Kindred Spirits

If there is a chance that you can make it, take it. Amateur herpetologist- he/him, 27. Diagnosed SZA

[lady-nomad]

something something four

[xpyray]

Repaint of an older drawing (just fixed some stuff)

[taromantica]

[cardinailed0]

ritual

[looseinthecatroom]

For a character who's color story is titled "The Man with the Steel Cane" I sure have never seen any Jhinhwei fic that involved a cane.

What's up with that? Is a bitch gonna have to rectify that herself? >>

[marxistlesbianist]

I don't think it's possible to overstate the degree to which every mass liberatory movement in the US has failed because of racism. Like there really cannot be functional working class unity until we figure out how to systematically liquidate all forms of white chauvinism in progressive organizations

[marxistlesbianist]

To the people saying that misogyny and transmisogyny should be added to this: I hear you, I get what you're coming from, but we need to recognize how racism specifically (and anti-blackness especially) have played a much more significant role then any other systemic prejudice in dividing the proletarian movement here. This is in part evident through the fact that racism played a significant role in diverting both the feminist and various queer liberation movements over the past century! Intraorganizational misogyny and transmisogyny in the US are problems which we need to solve, but racism (and, again, especially anti-blackness) is arguably the biggest barrier to proletarian solidarity in this country

[frigbob]

Person who wants to do stuff trapped in a body that needs to lie down

[guerrillatech]

[segamascott]

like to charge reblog to cast obviously

[neverenoughmarauders]

I've not been able to stop crying for two hours, but it is tears of joy. I've waited so many years to see this news. 23 years I've waited. I cannot begin to describe what this means to the Huntington's community.

One day I'll write about what it's like to grow up knowing you might have a terminal, incurable illness, and not be allowed to test yourself because "it's such a serious decision" they don't want it hanging over you until you're an adult (as if it doesn't hang over you as you witness a parent die, and know you've got 50% chance of inheriting the same illness--as do your siblings). One day, I will talk about how, in the fear of traumatising children with the knowledge they might be incurably, terminally ill, they also took away their right to decide over their bodies to a degree that is traumatising. One day.

But today I am going to cry. Because it's over. Because no child will ever have to go through the same uncertainty, because at least they will know there is a treatment option available. A treatment option that one of my siblings might come to rely on. With all the shit things happening around us, my childhood hope and dream have been realised. That's got to count for something.

Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

[naamahdarling]

This is incredible. Just absolutely incredible good news, and shocking considering how hard progressive neurological diseases are to treat at all.

It's such a terrible disease. This procedure is technically difficult and the surgery/infusion takes a long time but it is EFFECTIVE and reduced progression by 75% with surprisingly few side effects, and it's expected to be permanent.

They're looking at making it available very soon. I hope it is made affordable enough to treat everyone who has it.

[byjove]

I hate anti-vaxers now. Actively loathe them. There was a time where I had a modicum of empathy and understanding for people being distrustful of the medical establishment, even though every study has shown that vaccines are safe and effective and beneficial, I know some wounds are hard to heal. Now? If you’re seeing the people regurgitating anti-vaccine misinformation and witnessing their agendas, reading the news reports of diseases that were nearly eradicated coming back to kill children again, hearing the distress and fear from medical professionals and parents of immunocompromised children and still saying “Hmm. Fuck you.” and deciding not to vaccinate your children and yourself, there is no excuse for you. You’d like to see me dead. I’m not tiptoeing around you. You’re a horrible person and a terrible parent.

[myatcom]

[teiahnex]

| WIP | They are invading your jungle

[xpyray]

pkill -9 you

[deep-sea-demon]

He is just like me

[catchymemes]

[willgrahamscock]

what I think will happen if I message my mutuals

[moldbreakfast]

the image was making me really sad so i drew the little guy being taken care of

[r4bbitmorgue]

To be loved is to be changed

[dailymanners]

Offer to let other people go ahead of you in line, especially if you're approaching the line at the same time. This is double applicable if you're in a store and the other person has fewer items than you.

This is a small gesture of kindness that in most cases will cost you very little time or effort. It shows consideration for other people's time. Especially in the case of being in a store and letting someone with fewer items than you go first, there is no sense in making someone else wait for you who would otherwise be able to get in and out much quicker.