#Bill Porter

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

Taoist Art :: [Red Pine (translator) :: Bill Porter (author)]

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“The Master allows things to happen. She shapes events as they come. She steps out of the way and lets the Tao speak for itself.” — From: Tao Te Ching Translation: Stephen Mitchell

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[capableism]

Remember, it takes people a wee bit longer to warm up to you.

Irene Porter, Door to Door 

[interactiveolivermedia]

disabled life in the 50s through 90s

In the early 2000s portrayals of disabled characters became more accurate through political awareness. Door to Door (2002) addresses ableism with a true story. Persistent, determined, and independent. These three adjectives have been used to describe many people in the disability community. Society makes and assumes life is an uphill battle, no matter the condition. Independence is essential for…

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william h. macy as bill porter in door to door

primetime emmy award winner for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie

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Hear me out, the bioshock cast but they are all working in a corporation (Andrew's) and it's a "the office" like romcom/sitcom.

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どうぶつの森 15年目のもりもりスタンプ

どうぶつの森スタンプ第2弾は、15年目を迎えたシリーズ歴代の住民が大集合！全て描き下ろしイラストです。あなたのお気に入りのどうぶつも見つかりますように！

[gryficowa]

Boycott!

You know what pisses me off? These porn bots and these "From working at Amazon" bots, you just have to get through them to reach the collections -_-

But no, for people on tumblr, the bigger problem is "tag spam", not that there is spam from porn bots and fucking amazon…

Now that I have your attention:

gaz

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The Silly Is Still Winning...

Guys small part 2 I guess to the fhjy/gravity falls post. I drew these all before I left for work this morning yay

[chicinsilk]

US Vogue June 1982

Anette Stai wears a short evening dress, narrow above the knee, elongated T-shirt shape, subtle glare, diagonal play of metallic tiger prints, low waist metallic belt. (Abraham silk satin fabric). By Bill Blass. Hair John Sahag, makeup Vincent Nasso. Bracelets, Barry kieselstein-Cord.

Anette Stai porte une robe courte de soirée, étroite au-dessus du genou, en forme de t-shirt allongé, un éblouissement subtil, le jeu en diagonal des imprimés tigre métallisés, ceinture métallique taille basse. (Tissu en satin de soie d'Abraham). Par Bill Blass. Coiffure John Sahag, maquillage Vincent Nasso. Bracelets, Barry kieselstein-Cord.

Photo Marco Glaviano vogue archive

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D20 in BG3 🐉 Fantasy High (early era)

Riz Gukgak (guardian Baron from the Baronies) Gorgug Thistlespring (guardian Porter Cliffbreaker) Fabian Aramais Seacaster (guardian Bill Seacaster) ⚔️🧭🗡️ this one offered a little more challenge, as there are no goblins and I feel the half orcs are suuuuuper limited aesthetically butibelieveinmespringbreak

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tiktok // youtube // ko-fi

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winter withering everything one color the roar of the wind

The Haiku of Basho White and Sato page 89

[Red Pine (translator) :: Bill Porter (author)]

[capableism]

Bill Porter, a salesman who had to sell people the idea of disabled employees

Living with cerebral palsy, I had difficulty seeing myself as an ambiguous  disabled character. Cerebral palsy is a spectrum, and I’m in the middle as an  ambulatory wheelchair user. I acknowledge there is a privilege in my ability to be  independent.

I was born after the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed and never faced the possibility of being institutionalized. I also have access to multiple types of therapy to improve my quality of life. “A patient with cerebral palsy is not a single isolated person conditioned by his situation; rather, he is  part of a family and society which will have an influence on him and vice versa. Disabilities and the handicapped are topics and characters in many movies,  cerebral palsy and those afflicted, among them” (Marco, 66).  

That is a very clinical acknowledgment that multiple factors contribute to a  disabled person’s success and level of integration in society. Numerous movies  portray cerebral palsy. The most accurate depictions of disabled people are  often true individual stories. 

This is precisely what the TNT television movie Door to Door (2002) accomplishes. The film focuses on Bill Porter, a salesman  born with cerebral palsy. The film is about his career. It characterizes Bill as a persistent person that perseveres through prejudice. “The film shows the discrimination suffered by the disabled when finding work and how they can  triumph in doing so. Those with cerebral palsy are not always affected mentally, and the physical limitations, which could limit their capacities for work, can be  overcome with adequate jobs and using systems and procedures adapted to their deficiencies.” (Marco, 70)

Bill Porter entered the workforce in the early 60s as a door-to-door salesman,  despite the physical labor of walking miles every day. 

Photo by Dillon Kydd from Unsplash

Bill had a knack for sales. As a teenager, his mother encouraged him to be a salesman for the United Cerebral Palsy Association. His father was also in the sales business. Bill  was inspired by his family to become a member of the workforce. His mother fought for Bill to attend mainstream schooling. Ultimately Bill went  to a school for disabled children first then went mainstream at 16. 

Once he graduated, Bill’s father emphasized that Bill needed a job. His conviction  that Bill was going to find work propelled Bill to refuse disability money. He would not be excluded from the workforce because of people’s assumptions  that he was “retarded”. 

“Besides his physical problems, Bill’s cerebral palsy affected his speech. In  1955, he tried to work for the Fuller Company as a door-to-door salesman, just  as his father had. Against the wishes of the company, and thanks to the  persistence of his mother, he finally got the job with a competing company, The  Watkins Company. With Watkins, he triumphed, not only in his state but  comparatively in his country.” (Marco, 70)

Source

Marco, M. L. (2005). Cerebral Palsy in Cinema. J Med Man 1, 66-76. https://campus.usal.es/~revistamedicinacine/Indice_2005/Revista/numero_3/ing_3_pdf/pcerebral_ing.pdf

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My state has good news for women for a change!

A Connecticut Democrat successfully changed the wording of new legislation to add the phrase 'expectant mothers', after branding the original suggested language - 'pregnant persons' - an affront to women. 

State Rep. Robyn Porter, a Democrat representing New Haven, proposed an amendment to House Bill 5454 to incorporate the term 'expectant mothers' during discussions on a bill regarding state funding on Thursday. 

'My children call me mother, ma, mommy. It depends on the day,' Porter said Thursday. 'I don't answer to pregnant person or birthing person. That's not what I answer to.

A huge part of my identity is wrapped around being a mother and a grandmother. So I find it an affront that someone would try to tell me that what they're putting on paper for the purpose of policy covers me when I'm telling you that it doesn't,' she continued. 

The bill was originally launched by the Human Services Committee before reaching appropriations to incorporate the phrase 'expectant mothers' to lines five and six.

The original lines of the bill read '… shall create a strategic plan to maximize federal and state resources for mental health services for children six years old and younger, their caregivers and pregnant persons.'

Lawmakers voted 32-16 to adopt the term 'mothers' following a 35-minute debate.

The unexpected decision was achieved through a coalition of Republicans and members of the legislature's black and Puerto Rican Caucus - with all 16 opposing votes coming from Democrats.

Porter stated, 'We want to talk about discrimination? Well, I'm here to tell you that black people in America know that very well.

'This is where I really get frustrated in this building because what we say is dismissed, disregarded, disrespected. … I'm always asked to compromise when I come to the table, and I'm expected to do so. 

She added, 'We were mothers first. Yes, times are changing, and I'm fine with that because that's life... But you don't get to grow, and you don't get to talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion and exclude me and the other women like me who identify as mothers. You don't get to do that.'

She said some women 'want to be called mothers. What's wrong with that?'   

The primary advocate for the original language of 'pregnant persons' in the bill was Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, a Democrat from West Hartford. 

'Pregnant person is actually the inclusive term,' Gilchrest said. 'It is a gender neutral term, and it would encompass expectant mothers, pregnant women. 

'As we talk about DEI, this is the direction we are hoping to move in in this state and ideally across the country.

'And so the term pregnant persons is the more inclusive term, and so I would ask my colleagues to oppose the amendment.'

Many legislators representing the state's major urban cities rallied in support of Porter's amendment.

State Rep. Geraldo Reyes, a Democrat from Waterbury and a prominent figure in the black and Puerto Rican Caucus, emphasized the cultural significance of motherhood.

'Culturally, as a Puerto Rican person, there is nothing more sacred than a mother... There is only one mother … Just as I opposed the word Latinx, I oppose the word expecting person,' he said.

Similarly, Rep. Minnie Gonzalez, a Democrat from Hartford backed Porter's amendment and emphasized his support for the LGBT community.

'It's nothing against the LGBT community. It's nothing about them,' he said. 'Nothing against them. We support them … We recognize that they have rights, but where are my rights? I have the right to defend my rights.'

Rep. Anthony Nolan, a New London Democrat was emphasized then importance of the word 'mother' in black communities. 

'I'm just astonished by some of the things that are being said,' he said.  'In black culture, who really are ingrained with that word mother, for us to go home and call our mother something other than a mother, we would end up with a slap across the face. 

'We're not removing anything. We're just asking to add something that is dear to those that are speaking in regards to it, especially in the black culture.' 

Last year, the CDC was slammed for 'appalling' new health guidance in which it replaced the word 'women' with the gender-neutral term 'pregnant people.'

The erasure of the term women can be seen in recommendations for a host of respiratory virus vaccinations for pregnant women.

This includes material promoting shots for Covid, flu and RSV - a common respiratory condition that most affects older adults and young children.

Although usually mild, all three viruses can be deadly in pregnant women.

All gender-specific terms — including 'she,' 'her,' 'women' and 'mother' — were replaced with gender-neutral terms like 'pregnant people' and 'pregnant person.' 

A doctors' organization said the CDC was 'cowering to political forces' at the expense of sound medical advice at the time. 

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Batman/Superman pt 2

[nerdygoth77]

Savoy's Knife Trick

Have you ever seen the movie Aliens? This drabble is based on a scene in the movie called Bishop’s knife trick. It gave me major Redeye being bullied by Gage vibes and I just had to write it. Gage’s voice actor(Mark Rolston) is actually in this movie and very sexy too, I highly recommend watching the movie for several reasons, and watching him do shirtless pull-ups is one of those reasons.

Mark Rolston's character, Drake, and what he does in this scene is the exact same as Gage in this fic! While the character Hudson(Bill Paxton) is Redeye, and Bishop is Savoy.

I decided to link the movie scene here! This scene is such a fun part of this incredible movie. Bill Paxton has always had major Redeye vibes to me, and of course Mark Rolston is literally Porter Gage.

I posted this work on AO3 as part of my Gage drabble series. Read it and more here at AO3!!

Or just read it below! :)

Redeye sat at the bar, surveying the crowd in Cappy’s Cafe. The place was packed. Drinking Buddy had just made a massive fresh batch of beer, and a group of Operators with instruments was supposed to come play some live music. The band and the drinks were so good that they brought in quite a few important customers.

On the opposite end of the bar sat the Overboss and Gage, along with Mason. The boss had a bottle in her hand as she talked loudly to Gage and Mason, a wide smile on her freckled face. She was leaning on Gage, the painfully sober raider holding onto her waist like a lifeline. Dogmeat was lying by their feet, his head resting on his paws. Mason, not sporting his face paint, stood beside the couple, smirking as the Overboss talked. Redeye would bet money on it that she was a bit buzzed and incredibly entertaining.

The bar was crowded, full of members of each gang. Savoy was even out today, sitting in the darkest corner possible with a few other Disciples. Savoy rarely crawled out of the hole he called home just to come drink with friends, he must've run out of blood to drink or something.

“Savoy!” Redeye shouted, the masked face of the Disciple enforcer turning his direction, “Do the thing with the knife! ” He said, pulling a combat knife from his boot and holding the handle out towards Savoy. “C’mon man! Do the knife thing!” He beckoned the raider over.

Savoy grinned and jumped to his feet, walking slowly to Redeye. He moved like a predator, the crowd growing silent. Raiders wordlessly stepped out of Savoy's way as he approached Redeye. Savoy’s grin turned more snake-like when he got closer to Redeye, Redeye having no idea that Gage was stalking up behind him. When Savoy grabbed the knife from his hand, Gage grabbed Redeye and put him in a tight hold. Redeye began panicking internally but tried to keep his cool.

“Yeah, do the knife thing, Savoy.” Gage mocked in his southern drawl, tightening his muscular arms around Redeye, securing him with a thick arm around his throat. “Gage what are you doing man…” Redeye mumbled, “Oh just shut up.” Gage sneered as he grabbed Redeye’s hand and put it on the table, holding his wrist so Redeye couldn’t move it.

Savoy put his hand over his, “Hey man! Not me! Not me!” Redeye shouted, panic melting into his voice. Gage practically growled out his words, “Yes you! Now shut up, don’t move… Do it Savoy!” Savoy smirked devilishly as he flipped the knife a few times in his hand, twirling it a few times just to show off. It also made Redeye incredibly nervous, which was just what Savoy wanted.

“Oh fuck….Guys quit messing around!” Redeye shouted as he tried to squirm out of Gage’s hold, Gage securing him a bit better so Redeye couldn’t move at all. The panic really began to set in.

Redeye felt like he was about to lose his hand or life, the fear making him sweat. He couldn’t see Gage but he knew he was sporting a shit-eating grin. ”Don’t move” Gage said again, tightening his grip further. He was holding him so tight Redeye felt like he couldn't breath, his breaths coming in short rushed bursts. The crowd of the bar, plus a few people who heard the commotion from outside, had gathered around them. Everyone was waiting for a trick or to see if Savoy and Gage were going to finally slaughter Redeye. It was impossible to tell which. The Overboss even had a front-row seat, a grin on her pretty face.

Redeye really thought he was about to die.

Savoy twirls the knife in his hand one last time before slamming it between his and Redeye’s fingers. Redeye let out a high pitched scream that some would call "unmanly" as Savoy quickly slams the knife between each of their fingers in the typical Five Finger Fillet fashion.

Redeye screams grow louder as Savoy’s pace quickens, the raider not nicking their fingers or missing his mark. Savoy continued to increase the speed of the knife, Redeye screaming as he helplessly watched, waiting to lose a finger. Gage couldn’t contain his laughter and was practically giggling as Redeye screamed.

The crowd had grown, the loud cheers and laughter of the crowd almost muting the screams of Redeye. Redeye was too focused on his hand and the knife going between his fingers to notice who in the crowd was laughing at him. He’d worry about payback later, if he survived…..

Savoy was fast and perfect, not slipping once. Redeye was worried that he’d “slip” and end up stabbing him in the throat or something. Sweat rolled down Redeye’s temple as he continued to shout like a man being tortured, his eyes following the quick movements of the blade.

After going through their fingers multiple times Savoy slammed the knife deep into the table beside Redeye’s hand, Savoy's chest moving quickly as he breathed heavily from the excitement. The horrible snake smirk was still on Savoy’s face. He didn’t say anything, he just stared at Redeye to unnerve him further. It worked, Redeye looking away from him.

Porter Gage let go of Redeye and stepped back. He dropped a cold beer in front of him, the beer sloshing over the rim and onto Redeye’s hand. Redeye jumped a bit when the cold liquid hit him, flinching even harder when Gage slapped his shoulder hard enough to sting. “Drink up.” Gage chuckled, walking back to his seat and the Overboss.

Redeye tried to get his breathing and heart rate under control, his voice a little breathless, “Not cool man! Fuck you guys!” Savoy bared his teeth like a wild animal before walking away from Redeye. He walked back to his dark corner full of Disciples. Nisha had decided to join the party, Savoy sitting down beside her, their knees bumping together. Redeye still believed that they were fucking. It was one of his favorite rumors and boy did it make sense when you watched the two interact.

Gage laughed and sat down beside Lilly, watching as Redeye took a shaky sip of his beer. “Goddamn that was entertaining. I want to do that again.” Gage spoke loudly enough for Redeye to hear, returning his arm to its rightful place around Lilly’s waist. Lilly giggled and pressed a kiss to the pulse point on his throat. Gage leaned down to whisper something in her ear, the Overboss blushing and shoving him away while giggling, Gage grinning at her before leaning in for a kiss.

Redeye looked away from them, they were too gross to watch for any longer. The way they looked at one another made Redeye want to puke.

He’d have to think of a way to tell this story in a way that didn’t make him seem like a coward. He’d some some more beer to think that hard, maybe some Mentats too…. He waved over Drinking Buddy so he could get to thinking.