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Studies show humblebragging comes off as insincere and makes people like you less than if you just shamelessly self-promote. 

(Source, Source 2)

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It’s 2022 and this James Acaster bit continues to be relevant

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“Those poor boys”

“She deserves to be punished too.”

“I’m not saying I support rape, but-”

“Sorry to say - she deserved it.”

“She put herself in harm’s way”

“But if she was fingered, then that’s not rape.”

“She ruined their lives.”

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Close calls! Source

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narcissus at the pond

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I think also we need to remember that sometimes when people talk about making readers uncomfortable they're talking about stories that have a lot of sex, and sometimes they're talking about stories that bluntly deal with bigotry and oppression, and sometimes they're talking about stories that are straight-up pro-white nationalist, and these are not all created equal.

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I wish lesbians were as easy to find in real life as they are on tumblr

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Why would you NOT be patient with overworked staff. Is there any interaction more honest and rewarding than seeing someone obviously overwhelmed and telling them "y'all look super busy, don't worry about serving me fast, take your time" and watching them drop the customer service act for a sec to be like "yeah it is nuts today, you have no idea", like babe I've BEEN there, anyone in here gives you shit u know I gochu

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Hey, uh, to the alarming number of various replies to the previous post about quitting, all I have is this to say: please, please quit.

Need to get out of a shitty job? Sit down and make a plan to get out. Look into going back to school - I cannot stress enough how useful a technical college degree is and how there are plenty of ways to get financial aid in pursuing a two year degree or apprentice program. Can’t do school right now, keep your eyes open. There’s better openings out there, and you deserve them.

College isn’t working? Take a break. Nobody cares how long it took for you to finish college. No one will blink at you changing schools or finishing college online. Don’t let the idea of failure ruin your mental health.

Querying that novel ain’t working? Put it aside. Breathe. You don’t need this rejection right now, you’re not in a race. Take a break on those edits. Put that first draft in a box and shove it under your bed.

Don’t let feeling for your coworkers, your boss, your customers, or your writing partners keep you stuck. Hustle culture is bullshit. You do not have to monetize your existence to be worth something. Taking a step back isn’t taking a step down. You’re not giving up anything, you’re pursuing other options that will benefit you in the long run.

Please quit.

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If you are American, PLEASE SUPPORT THE SSI RESTORATION ACT OF 2021

This new bill has been introduced in both the house and the Senate.

Among other things, it will:

Raise the monthly disability income by just over 30 percent - bringing it to poverty level.

Remove penalties for recieving financial help from friends and family.

Increase the amount of assets a disabled person may have from $2,000 to $10,000 (this hasn't been updated since 1989)

Update outside income restrictions to allow disabled people to receive up to $399 a month without reducing their benefits.

REWARD, not penalize, people who want to receive additional income while on social security income.

REMOVE THE MARRIAGE BAN YES YOU READ THAT RIGHT THIS WILL REMOVE THE MARRIAGE BAN

For those unaware current regulations do a lot to oppress disabled people. In fact marriage equality doesn't even extend to disbled people who risk having their benefits reduced or outright taken away if they marry someone. This means that in common law states disabled people can't even live with their significant other or they risk losing their financial independence.

Current regulations mean that if you're disbled you can't have so much as one penny over $2,000 to your name. So buying a car and gaining more independence or freedom is largely out of the question for disabled people.

Current regulations penalize social security recipients who receive income from outside sources, even if those sources are reimbursement. Did you get paid to babysit for a few hours? That's income, and you get your benefits reduced. Did you loan a friend $10 and they pay you back? The government considers that $10 income, and you get your benefits reduced.

These aren't mere anecdotes - these are all examples of actual things that have happened to disbled people I know, and if you have any disabled friends in your life I'm sure they can tell you the same stories.

If you value marriage equality, if you value financial independence, if you value the rights of disbled people, please PLEASE support this bill! Contact your reps, vote, and make noise! This is a great thing!

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I luuuh this

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Also let’s be honest, cancel culture doesn’t exist. Those rich a-holes are still getting book deals, performing at comedy clubs, and hired at other jobs. That writer who plagiarized is now a bestselling author. Those authors who did shitty things are riding the controversies they cause to bestseller lists.

As long as we continue to avoid addressing what consequences should look like and how to dismantle systems that sweep abuse under the rug, the only people who suffer from cancel culture are average and marginalized folks who end up the targets of internet harassment.

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ok but if bruce wayne somehow came upon zuko fresh out of banishment he would lose his mind.

black hair? check. bad parent(s)? check. trauma? double check.

bruce: how’d you get your scar?

zuko: my dad got mad at me for saying that killing people is wrong so he lit my face on fire and banished me.

bruce, vibrating with excitement, already pulling adoption papers from his utilility: that’s terrible. how do you feel about capes.

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https://twitter.com/comedylopez/status/1215978014728691712

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Putting a hardstyle track over this Bollywood movie worked amazing [x]