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Of course the ideal should be a world without prisons. In a perfect utopian future, we would have no need for cages because we would have successfully dismantled the root causes of crime, poverty, and harm. But this smug, dismissive refusal to engage with the grittiest realities of human behavior helps absolutely nothing and actively works against her goals.

It treats a foundational question of public safety as a tiresome "gotcha" rather than a deeply legitimate human concern.

When activists retreat into pure idealism and dismiss the public's valid fears about violent crime as unworthy of a response, they don't look visionary. They look condescending, elitist, and entirely disconnected from the reality of human nature.

So I read the rest of this comic and more of her work.

The underlying logic of this deflection relies on a false dichotomy - the idea that if you dare to ask how an abolitionist world handles a rapist or a murderer, you must be a blanket defender of mass incarceration.

Over here in reality, you can fully recognize that our current justice system is deeply flawed, broken, and failing survivors, while still demanding to know what replaces the physical containment of dangerous individuals.

To frame a question about immediate physical safety as a structural roadblock is an intellectual bait-and-switch. It assumes that anyone asking for a practical plan just "doesn't get it," when in reality they just want to know how you plan to keep their loved ones safe.

The comics series "Who's Left" is garbage.

Here's how it dismisses people who lived through the communist (authoritarian) regimes of the 20gh century: by calling them old and xenophobic.

And here's how it defends those regimes:

Speaking as a lifelong left-leaning liberal: this is tankie bullshit and it deserves your contempt.

Hello, my lovelies, it's me, Bunni! Before I start, though i do want to say anyone can use these tips! Everyone is welcome, and if they help you, please keep doing it! <3 also um I have no idea how text posts work and how to change font size and colours, so if anyone would be kind to help PLS DM ME! There is no shame in needing tips for showering in gen btw! Some people will say it's not that hard or downplay it, but they dont live in your shoes! Your feelings and experiences are valid, and hygiene as a whole is hard not just for survivors but for so many people in genarel. You're not gross/dirty or "doing too much" if you need help with hygiene, you're still a human that deserves kindness and love <3 If anyone judges this post please understand how lucky you are that you can shower without fear, without overstimulation, without dread. Instead of judging others and downplaying their struggles, show them kindness, as I'm sure you would want the same.

TIP 1 Wear a swimsuit! I've never gotten to the point of needing to wear a swimsuit myself (very close though), but that doesn't mean there is any shame in it! and i would make sure to pick one that you love and feel comfy and cute in as that will really help! For plus-size people i highly recommend Retro Stage as they have a bunch of cute stuff!

TIP 2 Dim lighting! Dim lighting can really help with sensory issues and make it feel less invasive. Though it's ok if you can't as not everyone has dimmers. To combat this, candles are really good for this! it can also be the battery ones, btw, though if you do get actual candles, get some with a nice scent that makes YOU feel relaxed and calm or a smell that makes you feel happy or fills you with good memories. tbh get those fun bath lights or shower lights!

(i am Canadian, so keep the price in mind) theres this one! i would highly recommend these over the ones with cheap motors as they break fast. link for product above

And I found one for those that dont want to deal with sticking things to a wall. Both are rechargeable btw!! link for product above

TIP 3 MUSIC!!

Of course, music is a big help! I would say play whatever music makes you most happy, though, also as a goth, I could never really listen to goth music while in the shower. I tried, but it would actually make me worse. for those who have that same/similar struggle, listen to something upbeat! I only really listen to Pink Pantheress in the shower as her music makes me so happy, I just wanna dance. Find something that makes you feel the same, so you can (carefully!) dance all the bad thoughts away (the fav songs that I highly recommend are Tonight, The aisle, summer, true romance and Romeo). I play this setlist a lot while showering, so i super duper recommend! You also dont need a speaker! just use your phone or ipad and even laptop and put that shit on BLAST! if you dont have a speaker, place you phone down where the speaker is facing you, this is what i do for my iPad, but there are plenty of homemade speaker tuts on tiktok and yt!

TIP 4 Shower mats and chairs and bars!!!!! something a lot of people just dont talk about is going through a bad CPTSD ep, you have like NO energy like me personally, when im having a god-awful ep filled by my bipolar depression FUCK I do not want to do anything but cry in bed on call with my bf I think everyone should have non-slip mats in genarel cuz its just safer/ You can find them in dollar stores, Walmart, Shoppers (drugstores), and i think they would be in Target. I dont know, I'm not American but never fear bunni is here with links!!

tho i still recommend you get one in person! (i think Miniso has cute ones too) link for product above

Here is a chair without a back if preferred

chair with back

shower bars as well!

TIP 5 Baths! If showering is too hard, try baths! if you dont have a plug, you can find them at the dollar store! Baths can be much more relaxing. Bubble baths would also just make it feel more fancy and fun, and love a good bath bomb for the super hard days (i fuck with the ones that have like little toys in them, that's fun). Raid the dollar store for fun bath things like colour changing bubbles, idc that shit is fun and will help distract you and me personally...love a good mermaid toy to just let rip in the tub, i love watching it swim its just super fun to watch for me. theres also no shame in a rubber ducky. Also highly recommend getting bath salts to cloud up the water if you dont want bath bombs or bubbles

TIP 6 temperature control! When getting out of the bath the god-awful sensory nightmare that is feeling the cold shock to your body is one of the worst things ever and makes me have flashbacks, deadass. For this I recommend getting a space heater and also dry your self off in the shower/tub first! The less wet you are, the less the cold will cling to your body!

TIP 7: Decorate your bathroom! ofc not everyone can do a full makeover, but you can get products in your fav colour and sent, you can get a sponge in your fav colour. I really recommend those loofahs over towels as they can feel softer and less harsh. I know they do get dirtier faster, but to me it's worth it. Have towels in your fav colour! I had a robe that i would put on right after drying off but now I dont need it anymore! I also think those hooded towels would be super helpful, I've been itching to get my melody one lol

TIP 8: Bring a comfort stuffed animal/object and take breaks! theres no shame in taking breaks while showering! It's overstimulating and just very hard so taking that moment to decompress will really help. There is no age where stuffed animals and objects are weird to bring someone comfort! all of that is valid and completely normal and ok. i always have my mocha build a bear with me waiting for me outside just in case i need her <3

TIP 9 TOYS!!!!!

make it fun to distract you!! i LOVE bath toys omfg they are the best, you can also get those bath crayons or markers, idk what their called but my friends had that and i was so jealous and they wash right off! i think this would be best for minors still living with parents. They sell them at Walmart and the dollar store but you know i got the link

lowkey might cop these for myself

theres also those wall stick-on toys that are really fun!

like im sorry, this looks fire to me personally, and they have ones that make bubbles???? actually heat. There is no shame in liking toys as an adult and teen, btw if this helps you, that's ok!! Who fucking cares, let yourself be happy and have fun!

Like these are just too cute! Sorry, I got carried away...

TIP 10: Have a routine! My routine starts with locking the bathroom door, as it just makes me feel safer. I also just do my whole skincare routine in the shower and brush my teeth. It has honestly made it easier for me to start doing it every day and showering more! I make it feel fancy, and I got pretty much everything from Walmart and the dollar store from my routine. The only thing that isn't is my face wash. also theres no shame in buying things from the dollar store, they deadass sell the same shit as Walmart and Target but cheaper.

TIP 11 Alternative Hygiene Methods

if you aren't ready for a full shower yet or a partial one, fill in the gaps with alternative hygiene methods! use dry shampoo! theres also no shame in sponge baths and using baby wipes!

That's all I have for right now but I will for sure update this as i get more ideas! Please stay safe and know that you are loved and valid! it will get better, trust me. You deserve to feel safe and comfortable, and you will one day. love Bunni! If you need support, you can contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE or visit Rape Crisis England & Wales if you dont have a phone number like me. (I use them all the time to chat when my supports aren't available, and they are very kind and understanding!)

Christianity is supposed to stand for freedom, justice, compassion, and peace. But what kind of peace ignores the suffering of millions? What kind of moral leadership honors representatives of a regime responsible for brutal repression, executions, terrorism, and the destruction of countless lives across the Middle East?

How can the pain of the Iranian people be ignored so easily?

More than 40,000 young Iranian souls have been taken by this bloodthirsty regime. Mothers still mourn their children. Families still wait for justice. Entire generations have grown up under fear, torture, imprisonment, violence and executions.

And yet their representatives are welcomed, honored, and rewarded.

What message does this send to the victims? To the mothers whose hearts were broken? To the young people who sacrificed everything for freedom?

Peace without justice is not peace.

Dialogue without accountability becomes hypocrisy.

And honoring the representatives of oppression while victims remain unheard is not reconciliation, it is betrayal.

If religion is truly meant to unite humanity, it cannot do so by covering up crimes, silencing victims, or legitimizing cruelty. The world should stand with the oppressed, not decorate those monsters.

This is not dignity.

This is not justice.

And for many people who have suffered under this islamic regime, it feels absolutely disgusting.

Still the papacy let a child killing terrorist in that gathering, shook hands with him and included him among the recipients of that award instead of kicking him out or cutting relations with these blood thirsty mullahs all these years

If you check the articles, you’ll see that the award was not presented by Pope Leo, just some random employee. That’s a faked AI image meant to assert that the church supports the regime. The award was not even presented in person, if I remember correctly.

The papacy has been working against the regime in its ways for a long time, and this award isn’t really an award; the articles establish that it’s basically a participation trophy meant to maintain diplomatic ties the regime a bit in the hopes of encouraging peace instead of doing what the west did with North Korea and just leaving them alone to do whatever crimes they want. The papacy has to maintain a careful balancing act as the most powerful religious force in the world. I don’t agree with it, but that’s the situation.

where does the stereotype that women with bpd are bisexual come from anyway. im so baffled.

Women with BPD are stereotyped as very sexual/wild/kinky and needy/unstable/crazy in a way that augments this, making them allegedly good sexual partners but bad girlfriends/wives, but the illness isn’t understood legitimately and tends to be reduced to “hot but crazy” by tons of people.

Christianity is supposed to stand for freedom, justice, compassion, and peace. But what kind of peace ignores the suffering of millions? What kind of moral leadership honors representatives of a regime responsible for brutal repression, executions, terrorism, and the destruction of countless lives across the Middle East?

How can the pain of the Iranian people be ignored so easily?

More than 40,000 young Iranian souls have been taken by this bloodthirsty regime. Mothers still mourn their children. Families still wait for justice. Entire generations have grown up under fear, torture, imprisonment, violence and executions.

And yet their representatives are welcomed, honored, and rewarded.

What message does this send to the victims? To the mothers whose hearts were broken? To the young people who sacrificed everything for freedom?

Peace without justice is not peace.

Dialogue without accountability becomes hypocrisy.

And honoring the representatives of oppression while victims remain unheard is not reconciliation, it is betrayal.

If religion is truly meant to unite humanity, it cannot do so by covering up crimes, silencing victims, or legitimizing cruelty. The world should stand with the oppressed, not decorate those monsters.

This is not dignity.

This is not justice.

And for many people who have suffered under this islamic regime, it feels absolutely disgusting.