[depsidase]

[bowditch]

one way to combat this is to be confidently proactive and no-shame reactive. they're still little enough that they think the world of you as a parent or an adult. the key is being casual instead of shocked and upset.

"oh, i don't think that's just for girls. it's pink, but anybody can like pink."

"oh yeah, purple is a great color! colors are for everybody."

"you're right-- i am a girl. that means i have a strong body just like a boy, and i can [climb/use a drill/take out the trash] with my arms."

"hm i don't think we're letting private parts make a decision about this toy."

"if other kids give you a hard time, you can just say you like this toy (or this color) and that's why. if anyone is rude to you, it might hurt, but they're the ones being wrong."

"i think it's cool that we both have eyes that can cry if we're feeling overwhelmed or sad. it helps us communicate how we feel."

"some kids might tell you this is for girls, but it's really just for people. we can have fun and play with anything safe that's interesting. it's sad that some kids don't have adults that teach them that."

"it's important to play and learn all kinds of skills. what if you find out you like to cook? what if someday you have a friend who needs help?"

"you know who buys the MOST glitter? people who make paint for boats. guys who go fishing spend more time with glitter than anyone else."

"it's divided into girls and boys because some grownups maybe care more than they should about colors. but that's not a real rule."

like. you gotta prepare them to stand up for themselves and you gotta normalize *recognizing* and dismissing those comments, or they WILL start to win out. walk your toddler sons or nephews down all the toy aisles. let them hold a baby doll. take your girls through the hot wheels and nerf sections.

and don't make the mistake of swinging to the other extreme. trying to talk a four year old boy into the pink version, or trying to talk a four year old girl out of wanting a frilly dress are JUST as gendering. you're sending signals that they should ignore their own preferences to appease an adult's preferred worldview, and they're going to equally cave when it's in support of an ideology you don't like. let them gravitate toward what they like and give them the language to recognize it as personal preference-- to identify and disregard comments, or defend others-- even if their preference is 100% mainstream.

the goal isn't to make sure little boys have pink toys and play house, or that little girls get construction tools and wear blue.

the secondary goal is to strip away the gender-signaling in toys and prepare kids to stand up for OTHER HUMANS.

the primary goal is to equip kids to play and wear what they like without shame or fear.

and it's so fucking sad it starts so early, but it can work both ways-- you can have kids going home from the same daycare suddenly equipped by peers to say, NO I DO WANT THE TOOLBOX FOR MY BIRTHDAY, NOAH SAYS HIS MOM FIXES EVERYTHING IN HER HOUSE and I LIKE THE ONE WITH FLOWERS, SOPHIE SAYS HER DAD LOVES FLOWERS.

maybe this means liam in kindergarten spends most of his playtime with baby dolls and glitter stickers. or maybe it means liam plays with monster trucks and wears red shirts with basketballs, but will tell a peer, "oh it's cool that you like pink. is that your favorite color? i like red but pink icing is my favorite on cake." and it's because a beloved uncle or big brother or parent said, "oh strawberry icing is MY favorite, too! i always want pink icing on my cake. the cake doesn't care if i'm a boy or a girl."

or maybe liam had an experience like my five year old, where he was going across a construction store parking lot in his bright pink crocs and a man tumbled out of his SUV fifty feet away to stick a leg in the air and yell, "HEY, WE BOTH HAVE PINK CROCS!" just to be nice. because pink is for humans.

tl;dr -- i get the grief here. i've felt it, too. but the way we change this isn't with shock or dread. it's with intention and grace and being involved. in modeling conversation and comments without spite or criticism.

[midnights-dragon]

In case anyone is having a bad night

(The best of this post and its reblogs, but with links that work)

Here is a website where you can scroll down to all the different levels of the ocean 

Here is a website where you can see the future of the universe

Here is a website where you can press a ‘make everything okay’ button, over and over, until things really are okay

Here is a website that you can read if you feel like a burden

Here is a website where you can look at strobe illusions (TW strobe/flashing)

Here is a website where you can cut stuff up (TW blood/sh)

Here and here are websites where you can play with sand

Here is a website where you can draw with macaroni and other fun foods

Here is a website where you can paint someone’s nails

Here is a website where you can grow a garden with emojis

Here is a website with hundreds of videos of people hugging you (rightfully dubbed ‘the nicest place on the internet’ because it really is, y’all, it made me cry)

Here is a website that will take you to other useless websites

Here is a website where you can make a tiny cat play bongo drums (and other instruments!)

Here is a website to help give you gentle reminders <3

Here is a website where you can grow a tiny farm

Here is a website where you can take a bunch of scientific personality tests

Here is a website of calm rain noise

Take a breath. It’s going to be okay, I promise.

[seadeepspaceontheside]

Money can be exchanged for goods and services.

[shkretart]

Ghost face portrait and sketches. I was inspired by that comic about barista Soap, thanks to the author for the inspiration. And of course love to all on this holiday! I love everyone ❤

[sai-int]

SENT FOR YOU universe | masterlist

A letter to a criminal. A dumb joke, a confession, a risk you didn’t think would matter. Then he shows up and changes your life right before walking out of it. But the past never stays buried—so when he comes back to collect what’s his, it’s personal.

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𝑆𝑇𝐴𝑇𝑈𝑆 : 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑒 ꪜ

𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠: 18+ AU, DUBCON, fem!reader, takes place in the UK, porn with plot, pathetic!reader, harddom!simon, eventual soft!dom!simon, stalking, obsessive & possessive behavior, unprotected sex, oral sex, pregnancy, voyeurism, and more. [ specific tags within each part ]

PARTS

♱ ʀᴇᴛᴜʀɴ ᴛᴏ ꜱᴇɴᴅᴇʀ

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[bintro]

[memeuplift]

[crippled-peeper]

every single school teacher should get paid $300,000 a year minimum and ICE agents should all die simultaneously in agony. this is my congressional budget plan

[sacred-portal]

[cherryberg]

[a-sentient-cup]

[pyrobot1cs]

[blkkizzat]

everytime i see a tojiroid i start to ovulate 😩💗

[animefreak2112]

"Dad," Megumi says with a displeased twist of his mouth. "Someone's talkin' to Y/N again."

Toji's head snaps up, his green eyes following the point of his son's finger behind his sunglasses. Sure enough, there's a one-pump-chump hitting on his woman -- again.

The corner of his mouth turns down slightly, "Can't leave her alone for a fuckin' minute--"

"He jus' told her she's pretty," Megumi says, unimpressed. He turns to give his father a look, as if to say; "Go get em', Dad."

Toji grins as he reaches to ruffle his son's hair, "I ever tell ya that you're a damn good wing man?"

Megumi looks extra impressed with himself as his father saunters over; all big muscles, intimidation, and an easy-going confidence that makes Y/N melt.

"Not a wingman," Megumi simpers as he casts his line sloppily. "The wingman."

Also, I looked EVERYWHERE but couldn't find the art credit 😭😭😭😭 If you wanna see/read more like this, go try out my Toji Interrupted fic! 💕

@dinnerbag found the artist!! It's nandemotokasu on Twitter/X 💕

xoxo,

Lav 🪻

[toshinorisbaby]

This is too much.

[oxygen537art]

[coolguycy]

When the illness you have causes symptoms

This isn’t the gif i was looking for but I’m kind of enamored by it. Die white boy

[bakwaaas]

I HATE superheroes who are like ‘omg I can’t kill this evil sick torturer murder serial killer dictator because then I’d be just as bad as him 🥺’ like actually stfu

[wordpress-blaze-179465576]

Hidden in Plain Sight: How Pedophiles Use Signals in Photographs to Communicate

In a disturbing digital evolution, pedophiles have adapted coded systems to silently communicate with one another using visual signals embedded in photographs. These symbols—often hiding in plain sight—are being used across social media platforms and image-sharing sites to signify interest, availability, or targets, all while evading the untrained eye and even basic content filters.

Law enforcement agencies and child protection organizations warn that these hidden cues are not just theoretical—they are actively used to exploit, trade, and groom victims, often within platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and even e-commerce sites.

The Signals: What They Mean and Why They Matter

While the average person may see a harmless photo of a child playing with a toy or posing for a camera, predators often embed—or look for—coded clues that identify a child's age, gender, availability, or the preferences of the offender.

Some of the more widely recognized signals include:

Innocuous Props in Odd Contexts: Stuffed animals, rubber ducks, or balloons may be placed strategically in otherwise normal scenes to flag the image for others in the network.

Hand Signals and Gestures: One deeply disturbing example includes a person forming an upside-down "U" shape with their hand, held in the photo with a child. This shape has been interpreted by some investigators as a coded symbol indicating a preference for minor boys. It can serve both as a form of identification for the offender and a way to highlight the intended target in a given image.

Color-Coded Symbols: Light blue and pink hearts, butterflies, or subtle star graphics are sometimes used symbolically to signify a child's gender or age group.

Clothing and Accessories: Items featuring spirals, triangles, or "heart within a heart" imagery—some of which have appeared in FBI intelligence bulletins—may serve as visual markers.

Positioning and Posing: Poses where a child’s legs are slightly apart, or where they’re seated or lying in suggestive positions, can be an intentional red flag when combined with other cues.

Metadata Manipulation: In addition to visual signs, perpetrators have been known to embed clues in the metadata of digital files—like GPS coordinates or unique filenames—to coordinate trafficking or grooming.

A Code Language Shared Across Platforms

These signals form a secret language that traffickers and child predators use to identify each other, groom victims, and circulate illegal content—often without the image containing any nudity or obviously illicit content. They evade most AI-driven moderation tools, making them particularly dangerous on mainstream platforms.

A whistleblower from a major social media platform told our team: "You can’t always rely on AI to understand nuance. The images are legal by appearance, but their real purpose is entirely different."

Tracking These Networks is an Ongoing Battle

Specialized cybercrime units within the FBI, Homeland Security, and international organizations like Europol are working to expose and disrupt these hidden communication networks. However, experts say the signals are constantly changing as offenders try to stay ahead of detection.

“These predators treat this like a subculture,” says cybercrime investigator Lisa Montero. “The symbols they use become badges, identifiers, and advertisements. They're updated like code.”

What Parents and Guardians Should Watch For

Avoid Public Posting of Children's Photos: Especially with identifiable locations, school logos, or geotags.

Be Aware of Hidden Reposts: Reverse image search can reveal if someone is using your child’s image elsewhere.

Report Suspicious Content: If you see overly professional or staged photos of children shared widely with unusual hashtags or comments, report it immediately.

Discuss Online Boundaries: Children should be aware of what is okay to share and understand the risks of strangers online.

Protecting the Innocent

The use of an upside-down “U” with a hand may seem like a meaningless gesture—but in the eyes of an organized predator network, it is a beacon. Combined with other coded cues, these visual signals create an underground system for grooming, identifying, and targeting vulnerable children.

Law enforcement urges the public to remain vigilant. Anyone who suspects child exploitation online can make an anonymous report to the CyberTipline through the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) at www.cybertipline.org or by calling 1-800-THE-LOST.

The Daily Counter News will continue exposing hidden threats to children and demanding accountability from the platforms that host them.

Source: Hidden in Plain Sight: How Pedophiles Use Signals in Photographs to Communicate

[yoursminehourss]

honestly i think im good without that thanks