#partofthesolution

[petervintonjr]

Chime in here, men. And I DO mean, men.

Coming out of my extremely-prolonged social media silence here to address my fellow men, here. This public post is aimed at anyone and everyone who identifies as a man, uses masculine pronouns. 'Cause, fair or unfair, there's a bit of a societal responsibility that comes with that designation.

Gentlemen, the Guys With Microphones (and their popular YouTube channels and their rural radio stations) kinda won the day, here. Their arrogance and their swagger and their braying about being "the real victims here" really resonated with a LOT of people, it seems. 50-year old incels who constantly post lengthy "coaching" screeds about why Real Men(TM) should only date teenage girls (and shouldn't use birth control), are feeling extremely validated. They've been creating an absolute din and they're only going to be emboldened to get even louder and more dangerous.

WE have a responsibility to stop this unleashed misogyny. And no, I don't mean grab our always-at-the-ready pitchforks and torches and go administer some righteous mob justice. That's too easy. I mean detecting this incel/abusive behaviour EARLY from our fellow males, and challenging it. Right then and there. Regardless of who he is or his perceived status or if other guys in earshot are cheering him on. THAT's the scarier part, the part of the task that's going to require some actual courage. It's one thing to pile onto an anonymous comment thread that's making fun of some self-declared "alpha" loser with pimples and a MAGA hat. It's quite another to firmly call out that affable co-worker that everyone likes, or Director Bob, or Pastor Jim. Or Athlete Stu or Officer Brett or good old Veteran Mike. Or Landlord Hal.

Or CEO Charlie.

But that IS our responsibility. Keep your eyes and ears open and SHUT THAT S**T DOWN. Decisively. A look of disgust and an unmistakable "Dude, did you REALLY just say that? What are you, five?" challenge. Or a clear-as-vodka "Not cool, man. You sound like a freakin' pedo, what's wrong with you?" Or a revolted "Christ, do you talk like that in front of your customers? I'm surprised you still have any." Or just plain "You talk about other people's genitals a LOT, like, a WHOLE lot, do you know that?" Play the 'ol public embarrassment card ...knowing full well it may swiftly reverse-Uno back on your gallant well-intentioned ass and leave you standing alone in a roomful of self-righteously angry dudes whose confidence just got pricked. Actions such as these DO paint a target upon one's back.

And oh yeah, don't expect thanks or praise from any of the women in your life; there's a very good reason most of them have by now cheerfully chosen the bear. (And don't pretend you don't know what I'm referring to, there.) Stop this threat BEFORE it turns into a crime and just accept that as its own reward. Suffocate these predators in their crib, so to speak, even if you're the only one that knows anything was even done. That gushy "How can I EVER repay you?" fictional trope is just that: fiction. (If we MUST invoke fiction, then at the very least be like Doctor Who or Spider-Man: save the day and clear out.)

So to restate the premise: I need to hear from my fellow men, here. The ones the media is falling all over themselves to apologize and pander to for "neglecting" and "marginalizing." All of the women in my orbit have already made their thoughts ABUNDANTLY clear about all of this; they are now taking the next appropriate steps, and they are 100% right to do so. Leave them be; they've enough to deal with. I'm interested to know what YOU are going to do, in your societal role as men, to help in all of this.

[babyawacs]

#hurrdurr batteries_are_better : ohreally:  #reframed ohbhoohoo afew autosupplierjobs more and oldenergy partofthe solution if and ifonly : #auto #autos .@energy @energy .@eu_commission @eu_commission turn natgas as close t o consumption into hydrogen inthe vehicle or installation with which addition tothe fuelcell to fuelup natgas: emmissions and ef ficiency is: verify : betterthancombustion? .@us_stratcom @us_stratcom @nasa @esa @jaxa @lockheedmartin @northropgrumman @boeingdefense   @auto .@auto @autos .@toyota @toyota @gm .@gm .@elonmusk @elonmusk @tesla @spacex ‎ ‎

#hurrdurr batteries_are_better : ohreally: #reframed ohbhoohoo afew autosupplierjobs more and oldenergy partofthesolution if and ifonly : #auto #autos .@energy @energy .@eu_commission @eu_commission turn natgas as close to consumption into hydrogen inthe vehicle or installation with which addition tothe fuelcell to fuelup natgas: emmissions and efficiency is: verify : betterthancombustion?…

[hear-what-she-said]

September: Celebrating Belva Ann Lockwood, US Presidential candidate, 1884 and 1888

While looking for significant events for today’s post, I found two prominent women who are already pretty well-known for their accomplishments. I always dig a bit deeper before choosing and found that both of these women were staunch supporters of eugenics, so I decided not to include them.

Instead, I learned about Belva Ann Lockwood, an American lawyer who received her law degree in September 1873 at the age of 43. She started in 1870, applying to Columbia Law School but was rejected because the college administrators believed her presence would be a distraction to the male students. 

After completing law studies in May 1873, at the National University School of Law (aka George Washington University Law School), she was denied a diploma because of her gender. She persisted throughout that summer and received her law degree in September, shortly after writing a letter asking for help from President Ulysses S. Grant.

As a trail blazer for women practicing law, she faced much resistance and discrimination. Lockwood drafted an anti-discrimination bill asking for women to have the same access to the bar as their male colleagues. From 1874 to 1879, she lobbied Congress to pass it and in 1879 the bill was signed into law. The new legislation allowed all qualified women attorneys to practice in any federal court. Lockwood was then sworn in as the first woman member of the U.S. Supreme Court bar on March 3, 1879.

Lockwood ran for the US Presidency in 1884 and 1888, representing the newly formed National Equal Rights Party. Given women did not yet have the right to vote at this time, she knew there was no chance to win but seized the opportunity to advance equal rights. In her words, "I intend if possible to get up an Electoral ticket for each State; and thus get up a grand agitation on the woman question, but am not so anxious about the number of votes polled."

I’ll end today on that note. It’s not always about winning, sometimes it’s about the conversations we have and the small actions we take, persistently and consistently. It’s the energy we muster every single day to see new potential, to be vocal advocates, to be part of the solution.

[adamroad]

I’ve been seeing a lot of people with very drastic opinions on #israel and #Palestine many who have never been here and get their news from one source... and I’ve seen that both side of the conflict have foreign arms who fight on social media ... Jews who consider themselves Zionists and Palestinians or just random people who only watch mainstream media or have read some random theory about how Jews aren’t Jews and have no idea that a huge portion of the Jews in Israel are from Arab countries (and have no idea about why they’re not there anymore if we’re gunna talk about land grabs ), But these people most have no skin in the game and literally google Gaza yesterday so they have zero knowledge of the country and it’s intricacies both between Arabs and Jews, Arabs and Arabs , jews and Jews ... (Armanians seem to be cool with everyone) and so many more ethnic groups that make up this incredibly diverse country... yet these people feel the need to empower hate on both sides and fight about dumb stuff while completely ignoring most of the people who inhabit this place . . . . and yeah I’m aware there Is a branch of the war machine in this country for many reasons, but is there a genocide happening against Muslims no.. is there a major discussion to be had currently surrounding everyone’s rights as humans and some major changes made ... yeah for sure... but one thing is for sure, peace is possible and many Arabs and Jews choose that daily . . . . ... and so many people wonder why I’m not so quick to buy whatever disease the news is selling me today ? Cause I grew up in the one of the most broadcasted places on earth as “the disease” according to many news sources and outspoken racists ... before social media when most of us had no other choice but to trust the news and I got to see the truth and how the media used it to start literal wars between people who were just trying to live their lives ... and here you see we are ... in complete peace yet publicly according to the media at a never ending war with no hope. #TRUBDR : 📽 @wasimf7 . . . . #troubadour #truth #peaceinthemiddleeast #givepeaceachance #partofthesolution #telaviv #tlv #busk #jewish (at Tel Aviv, Israel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CExkJ24AEeJ/?igshid=nophg1tgo0qs

[leveragecreditrecovery]

I'm Just Sayin 🤔 Have you been #breachedbyequifax In September of 2017, Equifax announced it experienced a data breach, which impacted the personal information of approximately 147 million people. If you believe you’ve been victim to the breach here’s a link for you to gain more information regarding #equifax breach settlement. Find out if you were breached here: https://equifaxbreachsettlement.com #financialfreedom #financialliteracy #financialstablity #financialsecurity #firstresponder #financialbehavior #creditenthusiast #creditdata #creditscore #creditfanatic #createwealth #crediteducation #credit #5creditfactors #5typesofcredit #leveragecreditrecovery #leveragecreditclub #partofthesolution #forthefuture #itstimetodecide #amazingpeople #werebetterthanthis #blackwallstreet #wearembk #iammybrotherskeeper #thankyou for your time #americans Be safe and travel well #america (at Yonkers, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0f-wPMhtgf/?igshid=vx58639yo9ou

[reznoc]

This is so dope I had to post it up... #jerseymikes is donating %100 of sales to charities today.. pretty sure even if ur not close to one, or eat there, u can still donate... check the website to see what charity/charities are being donated to in ur area... I know in Connecticut the proceeds are goin to the #makeawishfoundation which is amazing to me!!! LETS GO my Mis-fits!! #makeawish #jerseymikessubs #partofthesolution #charity #donate #whynot #makeadifference #bethechange #positivevibes #giving #foodforthesoul https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvh4miSHdLz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1irdqk9exgs9z

[placentamom]

❤️❤️❤️ #lovethyneighbor #collectivewellbeing #weareallinthistogether #partofthesolution #humankindness #humanity #placentamom #sacramento #placentaencapsulation (at Sacramento, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXegdZdB2lw/?utm_medium=tumblr

[greaterdestiny]

From the CAUTION meeting between clergy & the Michigan State Police (MSP) #collaboration #communityengagement #bridgingthegap #clergy #michiganstatepolice #partofthesolution (at Michigan State Police Post 35) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnHw4uzn6mG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1h7vtk0ilq4eb

[empowasg]

another negative test, yey! I routinely test at Empowa so that my clients can feel confident in the care we provide! I’m double vaccinated, test every 14 days, wear a new mask for every client throughout each consult, change my clothes between clients and sanitize all equipment #partofthesolution #empowasg #covid19 #sgmummy #sgmoms #sgmummies #sgparents #empowayourmotherhood #postpartumcare #postpartumdoula (at Clementi, Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS4CMBjHzp_/?utm_medium=tumblr

[crazyboy2483]

Second one done! All good to go! 🤞🏼 and I guess I don’t get mutant powers. Damn. #covidvacccine #vaccinated #partofthesolution https://www.instagram.com/p/CNNcwW7husV/?igshid=7rbn1sinfdll

[wadey-padey]

I challenge everyone to be #partofthesolution #Believe (at Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping - Grimes, IA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM7HgwsDwiEBM5v_1sBSyHmgkgk_GC8x0_vYuw0/?igshid=1ii8fkkrbbqdz

[babyawacs]

#reframed ohbhoohoo afew autosupplierjobs more and oldenergy partofthesolution if and ifonly : #auto #autos .@energy @energy .@eu_commission @eu_commission turn natgas as close to consumption into hydrogen inthe vehicle or installation with which addition tothe fuelcell to fuelup natgas: emmissions and efficiency is: verify : betterthancombustion? .@u s_stratcom @us_stratcom @nasa @esa @jaxa @lockheedmartin @northropgrumman @bo eingdefense   @auto .@auto @autos .@toyota @toyota @gm .@gm . @elonmusk @elonmusk @tesla @spacex ‎ ‎ ‎

#reframed ohbhoohoo afew autosupplierjobs more and oldenergy partofthesolution if and ifonly : #auto #autos .@energy @energy .@eu_commission @eu_commission turn natgas as close to consumption into hydrogen inthe vehicle or installation with which addition tothe fuelcell to fuelup natgas: emmissions and efficiency is: verify : betterthancombustion? .@us_stratcom @us_stratcom @nasa @esa @jaxa…

[the-mrs-k]

Moderna 1st dose update! #partofthesolution #notpartoftheproblem #getvaccinated https://www.instagram.com/p/CMAVWiID35v/?igshid=c9epr6pkobqh

[justinalmeida]

Well folx, this is dose #2! Had zero reactions the first time around; no side effects. I expect the same now. I trust our scientists and health care professionals. We got this! #COVIDvaccine #igotmyshot #partofthesolution (at VA Puget Sound Health Care System) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJtZ0Ois_A4lm6of1J2XFxRvgFGSesk3kGEJ7k0/?igshid=k87htqncyotm

[empowasg]

Another negative Covid19 test. I promised I’d keep you all informed and this is my second 14 day antigen self-test. I am doing these because the government regulations state that every business that works with clients who do not wear face masks should test every 14 days. #keeping you safe #keepingussafe #partofthesolution #covid19antigenselftest #empowasg #sgmums #sgmoms #sgnewmum #postpartumdoula #postnatalcare #negativecovid19 (at Singapore, Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRVsUEgnmNd/?utm_medium=tumblr

[casualeclectica]

I really like this mask's colors 😊 #icanbreathe #WeAreAllIn #maskupwi #COVID19 #publichealth #partofthesolution #thinkofothers #kindness #itsjustamask #therightthingtodo #stopthespread (at Vivent Health) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDl7DlusAY-/?igshid=1ncuq2lgimje9