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[just-a-humble-garbagecan]

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[the-weeperrrrrrr]

Mutual hangout idea we all take an autism test and tell each other the % in the tags

[charl0ttan]

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Voting ended onFeb 26

[aby-off-topic]

I was in the range of 37-63, "some traits".

I would vote in this poll, but the ranges for the poll don't match the ranges in the test scoring. 😐

[sleepimali]

Just me?

[designsfromtime]

How will Tariffs effect the Historical Costume Community?

How will Tariffs effect the Historical Costume Community?

Maybe it was divine inspiration that I chose the summer of 2025 to semi-retire, because textiles are about to increase, ya'll! - so are avocados, strawberries, and fruits and vegetables from Mexico; electronics (from China) - like your cell phones and computers, televisions. But it doesn't stop there: building supplies, car parts, clothing, toys, medical supplies, medications, and much, much more is about to increase!

Why?

Because of Trump's brilliant economic plan to implement tariffs on countries like China, Mexico, and Canada on "Day one," to quote him directly.

Yes, that was sarcasm. For those who haven't been following the dire warnings economists worldwide and in America were shouting to the rooftops, i.e., that tariffs will cause economic disaster for many companies in the USA, and you still think the cost of gas and eggs and groceries are going to decrease in the Trump administration, boy oh boy are ya'll gonna have a huge awakening come January 20, 2025.

The way tariffs work is like this: American companies, who purchase goods outside of America, "are the ones who pay the tariffs" - NOT the companies sending goods to America for American consumers to buy. American companies will be paying MORE to import goods from other companies, and that increase will be passed on to the American people. These large corporations, who have already been recording record breaking profits since 2020, will use Trump’s tariffs as an excuse to raise their prices even more! – because there are no regulations on what they can charge the public. ALSO, they will be receiving more tax cuts, while the rest of us, especially the middle class who already carry the burden of the majority of the taxes in the USA will see an increase in our taxes. These tariffs will cost us an additional $2500 a year per household. That doesn't sound like much, but it adds up, especially for many who are already barely scraping by - myself included.

How will these tariffs impact the historical costume community specifically?

While Mexico, China and Canada are our top exports (places we buy from), the following countries are the most popular sources that USA consumers import textiles and clothing:

Vietnam

India

Bangladesh

Indonesia

Honduras

The majority of fine woolen textiles are exported from the UK. The cost of wool will also be affected, with costs going up from 10 to 20%. Maybe that doesn’t sound like much, but when you’re already paying $30 to $40 (and more) a yard for a good wool product an additional $3 to $6 per yard will carry a punch on my client’s budgets.

Companies like Silk Baron, who import silk fabrics in bulk from places like India, will have to increase their prices by a minimum of 20%. The price of silk is already $20 to $30 or more a yard through Silk Baron, and we can expect their prices to increase to $22 to $24, or $33 to $36 a yard.

Fabric-Store.com, used to only charge $12 a yard for linen, but beginning in 2020 they have raised their prices every year and are now charging $18 a yard. The impacts of tariffs will only increase these costs.

Trump’s tariffs on China will raise prices by 60%, and 10 to 20% to other countries who import goods to the USA. Tariffs impact consumers, NOT the companies who produce the products and ship them to American businesses.

Walmart and Lowes have already rung a warning nell that their prices are about to increase. According to an article by Reuters, a Walmart spokesperson stated, “We're concerned that significantly increased tariffs could lead to increased costs for our customers at a time when they are still feeling the remnants of inflation"…"Trump has vowed to make tariffs, which are a fraction of U.S. tax collections, central to his economic agenda. Executives have been increasingly fielding questions on the subject, with many noting ongoing efforts to continue to diversify their supply chains, particularly away from China, Trump's top target.”

Additionally, the CFO of Lowe’s, Brandon Silk, said: "Roughly 40% of our cost of goods sold are sourced outside of the U.S., and that includes both direct imports and national brands through our vendor partners"…"And as we look at the potential impacts (of tariffs), it certainly would add to product costs." These tariffs will impact the cost of appliances and building supplies, which means the cost of new construction will increase.

Grocery stores, who were already price gouging consumers since the pandemic are beginning to raise their prices. By the way, the President of the United States does not control the prices that big corporations charge consumers, it’s greed on the part of these companies like Albertson’s, Fred Meyer, etc., who set the prices. Harris planned to institute regulations to control their greed and lower the cost of groceries, etc., but Trump’s “tariffs,’ WILL absolutely affect American consumers.

Furthermore, voters, pissed off about Biden’s handling of Hamas, voted for Trump in protest. By the way, Trump and his entire administration are 100% pro-Israel, and support the atrocities Netanyahu has perpetrated against innocent civilians who have nothing to do with the terrorists of Hamas.

Voting is the equivalent to an open book examination in college or high school. All the information needed to educate yourselves on the issues are available at your fingertips, but you have to open the damn book! Voters, angry about Israel’s genocide of the Palestinian people, chose not to educate themselves about what control or influence on world politics a Vice President actually HAS. Harris was not pro-Israel, but publicly stated she was against Palestinian and Israeli aggression.

When textile and supply prices go up, those increases affect the cost for costumers. The tariffs that will be implemented will increase costs by 60% from any goods purchased from China. For my business, this will impact such items as “freshwater pearls,” that I use on my costume embellishment. China is the world’s largest exporter of pearls, which are “grown” or farmed in that country.

Coates embroidery thread, which I use in my embroidery machines, are based in Mexico. With Trump’s tariffs the cost will go up 20%. A spool of Coates gold metallic thread is $12.99 at JoAnns. That will increase by roughly $2.60 per spool.

Faux Baleen from Germany, used in corsetry, will go up anywhere from 10 to 20%.

American Duchess, who contracts with shoemakers in China to produce their historical shoes will have to raise their prices by 60%!!  

Buttons, thread, fabric, notions, everything you can imagine used in the creation of historical costumes are imported from China. Tariffs will have a noticeable impact on the entire historical costume community, which is already an expensive hobby.

At a time when American’s are paying more for goods and groceries than other countries, not only will tariffs impact the economy, but Trump and the Republicans as outlined in Project 2025, plan to cut Social Security by no less than 20%, but they also are planning to do away with it entirely, to include social security disability, which millions of disabled and retired Americans depend on to exist.

In a word, and I don’t give a flying fig that I’m bringing politics into historical costuming, you voted for more inflation and higher cost of goods. It would behoove all ya’ll among the younger generations to use Google and research how the stock market crash of 1929 happened, and how tariffs played a significant role in exacerbating the Great Depression.

The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, passed in June 1930, was a key factor. This act raised tariffs on thousands of imported goods in an attempt to protect American industries and farmers, which had unintended consequences such as:

Retaliation by Other Countries: Many countries responded by imposing their own tariffs on American goods, which led to a significant decline in international trade.

Reduction in Exports and Imports: American exports and imports fell by about 67% during the Great Depression. This decline in trade worsened the economic downturn.

Global Economic Impact: The tariffs contributed to a global economic slowdown, making it harder for the U.S. and other countries to recover from the depression.

These consequences ended in joblessness, as companies closed down. Read about the how the banks went under, people lost their jobs, resulting in widespread foreclosures, and the rise in shanty towns to house millions of homeless who were once productive members among the middle class.

Is this hyperbole? No! If you do not educate yourselves, history will repeat itself. Trump’s tariffs will impact Americans on a catastrophic level, as well as impact the global economy.

So, next time, maybe study for the “open book test” rather than sourcing your information from word of mouth like, you know, Fox News.

Hang on to your butts, it’s gonna get rough for all of us.

P.S: If you voted for him, and your fee-fees are hurt by this article, don't you dare say one hateful thing in my blog or my Facebook page or you will be blocked. FAFO.

[aby-off-topic]

And his economically struggling voters keep saying they chose him over Harris because they think he'll lower prices and taxes for them.

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[sometimesieatexpiredcatfoof]

would u like to have a picnic :3 i’ll cut fruit :3

yes!!! ill bring all the bread and baked goods !! ^_^

who else is coming ? :D

[asclexe]

i think we should each invite some of our mutuals!! :3

soo @wilsons-three-legged-siamese @lv3buzzz @sillyhyperfixator @noctilucaa @neil-perrys-suicidal-tendencies would u guys like to come :3 (srry if we’re moots and i didn’t tag you i forget who im mooted with unless im looking at the list and i just woke up!!! love u guys as well, everyone is invited!!!!!!!!)

feel free to bring ur own guests or food :3

[noctilucaa-deactivated20241222]

YIPPEEE MUTUALS PICNIC :D

inviting more moots 😔 @arrr-im-a-dead-poet @ayaswrld @daydream-of-a-wallflower @ev-enhotterthanyou @flowersforralphie

@fell-outta-my-chair @garden-of-runar @neil-kinnie @i-love-steven-meeks @deadcrowcalling

@loving-jack-kelly @quillpen-poet @stanleyvampire14 @toindeedbeapoet @thatsleepyartist

@urfavmontague @lookingglasswolf @vintagetea8991 @lefthandedspaghetti @ghostboyhood

@vivaalaviidaaa @wordssricochet @y-a-w-p @yourfavvgal @yournormalidiot

@pingunaa @faileddog @sleepinginmygrave @rhysdoesstuff @basementcorelingo

[vivaalaviidaaa]

Omgggg yesss we can paint pretty pictures:D

@arrr-im-a-dead-poet @lifemod17 @that-fruitier-emo @lesbicosmos @a-d3ad-p0et @let-the-wind-sing @beetheyapper @anxious-loner11 @arggghhhsstuff @prettypinkbubbless @rubylaufeyson @neilperryismine

[prettypinkbubbless]

I’m so excited, I’ll bring leonande (normal and pink, of course.)

Join us, @madmanpoet @elle-oh-ell3 @clouds-soup @illiteratesblog @nicoandthepoets @alightelixe @monachopsisindefaultmode @poetsinnyc @murd3rouscrow @desire-mona @neilperrystypewriter

[illiteratesblog]

Owww this is so cute! Y'all know I can bring good vibes :3

Maybe you want to bring something else? @oh-cramity-its-amity @sapphosdickandballs (I'm sorry Sappho, but I'm gonna be the funny one this time 💅 /lh)

[oh-cramity-its-amity]

ill bring my infodumping ass and some books!! sure, ill come.

@thousand-winters @sapphosdickandballs @nostalgic-bee @fangirling-heart @foxonrollerskates @localowlhousefanatic @braveblackbutterfly @witch128chick @mittenskittensslay @lunar-jewels @acearcane

@strawberryfaced

!!! youve gotta come too!!

[sapphosdickandballs]

If I can’t bring the funny, I guess I’ll make sandwiches and chocolate chip cookies (vital picnic items)

and I’ll bring my beloved mutuals - @negative-speedforce @pulim-v @aceofstars0

[negative-speedforce]

I'll bring a tofu quiche and blackberry bars!

Tagging @vexic929 @hellonoblesky @frosty-the-killer-doll @ele-millennial-weirdo

[vexic929]

yessss I'll bring cucumber lemonade <3333

tagging: @shrinkthisviolet @goldheartedchaoticdisaster @alittleflashvibe @zeroducks-2 @thatsnotmygunflash

@thefastestqueeralive @myxmentrashblog @practically-an-x-man @autisticharrywells @angst-is-love-angst-is-life

[zeroducks-2]

yall so cute I can barbecue stuff for you if you're into that (veggies too!), I'm good with open fires

@anawrites3 @deepwithintheabyss @gabedemon @aqua-dan @madamesmoke

@ftl-faster-than-life @hellispeacefullandempty @distort-opia @roipecheur @derangedfujoshi

@gimmemore14 @hopetimistic @hmmbarkbark @keanurye @jellyfitzjelly

@jairshahar @nat-wing @roboticnebula @reddiamond29 @thesubtextis

@watercr3ss @looptheloup

come to the picnic

[gimmemore14]

I’ve been summoned, I’ll bring cornhole and a cooler of beer/whiteclaws for some counter balance

Come with me, y’all, I need a partner for cornhole!

@hii-theree @lordwisteria @caroaimezoe @ladyraeka @wingdingery @thesubtextis @riots-r @ontheropesss @dichard-grayson

[dichard-grayson]

Ooo this is super cute! I’m really bad at corn hole but I’ve got the spirit. I can bring some chips and those frosted sprinkle cookies everyone brought to school on their birthdays.

Come to the picnic!!

@placentamilkshakes @audhd-nightwing @i-care-bout-things-too @somanyrobins @rt-nique @incorrect-batfam-quotes-mostly

[rt-nique]

Omg the nostalgia hit. I’ll bring juice boxes n cheese to snack on!

I’m so ready nom n touch (hypothetical) grass

@doodle-dog-diary @redhoodcoded @thy-valhallen @yeetus-feetus @kelsgoldenoj

[thy-valhallen]

This is so sweet, and so many of us!!! Good thing I have an entire chest of old grandma quilts-- they're made out of beloved t-shirts!

I will be eating grass, hypothetical or real

@andallthatcouldhave @stargazer-luna @zimzywhimzy @golden-honey-bea

[stargazer-luna]

Uhhhhhhhhhhhh

I'll bring the souvenir knives?

@joandragon @tildeathiwillwrite @rainintheevening @pillarofawesome @cherokeefrank

[tildeathiwillwrite]

I'll bring a volleyball! 🏐 And maybe some fresh bread 😋

@fourwingedsnake @catwingsathena @writer-of-worlds @phoenixradiant @writingphoenix @chronicallydragons @whiteperle3 @sleepy-artist27 + anyone I'm forgetting lol

[fourwingedsnake]

I'll bring some snackies and a deck of cards

@paradise0parrot @calliel41 @tophats-tea @mysticalshadow351 @livskiv @lemmeeatacrylicpaint @0bucket0 @friendlesscat and anybody who wants to join in!

[lemmeeatacrylicpaint]

Yay picnic! I'll bring tea and strawberry tartes!

@alien-with-headphones @paradise0parrot @moonlit-mischeif

And anyone else ofc!

[alien-with-headphones]

!!!! mutuals picnic !!!! can we do it in the woods??

i'll bring the brownies!!

@anglptera @ineffable-ezra @the-stars-are-ineffable @eat-my-heart-out @vixilic @snowcapet @emopunkwhojustlovestheirdog @softchonk (just tell me if anyone wants to leave my taglist!!)

[vixilic]

sure!! i'll bring the picnic blanket & a basket full of fruits & sweets hehe

@coquettebratzdoll @astrstqr @ayoushastuff

[coquettebratzdoll-deactivated20]

Yay ! I'mma bring some Lofthouse cookies

@multiversal-wanderings @ningsols @reiashiftsrealities @livingmydreamlife5555 @livingmydreamlife5555

[livingmydreamlife5555]

OOO, I'll come in a cute sundress and bring some cheese and crackers ☺️

@jealousmartini @shiftingwithmars @cocozydiaries @alecrealityshifting

[jealousmartini]

Has anybody said Pizza yet? I'll totally bring Pizza @2loonymoon @theshifterbride @samara444 @revrealities @sincerehimbo

[theshifterbride]

I'll bring the kool-aid!!!!

@zipperrants @moonyshifter @gaiaexploreslife

[gaiaexploreslife-deactivated202]

I’ll bring bubbles and paint supplies 🫧

@vivian-shiftss @tarasmithshifts @maddies-chronicles @alecrealityshifting @chaysreality222

[morningstar-chronicles]

big ass picnic 😭 anyway i'll bring salmon, creamed spinach, shepherd's pie, and boba as those are my favourite foods 🫶

@antlerdeer @realitycanbewhateveridesire @zipperrants @xandershifts @shiftingwithmars @the-badass-penguin @faeriemarie @hiya-itsamber @florashifting

[the-badass-penguin]

I also love boba!

I'll bring some cheescake and also, keshmesh!

@insert-some-url @garf-lover96 @0zeeraa0 @maninthemiroh @superstar-ethereal @o-rbin @indythefandomhoarder @chenlescrispyhair @superkat500

[superkat500]

I’ve got horchata and cake pops!

@potato-mother @kittiecatjay @abybweisse @crystallizedtwilight

[abybweisse]

I can bring guacamole and chips, potato salad (the mustard kind, at least), and pasta salad. And wine 🍷 to go with all the cheese and crackers some others are bringing. 😆

Come along @shinigami-mistress and @chainsaw-to-the-heart ! And all my other moots!! Like @royalshinigami @kuroshitsuji-effervescence @such-a-downer @truedarkhunter ....

[aby-off-topic]

Just moving this here 😊

[decladams]

thank you @andrwminward !! 9 people you’d like to get to know better

last song: kill her freak out by samia 🩵🩵

favorite color: green !!!

currently watching: women’s d1 ncaa swimming and diving champs 🫶

sweet/savory/spicy: SPICY !! yay

relationship status: single but maybe not for much longer !?!

current obsession: honestly not much rn. working on some new ocs and continuing a fic

last thing you googled: how is college diving scored

no pressure tag: @fromjannah @bnsfrailway @grieving4theliving @mildew-dread-mold @speciouspessimism @littlelesbianlegend @declanshole @likeconcorde and anyone else who wants to 💖

[fromjannah]

cheers jude!! <3

last song: too sweet by hozier favorite color: olive green currently watching: boots riley's i'm a virgo <3 sweet/savory/spicy: savory !! relationship status: i have a beloved partner of five years this summer :]] last thing you googled: apa citation for book ...

no pressure tag: @lucyvsky @soapincorporated @maarigolds @two-hands-toward-the-sun @loamhearted @greenribon @silverdisable @calypsopond and any other moots who want to!!

[calypsopond]

thank u jannah!!

Last song: bite the hand by boygenius

Fave color: dark green :3

Currently watching: I just finished watching the gentlemen last night but currently I guess dungeon meshi

Sweet/savory/spicy: savory

Relationship status: mega single

Last thing googled: James marsden lmao

No pressure tag: @dykerightsmp3 @leyside @kheilos @elysiantru @somehowmaybenow @cattailor @monk1066 @morelsupports :33

[leyside]

[borat voice] my wife <3 <3 <3

Last song: Empire Now by Hozier

Fave color: teal

Currently watching: man i don't even know, I guess interview with the vampire??? i don't really watch tv anymore

Sweet/savory/spicy: savory

Relationship status: boyfriend of 1.25 years :))))))))))))

Last thing googled: "[ALMA MATER] help desk" (microsoft word is fucking me so hard right now its not even funny)

No pressure tag: @twink-with-an-agenda, @baladric, @odessa-castle, @sherbertilluminated, @annebrontesrequiem, @personalvirtualmuseum, @cookiecrumbconundrum, @popcorntrash, @octo-pie

[baladric]

ouhhh hehe thx bud

last song: will anybody ever love me by sufjan stevens, i remain obsessed w this entire album

fave color: mmm like. mint green, but also pink in general, but also sage green is good........

currently watching: the a&e pride and prejudice on repeat bc it Soothes Me and also it's fucking good, truly the superior adaptation, if you haven't seen it it is so so lovely

sweet/savory/spicy: fond of all equally, bc it rly depends moment to moment (sweets late at night, spicy around dinner time, mild sweet at breakfast sometimes, savory every other hour)

relationship status: chronically single :(

last thing googled: eldritch knight 5e. i was thinking. thoughts.

tagging: @v0lumnius @himbohaggins @duckbunny @pociondeodio @worldsentwined & whoever else wants 2 ;)

[worldsentwined]

Aww, thanks for the tag!

Last song: Porcelain Frame by Kuinka

Favorite color: changes constantly but right now it's like, a dark red, I'm making a sweater this color and it's gonna be SO good.

Currently watching: currently not in a "watch things regularly" mindset but last night I watched this deeply fascinating documentary about the Barkley marathons that someone linked on discord and I'm still thinking about it. People sure are out there Doing Things, aren't they?

Sweet/Savory/Spicy: My sweet tooth is all of my teeth, actually,

Relationship status: Single and pining (ugh)

Last thing googled: uhhh I think it was technically the address of one of the places I'm going later today, but my search history shows "[my city] cat cafe" so we're going with that one haha. Maybe hanging out with some cats will help reduce the growing impulse to adopt a cat (even though I'm still getting over my previous roommate-induced cat trauma which makes it a terrible idea right now).

Tagging: uhhh I have no tag energy right now so if you see this and want to join in, consider yourself tagged. :)

[traveltobeprovedwrong]

I'm feeling the spirit of the days of tumblr past, so an ask game seems like a great thing to do :)

Last song: Defying Gravity from Wicked (very 2012 of me lol)

Favorite color: Purple!

Currently watching: Critical Role, now and forever because it's SO MUCH but I love it

Sweet/Savory/Spicy: I usually crave salty (I guess that's savory?), but they all have their moments

Relationship status: Single

Last thing googled: Chilchuck lol, I keep seeing him everywhere on tumblr and I finally gave into my curiosity

Tagging: everyone who booped me today! @seducedbytemporarynirvana, @sleepy-insomnia-bear, @monmouth-manufacturing, @thatsluttytiefling, @aerialworms, @septemberbells @ilukeskywalker (sorry if I missed you, consider yourself tagged anyway!)

[ravenofthetemult]

booping really got me in the mood to interact and do fun ask stuff more. Thanks, @traveltobeprovedwrong !

Last song: Epona's Song 🐎💜 from Zelda Ocarina of Time. Was feeling nostalgic and was showing my young cousin.

Favorite Color: Purple or Blue. Blurple?

Currently watching: Critical Role because I have become enraptured with my blorbos and I cannot escape. 💜🖤

Sweet/Savory/Spicy: Savory definitely. So many dimensions of flavor. Spicy is good but I like it as an enhancement to savory.

Relationship status: (just gonna make a power move and say 'not relevant' so people don't have to answer this if they don't want to)

Last thing googled: critical role (big surprise there 😅) schedule because the seating arrangement is going to be different this week! - but before that it was searching for something in Minecraft for my young cousin.

Tagging: absolutely no pressure to participate, but tagging some folks that booped me!! (But if you see this, consider yourself tagged if you want to do this): @ashleyasha @bumblewyn @traveltobeprovedwrong @artemis-pendragon @rogue-thirteen @pinkieroy @thirddagger @impossiblegirlposts @the-relvin-temult

[artemis-pendragon]

Oh I LOVE a good ol fashion Tumblr tagging game @sleepy-insomnia-bear thanks for the tag and consider yourself TURBO BOOPED >:)

Last Song: Chasing Twisters by Delta Rae

Favorite Color: Blue and Yellow

Currently watching: The Mandalorian. Again. As in I'm actively watching it as I type this. I love u Mando and Grogu. Blorbo from my shows etc etc etc

Sweet/Savory/Spicy: Savory for SURE. Spice optional but appreciated

Relationship status: Kissing the homies on the mouth

Tagging (no pressure only if you want to!!): @db4yup @fuwuneral @fellshish @hamartia-grander @blanketforcas @endlesslyjohnlocked @sleepy-insomnia-bear @mmishlew @gobloodwolf @starkillersbae @redretro @superbibliophile @secludedwolfx @elendilearfalas @theparanoidpachyderm @mieczyhale @rosewinterborn and any other cool-ass mutuals I love you guys mwah <3 *boop*

[staticretro]

OH THANK YOU!! A TAG GAME! I havent done these in a while! Mainly cause I forget to post my drafts and it’s months later and i just can’t post it cause its awkward.

Last Song: West Coast by Lana Del Rey

Favourite Colour: Purple!!

Currently Watching: One Piece as we speak but I am also watching Supernatural, Spy x Family & JJk! All depends on my mood?? Sometimes i’ll just rewatch stuff if i can’t focus on new stuff (Hazbin Hotel, Sitcoms, HxH, several shows really)

Sweet/Savory/Spicy: I like savory or spicy!!

Relationship Status: Single and maybe yearning a little.

No pressure tags for mutuals i think would love a tag game rn: @fluffyfangirl @fitzrainer @writhingcreature @apatheticlexicographer @nobodywhoishere @sharkbaitouhaha @gregmarriage @mental-breakdown-machine @steviescrystals but anyone is welcomed to do this!! 9 is so limited to tag so, consider this a boop! If you want to do this and i didn’t tag you! There’s so many people i wish i could tag…

[apatheticlexicographer]

last somg: too late by the happy fits

favourite colour: purble, green is no. 2 and red is no. 3

currently watching: it's been a while since i've actively watched smth myself, but i'm rewatching ATLA and i'm also a couple of eps into zom 100

sweet/savoury/spicy: i have good ol Food Issues (not ED i just have sensory issues and a bad relationship with it), so sweet stuff is the only thing i'm consistently happy to eat haha

relationship status: if i'm ever NOT single, assume i'm either bluffing, gold digging, or being blackmailed. or performing an elaborate bit of some sort

current obsession: i'm not in full hyperfixation mode, but i must admit that all the fic i've read since november has been for naruto. specifically OBKK. and i've recently been turning over an MLB AU for them in my head... hggh

last thing i googled: goldfish. my pc lags a lot, but my internet connection is also dodgy. my super reliable way of testing what the problem is is to google "goldfish" and see if the page errors or not

tagging some booptuals!!!

@yelenapines @mindflamer @freetobeeyouandme @keepyourmoney-seeyouinhell @sir-jay-bell @imagineacoolusername @moon-trees @remuslupinfarts @arty-shadow-morningstar

[imagineacoolusername]

thank you for the tag my beloved booptual

last song: cha cha cha by käärijä

favourite colour: as of right now it is purple

currently watching: nothing really, but i've been rewatching random scenes and stuff from stranger things so that i guess

sweet/savoury/spicy: love me a good sweet treat, but i have to go with savoury

relationship status: single as i've ever been

current obsession: byler??? that's just it man they've taken over my brain

last thing i googled: "can you vote for your own country in eurovision". the answer is no you can't :(

tagging: @pbnjloverman @ileadacharmedlife @martukyymm @valeffelees @tender-emotional-music @thesedaysandnights @iamamythologicalcreature @starsarehere

[valeffelees]

hell yeah i havent done one of these for a while thank you kindly for the tag, Jay! :)

last song: Your Body, My Temple

favourite colour: yellow

currently watching: ngl i dont watch movies or shows very often so i have nothing going rn. ive been thinking about starting demon slayer from the beginning bc i stopped watching it in the middle and cant remember dick about the plot now but i dunno. would love if someone could give me some decent anime recs!

sweet/savoury/spicy: no preference

relationship status: me and my gf (queerplat) are going on four years together this summer! :)

current obsession: simon snow my forever girl

last thing i googled: you couldnt waterboard this information out of me and not bc its something gross or sexual but bc the last ten things in my search history is all just the most embarrassing fucking loser nerd shit ever 😂

tagging: @pidgelikethebird @orange-peony @mooncello @monbons @roomwithanopenfire @that-disabled-princess @youarenevertooold @cosmicalart @tauntedperfume

[pidgelikethebird]

Gasp! I've never gotten to do one of these before!!! Thank you tumblr user Valeffelees :))

Last song- Inkpot Gods by The Amazing Devil

Favorite color- Green (brown and orange being close seconds)

Currently watching- nothing atm, but Ive been meaning to rewatch Rocky Horror just bc Ive had it stuck in my head all week

Sweet/savory/spicy- savory!

Relationship status- It'll be four years with my boyfriend this December :)) planning on getting married when Im done w my masters/transitioned medically to the point I want to be

Current obsession- Ive been thinking about Velvet Goldmine again and going insane about it, but my new VTM character Dorian is taking up alot of brainspace

Last thing I googled- "How often to water a potted hyacinth"

Tagging: @bastardbeewoman @wildeoscars @catgirledteach @reverie-rain @tropicana-on-the-walkway @acesaru @maltedsoda @strangegreen @ladystarrdust

[maltedsoda]

I have ALSO never been tagged on one of these before so I'm surprised! The Boop™ mutuals coming in clutch :)

Last Song: Step on Me by The Cardigans

Favorite Color(s): Purple, Orange, and Red

Currently Watching: If youtube counts, I've been watching a lot of Slimecicle recently! Other than that my brain's held me at gunpoint to pick through South Park again

Sweet/Savory/Spicy: Savory (looove red meat!!)

Relationship Status: Aroace 😎

Current Obsessions: Philza, Slimecicle, Jotaro, South Park, fic reading, and Chickensmoothie!

Last Google: AO3 (ofc)

Tagging some old mutuals and new boopers!

@sarcastic-fandomtastic-dragon @sadorkable @lowkeyanunreliablenarrator @moonwatcher87 @anonymous-em @ps99 @mcytanon @shark-prince @plumeio

[mcytanon]

Thank you I've never been tagged either :0

Last song: doing it again baby

Favorite color(s) :blue and green

Currently watching: qsmp, sdmp,and Steven Universe

Sweet/savory/spicy: it's either sweet or savory depending on my mood (I have 0 spice tolerance kkkk)

Relationship status: in a QPR with my beautiful partner Zikiel 💛💛(i might be aro)

Current obsessions: mcyt(qsmp) and Steven Universe :»

Last Google: Zine definition (though my Google before that was South Park character names kkkk)

Tagging all my mutuals :@heliannthuus @tiger-willow @slimeylee @lyanmeart @pokipiumpium @moonwhing @silvanel

[pokipiumpium]

aaa thx♡ i have never been tagged in this before, i'm happy i meet new moots in the boop thing !!!!

Last song: Canción para mañana ~ Los Bunkers

Favorite color(s): pink & grey 🩷🩶

Sweet/savory/spicy: i eat sweets all the time RAAAHHH💪(i have insulin resistance lmaooo)

Currently watching: The office, Hannibal, Betty la Fea, Marry my Husband, Avatar(the animated series bc nostalgia), i just rewatch series that i love all the time mwehehe

Relationship status: in a romantic relationship w my partner, we live together :]

Current obsessions: HANNIBAL (VOTE FOR S4!!!), Soy una Pringada's videos, Latin Hetalia, Danmeis, and Podcasts about paranormal stuff or true crime while cleaning my house

Last Google: AO3 🧎‍♂️

Tagging all my mutuals: @silverxcristal @unripe-lemon @allroseshave-their-pricks @xxbinghexx & everyone who see this and wants to do it, moots if u don't want to participate it's okay, this tag it's just for fun ♡ 🫂

[ithilborebl-deactivated20250904]

ty! time to introduce myself more, and tag all the new boop mutuals & prior-moots!

Last song: Ein Stuhl in der hoelle- Einsturzende Neubauten

Favourite colour(s): Yellow, but everything i own has to be black.

Sweet/savoury/spicy: savoury can never do me wrong.

Currently watching: The Spirealm - im trying to get back onto Cdramas and clearing my MDL list

Relationship status: 5 Years going strong.

Current obsessions: Danmei, Bai Wuxiang/Jun Wu enjoyer, Silmarillion (Tolkien, 1st & 2nd age <3), Cultist of Sauron, Dragon Quest (5,6,9,11), Eurovision

Last Google: "hualien earthquake" whenever an big earthquake happens i typically got to research all about it, but i first heard about this one through my partner because our mutual friend is in Taiwan rn. she's safe but still scary when you talk to the locals and for some its the strongest they've ever felt

Tagging: @guoshii, @entjvampire, @the-fags, @soapy-soartp & any one else who would like to join in <3

[izutye]

ty for the tag!

Last Song: run little hero by LeGrand

Favourite Colour(s): red

Sweet/Savoury/Spicy: sweet on top

Currently Watching: 刮痧, movie assigned to watch by my chinese class

Relationship Status: single!!!

Current Obsessions: SVSSS, BSD

Last Googled: most popular instrument

open tag <3

[aoimeakane]

Joining in!

Last song : crime and punishment by ado

Favorite color: any and all except magenta

Sweet/savory/spicy: sweet

Currently watching : helluva boss

Relationship status: whatever god(my partner) may wish

Current obsession: omniscient reader's viewpoint, Bungo stray dogs and sometimes alien stage

Last googled : "why am I in the Yaoi class" tweet

Tagging @instantsandwichkingdom @woklaza @walmart-miku @minos-bubbleworld @lesbiankordian

[instantsandwichkingdom]

Last song: firearm by Lizzy McAlpine

Fav color: red and purple

Sweet/savory/spicy: sweet (or spicy depends on mood)

Currently watching: young royals and Brooklyn 99

Relationship status: very single

Current obsession: bungou stray dogs, and the royal family drama

Last googled: "John Cena unicorn shirt"

Tags: @melon14 @theproblemcallednight

@lostlosersclub @nihilo-sensei @rosekyu @donnut-care @fyodorleer @syunkiss @chengzi101

@fandoms-incorrect-quotes @jkooktray @sparrowrfinch @sunnikos @sometimesiship

[sometimesiship]

Thanks for the tag, @instantsandwichkingdom!!! 🥹

Last song: wait for your love — ariana grande

Fav color: pink, yellow, green, black, white

Sweet/savory/spicy: all three at once ideally, but if i must pick just one, savory 😂

Currently watching: it's always sunny in philadelphia

Relationship status: cuffed

Current obsession: eternal sunshine (recent ariana grande album)

Last googled: "europe map" (for work LOL)

Tags: @jade-efflorescence @aerequets @tare-chan @firewoodfigs @prita-world @fluffmelange





[tare-chan]

Ooohh thank you for the tag @sometimesiship

Let's see....

Last song: Todome no Ichigeki by Vaundy. (Still??? Yep! I'm still replaying the MV too 🤣🤣)

Fave color: Blue

Sweet/savory/spicy: Sweet. I cannot handle spicy 🔥🔥

Currently watching: nothing. As of late unfortunately I don't have enough free time to watch. Plus I do prefer reading over watching.

Relationship status: married

Current obsession: Yor Forger and TwiYor

Last google: something something how to use certain statistic programme 😅😅

I'm tagging: @rlbbackup @cambot77 @sister-cna-reader @shiro-s2e2-erukinzu @buf309 @such-a-downer @puolain @nire-the-mithridatist you want to! 🥰

[shiro-s2e2-erukinzu]

Thank you so much for the tag @tare-chan!! 😄 Now let's see...:

Last Song: "Heaven's Gate" by my favorite band, Fall Out Boy!! ✊😆

Favorite Color: PINK!! 🌸

Sweet/Savory/Spicy: It's between Sweet and Savory, but I usually choose Sweet!! 😊 I also can't handle Spicy food...! 🔥

Currently Watching: The dub of Undead Unluck and Mashle: Magic and Muscles Season 2...!! 😁

Relationship Status: Single and most likely not gonna mingle...!! 👌😎

Current Obsession: Spy × Family and Undead Unluck (because of course!! 😉)

Last Google: Something for Persona 4: Golden because me and my brother are playing it right now for our mom...!! 🤗

And now, I'll be tagging: @such-a-downer (I know that Tare already tagged you, but I couldn't help it 😊), @whateversawesome, @theinvisibledoodlewizard, @damiamichel, @funnyfoxsimp, @your-zipper-is-down, @crass-myrtle, @nonokoko13, @tokiro07 and @shiroisotto64...!! 😄 But only if y'all want to participate...!! 😁

[such-a-downer]

Yayyyy!! Tagged by both @tare-chan and @shiro-s2e2-erukinzu !!!!

Last Song: Gaika by Fictionjunction

Favorite Color: yellow for now

Sweet/Savory/Spicy: any of them

Currently Watching: Ouran High School Host Club (kiss kiss fall in love!!)

Relationship Status: S I N G L E

Current Obsession: Puella Magi Madoka Magika and Kalafina (I'll keep yearning for my goddesses 😭)

Last Google: Maaya Sakamoto and Kenichi Suzumura's love story 😅😍😍 (yea what a weird search but hey, they're awesome VAs)

Tagging: @wondrousmay @prita-world @abybweisse @lavalamp-juice @alsoandengeu feel free to join in of you want 💕

[aby-off-topic]

Thanks for the tag.

"Broken" by Gary Numan

Dark teal

All the yummy flavors and spiciness

Looking through Crunchyroll for something to watch until the latest Kuro season starts; haven't selected anything yet. Probably gonna be Jujutsu Kaisen.

Single and can't be bothered to mingle

Kuroshitsuji, Gary Numan, and apparently Squishables

Checking to see if spiciness is the right spelling. I don't think I've ever actually typed that word before

Tagging no one. Just reblog this if you want.

[budzaya]

How many times can the same thing break your heart?

[zw-me-anasfaleies]

As long as you love it.

[xyouaremyhomex]

“as long as you love it” this really hit me

[aby-off-topic]

As long as you let it hold power over you.

[mothermishy]

You guys just have to trust me on this one and click here okay?

[abracazabka]

[feralrookie]

OH MY GOD I NEEDED THIS

[prismatic-bell]

For the chronically anxious and/or otherwise mentally ill:

This is not a screamer, jumpscare, or any other kind of horror link I don’t know the name of. It will not cause you to question reality and as far as I’m aware, there is no reason it should cause any kind of hallucinations or psychosis. I don’t want to spoil the surprise because it’s DELIGHTFUL but I am happy to tell you it’s very sweet and gentle and also great lowkey stress relief. This is a cinnamon roll link appropriate for all ages (yes, all the way down to babies) and you will enjoy it if you click it. ❤️

[teaboot]

This makes me so happy

[aby-off-topic]

I need this here, so I can go back again later....

[posallys]

i'm literally begging people to relearn how to use earbuds and headphones. i don't wanna hear your fucking tiktok while im waiting for my flight.

[southbreak]

100% this.

[aby-off-topic]

A young dude (Ethan) at work in my prep lab does this. Podcasts or videos of some kind, on his phone. He seemed shocked when I said "No one wants to hear whatever you're watching." He looked at me all wide-eyed and eventually said "ok." But he still does it sometimes because he's an inconsiderate fool. Last week I caught him pouring (splashing, really) water directly into strong acid, which is the exact opposite of what you should do.

Don't be like Ethan, y'all.

[abybweisse]

I'm going on a tour of a water treatment plant today. Yay, paid field trip!

[abybweisse]

Some pics from the tour.

[aby-off-topic]

The last of my pics.

[abybweisse]

I'm going on a tour of a water treatment plant today. Yay, paid field trip!

[allsadnshit]

Roasted chicken, ginger, daikon, shiitake mushroom soup with lime, cilantro, broccoli sprouts, and rice noodles

[monsterlogic]

[allsadnshit]

Thank u for this contribution

[aby-off-topic]

I need more content like this.

[afronerdism]

If and when Joe Biden loses the election this year, the most annoying thing to come from during the first week will be that white liberals will get on the Internet and blame everybody but the Democratic Party. They will blame Black people and Arab people and leftist and literally every single person, except for the failings of a party that has failed all of us For over a century.



[beesandwasps]

They absolutely will not blame Biden, just as they absolutely did not blame Hillary Clinton.

If you go back and read Shattered, the book about Hillary Clinton’s campaign by a reporter who covered her team for the duration, immediately after she lost her team got together around a table to come up with a narrative about what demographic to blame. It’s the default response.

[lordnot]

Remember these days.

Remember how the warning signs that Biden was on track to lose the election grew more and more numerous with each passing week. How the calls for Biden to drop out or at least dramatically change course on Gaza started coming from even the party's most ardent supporters.

So when they try to tell you that you didn't take the threat of a second term for Trump seriously enough, you can counter: no, you all didn't take the threat seriously.

And none of us were going to be able to compensate for your sheer incompetence and apathy.

[judogo]

I'm... tired of arguing with the gringos on the internet about their elections, honestly. It tires me so so much. But this post was reblogged by a user I very much respect, and think is mostly well-intentioned and has shared many helpful and kind things before.

I'm also seeing a lot of people claiming to be on "third-worlders" side on this issue, and I think it's time someone actually listened to one of us right here.

Also, sadly, I have no fucking choice. You guys are literally deciding a big part of the fate of the world here, so I will unfortunately suffer the effects of your actions. So I gotta at least try.

That being said, let me tell you a story.

I'm a Brazilian queer woman. More specifically, from the Northeast, the poorest (and driest) region of Brazil.

We just barely took Bolsonaro (our alt-right proto-fascist military dipshit, you know him) out of power. You know what happened right next to that, at the beginning of last year?

The 8th of January of 2023. Where our alt-right crazy guys tried to stage a coup and managed to invade and destroy the Supreme Court, the Presidential Building, and our Congress. They did this all the while accompanied by our police, and begging the Military to intervene and take power.

On a country that spent more than 20 years in a military dictatorship not so long ago, and whose democracy is not even 40 years old, this is... not good news.

But something weird happened. The Military did not intervene. The police eventually intervened, when it became clear the Army would not. The alt-right crazies left the buildings. They got arrested. Our democracy continues to this day. We are putting our coup-lovers on prison right now, actually, and most people agree that Bolsonaro himself is very close to be arrested, and he's already forbidden to be a candidate in our next presidential elections due to a judicial decision.

Weird. You know how that happened? Biden, the newly elected president of your country, basically told our whole military complex that the USA would not support a coup in Brazil, a few weeks before. Threatened to cut ties.

Ainda segundo o jornal britânico, o presidente americano esperava 'mais reconhecimento' de Lula e menos atrito do Brasil com os EUA

(Who would have thought: the CIA was involved on stopping a coup on Latin America, for a change?)

Many political comentarists now agree that this basically killed the chance of a coup happening, because it meant Brazil would become politically and economically isolated from the USA and all of its allies, and that would be a death-sentence for an alt-right military dictatorship in the West. The milicos are dumb, but not so dumb.

The uncomfortable truth is long as the Democrats are in power, we're safe.

So, yeah. Voting for Biden did something. Who would have thought?

Look, I hate the guy. There are few USA presidents I don't hate, actually. Everytime he opens his mouth to talk about Palestine I wanna fucking rip his tongue. I'm Latin American, USA presidents are not exactly beloved people around here.

But you know what would have happened if you guys fell for this "both sides" retoric and didn't vote for him? Trump would have happened. A staunch Bolsonaro ally.

Then we would have had a genocide in Palestine AND a military coup in Brazil, backed by the USA. Would it have been better?

Do you guys have any idea what torture is like under a military dictatorship? Have you heard of people being tied to trucks, with their mouths on the exhaust pipe, suffocating on carbon monoxide and screaming while the car slowly takes turns and turns around the barracks until they pass out? Have you heard of electric shocks and rats up your vaginas? Of children tortured and comitting suicide due to the trauma? Do you not care if this happens to us? Because you'd rather not "dirty your hands"? Because we must wait until you work out your "revolution"?

Are we acceptable casualties on your quest for a good enough president?

You think voting doesn't matter, and I think that's because you never had your right to vote taken away. You don't know how it matters. You didn't have to fight for decades to take it back.

That's why, when Bolsonaro tried to close the roads at the Northeast on election day, to stop the poorest, most left-leaning region of the country from voting, you saw people walking for tens of kilometers to get to the polls and vote anyway. Because these people know that voting matters. They saw how worse it can get when we don't even have that.

If you can't vote for your fucking country, at least think about us. Think about the effect your omission has on the rest of the world, specially those of us who are less powerful. You guys have the power to chose the leader of one of the most powerful nations in the world. Do not underestimate your influence.

Yes, Biden is evil. Newsflash, guys, the USA has been evil for a while. We third worlders do not forget this. You've been the most powerful country in a hellish capitalist world for years, of course you're gonna be fucking pricks. And I get it, it's terrible, and you know what? I don't blame all of you for what your country did. Nor for what it is doing. As a Brazilian, I know what it feels like to be represented by a prick, even despite your best efforts. You're not to blame that Biden is a genocidal maniac, because your choice was between him and an even greater genocidal maniac who wanted to destroy the world.

But I will blame y'all if you don't even try to pick the lesser evil when you have a choice. Who do you thing started this fucking alt-right craze? Who do you think gave Milei and Bolsonaro even more power? We didn't invent this shit! The USA did and exported your crazy ideas to the rest of the world, and now you won't even lift a finger to make it less worse?

I'm a Brazilian here, and Argentinians are our sworn enemies, but damn, do you wanna give fucking Javier Milei an USA president as an ally? They don't deserve this shit.

But, unfortunately, they and I and millions of third-worlders will suffer from your inaction.

Fucking do what you can. Try and get other candidate, but if the choice is between Biden and Trump, you guys better vote for Biden, because if Trump gets elected and supports another crazy alt-right genocidal maniac in Brazil's next election, I am fucking blaming you guys for every single death we have this time.

Vote for the fucking Democrat. At least try not make things worse.

[aby-off-topic]

I'm white and vote Democrat... but I'm not happy about either party. Biden will have a hard time winning simply because of all the spin surrounding him: his policies and what he's done in office, his political history, Hunter, documents in his home/elsewhere, and his age/mental health. I'm a bit worried about his health, too, and I don't like the Biden/Harris support for Israel. Sure, Hamas has done terrible things to Israelis, but that's no reason to systematically attack Palestine. Genocide is genocide. And a land grab is a land grab. We've been warned about this for decades, before I was even born, and I'm Gen X.

I'll still vote for Biden, but I'm worried about all the people who won't -- either they vote for Trump, some 3rd party, or not at all. Anything except a vote for Biden will end up helping Trump.

And the DNC isn't really helping. They haven't been useful for a long, long time. Despite all the money they raise. The Republicans might be split between pro-Trump and against Trump, but Democrats tend to be all over the place, and that's largely what makes the Democrats so weak when they put up a candidate that has a lot of detractors within their own party.

My only hope is that my fellow Democrats actually get behind Biden's candidacy, regardless of what they personally think about him... and that enough Republicans who don't want Trump actually cross party lines when the election comes.

Otherwise, we are screwed... and for a long time to come.

[reminiscentreader]

new tag gameee, tell me your New Year’s resolutions and tag ten people:)

mine are to read more and be kinder to people!

Npt: @hathorneheiress @nqds @never-enough-novels @sophiesonlinediary @blocked-zombieartist @mqstermindswift @skeelly @urbanflorals @stvrlighhttt @berryzxx

[berryzxx]

Be nicer (i'm a little bitchy sometimes😪) and stop procrastinating

@never-enough-novels @foaming-sea @pizzaapeteer @starxshining @thatdammchickennugget @queenlovesbooks

[never-enough-novels]

Have better mental health, write more, read more, try talking to people on my own more get out of the house on my own once in a while💀

Tagging @reminiscentreader @thislifeissweeterthanfiction @blocked-zombieartist @urbanflorals @reyna-obsessed @sophiesonlinediary @desi-tumblllr-dot-com @hijabi-desi-bookworm @art-of-fools @untamedwind01 @averyriskygamble1989 @1989linasversion @loverrr-girl @stvrlighhttt @mqstermindswift @bookish-phile @stop-ur-losing-me @foaming-sea

[hijabi-desi-bookworm]

become a better muslim

read at least 25 books

get good grades

i dont really know

@aylin-hijabi@that-multi-fandom-hijabi@inluvwithremuslupin@mushroomcarrotstick@wixch-or-wizard@queenpiranhadon@pixiedust347

[aylin-hijabi-deactivated2024020]

get closer to islam bc im kinda relearning

read 100 books [again]

get awesome grades

write more

learn to focus more

cut off trash people

@loife1m @that-multi-fandom-hijabi @mushroomcarrotstick @lillibethnougatesquirethe3rd @newyorktimesbestsellerr @nerdy-girl3791 @nqds @labaguetteisdabest @fish-ofishial123 @mxnkeydo

[lillibethnougatesquirethe3rd]

learn to love and forgive myself, write more, and improve my art.

@necromancers-incorporated @guess-ill-dye @torifuckingspring @that-multi-fandom-hijabi @depressedraven9 @themoonjelly @dizzeners @labaguetteisdabest @someonewhogotanaccount @loife1m

[necromancers-incorporated]

Get back into exercising, stick to my routine properly, actually do my work before it's due in, handle my emotions better.

@bewarebugbear @cyberr-v0id @nevermoor-batty @yourlocaldragondealer @glbtrx @lordmorzan @aretemisapollo @lillibethnougatesquirethe3rd and anyone else :)

[aretemisapollo]

Thanks for tagging me @necromancers-incorporated!

Finish the first draft of one of my books, read more, work on how I handle things

Tagging: @beanheadmadness @unofficial-crow @drgstorelite @pandorashearts @theplasticwalmartbag @radios-universe @shinigami-mistress @lunasapphire @curious-coven-crow @blueskittlesart and anyone else :)

[shinigami-mistress]

Thanks for tagging me!

My resolution is to be better to myself.

Tagging:

@tirnelsutcliff @pop-roxs @abybweisse

[aby-off-topic]

Thanks for the tag to my main, but I'm posting it here.

1. Organize my stuff/make my apartment look nice and tidy

2. Freaking keep it that way

3. Read at least ten books

4. Improve my self-care and health

5. Be more active in TST 😈

I'll tag @such-a-downer @aroturier @truedarkhunter @princess-adrienne @kuroi-neko @pain-in-the-butler @annoyinglyshinycherryblossom @chainsaw-to-the-heart and anyone who wants to!

[mamoru]

you know how all those applesauce packets were recalled for lead?

well. it turns out the cinnamon used in them may have been laced with lead on purpose.

Lead contamination in applesauce pouches may have been intentional, FDA says

An FDA spokesperson said that one of the agency’s theories for the WanaBana cinnamon applesauce contamination was “economically motivated ad

fun times in the united states food industry right now am I right folks

[ferrosparrow]

In case you’re a buffoon (like me) and thought someone was out here meticulously hand-poisoning applesauce:

An FDA spokesperson said that one of the agency’s theories for the WanaBana cinnamon applesauce contamination was “economically motivated adulteration.” (…)

Economically motivated adulteration, or “food fraud,” can occur when a cheaper ingredient is added to a product to enhance it or bulk it up, but is not disclosed, according to the FDA. One example, the agency said, is when lead-based dyes are added to spices to give the product a certain color.

We love cutting corners to maximize profit at the expense of our consumers

[mamoru]

hand-poisoning applesauce would be too tedious. these applesauces were poisoned in bulk for maximum efficiency

[pazithigallifreya]

Turmeric is also frequently affected by this. A lead compound with a bright yellow color can be used.

I'm not gonna dox myself by saying precisely what I do for a living, but I am involved in public environmental health, and in the past have conducted home investigations in child lead poisoning cases. For years, foreign spices have been a problem, particularly for immigrant families who visit relatives overseas and bring spices back from south asia in particular.

During and immediately after covid, however, we started finding domestically sold spices coming back from lab testing with high lead results. Sam's club, wal-mart, etc. We used to tell families to buy domestically instead of bringing things back from India, Pakistan, etc, but even that isn't safe anymore.

You might - might - be safer with higher end organic products but I really just don't trust anything anymore. This isn't a new issue, but it's definitely becoming more widespread.

[mamoru]

is there a reliable way to test spices for lead at home?

[propelledbydisaster]

if the spice you're using is water-soluble, you can mix it with water and then use a water testing kit. they sell water-testing kits at the hardware store; ones that you send off to a lab are more reliable (but also more expensive).

you can also buy lead-testing swabs on the Internet. some of these are not reliable, so I'd recommend testing the lead-testing swabs. use a swab on something that you know is lead (a fishing sinker, a car battery, etc) and another swab on something that you know is lead-free (most things in your home, hopefully) and make sure you get the expected results.

note that lead-testing kits are not food-safe, so you should not just put pipettes / test swabs / etc into your spice jar. spoon out a small amount (onto a plate or whatever), test that small amount, and then throw that small amount away. (and then wash the plate.)

[alugard]

gonna add this consumer reports investigation from a couple of years back that made the rounds. they looked into a bunch of american spice brands and found that this is a huge problem across brands, regardless of whether or not it's organic (exact quote: "CR’s tests could not determine whether one brand was consistently better or worse than any other. And organic products did not have consistently lower levels than conventionally grown ones").

[mamoru]

summary of the results, which tested for things like lead, arsenic, and cadmium beyond safe limits:

there was no safe oregano or thyme among their tests

for basil and ginger, only one brand was found to be safe in each

for paprika and cumin, half of the products were unsafe

a few of the spices they tested were considered "high concern" as in, their highest level of danger on this scale

consumer reports recommends growing your own herbs when possible because herbs and spices can be so dangerous to buy

fun!

[aby-off-topic]

I'm with the Texas DSHS (dept of state health services), and my team tests (mostly) drinking water samples for radioactive isotopes. But another team tests for metals, including lead, and another tests for organic compounds like pesticides, herbicides, etc.

Home improvement stores (like Home Depot) sell water and soil testing kits, usually with or near gardening supplies. They won't catch everything that could make water supplies harmful, but they are still useful. Any sample that is soluble in water can be tested with water testing kits. Samples that aren't soluble in water might be tested with soil testing kits, with varying accuracy; but if the results are positive for a target analyte, you can be pretty sure it's actually present in the sample.

[assiraphales]

I don’t think we’re rick rolling each other enough anymore. 1. it CANNOT die out 2. this under saturated market is perfect for unsuspecting victims who’ve been lulled into a false sense of security. be the person you hate. bring back the dastardly link

[json-derulo]

someone actually studied the falling Rick Roll rate for their Ph.D dissertation recently and published the paper

[junefrombug]

okay but this made me wonder if there was actually any academic literature on rickrolling and YES THERE IS this is a paper about rickrolling WITHIN academic literature. As in, studies that attempt to rickroll the people reading them. Best part is no one is going to believe me and click that link even though it’s 100% true.

[aby-off-topic]

I clicked the link, and yes.

However, I feel I must point out that rick rolling is still around, it just has to be sneakier.

On the back of my car and on my little locker at work, I have these big QR code stickers. Anyone who looks up the code will go to YouTube's video for the song, just like the link in the reblog before yours in this thread. I give zero context for the QR codes where they are, unless people think anything else on my locker or car has anything to do with that code, and it doesn't.

I know in my heart that some random person out there occasionally checks it out, out of curiosity. I just never know who or when.

The best Rick Roll I've seen/heard lately is from Jack Black, with his song "Peaches". The verses have the same progression as "Never Gonna Give You Up"'s verses. Not everyone notices, so there are a lot of people out there who have heard the song and don't know they've essentially been Rick Rolled. It's an appropriate homage, really, too... since both songs are about an undying but also somewhat obsessive and controlling love.

[aby-off-topic]

I'm stuck in an odd situation right now. I'm at work and had cereal, oat milk, and some fruit for breakfast a while ago. But I started feeling a little bit tipsy or almost high. I did notice that the blueberries and golden berries (a type of sweet husk tomato called a ground cherry or cape gooseberry) were getting overripe and very sweet -- I even threw out a few that looked too far gone -- but now I'm thinking they might actually be slightly fermented.

It's been a while, and I'm trying to help the situation by eating some leftover tamales from last Thursday's potluck (the tamales are still fine). It seems to be helping a bit, but oof 😅. I work for the state, and you can't drink or use recreationals on site... or even return to campus soon after doing either off-site.

Wish I were home; I probably would have just taken a nap. 😂

Guess I'll be taking the rest of the fruit home... to eat there. 😏