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Anybody want a free printable period tracker CANVA template? It's a work in progress, I just edited a habit tracker format.
The following was originally shared by @erin-hart
If you use the tracking apps like Flo, Clue, etc. its time to stop and delete your data. They have illegally sold data in the past. One of their chief investors is Peter Thiel who has donated millions to Trump and other GOP canditates. Peter Thiel, who referred to rape as "belated regret." Your data is not safe and could be used against you.
I don’t know if it’s already been said on here but here’s this info:
“Anyways, here's an article that spells out exactly how the data you provide on an app is legally able to be sold to third parties, and that your state can access this information w/o your knowledge or consent”
Period Trackes - Clue
o in light of RvW being repealed, a lot of people have been worried about their period trackers being used against them. I’m not personally in the US so I’m not in danger on that front, but I do want to stand in support with those who are. But on the other hand, my tracker keeps track of my dates, meaning I’m not surprised when It’s Time anymore. It’s just very nice to know when I need to have my stuff on hand, yknow? And I’m not NT enough to do that on my own. So I asked them.
[Jun 28, 2022, 12:06 GMT+2]
Hello Clue,
The SCOTUS recently repealed Roe v Wade, as I’m sure you know. Some US states have already started making abortions illegal. There is -well founded- concern over women being prosecuted over having “secretly had an abortion”, and data from period tracking apps being used to support these accusations. What is Clue doing to prevent users’ data from being used against them?
Sincerely,
(and then my name but I cropped that out for obvious reasons)
Their response:
[Jun 28, 2022, 15:08 GMT+2]
Hello there, Thanks for reaching out. With the recent discussion about abortion laws in the United States of America, we completely understand any anxiety you may be feeling. We’re here to help you in any way we can. We’d like to reassure all people who use Clue that any health data they track in Clue is private and safe. This includes any data about pregnancies, pregnancy loss or abortion. Keeping your sensitive data safe is fundamental to our values and what we believe in. It’s also fundamental to our business model, because earning our community’s trust is paramount to what we do. As a company based in Berlin, Germany, we follow European Union law and are required to protect the sensitive health data of all people who use Clue. This falls under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a data protection and privacy law which is one of the strictest privacy regulations in the world. By following this law, we apply special protection to any reproductive health data tracked in Clue. We have never and will never disclose this information. Your health data will always be safe with us, regardless of where you live. All health data is stored on servers in the European Union. Lastly, we invite you to check these articles on our website: Patient Data Privacy at Clue: A statement from the Co-CEOs Clue’s Response to Roe vs Wade We understand this is a distressing time for some people. If you have any more questions, feel free to get in touch. All the best, Thiago - Support Agent
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I think the Clue’s Response to Roe vs Wade is particularly relevant here (I’d tried to find it on their website, don’t know why I couldn’t before now). I am by literally every means not a lawyer, so I can’t tell if any of this is legal enough for people to feel safe using Clue. But. idk, maybe if you benefit from using a tracker, consider using this one.
wait so catholics believe in transubstantiation. that communion wine actually physically turns into the blood of Christ. like that's a key component of their faith right
No one is allowed to have a crush on me. If you get a crush on me please just like file a restraining order on yourself or something I do not want you near me I'm sorry
Imagine if Merlin just decided to quit being Arthur’s servant one day.
Arthur would just lose it and spend every waking moment figuring out ways to spend time with Merlin and get him to take his job back.
Of course he starts by offering Merlin a raise, but Merlin can’t be bought.
So, he decides to fake an interest in medicinal herbs just so he can go into the forest and hike for hours with Merlin.
He tries every old wives tale to catch a cold and when he finally does, he insists upon being treated in the physician’s chambers. For days he is laid up on a crappy cot but Merlin is always there. Arthur loves being cared for by Merlin and eventually Gaius catches on and kicks him out. “There are actual sick people, m’lord.”
Arthur tries to bribe Merlin with new clothes and fancy foods. Merlin doesn’t budge and people begin to think he’s courting Merlin.
Which doesn’t sound all too horrible to Arthur. He changes his goal and begins inviting Merlin to picnics and to dine his chambers, not as his servant but as a friend and potential suitor.
it would be so funny if the queen dies this week
YOU hate JK Rowling!
Ursula
@wonderingsam
aromantic people being villains is like… yeah, that’s probably a bad stereotype n all, aromantics are also people, but like. as an aro myself im partially like “fuck yeah. we’re going to be evil and doing evil plans and dont like anyone other than our evil pets and our evil henchmen. lets get this (evil) show started.”
Yes, I've posted this before. It is super-relevant now.
If you are able to become pregnant, YOU HAVE NO SAY over what happens if you do. You have no right to make your own decisions about your own life and your own body.
YOU HAVE LESS BODILY AUTONOMY THAN A CORPSE.
Think about that.
Yeah, it’s time for them to go
If sexual activity between same-gender people became illegal, the police would be the ones enforcing those laws.
That's why police are not welcome at Pride. Pride is for unconditional supporters, not for those who would become enemies as soon as they're ordered to.
Sorry for a serious post but as this blog was originally made as a reminder not to trust every “fact” you read on tumblr:
Do not trust medical advice from random tumblr blogs, especially on how to perform surgery on yourself. This can kill you.
There appear to be troll/anti-abortion blogs posting self abortion advice that will get people killed. Posts sending people to religious fanatics instead of legitimate info resources. Posts advocating avoiding real medical assistance in favor of self harm and more.
We have all seen the reality-shredding lies that got this country where it is today, and you can expect them to continue, taking advantage of panic and fear as always to harm us.
Do research. Find resources you trust. Talk to people you trust. But for the love of god:
DO NOT TRUST RANDOM TUMBLR POSTS WITH YOUR LIFE AND HEALTH.
Holy shit transphobes are so stupid
“If anyone needs to go camping in my state…” “If anyone needs to visit their aunt/cousin/friend…”
STOP. STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP.
FOR YOUR SAFETY, S T O P.
DO NOT VOLUNTEER TO HOST RANDOM STRANGERS. DO NOT AGREE TO BE HOSTED BY A RANDOM STRANGER.
DO NOT PUBLICLY POST THAT YOUR HOUSE WILL BE AN ABORTION SAVE HAVEN. OFFICIAL NETWORKS TO DO THIS ALREADY EXIST, NETWORKS THAT HAVE THE ABILITY TO BACKGROUND CHECK, AND SHIELD THEIR VOLUNTEERS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Even IF you personally know every person you’re offering this to and know with 100% certainty that they’re legit: YOU HAVE JUST CREATED A POTENTIALLY LEGALLY DAMNING DIGITAL PAPER TRAIL.
I know how obnoxious this is to say, but please: reblog this. I see these posts a lot, and I know most of you have good intentions. But these unoffical auntie networks are dangerous, both for those trying to help, and those seeking help. Law enforcement sees you. Violent anti-abortion extremists see you.
[Twitter thread]
Gentle reminder here that there are elder queers out there. Real elders, people in their 80s and 90s who survived, who are here. You can get there, old age does exist for us.
I know an old lesbian couple who have been married since the moment they legalized it. One woman can hardly walk anymore but she loves Hallmark ornaments, so her wife supports her against her walker during Christmas so she can look at them more easily.
I know a transgender man who started transitioning only 10 years ago at 60, and he's brilliant and funny and brings his grandchildren by to get sweets.
I know an asexual woman who, beamed and told me she absolutely loved not having a husband, and that she "never once regretted not getting married. I never felt that way about anybody! Why force it?" She lives with her parrot and loves salsa dancing.
Our elders exist. So many of us have been wiped out and erased on purpose, but we're here. And that means you can get there. When you're old and grey, when you're retired and done, there will be people who will love you and will care for you.
Stole this from a friend with permission
Here’s the thing about LGBT+ vs. Queer.
I’m ace, nonbinary, and demiromantic. With LGBT+ I’m included in the plus. And I’m happy to be included! Indeed, folks pointedly using LGBT without the plus makes my hackles raise.
But. I am sick of being in the fucking plus sign like an afterthought.
And no, adding more to the alphabet soup doesn’t help that feeling. There’s a limit to what human brains can cram in. I don’t think it’s reasonable to make folks say an increasingly long acronym every time they mention the community. I appreciate the effort, but you’re always going to either leave someone out or cram them into the miscellaneous field the plus sign represents.
With Queer I’m just there, alongside my queer siblings. The details may be different, but I’m just as queer as a cis allo gay man or a trans allo straight woman or a genderfuck individual.
We already tried to meet folks who don’t like queer as a word halfway with MOGAI. Marginalized Orientations, Gender Alignment, and Intersex. It’s inclusive without using the Dreaded Q-Word. Surely, if the objection was to “queer” as a Terribly Traumatizing Word (just like, oh, every other word used for us: “gay” was the slur of choice where I was growing up), MOGAI would be the perfect solution, yes?
And yet, that was thrown back into our faces and turned into an insult. So, at that point, I said fuck it and fuck you. I’m queer, and if its inclusivity makes you mad, good.
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If you're in a pinch and thread and needles are unavailable, I'd recommend using superglue to hold yourself together
i love having a corporeal form. i love eating warm food on cold days. i love taking hot showers. i love sleeping on clean sheets. i delight in earthly decadence. i wake up and eat warm bread slathered in butter. i own multiple pairs of soft fuzzy socks. this body is so comfy and i'm not returning it any time soon
It was never about the babies, but it doesn’t matter even if it was.
I hope everyone who opposes abortion literally dies. I do not give a fuck I hope you fucking die
The dismantling of Roe v Wade will go down in history as one of the most damning indictments of american politics and a public health decision, no matter how short or long lived, that will shape the pain and suffering of generations to come.
Again with the “can’t.”