[purpleglitch]

si en la segunda vuelta llega a ganar ese malparido, no quiero ver a gente después arrepintiéndose de haber votado por él como los ex maga en estados unidos, que coman mierda que para eso votaron, demasiado tarde gonorreas

[fuzzywhale]

When in Earth Kingdom…

[handweavers]

one of the many problems with 'listen to x voices' rhetoric is that in order to be in the diaspora & gain citizenship in the first place your family often has to conform, to some degree, to western policy regarding our home countries & then those are the most plentiful voices in the west who talk about our countries. they will try to convince you that this is "the true voice" of the people of that country but they will gleefully advocate for foreign interventions that result in the widespread destruction and looting of their home country + they will position themselves as the greatest victims in all of this. but they clearly do not view the people back home with any kind of genuine solidarity or kinship only as pawns in their own personal narrative (revenge for an imagined alternative life back home, one where you still owned land or a held position of power there) and an opportunity to seize power for themselves. & then people in the diaspora develop a complex when people back home don't like them and don't agree with them & start claiming that everyone in the home country is brainwashed and the only way to free them is by invading and bombing everyone. they don't even view their cousins and family back home as real people, in this type of person's mindset simply by coming to west you are made real in a way that the rest of the world is not, it's sickening. and i know this song and dance very well like i'm in the western diaspora and the amount of ppl i meet who position themselves as progressive people but on the topic of foreign policy re: the home country sound like they work for radio free asia and are on the cia's payroll and chomping at the bit begging canada and co to bomb their country of origin is completely insane & if you even try to push back against this you're socially ostracized. same people will do land acknowledgements and then shun you for not supporting our government warmongering overseas it's just maddening

[record-guy59]

[tiktoks-i-enjoyed]

[derinthescarletpescatarian]

Dino Diet sounds like a fantastic idea

[catblog-weatherwax]

I need to go back and read some of my oncologist's notes apparently....

[thickness-protection-program]

So just so we're all clear ICE straight up murdered that woman in broad daylight and the government is calling HER the terrorist

[villainsandvictimsalliance]

Despite your political views, know that it is not a good thing that the United States of America just decided to send an air strike to multiple cities of Venezuela at 3am in the morning of January 3rd, breaking several local and international laws in the process. They're counting the dead and the ones that are hurt. People were on vacation, sleeping, celebrating with hope for a new year.

It is not a good thing and it never will.

This means they can do that whenever they can without consequences. What happens today to us in Venezuela can happen to any other country at any time the US government wants.

They've done it before, they're doing it again.

Don't let this go unspoken just because you're not directly affected and don't wait until there are many people dead or starving to raise your voice against this 🙏🙏

[fuzzywhale]

what do you think they’re fighting about

[obsessivelycompulsiveblog]

As a caregiver, I'm tired of people asking,"Do you wipe ass for a living?"

This isn't inherently because it's disrespectul to my job, though it is and us caregivers do SO much more than that; we're taking care of people. That's 10% or less of the job.

It's the genuine DISRESPECT of my clients that bother me.

Do NOT speak about my client like they're a dog. "Do you wipe ass for a living?" You could not have phrased that in a more insensitive, ableist, and dehumanizing way.

Incontenience care is NORMAL.

It is NOT gross, weird, immature, or anything else besides normal.

My clients have felt ashamed for normal things like needing their briefs changed or having to do toiletry and everytime I reassure them they're completely fine and not doing anything wrong. It breaks my heart to see them so embarassed over a normal bodily function, esepcially when they still feel so even though I signed up to do this.

Maybe the elderly or disabled wouldn't be so ashamed of basic things that ARE normal if people didn't make it sound like it was the most absurd, repulsive, and gross thing ever.

Please be mature. If you are an adult and cannot comprehend someone needing toilet assistance without making it weird or sound gross, then you really really need to grow up.

I don't really like making aggressive sounding posts or scolding posts, because every single person is learning and we all make mistakes, but gosh guys, this really bothers me.

Stop making people feel bad and THINK about what you're saying when refering to another human being before you say it. I will NEVER tolerate this disrespect for these people I'm taking care of who trust me.

[fuzzywhale]

I have been dead to the world but we just won a court hearing and I feel like I have revived

Anyways here are Sok and Zuk as kiddos :))))))

[elbiotipo]

So much of the world's "riches" came from Latin America that it really makes the mind dizzy. You see all those palaces in Austria and you would think they are as far from Bolivia as possible and then you remember that the Austrian Habsburgs ruled the Spanish Empire and partook of the loot of the silver and gold from the Americas. You see the cuisine of Europe, Asia and Africa completely changed by American crops to the point that many don't even remember where they came from. Silver from Potosí found its way from China to Sweden. All the world was enriched, directly or not, while the Americas were plundered. When you really realize the scale of it, the entire line of history bends around it.

[thetriathlegacy]

I’m curious about all my gaming followers: first Pokémon game, first Zelda game, and first Mario game in the tags?

[fuzzywhale]

I am very afraid for our safety here. I wish we could leave, but my mother won't until she reaches retirement age, which is three years away. She's worked hard for it, but how do I explain to her that these people are no longer following the rules and that there is no guarantee we will even make it during those years?

[the-creature-verse]

Guys, it got so much freaking worse. KOSA is bad, but SCREEN is even worse, somehow.

Text - S.737 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): SCREEN Act

Text for S.737 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): SCREEN Act

"Sen. Mike Lee has introduced the SCREEN ACT, a bill that applies the "harmful to minors" standard used to ban LGBTQ+ books and resources in schools and libraries and apply it nationally to the internet.

Any site that has any amount of material "harmful to minors" would be forced to employ surveillance tech (biometric scans, ID uploads, background checks) to prevent minors from accessing "pornography."

You will not be surprised to learn that this is backed by the Heritage Foundation.

Unlike some of the state age-verification laws, many of which are being challenged in court, SC will be enforced by the FTC, which has the ability to levy fines, raid business and freeze bank accounts. Yes, meaning that even non-for-profits like Ao3 will suffer.

This is something for all US users to keep on their radar. Call your reps, call your senators, and spread the word to protect our archive!"

- When talking with Republicans play up the fact that this would force Elon to implement age verification systems on X (yes do call it X during the call). Elon's been threatening to primary Republicans who stand in his way so there's fear of him. Also play up concerns about "Liberals" doxxing people or Chinese hackers.

- When talking with Democrats, play up the connections to Project 2025 and suggest voters will not be happy to see Democrats siding with it.

Republicans:

Ted Cruz, Texas (Chairman) - Phone: [phone]

John Thune, South Dakota - Phone: [phone]

Roger Wicker, Mississippi - Phone: [phone]

Deb Fischer, Nebraska - Phone: [phone]

Jerry Moran, Kansas - Phone: [phone]

Dan Sullivan, Alaska - Phone: [phone]

Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee - Phone: [phone]

Todd Young, Indiana - Phone: [phone]

Ted Budd, North Carolina - [phone]

Eric Schmitt, Missouri - [phone]

John Curtis, Utah - Phone: [phone]

Bernie Moreno, Ohio - Phone: [phone]

Tim Sheehy, Montana - Phone: [phone]

Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia - Phone: [phone]

Cynthia Lummis, Wyoming - Phone: [phone]

Democrats:

Maria Cantwell, Washington (Ranking Member) - Phone: [phone]

Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota - Phone: [phone]

Brian Schatz, Hawaii - Phone: [phone]

Ed Markey, Massachusetts - Phone: [phone]

Gary Peters, Michigan - Phone: [phone]

Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin - Phone: [phone]

Tammy Duckworth, Illinois - Phone: [phone]

Jacky Rosen, Nevada - Phone: [phone]

Ben Ray Luján, New Mexico - Phone: [phone]

John Hickenlooper, Colorado - Phone: [phone]

John Fetterman, Pennsylvania - Phone: [phone]

Andy Kim, New Jersey - Phone: [phone]

Lisa Blunt Rochester, Delaware - Phone: [phone]

SCRIPT

Hi, my name is [], and I am one of Senator []’s constituents. I live in [city, zip code - leave your full address if leaving a voicemail].

I am calling in regards to a bill that was recently introduced in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transport: the SCREEN act.

I am asking Senator [] to either take no action or vote against this bill because of its implications for freedom of speech. [insert one of the other concerns listed above]. Thank you for your time and for listening to my concerns.

[fuzzywhale]

I am in no way endorsing stealing, but I thought it was sweet how amongst all the food and things Zuko began to steal at the beginning of his refugee days, he made sure to get Iroh a tea set.

Completely unnecessary. There is no need for that when you're on the run. But he did, just because his uncle loves tea.

[fuzzywhale]

My work schedule is trashed. Here’s a few little wins I’ve managed to put together.

[gaylor-moon]