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i love having online friends . hello university students from europe . hello childrens show enthusiasts from the united states . hello baby gays from oceania . do you want to talk about soup

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When Arnold Schwarzenegger released a message about the January 6th attack on the Capitol last year, I wrote the following:

There are a number of things about Arnold Schwarzenegger that I do not care for, but this is an important and thoughtfully presented message that I hope will end up in front of Republicans eyeballs across the country.  I hope you’ll join me in sharing it far and wide.

Now he's done it again, except the message is for citizens of Russia. Of course, more than a few Republicans could stand to hear this, too. The sincerity is palpable and his goals are clear.

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My dear lgbt+ kids,

Did you ever read an opinion online that was so well written, felt so emotionally convincing and/or sounded so logical that you found yourself nodding along - and only when you checked the notes and saw people calling the post out, you suddenly realized "Wait, they are right, that was actually a pretty f*cked up thing to say"?

Here are some possible warning signs to look out for, so you can check for yourself if an opinion may be dangerous or extremist!

- There is a strong "us vs. them" mentality in the post

Our brains naturally tend to put people into groups. That's not always bad: it helps us process how we fit in a social situation, so we know how to handle it (for example: you probably don't talk to your boss the same way you talk to your best friend).

But a "us vs. them" mentality places you into one group and then tells you that your group is better and the other group is inferior. There is a clear distinction between the two groups (people can't be part of both or somewhere inbetween) and the qualities of these groups are inherent (all people in a group have those qualities simply for being part of the group).

- The post claims that the existence of "them" is a inherent threat for "us"

A group of people is portrayed as inherently harmful simply for being part of the group. People are not seen as individuals, only as part of their group. Harmful behavior carried out by one person therefore always reflects the entire group.

People in that group can not be good, even if they personally never showed any harmful behavior or even harmful intentions. They are "guilty by association".

- The post stirs up vague fears and offers easy solutions

They tell you that nothing is as it appears: everything has a secret or hidden meaning. Coincidences do not exist. Human error or accidents do not exist. Everything is done on purpose, everything is planned. There are people who are much more powerful than they seem to be. They manipulate the world "behind the scenes" and they are (secretly) out to get you...

Luckily, those people are all part of the bad group! The group is to blame for a wide range of issues and for everything that may scare you. On the other hand, people in the good group are always trustworthy, always have pure intentions and are never to blame for anything (If someone in the good group does something bad, they were either never really part of the group in the first place, they were brainwashed by the bad group or they were just one bad apple).

- The post uses "evidence" that isn't really evidence

This one can be hard to notice. The person may claim to be an "expert" or "have insider knowlege" with no way for you to fact-check that.

They may use emotional personal anecdotes (which can't be fact-checked) as evidence.

They may link multiple "sources" that upon closer inspection do not actually prove anything they said. Those may be websites that are unreliable (satire websites, far-right websites, gossip websites etc.), the article may be outdated or it may just be another opinion piece.

They may also link to reliable, up-to-date, fact-checked sources... but the source just offers general info on that topic and doesn't actually confirm the specific thing they said.

A good rule of thumb is: When in doubt, don't share. Social media is fast-paced and it's easy to quickly share harmful information without even noticing that you just shared harmful information. People who want to spread extremist views knows this and they count on you not taking a few minutes to think about the post before you share it. So, take a few minutes to decide if you truly agree with a post - and when in doubt, don't share.

With all my love,

Your Tumblr Dad

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A little comic I wanted to do for a long time featuring a deleted scene from the pilot episode!

I've said it before and will say it again. We were robbed when they decided Klaus was not gonna levitate (at least for now).

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Luisa and her poor hot chocolate

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Y/N: Goddamn it, the printer broke while printing out Camilo 's birthday invitations.

Dolores: Well, what are they supposed to say?

Y/N: "Camilo 's birthday".

Dolores: So, what do they say instead?

Y/N: "Camilo ’s bi".

Dolores:

Dolores: Works out either way.

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camilo: hi welcome to apple bees, would you like apples or bees?

bruno: b-bees?

camilo: HE HAS SELECTED THE BEES

bruno: wait.. what?

antonio: [walks in with a jar of bees]

bruno: WAIT-

*they head straight for agustín’s face*

the end

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Bruno: Fifteen-year-olds are the meanest people in the world. They terrify me to this day. If I'm on the street on like, a Friday, at 3 PM and I see a group of high-schoolers on the side of the street, I will cross to the other side of the street. Because fifteen-year-olds will make fun of you, but in an accurate way. They will get to the thing you don't like about you. They don't even need to look at you for long, they'll just be like ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha! Hey, look at that 7 foot man, he got rats along his back! And I'm like NO, THAT'S THE THING I'M SENSITIVE ABOUT!

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Mirabel *wishing*: I need someone to help me save the magic. Someone who can lead me. Please send me an angel? The nicest angel you have.

Bruno *climbing out of the walls with his rats*: You like telenovelas?

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Police: You’re under arrest for trying to carry three people on a single motorcycle. Bruno, with Mirabel and Isabela behind him: Wait, what do you mean THREE?! Police: Yes…three. Bruno: Oh, my God— What the fuck!? Police: Wha- Bruno: Camilo FUCKING FELL OFF!

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Antonio: It's a capybara

Mirabel: It's the largest member of the rodent family

Camilo: After bruno

Bruno, proudly: Mhm

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Bruno: Thought I was meowing back at my cats for the past hour. Turns out it was just me and Camilo meowing at each other from different rooms in the house.

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Camilo: My little brother figured out he can put sticky notes on people’s backs

Camilo: He doesn’t know they’re supposed to say stuff like “kick me” though, so they have animal facts on them instead.

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i think camilo learning to drive is like

camilo: what if i press the gas and brake at the same time?

félix: the car takes a screenshot

pepa: please pull over. i’m driving now.

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*Bruno and Camilo set the kitchen on fire trying to cook dinner for the family.*

Bruno: We need an adult!

Camlio:  Tío Bruno, you’re the adult!

Bruno: We need an adultier adult! Go get your Tía!

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Camilo: I feel like slapping the biggest idiot in this room

Dolores: Camilo self abuse is not okay

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Burno: Don’t kill me, I have a family! I just reconciled with them!

Murderer: You think I care about that?

Bruno: No, this isn’t a plea for mercy. It’s a warning.

Murderer: Wha-

Entire Madrigal Family, kicking down the door: ARE YOU READY TO DIE?!