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Former social worker, current customer service manager, tumblr old person. Incapable of being normal about Sonic the Hedgehog, Splatoon, Kingdom Hearts, Undertale, Mass Effect. or Yakuza. DNI if Mr Rogers would be disappointed in who you've chosen to be

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thesevenumbrellas:

Reblog to put one of these in your mutuals’ pocket when they’re not looking

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May 16, 2023
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theplantbish:

GUYS!! You can watch Käärijä’s next live show from anywhere in the world!!

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Käärijä is performing in Helsinki this Saturday, May 20th and you can watch it live online, no matter where in the world you are!

Since it’s going to be streamed on the Finnish public radio’s (YLE) site, I’m assuming it’s free to watch.

Show starts at 8 pm Finnish time at yle.fi/euroviisut

UMK on ig

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May 16, 2023
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Here’s an oldie but a goodie: (please note, for best recommended results, try at liberal arts institutions known for being fans of theater)

As seniors, my friends and I greeted freshmen students (no one asked us to). One of us held a clip board and pen. One held a tailor’s measuring tape. And one had a sharpie and a small stack of “Hello my name is _______” name tags. Here’s how the prank goes.

1) Cheerfully greet each student as if you’re an official greeting team of some sort. Clip board holder says “Friend, let’s get you a name tag”

2) Measuring tape holder proceeds forward, holding out tape-measures something random about the person (something where you don’t actually need to be up close and personal, like the length of their shin from 2 feet away, or I suppose you could try asking “please may I measure your wrist” or some such). Measuring person calls out a number. Possibly two.

3) Clip board person studiously records the number on a chart. Nods gravely/excitedly/smoothly/suspiciously/enthusiastically/whatever at Name tag person.

4) Name tag person writes down something utterly totally random in the tag blank. Like “peanut butter” or “ aerodynamic jellyfish”. With great ceremony, tag person hands tag to new student. All prankers bow, or offer waves, while saying “Pleased to meet you (name tag name), welcome to college! We hope you have a great year!” And walk away in whatever style suits you best.


Done correctly, this can happen so fast and flawlessly that parents, new students and onlookers will all be awed and confused by the time you’re out of earshot and if they see you later, will simply go “hey, it’s the welcoming committee!” and laugh. And it’s so much fun.

I’m obsessed with the idea of doing this but ONE person just gets named Steve.

If their actual name is literally anything other than Steve, it’ll still be funny and everyone will wonder why this one person got a regular name on their nametag while everyone else is labeled as Jubilation or Injket-1098 or whatever.

If their actual name is really Steve, they will spend the rest of their life wondering how the hell you knew that by measuring the length of their pinkie.

You. You get it. Carry on.

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May 16, 2023
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barclaysbianca:

Meme news: The Brazilian actress Renata Sorrah came out as bisexual at the age of 76

That’s her, btw


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She’s an icon and also very talented. We Stan.

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May 16, 2023
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robertreich:

Why Child Labor in America is Skyrocketing

Corporations are bringing back child labor in America.

And some Republicans want to make it easier for them to get away with it.

Since 2015, child labor violations have risen nearly 300%. And those are just the violations government investigators have managed to uncover and document.

The Department of Labor says it’s currently investigating over 600 cases of illegal child labor in America. Major American companies like General Mills, Walmart, and Ford have all been implicated.

Why on Earth is this happening? The answer is frighteningly simple: greed.

Employers have been having difficulty finding the workers they need at the wages they are willing to pay. Rather than reduce their profits by paying adult workers more, employers are exploiting children.

The sad fact of the matter is that many of the children who are being exploited are considered to be “them” rather than “us” because they’re disproportionately poor and immigrant. So the moral shame of subjecting “our” children to inhumane working conditions when they ought to be in school is quietly avoided.

And since some of these children (or their parents) are undocumented, they dare not speak out or risk detention and deportation. They need the money. This makes them easily exploitable.

It’s a perfect storm that’s resulting in vulnerable children taking on some of the most brutal jobs.

Folks, we’ve seen this before.

Reformers fought to establish the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 for a reason — to curb the grotesque child labor seen during America’s first Gilded Age.

The U.S. banned most child labor.

But now, pro-business trade groups and their Republican lackeys are trying to reverse nearly a century of progress, and they’re using the so-called “labor shortage” as their excuse.

Arkansas will no longer require 14 and 15 year olds to get a work permit before taking a job — a process that verified their age and required permission from a parent or guardian.

A bill in Ohio would let children work later on school nights.

Minnesota Republicans are pushing to let 16 year-olds work in construction.

And 14-year-olds in Iowa may soon be allowed to take certain jobs in meatpacking plants and operate dangerous machinery.

It’s all a coordinated campaign to erode national standards, making it even easier for companies to profit off children.

Across America, we’re witnessing a resurgence of cruel capitalism in which business lobbyists and lawmakers justify their actions by arguing that they are not exploiting the weak and vulnerable, but rather providing jobs for those who need them and would otherwise go hungry or homeless.

Conveniently, these same business lobbyists and lawmakers are often among the first to claim we “can’t afford” stronger safety nets that would provide these children with safe housing and adequate nutrition.

So what can stop this madness?

First: Fund the Department of Labor so it can crack down on child labor violations. When I was Secretary of Labor, the department was chronically underfunded and understaffed. It still is, because lawmakers and their corporate backers want it that way.  

Second: Increase fines on companies that break child labor laws. Current fines are too low, and are treated as costs of doing business by hugely profitable companies that violate the law.

Third: Hold major corporations accountable. Many big corporations contract with smaller companies that employ children, which allows the big corporations to play dumb and often avoid liability. It’s time to demand that large corporations take responsibility for their supply chains.

Fourth: Reform immigration laws so undocumented children aren’t exploited.

And lastly: Organize. Fight against state laws that are attempting to bring back child labor.

Are corporate profits really more important than the safety of children?

(Source: youtube.com, via robertreich)

May 16, 2023
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one-time-i-dreamt:

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distressedphilosopher:

Honestly “thanks I hate it” is one of the funniest phrases in the English language

i one time told my italian professor “grazie lo detesto” and she lost her shit, so it’s not just english

“¡Gracias! ¡Lo odio!”

“Danke, ich hasse es.”

“Merci, je déteste”

Tak, jeg hader det.

Bedankt, ik haat het.

Спасибо! Я это ненавижу.

go raibh maith agat, is fuath liom é

どうも! それが嫌い。

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411 Writing systems of standard forms of languages

.شکریہ! مجھے اس سے نفرت ہے

(shukriah! mujhay isay nafraat hai.)

kiitti! mä vihaan tätä.

תודה! אני שונא.ת את זה. Toda! Ani sone.t et ze

谢谢,我厌恶它!

Takk, jeg hater det.

Hvala, mrzim to.

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chickenkeeping:

whats the best way to trim the crest+beard of a silkie? this lady can barely see with all that floof! 

apparently some people use little headbands to keep the fluff out of their eyes

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80s chickens

yo im late but when i first got my polish frizzle bantams years ago from their breeder their crests were up to keep them out of the mud (because they’re show birds) and the result was amazing

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chef hats/make-up brush hair

i love them thank you for the advice

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had to Google what frizzles looked like normally and

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May 16, 2023
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Okay so just because I’m seeing a fucking ton of ads pop up here - Americans for Prosperity is an objectivist think tank founded by the Koch brothers

They are villains.

Most of you know this already. but they’re obviously targeting a younger demo here that might not.

May 16, 2023
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happyheidi:

a little bunny looking at the stars in case you’re having a bad day.

     ˚     . ✧

✧. ★ ˚

★ ☄︎

˚ ✧ ˚ 

*. ⋆

༘ * 🔭🐇

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May 16, 2023
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postingtreyf:

Note: the bulk of this thread was posed on 11/5/2020 and was added to sporadically thru 8/13/2021. This is Part 1 because apparently it’s too long for tumblr?
Part 2
Part 3

So you want to know more about antisemitism outside the context of Nazis …

99.99999% of conspiracy theories are either rooted in antisemitism or antisemitism is a key component

Your conspiracy theory is anti-Semitic
An anonymous columnist calls out conspiracy theories for their hidden anti-Semitism
Varsity Online

Yad Vashem has a bunch of things, here’s a free online course about antisemitism:

Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present (Free Online Course)
  
yadvashem.org

Poke around the National Museum of American Jewish History’s site (it’s The Best Jewish museum in the US, IMO).

Secret Chord Concerts
The Weitzman

Handy guide with examples from social media:

Recognising Antisemitism
Campaign Against Antisemitism

Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg is great and has a number of informational threads.

On Antisemitism:

How to be a good ally around antisemitism:  1) educate yourself on its history and context, learn how it differs from (and manifests differently than) other oppressions.   1/x short thread  — Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg (@TheRaDR) December 30, 2019ALT

On Judeo-Christian and why you should delete it from your vocabulary:

“Judeo-Christian” isn’t a thing. It a) positions Jews & Christians against Muslims, is Islamophobic b) elides Christian oppression & murder of Jews over more than 1000 years & c) ignores Jewish civilization worldwide & facts of key Jewish developments in Middle East & N Africa.  — Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg (@TheRaDR) January 27, 2019ALT

On why you should stop using “Pharisees” as a pejorative:

So, if you mean as Empire, I'm with you.   But I see a lot of replies using the word "Pharisees," which a) weren't Jesus' opponent, he *was* a Pharisee having intra-communal debates w/his own people and b) if that's what was meant, it's an antisemitic dog whistle!   1/x thread https://t.co/vviO1cBrAo  — Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg (@TheRaDR) February 8, 2019ALT
PSA: "Pharisee" is an antisemitic cudgel. Jesus was a Jew arguing w/his fellow Jews abt the future of Judaism. That word has been used to murder & expel us for centuries. If you use "Pharisee" to describe Sanders you imply that Jewish law condones these atrocities. It does not.  — Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg (@TheRaDR) June 14, 2018ALT

Here’s an essay on why “fake Christian” and “not a real Christian” are harmful rhetoric:

The Myth of Christian Innocence Reinforces Anti-Semitism
How will progressive Christians react to rising anti-Semitism in this pandemic?
Sojourners

(Look, I get the impulse. Ben Shapiro is shitbag. So are Laura Loomer, Stephen Miller, Mort Klein, etc. but No True Scotsman-ing isn’t actually helpful.)

“But Israel!” Nope. Stop right there. Explainers:

https://newjewishagenda.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/the-past.pdf

https://href.li/?https://www.jfrej.org/assets/uploads/JFREJ-Understanding-Antisemitism-November-2017-v1-3-2.pdf
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(My main critique of both of these is that they’re pretty Ashkenormative and gloss over the effect Israel’s creation had on Mizrahi Jews living in other MENA countries.)

Short thread/statement from a Palestinian activist that succinctly summarizes his distaste with folks using Palestinians to legitimize their antisemitism:

https://twitter.com/iyad_elbaghdadi/status/980015842460016640?s=21

Thread from a Black Jew about how Jews are often perceived by Gentiles of Color, which is a helpful perspective on how positive stereotypes and proximity to whiteness can put marginalized communities in conflict. These conflicts doubly hurt those who belong to both:

https://twitter.com/thespinsterymc/status/1189266271923257349?s=21

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disabledprincesses:

Some advice about living together when you both have trauma

You will at some point trigger their panic response, and vice versa.

Even if you are both the nicest and most careful people, its going to happen.

Especially in cases where the person lived with an abusive partner or guardian etc. this is because abusers can turn anything into a bad experience.

Something as simple as asking them to do something while they’re talking, or moving something while cleaning etc. can create a trigger response to a time when they were bullied/abused for something involving that sequence of events.

And they will likely trigger the same reaction in you at some point.

Its important to remember to openly communicate and have plans for how to help. Ask them what they need when it happens, and try to talk about how to best avoid / work with the trigger.

Some triggers are unavoidable, they’re just a part of life. Some take time to work around. Be patient, and if you’re the one who got triggered, tell the person your thought process so they can help empathize with you, if you can.

Remember that the way we approach correcting that conflict too can be helpful or harmful. Leaving to let someone be on their own and collect their thoughts may register to them as you walking away from them and abandoning them.

On the other hand, going back to them after a few minutes to explain yourself may feel like you’re running back in to continue the fight.

The most important thing you can do:

1. Have a game plan of what to do when it does happen (for both of you)

2. Be patient with each other

3. Know that it will happen again, even with true love and trust, that it the nature of the trauma.

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splatoonreblogger:

SplatoonNA:

SRL Investigative Video Team here. We’ve obtained what seems to be some sort of trailer for “Sizzle Season.” Musicology can’t stop raving about the music, and Ballistics is going bananas over some of the things they’ve seen, so it’s definitely worth checking out. What do YOU see?

SplatoonJP:

2023年6月1日(木)より始まる新しいシーズン「2023夏 Sizzle Season」についての映像が公開されたぞ!ノリノリの楽曲とともにアッツアツの新情報をお届けするので、ぜひご覧いただきたい。

May 16, 2023
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cherri-bitch-bombing asked:

I told my friend “Hey, Y’know that author, Neil Gaiman? He’s on Tumblr.” My friend just asked “…Why..?” I simply responded with “He kinda just chills here and we can’t get him to leave.”


Long story short, my friend compared you to a stray cat.


This is why you’re a blessing on Tumblr.

neil-gaiman:

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May 16, 2023
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fuckyeahgoodomens:

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Precious man (not in black!) sighted ❤ (x,x)

Neil Gaiman: Hi, I’m Neil Gaiman. I’m wearing the first red T-shirt I’ve worn since 1987. Because I’m a member of the WGA. I’m on strike. I care so much for the things that I’ve written but I’m out here right now not working and here until we get a good contract because I care about the future of the WGA, the future of young writers. I want a world in which no AI writes scripts or attempts to. I want a world in which young writers get to learn how to make television. And I want a world in which we are fairly compensated for the things that we put up on streaming.

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