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just as a general reminder
learn how to fact-check for yourself, cause soon enough, most online sources won't be reliable
I saw something in the news today that truly took my breath away. If you have been paying attention to U.S. politics over the past few days, you’ve most likely seen this woman:
This is Bishop Mariann Budde, and on Monday (Trump’s inauguration) she led an interfaith prayer for Trump and the incoming administration. During the service she asked him to have mercy for LGBTQ+ Americans and undocumented immigrants. This was badly received by the Trump administration (as expected).
After seeing headlines about this woman, I read something that I wanted to share. In 1998 a man named Matthew Shepard was murdered for being gay. I’m not going to get into the details of his death on this post, but please be warned it is extremely triggering if you do choose to read more on your own. Matthew Shepard’s death caused a lot of change in the U.S. regarding how LGBTQ hate crimes are handled, and laws that were passed to protect LGBTQ+ people.
Now you’re probably wondering what Matthew Shepard has to do with an Episcopal bishop. For years after Matthew Shepard’s murder, his family had held onto his remains, too scared to lay him to rest in fear of his final resting place being vandalized. In 2018, Budde had his remains interred at the National Cathedral, which is also the place where the interfaith prayer for Trump and his administration took place. The impact of this really had an effect on me. Budde could have led a non confrontational prayer service, and chosen not to mention the harm that will come to the people Trump and his administration are going after. Instead she chose to call out hate and fear in front of some of the most powerful people on the planet, and at a place that has such a large historic meaning to the LGBTQ community.
In the next few years there will be many challenges in protecting free speech, standing up against hate, and protecting those in our communities. But I would like to believe that for every Donald Trump and Elon Musk, there are people like Marianne Budde. There are those of us who can’t speak up for themselves, so it’s important for those of us who can to amplify our voices, even if it’s not the ‘popular’ thing to do.
“And he said you should apologize. Will you apologize?
I am not going to apologize for asking for mercy for others.” - Mariann Budde’s response in a Time interview
Link to articles: x x x
Link to the Matthew Shepard Foundation if you would like to donate
if the FBI has a watch list, i’m definitely on it.
I’m dead fucking serious. Our lives literally depend on it. We have no time to wonder if we should fight back or not. Because we absolutely should!
Your Daily Reminder to Change the Narrative to Piss off Racists/Fascists:
MAGA now stands for Mexicans Ain't Going Anywhere.
Full stop. Take the power back. ✊️
Me, in America, every single goddamned day of 2025 so far.
Full stop. 👍
Gulf of Mexico in Maps
As of me writing this, MapQuest shows GULF OF MEXICO, which is the correct name for a body of water named for Mexico. My knowledge of Mexico historically is a little dubious, and while I THINK most of Latin American ethnic background is a mix of Spanish, some Portuguese, a lot Native North and South American groups/ Empires (Mayans, Incans, Dine'), and dozens or hundreds of other people, that knowledge did stay my hand in calling a name change pure Colonizer Bullshit (as Mexico itself is a product of European colonizer and the name origin of Mexico I am unsure of), but I am certain the world does not need more American jingoism and/ or ethnocentrism and thus Gulf of Mexico should remain if for no other reason than that.
So... I'll be going back to MAPQUEST while Google and Apple boot lick. Waze seems to sidestep by showing (or not needing to show) bodies of water, as it is, in fairness, a driving-focused service.
I know I have, like, three followers, but to you three, I hope you enjoy this until I muster the discipline to get into small snippets of Magic the Gathering content that I derive joy from, interspersed with sharing things like this to try and display that we're not... alone.
Fuck the white house
Fuck the U.S government
Fuck Israel
#Repost @jonathan.n___
When our politicians refuse to act against genocide it’s clear there’s no atrocity they won’t excuse. We can’t let them abandon their duty in peace.
can jd vance meet my parents next
THISS OH MY GOD. Such a common trope in dystopian literature where the government pins it on whatever random person they can find if they can't catch the true 'criminal'.
I believe in Luigi Mangione.
I believe in the shooter who killed that CEO.
I do not believe they are the same person.
I believe the NYPD is lying to us and putting it on an innocent man to prove a point.
Do not let that point be proven.
Romanticizing Isn't Helping, Get Real.
So fucking tired of people talking about his looks, making fanfic, photos, and treating him like a celebrity. keyword; CELEBRITY. Not public figure. Please actually open discussion about him and the situation instead of acting like nothings happening. This ignorant and disrespectful behaviour from americans is why the state is so disgusting!! Please get serious.
this is just what I needed thank you so much. do not throw away your privilege and your ability to help others.
working hard because fuck you
the past couple of years have been so draining. i really just want to give up and say fuck college. it feels so pointless when the country (im in the us) is going to shit,
BUT THIS IS WHAT THEY WANT!
if you are in school right now, try your best not to give up.
if you are capable, do your best to finish your education.
the reason im saying this is not to tell you how successful you can be or how much money you can make or what a great job you will get.
the government does not want us to be educated. it is easier to manipulate and control uneducated people.
i have had to drastically change my mindset because of this. im not working to get the best grades or be the top of my class (if you can do that, please go for it!! just not possible for me). im simply trying to get my education, learn critical thinking skills, learn fact checking, etc.
im working hard now because fuck the government. and if spite is what i have to use in order to get my education, then fine. im doing it out of spite.
also, while i absolutely believe education should be free and every should have the opportunity, this is not reality. i am privileged to attend university, and im going to take advantage of it.
JOIN PROTESTS, HELP YOUR COMMUNITY.
IF YOU ARE IN UNIVERSITY RIGHT NOW, DONT GIVE UP!!
EDUCATE OTHERS! WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER!
lets get educated and make a fucking scene about it.
Here's what we know about the deportations.
What to look out for, what to know, and what to do
When I say ICE, I also mean anyone else who could possibly be working with them
Know
- if you are poc at all or even poc presenting, they will come after you as well. It's not only immigrants they are targeting
- they are starting this targeting schools and churches
- Sanctuary states are stepping in to protect their citizens, states that aren't (like Texas) is purposely turning a blind eye and will not help you, please check if you're in a safe state
- teachers are actively stepping in to protect their students
- classrooms and houses count as dwellings, people cannot come in dwellings by force (unless they have a warrant)
- if people mention "winter boots" they mean agents.
Look out
- ICE is in van's, those vans are unmarked and will not be obviously ICE workers
- if you go to school, ICE is (trying) to use social workers and CPS to take away kids, if they come in, watch who they are looking for. (For right now, CPS and social workers are refusing to work with ICE, but I would still be cautious)
- if you have a noticeable poc population wherever you go and live, watch it. Watch if people suddenly go missing or for whatever reason isn't seen for a day or 2
- Look on any form of media for reports of agents
These are the warrants you should be looking for
To do
- Do NOT open the door if ICE or those suspected of working for them come to a dwelling, they will force their way in once you do that. Keep the door closed.
- Do NOT run if you think you see them, running will make them think you are guilty and they will go after you.
- Treat them like cops, because they are. Like cops, you have to be extremely calm and collected with them because cops will use whatever reason they see fit to harm you. Do not yell, touch, raise your voice, and be extremely clear when you talk to them.
- ICE does not have you or anyone's best interest in heart, do NOT try to actually befriend them
- Walk in groups if you or someone you know is poc or an immigrant, it is harder to seclude and take someone if they aren't alone
- Get in touch with your community, it is harder to protect or be protected if you do not know who to be with
- you can legally and SHOULD record and take pictures of agents, once you do that, send those videos and pictures to anyone you know. If you post it to social media (which you should) put down the location they were seen.
It is INSANELY important that if you have any other tips or information that you put them down here.
Protect your fellow person, regardless of if you know or like them.
This is a summary of the bill:
Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act
This bill prohibits distributing, maintaining, or providing internet hosting services for a foreign adversary controlled application (e.g., TikTok). However, the prohibition does not apply to a covered application that executes a qualified divestiture as determined by the President.
Under the bill, a foreign adversary controlled application is directly or indirectly operated by (1) ByteDance, Ltd. or TikTok (including subsidiaries or successors that are controlled by a foreign adversary); or (2) a social media company that is controlled by a foreign adversary and has been determined by the President to present a significant threat to national security. The prohibition does not apply to an application that is primarily used to post product reviews, business reviews, or travel information and reviews.
The bill authorizes the Department of Justice to investigate violations of the bill and enforce the bill's provisions. Entities that violate the bill are subject to civil penalties based on the number of users.
The bill requires a covered application to provide a user with all available account data (including posts, photos, and videos) at the user's request before the prohibition takes effect.
The bill gives the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia exclusive jurisdiction over any challenge to the bill. Further, a challenge to the bill must be brought within 165 days after the bill's enactment date. A challenge to any action, finding, or determination under the bill must be brought with 90 days of the action, finding, or determination
@bettinalevyisdetermined
Please for the love of everything, SPREAD THIS VIDEO. I'm not one to get into these situations where I'm like 'spread this! reblog! reshare! show your friends!' for mental health reasons but this is very very important. Tag your friends and spread this video as much as you can, read the bill for yourself, TAKE ACTION. @in-a-mello-mood @scraptumblers @amfloofer Read the bill 'HR 7521' here:
SAY IT WITH ME: I WILL VOTE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020.
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I WILL VOTE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020.
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I WILL VOTE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020.
I WILL VOTE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020.
I WILL VOTE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020.
I WILL VOTE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020.
I WILL VOTE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020.
Sounds about white
