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Go to the Wikipedia page of Schizoid Personality Disorder for a beautiful image of the sea

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susie drawins

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no joke i really love discovering a fandom for some weird show or internet thing ive never heard of in my life and then promptly discovering that said random is batshit and full of the most vicious hateful infighting possible

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Is this a problem?

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Oh btw I voted for the first time ever the other day. Don't ever let a poll worker intimidate you into removing the cardboard sleeve on your ballot at any point. That happened to me and it's happened to my mom and dad. If they tell you to remove it at any point, ask "what's it for, then?" That usually shuts them up (according to my dad).

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Hey guys, I know I've been radio silent for awhile, but I could use your help getting this as far as it can go before the election.

These are the four swing states where you can still register to vote - North Carolina through Nov. 2nd, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Nevada through Election Day. Most states' "same-day registration" options are very recent, and a lot of people don't know about them.

The QR codes on the first page link you to find your same-day registration location in that state.

The QR codes on the second page take you to info on same-day registration in each state. Definitely check them for full lists of acceptable registration documents.

And once again: Please make the pragmatic choice and vote Harris. We haven't done the work to give anyone other than Trump or Harris a real chance to win this election. I know it's frustrating to feel trapped in the two-party system, and Harris is no angel. Maybe we can work to escape this "lesser of two evils" cycle, but not this year, and we need a president who is NOT in mental decline and who HASN'T threatened to punish anyone who disagrees with him.

Hype up your left-leaning friends to go to the polls on Election Day. Thanks to a lot of recent legislation, it's not too late to make your voice heard until like 8pm (poll closing times dependent on locality) on November 5th in these and many non-swing states.

(source: National Conference of State Legislatures)

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Mouthwashing!

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That's why I use the strap on!

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The worst thing is that there is so much potential for exploring the horror of psych wards from the angle of medical abuse, ableism, forced treatment/drugging, loss of autonomy, power imbalance, demonization, dehumanization, etc, and YET the horror genre keeps defaulting to "insane asylums and psych wards are scary because there are mentally ill people in there"

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uh oh! owner's being sued for worker abuse! get out the boop meter so everybody forgets

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finished mgs3 the way he stands like a cat very cute i love him

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How to Argue Like an Asshole

Good evening, friends, let me tell you some Secrets on how to argue like (and with) assholes. I’m writing this because I keep running into a particular asshole, and I need to stop engaging with them, and so this is an instruction sheet for myself as well as you guys. 

First, try to avoid assholes; they don’t deserve your time and energy. But, if an Argument is unavoidable, here are a few tips on how to emerge unscathed. 

Let go of the idea that you’re going to win. 

You’re not gonna win. Nobody wins in an argument with an asshole. But, on the other hand, you can make them lose. You can deprive them of their entertainment and their triumph. 

How??? 

Do not present your side of this debate. 

This is so counter-intuitive for most of us who believe in things like, oh, science, or real facts, or the idea that real facts can be determined by science. Here’s a cool terrible thing about humans: certainty has nothing to do with facts. And when people are certain, that is when they become assholes. 

When someone’s only goal is to win an argument, any real evidence or facts you give them is just ammunition for them to turn against you. 

You will not convince them. So what should you be doing? 

Destroy their arguments.

This is a thing of joy, because it’s what assholes are used to doing. They are, at heart, morons who don’t know how to construct, only how to destroy. 

I used to be super emotional about arguments like this. I couldn’t think of anything to say while the other person ranted on about their horrifying bigotry. Now I’m a lawyer, and I’ve learned to weaponize my essentially nitpicky nature. For money. 

So here are some easy tactics you can remember and deploy: 

- Make them define the words they use. Nitpick the definitions. 

- Turn questions back on them. If they ask you “why do you believe x”, ask them why they believe y. If they pull some “I asked first” shit, ask them why they’re afraid to defend their beliefs. 

- Call them emotional.  If possible, pick out specific emotions. This is especially devastating when you’re debating a man, as he will get more emotional as a result. 

- “Why is that funny? I don’t get it.” Making people explain mean jokes can be a delight; they just wilt the more you question them about the underlying assumptions. 

- Laugh at any especially dumb shit. Like they use some slogan or catchphrase that’s obviously untrue, due to science, or essentially ridiculous, like “we’ve made America great again,” and you just blurt out laughing. If they get mad, tell them – oh, so sorry, I’ll shut up, I’m giving you the floor to talk about your beliefs. I’m respecting you. This is a goddamn power move. It gives you the high ground, and also the implied control over the situation. The floor belongs to you, but you are yielding it to someone because you can. 

- If they make an awkward exit, let them. Especially if they call the discussion “political.” It means they’re feeling attacked. Graciously allow them to retreat with their tail between their legs. If they storm off, allow them to do that too. Congratulations; you’ve ended the argument and you don’t have to deal with it anymore. 

Basically: hand the asshole a shovel, and let ‘em dig. Relieve yourself of the burden to convince them they are wrong, and just sour their fun instead. 

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Additionally, these are the tactics that assholes use, consciously or subconsciously, all the time. Recognize them. Once you know what they are, you can become immune to the intimidation and belittling tactics. 

Good luck. 

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Honestly if Micah weren't a bigot he'd probably be my favorite character from at least an "interesting villain" perspective. Like I can excuse being toxic, manipulative, self-centered, cowardly, and violent, but I draw the line at racism and puppy-kicking

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I wonder if Stanley and Semaj are friends

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