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On not voting if Bernie isn’t the nominee

(This is a comment I wrote for this article:  http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/mar/07/democratic-vote-hillary-clinton-election-2016-bernie-sanders) Ardent Bernie supporter here. I’m not white or rich, and my comment will likely be buried, but I wanted to point out that this article raises a very important point that a lot of us seem to be dismissing. While the part about Hillary being the likely nominee could’ve been left out, it’s important for us to set aside our politically charged frustrations (towards Hillary, the writer, and/or the Guardian) to consider something that should deeply matter to you.

For any time you’ve been able to reason with yourself, “yes, I can wait out a Trump or Rubio presidency”, is evidence that you have a coping mechanism and/or exit strategy, and it likely requires resources or certain living conditions. “That’s okay, I live in California. We’re a deep blue state.” Or, “I’ll be fine, I’ll just move to Canada, I have family there.” These are thoughts I’ve had, and I don’t mind admitting that these thoughts come from a position of privilege. We are very lucky to have them.

But to turn our backs on people who are on thin ice, who live in deeply red states, who have little to no monetary resources or family aid, and definitely no exit strategy — to not do everything in our power to protect our fellow (wo)man is the antithesis of what Bernie is trying to do. To hold back our votes is not in the spirit of this revolution.

I’m a student paying myself through college, and I’ve donated $50 on two occasions, and I try to donate $3 each time I can now. I honestly believe he could win, but with more and more people criticizing his supporters, please practice what we preach. Please stand up for people who will be trampled, cornered into difficult situations, and will suffer permanent loss. They will have opinions that differ from yours, but that doesn’t mean they’re worth less. Have compassion, phone bank for Bernie, put his stickers on all your shit, donate what you can, but most importantly, remember to protect everyone to the best of your ability in 1, 4, or 10 years time.

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You will meet many types of people in your life. You will meet delicate flowers, raging oceans, quiet forests, towering mountains, and colourful skies. You will meet thunderstorms, you will meet lightning. They will knock you down, they will leave you breathless. You will meet sunrises, you will meet gardens. They will give you light, they will take you on adventures. Explore them. Get lost with them. They all have something different to teach you.

r.a.s (via soulsscrawl)

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new stills from the grand Budapest hotel: Agatha and zero

Saoirse ronan

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Researchers from the University of California at Berkley and National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan created a “smart cap” that can detect when milk is losing its freshness. The lid uses 3D-printed electronic components that include circuits with wireless sensors that react to changes in electrical signals caused by the spread of bacteria. Instead of squinting at the tiny printed sell-by dates on a milk container all you need to do is tip the bottle so that the liquid comes into contact with the lid, which will change colour if there is a noticeable proliferation of bacteria.

Actually, this technology has greater value than saving you from the horror of coagulated milk slopping into your breakfast cereal. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh estimate that annually 360,000 tonnes of milk is wasted in the UK alone creating greenhouse gas emissions of up to 100,000 tonnes - the equivalent of 20 000 cars.

Milk suppliers would have to ensure that their milk is stored and shipped correctly as supermarket buyers will easily see if they are taking in a consignment of milk that is passed its sales date, and consumers won’t be at of risk buying milk that is not fresh. The technology used for the bottle top can be used for other food packaging as well.

(via Does this milk smell bad to you? | Design Indaba)

— d.n.

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Kinfolk Issue Sixteen: The Best Medicine

a series of portraits of people expressing themselves through laughter.

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Edward Hopper (July 22, 1882 – May 15, 1967)

Hopper was fascinated by what isn’t available to our senses. In his mysterious paintings, he makes felt what isn’t there, the nothing, the nothing that isn’t there. He was known to be solitary and thoughtful, like the blond woman in New York Movie. In the forties and fifties, it was easier to appreciate solitude than it is today. Hopper painted public places, rooms where people gathered, but usually with a few people or nobody in the rooms. Few people in those days went to museums during the week, and the galleries might be vacant. 

You could stand before a painting for long minutes and not hear voices. There was silence in those days. It was associated with solitude, sacredness, internal life.

Leonard Michaels, “The Nothing That Isn’t There”

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Foggy day in a dead forest in Northern BC. 

Picture by: WHILST I WANDER ǀ NOMAD VIBES ǀ INSTAGRAM

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I have the Tumblr equivalent of cleaning supplies...

a mass tag replacer

a way to find ALL of the tags you’ve ever used (mostly?)

and a way to find untagged posts

There will be some seriously intense organizing here soon.

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Nothing To Do In This Heat But Sleep

hi res version at my blog (x)

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a string quartet… observational sketch

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Semaj, 22

“I’m wearing a thrifted turtleneck and a jacket, some knockoff American Apparel jeans I got super cheap online. 70s female singers are very impactful on my style. And Larry David. Minimal outfits are very striking to me so I try to aim for that.”

Mar 2, 2015 ∙ Civic Center

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“The morning dew perfectly captured my dog’s erratic freedom run.” Photo by Babolattack (larger version)

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Here’s to a good one.

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reverse mermaids though