Wednesday, June 15, 2016
The Twilight Zone
I worked all day today, so the fiancé and I are relaxing and watching The Twilight Zone. Now more than ever, I feel life imitating art...especially with the current political climate in which we are.
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
It Gets Better When You Think About Thinking
Today, I came across a post on The Book of Faces.
As someone who has an anxiety disorder, I can tell you that religion will likely make the anxiety worse. Think about it: an all-powerful entity is watching you at all times, and if you do not accept him into your life you will be tortured for eternity. You are expected to praise him with all that you do and to be a "good Christian."
What's been helpful to me? Thinking about my thoughts and harmful thought patterns, breathing exercises, and getting enough vitamin D and exercise.
As someone who has an anxiety disorder, I can tell you that religion will likely make the anxiety worse. Think about it: an all-powerful entity is watching you at all times, and if you do not accept him into your life you will be tortured for eternity. You are expected to praise him with all that you do and to be a "good Christian."
What's been helpful to me? Thinking about my thoughts and harmful thought patterns, breathing exercises, and getting enough vitamin D and exercise.
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Strengthen the Pulse
I have no words for what happened today.
You can help support the LGBT community by clicking this link. You can pray, but tangible help is more prudent.
You can help support the LGBT community by clicking this link. You can pray, but tangible help is more prudent.
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Friday, June 10, 2016
Plan Z
Today, I worked a double and just now got around to eating dinner. However, I would like to share this link with you all: I will be doing more research on potential Green Party candidate Jill Stein as an alternative to our lovely options we have from the Republican and Democratic parties.
Additonally, I learned that "sore loser laws" contribute the the polarization of our political parties and are part of the reason for the lack of third parties with momentum.
Additonally, I learned that "sore loser laws" contribute the the polarization of our political parties and are part of the reason for the lack of third parties with momentum.
Thursday, June 9, 2016
You Can Swim Straight Into Hell, Thanks
The news lately surrounding the Stanford rapist disgusts me for so many reasons.
Oh, and evidently he lied to the judge about how much he had partied. See, this poor sap's sob story was: "Oh, I was just shattered by the party culture on campus...it was new to me..." No, actually, he partied and creeped all the time (kudos to USA Today for describing him as what he is, a rapist, and publishing a story looking into his past).
Unfortunately, since this anus is white, male, connected, and a swimmer, he is being granted leniency. And thanks to his father's attitude passed down to him, he probably still does not yet realize the ramifications of what he has done to the poor lady he violated. As a rape victim myself, I can tell you that experiencing that is like having your soul ripped out and replaced with darkness, hatred, and fear. It is a horrid feeling.
But there is some good here. Thanks to this story receiving so much coverage, we may actually get somewhere in regards to addressing the pervasiveness of rape culture and privilege. This anus will probably never be able to show his face anywhere ever again once he gets out of prison. And now the world can see that 1. Rapists look like normal people because they are, well normal people (just normal people who want to use other people for power) and 2. Transgender people aren't the issue. People like this are the issue. Fathers like his are the issue.
Additionally, there is a petition to have the asshat of a judge recalled. Please take the time to sign it.
Oh, and evidently he lied to the judge about how much he had partied. See, this poor sap's sob story was: "Oh, I was just shattered by the party culture on campus...it was new to me..." No, actually, he partied and creeped all the time (kudos to USA Today for describing him as what he is, a rapist, and publishing a story looking into his past).
Unfortunately, since this anus is white, male, connected, and a swimmer, he is being granted leniency. And thanks to his father's attitude passed down to him, he probably still does not yet realize the ramifications of what he has done to the poor lady he violated. As a rape victim myself, I can tell you that experiencing that is like having your soul ripped out and replaced with darkness, hatred, and fear. It is a horrid feeling.
But there is some good here. Thanks to this story receiving so much coverage, we may actually get somewhere in regards to addressing the pervasiveness of rape culture and privilege. This anus will probably never be able to show his face anywhere ever again once he gets out of prison. And now the world can see that 1. Rapists look like normal people because they are, well normal people (just normal people who want to use other people for power) and 2. Transgender people aren't the issue. People like this are the issue. Fathers like his are the issue.
Additionally, there is a petition to have the asshat of a judge recalled. Please take the time to sign it.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
I Am
Today, I am feeling sick and trying to rest up and feel better--but I would like to share this meme (seen on Joshua Feuerstein's page) with you all.
I realize it's not intentional, but the meme seems to suggest that these beliefs are a delusion! Regardless, people should be proud of their own strength.
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