Transphobia is so antithetical to genuine feminism it blows my mind there's such a wide overlap like you either believe in autonomy and self determination or you don't
"Firefox sucks" "firefox is clunky" "firefox doesn't work" with all due respect what the fuck are you talking about
Not to go "if you have ADHD just go for a run" or anything, but I am so serious if you have ADHD you should regularly go outside, no headphones no phone no nothing and just stand and observe for a while until you've had enough. Not until you get bored, until you've had enough. Drink your coffee without watching tiktok. Have a bath without music. Turn down the volume in your headphones. I cannot overstate how much learning to be bored is cruicial with ADHD. Life is not just about pleasure, no matter what your dysregulated dopamine system thinks, and when you teach your brain to be okay with being bored, then boring tasks stop feeling like torture. By letting yourself be bored you are yoinking your system out of the high/low binary and allow for the highs to feel like actual highs and not just anything that isn't low. I am so serious go literally touch grass. Listen to the sounds in your flat. Stimulate your body the way it was designed. It lowers anxiety and makes you feel like you're real and best of all it's completely free
This post is my attempt to track what’s going on with US politics. This post is constantly being updated so if you see this on your dash, check my blog (this post will be pinned) to see the latest version. If there’s anything I miss that you think should be included on this list, please let me know.
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National Politics:
Pam Bondi is seeking the death penalty for Luigi Mangione [x][x]
Workers at at least five federal agencies are being offered “deferred resignations” [x]
Trump administration admits that one person sent to El Salvador was a mistake [x]
Trump unveils 10% tariff on all imports, plus reciprocal tariffs on dozens of nations [x]
Trump fires three national security officials after meeting with far-right activist Laura Loomer [x]
Dr. Oz has been confirmed to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid [x]
Trump has once again extended the sell-by date for TikTok [x]
Federal judge orders return of man Trump administration accidentally sent to notorious El Salvador jail [x]
Supreme Court overruled federal judge about man deported to El Salvador [x]
Supreme Court is allowing Trump administration to deport under the Alien Enemies Act [x]
RFK Jr will tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in water [x]
Supreme Court lets Trump move forward with firing thousands of federal workers [x]
Republicans and Democrats in the House of Representatives are debating a bill to stop Trump’s tariff policy [x]
IRS will share information about taxpayers with Homeland Security in order to go after undocumented people [x]
A federal judge has ruled that Mahmoud Khalil can be deported [x]
State Politics:
A judge ruled that Alabama can’t prosecute people who help with out-of-state abortions [x]
Resolution pending in Alaska Legislature urges more federal support for NOAA weather buoys [x]
Arizona joins lawsuit to stop Trump administration from rescinding $11.4B in health funding [x]
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D) signs a slew of legislation on issues including health care, development, real estate, and crimes against children [x]
Results from the special elections in Wisconsin and Florida [x]
Arkansas state legislature advances a bill that would effectively eliminate CVS pharmacies in the state [x]
Connecticut lawmakers are trying to pass a bill to protect immigrants from deportation [x]
Florida senate passes a law to adopt “Gulf of America” on state maps [x]
There’s a new case of measles in Hawaii [x]
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (D) signs trade agreement with the UK [x]
There are 5 new cases of measles in Indiana [x]
Other News:
Columbia Expels And Pulls Degrees For Some Students Who Occupied Building During Pro-Palestinian Protests [x]
Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) broke the record for longest filibuster in Senate history [x]
Hundreds of thousands of Americans protest the Trump administration across the country [x]
A teacher in Florida has been fired for using a student’s preferred name [x]
I had a hard time figuring out what I wanted to say because, honestly, I’m exhausted. And I’m sure you’re exhausted too. We need to remember that this is a marathon, not a sprint. So, don’t disengage or check out, but do make sure you’re taking care of yourself. Also, if you’re going to protest, please keep your protests peaceful. Resorting to violence makes you as bad as them.
And remember: we are stronger together. They want us to feel isolated, but we’re not. Diversity is strength. Community is strength. No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
the world is getting so ugly and bleak and it’s hard not to feel so hopeless. but we have to remember that they want us to feel that way.
it reminds me of this quote by dan savage - “During the darkest days of the AIDS crisis we buried our friends in the morning, we protested in the afternoon, and we danced all night, and it was the dance that kept us in the fight because it was the dance we were fighting for.”
joy is resistance. it’s really scary times but we are all in this together.
10 pounds says terfs start arguing men have an unfair advantage in knitting next
I LOVE being autistic and trying to communicate because every time it’s
Are we clear? #LanguageMatters
Democrats, repeat this every day. Please!
How to live a great disabled life- A guide full of resources to make your life easier and probably the best place to start (including links to some of the below resources). Everything from applying for good quality affordable housing to getting free transportation, affordable medication, how to get enough food stamps, how to get a free phone that doesn't suck, how to find housemates and caregivers, how to be homebound, support groups and Facebook pages (including for specific illnesses), how to help with social change from home, and so many more.
Turning a "no" into a "yes"- A guide on what to say when denied for disability aid/accommodations of many types, particularly over the phone. "Never take no for an answer over the phone. If you have not been turned down in writing, you have not been turned down. Period."
How to be poor in America- A very expansive and helpful guide including things from a directory to find your nearest food bank to resources for getting free home modifications, how to get cheap or free eye and dental care, extremely cheap internet, and financial assistance with vet bills
How to be homebound- This is pretty helpful even if you're not homebound. It includes guides on how to save spoons, getting free and low cost transportation, disability resources in your area, home meals, how to have fun/keep busy while in bed, and a severe bedbound activity master list which includes a link to an audio version of the list on Soundcloud
Master List of Disability Accommodation Letters For Housing- Guides on how to request accommodations and housing as well as your rights, laws, and prewritten sample letters to help you get whatever you need. Includes information on how to request additional bedrooms, stop evictions, request meetings via phone, mail, and email if you can't in person, what you can do if a request is denied, and many other helpful guides
Special Laws to Help Domestic Violence Survivors (Vouchers & Low Income Housing)- Protections, laws, and housing rights for survivors of DV (any gender), and how to get support and protection under the VAWA laws to help you and/or loved ones receive housing and assistance
Dealing With Debt & Disability- Information to assist with debt including student loans, medical debt, how to deal with debt collectors as well as an article with a step by step guide that helped the author cut her overwhelming medical bills by 80%!
There are so many more articles, guides, and tools here that have helped a lot of people. And there are a lot of rights, resources, and protections that people don't know they have and guides that can help you manage your life as a disabled person regardless of income, energy levels, and other factors.
Please boost!