Untitled 2: Electric Boogaloo

Idk: I just somehow ended up here.

[libraford]

Anyone have a recommendation on a prepackaged corn tortilla that doesnt fall apart when you try to make a taco?

[kadharonon]

The only time I've had prepackaged corn tortillas that didn't fall apart was when they were carefully heated in a frying pan before being used to assemble tacos. I do not know what brand they were, because I was at someone else's house, but that seemed to make them cohere.

[libraford]

The heat is not helping.

[infiniteaugends]

I once bought the Mi Ranchero organic corn tortillas from Walmart. These things crisped so good and held my immense toppings very well. Haven’t seen them since at my local groceries, but maybe you’ll have luck. That’s all I have to offer and wish you well on your corn tortilla journey!

[theconcealedweapon]

[maarvarq]

Always bear in mind that there is absolutely no legitimate evidence that Luigi was actually the one who killed the insurance company guy.

[theconcealedweapon]

Of course he wasn't. He was at a party with me that day.

[tiny-space-whale]

No but like literally, actually. All bits aside.

He didn't do it.

The cops very clearly planted evidence on him because they had to make an arrest because all eyes were on them and whoever actually did the deed was making them look stupid.

Why would the real killer hero have kept the weapon on his person and traveled two states over while carrying it and a manifesto in his bag, conveniently turning the crime into a federal matter? The same guy whose bag they found in a park, filled with monopoly money? Why did the police turn off their bodycams, take Luigi's stuff, drive a block away, turn their bodycams back on, go back into the restaurant, and then arrest him?

From the moment of his arrest, even left-of-center media has been presuming his guilt without examining anything (e.g. calling him "the killer" instead of "alleged" or "accused") and then when I say he didn't do it, the nearest person chimes in with some quip that tells me they think he did do it but should go free anyway. Don't get me wrong, I would have the same attitude if he had done it. But he didn't. It makes me feel like the only sane person in the world, even among my staunchly leftist friends.

[infiniteaugends]

Yes! Stop assuming his guilt! His case has a lot of questions and holes, we do not have direct evidence of how and when police seized evidence, such as the murder weapon and notebook. Further, some other items of evidence have been determined to have been seized illegally so there is already evidence of police wrong doing in his arrest.

With high profiles cases such as this, we as a society need to look critically at the police, the justice system, and the circumstances so that an innocent man is not sentenced to prison. While we don’t have access to the entire prosecution’s case, as the information stands now there is a lot of reasonable doubt about whether Luigi Manigone committed any crimes, including the killing of that one ceo guy .

[nomohmoss]

meet the archons

better quality

[plagacorvus-616]

Dark Teyvat

6 of 7 Archons

[infiniteaugends]

This idea would make such a good dark/gritty horror adjacent game! I’d absolutely play it!

I love how true you stay to the Archon’s flaws, there’s a world where the Traveler shows up later or not at all and this is what becomes of the nations.

Love it!

[stephexmachina]

when i was a kid i was so mad all the time bc i thought someday i'd have to be somebody's wife i didn't know it was optional. is everybody reminding the young girls in their lives that it's optional.

[infiniteaugends]

This is one reason why Merida and Elsa and Moana are so important!!! This is why movies like Matilda, The Wizard of Oz, and My Neighbor Totoro are so important!

They show little girls that romance is not the only option and there are other happy endings!!!

When I was a little, female character’s stories ended ‘happily ever after’ and this meant they entered a romantic relationship. I hated that! It never felt good for me. That doesn’t mean we can’t have those stories, but we need more mainstream content that shows there are other happily ever afters.

I don’t want to be someone’s wife and that’s good.

[cyanide-sippy-cup]

For anybody not caught up: Tennessee just passed a new map that pretty much makes it so black neighborhoods have no power in local votes. Two things about this. While protestors were chanting "No Jim Crow", white Tennessee lawmakers were caught laughing on video. On top of this, Representative Justin Pearson and his brother KeShaun Pearson were arrested for trying to give their takes on the matter (which is not only their legal right but literally his job). If you give a shit about black people, help fight this. We can't allow a return to Jim Crow.

[icemankazansky]

Heyyy guess where I live

A local paper had some great photographs, all taken by Nicole Hester:

The day before, Rep. Justin Pearson tries to attend a Senate Committee meeting and is barred access by the Sergeant at Arms.

Lawmakers and protesters link arms as the descend the capitol steps.

Once inside the chamber, Democratic representatives continued to stand together with arms linked.

They continued standing together with arms linked as votes were cast.

Democratic representatives take a group photo protesting the redistricting.

Rep. Justin Jones burns a photo of the Confederate flag with the words, We will not go back.

And stomps the ashes.

KeShaun Pearson being escorted from the building by the Staties.

KeShaun Pearson (left) being taken into custody. Rep. Justin Pearson (right) showing his support of his brother.

Additional information: State lawmakers have been gunning for Pearson and Jones nearly their entire terms. Most notably, in 2023, the House expelled them for participating in a protest at the Capitol. Their districts had to have special elections to have them reinstated.

Pearson is one of the plaintiffs of a lawsuit seeking an injunction against the redistricting.

The city most affected by the redistricting is Memphis, where locals are fighting against xAI's data center, which has been operating with very little oversight and is poisoning the people who live there. Here is a previous post on that with more information and more sources.

[icemankazansky]

UPDATE:

House Speaker Cameron Sexton has removed every member of the House Democratic Caucus from committees after after the protest! The lieutenant governor says he is looking for more ways to punish them.

Representative Justin Pearson adds, “Speaker of the TN House Cameron Sexton just removed me and every Democrat — and therefore every Black elected official in the state legislature from any committee we served on,” Pearson wrote on social media. “This move strips nearly 2 million Tennesseans from the representation they deserve in TN state leg.”

The best source I can find not behind a paywall isn't an unbiased one, but here.

[infiniteaugends]

Keep fighting, keep standing, keep protecting your communities! As discouraging as everything is right now this is how we make change.

[luntfontanne]

holy shit

[infiniteaugends]

I want to take this time to remind everyone to not talk to the police.

You have the right to remain silent: use it! You have the right to an attorney: use it!

The police are not your friends, the courts have used every case possible to erode Miranda rights. Nothing you say to the police can be used in court to help you (it will only be used against you!). This woman did everything right except for talking to the police!

Silence can be power don’t help the police in their tyranny!

[josilverdragon]

Saved this because it is so true.

[infiniteaugends]

100% this, which is why is drives me crazy when someone is exploring fandom either by giving a Drabble or outlining a head canon and all the comments are “you need to write a fic”, “tag me with the fic” and “I need to read this!” It drives me crazy! You did just read it! Someone shared an idea. Someone is exploring fandom and characters and head canons and instead of engaging your demanding more ‘content’.

I understand wanting to explore a new idea deeper, but at least engage with the idea and contribute a little (even if it’s about why you love the idea) before demanding more from them, because that’s what’s going to encourage fandom participation!

[specialagentartemis]

Aro and ace activism is housing reform, is well-funded public housing, is an expansion of affordable housing, is allowing single people to get affordable and public housing, is rent controls to make it possible for single people to be able to afford to live alone on a single salary.

Aro and ace activism is healthcare reform, so that no one needs to rely on a spouse for health insurance, so that healthcare is available to everybody regardless of income, so that no one’s lived experiences or basic dignity are dismissed or overridden by doctors

Aro and ace activism is well-funded and expansive public transit, so that you don’t need to have someone on hand to drive you places if you are incapacitated, so that you don’t have to pay for an ambulance if you need to get to the hospital quickly

Aro and ace activism is disability and elder care services, so that no one needs a spouse to care for them, so that no one needs children to care for them, so that marriage is not a bind for disabled people, so that people on disability who want to and can live alone can

Aro and ace activism is community-building, it’s public events, it’s free social activities, it’s mutual aid, it’s activities that bring community members together without socializing relying on just a romantic partner

Aro and ace activism is developing a culture of believing when people tell you who they are and what they want rather than assuming you know them better than they know themselves

Aro and ace activism means a better world for people without “normative” desires or “normative” social support, which means a better world for everybody

[infiniteaugends]

Aro and ace activism being vital for aro and ace people but it benefits everybody is such an important message! Activism that expands ‘normative’ standards almost always benefits everybody, including the people who fight it the hardest. It’s ridiculous that it needs to be said, but here we are.

[infiniteaugends]

This may be crazy (I am very sleep deprived) but hear me out!

I think the magical thinking that men use to convince themselves that lesbian/aroace/queer women will meet ‘the right man’ is a continuation of a long storytelling tradition (read: magical thinking) that told of immortal all powerful, all beautiful magical women falling for mortal men and sacrificing their power/lives. They really think they’re that special.

[infiniteaugends]

In celebration of Easter I am providing a link to my Judas/Jesus fanfic. It deals with the last days before the crucifixion and was used to work through some of my own religious trauma. In my mind Judas is the facilitator of the atonement (just as Eve is the facilitator of knowing good from evil) which in my mind is a crucial and sacred role. So anyone who is feeling a little rebellious this Easter please enjoy :)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/61110931

(Side note: it’s never been proof read so if you see any glaring grammar errors that really bother you please feel free to let me know)

[tsunflowers]

everyone in the thread is saying “dude that was ice posing as a census worker!” which is fucked up and evil and I hate it. so as a former census worker, some tips for distinguishing ice from real census workers

while the census conducts surveys outside of the decennial census every ten years, they will always notify you first, usually by mail. a census worker will not arrive at your residence if you have not already ignored a message from the census bureau

census data is organized by household rather than by individual. a census worker will not be looking for a specific person by name, they will be looking for the resident of a specific address

universities are required to submit data to the census bureau regarding students living in campus dormitories. a census worker will not approach a student living in a dorm for an interview

[nicolodigenovas]

Eloise Bridgerton lives to dodge marriage another day god bless

[infiniteaugends]

Honestly, (even though I know it won’t happen!) I would love Eloise to be aroace and just have a season of men and women fawning over her and her not even realizing.

Imagine she’s being courted left and right and she’s all ‘wow I have so many friends, this is really great!’ And behind the scenes there’s a bunch of shenanigans and jealousy between he quickly expanding harem and Eloise is just living her aroace best life with a bunch of really great friends. Bonus points if some of those friends and her get really close and then we have a queer platonic relationship representation. Imagine that.

However, I fear I may be one of the few who would actually want this 😔

[weaponizedducks]

so many people saying they'll skip bridgerton s5 because of franchaela NOT ME I'M CLOCKING IN JUST FOR THEM!! you people are weak and lesbophobic btw please get a grip!!! u cant stand to see a love story that doesn't involve a man!!

[infiniteaugends]

I’ve never seen a single episode of Bridgeton (I thought I never would!) but I will be tuning in for this next season. I’m not a romance fan (and very rarely make it to the end of romance media), but nothing makes romance better than sapphics and bisexuals. So I’m onna try to lock in and get to the end!

[weaponizedducks]

@infiniteaugends girl for some reason they marked your reblog mature content 😭

tumblr homophobia fr

[infiniteaugends]

@weaponizedducks Somtimes tumblr is for the girls and the gays other times you can’t even mention the girls or gays, FML 😭

[weaponizedducks]

so many people saying they'll skip bridgerton s5 because of franchaela NOT ME I'M CLOCKING IN JUST FOR THEM!! you people are weak and lesbophobic btw please get a grip!!! u cant stand to see a love story that doesn't involve a man!!

[infiniteaugends]

I’ve never seen a single episode of Bridgeton (I thought I never would!) but I will be tuning in for this next season. I’m not a romance fan (and very rarely make it to the end of romance media), but nothing makes romance better than sapphics and bisexuals. So I’m onna try to lock in and get to the end!

[ao3org]

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[infiniteaugends]

I love you A03 workers and volunteers! Thank you for your service and dedication 🫡

[wincestboner]

i'm rather partial to service top dean in the sense dean is just happy to be there and let his gigantic brotherwife manhandle him, and sam is a spoiled little brother who knows his big brother will give him anything and everything without even having to ask........

[infiniteaugends]

I thought this was just canon 😏