oockitty:

itsnotmatthew:

princen-jasper:

“There are no trigger warnings in real life”

“The real world is cruel, get over it.”

My boyfriend is triggered by Christmas and Christmas music. We were in a restaurant, and Christmas music was playing, and he started panicking so he went outside for a cigarette. The manager of the restaurant overheard him saying he had to get out, and changed the music over for the rest of the time we were there. There are safe spaces in the real world. People are nicer than you think. And bullshit people who try to tell you to get over your triggers, ain’t shit.

Other examples:

And you know the same motherfuckers who say shit like that are the FIRST ONES who bitch if something isn’t labelled with one of these.

I see comments like this a lot in favour of fan fiction (”Fanfiction has tags and trigger warnings, other media don’t!’). Which, hey, tagging systems and warnings on fan fiction are great, but a) not all platforms do that, b) look above and c) I see published novels with trigger warnings ALL THE TIME. Usually romance or horror books. 

Again. Seriously guys. Fan fiction is great but it’s not this immortal god among media platforms. Pretty much all the tropes and warnings in fan fiction can be found in other media.

thefingerfuckingfemalefury:

tiwaztyrsfist:

fuckyeahasexual:

robinade:

iesika:

eulaliasims:

skitzofreak:

brainstatic:

If Democrats take the House, their current ranking member of the Financial Services Committee becomes the chair of the committee, and has the power to subpoena Trump’s bank records. That member is Maxine Waters. Vote.

REGISTER TO VOTE

OR REGISTER HERE

YOU MUST BE REGISTERED AHEAD OF TIME BEFORE YOU CAN SHOW UP TO VOTE!!

Your periodic (almost daily at this point, lbr) non-sims reminder to Americans to PLEASE VOTE, remind your friends and family to vote, all those good things.

If you were registered to vote a year ago or more, check and make sure you are still registered, especially if you are a naturalized citizen. Voter rolls are being purged like whoa.

Don’t assume you’re still registered. Please please please check, and do it soon, because some states have cut-offs.

https://www.vote.org/am-i-registered-to-vote/

Deadlines in some states is July, so check now 🙂

If the Dems take the House, even if it’s 50% +1, they will be able to select a new Speaker of the House.

Speaker of the House is next in line after Vice President.

If the Dems take the house, they will be in a position to impeach Trump AND Pence in relation to election irregularities, and put any democrat from the house of their choice into the white house.

❤ BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOST ❤

❤ GET OUT AND VOTE DEMOCRAT THIS YEAR ❤

https://iwillvote.com – For those who need to check their registration.

Poll: only 28 percent of young voters say they will certainly vote in the 2018 midterms

spiroandthelacktones:

this-is-cthulhu-privilege:

kaijutegu:

hellwolf99:

daddy-socrates:

as-if-and-only-if:

realcleverissues:

VOTE!

DO YOUR PART TO CHANGE THIS STATISTIC WHEN IT MATTERS IN NOVEMBER!

are u fucking kidding me hey kids following me please make sure yall are voting in this fuckin midterm jesus louisus (with all due respect, of course)

REMEMBER THAT THIS COULD BE LIFE OR DEATH

FUCKING VOTE

And if you can’t physically go vote, look into voting by mail! It’s never to early to register to vote and it’s never too early to find out about voting by mail!

I plan on voting :^)

while i get peoples frustration with the electoral system, it does no harm to vote its a long shot that it will make a difference but if a small chance exists at no risk why not take it?

Registration is right here people! 

https://iwillvote.com

Poll: only 28 percent of young voters say they will certainly vote in the 2018 midterms

ambris:

athelind:

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brainwad:

identicaltwinhalfbrother:

choachie150:

spectrometon:

krustybunny:

acciowine:

justrollinon:

bsparrow:

ashermajestywishes:

kendralynora:

so is Victory

LOVE TRIANGLE

Don’t forget Truth (Coming Out of Her Well to Shame Mankind)

This must be why the Trump administration hates them all 

The Four Horsewomen of the Trumpocalypse.

I’ve never reblogged anything so quick

The Ultimate Squad, comin’ to wreck your shit and save the world

Rb for that art doe

Dignity here to join the girl posse.

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE

reblogging for the second time

ALWAYS
REBLOG

This is the best post

One more and we have a full avengers squad!

Source: ithelpstodream

hollyand-writes:

methexys:

birdymary:

asherlockstudy:

smolboichuu:

Every single year the same things happens in Greece, every damn summer our country is burned, people lose their houses and families, then no one cares and the cycle repeats.

Its not just a weather issue, there is always a greater evil hidden behind all of this and nothing changes.

Last year my house almost burned, we were lucky on the last minute but I can still remember the fear of the people around me, running around and trying to help, the panicked animals and the sickening anxiety that I might lose my house and my cat.

Funny how when people think about Greece all they talk about is our economic crisis and shitty politicians (and even dare to act like they know everything about those matters), yet for some strange reason, when it comes to the refugee crisis, the tensions with Turkey or the fire catastrophes, silence ensues.

I’m positive that if it were a stronger country or a “popular” one getting burned, everyone would magically transform into Mother Teresa and pray, cry and reblog everything they can.

But no, this is Greece, the “joke of Europe”, or, as all fandoms here know it, “that one ancient country with the really cool mythology and gods”. No future or innocent people to worry about, right?

This is so true. I did a test yesterday: I reblogged posts about the Fire in both my blogs (one of them being a Greece travel blog, fancy that), overall potential of 6000 followers. The number of reblogs I got was disheartening. And the vast majority was from Greek followers.

Had I reblogged something pale in comparison about USA, or at least UK or at the very least France, people would be all over it. 

Had I reblogged an idiotic headcanon about Apollo or Athena or an 100% accurate analysis of

Achilles and Patroclus’s relationship, people would reblog like crazy “oh wow how cool that is” .

I had photos of Santorini island and Ancient temples in my queue and they were posted, obviously getting more attention than the people and houses being on fire, right NOW.  Because bucket list goals, duh. 

Speculations about if it’s Alexander’s tomb found in Egypt these days got like 300000 notes. 

No one gives a shit about Greeks nowadays. No one gives a shit about small or weak countries. No one gives a shit about something that doesn’t affect them personally. I saw a Portuguese person reblogging the post because they said last year when Portugal was on fire, nobody cared and they didn’t want the same thing to happen to Greece. I feel terribly sorry and I salute that person. 

And one more thing: those of you who claim you love Greece, Greek mythology, you are Philhellenes, you can explain in detail how Leonidas’ sacrifice affected the invasion of the Persians in the European continent or you even eat Gyros and dance Syrtaki, here’s a secret, you don’t know shit about Greece. Literally nothing. 

Many of you might wonder “okay what is this sudden outburst, where did all this come from”. But I don’t care if it seems out of place. I know where it comes from and fellow Greeks know where it comes from. And that’s enough for me right now. 

And you might wonder: “Ok are we obliged to love Greece?”. Of course not. You don’t have to love Greece. So don’t claim you do either because you do not really know shit about her. (it’s a she.) 

In case anyone cares, there are more than 74 people dead, over 150 severely or critically injured and more than 600 houses burnt to the ground. 

I mean this as a honestly legit question from a non-greek European to you, the people affected by it:

What do you think are the best ways to help?

Other than simply caring (although what I get from your posts is that this too is a rare thing and I’m sorry to hear that). Because, caring about something is important and good, but for me what matters most are the actions caring leads to.

So, what actions can I take that would help you and the wildfire situation?

reblogging for the second reply. here’s what can you do:

If you live abroad

Médecins du Monde (Doctors of the World)

Use your web banking for a wire transfer to their Greek accounts :

National Bank of Greece IBAN: GR27 0110 1410 0000 1412 9611 217

Alpha Bank IBAN: GR06 0140 1990 1990 0200 2002 401

Piraeus Bank IBAN: GR03 0172 0180 0050 1800 5706 640

Hellenic Red Cross

The Hellenic Red Cross has opened an account where people can donate.

Eurobank IBAN: GR64 0260 2400 0003 1020 1181 388

Municipality of Rafina-Pikermi

The municipality of Rafina-Pikermi, one the zones hit hardest by the fires, has announced the opening of an account in collaboration with Piraeus Bank, accepting donations for those wishing to contribute.

Piraeus Bank ΙΒΑΝ: GR20 0172 1860 0051 8609 2291 418

Donate basic items (London)

St Mary’s Hospital — Praed St, Paddington, London W2 1NY — Maternity Ultrasound Reception — Cambridge Wing

Queen Charlotte Hospital , Du Cane Rd, White City, London W12 0HS- Maternity Ultrasound Reception

Collection hours 09.00am- 4.00pm Monday to Friday

(https://medium.com/@theo.k/fires-in-greece-how-to-help-41ad32fc9232)

If you live in Greece, there are certain places appointed where you can donate food, medicine and clothes.

Can confirm that those are the drop-off points for London, UK – this tweet thread has more info on what items to donate, and where and when to leave them 

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States purged 16 million voters from the rolls before the 2016 election

princessnijireiki:

feelingbluepolitics:

This article is critically important.

Before any deadlines for November 2018, voters must check whether they are registered, jump through any barriers conservatives states have erected, and RE-REGISTER IF NECESSARY.

“The use of voter purges is just part of a scheme by Republican politicians who vastly exaggerate the threat of voter fraud in order to push laws and policies that end up disenfranchising voters. The 2016 election was the first presidential contest without the full protections of the Voting Rights Act, and evidence of how many voters were affected by the loss in protections continues to emerge.”

A lot of states’ deadlines to register to vote in this year’s elections are this month, July 2018.

Check your registration status and act soon.

States purged 16 million voters from the rolls before the 2016 election

closet-keys:

apikale:

defilerwyrm:

closet-keys:

you know that dumbass Forbes article advocating for Amazon stores to replace public libraries? It was taken down cause the author got dragged so hard by like everyone who has ever entered a library in their life & now Forbes released a statement basically calling the author of the original op-ed “deeply misinformed” lmao

“Libraries play an important role in our society. This article was outside of this contributor’s specific area of expertise, and has since been removed.”

Don’t fuck with libraries.

You know, mabes we socialist types should proactively do something to help our local libraries before capitalists find ways of shutting them down for good.  Some kind of mass fundraiser or something, I don’t know what.  But they seem like the last holdout for people who believe that everyone has a right to resources, no questions asked.

For many people, the library is the one place they can access the internet, which may in turn be the only way they can apply for jobs or get schoolwork done.

Other technology is also available for use at a library, such as a copier or a printer (ours even has a 3D printer open to the public).

The library is a safe place to go if it’s raining or really cold outside.

Children are enabled to read more books than their allowance could ever possibly afford, and for kids from lower-income backgrounds, it might be their only access to books at all.

Lots of libraries provide classes that are needed in their community, whether it’s ESL or literacy or parenting or what have you.  Free of charge.

You can even borrow movies or seasons of TV shows instead of springing for Netflix.

And there is no shame whatsoever in visiting one.  There is no social stigma attached to the library, it’s for everyone, period.

Any librarians with ideas for how we could help keep them going?

Support the Library Defense Network! They’re a leftist org made up of library workers and they organize communities to prevent public library closures. 

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Also! Many many libraries accept donations! If you want to donate, check with them! Or go on and start a kickstarter or gofundme or similar fundraisers for libraries.

Georgia cancels registration of more than 591,500 voters

theactualcluegirl:

gryphye:

giandujakiss:

CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION STATUS.  You can usually do it at the website of your local secretary of state, or at Vote.org.

Anyone who follows me from Georgia?  If not, pass it on.

sigh..  Actually, let me just add, THIS BULLSHIT RIGHT HERE, THIS IS WHY YOUR VOTE MATTERS.  You think they’d be so hot to take away your rights if it didn’t?

If you can register to vote by mail DO SO!!! Not only does it give you more time to research your ballot options, it provides a paper trail, so you can PROVE how you voted, no matter how the Russian hackers massage the electronic numbers.

For those of you wondering who your current electeds are: https://hq-salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/5950/getLocal.jsp will help you find them.

Georgia cancels registration of more than 591,500 voters

dr-archeville:

Text:

Are you out of your fucking mind

Amazon Should Replace Local Libraries to Save Taxpayers Money via @forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/panosmourdoukoutas/2018/07/21/amazon-should-replace-local-libraries-to-save-taxpayers-money/#6f2d319960a8 …
       
     
   

I have already fuckin had to do this once and I honestly don’t have the
goddamn time to do it again you elitist, out of touch jackwagon. Take
your privatize everything bullshit and shove it up your trickle down
ass. 

We are out here just trying to survive, we are out here trying to
provide what services we can to the people who need them and you want to
take that little bit of public space left and give it to motherfucking
amazon so you can save three bucks a month? 

Fuck you, fuck your libertarian bullshit ideals, fuck Amazon and their
fucking indentured servitude labor practices, and fuck anyone who wants
to take away the last remaining vestiges of community space. Fuck you. 

Every time one of you asshole elitist snobby motherfuckers thinks a good
way to save two bucks a month and stick it to poor people is to close
libraries, I will be here to tell you to go fuck yourselves. 

And please consider this a giant fuck you from the library community at
large, most of whom cannot tweet like this for risk of their jobs,
whereas you can tweet that you’d like them all unemployed and you’ll
probably get a raise. So on behalf of librarians everywhere, fuck you. 

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I feel like part of this is due to the perception of libraries as ‘just’ a place to get free books. Which, even if they were, there is nothing wrong with that because knowledge and access to it are important and not everybody can afford to buy all the books they need for school. But libraries provide more than that.

– Computer access and wifi, as well as classes on how to use them for those unfamiliar.

– Access to video, music, and sometimes games and objects (google library of things they are fucking COOL)

– Access to printers, scanners, faxing, and sometimes things like light boxes, vinyl cutters, and button makers.

– Assistance in applying for jobs or insurance

– Local job postings

– Job search assistance and, frequently, networking events.

– Access to online courses

– Many have access to research databases.

– Childcare or playgroups which provide activities for children (great for working parents)

– Audiobooks for people who cannot read or are blind

– Immigrant assistance services such as English classes, information on what resources the community offers, and help adjusting to a new home.

– Reading lists on all kinds of topics for those looking to learn.

– Information on local history and events.

– They frequently rent their spaces out.

– They frequently host author readings, especially by local authors.

– Many host clubs like tech clubs and, obviously, book clubs

– All sorts of tutoring programs

– Many host events like poetry readings

– Reading programs to boost literacy

– Hosting film screenings and music shows

– Hosting lectures.

– Research help

– Special collections and archives

– Study spaces

– Reference sections

– Many have assistive technology for those who struggle in other areas that help them read.

– Most are open to suggestions when it comes to what to get.

– Photocopiers

– Emergency phones

– Collaborative media

– Many have places you can get food

– Corners for discussion and group work.

– Fundraising – a lot of libraries do fundraising

– Seriously, resources out the wazoo. So many libraries have a ton of resources about all sorts of situations from emergencies to things like how to find a good roommate.

If you want to stand there and tell me a goddamn Amazon book store is in any way comparable, you’re full of it. Libraries are good for communities because they provide a wide variety of services to help people learn and understand more about the community and in general FOR FREE. Any for profit book store who just sells books saying they’re on an even keel has no idea what they are talking about. Panos Moundoukoutas doesn’t either and I’m glad Forbes pulled the op-ed.

Source: dr-archeville