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micdotcom:
Watch: George Takei has a vital message for those misusing and misremembering Japanese internment.
micdotcom:
Watch: George Takei has a vital message for those misusing and misremembering Japanese internment.
Nov. 18th, 2016
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lil-spoopy-vampyre-trash:
battlestump:
oracle-of-secrets:
fuckyeahwarriorwomen:
quinn-the-human:
zonepan:
badgersprite:
guardian:
“I didn’t start publishing Pennsylvania’s Orange Street News so that people would think I’m cute. I want to get the truth to people, even if it makes grownups mad,” says 9-year-old Hilde Kate Lysiak, publisher of and reporter for the Orange Street News.
After reporting on a suspected homicide in Selinsgrove, Pa., Hilde was harassed by “disgusted” adults commenting on her site, saying her time would be better spent at tea parties and playing with dolls.
Hilde has something to say, and she takes no prisoners, firing back at her aging critics, with a video and in her column for the Guardian.
how pathetic do you have to be to pick on a literal nine year old
hired.
She reported this homicide before MAJOR NEWS OUTLETS had even heard of it. She’s tenacious and strong.
Godspeed Hilde
Adults complain about our generation not doing anything, and then they tell young kids that they shouldn’t be doing great things
This is a couple years old. That kid’s probably mayor of her town by now.
lil-spoopy-vampyre-trash:
battlestump:
oracle-of-secrets:
fuckyeahwarriorwomen:
quinn-the-human:
zonepan:
badgersprite:
guardian:
“I didn’t start publishing Pennsylvania’s Orange Street News so that people would think I’m cute. I want to get the truth to people, even if it makes grownups mad,” says 9-year-old Hilde Kate Lysiak, publisher of and reporter for the Orange Street News.
After reporting on a suspected homicide in Selinsgrove, Pa., Hilde was harassed by “disgusted” adults commenting on her site, saying her time would be better spent at tea parties and playing with dolls.
Hilde has something to say, and she takes no prisoners, firing back at her aging critics, with a video and in her column for the Guardian.
how pathetic do you have to be to pick on a literal nine year old
hired.
She reported this homicide before MAJOR NEWS OUTLETS had even heard of it. She’s tenacious and strong.
Godspeed Hilde
Adults complain about our generation not doing anything, and then they tell young kids that they shouldn’t be doing great things
This is a couple years old. That kid’s probably mayor of her town by now.
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guardianlana:
thenatsdorf:
“Mmmuah!” [note: turn on sound]
@emmeryn-whatcha-say
@venturebirbs
:DDDDDDD
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venturebirbs:
emmeryn-whatcha-say:
guardianlana:
thenatsdorf:
“Mmmuah!” [note: turn on sound]
@emmeryn-whatcha-say
@venturebirbs
:DDDDDDD
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Gordon Satterly, 61, from Michigan (L) kisses his husband Richard Brand, 53, from Texas, at the International Gay Rodeo Association’s Rodeo In the Rock party in Little Rock, Arkansas, April 24, 2015. Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
enoughtohold:
Gordon Satterly, 61, from Michigan (L) kisses his husband Richard Brand, 53, from Texas, at the International Gay Rodeo Association’s Rodeo In the Rock party in Little Rock, Arkansas, April 24, 2015. Photo by Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
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lacunar:
can we just….
“fuck you cheeto voldemort”
intimidatedbythefearofbeingavg:
lacunar:
can we just….
“fuck you cheeto voldemort”
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seattlish:
In these dark and dreary times, let us not forget that pets are fucking wonderful and they will love you even if the PEOTUS cuts all of our state’s federal funding because we refuse to stop being a sanctuary.
Pets! They’re so dope! They don’t even know who the President is! And also they need good homes. Especially the old ones. Senior pets are much harder to get adopted because people incorrectly think they’re less cute than baby pets.
November is Senior Pet Adoption Month at the Seattle Animal Shelter and hoo boy do they have some cute (and inexpensive!) older critters. Adoption fees are just $15 during this month if you pick a swingin’ senior.
Like this Best Friends Squad, Pepito and Pepita:
Or this exquisite specimen named Bel:
Or perhaps Leonardo DeCatprio is for your style?
Pets are great. Long live pets. Get yourself an old pet.
SIGNAL BOOST.
gothiccharmschool:
seattlish:
In these dark and dreary times, let us not forget that pets are fucking wonderful and they will love you even if the PEOTUS cuts all of our state’s federal funding because we refuse to stop being a sanctuary.
Pets! They’re so dope! They don’t even know who the President is! And also they need good homes. Especially the old ones. Senior pets are much harder to get adopted because people incorrectly think they’re less cute than baby pets.
November is Senior Pet Adoption Month at the Seattle Animal Shelter and hoo boy do they have some cute (and inexpensive!) older critters. Adoption fees are just $15 during this month if you pick a swingin’ senior.
Like this Best Friends Squad, Pepito and Pepita:
Or this exquisite specimen named Bel:
Or perhaps Leonardo DeCatprio is for your style?
Pets are great. Long live pets. Get yourself an old pet.
SIGNAL BOOST.
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aconissa:
this random young man from the charioteer perfectly describes my attitude to literature
aconissa:
this random young man from the charioteer perfectly describes my attitude to literature
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the-movemnt:
LA police won’t help Trump deport undocumented immigrants
The Los Angeles Police Department will not participate in President-elect Donald Trump’s stated plan to deport or incarcerate between 2 and 3 million undocumented immigrants, Police Chief Charlie Beck said Monday. “That is not our job, nor will I make it our job,” Beck said. And LAPD isn’t alone — another major city’s police force has said the same.
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the-movemnt:
LA police won’t help Trump deport undocumented immigrants
The Los Angeles Police Department will not participate in President-elect Donald Trump’s stated plan to deport or incarcerate between 2 and 3 million undocumented immigrants, Police Chief Charlie Beck said Monday. “That is not our job, nor will I make it our job,” Beck said. And LAPD isn’t alone — another major city’s police force has said the same.
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I CANT BELIEVE THAT DUMBASS PULLED THE “WHO’S THE POTUS” CARD wtf
Fool sittin there like ‘how dare this girl come to school already educated af’
Do you have to scream?
YES, because I’m mad
cyberneticsynth:
blackfashion:
stillstealing:
hijabgang:
bellygangstaboo:
I CANT BELIEVE THAT DUMBASS PULLED THE “WHO’S THE POTUS” CARD wtf
Fool sittin there like ‘how dare this girl come to school already educated af’
Do you have to scream?
YES, because I’m mad
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mentalillnessmouse:
Note: Resources are listed alphabetically by type.
Mental Health Apps
1. ACT Coach
ACT Coach
teaches users how to tolerate negative thoughts and feelings by
virtually guiding them through awareness exercises and giving tips on
how to ditch self-doubt. With an extra focus on mindfulness, this app also provides a log to track your progress. (Free; iOS)
2. AETAS
Designed by therapist Rosemary Sword, this app uses Time Perspective
Therapy, a method developed to unglue us from unhelpful or obsessive
thoughts.
Chockfull of visual aids to encourage relaxation and self-soothing, AETAS also arms users with a time perspective inventory that helps them understand how they view the past, present and future will either help or hinder their happiness. ($4.99; iOS)
3. Breathe2Relax
Sometimes, all we need to de-stress is take a few deep breaths.
Created by the National Center for Telehealth and Technology, this app teaches users how to do diaphragmatic breathing.
Features include educational videos on the stress response, logs to
record stress levels and customizable guided breathing sessions. (Free; iOS and Android)
4. DBT Diary Card and Skills Coach
This app works as a daily mood and thought diary.
But it also has a coaching module that gives tips on sticky emotional
situations, like how to ask for what you need without drama or how to
successfully resolve conflict.
And users get positive reinforcement when they’re consistent with their entries. The app also includes a super helpful DBT reference section for more info on coping skills — all backed by research. ($4.99; iOS)
5. Depression CBT Self-Help Guide
Need help managing the blues? Monitor dips in your mood, learn about clinical depression and treatments, try guided relaxation techniques and learn strategies to challenge negative thinking with this app. It’s all just a few taps and swipes away. (Free; Android)
6. eCBT calm
Implementing some of the many strategies of cognitive behavioral therapy, this app helps users assess their stress levels, practice mindfulness and relaxation skills, and connect their thoughts to feelings and behaviors.
The end result is more calm in your everyday life and more awareness of your actions and emotions. ($0.99; iOS)
7. Happify
Want to kick negative thoughts, nix worry and dial down stress? The
array of engaging games, activity suggestions and gratitude prompts
makes Happify a useful shortcut to a good mood.
Designed with input from 18 health and happiness experts, Happify’s
positive mood-training program is psychologist approved. Even cooler?
Its website links to bonus videos that are sure to make you smile.
(Free; iOS)
8. How Are You
Tracking your moods can help you fight the blues and teach you to tune into positive things. That’s the premise behind this app.
But, as a bonus, it also allows you to compare your mood with
worldwide averages, see which emotions you feel the most and export your
mood tracking data so you can share it with a mental health
professional or trusted friend. ($9.99-$12.99; iOS and Android)
9. MindShift
This straightforward stress management tool helps users re-think what’s stressing them out through a variety of on-screen prompts.
At the same time, the app encourages new ways to take charge of anxiety and tune into body signals. (Free; iOS and Android)
10. Operation Reach Out
This mood tracker and resource locator was designed by Emory University researchers to aid in suicide prevention.
The setup is simple: Users create a personal profile that includes
emergency contact information, current medications, safety plans and
reminders for appointments or medications.
Plus, the app uses GPS to locate mental health care services nearby, should any user enter crisis mode. (Free; iOS and Android)
11. PTSD Coach
If you suffer from PTSD symptoms, this 24-hour tool that’s linked
directly with support services is a valuable thing to download.
Available as an app or on the Web, PTSD Coach lets users select the specific issue they want to deal with (from anxiety and anger to insomnia and alienation), and then gives them guidance on how to lift their mood, shift their mindset and reduce stress. (Free; iOS and Android)
12. Quit It
If you’re a smoker, you probably already know all about the nasty health consequences. But that probably doesn’t stop you from lighting up.
This app’s approach is different. It shows you the hit your wallet takes every time you get another pack. Even better: Quit It calculates how much money you save each time you don’t smoke.
Think of it as extra financial incentive to kick nicotine and tobacco (and save for something far better!). ($1.99; iOS)
13. Quit Pro
Think of this as a fitness tracker
for your smoking habit. By monitoring your cravings over time, the
places you puff the most, the triggers that lead you to light up and the
money you save by resisting a cigarette, this comprehensive app is a much better thing to have in your back pocket than a pack of smokes. (Free; iOS and Android)
14. SAM
How do you know what’s pushing you over the edge and reel yourself back in? SAM’s approach is to monitor anxious thoughts, track behavior over time and use guided self-help exercises to discourage stress.
SAM takes it to the next level
by offering a “Social Cloud” feature that allows users to
confidentially share their progress with an online community for added
support. (Free; iOS and Android)
15. Step Away
A study funded by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism found this pro-sobriety app helped reduce heavy drinking
among users by 60 percent.
Step Away offers
tips on maintaining sobriety, encouragement and strategies to avoid
drinking during stressful times. You’ll also be able to plug in your top
drinking triggers to prepare yourself before facing down any tricky situation. (Free; iOS)
16. Stop, Breathe, Think!
Got five minutes?
That’s enough time to cultivate mindfulness, which can improve your
mood, lower stress and help you feel more compassion toward yourself and
the world.
Skeptical? Well, consider that mindfulness and happiness tend to go hand-in-hand. And as added incentive, this app can also improve your focus. (Free; iOS and Android)
17. Stop Drinking
Relying on the powers of relaxation, visualization and positive suggestions, this pro-sobriety app has the goal of calming your mind and getting it to a less stressed place — where you’ll be less likely to crave a drink.
Take advantage of the reminder feature that gives periodic chimes to
prompt you to breathe and focus on the good throughout the day. ($2.99; iOS and Android)
18. Stress and Anxiety Companion
Sure, we know that releasing negative thoughts,
practicing relaxation techniques and engaging in mindful awareness is
good for our wellbeing. But that doesn’t mean we actually do it.
This app can help make the process a lot easier
by guiding you through proven techniques to reduce those off-kilter
thoughts and emotions while cultivating a much more present mindset.
Additional features allow you to identify anxiety triggers to make sure they don’t catch you off-guard. ($4.99; iOS)
19. Talkspace
Bet you didn’t think you could chat with a therapist for just $25 a week. Well, Talkspace makes that possible.
For that low fee, you can text message with a trained professional
every day of the week, as many times as you want. They also offer
services for individuals and couples. Oh, and the best part? You can do
it from your couch. ($25/month; iOS and Android)
20. Worry Watch
We all get anxious only to realize later our anxieties were overblown or irrational. The idea behind Worry Watch is to nip these moments in the bud.
This app enables users to track what kickstarts their anxiety, note
trends in their feelings, observe when the outcomes were harmless and
keep tabs on insights to stop future freakouts.
To lower your anxiety even further, Worry Watch is password
protected, so whatever you divulge in the diary feature is safe and
sound. ($1.99; iOS)
Websites, Online Support and Forums
21. Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation
People with Body Dysmorphic Disorder have a damaging preoccupation with their appearance and an obsessive focus on their physical flaws. If that sounds familiar, you might find some relief on the BDD Foundation’s website.
Resources for better understanding the problem, seeking treatment and
spreading the word about the disorder are all laid out here.
22. Center for Complicated Grief
Hosted by the Center for Complicated Grief,
this long list of resources gives people a ton of alternative outlets,
social support groups and organizations to connect with when healing
from the loss of a loved one.
23. CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers
Founded in 1994 as an alliance to promote and maintain LGBTQ community centers, CenterLink’s helpful services have now moved online.
Check out all they have to offer — from links to health centers across the US to advocacy groups and educational services.
24. GLBT National Help Center
A great resource for folks identifying all across the LGBTQ spectrum, this site includes information on everything from support to education to community organizing.
One of the center’s best resources is its online volunteer-run chat room.
All chats are confidential (read: no transcripts or recordings are
saved). Chats are open 1 pm to 9 pm PST during the week and between 9 am
and 2 pm PST on weekends.
25. Healing From BPD
For anyone with borderline personality disorder, this peer-run chat is the perfect online space to ask questions about BPD and its treatment, especially considering that mental health professionals often chime in.
It’s also a place to share experiences, discuss progress and
challenges, and potentially make some new friends who get where you’re
coming from because they’re right there with you.
26. IMAlive
If you’re in a place where picking up the phone seems too daunting,
you can still access support through IMAlive’s virtual crisis chat.
Staffed by a network of trained and supervised peer volunteers around the country, IMAlive’s goal is to empower individuals in despair, address their situations and help them navigate the darkest and most difficult emotional times.
27. International OCD Foundation
An invaluable space for those struggling with obsessive compulsive disorder, this site has many links, resources and opportunities to get involved in the ongoing fight to preserve mental health.
Find help, learn more about the illness and even apply for grants here.
28. MentalHealth.gov
The main goal of this government-sponsored resource is to educate as many people as possible about the realities of mental illness in America while offering resources to those seeking help.
Consider this your go-to site for a rundown on what mental health disorders look like.
It also includes information on how to get help, support someone you
love, or start a dialog about mental health in your community.
29. National Alliance on Mental Illness
From education about mental illness to updates on insurance coverage, NAMI
offers a slew of resources. People who want to get informed about the
workings of the mind and our government’s recognition of mood and
behavioral disorders will get the full scoop here.
But arguably the most helpful resource is the heart-wrenching and
hopeful personal stories from individuals across the country sharing
their accounts of living with mental illness.
30. National Center for Victims of Crime
This impeccable resource enables victims of all types of crimes (think: bullying, physical abuse, stalking and even terrorism) to secure the specific type of help they need.
Individuals in need can plug in their desired assistance, from case
advocacy to counseling, along with their state and county for immediate,
local help ASAP.
31. National Eating Disorder Association of America
A pioneer in the education and treatment for eating disorders, NEDA extends a wide range of support services, learning tools and opportunities to advocate on behalf of those with an eating disorder.
You can also get involved with the association’s sister program, Proud2BMe, and join a community geared toward promoting a healthier relationship with food and weight.
32. National Institute of Mental Health
One of the most comprehensive and trusted sources for information about mental illness, the National Institute of Mental Health’s site is packed with educational tools designed to promote awareness and provide funding for research.
It serves as a hub on a variety of topics: the latest news on a range of disorders, updates on new treatments and reports on insurance coverage. And, yes, you can also search for support via NIMH’s site as well.
33. OK2Talk
Designed for teens and young adults with mental illness, this site
offers an online outlet for people to come forward with their own stories, find support and discuss the diagnoses they may have received.
OK2Talk comes with
plenty of motivational posts and mantras as well. One quick look at the
site will tip you off that, whatever you’re struggling with, you’re most
certainly not alone.
34. Stalking Resource Center
You probably already know stalking is an extremely serious issue. But
you may not know what type of help to seek if you or someone you know
is a victim. Here’s where the Stalking Resource Center can help.
They present a number of options for anyone struggling with endless
unwanted attention or obsessive behavior. From a brochure explaining
what stalking is (and how to tell if you’re being followed) to tips on
developing a safety plan, this site should be the first stop for anyone
in need of assistance.
35. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
This government-sponsored resource is chockfull of data, research insights, grants and educational tools about substance dependencies and mood or behavioral issues. SAMHSA also offers many resources for people suffering from these issues.
36. Trevor Space
Are you a young person seeking support for an identity that falls along the LGBTQ spectrum? This site,
an endeavor sponsored by the Trevor Project, is an excellent safe haven
to connect to other young gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans* or queer
people.
You’ll also pick up news about LGBTQ issues and get tips for joining in the community, wherever you live.
Hotlines and Call Centers
37. Borderline Personality Disorder Resource Center: 1-888-694-2273
If you’ve been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder — or
you have a hunch you or a loved one may be displaying symptoms of BPD —
the social workers staffing the Borderline Personality Disorder Resource Center’s hotline can arm you with all the information you need about local resources and provide immediate over-the-phone counseling.
38. National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
With the primary aim of keeping you going even in the darkest of times, this suicide prevention hotline is available 24/7 to offer a compassionate ear — no matter what you’re dealing with.
Pour your heart out to a skilled staffer without fear of being
judged, and if you’d like referrals to local mental health care services
after your call, hotline representatives can set you up.
39. Disaster Distress Hotline: 1-800-985-5990
If you’ve recently been the victim of a disaster (whether caused by
nature or man), this is your go-to contact for all things related to
counseling and relief. The trained counselors staffing the Disaster Distress Hotline
provide help to those suffering in the wake of hurricanes, floods,
wildfires, droughts and earthquakes as well as incidences of mass
violence or health epidemics (like the Ebola crisis).
The call center is also open to friends and family members of
victims. An alternative way to connect is to text “TalkWithUs” to 66746.
40. GLBT National Help Line: 1-888-843-4564
Need to talk to someone who gets it when it comes to coming out, being bullied for your sexual orientation, or navigating same-sex relationships? Look no further than the GLBT National Help Line, run by peers and allies of the LGBTQ community.
This hotline is ready to hear your concerns and can connect you to
the GLBT National Help Center’s massive list of resources for
LGBTQ-friendly services and organizations near you.
41. GLBT National Help Center for Youth: 1-800-246-7743
If you’re under 21 and looking to speak with a peer counselor who
really understands issues related to gender or sexual identity, this is the number to call.
Similar to the national help line, this version for youth lets young
LGBTQ-identified individuals dial in to talk about hardships faced in
their day-to-day lives.
Callers can also access a ton of resources to help bolster them well into their 20s and beyond.
sorrynotsorrybi:
mentalillnessmouse:
Note: Resources are listed alphabetically by type.
Mental Health Apps
1. ACT Coach
ACT Coach
teaches users how to tolerate negative thoughts and feelings by
virtually guiding them through awareness exercises and giving tips on
how to ditch self-doubt. With an extra focus on mindfulness, this app also provides a log to track your progress. (Free; iOS)
2. AETAS
Designed by therapist Rosemary Sword, this app uses Time Perspective
Therapy, a method developed to unglue us from unhelpful or obsessive
thoughts.
Chockfull of visual aids to encourage relaxation and self-soothing, AETAS also arms users with a time perspective inventory that helps them understand how they view the past, present and future will either help or hinder their happiness. ($4.99; iOS)
3. Breathe2Relax
Sometimes, all we need to de-stress is take a few deep breaths.
Created by the National Center for Telehealth and Technology, this app teaches users how to do diaphragmatic breathing.
Features include educational videos on the stress response, logs to
record stress levels and customizable guided breathing sessions. (Free; iOS and Android)
4. DBT Diary Card and Skills Coach
This app works as a daily mood and thought diary.
But it also has a coaching module that gives tips on sticky emotional
situations, like how to ask for what you need without drama or how to
successfully resolve conflict.
And users get positive reinforcement when they’re consistent with their entries. The app also includes a super helpful DBT reference section for more info on coping skills — all backed by research. ($4.99; iOS)
5. Depression CBT Self-Help Guide
Need help managing the blues? Monitor dips in your mood, learn about clinical depression and treatments, try guided relaxation techniques and learn strategies to challenge negative thinking with this app. It’s all just a few taps and swipes away. (Free; Android)
6. eCBT calm
Implementing some of the many strategies of cognitive behavioral therapy, this app helps users assess their stress levels, practice mindfulness and relaxation skills, and connect their thoughts to feelings and behaviors.
The end result is more calm in your everyday life and more awareness of your actions and emotions. ($0.99; iOS)
7. Happify
Want to kick negative thoughts, nix worry and dial down stress? The
array of engaging games, activity suggestions and gratitude prompts
makes Happify a useful shortcut to a good mood.
Designed with input from 18 health and happiness experts, Happify’s
positive mood-training program is psychologist approved. Even cooler?
Its website links to bonus videos that are sure to make you smile.
(Free; iOS)
8. How Are You
Tracking your moods can help you fight the blues and teach you to tune into positive things. That’s the premise behind this app.
But, as a bonus, it also allows you to compare your mood with
worldwide averages, see which emotions you feel the most and export your
mood tracking data so you can share it with a mental health
professional or trusted friend. ($9.99-$12.99; iOS and Android)
9. MindShift
This straightforward stress management tool helps users re-think what’s stressing them out through a variety of on-screen prompts.
At the same time, the app encourages new ways to take charge of anxiety and tune into body signals. (Free; iOS and Android)
10. Operation Reach Out
This mood tracker and resource locator was designed by Emory University researchers to aid in suicide prevention.
The setup is simple: Users create a personal profile that includes
emergency contact information, current medications, safety plans and
reminders for appointments or medications.
Plus, the app uses GPS to locate mental health care services nearby, should any user enter crisis mode. (Free; iOS and Android)
11. PTSD Coach
If you suffer from PTSD symptoms, this 24-hour tool that’s linked
directly with support services is a valuable thing to download.
Available as an app or on the Web, PTSD Coach lets users select the specific issue they want to deal with (from anxiety and anger to insomnia and alienation), and then gives them guidance on how to lift their mood, shift their mindset and reduce stress. (Free; iOS and Android)
12. Quit It
If you’re a smoker, you probably already know all about the nasty health consequences. But that probably doesn’t stop you from lighting up.
This app’s approach is different. It shows you the hit your wallet takes every time you get another pack. Even better: Quit It calculates how much money you save each time you don’t smoke.
Think of it as extra financial incentive to kick nicotine and tobacco (and save for something far better!). ($1.99; iOS)
13. Quit Pro
Think of this as a fitness tracker
for your smoking habit. By monitoring your cravings over time, the
places you puff the most, the triggers that lead you to light up and the
money you save by resisting a cigarette, this comprehensive app is a much better thing to have in your back pocket than a pack of smokes. (Free; iOS and Android)
14. SAM
How do you know what’s pushing you over the edge and reel yourself back in? SAM’s approach is to monitor anxious thoughts, track behavior over time and use guided self-help exercises to discourage stress.
SAM takes it to the next level
by offering a “Social Cloud” feature that allows users to
confidentially share their progress with an online community for added
support. (Free; iOS and Android)
15. Step Away
A study funded by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism found this pro-sobriety app helped reduce heavy drinking
among users by 60 percent.
Step Away offers
tips on maintaining sobriety, encouragement and strategies to avoid
drinking during stressful times. You’ll also be able to plug in your top
drinking triggers to prepare yourself before facing down any tricky situation. (Free; iOS)
16. Stop, Breathe, Think!
Got five minutes?
That’s enough time to cultivate mindfulness, which can improve your
mood, lower stress and help you feel more compassion toward yourself and
the world.
Skeptical? Well, consider that mindfulness and happiness tend to go hand-in-hand. And as added incentive, this app can also improve your focus. (Free; iOS and Android)
17. Stop Drinking
Relying on the powers of relaxation, visualization and positive suggestions, this pro-sobriety app has the goal of calming your mind and getting it to a less stressed place — where you’ll be less likely to crave a drink.
Take advantage of the reminder feature that gives periodic chimes to
prompt you to breathe and focus on the good throughout the day. ($2.99; iOS and Android)
18. Stress and Anxiety Companion
Sure, we know that releasing negative thoughts,
practicing relaxation techniques and engaging in mindful awareness is
good for our wellbeing. But that doesn’t mean we actually do it.
This app can help make the process a lot easier
by guiding you through proven techniques to reduce those off-kilter
thoughts and emotions while cultivating a much more present mindset.
Additional features allow you to identify anxiety triggers to make sure they don’t catch you off-guard. ($4.99; iOS)
19. Talkspace
Bet you didn’t think you could chat with a therapist for just $25 a week. Well, Talkspace makes that possible.
For that low fee, you can text message with a trained professional
every day of the week, as many times as you want. They also offer
services for individuals and couples. Oh, and the best part? You can do
it from your couch. ($25/month; iOS and Android)
20. Worry Watch
We all get anxious only to realize later our anxieties were overblown or irrational. The idea behind Worry Watch is to nip these moments in the bud.
This app enables users to track what kickstarts their anxiety, note
trends in their feelings, observe when the outcomes were harmless and
keep tabs on insights to stop future freakouts.
To lower your anxiety even further, Worry Watch is password
protected, so whatever you divulge in the diary feature is safe and
sound. ($1.99; iOS)
Websites, Online Support and Forums
21. Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation
People with Body Dysmorphic Disorder have a damaging preoccupation with their appearance and an obsessive focus on their physical flaws. If that sounds familiar, you might find some relief on the BDD Foundation’s website.
Resources for better understanding the problem, seeking treatment and
spreading the word about the disorder are all laid out here.
22. Center for Complicated Grief
Hosted by the Center for Complicated Grief,
this long list of resources gives people a ton of alternative outlets,
social support groups and organizations to connect with when healing
from the loss of a loved one.
23. CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers
Founded in 1994 as an alliance to promote and maintain LGBTQ community centers, CenterLink’s helpful services have now moved online.
Check out all they have to offer — from links to health centers across the US to advocacy groups and educational services.
24. GLBT National Help Center
A great resource for folks identifying all across the LGBTQ spectrum, this site includes information on everything from support to education to community organizing.
One of the center’s best resources is its online volunteer-run chat room.
All chats are confidential (read: no transcripts or recordings are
saved). Chats are open 1 pm to 9 pm PST during the week and between 9 am
and 2 pm PST on weekends.
25. Healing From BPD
For anyone with borderline personality disorder, this peer-run chat is the perfect online space to ask questions about BPD and its treatment, especially considering that mental health professionals often chime in.
It’s also a place to share experiences, discuss progress and
challenges, and potentially make some new friends who get where you’re
coming from because they’re right there with you.
26. IMAlive
If you’re in a place where picking up the phone seems too daunting,
you can still access support through IMAlive’s virtual crisis chat.
Staffed by a network of trained and supervised peer volunteers around the country, IMAlive’s goal is to empower individuals in despair, address their situations and help them navigate the darkest and most difficult emotional times.
27. International OCD Foundation
An invaluable space for those struggling with obsessive compulsive disorder, this site has many links, resources and opportunities to get involved in the ongoing fight to preserve mental health.
Find help, learn more about the illness and even apply for grants here.
28. MentalHealth.gov
The main goal of this government-sponsored resource is to educate as many people as possible about the realities of mental illness in America while offering resources to those seeking help.
Consider this your go-to site for a rundown on what mental health disorders look like.
It also includes information on how to get help, support someone you
love, or start a dialog about mental health in your community.
29. National Alliance on Mental Illness
From education about mental illness to updates on insurance coverage, NAMI
offers a slew of resources. People who want to get informed about the
workings of the mind and our government’s recognition of mood and
behavioral disorders will get the full scoop here.
But arguably the most helpful resource is the heart-wrenching and
hopeful personal stories from individuals across the country sharing
their accounts of living with mental illness.
30. National Center for Victims of Crime
This impeccable resource enables victims of all types of crimes (think: bullying, physical abuse, stalking and even terrorism) to secure the specific type of help they need.
Individuals in need can plug in their desired assistance, from case
advocacy to counseling, along with their state and county for immediate,
local help ASAP.
31. National Eating Disorder Association of America
A pioneer in the education and treatment for eating disorders, NEDA extends a wide range of support services, learning tools and opportunities to advocate on behalf of those with an eating disorder.
You can also get involved with the association’s sister program, Proud2BMe, and join a community geared toward promoting a healthier relationship with food and weight.
32. National Institute of Mental Health
One of the most comprehensive and trusted sources for information about mental illness, the National Institute of Mental Health’s site is packed with educational tools designed to promote awareness and provide funding for research.
It serves as a hub on a variety of topics: the latest news on a range of disorders, updates on new treatments and reports on insurance coverage. And, yes, you can also search for support via NIMH’s site as well.
33. OK2Talk
Designed for teens and young adults with mental illness, this site
offers an online outlet for people to come forward with their own stories, find support and discuss the diagnoses they may have received.
OK2Talk comes with
plenty of motivational posts and mantras as well. One quick look at the
site will tip you off that, whatever you’re struggling with, you’re most
certainly not alone.
34. Stalking Resource Center
You probably already know stalking is an extremely serious issue. But
you may not know what type of help to seek if you or someone you know
is a victim. Here’s where the Stalking Resource Center can help.
They present a number of options for anyone struggling with endless
unwanted attention or obsessive behavior. From a brochure explaining
what stalking is (and how to tell if you’re being followed) to tips on
developing a safety plan, this site should be the first stop for anyone
in need of assistance.
35. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
This government-sponsored resource is chockfull of data, research insights, grants and educational tools about substance dependencies and mood or behavioral issues. SAMHSA also offers many resources for people suffering from these issues.
36. Trevor Space
Are you a young person seeking support for an identity that falls along the LGBTQ spectrum? This site,
an endeavor sponsored by the Trevor Project, is an excellent safe haven
to connect to other young gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans* or queer
people.
You’ll also pick up news about LGBTQ issues and get tips for joining in the community, wherever you live.
Hotlines and Call Centers
37. Borderline Personality Disorder Resource Center: 1-888-694-2273
If you’ve been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder — or
you have a hunch you or a loved one may be displaying symptoms of BPD —
the social workers staffing the Borderline Personality Disorder Resource Center’s hotline can arm you with all the information you need about local resources and provide immediate over-the-phone counseling.
38. National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
With the primary aim of keeping you going even in the darkest of times, this suicide prevention hotline is available 24/7 to offer a compassionate ear — no matter what you’re dealing with.
Pour your heart out to a skilled staffer without fear of being
judged, and if you’d like referrals to local mental health care services
after your call, hotline representatives can set you up.
39. Disaster Distress Hotline: 1-800-985-5990
If you’ve recently been the victim of a disaster (whether caused by
nature or man), this is your go-to contact for all things related to
counseling and relief. The trained counselors staffing the Disaster Distress Hotline
provide help to those suffering in the wake of hurricanes, floods,
wildfires, droughts and earthquakes as well as incidences of mass
violence or health epidemics (like the Ebola crisis).
The call center is also open to friends and family members of
victims. An alternative way to connect is to text “TalkWithUs” to 66746.
40. GLBT National Help Line: 1-888-843-4564
Need to talk to someone who gets it when it comes to coming out, being bullied for your sexual orientation, or navigating same-sex relationships? Look no further than the GLBT National Help Line, run by peers and allies of the LGBTQ community.
This hotline is ready to hear your concerns and can connect you to
the GLBT National Help Center’s massive list of resources for
LGBTQ-friendly services and organizations near you.
41. GLBT National Help Center for Youth: 1-800-246-7743
If you’re under 21 and looking to speak with a peer counselor who
really understands issues related to gender or sexual identity, this is the number to call.
Similar to the national help line, this version for youth lets young
LGBTQ-identified individuals dial in to talk about hardships faced in
their day-to-day lives.
Callers can also access a ton of resources to help bolster them well into their 20s and beyond.
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themyscira-scrolls:
operation-razorteeth:
mediamattersforamerica:
This really happened on cable news in 2016. We are speechless. It must be denounced immediately.
You know it’s bad when Megyn Kelly is the voice of reason. I still don’t trust her.
This is so fucking terrifying like ????
themyscira-scrolls:
operation-razorteeth:
mediamattersforamerica:
This really happened on cable news in 2016. We are speechless. It must be denounced immediately.
You know it’s bad when Megyn Kelly is the voice of reason. I still don’t trust her.
This is so fucking terrifying like ????
via http://ift.tt/2f6DZuP:Debunking Misinformation, a response to a recent Tumblr article:
verdigrisvagabond:
froborr:
queer-trash-witch:
Trans Lifeline has posted an official response to the misinformation that is currently being spread.
“A Tumblr article by LordHauchefant has been getting shared recently that makes a number of untrue claims about the Trans Lifeline. We decided to go through line by line and debunk post. You can view the original article here.
“Ever since the Presidential Election results came in, there’s been post after post of people spreading around the phone number for a supposed suicide hotline for trans people, called Trans Lifeline.
What people don’t know is that this “hotline” is a huge scam meant to fund the founder’s’ personal lives,…”
Nina Chaubal and Greta Martela are two trans women who were software engineers in San Francisco. When Greta was suicidal, she experienced ignorance, mistreatment, and abuse while trying to get the help she needed. They decided they needed to do something to help other suicidal trans folks, so they left their jobs where they made a combined income of $260,000 in order to found the Trans Lifeline. In 2015, the both dedicated themselves full time to the Trans Lifeline. Greta collected a salary of $28,800 that year, and Nina worked without pay for the first fifteen months of Trans Lifeline, living entirely off of her savings. In 2016, they are each collecting a salary of $30,000 (since they work 70 hours per week on average, that is practically minimum wage) for a combined income of $60,000.
“…and that the hotline barely answers their calls, if ever.”
Since Trans Lifeline launched in November of 2014, we’ve answered 17,064 calls.
“A twitter was made a while back to cover the small, almost nonexistent amount of operators on the line, but it is now inoperable because the founders found out and shut down the source of the twitter bot’s information, because how dare someone provide the truth.”
Kiwifarms is a website dedicated to harassing autistic trans women into dying by suicide. Kiwifarms launched a personal attacks on staff of Trans Lifeline including Greta, Nina, and an intern. This attack included leaving explicit harassing messages, death threats, and attempting to disclose their personal addresses online. Frustrated that their attacks did not dissuade us from offering life-saving support to trans people who were suicidal, Kiwifarms supporters created a twitter bot to defame Trans Lifeline and spread lies. Kiwifarms is being investigated by the federal government as a hate group in connection with this incident and a number of other alleged malicious crimes.”
READ MORE
I normally don’t say “reblog this,” because trying to guilt people into reblogging is bullshit. But there is an ethical obligation to issue a correction when you know you have been distributing false information.Everyone who reblogged that BS “Don’t donate to Trans LifeLine” thing actually does need to reblog this.
I did not reblog it, but I’m reblogging this because I saw the “don’t donate” post on my dash and just ignored it rather than trying to confirm my initial suspicions.
@nbkatara
verdigrisvagabond:
froborr:
queer-trash-witch:
Trans Lifeline has posted an official response to the misinformation that is currently being spread.
“A Tumblr article by LordHauchefant has been getting shared recently that makes a number of untrue claims about the Trans Lifeline. We decided to go through line by line and debunk post. You can view the original article here.
“Ever since the Presidential Election results came in, there’s been post after post of people spreading around the phone number for a supposed suicide hotline for trans people, called Trans Lifeline.
What people don’t know is that this “hotline” is a huge scam meant to fund the founder’s’ personal lives,…”
Nina Chaubal and Greta Martela are two trans women who were software engineers in San Francisco. When Greta was suicidal, she experienced ignorance, mistreatment, and abuse while trying to get the help she needed. They decided they needed to do something to help other suicidal trans folks, so they left their jobs where they made a combined income of $260,000 in order to found the Trans Lifeline. In 2015, the both dedicated themselves full time to the Trans Lifeline. Greta collected a salary of $28,800 that year, and Nina worked without pay for the first fifteen months of Trans Lifeline, living entirely off of her savings. In 2016, they are each collecting a salary of $30,000 (since they work 70 hours per week on average, that is practically minimum wage) for a combined income of $60,000.
“…and that the hotline barely answers their calls, if ever.”
Since Trans Lifeline launched in November of 2014, we’ve answered 17,064 calls.
“A twitter was made a while back to cover the small, almost nonexistent amount of operators on the line, but it is now inoperable because the founders found out and shut down the source of the twitter bot’s information, because how dare someone provide the truth.”
Kiwifarms is a website dedicated to harassing autistic trans women into dying by suicide. Kiwifarms launched a personal attacks on staff of Trans Lifeline including Greta, Nina, and an intern. This attack included leaving explicit harassing messages, death threats, and attempting to disclose their personal addresses online. Frustrated that their attacks did not dissuade us from offering life-saving support to trans people who were suicidal, Kiwifarms supporters created a twitter bot to defame Trans Lifeline and spread lies. Kiwifarms is being investigated by the federal government as a hate group in connection with this incident and a number of other alleged malicious crimes.”
READ MORE
I normally don’t say “reblog this,” because trying to guilt people into reblogging is bullshit. But there is an ethical obligation to issue a correction when you know you have been distributing false information.Everyone who reblogged that BS “Don’t donate to Trans LifeLine” thing actually does need to reblog this.
I did not reblog it, but I’m reblogging this because I saw the “don’t donate” post on my dash and just ignored it rather than trying to confirm my initial suspicions.
@nbkatara
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micdotcom:
Hillary Clinton at first appearance since election loss: “Believe in our country”
In her first formal public appearance since her election loss, Hillary Clinton spoke in Washington, D.C., at an event for the Children’s Defense Fund, and urged those in attendance to continue to “fight for our values, and never, ever give up.” Aside from her concession speech last week, Clinton has been speaking to supporters on conference calls.
micdotcom:
Hillary Clinton at first appearance since election loss: “Believe in our country”
In her first formal public appearance since her election loss, Hillary Clinton spoke in Washington, D.C., at an event for the Children’s Defense Fund, and urged those in attendance to continue to “fight for our values, and never, ever give up.” Aside from her concession speech last week, Clinton has been speaking to supporters on conference calls.
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exeunt-pursued-by-a-bear:
helluva-pilot:
trump said that he wants to return to his tower on the weekends
boi, he doesn’t understand what this job entails
Ok but can we address how supervillainy “return to his tower” sounds
exeunt-pursued-by-a-bear:
helluva-pilot:
trump said that he wants to return to his tower on the weekends
boi, he doesn’t understand what this job entails
Ok but can we address how supervillainy “return to his tower” sounds
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thatonedumbredhead:
kitkat1993:
ohgodhesloose:
This hurts me on a deeply personal level
Why I always double check alarmss.
This is why I set multiple alarms
thatonedumbredhead:
kitkat1993:
ohgodhesloose:
This hurts me on a deeply personal level
Why I always double check alarmss.
This is why I set multiple alarms
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legally-bitchtastic:
izanzanwin:
audreyfle:
little-red-riding-huntress:
tamorapierce:
a-spoon-is-born:
trapbuddha:
adumbrant:
nirvanatrill:
Albert Einstein teaching a physics class at Lincoln university (HCBU in Pennsylvania) in 1946
Sure as hell never mention that about him.
HOMIE
His anti-racism views and work are often totally ignored by historians.
He knew more than just physics and relativity.
He was a Jew who fled nazi germany, who coudn’t get a damn job anywhere near his field bc of being Jewish, but people are shocked he was against racism. of course he was. he lived being a victim of it.
They sure did claim him after death though.
Yep its confirmed http://ift.tt/146c6t7
Albert Einstein as just…so very Jewish and it’s a crime the way so many people try to divorce him from his Judaism.
legally-bitchtastic:
izanzanwin:
audreyfle:
little-red-riding-huntress:
tamorapierce:
a-spoon-is-born:
trapbuddha:
adumbrant:
nirvanatrill:
Albert Einstein teaching a physics class at Lincoln university (HCBU in Pennsylvania) in 1946
Sure as hell never mention that about him.
HOMIE
His anti-racism views and work are often totally ignored by historians.
He knew more than just physics and relativity.
He was a Jew who fled nazi germany, who coudn’t get a damn job anywhere near his field bc of being Jewish, but people are shocked he was against racism. of course he was. he lived being a victim of it.
They sure did claim him after death though.
Yep its confirmed http://ift.tt/146c6t7
Albert Einstein as just…so very Jewish and it’s a crime the way so many people try to divorce him from his Judaism.
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just-shower-thoughts:
If someone offered me my hourly wage to do what I do for a living for one hour I’d say no, yet obviously if they add 39 hours more it’s somehow ok.
just-shower-thoughts:
If someone offered me my hourly wage to do what I do for a living for one hour I’d say no, yet obviously if they add 39 hours more it’s somehow ok.
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phatfred:
ladynorbert:
edens-blog:
lapestelareste:
bakafox:
hamstergal:
theaustinstollhaus:
atoyont:
theaustinstollhaus:
So if “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” is be believed, you can fiddle duel the devil for your soul. My question is, does it only work with fiddles, or any contest? Saxophone duel? Guitar shred-off? Can you challenge the devil to a rap battle when he comes for you?
Even though I play piano I want to see someone fight for their soul with the tuba.
The Devil went back to Georgia and his thoughts were dark and cold
That Johnny kid had screwed him and he still needed a soul.
When he came across this young man blowin’ on a tuba and playin’ hits
And the devil took one look and said “You know what? Fuck this shit.”
“Kid, I know you won’t believe this, but I play the tuba too
“And if you wanna wager, well I’ve got a deal for you
“If I’m the better tubist, then I get to take your soul
“If you’re the best, you get this horn here, made from solid gold.”
The boy replied, “My name is Hans, and though it may be wrong,
“Your bet’s pretty intriguing, so I guess I’ll play along”
Hans, clean out your spit valves, and get ready for a show,
Two tubas feudin’ face to face; pick up your horn and blow.
‘Cause if you win, you get a brand new tuba made of gold,
And if you lose the Devil gets your soul!
(Oompah music intensifies)
The Devil opened up his case and said, “I’ll start, I guess.”
And fire puffed out from the bell as on the valves he pressed
He raised the mouthpiece to his lips, it made a wicked BLART
And a band of lederhosen demons joined in with him to start
(Roll Out the Barrel plays with extended tuba solo)
Hans looked the Devil in the eye, once he finished his piece,
Said “That’s okay, old man, but just you get a load of this!”
(http://youtu.be/zmFYgc-Emmc and skip to 2:20)
The Devil bowed his head, because he knew he can’t compete.
He dragged that heavy tuba down; it crashed by Hans’s feet.
He turned away from Hans and as he retreated he said,
“Forget this crap. I’m gonna try telemarketing instead.”
(Tuba outro)
@hamstergal you are amazing and owe me 1 clean monitor.
:(((
Fiddles are historically associated with the devil not through any Christian imagery, but because older European folk tradition held that several uber powerful water demons, known as nock, nikyr, necks, etc, were insanely good fiddle players.
In Norway, for example, the violin known as the Hardanger fiddle was played initially by the creepy otherwordly beings, like the hulderfolk, the trolls, as well as the nock. There are equivalents in other European cultures.
These beings were known as preternaturally skilled fiddle players, the nocks above all others. So some people would make a deal to learn the fiddle from the nock, or have their children trained. The only problem being nocks usually needed life or blood sacrifices to learn their skills.
So as Christianity was introduced, the water demon nock was conflated with the devil. Because other stories of nykyrs, nocks, etc were generally sacrificing a human to appease treacherous tides, which was the pinnacle of terror.
The devil knows the fiddle, because the ancient tradition is that if you can win your freedom from the nocks, they will honor this pact.
this post is the perfect mix of creativity, historical facts, and folklore/mythology, and above all shitposting.
This right here is the kind of content I want on my dash.
(Oompah music intensifies) (OOMPAH MUSIC INTENSIFIES)
phatfred:
ladynorbert:
edens-blog:
lapestelareste:
bakafox:
hamstergal:
theaustinstollhaus:
atoyont:
theaustinstollhaus:
So if “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” is be believed, you can fiddle duel the devil for your soul. My question is, does it only work with fiddles, or any contest? Saxophone duel? Guitar shred-off? Can you challenge the devil to a rap battle when he comes for you?
Even though I play piano I want to see someone fight for their soul with the tuba.
The Devil went back to Georgia and his thoughts were dark and cold
That Johnny kid had screwed him and he still needed a soul.
When he came across this young man blowin’ on a tuba and playin’ hits
And the devil took one look and said “You know what? Fuck this shit.”
“Kid, I know you won’t believe this, but I play the tuba too
“And if you wanna wager, well I’ve got a deal for you
“If I’m the better tubist, then I get to take your soul
“If you’re the best, you get this horn here, made from solid gold.”
The boy replied, “My name is Hans, and though it may be wrong,
“Your bet’s pretty intriguing, so I guess I’ll play along”
Hans, clean out your spit valves, and get ready for a show,
Two tubas feudin’ face to face; pick up your horn and blow.
‘Cause if you win, you get a brand new tuba made of gold,
And if you lose the Devil gets your soul!
(Oompah music intensifies)
The Devil opened up his case and said, “I’ll start, I guess.”
And fire puffed out from the bell as on the valves he pressed
He raised the mouthpiece to his lips, it made a wicked BLART
And a band of lederhosen demons joined in with him to start
(Roll Out the Barrel plays with extended tuba solo)
Hans looked the Devil in the eye, once he finished his piece,
Said “That’s okay, old man, but just you get a load of this!”
(http://youtu.be/zmFYgc-Emmc and skip to 2:20)
The Devil bowed his head, because he knew he can’t compete.
He dragged that heavy tuba down; it crashed by Hans’s feet.
He turned away from Hans and as he retreated he said,
“Forget this crap. I’m gonna try telemarketing instead.”
(Tuba outro)
@hamstergal you are amazing and owe me 1 clean monitor.
:(((
Fiddles are historically associated with the devil not through any Christian imagery, but because older European folk tradition held that several uber powerful water demons, known as nock, nikyr, necks, etc, were insanely good fiddle players.
In Norway, for example, the violin known as the Hardanger fiddle was played initially by the creepy otherwordly beings, like the hulderfolk, the trolls, as well as the nock. There are equivalents in other European cultures.
These beings were known as preternaturally skilled fiddle players, the nocks above all others. So some people would make a deal to learn the fiddle from the nock, or have their children trained. The only problem being nocks usually needed life or blood sacrifices to learn their skills.
So as Christianity was introduced, the water demon nock was conflated with the devil. Because other stories of nykyrs, nocks, etc were generally sacrificing a human to appease treacherous tides, which was the pinnacle of terror.
The devil knows the fiddle, because the ancient tradition is that if you can win your freedom from the nocks, they will honor this pact.
this post is the perfect mix of creativity, historical facts, and folklore/mythology, and above all shitposting.
This right here is the kind of content I want on my dash.
(Oompah music intensifies) (OOMPAH MUSIC INTENSIFIES)
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reysimmons:
When you’re listening to music in a language that you’re not fluent in and you only know like 30% of the words so you kinda like hum and mutter sounds for the majority and then practically scream out the words you do know
reysimmons:
When you’re listening to music in a language that you’re not fluent in and you only know like 30% of the words so you kinda like hum and mutter sounds for the majority and then practically scream out the words you do know
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irishthings:
aawb:
notallmeninists:
jilliannholtzman:
Today, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin of the Labour Party stood up in the Seanad, the Senate and the house of Irish Leglislature in which the president of Ireland sits, and condemned Donald Trump as a fascist, and called out an Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, of his blatant flipflopping on his views of Trump. This is phenomenally brave and empowering as hell for those of us across the pond who are demonstrating a deep concern and anger for the results of the US Presidential Election. I urge you to watch this video, and to share it on Facebook from the original post here.
Finally someone with a fucking spine
Wow!
gO ON MY SON
irishthings:
aawb:
notallmeninists:
jilliannholtzman:
Today, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin of the Labour Party stood up in the Seanad, the Senate and the house of Irish Leglislature in which the president of Ireland sits, and condemned Donald Trump as a fascist, and called out an Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, of his blatant flipflopping on his views of Trump. This is phenomenally brave and empowering as hell for those of us across the pond who are demonstrating a deep concern and anger for the results of the US Presidential Election. I urge you to watch this video, and to share it on Facebook from the original post here.
Finally someone with a fucking spine
Wow!
gO ON MY SON
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mad-maddie:
There are three types of Links
plucky child adventurer ready to take on the day who doesn’t deserve the shit they’re about to go through
awkward early to late teen who just woke up and dorks their way to saving the world accidentally causing extreme property damage
WORKS A 9-5 JOB JUST DOWNED A HALF BOTTLE OF JACK’S AND DOESN’T WANT TO GO BACK TO JAIL
mad-maddie:
There are three types of Links
plucky child adventurer ready to take on the day who doesn’t deserve the shit they’re about to go through
awkward early to late teen who just woke up and dorks their way to saving the world accidentally causing extreme property damage
WORKS A 9-5 JOB JUST DOWNED A HALF BOTTLE OF JACK’S AND DOESN’T WANT TO GO BACK TO JAIL
via http://ift.tt/2faGoIq:Singer Jade Mya hopes to inspire transgender youth | Toronto Star:
gaywrites:
When Jade Mya was 11 or 12, she remembers a morning when her stepfather stopped her before school because he thought her outfit — a baggy white sweater dress slung over black tights — was too provocative.
The issue wasn’t that the modest ensemble was revealing but instead that Mya had grown up identifying as a boy.
“He got really upset,” Mya recalls. “I still remember that day, him sitting me down, being like: ‘You can’t dress like that. You can’t go to school like that.’ He was freaking out.
“I remember talking back and saying, ‘I’ll go to school like this if I want to. This is comfortable. I like this. I’m different.’”
Perhaps that conversation looms large for Mya because it set so many things in motion; first, the concerned parents who “you could always hear talking at night,” then 18 months of weekly therapy, followed by consultation after consultation with doctors. Finally, she began to transition at 15 years old. Doctors told her she was the youngest person in Canada ever to do so.
Or perhaps she remembers that conversation so clearly now, at age 25, because it was an early instance of Mya retaining the resolve to be herself.
This is a lovely story about a trans country singer in Canada who wants to make sure her fans know who she is and what she stands for. There are so many wonderful possibility models out there; every single story is important.
gaywrites:
When Jade Mya was 11 or 12, she remembers a morning when her stepfather stopped her before school because he thought her outfit — a baggy white sweater dress slung over black tights — was too provocative.
The issue wasn’t that the modest ensemble was revealing but instead that Mya had grown up identifying as a boy.
“He got really upset,” Mya recalls. “I still remember that day, him sitting me down, being like: ‘You can’t dress like that. You can’t go to school like that.’ He was freaking out.
“I remember talking back and saying, ‘I’ll go to school like this if I want to. This is comfortable. I like this. I’m different.’”
Perhaps that conversation looms large for Mya because it set so many things in motion; first, the concerned parents who “you could always hear talking at night,” then 18 months of weekly therapy, followed by consultation after consultation with doctors. Finally, she began to transition at 15 years old. Doctors told her she was the youngest person in Canada ever to do so.
Or perhaps she remembers that conversation so clearly now, at age 25, because it was an early instance of Mya retaining the resolve to be herself.
This is a lovely story about a trans country singer in Canada who wants to make sure her fans know who she is and what she stands for. There are so many wonderful possibility models out there; every single story is important.
thanks Obama
Nov. 18th, 2016 10:11 amvia http://ift.tt/2faJNH7:
vesica-urentis:
hitsubasadrabbit-original:
vesica-urentis:
reblog between now and jan 20th 2017 to thank Obama
(expired reblogs still count)
I know we all mockingly said “Thanks Obama” whenever bad shit happened too but for real, thanks Obama.
we love you Obama. never forget 💜
vesica-urentis:
hitsubasadrabbit-original:
vesica-urentis:
reblog between now and jan 20th 2017 to thank Obama
(expired reblogs still count)
I know we all mockingly said “Thanks Obama” whenever bad shit happened too but for real, thanks Obama.
we love you Obama. never forget 💜
Story Time
Nov. 18th, 2016 10:12 amvia http://ift.tt/2faOAbA:
oh-that-disney-princess-emily:
singing-not-sleeping-beauty:
I was six the first time I went to disney world. It was also the first time I met my step family in florida. See, my grandfather had three wives in his lifetime, and the third wife was the only one I ever met. She had five kids when they married, and moved to Hawaii from the Phillipines. Now jump forward, my dad’s step siblings have families of their own, including my uncle Jett, who married a native hawaiian woman, and had two beautiful daughters.
Back to that first trip to disney. I was six, my sister was ten, and our smack in the middle of that age difference was my cousin Malia at age eight. She, and her younger sister Bella, both took hula classes, because their mother wanted them to stay close to their roots, despite the distance of having moved to florida. We were all pretty young, but we knew enough that the princesses at disney world were actresses in costume.
“How cool would it be to play a princess at one of these parks?” I had said after a long day in the magic kingdom. “I wanna do that one day.”
“Who would you play?” Bella had asked.
“I don’t know. Belle maybe. She’s the only one with brown hair other than snow white, and mulan, and I could never play either of them.”
“Yeah, but you don’t really look like Belle either. Your noses are to different.” Malia had cut in, and I shrugged it off, knowing It’d never happen anyway.
“What about you guys? Who would you play?” I asked them, unaware that there was no answer to that.
“We don’t look like any of them either. There are no princesses from where we’re from.” So we all settled on the sad belief that none of us would ever get to be disney princesses.
Years pass, and I decide that one day I would help write a movie for a princess from either the phillipines, or the polynesian islands, so my cousins could become princesses. Because they held on to that dream. It might have been harder for them to let go of it, because they lived so close to disney.
Now it’s 2014, and Malia has just been hired as a dancer, at the polynesian resort at disney. She started as a swing, and in two years worked her way up to a featured dancer. It helped that she was of polynesian decent.
About a year ago it was announced that disney would be releasing a movie featuring their first polynesian princess, and my cousins & I were all excited, but none of us had high hopes. We all figured they’d make her look more like Rapunzel, the way Anna and Elsa had.
Fast forward a few months. They have just released the first look at moana.
I text my cousin as soon as I see it.
“Did you see Moana?”
“No, why?” I send her the picture above, and a minute later I get a call. “SHE LOOKS LIKE ME! I LOOK LIKE HER!” Malia is screaming into the phone with unabashed enthusiasm. She couldn’t believe that a disney princess bore such a resemblance to her.
Yesterday, 11/16/16, my cousin began her new job at disney world, and I couldn’t be happier that her dream of ten years had been realized.
This is why representation matters. This is one of many reasons why Moana is so important.
Congratulations Malia. I can’t wait to come down and say Mahalo
OH MY GOODNESS
oh-that-disney-princess-emily:
singing-not-sleeping-beauty:
I was six the first time I went to disney world. It was also the first time I met my step family in florida. See, my grandfather had three wives in his lifetime, and the third wife was the only one I ever met. She had five kids when they married, and moved to Hawaii from the Phillipines. Now jump forward, my dad’s step siblings have families of their own, including my uncle Jett, who married a native hawaiian woman, and had two beautiful daughters.
Back to that first trip to disney. I was six, my sister was ten, and our smack in the middle of that age difference was my cousin Malia at age eight. She, and her younger sister Bella, both took hula classes, because their mother wanted them to stay close to their roots, despite the distance of having moved to florida. We were all pretty young, but we knew enough that the princesses at disney world were actresses in costume.
“How cool would it be to play a princess at one of these parks?” I had said after a long day in the magic kingdom. “I wanna do that one day.”
“Who would you play?” Bella had asked.
“I don’t know. Belle maybe. She’s the only one with brown hair other than snow white, and mulan, and I could never play either of them.”
“Yeah, but you don’t really look like Belle either. Your noses are to different.” Malia had cut in, and I shrugged it off, knowing It’d never happen anyway.
“What about you guys? Who would you play?” I asked them, unaware that there was no answer to that.
“We don’t look like any of them either. There are no princesses from where we’re from.” So we all settled on the sad belief that none of us would ever get to be disney princesses.
Years pass, and I decide that one day I would help write a movie for a princess from either the phillipines, or the polynesian islands, so my cousins could become princesses. Because they held on to that dream. It might have been harder for them to let go of it, because they lived so close to disney.
Now it’s 2014, and Malia has just been hired as a dancer, at the polynesian resort at disney. She started as a swing, and in two years worked her way up to a featured dancer. It helped that she was of polynesian decent.
About a year ago it was announced that disney would be releasing a movie featuring their first polynesian princess, and my cousins & I were all excited, but none of us had high hopes. We all figured they’d make her look more like Rapunzel, the way Anna and Elsa had.
Fast forward a few months. They have just released the first look at moana.
I text my cousin as soon as I see it.
“Did you see Moana?”
“No, why?” I send her the picture above, and a minute later I get a call. “SHE LOOKS LIKE ME! I LOOK LIKE HER!” Malia is screaming into the phone with unabashed enthusiasm. She couldn’t believe that a disney princess bore such a resemblance to her.
Yesterday, 11/16/16, my cousin began her new job at disney world, and I couldn’t be happier that her dream of ten years had been realized.
This is why representation matters. This is one of many reasons why Moana is so important.
Congratulations Malia. I can’t wait to come down and say Mahalo
OH MY GOODNESS
via http://ift.tt/2fnyd94:
dynastylnoire:
buttcheekpalmkang:
punkrockbetty:
whirra:
“i just fucking wanted the one”
hahaha
One of the funniest posts in internet history.
@artofnatiq your cat
dynastylnoire:
buttcheekpalmkang:
punkrockbetty:
whirra:
“i just fucking wanted the one”
hahaha
One of the funniest posts in internet history.
@artofnatiq your cat
callout post for my friends
Nov. 18th, 2016 04:05 pmvia http://ift.tt/2fDdBN7:
sportslesbian:
they are Good and deserve only good things to happen to them
sportslesbian:
they are Good and deserve only good things to happen to them
fasterfood: “ur fly is down” i say to my
Nov. 18th, 2016 05:35 pmvia http://ift.tt/2g3WgO6:
fasterfood:
“ur fly is down” i say to my friend. he looks at his zipper, but i was actually referring to his pet fly. it seemed pretty upset
fasterfood:
“ur fly is down” i say to my friend. he looks at his zipper, but i was actually referring to his pet fly. it seemed pretty upset
via http://ift.tt/2g5dh81:
tfw you link your friend to an inspirational post, but you reblogged it from them in the first place
tfw you link your friend to an inspirational post, but you reblogged it from them in the first place
me: i wanna watch a movie
Nov. 18th, 2016 10:55 pmvia http://ift.tt/2gs15C2:
me: i wanna watch a movie
me: no not that one no not that one no not that one no not that one no not that one no not that one no not that one no not that one no not that one no not
me: i wanna watch a movie
me: no not that one no not that one no not that one no not that one no not that one no not that one no not that one no not that one no not that one no not
via http://ift.tt/2g5esnW:
daddariosblackgf:
you know those shows that are like tumblr funny? like the screenshots make it look good but then you watch the show and you’re just sitting there straight faced for half an hour? please let them die i am tired of being deceived
daddariosblackgf:
you know those shows that are like tumblr funny? like the screenshots make it look good but then you watch the show and you’re just sitting there straight faced for half an hour? please let them die i am tired of being deceived
Here’s The First Designer To Say She
Nov. 18th, 2016 11:15 pmvia http://ift.tt/2f8XYJr:Here’s The First Designer To Say She Won’t Dress Melania:
theroguefeminist:
armoredfreak:
madrassoup:
I am well aware it is not wise to get involved in politics. That said, as a family owned company, our bottom line is not just about money. We value our artistic freedom and always humbly seek to contribute to a more humane, conscious and ethical way to create in this world.
As an immigrant myself in this country, I have been blessed with the opportunity to pursue my dreams in the USA. Dressing the First Lady Michelle Obama for the past 8 years has been a highlight and an honor. She has contributed to having our name recognized and respected worldwide.
Her values, actions, and grace have always resonated deeply within me.
As one who celebrates and strives for diversity, individual freedom, and respect for all lifestyles, I will not participate in dressing or associating in any way with the next First Lady. The rhetoric of racism, sexism, and xenophobia unleashed by her husband’s presidential campaign are incompatible with the shared values we live by.
NOW THIS IS WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT
YES
Everyone needs to stand up
theroguefeminist:
armoredfreak:
madrassoup:
I am well aware it is not wise to get involved in politics. That said, as a family owned company, our bottom line is not just about money. We value our artistic freedom and always humbly seek to contribute to a more humane, conscious and ethical way to create in this world.
As an immigrant myself in this country, I have been blessed with the opportunity to pursue my dreams in the USA. Dressing the First Lady Michelle Obama for the past 8 years has been a highlight and an honor. She has contributed to having our name recognized and respected worldwide.
Her values, actions, and grace have always resonated deeply within me.
As one who celebrates and strives for diversity, individual freedom, and respect for all lifestyles, I will not participate in dressing or associating in any way with the next First Lady. The rhetoric of racism, sexism, and xenophobia unleashed by her husband’s presidential campaign are incompatible with the shared values we live by.
NOW THIS IS WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT
YES
Everyone needs to stand up
via http://ift.tt/2gs2l8f:Obama Is Warning America About Trump’s Presidency. Are You Listening?:
brinconvenient:
DAILY REMINDER: THIS IS NOT NORMAL.
This is not a normal peaceful transition of power. This is not the way that Presidents take office. This is not the way that serious people treat preparing for the office of Chief Executive. THIS IS NOT HOW PRESIDENTS PREPARE TO TAKE OFFICE. THIS IS NOT A NORMAL PRESIDENT. THIS IS NOT NORMAL.
For all of the talk of pranks like removing Ws from keyboards, this is not how Bill Clinton had to prepare George W. Bush to transition the office. This is not how George W Bush had to prepare Barack Obama. This is not how George H.W. Bush had to transition the office to Bill Clinton (and he did it with class). NO ONE HAS EVER HAD TO HOLD THE PRESIDENT-ELECT’S HAND IN PREPARING THEM FOR THE JOB.
There’s truth to the statement that nothing can prepare you for being the President of the United States. It’s a small club with very limited membership and former presidents will often talk about how the only people who understand are other presidents. That’s why they tend not to comment on the current president’s administration, policies and behavior. That’s why George HW Bush (41) was able to tour the world fund-raising for victims of the 2004 tsunami and Hurricane Katrina and doing charity work with Bill Clinton (42) (the man who denied him a second term, remember) during George W Bush’s (43) term as president.
Sitting presidents do not generally feel the need to warn the American public to be wary of their successor. Because up until now, while we’ve had bad presidents were not up to the task, we’ve never had someone so thoroughly unprepared, unserious and unqualified take the job because he treated it like a game show prize.
President Obama warns Donald Trump on Thursday to be mindful, thoughtful and careful when making staffing decisions for your administration. Donald Trump names Neo-Nazi, White Nationalist, Anti-Semite and White Supremacist Steve Bannon as White House Strategy Advisor on Sunday. This is not normal. This is not American. THIS IS NOT PRESIDENTIAL.
I feel so bad for President Obama who has to paint a pretty picture of the shitshow he has a front-row seat he’s watching, and who has to see the country he loves, the more perfect union he has tried to advance, the precious ideas he has taken his turn to steward be passed on to a carnival barker who is as happy to set the tent on fire as he is to shout his self-aggrandizing nonsense and sell tickets to the sideshow.
President Obama has had to be twice as good as any of his predecessors in recent memory and receive four times the shit of any of them (new square-cube law?) and now has to watch it all go up in flames because an ill-equipped egomaniac convinced enough people in enough places that the world was ending and he was the only one who can stop it.
brinconvenient:
DAILY REMINDER: THIS IS NOT NORMAL.
This is not a normal peaceful transition of power. This is not the way that Presidents take office. This is not the way that serious people treat preparing for the office of Chief Executive. THIS IS NOT HOW PRESIDENTS PREPARE TO TAKE OFFICE. THIS IS NOT A NORMAL PRESIDENT. THIS IS NOT NORMAL.
For all of the talk of pranks like removing Ws from keyboards, this is not how Bill Clinton had to prepare George W. Bush to transition the office. This is not how George W Bush had to prepare Barack Obama. This is not how George H.W. Bush had to transition the office to Bill Clinton (and he did it with class). NO ONE HAS EVER HAD TO HOLD THE PRESIDENT-ELECT’S HAND IN PREPARING THEM FOR THE JOB.
There’s truth to the statement that nothing can prepare you for being the President of the United States. It’s a small club with very limited membership and former presidents will often talk about how the only people who understand are other presidents. That’s why they tend not to comment on the current president’s administration, policies and behavior. That’s why George HW Bush (41) was able to tour the world fund-raising for victims of the 2004 tsunami and Hurricane Katrina and doing charity work with Bill Clinton (42) (the man who denied him a second term, remember) during George W Bush’s (43) term as president.
Sitting presidents do not generally feel the need to warn the American public to be wary of their successor. Because up until now, while we’ve had bad presidents were not up to the task, we’ve never had someone so thoroughly unprepared, unserious and unqualified take the job because he treated it like a game show prize.
President Obama warns Donald Trump on Thursday to be mindful, thoughtful and careful when making staffing decisions for your administration. Donald Trump names Neo-Nazi, White Nationalist, Anti-Semite and White Supremacist Steve Bannon as White House Strategy Advisor on Sunday. This is not normal. This is not American. THIS IS NOT PRESIDENTIAL.
I feel so bad for President Obama who has to paint a pretty picture of the shitshow he has a front-row seat he’s watching, and who has to see the country he loves, the more perfect union he has tried to advance, the precious ideas he has taken his turn to steward be passed on to a carnival barker who is as happy to set the tent on fire as he is to shout his self-aggrandizing nonsense and sell tickets to the sideshow.
President Obama has had to be twice as good as any of his predecessors in recent memory and receive four times the shit of any of them (new square-cube law?) and now has to watch it all go up in flames because an ill-equipped egomaniac convinced enough people in enough places that the world was ending and he was the only one who can stop it.