criticalcalico

[criticalcalico]

just saw this long-winded ass post about how "95% of men can't pull off a beard" and it annoyed me to pieces

if you recognize that women shouldn't have to adhere to perfect beauty standards then you should extend that to anyone of any gender, homie. not every guy can grow a perfect, full, viking beard and they don't have to! some guys like having a beard because it makes them look less youthful or covers up a jawline they find less than flattering, or maybe they don't wanna cut up their face all the time keeping it clean shaven. maybe they suffer from hairloss and a beard makes them feel more balanced. maybe they're trans and any amount of beard helps with gender dysphoria.

your beard looks great, you do you amigo

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let boys cry.

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What’s happening to autistic people right now?

(Trigger warning for abuse, electroshock therapy, torture, and ableism.)

The US court has overturned the ban on shock devices being used against disabled students, predominantly autistic students in the US.

The shock device being legalized is called the graduated electronic decelerator (or GED). This is a torture device that is used to ‘correct’ autistic behaviors / symptoms. Autistic people are shocked for stimming, and for having meltdowns, ect. This device was made popular by a behavioral center (the Judge Rosenberg Center, specifically) that is infamous for its abuse and torture of autistic / disabled patients.

(Image ID: someone is holding their arm out and resting it on a table, with their sleeve rolled up. Attached to their arm are wires, which connect to a small cube device.)

This is what the device looks like. It sends electric shocks into the victim’s skin; the victim often being restrained and held against their will. This is torture. GEDs have been reported to cause intense psychological trauma, PTSD, and physical injuries.

In March of 2020, the FDA ruled for GEDs to be banned. (Although, of course, they were still illegally used at a number of places.) This ruling has recently been appealed, and today, the US court of appeals has re-regulated the law to stop the use of GED. Sounds great, right? It would be!

... If not for a huge loophole in the wording, which basically allows this torture to continue. This device is going to have continued use on autistic students in order to “correct their behavior.”

“So.... What can I do??”

Great question! You can:

Listen to and boost autistic voices to spread awareness

As-of now (July 7th), autistic activists are trying to get #StopTheShock trending on Twitter, so Tweet out the hashtag if you have Twitter

If you’re in the US, email / call your legislators

Sign this petition if you’re in the US

Follow this case and look out for updates

If Autism Speaks (known ableist hategroup) says anything about this, DO NOT BOOST IT

That’s all! Thank you. Reblogs are very appreciated!!

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No but seriously as I’ve gotten older I realize more and more that although white gays do face certain levels of oppression they are still white people.....like does that make sense?

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Dildo Generator

Online 3D experiment by Ikaros Kappler which is described as a “Extrusion/Revolution Generator” ….

Created with three.js, you can alter the bezier curves and angle of the form, and is designed with 3D printing in mind (models can be exported and saved, as well as calculated weight in silicone).

Try it out for yourself (if you wish) here

#long post #nsfw #I’m losing my mind

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all pedophiles should die and theres literally no downside to them all dropping dead

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YOU hates terfs

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Posting this separately cause I refuse to reblog a picture of their pride merch and give them free advertising

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people on here will post about the mcu and think they’re too good for supernatural

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Queer Native Americans and indigenous people are beautiful and deserving of affection and respect. Queer BIPOC make the LGBTQ+ community better by being in it.

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I hope black girls with depression have a good day today.

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you go girl! and don’t come back!

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I hate Hamilton rpf because it ruined how cool a Miku binder would be

this is the only take actually

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*Grabs your other hand* yes

holy shit