#community. accountability. justice

[justalittlesolarpunk]

Disagree with me! Please disagree with me in as much detail as you can! I love learning and having my mind opened, and hearing the perspectives of people who think differently from me or who are informed by different experiences! I’d be the first to admit my identities and biases would probably tilt me in certain directions more than others. But please disagree with some basic civility and kindness, if you can - I would hope I show you the same! I am very sensitive and cry a lot lol

(This doesn’t mean ‘don’t call me out if I say something really offensive’, by the way. It just means assume I’m a person with good intentions and the full range of human emotions, and that like anyone else I learn better when not shamed.)

[mackenzierynn]

My Core Values:

1. Accountability: I strongly believe in taking responsibility for my actions, words and choices, whether it’s owning mistakes, addressing conflicts maturely, or following through on commitments. The phrase. “I’m sorry” to me, seems like a bad habit, a phrase people have become too accustomed to throwing around lightly, rather than giving an actual apology and taking accountability.

2. Respect: I value respect for boundaries, honesty, and the mutual recognition of each person’s feelings and experiences. To me, respect isn’t just about words but about thoughtful actions and consistency.

3. Fairness and Justice: I have a deep sense of right and wrong and expect fairness in any and all relationships. I strive to make choices based on what’s just, even if it’s inconvenient or challenging.

4. Effort and Responsibility: I believe in putting in the necessary effort to handle responsibilities thoughtfully. Cutting corners or avoiding hard work is contrary to my principles.

5. Grace and Thoughtfulness: I value responding with grace, especially in difficult situations. For me , this means taking a moment to reflect, choosing your words carefully, and avoiding impulsive or harmful reactions.

6. Growth and Self-Improvement: I want to surround myself with people who are willing to work on themselves and make positive changes, just as I aim to do. Growth isn’t just about success but also about accountability and emotional maturity.

7. Integrity: I hold myself and others to high moral standards, expecting honesty, consistency, and authenticity in relationships.

8. Support and Positivity: Lastly I value friendships that build each other up, where both parties encourage each other’s growth, celebrate wins, and approach challenges with empathy and understanding.

[thepopoptic]

Liberty and justice are on their way.

[cringeitskat]

NOTE TO SELF

apparently, I never learn...

fuck new year's resolutions.

I'm making it my fucking goal, today on...

to drop any relationships that are even the slightest bit one-sided...

I give too much..

and that's my problem...

why is reciprocation so hard to find?

dropping this shit.

it's my fault at this point.. not theirs.

this post is going to keep me accountable.

Zero, and I mean zero.. tolerance for one-sided relationships...

fuck this.

[troythecatfish]

[sirenofthegreenbanks]

hiiii really enjoyed your chenglingposting i was thinking about how sometimes the kids in adult stories function as a sort of barometer for optimism about the future in their views and options in life... obviously the alliance wants to continue the cycle of antagonizing and vengeance and conflict with the veneer of "honor" but. zcl gets to choose not to. its been a while since I either read or watched, do you know if zcl was ever onboard with actually wanting vengeance or if that was just being pushed on him? Obv its not super in line w his personality but grief could be a factor. i just thought it'd make a lot of sense if he changed his mind on that due to the influence of wenzhou and how they prioritize enjoying life w your people and following your own path over expectations. priest really took one more chance to emphasize breaking cycles/"if it sucks hit the bricks"

hi!! omg!!! thank you and im glad you enjoyed it! honestly this is a question i have been thinking about since at least two rereads ago. the show and the novel are handling this issue of zcl picking up his legacy / giving in to external expectations / finding out what he really wants in life a little differently, i think, as befitting of what they both focus on. ive said in my chenglingpost that the show is about legacy and inheritance in my eyes, while the novel is about martial arts and freedom of choice. obvs freedom of choice is a high priority in word of honor as well, but word of honor seems to have an overarching look, kind of focusing on the big picture and what a generation / a community needs rather than a few individuals, while the novel focuses exclusively on wenzhou and their little group and seems to handle the rest of the themes in priest's usual style. the show is about something "grand", the novel is about the mundane, almost boring human experience. martial arts play a bigger role in the latter too because they are a stand-in for many things that are hard to grasp, like autonomy. in chengling's context, martial arts are irrevocably linked with seeking revenge. i think that is specifically in the novel the case, not so much in the show. in the show seeking revenge is pushed onto him by others as well as inheriting his sect's legacy and becoming worthy of being his father's son. in the novel, the idea of seeking revenge is first presented to him by gu xiang, and it is actually this huge contrast to how others treat him because others "generously" offer to take revenge for him, while gu xiang tells him he can do that himself. we see with wen kexing that getting revenge does not make u happy. it gives u closure but it does not make u happy. i think that is something chengling learns during the novel. he gets closure in the end but it does not look the way he had imagined it would. i think he imagined himself to get super strong and then single-handedly slay his foes. yknow, as u often see in wuxia and as wen kexing literally does. then he starts learning martial arts and realizes getting super strong is actually not that easy, and this chasm between what he expects of himself and what he is able to achieve gets wider and wider and he falls into depression spirals, because to chengling, seeking revenge was taking ownership of his life and his trauma, and what use does he have when he cant even do that? that is the path wen kexing walks and it hollowed him out and it would have him kill himself if he hadnt met zhou zishu; wen kexing viewed himself as an instrument for a very long time rather than as someone deserving of having his own life. so obvs, that path is rubbish by itself (wkx gets his revenge and his closure and his life, good for him!) and its far too much for a kid. and i think, that is what chengling learns here: he only needs to do as much as he can, only bite off what he can chew, and the rest should not be his concern. and there really turns out to be a way to get everything he needs without walking the same path as wen kexing, as the novel proves, because wen kexing had nobody when he was in the same situation while trying to survive the valley, while chengling has wenzhou who guide him and shield him and love him. (crying myself into a huddle over wen kexing and chengling and them being foils of each other.) so in that sense youre already putting it into words. chengling seems to have changed his mind over the course of the novel, he doesnt have that same outlook on vengeance as he as in the start. i think thats different for the show. in the show, there is this weighing of the concept of revenge against the concept of getting justice, and what both these things do and require of a person and what they can offer u as an individual, but also u as a collective, in the long run. they are seen as two different things and are explored and qestioned individually. i think that can be seen in the conflict with chengling and all these expectations everyone has of him and how he handles that.

[newspatron]

What are your thoughts on the Vaishnavi Agawane case and dowry violence? Share comments below. Your voice matters in this crucial discussion.

[bspoquemagazine]

💬 When Friendships Get Canceled: Let’s Talk About It

Not all friendships end because they’re toxic. Sometimes, we cancel each other out of fear, discomfort, or social pressure—without a real conversation.

In a time where cancel culture is spilling over into our personal lives, it’s crucial to ask:

🔹 Are we setting healthy boundaries, or avoiding hard truths?

🔹 Are we supporting our friends—or blaming them for their pain?

🔹 Are we choosing growth, or isolation?

Victim blaming and emotional cutoff can cause deep emotional wounds—especially in trusted friendships. But there *is* a better way.

🌱 Emotional literacy, empathy, and restorative dialogue can lead to healing instead of hurt.

✨ Read the full article at B'SPOQUE on how cancel culture and victim blaming are reshaping personal relationships—and what we can do differently. #linkinbio: https://lnkd.in/enc38Jw7

#CancelCulture #VictimBlaming #FriendshipBreakups #EmotionalIntelligence #Boundaries #MentalHealthAwareness #SupportSystem #RestorativeJustice #CommunicationMatters #EmpathyOverJudgment #HealingTogether #RelationshipAdvice #ToxicPositivity #ConflictResolution

[shirahchante]

No Shame

There’s no shame in my game Shame on them Shame on the witches That witchcraft him Shame on the child molesters Shame on the freaks Shame on the people Who prey on the weak Shame to one Shame to all Shame to you Shame to y’all Oh you wanna ball Take the fall Slip down You go nice Landing Slide I know you don’t think I’m going to do What you want me to do Then you know…

[firstoccupier]

The Time for Action: Demand Accountability

Am I completely off-base or just misguided? Am I the only one who believes that addressing these issues requires serious consequences for the oligarchs and our elected officials? The phrase “power is not given, it is taken” highlights that authority must be actively pursued and will not be handed to us. Gaining power requires effort and action. This concept encourages a proactive approach,…

[hellbentrapture]

Jesus fuck, maybe don't shit on other trans mascs because you think they're "whiny" when they talk about their experiences? Like really?? In these times??? Have some gods damned compassion, and then move on. Fucking wild the things I'm seeing from fellow queers out here.

[samw3000]

Measuring Trust: A New Approach to Police Promotions

Disclaimer: This idea has been on my mind for a while. Why not share it? For a moment, I’d like you to suspend all judgment and pessimism to imagine this in practice. Ok? Let’s go then! FYI, it’s the first time I’ve written something like this since my uni days. If you become aware of omissions that could challenge my point of view, please let me know. By the way, disclaimers make me happy.…

[boof-chamber]

this shit needs to be called out, it’s so absolutely sickening and pervasive among the so-called “disability justice” and “neurodiversity community” movements.

i am a victim of human trafficking. i have been ignored by every institution that is supposed to help me. my cries for help have been ignored and even mocked by the “online left” community. so much so, that my circumstances and my fear and desperation to escape them have been repeatedly exploited by predators who have only done me further harm for their personal gain.

i had emailed the Stimpunks Foundation to express my frustration with the isolation, apathy, and utter absence of community and solidarity that allowed the violence that was happening to me. i asked them what they meant by “community” - i described my circumstances and what my needs were, and said that i didn’t see anything on their website that indicated anything other than symbolic “community” - i said i was in need of genuine solidarity because that would have made all the difference.

this was their response.

this is not just isolated to the Stimpunks foundation though.

i had been attending groups with Fireweed Collective, and I had also been enrolled in the “transformative mental health curriculum” through IDHA. Both of those organizations also ignored my repeated cries for help.

I know that the toxic element in online leftist spaces is more than likely to bring aggressive and hostile responses to my observations and experiences - people will condemn me for being critical of organizations that are “trying to help.” i need y’all to understand that accountability is necessary for things to get better. criticism is not an “attack” - it should be viewed as an opportunity to reflect and grow, to continually improve. it’s not me destroying these movements, it’s the fear of accountability - theirs.

you CANNOT make a difference by defending this shit - if they were legitimately interested in walking their talk, they would not send a email like this to a community member who is currently in a human trafficking situation and who is begging for legitimate community care. this email only shows that they have no intention of offering legit community.

this is utterly disgusting behavior and it’s way past time that it was called out for what it is. in no world should this be seen as acceptable, and yet here we are. when you attack the messenger to defend this shit, you are part of problem. do you actually want to help? or do you just want credit for it?

[ivygorgon]

An open letter to the U.S. Congress

Pass the Stop Wall Street Landlords Act

15 so far! Help us get to 25 signers!

The housing crisis in our nation is reaching unprecedented levels, making homeownership increasingly out of reach for many hardworking individuals and families. A major contributor to this crisis is the unchecked activity of Wall Street firms and institutional investors who are treating homes as mere speculative assets, driving up prices and pricing out potential homebuyers. We cannot stand idly by as private equity giants and corporate landlords continue to exploit the housing market for their own profit, at the expense of our communities. The Stop Wall Street Landlords Act seeks to put an end to this predatory behavior by implementing sensible regulations and disincentives for large investors to hoard single-family homes. This legislation represents a critical step towards restoring balance and fairness to the housing market, ensuring that homes are available and affordable for those who need them most. I strongly urge you to support this bill and prioritize the needs of everyday Americans over the greed of wealthy investors. Our constituents deserve the opportunity to build equity and achieve the dream of homeownership without being priced out by exploitative corporate tactics. Together, we can take meaningful action to address this crisis and make housing more accessible for all.

▶ Created on October 23 by Jason

📱 Text SIGN PNJEQK to 50409

[soltlane1]

Surah Al-Muṭaffifīn

Surah Al-Muṭaffifīn In The Name Of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Woe to Al-Mutaffifin [those who give less in measure and weight (decrease the rights of others)], (Quran Surah Al-Muṭaffifīn 83:1) Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, demand full measure, (Quran Surah Al-Muṭaffifīn 83:2) And when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than…