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Hey cis folks! If you’re out and about with a trans friend who shares your gender, offer to go to the bathroom with them.

In my glittering palace of privilege I didn’t even think of how anxiety-inducing it must be for my not-always-passing friend when we’re out in public for hours and they need to go pee. It wasn’t until my friend told me this that I realized there was a stop-gap solution until the world got kinder. I could go with her, even if I didn’t actually have to “go.” And she’d have backup. And if anyone caused a problem, I’d be there to be as annoying as fucking possible and run interference while she did her business and got out.

So now, any time we meet up somewhere public, even if it’s just a quick coffee, I always ask if she wants to hit the bathroom before we leave. It’s such a little, silly, thing, but she’s said it makes a difference in her willingness to even accept invitations to go places.

Maybe your trans friend doesn’t feel the same way, but maybe they don’t feel comfortable enough to mention it and you offering would be a relief! Doesn’t hurt to ask.

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Look, listen, I can explain. Rumplestiltskin is awful and evil and I don’t support mass murder but just. Look at him. Listen to the way he talks about himself. The man just wants to be loved.

Also, at least he’s just a killer and a manipulative bitch. Regina is so much worse in terms of morality. She kept Graham as a fucking sex slave and obviously actively takes pleasure in ruining lives, but Rumple is actually miserable and also has an excuse to be evil. Regina chose evil every step of the way, Rumple is corrupted by one ill-informed choice he made.

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I just want to say how much I love posting days. Having all these new Rumbelle fics reminds me of the old days when the fandom was outrageously active.

And I love that all the fics are so short. Short fics are an art unto themselves. Each one is a little glimmer of a moment in these two characters' lives. And maybe it's just me, but it's a lot easier to read 10 one thousand word fics than it is to read a single 10K fic.

I'm so happy to read all these new stories and so unbelievably proud of this fandom.

Rumbelle Roar!

POSTING DAYS ARE THE BEST DAYS 🤩🥰🌈🔥

We have such amazing authors this year, and I'm so proud of all of them for the work they've done.

And thank you for acknowledging that as well! I love seeing the proof that we're all still here and hungry for more of Rumple and Belle 🥰🥰

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please stop reblogging sylvia plath poetry 

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sometimes i need to remind myself that i'm writing fanfiction for free and i'm allowed to have a shitty sentence or two

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To those of us in the US, waking up to Senator Cory Booker from New Jersey currently filibustering in the Senate Chambers. This is a masterclass in using the US Government's policies for potential change. He is filibustering against the current government's actions. This is what a filibuster is supposed to be here for. Between back-and-forth questions with other senators and reading letters from Republican districts, people who won't go see their constituents.

If he reaches the 24-hour mark, he will pass the historical marker of the longest filibuster, which was set in the 60s by Strom Thurmond, who was attempting to stop the Civil Rights Act.

You can watch his filibuster live on TikTok. He is trying to ensure the whole world can see what is happening in the US government and what the people actually want.

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Dash did a thing

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So, let me guess– you just started a new book, right? And you’re stumped. You have no idea how much an AK47 goes for nowadays. I get ya, cousin. Tough world we live in. A writer’s gotta know, but them NSA hounds are after ya 24/7. I know, cousin, I know. If there was only a way to find out all of this rather edgy information without getting yourself in trouble…

You’re in luck, cousin. I have just the thing for ya.

It’s called Havocscope. It’s got information and prices for all sorts of edgy information. Ever wondered how much cocaine costs by the gram, or how much a kidney sells for, or (worst of all) how much it costs to hire an assassin?

I got your back, cousin. Just head over to Havocscope.

((PS: In case you’re wondering, Havocscope is a database full of information regarding the criminal underworld. The information you will find there has been taken from newspapers and police reports. It’s perfectly legal, no need to worry about the NSA hounds, cousin ;p))

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Elizabeth Taylor became the highest paid actor - male or female - when she demanded and received $1 million dollars + 10% of the box office gross for CLEOPATRA (1963), helping to usher in an era of star power where the star called the shots, not the studio.

Now, forever free from the shackles of the studio system, Elizabeth, a working actor from the age of 9 and working mother by age 20, could ensure a paycheck commensurate with her value as an actress and celebrity.

Her prowess as a businesswoman reached even greater heights with the launch of Elizabeth Taylor's Passion in 1987 - the first of 14 fragrances that would include White Diamonds, one of the top-selling celebrity fragrance of all time.

Shorn of her legendary locks and defiantly posing in profile to best display, a scar running along the side of her head, this photo was taken by the great Herb Ritts after the successful removal of a benign brain tumor in 1997 when Elizabeth was age 65.

It was another of life's battles that Elizabeth faced with unshakable courage, fortitude and a sense of humour.

"Damn right I survived," she once said. "I'm Mother Courage. I'll be dragging my sable coat behind me into old age.”

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How did I not know about this?!!!

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am taking perverse pleasure in reminding people it's 2025. that's a star trek year. silly little science fiction number. except it's happening, and DANG ain't it underwhelming!

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For the love of -[insert whatever power you believe in]- sign this petition, please

On November 7, 2024, Denmark used a racist, culturally biased "parenting competency" test to remove a 2 hour old baby, Zammi, from her loving indigenous Greenlandic Inuit mother, Keira, because her native language, which uses minute facial expressions to communicate, will not be able to "[prepare] the child for the social expectations and codes that are necessary to navigate in Danish society." This test had been recommended not to be used at the federal level before this happened but certain municipalities, including the one this happened in, chose to continue to use it regardless. Not only is this blatantly racist but also violates multiple declarations and conventions that Denmark has signed that protect the rights of indigenous people.

Please sign this petition to help Keira to get her baby back.

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i’ve unfortunately fallen in love with this wack straight couple consisting of a gorgeous, brilliant woman and a weird, kinda slimey, magic man (whos also gorgeous but in the way a gross man is) and it’s them

be lucky i have my sister to yap about this with

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Alexis Rockman

Perennials, 2024

Oil and cold wax on wood

48 × 40 × 2 in | 121.9 × 101.6 × 5.1 cm

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Trump and Vance really put the tyrant in tantrum, didn't they? Pathetic. Weak, cowardly, sniveling little bullies is all that they are.

I understand that I'm just one person who voted against all of this. I understand that this is just my Tumblr thingy. I understand that when the history of this is written, I will not even be a footnote.

But it is still important to me to go on the public record: The way Trump and Vance treated the President of Ukraine was despicable. It was a betrayal of an ally that is fighting for its very existence. As an American, I am disgusted with the rulers of my country. I am disgusted with their supporters, who ought to be ashamed of themselves.

To the people of Ukraine, I am so sorry. 75 million of us did everything we could to stop this. but there is a white supremacist cancer in America's blood, and the 2024 election confirmed that it has metastasized. For what it's worth, I stand with you, as I stand against the tyrants who disrespected your president today.

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Holy shit, this is beautiful!