@aBirdieOnaWire @BikeBaroness We can never stop every trans person in the world from behaving outlandishly or even criminally. We're human beings. Some of us are bad ones, many of us are foolish at least sometimes.
For me, having love and compassion for my trans community means not holding us to ridiculous standards that are only imposed bc people hate us and are looking for an excuse. Even if no one every gave them an excuse they'd make something up anyway.
"How dare you suggest we are neo-Nazi terrorists, let's see how funny your little leftist jokes are on the Day of the Rope when we redeem this nation by exterminating you and everyone who does not properly bow to our messianic ubermensch leader" is not the best argument someone can make but a whole bunch of white revanchist dimwits are typing some iteration of it right now all across social media.
Keep in mind... this happened to a NINE YEAR OLD little girl.
If women don't live up to the #patriarchy's standard of femininity, old white dudes will want to see your kitty to make sure you're a *real* girl.
Trans women were the easy first target in a move to get all women back in line.
https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/431500/Girl-9-accused-of-being-trans-at-Kelowna-track-meet
Okay, Mastodon friends, I rarely ask for amplification about my day job, but I personally pushed for my employer to make a big investment in enabling the fediverse, and I'd love for everyone to show that the support is appreciated. On June 28, you can join us for a (FREE!) hands-on conversation about how the Fastly team worked to support @Mastodon while the service was under a *massive* DDOS attack. Everyone who cares about scaling the fediverse should join: https://learn.fastly.com/security-mitigating-ddos-and-traffic-surges-with-mastodon @devs
@ScottSoCal
It's not the size of the chopper!! It's how you maneuver it!!
Thanks to someone in North Carolina who is getting a framed #LandCruiser print!
Prints here: https://mark-tisdale.pixels.com/featured/classic-toyota-land-cruiser-fj40-mark-tisdale.html
#DigitalArt #Painting #Toyota #FJ40 #FediGiftShop #MastoArt #ArtMatters #MarkOnArt
It is an incredibly dangerous time for trans people. If you are given a forum at the White House you should act like an damned adult and not hurt the movement for instagram clout.
https://news.yahoo.com/transgender-activist-rose-montoya-goes-110233222.html
@ScottSoCal @actuallyautistic
Many t years ago I was on holiday with my gf in a bar and she flipped, accusing me of flirting with two women on the other side of the room who were playing pool.
As well a defending my genuine innocence I was thinking, wow I can flirt? What did I do that looked like flirting?
When 2023 started, I was teetering on the brink of coming out. So this is my first #PrideMonth - I wrote about that and shared some of my work here:
https://markonart.com/pride-2023-art/ - hope you enjoy and happy #Pride y'all!
As an #ActuallyAutistc person I take 10.000 steps a day just by making two phone calls.
When people say things like
*Just be yourself*
*You're okay the way you are*
...they usually don't expect my autism showing up like
~me obsessing over a minor detail
~freaking out over a change of plans
~talking excessively about my SI
~getting a migraine from heavy perfume, too bright light or auditory overwhelm
~not bearing to see a living soul
~having a meltdown bc of severely disrupted routines
You can be a little strange. But not *this* strange.
#NoDragQueensDetected
Cops: TN Pastor Stole From Food Bank To Pay Hooker - Joe.My.God. https://www.joemygod.com/2023/06/cops-tn-pastor-stole-from-food-bank-to-pay-hooker/
My latest image is a cross between psychedelic and whimsical, I'd say. It's part of my continuing series of cats and flowers...
Artwork is here - https://peggy-collins.pixels.com/featured/psychedelic-cat-and-lilies-peggy-collins.html
#cats #Caturday #catsofmastodon #catstodon #art #flowers #psychedelic #whimsical #colorful #color #art #artist #AYearForArt #MastodonArt #FediGiftShop #MastoArt #FediArt #BuyIntoArt #PeggyCollins
@actuallyautistic @actuallyautistics @actuallyadhd I asked my ex-wife about her ADHD and she confirmed what I thought. During our marriage, we knew she had ADHD. However, we did not suspect I had autism, or knew the terms neurodivergent and neurotypical.
At any rate, it is now confirmed: all my romantic relationships have been with neurodivergent people of various types.
Not sure what to make of that. π€
She does not see the same correlation in her romantic relationships with other people.
No Labels is just another FASCIST ANTIDEMOCRATIC Republican group: βNo Labels likely to back off third party bid if DeSantis emerges as GOP nomineeβ. #RepublicanFraud #RepublicanLies https://electionlawblog.org/?p=136818
So... me. Work in aerospace, more space, not as much aero. Can fix my own car, choose not to. Can fix the random appliance of your choice. Hardcore introvert in person, which is why I love online. Lifelong science fiction fan. Read constantly. Scalzi is my favorite author, because he mixes exactly the right amount of snark into his writing. Together with a guy 30+ years, married since it was legal. Own a home in CA and don't plan to leave unless I immigrate to another country.