im so sick of being tired

here’s a thread by user a_busy_woman on twitter

„take a community class on how not to call the cops and how to deescalate [...]“

all the links in the thread

handbook for alternatives to calling the police by the UUA

the abolitionist toolkit by critical resistance

a meta resource put together by Aaron Rose

deescalation webinar on YouTube by Side with Love

a starter guide resource put together by twitter users literElly, sheabutterfemme, and MicahHerskind

How George Floyd, a good innocent black man went to the store to buy things who then was murdered by a police officer for suspected forgery.

Then the next day Peter Manfredonia, a white armed serial killer who was on the run across 4 states, was caught and arrested peacefully.

And how black and black ally protesters in Minneapolis protesting for the arrest of the officers who killed George Floyd, were attacked by the police. They were peaceful.

But a few weeks ago, white people stormed governments buildings in Michigan protesting the quarantine because they wanted a haircut and the police did nothing to them. They were armed.

The problem is clear as water. WHITE PRIVILEGE AND RACISM. It exists and is real. Deny it? You’re the problem. Don’t say or do anything about it? You’re the problem. Abuse your white privilege? You’re the problem. Don’t see a problem with all this? YOURE THE PROBLEM.

TRUMP HAD GIVEN GREEN LIGHT TO THE USE OF FORCE SO PLEASE BE SAFE

Say her name. Do not let them cover this up.

If you are able, you can donate to her family’s legal and memorial fund here.

The Mighty Nein are resting together in the dome. For some reason they're swapping stories and legends from their homelands. Caleb has just finished his story, the only sound left being the crackling flames for half a moment before the heckling starts. Jokes to get the mood lighter, of course, but none that directly make fun of Caleb's story. I think that everyone who knows could see what he meant by it. (If not then Beau and Veth would be roasting the crap outa the characters in the story and demanding Zemnian translations.)

I think Jester, being one of the only ones who doesn't know, would pick up on there being some kind of double meaning in the story. She's smart, she would connect the dots eventually. Maybe not instantly, but she'd get it. Jester would go to Caleb and ask if the story was real. And about him.

ATLANTA

LOUISVILLE

HOUSTON

BROOKLYN

Your name spreads across my screen

Oh

The peace starts at my centre

Warmth spread everywhere

You’re here

How funny it is how much power you have over me

And yet, you don’t even realize

Hi. I missed you.

I delete the words.

it’s the trying and reaching and failing. love is being willing to ruin your good painting for the chance at a great one