#inclusivity.

[bread-and-roses-too]

Not feminist as in "women should be included in the draft" but feminist as in "being drafted is a violation of bodily autonomy for any gender".

The draft should not exist. Drafting people into the military is a violation of human rights. You should not be able to force someone to risk their life. If you can't find enough people who care about a conflict to keep it going then it simply shouldn't keep going. You can't even force someone to donate a kidney using government power, why the fuck can you force them to donate their whole body and life to a cause they don't agree with or don't care about?

[crystaltoa]

And now for something completely different.

This is the ADHD Teapot. I made it in a ceramics class a few years ago. I use it to explain executive dysfunction to people who haven’t come across the term before (and those who think of ADHD mostly as Hyperactive Eight Year Old Boy Syndrome).

So, most people’s brains are like a regular shaped teapot with a single spout. Let’s say that your time, energy, focus etc is the liquid you have in the teapot. Your executive function is the spout, that directs the tea into the specific cup you want to fill-aka the task that you’re meant to be doing. Spills happen occasionally, but generally most of the tea goes in the right cup.

If you have executive dysfunction, (a symptom of ADHD, trauma, autism, schizophrenia etc.) you have multiple spouts going in different directions. You can try pointing one of them at your chosen cup and you will probably get some liquid in there, perhaps you will even fill it right up (finish the task). But meanwhile, tea is also pouring out of several other places and not going where you want it. If you have another container nearby, perhaps some of it will end up in there. But quite a lot of it is going to end up on the floor and accomplish nothing.

And at the end of the day you’ll have filled one or two cups ( or sometimes not even one) compared to the five or six that somebody with the same sized teapot (but only one spout) has filled, and everyone wonders why you’re so bad at getting tea poured, and why you make such a mess in the process.

One day I’d like to spend more time learning pottery and create a really technically good fucked up little adhd teapot. But that’s a long way off since i currently live in the outback and the nearest pottery workshop is some 400km away. But I figure that for now, it might be a useful or interesting metaphor to somebody even in its rough draft form.

This post is the cup I filled instead of cleaning my house btw.

[scuttlebatt]

I Have Found A Solution!

So, obviously classic wizard robes aren’t wheelchair friendly. (Alright, admittedly this isn’t common knowledge and also this definitely isn’t a problem for most but listen, this is a problem for me and I’m pleased to present a solution for it nonetheless.)

The issue is in the sleeves and the length of the robes. The traditional trumpet style allows them to get snagged, dirty, and caught in the wheels.

This is distinctly not an issue with other mobility aids such as canes and crutches, these wizards are fine to carry on with their trumpet sleeves simply rolled up if needed.

Now, one solution might simply to shorten the sleeves and hem to be out of the way, but that looks rather silly so I won’t do that. Instead I propose the more elegant design of a hanging sleeve to maintain that flowy magical feel while allowing for better range of motion.

Honestly I just love the look of hanging sleeves in general and think more people should appreciate them, wheelchair user or not.

In conclusion…

[krmljam]

more bugs more drinking

[farnese0]

I was today years old when I found out Yusuke Murata uses BL as a reference to draw male characters in One Punch Man

Now everything makes sense

[nuvamata]

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[krysmcscience]

I have some questions about karaoke night, Alex Hirsch. Very Important Questions. Which I will happily scream at a poor hapless baby triangle who can have no answers for me, and possibly also does not have object permanence yet.

Follow-up that is I guess suggestive, but let's be real here, Bill's a fucking triangle:

Dude slipped right into his birthday suit, lmao

this is so stupid :D

Anyway, I don't care what anyone says, this brilliant individual knows what's up - Bill is absolutely way more of a monsterfucker than Ford could or ever will be, full stop.

[the-final-sif]

Shoutout to all the people of Ohio who just passed abortion, contraception, and reproductive rights of all people into constitutional law by a fucking 12+ point margin despite the state legislature desperately trying to do everything they can to fuck up the vote. I'm so proud of y'all!!

Edit: Trans people fucking rule, sex work is cool and deserves respect, sex isn't a binary, gender critical theory is based on terrible disproven science and is just Phrenology for sex.

[grrrls-against-the-patriarchy]

IMPORTANT!!!

I’ve only seen like one person talk about this and it’s super important that this gets out there

Multiple punk symbols and sayings have been added to the FBI’s domestic terrorism guide

Things included are

The symbol for anarchy

ACAB and 1312

The three arrows pointing down in a circle

Eat the rich

Those are a few but it also mentions anything anti-fascist and anti capitalist

So if you live in the US please be careful

[phonemantra-blog]

Jean Smart, renowned for her roles in "Hacks" and "Designing Women," received recognition as a "gay icon" at the Human Rights Campaign Dinner during the 2024 Juno Awards. The event celebrated LGBTQ+ advocates and allies, with notable figures like Sterling K. Brown and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden gracing the occasion. Introduction to the Event The 2024 Los Angeles Dinner hosted by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) brought together luminaries from various fields to acknowledge individuals committed to LGBTQ+ equality. Among the honorees were esteemed actors Jean Smart and Sterling K. Brown, whose contributions to advocacy and representation were celebrated during the gala held at the Fairmont Century Plaza. Remarks by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden Dr. Jill Biden, delivering the keynote address, highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community globally. Despite recent strides in LGBTQ+ rights, she emphasized the need for continued advocacy and support to combat discrimination and ensure equality for all individuals. Tributes to Jean Smart and Sterling K. Brown Jean Smart was lauded for her allyship to the LGBTQ+ community, particularly through her roles in influential productions like "Designing Women" and "Last Summer at Bluefish Cove." Comedian Hannah Einbinder, Smart's co-star in "Hacks," humorously acknowledged Smart's designation as a "gay icon" while praising her commitment to LGBTQ+ visibility in entertainment. Sterling K. Brown, acclaimed for his versatile performances, received the Ally for Equality award, with playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney underscoring Brown's empathy and dedication to inclusive storytelling. FAQs: Q: What is the Human Rights Campaign Dinner? A: The Human Rights Campaign Dinner is an annual event that honors individuals and organizations for their contributions to LGBTQ+ equality and advocacy. Q: Who received recognition at the 2024 Juno Awards? A: Jean Smart and Sterling K. Brown were among the honorees at the 2024 Juno Awards for their commitment to LGBTQ+ rights and representation. Q: What was the significance of Dr. Jill Biden's keynote speech? A: Dr. Jill Biden's speech highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community and emphasized the importance of continued advocacy and support. Q: How did Jean Smart and Sterling K. Brown contribute to LGBTQ+ visibility? A: Jean Smart and Sterling K. Brown were recognized for their roles in influential productions that portrayed LGBTQ+ characters and themes, contributing to greater visibility and representation in the media.

[sickly-sapphic]

Intersex people deserve spaces that don't just tolerate their existance, but celebrate it.

Intersex people deserve spaces that don't instinctively refer to them as "cis people with sex development disorders".

Intersex people deserve spaces with dedicated space for us, resources and action when intersexism arises.

Intersex people deserve spaces with the INTERSEX flag hung proudly alongside other queer pride flags.

Intersex people deserve to see themselves included, represented, uplifted, educated on, and celebrated.

[kirbykonka]

Can I just say that aromantic/asexual people are some of the most loving I’ve ever met? Like they’ll tell you they love you because they’re not worried about “being too obvious” because there’s nothing to be obvious about.

They spread positivity like no one else. I’ve done it too, where I’ve told everyone in the friend group that I love them, and it made them feel so happy to hear it and not have it mean something else.

I love you. As simple as that.

When I tell you I love you, I mean it, but it doesn’t mean I want romance. It means I love you.

[luminarai]

hey, hi, I was just on the former bird app and came across this info from a brand new study and now I cannot stop screaming internally??? what the actual fuckkkk

theres' an article from the guardian here and here is the actual study:

[fillianore]

kill them with kindness? wrong, eldritch blast