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It’s also the game that gave us the two most entropic, eldritch characters in the franchise: Darth Nihilus, whose dark-side-borne ability to feed on the Force and consume life itself has twisted him into a half-living “wound in the Force”, more presence than flesh

and Darth Sion, whose entire body is a ruin, his flesh nothing but ragged scar tissue, every bone and muscle broken and torn, kept animated by will alone as he forces himself, second by agonizing second, to exist

Which isn’t to say “the Force is evil unless you flounder about near the top” — just that it’s a natural force, and as such is something you need to respect and be adequately prepared for. (Take electricity, for example: super awesome and pretty dang useful, but OH HOLY SMOKES don’t try and harness it unless you REALLY know what you’re doing!)

In this sense, being tempted by the Dark Side is less a case of “Hey, I wonder what’s on the other side of this coin it looks pretty cool haha oh whoops I’m Space Walter White now,” and more one of “The deeper into this thing you go, the harder you’ll need to fight to resist the ever-increasing pressure, to remain whole, even to just see whatever the heck you’re actually doing.”

I’m absolutely against it. These things are never actually for the benefit of the patient, it’s for the benefit of the caretakers. It’s also an incredibly slippery slope that people haven’t realized we’ve already fallen down.

My parents were pressured to sterilize me. The county school administration insisted that it would be better for me to be sterilized because I have a genetic disease which they did not want to be passed down but there bigger argument was because I needed assistance going to the bathroom and once I started my menstrual cycle it would be too much of an inconvenience to the special ed staff.

This was one of the many time we were threatened to comply with outrageous things or else I would be banned from attending school in the county.

My parents insisted that the decision would be up to me which I appreciate but as an adult don’t think was exactly the right idea. An eight-year-old child can’t exactly make an informed decision about whether they want to be sterilized or not so I think my parents should of said no and left the decision up to me once I became of age. Nonetheless, I refused because I had to deal with enough medical procedures I wasn’t going to volunteer for any more. The county’s threats were not followed through because one of my mom’s favorite phrases is “I’ll sue you” but for years I was pulled out of class and sat down by administration who tried to convince me to be sterilized. In gentle tones I was told how terrifying and painful menstruation was and reminded that people like me didn’t actually need the ability to reproduce because no one would want to marry us or have kids with us.

The risk that people don’t talk about is that a large reason disabled people are sterilized so they don’t reproduce, not because we are expected to have sex lives, but because it is statistically unlikely that we will not be raped at least once.

You mean that you, as an American citizen, were about to be threatened into the same procedure that had been forcibly done in the 30′s of the 20th century, when Social Darwinism was the top fashion?

On the other hand, US started this practice earlier than Nazi Germany (although there were many countries participating in this beauty of compassion pretty soon), so why I am wondering.

As a side note: intelectually disabled children are still children. Means human. Means they have human rights, even if they sometimes absolutely can’t understand them. We mustn’t ever classify a human as a sub-human, because we’ve seen many times in history just where does this lead. 

Kind of funny, huh? There was that funny meme of first for problems like “typical vacation-destinations are twice the price during school-vacations, thus we can only afford to go on 3 vacations abroad this year” (that was an actual quote from someone) but in actuality some first world problems are forced sterilization.

Peru had a target of 100,000 sterilizations to take place in 1996 for “population control”. It was increased to 130,000 the next year. That quota was met. This is still going on. Women are “encouraged” to agree with bribes of food and clothing for their existing children.

Hundreds of women were forcibly sterilized in California prisons between 2006 and 2014. California has now banned the sterilization of inmates.

Forcible sterilization of mentally handicapped individuals was actually ruled constitutional in 1927. As far as I can determine this has never actually been overturned.

By 1965 no less than 30% of Puerto Rican mothers had been sterilized, many of them “choosing” the procedure because they were not informed about reversible options, but only told about tubal ligation. A lot of them didn’t realize the procedure was permanent.

Between 1970 and 1976 somewhere between 25 and 50 percent of Native American women, disproportionately pure bloods, had been forcibly sterilized. This included women under the age of 21.

In 1973 two black girls, Minnie and Mary Alice, aged 14 and 12 were sterilized without their consent and without the knowledge of their parents. They were told they were going to get Depo-Provera.

In the early 1970s two Cheyenne girls in Montana were sterilized without consent from them or their parents while undergoing appendectomies.

In 1975, 10 Chicana women sued L.A. County. One of them was assaulted by a doctor before being forcibly sterilized.

A South Carolina physician refused to deliver black women’s children unless they agreed to sterilization. He sterilized 28 black women in three months.

Another Native American woman was told there were medical reasons why she could not risk another pregnancy, reasons which did not exist.

Women, overwhelmingly black, were often threatened with withdrawal of welfare benefits if they didn’t agree to sterilization.

Other abuses included: Women being sterilized during c-sections without even being told, Spanish speaking women provided consent forms only in English without a proper translation, women being talked about the procedure during childbirth (and often under the influence of drugs), offering payments in cash and kind and other bribes (one organization, Project Prevention, offers $300 to crack addicts), women being encouraged to undergo unnecessary hysterectomies to prevent uterine or cervical cancer.

And the other side of the coin - white women who seek sterilization have long been denied it unless they’ve had their “quota” of children. In some cases this includes women seeking hysterectomies for medical reasons and women who are in fact infertile.

volpina :) (what a vixen’s figure).

CN- fat hatred and fatphobia

American Eagle’s body positive campaign for men was an April Fool’s “joke”. Not only that, but the models that participated were lied to and had no idea that this wasn’t real and was a “prank”. 

This is exceptionally cruel.  Fat men’s bodies are not a joke. 

So many fat people have trauma around the “jokes” that thin people like to play on us. 

Thin people think it’s hilarious to pretend that they are romantically attracted to a fat person or that they want to be friends with a fat person.

The punchline is- HA HA! You thought you were a person! But you’re not! LOL!

These “pranks” leave scars, making it hard for their fat victims to believe anyone could ever care about them. These scars last for years, a lifetime. 

That is what this “joke” reminded me of. A deep well of trauma from being subjected to the cruelties of thin people.

Of humiliation and torment, over and over, for the sake of thin people’s “jokes”.

I will not ever shop at an American Eagle again. 

I stand in solidarity with fat men and masculine people. 

“Why don’t you guys just get the fuck over it ” - Becky voice .

“Why are you resisting ? Be peaceful .”

pass this on to spread knowledge whether you have one or not, #save-a-coochie

- the vagina is the tubular ‘internal’ sex organ that some people have. - the ‘vulva’ is the set of external sex organs that people with vaginas have. it includes (but not only):

pubic mound 

labia minora and majora (inner/outer ‘lips’)

clitoris and clitoral hood 

vulval vestibule (found in between your labia minora)

urethra (where you urinate from)

vaginal opening

-vaginas naturally contain a balance of different bacterias. this bacteria protects the vagina from external bacteria and fungus, provides natural disinfectants and maintains a healthy vaginal pH of 3.5-4.5.

-vaginal pH varies from person to person, day to day, depending on your cycle, your diet and many other external factors,

-all vaginas have a scent. all of them. no two people smell exactly the same, and you shouldn’t expect your vagina (or anyone else’s) to smell fruity or floral.

- if your worried about your scent, you can place perfume or an essential oil to an area around your vulva but not on it. some places like between your thighs or on your lower stomach, for example,

-your body secretes natural fluids called discharge. discharge is how your vagina self cleanses. it is completely normal and vital to healthy vaginal function.

-discharge can vary in amount, color, texture and scent depending on your cycle. each person is different. if your discharge is unusual or abnormal to you and your unique body - visit a doctor if possible.

-abnormal discharge can be green, grey, very yellow, smelly, itchy, chunky, etc.

-abundant discharge can be annoying. you can remove excess discharge in your shower by inserting one clean finger into your vagina, moving it from one side to another and ‘scooping’ the discharge out. repeat as needed. this reduces the amount of discharge found on your panties and in turn, reduces vaginal scent.

- dead skin cells and oil can build up between your clitoris and your clitoral hood, so it’s important to lift your hood up and rinse thoroughly so it doesnt harden. 

-washing your “external” vulvar areas such as your public mound and outer lips is okay, though some may find skin here more sensitive.

-don’t douche. you may think it helps but it only masks any problems while causing more. douching throws of your flora, alters your PH and forces bacteria into your cervix.

-water and a soft, clean wash cloth is all you need to clean your vulvar areas that contain a mucous membrane. you do not need to wash these areas. applying soaps or cleaners to these areas removes of natural necessary lubricants and bacteria. this may cause irritation, inflammation, major discomfort and dryness. some amount of moistness should always be present.

-a vast majority of vaginal washes, even those touted as hypoallergenic, still contain dyes and fragrances which are known irritants. read the label.

-while Summer’s eve is a lesser of evils with a PH of 3.0 - 3.5 (still not quite correct), it is still a cleanser. vaginal washes are used to cleanse “bad” bacteria from your vulva. they also wash away the “good” bacteria needed to maintain a healthy balance.

-castile soaps (like Dr. Bronner’s) has a pH of about 8.9. these are not suggested.

-never insert any cleansing agents into your vagina.

-the information above applies to any gels, deodorants, perfumed products and wipes, too. these can all disturb your natural balance.

-while they still pose a possible risk of irritation, unscented baby wipes are the lesser of evils regarding “freshening up”.

-pay attention to your irritants and triggers. different people, different reactions

-everyone has different stances and different methods that work for them. if you aren’t experiencing vaginal discomfort or odd changes, you don’t have to discontinue certain product use. i do, however, recommend a trial period of leaving these products alone due to their effects on your vagina.

-allow your vagina to breathe. keep too-tight clothing to a minimum. cotton panties are the best option next to not wearing any at all. rotate the washcloth and towels you use to clean and dry your vagina.

-urinating after masturbation or sex reduces the amount of bacteria in your urethra wiping ‘front to back’ keeps rectal bacterial away from your vagina.

-naturally, food alters your vagina. balancing your diet in general and including things like pineapples, strawberries, yogurt, soy (the list goes on!) can influence your pH.

-beverages like water, cranberry juice and pineapple juice are also proven to improve vaginal health, and may even improve taste.

-adding a probiotic supplement can increase the amount of “good” bacteria called lactobacillus-your vagina.

-the less ideal your vaginal balance/pH is, the more vulnerable you are to infections and STDs.

-when it comes to internet home remedies, your mileage my vary. try everything with caution and research thoroughly.

Wizard: through constant study

Cleric: through the grace of my god

Druid: through the blessing of the earth itself

Warlock: through my patron’s knowledge

Sorcerer: Through my ancestor’s power

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