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[heibai-panda-blog]

Hesitant Hello

So hey, don't know if anyone remembers me here... After vanishing for months (God, I think I was last on in November or something), I've returned! Life kind of overwhelmed in a huge whirlwind. College applications, job searches, school and family drama. It was certainly interesting. Anyway, for those who care, I was accepted at SUNY Stony Brook university and will be attending in the coming fall for chemistry and I can't wait! I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me too--what have I missed?

[ableist-vegans]

Since some people seem to be really misunderstanding what disabled non-vegans are saying when we call out ableist vegans, let me clarify.

Things that nobody is calling ableist: - Veganism itself - People going vegan

Things that actually are ableist: - Claiming that everyone is able to go vegan - Treating veganism as a requirement for being a good person - Saying that any reason for not going vegan is an “excuse” - Attempting to make others feel guilty for not being vegan* - Saying its only okay not to be vegan if you are disabled AND feel guilty about it - Claiming that veganism will magically cure anyone of their disability, especially if said disability has actually been proven to get worse when people with that particular disability go vegan - Not listening to disabled people who call you out on any of these, especially if you then mock them

* that’s mostly just manipulative, but if a person has an anxiety disorder and you do this to them, you are ableist trash

[awwdaddygobacktodead]

People become more and more desperate to justify torture and murder everyday. It makes me so sad to see people abusing the word ableism and trying to piggyback on a serious issue and problems that so many disabled people have to actually deal with and live with everyday, and trying to use a real and needed movement to justify their gross *completely unnecessary* and harmful lifestyles. If i were severely disabled i would be so disgusted at people claiming ableism like this when actual instances or ableism run so rampant. Shit, im disgusted already. Look at these fucking idiots.

[t-shirt-femme]

Hi, dipshit! I AM severely physically disabled. Going vegan, or even just vegetarian, would literally fucking kill me. My body works fucking poorly to begin with. I have 6 specialists I see for my various issues, and every doctor among them who treats me for something even tangentially related to my most severe problems has made it very goddamn clear that cutting out meat or dairy would CAUSE MY BODY TO SHUT DOWN. There is a certain quota that I have to at least fill, if not surpass, to not FUCKING DIE.

You ARE being an ableist, so as someone who is actually severely disabled, I’m telling you to stop using us as props for your bullshit.

[electrapersonified]

You are literal lying trash. Please stop eating altogether. The world will be better with you dead.

[ableist-vegans]

Yikes

- Avery

[pepperandbacon]

I believe that counts as a death threat, you ableist piece of shit!! This is what you are implying.. “I care more about the rights of non-human animals than I care about the rights of disabled humans.” The difference between you and an anti-SJW is what, exactly?

~ Sera

Psst, one of our followers please tag electrapersonified. They have us blocked. When did we argue with them before?

[ableist-vegans]

I got this @electrapersonified - Avery

[avatar-dacia]

Compassion, y’all!

[pepperandbacon]

Oh, yeah, I almost forgot how they’re so fond of throwing that word around.

~ Sera

[worldalmighty]

Resource post regarding the attacks

Beirut On Thursday, at least 41 died with more than 200 left wounded, many of whom are in serious condition, in two suicide bombings in Beirut, Lebanon. The attacks were in Burj al-Barajneh, a mainly Shia southern suburb. The first bomber detonated their vest outside a Shia mosque, the second one was inside a nearby bakery. The Islamic State has claimed the bombings. [Source]

You can donate blood in Lebanon at these places: Lebanese Red Cross DSCLebanon

Baghdad On Friday, 21 were killed with at least 46 wounded, in two attacks; one suicide bomber and one roadside bomb, in Baghdad, Iraq. One attack was at a memorial service for a Shiite militia fighter who had been killed in a battle against the Islamic State, the other attack was on a Shiite shrine in Sadr City. These attacks in Baghdad have been happening almost daily. [Source]

Paris On Friday, 128 died while over 300 were injured, about 100 in critical condition, in Paris, France. The attacks were in six sites, mainly different bars and restaurants in the 10th and 11th district. One of the targets was near the soccer match of France against Germany, and the stadium got evacuated afterwards. The biggest target was the Bataclan concert hall, where a concert of the Eagles of Death Metal was taking place - the most fatalities occurred here. The attacks were carried out by 8 gunmen and suicide bombers, said to be with the IS.

The police has prohibited large gatherings on public routes in Paris and in the Hauts-de-Seine (92), Seine-Saint-Denis (93) and Val-de-Marne (94) beginning this Saturday morning until Thursday afternoon.

The interior minister has put in place a toll free number especially for information about the incidents: The general public information number is 0800 40 60 05 They have also set up a number for families abroad: [phone] They have set up a special website too, but it might be down at times because of the number people accessing it: https://www.securite.interieur.gouv.fr/ You can use  #RechercheParis on twitter and facebook to search and find missing people. And if you are not feeling safe where you are staying, search through #PorteOuverte on twitter and facebook, as people are offering to be hosts to those in need. Google has made international calls to France free via Hangouts. Sources: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/11/14/world/paris-attacks/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34820016 http://www.lemonde.fr/attaques-a-paris/article/2015/11/14/apres-les-attaques-a-paris-la-recherche-des-disparus-s-organise_4809788_4809495.html?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#link_time=1447508825 http://www.lemonde.fr/attaques-a-paris/article/2015/11/14/apres-les-attaques-a-paris-peut-on-circuler-normalement-prendre-le-bus-faire-ses-courses_4809969_4809495.html?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#link_time=1447503399 https://twitter.com/google/status/665370181745577984

Donate blood The EFS has said that the donations of blood have been very numerous in Paris and that for the time being they do not need more, but that if you want to donate blood, you should consider doing it in the next few days, seeing as blood can not be preserved for longer periods. However if your blood type is O-, you can step forward now. The EFS also reminds that blood platelets are needed. You can make a appointment by calling the closest office. [Source]

Dealing with grief, bullying/hate or Islamophobia

First of all, we would like to emphasize that terrorism has no religion and in short Islam - like any other religion - is not the cause of this violence. Unfortunately, not everybody is aware of that and cyberbullies might make you feel unsafe. These are some resources that you might find helpful on dealing with grief, bullying/hate, or islamophobia.

TMHFN/RD resources- http://takemehomefromnarnia.tumblr.com/post/56230009860/how-to-handle-mutual-bullying-in-the-fandom

In addition, people on social media have started to use #travelwithme in case any Muslim has to go somewhere in different cities and are afraid of Islamophobic behaviour.

[powerinsideyou]

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[jackscarab]

Consider context.

I enjoy knowing context for news events. It expands my sense of understanding and therefore makes it easier to process.

Here is some.

Daesh – and they hate it when you call them that, so France already calls them that – hit three countries in 24 hours, most of which were within November 13.

Paris, France, yes, that’s the big one in terms of coordination and damage to human life. At least 128 dead by way of bombs and bullets.

Beirut, Lebanon, was also hit. Suicide bombs on motorcycles, 43 dead, 200+ wounded.

Baghdad, Iraq, too. We in the US are almost as deaf to bombs over there as we are to mass shootings over here, but there were 17 dead and 43 wounded by a suicide bomber at a memorial for a soldier who died fighting Daesh. On the very same day, in a Baghdad suburb, a roadside bomb killed five and wounded 15.

192 dead, at least, on the same day, in three countries, by the same group.

Daesh deliberately targeted civilians because they are the softest targets, like how maggots go for the eyes first.

Study them. Observe what they want.

Then deny them that with your favorite offensive gesture.

Daesh wants division. They want to divide one and a half billion people into Them and Us, and then they want five and a half billion other people to agree to the border of that stark contrast they seek to draw.

Daesh wants legitimacy. They want everyone to see them as they see themselves.

It is not an act of war, because Daesh wants it to be an act of war.

It is a crime. A crime has taken place, and criminals have done it.

They are no more than criminals. Much less than, but no more than.

Remember that, as they cry and scream and thrash at our soft places.

They can break the skin, but cannot strike bone without our permission.

[untamedunwanted]

One day. Five countries. Hundreds of lives lost. Thousands affected. Tonight my prayers aren’t just for Paris. Tonight my prayers are for everyone lost and the ones that are left only with memories.

I hope you are all safe tonight. (via untamedunwanted)

[missicelady]

[mysharona1987]

[mysharona1987]

from https://twitter.com/alexmalloyy

[stirringwinds]

can people criticise western-centrism in the media without insinuating that the victims in the Paris attacks were all white? i guarantee you they were not, given the demographics of the city and the kind of soft targets that were hit. non-white people in europe exist. many are citizens or permanent residents of EU countries. many of us are furthermore, in the countries of our former colonial master. in the UK, there are many conversations british citizens from the former british colonies have about what it means to be british today. just as in the US, people will say the idea that it is a “white” country is an approach that cuts out the experiences of non-white people who are us citizens, or even been part of the US since its founding. a country with white supremacy =/= white country

it is one thing to talk about western-centrism in the media, it is another to claim all the victims are “white” just because you want to make it acceptable to say insensitive things about a hideous tragedy. (because if all the victims are white, then it’s okay because they have power and privilege right? even though they have been hideously murdered?) or because they don’t want to deal with the complex dichotomies of how western privilege works (which is not completely synonymous with white privilege because- non-white westerners do have several advantages flowing from the global power of the country on their passport vis a vis non-white non-westerners). like they want to talk about western-centrism in the media, but at the same time they do this by perpetuating the completely false idea that non-white people don’t live in europe and that we aren’t also affected by the terrorist attacks here? by reinforcing the idea of europe = 100% white? these people do us no favours in a climate where there are far right groups who say our presence here is unwanted and threatening their deluded fantasy of Pure White European Culture that apparently existed before.

[goblinqveenn]

“How Can I make this about me?”

-BLM protestors

[feminismisafraud]

“Obama says liberal college students should not be ‘coddled.’”

“I’ve heard of some college campuses where they don’t want to have a guest speaker who is too conservative, or they don’t want to read a book if it had language that is offensive to African Americans or somehow sends a demeaning signal towards women,” Obama said Monday while speaking at a town hall meeting at North High School in Des Moines. “I’ve got to tell you, I don’t agree with that either – that you when you become students at colleges, you have to be coddled and protected from different points of view. Anybody who comes to speak to you and you disagree with, you should have an argument with them, but you shouldn’t silence them by saying you can’t come because I’m too sensitive to hear what you have to say.”

When the most liberal President in 35 years (minimum) and a (real) minority to boot, says feminists and SJWs on college campuses are no more than coddled children you know something is seriously wrong with them.

[danielkanhai]

i like when you’re in the grocery store and you see people buying eggs because they always pick up the carton and then open it like it’s a metal briefcase full of cash involved in a drug deal and they’re confirming it’s money. “don’t bother counting it, it’s all there. 12.” then they always pick one up and inspect it like, “yeah, it’s grade A alright…the real deal.” 

[sheriffsunshine]

People are checking to see if any of the eggs are cracked you walnut

[mentallylostinaworldofbullshit]

You Walnut

[tetraghost]

i wish birds brought ME presents

[baelgrave]

No, but think about this.

The crows she feeds obviously have their own little lives. They go about their business, and they spot *pretty thing* or /unique thing/ in question. What gets me is that the *first* thing on their minds as recipient of this thing is the little girl that feeds them.

They spot a thing, and immediately must think, “that nice girl with delicious foodstuffs must have this to show my gratitude.”

[kedreeva]

It’s actually more than that, though, if you read the articles or watch the videos. This has taken place over YEARS- it started with these birds following this little girl around because she was a messy eater and it has turned into a ritual for the family. They have a water station and food stations where they daily set out things for these birds and sometimes (but not always), these birds leave ‘payment’ behind for the food.

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE

These birds are not just taking food and leaving shinies. These birds are watching over this family now. Their lives have become involved. These crows are keeping track of this girl and her mother even when they are out of the yard. How do we know?

One of them is a photographer, and one day while she was photographing some stuff on a bridge, she dropped her camera’s lenscap over the edge. There was no way she could get it back, so she left it. When she got home, the lenscap was sitting on the edge of one of the feeding stations, waiting for her.

Not only were the birds following and watching over her, they were smart enough to realize she dropped an Important Thing and cared enough to bring it back to her.

[baelgrave]

I could not have asked for more

[vodkananal-blog]

@kedreeva link?  I’m curious.

[heibai-panda-blog]

If you just google it it should come up; I actually saw the articles on this a while back

[bogustothemax]

I came out to pretty much everyone today.

Then I went one scarier…and came out to my cat.

[vodkananal-blog]

I just headbutted my desk…  Why do you even follow me?

[heibai-panda-blog]

You make reasonable statements sometimes even if I think half of what you say is bull. You and I may not always agree on ideology but sometimes we share the same views.

Also why the fuck not?

[vodkananal-blog]

Fair enough.  I’m not going to attack you over it, but there is a definite age difference between us.  Even if not, there is a life experience gap which is evident.

[heibai-panda-blog]

That’s part of what makes the Internet interesting though, being exposed to people with different amounts of life experience and of varying ages. I’m not one of those people who will use my age to say “don’t be mean I’m still youngggg”; if I put out ideas here they are open to critique, challenge, and debate. If I can’t adequately defend them then a) it’s experience in how to in the future and b) maybe my views are wrong and I need more research.

[vodkananal-blog]

idk, I guess I’m still looking at Paris.  It’s great that you see your opinions as open to challenge though.  I don’t hate you anymore, but stay the fuck off my lawn.  J/k, I’m probably headed to bed soon.  It’s almost 7am, time for us old fucks to get some sleep.  I’ve only been up for like 56 hours so far.

[heibai-panda-blog]

It’s nearly ten over here; I already slept and am up for the day lmao. Sleep might be important, maybe that’s just me though

[vodkananal-blog]

56 hours is nothing, lol.

Joking, I should have gone to sleep yesterday.  You’ve got the watch though.  Enjoy, but study because it’s obvious you’re either in or headed into school.  I’m just a lowly prof, so I can teach drunk, sleep deprived, or stoned without issue.  Enjoy youth, it passes.  When I was 18, I could do this for three to four days and sleep a couple hours then be gtg.  Today if I don’t get my twelve hours a week I’m a mess.

[heibai-panda-blog]

You're a professor? What's your subject area? And to be quite frank I was born middle-aged; I love going to bed at 8 and I generally wake up at 8.

[otomoved]

a sentence will always look like poetry

if you hit enter a lot

[dearfeminists-deactivated201604]

Dear Feminists,

If I can’t have an opinion on abortion because I’m a man, does that mean that Atheists can’t have an opinion on religion, non gun-owners can’t have an opinion on gun control, and straights can’t have and opinion on gay rights issues? If you said “No” to any of these, then you’re a hypocrite.