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I like the word “witchery” because of its linguistic similarity to “fuckery.” Witchcraft is fuckery; fuckery is witchcraft. They are inextricably connected in my mind and it makes me happy.

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Buffalo musician chrysalisamidst — also known simply as ‘K’ — has been working for five years now on ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights,’ a weighty project that focuses on her journey as a trans black woman, particularly the period during which she left her father and his evangelical household after he refused to accept her transition.

A musical and image-laced piece of art, ‘…Garden’ includes more than 30 songs, some of which are now available on Bandcamp.

“I grew up in a time where albums were longer, there were more songs, there was intention behind it, and I kind of wanted to bring that back,” she said. “When I was conceptualizing ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights’ it was an idea of there would be the music, but there would be also ‘a book of hours.’”

That book traces back to a sort of personal prayer book for the laity, often with artwork depicting the life of Jesus Christ and other saintly images. She described them as illustrated pamphlets interspersed with scriptures and art — a vessel to show her own poetry and artwork that could be read and viewed while listening to her music.

K grew up performing a cappella in the choir at school and church and listened to R&B and jazz at her grandmother’s house. Later, as a teenager, she started listening to electronic music.

“Once I got into my late teens, I would dive, here and there, into the processes of EDM and how it was made. Some house music, some techno stuff. Then, as I got older — when the dub step craze came up and a lot of that music — that kind of inspired me to infuse that with some other things I had dealt with before: the a cappella music, a lot of acoustic kind of things,” she said. “Over the past decade... I was very much aware that, ‘OK, I’m making the music I want to make, but also it’s not necessarily how I would want it to be, I guess in a commercial context.’ But also, I don’t know if I want it to be that.”

K’s mother died when she was young, and she knew since childhood she was not expressing her true gender identity. When she found the courage and will to come out and transition, she was not supported by her family. Her father, from whom she has had a long estrangement, is highly religious and his church excommunicated her entirely. Yet while his rejection left them estranged, the feelings that surround the relationship remain complicated. One of the items K sent to 1120 Press during the reporting of this story was an article that featured her father written by a Christian publication regarding the May 2022 racially motivated massacre at Tops on Jefferson Avenue. K’s father worked at the supermarket and led people from the store through a backdoor to safety.

“I am very much proud of my dad. I understood that, apart from talking to the smaller Christian newspaper, he doesn’t really see himself (as a heroic person.) I felt it was necessary to acknowledge him as such. I was already chronicling the experience of transitioning with a parent like that. I am not one of the people who had a nice coming out process, so that really colors that,” she said, referring to her father’s actions during the Tops massacre and how they so sharply contrast his refusal to accept his own child’s transition.

Her family’s past, in fact — as well the untaught Black history throughout the City of Buffalo — plays a notable part in K’s music, including her paternal cousin, Kevin Blackford, who was the leader of a Black Panther chapter in 1968 in Buffalo. Previously unbeknownst to her, that piece of family history was only recently revealed during a family funeral, K said. Such moments of revelation, she said, have inspired her to incorporate that history into ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights.’” (Which can also be found HERE on Soundcloud)

A counselor, advocate and outreach worker to those in Buffalo’s LGBTQ+ community, K knows, too, that no Black history would be complete without also acknowledging the marginalized community living within the Black community itself.

“There’s not very much visibility in terms of integrating that idea of Black history with the fact that Black LGBTQ+ people are part of Black history and the Black history in Buffalo,” she said. “In a lot of cases we are sidelined, marginalized, and erased from the conversation completely.”

That, K said, must change. And one way to effect that change, she said, is by taking that history and “infusing it in my music.”

Buffalo musician Chrysalisamidst — also known simply as ‘K’ — has been working for five years now on ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights,’ a wei

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One time my high school bullies went viral on here for dressing up as bullies for Halloween. I reposted it and said something like "fitting costume since they're my bullies in person". Somebody said "omg aren't u scared they'll bully you"

I was likeee ?? what else are they gonna do? Bully me more?? 😭😭😭

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Parliament Funkadelic- Mothership Connection and The Clones of Dr Funkenstein: the revolution of funk

1975 and 1976 were two of the most prolific years for the intergalactic funk band the Parliament Funkadelic. Indeed, the band released their 5th album Mothership Connection in 1975 and the sequel, The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein only seven months later. The two albums are extremely different. As a matter of fact, Mothership Connection was created as an act of protest for the conditions under which Afro-American people had to live in the 70s. On the other hand, even if the Clones of Dr. Funkenstein was meant to be the sequel of the previous album, it was less political and more centered on creating music for fun.

With the release of Mothership Connection, the Parliament also begun their US tour where the fans could live one of the most unique experiences ever. When the album was published it soon became certified platinum. What makes this work a masterpiece is the fact that the artists could create one of the greatest manifestations of Afrofuturism and that is to say the black and ultra-technological phenomenon. This vision of black people was not to be found in movies or literature nor in politics during the late 70s. Indeed, the assertion of a black worldview that incorporated modern technologies and black aesthetic, was a deep breakthrough. In addition to that, the uniqueness of the science fiction the album is featuring, contributes to create a series of picturesque parallel universes. Moreover, during the 70s this work became so important for the Afro-American community as the band could express and put into music the struggles for freedom that many black people were feeling, especially young teenagers. Indeed, this peculiar version of black science fiction was also delivering a powerful message. As a matter of fact, due to the deteriorating of many black neighborhoods, P-Funk galaxy was perceived as an escape, almost as an act of flying away to some better worlds or universes. In addition, the other symbolic meaning of the mothership,related to the act of flying away, is being free and freeing the minds and the bodies from the everyday struggles.This album became so relevant to the point that it attracted the larger audience. Indeed, the leader of the band, George Clinton, believed in this project enough to convince Casablanca Records president Neil Bogart to fund the costs of the tour around the country, in massive halls and Arenas.

Moreover, one of the most emblematic parts of the shows was the landing of the Mothership. In fact, as displayed in some videos, the landing of the spaceship, usually took place at the end of the concert after the song Mothership Connection. The spaceship appeared and flew over the audience and then landed on stage with the bandleader, George Clinton, emerging from the space vehicle dressed as Dr. Funkenstein. Furthermore, Parliament Funkadelic shows, through the elaborate artwork, the sci-fi mythology, and the Afrofuturist universe offered to the audiences an uplifting escape from their everyday struggle.

However, the Mothership used on stage during the 70s was then donated by George Clinton to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. Moreover, it is not a mystery that the space craft held a powerful and symbolic meaning. Indeed, according to museum specialist Kevin Strait:” He really developed this grand idea of envisioning African-Americans in space as a way to liberate one’s mind from the shackles of racism and poverty or any other societal constraints,“…. "The Mothership was this symbolic mode of transporting the conscious self into this ethereal place, which was pretty funky and pretty far out, but represents the grander scope of his thinking.”. In addition to that, the man himself, George Clinton, gave an explanation on the importance of the message delivered by the Mothership “I definitely felt we needed something to be proud of as black people,“ …"We wanted to have a funk opera.”. The artist then added that he saw the spaceship as a monument to black music and therefore he decided to donate it to the museum so that eventually it would give pride to a lot of people.

Furthermore, seven months after the publication of Mothership Connection, on July 26th, 1976 the band released its sequel, The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein. Compared the deeply political Mothership Connection, this album is a narrative sequel which starts with a Prelude that describes “Afronauts capable of funkatizing galaxies” sent to Earth to shape it with groove and rhythm. The album begins exactly where Mothership Connection left off, explaining that the alien Starchild (voiced by Garry Shider) had worked for Dr. Funkenstein (voiced by George Clinton,) who is the chosen one, destined to introduce funk to the human race.

Comparing this this album with Mothership Connection, with the Clones of Dr. Funkenstein the band is focusing on the concept of spirituality. However, that, it is not to say that the political commentary is completely missing. Indeed, one of the main differences between the two works is that Mothership Connection was focused on politics and the issues Afro-American people were experiencing and therefore the album was centered on a sense of rage. On the other hand, the fulcrum of the Clones of Dr. Funkenstein, was a joyful confidence as a constant throughout the whole album. Indeed, quoting Parliament, the album was created “just to funking around for fun”.

For instance, the song Children of Production, envisions cloned children brought back to life by Dr. Funkenstein, but this scenario could possibly be open to some other interpretations. As a matter of fact, the song might be an allusion to a symbol for a disruption of labor, as faceless drones are used to join a collective sense of release. Additionally, the song is directly referring to the youngsters in the society who were brainwashed into accepting complacency. Eventually, The Children of Production will recognize the need to "blow the cobwebs from your mind”, they are a timebomb “and almost everyone is out of time”, but they are “a flawless testimony to the attainment of the P. Funk”. They, the youth, the “us”. Indeed, they represent the world’s best hope and they are ready for any challenge they might be thrown.

Despite some changes in the band settings, today Parliament are still making music, in fact their new album Medicaid Fraud Dog was released in 2018. In addition to that the band is still performing funkatizing halls and arenas. The best part is that George Clinton is still the undisputed pioneer leader of the band. With this said, all hail to the Mothership

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PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC: MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION. HISTORY OF THE AFRO-FUTURISTIC PILLAR AND CLASSIC WE ALL NEED TO LISTEN TO

1975 and 1976 were two of the most prolific years for the intergalactic funk band, the Parliament-Funkadelic. The band released its 5th album Mothership Connection in 1975 and the sequel, The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein, only seven months later.

Mothership Connection was created as an act of protest given the conditions of systemic racism, oppression, and inequity that African-American people were experiencing. The release of Mothership Connection led Parliament to begin their US tour where the fans could live one of the most unique experiences ever.

The masterpiece was one of the highest and most significant manifestations of Afrofuturism, that is to say, the black and ultra-technological phenomenon. This vision was unfindable in movies or literature nor in politics during the late 70s. Indeed, the assertion of a black worldview that incorporated modern technologies and black aesthetics was a profound breakthrough.

Furthermore, the satirical-veiled social commentary and political critique became the signature-quirk of the album and ultimately of the band. In fact, the leader of the group, George Clinton, rather than openly critiquing political leaders, used humor and parody to propose a black counter-hegemony. That is to say, a new Post-Civil Rights movement form of black politics and black social organization that would provide an accessible alternative to the dominant middle-class white world, as African American people were suffering and barely surviving in!

Additionally, the uniqueness of the science fiction the album is featuring, contributes to creating a series of picturesque parallel universes. During the 70s, this work became hugely crucial for the African-American community because the band expressed and put into music the struggles for freedom that black people were feeling, especially young teenagers. This peculiar version of black science fiction was delivering a powerful message. In fact, due to the deteriorating of many black neighborhoods, the P-Funk galaxy was perceived as an escape. Almost as an act of flying away to some better worlds or universes.

Interestingly enough, the end of the song Mothership Connection (Star Child), consists of a quirky fusion with the spiritual work song Swing Low Sweet Chariot. The ribbon that ties the 1970s Mothership to the Chariot is, therefore, the meaning and purpose of the two songs. The spiritual Swing Low Sweet Chariot was adopted by the anti-slavery movement Underground Railroad in the 19th century. Whenever slaves heard this chant, they would know they had to be ready to escape. The Underground Railroad (Sweet Chariot) was coming south (Swing Low) to take the slaves to the north for freedom (carry me home). Hence, the historical connection between Parliament’s Mothership and the Underground Railroad’s Chariot is considerably apparent now: both the songs were aiding African American people to overcome racism and oppression. In the first case, the Charriot was meant to free black people from the condition of slavery. In the second case, the Mothership’s purpose was to give a chance to African-American people of escaping, at least mentally, from the constraints of an oppressive and racist society. Besides, the symbolic meaning of the Mothership, related to the action of flying away, is being free and liberating the minds and the bodies from the everyday travails.

Furthermore, the leader of the band, George Clinton, believed in this project strongly enough to convince Casablanca Records President Neil Bogart to fund the costs of the tour around the country, in enormous halls and Arenas, which eventually attracted the most massive audience.

During the show, the group offered some of the most emblematic moments in music history. Indeed, the landing of the Mothership became an utterly iconic groundbreaking number of the concert. As displayed in some videos, the arrival of the spaceship usually took place at the end of the show after the song Mothership Connection. The spacecraft appeared and flew over the audience and then landed on stage with the bandleader, George Clinton, emerging from the space vehicle disguised as Dr. Funkenstein. Furthermore, Parliament-Funkadelic shows, through the elaborate artwork, the sci-fi mythology, and the Afrofuturist universe, offered the attendees an uplifting escape from their everyday struggle.

However, the Mothership used on stage during the 70s was later donated by George Clinton to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. Furthermore, it is not a mystery that the spacecraft held a powerful and symbolic meaning. According to the museum specialist Kevin Strait:“ He really developed this grand idea of envisioning African-Americans in space as a way to liberate one’s mind from the shackles of racism and poverty or any other societal constraints,"…. "The Mothership was this symbolic mode of transporting the conscious self into this ethereal place, which was pretty funky and pretty far out, but represents the grander scope of his thinking.”. In addition to that, the man himself, George Clinton gave an explanation on the importance of the message delivered by the Mothership “I definitely felt we needed something to be proud of as black people,"…” We wanted to have a funk opera.“. The artist then explained how he saw the spaceship as a monument to black music, and therefore he decided to donate it to the museum so that eventually it would give pride to a lot of people.

This being said: may to the Mothership free your minds and your asses will follow

Thank you for your attention💜✨ G👽

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i am not joking we need to force teach cooking in schools. like. it is an essential thing for survival. do you know how easy it is to make things if you know even the bare bones shit about how cooking works. we need to teach teenagers how far you can take an onion and some other veggies it''s sad that people grow up not knowing how to prepare literally anything. and i'm not talking about oh this home ed class taught me how to make chicken nuggets at home i'm talking about learning the balancing of sweetness and acidity and saltiness and bitterness and shit like that and techniques and oil temperatures and how meats cook. it needs to be taught because it's literally not even that difficult and it matters so much

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i truly believe that knowing how to cook is a basic survival concept and the fact that so many people can't even make simple dishes is depressing as hell this is the sorta thing that should be taught at a young age. being able to take the ingredients you have around your home and turn them into a meal is like, essential and will make life so much better. you don't need to be a high end chef you just need to understand some things that can be easily taught... but then again maybe the education system is playing a roll against this and ultimately they want you to grow up to rely on mcdonalds for dinner. i don't know. please learn how to cook for yourself if you're able. i'm not asking you to hunt for specific ingredients to make some expensive youtuber's "best" recipe but if you know the basics of cooking you can do a lot with cheap canned ingredients. cooking can be affordable i promise you just need to learn how to make do with what you can get

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Can anyone point me towards resources that teach those basics cus I would LOVE to teach my child this stuff but i dont know how to cook

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not comprehensive but heres some:

internet shaquille's basics but especially:

making rice

making scrambled eggs

making oatmeal

levels of cooking meat

using & storing vegetables with recipes in the description (this one has a bit of Sassiness directed at people who dont like vegetables but the content is solid)

food safety + a recipe to demonstrate

how to learn to cook (just a list of subtopics, no actual tips)

cooking techniques playlist

how to cut x

basics with babish s1 & 2, but particularly:

freezer meals,

weeknight meals,

kitchen tools (although the specific suggestions are pretty expensive even with the lower end scale items the basic categories are solid, and you can evaluate what items you will realistcially need - eg. if you dont need to read temp for steaks etc the temp reader will not be relevant) &

kitchen care (mid-high advanced home cooking)

basic knife skills

picking the right pan for each recipe

j. kenji lopez-alt's tips and tricks playlist

egg recipes

a little more complicated, involved, and longer than any of the rest of these but good breakdown of flavor & how and why to use the basic seasoning/flavor profiles

and then recipe channels representing various cuisines:

j. kenji lopez-alt (various)

marion's kitchen (southeast & east asian, western/asian fusion)

maangchi (korean)

future neighbor (mostly korean)

the western supermarket playlist of chinese cooking demystified (more recipes available but these are accessible if you dont have "specialty" ingredients)

family recipes playlist by made with lau (chinese)

not another cooking show (various)

cooking with boris (bear with me here i know he does it exaggeratedly humorously but a lot of them are actually solid and beginner cook friendly. mostly slavic/russian)

you suck at cooking (also falls into the intentionally humorous category but most of the recipes are pretty solid anyway)

how to cook that (baking, also does debunking videos of viral cooking hacks - breaks down the reasons the hacks dont work, pretty important to understand those basics imo)

internet shaquille (various)

babish culinary universe (various)

i REFUSE to recommended joshua weissman because he is fucking insufferable but if you want you can try if you can deal with it, the techniques/recipes seem fine for the most part

also disclaimer: these are channels i watch and cuisines i most often cook with (save for YSAC and boris which i just find funny) - there are tons of cuisines that are missing completely but i don’t cook with them much so i don’t really know who to rec

again definitely not a comprehensive list but it touches on most of the basics

#resources #resource #ref #reference

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Black Trans History: Ballroom Legend/Muse/Singer, Octavia St. Laurent.

Many people were introduced to her through the documentary films Paris Is Burning and How Do I Look, and if you peruse YouTube you can still see her lovely visage in some of the uploaded video from ballroom competitions of the 90’s and 2k’s.

Octavia, just like the popular transgender, Amiyah Scott, wasn’t shy about acknowledging the fact that she was assigned male. Octavia, unlike many transgender women, also shared her childhood pictures publicly. Additionally, Octavia acknowledged her birth name; Jeffrey. When Octavia started walking balls in 1982, she became a part of a community that descended from the Harlem Drag Scene. That era was heavily populated by white men dressed in women’s garb. They are the ones who received the trophies, cash and accolades for their on stage performances. Blacks weren’t given the credit or fair opportunities to showcase their talents and stand center stage as the winner or top prize recipient during these years. As a result, Legendary Mother, Crystal Labeija, started the House Of Labeija; opening the door for young, black transgender women like Octavia to exist in the spotlight.

“Gays have rights, lesbians have rights, men have rights, women have rights, even animals have rights. How many of us have to die before the community recognizes that we are not expendable?” - Octavia St. Laurent

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Prima Teresa con las joyas de la familia, Jorge Severino.

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It's crazy that these strikes are happening given that all the writers and actors are asking for is less than 0.3% of the revenue these studios make.

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This is what gets me. The writers and actors aren’t asking for much but these CEOs are digging their heels in

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It's because it sets a precedent that the CEOs are terrified to set. That they will acquiesce to worker demands if the workers are resolute enough.

Because in an ideal world for these rich fucks, the workers give up, and the CEOs win, and its reinforced in the collective public mindset that all a strike does is "disrupt the economy, deprive people of valuable products, and waste people's time". The goal is to maintain the assertion that Strikes Don't Work. I don't think they genuinely give a shit about 0.15% of their revenue. What they care about is the OPTICS.

They cannot back down, for the exact same reason that WORKERS cannot back down. Because if the workers win, it shows people just that bit more that The Poors have power and ultimately we can make the rich do what we want if we put our fucking minds to it. And that, to the rich, is bad news bears to the highest degree.

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