#making our own PSLs

[ahappydnp]

can't cope looking at one of those october/halloween bucket list bc all i see are amazingphil video ideas i'd chop off my left tit for

[korereapers]

I collaborated with the amazing @laxi0v0 for a cute little event we made in the scriddler server. This is Laxi's art about the fic I wrote, and HONESTLY HONESTLY i couldn't have asked for a better and more supportive partner. Her art is way better than I would ever dream on writing and honestly, Laxi, I'm so glad it was you bc we vibe a lot about our tastes w this ship.

The fic will be on ao3 later, but here, for you guys, before anyone else:

Jonathan takes a sip out his mug, nicely decorated with a pumpkin, the recipe of the pumpkin spice coffee perfected by him for decades. It’s warm, it tastes like fall, and it’s the start of what Jonathan considers to be the best time of the year.

It started like a small tradition for him, when he finally left home and started studying to become the psychologist he wanted to be. Halloween was to be celebrated, especially for freaks like him, abhorrent creatures that made great-granny’s skin crawl. He was proud of that, in a way. It was his moment, it still is, after all of these years, because he is still a freak, he belongs to this weather and these colors more than he belongs anywhere else. He belongs between ocher leaves and the smell of fog, the rain starting to fall over Gotham, only to leave when it’s summer again. The start of his kingdom, of the time he rules over.

Or it would be, if Edward wasn’t so adamant about going to freaking Starbucks.

He doesn’t get it, not really. A malnourished child from Georgia, surrounded by overworked kids that serve them with the most forced smile when Edward asks, yet again, for the infamous Pumpkin Spice Latte. With ice. Oatmeal milk. Whipped cream.

Jonathan wants to die.

“How is this even supposed to be spooky?”

Edward rolls his eyes, green contact lenses barely moving, as if they were starting to get glued to his irises. Which should be a bad sign, but Jonathan is, yet again, not his boyfriend’s keeper.

“Not everything has to be spooky when this time arrives, Jonathan.”

He kind of dislikes it, when he calls him by his full name. He calls him Jon when they are alone, when they are intimate, when their bodies or their hearts are entwined. He doesn’t like when he calls him Jonathan, because that means that Edward thinks he is being too bitter, complaining too much, a complete prick.

It’s not that he dislikes the stupid PSL, either, but it feels like desecrating one of his oldest traditions, and he feels as if he were betraying himself.

“Don’t you like my recipe, then? Do you dislike it so much we have to come here every single week?”

The cashier smiles at them awkwardly as Edward pays for their order, tipping the young lady generously.

“Do you have to take everything personally? I started getting here when I finally had my own money to spend. Is it that hard to just enjoy it, when I want to share it with you?”

Oh. A tradition. Jonathan distractedly drinks from his thematic glass, but says nothing.

They are really different, Edward and himself. To Edward, spending time and money like this… is almost a love language. It’s a lifestyle that he works hard to keep, having dinner in expensive places, getting coffee every time he can. Sharing it with him, because Jonathan is important to him.

Jonathan may be unable to feel fear, and his brain may be as damaged as Edward’s heart, but guilt still crawls its way into his psyche. It still makes him feel uneasy, because he cares, because he understands the feeling, because he wants to share his recipe with Edward because of the exact same reason.

He touches Edward’s hand when they sit, an apology he doesn’t utter but that can be felt in his irradiated orange eyes.

“I like it when you share time and nourishment with me.”

Edward’s expression softens, a glint of blue under the bright green contact lenses.

“Wow, when did you get emotionally aware?” his mouth says instead, and for a moment, Jonathan understands the Bat and his compulsion to punch him in the mouth.

“I’m a psychologist, Edward.”

“... right,” he mutters, his voice cheeky, still clearly a little mad, his thoughts loud. Jonathan loves that about him, his expression when he is deep in thought, when he is trying to understand something. A puzzle, a new riddle in their lives. “That recipe of yours is really important to you, too, if I’m guessing correctly.”

Jonathan nods, his eyes still on Edward’s, who seems to be feeling a little bit too shy to look at him, knowing that they are having an emotionally vulnerable moment.

“It is. I made it myself and… I want to share it with you.”

Edward does smile a little at that, his voice softer when he speaks.

“Let me try it later. I want to give it the thought and recognition it deserves.”

Jonathan’s thumb caresses Edward’s hand, his smile contagious. Like a well concocted virus.

“I would love to.”

—-------------------------------------------

Edward is pretty sure that he is (very unluckily, by the way) dating the man with the poorest taste in the world. Jonathan seems to think that he is hilarious, dressed in his usual costume, even the needles oozing toxin as he sits quietly on the couch.

There is a thing about him that Edward has always loved: how he becomes a different person when the mask is on.

They used to talk about it, back in the day, when they used to share a room in the Asylum. Jonathan felt naked without his mask, his expression dull and almost tense, devoid of what made him himself. Edward, at least, has managed to make those expressions change, the real Jon emerging from behind whatever aloof façade he tries to put on to protect himself, to pretend he is a regular human being and not the freak that makes his heart melt.

He must surely be smiling behind the mask, then. Edward can almost feel him vibrating in excitement, like a small child, and in a way, he kind of is. A reclaimed childhood, the enjoyment of a joy he wasn’t allowed to feel. He can understand that.

Still, the poorest fucking choice of a Halloween costume.

“Really, Jon? The most original idea, I have to say.”

Jonathan looks at him, and he can feel his piercing eyes even behind the mask, the expression of a predator, so dangerous it makes his face flush a little. Birds of a feather, both of them. The Scarecrow sighs, deeply, the sound distorted behind the mask. It’s creepy, he has to admit, which is probably… kind of the point.

“Like you’re one to talk, Herlock Sholmes.”

Edward gasps, indignant. His Poirot costume is nothing to be laughed at.

“Excuse me?!”

He can almost feel the smile behind the mask, because Edward knows him, he knows Jonathan is an avid reader, he knows the difference between Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle, for fuck's sake. He is doing this on purpose, to rile him up. He always is.

Edward's mind goes somewhere else, somewhere private. Somewhere where he is indeed riled up, and Jonathan touches his cheek, looking up at his face from behind the mask, Edward sitting on his lap, while long, dangerous hands go up his thigh, eyes hungry-

The doorbell rings. Edward goes back to reality, Jonathan's eyes on him as he moves towards the entrance, the tips of his ears surely blushing.

When he opens the door, he has to look down, because damn, kids sure look tinier these days. He cannot remember to be this short, this innocent, this…

Happy.

He feels Jonathan's chin on his shoulder, almost jumping in place because the man is silent like a ghost, no matter how eager he is to take part in the holiday.

One of the kids is wearing a Batman costume, and Edward tries his hardest not to roll his eyes, with better or worse success. Another kid is dressed as Harley Quinn, what makes him wonder if these parents are in need of any kind of psychological help. The youngest, a child dressed as Wonder Woman, looks at them with badly hidden mischief, and Edward feels tempted to just close the door.

"Trick or treat!" They ask in unison, and before Edward can answer, Jonathan drops a bag in front of them, full of who knows what, but the kids don't ask.

Such blissful ignorance.

"Thank you Mister Holmes! Mister Scarecrow!" The girl dressed up as Batman says, and the one dressed as Wonder Woman purses her lips in disgust.

"Poirot's moustache isn't like that. You're a fake."

The kid dressed as Harley Quinn laughs in response, taking the bag of candy and running away with Wonder Woman. The one dressed as Batman follows who Edward believes to be her sisters, and he blissfully thanks that they don't have any children.

"Please tell me the bag is full of drugs."

Jonathan chuckles a little, his arms around Edward's waist.

"Hershey's," is everything he says, his sudden lack of malice and evil intent a headache for Edward.

"Oh, Jon. Are you going soft on me?"

Jonathan's smile can be felt in the air, a predator, a killer awaiting their next victim.

"Me? Oh, darlin'..." he whispers against Edward's ear, his distorted voice making him shudder in anticipation. "Never."

[drdemonprince]

to the anon who sent me the message that took them 4 hours to draft.

I think your experience both with organizing and disability has probably provoked you to rethink the entire concept of "success" as our culture has defined it, even if you feel yourself still longing for some of the comfort and ease that capitalistic success can seemingly provide (or that we are conditioned to believe it can provide). im not sure what to say that can match the effort your put into your message, in fact i am galled by the fact that i know that i can't match that effort. i don't know how to make sense of the fact that a person who is finding it incredibly difficult to remain connected and engaged during this time, due to disability, has decided that i was worth that level of effort when they don't have the energy to message people they know. i don't think i am worth that effort. but i also respect that mired in all that you're mired in, it's a meaningful gesture toward engagement and connection to even bother writing such a message. i just think in a lot of ways i am a misplaced target for it, because i am a ridiculously privileged and publicly exposed individual who receives dozens of heartfelt messages that he doesnt find the time to respond to every single day. i think if anything that i've written rubs you the wrong way you'd be right to approach it with cynicism. because what the fuck do i know, banging around on my laptop every day and getting paid for it. how dare i lecture anybody about not unlearning capitalism adequately enough. i am one of capitalisms little milking cows. a massive publishing company makes a weekly profit off of me, off the byproduct of the worst years of my life and my worst traumas, as well as the meaning i've made from the scholarship of others.

i'm so enraged for you that you got a debilitating case of COVID (after several other cases) on an encampment, and that now the community you foster at that encampment is not there for you. i am disgusted at how more seasoned activists and organizations have regarded student protestors as disposable this entire year, selling them out to the cops, cutting bad deals with campus administration, and sending them to yellow and red risk level actions without adequate communication and getting them kettled and beat, or else nullifying their efforts with mealy-mouthed talk about keeping things peaceful. i see so many toothless, neoliberal protests happening here, ones that serve only as fundraisers for massive nonprofit orgs, and i also see literal teenagers being dragged right into paddy wagons by the likes of the PSL or the RCP while the Dems deride them and dance to Brat tracks, not even pretending to care the way they unconvincingly did in say 2020.

It's all making me terribly cynical, wondering where we are headed and whether i can or should encourage people who are younger, stronger, more energetic, more pliable, and more vulnerable to me to give up all that they've got for a cause when it's likely gonna be chewed up and spit out and not met in effort by anyone else. i am mournful of the fact that even i can't match that effort. every time i get a message from a friend or acquaintance who is going through some new awful traumatizing event i want to just curl up and disappear, because i can't even keep up with sending compassionate messages to all of them, let alone actually showing the fuck up and doing anything for them. and so sometimes i slip into the disaffected, blunted feeling that once led me as a younger man into libertarianism, thinking that all i can or should do is look after my own wellbeing, and fuck everybody else. and obviously that is a horrible path that is not by any means moral and certainly didn't help me anyway. it felt like we were on the brink of a great paradigm shift of some kind, a collapse of these evil systems, and now it feels like all of that is as far away as it's ever been, and that there aren't enough people with class consciousness and care for one another to make it happen.

i don't know. i think we all have to abandon our dreams of success, of comfort, of saving the world, the fantasies of everything being fine. i think we need to look to our immediate surroundings and our communities. i think we need to ask for help a whole hell of a lot more than any of us are doing, and to recognize that that is a form of helping. i think we need to get small. and remember we are weak animals. and stop thinking there is anything special or chosen about us. and to remember that nature can often be very cruel and that there is nothing we are owed. disabled people already know this of course, we know life isn't fair. we try to do what we can and yet we wake up feeling even less capable the next day, and it knows no logic and the universe remains indifferent to it. but there are people around us who can care, when we ask them to. and ways that we can just be there alongside one another in the muck of it all. not even necessarily making things better. certainly not being a savior and making the pain go away. maybe just sitting in the muck together.

all of which is to say, i am feeling stuck and overwhelmed and useless myself, anon, and i dont have any more answers than you. but thanks for messaging. im sorry people have taking advantage of you. including in my opinion lots of other activists. looking after yourself and not letting people guilt you doesn't mean turning into a conservative. the kind of anarchy that i am embracing right now is one that goes beyond linear change, beyond making meaning, beyond any idealistic visions of the future, beyond even fighting for some kind of symbolic survival. it's just being. none of it has to mean anything, none of it has to be headed anywhere. it just is. there is plenty for you to be bitter about.

[dizzydreamerz]

fall love

Kenma Kozume x reader

~♡~

The leaves. The rain. The décor. The smells. The vibe was set, and autumn is here. Well, in your world, it was. The whole apartment was set and decorated with cute pumpkins, and PSL scented candles

Expect Kenma's gaming room.

The apartment had a warm glow to it, from the candles and the fairy lights. But coming from under Kenma's door was a canvas of RGB hues, and it was ruining your perfect vision of the perfect fall home

It's been like this every year since you guys lived together. Every holiday or season that has a set theme, you had the whole apartment fitting the vibe. Every part of the house except for the blondes office.

The closest you've gotten to decorating the room was putting a garland on the door.

Currently, you were behind kenma, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, playing Minecraft. You had your arms draped over Kenma's shoulder whining in his ear about how sweet of him it would be if he let u decorate his office

"Please kozuu," you whining, "it's soo unfair, the whole apartment is decorated top to bottom and and your L.E.D's are throwing it off.". You were right in Kenma's ear, and it was starting to annoy him. He didn't want to flat out tell you that you were getting on his nerves, so he decided to respond with a small grunt.

"Like you said, the house is decorated to your liking. Why do I have to change the only place I get to myself ?"

This caught you off guard. You never thought about it like that. He let you have the whole house to fulfill your dreams of a cozy living space. He hasn't once bothered you about anything to do with your decorating style. But you've been constantly nagging him about changing the one room where he could be himself.

As your mind starts to wonder off realizing your mistake, you start to unintentionally loosen your grip on his shoulders.

He noticed the shift in mood and thought you must have taken it the wrong way.

"Don't get me wrong. I love the way you decorated everything." He starts, trying to find the right words to get his point across. "I think it's cute how much effort you put into this kind of thing, but I like to have my own space match my vibe, you know?" he continues, his voice smooth and gentle.

You pause for a moment, taking a minute for his words to click in your head. "I-" you cut yourself off by tightening your arms around Kenma and pull the both of you down so your laying on to of each other.

"I'm sorry.. I didn't realize how, " You pause, staring at the ceiling thinking about your next words," controlling I sounded." Your voice was just above a whisper.

Kenma lifts his head up slightly to look at you through his lashes. "There's nothing you need to apologize for." He says, "just next time, please consider my feelings, yeah?"

You let out a sigh of relief, feeling the warmth of Kenma’s understanding envelop you. His words resonated deeply, making you appreciate his patience and the space he provided for his own comfort.

You shifted slightly, so you could look into his eyes. “I’ll be more understanding in the future. I just want us both to be happy in our home. And you’re right, your gaming room is your personal space, Not something I can use as a extra room for my dollhouse ” You giggle.

Kenma’s gaze softened, and he gave you a small, reassuring smile.

Feeling a renewed sense of understanding and connection, you snuggled closer to Kenma, enjoying the closeness and the warmth of his acceptance. The cozy, fall-themed apartment was still perfect in your eyes, but now it felt even more special knowing that you and Kenma were in sync.

And as you lay there, the glow from the fairy lights and the soft hum of Kenma’s game in the background, you both felt content and ready to embrace the season—together.

A/N: sorry ive been gone so long, i was preparing for school and stuff😔 ANYWAY first drabble, hope u like!!!!

[separatist-apologist]

Fall is in the air MB. Please rate the ACOTAR boys on how likely they are to be a PSL dude

I was just thinking how much I missed when people were asking me to do my rankings. If you're new here, remember that my opinion is the only objective one in the fandom and I accept 0 criticism if you disagree. Ranking Least likely to most likely.

9. Tamlin- Do you know how many calories/additives are in a PSL? He's a tea man, besides.

8. Kallias- Look, he's a chestnut praline guy. Halloween, fall weather, even PSL is just an annoying prelude to the REAL holiday- Non-denominational solstice. He's not interested in it- it's not bad, it's just...not good.

7. Tarquin- Life is natures caffeine, okay? He doesn't begrudge anyone for enjoying it, but if he wants that sweet rush of dopamine (OR WHATEVER ITS DOING TO OUR BRAINS IM NOT A SCIENTIST), he'll go outside for a hike. Do you, but no thanks.

6. Rhys- I think Rhys WANTS to be a PSL dude. He's got the scarf (give it back to Taylor Rhys!!!), he's got the fall foliage in the background. He's even got the PSL in hand. It's just...it tastes SO BAD he doesn't understand why people like it. 1/10 for trying

5. Jurian- It's FINE, okay? It's nothing special, just a drink and honestly people should get a grip.

4. Cassian- Thought it was going to be life changing. Like Rhys, loves to do a thirst trap for the 'gram when its PSL season. He prefers the frap if we're being honest (don't tell Nesta because she might want to put sugar in her oatmeal if she knew)

3. Lucien- Pumpkin everything, obviously. He's not publicizing it for likes, but everyone knows he's first in line the day PSL is back, double fisting them to make up for lost time. Blood to caffeine content is just pumpkin, he's vibrating at the speed of sound

2. Azriel- Tries to make his own at home but it's not the same. Dumps his PSL in an at-home travel cup, if you ask him what he's drinking, he'll lie and say "coffee, black." Also thinks Rhys should give Taylor back her scarf (c'mon, it's just the right thing to do, man).

Eris Vanserra, king of the pumpkin spice latte. Oh you don't like it? Sorry you have bad taste, couldn't be him. Doing an internet countdown, live vlogs himself taking that first sip, dog sitting at his feet in a matching vest. Why is he on a hike with a PSL? Don't ask questions, alright? Minor internet feud with Kallias over which seasonal drink is the best, vicious followers cause Kallias to concede.

[queersatanic]

How to spot when you're in a cult

How to recognize that you’re in a cult seems so obvious and therefore unnecessary to ask that most people never even bother to do so.

Consequently, it should not be a surprise so many people continue to find themselves in cults and not realize it till years later, if at all.

Let’s get a quick, short definition out of the way, borrowed from the French Interministerial Mission for the Fight against Drugs and Addictive Behaviors:

"A cult is an organized group or a solitary person whose purpose is to dominate cult members by using psychological manipulation and pressure strategies."

A couple of misconceptions: we are not talking about New Religious Movements (NREs)—at least not exclusively. To begin with, those are not necessarily cults, and more importantly, cults are not exclusively "religious" movements.

From Heaven's Gate to Scientology to for-profit face-to-face canvassing, you cannot rely on the self-description of an organization to accurately describe what it does, and like with NXIVM, it usually isn't the supernatural or religious aspects that are actually problematic.

A cult may never have explicitly supernatural or spiritual aspects; they may define themselves by their strict adherence to materialism, even. Thus, if those are the red flags you're looking for, you're not going to notice when no one is talking about god, reincarnation, or quantum pseudoscience.

Cults are a normal part of modern society, not something only at the fringe.

Considering the likely audience of this, it may be tempting to say, “No gods, no masters,” or “obviously capitalism is a cult.”

But this is a feature that appears within the radical, anticapitalist left as well.

The abusiveness of the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) or Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), of Bob Avakian's Revolutionary Communist Party USA, or Gazi Kodzo's Black Hammer organization and its rapid turn toward failed Colorado commune and predation of unhoused people in Atlanta — it is not just “those people” who can fall into this. A Maoist transbian polycule with a central node who controls the sex lives of her partners while leading the “self-crit” sessions — this is only tangentially the faults of capitalism.

No one is immune from this, no one is safe. Because while cults can express themselves in all of these various ways, they are not only taking advantage of the weakest or worst of us; they don’t even always take us in our weakest or worst moments.

Cults also will, like a cordyceps fungus, repurpose your strengths and talent to their own ends. Your incredible intelligence and reasoning abilities will be turned to explaining why you should continue to support this particular cult despite all evidence to the contrary. Your empathy will make you care about others still in the cult that leaving it would mean leaving behind. You will convince yourself that reform is possible and you just need to go through the proper channels that the abusers just happen also to control.

To review: a cult can like anything and anyone can find themselves in one.

But most cults by their nature do not lead with the weirdest shit first. Some go as far as to have front companies recruiting people to one thing, then slowly introduce this other thing when a target is thought suitable and their defenses are down.

For most people, there won’t be a clear, sudden indicator because they will be surrounded by others who treat these power dynamics as normal and good. Peer pressure is not just something middle schoolers fall victim to but something all of us experience.

Even if you leave, all that does is reinforce the survivor bias and culture of those who remain, feeding the narratives of exclusivity, elitism, and persecution to keep members cleaved from the outside.

Back to the question: how do you spot that you’re in a cult?

It’s crucial that you actually bother to ask. It’s crucial that you have the humility to assess your surroundings, your choices, and be willing to walk away from stuff you’ve invested in when you realize your mistake, sunk costs be damned.

There are various guides you can use, but a pretty robust if still subjective one is Isaac Bonewits’ Advanced Bonewits Cult Danger Evaluation Frame (ABCDEF), rating 18 categories to score from one-to-10.

There are others. ABCDEF works best for new religious movements; Gwen Snyder taking business cults to task highlighted some issues Bonewits did not.

Certainly, neither person is themself infallible. Consider both nothing more than starting points.

So far, we haven’t talked much about anarchist groups or dynamics, and you may assume that’s because we are not power worshipers, fascists, Marxist-Leninists, so our praxis inoculates us.

That is bunk.

It is true that anarchist critiques of hierarchy apply to cults as well. An anarchist may not always be able to recognize a hierarchy, but we ought to have a good idea of our response when we do.

Yet anarchists are not immune from becoming cult leaders. Those who exploit others this way are not uniquely evil or a different species from us. A cult leader may be wholly sincere and actually believe they are just that special, that irreplaceable.

If you are an anarchist, you should always be thinking about and planning for your replacement. You will die one day. You may be disabled before that, or jailed before that, or "canceled"; don't think you are not capable of being an abuser, including in ways that meant almost nothing to you but everything to who you hurt.

Anything you're doing should not rely solely on you to not fail. The group you are part of should not require one person, you or anyone else, who is so essential that others are tempted to give them a pass because the work is so important and they are so valuable to the work.

Having said all this, is the vaccination against hierarchical cult abuses a panacea against all abuses? Clearly not.

A cult is one kind of hierarchy.

It is often starkly hierarchical and dangerous but not the only way for an organization or group dynamics to be abusive. We have to work very hard to guard ourselves against these, too; that is anarchism.

We need collective action from non-blood relations willing to work together and help one another. We need to radically re-imagine and embody different ways of living, different possibilities of seeing the world. The taboos of the status quo are not extant always because they serve most of us or benefit any but a few.

And still, attempts to create alternatives to what we have inherited are not guaranteed to be improvements, and in our desperation at the state of the world or just our own lives, we can pursue groups—usually new groups—that lack the protective guardrails erected by necessity to keep a collective functioning since, without them, the group implodes.

How do you spot you're in a cult?

Think about what power is and who has it, and never stop looking or talking to other people about what you see.

Interrogate yourself, don't make excuses for your friends, and kill your heroes so you can meet real people worth knowing.

[birbs-in-space]

hey fellow californians, we've our primary elections due in a month's time, and given how important the upcoming presidential election can stand to be for the everyday realities of people globally, it's a good idea to know what your options are and what you can do heading into the voting cycle.

(also if you're against electoralism, please remember that we will be voting for more local positions/that one proposition as well and these things can have a profound impact of peoples' day to day material well-being. it really doesn't take a lot of effort to vote in the grand scheme of things.)

for those interested in voting in the presidential primaries, if you are registered with a party, you will receive a ballot for that party's primary. I believe you can only vote in one party's primary.

if you're registered NPP (no party preference) you will not receive a ballot with presidential candidates, but you can request a ballot for a party with an open primary

these are the parties:

american independent (far right party that many people are mis-registered under) (open)

democratic (open)

green (closed)

libertarian (open)

peace and freedom (closed)

republican (closed)

source

you have until Feb 20 to change what party you're registered with. depending on what county you're in, your ballot might have been sent out if you vote by mail. if you re-register to vote after your ballot has been sent, it should be fairly easy to contact your local registrar of voters to request a different party ballot by phone or email.

you can register to vote here

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the PFP (peace and freedom party) is a california-only party, but it often works with the PSL (party for socialism and liberation) which is active nationally. in california, there's a significant overlap in membership between the two. the PSL has nominated claudia de la cruz for the PFP california primary. you can learn more about her, her vice president (karina garcia) and their platform on their website here.

(for the record, I'm not a member of the PSL, and as a political anarchist* i don't agree with all of their policies, so this isn't like an official endorsement of everything they believe in. however, the purpose of their campaign is both to run and also to try to raise awareness for and educate people on leftist politics.)

I know less about jasmine sherman, but their website here has a detailed and comprehensive breakdown of a lot of their policies. i'm not the best person to speak on this, but I found their disability policies to be promising, especially since disability advocacy is often left out of presidential electoral discussions, and they have a lot to say on the matter.

(I'm not going to tell you who to vote for or what to do, but I figured I could pass on what's been passed on to me so that you all can make your own decisions, especially since information about this is somewhat sparse in the mainstream. I wouldn't know all this if someone hadn't told it to me directly. remember, this post is specifically about the primary. voting in the November presidential election will be more divisive, but we're not there yet.)

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finally, I've found the PFP's voter guide to be really helpful, especially when it comes to breaking down information about propositions. you can get a perspective outside of the two included in the official voter guide. you can find it here and a slightly longer writeup on Prop 1 here. voters guide posts are generally collected under this tag.

please do not take this post as a voters guide or an endorsement of anything.

*I don't talk a lot about this specifically online because I don't think it's helpful or productive nor do I think I'm particularly well suited to debate. I usually try to express my politics through my actions where I can, and if I waited for people who I agreed with 100% of the time, then I'd never actually get to help make any sort of meaningful positive change. that comment is supposed to be more of like a disclaimer.

for instance, I'm a prison abolitionist, and neither of the two candidates I mentioned are.

this post is strictly meant to be informative. I'm registered PFP so I'll be voting in that primary. I didn't know before this year how requesting a different ballot even worked and spent a lot of time registered NPP so I wasn't voting in any primaries. before that I was in misinformed american independent limbo. so. knowledge is power

if you somehow made it all the way down here and have specific questions, i guess you can dm me ? idk if I'm the right person to ask but awareness of things is not an inconsiderable amount of the battle. I don't see a lot of DM notifs right away though. also I genuinely don't expect anyone to see this though so if you're reading this and you're like haha this fool thinks people are going to see this. well. no. this post isn't even well formatted and I typed it up on mobile. but it doesn't hurt to cover my ass lmao even if I'm sure it won't leave. like. my blog.

[dichromaticdyke]

Kloktober Day 14 - Use a Fall Food or Drink

Toki has diabetes, but that doesn’t stop him from making PSLs for everyone.

very silly fic today lads, very goofy. nothin crazy.

[brightlotusmoon]

Our Superb THC-Infused PSL is not just about combining two of your favorites but enhancing the experience to a whole new level. The infusion is achieved using a homemade cannabis simple syrup, and here's the kicker – it's a recipe that welcomes your personal touch. Feel free to adjust the THC concentration to your preference by altering the amount of cannabis flower in your syrup.

Get ready to revolutionize your PSL game with a recipe that brings not just warmth and spice to your fall mornings but adds a personalized euphoric touch that elevates your PSL ritual to incredible heights.

[thatswhatsushesaid]

non-con/dub-con, au (a completely different setting), having to share a bed, fake relationship, fuck or die, hanahaki

non-con: (C: Neutral. A good author might be able to sell it, but a bad one will kill it deader than dead.) I don't want to read this for a ship I'm genuinely invested in (e.g., xiyao), but I could engage with it if the endgame ship is a separate one where there is no non-con involved. Fwiw I'm separating this from rape kink scenarios where both parties have engaged in some kind of kink negotiation in advance, that is very much not non-con!

dub-con: (B: Like it. Not one of my bigger cravings, but it can scratch a certain itch if I’m in the right mood.) Sometimes you just want to read something messy. 👀

AU (completely different setting): (D: Not my favorite. I avoid it if I can, but it won’t necessarily put me off reading something.) I'm especially 'meh' on modern AUs for reasons I've discussed previously. ...or at least, I think I've discussed them previously. I know I've talked about them in one-on-one comments/DMs with other users, but The Vibes that keep me invested in the canon setting rarely translate well to modern settings. I can get behind a good transmigration AU tho. (@verdantrivers thinking specifically about our PSL thread where Bingge-flavour Luo Binghe stages his demonic invasion of the MDZS cultivation world and jgy ends up a courtier in an effort to protect lxc, that was good shit.)

having to share a bed: (B: Like it. Not one of my bigger cravings, but it can scratch a certain itch if I’m in the right mood.) oh no.... there's only one bed..... what will we do now??..... the inherent eroticism of falling asleep feeling the warmth of your soulmate's skin just right there--yeah, I fuck with it heavily. I don't necessarily seek it out on AO3 just for its own sake but I love it when it shows up in fic.

fake relationship: (A: Love it. Spend my time combing AO3 for it.) *clenches fist* it sends me.

fuck or die: (F: Hate it. Will immediately make me nope out of a fic.) like I am glad this trope exists for the people who enjoy it, but /bartleby the scrivener voice, I would prefer not to.

hanahaki: (A: Love it. Spend my time combing AO3 for it.) so I had no idea what the fuck this even was and had to google it, and now I'm genuinely obsessed with this idea??? the beautiful body horror potential, the symbolism, the cursed soulmate vibes, like 🤌 yes please. I'm going to go searching for this now.

[earwaxflavor]

Unleashing Creativity: My Sims 1 Poses Showcase!

For the last couple of days, I've been working on some poses in SimPose, and I wanted to share a few libraries I've come up with. The first one is the Romance Pack, featuring some playful "sexy" poses for when our pixelated pals are in a flirty mood.

The second library is called the Fun Pack. The poses are fun and unique, created spontaneously.

Finally, the third library is called the Two Tango Pack, which features group poses. I’m still working on this one, but here is what I’ve created so far.

So there you have it! I never thought making poses could be this addictive, and with me having the flu right now, it’s been an awesome distraction. If you want to make your own poses, you can find a tutorial for it in my Sims 1 Resources category. 😊

If you want the packs, just drop a comment below and I’ll publish the .psl files for download!

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Top 21 PSL Water Guy

Water Softener Installation is a essential step for households struggling with hard water. Water hardness, characterized by high mineral levels, mainly calcium and magnesium ions, can result in various issues, such as scaling in plumbing and appliances, decreasing their efficiency and lifespan. Installing a water softener can effectively handle this issue. These systems operate by exchanging the calcium and magnesium ions in the water with sodium ions, thereby softening the water. While the process of installation, which involves connecting the water softener to your house's water supply line, might seem straightforward, it is suggested to hire a expert to make sure safety and accuracy.

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On the other hand, Reverse Osmosis and Water Treatment are integral to purifying water and rendering it safe for consumption. Reverse Osmosis is a technique that purifies water by forcing it through semi-permeable membrane filter under high pressure, efficiently getting rid of up to 99% of harmful substances, like salts in water, bacteria, and pyrogens in water. Treating water, a broader term, covers several methods like like disinfecting, filtration, and distillation, each with its own advantages. The choice of method of method is based on the particular needs of the water source and its intended usage, emphasizing the importance of frequent water testing of water quality.

In the current world, the significance of clean, secure, and soft water cannot be overstated. This post will explore three important elements of water purification: Water Softener Installation, RO, and Water Purification.

Water Softening Setup

Water softeners are crucial for households with hard water. Hard water includes high levels of amounts of mineral content like calcium ions and magnesium ions, which can result in scaling in pipes and devices, lowering their effectiveness and lifespan.

Setting up a water softener is a practical solution to this problem. A water softener functions by replacing the calcium ions and magnesium ions in hardened water with sodium, efficiently softening up the water. The setup procedure involves linking the water softener to your house's water supply line. It's suggested to employ a pro for the installation to make sure it's performed properly and securely.

Reverse Osmosis

Reverse Osmosis is an additional well-liked technique for purifying water. It works by forcing water via a semi-permeable membrane under high pressure. This procedure eliminates up to 99 percent of dissolved salts in water, particles in water, organics, bacteria in water, and pyrogens in water from the water, rendering it safe to drink for drinking.

Reverse Osmosis systems are frequently utilized in both of residential and commercial environments. They are comparatively simple to install and maintain, providing a reliable source of filtered water.

Water Purification

Water purification is a wide expression that encompasses various techniques used to render water safer to use for human use. In addition to water softening and RO, other common typical water purification methods involve disinfecting (using chlorine treatment or UV light treatment), filtering, and distillation.

Each methodology has its pros and is used according to the specific demands of the water source and its intended use. Frequent testing of of water quality is vital to decide the most effective treatment methodology.

Wrap-up

In wrap-up, water softening setup, reverse osmosis, and water treatment are all crucial elements of making sure access to clean, safe to use, water. By understanding these procedures, we can make educated decisions about our water consumption and purification, contributing to to more healthy life and a better earth.

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Water Softener Installation is a essential step for homes dealing with hard water. Hard water, marked by high mineral levels, primarily calcium ions and magnesium ions, can result in various issues, such as scale buildup in plumbing and devices, decreasing their effectiveness and lifetime. Setting up a water softener can effectively handle this issue. These devices operate by replacing the calcium ions and magnesium ions ions in the water with sodium, thereby softening the water. While the installation process, which includes attaching the water softener to your home's water supply line, might seem straightforward, it is recommended to engage a pro to make sure safety and correct installation.

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On the other hand, Reverse Osmosis (RO) and Water Treatment are essential to purifying water and making it safe for drinking. Reverse Osmosis is a technique that filters water by pushing it through a semi-permeable membrane under pressure, efficiently eliminating up to 99 percent of unwanted compounds, including salts in water, bacteria, and pyrogens in water. Treating water, a more general term, covers several methods like disinfecting, filtering, and distillation, each with its own advantages. The choice of method of methodology depends on the certain needs of of the water source and its intended usage, emphasizing the importance of of regularly water testing of water quality.

In today's world, the relevance of pure, safe, and softened water cannot be overstated. This write-up will explore three key aspects of water filtration: Water Softening Setup, Reverse Osmosis, and Water Treatment.

Water Softening Setup

Water softening systems are essential for homes with hard water. Hard water contains high amounts of minerals like calcium and magnesium, which can lead to scaling in pipelines and devices, decreasing their efficiency and lifespan.

Setting up a water softener is a pragmatic remedy to this problem. A water softener works by exchanging the calcium and magnesium ions in hardened water with sodium, effectively softening up the water. The installation process entails connecting the water softener to your home's water supply line. It's advised to hire a pro for the setup to make sure it's performed right and securely.

Reverse Osmosis

Reverse Osmosis is an additional well-liked technique for filtering water. It operates by forcing water via a semi-permeable filter under high pressure. This procedure gets rid of up to 99 percent of dissolved in water salts in water, particles in water, organics in water, bacteria, and pyrogens in water from the water, rendering it safe to drink for consumption.

Reverse Osmosis systems are frequently used in both of domestic and industrial environments. They are comparatively simple to install and maintain, giving a dependable source of supply of purified water.

Water Treatment

Water treatment is a broad phrase that encompasses various techniques utilized to render water safer for human consumption. In addition to water softening and RO, other typical water treatment methods include disinfection (using chlorine or UV light), filtration, and distilling.

Every methodology has its pros and is utilized depending on the certain demands of the water source of water and its intended use. Regularly testing of water quality of water is essential to decide the most efficient treatment methodology.

Wrap-up

In conclusion, water softening setup, RO, and water treatment are all vital elements of making sure accessibility to cleaned, safe to use, water. By grasping these methods, we can take informed decisions about our water consumption and treatment, contributing to better lives and a healthier planet.

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Top 41 Best PSL Water Guy

Installing a Water Softener is a crucial process for homes dealing with hard water. Hard water, marked by elevated mineral content, mainly calcium and magnesium ions, can result in various issues, such as scaling in plumbing and devices, reducing their effectiveness and lifetime. Installing a water softener can effectively tackle this issue. These devices function by replacing the calcium ions and magnesium ions ions in the water with sodium, thereby softening up the water. While the installation process, which includes attaching the water softener to your house's water main line, might seem straightforward, it is suggested to hire a expert to ensure safety and accuracy.

PSL Water Guy2>

On the other hand, RO and Water Treatment are integral to purifying water and making it safe for consumption for drinking. RO is a method that purifies water by pushing it through a semi-permeable filter under high pressure, effectively getting rid of up to 99% of harmful substances, like salts, bacteria, and pyrogens. Water treatment, a broader term, includes various methods like like disinfecting, filtration, and distillation, each with its own benefits. The choice of method is based on the certain needs of the water source of water and its intended use, highlighting the importance of regularly water testing of water quality.

In the current world, the importance of pure, safe, and softened water cannot be overstated. This article will examine three key facets of water filtration: Water Softener Installation, Reverse Osmosis, and Water Treatment.

Water Softener Setup

Water softeners are essential for residences with hardened water. Hard water contains high levels of mineral content like calcium ions and magnesium ions, which can lead to scaling in pipes and appliances, reducing their effectiveness and life expectancy.

Setting up a water softener is a practical solution to this problem. A water softener functions by replacing the calcium ions and magnesium ions in hard water with sodium, efficiently softening up the water. The installation procedure includes connecting the water softener to your house's water supply. It's recommended to hire a professional for the setup to make sure it's done right and securely.

RO

RO is one more well-liked technique for purifying water. It functions by pushing water via a semi-permeable membrane under pressure. This procedure gets rid of up to 99 percent of dissolved salts in water, particles, organics, bacteria, and pyrogens from the water, rendering it safe to drink for drinking.

Reverse Osmosis systems are often used in both domestic and commercial environments. They are comparatively easy to set up and preserve, giving a dependable source of filtered water.

Water Purification

Water purification is a wide term that includes various methods employed to render water safer to use for human use. In addition to water softening and RO, other common typical water treatment methods include disinfecting (using chlorine treatment or UV light), filtering, and distillation.

Each technique has its advantages and is used based on the particular demands of the water source and its intended use. Regularly testing of of water quality is vital to ascertain the most efficient purification technique.

Wrap-up

In conclusion, water softener setup, reverse osmosis, and water purification are all essential aspects of ensuring access to cleaned, safe, water. By understanding these procedures, we can take well-informed decisions about our water use and purification, contributing to better life and a more healthy world.

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Best 87 Top-Rated PSL Water Guy

Water Softener Installation is a essential process for households struggling with hard water. Hard water, marked by high mineral levels, primarily calcium and magnesium, can lead to several problems, such as scale buildup in plumbing and devices, lowering their efficiency and lifespan. Setting up a water softener can effectively handle this problem. These devices function by exchanging the calcium and magnesium ions ions in the water with sodium, thereby softening up the water. While the process of installation, which involves connecting the water softener to your home's water supply line, might appear simple, it is advised to hire a professional to ensure safe installation and accuracy.

PSL Water Guy2>

On the other hand, Reverse Osmosis and Water Treatment are integral to cleaning water and making it safe for drinking. Reverse Osmosis is a method that cleans water by pushing it through semi-permeable membrane filter under high pressure, effectively eliminating up to 99 percent of unwanted substances, including salts, bacteria in water, and pyrogens in water. Water treatment, a wider term, covers several methods like disinfecting, filtering, and distillation, each with its own pros. The choice of method relies on the certain requirements of the water source of water and its intended use, highlighting the importance of of regularly water testing of water quality.

In today's world, the importance of pure, secure, and softened water cannot be overstated. This post will examine three crucial elements of water purification: Water Softener Installation, Reverse Osmosis, and Water Purification.

Water Softening Setup

Water softeners are crucial for households with hardened water. Hard water has high levels of amounts of minerals like calcium ions and magnesium ions, which can lead to scaling in pipelines and devices, decreasing their efficiency and life expectancy.

Setting up a water softener is a practical answer to this issue. A water softener works by exchanging the calcium ions and magnesium ions in hardened water with sodium ions, effectively softening the water. The setup process entails connecting the water softener to your home's water supply. It's recommended to hire a pro for the setup to make sure it's performed properly and securely.

RO

RO is an additional well-liked methodology for purifying water. It functions by pushing water throughout a semi-permeable membrane under high pressure. This process eliminates up to 99% of dissolved salts in water, particles in water, organics in water, bacteria, and pyrogens in water from the water, making it safe for consumption.

RO systems are often used in both of domestic and commercial situations. They are relatively simple to establish and maintain, providing a trustworthy source of supply of filtered water.

Water Treatment

Water treatment is a broad term that encompasses several methodologies utilized to make water safer to use for human consumption. In addition to water softening up and RO, other common typical water treatment methods involve disinfection (using chlorine or UV light treatment), filtration, and distilling.

Each technique has its advantages and is utilized depending on the particular demands of the water source of water and its intended use. Regular testing of of water quality of water is essential to determine the most efficient treatment methodology.

Wrap-up

In conclusion, water softener installation, RO, and water treatment are all crucial aspects of ensuring access to cleaned, safe, water. By comprehending these methods, we can make informed decisions about our water consumption and treatment, contributing to to better life and a healthier earth.

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101 Top-Notch PSL Water Guy

Water Softener Installation is a essential step for households struggling with hard water. Hard water, marked by elevated mineral content, primarily calcium ions and magnesium ions, can lead to numerous issues, such as scaling in pipes and devices, decreasing their efficiency and lifespan. Installing a water softener can efficiently handle this issue. These units function by replacing the calcium ions and magnesium ions ions in the water with sodium, thereby softening up the water. While the installation process, which includes connecting the water softener to your house's water supply line, might seem simple, it is advised to employ a professional to guarantee safety and accuracy.

PSL Water Guy2>

On the other hand, RO and Treating Water are integral to cleaning water and making it safe for consumption for consumption. Reverse Osmosis is a process that purifies water by pushing it through semi-permeable membrane filter under high pressure, efficiently getting rid of up to 99 percent of unwanted substances, like salts, bacteria in water, and pyrogens. Water treatment, a more general term, covers various methods like disinfection, filtering, and distilling, each with its own benefits. The choice of method relies on the specific requirements of the water source and its intended use, underscoring the importance of frequent water quality testing.

In the current world, the significance of pure, safe, and soft water can not be overstated. This article will examine three crucial elements of water filtration: Water Softener Installation, RO, and Water Purification.

Water Softener Installation

Water softeners are essential for homes with hardened water. Hardened water has high levels of mineral content like calcium and magnesium, which can lead to scaling in pipelines and appliances, reducing their efficiency and life span.

Setting up a water softener is a practical solution to this issue. A water softener works by exchanging the calcium ions and magnesium ions ions in hardened water with sodium ions, efficiently softening up the water. The setup method entails connecting the water softener to your house's water supply. It's advised to employ a professional for the setup to ensure it's done correctly and securely.

RO

Reverse Osmosis is an additional popular methodology for purifying water. It functions by forcing water throughout a semi-permeable membrane membrane under high pressure. This method removes up to 99% of dissolved in water salts, particles, organics in water, bacteria, and pyrogens from the water, rendering it safe for drinking.

Reverse Osmosis systems are often employed in both of home and business situations. They are fairly simple to set up and keep, giving a dependable source of supply of filtered water.

Water Purification

Water treatment is a vast expression that includes several techniques employed to make water safer to use for human use. In addition to water softening and reverse osmosis, other typical water purification techniques involve disinfection (using chlorine or UV light), filtration, and distilling.

Every methodology has its advantages and is utilized according to the particular requirements of the water source of water and its intended usage. Frequent testing of of water quality is essential to decide the most effective treatment technique.

Ending

In summary, water softening setup, RO, and water purification are all essential facets of guaranteeing access to clean, safe to use, water. By grasping these procedures, we can make educated decisions about our water usage and purification, contributing to to better lives and a better earth.

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