#abuse is equal opportunity and unisex

[reignof-roses]

Making women feel bad for wanting to be seperated from the people who’ve dehumanised us for thousands of years across the globe…is an insane amount of misogyny.

Not only are we expected to carry the burden of the patriarchy and the burden of fixing the patriarchy (for women AND men - because evidently, despite the delusional narrative of most men being good (what tf does that even mean), most men are obstacles at worst and lazy, oblivious cowards at best when it comes to feminism). We’re also expected to carry the burden of not expressing our understandable rage and resentment. Not putting up defensive walls, which is a natural protective response for any organism that’s been hurt. No, as always, women are supposed to transcend our messy humanity to be perfectly forgiving mommy/caretaker/slave objects. And if not, we’re the worst, right? We’re JUST as bad as the people who’ve been oppressing us, right?

It’s easy for me to see the misogyny as a black woman, because I experience the double standard across the oppression line. We don’t make black people feel bad for wanting safe spaces, we acknowledge that we’ve been subjected to a considerable amount of brutality and deserve to have black-exclusive spaces. We allow and even expect black people to be angry. Even if it might not be effective on a large-scale, long-term basis, on our quest to achieve equality and harmony. It is necessary in the short-term. It is necessary for people who’ve been silenced to have their voices centered.

Women deserve to be centered. Women deserve to be/feel safe. And when they’re taking away our right to speak in public in certain countries, that safety certainly isn’t coming from men anytime soon. Women are under no obligation to put our lives and bodies on the line in unisex spaces to ‘prove a point’ or allow men to adapt to our presence. Bitch, we make up half of the population - if they’re not already adapted to us, when will they be?????

A part of being an ally to any marginalised/oppressed group is to accept and hold space for how they express anger towards the oppressor. It’s understanding that women are under no obligation to forgive men, to empathise with them or to share space with them. It is time to actually expect men to be emotionally intellegent and selfless. To go : ‘we’re such assholes that they’re literally fleeing from us. maybe we should be better.’

The presence of sex-specific spaces doesn’t negate unisex ones. The two can co-exist. Seperation also doesn’t mean silence, as this rhetoric seems to imply (that women who choose to avoid unisex or male dominated spaces are somehow giving up). Seperation can be the biggest form of critique, especially when *a lot of patriarchal oppression is founded on male entitlement to accessing women (!!! +our affection, unconditional love/forgiveness despite their abuse) and especially when both genders are so implicitly intertwined, unlike other oppressive dyads (see : the strides in female rights accomplished by seperationist tactics in sweden and korea, if i’m not mistaken). It is also creates an opportunity to build new societal structures, away from patriarchal paradigmes, which isn’t possible when so many women are obsessed with ‘getting a seat at the table’ instead of building our own damn table. New, better tables more adapted to us and maybe to everyone.

What is fucking insidious is implying that women don’t have the moral right to create woman-exclusive spaces, which consequently forces them into interactions with men that could be potentially dangerous or damaging to their mental health. Maybe don’t gaslight a generation of women who’ve been brutalised, assaulted, raped, demeaned and dehumanised by men for their entire lives, maybe focus on raising a better generation of men so the next generation of women aren’t fucking scared of them.

Maybe Audrey Lorde should have called a babysitter or left her son with a family member and told him : « Your gender has raped, pillaged, brutalised, forcibly impregnated, enslaved, dehumanised and mocked mine for a milinia, across the globe. For 6000 years. They denied us of our basic rights, systematic power, education - they told us that god was a man to strip us of our existential power. They leave baby girls to die alone and cold in india, because they’re not seen as valuable. women can’t speak in public in afghanistan. Hundreds of generations of scientists and artists and mathematicians and philosophers we’ll never know. Is it biology or environtmental/constraints that lead to increasingly arbritrary societal norms? A mix of all of the above? We don’t know. Either way, we deserve communities where only women get to speak, where only women are present, in a world where we are often rendered invisible, ok sweetie buns? 🥰☺️💕👍🤷‍♀️ Maybe if I raise you well and you don’t grow up to be a fucking asshole, women will be more open to dialogue. You can come to the unisex convention they’re having next month yada yada yada. but in the meantime sit down and watch some cartoons. »

See how easy that was? obviously just joking, you wouldn’t talk to a kid like this. but you get the gist. and since i’m an advocate for exposing children to feminism young, i feel this shouldn’t apply to young boys, but rather men. i digress.

Living in a patriarchy already makes me feel bad enough. I don’t need to feel bad about my understandable fear and suspicion of men. Again, it is not the responsibility of the oppressed to change their perception of the oppressor. It is the responsibility of the oppressor class. And for some reason we understand that with every other oppressive dynamic (race, sexuality, disability, transness, class), but for some reason gender oppression just makes people short circuit. *Because the idea of women/afabs having boundaries or being anything more than doormats just doesn’t compute.*

To summarise : it doesn’t matter if seperationist rhetoric isn’t effective (it is), or pro-harmonious (who cares), or for the greater good. **Women are allowed to respond to the patriarchy in an imperfect way. ** We have a right to. And we should be given the grace and space to do so.

the idea that restrooms, locker rooms, etc need to be single-sex spaces in order for women to be safe is patriarchy's way of signalling to men & boys that society doesn't expect them to behave themselves around women. it is directly antifeminist. it would be antifeminist even if trans people did not exist. a feminist society would demand that women should be safe in all spaces even when there are men there.

[sage-nebula]

2, 3, 5 and 14 for pokemon asks!

2.) What in-game battle was the hardest?

Okay, so like everyone else who experienced the original Gen II games, I was also scarred by Whitney’s miltank as a child, because it was way worse in the original GSC than it was in the HGSS remakes. But that said, as much as I do love Whitney, she has been dethroned …

… by fucking Ghetsis and his HACKED AF HYDREIGON.

You have no idea, NO IDEA, how many tries it took me to beat that motherfucking, cheating-ass hydreigon. No idea!!! I actually had to leave the Castle to go train and then come back because that bastard dragon was too much of an issue. I imagine Ghestis and N just sitting there in awkward silence, waiting for me to return, all because Ghetsis’ hydreigon—which shouldn’t even be a hydreigon yet, mind you, that’s why I’m calling it hacked—is too much of a goddamn beast to die, and yet keeps wiping out my team without restraint. It kind of killed how epic the ending was a bit since I had to pause the ending to go train a bit more, but what can you do. 

Lusamine’s clefable was also a little bastard in her final battle in Gen VII, but that just dragged the battle out, I didn’t have to try it again. Ghetsis definitely takes the cake on this one.

3.) Is the idea of catching them all/completing your Pokedex overwhelming?

No, it just doesn’t feel worth it.

I completed the ‘dex back in Gen I, because I thought I was going to get Togepi or something if I did. In my defense, I was eight or nine years old, and the internet wasn’t as prolific yet. Rumors flew everywhere, and while I knew some of them were fake (no matter how hard we tried, we could not move that fucking truck), there were others I still believed, because I wanted to believe them. So I believed that if I completed my ‘dex with all 151 pokémon I would get a ticket to the Grandfather Canyon from the anime to get Togepi, or would just be given a Togepi, or whatever other prize, I didn’t know. I expected something significant nonetheless. So using my brother’s Game Boy and both my Red Version and my Blue Version (along with my brother’s Game Shark for Mew—look, we didn’t have a lot of options back then, my dad laughed in my face when I asked him if he would let me skip school and then drive me to California or New York to attend one of the Mew giveaway events), I completed my PokéDex and proudly took it to Game Freak in-game …

… only to be given a bloody certificate. 

I raged. I raged so hard. And I vowed on that day to never waste my time completing the ‘dex ever again. And to this day I haven’t. I kind of wanted to in AlphaSapphire since the ‘dex nav made capturing pokémon fun once more, but I still didn’t and, in all honesty, I’m just not motivated. I don’t shiny hunt, so the Shiny Charm is useless to me. It’s not proper motivation. Game Freak needs to give me a real reason to want to complete the ‘dex before I’ll do it again. I don’t know what that motivation is yet, but we’ll see. (Probably more story content, but who knows how they’d implement that.)

So yeah, it’s not overwhelming, it’s just not worth it. When Game Freak gives me a reason to care, I’ll do it again. Until then … nah.

5.) The biggest Pokemon-related disappointment

I love Pokémon to the point where I consider it a lifestyle choice rather than a fandom, but honestly, we could be here all day with all the times it has disappointed me. A brief list of examples:

The aforementioned certificate for ‘dex completion in Gen I;

Not giving the U.S. the GS Ball / Celebi event in Gen II (like, we had giveaway events for Celebi in Gen II like the Mew ones, but I don’t think they gave you the GS Ball to take to the shrine—but then again, I could be wrong, because once again they were only in California and New York and thus I, a ten-year-old, couldn’t go);

The U.S. PokéCenter only being in New York (though now it’s a Nintendo World building, rather than a PokéCenter);

The GS Ball not amounting to anything in the anime. Ditto for the Ho-Oh subplot from the OS, and basically all the other subplots the OS introduced and then promptly dropped and forgot about;

Pokémon Origins. Just, the whole thing. The art is ugly, Origins!Red is so incompetent it’s a wonder he knows how to breathe, and so on and so forth;

MOVIE 20. From not actually being a proper anniversary movie, to spitting all over Ash’s and Pikachu’s relationship while simultaneously claiming to champion it (“I wanted Ash to once again be a normal ten-year-old boy who casually says abusive stuff when losing a battle—” HE WOULD NEVER, AND ESPECIALLY NOT TO PIKACHU, HOW DARE YOU—), it’s basically the biggest disappointment to ever exist;

Alan’s trauma being COMPLETELY swept under the rug and forgotten about after XYZ044 (like, XYZ044 and everything that came before it was perfect, but after that? DISOWNED, not canon in my eyes, et cetera);

Gladion having barely any plot involvement in Sun/Moon, and not being included in the climax at all even though it’s his fucking family;

Lusamine’s severe child abuse being handwaved and excused because she’s a woman in both the games and the fandom. The worst abusers in my life have been women, and so the fact that everyone wants to handwave Lusamine’s abuse, give her a happy ending, et cetera really bothers me. The fact that Ghetsis doesn’t get nearly the same apologism (not that he should, he definitely SHOULD NOT) is what tells me that it’s an issue of sexism rather than just abuser apologism / villain apologism, and again, I’m bothered by it;

Ride Pokémon being introduced in Gen VII, but you can’t use your own pokémon, but instead have to use loaner pokémon that you call to you. I already have my own charizard and lapras, so the fact that I have to borrow some strange charizard and lapras to fly around is insulting to the ones I have on my team. Fuck you and your stupid laws, Alola.

I could probably go on, but this is a taster. Like, honestly, again, I love this series more than any other, it’s a lifestyle choice and not just a fandom—but that’s why I’m critical of it. I hold it to certain standards because I love it so much, and I’m not afraid to express when it upsets me. This is a small sampling of the times it has. Trust me, there are more.

14.) Your most and least favorite professors

As far as the games go, my favorite professor is hands down Professor Burnet. She not only has the most interesting field in all of the games (she specializes in multiverse theory, how cool is that?!), but I also love everything about her design. She’s gorgeous. The fact that she also didn’t have a bigger role in the plot, and that we instead had to put up with Kukui’s annoying ass for the entire game, is yet another complaint I have about the Gen VII games.

Least favorite in the games, meanwhile, is prooooobably Cedric Juniper, because I hate the way he overshadowed Professor Juniper all throughout the Gen V games. She is to date our only primary female professor, and yet they just had to say that she inherited her practice from her father. Not only that, but he had to keep showing up and explaining things in lieu of letting her do it, which isn’t something that any other professor had to experience. So while I don’t have anything against Cedric himself, as a character, I am still bitter about the way that Juniper was treated as a result of his inclusion.

As far as the anime goes, Professor Sycamore is obviously hands down my favorite, because he is the best dad, especially for Alan. ♥ Best dad in the best family, I love him.

And least favorite in the anime is … hmm, probably Professor Ivy. She seemed sort of spaced out and not with it the entire time, and plus there was whatever she did to Brock to traumatize him every time her name is brought up … I would assume she just rejected him, but then again, we’re never told, so … :/ Yeah, Professor Ivy is probably my least favorite in the anime thus far.

[nerdygaymormon]

How do you think the Equal Rights Amendment will change and effect the church if it is passed?

It may surprise you to know there was a time when Church leaders were in favor of an Equal Rights Amendment, but in the 1950′s that began to change. And by the time the ERA was passed by the Congress in 1972, the Church was firmly opposed. 

It’s not expected that there will be any direct impact on churches. Religious liberty is enshrined in the US Constitution, no one from the government is going to force our church to ordain women to the priesthood. 

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has said many times it supports many of the ideas of those who support the ERA, but that the Church opposes the ERA on moral grounds. 

Why would the Church be opposed to this amendment? The Church teaches that men & women are different and have different God-given roles, especially within the family. The ERA would make us unisex under the law and erase those differences. If the ERA passed, would men continue to be head of the family and be the provider and women remain as nurturers of the children? 

To the Church’s chagrin, US society changed. Many things the Church feared might happen if the ERA passed, have come to be. Abortion & same-sex marriages are legal, most women are employed outside the home, and divorce became easier to get. 

These societal changes have affected the Church. Further changes in society that the ERA might solidify is what worries the Church leaders. 

Women are used to having positions of authority in the workplace. Women are no longer reliant on the man as provider, if he’s abusive or not meeting her needs, she can leave. Then they come to church and men are firmly in control and it feels strange.

This empowerment of women in society has indirectly lead to changes at church. There are leadership positions for women on missions, women are more included in decision making at the ward level in ward council, and women can be witnesses of gospel ordinances. I believe the 2019 changes to the temple ceremony also are influenced by our changed society. Women don’t have to make a covenant to their husbands but instead can covenant directly with God, just like the men. And in the sealing ceremony, the implication that the woman was owned by the man is gone, now they both give themselves to each other. 

These changes would’ve been unthinkable to Church leaders in the 1970′s & 1980′s. 

Could the ERA or the Equality Act (an amendment being considered to Civil Rights legislation) increase the speed at which society adjusts to accept & embrace LGBTQ individuals? And if so, what changes might it cause future leaders to make in the Church?

________  

You asked what are some changes in the Church I think could happen if the ERA passes. Here’s some ideas of changes that could happen as society progresses (and that shift will happen more quickly if the ERA becomes part of the Constitution).

Women ordination to the priesthood

Opening up presidencies to men & women, including Sunday School and counselors in bishoprics and the Primary

More talks about Heavenly Mother and her role in heaven and in our lives

Accepting same-sex marriages at church (even if not sealed in temple)

Less emphasis on gender roles and more inclusion of trans, nb & genderfluid people

More time given to women speakers at General Conference, and doing away with a session for men and a session for women

More artwork in the church bldgs of women, especially as leaders

More men serving in Primary, Nursery and Music callings

Increased opportunities for men to socialize

A relaxing of clothing standards at Church

Girls joining the boys in passing the Sacrament, being ushers, and holding the microphone for blessings

Mission President’s Wife gets an official title to show she serves together with her husband as Mission President. 

Doing away with special leadership positions for Sister Missionaries, instead they could be called to be District or Zone Leaders and oversee both male & female missionaries. 

Aaronic Priesthood theme changed to mention Heavenly Parents

Women can be sealed to more than one man, just like men can be sealed to more than one woman. It’s already this way after they die, why can’t it be this way while they’re alive?

[123dragonage]

Angelica Cousland.

Full Name:

Angelica Cousland

Nickname/Alias: 

Ange, Angel, Elica, Cousland, Lady, My lady, My lady Cousland.

Meaning: 

Variant spelling of Anglo-Saxon unisex Aglæca, meaning both "demon, monster, fiend," and "hero, warrior."

Title:

Cousland, My lady, My lady Cousland, Lady. Dìonadair fir is boireannaich - Defender of men and woman.

Pet Name: 

sònraich - Ange. Aingeal - Angel. Dìonadair - Defender.

Gender: 

Female.

Gender Role:

More Male than Female.

Class: 

Warrior - Big Sword.

Orientation: 

Straight.

Real Age: 

20.

Age Appearance: 

18.

Birthday: 

May 22.

Birthplace: 

Highever Castle.

Zodiac Sign: 

Gemini.

Love Interest:

Alistair Theirin.

Immediate Family: 

Father:

Bryce Cousland.

Mother:

Eleanor Mac Eanraig.

Brother:

Fergus Cousland

Sister in law:

Oriana.

Nephew:

Oren Cousland

Ethnicity: 

Alamarri and a Fereldan.

Facial Type: 

Heart.

 Eye Colour: 

 Baby blue, with a forest green ring around it.

Hair Colour:

Black.

Hairstyle:  

Angelica has gained her father's ruly side of her hair, while it isn't there now because of age he previously had very curly hair. Though not black, she gained his style of hair with her thick curly waves framing her face. She had it up in a tight bun with a few curls falling in front of her face, but casually it is left down because she is comfortable with it on cool days.

Makeup: 

Since her look has a strong dark edge to it. Angelica viewed herself as a tomboy, not a girly woman who enjoyed pink. Red has always been something she enjoyed, usually, her eyeshadow is dark underlines with some dark grey and light sliver blended in. On good occasion, her lips were painted red, bright red or darkened red depending on the festivities. If it was normal however, she painted them like her skin and made sure it was a fairly faint color of red.

Appearance:

X

X

X

X

X

X.

Body Type: 

Fit - Strong built, but still curvy.

Build: 

Her strong build fits the heavy swords so she has some muscles to her stomach and arms, her legs too.

Distinguishing Features: 

Her hair and eyes.

Posture: 

Stiff, lady-like.

Scent: 

Lavender and different types of fruit.

Heroes:

Alistair, in childhood. (Find out.).

Pets/Familiars: 

Hawke - Gin.

Wardrobe examples:

F-o-r-m-a-l. O-u-t-f-i-t-s. B-a-l-l-r-o-o-m. O-u-t-f-i-t-s. F-i-g-h-t-i-n-g. O-u-t-f-i-t-s. C-a-s-u-a-l O-u-t-f-i-t-s. D-a-n-c-i-n-g. O-u-t-f-i-t-s. N-i-g-h-t w-e-a-r.

Equipment/Weapons: 

Cousland sword.

Third class sword.

Second class sword.

First class sword.

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Cousland Shield.

Accessories:

-Anklet - from

Rivain

 woman. -Hair pin - Red mist

-Oren's handmade

rose bracelet.

-Mother's wedding ring.

-Stashed

scrunchy.

-Mother's handmade circlet.

-Mother's crystal comb.

-Another crystal, never worn.

-Rose

collection.

-Heirloom brooch.

-Hidden circlet from her traveling days.

-The personal ring she always wore.

-Set of earrings usually hidden with her hair. On one side, the right.

-another pair of dangling earrings. The left side.

-Locket with the picture of the family in it.

Element:

Wind or earth.

(Undecided.)

Biggest Failure:

Leaving her family to tour the world before she settled down to be married. When she was young her father found her to be too free among them, but she couldn't bring herself to deny the enjoyment of life. Leaving them a note she left at the age of sixteen and came back when she was twenty-one before their deaths came around. 

Secrets:

Has a strong dislike for bugs, she came off as a strong woman with her choice of class. Obviously, this was something she tried to keep to herself.

Hobbies/Interests: 

-Flamenco Dancing. -Belly Dancing. -Roman Havasi. -Russian Romani Dance. -A little singing. -Playing the lute. -Jewel collecting. -Making handmade jewellery and accessories like her nephew did. -Poetry reading. -Basic cooking.

Skills/Talents:

-Hand to hand chores from childhood. -Cooking, making anything basic delicous. -Giving out advise for those that need it. -Tending to children and animals. -Giving out speeches. -Acting casual and then back to her formal self. -Dancing and singing. -Playing the lute and flute. -Hidden her real feelings about things. -Acting. -Jewellery collecting. -Poetry making.

Likes: 

-Music, -Dancing, -Being free, -Remembering the good times she had with her family and not the bad. -Large weapons, -Singing a little, -Poetry, -Reading, -Writing poetry, -Jewels. -Hand making jewellery, -Cooking, -Meeting people, -Having a smile on during tough times. -Camping out. -Making fun of nobles. -Fencing/duelling between nobles. -Hard work.

Dislikes: 

-Anyone not willing to have some fun, or party, so very serious people are not well liked by her. -Lazy people. -Seeing how many nobles are just that in title and not noble at all. Angelica believed more commoners are nobles. -Anyone hating music, period. If you hate it she'll give out a lecture and then question how you can hate it. -Ballroom dancing, at times. -Someone making fun of her dances. -Her father being put down from his death bed or her mother. -Howe - more like despises.  -Burnt food. -Being locked in a place with walls or anything like a wall around her.  -Jewels being crushed to be sold. -Bad poetry. -Her acting not working around people.

Pet Peeves: 

-Laziness. -Being around people too serious. -Horrible poetry. -Being forced to talk about things she plans to keep hidden.

-Children being taught to fight at a very young age.

-Parents yelling at there children.

-Children abuse.

-Animal abuse.

-Girly girls complaining too much.

Personality:

Angelica has always been adaptable, easygoing, and flexible by nature. She is always willing to try new things at least once in life. While she might go along with any plans there is always small doubts in her head that she will voice just in case, by then she is always prepared for change whether it is beneficial for everyone or not. Due to her carefree nature she knows how to fit herself in any group and situation. This heir is considered very sociable and she learned to enjoy parties. In the past staying home was very boring for her, Rather she would like to be out and about learning new things. Besides always have interesting things to say and can easily strike up conversations with strangers. Angelica is known as the popular girl of the group and can be a soft touch when talking to people. Learning to laugh was the best thing in the world, with a sharp wit and the possess of an extremely dry and sarcastic sense of humour; the usual jokes and quick-witted response may fly right over the heads of some. The individuals who can actually keep up with her train of thought and intelligence often find it hilarious. Being a  charmer as her mind works very fast and draws information from eclectic resources. This gives her many opportunities to deliver a quick-witted slap and ironical responses. The one thing Angelica is proud of is her funny gigs, these are often the camps entertainment or leading toward it. The group will end up depressed during there thoughtful state and stressed state of mind.  If that isn't all she is considered enthusiastic and full of life and always crave for accomplishing new and interesting things. However,

 Angelica's enthusiasm is infectious at times. She is

 always a little ahead of others, her mind is always working fast and she shares her thoughts with the people around her at the time. As a cousland she highly smart and intelligent. Not everything is horrible, at least there is always a chance of her saying interesting things. Angelica is shockingly a person who will have a book in your hand or involved in an activity which gives you information and updates her knowledge.

 She can instantaneously see the 360-degree picture of any situation before making decisions for the next move. Mostly she wins in arguments and debates.

 She considers herself the most versatile person. capable of handling multiple things at a time and excel in each. Plus multi-tasking quality helps her indulge in many things and balance between them all. After a while people learn her interest vary due to keenness and curiosity of getting knowledge and learning new things.

 However,  she gets bored easily. Angelica has proven that you don't have to be a rogue, to be a master of  manipulating things in order to make others follow your shoes. 

Angelica is often anxious and nervous during certain major events of life like moving or changing careers and marriage and unable to make the right decision. She doesn't take life seriously and act very childish at times. However, this is mostly a face. She also tends to get overly anxious about any important event of her life. Her energies are imbalanced and she keeps her stress and emotions inside of herself which makes her feel anxious.

Symbol: 

Cousland Crest.

Vice: 

Jealousy.

Virtue:

Hope.

Major Events.

Age 0-2 (Infancy):

The Cousland family were equally happy with there son, Fergus. However every parent wants a girl and boy in there life.  On the other hand her brother also wanted to have a little sister he could protect himself. Boys, thinking that ever girl in there life is going to need someone to protect 'them'. Hardly, On the season of the blooming roses a young girl was born when both Bryce and Eleanor tried to relax on vacation in Redcliffe, it was the one place they could trust anyone in during there moments of depression. A tiny baby, was born at midnight with the loudest cry they had ever heard. Everyone just knew she was going to be a spoiled little girl when she grew into a woman - Some might say that the father was a little scared of what might come of it. Ange; Also known as Angelica was very loud, cried constantly for there attention and when she didn't get her way she cried. At times her brother would be confused over her, the emotional stress the child gave them became hard fast. However, no one could deny that her smile wasn't something they wouldn't give to miss if they didn't cheer baby Angelica up, she grew well. Stayed by her mothers side or her brother and played with Fergus and the kings son at the time.

Ages 3-9 (Childhood):

When she came to the age of around three her curiosity got the best of her a lot. Mostly in the sword fighting and gems, her mother would look at form any merchant offering his wares. Her eyes would sparkle and her mouth would be making 'Ohhh!' sounds without hiding it from her mother like any other girl would do she became rather into her mother's handmade jewels and watched her days on end.  It was possible she enjoyed pretty things, or maybe she just wondered what she was doing with them at the time - Either way she learned something that wouldn't leave her. At the age of four, she followed her father around the house and grow more attached. He did everything with her when he could. As a child, she cried whenever he had to leave her at home, and sat on his lap whenever he read to her. Then the age of five made her start her dancing and singing, randomly picking dances during the parties or fair and singing along with tunes when her mother would sing or something else. When trouble with the king brought his son around she spent time watching them fight battles, asking questions to her father from six to nine of age, so much that she promised to be just like her mother and father. The parents were both worried and touched.

Ages 10-16 (Teens):

During the age of ten, Angelica became so interested in the battles that she begged her father to teach her some basics or at least train her to get stronger to handle things. Bryce said no, repeatedly, and her mother tried to soothe her tears and annoyance over this. The issue was that she was a lady, but her mother was the battle maiden herself. Is it so bad she wanted to learn to do something she was into? Safe to say, the silent treatment and refusing to spend time with him was the key to her success when she turned eleven he gave into her hard chores for two years and Angelica was more than happy to do that. So, for a few years, she spent time with nan and did basic cooking, preparation and did any stocking for her and nan was rather evil with that cane so whenever she slacked it was fixed. Not badly or harsh in any sense, but still. Then she helped her mother with her tea parties, decorating, maid work and finally she did basic training with her brother and father with her small body that was limited. Still, getting used to it was hard for those two years. So, at the age of fourteen, she grew up enough to do her lessons of being noble and began learning fencing for her dueling lessons. She was quick and listened intensely, light swords were simple to use, however, her father noted on her lack of enthusiasm and took her to his study one day. The issue was everything she did make her zoom out. The fast dueling and mocking other nobles, she could enjoy that and all. However, she had little interest on taking it full time - That was when her father got some idea of what she could do, the next day she was taken to the training area in the courtyard when the men were fighting each other. The two spent time watching them until Angelica asked him more about the big sword; there was also sword and shield, but that seemed boring to herself as well and she preferred the most challenging one there. Against his better judgement, he taught her harder things to build up the muscle she needed to weigh or move efficiently while holding such a sword. Each day, Bryce witnessed her sweating on the field and grinning when they pushed her down to after she won a fight. She continued this until she mastered the sword at the age of sixteen.

Ages 16- 21 (Adulthood):

Sixteen of age and she formed into a good warrior, with a few extra problems along with it. Usually at this time girls are rather rebellious and she was no different from them she guessed, although. She did think it was her forming out her own path so she could grow the way she wanted. Her father refused to see her as a woman and it was driving her insane, no matter what reason he had for it. Enough was enough, right? When she had her sixteenth birthday she came to her mother and told her the trouble she was having with her father. Eleanor might seem strict, but she went through the same thing with his protective nature and jealousy, even feared her little girl would gain it due to her looks going to his family at the time. While her mother was on his side.... Or tried to be to keep the peace. Angelica knew she could get him to see her way, for the moment at least. It was the afternoon she decided to gather the family for a announcement with her mother encouraging her to speak up. Her eyes went to Fergus, he grinned and nodded his head - Along with his family who grew to stick to her during there stay with them. Right. It was just Bryce Cousland, her father. No big deal, right?  That night was one of the emotional nights she had ever had with her family, Oren, her nephew cried for her to stay and her father fumed at her for thinking of leaving. However, in her eyes they didn't need her when they had Fergus and if anything happened it would be because she was caught off guard. Her brother knew she was good at fighting and so did her father. Eventually, she got fed up and told him enough is enough, claiming she was grown into a teenager at least and should take her own time to grow, not have him hover. The room grew silent and everyone looked worried, glancing between Angelica and Bryce who stared at her with wide eyes, and finally clenched teeth and his shocked expression faded. It was close enough to saying she hated him. Though it could have been a over reaction on his part, Angelica never looked back on the day and got ready to leave. He never came to see her off with her mother, but Eleanor claimed its hard to see his little girl go.

Trivia:

-Her father and herself grew distant when she left.She never got the chance to say she was sorry, or even try and talk to him before finding them dead on the floor. -She has a known love for jewels and handmade things.Maybe it was just in memory of her nephew.

-Learned to smile no matter the cost. Angelica is also known to act.Even though things seem dire, she isn't going to show it unless someone brings it up.

-The Cousland worked around hard work when she was a little girl. Her father thought of her as his darling girl, which made it rather hard to join in with the hard work. However, being his favourite also made it wonderful considering her 'Puppy Dog' eyes worked wonders on him. She worked through normal chores with her Nan and was watched over rather well with her siblings. -Angelica is good with light weight swords, but she found them too easy for her and unlike her mother she followed  the path of a broad sword instead. She might be a little girl, but smashing insolent... Things appealed to her mother than anything. However, there was just something about going on a duel and humiliating a noble, considering they have more ignorance than nobility in them. -During her younger years she spent much time with her brother and the king, pulling pranks on everyone. Till this day, she couldn't give up the fun and found it as a useful cure for worries and anything else on there mind. -Camping has always been a favourite, which is why she seemed so comfortable and knowledgeable during there adventures. -Angelica is in fact girly, just a bit with her jewels collection. -In her spare time or when her mind has too many things going on, she settles for writing poetry. -Rivain was a place of dance and music, party, she found it enjoyable to go there when she was a younger girl. It learned her to always smile to make the difficulty ease off a little, the dancing was so rich and new she learned it until she had perfection of it. Her father disapproved of the place due to there non-serious way of living, which ended there relationship since she left anyway. -Nan and her mother dragged her to cook when she was just a little girl. During that time she learned the basics of cooking, but fell into her fighting and other chores so she never tried cooking for everyone. Some things just stick to you. -The flute was more known with the city elves at home, she learned that from them and found herself playing it when she can't sleep. The lute on the other hand, was taught to her by a woman in Rivain. -She adores birds; her Hawke was given to her by the same Rivain woman. Gin is very protective and tends to attack others nearby for fun. On the other hand it likes Morrigan more than Alistair.

Theme song(s):

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The Most Bizarre Items in the Oscars’s $100,000 Gift Bag

With dwindling ratings, a diversity problem, questionable show-cutting decisions and the inability to find an unproblematic host, movie lovers and industry insiders have begun to question: do the Oscars even matter anymore? The nominees, I think, would say yes—and not simply because recognition from the Acamedy is a great professional honour and almost always promises a bump in pay.

If you don’t walk away from the evening with a tiny gold statue, you’ll at least walk away thousands of dollars richer. Not in cash or prestige, but in the greatest currency of all: free stuff. The “Everyone Wins at the Oscars” goodie bag—which has no real association to the awards show and is put together by marketing company Distinctive Assets—is gifted to all 25 actors and directors nominated for Acamedy Awards, and is valued at well over $100,000.

The gift bags are a hallmark of Oscars tradition, and are as ostentatious as the ceremony itself. Included are the VIP items you’d expect from such a sparkly swag bag: a celebrity chef-prepared poolside dinner for you and your friends, a weeklong beachfront vacation at a luxury villa and, of course, personal training sessions with an LA-based celebrity trainer. However, some of the swag listed is a little more, ugh, niche. In year’s past, nominees have taken home a Robotic Hair Transplant System (worth a cool $16,000), a PulseWave Vibrator (no better way to cope with an Oscars defeat than some tear-soaked orgasms) and a Cellulite Massage Mat (perfect for three-hour long award shows).

The 2019 bags serve equally intriguing gems. Here’s what Lady Gaga, Glenn Close, Bradley Cooper and their peers will have the opportunity to take home:

Image courtesy of PETA

PETA Agent for Animals Spy Pens

“These stealthy recording devices fit discreetly into a shirt pocket and enable compassionate crew members, actors, or anyone else on a film or television set to document animal abuse and report it,” writes the animal rights non-profit. PETA gives a shoutout to the whistleblower from the A Dog’s Purpose film for recording on-set animal abuse, claiming that “whistleblowers are crucial to exposing cruelty to animals, and we think Hollywood’s A-listers are perfect for the role.”

Bradley Cooper already has an in with the organization: the actor/director won an ‘Oscat’ Award from PETA earlier this year for directing his own dog in A Star Is Born.

Image courtesy of JSJ Stained Glass

Personalized stained-glass portrait by artist John Thoman

It really is too bad that Timothée Chalamet was snubbed for his supporting role in Beautiful Boy. I love a good Chalamet in Art—and I can only imagine how stunning the Call Me By Your Name star would look with the sun shining through his forehead.

Private therapy sessions with leading phobia relief expert Kalliope Barlis

I’ve heard that Emma Stone, former star of the Spiderman franchise, has a phobia of spiders. Perhaps Barlis can help.

Image courtesy of Elvie

World’s first silent wearable breast pump by Elvie Pump

Retailing for $279.00 USD, the “Elvie Pump makes it possible to pump on your own terms – at home, at work or on-the-go.” I wonder what the all-male nominees in the Best Director category will do with the innovative device.

Image courtesy of misterpoop.com

A glow-in-the-dark Mister Poop Emoji Plunger

“I am more than just a pretty face! 100% Fully Functional,” proclaims the product description. Maybe we’ll see one of these cuties pop-up in a future Architecture Digest celebrity home tour. I’ll be keeping an eye out!

There are 53 items in total in the 2019 “Everyone Wins” Nominee Gift Bag. Here are the remaining 47:

A luxury small-ship adventure to one of four options—Iceland, the Galapagos, the Amazon, Costa Rica and Panama—by International Expeditions (valued at $15,000 to $20,000 per person)

Annual membership to the exclusive MOTA Los Angeles—a cannabis-friendly social club—along with access for three guests

Premium A. Junod absinthe handcrafted in Pontalier, France

10 personal training sessions with LA-based celebrity trainer Alexis Seletzky

Limited-edition AP4GooD designer T-shirts

A weeklong beachfront vacation at Avaton Luxury Villas Resort in Halkidiki, Greece

Limited-edition Blush & Whimsy color-changing lipstick

CBD-infused anti-aging treatment by CBDRxSupreme

Chocolatines handcrafted cocoa “jewels” such as Lemongrass Gyokuro Green Tea Emerald, Champagne Diamond, and Ginger Sake Pearl

A farm-to-table meal for two at Flora Farms in Los Cabos, Mexico

Deluxe Coda Signature gift box featuring cannabis edibles, topicals and concentrates

An all-inclusive week-long stay for two at the Golden Door luxury wellness retreat in San Marcos, California

Gluten-free, dairy-free and naturally sweeened treats from Good Girl Chocolate

Luxury tees and sweatshirts by Happiest Tee

High Beauty cannabis-infused skincare products

A complete set of 15 Le Céline luxury eyelashes

Instytutum results-driven beauty gift box, featuring Triple Action Peel, Powerful Retinol and Flawless Inner Beauty Ageless Complex, and more

Salon-quality It’s a 10 Haircare hair dryer

Knotty Floss dental products

Kusshi travel makeup bag-slash-organizer

Love Is Stronger Than Hate tote bags and customized Stars of Hope cards

MILLIANNA fashion-inspired jewelry

A rejuvenating Malibu weekend getaway at the 3D Wellness Retreat

Liquid gold, antioxidant serum and gold-infused, anti-aging eye mask from MZ Skin

Nannette de Gaspé’s reinvigorating beauty products

Celebrity chef-prepared poolside dinner at one of Nest Seekers International ultra-luxury listings for the nominee and friends

High-protein Salted Toffee Pretzel Crisp bars from Optimum Nutrition

Organic Hair Care shampoo, conditioner and styling products

One-year supply of Oxygenetix Foundation

Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies

Two-tier gift box of gourmet Posh Pretzels

Rouge Maple 100% organic maple syrup and gourmet gift set

Original artwork from Reian Williams Fine Art

Grip-free Safety Dog Leash

Unisex all-natural, hair-inhibiting lotion by Salix

Soul Shropshire candles made with pure essential oils

All-natural Southern Wicked Lemonade

Custom fragrances by Sue Phillips of Scenterprises and a visit to New York’s first custom perfumery—The Scentarium

The Beauty Book for Brain Cancer by Darren Tieste

Gigantote and reusable garment bags from The Green Garmento

Lapis lazuli bracelets from the TAPS for Hope Afghan collection

Tru Niagen energizing dietary supplements

Up to $30,000-worth of rejuvenating beauty treatments by New York-based Dr. Konstantin Vasyukevich

Vida Hair Growth products

Latest issue of WSJ. Magazine and a three-month free subscription card

Handmade ZuZu Kim Couture Bow Tie

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The Most Bizarre Items in the Oscars’s $100,000 Gift Bag

With dwindling ratings, a diversity problem, questionable show-cutting decisions and the inability to find an unproblematic host, movie lovers and industry insiders have begun to question: do the Oscars even matter anymore? The nominees, I think, would say yes—and not simply because recognition from the Acamedy is a great professional honour and almost always promises a bump in pay.

If you don’t walk away from the evening with a tiny gold statue, you’ll at least walk away thousands of dollars richer. Not in cash or prestige, but in the greatest currency of all: free stuff. The “Everyone Wins at the Oscars” goodie bag—which has no real association to the awards show and is put together by marketing company Distinctive Assets—is gifted to all 25 actors and directors nominated for Acamedy Awards, and is valued at well over $100,000.

The gift bags are a hallmark of Oscars tradition, and are as ostentatious as the ceremony itself. Included are the VIP items you’d expect from such a sparkly swag bag: a celebrity chef-prepared poolside dinner for you and your friends, a weeklong beachfront vacation at a luxury villa and, of course, personal training sessions with an LA-based celebrity trainer. However, some of the swag listed is a little more, ugh, niche. In year’s past, nominees have taken home a Robotic Hair Transplant System (worth a cool $16,000), a PulseWave Vibrator (no better way to cope with an Oscars defeat than some tear-soaked orgasms) and a Cellulite Massage Mat (perfect for three-hour long award shows).

The 2019 bags serve equally intriguing gems. Here’s what Lady Gaga, Glenn Close, Bradley Cooper and their peers will have the opportunity to take home:

Image courtesy of PETA

PETA Agent for Animals Spy Pens

“These stealthy recording devices fit discreetly into a shirt pocket and enable compassionate crew members, actors, or anyone else on a film or television set to document animal abuse and report it,” writes the animal rights non-profit. PETA gives a shoutout to the whistleblower from the A Dog’s Purpose film for recording on-set animal abuse, claiming that “whistleblowers are crucial to exposing cruelty to animals, and we think Hollywood’s A-listers are perfect for the role.”

Bradley Cooper already has an in with the organization: the actor/director won an ‘Oscat’ Award from PETA earlier this year for directing his own dog in A Star Is Born.

Image courtesy of JSJ Stained Glass

Personalized stained-glass portrait by artist John Thoman

It really is too bad that Timothée Chalamet was snubbed for his supporting role in Beautiful Boy. I love a good Chalamet in Art—and I can only imagine how stunning the Call Me By Your Name star would look with the sun shining through his forehead.

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Private therapy sessions with leading phobia relief expert Kalliope Barlis

I’ve heard that Emma Stone, former star of the Spiderman franchise, has a phobia of spiders. Perhaps Barlis can help.

Image courtesy of Elvie

World’s first silent wearable breast pump by Elvie Pump

Retailing for $279.00 USD, the “Elvie Pump makes it possible to pump on your own terms – at home, at work or on-the-go.” I wonder what the all-male nominees in the Best Director category will do with the innovative device.

Image courtesy of misterpoop.com

A glow-in-the-dark Mister Poop Emoji Plunger

“I am more than just a pretty face! 100% Fully Functional,” proclaims the product description. Maybe we’ll see one of these cuties pop-up in a future Architecture Digest celebrity home tour. I’ll be keeping an eye out!

There are 53 items in total in the 2019 “Everyone Wins” Nominee Gift Bag. Here are the remaining 47:

A luxury small-ship adventure to one of four options—Iceland, the Galapagos, the Amazon, Costa Rica and Panama—by International Expeditions (valued at $15,000 to $20,000 per person)

Annual membership to the exclusive MOTA Los Angeles—a cannabis-friendly social club—along with access for three guests

Premium A. Junod absinthe handcrafted in Pontalier, France

10 personal training sessions with LA-based celebrity trainer Alexis Seletzky

Limited-edition AP4GooD designer T-shirts

A weeklong beachfront vacation at Avaton Luxury Villas Resort in Halkidiki, Greece

Limited-edition Blush & Whimsy color-changing lipstick

CBD-infused anti-aging treatment by CBDRxSupreme

Chocolatines handcrafted cocoa “jewels” such as Lemongrass Gyokuro Green Tea Emerald, Champagne Diamond, and Ginger Sake Pearl

A farm-to-table meal for two at Flora Farms in Los Cabos, Mexico

Deluxe Coda Signature gift box featuring cannabis edibles, topicals and concentrates

An all-inclusive week-long stay for two at the Golden Door luxury wellness retreat in San Marcos, California

Gluten-free, dairy-free and naturally sweeened treats from Good Girl Chocolate

Luxury tees and sweatshirts by Happiest Tee

High Beauty cannabis-infused skincare products

A complete set of 15 Le Céline luxury eyelashes

Instytutum results-driven beauty gift box, featuring Triple Action Peel, Powerful Retinol and Flawless Inner Beauty Ageless Complex, and more

Salon-quality It’s a 10 Haircare hair dryer

Knotty Floss dental products

Kusshi travel makeup bag-slash-organizer

Love Is Stronger Than Hate tote bags and customized Stars of Hope cards

MILLIANNA fashion-inspired jewelry

A rejuvenating Malibu weekend getaway at the 3D Wellness Retreat

Liquid gold, antioxidant serum and gold-infused, anti-aging eye mask from MZ Skin

Nannette de Gaspé’s reinvigorating beauty products

Celebrity chef-prepared poolside dinner at one of Nest Seekers International ultra-luxury listings for the nominee and friends

High-protein Salted Toffee Pretzel Crisp bars from Optimum Nutrition

Organic Hair Care shampoo, conditioner and styling products

One-year supply of Oxygenetix Foundation

Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies

Two-tier gift box of gourmet Posh Pretzels

Rouge Maple 100% organic maple syrup and gourmet gift set

Original artwork from Reian Williams Fine Art

Grip-free Safety Dog Leash

Unisex all-natural, hair-inhibiting lotion by Salix

Soul Shropshire candles made with pure essential oils

All-natural Southern Wicked Lemonade

Custom fragrances by Sue Phillips of Scenterprises and a visit to New York’s first custom perfumery—The Scentarium

The Beauty Book for Brain Cancer by Darren Tieste

Gigantote and reusable garment bags from The Green Garmento

Lapis lazuli bracelets from the TAPS for Hope Afghan collection

Tru Niagen energizing dietary supplements

Up to $30,000-worth of rejuvenating beauty treatments by New York-based Dr. Konstantin Vasyukevich

Vida Hair Growth products

Latest issue of WSJ. Magazine and a three-month free subscription card

Handmade ZuZu Kim Couture Bow Tie

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Providing Your Youngster Constructive Criticism By Anthony Kane MD

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Death Rattle of Provacative

What is the value of free speech? In a world where everyone is a pundit, a commentator, a walking op-ed piece - just what is the value of free speech? What value is a voice that only serves an audience of sycophantic echoes? This week people have been arguing over whether or not alt-right troll Milo Yiannopoulis should be given opportunities to speak. Should he be allowed to voice his opinions on talk shows and college campuses? Especially if his speech creates violent reactions like the small anemic riots in San Francisco. Well yes, of course he does. Its pretty simple.If an organization invites you to speak, they have the right to do so - and in turn - you have the right to protest and speak out against it. You have the right to condemn it as well as the right to ignore it. That’s it. You do not have the right to throw a goddamn violent hissy fit and destroy property. Don’t get me wrong – there are plenty of reasons to burn a Starbucks. I can think of twenty in LA right now, filled with budding screenwriters applying the Save the Cat formula to some trite bullshit that will eventually clog theaters with more artless crap. If you’re going to burn anything – start with the university’s student loan office. A greedy and exploitative institution that is actively destroying lives and creating the type of indentured servitude that straight up keeps people chained to shitty jobs with worthless degrees. But over Milo? Are you fucking kidding me? This is what a provocateur is these days?! Did somebody hit the snooze button on ‘effective challenging figures’?! Milo ' Greek Yogurt' Yiannopoulis is about as dangerous and effective as a wet fart. Sure you might need to go to the restroom for a security wipe, but it’s not like you’re going to call a friend to bring you some new pants. Lenny Bruce went to jail for the right to use profanity in his nightclub performances. The Supreme Court was forced to deal with the issue of indecency because of a George Carlin album. Frank Zappa, 2 Live Crew, Dee Snyder – all fought against the likes of Tipper Gore and evangelicals desperate power grabs to block or define their art. Good or bad - They all won in their own way. Maybe the problem here is that art is no longer challenging. It’s been suffocated by corporate monopolies, artless interns who work their way to becoming taste-makers and industry gate keepers. Comedy, music, film – I can’t think of anyone in this current crop of “successes” who is actually saying or challenging anything of merit. Why would they? In a world where media is so prevalent, so saturated in blogs, op-eds and TV pundits – how do you creatively challenge this kind of world? A world where everyone thinks they’re bland talking points are equal and deserving? When Johnny Square Dick Barista and Sally No Tits Paralegal think they have the ‘hottest take’ equal to the wisdom of Mark Twain. Myself included. We have all the free speech you can want and unfortunately – you get what you pay for. No wonder Kanye lost his mind. No wonder our idea of progress is Adele accepting awards in one hand while saying it belongs to Beyonce in the other. No wonder there’s an army of copy n paste ex-Disney kids growing up celebrated for their achievements only because we need the nostalgia to feel like our formative years mattered. That it was all worthwhile. Never mind the fact that art has been predominantly shit for probably more decades than we care to admit. Art is fucking dead. And what good, actual real art that might exist - has been mirrored and co-opted by brand ambassadors and self aware mimickers with WordPress skills. The effect is gone – the audience is on stage and the real artists are stuck suffering while watching this shit show play out. I mean when was the last time you saw a guy walking down the street with a guitar and didn’t think “who does this desperate asshole think he’s pretending to be?” Some people blame the progressives. Progressives were the people who used to defend ‘free speech’. Gradually over time they became the enforcers of shutting down communication. Shrill voices trying to yell down any opposing point of view - be it slight or egregious in disagreement. They unified and then - turned their attacks on themselves. Everyone became apologists deferring in one hand while grandstanding in the other. We couldn’t have a simple Women’s March in solidarity against the new Administration without people pointing out that 'white feminists were bad because they couldn’t effectively speak for black women', then 'black women were bad if they were Christian and felt that abortion was wrong', then 'abortions were bad because they enabled sex workers and it was bad to slut shame sex workers', then 'it was bad they were sex workers because many were virtual slaves to systematic patriarchal pimping'. I think – I don’t know – It’s hard to keep up with all this free flowing sanctimony. Maybe that’s why everyone is so desperate to be on the cross? It’s hard to flutter your opinions when you’re completely nailed down. All i know is you can’t be politically correct every hour of every day. ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE WRONG ONCE IN AWHILE. The need to always be the most right is the snake eating its own tail. Somehow in all this chaos, the conservatives have tried their best to posture as if they were finally on the side of hip and relevance. Even though their whole core being is against this entire concept. Most of their value judgments are either corporate funded or motivated by outdated religious dictum and prejudices. Its why most of their talking points are “See! We found a gay jew who bangs black guys to agree with our hate speech!”, or ���Here’s a woman who thinks other women should shut up about who governs their bodies!”, or “Businesses shouldn’t be forced to serve gays ice cream cakes!”,” Indians are in the way of PROGRESSIVE oil pipelines!”, “Solar energy is in the way of Dickens-era coal miners!”, and “Environmental conservation limits corporations from profiting as much as they deserve!”, and also “Corporations are people and black, brown and poor white people need to be gerrymandered out of their districts because they can’t effectively be their own voice and we need to bring Democracy to the Middle East!” Or the now popular “Gender neutral bathrooms only encourage rapists to attack more women and children.” This is why Milo Yiannopoulis is considered a ‘provocateur’?! A rebel fighting for the right to free speech?! Bitch please! This motherfucker is so basic, why do you think the right embraced him? The fact that he’s so transparent makes me wonder how he gets away acting like he’s actually transphobic. He’s not. It’s an act. His only fear is the public realization he’s utterly irrelevant to any conversation. He brings NOTHING to the table. Never trust the conservative right’s opinion of what their version of a rebel is. It’s NEVER AUTHENTIC. This is the party that thought Tucker Carlson was making a rebellious statement because of his dedication to the bow tie. STOP treating Milo like he’s the new bad boy saying it how it is because he waves the free speech flag as if a Hero. I’m sorry, but a real Hero isn’t afraid to use a unisex bathroom. A real brave person doesn’t quiver in fear behind false statistics of sexual abuse in between shaking out mud nuggets in the handicapped stall. Trust me – I’ve taking shits in jail holding cells. I fucking know fear and bravery. Also – Lets clarify this shit once and for all. Milo isn’t a fucking comedian. The same way Ann Coulter isn’t a comedian. Comedy requires so much more than just yelling bland statements for the audience to agree and clap to – NO MATTER WHAT COMEDY CENTRAL PRETENDS OTHERWISE. We should let idiots have a platform. We should use their insipid, tired rhetoric to serve as an example and a teaching point for people to see through them. Nobody said you had to treat them with respect. People get the respect they give onto others and trollish fucks should be openly showcased and treated in kind. It all works out eventually. You ever hear the expression ‘give a man enough rope’? Look at what’s happening to Milo right now. By exposing himself so publicly he has opened himself to the worst trolls of all. The general public. And the general public LOVES false idols. You see – What people forget about the public eye is that it also has a mouth – and a fierce appetite for people who posture as if untouchable. And the public eye is NEVER bigger than our stomachs. We’ll chew every inch of meat on your body until we swallow you up and shit you out, courtesy flushing you into forgotten mediocrity. The best part - this bathroom is gender neutral. Just ask Lena Dunham. It’s already happening. When ill informed, no talent shrills make their living pretending they’re capable of actual satire – they get rooted out for the frauds they are. It’s why Milo is facing actual setbacks now that his recorded support of pedophilia has been unearthed for all to exploit. He’ll still have his audience for now, but the more this kind of attention consumes him, the more he’ll whither like a fish on the hook. The trolls he surrounded himself with will eventually get bored of him - and all he’ll have left are the few scumfucks who genuinely embraced his rhetoric who will eventually gay bash him. Meanwhile Leslie Jones will still be getting work. The fun and the power will be played out and he’ll have nothing left to devour, but himself. Because - again - the need to be right is the snake eating its own tail. Including the alt-right. That said.. I realize I’m just adding another voice to this. I realize that in some possible way, I’m playing a small insignificant part of the very thing I’m railing against. The difference is I’m not selling anything. I’m not even saying I’m right. For fucksakes I can be off a few points here and honestly – there’s plenty I didn’t add for brevity sake. All I can do is challenge myself to do more. To take a chance to be wrong. Maybe that’s what art has evolved to? Maybe art is no longer trying to challenge people – maybe art has evolved into challenging ourselves? Take it or leave it. Free speech. You get what you pay for.