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gay_irl

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As we all know, YouTube is implementing an AI that determines whether or not you're under or over the age of 18, disregarding your already-placed info as a means to farm your data and maintain control. (If I got any of that info right, I hope.)

And of course, in response to that, people are now boycotting YouTube for this. And so have I. But just in case, how long will the boycott exactly be? A week, a month, maybe a year?

Just asking, in case of anything that could be happening.

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Well those are allllmost done

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recently came across some plates and bowls that would be perfect for a children's hospital

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While we’re talking about censorship, I need everyone to stop playing this little amnesia game where we pretend not to remember what internet and fandom has looked like for the past 20 years. Weird and taboo porn has always existed, it used to be a LOT easier to access, and you won’t die if you look at it. We simply cannot continue placating the crazy mob of people who are scared of sex and love overstating harm, they’ll call you a pedophile literally no matter what, and they’ll roll around in their cognitive dissonance like a hog in mud when you point out that the other group calling you a freak and a pedo are the conservative alt right. Fucking exhausting being a fag and a pervert in 2025.

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trans person: im trans

society: ok

the magnificent african forest buffalo:

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berdly isnt transphobic or a misogynist like he completely respects trans peoples lived experiences and identities and he believes women are just as capable as men he just thinks that everyone who is not him is an utter imbecile

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I think it's a shame that "Oedipus complex" refers to fucking your mom instead of the actual point of his story, fulfilling your destiny through your attempts to avoid it. It just so happens his destiny was to fuck his mom

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In hindsight it's very insulting to be told that flunking out of college due to adhd is actually "quite common"

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In my experience as a third culture kid who travels a lot the best indicator that you as a non-x is appreciating x culture is if the locals actively invite you to participate in it with them

Yes, you are allowed to buy those handmade Inuit winter clothes if an Inuk is literally selling them to you. They would not be offering you a price point if they didnt want you to buy and wear them. And you might discover that theyre the best winter clothes youve ever worn because of COURSE they would be if theyve kept this culture warm in harsh winters for thousands of years.

Yes, you are allowed to join those Cambodians in that local holiday theyre celebrating during your visit if they literally invited you to it. They would not have invited you if they didnt want you to participate. And in the process you might learn a lot about a culture you never wouldve interacted with and you can all have a laugh together about your clumsy but genuine attempts at getting your footwork right in one of their traditional dances.

Yes, you are also allowed to ask if you can participate in something from the local culture you are visiting. Sometimes you will get "sorry, thats a closed practice" but in my experience most of the time you'll get "of course, let me show you how to do this!" And in my experience people tend to appreciate when others make an active effort in sharing their culture and wont stone you to death if youre clumsy about it while youre learning. I guarantee that the local children doing all of this for the first time too make the same mistakes you do and they can tell if youre being disrespectful or genuine.

So much "cultural appropriation" discourse really starts to sound like "you cant participate or visit any other cultures if youre from a Colonial Culture and have to stay in your little box and never relate to other people"

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There are good people out there. Some of them are even state senators.

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1 REBLOG = 1 RAT becomes TRANSGENDER

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zendaya is meechee

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pure love