BE PUNK

FEED THE HOMELESS

i'm posting this selfship art everywhere because i need to flex the catgirl i pulled by being agender and neurodivergent

heyy there, im new to tumblr & i was learning to use it & ur post introducing people to tumblr came up and i read it. i just have a question, i read somewhere else that it is not welcome to disagree/argue w someone in my reblog of their post. say someone idk posts ab t swift & matty healy (controversial topic) & i reblog disagreeing, would that be seen as improper etiquette, as just spreading negativity? sry for the random q but u seem like u'd know. u can msg me to answer if u'd rather <3

Hello, @ashtraygrrrl and welcome! I'm glad that my post was helpful, what a lovely thing to hear.

We so happy to have you, and thanks for asking about things when you're unsure.

What you're talking about here is called (not-so-fondly) 'hijacking a post'. That can mean either using your re-blog to attack the OP (Original Poster)'s post or using your re-blog to just... say something completely unrelated. In either of these cases, if the hijack takes off, the OP is suddenly in the wildly upsetting position of getting hammered with potentially vicious reblogs that become totally out of their control. And that's a cruel thing to do to someone.

If you need to make your counter-argument, then use your own original post to do so, and tag it appropriately, so that the people who are interested can find it. (This does NOT mean tagging the OP.)

Now use your judgement, of course. The OP might be a mutual and y'all might have the kind of rapport where this is perfectly fine. Or you might be on a 'Yes, and' post where your random detour is appropriate and appreciated.

Mostly, just remember that you don't know anything about the OP, and err on the side of kindness. Then, hopefully, the community will treat you in the same way, and Tumblr stays fun and inclusive rather than toxic.

A good rule of thumb is to treat posts (whether they be random thoughts, art, fic, meta, etc.) like dishes at a potluck. If you don't like it, you don't shout about it, make a scene and cause that cook feel terrible... you just move on and sample the next one.

Remember to liberally use the 'Block' feature. It doesn't hurt anyone to do so (the blocked person/tag/phrase never even knows it) and helps your blood pressure and enjoyment.

Who the heck was the first person to say respect should be earned?? No it shouldn't. Disrespect should be earned.

And even then it is not your right to be disrespectful. Even if you're talking to your worst enemy there should be at least a little bit of respect, a line you can't cross. If you're trying to bother them then unfiltered kindness will do the trick better anyway.

Be respectful, guys. It's the only way to be respected.

Hiding behind the anon feature to say horrible things to someone doesn't make you brave. It makes you a coward, because while you'd bully someone anonymously, if you had to reveal your identity, you'd never say those things.

In the end, we do this for fun. For community. So let's remember that. Treat others how you want to be treated. Don't forget there's an actual person behind the username.

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

—Maya Angelou

Image credit: TheLordMyShepherd on Facebook

What was once a blog for dumping my interests in, will now be dedicated to spreading awareness. Id like to say I'm crushed that there's so much discrimination in the world today. From this point on my blog will be used regularly and I'll be posting about the world.

My goal is the truth. As A Transgender individual I'm pretty well versed in what goes on politically for the LGBT community, but I've also seen an abundance of issues regarding the continuous genocide against the Palestinians and people in the Congo. Women are still looked down upon, murdered, 🍇ed, and seen as "over emotional" as well as young women being put through parentified roles.

One of my main goals is learning more about people who have disabilities and the discrimination they face, as well as the rights that they lack. I know of some issues regarding young people, but I know I don't have enough knowledge as of right now to fully speak on it.

Mental health is very important during these times, but most individuals aren't able to get the care they need due to the price of health care being unaffordable and many plans don't include therapy or psychological treatments. The misinformation of mental illness is spread everyday, but so is almost everything now.

I may not be the most professional person but I am able to educate myself, and the best way I know how is to study and write. So if I'm going to write to learn, I may as well push the information here so that others will be able to learn as well.

Welcome to a series of essays: Understanding The World

Hot take: if people want closer communities and anarcho-socialist focused societies, we need to start actually treating people with kindness, patience, and respect. On top of that, we need to reprioritize community, education, and connecting with others, and quit the holier-than-thou mindsets. (This doesn’t mean that you need to take shit from bigots—fuck those guys)

Some of the worst people I have ever met claimed to be socialists and anarchists but when the time actually came to act on their (self) proclaimed “generous and understanding morals”, they hoarded wealth and resources, as well as abandoned people in need in favor of their own personal gain.

Don’t preach to me about building community if you’re actively refusing to engage in anything that doesn’t immediately benefit yourself.

A Beginner's Guide to Grass Alternatives

Have you been told to touch grass? Has the recommendation got you down? Are you a lackadaisy AND a lackagrassy? Maybe grass is not immediately available due to time of year or location. Or you are unsure about your personal feelings on The Outside, perhaps you are worried about associating with invasive species of grass. These things I understand. So, here are some distant cousins of grass that I have personal, anecdotal experience with skin to leaf contact. They are also commonly available online or at greenhouses which can be brought straight to your home. Your mileage may vary!

Monstera deliciosa is a cool grass alternative. The holes are called fenestrations. There are a few theories on why these happen - some say it's to help during stormy weather, others say it is an adaptation to help rainwater reach roots at the bottom of the canopy. Experts are unsure, however they do recommend this grass alternative in times of need.

This grass alternative is showing off a new leaf! Very nice! You can touch the new leaf as you would grass. It is, however, very much a baby and cannot yet impart wisdom. However babies start giving advice like 90 year old grandmas as early as ages 3 and 4 so hang on! You will eventually glean something from touching this grass alternative!

Even moss, I have had mixed experiences, most of them positive, touching moss. I cannot say they provide the same perspective as touching grass, however mosses do bring a certain amount of joy where grass is unable. I find moss that is found growing outside to be the best available kind. However store bought will do as seen in this kodekama.

You can even hold your grass alternative. Please be gentle. Your grass alternative cannot impart wisdom if it is not approached with the same kind and care you would expect. Treat all grass and grass alternatives the way you want to be treated!

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The way people treat homeless people literally makes me sick. A guy came in to my work today and asked for some food. Unfortunately, I cant give away free meals. But! I did give him a drink, and some of the sides that we always have leftover at the end of the night anyways, and some cookies, and utensils to eat it with. He sat in our waiting area, eating and then fell asleep. He was taking up one chair- not bothering anyone. We were slow anyways. I let him stay there for a few hours. I gave him a meal that the kitchen had messed up and did ask him to leave when it was close to our closing time, and he thanked me for the food. He took his stuff with him and left the area he occupied clean. He had gotten a few looks from other patrons coming in, mostly of pity. But my coworkers spent the whole night turning their nose up at him, telling me I shouldn't let him sit there. It looks bad for business. I am 'being too nice' and should use my authority as a manager to kick him out. Just being absolutely vile, in my opinion, to look at homeless people like they're unworthy of taking up space. And thats what it is- the disdain and disgust because these people don't have privelage of clean water, clean clothes, shelter, food, basic things that we take for granted. How dare you. How dare you treat people like that and view them as 'less than', what because they have less??? Make it make sense. I have always believed in the treat others how you want to be treated mindset. I used to 'take up space' longer than necessary, loiter, whatever you want to call it, when I had to commute on the bus for 2 hours to and from my first job at stupid hours of the day, that put me in another city long before my job started. So I had to essentially find places- spaces- to occupy, and yes. Sometimes I purchased items from like Starbucks or wherever I ended up, but other times I would just ask for water and sit at an empty table for hours til I needed to go into my work. Nobody bothered me. You know why? Because I was showered. I was in my work uniform. I looked like a passing member of society. Because I had money to blow on a frappucino. Or whatever fucking reason yall wanna give to see a difference between 'someone like me' taking up space and a homeless person taking up space. Stop vilifying homeless people for taking up space! Unless someone is an active danger to you and the people around you, and you have a valid reason for them to leave the premises, stop. And trust me when I say I have had more negative interactions, felt less safe with actual paying customers than homeless people in my place of work... Think about how you would want to be treated if you were in their position! Its not that hard to allow people to 'take up space' just simply because they exist! If you are offended by someone who has less than you just existing in the same space as you, you should really work on yourself. People are people.

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I've been thinking about the fic I wrote with @soloorganaas, Architect's Anonymous, because one of the main themes of the story is about reconciling online behavior with irl behavior. I am thinking about this, of course, in light of the harassment of one of my friends, @tsunderewatermelon , but also just in general. In case anyone forgot, treat others how you want to be treated.

Snippet:

It was a long, quiet walk home with his thoughts that seemed too loud. There had been so many arguments between Padfoot and Moony that he’d lost track of them. He’d always assumed Moony was someone who didn’t have a job and resided in their parents’ basement or spare room. Someone who didn’t have a life outside arguing with him. Someone who somehow lacked humanity. Words on the screen.

He’d never been so wrong in his life, he thought as he unlocked his door. He wondered if Remus had made similar assumptions about Padfoot. It was difficult to associate the obnoxious persona he’d created for Moony with Remus, the man he was on the brink of falling in love with.

“Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.”

—Lao Tzu