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I’m REALLY fucking angry at still having to see white supremacist dogwhistles about jews almost every time I see something about palestine. It’s driving me insane how much straight up white nationalist rhetoric about jews is just fucking commonplace in the pro-palestine movement. Like. I cannot count the number of times I’ve seen people use the word “zio” which, in case you didn’t know, is a slur for jews that was either coined or popularized by DAVID FUCKING DUKE former head of the MOTHERFUCKING KKK!!!! It’s just. Words fucking fail me. Anyways, if anyone reading this wants to learn more about jewish oppression is rooted in white supremacy or how to fight antisemitism in the pro-palestine movement here are some resources.

This link is to a zine called, “The Past Didn’t Go Anywhere,” by April Rosenblum. It’s written in 2007 so bits are outdated, and there’s some other parts I quibble with, but it is a FANTASTIC resource about the bare minimum required to not be antisemitic in left-wing spaces. Can’t recommend highly enough, it is truly essential reading for any level of effective jewish allyship.

This is a piece written by Eric K. Ward called, “Skin in the Game: How Antisemitism Animates White Nationalism” It was written very early into the first trump presidency and much of it is written for that time. Things have meaningfully escalated many times over since it was written, so a lot has changed. But, it still effectively and accurately outlines the role of antisemitism in white nationalism. While not the focus of the piece, it should be noted that its role in white nationalism is also its role in white supremacy more generally. For anyone interested in understanding why we jews are inextricably bound up in the fight against white supremacy this is another essential read.

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can you guys watch my squab for me im gonna go on my smoko

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Tumblr as the loud, alt, gnc nerd with coloured hair, a ton of Pride pins, and lots of merch

Ao3 as the quiet, unassuming book nerd that's secretly freaky as fuck

Does anyone else see my vision

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blah blah blah proper name place name backstory stuff

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"It's so fucked up women have to do sex work to survive" so trueee it's so fucked up we live in a capitalist society where you need to do work you don't want to do just to be alive. I'm so glad we're talking about ALL the jobs that are forced onto people, especially women, that are full of harassment. Thank God we're not just focusing on jobs that are already heavily stigmatized and shaming women for doing what's necessary to survive, even though every single person has to do that but for some reason it's immoral when it's a stripper instead of a fast food employee

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There is a pervasive ideological construction that someone either deserves autonomy or support, but that these are mutually exclusive.

This artificial construction is extremely present when it comes to discourses about age and ability. People will discuss taking away choices or censoring information as "protecting" young and disabled people, and will discuss taking away material support as a necessary exchange for decision making (e.g. "if you live under my roof, you live under my rules"--a threat that asserting autonomy comes at the cost of homelessness). This dynamic is so foundational to the oppression of children that even when applied to adult groups we use words like paternalism and infantilization to communicate that a group of adults is being treated "like children."

Whenever you demand autonomy, people use this as justification to withdraw resources and care. Whenever you express your need for resources and care, people use this as justification to withdraw bodily autonomy. In reality, all people deserve bodily autonomy and care. And in reality, oppressed people are routinely denied both.

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people love to criticise the actions of someone under an extreme amount of stress as irrationally, irredeemably monstrous, and then you'll actually look at what they're talking about and see that not only is their behaviour entirely understandable given the circumstances, but they're actually demonstrating incredible restraint and will to endure beyond what you thought anyone was capable of

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FLEABAG (2016) Created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge

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midnights full of music

(another traffic box illustration set!!)

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i love having the hubris to go 'sure i'll try that, how hard can it be' about every creative skill under the sun. jack of all trades master of shit fuck but who says you have to be a master??? maybe i want to sew a mediocre plushie and code a janky mod and write a bland song. im having fun. im in my lane. im learning and im thriving.

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"Children who feel they cannot engage their their parents emotionally often try to strengthen their connection by playing whatever roles they believe their parents want them to. Although this may win them some fleeting approval, it doesnt yield genuine emotional closeness. Emotionally disconnected parents dont suddenly develop a capacity for empathy just because a child a child doea something to please them.

People who lacked emotional engagement in childhood, men and women alike, often can't believe that someone would want to have a relationship with them just because of who they are. They believe that if they want closeness, they must play a role that always puts the other person first."

"Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" by Lindsay Gibson

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I don’t think I have an Attention Deficit. I think I have an Attention Surplus. Attention is pointing Everywhere and frankly whatever you wrote in your email is not as captivating as That Radom Noise I’m Hearing

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keep thinking of this tweet and trying to not crack up in front of women

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here's my cat for your dash btw. if you even care