Welcome to lesbian, queer, atheist and animal themes (Dogs are great). I post a lot of Lesbian and Queer Ships, MassEffect, equality messages and will probably hurt religious feelings (when the opportunity arises to give my opinions on proclaimed gods and their followers). Also if you come to me with that 'queer is a slur' nonsense GTFO and educate yourself! (and search my 'queer is not a slur unless YOU use it as one' -tag In case you haven't noticed I like my blog to handle themes from an adult perspective (or what I think is an adult perspective. ;) ) If you are a minor and/or my themes are illegal in your country be aware of the risks you take. You've been warned!
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Itâs wild to me to see transvestigator conspiracy theories online that could be so easily explained by natural human variation. That woman has a deep voice? Yeah, sometimes they do. A woman has broad shoulders?? Maybe she plays rugby or hits the gym a fuckton. Thereâs a âbulgeâ in her tight pants?? Maybe her vulva is just fat. All the âmarkersâ of trans woman that transvestigators use to harass any woman arenât even things unique to trans women.
Transphobes talk about women like theyâre Barbies. Have you forgotten the existence of cameltoe? Tiny boobs? Narrow hips? Broad shoulders? Why do you think choirs have altos and not just sopranos? What do you think female athletes look like? Do you think a woman that lifts weights and plays contact sports will look like a 90s supermodel? At what point in history did we collectively forget that human bodies have natural variability???
Working on Ashleyâs Normandy conversations transcript for ME1 reminds me of the fact that characters that are complex demand patience.Â
What I mean by it is that one conversation doesnât tell the whole story about her and her attitude can be changing, as well. It reminds me of the quote: âI am large, I contain multitudesâ by Walt Whitman.Â
In one conversation, Ash can appear cruel toward Liara and seems to want to influence Shepard to feel one specific way about her, even joking about her sex life. You can think itâs jealousy, or who knows what else. The next conversation, she heavily hints at Shepard that she wants them to comfort Liara after what happened to Benezia. You realize the previous conversation does not have the same intensity or meaning as you might believe it does. Itâs a lot like that with Ash.
Now the âaliensâ topic.
Working on the transcript means I am checking every option (DanaDuchyâs video here is a wonderful ressource!!!) and so I can see every reply and where it all ends up in the dialogue tree.
Thereâs a part of the dialogue that I forgot existed, and when I reached that point I was just⌠Wait, what? Itâs the dog quote.
âLook, if youâre fighting a bear, and the only way for you to survive is to sic your dog on it and run, youâll do it. As much as you love your dog, it isnât human.â
It might appear, on its own, as if she means a dogâs life is worth less because it is not human, therefore implying that humanity is better than other species. But actually, the previous quote is about Council members turning their backs against humans if their survival was at stake, a survival being something she insists on a lot in the conversations. She is quite clear that itâs about a hypothetical survival situation, and in that situation the Council species would care more about themselves than about humanity.Â
She feels that humanity is the dog to Council species. And if they have to send humanity to be destroyed in order to save themselves, they will. Which is not a stretch to believe that. Ash wouldnât be the first one to say it, even. As soon as Shepard gets in the Citadelâs embassies, itâs pretty clear that the other species believe the Council species put themselves first and every other species second.Â
The dog is a metaphor. And I like that she specified that you can love the dog but it doesnât change the fact that you would use him. Yes, it is very pessimistic, but thatâs an interesting thought. Gotta keep in mind she says this in ME1 and we know whatâs coming next.Â
But in general, her discussions with Shepard about aliens would be the equivalent of a turian soldier asking the Primarch why a human and a krogan have full access to the most advanced turian military ship. In other words, you would think itâs legitimate in another context.Â
And Ash is very precise. Just like she meant survival before, here itâs not so much their presence or them being allies that bother her, itâs the access to Engineering and CIC, core parts that might require protection. The Normandyâs situation is very unique, which is why itâs so mindblowing to her I think.
In the same conversation, she also flat out rejects the bigotry and xenophobia of the Terra Firma Party when Shepard tries to link them to her. Thereâs a difference in her mind and I think sheâs being truthful about it, she does not identify with the partyâs ideologies.Â
I truly never forget Ash survived a massacre right before getting into the Normandy and she is still adjusting to the crew. She also has her family history to deal with, which could be its own post to be honest, but it has a very lasting impact on her for sure.
Anyway, the main impression Iâm getting doing that transcript is that Ashley acts how people in real life react. Iâm not saying the writing is perfect (I mean after all you have her saying âIâm a little complex but Iâm not some Freud-caseâ haha) but it is very human to mess up in conversations and to gradually reveal who you really are. It takes even more courage to do so even and especially if the other person in front of you might not like it.Â
So going back to the idea of being patient with characters like her⌠Itâs not a sort of suffering patience, like âurgh, here we go.â Itâs more that you donât know who Ash really is and what she really means unless you have several discussions with her. Thatâs the beauty of a character that appears very brutally honest/straightforward: she gives you the impression that you can categorize her and move on. But Ash is not put into a box easily. You have layers and layers around her, as she is trying to protect herself. It reminds me of a French actress I saw recently giving an interview about how, sometimes, we can use fake things (esthetically or in our attitude) to protect ourselves, because itâs like a barrier we put in front of a world that is trying to hurt us. Iâm not saying Ash is fake or inauthentic, Iâm saying thereâs a core that she is trying to protect, and her attitude or even some lines of hers are the barrier she puts around her. Strategy - military or otherwise - is also a form of coping mechanism.
I do believe the core is very good. Ash wants Shepard to take care of Liara. She wants Liara to be well. She is friends with the aliens on the crew.Â
So getting to that core is the reward for the patience, but I also think she makes the journey to get there very interesting
one thing i'm noticing about willow during my rewatch is how important myth and storytelling is with like the design of the story itself. the show starts with sorsha narrating and bringing us up to speed on willow (1988) and how it's connected to the current story. every episode starts with a physical book opening to a new chapter, complete with an illustration and words on the page that actually narrate what's happening in the scene they're about to show. the season ends with the shelving of a book. it's clear, from even the design of the story, that the characters are legends themselves. someone down the line is reading the story out of a tattered old book, and we're reading right along with them. in the story itself, the tangibility of myths and legends are so so central. the core plotlines surrounding elora herself and the kymerian cuirass are literally people chasing myths. the immemorial city is a legend as well. our main characters are in the mythmaking stage of their world, and that fact is so tangible throughout the whole story
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Applied behavior analysis has long been considered the gold standard. Now, people who have been through it are pushing back.
"Based on data gleaned from the nearly 10 million military dependents it insures, the U.S. Department of Defense has repeatedly called the evidence supporting ABA âweak,â noting there is no research to determine whether the small number of participants who show improvement â 15% â do so because of treatment or simply because a child has matured. After a year of the therapy, the department reported to Congress in 2019, 76% of 16,000 participating autistic children saw no change, and 9% worsened."
Okay before we get anyone on here saying "water is wet", here are some other bullet points about the article.
The article uses proper terminology and actually defines stimming, masking, and many other words that neurotypical people may or may not know (re autism)
The data that the article is based off of includes first hand accounts from autistic people who have gone through ABA. The researchers even used ASAN (autism self advocacy) as a resource! Actual autistic people shared their stories!!! And they believed us!!!!!
It explains WHY autistic people have a hard time with ABA, which is incredible. Not just the fact that it's akin to training a dog, but the psychology of it, and how it's overstimulating and degrading
There's a part that does quote from Auti$m $peaks spokespeople, BUT it's because they're leading into how neurotypical parents see ABA most often as a "saving grace" to get a "normal child" and then goes on to tell more about how autistic children perceive ABA, both during and after treatment
One family's story tells of how a mother noticed her autistic son would actually hide when she went to turn the computer on for ABA therapy (this was during COVID lockdown) and how she realized something was off because of that. She canceled ABA and found an alternative (called Floor Time) where the child actually directs the play, and the therapist/teacher goes along with what the kid wants/does!
There's a really cool bit on why ABA is usually the only thing available to parents, and the answer is Shitty American Healthcare/Insurance Companies!
It notes that ABA therapists don't really have strict training requirements. You can do a quick online course and become an ABA therapist. It does not require a college degree. That should horrify you.
There's another parallel study with its own data coming out in 2025
Honestly, this whole article is a gem. Remember, while "water is wet" studies seem trivial, we need them in order to get our side of the story taken seriously. Research with credible data that backs up what we've been saying is important!
TL; DR?
Huge study with lots of input from autistic people tells us ABA sucks!
WHUMPTOBER is a month-long, prompt-based creation CHALLENGE (think: Inktober, but whumpier). There are four prompts for each day of the month, giving 124 for you to play with! There is also a list of 18 alternative prompts that can be subbed in for any day to give participants as much creative freedom as possible.
All prompts are meant to serve as inspiration without being taken literally (e.g. you donât have to include the exact wording of prompts into your work). Feel free to run rampant on interpretation. For example, if the prompt is âflame", you could create something with reference to a candle/campfire, your character could have suffered a burn, or the flame could be a reference to an âold flameâ - an old relationship. Itâs truly down to you!
You can produce work in any media you choose, including but not limited to: writing, visual artwork, photo/video/audio edits, paper crafts and elaborate recommendation lists (not just a list of links). You can participate as much or as little as you want (i.e. you donât have to do ALL the prompts if you donât want to) and prompts can be used in any order. They are also free to use even after the event ends.
Please make sure to read the Event Info and FAQ carefully, as most of your questions will be answered there already. For everything else, you are welcome to come to our ask box or ask questions in our Discord server here.
Information on how to TAG is here.
This yearâs AO3 Collection can be found here.
This yearâs playlist can be found here.
The âAnatomy of a Whumptober Promptâ post can be found here.
And our 'Resources for Writing Sensitive Topicsâ post is here.
Weâre very excited to see the community come together for yet another year of Whumptober! Go ham with the prompts, and support your fellow creators - we wish you all the best of luck, but most importantly: HAVE FUN!
Happy whumping,
Mods Vanne, Yenn, Kitty and Surro
Text versions of the prompts, including a google doc format, are posted below the cut!
A Google Doc of the prompts can be found here for easy copy-and-pasting!
Whumptober 2025 Prompt List
No. 1: âPlease donât cryâ
Lamb to Slaughter | Ceremony | Beg for Forgiveness
No. 2:Â âYouâve got a lot of nerve to dredge up all my fears.â
Prophecy | Sewer | Taking Accountability
No. 3: âI look in peopleâs windows, transfixed by rose golden glows.â
Isolation | Candlelight | Found Family
No. 4: âDonât be scared, Iâve done this before.â
Non-Human Whumper | Iron Rod | Loss of Powers
No. 5: âMy panicâs at the ceiling, but Iâm face down on the carpet.â
Quivering | Dream Journal | Phobia
No. 6: âNo grave can hold my body down.â
Caught in a Net | Medical Restraints | Pinned to the Wall
No. 7: âTell me that youâre okay, and Iâm fine.â
Trapped with the Enemy | Elevator | Pushed Beyond Breaking Point
No. 8: âOh horror, oh horror, what did you see?â
Self-Inflicted Injury | Held at Gunpoint | Dissociation
No. 9:Â âWeâll make it alright to come undone.â
Touch | Flashbacks | Scalding
No. 10: âThereâs nothing you can ever say, nothing you can ever do.â
Without Consent | Secrets | Lips Sewn Shut
No. 11: âCan you get through all the pain inside you?â
Hidden Injury | Laceration | Forced Reveal
No. 12:Â âItâll be for nothing.â
Cardiac Arrest | Sacred Place | Withholding Medical Treatment
No. 13:Â âHow dull is it to pause, to make an end, to rust unburnished.â
Never Enough | Insignia | Forced Retirement
No. 14: âIn the end, itâs worthwhile.â
Ignoring an Illness | Body Bag | Wounded Caretaker
No. 15: âYou can take a break, if you just tell me that it hurts.â
Failed Rescue Attempt | Body Part in the Mail | Live-Streamed Torture
No. 16: âIâve had the rug pulled beneath my feet.â
Repressed Trauma | Permanent Marker | Disorientation
No. 17: âTell me thereâs a hope for me.â
Internal Bleeding | Coma | Redemption
No. 18:Â âAs the world caves in.â
Dystopia | Ruins | Environmental Whump
No. 19: âYouâre on your own, lost in the wild.â
Dehumanisation | Living Weapon | On Patrol
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America is sooo fucked!
A civil war in America is inevitable. The sooner every rational person gets into the fight, the less prolonged the war will be. If you are scared to get your hands dirty now, you are going to have bloody stumps later when you have to sacrifice everything to shut down this fascist machine.
Also it's Peter Thiel not teal.
And that guy has some rather fascist-libertarian dreams. Like rule of the billionaires in so called freedom cities, while exploiting the 24/7 surveilled populace for minimal services in return and depriving especially women of their voting rights, the low-income men might also be excluded.
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but have you commented on an existing fic today? have you left guest kudos today on that fic you've already kudos-ed before but can't stop coming back to? have you shared a writer's post today?
have you supported your writers today such that they feel encouraged enough to write the fic you are asking for tomorrow?
So, this took root 1 day to write,
me 100 hours to draw
and you 10 seconds to read (spend a little longer plz?)
Really proud of this one! I wanted to practice action and experiment with different coloring styles and I thank root so much for being patient as I tried out different things. Root, I loved going back and forth with you over the pages at every stage. I adore how you captured both Talanah's and Aloy's voices as they casually converse while fighting an angry Thunderjaw.
Hope you enjoyed the Sunhawk teasing her Thrush!!
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