[maxknightley]

in the contemporary world, the most fundamental human right - and, it often seems, the least protected one - is "being both Allowed and Able to go Somewhere Else." the rest is commentary.

[maxknightley]

the torments of prison are predicated on Not Letting You Leave. the most terrifying and degrading aspects of childhood are predicated on Not Letting You Leave. misogynists wail and moan and fearmonger about divorce and equal opportunity employment because they Allow Wife To Leave. borders and immigration restrictions exist, in no small part, to Prevent People From Leaving countries where they will be exploited and/or oppressed. fuck you for trying to leave. fuck you for exerting any control over your life whatsoever. that makes you the one at fault, actually.

[str-ngeloop]

david graeber described three fundamental freedoms: freedom to move, freedom to disobey orders, and freedom to reorganize social relations

[odekiisu]

Call me whatever names you wish, but I think this is a much better (and healthier) attitude than “anyone under 18 should never be allowed to see any sexual imagery ever”

(For reference: this was at the Tom of Finland exhibition, containing actual, queer, kinky af pornography. There were definitely some young people there, perhaps in their late teens. There was even a parent with their baby who was probably too young to understand anything at all. And guess what, all those people are probably going to be fine.)

[ID: a sign saying “Please note: there is no age limit, but the exhibition is not recommended for children due to the explicit sexual imagery it contains. Parental or guardian discretion is advised.”]

[shootingstars-or-airplanes]

Hey this is a pretty cool approach maybe we should take that to the Internet instead of trying to invade the privacy of millions of adults because some parents can't parent their kids

[crazy-brazilian]

[dykecinema]

[apricops]

I love the genre of post that goes “I’m not trying to be mean or insult you but [sentence that is like an orbital laser strike to someone’s soul].”

[thecurefordepression]

[maitsuwu]

can you put that thing on a fucking leash *pointing angrily at a butterfly with beautiful iridescent wings thats not flying anywhere near you*

[freakoutgirl]

sorry for being annoying [remembers that practicing gratitude instead of shame is better for my mental health and my relationships] thank you for letting me be annoying with you

[enochianribs]

I personally love it when actors are not normal about the characters they play. I love it when they get attached and start saying weird shit cause they have clearly been thinking about it. Yes court jester, tell me more of your special little headcanons.

[winguontheweb]

happy new year's eve, folks

[estrellasuerte]

because disabled people often live in permacrisis mode, and i am disabled, i am not exempt from this and i am unfortunately in crisis mode.

this evening my batterer - whose DV i was escaping - was my doordash driver.

my new address and phone number was exposed to him. he deadnamed me upon greeting and asked where i had been. he was doordashing under a false identity because he is a violent felon with a record for DV and other weapons charge.

i am now no longer safe at my place of residence and need to relocate much more quickly than i had previously expected.

cashapp is $spoiledmilkandhoney and my paypal email is aureliaofthevalley at gmail dot com and my paypal me is amuletodenazar

[closet-keys]

Gaza used to be home to thousands of Christian Palestinians, but as of Christmas 2025, only a few hundred remain. Along with hospitals, schools, libraries, and homes, Israel has repeatedly targeted houses of worship.

Gaza's oldest active place of worship, the Church of Saint Porphyrius, was built in 1150. During the war it was serving as a interfaith sanctuary for hundreds. Israel attacked it in 2023, killing 18 people, some of whom were young children. The Holy Family Church, pictured above, has been attacked multiple times. Most recently, this July, Israelis used a tank to killed three people and injure several others inside the church.

[closet-keys]

Today, my wife and I spoke with our friend Mahmoud. He is in Egypt, separated from the rest of his family who are sheltering in Gaza. Mahmoud wished us a happy holiday, and at the same time shared with us his grief:

"While people celebrate the holiday, Gaza is suffering and enduring bitter cold."

It is true. Over 80% of the buildings in Gaza have been damaged or completely destroyed by Israel. Winter storms have collapsed some of the remaining buildings, and rain has repeatedly flooded thousands of tents.

For those of you outside of Palestine, I want you to do something: look outside and count the ten closest buildings, including the one you're currently inside. Now imagine eight of them, including your own, is reduced to rubble. Imagine traveling as far as you can, and 80% of buildings are in ruins. Imagine all the people displaced from all of those buildings trying to survive winter storms and flooding.

Donate to Help Mahmoud's Family Secure Their Livelihood, organized by Dion Freedman

I am a United States citizen creating this campaign on behalf of my friend… Dion Freedman needs your support for Help Mahmoud's Family Secur

[closet-keys]

I saw a report today (citing the director of Addameer, a Palestinian human rights organization) that "about 80 percent of trucks entering Gaza are being diverted to the commercial sector, where their goods are sold at prices most people cannot afford."

Imagine going hungry because you cannot afford food that was supposed to be free. It is infuriating. This is the situation that Mahmoud's family is enduring.

My wife (@cannilyuncanny) hosts his family's fundraiser and sends donations directly to Mahmoud's sister, Mahrah (@mahrahpalestine). She uses the donations for basic necessities like food, medicine, and shelter for herself and her parents.

Over the summer during the peak of the famine, they all lost an enormous amount of weight very rapidly from starvation, and their bodies are still recovering from this trauma. They need to eat, and this fundraiser is the only way they can afford to do so consistently.

Unfortunately they have not been receiving as many donations lately. If you have anything extra you can give, please consider sending some funds to Mahrah and her family.

[lemecestmoi]

Choose one

[dailyfoodlovers]

Breakfast Should Refresh You

Lunch Should Encourage You

Dinner Should Challenge You

Supper Should Make You Wonder

[sorypsoid]

[segamascott]

[pawberri]

One weird experience of transitioning is failing at ur assigned gender role the whole time and everyone constantly deriding you for it but then u come out and it's like we lost a beautiful gender conforming warrior today. Must grieve for my wonderful child who pissed me off by being ugly and weird since day 1

[slipng]

Hyacinth — symbol of sincerity, sorrow, and renewal. In mythology, it represented tragic love and remembrance but today represents emotional healing.