Nope. @i-am-bi-myself - Tumblr Blog

Posts

anxiouspineapples

cold weather sketches

peaceofseoul

April 6

Ginny Weasley (Part 1)

The April Challenge

eli-hp

myhinnyarchive

Hinny

awesome-bamon

John Boyega has been accused of everything from being a pervert, sexual predator, black brute who was fixated on white women and who was obsessed with Daisy Ridley and who wanted to get into Daisy Ridley’s pants. And many people in fandom repeated this rhetoric and spread it around and believed in it with no proof or evidence. And with Daisy Ridley only ever expressing that John has been a good friend to her.

Yet Daisy Ridley giving interviews expressing her appreciation for the friendship that she has with John, didn’t stop some people from a particular fandom to believe in the allegations that they were spreading about him. Even to the point of declaring themselves the “protectors” of Daisy, stating how they were concerned for her safety and well being around John and that she needed to stay away from him or that they needed to get her away from him.

He has been accused of being a threat to Daisy and this same fandom has often spread around the rhetoric to try to paint him as a man who had abusive and violent tendencies. As some spend a full year trying to convince people that he was a threat to the safety and security of women in some form.

Many either repeated or believed in these accusations without any solid proof or evidence. And without Daisy Ridley ever saying anything about John being a threat or danger towards her or making her feel unsafe.

Now that Adam Driver has actually had a woman come out and accuse him of violent/aggressive behaviors, some in this very same fandom who were quick to believe the accusations against John that didn’t have any solid proof or evidence. Are now saying that they need more solid evidence before they are willing to believe the 76 year old woman who accused Adam Driver of violent behaviors on set.

And then there are others who are rushing to say that this woman is just lying on Adam and that she is looking for fame or just wants to ruin his career. This is more clear evidence of racism reflected in fandom. Some of those who were eager to make John Boyega out to be a predator or abuser (Not caring about how this unproven accusations would impact his career). Are now clutching their pearls asking people not to rush to judgement. As they are worried about Adam Driver being “Canceled” or his career being impacted in a negative manner.

As those who are quick to believe that the black man is some violent threat towards women, are now saying that they can’t fathom the fact that their white fave can be capable of the violent or aggressive behaviors that Adam Driver is accused of.

Fandom racism is those who expressed “concern” for Daisy Ridley’s safety around the black actor when she only has let it be known that he is a good friend to her. But, then quickly dismissing the woman who has spoken out against Adam Driver.

prismatic-bell

On top of which, I’ve heard Boyega speak out about the unfair treatment of his female coworkers, especially Kelly Tran, even when he knew it meant he would be attacked on social media. I have never heard the same out of Driver. (Actually, I’ve never heard Driver make a statement about anything at all.)

The man WHO ACTUALLY STOOD UP FOR WOMEN is being accused of violence against them. The man who stayed silent to protect his career—or perhaps because he neither noticed nor cared—is being defended.

Sounds about white.

princessnijireiki

@darthquiverlip also added:

“Adam never said a word about the racism and harassment his costars had to face, which also came from his rabid fans. Don’t come with the excuse that he does not have any social media, neither does D. Gleeson and he said sth about KMT’s harassment.

Adam released a statement so fast when he was nominated for an Oscar or even a vid when people donated to his military charity.”

We’ve been aware for years of the “fandom” racism behind both demonizing Boyega, and the way those same fans also try to accuse Boyega of harassing Kelly Marie Tran themselves. The quote where he was speaking about himself & said something along the lines of he can’t allow himself to be weak enough to be affected by the hate he was getting— Kylo Ren fans turned that on its head and decided that was an insult to KMT because she deleted her social media to cut off that direct flow of hatred toward her, and John didn’t; meanwhile he’s since revealed he had to seek therapy during his Star Wars years to cope with the anger and upset that comes with facing nonstop hatred, he’s spoken in support of Kelly and Daisy, including pointing out that Disney/LF didn’t do enough to publicly defend or protect any of them, and it’s not difficult to see he’s kept his socials up because he wasn’t gonna let bullies take that away from him, too, or steal the rest of his peace of mind.

People speak on what they want to speak on. Nobody forced Domhnall Gleeson at gunpoint to speak in Kelly’s defense over a character his character doesn’t even interact with. Nobody forced Daisy Ridley to say friendly things about John in every interview or appearance they have together. Nobody forced John Boyega to speak favorably of Kylo Ren as a character even while he was getting bashed by his apparently fellow fans. So Driver’s silence in the wake of everything his costars were going through is & was a choice as well.

And that’s entirely separate from his own thus-far alleged violent behavior.

But it is an indicator of Driver’s personal character. And it is a reflection on fans who gloss over that, gloss over Lídia Franco’s credible allegations of abuse, and turn around with two-faced racist venom & vitriol to bash, bully, and beleaguer John Boyega so badly that that antiblack hatred becomes a trademark of that fandom itself. It does not speak kindly of any of those people who’ve decided to make these things the hill they’ll die on, and the rest of us remember that conduct & recognize a lot of your voices cheering one white man on, and cursing an upset & possibly injured old woman as a liar (because to these fans: the world revolves around one white man), as the same ones screaming hate speech and tearing another, Black man down. And it’s grotesque.

Read the tags, ‘cause I’m over it & I’m not trying to say it again.

onlyheda

svnsetromance

insp.

lotttiematthews

instagram aesthetics → Motherland: Fort Salem

*remember to click for better resolution

theconcealedweapon

kulluto-remade-deactivated20201

trump really rolled back healthcare protections for lgbt people during pride month AND on the day of the 4 year anniversary of the pulse nightclub shooting. i don’t know why i’m even shocked at this point but i still feel physically ill

kulluto-remade-deactivated20201

while this is going to affect lgbt people in general because we are now at risk of being charged higher premiums or fees for being lgbt or at risk of being completely denied healthcare for simply existing it’s especially going to affect trans men and trans women. i know there is a lot happening right now but please don’t let this go unnoticed. they are purposely passing these anti-lgbt laws right now because they know with the protests going on it’s an ideal time to do so. it’s an evil, underhanded tactic. don’t let them get away with keeping us in the dark about this.

left-reminders

theconcealedweapon

clexacomic

#BlackLivesMatter

We stand with the Black community. Donate to any of the following links and we will send you a free digital copy of Lightning Only Strikes Once. - Donate to one of the organizations linked below* - Screenshot and EMAIL your receipt to [email protected]. (For your safety please do not post or DM the receipt.) - We will send you a NEW email with the digital copy of LOSO, and delete the original email you sent to us. *if you know of any other verified organization you would like to donate to, feel free and please link us to it! Donation links: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019 https://bailproject.org/ https://twitter.com/hopewrlds/status/1266857282349920256 https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/ https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/home https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ https://unicornriot.ninja/ https://colorofchange.org/ Other ways to donate or support: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ https://twitter.com/rnbworange/status/1267236661970317313 https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor Support Black artists and business owners: https://twitter.com/alilpickle/status/1266755985789472768

seijohsremade

ways to help protestors if you are unable to protest

everybody has to do their part. as a reference, this was posted on 1 june 2020. if any links are broken or direct to a place they should not, please feel free to add on with corrections. if there is new information with better knowledge, please feel free to share. thank you.

1. donate

do not donate to shaun king. he has repeatedly collected money to “support” black people, but no one knows where the money is.

BAIL FUNDS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER; NOT A COMPREHENSIVE LIST)

note: washington dc and new jersey have cashless bail systems.

bail fund google doc (also includes lawyers for protestors)

national bail fund network (directory of community bail funds)

community bail funds masterpost by @keplercryptids

resistance funds (google sheets; lists bail funds around the country)

nationwide bail funds (split a donation to the bail funds listed on the linked page with a single transaction)

atlanta bail fund

brooklyn bail fund

colorado freedom fund

columbus freedom fund

houston chapter of black lives matter

liberty fund (nyc based; focuses services on people from low-income communities)

los angeles freedom fund

louisville community fund

massachusetts bail fund

minnesota freedom fund (as of may 30, 2020, they are encouraging people to donate elsewhere since they have raised enough money; as of may 29, 2020, they do not have a venmo, as some fraudulent accounts have been claiming, source)

philadelphia bail out fund

richmond bail fund

MORE PLACES TO DONATE

note: more links are listed in the masterposts below.

northstar health collective (healthcare and medical aid for people on the front lines)

reclaim the block (aims to redistribute police funding to help the minneapolis community)

twin cities dsa (provides fresh groceries and hot meals to people in minneapolis)

2. educate yourself

it isn’t enough to sign petitions and reblog/retweet/etc. nonblack people, including people of color, owe it to black people to educate themselves and correct themselves and the people around them on anti-blackness.

note: more links are in the masterposts linked below.

resources and tools regarding racism and anti-blackness (google sheets compilation)

readings on society, racism, the prison system, etc. (twitter thread)

“where do we go after ferguson?” by michael eric dyson

official black lives matter website

3. give out supplies to protestors

people need supplies to protest safely, and even if they bring supplies with them, they can often run out. if you’re able, stock up and hand them out to people protesting. for more supplies to donate, see the “george floyd action” google docs link in section 5.

water bottles (dehydration and heatstroke are not things people should have to deal with alongside bastard cops. if the police in your area are particularly violent or known to use tear gas, get the ones with the sports cap/suction-thing/etc so people can use them as emergency eye-flushes.)

snacks (make sure to take into account that people have allergies of all sorts. foods will have a little label that says “may contain” and then list any potential allergens. write the allergens on the ziploc (or any container you use) in permanent marker, or better yet, write the snacks included in the pack.)

masks (don’t forget there’s still a pandemic going on. also it will aid in deterring facial recognition when the police try to track down protestors, also part two, if the cops use tear gas, wearing a mask (with the combination of a scarf or bandana) will lessen the adverse effects. lessen, not stop.)

bandanas, scarves, etc. and goggles (ski goggles, swimming goggles, etc.) (see above for explanation on the scarves. same goes for the goggles. anti–tear gas and anti–facial recognition.)

clean shirts (for people who are heavily gassed. also helps deter recognition through clothing.)

wound care supplies (band-aids, packets of neosporin packets or a similar antibiotic, alcohol wipes, etc.; if you can, decant bactine into those little travel bottles.)

a sharpie or another type of marker (for writing bail numbers or emergency contacts on arms, hands, etc. it’s not enough to have your city’s bail fund number stored on your phone; the police won’t give it to you to look it up. give people a marker so they can write it down, preferably not washable so it isn’t easily removed.)

IMPORTANT: KNOWING FIRST AID

tear gas: if you’re hit, get out as fast and as soon as you can. take anyone you can with you. the longer you’re in the gas, the harder it will be for you to see, and it can irritate your airways, making it hard to breathe. if you’re hit, don’t run; it’ll only make things worse on your lungs. when you leave the area, take a cold shower. don’t use hot water (it will only reactivate the agent); don’t bathe (it will only spread the CS around). (source 1) (source 2) (cdc fact sheet on tear gas)

move them to a clean and ventilated area where it’s as safe as possible.

ask them if they’re wearing contact lenses. have them remove it. if they’re wearing glasses, rinse it with water.

solution of half liquid antacid, half water. spray from the inside going out, with the head tilted back and slightly towards the side being rinsed. if they say it’s okay, open the eye slightly while doing this. (source)

bullet wounds: the most important thing is to stop the bleeding. be sure to check for an exit wound and cover that as well. treat both wounds, but treat the worse one first.

stop the bleed (youtube video by uc san diego health)

first aid in active shooting scenarios

making a tourniquet (a commercial tourniquet is best, but improvised ones can work as well if done properly; the most important things to remember is that tourniquets are for limb injuries and are not meant for the head or torso and that they have to be very tightly wound on the injury.)

how to apply pressure dressings

miscellaneous

adult cpr tutorial (youtube video by cincinnati children’s; think of “staying alive” by the beegees or “uptown funk”)

4. be a source of information

be responsible with this. people’s lives are at stake. that being said, the media is a fucking joke and the best way to get accurate information in a grassroots rebellion is amongst ourselves. record everything, but if you are going to share any information at all, be sure to blur people’s faces.

signal (encrypted messenger app; messages delete after x amount of time): app store | google play

tool for scrubbing metadata from images and selectively blurring identifiable features

tech tips to protect yourself while protesting (by rey.nbows on tiktok, via vicent_efl on twitter)

cop spotting 101 (google docs)

know your rights (by personachuu on twitter)

NUMBERS TO CALL FOR ARRESTED PROTESTORS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER; SOURCES LINKED TO THE NUMBER)

remember to keep phones OFF unless absolutely necessary. cell phone towers, stingrays, location notifs can all be used to track you and other protestors. don’t fuck around. if your phone must be on, keep it on airplane mode as often as possible and only communicate using encrypted methods. no, snapchat doesn’t count. (a twitter thread on stingrays, for those interested)

lawyers assisting protestors pro-bono (by riyakatariax on twitter)

atlanta: 404-689-1519

chicago: 773-309-1198

minneapolis: 612-444-2654

5. miscellaneous links and links for protestors

masterpost of petitions to sign, numbers to call, places to donate, and more (carrd by dehyedration on twitter)

#blacklivesmatter (google docs by ambivaIcnt on twitter; includes information on relevant events, other masterposts, lists of petitions and donation links, how to protest safely and protests to go to, and more)

george floyd action (google docs; includes information on apps to download, supplies to buy and donate, places to donate to, protest safety, resources on unlearning racial bias, and more)

how to get out of ziptie “handcuffs” (by finnianj on tiktok, via katzerax on twitter)

how can i help? by @abbiheartstaylor

how to make a signal-blocking cell phone pouch

tips for protestors by @aurora00boredealis

twitter thread for protestors (by vantaemuseum on twitter)

also, if you’re protesting, change your passcode. make it at least 11 characters long and don’t use facial/thumb recognition.