No, but this is so real! A big factor in whether or not I’m attracted to someone is how they smell, and hoo boy if they smell nice and they get close to me I’m never sure if I’ll survive the experience
you ever get gay aggression? i have been talking to this girl for a bit now and have been going feral every time i see her. we hug every time we greet each other and i deadass just feel like an animal smelling this bitch's perfume. here is how the conversation went:
her: "omg hi" *hugs*
me: "hi lol" *inhales aggressively like my life depends on it*
LIKE WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?! MY BRAIN JUST FUCKING SHORT CIRCUITS ANYTIME IM IN THE PERFUME DOME SEND HELP JESUS CHRIST
Somehow you’ve got your sexy so right in that frog costume
you look great in that frog costume
That’s actually a really good point. For most of the discourse I hear about what one would do if they somehow magically gained a MILLION dollars, not to mention a BILLION, responses typically involve never having to work again.
Save some for those of us beyond the gender binary!
OMG I FOUND IT HERE
You know, it's kinda funny how much of high fantasy centers around kings and nobility and courtly intrigue considering that the archetypal high fantasy, Lord of the Rings, had the rather explicit moral of "saving the world is up to this backwater hick and his gardener because no politician, least of all inherited nobility, would have the ability to see past their own ambition and throw away a weapon". Oh sure, Aragorn is a great king and all, but there's a reason he's over there running a distraction ring while the hobbits do the real work. Sauron loses because he gets distracted by kings and armies and great battles (i.e. typical high fantasy stuff) letting Frodo and Sam sneak through his back door and blow it all to hell.
Just saying, maybe old Jirt knew what he was saying when he said that the small folk doing their best and holding to each other was more powerful than a dozen alliances and superweapons and we should respect him for it.
Honestly, this feels like a nightmare scenario. Literally, I've had nightmares about this. It's hard to believe that this many people voted for hate and fear and bigotry and violence. My fear is only amplified by some body cam footage I watched a few days ago of what happened on January 6th, 2021. It was like one of those dystopian montages you watch either at the beginning of a movie or at the moment when the protagonist learns why the world is in ruins, except it's real.
In the midst of all the turmoil, terror, and despair that is likely occurring in all of our lives right now, it may not feel like there is any hope. It may feel as though democracy is dead and tyranny and oppression reign supreme, but all is not lost.
As president, he possesses no legislative power except to veto or propose bills to congress, and so I do not see him changing the fact that he has only one term left to serve. He is also old, as old as Biden was when he stepped into office, so he may not even last the whole term!
That being said, I have no idea how much damage might be done by the time he's out. During his first presidency, at least he was surrounded by the somewhat sane to keep him in check, but he's fired all of them and is now surrounded by enablers who might be just as crazy as he is.
It is important for all who truly love democracy to accept this loss with grace, to be better than the mob that stormed our nation's capitol after the 2020 election. This does not mean that we will simply lie down and take whatever comes our way in the upcoming years.
Now, more than ever, it is imperative that we make our voices heard, that we stand up for the kind of society we want to live in, that we stand against violence, injustice, and oppression.
We shall not act with violence. We will not give such satisfaction to oppressors and bigots. We must work to ensure that we are not spreading the fear, hate, and animosity that has caused us so much grief and suffering. When future generations look back at our actions, they must be able to say that we have done no wrong. Martin Luther King Jr. taught us the effectiveness of the peaceful protest during the Civil Rights movement. I am afraid we shall have many reasons to practice the art in the coming years, but we will not give up on our society.
We will fight Bigotry with Acceptance.
We will fight Despair with Hope.
We will fight Grief with Joy.
We will fight Absurdity with Laughter.
We will fight Violence with Peace.
We will fight Silence by making our Voices heard like the thunder rolling down the hills.
We will fight Cruelty with Mercy.
We will fight Greed with Generosity.
We will fight Lies with Truth.
We will fight Hate with Love.
We will fight Shame with Pride.
To everyone who thinks that their voice doesn't matter, believe me, it does! Alone, we are weak, conquerable, easily discarded. Together we can move a nation. I implore you, learn how our nation works. Research important topics, verify information, seek Truth, and when you find it? Share it. Petition, vote, and, perhaps most importantly, listen to the voices of the oppressed. If you don't know how to help or where to find reliable information, find someone who does. If you do, be there for someone who doesn't.
They/ThemAn autistic genderqueer vampire with the soul of a 70 year old depressed English cat, the mind of a curious corvid, and the attitude of a shapeshifting fae
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