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reading a historical romance novel and reflecting on the way these stories often present woke nobility for the contemporary reader. a big thing is servants. you can’t not have servants in those times but many modern readers think “but I would never have servants. it would be so weird to have servants” and in order to make the protagonists of the story more relatable they are actually friends with the servants. but flip your perspective and think of it from the side of the servants. wouldn’t it be so awful if your boss was always trying to be friends with you. a really common thing you’ll see is the woke baronet having tea in the kitchen with the servants bc he’s not like other baronets. but what if your boss wanted to hang out and talk during your lunch break every day. not so charming when you think about it that way

The white far-left is going to try and create a bigger white working class grievance movement with disaffected MAGA. That's why you're seeing a lot of "stop saying 'I told you so' to MAGA we need them as allies" from them. Bet on it.

Vibe check in Maine?

if you boycotted eurovision because of Israel’s participation I don’t wanna hear fucking shit out of you about the Iranian soccer team not being their government

#Especially when the Israeli artists aren't fucking kahanists#But the iranian team ARE islamists who mimed shooting at iranian diaspora when they flew the old flag

shut up they did not find another goddamn king under another goddamn car park

Why would the international Jewish conspiracy rig a game for Argentina instead of making the Israeli team qualify

from what i've observed, i do think there is some pressure for women in not explicitly feminist leftist circles to affect a kind of "cool girl" posture for the benefit of the men in the movement

someone mentioned neil gaiman in one of the replies to this and i think this is a good opportunity to remind people that there are certain kinds of predatory men (like neil gaiman) who insinuate themselves into progressive spaces by learning the “appropriate” language and social codes primarily in order to put themselves in proximity to women and other vulnerable people who view them as “safe.” i think misogyny/sexism/rape apologia in leftist spaces is much larger of an issue than just this (as there are men in those spaces who are not actively malicious but who have unexamined patriarchal outlooks that bleed into their beliefs and behavior) but i do think it’s important to point this out and to remind people to be on their guard.

someone explained being gay/lesbian while bi/panphobic as being the same as a homophobic asshole that says stuff like “why would I shake his hand? who knows how many dicks he’s touched” and frankly idk why I’ve never thought to explain it like that because that’s exactly what it is. you’re just a gay homophobe.

please wear sunscreen!!! I've seen "fuck the beauty industrial complex" posts about complicated skincare regimens and am 100% with them except sometimes they mention sunscreen and no. no. absolutely not. sunscreen is a wonderful supportive friend who wants to keep you safe, and you should let her do it. throw out all your other cosmetics and skincare products if you want, but keep your sunscreen. and if you're not wearing sunscreen, start wearing it!!!! this is not about terror of aging, this is not about every tiny imperfection our fucked-up culture has made you feel insecure about, this is about protecting yourself from skin cancer. wear the damn sunscreen.

And LISTEN, if you are hesitant. i know sunscreens can be pricey. and theres a lot of fearmongering around cheaper sunscreens. and i know they make your eyes sting. and i know it can feel gross is u have sensory issues. but please hear me out. invest in 1 big tube of cheaper sunscreen and 1 smaller tube of any 'new generation' sunscreen that won't sting (reddit is a great place to look for recs). both at least spf50 and pa+++. use the more expensive one for the UPPER PART OF YOUR FACE. and the cheaper one for the rest of your face and body. apply generously and reaply.

My child (now teen) with sensory issues also discovered that allocating time for sunscreen helped: before going outside, they apply the sunscreen at their own pace and then wash their hands to remove the feeling of residue. If you don't like the feel, maybe changing the context/speed can help. (They can see my multiple Mohs and biopsy scars so they know it's worthwhile.)

Mitch McConnell will die two weeks from today (8/31/23)

there is no need to charge or cast i just be Knowing

When I die, dunk me in a slab of epoxy and make me into a bespoke coffee table to be passed-down over the decades...

what pose do you want in the table

So while OP's requests are impossible (you can't decide what color your diamond will be and there's only enough cremains for one) and the second set might be illegal (it could count as desecration of a corpse even if you wanted it and explicitly wrote it into your end of life documents), if you want to do something wacky and wild with your remains, might I suggest donating them to science or a body farm with the rider that you would like your pieces tracked and, when everything is done, you'd like them defleshed and assembled into a teaching skeleton? I don't know if it's 100% possible, but it seems more likely due to the fact that desecration laws are somewhat different when medical research is involved.