I am against animal agriculture for the same reason I am against sexism, racism, ableism, classism and homophobia.

The circumstances of a creatures birth does not dictate what it is “meant for”, every one deserves to live happy, healthily and with dignity, but some simply want to live.

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  • Consider why conspiracy theorists always “they don’t want you to X”, “they” could mean the Illuminati, Deep state, Freemasons, the Catholic church, Jewish cabals or whichever group you think has power. As long as you say “they”, everyone will nod and fill in the blank to their personal boogeyman.

    Now woke originally meant being aware of racism, but since 2020 and the George Floyd protests, which the right demonized as woke riots. It then became a catchall term for any acknowledgment of structural imbalances.

    • Acknowledging racism is woke. MLK and Lincoln fixed it. Stop protesting.
    • Acknowledging sexism is woke. Suffragettes fixed it. Stop protesting.
    • Acknowledging homophobia is woke. They can get married, so it’s fixed. Stop protesting.
    • Acknowledging transphobia is woke. Trans folk are evil pedophiles. Stop protesting.
    • Acknowledging ICE killings is woke. Immigrants are dangerous. Stop protesting.

    Woke is used as a pejorative to describe someone who doesn’t think the world is perfect. If you think the world could be improved for any particular group then your woke and should be ignored.


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    It won’t work in the US because those who profit from higher education successfully used their exorbitant fees to fund lobbyists and propagandists to convince Americans it’s both normal and required.

    We’re far more oligarchy than democracy.



  • Goddamn it I hate finding out about news from memes lol.

    Article about the suit.

    Between September and January, Burkman and Wohl repeatedly invoked their association with far-right activist and Trump ally Laura Loomer in text messages with Blanco, Boosie’s lawyer. Wohl said that Loomer helped with the Schwartz pardon and that she could help with Boosie’s application. They said they proposed that Loomer ask Natalie Harp, the president’s executive assistant, to physically bring the application to Trump. Burkman and Wohl repeatedly invoked their association with far-right activist and Trump ally Laura Loomer in text messages with Boosie’s lawyer.

    Several days after Jan. 1, Blanco asked if Loomer could help, to which Wohl responded that he tried to send the “rapper batch” of pardons “through the black world,” and said Loomer “is the person for the Jewish guys.”



  • Oh fun, story time!

    I didn’t like most of the people in my high school, I’m sure some of them grown to be nice people, but my best friend in high school is still my beat friend now. In fact she is family and we share the same last name. (but we didn’t get married!)

    So back in the day we very briefly dated but it was clear to both of us that wasn’t going to work but we’ve remained been friends ever since. Fast forward a few decades and I’ve finally came out and transitioned like I always wanted to. Was already no contact with my birth family for unrelated reasons, so when it became the time to legally change my namd… I took hers! She is the only person that felt like family anyways, every major holiday, birthday, breakup, we’ve always been there to help each other. So now we call each other sisters, I’m the cool fun aunt to her daughter and I’ve been maid of honor in both of her weddings and married to my own gorgeous wife. Life is good! Everything worked out, happy endings all around.

    (Fun fact: technically you can say I lost my virginity to my sister 😜 )

    But back on topic, I thought about going to a high school reunion just to see if I’d pass but even if I did, then I’d just be some random lady no one recognized? I felt like I didn’t belong around those folk because of my own issues, but since I never made happy young memories at the time, I wouldn’t have much to reminiscing about at the reunion either.




  • Maria, who was sent to work as a live-in domestic servant for a family at the age of seven

    Maria’s mother had also worked for the same family.

    Although the family has agreed to compensate her, Maria, who lived in near-total isolation and without contact with her relatives, will remain with her employers, while authorities try to locate her family.

    She was sent to work, at the place where her mother worked and now it’s taking time to find her relatives? I’m not totally sure what the story behind the story is, but this certainly sounds like trafficking.

    EDIT: While trying to find out more infromation, I came across this 2022 article about a woman held for 72 years. Evidently this sort of thing happens often?

    But the situation is not unique. In the last year alone, this inspector has rescued seven other enslaved domestic workers in the city of Rio.


  • “Up until his passing, he was discovering that he had achieved some superhuman abilities, and it’s no joke; he actually did achieve some superhuman abilities,” he said. “He had tapped into a level of consciousness that most people never will.”

    Another looksmaxxing influencer, Androgenic, offered additional claims during a livestream, saying Murphy became increasingly focused on gold.

    “He started to get this fixation on gold. He started to believe that gold was some gatekept mineral by the higher-ups that basically gives you special powers if you ingest it,” he said. According to Androgenic, Murphy later began injecting gold into his body.

    Just so we are all clear, the trans community super duper does not claim him. Wish the political right would focus more on this sort of self abuse instead of the verified science supporting medical transition.


  • inb4_FoundTheVegantoUnpopular OpinionTattoos are stupid.
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    Ocarina of Time was the first game I completed as a kid. Have a lot of memories of talking through puzzles with my Dad who told me about the Zelda on NES. I’ve played basically all Zelda game since then.

    But I do get it and it’s your body so your choice alone. Don’t let an internet person to talk you in or out of anything. Telling people who don’t like your tattoos to fuck off is a normal part of having them. If it makes you happy that’s all that matters.

    Having said all that, I do stand by my comment. I think that is a cringey immature idea. Even on a more practical level, you don’t know what Nintendo will do in the future, do you really want to see a brand advertising logo on your body if they do something to piss you off? Lawsuits against those who use emulators and starting a patent war with Palworld? Idk…


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    Doubly so if it’s some media IP. “I put Batman on my body!” "Look at this image of Goku on my calf

    That shit is super fucking cringey. You’re literally dedicating your body to be a walking advertisement… As someone with multiple tattoos, I side eye these so hard. Obviously you’re allowed to get whatever tf you want wherever you want, but choosing any IP speaks to your immaturity and lack of personality. Just weird parasocial hail cooperate nonsense.

    Oh god and the people who get celebrity faces?! 🤮




  • What IDF said happened.

    “On Wednesday, IDF troops identified three aid truck drivers who had stopped along the Philadelphi corridor and exited their trucks contrary to established procedures,” a military spokesperson said. IDF troops operating in the area detained the drivers for questioning. Simultaneously, the driver of another truck that had stopped at a nearby roadblock ran toward the troops, they said. The troops initiated the suspect apprehension protocol and, after perceiving an immediate threat, opened fire toward the driver.

    What the other drivers say.

    “They made us stand by the side of the road. They ordered me to take off my clothes and forced me to sit under the sun. Then they brought Ahmad out of his truck. One of the soldiers began talking to Ahmad while he stood with his hands raised. Ahmad did not speak Hebrew, and it seemed the soldiers did not understand his Arabic. Suddenly, they shot him. He was hit in the head and died at the scene. It appeared they were trying to find out why we had stopped, but they did not understand the situation and opened fire immediately, without any discussion or attempt to communicate.”

    It’s shocking that they are essentially identical accounts. Israel doesn’t even feel the need to lie. They killed some one who was not a threat, but was “perceived” as a threat so executed on the spot. They’ll kill anyone for any reason and not even say oops. Cooperation while holding your hands up is still grounds for execution.