[riversaur-deactivated20181209]

I did this compilation right after Vine went down, and I thought I lost it, but I finally found it

[jessicafangirl]

I miss Vine so fucking much.

[elodieunderglass]

Rare baby sand guardian in this one

[snazzy-hats-and-adhd]

The Sand Guardian?

Guardian of the Sands!?

[princesconsuela]

[buffyblue]

[kropotkindersurprise]

May 13, 2021 - Immigration cops tried to arrest two men in Glasgow, Scotland, on the day of Eid. A huge crowd of locals in the area of Pollokshields, chanting “these are our neighbours, let them go!”, turned up and boxed the police van in for seven hours, withstanding attempts by police to break through the crowd, until the cops were forced to let the two men go. [video]/[article]

[upsettingandunfortunateclasshate]

WHAT A FUCKING RESULT!!!

[kropotkindersurprise]

April 2020 - A Lakota woman tears down a confederate flag in South Dakota. [video]

[peoplesroguestate]

Always repost folks taking out the trash.

[anonymousalchemist]

being 25 is like: im dying. im living my best life. im a failure. my life hasnt started. everything interesting has already happened to me. im achieving my dreams. im cutting my hair with kitchen scissors. im starting a skincare routine. im a corporate professional. im a sellout. im out of groceries. i have too many groceries. i am never going to be successful. i am going to win a hugo award before im 30. im crazy. im boring. i need to finish this essay. i need to finish this story. i need to start a newsletter. i need to start tweeting more. i need to stop tweeting. i need to ghost all my friends. i need to tell my friends i love them. i need to find a new apartment. i need to take out the trash. i am the trash that needs to be taken out. 

[wilwheaton]

Maybe someone will hear this, and enjoy their twenties in a way I couldn’t. I’m 48 now, and my life is honestly just beginning. It’s only in the last couple of years that I’ve felt like I have anything figured out, and I – and every other adult – is really just kind of faking it most of the time. Because we were told, over and over again, “grow up and be responsible” so we made the destination the point, and missed a lot of the joy of the journey. Yes. “Growing up” is a thing we all need to do, and we all eventually do. But when you’re in your 20s? Live your life! Enjoy your life! You’re going to make a million mistakes. You’re going to fall down a thousand times. That’s part of being in your 20s, and it’s really okay. You are not the trash that needs to be taken out. You aren’t trash at all. You’re a person and you deserve to be happy and to follow your dreams (and not everyone in their 20s knows what their dreams even are!). But the most important thing I want to share, the thing I know at least one of you needs to hear, that I hope you can hear and really act upon, is this: Don’t give yourself “my 30th birthday” as a deadline to have it all figured out and happening. When you do that, as I did, you completely lose the fun and the joy and the freedom that is such an essential part of your twenties. All these questions you have, all this turmoil you feel, all the stress about not being further along your career path … all of that is totally normal. All of your peers are experiencing it. Everyone who was in their 20s before you has experienced that. You’re going to be okay. Keep asking the questions, and keep challenging your presumptions. You’ve been told the world is one particular way, by your parents and educators, and now that you’re in your twenties, you get to find out what was true. Figuring all that out takes a lot of time and a lot of energy. You can do it. I feel everything the OP posted here, in my memories of being 25, and I want the OP to know that I felt all of those things, too. They’re part of life’s journey, and you are not trash for experiencing all of them.

[quantumshade]

i tried to explain what generational trauma is to someone recently and they were like “oh so because something happened historically, you get to have issues about it now?” and no.... that’s not what that is.

when i was in 8th grade, on my class trip to washington dc, we visited the holocaust museum. it’s a wonderful, extensive, informative place, and it’s a beautiful tribute to the victims. as a jewish kid, i knew what the holocaust was. i’d faced antisemetism every day of my life, and will continue to do so. i knew what had happened to my ancestors not too long ago.

but when i stood in that museum. in the recreation of the cattle trains used to move us to the camps. in the recreation of an auschwitz cabin, staring at the map of the camp. when i saw the pile of shoes and jewelry taken from the victims. when i learned how their hair, so very much like mine, was cut for having texture. and how their teeth were pulled for the gold fillings. i had a panic attack.

it was embarrassing, but i was a shitty little 8th grader, and i tried to hide it. but I couldn’t breathe. it was like there was a band around my chest the entire time i was in the museum. i was surrounded by ghosts, by the whispers of emaciated men and trapped women and crying children.

what is generational trauma?

it’s the psychological idea that trauma can be passed down through multiple different ways. trauma can change you significantly, even rewrite neural pathways and physically change how you think. that, paired with the cycle of subconsciously sharing our trauma with our children, as well as mixing with the trauma we learn as we grow, leads to some really rough patches in our relationships with our identites.

this is a really great 4 minute video from the healing foundation about the trauma carried by aboriginal people in Australia. tw for some really heavy topics, but all presented in a relaxed and serious environment.

what do we do?

well, honestly, i don’t know. it’s not like we’re gonna stop sharing our stories with our descendants, nor our histories. we can’t get rid of things related to our identities that give us our own trauma, the bigotry we face unfortunately isn’t going anywhere.

but being aware of your generational trauma is a good step. it’s not just being “sad” or “sensitive” to history. it’s our history still affecting us today. when your indigenous friends are made upset by discussions of colonization, when your black friends feel the weight of a millenia of racism placed on their shoulders, when your gay friends ask you to please stop using that word, when your trans friends see another historical figure deadnamed and misgendered, when your jewish friends can’t talk about the Shoah without their voices breaking.

so why the fuck are you lecturing us?

our murdered ancestors live on in us, in our eyes, our hearts. we are reminded of them constantly, made painfully aware of who we are and how many people hate us.

we were not supposed to survive, and if most of the world had their way, we wouldn’t have. (no, the allies were not heroes of wwii, you turned us away at your borders and continue to let us die from nazis today. if america had had the option, they wouldn’t have given a shit about jewish victims, but that’s a whole other essay i could write)

it’s time to start acknowledging the past, acknowledging your generational trauma and the trauma of those around you. i’m not making up an excuse to “have issues”. at the time i’m writing this, october 2020, i’m 17. i have felt this weight my entire life, and i will continue to shoulder it, as will everyone else.

my point is, maybe we can shoulder that weight together. maybe then it won’t weigh us down as badly. we have solidarity, and we are tough, and resilient, and strong, and beautiful. your generational trauma is something to be aware of, but not ashamed of. we can do this—change the world for the better. we can break the cycle so our descendants don’t feel as we do.

[quantumshade]

you should reblog this even if you’re not affected by it. goy do not care about jewish people at all and that is so fucking clear

[quantumshade]

reblogging again for thanksgiving. reach out to your native friends today. listen to them. show them kindness and respect and solidarity.

[thebuffyfiles]

[dormouseking]

This is what being over 25 on this website feels like

[best-buffy-lines]

The Prom, 3.20

[canadiankazz]

This makes me choke up every time. The unexpected appreciation they show her. Most of her graduating class don’t know she’s the slayer or even what a slayer is, but they do know that Buffy has saved their lives, or at least tried to, many times over the last three years and they wanted to thank her for it and I can’t even…

[barbienefertiti]

I’ll represent you in court :)

[niggaweaintfriends]

Isn’t it consensual when she gave him the photos when they were together 🔚

[wheresmywig]

From a lawyer: “The photos were consensual. But she did not consent to distribution “

[ifuckwiththerainbows]

He really thought he did something with that comment and his lil stank emoji at the end lol

[brownbitchacho]

Reblog to save a LIFE dat shit is not ok

[diazeddies]

for the ladies, and even gentlemen, who follow me and find themselves in this situation.

[apollo-and-the-moon]

Same goes for you Men. If your ex leaks photos of your dick or any videos you sent her, you can sue too. Yea, giving the photos with consent is Aight, but spreading them around and “exposing” Ain’t it chief

[puppybaby15]

LETS NOT FORGET IN SOME STATES REVENGE PORN IS CONSIDERED DOMESTIC ABUSE

[mioxenoblade]

WE POPPIN THE BIGGEST BOTTLES TONIGHT

[mioxenoblade]

HAPPY RUSH LIMBOG OR HOWEVER YOU SPELL HIS STUPID NAME IS DEAD DAY!

[mioxenoblade]

What yall bringing to the Rush Limbo is dead party? I was thinking I'd bring the John McCain is Burning in Hell Chili!

[mioxenoblade]

CLAIMS TO BE PROLIFE

DIES ANYWAYS

[battleclaw63]

You people are sick someone just died, show a little humility for God sakes

[rui-cifer]

Rush Limbaugh used to have a segment where he read people who died of AIDS during the height of HIV/AIDS epidemic in the USA, where he'd play bells and music celebrating their deaths. LGBT+ people doing the same is just desserts for his years of public celebration of our death. It's only a pity that he can't die over and over until he's died the same amount of times as the AIDS patients he mocked.

[whitepeopletwitter]

[ladypharaoh14]

A black girl will be spending years in jail because she had a mental health crisis. PLEASE READ

Meet Saraya: she was experiencing a mental health crisis. Police came and tackled her. She is 15.

Saraya Rees is a 15 year old biracial girl from Coos County, Oregon. After being abruptly instructed to stop taking her antidepressants by a local pediatrician, Saraya went into psychosis. In her manic state, Saraya poured a small amount of gasoline on the floor. Her parents called Coos Health & Wellness in hope that that would send mental health advisors, Coos Health & Wellness sent the police. While still in psychosis, the officers arrested her, questioned her without her family or lawyers present, charged with attempted murder and assault, and sent her to juvenile prison for 11 years.

ELEVEN.YEARS.

This is not justice.

This is inhumane.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP:

1. Call these people and demand that she be let go to the custody in her parents.

Please call Governor Kate Brown and Senator Jeff Merkely.⁠

⁠

📞Governor Kate Brown: [phone]⁠

📞Senator Jeff Merkley: [phone]⁠

2. Sign the petition! 

http://chng.it/dPR59dnMzq

Please DO NOT donate to CHANGE.ORG, instead donate to Saraya’s gofundme. 

3. Follow @justice4saraya on instagram. You can find info on where to send her encouragement cards and get updated on progress.

4. SEND CARDS TO THE FOLLOWING (please also note card sending rules)

OAK CREEK CORRECTIONAL FACIILITY 

C/O SARAYA REES

4400 LOCHNER ROAD SE 

ALBANY, OR 97332

EDIT: PLEASE CONSIDER THESE RULES WHEN SENDING HER CARDS! The family has asked for the following when sending cards: 

-No vulgar language or cursing (she’s a child, afterall) 

-No stickers

-No metal 

- Do not use return address stickers

-No Cash

Using these things could mean Saraya doesn’t get your card. If you want to donate to the family during this very hard time, please use the GOFUND ME.

 https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice4saraya

You can also send her gifts for when she gets out to a PO BOX: 

SARAYA’S PO BOX

PO BOX 211

MYRTLE POINT, OR 97458

MENTAL ILLNESS IS NOT A CRIME. LET’S FREE OUR GIRL SARAYA!!!

Saraya’s website: https://www.justice4saraya.com/

UPDATE EDIT: Jan.5.2021: Saraya has written a letter: 

Dear Mom and Dad, 

I want you to post this on every social media platform that you can. I want you to do so, so that everyone knows how messed up the system is and how messed up the state is.

I don’t care if people know about my “crimes”, and I don’t care if people know I’m in prison. All I care about is letting people know the truth, this for me, and all of the rest of the kids in the system. This is what really, this is the truth….

I am Saraya Rees. I’m 14 years old, and I’m being charged with attempted murder x2. And attempted aggravated assault x1. I was arrested July 8th, 2019. I was in a detention for 3 months and 9 days. I spent my 14th birthday in Juvy. Not only that, but I have been sexually and physically harassed and the staff did nothing to help. I physically hurt myself even though I was on suicide watch.

They allowed the boys to make sexual gestures and comments to all of the females. The staff at my Juvy made fun of people who self harm or attempted suicide. They would do that right in front of the kids who have done that. Out of all the staff there was only one that was respectful. That staff’s name was Tom (thank you Tom for helping me through all this BS).

The reason I’m telling (whoever it may concern) this, is so you know what really happens in the system. But now I’m going to tell you why I’m really stuck in prison. I am being held in prison because I cried for help. People who know me, know I’ve done many things as a call for help. This was all of the biggest, what I did was pour a small amount of gasoline of the floor at my house. I was never going to light it, but the police and the court all said otherwise. 

When in comes to the court they don’t care about the fact they care about tearing people and families apart. The kids that they arrest are the kids who are being sexually and physically abused at home, the teen moms, the kids looking for love in the wrong places, places because their families don’t want them, the kids who are hurt, the kids who are suicidal. They arrest the misunderstood and that is not fair.

They arrest kids even if they have never committed the crimes, they arrest kids for no reason sometimes. As citizens of Oregon we need to take a stand, we need to stick up to this injustice. Please help get the kids like me who, without their families have nothing to hold onto. No reason to continue living out of places like this…please. Join our cause at #takeastand4oregon. 

                -Saraya Rees, 15 (she was 14 when this was written, I believe) (currently serving 11 years for a crime she did not commit)

[profeminist]

Moss Point teacher’s Black History Month door went viral. Now she needs your help.

“Last week, Moss Point teacher Jovan Bradshaw posted a photo to Facebook that went viral. Now she’s using that momentum in hopes of raising money to teach her students more about Black History Month. …”

#BlackHistoryEveryMonth

[profeminist]

“Dear students,” the door read. “They didn’t steal slaves. They stole scientists, doctors, architects, teachers, entrepreneurs, astronomers, fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, etc, and made them slaves. Sincerely, your ancestors.”

Reblogging for Black History Month 2021

[bellamysgriffin]

rtd meme >> quotes [2/3]

But what I wanted to say is…

[aubrey-plaza]

okay everybody go home this is the best one

[whatelsecanwedonow]

KAMALA HARRIS THE 49TH VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES