In today's episode of "Hope Puts Their Foot in Their Mouth," I just called myself insane in direct conversation with one of my bosses. 💀
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In today's episode of "Hope Puts Their Foot in Their Mouth," I just called myself insane in direct conversation with one of my bosses. 💀
And checking info/debunking bs both takes time and sadly isn't a skillset that's nearly as widespread as it should be.
This is a bad problem and its getting worse. Making panicslop is, at best, an act of apathetic greed in a dire situation. At worst it's treason in wartime. Act accordingly.
People sink into despair when they could be organizing and aiding each other, they get a highly false idea of our enemies' power over our lives and our odds of victory.
This is the effect of panicslop. Sadly, plenty spread it in good faith, because there are also very real threats out there...
Sadly, there are a handful of hacks who have made it their business (literally, in some cases) to sow as much panic and despair among trans people as possible. In addition to making things even harder for communities already facing very real threats, it also obscures what we're actually up against.
Ok, remember the whole Art of War thing about knowing yourself and your enemies being the key to defeating them?
Well, trans communities are at war. So it is *really* important to know what the actual dangers facing us are, what is panic/disinfo and where our enemies are dangerous/weak...
One of my favorite jobs at work is what is affectionately referred to as "Old Guy Tech Support." That is, the oldest members of our staff come to me for help with basic computer stuff.
On that note, I did just have to help one of our directors find the % key.
Greatness starts somewhere 🥹
At times, I’m serious, brooding.
ALSO here is the White House using footage from that movie right before actual footage of the US bombing Iran as further proof that movie is pure propaganda (sorry for the Twitter link):
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Here, I found someone else who sums up my beef with him and that movie better than I could:
I’m sorry, but I cannot forgive him for happily taking the US military and Lockheed Martin’s money to make propaganda for them. This isn’t me exaggerating; “Top Gun: Maverick” was funded by Lockheed and then used to promote their jets. It was also full of blatant misinformation and propaganda.
“Piracy is the most effective form of artistic distribution these days. So be it.”
-Werner Herzog on NPR just now 🔥
Championing women both on and off the ice 💜
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oh that was rough #pwhl
let’s go NY!!! #pwhl
Bringing it arounddd town 😮💨
@newyorksirens.com's Casey O’Brien goes coast-to-coast and dishes it up for Sarah Fillier to finish!
As an interesting sub-observation, the ones who did dress more professional were all the girls.
This special was so delightfully unique! I wasn’t expecting to love it as much as I did, but adore that I was so pleasantly surprised.
I don’t necessarily mind the fact that professional standards are shifting towards a more casual vibe and have helped push the overton window with my own attire.
Just…don’t these kids know about good first impressions?? I’m not that much older than them: have things shifted that fast?
We have some college students touring our office today for what is essentially a networking event and a startling majority of them showed up in sweatshirts and sweatpants.
Author @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social is back on Capitol Hill today with @tbfighters.org, @pih.org and other advocates pushing for more funding — again — to fight tuberculosis.
a digital collage with a pink, purple, green, yellow, and teal gradient overlaid on all the images. the images include a horse carrying a bucket, a cluster of mushrooms, a grub, a birds talon, a cicada, five spiders, two flower buds, a hand with an eye over the back of it, and a microscope slide of atoms. there is white text that reads "get weirder or die miserable." the background is black and there is a slightly grainy texture
get weirder 🫵
I need to finally actually pick a #PWHL team instead of going into every game like “I hope both teams have fun!”
I’m leaning towards Seattle (mainly bc of Hilary let’s be real) or NY (because even if they aren’t the NY team I want, they are still a NY team).
Good shit though! Exciting game.
I feel so hard for these goalies during a shootout. It has to be so much goddamn pressure and they are already exhausted #PWHL
If you want to make the philosophical argument that the soldier pulling the trigger for imperialist masters and the ones he aims his gun at are both victims of a violent system, you better actually acknowledge who is harmed first and who is harmed more in that exchange or you're just doing apologia.
"That is the WHITEST taco I have ever seen in my life."
-My Latina coworker to our boss 💀
Maybe I'm too harsh, but I just love my city and want to see it thrive, and attitudes like this aren't conducive to making that happen.
I don't know if I'm just built different, but people being nervous about coming downtown in Buffalo really kinda pisses me off.
"Oh but parking is difficult." Just use park-and-ride and take the train.
"Oh but I might have to walk in the cold." We live in Buffalo. So what? I do it all the time.
I love my friends.
