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Don’t get it twisted - the US Government is not a big homogeneous monster acting as one

There are measures coming out of Democrat controlled House of Representatives in the form of bills. The 14 day sick leave bill? House of Representives. Push for better protectios for unemployment? House of Representatives. Medicare expansion? House of Representatives. House of Representatives.

The House of Representatives is part of the US federal government and it is trying so hard.

What’s happening- over and over - is that the Republicans Majority in the Senate are refusing to vote yea on the bills coming from the House so they can take effect when Mitch McConnell(KY-R) allows the bills to be voted on at all.

So kill the narrative that the US government is stopping a sane and reasonable result to COVID19 and focus on the specific aspect of the federal government that is preventing progress in the face of a pandemic - the Republicans in the Senate who won’t approve their constituents medical care or time off even if it will save jobs, savings and lives.

bastlynn

This. Have you seen the stack of bills McConnell *proudly* displays as bills he didn’t even allow the Senate to vote on? Here’s the stack:

https://twitter.com/SenWhitehouse/status/1207312222441136128

McConnell is the Senate Majority Leader and has built his reputation on being the man of “Nope.” All he does or says to ANYTHING that is not explicitly GOP driven is: “Nope.”

It’s a very simple and very blunt strategy. And it fucking works.

Everything that is happening right now is happening because McConnell is the one saying “nope” to any and all solutions to address the situation.

Because he doesn’t want to let the ‘other side’ have a win.

lauralot89

Donate to Amy McGrath, McConnell’s 2020 Democratic opponent: https://amymcgrath.com/

#politics #coronavirus

buzzfeed

“Her breasts jounced their agreement.”

moonisneveralone

Listen these are golden.

theheartspeaksloudest

“She had a personality and eyes.” i’m still crying 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

lawandhorses

@soyouthinkmyeyesarefine

soyouthinkmyeyesarefine

Whyyyyyy

nowyoukno

Source for more facts follow NowYouKno

snakesenpai

This is actually true!

“In some places, such as Nri, the royal python, éké, is considered a sacred and tame agent of Ala and a harbinger of good fortune when found in a home. The python is referred to asnne ‘mother’ in areas where the python is revered, it is a symbol of female beauty and gentleness. Killing of the python is expressly forbidden in these places and sanctions are taken against the killer including the funding of expensive human sized burials that are given to slain pythons.” (x)

And more thanks to kaijutegu:

“A public levy is made for giving elaborate burial rites when the python dies from natural causes. Every python has a human soul within it; this must be liberated by ritual after the death of the reptile. Any offence against the snake is an offence against the ancestor.” (x) p15

coolskelaton95

THAT’S. SO. SWEET.

jenniferrpovey

Okay, want to know the practical reason for this:

What do ball pythons eat?

Rodents.

Ball pythons are sacred in central Africa for the exact same reason cats are in north Africa and the middle east.

They are guardians of the granary.

cameoamalthea

That and they’re docile. They curl up into a ball when scared rather than biting or feinting biting. (While constrictors aren’t venomous, some may behave like a viper and mock strike to drive off threats if startled). While they can bite, accidental bites are less common, they’re not going to strike you for accidentally reaching or stepping too close.

So they not only protected granaries, but they didn’t pose a threat to people as compared to other sorts of snakes which may bite or in the case of venomous ones, pose a threat to people and live stock.

So they fulfill the two key things humans like in other animals

1) Helpful to us 2) Not harmful.

They were called “Royal Pythons” because they’re calm enough that you can wear them like jewelry, which some royalty did. It’s human nature to like animals that let us touch them, hold them, use them as we see fit and don’t hurt us. Even among Christian Igbo the snakes are seen as a positive animal, a gift from god, because humans tends to see animals as “good” or “bad” based on if they pose any threat to us.

And that actually is fairly practical for humans to do, to distinguish ‘dangerous’ from ‘non dangerous’ and develop negative prejudices against ‘harmful’ and positive feelings towards “non-harmful/helpful” animals.

@smartwittyurl thoughts?

jooshthepunished-deactivated202

Sacred Scaly Noodle Cat

uncle-beanbag

They’re the best

gaynfl-moved

sometimes i get a little stressed out because i’m living in a part of history that’ll one day be talked about and discussed and papers written and what am i doing? what have i done? laundry, barely

catgirlcaliphate

Sometimes I used to wonder what regular folks were doing during eventful periods in history.

Now I’m living in one and yeah, it turns out the answer is laundry, barely.

jabberwockypie

Laundry, trying to make sure you Eat A Food, trying to watch out for your people as best you can, worrying about rent, and sometimes hearing the news and going “Well, fuck”.

brattylikestoeat

There is a lot going on here and I have several questions.

yeahiwasintheshit

5 FUCKIN POUNDS OF BUTTER!

realshinjiikari

The triple shot on a giant fucken carrot PENETRATING this bird was unnecessary

#that is...the worst thing i have ever seen

shutupmerlin

A series of events:

1. I put in an Annual Leave request form almost 3 weeks ago and my boss has not approved it yet

2. I went into my office today and replaced every single writing utensil with crayons in preparation for April Fools Day on Monday

3. Whilst searching for pens to remove, I found my unsigned Annual Leave form in my boss’s drawer

4. I placed my unsigned Annual Leave form in a photo frame and put in on his desk

5. The frame I used was from a photo of his kids that I deemed less important than my Leave form

6. My boss sometimes goes into the office on Saturdays to work

#lol

sosuperawesome

Enamel Pins

Jess Rachel Sharp on Etsy

thebootydiaries

adult-human-female

talking to a guy who works in tech about phones and mentioned how i didn’t like the new iphones or androids bc of the size and he was like “yeah i’ve noticed quite a few women feel like that idk why bc it’s so good having such a big screen” and i was like “it’s literally bc our hands are too small, i can’t reach across the screen” and he was shocked and had never thought about it and i had to explain to him how many things aren’t designed for women and he was truly astonished 🙄🙄

athenawasamerf

This speaks to me on a spiritual level.

I’d also like to add: THEY DONT FIT IN OUR POCKETS.

now-exiting-fuckability-deactiv

How many times have I almost flipped my damn phone out of my hand trying to reach the far left corner? Too many.

I started using my fiance’s old phone which has a fingerprint reader on the back which is high enough that I either hold it with my other hand or have to be really careful to use it to unlock the damn thing. He couldn’t understand why I missed my old phone which had it at the bottom on the front where I could use my thumb instead of reaching for it.

It makes you wonder just how many “clumsy women” stereotypes come from the world not being made to suit women. Ever gotten into a car and struggling to sit up high enough? Ever had a guy razz you for not being able to hold a basketball or football in one hand? Handles for powertools you can barely wrap your fingers around and which require an extreme grip strength to handle properly?

Male domination comes in a million forms, large and small.

tickletrout

I recommend reading (if you haven't already) Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado-Perez

deputy-shayy

Not to be dramatic but this post made me have a legit ‘holy shit’ moment

#gender #my phone is too fucking big

ashenwaves

I’m not sure about the colors or anything yet but I present to you ‘Migraine Lady’.

Migraines have always affected my life and my art. I think this represents very well my feelings on the matter✨

(Still a WIP)

monstersinmirrors

“Diet and beauty culture thrive on guilt. Guilt over that delicious dessert. Guilt over that dress size. Guilt over those wrinkles. They teach you guilt and then they sell you the solution. Please, never feel guilty for existing. You are allowed to eat. You are allowed to take up space. You are allowed to age. You are allowed to exist in the body you have right now without spending all of your time, money and self worth to change it.”

— Megan Crabbe, Bodyposipanda