.it's all perception.

.28 year old lawyer..gymnast, dancer, and lover of life.

[ginamarie135]

2020 Team Prediction made 8/22/2016

TEAM:

Morgan Hurd

Simone Biles

Jordan Chiles

Emm Malabuyo

SPECIALISTS

Ashton Locklear

Aly Raisman

[otahkoapisiakii]

!!!IMPORTANT FOR BLACK US VOTERS!!!

I saw this on Facebook and went to check my registration status, sure it was fine because I voted recently, but I put in the info and it said I’m not registered

PLEASE, especially if you’re a Black voter, check your registration status at vote.org

[elyseeeeew-deactivated20250306]

Know your status

[mistressvioleta]

Does your last name sound anything like Lopez, Martinez, or Rodriguez? Mine does. When I saw this post I checked my voter registration status online with my state. Despite registering just three months ago, I was no longer registered to vote, and I did not receive my ballot. If you live in a mail-in voting state and you didn’t get your ballot, contact your county election official/county clerk for a replacement.

[symphonyofmars]

Make sure you check with your state’s voting site as well. I just had the shit scared out of me because that website said I was registered, but when I checked my state’s site (and made sure I had the right county selected) it said I was registered.

It’s worth checking your state’s site every few months anyway (especially when any election is coming up).

[explorerrowan]

Texas is definitely purging voters. They’re also making it harder to re-register if they purged you. I hate that this is true, but POC will need to check and check frequently to stay registered in Texas.

College students, too. In the 2014 election, I had to vote in San Marcos, and I can’t tell you how many Texas State students were turned away because they didn’t cross all the t’s and dot all the i’s on getting their registration transferred and current.

[fuckyeahtx]

IMPORTANT Y’ALL.

[yeahiwasintheshit]

Republicans are openly saying they are trying to restrict voting, and you can be damn sure the people they want to suppress are poc. So make sure you and you’re family are registered, esp if you live in a red state with republican controlled state houses.

[wilwheaton]

Reblog this over and over again, until everyone who has been suppressed by the GOP sees it.

[ryangoslingofficial-deactivated]

2019 will be known as the year in which a generation of 30+ year old children threw tantrums over the mildest comments of their baby books and baby movies

[cumbrane]

the poor college student had to completely wipe all her social media accounts because a bunch of writers twice her age sent their collective followers to dogpile on her. all because she didn't want a book written for grade schoolers to be required reading in her college

[cumbrane]

also it turns out that the book that was picked over hers was about racial injustice in the criminal justice system

she deliberately cropped this out of the screenshot she posted

[dresdenthemaenad]

I looked into this on Twitter and everyone is like “learn to accept criticism not everyone is going to like your work.” But the thing is, this poor girl didn’t even say she DIDNT like her books or that they were BAD. Like she said “this isn’t right for this list/setting” that’s not even an insult. This is what people are talking about when they say white women be like weaponizing their whiteness and fragility. This is so ugly.

[ginamarie135]

I’ve seen this all of twitter and it’s just so heinous what these authors have done.

[latinexplains]

PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO YALL BC THIS TYPE OF SHIT IS STILL GOING ON TODAY. AT LEAST THE FIRST COUPLE SECONDS!

[zanabism-deactivated20200529]

I really need every pro-army psychopath to watch these “vets” admit to murdering innocent families and then tell me how they need to be thanked for their service.

Not even actual murderers agree with you lmfao

[courtyard-tapir]

Today in "I listen to Gymnasticsville so you don't have to"

Yul and Taqiy are guests on the show. I really, REALLY wish I could listen to this at like 1.25X or 1.5X speed cuz jeeeeesus they talk so slow.

This time, the dumb shit is from Yul: "China maybe had a couple new guys [on their team]"

NO

NO

YUL, THEIR 2019 TEAM WAS LITERALLY THE EXACT SAME AS 2018 EXCEPT FOR THE ALTERNATE

[courtyard-tapir]

"Winner Cup" lmao

Yul says he's working on upgrades. Hopefully they get consistent.

[courtyard-tapir]

Oh Levi is still training? Cool. I thought he had a quiet retirement.

[ginamarie135]

Yul is, unfortunately, just not the brightest.

[nessa007]

We’ll have to do dinner Thursday night instead.

[scoobycool9]

You can’t reblog this again until October 2024, so do it now.

[galtx]

😀 Raynie will win every costume contest she enters as "I Dream Of Raynie!"

[fuck-usag]

Ok this is hands down the funniest thing Shawn has managed to do since the ‘makes my taco pop’ thing.

[viktoriakomova]

1) how is she still pregnant 2) did she have a pregnancy replica leo made for her im ???

[illyria-and-her-pet]

I think someone said that’s the actual same leotard??? Which is crazy omg

[ginamarie135]

I have friends who continued coming to the gym while very very pregnant, and they’re ere able to wear their same leos. They are incredibly stretchy through the tummy!

[changing-my-username]

Max: I didn’t lift under yellow flags.

Max: *Gets grid penalty*

Max:

[omgsamchap]

LMAO I know Laney and her gymnastics personally and y'all haters can stay pressed. The only reason she under preformed was due to jet lag and people constantly doubting her. She' right up there with Mccallum, Hurd, Eaker, and the rest of the USA A team girls.

Ihavetolaugh.gif

[candycoateddoom]

laney’s dad found your tumblr, sam

[fuck-usag]

Hurd.

Really.

Up there with world AA champ Morgan Hurd.

Huh.

Okay.

[ginamarie135]

ha she couldn’t even qualify elite in the US

[ultrafacts]

Source 

[hellkatsally]

These dudes are fucking legit.  They don’t just show up one day in court, either, they actually make friends with the kids and let them know they have a support system and that there are people in the world who care about them and will always have their back.  And less important, but also cool, is that the few times a couple of them have come into my cafe, they’ve been super friendly and polite and when I told one of the guys that I noticed his Bikers Against Child Abuse patch and wanted him to know how awesome I thought he was because of it, he got kind of shy and blushed and said, “The kids are the awesome ones, we just let them know they’re allowed to be brave.”

[bebinn]

The source is long, but so, so good. These men and women are available in 36 states, 24 hours a day to stand guard at home, in court, at school, even if the child has a nightmare. Many of them are survivors of childhood abuse as well, and know what it’s like to feel scared and alone.

In court that day, the judge asked the boy, “Are you afraid?” No, the boy said.

Pipes says the judge seemed surprised, and asked, “Why not?”

The boy glanced at Pipes and the other bikers sitting in the front row, two more standing on each side of the courtroom door, and told the judge, “Because my friends are scarier than he is.”

[lesbian-moon-gf]

Actual tears.. hnngh

[bee-whistler]

Show me more of people like this, world. I give up on humans too easily.

[groovypirate]

where do i sign up for this,i want to be in this gang

[ultrafacts]

[haydengisearchive-deactivated20]

This is fucking amazing. It may be out of character for me to say this but rock on

[clatterbane]

Bikers Against Child Abuse was founded in 1995 by a Native American child psychologist whose ride name is Chief, when he came across a young boy who had been subjected to extreme abuse and was too afraid to leave his house. He called the boy to reach out to him, but the only thing that seemed to interest the child was Chief’s bike. Soon, some 20 bikers went to the boy’s neighborhood and were able to draw him out of his house for the first time in weeks.

Chief’s thesis was that a child who has been abused by an adult can benefit psychologically from the presence of even more intimidating adults that they know are on their side. “When we tell a child they don’t have to be afraid, they believe us,” Arizona biker Pipes told azcentral.com. “When we tell them we will be there for them, they believe us.” ( Article)

More about BACA, from their site

[uriesays]

My parents are a part of this organization and they are metal af

They go on runs to protect the child if they feel even the slightest threatened no matter where. If the child needs them to go on vacation with them, they do. Bikers come from across the nation to watch over and take shifts for these kids. And the best part is once you’re adopted into this family as a BACA kid, you’re always one. Even when you’re 40 and the perp gets released from jail, they’ll come meet with you and find your best options for avoiding the person and maintaining the life you’ve built for yourself. Once a BACA child, always a BACA child. In Florida, there’s 100% rate for identifying the perp based on the child’s testimony. Why? Because BACA stands with the child and supports the child so they feel comfortable enough to point out their attacker.

What’s better than a badass biker gang being on your side???

[kikithegirl]

NATIVE AMERICAN CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST WHO IS A BIKER AND NAMED HIMSELF CHIEF HELL YES I’M HERE FOR THAT AND BIKERS BEING BAD ASS TO PROTECT KIDS. HELL YEAH.

[birdungehrl]

it’s back! I will always reblog BACA

[your-uncle-dave]

Damn good people.

[rowsdower-saves-us]

I know they wouldn’t consider themselves such, but these people are freaking heroes and the world is a better place because of them. 

[racethewind10]

Hey folks, it talks about this in the article but its not mentioned in this post, BACA is a 501 © (3) charity that depends in part on donations to help pay for stuff like gas for their bikes. If you want to help, consider donating. 

[drgaellon]

@copperbadge You like posting about heroes, Sam. Seems like this would be up your alley.

[copperbadge]

I love these folks! I’ve reblogged them before but it’s wonderful to see the donation information has been added. 

[galaxy-of-stories]

Always reblog. Keep doing what you’re doing y'all.

[hurtlittleboy]

Guys? This post changed my life. I saw this post. Forever ago. And thought it was only in america… and wished desperately that they could help me. But then I saw it again, during a bad episode, and checked their site. They aren’t just in the USA

They’re in Canada as well and probably other countries. I met and talked with a native guy who runs the place near me. His name is Shaman. I got in, and I’m considered a BACA child now. Despite being 17, turning 18 when I talked to them. They spent time with me when my abuser was over, they gave me therapy resources. They give you something called a ‘level 1′ where they go to your house with as many bikers as they can, i shit you not a solid 20-40 bikers came from even out of province, and met me. I got to choose my biker name and I got a vest with patches on it and my name on it. They all hugged a Teddybear before giving it to me, and told me if I ever felt the BACA bear was running out of love, to give them a call and they’d refill it for me, and then I got a ride on one of their bikes. Just a day or so ago I went to an annual party with them and they we ate food one of them cooked and had a lot of laughs. 

I’ve never felt as loved as I did being a part of the BACA family. They also gave me dog tags with the names, and phone numbers of my 2 workers.  So I can call them whenever I feel scared. 

BACA is an absolutely wonderful group that will do everything in it’s power to help any child whos been abused. 

And it doesn’t end when you’re 18 either. As long as you get in contact/get your level 1 before you’re 18? you’re ALWAYS a BACA kid. I’m 18 now and they still invite me to parties, ask me if I’m okay, and are there for me. They’re still trying to find me resources for therapy. 

BACA has changed my fucking life. 

I hope you all can read this, and reblog it knowing from someone who fucking been with them, that they are absolutely amazing. 

[bowtomypointlesswords]

This is truly amazing, I’m so glad people like this exist

[instructor144]

This needs to be reblogged. Because.

[mjaydziarand-deactivated2018121]

Always reblog BACA.

[macgyvershe]

Signal Boosting because the world needs more biker angels.

[anyar0se]

I will never not reblog this

[inbar-gienger]

Looking for some good meal options that can last a few days in the fridge and are healthy.

Anyone have any recommendations?

[ginamarie135]

This week my meal prep was taco soup! It makes 7 servings (at least for what I typically eat at lunch):

2lb chicken breast

2 15oz cans of diced tomatoes

1 15oz can of whole kernel corn

2 15oz can of your choice of beans (I do one black bean and one dark red kidney bean)

2 taco seasoning packets

2 cups of chicken broth (if you like more broth, then add more because this is a pretty hearty soup)

I made it in the crock pot cooked on low for 6 hours. You just put the chicken in whole (raw) and dump everything else in, stir like 2-3 times during the process and at the end shred the chicken with a fork (it should fall apart pretty easily). 

It also freezes well, so if you make the whole recipe you can freeze half of it for next week!

[twoflipstwotwists]

y’all would think the FIG was like “automatic 10-point deduction” from the way people discuss this 

[chinagymnastics]

Some people really only see unfairness when it’s directed at USA I guess

[omgsamchap]

…along with the Huang, Komova I, Seitz, Li Ya, Scheder, Teza I and II, Mo, Liu (Xuan), Okino, and a million other skills that were either unjustly rated or are now deducted so heavily that they’re virtually obsolete…and this is just what I can think of off the top of my head during dinner.

[ginamarie135]

I think it’s worse because the FIG tried to justify it for “safety” reasons even though no one else is even attempting it and her’s is very safely done. If they just didn’t try to justify it, it would have been better. 

ALSO, totally agree with all skills that have been submitted in categories that have D-value caps because that is very much also an injustice!!

[pokiepip]

[witchling-guidence]

I support this comic, if you dont want children everyone else can shut up and keep their opinions to themselves. I want children, but that doesnt mean I am going to force you to have them too.

[ginamarie135]

EF Qualification Standings after 6 Subdivisions

Vault:

Yeo Seojeong - 14.766

Shallon Olsen - 14.683

Qi Qi - 14.599

Ellie Black - 14.25

Kim Su Jong - 14.1

Oksana Chusovitina - 14.083

Marcia Vidiaux - 14.049

Teja Belak - 13.999

Uneven Bars:

Nina Derwael - 15.141

Elisabeth Seitz - 14.8

Liu Tingting - 14.766

Tang Xijing - 14.633

Melanie de Jesus dos Santos - 14.6

Claire Pontlevoy - 14.4

Chen Yile - 14.366 [2 per country out]

Ellie Black - 14.266

Kim Bui - 14.2

Balance Beam:

Li Shijia - 14.5

Liu Tingting - 14.3

Chen Yile - 14.266 [2 per country out]

Melanie de Jesus dos Santos - 13.616

Sarah Voss - 13.6

Ellie Black - 13.533

Anne-Marie Padurariu - 13.5

Nina Derwael - 13.2

Marine Boyer - 13.166

Floor:

Melanie de Jesus dos Santos - 13.966

Nina Derwael - 13.6

Brooklyn Moors - 13.566

Margaux Daveloose - 13.366

Georgia-Rose Brown - 13.3

TIE Liu Tingting - 13.233

TIE Lorette Charpy - 13.233

Ellie Black - 13.2

[yunakoroleva]

FIG’s Statement About Simone Biles’ New Beam Dismount

They’re basically saying they undervalued it because of safety issues

[fuck-usag]

I don’t see the beam double double as nearly as dangerous as the other two given examples but aight then they’re the technical people so...

._.

[breakthebeam]

I see their point about safety but yeah this is definitely not the most dangerous element out there plus it's not like you can just chuck it a la produnova vault and hope you land on your feet and not your ass or head. No one will try it unless they have a good chance of landing it.

[ginamarie135]

Fucking ridiculous. 

[pak-saltoad]

Simone, Sunisa, Grace in the AA

Eaker UB/BB

Carey VT/FX

finally I was right about something and also finally I get a break from the nonsense about Eaker being the third best AAer in the US 

[ginamarie135]

This seemed like the very obvious lineup after the order they did PT in.