#the objective

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Parker Molloy for The Objective:

When Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday attempting to end gender-affirming care for anyone under the age of 19, encourage the prosecution of doctors who provide this care, and strip insurance coverage from trans people, neither the New York Times nor the Washington Post thought this development warranted a push notification to their readers. This is a clear illustration of how leadership at these outlets’ view of attacks on trans rights: they’re standard political developments rather than acts of state-sponsored discrimination targeting a vulnerable minority. The lack of push notifications might seem like a small thing, but it speaks to these newsrooms’ failure to recognize the gravity of this moment — one that stems directly from these outlets’ inability to see their own role in making it possible. The Times‘ coverage, in particular, demonstrates the paper’s refusal to take accountability for its role in seeding anti-trans sentiment. 

For years, the newsroom has published article after article casting doubt on gender-affirming care, portraying trans healthcare as “controversial” despite overwhelming medical consensus supporting it, and giving ample space to anti-trans activists while rarely quoting trans people themselves. All the while, anti-trans opinion columnists at the paper, such as Pamela Paul, have churned out piece after piece delegitimizing and demeaning trans existence. Tuesday’s coverage continued this pattern — in reporting on an executive order directly impacting trans Americans, the Times didn’t quote a single trans person.

This isn’t an accident or oversight. It’s part of a consistent pattern at the paper that reflects an editorial choice — with material harm given the Times’ role as the U.S. paper of record. As documented in The Flaw’s 2024 investigation of media coverage, the Times‘ reporting has repeatedly been cited by lawmakers and used in legal briefs to justify anti-trans legislation across the country. The paper’s consistent framing of gender-affirming care as “controversial” and “dangerous,” rather than as standard medical care supported by every major medical association, provides intellectual cover for the sweeping restrictions Trump is now attempting to implement nationwide. Even now, with Trump explicitly calling trans healthcare “chemical and surgical mutilation” in official government documents, the Times maintains its stance of faux-neutrality, similar to how its leadership ignored queer Americans during the inception of the AIDS crisis while giving cover to the poor government response. The paper amplifying mainstream anti-trans talking points now acts as though it’s merely documenting the inevitable, rather than watching the seeds it planted bloom into full-blown institutional discrimination.

The Washington Post‘s coverage, while marginally better in including some trans voices, still treats this as just another policy story rather than what it is: an unprecedented attack on the healthcare rights of both trans youth and adults that will put lives at risk. Both papers frame this primarily as follow-up coverage on Trump’s campaign promises rather than a human rights story about state-sponsored discrimination. This is what happens when newsrooms fail to adequately include trans voices, both in coverage and in editorial decision-making.

Parker Molloy wrote for The Objective how mainstream media outlets such as The New York Times normalized anti-trans sentiments and downplayed Trump’s cruel anti-trans policies.

[hlvrvi]

GUYS WE FAILED ETIQUETTE PROUNOUN CHECK. YOUR PRONOUNS GIVE US NOW. EVEN YOU NARRATOR

(Oh, just he for me, thanks for asking though!)

"At this point we should probably just introduce ourselves. I'm Gordon Freeman, he/she. Figured out a few things about myself a few thousand years in. I don't actually know my age, and I applied for a space program a while back, hence the spacesuit."

"Starman..."

"Huh, never thought I'd see Uncle go to space. Ozzy Freeman, I'm 19, any pronouns... I love to draw and I know just about nothing of what the hell Black Mesa was doing?"

"Controlly. I think we all have the same last name. Um, I'm 27? I don't really know what else to say that you can't see already. I'm a controller."

"I guess the people are calling me Hal now. I don't exactly hate it, so let's go with that. He/him."

"Not gonna share anything else?"

"No."

"I'm Joshua... I'm 11, and um, I'm a boy! I snuck in to see if my dad was alright... I think the science stuff he does is cool."

"And I guess I'm last, but I'm Mark? 29. He/him I think but I haven't really thought about doing anything else. I think theoretical science is neat, but I like geometry too and game development? I think that's it."

"Well, nice to meet you all!"

There's a chorus of general agreement.

[batshit-auspol]

Fun fact for our international followers: If someone in Australia cuts down a tree on public land to improve the view from their house, the local government will install a sign to block that view again

[lovertm]

figurines by TheSafflowerField

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

amateur detective who solves crimes out of curiosity and then just. doesn't bother to tell anyone the identity of the perpetrator

[cazhan]

☆DOWNLOAD(FREE)☆

Functional Refrigerator

Swatches 10

Do not edit/reupload/convert.

Photo in the game

[techbunni]

[valiasims]

Cozy Cabin Collection - Nursery

Hey everyone!

Sorry for the delay I was working a lot on this to be the way I wanted it to be but here it is! The next part of the Cozy Cabin Colletion is the nursery.

This time I wanted to bring a cozy, bear themed nursery with neutral colors and elements that represent nature.

This set has started a little difficult and I had to change some things because I wanted to include windows too but I realized there are so many things I want to make that the windows have to be left out this time. So I basically wasted a 3-4 days. Technically those days aren't wasted because I'll include the windows hopefully in the next set but I had less time for the items in this set.

I had a rough time with the curtains because at first these looked more thrown on the crib but I discovered that the arch is exactly the same as some in-game arched windows and I wanted them to be useable more ways so I redid them to be more curtainy. This inspired me to do arched windows so maybe I'll do them next, I'm not sure yet.

So about the items. I made these arches with the wooden frames to go together as you can see. All of them come in all 3 wall heights. The best to place them with half tile placement turned on with the F5 key.

I added 3 different furniture to slot into the wooden frames. You can mix and match these however you like or use them separately. With the half tile placement you can put them next to each other perfectly. 2 of them are shelves and one is a dresser with dresser functionality.

I mentioned the curtains the fit perfectly under the arch so you can use them like a canopy above the crib.

The changing table is base game and functional.

(The armchair and deco cushion is from the previous Entryway set.)

I think that's it, please let me know how you like it and if you have any errors, problems let me know as well! Hope you have a nice day/night and enjoy this set as much as I loved to create it. Despite some things being difficult I really enjoyed doing these items and this is my favourite collection I've done so far.

The Set Includes

Crib

Changing Table

Wooden Arch (3 heights)

Wooden Frame (3 heights, Left and Right variation)

Dresser

Shelves (2 variations, with tree design, without tree design)

Sheer Curtains

Bear Lights (3 heights)

Baby Blankets

Stack of Books

Children's Books

Lying Bear Plushie

Sitting Bear Plushie

Wooden Bears Family Deco

Round Rug

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[i-will-not-be-caged]

I feel like we need to talk more about how fucking boring depression can be. I pick up a book and can’t read more than a few sentences, a chapter if I’m lucky, before I can’t focus. I knit two rows of something and then can’t continue. I scroll through all the different options of shows I haven’t watched without clicking on any of them. I hop from app to app looking for content that will spark literally any single emotion. It’s not even 10am and I already feel like I’m just waiting until it’s time to go back to bed.

I hate it I hate it I hate it

[enby-cuntboy]

needy sub being sat on a dildo that's far too big for them, squirming on top of it because they can't get comfortable while stretched out so extremely around it, flustered and in pain.

dom pushing their sub further down onto the dildo until the sub cries and whines for it to be over. it's not even a punishment, it's just entertainment.

"you were so needy before, weren't you? you don't want this to stop, don't be silly."

[hlvrvi]

Heyyy! So this is for everyone, Are you all familiar with any games?

(Moon here, i really don't know what to ask)

"SO many. Don't get me started, we'll be here all day."

"Not really."

"I know Five Nights at Freddy's?"

"Um... I've only really played... Club Penguin on the DS..."

"Wait, which one? Herbert's Revenge? I love that game, it's so cheesy. Also, I know a lot too, but I mostly like gmod and Minecraft."

"Ironically enough, no."

[theinternetarchive]

flower studies of enamel, silver gilt, jade, diamond, and rock crystal, house of fabergé, russia c. 1885-1915.

[crookedtines]

I finally took the time to photograph my vintage dip pen nib collection, and I need to share with you all how wonderful and diverse their designs are.

These two are my favorite. Just look at them! One of them is named Gorille and the other Mephisto, but to me they're little pumpkins.

And of course you gotta love the Pinocchio nib. You get to write with the nose of a tiny guy! Just not something you get to do anymore.

[zorangezest]

meet the bayverse

[lovertm]

wooden bears by CarversStudio