#Don't harass kids

[oatmealaddiction]

Ok, I understand you're coming at this from a place of concern about children being radicalized by creeps online, and you feel like the Left is unwelcoming to those small boys, and I understand that. I really worry about it as well. The way fascists target children is really upsetting to me too which is why I wish racists and fascists were being de-platformed because that's what's going to put a stop to the Pewdipie to Nazi pipeline. Where I disagree is this idea that The Left isn't making space for boys or isn't being nice enough to them, because to me that's not an argument based in reality. First of all, the left is continuing to try to bring identity politics and critical race theory into schools only to be shut down by conservatives. We advocate for trans children constantly and that is going to help break down gendered roles in schools and help cis children just as much as trans children. We talk a lot about toxic masculinity and the ways it hurts men mentally. Outside of that, when we talk about prominent leftists, they're majority white and male. Leftist white men make up most of the democratic party. Leftist white men have written a lot of our books. When we move into internet spaces, yes there are Terfs who like to scream "kill all men" (though it should be noted they're really talking about trans women) but I've found tons of love and empathy for white men on our platforms, way more than women of color get. Yes, there are people here on the left who use their politics to justify harassing children, because we have a problem in our community of harassing everyone and justifying it with politics. We've harassed just as many trans kids off the internet for having different pronouns as we have twelve year old boys for using racial slurs. If being bullied by twitter leftists turned you into a Nazi, then all of the LGBT community would be fascists at this point. ((That's a larger conversation about online harassment in general.)) The reason fascists are making gains with white boys is because they're telling them that they're the most important person in the room. They're smarter and more special than any other group and when they abuse others, they're right too. The best analogy I can make is Pleasure Island from "Pinocchio". If you promise kids candy and no bed time and the ability to run around smashing whatever they like with no consequences, they're going to come flocking no matter how nice and understanding their families are. That's why bad actors need to be de-platformed, and this isn't an issue of the Left not being nice enough. The people I've seen pushing this point, like Vaush, are arguing that the way to bring boys (and by boys he's talking about the grown men who watch his channel) over to the Left and make them feel welcome in our community is The Pleasure Island approach. It's to ignore it when they make racist and sexist comments. It's to tell homophobic jokes that they'll laugh at. It's to not mention the ways they benefit off of white and male privilege because that's alienating. It's to turn a blind eye to slurs. It's to pretend that they're smarter than all the other people in the room because their politics are guided by logic and not silly emotions. It's the exact same argument conservatives are making right now about not allowing CRT in schools because it's going to make white kids "feel bad about themselves." But those conversations are super necessary to maintaining our community. We have to tell white boys that it's wrong to use racial slurs, and to harass women, even if that makes them feel bad, in the same way we need kids to eat their vegetables and go to bed on time.

But that's what the people who are making this argument want, they want women and poc and queer and trans people to shut up about harassment so we're not hurting straight cis white men's feelings. That's because in reality, their goal with this "think of the children" argument is to recenter the Left on cis straight white men, and allow them to dominate the conversation without push back. They're not worried about children, they're worried that they're no longer the most special boy in the room. Obviously, do not harass children no matter what they're saying. That should be a given. But the solution to radicalization is not to stop talking about bigotry and how white men continue to use bigotry as a tool to maintain power, it's to de-platform Nazi's and to fight back against conservatives who don't want trans acceptance and rape culture and anti-racism taught in schools. That's what's going to make the difference.

"you shouldnt expect a woman to tolerate being patient with misogynists" doesnt really apply if said misogynists are like 11 ans 12 year old boys are you guys fucking insane. those are children. you cant fucking treat children like theyre destined to grow into monsters thats not how combatting bigotry fucking works

[little-hermit-crab56]

WHY IS THE NINJAGO FANDOM OUTSIDE OF TUMBLR SO FUCKING TOXIC

[arcadianambivalence]

I love how whenever Galadriel says something hateful about Orcs, Adar shows up and immediately ruins her day.

[uncanny-tranny]

I'm going to preface this by saying that I have really complex feelings about this, and much of it is inspired by my personal experiences and a bit of learning about what other trans people experience. If I come across as messy, it is because of these reasons.

There's this unshakable feeling I have that when allies and even other trans people talk about trans people, transition and motivation for transition, and anything related to such, that there's only certain things that x type of trans person can (and should) experience and talk about.

Like, when people talk about FtMs/trans men/transmasc people, a common idea is that we're motivated to transition to game the system, to manipulate people into treating us better because we're now seen as men. A huge reason I never even bought into that idea is because, since transition (especially medical), I have been treated worse than I ever have been. Since transitioning and being on testosterone, I've been catcalled, had people insist I hand my number over, and I have to emphasize that I've never experienced these things until a couple of years ago (to clarify, this was in my real, corporeal life). I honestly can say that, while transition has saved my life and soul, I am treated worse by others than I ever had been pre-transition. However, because the idea of transmascs is that "they were victims of misogyny and they only want to escape it through transition" is popular even among some trans people, I feel like it's almost... taking something away by acknowledging that. Add to this that I'm white and that TPoC have so many experiences that intertwine with race, and that race absolutely goes into how trans people are treated.

I am not saying that my experience is the only valid or true one. I am very aware that I'm probably an outlier. However, I just notice that, time and time again, people hear what they want to hear about transness, and if people have even slightly different points of view from their experiences, it doesn't matter, or worse, those people are duplicitous and conniving.

[msnihilist]

@drifting-stars-mabel

The "post from another Dipper blog" that you included in your post "just intended to spread awareness" reads like this:

"You're getting publicly shamed."

"That's stupid. You're gross. Like really gross."

Yeah, this seems like a very fair post intended to "let people know" and not intended to harass or bully a kid. It's laughable that this post says "he is twelve years old" when the minor you're all bullying is real and actually that young.

None of you give a fuck about real people in the slightest, do you?

@pinetreethefinetree

And you said, "should they be writing the things that they are? No." Oh my God! Who the hell cares?? This isn't about shipping! (Or, well, it is, because none of you have real problems to care about.) But it shouldn't be — it should be about leaving people alone and blocking those who make you uncomfortable, not about harassing a kid into giving an apology that they don't even understand.

This is what you all are enabling with defending call out posts. "This guy should kill himself." "I knew there was something off about him." "I know what my next YouTube video will be about." ALL THIS HAS DONE IS ESCALATE THE SITUATION WHEN A SIMPLE BLOCK WOULD HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM.

As far as I'm concerned, you're bullies. Everyone supporting this ridiculous call out post against a kid is participating in targeted harassment.

[kathaynesart]

sooo if ted is gone now will capril (cassandra x april) ever be a thing in your au? (i love ur au a lottt btw so well written!)

Thank you so much! As I've said in the past, I'm really trying to avoid actual ships in canon Replica! Like the tv show I do not want to make that the focus, HOWEVER I do want to leave it open ended in the same manner so that there's room for your own interpretation! So if you feel that there's Capril is in this Holiday Special... then there is!

For example: isn't it interesting that April is the only one Cassandra told about the pregnancy? Hm, that could easily be interpreted as just "girl talk" (since she's a woman and would understand better than the guys) or "lover's talk." Again I'm trying to leave this open for your personal preference! The same will go for several other ships, including Raph and Cassandra and even Donnie might have a little something going on the sidelines with a character I'll be bringing back in an upcoming update. Hehe.

Now, I will admit I have my personal preference of ships (I'm a huge romantic and have to really rein it in), but I keep them close to my heart and think that's a little unfair to enforce that onto a story that I want to try and keep "canon" when the canon has never confirmed any of them or even played in that space.

So TLDR, it can be whatever you want!

[thousandyearphantombunker]

i hate the fact the term karen went from describing a bitchy entitled customer to basically the modern day equivalent of calling a woman a harpy (misogynistic as fuck) and that people use the term on people out in public who are at the end of their rope emotionally from stress or a shitty day. I get it just because your having a rough time doesn't mean you get to be a dick but sometimes I think people are seriously lacking in empathy and I get it a lot shit the customer might be dealing with isn't your responsibility but like if a customer is struggling with something simple maybe don't be a dick? Just a thought.

[shorlinesorrows]

qpr jean and neil. that's all i'm gonna say.

do you see my vision?

[verygoodcomments]

[fancy-graphics63]

Boxers Baby Sit Peter {Headcaanon}

With Mac Being a Boxer, And a Champian, He Doesn't Always Have time to be with his younger Brother, So, Here is a Little Headcanon for peter being baby set by the boxers.

Note: I Did Share This Head Canon On Reddit First, But I Liked To Bring It Here On Tumblr This Is Based On My {And Some Others'} Headcanon, That Little Mac And SPO {SNES} Protagonist Are Siblings, With Little Mac Being The Older And SNES Mac {Who We Call Peter Punch Here} Is The Youngest

I Might Make A little Story About It, But Only God Know If I'll Do It Or Not

Glass Joe: Would Teach Peter About French Culture and maybe take him to a cafe {If peter was a good boy, he'll gift him a bag of french pastries}

Von Kiser: Might Treat Him Like How He Treat His Students, But Since Peter is a teenager, He Would Go A Bit harder on him {Still, he won't actually Hurt him}

Disco Kid: I Like To Imagine Disco Kid Having The "Rich Aunt" Energy, Where He Spoil Peter with Stuff, Plus Maybe dance together {Even when mac told him that peter should not listen to loud music}

King Hippo: Similar To Disco Kid But With Food, Taking Him To A Restaurant And Have a Very Big Meal, To Big That Peter Was in Shock {ofc the boy didn't eat much, but it was kinda fun}

Piston Hondo: Ofc, He's Gonna Be The More Strict One, And Teaching The Boy Some Manners, And Maybe Tea Break

Bear Hugger: Probably Would Teach Him How To Play Hockey, And Spend some times with ms.bear, also, he might actually act like a mama bear with him

Great Tiger: Somehow Peter Got Out Of Control That Led to Tiger To Use, Not 4, Not 5, Not 6, But 8 Clones To Keep Him Under Control {Promised To Not Babysit Again after it}

Don Flamenco: Would Let Carmen Help Him With Peter, And Maybe Try To Influence Him On Typical Romantic Stuff, Like Roses {Peter Finds It Weird}

Aran Ryan: No

Soda Popinski: They Won't Do Much, But Soda Would Buy the boy a drink {Juice to be clear}

Bald Bull: Ofc He Will Not be actually Aggressive, Giving Him Being an Uncle Himself {HC From Someone} He Know How To Treat Such a Young Teen

Super Macho Man: Either Be Another "Rich Aunt", Or simply would not babysit at all

Mr. SandMan: Either 2 Things, Peter Finding Sandman so scary that he can't say no to him, or Sandman trying to BE Scary To make peter listen to everything he say {the deference is, our pete is not scared of sandie}

Bonus

I Saw Someone HC That He's Little Mac's Uncle so

Pizza Pasta: Would Gladly Take Care Of Peter While Mac Train {Also He Make Him Help Him In The Kitche

[just-bendy]

[ The original post I wanted to make with the screenshots. ]

(( I was informed that I'm being impersonated on Discord.

Thanks to @discobowser for sharing these screenshots with me.

This is NOT me. This is a shameless impersonator and art thief. I would never join discords and tell people that I own just-bendy ( or talk like that... "bet" ... what?? and who the hell is king kirbo ) And I don't make alt accounts, what would I need that for? I'm still using the one I made back in 2017, and I wouldn't make one especially just for just-bendy.

If you see this user or any user impersonating me in a server, just ban them, no need to harass or attack. I am currently not in any active servers, or any Bendy ones, and I don't plan on joining any, so if anyone starts saying that they are the "real just-bendy" then please know that is a lie. If I could report this person, then I would, but I'm not sure how to do that. Thanks for reading. ))

[cold--carnage]

YOU SAID WHAT TO HOMELANDER???????

[kedreeva]

I was vending at the reptile expo when I felt a little tug on the back of my shirt and suddenly I had a baby to keep me company. He was very tired of being manhandled by the small child he belonged to, and slept up on my shoulder in peace for about an hour before stealing some of my water and heading back to his own people.

[doyouguyshearaduck]

animation switch

I'm actually so sad. No hate to the new animation studio but this is possibly the worst time to switch over to a new style. It's disappointing that we're not going to be getting the jaw-dropping animation we have been getting in such a plot-heavy season.

And really I can not emphasize this enough I, in no way, shape, or form, am trying to hate on the studio in charge of this season's animation, I think they are doing the best they can with what they were given. It just feels so motionless and flat for Lego Monkie Kid, and it lacks the charm that flying bark put into their work.

It looks like the TV show continuation of a DreamWorks movie.

but hey, we've only seen the trailer, maybe it's better than it looks.

Am I still going to watch it? Of course, I want the show to continue even if Flying Bark never comes back. I know a lot of us got into the show for the amazing animation, but the new season will still have the same story writers and voice actors so it will still retain some of the LMK charm.

Alright, Negative thoughts out of the way...

I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEW SEASON!!!!

WE GET TO SEE MORE OF NEZHA AND REDSON AND MACAQUE AND MK AND MEI AND PIGSY AND TANG AND SANDY AND WUKONG AND AND AND

I cant wait for more monkey MK as well, and to see how the 10 kings come into play and what their whole plot is.

The voice actor for Monkey King already said this season gonna be emotional as fuck so I can't wait to cry my eyes out 👍😁👍

[viewlumia]

Ninjago fans watching the Monkie Kid fandom rn:

[outtox1cated]

It's good to know that i'm not the only one who went throught the rain world to ultrakill hyperfix pipeline. i had enough of being a little clueless animal and dying in the most embarassing way possible, it's time to KILL