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fun fact one of the world champions in pepper-eating contests is a trans woman and she actually faced significant backlash because people somehow thought she had a biological advantage. to eating spicy pepper

grippy3000

update bc i went back and checked: her name is brianna “the chilli queen” skinner and she set a record in 2017 by slamming back 23 carolina reapers consecutively. she only stopped when told to by the referees, and the next year she stepped down out of boredom. queen

pettyartist

Here's a picture of her, by the way

And her super supportive wife

nentuaby

The championship, it should be noted, is unisex. Apparently being a trans woman gives you an innate biological advantage over both cis men and cis women.

vexwerewolf

The innate biological advantage of being cool as fuck

silver-tangent

sashayed

anyway, we get up, we make the bed, we feed the pets, we try to let kindness guide our encounters with the world, we scream and scream and scream and scream until it turns into manic laughter, we feed ourselves, we water the plants, etc

tikkunolamorgtfo

LMAO I just found out that it’s Stress Awareness week.

catgirlcaliphate

Mission accomplished, I am certainly aware of stress.

whump-it

I am SO aware of stress right now.

allthecanadianpolitics

I am making this post for no apparent reason, Americans

Resources for immigration to Canada:

Immigrate to Canada

Immigration and citizenship

Canada Points System

Six selection factors – Federal Skilled Worker Program (Express Entry)

Skilled Occupation List Canada 2022

Articles on moving to Canada from the USA:

Moving to Canada, explained

‘Move to Canada’ threats return – but actually emigrating there is difficult

Dreaming of Moving to Canada? Here’s What to Know If You’re American

Studying in Canada:

Step by step: How to get into a Canadian university as an international student

HOW TO APPLY TO CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES

Moving from the U.S. to Study in Canada

Study in Canada: Step-By-Step Guide for International Students

For knowing basic Canadian politics:

GUIDE TO THE CANADIAN HOUSE OF COMMONS

Canada Guide: Government

Canadian Government: Structure, Type & Facts

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I know this isn’t viable for all Americans and in general I wouldn’t recommend it (given how difficult it can be) but I know a lot of vulnerable people are desperate and feeling very unsafe in the USA right now. I’m not judging anyone, which is why I am providing this information with no bias what so ever.

Americans should also know that Canada has every single systemic social issue that the USA does, so moving here is not going to necessarily get rid of these issues. They may be less severe in some ways, more severe in others but there are serious issues here, so if you are considering this please don’t uphold Canada as some kind of utopia.

I am also available anytime to answer any questions.

allthecanadianpolitics

Posting this again for obvious reasons.

This isn’t going to be a solution for everyone, but for Trans people, People Of Colour, Immigrants and many other marginalized groups may no longer feel safe after tonight’s election result, so I’m just offering whatever help I can.

nolanhattrick

hi

i am an american that lives near the northern border. i want to make several things abundantly clear, because i have both researched them for myself and have been considering multiple paths to canadian citizenship for over a decade

border control will turn you away if you attempt to claim asylum and are a US citizen

pretty much the entire border is guarded or has cameras, sensors, or both and someone will be sent out to meet you to figure out why you are trying to get into the country without declaring yourself

there is a time limit on claiming asylum outside border crossings. i believe it is two weeks

if you have a spouse that is a canadian citizen, they must be able to financially support you independently for them to qualify as your sponsor

zooophagous

I know I sound like your mom but you kids need to stop fucking vaping

joshgrobanscock

1) Vaping is confirmed to cause cancer. Vaping coats the lungs with toxic substances, such as heavy metals and benzene, which are known to cause cancer

2) Many vapes contain diacetyl, which, when inhaled causes popcorn lung, or scarring of the lung

3) Ultrafine particles, when being inhaled, can be lodged in the trachea (not good!)

4) Ultrafine particles can also constrict the arteries in the lungs potentially causing A HEART ATTACK

5) Vaping is relatively new. Not much studies have been done in comparison to tobacco. Plus, the vaping companies are powerful people. There is a large chance that they are purposely downplaying and even burying any evidence that vaping is harmful - just like the tobacco companies before them. They do not care about you, or your health, or the truth. They only care for money

letsoulswander

Also STOP VAPING INDOORS AROUND OTHER PEOPLE. Holy shit, if you're gonna wreck your lungs at least give me the option not to wreck mine.

cephalopodvictorious

It’s such an issue that the MTA had to run a campaign about it

yeahokayillreblogthat

yeah okay ill reblog that

stripedroseandsketchpads

Please I’m begging yall as an asthmatic, your fruit-flavored vapor will still give people around you who are smoke-sensitive attacks. So will weed. Don’t do it inside; if you’re at a bus stop or something try to not stand right next to people or move downwind of them if you can.

ashmoor

I know I sound like your mom, mom, but you need to stop fucking vaping.

strangeasexuallegume-deactivate

It also is just lame, it's not cool

Not even saying this as like a parent trying to discourage the idea that even if you're peer pressured it won't make you cooler, no

It's just lame to vape

like objectively

rylandsgrace

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) dir. Jon Watts

queer-as-city-folk

Things you can do on the train

Read a book

Watch the scenery

Color

Paint if you have a steady hand

Talk to friends

Play a video game

Watch a film with a portable DVD player

Kill a demon

Take photos

Listen to music

Snack in the Cafe car

People watch

Possibly play cards

Other things

felignis

can we make out with pretty lesbians

queer-as-city-folk

I knew I forgot something

gamma02

From @Brandon_Newton1 on Twitter

Edit: add alt text

ryan-sometimes

My friend Dylan is such a profound person, and yet so simple at the same time. Do you know what I mean

girl-in-thechair

Is this the guy you accidentally trained with food?

ryan-sometimes

No. That was Matthew, who is in my frat. Dylan is my ecology major friend who is too wholesome for his own good. He talks to plants reassuringly when he’s moving them. He says stuff like “You’re so strong. You’re going to grow so well. You’re doing so good” while he’s putting them in the ground. He giggles in the shower. He goes birdwatching and will talk about birds for hours if prompted. I’m talking about a 21 year old cishet male by the way.

ryan-sometimes

Other Dylan anecdotes:

One time I (lesbian) pointed out a girl I thought was really hot. Dylan looked at her, smiled, and said “Aww, yeah. She is cute. You just wanna give her a hug!” and that is how he talks about women

He walked into his roommate having gay sex on the floor of their dorm and not only failed to realize they were having sex, he STEPPED OVER THEM TO GRAB HIS LAPTOP BEFORE LEAVING AGAIN!! After this his roommate was like “well I guess you know I’m gay” and Dylan said “YOU ARE?!!” because he did not realize they were having sex and thus did not realize his roommate was gay.

He started feeling really stupid about cussing for some reason and unironically said non swears like “what the cluck!!” for a while

One time we were in the pit of a punk concert and he leaned over to say to me: “heeheeheeh… I love how there’s a milk chocolate AND a chocolate milk!!”

ryan-sometimes

You guys seem to really love him so here’s some more bonus Dylan facts/moments:

I recorded this video of him laughing because his laugh is so giddy that it can literally cure depression

He does the opposite of mansplaining?? Dylan usually assumes that women are smarter than him, and asks them questions as if they’re experts on things, even they’re not???

Lesbians LOVE him. I mean, I’m literally a lesbian myself and Dylan knows more lesbians than me. The vast majority of his friends are queer women.

Men love him too. There’s been several times where Dylan and I went out partying or clubbing, and men hit on Dylan instead of me. There’s been nights where Dylan got hit on by several men and I got hit on by NONE!

He comes with me to do everything, even if the task requires zero Dylans. He walks me to physical therapy even though it’s a completely safe 10 min walk through campus… at 3pm. If I’m going to grab lunch, he’ll come with me even if he already ate. He’s literally a dog in human form

One time I got a haircut and Dylan still came with me even though he wasn’t getting anything done. He just sat in the corner of the salon the whole time!! He came with me because it was raining and I didn’t have an umbrella with me, but he did. He came with me so I didn’t have to walk in the rain.

We went on a roadtrip together and one night I left him in the motel room to take a shower. I could hear him laughing the whole time I was showering. When I walked back out of the bathroom I found him watching Spongebob.

cryinginthelightofthetvstatic

can we like…get rid of the so-called leather and rubber “pride flags” ? it’s honestly ridiculous and offensive to the lgbtq community. those aren’t pride flags.

dead-dyke

The leather pride flag is the second oldest pride flag. It has been at almost every single US pride parade and protest in history.

It’s older then you are, it’s older then I am. The leather community is responsible for pride. Leather daddies were the ones chasing away cops when they tried to arrest us for being queer in public back when Pride Parades were illegal in the US. They are still the ones chasing away cops and corporations from smaller pride events and those that aren’t sanctioned by Wells Fargo. The leather community is essential to the queer community and has a long and rich history.

Please fuck off if you’re not going to learn the actual history of pride.

And don’t fucking out your hate in our tags, asshole.

budgiesmuggled-deactivated20210

The leather pride flag represents an expression of self which is inherently queer, and a community which has been around for generations. It is not offensive to the LGBT+ community in any way. I have seen cis gay and bisexual men standing shoulder-to-shoulder with trans men, all of them united by their leather community roots. The leather community is more diverse and nuanced than you perhaps know, but that is no reason for you to shit on a community you don’t understand.

Here is a photograph from 1998, displaying the leather pride flag, the bear gay pride flag, and the rainbow flag. This is our history.

Source.

Here is a photograph from 1987: three queer women entering into the Ms. National Leather Association Contest, or simply gathering as spectators.

Source.

A flyer from 1989, rallying the leather community to march in a Stonewall anniversary protest.

Source.

A photograph from 1988: Tony Deblase, the creator of the leather pride flag, and a gay man, embracing a fellow member of the leather community. Over his shoulder is Judy Tallwing McCarthy, a Native American woman who was part of the leather community from 1959. She co-founded the first lesbian BDSM group in Portland, along with her partner, Sashie Hyatt.

Source. Source.

Just because you don’t know the history, doesn’t mean it isn’t there. Be humble, and always assume you have more to learn. Hatred, and outright dismissal of communities you know nothing about, is the most aggressively anti-LGBT thing I can imagine.

The leather community has always included trans people, lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals. The leather community is global and nuanced. The leather community is where many of us encounter our found families, and our lovers. For you to dismiss that is cold-hearted and ignorant. Just because queer sex is involved, doesn’t make the community dirty or bad.

thunderboltsortofapenny

I’m again fucking begging the baby gays to read/watch/listen to How To Survive A Plague.

Do you have any. Any idea. Any god damn clue. How kink intersects with LGBT and queer community. Queer history. Do you know why the community pushed for, and against, closing the bathhouses during the 80s? Do you know who organized awareness campaigns about HIV, even way back when it was still called GIRD. Do you know who created the safe sex pamphlets, the classes, who pushed for disclosing your health history to partners, who distributed contraceptives and condoms and dental dams at parties and meetings and baths? Do you even know where the safe sex education we have now comes from? Do you know where a bulk of the language about consent came from? Do you have any good god damn idea what the kink communities have done for us, and continue to do for us?

Keep their names out of your mouths because you clearly don’t know what the hell you’re talking about

darkshrimpemotions

If there is one thing I could say to young queer folks, especially young queer folks in the U.S. who are coming of age in a world that is more accepting than the one I knew growing up, it’s this:

Don’t be so quick to sanitize your queerness and make it corporate pride daytime TV-friendly. Don’t be so quick to jump on the purity bandwagon. Don’t be so quick to speak on what your community should look like before you’ve actually learned the history of your community, and always be aware that there are things you probably don’t yet know.

These things will not protect you. They never have. And all you’re doing is isolating yourself from community, from support, from the strength we all have when we stand together in a world that would gladly pick us off one by one.

Queerness isn’t as hidden or embattled now (in some places) as it once was, but make no mistake: when our existence was illegal everywhere the people you have this knee-jerk “hide the weirdos” reaction to are the very ones who would’ve had your back against the cops and the gay-bashers.

The people who made me feel safe to come out in my 20s flew the rubber and leather flags alongside the rainbow flag and often the trans flag as well. You don’t get to tell any of them they don’t belong anymore just because you don’t understand.

zexreborn

Rip this from my cold, dead hands

7dmom

Mice straight up go on missions and no body talks about it

homoqueerjewhobbit

Idk seems like a lot of people talk about it.

notyourtoday

2spirit-1spoon

Don't buy the new iphone or any phone if yours works fine

No apple tablets or pcs if yours works fine

If you need one, get a refurbished one

Boycott Teslas

Boycott Vapes

All these things contain resources being illegally and violently mined from Congo.

knightofleo

#it’s the smile the whole time too #little bit unhinged cause there’s gotta be some madness involved here

theconcealedweapon

flightyquinn

Some other bangers;

"Jack of all trades, master of none" ... "but ofttimes better than a master of one."

"Blood is thicker than water." "The blood of the covenant is thicker than the waters of the womb."

"Money is the root of all evil." "The love of money is the root of all evil."

professionalchaoticdumbass

there's also "pull yourself up by the bootstraps" which conservatives are oh so fond of saying

bootstraps are, well, straps on your boots. you cannot physically pull yourself up by them, and that's what the original phrase meant. "pulling oneself up by the bootstraps" is meant to be an impossible task