SHACKLED
I know first hand the consequences of being dominated by humans. To be told how to feel, think and act. Humans often have a desire to dominate; it is predatory, persistent, and insidious. Why pursue domination? It is one of the most fundamental questions that will never provide a positive answer, as any justification for it can be replaced with cooperation. The only reason to choose domination over cooperation is if one chooses selfishness.
Read moreI WILL ALWAYS HAVE ROOM IN MY HEART TO LOVE YOU
My Grandma. Luella Dobbins I thought I had no love left in my heart to grieve for those who do not love me in return. I had committed to reserving my grief for those who did so. Yet, you proved me wrong in my understanding because you stopped loving me, but I chose to grieve your departure with love, not hate. I misunderstood what love was and subsequently grief as well.
Read moreBLUE THOUGHTS
So this isn’t groundbreaking or anything. But I think it could be incredibly helpful if this was made into a browser extension with the Bluesky API. Blue Thoughts New Thoughts (Drag links and Drop in your favorites bar)
Read moreSUSPENDING META
I posted the below to my followers on Facebook. “I have made the very difficult decision to suspend posting on this (Meta/FB/IG) platform indefinitely. Facebook and Instagram have been a home for me, a community, and my first steps into a world where I felt accepted and valued for who I was. However, I no longer believe the dominant culture of these platforms support the communities I care so deeply about.
Read moreA CLEMENS CLAP BACK
A very complex person who made considerable observations on humanity was Samuel Clemens. His commentary and short stories, one of which he published as the diary of Eve, pushed the limits of censorship at the time. This statement to the press after his congressional testimony on copyright in 1906 is very fascinating. He was asked about images of Eve used in his book and the banning of this work by a library.
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