Why not cats, though?

I'm Erin. This is a blog that has transformed a lot over the years as I've become more angry and political, so bear with me. Come here for stuff about intersectional feminism, cats that wear hats, and the nonsensical. erinelson.com

[walkingbomb]

reminder to:

straighten your back

go pee goddAMN IT STOP HOLDING IT

go take your meds if you need to

drink some water

go get a snack if you havent eaten in a while

maybe wander around the house/stretch a little if you’ve been sat at the computer a while (artists especially: sTRETCH THOSE WRISTS)

reply to that text/message from earlier you’d forgotten about

maybe send a nice lil message to someone having a bad day?

[mouthfullofsxnd]

I just would like to thank everyone who ever reblogs this so that it somehow ends up back on my dash because I usually need the reminder (especially the drinking water one)

[why-bless-your-heart]

HOSPITALS. ARE. ALREADY. REQUIRED. UNDER. LAW. TO. PROVIDE. LIFE. SAVING. EMERGENCY. CARE. REGARDLESS. OF. ABILITY. TO. PAY. OR. EVEN. CITIZENSHIP.

Stop acting like Americans have no access to emergency healthcare unless we socialize medicine.

[kyidyl]

IF. YOU. GO. AND. CAN’T. PAY. YOU’RE. STILL. THOUSANDS. IN. DEBT. THIS. IS. NOT. ACCESS.

[jamaicanblackcastoroil]

This hospital in my city just threw out a homeless man

[bankuei]

The hospital which took me in after I collapsed from the fist sized tumor over my heart, released me after refusing to diagnose it as cancer, which would have forced them to give me some kind of treatment. The doctor at the county hospital which took me in looked at their tests and said, “this is CLEARLY cancer, why didn’t they diagnose it? We can’t let you leave.”

Hospitals find ways when they want to, to avoid helping people when they want to.

“Oh that’s illegal, you should sue” “ with what money and how will I get the time and energy when I’m busy recovering from chemo?”

People who can’t afford treatment also can’t afford to protect their rights.

[landunderthewave]

Absolutely this: “People who can’t afford treatment also can’t afford to protect their rights.”

[julianunes]

“People who can’t afford treatment also can’t afford to protect their rights.”

[danowensreid]

let it sink in “People who can’t afford treatment also can’t afford to protect their rights.”

[randomslasher]

If it takes money to defend, it’s not a right anymore.

[mamoru]

I had a dream that unless the teacher told us class was over, we were forbidden from going out the door. Our teacher was very forgetful, and maybe even malicious. After being forced to stay past sunset many days, my class decided we were going to break out every night. Eventually our attempts led us to discovering rifts in space-time where we could warp. So we never used the door. Checkmate.

[turbro]

the window

[mamoru]

what? you going to critique my dreams? my subconscious creations, that I did by accident, while asleep? the chemicals in my brain? are you going to use your foul eyes and dissect all of the plotholes in my dreams? you going to critique the weather? harass the clouds? make fun of thunder for being off key? remind me to come to your house and shred your shoes

[lovesjustachemical]

That response is fucking Shakespearean.

[storybookprincess]

cool disability psa!

hi everyone!  so while the term “handicapped” is really outdated/problematic & we don’t use it to discuss pwd anymore, i still hear good, woke people use it to refer to parking spots/toilets/etc.  like “the handicapped stall” or whatever.  and i really think they do that bc they don’t know of a better term.  so i’m gonna give you one!  “accessible!!!!”

any time you’d say “handicapped,” say “accessible”

“oh, he has fibromyalgia, so he has an accessible parking permit” “due to her spinal cord injury, she has an accessible dorm room” etc etc

this is cool for two main reasons! 1 - you’re not using super outdated language  and 2 - it puts the focus on the accessibility of the environment, not the personal impairment, which if you’ve done any reading on the social model of disability, you’ll know is a really good thing.

so spread the word, practice better disability politics, and spare me the inward cringe every time i have to hear the word “handicapped”

[dicedame]

Making visual aids for today’s inaugural session of the Wild West game!

[andywarhoel]

Someone’s tone changes for even a split second and it’s like suddenly you can’t focus on anything but for the fact that you MUST have done something to upset them and you need to either fix it or just shut up

[nothnkyoupls]

KEMPY WOW

[josephsk]

The Shape of Water (2017)

[frikiskrew]

[tygermama]

there is no such thing as unskilled labour

[wizardinremission]

Hey friends! I’ve been looking for an artistic outlet as of late, and am looking for clients who are interested in having their beautiful furbabies commissioned!

These mixed media drawings can be of your cat, dog or other furry family member! The starting price is $50 for 6x6in, and we can discuss other sizes and ideas if interested. Direct Message me with any inquiries or questions! Thank you so much, and please feel free to pass on this offer to anyone you think might be interested!

[spikeasaur]

start referring to things you own as “your inventory”

[fatale-distraction]

“Jackie did I give you my keys?” “idk lemme check my inventory *rustling in purse*”

[ceruleanfuckup]

“yeah mom hold on one sec I just need to equip my shoes”

[brownsunbisexual-permarchive-de]

whew anyway lesbians who have been with men before are still lesbians and bi women who have only ever been with men before are still bisexual. compulsory heterosexuality is demonic and it’s so particularly egregious to wade through because it’s a systemic phenomenon, not an internalized one. i’m proud of every lesbian and bisexual and otherwise identifying wlw who knows that she loves girls and i’m proud of all of you regardless of your past experiences or individual interpersonal relationships. it’s incredibly difficult to realize that you love women, whether that means realizing that you’re mga or exclusively attracted to women. stay strong!

[nothnkyoupls]

Oops, we released a single today 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

[tastefullyoffensive]

True love. (via TLBurkhalter)

[oceanadie-deactivated20200903]

Update:

[emilypemily]

GOOD TWEET

[saintdollyparton]

#bye don’t call me out like this#also this is basically hayley kiyoko vs. lynn gunn

[niestein]

for real tho 

[everydayimhusserling]

also:

[thefingerfuckingfemalefury]

“Which of you is the Bright Pink Lesbian and which of you is the Grumpy Goth Lesbian”

[nothnkyoupls]

Can u be both

[ithelpstodream]

[perceptinspire-deactivated20161]

[absentlyabbie]

should i be in bed? yes

am i? hell no

[coffeebuddha]

should i be in bed? no

am i? hell yes

[i-tried-and-i-lost]

The only two moods