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...what

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This is already going wild places Im-

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TO SOMEONE ON CHEMO TH0UGH??

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What must their home life be like. Like if these are their power games. What goes on behind closed doors. What the fuck.

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yesitisijessie

Naruto running my way out of here is my new catchphrase

broadway-aradia

it was this comment by OP that really took me out

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Aurora.

Source: NASA

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Queen.

candiikismet

I always have to reboot this.

ordinaryredtail

For anyone wondering, this is amazing enrichment for the animal and a great way to involve guests! The lions aren’t forced to play with the rope if they don’t want to, and these guys (and anyone else who tries this out) have an awesome close up and hands on experience, all without having to come in direct contact with the cat!

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@why-animals-do-the-thing

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This definitely counts as #actually cute. This video is from the San Antonio Zoo, and the lioness’ name is Axelle. As @ordinaryredtail said above, the tug of war interaction is entirely voluntary on her part.

My guess is that the zoo staff did use some positive reinforcement training to teach her how to pick up and pull on the rope at first, because that’s not necessary something a lion would just do on their own. While it’s also probable that she’s rewarded with something tasty did choosing to engage with the members of the public like this, Axelle wouldn’t be engaging if it was a negative experience for her (there aren’t enough snacks in the world to coerce a lion into doing something they find actively distressing). If she didn’t want to participate, she could just walk away.

Some sanctuary and animal rights groups have taken issue with this interaction because they consider it unethical to ask a lion to engage in any “unnatural behavior” “for the benefit of the public,” calling it exploitation. It is worth keeping in mind, however, that learning and engaging in novel behaviors is hugely enriching for animals in human care, and that lions have no concept of exploitation. As long as the lion is not bothered by the presence or noise of the crowd, is not injured or harmed, and is engaging on an entirely voluntary basis, this sort of thing is entirely ethical. It is far safer than any type of interaction where a member of the public is coming into direct context with a big cat, but still allows people to directly experience the sheer strength of a lion up close.

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#3beefcakes v. one good girl (via @doctortay)

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there aren’t enough snacks in the world to coerce a lion into doing something they find actively distressing

larkandkatydid

Marie Kondo is full of anecdotes about the weird ass shit that she not only lets people keep but encourages them to elevate in their lives. She says one of her clients ended the process with a bedroom full of vintage pinball machines because what sparks joy in that particular woman was basically sleeping in the middle of an arcade.

Marie Kondo would never make you throw away your weird shit! She wants you to pare down to just your weird shit.

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It pisses me off that for YEARS tidying up shows were full of white neurotypicals shaming neurodivergent people for having more than an arbitrary number of possessions and forcing them to go through a traumatic process of throwing away so much of their stuff to fit other people’s standards of “this is how you should live your life” and everyone thought those were fine!

But then in comes this sweet little Japanese lady who says the only rule is how can we make the client’s life happier and less stressful? How can we help them prioritize the things they enjoy being around? Marie Kondo came up with a process that accommodates and respects obsessions and special interests. And people treat her like the devil incarnate.

It’s fucked up.

xiaq

One of my students as we’re packing up to leave class: hey, could you like, explain how the electoral college works next class? Because it’s my first time voting and that seems important but I don’t get it. A second student: oh yeah. I’m like that meme. I’ve heard those words so many times but I’m afraid to ask what it means at this point. A third student: the electoral college is bullshit, that’s all you need to know.

Original student: but. I still want to know why it’s bullshit?

A fourth student: is it not, like, an actual college? In DC or something?

Original student: I don’t think so?

Second student: could you explain the different government branches too? Like legislative and judicial and executing?

Me: I think you mean executive. And yes. Uh. Yes, I think it might be good for me to talk about these things. Good plan, guys.

xiaq

The slideshow for our next class is off to a good start.

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FYI this is not an invitation to shit on my students/US students in general. It is not their fault the education system failed to equip them with the tools necessary to understand their government/their civic responsibilities. If you’re being an asshole in the notes, I will block you.

But yes. I will post the slides once I finish them.