The Dwindling Thoughts of an Insomniac Englishman

Aro and ace activism is healthcare reform, so that no one needs to rely on a spouse for health insurance, so that healthcare is available to everybody regardless of income, so that no one’s lived experiences or basic dignity are dismissed or overridden by doctors

Aro and ace activism is well-funded and expansive public transit, so that you don’t need to have someone on hand to drive you places if you are incapacitated, so that you don’t have to pay for an ambulance if you need to get to the hospital quickly

Aro and ace activism is disability and elder care services, so that no one needs a spouse to care for them, so that no one needs children to care for them, so that marriage is not a bind for disabled people, so that people on disability who want to and can live alone can

Aro and ace activism is community-building, it’s public events, it’s free social activities, it’s mutual aid, it’s activities that bring community members together without socializing relying on just a romantic partner

Aro and ace activism is developing a culture of believing when people tell you who they are and what they want rather than assuming you know them better than they know themselves

BAD BITCHES ONLY!!! 😤

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1. This program pays nonprofits to take the time to consider solar

“The Solar Upgrading Nonprofits, or SUN, program provides nonprofits with financial and technical assistance to evaluate options for solar installations and seek out additional funding if they choose to go forward. [...] Whether or not the nonprofit decides to move forward, it receives a stipend of between $2,500 and $7,500 as compensation for the staff time that went into the process. Those that opt to go ahead with an installation receive help identifying further funding opportunities and writing grant applications.”

2. Returning Poole Harbour ospreys lay second egg

“Birds of Poole Harbour and Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation began the reintroduction programme in 2017 with the aim of establishing a breeding population on the south coast. [...] The pair are the first ospreys to breed on England's south coast in 180 years [... and] have bred at the nest site at Careys Secret Garden for three consecutive years, rearing three young in 2023, four in 2024 and a further four in 2025.”

3. Court rules trans people have right to accurate IDs: “Trans discrimination is sex discrimination”

“The Supreme Court of Montana ruled on Tuesday that trans residents of the state have a right to update their legal documents to accurately reflect their genders. [... T]he ruling “reflects what we all know to be true: that the Montana Constitution protects the human dignity of everyone, including transgender Montanans.” [...] In May of last year, the state’s Fourth Judicial District Court officially struck down [... a]  ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth.”

4. Family legacy helps secure carbon-storing powerhouse

“By partially donating carbon-rich peatlands to conservation, a Manitoba family is honouring their uncle’s love for Manitoba landscapes and securing his vision for a healthy future for wildlife and people. [...] At 257 hectares (636 acres), the Monk Creek Peatlands are estimated to store over 340,300 tonnes of carbon[....] Peatlands, though covering only three per cent of the Earth’s surface, store twice as much carbon as all the world’s forests combined.”

5. DNA traces in bird feeders leads to rare bat discovery

“Thanks to traces left at hummingbird feeders, researchers have extended the known range of endangered bats in Arizona. [...] The sweet sugar water in the feeders may be helping the species boost their resources in areas that didn’t have as many of the flowering agave plants they usually rely on. [...] From this work, the team in 2024 confirmed the presence of Mexican long-nosed bats for the first time in Arizona.”

I really like how the scientology speedrunning trend is developing, in this clip we see that the participants are

Not deterred by the closed door

Working as a group

Protecting their identities

Inflicting material costs to the institution via property destruction

Getting away at the end

req'd by @faliem

whos this fucken candle boy