I can also definitely sense a small sprinkle of Sabrina influence which is kind of fun. I was honestly expecting moody, cynic, angry, etc. But it turned out to be almost the opposite.
I would've never guessed Taylor's new album to sound like the most unique mix of Lover-esque lyrics on a Reputation-esque anthemic vibe. Pretty sure it's one of the most romantic albums she's ever dropped and her voice sounds completely different from any other project. Not at all what I expected.
Picture from Taylor Swift's instagram: There is a beautiful garden with rocks, white rock mega vases, and an explosion of grenery and pink and white flowers, in the center, bellow an ivy arch Taylor stands in a striped white and light gray dress, her face covered by her hair as she looks down at a knelt down Travis that's holding her waist and looking up at her in a black t shirt and white shorts, both give a sense of joy.
Picture from Taylor Swift's instagram: Travis's right hand holds Taylor's left hand showing off the big gold and diamond engagement ring on her ring finger. She's wearing a delicate gold watch with diamonds on the same arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, will you please stand? 🎶💜
The way people separate autistic fearmonging conspiracies from the autistic people whom they affect is kind of infuriating. They talk about people who spread those as though they are harmless and inconsequential to autistic people, as though the two things are separate and I don't get it.
The way people separate autistic fearmonging conspiracies from the autistic people whom they affect is kind of infuriating. They talk about people who spread those as though they are harmless and inconsequential to autistic people, as though the two things are separate and I don't get it.
Abuse culture is extremely pernicious and its biggest ally is complacency.
Every time I talk about any of those terms in specific, I get summarily dismissed, ignored, and even mocked, and yet the movement continues, and every few months a new survivor term is put on the chopping block to not only become a meme but later an "outdated and cringe" meme, completely killing it.
And those that felt empowered and understood by this new language then become subject of humiliation and "we're all like that" generalization language, that saps all of the power from them. Worse, it then becomes abuser language and is often turned against those that originated it.
- a deliberate "misinterpretation" of survivor and minority language by the powers that be, that then toss those already diminished in power terms to the public at large to chew up and regurgitate as "memes."
It is those that claim to care about minority and oppressed groups that then dismiss, ignore, and suppress concerns about misappropriated language. I feel like we need a term for this movement, that starts with media outlets, such as disinterpretation, much like disinformation, pointing to -
There's already been studies about how much of "meme" language is distilled form alt right online spaces before being widely adopted by the left, and I believe these things to be interconnected. The real kick in the gut is the fact that the apology language then comes from "our" side, not the right.
I believe these to be deliberate, or they wouldn't be as prevalent nor happen as swiftly as they do. Every time the result is the same: the movement the language came from loses momentum, becomes a laughing stock, and it has to find new language to promote cultural impact, start from scratch.
These things also happen every time a certain survivor or minority movement is gaining momentum, and the language they use start being plastered by media outlets already in a not quite right or clear manner, and then the public takes those "misinterpretations" and further twists them into a "meme."
I don't believe these movements to be coincidences. I refuse to believe they are just "organic cultural shit that happens." Not when, every time, the result is the further silencing of oppressed groups and the benefit of oppressors. It's a little too convenient, don't you think?
There's something to be said about how we talk about that too, with dismissive abuse language: "It's just a meme." "Relax, it's just a joke," "why do you have to be such a killjoy," "it's not that deep." As survivor language like gaslighting, dissociation, trauma bond etc are misappropriated.
There should be a study done on how privileged bigot groups systematically take, twist, destroy, and suppress minority oppression language and symbols, and how that cannot be sepparated from abuse and oppression culture. The terf movement alone killed a lot of feminist language and symbols.
99% of the problem with communicating with neurotypicals is that they will lie to your face, then proceed to get mad at you for not knowing that they were lying.
When you can't deny it, excuse it.
The New York Times is framing Israel's decision to shut down the long-established aid distribution infrastructure and a) dramatically narrow how people can access food and b) shoot and kill people while doing it as a kind of incompetence instead of an exercise in domination. Unreal stuff.
“A US senator was asked about US citizens killed by a foreign country. She responded by saying she supports the foreign country.”
@premthakker.bsky.social reveals how lawmakers - both Republican and Democratic - refuse to even recognize the Americans being killed by Israelis.
Even when you're tearing them down you care more about that than the actual victims.
Y'all love to rally "against" abuse when it's politically convenient, but then will spend a week making trend and singing the praises of a dead abusive man. If only you cared for the victim-survivors a tenth as much as you do about their abuser's "reputations."
And why on Earth would you of all media, propagate his words?? I thought you were anti alt right white supremacists. Wth.
Even if they call you weird. Even if they think you're doing it wrong. Even if they drown you in "advice." Even if they make fun of you. There are no rules. Those are all fake. What matters is your well being. Truth is they will never accomodate you, so you accomodate yourself. And ignore them.
You can only brush your teeth once a day? That's so much better than none. You only have the strength for washing your face today? Do it. Our all or nothing brains do NOT go well with their arbitrary rules and regulations. You often won't be able to juggle both. Prioritize yourself.
If you're neurodivergent, I hope you can free yourself from arbitrary neurotypical rules that keep you in chains. We have enough trouble taking care of ourselves without needing to also hold those up. You suddenly feel like taking a shower at midnight? Take that shower. You feel hungry at 3 am? Eat.
Screenshot of Selena Gomez’ recent post featuring Taylor Swift
📲| Selena Gomez shares a new picture of her and Taylor via instagram!
On this day in 2018 Taylor Swift performed Night 2 of the MetLife rep tour shows. She did a very special performance of Clean to honor one year after winning her SA trial. 💔🩵
“I just think about all the people who weren’t believed or haven’t been believed, or the people who are afraid to speak up.”
Seeing Amber Heard so happy and accomplished has brought me to tears. I am so proud of her.
