incel coup

yeah it was originally, I found it on rednote

short for original character, made by the one on the left

2014 throwback:

They were never my favorite band. I hate the lyrics, but I like the sound.

– Paul Ryan to NYT when asked if he was a fan of rage against the machine

Not sure if this is better or worse than JD:

Don’t mistake me, I clearly see that Ryan has a whole lotta “rage” in him: A rage against women, a rage against immigrants, a rage against workers, a rage against gays, a rage against the poor, a rage against the environment. Basically the only thing he’s not raging against is the privileged elite he’s groveling in front of for campaign contributions.

-Tom Morello

breaking it in gaza didn’t take long either

Paraphrasing, I said I don’t consider my rights inside an imperial war machine to be worth sacrificing others for, even if they’re on the other side of the planet. I didn’t mean to imply that the genocide was ending as a result of that.

To be clear, I’m not advocating inaction or hopelessness or anything like that. I’m just expressing the sentiment it’s not realistic for a government designed to represent slaveowners to be reformed into working for everyone.

I’d encourage other trans people to join/start local groups and find whatever community you have where you live.

the ceasefire is holding as far as I’ve heard https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/israel-hamas-live-updates-rcna188301

it’s at least one day without Gaza getting bombed so far I think.

obviously this doesn’t end here and the settlers are now ratcheting up things in West Bank instead.

It’s a rotten system, it’s going to produce rotten results

mental gymnastics

So you voted for Trump.

No I voted for Claudia de la Cruz

Trump won by more votes than all the third party votes combined. Third party votes had zero impact in my state too.

Removed by mod

First they came for the Communists

And I did not speak out

Because I was not a Communist

Then they came for the Socialists

And I did not speak out

Because I was not a Socialist

Then they came for the trade unionists

And I did not speak out

Because I was not a trade unionist

Then they came for the Jews

And I did not speak out

Because I was not a Jew

Then they came for me

And there was no one left

To speak out for me

This time around it’s started with Palestinians, democrats acting helpless to stop the genocide (while actually arming it). It does not fill me with confidence that if LGBT people became a political liability that democrats wouldn’t unite with the republicans on our extermination too.

I voted for the non-genocidal candidate (PSL) tyvm

Removed by mod

Oh, that’s a confusing way to put it then. I don’t put much stock in what the federal government ‘declares’, their proclamations don’t mean it’s reality.

I got my name/gender markers updated a few years ago.

The Democrats lost the election due to a combination of their support of Israel (and corresponding economic impacts) and their terrible campaign/no primary. If you’re looking for people to blame they’re not on your left.

Personally, if it’s my rights vs being a part of a genocide I’m ready to get my passport revoked.

It’s not like I had money to flee the country, and my retirement plan was already to die in the water wars.

pretty sure that it is!

bonus:

Life is not just about the immediate struggles, but also about poetry and distant horizons.

熊这是熊 🐻 http://xhslink.com/a/tOEHePhwTVe4 🐻