He Smiled At Me Today And Now I'm Healed

kill the rhetoric that americans are so lazy that they won't take farm jobs. americans take labor intensive jobs all the time. the reason no americans will take farm jobs is because agricultural work is exempt from the vast majority of labor laws and labor protections, including the use of child labor. so only immigrants - people who have little to no protection from the law or other options for work - take most of these jobs. we have created a permanent underclass of labor and then say that americans are just lazy for not volunteering to be part of the underclass.

there are actually good discussions to be had about how alienated many americans are from food production (hi hello that's what my only popular post is about), but the real solution to this problem is to protect agricultural workers, citizens or not. ban child labor in its entirety. punish corporations and farm owners that abuse and poison their workers. reform the immigration process so that these people aren't barred from legal protection and recourse.

agricultural workers have been exploited since the dawn of civilization, but the US in specific has been doing this since slavery, and it evolved in the 30s when FDR's labor laws excluded them specifically because most agricultural workers at the time were black. now it's mostly latino immigrants.

food doesn't fucking pick or slaughter itself. but citizens aren't going to take these jobs when the entire industry is rife with abuse - both legal and illegal - and horrific wages and working conditions.

@poppytheaxolotl you if the curse continues into college

i forget this yik yak from my former college isnt like a viral meme because i say it so fucking much. trying not to shidfart my panta

GOD i love pigeons

Art by Leah Gardner

My own Avatar Elk species: Yerítrea 💜🥰

Finally I can show you them! It took me forever to draw the reference to be honest 🫣 I hope you like them! 💜

More information:

The Yerítrea are living in Eywa'tsngal (my own biom I am working on) in the forest. They are sacred to the 3 Na'vi clans who are living there (my 3 own fan clans), especially the Yekape which are having a strong spiritual bond to these animals.

The chief of the Yekape is always a Yerítrea Makto. After the death of the chief, the Yerítrea he was riding will go back to the forest, because they are only bonding with one Na'vi for their whole life. Only the Na'vi who will bond with a Yerítrea and get chosen by one, is worthy to lead the Yekape.

To bond with a Yerítrea is really rare. These Animals are really big and they can do extreme damage with their horns, if they attack. You need to show them respect if you want to get close to one.

The horns from the Yerítrea are even glowing after their deaths and the Yekape keep them after the animals die. These horns are used for spiritual rituals.

Killing a Yerítrea is strictly forbidden and will end in the Yekape trying to avenge the death.

both!

As much as I love yapping I do love to listen too. Like yes, be my podcast I want to know everything I love your voice

It makes me happy when they listen

Can anybody give these old-ass Democrats protest lessons? They're acting like they're still living in pre-2015 politics when the GOP gave a shit and wasn't deranged.

A member gets up and starts shouting: All get up and shout with him.

Don't walk out: MAKE them carry you all out, not shutting up the entire time. I'm serious, go limp, be dead weight.

Putin's Puppet says a provable lie: Everyone chant "LIE" in unison for a solid minute instead of holding pitiful little signs in front of a man who can't read above a 3rd grade level.

Have someone who knows ASL sitting with you, interpreting everything in full view.

If you're gonna hold signs, make them BIG like you're actually trying to do something. Have them in multiple languages.

Make other signs that say clever or cutting things that will make him rage for days. "DOESN'T OLD TRUMP LOOK TIRED?" or "PUPPET PRESIDENT" or "EVERYONE IS FACT-CHECKING THIS SPEECH TRUMP DIDN'T WRITE" or "THE EMPEROR HAS NO CLOTHES" or his current tanking approval rating next to a laughing emoji.

Make a stink every day in congress, throw as many bills as you can on the floor even if they go nowhere, look like you're trying.

Have someone, idk maybe someone you actually want to boost for President in 3 gd years, be your voice of opposition in the media, loudly complaining and telling the facts, every single day. Let the people know you're there!

How hard is this? There's probably better suggestions than mine if they actually hired seasoned protestors or behaviorists/psychologists or even the biggest teenage troll they can find on a messageboard.

The Emperor Has No Clothes. So fucking act like it.

His wisdom is ever aplicable

Pros of fishing:

Snack! Useful skills! Sustainability!

Cons of fishing:

The blood of that poor bluegill remains on my hands, and his stench can not be washed away.