Princess Fedora

Fan of small, pastel coloured horses and felt hats. Fed up of bronies and misogynists. they/xe

[la-laborista-republiko]

Hurry up and stock up on soup for your family before our dumbfuck government pulls a Great Britain and fucking bans soup

[princess-fedora]

We’re a cautionary tale. A warning. At least some good has come from all of this.

[pileofknives]

[poblacht-na-n-oibrithe]

[randomslasher]

Just as a PSA, I’ve never reblogged that “your mom will die” post. I’ve seen it half a dozen time so or more and I’ve ignored it every time. My mom’s doing great. 

You’re safe. I’ve done the test for you. You can safely ignore it. It is a failed curse. It doesn’t work. 

[kiiboi-v3-blog]

Lmao they really took that chance tho

[randomslasher]

No, I didn’t. In my mind it wasn’t a chance. 

But for some people, it would feel like one. There are people for whom posts like that cause great distress. Not because they think those posts actually work, but because those posts prey on anxiety disorders by exploiting the way anxious brains function. It’s an inherently cruel thing to do and I do not blame anyone who is unwilling to take the ‘chance,’ because regardless of whether or not they genuinely believe their mom will be affected, the emotional distress caused by having seen and not reblogged the post is not worth it. 

I do not suffer from this particular brand of anxiety. But I do have anxiety about other, equally unlikely things. So I can empathize with people for whom these types of chain posts cause genuine distress, and I can recognize how needlessly cruel the posts themselves are–particularly because people who DO reblog them often do so at the expense of followers, or at the risk of getting rude comments about how ‘gullible’ they are, or even angry remarks from other anxiety sufferers who start blaming the victim instead of blaming the person who created the damn post in the first place. 

My point in creating this post was simply to attempt to ease the anxiety of those who are negatively impacted by those types of chain posts. It has nothing to do with whether or not I actually believe that ignoring that post puts my mom in danger. I don’t. If I’d had even a modicum of doubt about that, I wouldn’t have taken the chance. 

But hopefully a few fellow anxiety sufferers now have ammunition against the part of their brains that torments them with that whispered “but what if…?” every time they see the post (or others like it). 

That’s all. 

[photochoco]

hey op you’re a good person

[seriesofnonsequiturs]

I have also never reblogged those posts and my mom is also fine. She recently called me about labeling emails in her gmail inbox and to tell me about antioxidants. 

[randomslasher]

That’s the most mom thing I’ve ever heard and I love it <3

[anisetheapothecary]

We are multiple generations now with no experience with strikes, and I see a lot of confused, well meaning people who want to help but don’t know strike etiquette.

1. Never cross a picket line of striking workers.

2. Never purchase or take free goods from a company who’s workers are striking

3. Honk to support strikers if you drive by a picket line.

4. Join strikers on the picket line even if it’s not your strike, but follow their directions and defer to them while there.

5. Say “that’s great, the strike is working, the company should negotiate with their workers” whenever someone complains about profits lost, inconveniences or other worker-phobic rhetoric. Always turn it back on the company, who has all the power and money.

[daniel-oneiroi]

UBER + LYFT ARE STRIKING IN SOME CITIES ON MAY 8th! RESPECT THIS AND REFUSE TO TAKE EITHER ONE ANYWHERE. NOWHERE. NO, NOT EVEN IF YOU TIP EXTRA. THAT STILL COUNTS AS A PICKET LINE.

[cocainesocialist]

[thecollege--dropout]

wait, y’all might be on to sum 🧐

[d34ct-1v4t3d-deactivated2021033]

people wondering why bow’s dads named him bow if they’re anti-soldier historians …first of all, bow is trans and chose that name for himself so jot that down

[vanilla-inkwell]

y’all this ain’t even just speculation based on personal readings of the character

like look at this:

explain what on earth those cloth wrappings (Bow wears it when he’s in the hot tub with Adora and Glimmer) could possibly be if not a binder

they’re utterly inexplicable otherwise. there’s no stigma for male nipples in Etheria (see: Seneschal in Flowers for She-Ra), and by extension no mandate that shirtless cis men can’t be shown in the show. cloth tightly wrapped around your chest wouldn’t enhance the experience of enjoying hot water. it’s not a thing carried over from real life; if it’s a cultural norm made up for the show, it’s bizarre and pointless, since it indicates nothing about Etherian society except that there’s a weird, seemingly-contradictory norm regarding what men wear when publicly in water

the simplest, most sensible, most viable answer? Binder.

and on top of that…

y’all that’s almost literally just a trans pride flag (System Failure is the episode this screenshot’s from, if you’re curious)

no way did a bunch of queer creators put a character elsewhere indicated to be trans in front of a trans pride flag by sheer accident (especially considering there’s a lesbian in the background of the Princess Prom whose dress is literally the lipstick lesbian pride flag, and Sea Hawk has an actual flag of his face made with almost exactly the bi pride colors)

and now we know that ‘Bow’ being his birthname makes zero sense, because his dads are pacifist historians opposed to violence, and we know that he taught himself archery; Bow deriving his name from the thing he’s secretly most passionate about not only makes total sense, it’s honestly the only viable explanation

to sum: Bow is Trans, y’all, so jot that down

[ittybittytatertot]

Not to mention THIS

Like?? The pinks and purples and hearts and bows and stuffed animals? This is obvious, blatant, purposeful trans coding.

[maxknightley]

How come period pieces are almost always dramas, anyway? I want to watch a sitcom about a dude in renaissance-era Tuscany trying to get rich quick by scamming the local merchant princes.

[lastvalyrian]

Sitcom about a dude in Bronze Age Mesopotamia trying to get rich quick by scamming people with sub par copper

[findingfeather]

Man all of those Mesopotamian kings trying to get their deeds recorded in history and no, it is Ea-nasir, total Fraudster, who will be recalled thru the ages. 

[princess-fedora]

Lots of people in the comments recommending Blackadder (Elizabethan England, Georgian England, and World War I) (Blackadder season one is not representative of quality and should be skipped, but the specials are all good) , Quacks (sitcom about Victorian doctors), and Plebs (sitcom about romans), but no love for Upstart Crow?

[bohemianarthouse-deactivated202]

The 5 things you gotta know before you let that cop into your house

[phlegminism-blog]

THIS STUFF IS SOOO IMPORTANT TO KNOW.  Seriously.  It’s saved my ass before.

[dammitcaleb-deactivated20130328]

What do you do when you look through the peephole and see a badge?

Remember: You do not have to let the police in the house unless they have a warrant — or probable cause. If you’re having a party, turn off the music, ask your guests to chill, and ask that anyone who’s too intoxicated carry on in another room.

Go outside to speak with the cops. Close the door behind you. Although some scary precedents are being set these days, police cannot enter your home without a warrant or probable cause. By closing the door, you’re cutting off a visual — or olfactory — line to potential probable cause.

Be polite. Ask why they are there. “Good evening, Officer. What can I help you with?”

Where possible, assure them you will take care of the problem. If the police ask to enter, inform them, “I do not consent to any searches.” If a police officer gives you an order and you are confused about your position, ask, “Do I have to comply?” If they continue with questioning, tell them you’ll need to call your lawyer and that you will not answer any questions.

Ask, “Am I free to leave?” This is especially handy if, say, a group of you’d been too bawdy on the patio and an officer stops by. If he/she is getting a bit hot under the collar, politely ask, “Am I being detained?” or “Am I free to leave?” If the cop has no reason to hold you, quickly, quietly, and politely retreat inside.

[kyssthis16]

The POC’s Bill of Rights when it comes to the Police. Remember. These are your rights. 

[bitchyhippy]

The 5 things you gotta know before you let that cop into your house

FLEXYOURRIGHTS.ORG is one of the most informational websites. The videos are extremely enlightening.

[sithlorddr3w]

Please read and know these things!

[approximate-ritual]

A goyische friend asked, in the light of the Chabad shooting, what he can do. My immediate response was that he could volunteer to act as a door greeter at his local synagogue, which in retrospect sounded like ‘put yourself in the line of fire with us’, but going to synagogue shouldn’t BE putting oneself in the line of fire. It should be an act of love and commitment and community.

Do you want to know what you can really do to help, though? We’ve got killers referencing “The Protocols of the Elders of Zion” in all seriousness. Can we agree, as a group, that jokes coming from it aren’t cool? Can we stop perpetuating the antisemitic canards?

This means:

No secret lizard people jokes. These come via David Icke, who proposed that Zionists were reptilian aliens hiding among real people.

No Illuminati/‘secret cabal of bankers, media moguls and politicians running the world’ commentary. This is also often a dogwhistle for ‘them rich Jews run everything!’

Diligence to avoid promoting the blood libel–the ancient lie that Jewish people kill Christian babies for our matzah, or other lies that make us out as predators who seek the blood of our enemies.

Shut down Holocaust denial. Do I need to explain this one further?

A detailed list of antisemitic canards ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisemitic_canard ) can be found on Wikipedia. If you hear these come up, whether it’s at work or at home, with older people who ‘just don’t know any better’ or your children, please shut this shit down. It is literally getting people killed.

Feel free to reblog this, even if you’re not Jewish.

[thebibliosphere]

Blood test for chronic fatigue syndrome may speed diagnosis, experts say

‘Excitingly, they appear to have discovered a distinguishing feature of ME/CFS, and one that can be measured simply and cheaply’

I promise you I’m resting, but this is some fairly huge news and I know a lot of us in the chronic illness community will be heartened to hear it.

[rannvadraws]

Steven Universe: A summary

[theunitofcaring]

saying “you are a burden on society” is just such a weird framing of priorities It’s like saying “wow, think how much better gas mileage your car would get if you weren’t sitting in it” or “think how dry that umbrella would be if you weren’t holding it in between you and the rainstorm”. the things we create? they’re for us. they are meant to carry us. they are meant to protect us. we are meant to hold them up to keep us dry. 

[queeranarchism]

why do we even have a society if not to take care of each other?

[princess-fedora]

In case you needed to hear it today:

You are not a burden.

You are loved.

You are worthwhile.

You have value.

[liberalsarecool]

Trump racism poisons all his decisions. Trump can never acknowledge black excellence.

[paninimami]

What’s his name and what’d he do? I wanna look him up

[paprikanoir-deactivated20190515]

He teaches incarcerated kids to honor his mom who was denied education. Now, he's National Teacher of the Year.

Rodney Robinson's mom grew up during segregation and wasn't able to graduate from high school due to poverty. Still, she taught him to value

I’m glad you asked! Read more about Rodney Robinson here! This man is a treasure.

[profeminist]

“Fuck #Ice shoutout to my Mexicans , pass this shit”

-  Fabio Ochoa @QuePasaWindow

[memesrfunaf]

love yourself ok

[blackqueerblog]

YAAASSS!!!! Sometimes it starts as just staring…. but then you get the creeps who will follow you. Be aware of your surroundings and if you see something happening/happen, don’t be afraid to “get in the line of sight” or saying something!

[wistful-pigeon]

THIS THIS THIS

Guys- if you see a guy being creepy towards a woman, interfere.

Everywhere is dangerous for women, but a guy simply distracting a creep can help. If you see a creep, do what you can to stop him, because when women try to stop creeps, we’re often harmed by them or worse.

Block the creep’s line of sight. Prevent the creep from approaching the woman or getting close enough to touch her. Prevent him from following her.

Don’t go to the woman to protect her, because she will be terrified that you’re also a creep. But as a man, you are able to get in the creep’s way so that the woman is protected.