#the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the

[asmuchasidliketo]

#sufficiently true facts #I guess? #I need a tag for prose based on the assumption of sufficiently true facts but that doesn't explicitly state them #environmentalism #groundwater contamination #clowns tags by ⬆️

Rainbow Extra, Tim O'Brien, 2021

[liminalmemories21]

Apparently there's going to be a Law & Order: Toronto, and I really desperately need them to make the world's most niche joke and have a detective from Chicago who came to Toronto on the trail of the killers of his father, who stayed - for reasons that don't need exploring at this juncture - because In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police, who investigate crime; and the district attorneys, who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories.

This is a post that will make sense to . . . I think actually literally nobody on my feed, but is nonetheless really entertaining. I promise.

[seat-safety-switch]

In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the people who repair fences, and the people who let them fall apart. These are their stories.

When I moved into my house, the fence was in good condition. In case you're from a country that hadn't invented them yet, "fences" are an artificial construct of humanity meant to delineate the boundaries of property between two or more identical suburban houses. And, being part of your property, they are part of how you are perceived.

Here's the problem: fences are made out of flawed, human construction. Mine was (I think) made out of wood. When that wood rotted, the planks fell out, and maybe a couple posts stayed behind. Suddenly, passersby could see into my property, and see that I was not in fact a Good Person who was Trying Hard To Fit In. Not like themselves, who agonized over every missing flake of Home Depot Eggshell Blue on their own fences after a long, hard winter.

As things degraded further, with neighbourhood children wandering, confused, into my yard after not seeing any fence keeping them from doing so, by-law enforcement was summoned. The belief was that they would punish me for going against the grain, for letting my fence fall apart.

Unfortunately for them, my attorney, who spends most of his spare time writing erotic fan-fiction about our city's specific property-standards bylaws (don't ask to see them, they're really bad, and the main character is an obvious self-insert) was on the case. He actually made one of the bylaw managers quit rather than spend another hour on the phone with him. After all that stress, it turns out that while you can't have a bad-looking fence, you don't actually have to have a fence at all.

One delightful weekend of sledgehammers removed the last of the rotten planks and split posts, and my yard was now full of free-range 1970s shitbox Chryslers. A glorious moment for civilization.

Unfortunately, it didn't take long for me to realize exactly why fences are valuable: they keep the undesirable element out of your yard.

Only a few days after my triumph over the decline of mind-your-own-fucking-businessism, I noticed something strange in my yard. Tucked in amongst where I would normally have terrible cars, someone had parked a fully-intact Ford Galaxie, presumably thinking I wouldn't even notice. As if I could not give special attention to a vehicle that still has its hood and its trunk!

The haters won in the end: I was forced to go to Home Depot, that knurled-wood nest of knavery, and purchase the shittiest chain-link fence kit that I could find. No cost was too great to keep the Fordites away from my homestead, with their firestarting dodgy electrics and perfect paint.

[thefirsthogokage]

SAG-AFTRA and WGA on the Line!

[Image ID: A tweet from J.W. Hendricks (@JW_hendricks) from July 14th that reads:

Let's fucking go. #SAGstrike #WGAStrong

Under that is a black and white image of a person in a hat, sunglasses, and a Writers Guild of America shirt holding a sign that says "Now We Have SAG HO HO HO"

/End ID]

[Image ID: A tweet from Brig Muñoz-Liebowitz (@brigliebs) from July 14th that reads:

Seriously excited to see our picket line chants performed by talented professionals who know how to project from the diaphragm. #wgastrong #SAGAFTRAstrong /End ID]

[Image ID: A tweet from Dan Hernandez (@/cubanmissileDH) from July 13th, 2023 that reads:

People think writers and actors are soft. And we ARE attention-seeking validation magnets. But pursuing a career in the arts is also brave, foolhardy, and kinda batshit. We have all withstood incredible pain to get here, and we can take much more. #SAGAFTRA #WGA #Solidarity

/End ID]

[Image ID: A tweet from form L&O SVU writer Robert Brooks Cohen (@RobertBCohen) that reads:

The much-anticipated WGA/SAG-AFTRA crossover has begun. ✊✊ #WGAStrong #SAGAFTRAstrong #DUNDUN

With a picture of him holding a sign that says in full:

In the studio entertainment system, viewers are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the Writers Guild of America, who create entire worlds, and the Screen Actors Guild who bring them to life. These are their stories. DUN DUN. /End ID]

Granted, there's also everyone in production, the set designers, the costume designers, the hair and make up people, lighting, sound engineers, etc. But I get his point. Anywho, the image of him in full:

I'll try to ID this one:

(link to first post)

[Image ID: Three tweets from three different WGA members from July 14th, 2023 that read:

Travis Helwig (@travishelwig):

Actors are tall

Mike Royce (@/mikeroyce):

a guy whipped his shirt off at like 9:01 this morning, we're in a different reality now

Jackie (Decembly) Penn (a strike captain) (@JackiePenn18):

We had like 5 actors do that this morning. We were not ready for it 😂.

[Image ID: Tweet from Justine Bateman (@justinebatemanl from July 14th, 2023 that reads:

This is what you get when you give over 100k actors a call time.

@sagaftra @WGAEast @WGAWest #ShowingUp

With a picture of many, many people striking.

/end ID]

[Image ID: a tweet from Will Landman (@WillTheLandMan) from July 14th, 2023 that reads:

Week 11, Day 74. The troops have arrived & gotdam did they arrive! Lovely to see so many familiar faces, all United fighting for a fair deal. The energy was off the roof at WB. I can imagine it was the same at every lot. We will win. #SAGAFTRAstrike #WGAStrike #DoTheWriteThing

After that are four pictures for their day striking.

Also, I just want to say for historical record: today was WGA Strike Captains Day, though idk if that was just at the WB lot or not.

[Image ID: a tweet from actor Christopher Gorham (@ChrisGorham) from July 14th, 2023 that reads:

Day 1. Again. I was there for the beginning of the @wgawest strike so you know we were going to be there for @sagaftra . Enough people at Disney today to wrap around the entire studio’s 1 mile perimeter. Here’s to the unrealistic militant minority! #sagaftrastrong #wgastrong

The post contains four photos from his time striking. /end ID]

Bonus: WGA West showing up for Teamsters on the Amazon Picket line:

[Image ID: a tweet from Liz Alper (@LizApls) on July 14th that reads:

When @Teamsters call, @WGAWest responds.

We joined Teamsters on their picket line at the @/amazon warehouse in Santa Clarita. Amazon drivers deserve fair compensation and safe work conditions (and AC). We'll see you next time, Teamsters. Don't order from Amazon.

Four pictures are included in the tweet from the day showing multiple people holding WGAW signs. /End ID]

Honestly, all this solidarity during all the strikes this summer is bringing a tear to my eye. I love seeing everyone standing up for each other and fighting together. Union Solidarity.is.stronger.than ever, and it's beautiful to see.

[icy-watch]

In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police, who investigate crime; and the district attorneys, who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories.

thunk thunk

[mikelogan]

In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate, yet equally important groups. The police, who investigate crime, and the district attorneys, who prosecute offenders. These are their stories.

[goodmorningawfulbye]

In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: The police, who investigate crime

and the district attorneys, who prosecute the offenders.

These are their stories.

(this art is by kyrraen)

[incorrect-snkquotes]

Rock: I don’t understand Law & Order

Terry: In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories

Rock:

Terry: dun-dun

[allergictocolor]

It's like no one ever paid attention to the opening bit in Law & Order:

In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police, who investigate crime; and the district attorneys, who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories. Dun dun.

District attorneys and police ain't the same thing.

It didn’t hit me until recently that people genuinely think Kamala Harris was a police officer because of all the people who call her a cop online.

Like I think maybe it’s important people should know she was a prosecutor. She was once a district attorney and later an attorney general for the state of California. And we can discuss how related that is to police work and how tied she is to the carceral system etc etc (but for fairness would have to include her record of pushing for lowering incarceration rates through programs helping former prisoners + her office refusing to jail folks for low level weed offense). But she was never a police officer. Like people should get that clear. Kamala Harris was never a police officer. She was a district attorney. She was never a police officer.

[platinum-iridium]

“the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups. the police who investigate crimes and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders” WE ARE SO BACK

[ao3feed-izch]

Katsudultrey

by Blue_Eagle16

In the UA justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the students, who investigate crime, and the Noodle Conglomerate, who prosecute the noodle offenders. This is the story of Izuku Midoriya, Katsuldulterer.

Or:

Izuku cheats on his girlfriend and gets thrown in a trial.

The thing is, his girlfriend is Katsudon.

Words: 2674, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: Multi

Characters: Midoriya Izuku, Yaoyorozu Momo, Nedzu (My Hero Academia), Todoroki Shouto, Iida Tenya, Bakugou Katsuki, Okuta Kagerou | Giran, katsudon - Character, Udon - Character

Relationships: Midoriya Izuku/Katsudon, Midoriya Izuku/Udon, Midoriya Izuku & Yaoyorozu Momo, Nedzu & Yaoyorozu Momo, Todoroki Shouto/Soba, Midoriya Izuku/Uraraka Ochako, -allegedly, Bakugou Katsuki & Midoriya Izuku

Additional Tags: Crack, Crack Treated Seriously, Humor, Infidelity, Because Izuku cheats on his Katsudon, Midoriya Izuku is a bad person becasue he cheats on his Katsudon, Courtroom Drama, Yaoyorozu Momo is a lawyer

source: https://archiveofourown.org/works/55174837

[wovetherapy]

The Importance of BIPOC Mental Health

In the last decade or so, attitudes in the US regarding the importance of mental health have shifted. According to a 2019 study by Universal Health Services, a large majority of Americans (71%) agree that mental and physical health should be considered equally important. In fact, nearly all respondents (96%) agreed that mental health conditions represented legitimate medical illnesses (United Health Services, 2019). This attitude shift is significant, and yet, despite the public's recognition of the importance of mental health, BIPOC and other marginalized communities are often left out of the conversation.

Lack of awareness regarding BIPOC mental health further reinforces racial inequity by ignoring significant systemic issues that hinder equitable mental health treatment. As a result, it is crucial to acknowledge and address the unique mental health challenges faced by BIPOC and other marginalized groups. Recognizing the importance of BIPOC mental health and taking steps to prioritize it is essential for fostering a more equitable and inclusive society.

Understanding Mental Health Disparities

BIPOC individuals experience mental health disparities due to various factors, including historical trauma, intergenerational trauma, and ongoing systemic racism. These factors may contribute to higher rates of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental health conditions within these communities. Although anyone can experience mental health challenges regardless of their ethnic or racial background, racism and discrimination can make receiving appropriate mental health care more difficult (Gurley, 2022). Additionally, experiencing racism and discrimination, whether overt or as a microaggression, can lead to higher levels of stress. Two separate analyses of existing studies examined the link between perceived discrimination and various physical conditions. Both analyses concluded that discrimination was a stressor that negatively impacted health and morbidity, particularly hypertension and cardiovascular disease. The studies showed that discrimination is associated with an increased incidence of mental illness, violence, poverty, and inequities in the quality of treatment and access to healthcare, all of which impact physical and mental health (James-Bayly, 2022).

It is also important to understand that many members of BIPOC communities deal with stress and trauma stemming from specific socioeconomic struggles that impact the everyday lives of the community. In a 2021 report by HHS, it was found that persistent systemic social inequities and discrimination worsened stress and associated mental health concerns for People of Color during the COVID-19 pandemic (Gurley, 2022). However, the stigma surrounding mental health within many cultures can discourage individuals from seeking help, further exacerbating the problem.

The stigma toward mental health treatment among many marginalized communities is another barrier that contributes to mental health disparities. These negative stigmas can make it difficult for people to feel comfortable discussing and exploring personal feelings or experiences. Because these communities have had to historically overcome adversities such as slavery or colonization, it is often expected that one should address issues such as anxiety and depression with resilience and perseverance. Even though efforts to destigmatize mental health have been ongoing, there is still a lot of work to be done within the BIPOC communities (Gurley, 2022). These hurdles further highlight mental health disparities in the US.

The Intersection of Identity and Mental Health

BIPOC individuals often face the intersectionality of multiple identities, such as race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality, which can impact their mental health experiences. For example, women within the BIPOC community may face additional challenges and discrimination as a result of sexism, leading to higher rates of mental health issues. Recognizing and addressing these intersecting identities is crucial for providing inclusive and comprehensive mental health care.

Breaking Down Barriers

To prioritize BIPOC mental health, it is essential to identify and dismantle the barriers that prevent access to equitable and quality care. These barriers include cultural stigma, linguistic differences, lack of representation in mental health professionals, and financial constraints. As previously mentioned, stigma toward mental health treatment may cause a barrier for people who need help. However, differences in language and cultural beliefs may also act as a deterrent for people seeking treatment. It can be frustrating trying to communicate or understand various medical and mental health terminology that is not a familiar part of a person’s cultural background. Terms like “anxiety” or “depression" do not always translate well in other languages. In fact, these words are absent from many Native and Indigenous languages. However, other expressions, such as "ghost sickness" or "heartbreak syndrome," are used instead (Gurley, 2022). These cultural and linguistic differences may be challenging to manage if the provider is unfamiliar with specific cultural norms. For this reason, representation and cultural competence among mental health professionals are sorely needed (Gurley, 2022).

Other barriers to mental health care include systematic racism and discrimination, which have caused a lack of access to care and treatment throughout BIPOC communities. For example, poverty and unemployment are often a direct result of racial bias and discrimination. These issues can lead to several challenges, including lack of health insurance, limited availability of providers, lack of transportation to therapy appointments, and the full spectrum of mental illnesses that result from living in poverty. These factors highlight the direct impact that lack of access has on the mental health needs of the community (Gurley, 2022). By increasing diversity in mental health providers, promoting culturally competent care, and offering affordable services, we can begin to bridge these gaps and provide equitable support for BIPOC individuals.

Culturally Competent Mental Health Care

Culturally competent mental health care involves understanding and respecting the unique cultural, social, and historical backgrounds of BIPOC individuals. Cultural competency requires mental health providers to be aware of the cultural factors influencing their clients' experiences and tailor treatment approaches accordingly. Culturally appropriate care helps build trust, improve communication, and ensure that mental health services are effective and relevant to the specific needs of BIPOC individuals.

Additionally, having broader representation and providers that are a part of BIPOC communities is crucial for providing patients with an empathetic understanding of their unique experiences. It is also essential that all counselors have cultural competence training to close the gap between diverse providers and the BIPOC communities they serve. When providers begin to explore and understand how cultural identity and intersectionality factor into providing the best level of care, it can empower BIPOC individuals to seek mental health treatment.

Promoting the mental well-being of the BIPOC community is an essential step toward creating a more equitable and inclusive society. By recognizing the mental health disparities these communities face, breaking down barriers to care, and providing culturally competent support, we can address the unique challenges faced by BIPOC individuals. Prioritizing BIPOC mental health not only benefits individuals but also contributes to a healthier and more compassionate society. By fostering understanding, empathy, and support, we can work towards a future where everyone has access to the resources and care they need to thrive mentally and emotionally.

Check out some of the resources of BIPOC Mental Health here.

If you’re interested in scheduling an appointment or you’d like more information, please contact us.

[stormclouds-chainmail]

[ID: Many versions of the meme of Adam Driver shouting, then hitting the wall with a bang, then covering or slapping his face. Those three images are used mostly in that order but with different numbers of each frame.

The captions have been edited as follows. "Sometimes I feel I've got to [bang bang] run away"

"Heavy metal broke my [bang bang] heart"

"Sweet Caroline [bang bang bang]"

"So no-one told you life was gonna be this way [bang bang bang bang]"

"[Bang bang slap, bang bang slap] We will we will rock you"

"In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police, who investigate crime; and the district attorneys, who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories. [Bang bang]"

"I hear your heaaart beat to the beat of the drums. [Bang bang]"

"[Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang with a cymbal under it]" a gif from Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up.

"[Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang] I can feel it coming in the air tonight"

"You've been hit by [bang bang] You've been hit by [bang bang] a smooth criminal"

The last image is a screenshot of a Tumblr post by g-a-y-g-o-y-l-e that reads, "i love how Tumblr users play with jpegs like dolls".

End ID]

[jlaclassified]

A buddy of mine sent me this awesome, baffling Brandon Bird print.

[deathbyoctopi]

In the Gusu Lan justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: The cultivators, who just ask the victims who the hell offed them, and Lan Qiren, who throws books at the offenders. These are their stories.