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[sandersstudies]

Every time you go in a public place and something ISN’T disgusting it’s because somebody cleaned it. Every time you feel comfortable using a public bathroom or sitting at a restaurant table or setting something on a gas station counter or playing on a playground it’s because somebody cleaned it.

Thank you to everyone who cleans the world, especially those who are underpaid and under appreciated.

[my-life-is-a-sidequest]

I worked in a supermarket for 7 years and I don't think I can understate just how much cleaning you had to do for it to look clean (it very often where not in the places you aren't supposed to see)

[sandersstudies]

True for food service, retail establishments, gyms, outdoor areas, schools, religious buildings, office buildings, etc. People usually only notice when a space is NOT clean, meanwhile every time a space is clean it’s only because of the diligent work of janitors, maintenance staff, custodians, parks workers, or volunteers.

[ryan-sometimes]

I love how Zohran Mamdani is wearing a suit everywhere. And if he has anything else he puts it ON TOP of the suit. A basketball jersey. A high-vis vest. All worn over the suit. He’s like the mayor character in a cartoon who’s always dressed as The Mayor. If I didn’t know who he was and he biked past me in NYC I’d be like holy shit was that the mayor

[sailermoon]

having unwashed hair will have you believing shit like i can’t be saved

[fictionadventurer]

One of the more profound things I’ve heard recently came from a Mr. Rogers documentary. In a clip from his show, Mr. Rogers had just visited with a musician, and tells his audience that some people play music, and some people don’t, and that’s okay.

And then he said, “The important thing is to find something you feel good about doing.”

That phrasing struck me. “Something you feel good about doing”. Most people would have phrased it as “something you enjoy doing”. Or “something you’re good at doing”. But Mr. Rogers’ subtly different phrasing leads to a profoundly different connotation. “Something you feel good about doing” may not be enjoyable–people who work in hospitals or in disaster zones might not enjoy much of their day, but they probably feel good about helping people. “Something you feel good about doing“ may not be something you’re particularly good at–you may be a terrible artist by any objective standard, but if you feel good about making your art, then it’s a worthwhile endeavor. Looking for “something you feel good about doing” can help you find a truly satisfying life path.

That phrase is also helpful with daily decision-making. Too often, I can make choices based on “what feels good.” I put aside tasks that are too stressful or avoid activities that seem too difficult, in favor of mindlessly browsing the internet. And I enjoy myself. I feel good while I’m doing that. But at the end of the day, I don’t feel good about how I spent my time. However, reminding myself to do “something I feel good about doing” can motivate me to accomplish those more difficult tasks. It can push me to do something outside of my comfort zone, to try something new that I might not be much good at. And maybe this is a blindingly obvious philosophy to everyone else. But I’m grateful for the reminder. 

[redwooding]

No, it’s not blindingly obvious. It is a good reminder.

[thememedaddy]

[cerastes]

Did I ever tell you how I got kicked from Chess club back in school?

[cerastes]

Ok, so, as I’ve mentioned occasionally, I used to also be in the school theater troupe, and for a role, I learned basic sleight of hand, the kind magicians use for such stunts like card tricks and ball tricks. Mind you, I wasn’t doing Criss Angel Mindfreak levels of shit or redefining the capital H in Houdini, but I knew how to do basic sleight of hand with small objects, which I used for party tricks and other such parlor tomfoolery.

But I realized I wasn’t using my newfound power to its full extent, so I got an idea one day. I arrived early to the chess clubroom and pocketed a few extra pieces from the other chessboards (which didn’t matter, the club never had enough members to actually use all of the chessboards at any one time), then I challenged the club prez to a game. Now, this guy already didn’t like me too much, dude was kind of a cunt and held a grudge against me because my cousin ended up with one of his crushes and then I ended up with his next crush, so he had bloodline beef with us. So he accepts to the match and we set up the board.

Now, this guy was pretty good at chess, objectively better than myself, but I wasn’t here to win, not at the game, at least. We start playing, it starts pretty even as we develop our units, he castles better and faster than I, and then starts putting pressure on me. It’s at this point, the midgame, where my Belmont to his Dracula would shine in full force: Whenever he looked away (to answer someone’s question about where to find something or about some chess rule), I would put One (1) pawn down from my sleeve. 

Initially he didn’t notice, but he did look twice at some placements. But as time went on, he started to visibly grow frustrated and confused, until it became so fucking ridiculous and obvious that he called a pause and counted a total of 14 black pawns on the board (you only have 8 pawns, for reference), at which point I couldn’t hold my laughter anymore. He starts insulting me, I look behind him, to the door, and pretend I’m addressing a teacher that had just come into the room, he turns around, sees no one had actually entered the room, and when he looks back at me and the board, there was suddenly a second black queen next to his king and I just fucking lose it when he makes one of the faces of all time and starts saying colorful things about mine mother.

Anyways I got banned from Chess club after that but it was worth it.

[idliketobeunknown]

this story is literally this meme

[depsidase]

[ghostchanuwu]

Okay, so, I know this happened very early in the month but I legit haven't seen ANYONE even bring this up since this happened

Oklahoma (my home state) fully banned gender affirming care for EVERYONE regardless of age (Image below, please read it)

I'd be really happy if people shared this post around because I am sick and tired of nobody talking about this, y'all remember those anti trans laws that passed in Florida?

Those originated in Oklahoma.

My state banned gender affirming healthcare for anyone under 25 before Florida did and guess which one got widespread discussion and which one got completely ignored?

It especially hurts given all the violently racist and anti indigenous shit my state's governor has said over the years that has gone completely under the radar in wider online leftist circles.

Please, if you actually give a shit about trans people in the south (especially indigenous people here) share this around so people can actually pay attention to what happens here.

[genderkoolaid]

New Oklahoma law disrupts gender-affirming care for transgender adults

Some opponents say the law’s quick turnaround and vague language may have led to overcompliance and confusion among patients and providers.

Senate Bill 904 was one of several measures introduced this session focusing on restricting gender-affirming care. It prevents the state Medicaid program, or SoonerCare, from covering it, and bars public funds from being used to provide or subsidize it. State property, facilities and buildings also can’t be used to deliver this care. [...] SB 904 was filed during last year’s legislative session as a measure establishing criteria for incentive payments to contracted Medicaid long-term care providers. Sen. Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville, submitted an amendment in March to replace the language with his bill on gender-affirming care. Affected services include surgical procedures to alter or remove physical or anatomical characteristics “that are typical for the individual’s biological sex” and drugs used to suppress or delay puberty, or to promote the development of feminizing or masculinizing features “consistent with the opposite biological sex.” Exclusions apply to things like behavioral health services and depression or anxiety medications, and individuals with differences in sex development[*]. People who violate the law can be charged with a misdemeanor. [...] That impact is being felt in the limited spaces statewide that offer gender-affirming care. Lily Pina is the family nurse practitioner at the Oklahomans for Equality Health Clinic. The clinic is one of the newer arms of the nonprofit organization, which has served the LGBTQ+ community since the 80s. It offers several services, including gender-affirming hormone therapy. The clinic is fully credentialed with Blue Cross Blue Shield, and its lab is credentialed with all insurances. It also accepts self-pay patients. But Medicaid is no longer an option. LGBTQ+ adults are twice as likely as non-LGBTQ+ adults to rely on Medicaid as their primary health insurance source. “We've definitely had an influx of patients needing to transfer their care because their current provider couldn't continue to provide their transgender services,” Pina said June 3. “So, as of right now, we're booked out for the next five weeks.” Hailey Briggs, the executive director of Oklahomans for Equality, added that OU was quick to reach out the day after the legislation passed to ensure its patients could continue to access care. Briggs said the “intentionally vague” language has left a lot up to interpretation for providers. “There are a lot of medical institutions that are publicly funded in some way, and so how those institutions are interpreting this legislation has a big impact on who we're seeing,” Briggs said. Oklahomans for Equality currently has a fundraising campaign to support patient assistance and is working to stretch its resources to serve more people.

*By which they mean "we will still happily fund whatever procedures and medications doctors want to force on intersex adults & children"

[dovesndecay]

Microaggressions against polyamory in interpersonal interactions are important and should be discussed, but I do wish more of the conversation focused on the ways that systemic amatonormativity impact things like family units, taxes, healthcare, inheritances, housing, childcare, etc.

I'm not dating or married or related to anyone I live with, and our household of four adults can't get any kind of financial or food or housing aid because we count as three separate households despite our semi-blended finances and living together for a decade. There are laws that have been proposed (at least, I don't know if any passed) that limit housing to nuclear families.

Amatonormativity and polyphobia are not just theoretical "people are kinda mean about this sometimes" -- they are real and materially impactful systemic issues, and they affect all of us.

[blackjame]

[depsidase]

[boomer-mythology-destroyer]

[keficafe]

Im.. Soft 🥺🥺🥺

cr. 

[wholesomepostarchive]

12/22/2023

[catmask]

in finnish, the '@' symbol is sometimes referred to as 'kissanhnta' [cat's tail] or 'miau', 'miau merkki' [meow marks]. in the pokemon universe, i thought it might be cute if the '@' symbol were called 'the mew' or 'mew symbol'

considering both bill and professor oak would know about mew, i imagined a conversation in which this term was coined in which professor oak tries (and finally succeeds) at sending his first email.

[catmask]

regional dialects make it difficult to share 'mewsernames'!

in swedish, the @ symbol is called 'trunk a' [elephants trunk]

in polish, it's called 'malpa' [monkey]!

[catmask]

[sometiktoksarevalid]

[rhymewithrachel]

watching twilight and I keep making myself laugh imagining if it was just alucard or any other vampire instead of Edward. POV nausferatu goes to ur school

[starrynet]

fifa kills whales 💔

[lostlegendaerie]

He's suing them over it for $25M.

Wyland has said any financial recovery from the suit would support public art, ocean conservation, and environmental education through his foundation.

"This should have been an opportunity to show the world that global sports, public art, and environmental stewardship can stand together," he said. "Instead, a landmark was painted over. We want to do our part to make sure that what happened here does not become the standard for how public art is treated in cities across America."