I Would Never Harm A Chimpanzee No Matter What

It is absolutely immoral, completely counterproductive to the goal of learning things, and turns out incredibly subpar work.

So, in terrible news, Trump's trying to pull some strings to pass this massive internet censorship bill, featuring all the kinds of internet censorship we're terrified of, including mandatory ID for accessing basically any website, specifically to crush state regulation of AI, because apparently this man will always see the moral bottom of the barrel and start digging.

6/14/2026

It is so important to me that everyone knows this post is the first page of The Vampire Lestat rephrased and condensed:

so many responses of “its nice that you’re privileged enough to be able to steal from Target willy nilly!” and that’s not at all what this is about. like, yeah, shoplifting and loitering and graffiti and breaking the rules is, obviously, part of “do crime”. but they’re not parts you have to do.

would you help someone get an abortion where it was illegal?

would you help a trans friend get healthcare that had been criminalized?

would you shelter someone fleeing persecution, even if the law said not to?

would you help a gay couple stay together when the state decided their relationship was unlawful?

instead, would you report someone else for breaking the law? will you snitch on your hungry neighbors for stealing food? on your homeless neighbors for sleeping where they’re able?

The custodial staff leave for a day, everyone notices.

Do you know how to disinfect an operating room? Do you know which solvents to use to ensure no drug resistant antibiotics are growing on an operating table? Soap and water isn't enough. Bleach isn't enough.

Do you know how hot to make surgical equipment to sterilize them? Do you know the difference between sanitizing something and sterilizing it? Do you even know why that matters?

Do you know which solvents to use to make sure microscopic particles of blood are actually removed from stainless steel?

Do you know how to disinfect a room that a had a covid or tuberculosis patient in it?

Do you know how to safely and properly dispose of biohazardous material? Batteries? Electronics? Basic recyclables? Cleaning solvents?

Do you know how to keep an industrial or commercial kitchen clean? Did you know food handling and safety requires a license because you could literally kill someone if you don't know how to handle food safely?

Undermining people who work in waste management, environmental services, etc. as unskilled is fucking asinine. You only think that because, for you, getting rid of trash is the equivalent of bringing a garbage bag to the curb and it magically disappears.

People who handle our massive amounts of garbage are literally the backbone of society and should be shown the respect and appreciation they deserve for their very complicated, essential, and difficult job. They SHOULD be paid more.