll see a lot of things like this, whether it’s refusing to sell two scoops of the same flavor ice cream in Australia until citizens voted in favor of gay marriage, one of the founders showing up personally to a trans rally to hand out ice cream and hugs, or both owners getting arrested at protest rallys.

Then just normal shit like “paying their workers a living wage” and “ethically sourcing ingredients” that seem like should be bare minimums for companies but somehow isn’t.

They’re also just flat out giving money to these charities regardless of sales, the artist is one of the co-founders of CultureStrike & Presente.org (also a queer WOC), and regardless of whether you buy the ice cream the very fact that we’re talking about it and the names of the charities are visible means that the marketing campaign was successful.

I think one of the most interesting comments I’ve seen on this thread was something like: if there truly is no such thing as ethical consumption under capitalism then we also have to accept there is no such thing as ethical production. And at that point I think it makes more sense to look at both through a filter of context and intent.

[revolutionarykoolaid]

They were big supporters of Amendment 4 here in Florida, the largest expansion of voting rights in the country since the Civil Rights Movement. Florida permanently banned folks with felony convictions from ever voting again, leaving roughly 1 in 10 Floridians over the age of 18 without access to the ballot box. Ben & Jerry’s didn’t just support financially—they led a statewide ice cream truck tour to help get out the vote during the final weeks of the election, educating voters on the impact of Amendment 4 passing and giving out free scoops, swag, and info sheets. Like, even when capitalism is overthrown, there’s still a place for Ben & Jerry’s in the socialist future, I hope.

[fahbee]

Blind cynicism will make friends look like enemies.

[aimmyarrowshigh]

Ben & Jerry’s official statement on the need to dismantle white supremacy.

Not just a slogan of “resist,” but a full-length 4-step demand plan for tackling American white supremacy.

There are full-ass politicians with less political identity than Ben & Jerry’s.

[hufflepuff-headcanons]

honestly the harry potter fandom is so wild like we’ve all collectively refused to accept cursed child as canon but some college kids tell us hufflepuffs are particularly good finders and we don’t even question it

[blaukrautsuppe]

I didn’t truly get the whole “death of the author” paradigm until I watched the harry potter fandom collectively divorce JKR

[lierdumoa]

[whatyouwanted-whatyougot]

I reblog this every time I see it, because it’s one of life’s hardest lessons.

[internetcoward]

“Do or do not, there is no try” is the worst damn advice I was ever been given as a child. Fuck telling kids that their mistakes are the result of deliberate choice; let them know that they can fail for reasons totally beyond their control, and let them know that it’s just important that they earnestly try.

[kryptonians]

I can’t believe Captain Picard learned everything he knows from Beyoncé.

[ladyzootie-deactivated20170525]

Always reblog Picard and Beyoncé

[shiimada]

hmu (hit me up)

[pyroinfusedtiger]

hmu inside (cant hit up)

[anxietyproblem]

[jakegyllenhaal]

me thinking about the continuous progression of time 

[boys-say-go]

when u scratch a cat’s chin and they lift their head up reblog if u agree

[hidden-suggestion]

when u scratch a cat’s cheek and they lean their head into ur hand reblog if u agree

[nyanbinyuri]

when u put your hand in front of your cat’s face and they gently headbut u reblog if u agree

[roughhewnends]

when ur cat runs just a lil bit faster to get to u reblog if u agree

[meloneons-deactivated20210423]

cats reblog if u agree

[catchymemes]

[miseducatedmelanicmuse]

[adamsmasher]

hi I’m a therapist some people come to me to break down severe childhood trauma some people come to me because their job is super stressful some people come to me because they’re worried all the time about stuff that they know they shouldn’t be worried about but they worry anyway some people come to me because they’re bad at focusing some people come to me because their mom said they should but they’re enjoying the experience anyway what i’m saying is there is no wrong time, reason, or explanation to come see a therapist. we’re ready for you.

[medicinal-music-deactivated2021]

communication is so damn sexy

busy for the day, but you hit me with a “i love you, but i need to do some work today, so I wont reply for a while” message? mmmm sext!!

gonna be distant for a while because of something personal, but took the time to send me a “dont worry it’s not about you but i need some personal time rn” text? ill be looking at wedding rings, while you get yourself where you need to be!!

basically, you don’t need grand gestures or to be present and available 24/7 to relay to someone that they are wildly important to you… you just need considerate fractions of moments and communication.

[abijean]

Hi, yes, as a Blue this is vvvv important (not just sexy) to me, thank you

[consonant-deactivated20251203]

[we-are-legion-for-we-are-taco]

[thecutespook]

Do older ppl expect us to believe they never took photos of their kids while they were growing up

[abijean]

Spiraling is fun ‘cause one minute it’s like, “Dang, I’m disappointed that this thing happened,” and the next minute it’s, “I’m alone. No one cares about me. All my friends have formed a secret club where they just complain about how awful I am. I’ve now lost everyone who is important to me and no one gives a shit.”

[mavrustheunskooled]

the most iconic moment in musical history is during a very potter musical when Voldemort jumps out of the cauldron and takes the first step and you hear that he’s wearing tap shoes and you just Know what’s coming

[d3monicas]

cats are so beautiful and loving…. when they paw at you and ask u to pet them.. when they purr and close their eyes in content… a warm loaf … when they knead on you… thinking YOU are the bread… stupid… they are the bread… i love cats… so much….