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[michaelmylove]

TEXAS IS GETTING FUCKED MORE THAN EVER

I just out of a meeting recently that covered the need to know about the current 100+ new laws out of 1,000 that got passed. We didn't get the entire information about every law but a brief summary of the ones that we had to know immediately.

I have the need to warn new and returning students and other faculty who's district isn't so nice to go into enough detail because I know for a fact this will be briefly glanced over. I'm still learning as the days go by because it's still being gathered before any information is released to us.

There's 3 that stood out to me the most right now. If you're a student or staff member that works in a district that often fucks you over, please listen.

"CELL PHONE BAN"

The state of Texas is banning cell phone usage including

Phones (smart phones, flip phones, teleophone)

Tablet

Smartwatches

Radio device

Paging device

Headphones/Earbuds

Any other electronic device capable of communication

Why is this a concern to me? Schools discourage cell phone usage all the time!

If you are a student and your personal device is on and out in the open and any staff sees it, they are legally required to confiscate it. They will ask TWICE and if you refuse and walk away, we are being told to check the time and wave at a nearby camera and report it. From there students will be literally hunted down just for your device. If we do not, then we are breaking the law. They never specified where they will keep the device but I assume the front office where your legal guardian will have pick it up.

I hate this one for so many reasons. It hurts both educators and students. Sometimes that device is the reason our students can get home. I used to be in charge of buses and waited no matter how long it took for every kid to get picked up. One time little kid pulled out a tablet out of their backpack to contact their parents because it was pouring and it was later than I ever waited. I couldn't have imagined how scared that child would have been if they didn't have that communication.

Sometimes people just don't have nice parents or have the time or ability to go pick up a phone. I know my parents couldn’t with everything they were juggling. Staff are exhausted and will not wait for parents. They leave the moment that clock strikes because they have lives outside of their jobs, everyone does. 

This law inconveniences everyone involved.

"SOCIAL TRANSITIONING"

If you are a student and are in the current process of transitioning and I mean this in the nicest way possible and that'll keep you safe, please keep it to yourself. I want you to find yourself and be comfortable in your skin but you're putting both of us at risk. 

I quote, “Prohibiting an employee from assisting a student with social transitioning” Meaning we can’t legally call you anything else other than the “name, pronouns or other expressions of gender that deny or encourage a denial of their bio sex at birth.”

We can’t ask a student their pronouns or preferred gender or call a student a different gendered name or pronoun without written parental permissions. We are encouraged to call parents if we are in doubt. We are breaking the law and will be reported to the board if we’re even suspected of violation this policy.

This terrifies me as a queer individual and an educator.

We don't know your home life and if you open up to us about your identity and now we have to report to your home? What's going to happen to you? This law makes us put you in danger.

I don't want to subject anyone to potential abuse (which we have 24 hours instead of 48 to report if we even suspect it or we get in major trouble if not reported within that time) because a student connected and confided in us. I want you to be safe and free to express yourself, it makes me happy to see that stuff! 

But all of us are going to be in deep trouble if we don’t abide by it.

"TEN COMMANDMENTS DISPLAY - IF DONATED"

If the community donates it, then public elementary and secondary school must display a 16' wide and 20' tall poster where it is visible anywhere in the classroom. It must be the king's james version and in the exact text provided by the board.

They're now bringing religion into education and controlling how it's perceived. I personally think this violates the freedom of religion in public school districts. I grew up going to a public school district where religion couldn't wiggle itself into a discussion. It's not supposed to. I have no problem with religion but everyone has the right to the same and equal education uninfluenced by it.

If this tiny bit is allowed then it's just the mere beginning. This is how it's going to wiggle itself in. Even the religious people I know in the district are baffled how this will be allowed but ONLY IF it is donated.

The board has also allowed you to keep the ability to pray and practice religion on your own time. I think this would be overstepping if they even took this away. I'm not religious in the slightest but this keeps religion diversity outside of christianity and catholicism alive and who's religion requires to pray certain times of the day. Another honorable mention I also believe is important! They've broaden the definition of what is considered to break the law. Meaning if little kindergartner pushed another on accident then it is considered assault and are required to report to the legal guardian.

I think this is fucking ridiculous but it could get you in real trouble if you are an older student, especially high school. Be careful this school year.

I want to mention that a good majority of us in that meeting hates what's happening. I was surrounded by outraged cries every time a new one was presented. I'm not mad at the district, I'm mad at the law and the state. By the people who has never once set foot in a learning environment and yet has made our jobs harder than ever. (not to mention what i call the book ban)

We could face jail time or large fines if we do not comply or feign ignorance. If others even think that we're breaking the law, we will be investigated. It feels like they're making us turn against each other in a space where collaboration and trust is so crucial to allow everyone to succeed. We've been warned.

The board are claiming to give power and rights back to the parents/guardians but who's really benefiting?

I want everyone to be safe and be aware of what's happening. I don't know if we will be given a chance to reverse the damage and push back but I hope soon. Take care y'all.

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[michaelmylove]

Happy 1 year anniversary to Mr Sherlock Holmes! Here's a litttleee celebratory comic from me

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The reason Sherlock & Co is the best modern Sherlock adaptation is they’re the only ones that get a 21st century version of the mildly autistic self employed detective is not “emotionless suave supercomputer” but “high school dropout who eats buttered pasta for every meal”

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Please go listen to Sherlock and co.

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OH MY GOD THIS IS FUCKING INCREDIBLE ?! Instant follow holy shit-

The fucking colors. Im obsessed. I could hear the fucking colors as they crescendoed in a way I didn’t notice until they got loud, the way good music does. I could see how the yellow and the red mixed to make a beautiful rising duet, and how the red did not get softer, but the yellow got louder, and I could pinpoint the exact way the music would suddenly yet gently decrescendo as the yellow washed away into the dull measures of rest of the gray. How the red still affected the music even after it was gone, leaving nothing too noticeable, but if you looked, you could find the influence.

This is the first piece of art that has genuinely created a musical composition in my mind. You are incredibly talented.

THE GLORIA SCOTT - now all in one place ! once again thank you to candy and also owl for yelling at me 💛

[michaelmylove]

man was that fucked up or what lmao

[michaelmylove]

i too was like john in that i couldn’t stop smiling listening to his voice note

[michaelmylove]

well neither can I the fuck???

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THE PARALLELS

THE PARALLELS

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I'm listening to lady carfax part 3 again, and some follow-up ruminating...

1. The argument is INCREDIBLE in terms of character revelations and development, though I tear up every time I think about it. I feel like this was the healthiest representation of how hard being Sherlock is for Sherlock, and the fact that Watson is always there, constantly dealing with it, while trying to be true to himself

3. Sherlock's rant about addiction definitely seems to colour his frustration at the case, but he isn't ranting ABOUT addiction - he's mad at the way Penny's creditors and lenders were, in a way, exploiting her very harmful vulnerability for their gain. And that is a very interesting new dimension, because I wonder if Sherlock is speaking from experience and has been taken advantage of before? It's very typical of Holmes to have a soft spot for the "weak," but still, I'm just very curious about Sherlock's life before he met John (and about his relationship with Lestrade!) and I wonder if this has anything to do with it

4. The ups and downs in poor John's character growth are killing me because it keeps making me dread that the Final Problem is drawing closer, and I'd much rather pretend that particular elephant in the room didn't exist. Because like, John's silliness was getting to me till the last episode, but at least he was happier and more secure than ever. But now, with the arguments reigniting his insecurities, and the reference to people who loved him always dying in the past, the reinforcement that Sherlock really loves loves him, and then that dAMN VOICENOTE... JUST KILL ME WONT YOU

5. Is that Indian classical fusion music I hear in the background at the Egypt cafe :))

6. I listened to them making up like five times in a row and I'm sobbing dont ask whats wrong with me I don't know

7. John showing a bit of his bamf side when they're confronting Peters is giving me life. Also Sherlock has such a good criminal-threatening voice jesus (its hot im sorry)

8. The voicenote made me cry again. Also idk if im reading too much into this, but the final sound is that of a door closing and i dont like it. I just do not want John having any more voicenotes from people he loves wasnt sign of four enough

[michaelmylove]

can I ask you a favour, man? you're one of my best friends and when I die I want you to tie string around my body and turn me into a marionette at my funeral and reenact all the major events in my life

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Any entities that encourage kissing women as a woman

The Corruption but only if you’re currently contagious with something.

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Idc what anyone says. I'd kiss Nikola orsinov on the mouth! I do not care if she is made out of plastic.

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Ah yeah, for those who like TMA and those silly little emojis. Here!

( I mostly make these for fun, none of these were requested as a commission or otherwise )

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Very quick TMA season 2 sketches … I have very little clue of who this Gertrude character is but I am fascinated by this mysterious old woman heehee