Fun fact: I have literally never not fallen asleep watching an episode of x-files

(Might be due other underlying neurological issues, but shush)

I like trains . . .

But me only use few word, me no talk lot

“Why don’t you ever have anything to say about yourself?”

The problem is the complete and often militant refusal to ever build upon anything, ever

If you pull a screaming squishy blob out of the vagina of an equally screaming, slightly less squishy blob, I think it’s pretty obvious who the squishy blob belongs to. If there is abuse of some kind, there is almost certainly other signs (defensive behavior, unexplained injuries, uncomfortable relationship dynamics, etc) that beg medical questions and don’t necessarily rely on getting information like socioeconomic status or personal beliefs.

Those are situations where intervention and questions are very much appropriate, but only because there were other factors at play that were medically relevant. Medical care shouldn’t be contingent on the simple description of Sovcit. At most, it might raise a couple eyebrows, but there is likely to be far more important and empirical signs of abuse that are less prone to bias and prejudice.

Or, ya know, be given the same basic respect and rights as any other human being. Personal belief lands under the ‘don’t ask’ category, and should never be used as a factor in medical care unless the patient themselves makes a belief-based request.

Which is highly situational and requires the judgment of those trained to make those judgments (aka. child social workers or family therapists), not a blanket policy of requiring invasive and non-medical information from those simply seeking medical care.

In an obviously abusive situation, the abuse is clear enough that it can be addressed in the time it takes to give birth and examine the tiny human. In less obvious abuse cases, the parents can almost certainly make it through the entire visit without raising suspicion, regardless of the information provided (though it might make them easier to identify if the abuse is discovered later). There should be an observation period where nobody gets to go anywhere, but again, that should be limited to only what is medical in nature.

Schools will happily drill the 3 newtonian laws of motion in one ear and out the other in literally every science class. But when it comes to actually teaching understanding, nothing but crickets.

This should be incredibly fucking concerning, and yet it’s become about as interesting as dropping a penny in the parking lot, which is honestly even more concerning.

This should work. Healthcare should be a free, no-questions-asked (within reason, obvio) service available to anyone at any time, regardless of who/ what they are.

False. It’s an Alpha Romeo, those are all just oil dispensers

I was literally told constantly growing up that finding something relatable and sharing is part of normal conversation, but then people would be offended if I did and tell me I’m “too quiet” if I didn’t. Like wtf do yall want, WHAT DO I DO, GAAAHHHH . . .

. . . fuck it, I’ll just talk about trains the whole time

Ya sure 'bout that.

Gerrymandering artificially shifts the political lines and, pushed far enough, it can have a domino effect even on elections not directly determined by district lines. Mostly because the new people in power will immediately begin messing with election laws or putting voting pressure on the people they “represent” in a bid to hang on to that power. Gerrymandering tips the balances, and when it tips too far for too long . . .

Not feed into any of the conspiracy theories, but if anyone ever wanted to quickly control an entire countries populace, this would be a great way to do it.

More like extortion

Go corner a wild animal and see what happens.

For those that have only lived comfortable and safe lives, the line where they bite back is far away, and for others that know pain or oppression, the line is a lot closer. But the line always exists, and with the way everything is going right now, we are all diving face-first over that line sooner or later.

This is America, the most well armed nation in the world, push us far enough and that manilla folder gonna be full of holes.

Does it mean anything if, without even seeing the pictures, I immediately thought of grippy socks instead of the maybe-a-little-bit-gay but otherwise normal ‘crazy’ socks?