serpentandthreads
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"crochet can't be made by machines" went from being a cool fun fact to being a call to action of "so if you see mass manufactured crochet in Target, that was made by a person and they were underpaid and you should boycott it" which is true, it was made by a person, but EVERY item of clothing you own (that you did not purchase from a company using ethical labor) was made by a person being underpaid (at *best*.)
Sewing machines are operated by *people*. Knitting machines are operated by *people*. Yes lots of the process is automated but you cannot tell a machine "make me a t-shirt" or "make me a knit cardigan".
Higher awareness of fast fashion, and the true human labor and abuse behind it, is GREAT, but let's not pretend that the crochet hat in target is THE problem. Every article of clothing in target is the problem. "All clothes are made by people" is the jumping off point here into understanding this issue it's not just crochet it's the whole thing ahhhhHHHHHHHHHH
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You're correct, but if I may add: it also comes off as an ego/power trip, to paint the person as being such a powerful presence that they just can't help but attract so much negativity.
Today's Take
The idea that:
practicing witchcraft
putting up protection spells
not putting up protection spells
communicating with spirits in any capacity
makes you:
more visible
more vulnerable
more prone
to:
potential attack
intrusion by baneful magics
malicious practitioners
evil spirits
demons
is an idea:
rooted in cultural religious bias
heavily influenced by pop culture
born of rhetoric meant to warn people away from witchcraft
This is a list of concurrent points, not an either/or or a multiple choice selection.
Discuss.
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Just when I thought I had seen everything in my career as a housekeeper, I am yet again stunned.
#i had to use a lint roller on the shower floor#two times to be exact#because somebody brought their giant hairy dog and left enough dog hair to make a whole new dog#TIP YOUR HOUSEKEEPERS
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COOLEST MOTHS AWARDS: Ceranchia apollina; the "Ghostly Silkmoth" (Saturniidae)
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Western North Carolina generally consists of 29 counties, that when combined form a total regional area of roughly 13,000 square miles and is roughly the size of the state of Massachusetts.
There are 82 mountain peaks between 5,000 and 6,000 feet in elevation in western North Carolina and 43 peaks rise to over 6,000 feet.
Among the subranges of the Appalachian Mountains located in western North Carolina are the Great Smoky Mountains, Blue Ridge Mountains, South Mountains, Brushy Mountains, Great Balsam Mountains, Great Craggy Mountains, the Plott Balsams, and the Black Mountains.
Mount Mitchell, in the Black Mountains, is, at 6,684 feet, the highest point in eastern North America.
The major rivers in the region include the French Broad River, Nolichucky River, Watauga River, Little Tennessee River, and Hiwassee River flowing into the Tennessee River valley; the New River flowing into the Ohio River valley; and the headwaters and upper valleys of the Catawba River, Yadkin River, Broad River, and Saluda River flowing through the foothills towards the Atlantic.
The Eastern Continental Divide runs through the region, dividing Tennessee-bound streams from those flowing through the Carolinas.
The counties commonly included in the region are as follows:
Alleghany County
Ashe County
Avery County
Buncombe County
Burke County
Caldwell County
Cherokee County
Clay County
Graham County
Haywood County
Henderson County
Jackson County
Macon County
Madison County
McDowell County
Mitchell County
Polk County
Rutherford County
Swain County
Transylvania County
Watauga County
Wilkes County
Yancey County
-Other counties that fall under various definitions of Western North Carolina include: Alexander County, Catawba County, Cleveland County, Surry County and Yadkin County.
*Pictured is the Linville Gorge in Burke County, North Carolina by Wildwood Blessings Photography
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Dear God PLEASE I need money
first 5 faceless emojis are how your summers gonna go
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Everything is like “QUEER history” and “List of QUEER young adult books” or “Top 10 QUEER movies” and queer this and queer that and for the love of god please just say LGBT.
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all descriptions gender neutral, based on vibes only
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i dont hate you guys i swear i just have really shitty memory
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Vladimir lived, in case y'all were wondering.
Things I have learned from being in a server with people who play RimWorld :
This game will cause you to construct the most fucked up sentences.
There are several people in the server (myself included, as it turns out) who will just hop into an active channel and start reading without making note of what channel they are in. This has led to many Moments of Horror™️
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Join us, Crow. You too could take part in the chaos.
Things I have learned from being in a server with people who play RimWorld :
This game will cause you to construct the most fucked up sentences.
There are several people in the server (myself included, as it turns out) who will just hop into an active channel and start reading without making note of what channel they are in. This has led to many Moments of Horror™️
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Whenever I listen to country western music stuff starts happening in my house. I hear a male voice in my bedroom harmonize with Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson sometimes. I hear a woman’s voice harmonize with Coal Miner’s Daughter (that would be my Grannie) damn near every time. Different smells permeate through the house that remind me of family members. Them letting me know that they’re always around. Sometimes I even feel a pat on top of my head.
Music is so powerful in all forms of spirituality including folk pathways, witchcraft, paganism, etc. Music can connect you with people and places when you really need them.
Just thought I would share.
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Green Day solicit donations for HIV/AIDS organization, 1994
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For the space asks: Arcturus, Uranus, and Centaurus. 😸
Arcturus: Have you cried out of something other than sadness?
Yes. I'm an emotional bitch.
Uranus: What’s your hobby?
I have a few of them. I crochet, play video games, read...
Centaurus: Favourite holiday?
Halloween. It will always be the superior holiday.
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You have every right to ignore or ban the ancestors you don't like when doing ancestor work. Your ancestors can also reject you for any reason they want. Sometimes it's for the best.
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trash!!!!
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Space asks game!
Saturn, Canopus, Cassiopeia, Milky Way, Comet
Saturn: Any pets?
This is Millie. She is a dirty calcio (maybe tortoiseshell? I can't tell]. She is also known as the Most Precious, Sweet Angel, Cave Beast, Feral Beastie, and You Fucking Demon. Millie is almost 22 weeks old, is a Scorpio, and her favorite color is blue.
Canopus: Have you ever broken a bone?
Not to my knowledge but let's be honest here... I'm clumsy. I've probably broken something without knowing.
Cassiopeia: Favourite book?
I don't think I have a favorite book as of yet.
Milky Way: Who’s your oldest friend?
As in a person I'm still friends with? A person I met on discord some years ago.
Comet has been answered here.
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