#Trans and other #queer people often need very different self-defence tactics to cishets.
This is a super useful zine that outlines tactics, advice and practices to respond to threats against you: https://www.silversprocket.net/2021/09/13/a-self-defense-study-guide-for-trans-women-and-gender-non-conforming-nonbinary-amab-folks/
In the words of @pauline, “[W]e all torment ourselves with cats that are ourselves.”
Poor tormented Chibi.
The United Artists Movie Theater in #berkeley has finally closed. 😞 The last film I saw there was the Green Knight.
🫗🪦
https://www.berkeleyside.org/2023/02/12/regal-ua-berkeley-closure-history-memories-legacy
Our for-profit healthcare system is such a failure that it helped grow the anti-vax movement during a pandemic. The profit-motive erodes trust. Not only would universal healthcare be more efficient and lead to better outcomes, but it could also help restore trust.
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RT @acsifferlin
"Many physicians are now finding it difficult to quash the suspicion that our institutions, and much of our work inside them, primarily serve a moneymakin…
https://twitter.com/acsifferlin/status/1622237611585576960
1. Yes. Yes. Yes.
2. OMG. That video. 😍
Pass the popcorn, folks.
Ron DeSantis hasn't even declared for President yet, but the gloves are already off after Trump shared a meme accusing DeSantis of being a groomer. You can see it here: https://secondnexus.com/donald-trump-meme-desantis-groomer?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=toot&utm_campaign=2N
@kat I believe you’re describing Pocket?
✅ Reaching for things on top shelf
❌ Opening jars
@sasha_strange Feel this. One perk of being trans, though: it wasn’t given to you; you _took_ it, and you’re allowed to feel unapologetically good about that.
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