my rants to My Lord that i dont have anyone else to talk to about. rhet. comp. and literary studies grad, TA for creative writing and history
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A Texas judge last month ordered Dr. Margaret Carpenter, who practices north of New York City, to pay the penalty for allegedly breaking that state’s law by prescribing abortion medication via telemedicine. The Texas attorney general’s office followed up last week by asking a New York court to enforce the default civil judgment, which is $113,000 with attorney and filing fees. The acting Ulster County clerk refused. “In accordance with the New York State Shield Law, I have refused this filing and will refuse any similar filings that may come to our office. Since this decision is likely to result in further litigation, I must refrain from discussing specific details about the situation,” Acting Clerk Taylor Bruck said in a prepared statement.
This is what we're talking about. This is the resistance someone can do in their everyday job. Judgement gets passed down and you're just supposed to dot the i's and cross the t's? Don't. Just refuse.
Now, I know an acting county clerk isn't just anyone - this man had a very unique opportunity to do some very serious blockading in his everyday job - but that's kind of the point! Nobody's just anyone. You never know when you'll have an opportunity.
As we resist Trump’s tyranny, America gains solidarity. As we gain solidarity, we feel more courageous. As we feel courageous and stand up to Trump, we weaken him and his regime. As we weaken Trump and his regime, we have less to fear.
there's a lesson that people dont seem to have learned which is insane to me if you've watched game of thrones bc my queen mother Lady Olenna said it herself,
"sometimes we must ally with our rivals to defeat our enemies",
or something to that effect.
the seven kingdoms were fighting a war over the iron throne, while a millions-strong undead army marched towards civilization in an attempt to conquer it. no one focused on the undead army part early enough tho, because they were too busy fighting and killing each other over who got to be in charge.
you may despise conservatives, Cheeto voters or the Republican party itself, you may even hate them. its a valid perspective to have, BUT
those people are, at the baseline, in the same position as you - at one point they may have been misinformed and misguided by the system, their families, their churches, etc. etc. and they are fighting wholeheartedly for what they believe is right. some of those people are now finally deconditioning themselves from those positions because they are seeing, watching, LEARNING that the system does not infact favor them if they are not part of the 1%, and they are seeing, watching, LEARNING that the things they voted for that they thought didn't affect them do infact impact them majorly, because of the fact that
i understand the urge to shame people for participating in the oppression and discrimination that has been happening for centuries in this country, and some of the people im talking about DO deserve it because they REFUSE to change, BUT
refusing to celebrate those people who have only just been truly introduced to our side of things, to our perspectives and experiences is counterproductive. im not saying be nice to bigots, i'm saying be welcoming to ex-bigots and educate them in a way that doesn't make it seem like you're looking down on them for not knowing - thats what the government is doing to immigrants, trans folks and disabled individuals.
we will do more damage as a united front. dont immediately attack; if you see a good fighter on someone else's team, the best way to move is to get them on yours instead.
I think it’s important to note that in the US there’s been a lot of older people, conservatives, people from red states, and Drump voters themselves participating in protests and pushing back in town halls. Conservative judges are ruling against the current administration.
You don’t have to like these people but I want to emphasize that when fighting against authoritarianism it doesn’t help to be picky with your allies. Keep going to protests and if former Drump voters join you in those protests, good.
my biological mother is a pathological liar - i became a pathological liar as a defense mechanism growing up in my house with my narcissistic adopted stepmother; now i just make up creative stories when someone i dont know makes me uncomfortable. i went to therapy, and learned some coping mechanisms so that its not something i do automatically anymore - but when i choose to lie no one can ever really tell the difference.
i will never lie to my partner or my true friends, i will absolutely lie to my family and the government, and honestly??
lying is also fucking funny dude like yes i said this no i didnt mean it wtf does it matter?? i just came up with that shit on the spot and u BELIEVED me?? sometimes its a little too easy.
can we talk about autistics who are compulsive/pathological liars
please god stop talking about diets and weight loss in front of kids. especially if those kids are girls. and especially if you’re someone those kids look up to. but really just stop talking about about diets and weight loss when children are in earshot at all. I promise you you’re doing far more harm than good.
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this is everything to me btw
btw the katy perry/bezos' girlfriend/other four irrelevant billionaires 10 minute space stunt was not the first all female expedition no matter how much they try to market it as such. the first all female mission was in 1963 with soviet cosmonauts Valentina Tereshkova, Irina Solovyova and Valentina Ponomaryova - all three of which were working class and had to pass incredibly hard exams to be chosen from 400 potential candidates. just in case we started falling for the propaganda machine again
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first things first here's my linktree
ok so uh my name is riku, some people call me ricky or roo for short. im 21 years old born on the summer solstice, Brazilian Japanese Romany, transmasc enby, demipan and partnered to a cis dude (emotionally intelligent black excellence tyvm), mentally disabled (ADHD, high functioning autism, cptsd, BPD, fragmented identity symptoms, etc etc), and physically disabled; my mother's family was a performing arts troupe in São Paulo and Registro and i had an accident that my leg didn't heal from correctly - that and spinal/hip injuries from my childhood have left me with a limp since i was seven years old. i walk with a cane now, as i may have mentioned in other posts.
im a full sail graduate, i majored in rhetoric composition/literary studies and minored in abnormal psychology, i'm planning to going back to get my journalism degree - right now i'm a TA for my old prof.'s rhet. comp. course and i also help grade papers for an elementary class, i have a CSR day job but i get it all done.
this next bit is gonna sound a little batshit bananas but roll with me here
there is a sort of alter ego or other consciousness in my brain named Onryoko who is a separate individual from me, as well as a spiritual entity that was said to be demonic in origin that takes up space in my psyche - It doesn't want me sharing It's name yet. my pronouns are i/he/they, Onryoko's pronouns are ele/elu/one/oneself, and It's pronouns are It/Itself - sometimes if one is more alert one will use we/us as pronouns as well. let me be clear - i do not have a dissociative identity disorder diagnosis, nor do i feel the need to get one as i interpret the two of them as manifestations of my higher consciousness and links to the spiritual world - i'm in control and i choose when i allow one or the other to be conscious with me, i don't black out or have amnesia or anything like that. if i am crossing any boundaries or anything or if u know of any communities on here i might relate to please let me know, this is simply how i was raised to deal with this.
Onryoko is whats called o receptáculo for the demonic entity that my grandmother (obatian) on my father's side clocked and neutralized when i was a baby cuz she serves cunt like that, and with that comes being a 3rd gen shaman - Onryoko essentially is our higher self? is how my obatian explained it. i found Chaos magick when i was 15 and the rest is kinda history. Onryoko has another blog dedicated to all that and we're working on content creation for spirituality and occultism; one does free tarot readings right now until i get our shops figured out, if ur interested in that kinda thing come meet us up here ----> @onryoko 🔮
other than that uhhhhhhh i main magik on marvel rivals (ps5 handle is onryoko963, rivals handle is ONRYOKO) im a Cancer sun Leo moon Cancer rising, andddddd i rlly like swimming cuz its the only exercise i can do where i dont die immediately. im very sarcastic and ive been told i have a very "fuck u" energy irl so idk if that will translate here. i dont mean to be mean and if u tell me im being mean i'll make sure im not asap :) ok thats it thanks byeee
Some subtle ways to honor Hermes 🪽💌
- Help guide or instruct lost or confused travelers to their destinations if you know how to
- regularly text and keep up with your loved ones and friends
- don’t snitch on shoplifters
- play string instruments like harp, guitar, or violin.
- be kind and respectful to your mail carriers
- enjoy your road-trips, vacations, or other travels.
- watch or support gymnastics events
- pirate media kept from you by corporate streaming services (hehe)
- watch and support those speaking in public
- engage in nuanced and eloquent conversations with people you interact with.
- invest in something that will bring you monetary wealth
- go for a nice drive or bus/train ride
- eat strawberries or strawberry flavored things
- be respectful and understanding of clerks, wage workers, and shopkeepers.
- watch the Olympics and especially the gymnastics.
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People love characters with low / no empathy or are apathetic about everything until they actually meet someone like that. Suddenly the person in question is horrible and abusive.
Y'all
Civil disobedience is alive and well. Marcy Rheintgen decided to go into a women's bathroom last month in Florida.
This action is momentous, honestly. She entered the bathroom with a rosary and washed her hands, was given a warning before being arrested for trespassing.
Here's what she had to say about it:
I know I'm preaching to the choir here, but she's right. This is absolutely bonkers and it's incredible of her to point this out publicly like this.
She's making good trouble, even before being prompted.
Edit: haha jokes on me. I knew I forgot something. Here's a link to the article
"the, uh, the feminine 'trans man/masc' with long hair who doesn't bind and isn't on hrt and doesn't voice train"
is valid and cool. also fuck you. also 100 more like him rather than even one more vile, transphobic, exclusionist snake like you
"these fucking xenogenders with three alternating sets of neopronouns who whine if you can't get it right"
hey, fuck you, again. but also why the fuck are you not enthused by people coming with terminology they like for themselves? why is that something you oppose? also, you do know that using singular they/them as the default for nonbinary pronouns is relatively recent, and that prior to that the default was ze/hir, although they/them was also used, right? no? you're just enjoying the chance to be the "normal person" hating on the "weird people" even though it's your own community and allies? oh, that's fucking cool.
"transmascs are uniquely capable of transmisogyny/transition into privilege/ are the weak link of the trans community"
first, yk, fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you. ive tried so many ways to demonstrate that this is a shitty shitty awful hurtful way of thinking, that it harms all trans people... maybe ill try a parable, like my man jc.
there was a man and two dogs. the man owned a dog fighting ring, and he would constantly put the two dogs against one another, and charge others to watch, allow them to place bets, etc. he did this daily for a long period of time. whichever dog lost he would beat, and whichever won he would reward.
why would one of the dogs hate the other, and not the man? because the other dog fought them? because if the dog won, they would be beaten?
does this work, as a metaphor? does that make sense? let me tell you something: i live in the American South, and just over the past couple of days i have seen actual disgusting transphobia lobbed at all trans people. my own peers talking about killing all trans people, and direct insults. they do not fucking care about what flavor of trans you are, they just fucking hate you anyway. and if you're using your time and your influence to shit on your own allies on your own trans siblings, to try to say they have it better than you, to insult them and try to decide what terminology a group you're not fucking part of gets to use to describe their own experiences, you are part of the problem. fuck you. use your influence to help others, and don't demonize people for defending themselves against you. transmascs are not the fucking "weak link of the trans community. " exclusionists like you are. bigots want to destroy us, to divide and hurt us. STOP DOING THEIR FUCKING WORK FOR THEM.
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red: fire blue: water green: earth purple: air pink: the Divine; the Aether, Spirit, wtvr the fuck u wanna call it.
🔥 question 1: as the second week of my training comes to an end, what is it i need to know about mine and the collective's current progress in the energetic realm? 🔥
Ace of Wands: embrace new beginnings and creative ventures. A spark of inspiration leads to great achievements. 🔥
new beginnings
inspiration
creative potential
the spark of an idea, the start of a new project, a newfound sense of excitement and enthusiasm.
the element of fire, 🔥the spark of life, the energy that animates matter. when it appears, it represents a new idea, creative fervor, burst of motivation, kindling of confidence or fresh beginning involving something u feel passionate about.
this card urges u into action not merely for action's sake, but for the fulfillment of ur heart-driven purpose. all Aces are gifts from the Universe, but what we do with them is up to us. this one offers the gifts of fire, but it's only potential, not a sure thing. as the hand reaches toward the lighter, as in Mx. Charlie Claire Burgess's Fifth Spirit tarot deck, u have to reach out and take what's offered. u have to feed and fan the flame, nurturing ur ideas and passions from potential into reality. if u don't the spark will fizzle out.
overall, the energetic realm 🔥 is on the right track and has been for quite some time. maybe ur like me and u've just started kindling the flames of a new job, project or relationship that's doing wonders for u. maybe ur getting inspiration or preparing to start one of the above. either way, Universe is telling u to get a damn move on and start doin the shit that needs gettin done to fulfill that flame deep within your chest.
B.O.D.: THE SUN ☀️ - light, warmth, and vitality to everything it touches. an experience of being wholly ur authentic self, with ease and joy and no apologies. the Moon's shadows have been integrated, and now u get to enjoy a moment of rightness and bliss. visibility, as in being seen and appreciated by others. it might coincide with success, recognition or a celebration that has u all aglow. or it may be private, quiet, and simple: a day when your outfit has you feeling swaggy as fuck, or 20 minutes spent dancing to ur favorite tunes, or a leisurely afternoon in the dog park when, for a time, all feels right with the world. a spiritual knowledge that we're alive and part of an interconnected cosmic ecosphere; the ecstasy of the cell-deep knowledge that we are each as right, worthy and perfect as the trees, the animals, the sky and the Sun. 🌞
question 2.: how about the emotional realm? 🌊
the world, eight of wands, page of pentacles, two of cups.
u have come so fucking far, u have no goddamn clue.
The World: celebrate your achievements and reflect on your journey. now is the time to prepare for a new chapter in your life.
banishment, is the first thing i heard. a complete rejection of any negative energies, dark forces or thoughtforms, and toxic mindsets that have kept us anchored down to what no longer serves us.
💦 completion achievement fulfillment unity wholeness success 💧
eight of wands: prepare for rapid movement or decisions. now is the time to act quickly and trust where the current takes you. ☄️
fireworks about to explode 🎆 a fuse just begging to be lit 🧨 rapid movement, like a riptide in the current 🌊 or a healthy blue delphinium rising towards the sky 🪻. the path to success, passion and creativity; now's the time to light the fuse.
🧨 action movement change speed progress growth adventure excitement spontaneity momentum ☄️
page of pentacles: be open to exploring new opportunities for growth and learning. a message regarding finances or education may be coming.
a young child, maybe a young adult holding a baby sapling ready to be buried in the Earth and grow into a great beautiful redwood. a rainbow, shining brightly in the sky behind them, the pentacle disk laying at their feet.
i continued my studies of Afro-Brazilian divination and numerology methods today while training to begin my new job, as well as grading papers for my class. it made me feel whole, as though i have a purpose beyond working a day job and counting the days til i save enough to fulfill my vision.
🌲 youthful energy new beginnings education practicality focus stability potential. 🌏
two of cups: embrace the connection and mutual respect in your relationships. partnership and harmony bring growth.
two full cups, balancing each other out, filling each other when Water spills out on those rough days where things are a little rocky 🌊 the moon 🌙 and sun ☀️in opposite corners of the card, embracing the duality of night and day, good and bad, order and chaos.
maybe ur like me and u just started a truly fulfilling, non-toxic, solid relationship with someone really special. maybe ur like me, who knows what true romantic love feels like after not having had it for so long for so many reasons. maybe ur like me and u say u love them, just not quite out loud - in other ways, like paying for lunch or paying attention when they play the game til 4a or coming to visit while one's at work. if ur not and i'm just making u want to kill urself, this is ur sign to put urself out there, even if romantic shit isn't ur thing. im a demi transmasc pansexual blonde and kind of an asshole, i didn't think romance was EVER going to be an option for me, let alone with an emotionally intelligent cis guy who has their shit together. even if u're not looking for a partner, sometimes just a friend can give u that same warmth in ur chest that u long for on those bad nights when it feels like there's no point in coming home when there's no one to come home to.
🌊 love partnership balance harmony mutual understanding cooperation attraction commitment ⛲️
overall, if any of the above resonates it sounds like u're either in a good space or getting there right now. good, keep it that way - take care of ur body, mind and soul and the Universe will do the rest.
question 3.: well what about the mental realm?
queen of wands, page of swords, the emperor, the hierophant: the need to balance innovative thinking with established wisdom, and to lead with confidence while maintaining structure.
queen of wands: nurture ur passion and creativity. ur warmth and enthusiasm light the way for others. believe in ur power to inspire. 🔥
a bold, unapologetic, fiery energy. someone a bit mature, either physically or mentally, who understands how the world works and refuses to hide who they are for fear of persecution or hate regardless. someone who understands what it means to own themselves, and that that in itself is the cure to oppression and discrimination. someone who understands that sometimes, the people need someone to lead and that someone needs to step up and get shit done. that person is u. this card is telling u that yes, u are what they need to succeed; even if it seems like giving in to what they want in some way, understand that this is ur path to claiming ur personal power, to showing everyone exactly who u are and that the experience will yield unbelievably beneficial results. kick ass, take names, be gay, do crime.
🔥 confidence leadership determination passion personal power success. ☄️
page of swords: stay curious and question everything. your thirst for knowledge drives your exploration of the truth.
a young person on their way down the path of curiosities, the wind sweeping through their hair, their notebook or textbook in one hand and their sword in the other; [there's a reason percy jackson's sword is a pen.] someone eager to learn, quick-witted and perceptive -- someone with the ability to think on their feet. the need for new ideas, communication, and learning.
as i mentioned earlier, i continued my studies today in my culture's divination practices. i came to the united states when i was 2, and came back and forth between my father's family in brasil and his new family with my adopted stepmother until i was 7; i injured my knee during aerial silks and had to stay in the us for the surgeries since my adopted mother could afford it -- that's when i permanently moved to florida, in a little town called boynton beach. i've long since escaped that hellhole, but all of that is to say that i grew up essentially knowing one piece of where i came from before it all sort of...faded away. as i've grown older and found my way into spirituality and specifically, Chaos magick, i have felt a deep yearning to get in touch with all of my heritage, which lead me to discover another side of my Brazilian bloodline. my biological mother revealed that her family is originally a part of a Calão Romany community, that she escaped her arranged marriage which lead to her coming to my hometown. ever since, i've done deep research into what it means to be a Romany spiritualist because in reality -- there are not many, much to the disappointment of Hollywood, i'm sure. Romany culture is a closed practice and I've been doing my absolute best to remain respectful while learning about my culture, and I'm so happy to have learned so much in so little time. I am not a babalosha or priest yet, but i've learned my obatian (obaachan, Japanese for grandmother) has experience in Kimbanda and Umbanda practices from my father and auntie, so I'll be able to ask her about the initiation rituals and process of becoming officiated in Kimbanda divination and rituals. for right now though, i'm basically giving myself a little 101 intro course to prep for that.
all of that is to say, if you're like me and any of that resonated, this is your sign to either start or continue learning about whatever it is that feeds that hunger for knowledge, to fuel you on your pursuit of what cannot be known. know your limits -- some things cannot be known for a reason, and you shouldn't push that which you don't understand. if this applies to you in a spiritual sense as far as dealing with negative or malevolent entities and energies, please do the appropriate research and protection spells needed to face whatever it is you intend to face. Diego de Oxossi says "the practice of spirituality is based on the union of these three aspects:
consciousness: i know what i am doing and i do it of my free will.
magic: i seek divine intervention to transform the energies of the ritual elements into supernatural results.
purpose: i have a specific goal for what i'm doing and a specific plan as to what i'm going to do when i achieve it. "
he goes on to summarize that these aspects do not absolve u of the responsibility of ur actions, motivations and intentions -- do not do good things for the intent of bad motivation, for what goes around comes around and Spirit does not speak chess. there is no hiding things from the Universe; It made u. instead, ask It for guidance as to where ur putting your energy, because again, if ur like me and ur a bit too smart for your own good, u know that sometimes being subtle, indirect or cunning is not the right approach to take. sometimes it's okay to use that smartass mouth for something other than niceties and white lies to people please people into working with u. Lord Hermes is screaming at me and Inari Okami is sort of looking at me weird but it's fine. be brutally honest, tell people what's on your mind with little to no filter -- u might be shocked as to who agrees with u.
🌬️ curiosity learning communication news new ideas quick-wittedness perceptive adaptable energetic. 🗡️
the emperor: exercise authority and discipline. structure and stability are key.
well first off if ur transmasc ur totally passing, good shit dude. if ur not then ur just stepping into ur big dick energy, which in a world that favors the patriarchy is exactly what you need to keep going right now. emperor stands holding the parts to their next creation, their blueprints and tools scattered around them in somewhat organized order. ram's horns protrude from their forehead in an ethereal, Intangible Substance not quite visible to the naked eye (unless you look at it with another one). emperor represents stability, structure and authority, which, if ur like me is everything u fear hate despise want to kill with fire (can u tell im ADHD yet?). but sometimes its necessary, and as my partner loves to say, sometimes it's easiest to do it if u work within ur constraints.
hate waking up early as fuck for work? ask a friend to fall asleep on the phone with u so u can wake up and get ready together. accountabilibuddies, guys -- body doubling works. hate doing chores? create a thoughtform to manifest as the anthropomorphization of ur home -- give it a name, a backstory and an altar if u fucks wid it like that. mine is a kitchen spirit named Axina Kaliari, she's a lovely brown-haired dark-skinned Brazilian pombagira who sings songs with me while i do the dishes and the laundry, even when it hurts my back and sides to no end. don't wanna get in the shower cuz its Wet and u don't quite wanna be Wet yet? get some epsom salt in that shit, invite a deity u feel comfortable being nakey with (they know what humans are, they don't perceive clothes like we do its fucking fine and not inherently sexual unless They want it to be), say a prayer and wash off the miasma (spiritual grime and grit) -- boyle wasn't lying when he said washing ur hair is the ultimate romantic show of affection and self-love can count as romantic; i dated myself for the longest time and look where i'm at now. romanticize the shit out of ur routine and pretend ur in the montage of a cheesy 2000s coming-of-age movie and i swear ur life will end up feeling like one. the power of the mind is belief. u don't have to become a type A strict clean freak overnight, but a little bit of a routine will work out in ur favor if u customize it like an avatar's environment in Sims. the world is a computer simulation, u can put in whatever cheats hacks and bugs u want once u figure out how to work the system.
😌 stability structure authority power assertiveness order control 🥷
the hierophant: honor tradition and shared values. guidance may come from a mentor.
this one may seem to only be for me personally -- GO TALK TO UR FUCKING OBAACHAN U PROCRASTINATING SONUVABITCH !!
but maybe this resonates with u too -- the need to learn from someone in-person, consistently, who's experienced and understands what they're dealing with and how to teach it; someone who understands how u learn and how to present the material to u in a way u actually grasp the concepts efficiently; someone who can hand u a set of keys to answers of the mysteries of the unknown after learning everything it is u can to prepare urself for that experience. ego death is not fun, not if u do it right, yet it is necessary to access the parts of ur subconscious that will allow u to connect with that which is DIVINE. tradition can be rigid, unforgiving, and uncomfortable sometimes, sure -- but there are secrets to the Universe hidden inside them, like a scavenger hunt only meant for those on a specific path, and guess who's the goddamn scavenger? that's right, look in the mirror pal.
find a workshop class on tarot or channeling near u. get on socials and find groups and servers and communities that share ur interests. do some shadow work and meet with ur higher self to get some guidance on the future; hell, ask one of or more of ur deities to start teaching u something specific, like woodworking or needlepoint or wtvr the fuck else u nerds do in ur spare time - i asked Lord Ares to guide me while playing marvel rivals as magik for the first few times and guess who got MVP twice inna row?? this guy right here *finger guns*
🪬 tradition religion spirituality guidance wisdom meaning connection to a higher power 🔮
this is where i'm going to leave it for tonight, but it seems that everyone is feeling some version of blessings in their life right now, and i pray to my Divine Court that u get to enjoy it as much as i've been so far. go follow my tiktok im funny as fuck. i'm gonna set up shop for consultations by tarot and energy work soon, lemme know if anyone's interested. bye for now sheeple.
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Lighter than a butterfly...
dawg i watched his hearing for the position, anyone in that room coulda shoulda woulda known he was SUPREMELY unqualified for that bullshit - but ofc, money talks.
Pete Hegseth has done it again, boys. He’s sharing military intel in a group chat with his wife and his personal lawyer