#red flags

[bahislionaaagiris]

Why People Feel Unhappy in 2024

In 2024, many people are experiencing a sense of unhappiness, and there are several reasons behind this emotional state.

Firstly, the ongoing impact of global challenges like climate change, economic instability, and political uncertainty has left people feeling anxious and insecure about the future. Natural disasters, rising inflation, and unpredictable government policies have created a sense of instability that weighs heavily on people's minds.

Secondly, the rapid pace of technological advancements, while providing convenience, has also led to increased isolation. Many individuals feel disconnected from others due to the growing reliance on digital communication over face-to-face interaction. Social media, in particular, often contributes to feelings of inadequacy and loneliness, as people constantly compare themselves to others online.

Additionally, the pressures of modern life have intensified. From career demands to personal expectations, many people struggle to find a balance between work and personal life. Burnout has become a common issue, leaving individuals feeling exhausted and unfulfilled.

Lastly, mental health continues to be a significant concern in 2024. While awareness has improved, access to mental health resources remains a challenge for many. The stigma surrounding mental illness persists, preventing some from seeking the help they need.

These factors combined have contributed to a widespread sense of dissatisfaction and unhappiness among people today.

[creature-wizard]

When the response to "good gracious, there's a lot of toxic and mean behavior happening around here!" is "You fools! There is no difference between good and bad!", you know you're looking at a cult.

[verymerrymart]

[galoogamelady]

Joetastic made a Beat Saber pack of Tom Cardy songs, check it out!

[wwwjam]

Inspired by that pose from the Red Flags music video.

[shroomedits]

꒰𑁬 : // val gif icons from the red flags music video art by @galoogamelady

bonus header:

[mewsfire]

bonjour, sir was blinking at me - is this because your date is a freak?

sketched these the other night and decided to throw on some color

with the exception of the first one, i did not draw the backgrounds! i took them directly from the music video. the original art was drawn by @/galoogamelady!

[id in alt] | [instagram]

[merricatblckwood]

After months of work (and mostly procrastination) i finally finished Ed's *kraken era* earring. It was a challenge as I had to base myself on a bunch of moving pixels but I think it turned out nicely. It's made in gold plated bronze, with mother-of-pearl.

It's available on my Etsy shop, you can get yours! (It's made to order btw)

[somos-deseos]

Blackpaper: Mi red flag es que si me siento mal me alejo sin avisar. 🚩

[my-autism-adhd-blog]

It really is sad knowing that everyone thinks we’re a big red flag to people. It makes me a bit angry because it also makes it hard to make friends or have any relationship with people. I wish more people would understand that we aren’t trying to by creepy, overshare, or mean by being direct. It’s just how we are. Why can’t they accept and understand that?

Autistic Callum

[decolonize-the-everything]

I feel like we all glanced over Kamala saying "strength through unity" a little too fast.

That was literally the slogan Mussolini used to gain popularity and I just. Maybe we all should care about that more.

That "in a choice between Hitler and Mussolini, choose Mussolini" joke might not be a fucking joke

He coined the name of the party based on the Italian word for bundle—fascio—in reference to bundles of rods used in ancient Rome to symbolize strength through unity. The party emphasized national unity—even if it required violence to keep dissenters in check. “Basically, Mussolini hated the Socialists, and so did the rest of the Fascists,” Ebner said. “One driving force behind Fascist violence was their desire to punish the Socialists for not supporting Italy during the Great War (World War I). The Fascists viewed the Socialists as cowardly traitors, internal enemies, who needed to be eradicated.”

See also:

The Economist, for example, which on November 4, 1922, sympathized with Mussolini’s aim of imposing a “drastic cutting down of public expenditure” in the name of the “the crying need for sane finance in Europe,” rejoiced in March 1924: “Signor Mussolini has restored order, and eliminated the chief factors of disturbance.”

In particular, “wages reached their upper limits, strikes multiplied.” These were the factors of disturbance, and “no government was strong enough to attempt a remedy.” In June 1924, the Times, which called fascism an “anti-waste” government, praised it as a solution to the ambitions of the “Bolshevist peasantry” in “Novara, Montara, and Alessandria” and “the brutal stupidity of these folk,” seduced by “experiments in so-called collective management”.

Fascism responded to what was perceived as the failures of both liberal and socialist ideologies. It is a kind of totalitarianism, demanding reverence for the state and its leader and an elimination of political opposition. Fascist regimes are also characterized by a reliance on propaganda, a focus on militarism, and a concern with indoctrinating youth, as well as by the persecution, ethnic cleansing, or genocide of minority groups. Adolf Hitler used Italian Fascism as a model for his own, though his version of fascism was more violent, racist, and genocidal. In 1936 Mussolini formally signed a treaty with Hitler to form a Rome-Berlin “axis.”

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"I will ensure America always has the strongest, most lethal fighting force in the world." - Kamala Harris at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

[creature-wizard]

"The Law of Assumption isn't a cult!" Mmm, are you sure about that?

Let's take a look at some red flags it checks off...

☑ The founder's ideas are considered infallible, despite the founder's incredibly dubious behavior.

☑ Claims that its beliefs can be traced back through the ages and cites known holy texts, but examination of these texts reveals that they really have nothing to do with the ideas promoted by the founder.

☑ Claims that modern science supports its claims, but examination of actual current scientific knowledge shows that it does not actually back them up.

☑ The beliefs and practices can supposedly never fail the followers; followers can only fail the beliefs and practices.

☑ Followers are told to suppress their doubt and their critical thinking skills. People who ask critical questions are shamed and invalidated.

☑ Fabulous results are promised, such as curing serious illness or becoming wealthy in a short time. But there is no reliable evidence of these fabulous results, and people who ask for it are shamed.

☑ Alleged "evidence" that this is all absolutely true in exactly the way its founder/follows claim includes unverifiable anecdotes and events easily explained through psychology or random chance, and the kind of photos that are very easy to stage, fake, or steal.

☑ Dehumanization. Everyone Is You Pushed Out effectively claims that other people lack true agency and interiority, and are essentially mere puppets you can control however you please.

☑ Followers are "free to leave," but there is still a powerful sense of shame, failure, and general wrongness attached to actually leaving.

☑ Ex-followers report being disrespected, abused, and suffering lasting harm from the way they were treated and from the beliefs they internalized.

☑ Ex-followers who talk about their negative experiences get invalidated and demonized, and are accused of harboring bitterness, anger, or jealousy.

☑ Questioning followers are told to completely ignore critics and ex-members.

It's not accurate to say that the Law of Assumption and its community isn't a cult because it doesn't line up 1:1 with something like Jonestown or NXIVM. Cults come in all forms, and the Law of Assumption and its community have more than enough to qualify. Don't believe me? Then don't take my word for it; start researching modern cults for yourself. The information's out there.

For anyone reading this: If you are leaving or questioning the Law of Assumption and need help, please see this post.

[albaricomics]

Hey girl, what's your favorite film?

[galoogamelady]

take this SCHLOP too

[veenomsart]

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[selfhealingmoments]