i hate litter

thinking about getting into recycling lately main: @journalivm

[icaseybaybee]

[medievalthymes]

"Kill them with kindness" WRONG. drop the opera house chandelier on them.

[transgothzoey]

From a state hearing in Texas

[danepopfrippery]

Actor Jonathan Joss was just murdered for being gay and married to a trans man. On the first day of pride 2025. He was best known for playing John Redcorn on King of the Hill. He was proudly indigenous, often playing indigenous roles.

I had no idea he was gay but he was married to a man named Tristan Kern de Gonzales (on valentines day 2025!)

They lived in San Antonio Texas where his family is from and he grew up. He was 59.

In Janurary 2025 his home was burned down which made news. It killed some of his beloved dogs. He didnt elaborate beyond he believed it was arson (gofundme is still up and i suggest donating to help his funeral costs and his husband

Donate to Help ‘King of the Hill’ Actor Jonathan Joss After Fire, organized by Logan Kostroun

We are raising funds to support Jonathan Joss, the beloved voice… Logan Kostroun needs your support for Help ‘King of the Hill’ Actor Jonath

Update: de Gonzales says hes fine he just wants justice but i still think its nice)

Now we know he and his husband had been threatened by several neighbors for being queer. They told pigs, pigs being pigs did nothing before or after it happened.

Yesterday Joss and his husband went to check their mailbox wherein they found one of their dogs skulls (statement from his husband

)

As they weeped and mourned in shock, a neighbor, Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, came out and aimed at de Gonzales…but Joss jumped in front of the bullet and was instantly killed.

Ceja, homophobia murdering coward, tried to take off but de Gonzales had called pigs who vaguely tried to do something. He was arrested and his bail set for $200k. Or as my sister said who the fuck sets bail for a murderer?

San Antonio.

De Gonzales is clearly mourning, posting pics on Hoss’ fb page. This one really struck me

This is why we need pride people, and not rainbow capitalism. Please donate to the gofundme and let san antonio cops knows what you think. De Gonzales said multiple neighbors had threatened them…id like to see those people investigated for arson.

Go into pride with rage and knowing. Have joy, kiss puppies, dont bow to homophobes. And maybe enjoy a little king of the hill.

UPDATE

Jonathan Joss’ husband Tristan kern de Gonzales identifies as trans on his facebook page.

Which explains the ramp up of hate and why the murderer shot at de Gonzales (Joss pushed him out of the way). So this is also a transphobia related murder

The media and pigs are breaking their backs to not say queer. The local bews segment was stunning in its washing of the motive. Good news tho: the gofundme is funded!!!

[bakwaaas]

we’re all boring to someone, annoying to someone, ugly to someone, but it’s not that deep

[timtimtara]

[lilmoth95]

[clotheshorsepodcast]

It's really hard to feel okay right now.

There is nothing worse than feeling powerless, feeling trapped in an unfair and unjust world and feeling as if there is nothing you can do.  In fact, that makes everything around you feel 1000X scarier and suddenly you’re rooting for societal collapse because then at least the worst thing will be here and you don’t have to worry about it any more.  But the thing is: you can either be a part of the solution or be a part of the problem. And if you’re doing nothing, well, you’re part of the problem unfortunately.

The good news is that there are many things you CAN do and they come in a variety of different forms and time commitments. You can do all of these or some of these or one of these.  And they all help and matter.

I BELIEVE IN US.

Yes, the world gets scarier every day. The list of things to scare and enrage us seems to be growing exponentially. Yet I still believe that we can and will get through this together. 

Every one of us has an important role to play here. Individual action DOES matter, despite what you might be told elsewhere. Can one person change the world on their own? Probably not. But when working alongside thousands and millions of other people, change is inevitable.

[samwisethewitch]

Homemaking, gardening, and self-sufficiency resources that won't radicalize you into a hate group

It seems like self-sufficiency and homemaking skills are blowing up right now. With the COVID-19 pandemic and the current economic crisis, a lot of folks, especially young people, are looking to develop skills that will help them be a little bit less dependent on our consumerist economy. And I think that's generally a good thing. I think more of us should know how to cook a meal from scratch, grow our own vegetables, and mend our own clothes. Those are good skills to have.

Unfortunately, these "self-sufficiency" skills are often used as a recruiting tactic by white supremacists, TERFs, and other hate groups. They become a way to reconnect to or relive the "good old days," a romanticized (false) past before modern society and civil rights. And for a lot of people, these skills are inseparably connected to their politics and may even be used as a tool to indoctrinate new people.

In the spirit of building safe communities, here's a complete list of the safe resources I've found for learning homemaking, gardening, and related skills. Safe for me means queer- and trans-friendly, inclusive of different races and cultures, does not contain Christian preaching, and does not contain white supremacist or TERF dog whistles.

Homemaking/Housekeeping/Caring for your home:

Making It by Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen [book] (The big crunchy household DIY book; includes every level of self-sufficiency from making your own toothpaste and laundry soap to setting up raised beds to butchering a chicken. Authors are explicitly left-leaning.)

Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair by Mercury Stardust [book] (A guide to simple home repair tasks, written with rentals in mind; very compassionate and accessible language.)

How To Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis [book] (The book about cleaning and housework for people who get overwhelmed by cleaning and housework, based on the premise that messiness is not a moral failing; disability and neurodivergence friendly; genuinely changed how I approach cleaning tasks.)

Gardening

Rebel Gardening by Alessandro Vitale [book] (Really great introduction to urban gardening; explicitly discusses renter-friendly garden designs in small spaces; lots of DIY solutions using recycled materials; note that the author lives in England, so check if plants are invasive in your area before putting them in the ground.)

Country/Rural Living:

Woodsqueer by Gretchen Legler [book] (Memoir of a lesbian who lives and works on a rural farm in Maine with her wife; does a good job of showing what it's like to be queer in a rural space; CW for mentions of domestic violence, infidelity/cheating, and internalized homophobia)

"Debunking the Off-Grid Fantasy" by Maggie Mae Fish [video essay] (Deconstructs the off-grid lifestyle and the myth of self-reliance)

Sewing/Mending:

Annika Victoria [YouTube channel] (No longer active, but their videos are still a great resource for anyone learning to sew; check out the beginner project playlist to start. This is where I learned a lot of what I know about sewing.)

Make, Sew, and Mend by Bernadette Banner [book] (A very thorough written introduction to hand-sewing, written by a clothing historian; lots of fun garment history facts; explicitly inclusive of BIPOC, queer, and trans sewists.)

Sustainability/Land Stewardship

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer [book] (Most of you have probably already read this one or had it recommended to you, but it really is that good; excellent example of how traditional animist beliefs -- in this case, indigenous American beliefs -- can exist in healthy symbiosis with science; more philosophy than how-to, but a great foundational resource.)

Wild Witchcraft by Rebecca Beyer [book] (This one is for my fellow witches; one of my favorite witchcraft books, and an excellent example of a place-based practice deeply rooted in the land.)

Avoiding the "Crunchy to Alt Right Pipeline"

Note: the "crunchy to alt-right pipeline" is a term used to describe how white supremacists and other far right groups use "crunchy" spaces (i.e., spaces dedicated to farming, homemaking, alternative medicine, simple living/slow living, etc.) to recruit and indoctrinate people into their movements. Knowing how this recruitment works can help you recognize it when you do encounter it and avoid being influenced by it.

"The Crunchy-to-Alt-Right Pipeline" by Kathleen Belew [magazine article] (Good, short introduction to this issue and its history.)

Sisters in Hate by Seyward Darby (I feel like I need to give a content warning: this book contains explicit descriptions of racism, white supremacy, and Neo Nazis, and it's a very difficult read, but it really is a great, in-depth breakdown of the role women play in the alt-right; also explicitly addresses the crunchy to alt-right pipeline.)

These are just the resources I've personally found helpful, so if anyone else has any they want to add, please, please do!

[guerrillatech]

[sealinne]

same moment different angle

[bonnibeldam]

[whitmerule]

The bullet bandolier over the skirts is a look. 😌

[zwoelffarben]

these pictures of a platoon of og antifa drag queens manning a gun bigger than my car better not awaken anything in me.

[genderoutlaws]

Sylvia Rivera, two weeks before her death, protesting the Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act’s exclusion of trans people in it’s protections

ph: Mariette Pathy Allen | 2002

[genderoutlaws]

Rivera called New York City legislators to her hospital room, where she pleaded with them to revise the legislation so justice could be done. As she’d written hopefully just the year before in her final essay Queens in Exile, the Forgotten Ones: “Before I die, I will see our community given the respect we deserve.” She didn’t.

SONDA would pass the following year without trans protections. The Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act, GENDA, would eventually be signed into law in New York state on January 25th, 2019, after a years long battle by activists within New York state’s trans community.

[tomundsen-deactivated20250731]

The Good Place 3x11

[troutreznor]

Sylvia Rivera during the filming of "The Transexual Menace" (1996)

photo by Mariette Pathy Allen [website] [instagram]

[theecolococorner]

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Join in the creativity, resilience, and innovation of these incredible brands. Together, we can create a brighter, greener, and more inclusive world—one stylish and Mother Nature-lovin' product at a time. Happy shopping!

[journalivm]

If you live in or near Toronto and you want to help, this is for you!

Hey there!!

I live in the GTA and some really cool people I know planned and organized a really fun, safe, productive way to help end the suffering in Gaza.

The gist: TOMORROW (Jan 11, 2025) they have put together a (fun)draising event called a Jackbox Tournament with LOTS of low impact simple games (Pictionary style and trivia-based activities) and a raffle with 11 really amazing prizes (I have my eye on a couple 👀)

The organizers are wonderful, hardworking young women who have taken incredible steps to create the change they want to see in the world. The started this mission with a few specific people in mind: Dema and Rasha

If a friendly, hopeful atmosphere and engaging games with like minded people sounds like your thing, you gotta check it out. The links to 1. Register and 2. Enter the raffle are below. Please do not feel obligated to enter the raffle but the registration is $20 per person.

After registering you will get the exact address of the event and ***we ask you please not to share the address with anyone*** before or after the event.

I still haven't told you the best part: Local vendors are contributing their delicious food and drink for the occasion!! Shawarma and mocktails from locally owned restaurants!

Please share this as much as you can before tomorrow! See ya there!

“West End, Best End”?/.

Hey guys! That’s right, we’re back with another fundraiser for Rasha and Dema’s families. If this is your first time hearing their names,

“West End, Best End”?/. Pre-Game Raffle

**RAFFLE ENTRIES ARE SEPERATE FROM ADMISSION $$$! MUST BE PURCHASED SEPERATELY!** Not all of us are good at Jackbox. (and not all of us can

[journalivm]

🪴revelations in my eco friendlier quest🪴

Old eyeglass carrying case to keep change in rather than buying a new bag/container for it

Organization doesn't have to mean acquiring a new thing. It just has to work.

[themsthefacts]

Removing the label from an olive oil bottle by using the remaining olive oil from the bottle!!

Very grateful to have learned this trick from @econuts on Instagram/tiktok/snapchat:

🌎 Mix roughly equal parts baking soda and oil to make paste 🌿

🌍 I remove as much of the label as i can by peeling it off gently 🌱

🌍 Apply the paste to the label residue. The paste may need a few minutes or hours to work its magic but a small scrub brush will help tackle any really hard residue.

Happy container reusing season to all who celebrate!!!

🌿 she recommends olive oil because she uses olive oil primarily but i have found it works with almost any oil

🌱 an almost foolproof way to loosen labels is to fill your container with hot water (not boiling), keep the label dry and let the hot water sit for a few minutes. While it's still very warm carefully remove some or all of the water and peel off the label

[toastbutteregg]

[derutrot]

I had this professor in college that didn’t like to say “bless you,” so he said that every semester he asks each class what they’d like to say when someone sneezes. So he randomly asked this one guy what we should all say when someone sneezes & the guy said “I don’t really care,” as in like he didn’t care what we said when someone sneezes. So from that point on, for the next 16 weeks, when someone sneezed in class the professor looked at them completely straight faced and said, “I don’t really care.”

[matttkip]

We're carpooling to work