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@theguarding-dark

36, agender, USA (bleh) wow, such blog, much fandom, ooh social justice wow

sorry but in my opinion this is so rude

The notes on this post are just filled to the brim with the society-killing US chest-thumping of ‘HOW DARE YOU ASK SOMETHING OF ME IN MY OWN HOUSE???????‘ and just like... you guys do understand this is why you had Trump, right? Because all of you feel this way about each other?

Like, you are all aware that this is exactly exactly exactly how right wing people feel about being asked to use pronouns? “You want me to change MY behavior just to benefit YOU? FUCK YOU. I WOULD RATHER CALL YOU THE WRONG NAME FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE THAN BEND TO YOUR WILL.“ But hey. Lawnmower go brrrr, right? Based? The person asking for courtesy was the one being rude?

On reddit, I would expect this, but I’m surprised to see it on tumblr because like... this is the queer website? We care about each other here? Sometimes I feel like some of you are only right by coincidence and not by conviction or principle.

Maybe it’s because I’m from a third-world country, but in my eyes lawnmower man is such a gigantic cunt I cannot even believe my eyes reading this story. Part of being in a community, even a tiny, ad hoc one like a neighborhood is recognising that there are parts of our spaces that overlap, and we give and take from those spaces in equal measure. In my neighborhood, that means my neighbors are allowed to stay up until 3 AM partying if they want. You won’t hear a peep from me unless you’re doing it every night. I party too, and we both understand each other. It means my neighbor’s kids can play the drums and ride their very loud motorcycle outside. I have my own loud hobbies, and we all respect each other. And if you leave a note on my door asking me to be quiet while you have your WEDDING? Of course man, no problem! I hope it’s a sunny day and the ceremony is beautiful! I know that if I ever need anything, you will help me out as well. I mean come on, people. Are you seriously searing over one afternoon of your life? That is such a reasonable request. You were probably being quiet anyway! Stop trying to be the main character and build connections with the people around you. Being nice costs nothing and will only bring you gains. How else do you expect people to be respectful and kind to you, if not in return?

“Stop trying to be the main character and build connections with the people around you.”

Part of being in a community, even a tiny, ad hoc one like a neighborhood is recognising that there are parts of our spaces that overlap, and we give and take from those spaces in equal measure. I mean I'm from one of the richest first world countries and we have the same mentality that @counterturn promotes, you don't have to be a third world country to have that. I feel like this is such an american state of mind where it's all about me, me, me, me, but what about me and my things, and my space, and my time, and my money, and me me me me... We all live in communities, big or small, and in order to live toghether in harmony we need to respect each other. americans have never learnt how to communicate or handle conflict because when something, even the smallest little dilemma, occurs you just call the police and expect the adults to figure things out for you. grow up.

My headcanon is that Carrot and Angua do eventually get married just because I want Angua to incredibly awkwardly ask vimes to walk her down the aisle and for him to incredibly awkwardly say of course

“Not use collective punishment as it is not fair on the many people who did nothing and under the 1949 Geneva Conventions it is a war crime.”

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engineer-pearl0

Wait it’s a fucking WAR CRIME?!?! I mean that might not be 100% accurate but now I gotta know

holy crap, collective punishment is a war crime.

and according to the exact legal phrasing-

No protected person may be punished for an offense he or she has not personally committed. Collective penalties and likewise all measures of intimidation or of terrorism are prohibited.

This technically counts, as students are civilians, and thus considered a “protected person”. So yes, collective classroom punishment breaks the fourth Geneva Convention, and she should be rewarded for standing up for human rights and doing her research.

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squided

Power-move: accuse your teacher of a war crime using knowledge they supplied you with

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"Rail only works over short distances" one of the most detached from reality carbrain statements I've ever read. Rail is objectively, demonstrably better to cover long distances than it is to cover short distances. Car culture legitimately gives you some kind of brain fungus.

did other Americans not get taught extensively in history about the Transcontinental Railroad and why it was such a huge deal

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His channel on YouTube also highlights other home growers:

Very cool, down to earth channel. I love his vibe.

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He also did a challenge a little while back to see if he could truly live "self-sufficient" off his homestead for a full month. He emphasized throughout the entire video he made about it that he literally could not have survived it without the aid of friends and community. He busted the "self-sufficient homestead" myth to pieces, and it was so rad.

His work totally upgraded how I approach gardening and personal sustainability, and I really want to read both of his books!

good things will happen 🧿

things that are meant to be will fall into place 🧿

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passionate-lovely-soul

THIS ONE FUCKING WORKS. REBLOG IT.

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tiny-kt

this for real fucking works