#kc Rebell

[zikllop]

Nach außen hin benehm' ich mich wie'n Vollprofi Dabei fress' ich alles in mich rein wie John Coffey

KC Rebell & Kontra K -  Rosenwasser

[lost-neverlanddreams]

Außen kalt, aber tief in mir brennts. Ich hab Frieden mit Jedem, doch Krieg mit mir selbst.

- KC Rebell

[gedankenrap]

"Manchmal tust du Dinge. Und du weißt, sie sind falsch. Du kennst die Konsequenzen. Doch sie lassen dich kalt"

[mellanoace]

[bossaura]

[xsmileonloveongoesonx]

Vielleicht fang' ich morgen an, nicht mehr die Welt zu hassen

Und konzentrier' mich drauf, dass beste aus mir selbst zu machen

[lxcysthxxght]

Ich wisch' die Energie von schlechten Menschen einfach von mir ab

Wie den Dreck von meinen Sneakern, wenn es regnet

Ich schwör' bei Gott, ich mach die selben Fehler niemals nochmal

Aber lauf' dann mit den selben Schuh'n in den selben Regen

Ich werf' den ganzen alten Ballast über Board

Aber kaum geht's mir zu gut, angel' ich mir paar Probleme

[anotherlovepoet]

Baby, manchmal kann ich mich selber nicht ertragen, aber dafür trage ich dich bis ans Ende meiner Tage.

Sanduhr - KC Rebell

[einfachjedemegal-de]

Falsche Brüder lassen dich allein auf deinen Wegen. Doch wahre Freunde leiden mit und weinen deine Tränen. Bei all den guten Zeiten hast du 100 an der Seite. Doch sollt es dir mal schlecht gehen, hungerst du alleine. Hast du was erreicht, siehst du den Neid dieser Wesen. Sie legen Feuer und reden dich klein bei dem Nächsten. Ich red von falschen Brüdern, sie kennen den Respekt nicht. Das Lachen dieser Menschen wird zum Lästern, wenn du weg bist.

— Falsche Schlangen

[vmjxxx]

Wir gingen zu zweit zu jedem Einzelkampf

[rapzitate472]

Diese Welt ist grau und macht mich ständig müde.

Bleib bei mir, weil ich mich neben dir lebendig fühle..

Kc rebell

[gedankenrap]

"Guck ma', Bruder, ich seh' oft Menschen, wo das Leben an ihn'n vorbei zieht und die ständig irgendwelche sinnlosen Pläne schmieden. Und jedes Mal und überall lassen die ein Stück von sich liegen. Und dann zwing'n die sich zu 'nem Lächeln auf Krampf."

[bossaura]

[xsmileonloveongoesonx]

Nach außen hin benehm' ich mich wie 'n Vollprofi

Dabei fress' ich alles in mich rein wie John Coffey

[samwisethewitch]

Homemaking, gardening, and self-sufficiency resources that won't radicalize you into a hate group

It seems like self-sufficiency and homemaking skills are blowing up right now. With the COVID-19 pandemic and the current economic crisis, a lot of folks, especially young people, are looking to develop skills that will help them be a little bit less dependent on our consumerist economy. And I think that's generally a good thing. I think more of us should know how to cook a meal from scratch, grow our own vegetables, and mend our own clothes. Those are good skills to have.

Unfortunately, these "self-sufficiency" skills are often used as a recruiting tactic by white supremacists, TERFs, and other hate groups. They become a way to reconnect to or relive the "good old days," a romanticized (false) past before modern society and civil rights. And for a lot of people, these skills are inseparably connected to their politics and may even be used as a tool to indoctrinate new people.

In the spirit of building safe communities, here's a complete list of the safe resources I've found for learning homemaking, gardening, and related skills. Safe for me means queer- and trans-friendly, inclusive of different races and cultures, does not contain Christian preaching, and does not contain white supremacist or TERF dog whistles.

Homemaking/Housekeeping/Caring for your home:

Making It by Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen [book] (The big crunchy household DIY book; includes every level of self-sufficiency from making your own toothpaste and laundry soap to setting up raised beds to butchering a chicken. Authors are explicitly left-leaning.)

Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair by Mercury Stardust [book] (A guide to simple home repair tasks, written with rentals in mind; very compassionate and accessible language.)

How To Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis [book] (The book about cleaning and housework for people who get overwhelmed by cleaning and housework, based on the premise that messiness is not a moral failing; disability and neurodivergence friendly; genuinely changed how I approach cleaning tasks.)

Gardening

Rebel Gardening by Alessandro Vitale [book] (Really great introduction to urban gardening; explicitly discusses renter-friendly garden designs in small spaces; lots of DIY solutions using recycled materials; note that the author lives in England, so check if plants are invasive in your area before putting them in the ground.)

Country/Rural Living:

Woodsqueer by Gretchen Legler [book] (Memoir of a lesbian who lives and works on a rural farm in Maine with her wife; does a good job of showing what it's like to be queer in a rural space; CW for mentions of domestic violence, infidelity/cheating, and internalized homophobia)

"Debunking the Off-Grid Fantasy" by Maggie Mae Fish [video essay] (Deconstructs the off-grid lifestyle and the myth of self-reliance)

Sewing/Mending:

Annika Victoria [YouTube channel] (No longer active, but their videos are still a great resource for anyone learning to sew; check out the beginner project playlist to start. This is where I learned a lot of what I know about sewing.)

Make, Sew, and Mend by Bernadette Banner [book] (A very thorough written introduction to hand-sewing, written by a clothing historian; lots of fun garment history facts; explicitly inclusive of BIPOC, queer, and trans sewists.)

Sustainability/Land Stewardship

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer [book] (Most of you have probably already read this one or had it recommended to you, but it really is that good; excellent example of how traditional animist beliefs -- in this case, indigenous American beliefs -- can exist in healthy symbiosis with science; more philosophy than how-to, but a great foundational resource.)

Wild Witchcraft by Rebecca Beyer [book] (This one is for my fellow witches; one of my favorite witchcraft books, and an excellent example of a place-based practice deeply rooted in the land.)

Avoiding the "Crunchy to Alt Right Pipeline"

Note: the "crunchy to alt-right pipeline" is a term used to describe how white supremacists and other far right groups use "crunchy" spaces (i.e., spaces dedicated to farming, homemaking, alternative medicine, simple living/slow living, etc.) to recruit and indoctrinate people into their movements. Knowing how this recruitment works can help you recognize it when you do encounter it and avoid being influenced by it.

"The Crunchy-to-Alt-Right Pipeline" by Kathleen Belew [magazine article] (Good, short introduction to this issue and its history.)

Sisters in Hate by Seyward Darby (I feel like I need to give a content warning: this book contains explicit descriptions of racism, white supremacy, and Neo Nazis, and it's a very difficult read, but it really is a great, in-depth breakdown of the role women play in the alt-right; also explicitly addresses the crunchy to alt-right pipeline.)

These are just the resources I've personally found helpful, so if anyone else has any they want to add, please, please do!

[signalhill-if]

SIGNAL HILL is a post-apocalyptic action interactive fiction game by @townofcrosshollow about exploring the bustling city of Signal Hill- and determining who gets to control its future.

The world went to shit long before you were born- what happened, nobody's sure. Whatever it was, it left a mess. The horrors of the blasted wasteland, the things that roam outside of city walls, the static that buzzes in your ear like an old TV... not to mention the violent fuckers out there who'd rather they have what you've got.

But a job with a caravan travelling across the wastes means you can finally start a new life in the neon-lit utopia of Signal Hill. That is, until you're ambushed outside the city, your cargo stolen and your guards dead. The bright lights and the ever-present hum of the radio are starting to feel like more of a nightmare than a dream...

Customize your Outsider's look, pronouns, personality, and skills- plus even their weapons, wardrobe, and apartment

Be indulgent or principled, violent or diplomatic. Enjoy your romp in the big city, or try to forge a better future

Upgrade your skills and unlock abilities that can totally change how you play the game

Discover and define your identity, telling the world exactly who you are- and getting unique benefits and drawbacks from each one

Explore a vibrant, detailed setting full of places to go, people to see, and things to do

Side with one of three factions with unique routes- experience the rich luxury of the upper classes, side with the entrepreneurial rebels on the outside, or see beyond the veil with a strange doomsday cult

Try out a variety of casual, open, and serious relationships with the strange folks you meet along the way

Rush through the main story, or take your time and explore the city's many "side quests."

Signal Hill is intended only for mature audiences and contains mature content such as violence, language, drug use, and sexuality. Viewer discretion is advised.

DOC - he/him - DRUGGIST

He might not be a real doctor, but at the very least he's a friendly face, given that he patched you up after the unfortunate incident at the gates. If you need somebody with a gas mask who can hold his own against the wasteland, a real survivalist, he's your guy.

YASMIN - she/her - BARONESS

Left to essentially run the city on her own after her water baron father died, Yasmin isn't crazy about leadership- she's content to just get high and have fun. But since he died, it's been clear her mental state has been... deteriorating.

YVETTE - he/him - RED LIGHT MOGUL

If you're looking to have fun in Signal Hill, chances are you're going to wind up in one of Yvette's establishments. Nobody knows how he got this rich, but there are some rumours about how he looks so good- blood is said to have rejuvenating properties, after all.

KC - she/her - MERCENARY

Tired of the shit they got from the guards, KC and her loose company of (questionably legal) mercs now operate out of the ruins to the south of Signal Hill. She might be the most level headed person in the whole area- but don't mistake that for being a pushover.

LEVI - he/him - DEVOTEE

The face of the strange cult springing up within Signal Hill, Levi appears surprisingly normal on the surface, even charming. Just don't question his authority. There's only one person in the world who can tell him what to do, and you're not it.

WOLFE - he/him - ENFORCER

A truly hateable kind of guy with a sour demeanour but a talent for keeping his underlings in line, you instantly get off on the wrong foot with Wolfe. Don't expect that to change. He might be good at his job, but he's not against breaking the rules to keep you quiet.

ALDRICH - they/them - ???

You've heard rumours about this person, who can see into your head and make you feel static in your veins, who's risen from the dead and enlightened masses of followers. Sounds like a lot of horseshit. Are they even real? I guess you'll find out.

PLAY IT NOW | PATREON