manywinged:

manywinged:

yeah, “what if hannibal was a chill guy who didn’t commit a single crime but will thought he ate people anyway” is pretty funny but personally i think it’d be even funnier if he committed literally any crime EXCEPT cannibalism but was still a prime suspect in the serial cannibalistic murders sweeping across the states while his true offences remained undiscovered

will: it’s him, i know it’s him, i can SMELL the smoke on his clothes from the barbecue he used to roast the burger patties he made from his victims

hannibal, who just got back from burning down a building to dispose of the body and evidence after poisoning one of his dinner guests the night before, but not before looting the victim’s collection of expensive watches to sell to buy himself a new 3 piece gay bitch suit, now sitting at his desk calmly filing false claims on his taxes: and if you are wrong, will?

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ADHD

some-stars:

tuckoo:

Not sure why ADHD is trending on Twitter, but sure, here’s my big post about ADHD, because now it’s too long to be a Twitter thread (ADHD, amirite?):

  • ADHD has possibly THE most inaccurate name for a medical condition:
    •  Dysregulation of attention, not deficit. We focus MORE intensely than neurotypicals on things that have caught our attention, because our neurotransmitter receptors (e.g., dopamine) developed atypically. But we struggle with switching tasks, because of this.
    • Inattentive-type ADHD won’t be as obvious, because it’s not the “physically disruptive boy child” stereotype.
  • Yes, it is a real neurodevelopmental condition, and yes, the medical community knows what it is.
  • No, not everybody “is a little bit ADHD.” Saying that shows that you haven’t educated yourself about the condition.
  • It usually manifests very differently for women, & MANY medical professionals aren’t informed about that.
  • Letting a child’s ADHD go undiagnosed and untreated leads to a VERY high risk of adulthood co-morbid anxiety & depression.
  • Letting someone’s ADHD go undiagnosed also leads to VERY high risk of addiction, because addictive substances trigger a fast release of dopamine, and the reward centers of our brains desperately need dopamine to live a happy & fulfilling life.
  • Black kids are 70% less likely (and Latinx kids 50% less likely) to be diagnosed than their white peers, because the most noticeable behaviors are attributed to willful misbehaving defiance, as opposed to a neurological cause.
    • This contributes to higher suspension rates for Black and Latinx kids, and higher likelihood of entering juvenile detention systems.
    • The misdiagnosis-to-prison pipeline is very real, with some neuroscience studies estimating that 40% of inmates in the US have ADHD.
  • Stigmatizing pharmaceutical treatments is harmful, because it inhibits people from accessing treatment.
  • Stimulant medications do not affect people with ADHD the same way they do for neurotypicals. They have a calming and focusing effect on folks with ADHD (unless co-morbid anxiety, depression, or other co-morbid conditions interfere)
  • Many folks with ADHD struggle to even remember to take their meds, and the most commonly prescribed treatments now have a time-delay mechanism that helps limit the risk of addiction.
  • Getting diagnosed as an adult made me cry, out of relief. I finally had an explanation, & I could forgive myself.
  • I am perpetually hyper-aware of how “not normal” I am in social interactions. I go through life feeling like an alien, every day.
  • This can lead to a perpetual cycle of self-isolation and self-consciousness, along with other maladaptive coping mechanisms.
  • Many symptoms that occur with Autism can also occur with ADHD: sensory overload, hyper-fixation/hyperfocus, directness, rejection of societal norms, emotional dysregulation.
  • The reason people with ADHD seem like they make every conversation about themselves is because they are trying to make genuine connections with other humans and stay actively engaged in the topic. Anything else seems superficial, disingenuous, and meaningless. People with ADHD seek genuine connection, and we are trying very hard to make that connection with you.
  • As with Autism, people with ADHD frequently reject society-imposed notions of gender and sexuality. These societal constructs are fairly useless, frequently harmful, and honestly feel contrived, awkward, and silly. I’m not just making that up. There is a VERY high correlation between gender dysphoria and ADHD (as well as Autism).
  • The reason I have to write everything down is because my working memory basically doesn’t exist.
  • The reason we interrupt in conversation sometimes is because we literally won’t remember what we need to say by the time someone finishes talking.
  • I forget someone’s name before they even finish their sentence. There are a million other things happening in my brain as I am trying to navigate a social situation.
  • Folks with ADHD can struggle with “Information Retrieval,” which is ironic for me, considering my PhD research focus. The information is THERE, however, and if there is an external stimulus to trigger, my brain can access and retrieve the information that I have stored.
  • So many folks who have ADHD struggle when they are put on the spot, unexpectedly. They can’t just conjure something out of thin air, so none of their words come out right, and then they will feel like an imposter.
  • It’s not all bad stuff. The running joke is that people with ADHD don’t just “think outside of the box”…they throw the entire box out, and provide innovative solutions that many wouldn’t have considered.
  • ADHD is highly-correlated with innovation, entrepreneurship, physical accomplishment, and artistry (e.g., Bill Gates, Michael Phelps, Simone Biles, Jim Carrey, John Mulaney)
  • We have so many hobbies, hidden talents, and interests…and we’re VERY enthusiastic about ALL of them. They used to have a word for folks like that, and there’s a reason scientists have postulated that Leonardo da Vinci very likely had ADHD.
  • I can detect someone else who has ADHD or Autism almost immediately (even if they don’t know it), & immediately form bonds with them. I don’t make the rules. It just happens. And I find it very refreshing to interact with folks who are neurodivergent, because I can let my guard down and just be myself.

this is the first time i heard about the information retrieval thing and god, it’s such a relief that that’s a thing and not just me being broken. i mean it is me being broken but not in a way specific to me

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I am absolutely losing my mind at this soup subscription service

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vrabia:

at some point when i’m less out of it i’m gonna make a longer post about how eastern european farm workers are mysteriously omitted from talks about essential workers during the pandemic despite propping up western europe’s food industry literally at the cost of their lives. like i wanna be super crystal clear here: if you’ve eaten fresh produce or meat products in, or imported from, germany, uk, the netherlands, italy or spain this year (maybe thinking you’re doing your part in supporting the economy by buying locally even) - eastern europeans have gotten sick and died so you could do that. yet somehow, for some reason, they are not essential workers.

‘but this kind of thing doesn’t make it to the news! how could i have known about it?’ fine. ok. here’s what 15 minutes of googling will get you:

if you didn’t know before, you know now. and if you can be outraged at injustices and abuse happening on another continent you can be outraged at injustices and abuse happening the next town over that make it possible for you to get your reasonably priced five-a-day. not just this year, in the middle of a pandemic, but for well over a decade.

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suddenlydaggers:

from transequality.org

Am I still protected from health care discrimination?
Yes. No matter what the Trump Administration says or does, the Health Care Rights Law is the law of the land, and most courts have said it protects transgender people. Only Congress has the power to change the law by repealing the ACA.
In addition, many state laws prohibit discrimination in health care, and discrimination by the government violates the U.S. Constitution.
However, the Trump Administration’s actions will likely cause confusion for many patients, providers, and insurance companies, and it could lead to more anti-transgender discrimination.
What should I do if I face discrimination in health care?
If you have faced discrimination by a health care provider, insurance company, or another health program, reach out to an LGBT-friendly legal organization to get help exploring your options… Also, remember that many states have their own laws and regulations that protect transgender people from discrimination in health care and insurance coverage. If you face discrimination, you may be able to file a complaint with your state’s human rights agency or somewhere else—see our Know Your Rights resource for more information.


from them.us

Julianna S. Gonen, federal policy director for the National Center for Lesbian Rights, affirmed that the White House’s actions are “shameful” but stated that the Affordable Care Act’s “underlying guarantee of health care access free from discrimination remains in place.”
“While the federal government won’t help you, it also can’t stop you from going to court to secure your rights if that’s what it takes,” Gonen said in a press release.
Gonen is correct: The finalized rule on Section 1557 doesn’t change the fact that courts have consistently ruled on the side of LGBTQ+ access to healthcare, queer and trans people, who remain broadly protected from discrimination in almost half of U.S. states. 22 states have policies preventing bias on the basis of gender identity in areas like housing, education, employment, and public accommodations, and those protections are not impacted by the Trump administration’s rule.
A bevy of nationwide LGBTQ+ nonprofits, however, affirmed that they planned to sue to overturn the new regulations on Section 1557 — which means the policy could be tied up by legal injunctions for years.


I’ll add that this is the latest in a long line of anti-trans and anti-lgbtq measures by the Trump admin (see: trans people in the military, bathroom bills, etc)

Some of the problems this is likely to create, as far as I can see, include

  • further limiting access to healthcare. Not only is it going to make getting a doctor harder, it’ll make people less willing to seek out care in the first place
  • which is really bad news considering that trans folk, especially black (and other poc) trans folk are already more vulnerable
  • in a pandemic that’s especially fucked up
  • yes, legal recourse is still an action, but the ruling seems likely to create even more legal confusion
  • not to mention people might not have the $$/resources to pursue lawsuits in the first place!

but it’s not a total lost cause:

  • the proposed rollback of the Health Care Rights Law (HCRL/ACA secrion 1557) still hasn’t been approved by the Supreme Court
  • there is still state-level legislation
  • LTBTQ rights groups are planning to take legal action against the policy, so if you’re concerned about this the best option is likely to contact your local/national rights organisations and keep an eye on what they’re planning to do!

governments taking advantage of chaotic times and distraction to push legislation is a classic move. keep an eye on what’s going on.


(sorry for the long post but there was a major lack of info/some misinformation in the notes. seriously people, it takes 5 minutes to check some articles before you write an incensed response. also clowning & infighting in the notes is also hella unproductive.)

jeffbezosasshole:

Excerpt from the article:

In 2016, an Obama-era rule explained that protections regarding “sex” encompass those based on gender identity, which it defined as “male, female, neither, or a combination of male and female.”

In June 2019, under Trump, the HHS Office for Civil Rights proposed a rule (the one finalized this week) that reverses the one from the Obama administration.

kulluto:

while this is going to affect lgbt people in general because we are now at risk of being charged higher premiums or fees for being lgbt or at risk of being completely denied healthcare for simply existing it’s especially going to affect trans men and trans women. i know there is a lot happening right now but please don’t let this go unnoticed. they are purposely passing these anti-lgbt laws right now because they know with the protests going on it’s an ideal time to do so. it’s an evil, underhanded tactic. don’t let them get away with keeping us in the dark about this.

kulluto:

trump really rolled back healthcare protections for lgbt people during pride month AND on the day of the 4 year anniversary of the pulse nightclub shooting. i don’t know why i’m even shocked at this point but i still feel physically ill

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ways to help protestors if you are unable to protest

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bransrath:

greekgods:

greekgods:

greekgods:

everybody has to do their part. as a reference, this was posted on 1 june 2020. if any links are broken or direct to a place they should not, please feel free to add on with corrections. if there is new information with better knowledge, please feel free to share. thank you.

1. donate

do not donate to shaun king. he has repeatedly collected money to “support” black people, but no one knows where the money is.

BAIL FUNDS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER; NOT A COMPREHENSIVE LIST)

note: washington dc and new jersey have cashless bail systems.

  1. bail fund google doc (also includes lawyers for protestors)
  2. national bail fund network (directory of community bail funds)
  3. community bail funds masterpost by @keplercryptids
  4. resistance funds (google sheets; lists bail funds around the country)
  5. nationwide bail funds (split a donation to the bail funds listed on the linked page with a single transaction)
  6. atlanta bail fund
  7. brooklyn bail fund
  8. colorado freedom fund
  9. columbus freedom fund
  10. houston chapter of black lives matter
  11. liberty fund (nyc based; focuses services on people from low-income communities)
  12. los angeles freedom fund
  13. louisville community fund
  14. massachusetts bail fund
  15. minnesota freedom fund (as of may 30, 2020, they are encouraging people to donate elsewhere since they have raised enough money; as of may 29, 2020, they do not have a venmo, as some fraudulent accounts have been claiming, source)
  16. philadelphia bail out fund
  17. richmond bail fund

MORE PLACES TO DONATE

note: more links are listed in the masterposts below.

  1. northstar health collective (healthcare and medical aid for people on the front lines)
  2. reclaim the block (aims to redistribute police funding to help the minneapolis community)
  3. twin cities dsa (provides fresh groceries and hot meals to people in minneapolis)

2. educate yourself

it isn’t enough to sign petitions and reblog/retweet/etc. nonblack people, including people of color, owe it to black people to educate themselves and correct themselves and the people around them on anti-blackness.

note: more links are in the masterposts linked below.

  1. resources and tools regarding racism and anti-blackness (google sheets compilation)
  2. readings on society, racism, the prison system, etc. (twitter thread)
  3. “where do we go after ferguson?” by michael eric dyson
  4. official black lives matter website

3. give out supplies to protestors

people need supplies to protest safely, and even if they bring supplies with them, they can often run out. if you’re able, stock up and hand them out to people protesting. for more supplies to donate, see the “george floyd action” google docs link in section 5.

  1. water bottles (dehydration and heatstroke are not things people should have to deal with alongside bastard cops. if the police in your area are particularly violent or known to use tear gas, get the ones with the sports cap/suction-thing/etc so people can use them as emergency eye-flushes.)
  2. snacks (make sure to take into account that people have allergies of all sorts. foods will have a little label that says “may contain” and then list any potential allergens. write the allergens on the ziploc (or any container you use) in permanent marker, or better yet, write the snacks included in the pack.)
  3. masks (don’t forget there’s still a pandemic going on. also it will aid in deterring facial recognition when the police try to track down protestors,  also part two, if the cops use tear gas, wearing a mask (with the combination of a scarf or bandana) will lessen the adverse effects. lessen, not stop.)
  4. bandanas, scarves, etc. and goggles (ski goggles, swimming goggles, etc.) (see above for explanation on the scarves. same goes for the goggles. anti–tear gas and anti–facial recognition.)
  5. clean shirts (for people who are heavily gassed. also helps deter recognition through clothing.)
  6. wound care supplies (band-aids, packets of neosporin packets or a similar antibiotic, alcohol wipes, etc.; if you can, decant bactine into those little travel bottles.)
  7. a sharpie or another type of marker (for writing bail numbers or emergency contacts on arms, hands, etc. it’s not enough to have your city’s bail fund number stored on your phone; the police won’t give it to you to look it up. give people a marker so they can write it down, preferably not washable so it isn’t easily removed.)

IMPORTANT: KNOWING FIRST AID

tear gas: if you’re hit, get out as fast and as soon as you can. take anyone you can with you. the longer you’re in the gas, the harder it will be for you to see, and it can irritate your airways, making it hard to breathe. if you’re hit, don’t run; it’ll only make things worse on your lungs. when you leave the area, take a cold shower. don’t use hot water (it will only reactivate the agent); don’t bathe (it will only spread the CS around). (source 1) (source 2) (cdc fact sheet on tear gas)

  1. move them to a clean and ventilated area where it’s as safe as possible.
  2. ask them if they’re wearing contact lenses. have them remove it. if they’re wearing glasses, rinse it with water.
  3. solution of half liquid antacid, half water. spray from the inside going out, with the head tilted back and slightly towards the side being rinsed. if they say it’s okay, open the eye slightly while doing this. (source)

bullet wounds: the most important thing is to stop the bleeding. be sure to check for an exit wound and cover that as well. treat both wounds, but treat the worse one first.

  1. stop the bleed (youtube video by uc san diego health)
  2. first aid in active shooting scenarios
  3. making a tourniquet (a commercial tourniquet is best, but improvised ones can work as well if done properly; the most important things to remember is that tourniquets are for limb injuries and are not meant for the head or torso and that they have to be very tightly wound on the injury.)
  4. how to apply pressure dressings

miscellaneous

  1. adult cpr tutorial (youtube video by cincinnati children’s; think of “staying alive” by the beegees or “uptown funk”)

4. be a source of information

be responsible with this. people’s lives are at stake. that being said, the media is a fucking joke and the best way to get accurate information in a grassroots rebellion is amongst ourselves. record everything, but if you are going to share any information at all, be sure to blur people’s faces.

  1. signal (encrypted messenger app; messages delete after x amount of time): app store | google play
  2. tool for scrubbing metadata from images and selectively blurring identifiable features
  3. tech tips to protect yourself while protesting (by rey.nbows on tiktok, via vicent_efl on twitter)
  4. cop spotting 101 (google docs)
  5. know your rights (by personachuu on twitter)

NUMBERS TO CALL FOR ARRESTED PROTESTORS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER; SOURCES LINKED TO THE NUMBER)

remember to keep phones OFF unless absolutely necessary. cell phone towers, stingrays, location notifs can all be used to track you and other protestors. don’t fuck around. if your phone must be on, keep it on airplane mode as often as possible and only communicate using encrypted methods. no, snapchat doesn’t count. (a twitter thread on stingrays, for those interested)

  1. lawyers assisting protestors pro-bono (by riyakatariax on twitter)
  2. atlanta: 404-689-1519
  3. chicago: 773-309-1198
  4. minneapolis: 612-444-2654

5. miscellaneous links and links for protestors

  1. masterpost of petitions to sign, numbers to call, places to donate, and more (carrd by dehyedration on twitter)
  2. #blacklivesmatter (google docs by ambivaIcnt on twitter; includes information on relevant events, other masterposts, lists of petitions and donation links, how to protest safely and protests to go to, and more)
  3. george floyd action (google docs; includes information on apps to download, supplies to buy and donate, places to donate to, protest safety, resources on unlearning racial bias, and more)
  4. how to get out of ziptie “handcuffs” (by finnianj on tiktok, via katzerax on twitter)
  5. how can i help? by @abbiheartstaylor
  6. how to make a signal-blocking cell phone pouch
  7. tips for protestors by @aurora00boredealis
  8. twitter thread for protestors (by vantaemuseum on twitter)
  9. also, if you’re protesting, change your passcode. make it at least 11 characters long and don’t use facial/thumb recognition.

edit 1: the minnesota freedom fund is not black-owned. please donate to the black visions collective instead.

edit 2: what to do if you bring your phone to a protest. steps to encrypt your data. / and a second source too.

I think I’ll help business owners instead.

let’s get you started then

  1. here’s a list of black owned businesses, from dehyedration’s carrd
  2. black owned businesses affected by protests (by theylovetraviee on twitter)
  3. black/poc–owned businesses damaged by protests in dallas (by nyahnderthal on twitter)
  4. this is the bay area black owned business fund
  5. we love lake street to help rebuild lake street, minneapolis, mn
  6. minnesota rapid response coalition
  7. help oakland chinatown recover
  8. save our chinatowns (for oakland and san francisco) 

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edit 5:

more information on tourniquets:

  1. should only be applied if the person is bleeding to death and the bleed cannot be stopped by any other method
  2. facts and details about the different types of tourniquets
  3. where to buy tourniquets: rescue-essentials

more information on tear gas:

  1. currently no antidote [x]
  2. rinse with cold water using a bottle
  3. try to stay dry as much as possible; sweat can make the cs flow back into your eyes
  4. “what are some tear gas exposure treatments?”
  5. 4 tips to neutralize tear gas

also, an anon mentioned that they are now using zip-cuffs instead of regular zip-ties. please be careful!

edit 6:

  1. how to donate to blm when you don’t have any money 
  2. blm links in different languages
  3. miss major’s retirement fund
  4. free books by black authors and revolutionaries
  5. rights for undocumented protestors
  6. how to extinguish teargas cannisters

A thread of videos you can stream in the background while letting ads play fully for those who can’t donate or protest. All adsense goes to BLM organizations :)

edit 7: 

  1. passively donate through youtube videos by @wisesgirl
  2. bfta collective to support black trans people 
  3. write to joshua williams
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ripvaccinated2017-2021-deactiva:

rinkitay:

PASSIVELY DONATE THRU YOUTUBE VIDEOS

here’s a small list of videos you can watch and passively donate to different funds that are a part of the black lives matter movement. if you are interested in donating as well, i’ve linked most of the funds and organizations the youtubers are donating too. please do not skip the ads!!

@ EU anon this helps immensely regardless of if you’re eligible to sign petitions or not

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