nobody ever talks about how saying non-binary genders don’t exist is racist as fuck
How?
many many many indigenous cultures have historically included more than two genders and to say that those genders do not exist is to say that those cultural traditions are invalid, and that only the imperialist gender binary is correct. which is racism.
OH and I get to work with my very least favorite co worker today.
Lovely.
I need to go make more tea.
The driver coming in to pick up the recycling, who knows that we monitor the weather radar 24/7; “Are we going to get any more storms today?”
Me, who sits right next to a monitor dedicated to weather radar, since we watch for lightning strikes in the area, and call work suspensions if any lightning gets close. “There’s a few patchy storms around yet but the bad stuff is all past us.”
Driver; “Oh good. Have a good day.”
Me; “You too.”
My dickhead co-worker, as soon as the driver walks out; “I didn’t know we were the fucking weather service.”
Me; “…he knows we monitor the radar all day and that I don’t mind him asking, and he was talking to me, not you, and again he knows I don’t mind, so chill.”
Him; “Muttering”
The weird thing is that this dude USED to be an okay guy with a good sense of humor.
But about a year ago, he started the keto diet, and he has lost a lot of weight…but he’s been a complete asshole since he started the diet. Just, will snipe at anything and everything anyone says.
Eat some bread and be happy, dude.
Oh, so his body is perpetually poisonning itself in a desesperate attempt to produce enough sugars for his brain. That’ll make me cranky too tbf.
I had no idea, but another comment here made me look it up and apparently major changes in mood are a Thing on keto. Like, a LOT of people become assholes when they go on a keto diet.
I’m no expert on the long-term effects of keto diets but…like…that can’t be a good sign.
Eat some bread. If anyone makes fun of you for being chubby, fuck ‘em.
I cannot second this hard enough. For everyone following me who may not know that: the human brain cannot use any other form of energy that glucose and ketone bodies. If it doesn’t have any available your liver will make them, producing toxic by-products and working less efficiently to purge the usual riff-raff made on a daily basis by your metabolism. Eat carbs. Fuck this fatphobic society.
I…did not know this. Holy fuck.
Carbs are not your enemy, people.
Shit what? I just started this diet cuz it’s supposed to help with inflammation and PCOS???
I thought that the dictionary records certain selected meaning of words as they are used, while ignoring others partially out of necessity, due to the speed of language evolution/progression and large variation of usage, and partially out of various biases (since the first English dictionary and subsequent ones have largely been made and edited by old educated white dudes). At least that’s what I learned from my linguistics classes
Wyoming is a big state, yet it is the least populous state in the Union.
Wyoming only has 3 legislators: 2 Senators and a Congressperson. It is also one of the reddest, most conservative states in the Union. All 3 seats are taken up by hardline, Trump supporting Republicans.
We have Senator John Barrasso (@SenJohnBarrasso on Twitter).
He looks alright, but he is a climate change denying homophobe that gets paid big bucks by fossil fuel companies. He’s also Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
He has. NOT. ONCE.
Voted against Trump Policy
Condemned the detained and separated families
Stood up for #BlackLivesMatter
Supported Women’s reproductive rights
Legislated for pay equality
Advocated LGBTQ marriage equality, much less LGBTQ workplace and housing protections
LUCKILY,
He is up for re-election this year.
I know what you’re asking. It’s probably some variant of
Not my state, why should I care?
Wyoming’s too red, can anyone help that?
No Democrat could win that seat against an incumbent. Why bother?
Why are you asking tumblr?
I’ll tell you why!
Here’s who’s running for the Senate seat.
Please meet, Gary Trauner.
He’s somewhat moderate as far as Democrats go, but that’s probably what could win him a seat.
He’s astonishingly progressive even on gun rights!
He supports equal marriage and LGBTQ workplace and housing protections
He supports green energy alternatives
He stands up for police de-escalation training
He promotes increased spending in schools
He promises Women’s reproductive rights as well as universal pay equality.
Now here’s how you can help.
Gary Trauner (@TraunerForWY on Twitter) is only taking small donations, so he’s up against a lot of PAC money to get his message out. The bright side is that because Wyoming is small in population, every dollar ($$$) means more.
If you’re a US citizen you can donate any amount you can up to $2,700 (not entirely correct on that, but it doesn’t matter. We’re millenials and GenZers. We ain’t got that kind of money) at this link! If the link is broken, here’s the URL. (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/trauner)
You may not be able to vote for him, but any money counts to help change the Senate. #BlueWave
WHAT TO DO AT AN ICE CHECKPOINT, ESPECIALLY IF YOU’RE A WHITE CITIZEN
(please, please, please copy, paste, and share widely):
-Border Patrol can verify citizenship within 100 miles of a border or “external boundary.” This includes coastlines so NYC is within the 100-mile zone.
-Border patrol can only ask brief questions about citizenship, and they cannot hold you for an extended time without cause.
-You always have the right to remain silent. You do not need to answer their questions.
-***WITH THAT SAID, IF YOU ARE A BORN CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE WHITE, YOU NEED TO SPEAK THE FUCK UP.***
-The most important acts of resistance are the small ones. Make it difficult and uncomfortable for ICE agents to do their jobs. They are counting on citizens to turn a blind eye and allow them to deport undocumented citizens without challenge. Disabuse of that notion.
-If you are on a train, bus, or anything else and ICE or CBP boards, you need to stand up and loudly let everyone know that they have the right to remain silent or only answer questions in the presence of an attorney, no matter their citizenship or immigration status. There have been numerous reports that confronting the agents in this way has caused them to leave without verifying citizenship. THIS CAN SAVE LIVES.
-If you see anyone being held up by immigration, loudly ask if they are being detained and if they are free to go.
-Immigration officers cannot detain anyone without reasonable suspicion, an agent must have specific facts about you that make it reasonable to believe you are committing or committed, a violation of immigration law or federal law.
If an agent detains you, you can ask for their basis for reasonable suspicion, and they should tell you.
-Always say no to a search and let everyone know that they can and should refuse consent to a search.
-They cannot search or arrest anyone without facts about that make it probable that they are committing, or committed, a violation of immigration law or federal law.
-Silence alone meets neither of these standards. Nor does race or ethnicity alone suffice for either probable cause or reasonable suspicion
-As white citizens, we have a level of privilege which protects us from retaliation from ICE for being “rude” and making a scene, which makes it our DUTY to speak up and make sure people without the same privilege know their rights. GET LOUD. YELL. YELL IN SPANISH IF YOU KNOW IT. LET PEOPLE KNOW THEY DON’T HAVE TO SAY SHIT. MAKE ICE UNCOMFORTABLE. THROW SAND IN THE GEARS OF WHITE SUPREMACY.
BONUS INFO:
-It is perfectly legal to record immigration agents as long as you are not on government property or at a port of entry. If your train/bus gets board, pull your phone out and start videotaping immediately.
-If you are detained or see someone getting detained, get the agent’s name, number, and any other identifying information. Get it on tape.
-Contact the ACLU if you see someone’s rights being violated.
Do you guys know why I’m so adamant about you vaccinating your kids?
I’m immunocomprimised. It means my immune system is weakened. I have very weak lungs and I rely on herd immunity to stay safe.
I’m allergic to the shot people get for whooping cough. How do I know? I had a 3 week, painful reaction. Now, this was a while ago, before shit hit the fan with the whole anti-vax movement.
But do you know what my doctor told me? It was safer for me to get the shot that I’m ALLERGIC TO than rely on herd immunity because if I get the shot, I’ll be in moderate-severe pain for about 3 weeks max. If I get the disease, I will die. My lung capacity is bad enough, but my body is too weak to fight the disease.
So not only are you putting your child’s life at risk by not vaccinating them, you’re putting mine and all the other people who cannot be vaccinated at risk because of a selfish decision that isn’t backed by science.
god THIS. vaccinate your kids and vaccinate yourself too. my dad is also immunocompromised and relies on herd immunity. neither he nor anyone who lives with us can get live-virus vaccines (we can only get ones where the virus is inert/dead) because if he’s exposed to the weakened virus he will contract whatever disease it is, so herd immunity is SUPER important for everyone in our family.
the anti-vax bullshit HURTS people. my dad has been hospitalized before just from a common flu because people he knew didn’t get their flu shots, came in to work with the flu, and got him sick. even with my dad’s healthy lifestyle, the fact that he’s immunocompromised from leukemia means even a really common and easily treatable disease (the flu, bronchitis, whooping cough) could straight up kill him.
fuckin. vaccinate.
Also do you know how many people in the community are immunocompromised?
Every cancer patient
Every pregnant person
Just about every elderly person
All small children
Many people with invisible illnesses, such as autoimmune conditions, AIDs, congenital immune deficiencies, malabsorption issues etc
Heck, even those with jetlag or under severe stress are immunocompromised
In short, YOU KNOW LOTS OF IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PEOPLE. Unless you are a hermit, YOU INTERACT WITH IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PEOPLE ON A DAILY BASIS. GET VACCINATED!!!!
A lot of people seem to think that a strike is some kind of, like, protest, like the fucking Women’s March or some shit. It’s not. A strike is a form of economic warfare by the working class against the employing class. It’s not to shame the company or make them respect their workers, it’s to beat the company into submission and force it to grant the workers what is already theirs by right.
Please share this, particularly with anyone you know that lives in/near Los Angeles. Picasso, Marlene’s mustache parakeet flew away and has been missing since July 3rd. He’s a friendly bird that will step up to you easily, but especially now because he’s most likely very hot and very hungry. She’s offering a reward for his return. Please, every reblog helps. 😔🐦🙏🏻🌹
My landlady is sending eviction texts to my family members that don’t live with me since my phone is off with no service. My rent isn’t even considered late until today. She’s crazy. I am still trying to get the rest I need to pay it. I’m short like $500 which is why I was taking orders for beadwork. If anyone can please help I’d appreciate it. As usual there is no assistance in my area and I have no family to help me because they can’t. I’m just trying to get through to next month. Pretty desperate. PayPal is kiagbear@yahoo.com and square cash is $kiagbear
Still needing help. Tried talking to her but she got sarcastic and then I had to pull out what the law states and how I have 10 business days before she can file and well she’s going to find out herself I guess but she’ll still take a payment to stop it all. If I could afford a lawyer I could sue her because I don’t have to pay her until she repairs all the stuff she is supposed to. But that’s a fight I’ve been having since me and my kids moved in.
Please help if you can. I’m also still taking beadwork orders. I get to check messages every few hours when I have access to Wi-Fi.
I have 5 days to come up with rest of my rent. Need $450 still. She said after 5 days she’s filing formal eviction papers so I am still taking orders and donations if you want to help.
I have about $100 still to raise. She is still harassing me through text. I have until Friday. Thank you for all the help so far everyone. Just have to raise that last $100 and it will all be covered. My family really appreciates it.
Disheveled Mess 