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[political-us]

[ghostseeds]

Inside America’s Quiet Safety Revolution: How Local Leaders Are Cutting Crime Without More Cops

While national rhetoric leans on fear and force, mayors in cities like Chicago, Baltimore, and Birmingham are reducing homicides through dat

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how’s that house that raised you?

[themaninyourcomputer]

I love you, George Takei.

[madisoncounty]

surprise songs on the latin american, asian, and australian legs of the eras tour (x)

[holygraund]

Talk your talk and go viral I just need this love spiral

[i-was-today-years-old-when]

i learned why tuna is both very expensive (tuna steaks) and very cheap (canned tuna)

Tuna used for sushi and sashimi and tuna for canned tuna are different kinds of fish.

・Bluefin tuna: The finest fish, not just tuna. It is commonly called bluefin tuna.

・Southern bluefin tuna: Also called Indian tuna. It is a luxury item because it resembles bluefin tuna.

・Bigeye tuna: More than 40% of the tuna consumed in Japan is bigeye tuna. Bigeye bees come from their large, wide eyes.

・Yellowfin tuna: It is named yellowfin tuna because of its yellow body. Most widely distributed, affordable and accessible in the world. It is also used in canned food.

・Albacore tuna: This small tuna is also called albacore tuna and is used in canned tuna. The fatty part is also known as bintoro in Kaitenzushi.

[longseasons]

girls im afraid we can never go back to how it was

[mysteriouseggsbenedict]

I love Matilda because it's a story about a child who sees injustice around her and gets mad about it and questions why things aren't fair, and instead of the ending being that she learns how the world works and that life isn't fair, she catapults one of the adults who abused her out of a building with her mind

[saint-ambrosef]

some of y'all need to learn how to accept hospitality. stop assuming people are only offering to look after you out of twisted obligation that they don't actually want to do. when you assume that, you are often denying someone the opportunity to genuinely show a friend or stranger love. even if you don't really care about what they're offering, it's respectful of their desire to be kind to accept it anyways.

i had a bunch of girls i've never met over for a women's group. every single one of them denied my offer to make them tea (despite already making myself a mug anyways), get them water, a scone, etc.

i can tell when people refuse to let me be a good host because they "don't want to be a bother". like no!! please be a bother!!! i want to serve you and make you comfortable in my home!

not to be like "we live in a society" but really do live in a modern culture than emphasizes individualism to the point where people will reflexively deny any help or kindness from others for fear of treading on their independence. newsflash: dependence on each other is what makes a community. next time someone offers you kindness, accept it instead of making excuses for why you don't need it. otherwise you've robbed both yourself of being loved and someone else from showing love.

[cheerfulomelette]

One of the things that really helped me make friends as an adult was learning that people want to be wanted, they want to be useful

Accepting help and offering help in return was key to deepening acquaintances into fully-fledged friendships

[3liza]

isn't it fun to bring people a little drink or a snack or a napkin? yeah. why deny someone else that fun?

[lifeafterpsychiatry]

"No one remembered my birthday-" Well, but did YOU tell anyone it was coming up and you wanted to celebrate it with them?

"I wish someone would see through it when I tell people I'm fine-" Well, but have YOU considered not lying when people ask you how you're doing?

"I am so resentful of my friend because they keep doing this thing that really bothers me-" Well, but have YOU directly communicated that the thing is bothering you?

"I am burning out because my friend keeps expecting me to help them with serious struggles-" Well, but have YOU tried to establish the boundaries you need to feel okay?

"No one ever asks me about this thing I really care about-" Well, but have YOU brought it up yourself?

"I miss my friend but they haven't texted me-" Well, but have YOU been reaching out to them?

Sometimes people are mean, uncaring assholes, in which case you get to be mad. But sometimes you just need to communicate better. Try communication before you assume someone doesn't care!

[snipertrifle]

Having someone who knows you on such a deep level that they see past your mask, or sense you need a check in is such a deep satisfying fantasy. It's up there with living in a cottagecore farm, or buying all your friends houses when you win the lottery. But you have to make peace with the fact that this is also a fantasy. It is unfair to expect people to "just know" when to respect your boundaries or to push them.

Being cared for is not a fantasy. But you have to let people know you need it. And you have to understand that sometimes they will let you down. Just like you totally could live in a cute farm, but you still have to shovel shit, and the crops sometimes die anyway. Or maybe you win the lottery, but you still have to manage your money and learn real estate law.

The fantasy isn't the caring, the fantasy is not having to do the work. And it sucks. It's embarrassing. But like the meme says, it's not rotten if it's YOU. So do it for yourself.

[lifeafterpsychiatry]

"The fantasy isn't the caring, the fantasy is not having to do the work"! Thank you for that addition. Because it's not a naive expectation to want someone to care to treat you right. But it requires communication and mutual effort to actually get there

[raynesshitposts]

The truth...

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[afeelgoodblog]

[floridakilo]

idgaf about career development im using the rest of my 20s to build my lore

[catchymemes]

[ciphertology]

i love when old people say "dont get old" bc my first instinct is to assure them im always lowkey contemplating suicide which is absolutely not the response they are looking for