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The move by tumblr to remove all “adult content” is not just a mere exercise is censorship, but an act which will effectively destroy numerous otherwise marginalized communities that have found a safe space on tumblr to express themselves and link with other like-minded people. Sexual expression has for many (including numerous LGBTQ+ groups) been impossible on other platforms, whether for the issues of anonymity, discrimination, or the lack of two-way communication possibilities. In turn, tumblr has been well-known as a safe space for communication and exchange, from artists in the field of erotic art to sex-positive feminists fighting against the taboo topics, to those exploring their sexual and romantic identity. This is why suggesting that there are plenty of other online places with adult content means reducing all these communities to something many of them strive to distinguish themselves from. It is an act of blatant discrimination and an insult. And it is shamelessly packed under the heading of “a more positive tumblr”.

Whether their current flagging system works or not is beside the point. The failing app can be fixed. The censorship of sexual expression cannot.

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White Label Coffee: Ethiopia - Dimtu (espresso roast, natural)

Settings: 17.5 g in, 35-40 ml out, 30 sec brewing time

Grinder: Mini Mazzer E

Machine: Expobar Brewtus IV

Smoothness of extraction: syrupy, creamy, tiger straps and all

White Label Coffee: Rwanda - Gitega (espresso roast, washed)

Settings: 19-20 g in, 35-40 ml out, 27-30 sec brewing time

Grinder: Mini Mazzer E

Machine: Expobar Brewtus IV

Smoothness of extraction: today’s one was pretty smooth with minor hick-ups