#controversy

[mouthtapedguy]

Coming soon: Canada sues Google for renaming ‘Hudson Bay’ to ‘Chad Lake

[fireflies-in-daisy-fields]

Okay, but I actually hate this quote. My worst is really bad. If you don't love me at my worst, me neither.

“If you don’t love me at my worst, then you don’t deserve me at my best.”

— Marilyn Monroe

[carnelianfoxx]

there's a really funny 3d printing controversy going on btw.

if you don't know, there's a very popular 3d printing model out there called "benchy". this is used for benchmarking your 3d printer because it's a difficult print and will help test it out.

this is so widely used that people make their own little versions of it, remixing the 3d model to make benchy look cooler and stuff. however, a new company owns the benchy license. they are sending copyright takedowns to all those who wrongfully uploaded the benchy model.

of course, this is pissing off the 3d printing community greatly. everyone loved benchy and have used it for years. so someone on reddit decided to make a new model that is designed as a 3d printing stress test. one that works a lot like benchy, and people are freely able to edit it as they please. you know what they called it?

boaty.

[pixelguzzler]

Update: r/PixelArt mods are abusing power and permabanning artists who speak out.

[allthingswhumpyandangsty]

purity and cancel culture make people think artists who write, draw, sing or make things about subjects that are (rightfully) considered disturbing and socially unacceptable — as well as fans who like fictional things that are (rightfully) considered disturbing and socially unacceptable — are “red flags”, “predators”, “deserving of having their hard drives checked”, etc, when in reality people can like or make fictional things about subjects that are (rightfully) considered disturbing and socially unacceptable without condoning these things in real life.

artists who create (fictional) contents about triggering subjects aren’t automatically “predators who condone these terrible things in real life”. artists who create (fictional) contents about triggering subjects are just artists who create (fictional) contents about triggering subjects.

people who like (fictional) contents about triggering subjects aren’t automatically “predators who condone these terrible things in real life”. people who like (fictional) contents about triggering subjects are just normal people who like (fictional) contents about triggering subjects. for reasons that aren’t nobody’s business but their own.

(as long as they don’t act out these things in real life and hurt real people, they’re normal people like you and me, and 99.99% of people who like fucked up fictional things are normal people who don’t hurt anyone in real life.

if someone watched a fucked up movie and acted out the antagonist’s crimes in real life, then it still meant that this individual was already fucked up and a predator, and they would have done terrible things whether or not they watched a fucked up film; the art itself don’t make people do terrible things.)

art has never been restricted to only rainbow and sunshine and unicorns.

art is also about the depiction of macabre, things that are disgusting, unpleasant, violent and unacceptable. (as long as nobody in real life actually gets hurt.)

you can’t claim to “accept art and artists” and then say “but if you write fics about (X) or if you like this movie then you’re a red flag and are disgusting 🤢”

it’s absolutely okay if you personally hate these types of fictional works that revolve around triggering subjects that are (rightfully) disgusting and socially unacceptable, it’s okay because it just means these types of works are not for you (no one forces you to watch, read or listen to them), but it’s not okay if you start harassing artists who create or people who enjoy art you personally hate, just because you hate them and therefore you believe other people must hate them too or else they’re terrible people.

you are a terrible person if you harass anybody in real life over fictional things that aren’t real.

you are the one who aren’t able to separate fiction from reality.

[pastara-cell]

In light of recent events with iskall85 (+stressmonster?) i’d like to take a moment to thank around 98% of the community. I know its rough, and some people are upset or curious, but the community is handling it wonderfully right now, and I’m extremely proud of everyone who is taking a step back and not harassing creators. Heres a list of things we, as a community, can do to help!

1. Please don’t harass any of the Ccs! By that, I mean Hermitcraft AND vault hunters. I know that you’ve heard it a billion times by now, but I do want to emphasise that they have said they cant say much now, and they’re probably taking it more rough than we are. We aren’t owed any information, even if we would like it, so harassing people will only make the situation worse.

2. Comfort your friends with iskall or stress introjects, irls, fictionkins, alters, etc. reminder that none of this is their fault, and they should NOT be harassed for living their lives as they are.

3. Keep speculation private, or to a minimum. Its human nature of course, to be curious, but discussing it in publicly is a BAD idea. Keep it to the dms, or if you’re going to speculate in your blogs, I recommend not maintaining iskall, and putting the discourse tag in so that people can filter it out.

4. Keep your fanarts and fanfictions up until the situation is clearer, or if you don’t want them up, send them to @pearleisuma to be archived. Just because someone did something does NOT mean that you need to delete anything you worked hard on, it just means be wary making things in the future, involving them, about it, until we get more information.

4. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, Watch ANY commentary youtube channel videos about the situation. This is how false information spreads, and youtubers are going to look to make a quick buck off of anything they can use to blow up. Please only get your information from trusted sources, such as CC’s twitter pages, any videos released by Ccs/streams, or if iskall or stress make a statement themselves.

5. Dont jump to conclusions! Luckily, mumbo has tweeted out that the situation has nothing to do with minors. Jumping to conclusions will lead to misinformation, so do sit back and wait a bit before any assumptions or conclusions.

6. Take care of yourself. Its okay to be sad about them leaving, its okay to be sad that Iskall apparently did something, and its okay to be curious as to what it is about. As a fandom, try to lift eachother up and comfort eachother, rather than bring eachother down about the situation.

Keep being awesome hermitblr, and stay strong 🫶 we’ll get through this

[vavoom-sorted-art]

I was very anxious and afraid to speak about this, but I realize that my last posts weren't a good or sufficient way to address what happened. I want to be open about the things that were posted about me and some other community members in February.

However, I don’t want to make this about anyone else who was involved in this conversation, because they are not responsible for anything I said, just as I cannot take responsibility for the words of others and the interpretation thereof. This post is solely about me taking responsibility for my own words.

In a private conversation on discord I made a joke about Aziraphale not understanding asexuality (in a rather aphobic way) that sounds very much like a Sexual Assault joke.

I want to make one thing very clear to the people who don’t know me as closely: I don’t enjoy non-con in any way, neither art nor fic, I don’t believe that ace people need to be “proven wrong” and I’m sorry if I came across this way.

Secondly, I know that making jokes about these topics is very much not funny to a lot of people, but this was clearly a joke made in a safe space among friends and not a public statement of any kind. We all have different filters when talking to those close to us compared to speaking in public. This was never supposed to be an attack on my ace followers and doesn't mean I hate ace people, or that I don’t care about what victims of Sexual Assault go through. To everyone who felt hurt after seeing that screenshot, to everyone who feels disrespected or unsafe because of what I said: I’m sorry.

In the one-and-a-half years that I've been part of the Good Omens fandom, I've always strived to be kind and welcoming to everyone and I will continue to do so in the future as I very much appreciate this about the Good Omens Fandom. I don’t harass, bully or discriminate against anybody and it's sad to see that people would believe such things about me.

On the other hand, I'm honestly shocked how far some particularly bad actors would go, including posting screenshots of private conversations (including the above screenshot), attempts of doxxing me and even trying to compromise my college education by attempting to contact my university in order to slander me, as well as actively sabotaging my thesis project. Something else that clearly crossed all lines was the harassment of completely unrelated people who are in some way associated with me. Dragging innocent people into the drama, for example other artists whose work I reblogged or the mods of a subreddit I posted on just because they tolerated my presence, is not justifiable and absolutely unacceptable, and I do not want anyone to go through these same things I just described.

If you, based on the joke I made, this statement, as well as my general online presence, have the feeling of no longer wanting to support me, you’re free to block me and cancel your Patreon subscription, but this kind of toxicity goes a step too far. 

In the future, I want this blog to continue to be a safe space for joy, inspiration and creativity. Especially in times like these with fascism on the rise in many places in the world, we need to stick together and stop tearing apart our own communities. To anyone who read this far and heard my side of the story, thank you for listening.

To everyone that was lucky enough to miss the entire situation: I realize that people do come here for art and fun and not drama, which is why this is the last time I will speak about it.

[glooomyshroom]

It honestly makes me laugh that some people are saying that Malleus deserves a harsher punishment after his overblot. Like girl, I hate to tell you this, but he already had WAY more consequences than any of the other overblotters. Like??? What???😭

If you’ll allow me to pull up a list real quick

*flipping through papers* *sound of a clipboard dropping on the floor* oh FUDGE-

Riddle’s punishment: Had to bake a tart, reflect on his overly strict tendencies, and accept constructive moral support from his friends.

Leona’s “punishment”: Still got to play spelldrive, and was forgiven by dorm mates and Ruggie almost instantly, even AFTER he literally tried to choke, abuse, and disintegrate him…

Azul’s punishment: Had to curb his capitalist tendencies, and show his friends an embarrassing class photo.

Jamil’s punishment: More realistic than the others, he actually had to earn back the trust/respect of his peers, and Kalim promised to be better at understanding his struggles.

Vil’s “punishment”: Still got to participate in the VDC, and got positive affirmations from Rook and the others. However, he WAS willing to admit his wrongdoings, and was humble about it, so…

Idia’s punishment: I am more unfamiliar with book 6, so I don’t trust myself to judge this one…

And NOW for Malleus’s punishment:

Lost a huge portion of his magical power

Broke off one of his horns

Had to watch his adoptive father actively die

Got temporarily expelled

Was practically betrayed and shunned by his only remaining blood relative (Maleficia)

So…yeah. I’m not saying that the other overblotters had it easy, but I AM sick of people hating Malleus just for the sake of hating him.

[theonion]

Touting the coin as the first in American history to feature an assassin, the United States Mint introduced a controversial new John Wilkes Booth penny Friday. “With this one-cent coin, we honor John Wilkes Booth, a man who, while not perfect, altered the course of our nation in indelible ways,” said the mint’s director, Ventris Gibson, who added that one side of the new penny would include a relief portrait of the 19th-century actor-turned-gunman while the other would feature the Latin inscription “Sic semper tyrannis.” Full Story

[autistic-wolf-pack]

because the Melanie Martinez allegations are resurfacing…

DISCLAIMER BECAUSE ALL OF YOU FUCKING MEL SUPPORTERS REFUSE TO READ TILL THE END! I DONT THINK TIMOTHY IS A GOOD PERSON! SHES A RACIST AND HAS SOME ALLEGATIONS AGAINST HER, BUT NONE OF THIS MAKES MEL INNOCENT OR JUSTIFIED

Friendly reminder that:

-Mel’s first response was to say “Timothy never said no”, but then changed the story to “nothing happened”

-Timothy picked out the game, but didn’t consent to do anything farther

-Timothy only said it was that date because she was looking at the date of a photo which she saved in her camera roll multiple times

-Timothy has nothing to gain from making these allegations again, especially after they ruined her life the first time

-The crybabies hacked Timothy, doxxed her, sent hate, and Melanie thanked them

-Timothy never actually accused anyone else of doing anything, the posts were fabricated

-Timothy wasn’t the only one who made allegations against her

-By saying Timothy is lying because she messed up the date or didn’t give all of the details when she first made the accusations (left out the part about the games) you’re invalidating many, many other victims. -By siding with Melanie you’re telling every survivor in your life that you’re willing to side with the person who assaulted them if you know of the other person if they leave out any part of the story, don’t remember something correctly, etc.

If you support Melanie, get tf off of this blog. Our stance has never changed once since the allegations came out. As soon as Melanie said “she never said no” that should’ve been enough for you. (not to say Timothy is a good person, as she apparently has allegations against her, and is racist)

[avadoore]

Papa V Perpetua for King Kong Magazine

Photo by Carlos Duro Yagüe

[iri-desky]

iri my dear, you seem to know something about this. what is happening with dream/the dsmp. did they restart or smt? did dream say something stupid again?

im gathering its a mix of both of those but i have no clue if they correlate or idek:

HELLOOO Soda my friend!! Longtime no see!!

Okay so. Tw slurs and grooming mention

So, at one point, on Tommy and Jack's podcast, Shut Up I'm Talking, Tommy offhandedly, jokingly mentioned he didn't like Mizkif. This got Tommy in a little argument with XQC on twt-- it really wasn't anything that bad, they were just firing insults at each other, and it was mostly pretty silly (mainly on Tommy's side. XQC was just being salty but Tommy was handling it like "haha cringe" trying not to provoke too much). And TOTALLY UNPROMPTED. WITHOUT WARNING. MIND YOU THE SITUATION HAD LITERALLY NOTHING TO DO WITH HIM. DREAM BARGES INTO THE THREAD AND PROCEEDS TO MAKE A MEME THAT SINGLEHANDEDLY CALLS TOMMY'S ENTIRE FANBASE THE R SLUR.

Literally. Now for obvious reasons people were outraged, and three hours later Dream comes back and claims that he doesn't understand the backlash by revealing in the weirdest way possible he actually doesn't just have adhd, and is also autistic (i add this comment every time I explain this; "uh, go off ig") and therefore can allegedly "reclaim it" (even though that's not how you reclaim slurs, and even then that specific word is so bad that even ND people want to kill it with fire).

Now obviously this set off a chain reaction of events and replies and people going nuts, including an asinine explanation post he made on reddit (now deleted, pictured below).

This went on up until recently, whereupon Tubbo decided to get involved and set up a stream with Dream to talk about it. Dream discussed a variety of things during the stream (here's a post that just outlines all the crap he said in a lighthearted way for your own sanity) but basically, dream victimized himself the whole stream (two or three hours) and basically kept on screwing himself by mentioning more and more insane crap that happened once upon I time?? To defend himself??? One of them actually involved confessing that he allowed p●rn to be shown in a vc involving minors back during smp era. What was he thinking. The most awful part is that he barely even mentioned the event that started this whole thing at all and just redirected all the attention to other things, which, unsurprisingly, just made him look WORSE.

Naturally, Twitter is going ballistic, which includes plenty of the old dsmp members and bloggers weighing in ("happy dsmp reunion everyone").

Friendly reminder that all of this could've been avoided if Dream didn't spontaneously stick his nose into an argument that didn't involve him in any way whatsoever.

TL;DR: yes, Dream said something very, very stupid again and Twitter is going insane. As time goes on and Dream tries to defend himself, he's SOMEHOW making all the moves that just make himself look much, much, MUCH worse.

Hope this helps 👍🏽👍🏽 !!

(I'll be marking this with all the usual tags, so if this helped anyone else understand the situation, feel free to like, reply, or reblog! I'm just happy to help)

[deeperthanocean]

Kun and Yuta are the most mistreated members in NCT. They are not “treated” at ALL

Many conversations already were held on how other NCT members are treated by SM. How Ten is mistreated, how Taeyong is mistreated, how Mark, how Haechan, how Jaehyun etc. etc. And all of those takes are correct, cause no member in NCT is treated fairly by that label. But if we compare how people mentioned above were/are treated and how those two… it makes you terrified how you suddenly think that the others are treated “well”, because those two get absolutely NOTHING!

The others were given some NCT stations, mini albums (maybe beside Haechan for now), main NCT U units and some minimal promo… Meanwhile Yuta had to record his own album by his own hands under different label and Kun still has no album in sight, not even 1 mini album (even if he is most prepared for it / i mean his skills) - and when Yuta finally released his first solo album they didn’t even change the layout as they usually do for other artists…

But this is not even conversation about the solo work! It’s about how throughout the years they’ve been treated! How they’ve been ignored. How Yuta had almost 0 lines and screen time. How they would remove his clips that he recorded in MVs. How they made Kun stand next to that goddamn wall during nct 2018, because he was only featured on black on black back then. Watching everyone dancing to their songs with a smile… How they never gave Kun a chance to shine on the main (title tracks) NCT U subunits, how they always only shuffle him for backtracks or less promoted ones.

It really got to a point, where you look at how Kun and Yuta are “treated” and think: “The others actually receive some promo” - much to think about!

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[kitthefoxkin]

tw// discussion of genitals, zoophilia, harassment, transphobia, and sexual topics

has anyone else seen the controversy over species affirming packers? its been all over my feed and i have a lot of thoughts about it. the person that originally made them is actually my mutual on tiktok (where this whole thing originated) and i honestly think its not that big of a deal 😭

for context, a user named cyrusbarks on tiktok asked if anyone was interested in him making species affirming packers for alterhumans. a bunch of people were, so he made them and posted about it. they're sewn by hand with fabric and stuffing. they're not excessively detailed. since then, a LOT of people have been accusing him of being a zoophile and a predator because of this, which is insane to me.

first of all, packing isnt sexual and never has been. the only reason people think it's sexual is because it's genital related, which is just not correct. genitals arent sexual, and wanting species affirming gear isn't either. its no different from human packers made for trans folks already. but for some reason, people think that this specifically has sexual intent, despite not being usable in any sexual context.

second, a BUNCH of people have been misgendering him. Cyrus uses he/him and bark/barks pronouns and everyone ive seen talking about it has referred to him as They or She, both of which are misgendering. one person i was talking to literally said that he deserved to be misgendered. their exact words were "if someone's being odd... they don't deserve respect". i don't think i have to explain why this is an absurd thing to say.

third, people have been coming at ME for defending him, coming to my tiktok page calling me a zoophile. this is not only incorrect, but so, so hurtful. i love my pets so much, and being accused of being attracted to them is absolutely disgusting. my cat has gotten me through the worst times in my life, and people are implying that im abusing them because of my opinions on a stupid online controversy. its absurd.

my first mistake was expecting maturity and nuance on tiktok, i think. if you have any differing opinions or viewpoints, please please message or comment!!! i do genuinely want to discuss this topic and understand other people's viewpoints, as i feel very strongly about this. please just be respectful-- if you're just going to insult me, im not going to engage in conversation.

thank you for reading friends!

[astrosouldivinity]

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐲: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬?

She has an Aquarius Mercury, and in astrology, Mercury represents communication and the mind. This placement shows how you process emotions, analyze information, and communicate with others. Aqua Mercurys are known for their originality and innovative perspectives, which reflects a unique and forward-looking mindset. I would think she is likely someone who challenges traditional norms and paths, which explains her outspoken and independent communication style.

She also has a Sagittarius Moon, and individuals with this placement often tend to be truth seekers who deeply value their freedom in all aspects of life. This desire for freedom could manifest as a strong need to express herself in pursuit of her authentic honesty. In Chappell’s case, she shares her truth openly and without shame.

She has Uranus in the 4th house, which explains her unconventional beliefs surrounding motherhood and parenting overall. In astrology, the 4th house is ruled by Cancer, representing emotions, generational karma, the home, and family. On the other hand, Uranus symbolizes innovation, rebellion, and individuality. Additionally, the 4th house is associated with your roots and foundational beliefs. However, this placement gives off “black sheep” energy to me, and I can see how it could manifest on a global scale, especially given her career.

Moon Square Mercury: With this aspect, I perceive an internal struggle where her emotional depth clashes with her intellectual expression, provoking strong responses from those around her. She may come across as emotionally intense, and people could misinterpret her statements due to the intensity behind them. This could lead to backlash or criticism, making her seem more triggering than she intends to be.

✪ Additionally, this aspect may lead to impulsive or unfiltered comments that reveal her true feelings. While her intentions are likely pure, the rawness of her communication style can provoke strong reactions from those who are unprepared for such direct honesty. The square creates a disconnect between her emotions and how she articulates them; for instance, she might express her feelings with humor or sarcasm, which I could see confusing or triggering people who don’t perceive the underlying sentiment. 😅

𝐈𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧…

Overall, she is a very triggering person. She challenges people's perspectives with her raw, unapologetic authenticity. I mentioned this in another post, but it applies here as well: “people often want to experience your authenticity, but in a way that feels digestible for them. So, it’s still a performance, but one that caters to their ego.”

I genuinely feel for her, though. As an Aries Mercury, I empathize with her self-expression, especially when it comes to triggering people unintentionally. I truly relate to this placement in this regard, as I’ve had to learn how to navigate my communication to avoid upsetting others. Even when my intentions are pure, people often misinterpret what I say. I've had to develop tact and media train myself to prevent jeopardizing my career. But ultimately, I perceive Chappell shifting celebrity culture, reminding us that they are human beings too, and also make mistakes. 🤍

✪ I also wanted to add that she has her Venus and rising in the 22nd degree, which is often referred to as the “kill or be killed” degree in astrology. This could also explain the intense reactions people have towards her as well. I also have this degree on my rising, and it truly sucks! It can often feel like everyone is out to get you simply just for existing, and it’s usually true. 😭

Honorable Mention: She has her Lilith in the 12H.

𝔁𝓸𝔁𝓸- 𝓚𝓲𝓴𝓲 💕

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