#Discriminate

[bills-bible-basics]

TWEET IN DEFEAT -- a poem and song by Bill Kochman #SocialNetworks #Poetry #Poem To see other poems related to this one, and to listen to the actual song, go to: https://www.billkochman.com/Poetry/index.html#Social-Networks "Boldly Preach the Gospel" KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse004.html "Redeem the Time" KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse400.html "Be Not Slothful in Business" KJV Bible Verse List: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse343.html Article: "Are You Redeeming the Time?": https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/redeem-1.html Article: "Are You a Burning Ember for the Lord?": https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/ember-01.html Article: "Sluggards and Sloths": https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/Sluggards-Sloths-Faithful-1.html Article: "Parable of the Sower: Salvation and Service": https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/parsowr1.html https://www.billkochman.com/Blog/index.php/tweet-in-defeat-a-poem-by-bill-kochman/?TWEET%20IN%20DEFEAT%20--%20a%20poem%20and%20song%20by%20Bill%20Kochman

[falseandrealultravival]

Buddhism and Christianity (Verse)

All religions originating in India Its essence is to "discriminate". Buddhism is no exception and discriminates.

"proper nouns" in Christianity Many people do not handle it properly. It is a religion of those with low deviation.

PS: Typical for Republican supporters.

Lao Tzu

仏教とキリスト教（韻文）

インドに起源を持つ宗教全ては、 「差別」することをその本義とする。 仏教も例外ではなく、差別する。

キリスト教には「固有名詞」を 正しく扱えない者が多い。 偏差値が低い者の宗教だ。

PS：共和党支持者に典型的である。

老子

[fly-chicken]

A Pragmatic and surprisingly comforting perspective about the Trump 2nd Presidency from the ACLU

***Apologies if this is how you found out the 2024 election results***

Blacked out part is my name.

I’m not going to let this make me give up. It’s disheartening, and today I will wallow, probably tomorrow too

AND

I will continue to do my part in my community to spread the activism and promote change for the world I want to live in. I want to change the world AND help with the dishes.

And I won’t let an orange pit stain be what stops me from trying to be better.

A link to donate to the ACLU if able and inclined. I know I am

[profeminist]

"The Don't Say Gay Law has been cut down to size in more ways than this.

- LGBTQ+ students and staff may now be protected by anti-bullying and anti-discrimination measures

- Libraries are free to restock LGBTQ+ books

- LGBTQ+ topics may be discussed freely

GO CRY IN A CORNER RON

Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender ID under ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill settlement

[straydogofhv]

[badbirdnews]

Today in history, we are reminded of a dark chapter in American politics. It was on this day that the Democratic Party held their first KKK National Convention in Nashville, Tennessee...

[raynewolferune]

DC x DP Prompt: Bruce is bad at emoting but at least ghosts are empathic (too bad bat kids are not)

Was reading Twincognito on AO3 when I stumbled across this gem again:

~

" “Danny, Tim. I was just…checking in. Is everything alright?” Curse his inability to make meaningful conversation when it wasn’t a life or death situation.

They glanced at each other and shrugged.

Then Danny hauled himself out of the bed and walked over to Bruce.

Bruce tried not to let too much excitement show on his face. "

~

Now I really want to read a story where Bruce adopts Danny post Meta trafficking and is being his usual emotionally constipated self. His kids keep getting mad at him because he's treating their new meta brother who was trafficked poorly (generally being stilted in conversation with him, walking away hurriedly mid-conversation, avoiding Danny when he's feeling really awkward, etc). They think Bruce is discriminating against Danny for being a civilian, meta, dealer's pick, but really it's just Bruce being horribly socially awkward. Danny knows this because of ghost empathy and find the whole thing hilarious. The whole thing comes to a head with the Bat Kids staging an intervention in the Bat Cave.

[anonymousdandelion]

A general tip for students who are sending those dreaded Religious Absence Emails to your professors: Rather than asking permission to take the day(s) off, politely let them know that you will be taking the day(s) off.

In other words, consider not saying this:

"May I miss class on [date] so I can observe [holiday]?"

It's not that there's anything wrong with the above, per se. But because it's phrased as a request, it risks coming across as optional — a favor you hope to be granted. Problem is, favors are not owed, and so unfortunately asking permission opens the door for the professor to respond "Thanks for asking. No, you may not. :)"

Instead, try something along the lines of:

"I will need to miss class on [date] because I will be observing [holiday]. I wanted to let you know of this conflict now, and to ask your assistance in making arrangements for making up whatever material I may miss as a result of this absence."

This is pretty formal language (naturally, you can and should tweak it to sound more like your voice). But the important piece is that, while still being respectful, it shifts the focus of the discussion so that the question becomes not "Is it okay for me to observe my religion?", but rather, "How can we best accommodate my observance?"

Because the first question should not be up for debate: freedom of religion is a right, not a favor. And the second question is the subject you need to discuss.

(Ideally, do this after you've looked up your school's policy on religious absences, so you know what you're working within and that religious discrimination is illegal. Just in case your professor forgot.)

[nando161mando]

Healthcare pls

[mxjackparker]

Begging some of you to lie more when faced with people who have power over you, who are creating barriers between you and things you need.

Something's wrong with your body, but your doctor won't take it seriously? Exaggerate your loss of function and the severity of the problem.

Gender therapist asks about dysphoria in childhood, when deciding whether to refer you for HRT, but you conformed strongly or experienced low/no dysphoria then? You tell them you played with trucks/dolls (whichever is NOT stereotypical for your agab), begged for clothing associated with your gender, and have always been dysphoric.

Job asks if you have reliable transportation to work, or an employer outright asks if you have a car, and you actually have to rely on the bus? You say yes! As long as you show up, it won't be a problem.

Landlord says no pets, and you can't find a home to move into that will take your cat? Say you don't have one, have a friend house your pet for move-in day, and collect your cat and make arrangements if the landlord is ever planning to stop by.

Lying is one of your strongest tools to protect yourself from authority figures making your life more difficult.

[bills-bible-basics]

Social Networks: Sock It to 'Em! #SocialNetworks #Poetry #Poem So tell me. Are you a bit frustrated by how the social networks seem to discriminate against Christians and Conservatives and treat us unfairly? Well, me too! That's why over the years I have written dozens of poems where I let them have it with both barrels. Doing so won't change anything, but it's been fun. You can read and share these poems from the URL below. https://www.billkochman.com/Poetry/index.html#Social-Networks All I ask is that you do NOT alter these graphics in any way. In particular, please do NOT remove my website URL from them. GBY, and thanks for your honesty. Following is a list of the current social network related poems as of September 2024: Banned! Bottom of the Barrel Bovine Excrement Canned! Control Freaks Censored! Exposure Exposé Facebook Chain Letters Facebook Nonsense Facebook Rant Facebook Religion Facebook Tactics Free Speech, But No Reach! Frustrated! #HowToUseHashtags Making It Big Network Netiquette News Feed No Traction or Satisfaction Online Lasses Playing the Player Porn Star Wannabe Posting Blues Rabble-Rouser Restricted Revolution Rigged! Shadow Banned Social Dictatorships Social Netjerks Social Network Games Social Network Ghosts Social Networks Social Psychosis Social Warriors Suppressed! Thankful for the Few Truth unSocial Tweet in Defeat Twitter Blues? Twitter Twit, Should I Quit? Unsocial Social Networks Updates Geek https://www.billkochman.com/Blog/index.php/social-networks-sock-it-to-em/?Social%20Networks%3A%20Sock%20It%20to%20%27Em%21

[emergentcounseling]

Depression Does not Discriminate

Depression is a serious medical illness that has negative effects on how you feel, think and act. It also affects relationships and may affect your ability to function in various settings such as school or work. Depression common symptoms are feelings of sadness, loss of interest in activities once enjoyed, difficulty sleeping, loss of sex drive and hopelessness.

It’s important to note, that when experiencing depression, you should not try to resolve it by avoiding your feelings. Many times, people deal with their depression by “staying busy”, “avoiding the topic”, or just point-blank self-denial which can look like “no, I’m fine, seriously. Everything is good!” In my experience, depression becomes a major issue for my clients when they neglect to address their feelings. When depression takes root without “treatment”, it can lead to an onset of other issues; health decline, insomnia or even fatigue and loss of interests. Depression can even trigger crisis behaviors such as suicidal ideation. Depression can be improved through the use of medication and/or talk therapy, but the “consistent” cure is found in identifying and maintaining a consistent routine of self-care and positive coping skills throughout daily life.

Contrary to popular belief, depression isn’t just an issue for people who battle with mental illness. The truth of the matter is that all human beings experience depression whether for a brief time frame or extended period. Depression does not care about your color, ethnicity, gender or socioeconomic status. It doesn’t stereotype whether you are supported or alone; depression has no bias when it comes to who it can affect. People experience situational or circumstantial depression, which isn’t necessarily a mental illness but can often be based off of a traumatic experience, painful, or even stressful situation. Depression takes over our lives when we have identified that we are lacking something that provides us a level of peace or balance. For example, a rich man can become depressed due to isolation and loneliness, and a poor man can become depressed due to lack of financial resources. Both men are experiencing a lack, which contributes to their decline in peace and increase in stress.

One can never really get away from stress, pain or hurt as long as we are living and breathing beings. It is important to have the coping skills needed to navigate through the ups and downs of life. Through my own personal experiences and the experiences of the client’s I serve, I have found the most effective way to prevent and cope through depression has been integrating daily self-care habits.

Here are some great tips to regulate mood and decrease depression:

Learn to UNPLUG (disconnect from social media, emails, text messages and other things that triggers decline in mood even if it’s just 30 minutes a day)

Make time to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner (poor diet or irregular eating can create an imbalance in mood)

Laugh often! (watching comedy, do something silly, avoid viewing horror or sad media/TV)

Explore self-care routine (Regulate sleep times, diet, pampering, and fun activities)

Seek counseling (talk through your feelings instead of hiding them)

Exercise (Run, walk, swim or skate can get those endorphins in your body to elevate your mood)

Access healthy supports such as friends and family. If you don’t have have supports you can join a local support group for individuals who struggle with depression. A great resource for support is Celebrate Recovery they are located through the US and is a powerful source of support.

No matter what you do, if you are experiencing any form of depression avoiding or keeping busy will not solve the problem, seek proper outlets and validate every single feeling with embrace and strategy. Its’s okay to feel, but it’s dangerous to suppress what you feel and not allow yourself to heal.

Get support now! Request an appointment.

[nova-alien-rants]

people stop being antisemitic for one fucking second challenge (impossible)

[nyancrimew]

almost a year after i released a 2019 copy of the nofly list for journalism and research there is now an in depth paper on the ethno-religious over-representation in it. very interesting read, and confirms much of what we already suspected!

Garofalo, M. (2024) “Singular Purpose: Calculating the Degree of Ethno-Religious Over-representation in the US No-Fly List”, International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy. doi: 10.5204/ijcjsd.3069.

[afterthelambs]

🚨Crack theory🚨 but at first I was confused how Vi's death led to an alternate universe where everything is a utopia. Even if Hextech was never invented it doesnt explain how all the class disparity was solved. And then I realized it was probably this:

Vander and Silco are the only ones who really had a plan for a unified and independent Zaun. My theory: after the accident, Vander went into grief over the death of his daughter and stumbled pathetically into the arms of his ex-twink, finally apologized for trying to kill him that one time, they get back together and solve all poverty with the power of old man yaoi. (Also Silco stops making drugs at some point)