Something about that cop saying Nex was just as guilty as the girls who beat them up so badly they blacked out and how cops treat native youth.
Something about the media calling it a fight and not a murder, not a hate crime and how MMIWG2S+ are never looked for, never investigated, never seen as victims.
Something about the media portraying them as the aggressor and native youth always being seen as the aggressor, even in death.
Something about the hospital who released them despite going through head trauma and how the medical system ignores native people, and how the medical system was created through experimentation on native people.
Something about trans youth being told to âjust leaveâ and Oklahoma being their homelands.
Something about Oklahoma legislature and two spirit people existing in Oklahoma before Oklahoma existed.
Something about Nexâs Indigenous identity being erased in every news article, every post, and how that was the stated goal of the USA upon which it was founded.
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[on the verge of having a complete breakdown] i need to make some kind of list or perhaps sort things into categories
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Something new for Native American Heritage Month this year:
This playlist features indigenous musicians from North, Central, and South America. It includes a variety of genres (post-classical composers, folk punk, indie pop, pow wow punk rock (yes, that's a thing!), indie rock, etc.), as well as a variety of languages (Wolastoqey, Inuktitut, Atikamekw, Cherokee, Navajo, Cree, Quechua, Greenlandic (Kalaallisut), English, French, and Spanish).
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this is your thanksgiving reminder that the chinook tribe is still fighting for federal recognition, which means they are unable to access programs and resources. please take some time today to sign their petition and donate if youâre able to. and if you live in washington or oregon please write to your elected officials.
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Update: 90 new books
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, and due to the requests I've received over the years, I've compiled a list of great books written by indigenous authors from all over the Americas.
Part 1, North America:
Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Magical Realism/Mythology/Dystopia:
âElatsoeâ by Darcie Little Badger (Lipan Apache)
âMoon of the Crusted Snowâ by Waubgeshig Rice (Anishinaabe)
"The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline (Georgian Bay MĂ©tis)
"Son of a Trickster" by Eden Robinson (Haisla and Heiltsuk)
âThe Removedâ by Brandon Hobson (Cherokee)
Nonfiction/Memoir/Essays:
âBraiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plantsâ by Robin Wall Kimmerer (Potawatomi)
"A History of My Brief Body" by Billy-Ray Belcourt (Driftpile Cree)
âA Mind Spread Out on the Groundâ by Alicia Elliott (Haudenosaunee)
"An American Sunrise" by Joy Harjo (Muscogee)
âDog Flowers: A Memoirâ by Danielle Geller
"Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City" by Tanya Talaga (Anishinaabe)
"The Red Deal: Indigenous Action to Save Our Earth" by The Red Nation
âHeart Berriesâ by Terese Marie Mailhot (Nlaka'pamux)
Contemporary/Fiction/Historical Fiction:
âIndian Horseâ and âMedicine Walkâ by Richard Wagamese (Ojibwe)
âJonny Appleseedâ by Joshua Whitehead (Oji-Cree, Peguis First Nation)
âThere Thereâ by Tommy Orange (Cheyanne and Arapho)
âThe Breakâ by Katherena Vermette (Red River MĂ©tis)
âFive Little Indiansâ by Michelle Good (Red Pheasant Cree Nation)
âThe Seed Keeperâ by Diane Wilson (Mdewakanton Oyate, Rosebud Sioux)
âBirdieâ by Tracey Lindberg (Cree-MĂ©tis, As'in'i'wa'chi Ni'yaw Nation Rocky Mountain Cree)
Mystery/Thriller/Horror/Paranormal:
âThe Only Good Indiansâ by Stephen Graham Jones (Blackfeet)
âWinter Countsâ by David Heska Wanbli Weiden (Sicangu Lakota)
âFirekeeperâs Daughterâ by Angeline Boulley (Chippewa)
"Empire of Wild" by Cherie Dimaline (Georgian Bay MĂ©tis Nation)
Poetry Collections:
"Islands of Decolonial Love: Stories and Songs" and "This Accident of Being Lost: Songs and Stories" by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson (Mississauga Nishnaabeg)
"Split Tooth" by Tanya Tagaq (Inuk)
âPostcolonial Love Poemâ by Natalie DĂaz (Akimel O'odham)
"Nature Poem" by Tommy Pico (Kumeyaay, Viejas Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians)
"Disintegrate/Dissociate" by Arielle Twist (Cree, George Gordon First Nation)
Anthologies:
âLove After the End: An Anthology of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Speculative Fictionâ, contributed to by Joshua Whitehead, David Alexander Robertson, Darcie Little Badger, Nathan Adler, Gwen Benaway, Nazbah Tom, Gabriel Castilloux CalderĂłn, and Kai Minosh Pyle
"This Place: 150 Years Retold" (comic, nonfiction), contributed to by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Chelsea Vowel, Katherena Vermette, Jen Storm, Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, David Alexander Robertson, Richard Van Camp, Brandon Mitchell, Sonny Assu, Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley, Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, Alicia Elliott, and illustrated by G.M.B. Chomichuk, Scott B. Henderson, Tara Audibert, Natasha Donovan, Kyle Charles, Scott A. Ford, Donovan Yaciuk, Andrew Lodwick, Ryan Howe
âMoonshot: The Indigenous Comics Collection, Volume 1â, contributed to by Hope Nicholson, Michael Sheyahshe, David W. Mack, David Alexander Robertson, Haiwei Hou, Dayton Edmonds, Micah Farritor, Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley, Menton3, Arigon Starr, David Cutler, Elizabeth LaPensĂ©e, G.M.B. Chomichuk, George Freeman, Tony Romito, Jeremy D. Mohler, Ian Ross, Lovern Kindzierski, Adam Gorham, Richard Van Camp, Nicholas Burns, Todd Houseman, Ben Shannon, Jay Odjick, Joel Odjick, Claude St. Aubin, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Andy Stanleigh
More:
New books that I haven't read/heard enough about to recommend yet
Part 2: Central & South America
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The Christopher Columbus statue was vandalized overnight in Providence, RI. Itâs been all over my local news today.
I approve of these vandals.
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i saw a quote that said âi feel like iâm constantly worrying about the next part of my life without realizing that iâm right in the middle of what i used to look forward to.â and i felt that.
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i am too sensitive to be a person i feel like they took the heart and brain of a small prey animal and stuck it inside of me i am very dumb and very scared all the time
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there is no greater joy on this earth than Making Lists, Categorizing, & Sorting
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Trans Resources/Info Masterpost
I dedicate a lot of time to helping fellow trans men, answering their questions, etc. and I've noticed a few very common questions in every trans group I'm a member of. I want the information within these resources to become common knowledge in our community. This information has been extremely helpful to me, my friends, and/or other people in the community, and they're things that everyone should be aware of...
Changing your name and/or gender marker:
-The National Center for Transgender Equality will tell you exactly how to change your name and/or gender marker in each state.
HRT:
-This map shows organizations that offer HRT following the informed consent method.
-Testosterone HRT changes and timelines: source 1, source 2
-Testosterone myths
-Bottom growth info (CW: this resource contains illustrations of the anatomy that will grow, before and after growth)
Injections/Syringes:
-Syringes and needles can be annoying to buy at the pharmacy. Before I started buying in bulk, I had to go from pharmacy to pharmacy searching for ones that were the right size (they always ran out or didn't buy enough or something). This is a problem that many people experience, so a lot of us buy our medical supplies in bulk online. It's cheaper, easier, and you never have to worry about the pharmacy running out of your syringes. Here are a few popular websites that people buy syringes from: allegromedical.com, westendmedicalsupplies.com, bulksyringes.com, healthykin.com, https://www.vitalitymedical.com, https://www.gpzmedlab.com, etc.
-Trans Needle Exchange is currently on hiatus, but they provide needles/syringes to people who can't afford/access them for free.
-Search relevant subreddits for more, if those websites don't meet your needs.
Surgery:
-topsurgery.net has the answer to almost any top surgery question you might have (the process, finding a surgeon, insurance, before and after pictures, etc.)
-There are top surgery grants that you might qualify for.
-The GALAP (Gender Affirming Letter Access Project) is a group of independent medical professionals dedicated to providing free letters of support to people seeking gender affirming surgeries. Make sure these medical professionals meet the requirements of your insurance/surgeon though, since they all have different requirements.
-Plume also provides letters of support for gender affirming surgeries. Letters are included for members, but they can also be provided to non-members for $150 and one appointment. (Note: they are provided by a medical professional, not a behavioral health or mental health professional. Each insurance has different requirements about who the letter needs to be written by)
-The Gender Confirmation Center has a lot of information about gender affirming surgeries, how to take care of yourself before/during/after surgery, a huge gallery of before and after pictures for different incision types, etc.
-T4T Caregiving is a group of "traveling trans caregivers for all of your post-op needs". I know how hard it is for some people to find someone who is willing to take care of them after surgery. The caregivers at T4T Caregiving will provide you with care 24/7, with prices on a sliding scale that ranges from $150-250 per day.
-You can find information about different surgeons here (top surgery - search by location, whether they accept informed consent, insurance, etc.) and here (several different kinds of surgeries - search by procedure, location, insurance, etc.)
WPATH's Standards of Care:
-It's also a good idea to be familiar with the WPATH's (World Professional Association for Transgender Health) Standards of Care! Here is the most recent version, SOC8
Other:
-Refuge Restrooms is a database of gender neutral bathroom locations. You can search for, add, and rate different locations.
Unfortunately, a lot of this information is only applicable to trans men (or AFAB NB people wishing to transition) in the US. That's what I have the most experience with (and knowledge about), as I'm a trans man in the US. Feel free to add your own favorite resources (especially for trans women) if you want!
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I normally post craft-related stuff on Reddit, but since Iâm not using that rn, I guess Iâll put this here.
Itâs supposed to look like the chameleon from âA Color of His Ownâ
But I kind of gave up đ (itâs only my second 3D felting project. I think I prefer 2D, lol)
The story is about a chameleon who is obviously (and unhappily) different from all of the other creatures. He eventually meets another chameleon, who is different in the same way. They become their own tiny community, and find belonging in each other.
Iâm giving this chameleon to my friend/co-teacher, who is also a trans guy. Iâve always felt like he was my other chameleon, and Iâm always very aware of those feelings every time I read this book (which is kind of a lot, since weâre preschool teachers, lol).
Something kind of traumatic happened when we went to a pride parade last weekend, but he was there for me and kept me safe. So I just wanted to do something to let him know that I appreciate him.
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In light of recent events, I would like to remind everyone that the correct pro choice talking point that will actually pull people to our side is NOT whether a fetus is human or not because you'll never win. The correct argument is how the state should never have the power to force you to give up physical autonomy for the sake of any other being.
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what's the matter honey? you've hardly touched your fleeting experience of time on earth
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Honestly we really need to stop being weird about older adults who are virgins.
& not even purely in a "I'm sex repulsed &/or ace &/or not into the idea of so I willingly didn't have it" but also in a "I'm 80, I would've loved to have sex, but it takes two to tango & no one wanted to have sex w/ me-" and in a "I'm 60 & I wanted to, but I had anxiety so bad I just didn't put myself in a situation where I could've" way, etc. [But yes also the people who are like "I'm a virgin because I never wanted to have sex"]
Someone made a post about having their 40th birthday & still being a virgin & someone commented about how it was heartbreaking... [The OP talked about all their other achievements they reached & how they were happy - just never had sex btw. They weren't lamenting about how they never had sex]
You don't need sex/sexual intimacy to be happy. You don't need romantic intimacy to be happy. [Obviously having those may add happiness, but like you won't live a sad depressing empty life if you're single forever &/or never have sex]
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I'm testing Google's Bard and thought I'd ask about this fake poem. Here's what it said:
I asked it to tell me the poem, and it responded with:
"There's a French window to my room, And it looks out on the garden; And when I'm tired of books and gloom, I open it and wander.
The garden is a pleasant place, With trees and flowers and sunshine; And there are birds that sing and chase Each other in the sunshine.
And sometimes, when the day is fair, I sit and watch the people Go by along the dusty road, And I wonder where they're going.
And sometimes, when the day is still, I hear the sound of voices Talking in the garden trees, And I wonder what they're saying.
And sometimes, when the day is done, I watch the sunset burning In the west, and I think of one Whose face is like the sun.
And so I sit and dream and sigh, And watch the world go by me; And sometimes I am glad to die, And sometimes I am glad to live." (completely made-up, and the link leads to a different (real) poem)
I asked about the poem again later, and this is what it said:
"A Step Away From Them" does exist, but it does not contain this line. It also claimed to give me the poem, but it was completely made-up. Please don't rely on AI for your homework or any kind of research.
LLMs can't necessarily "lie," as they don't understand the concept of truth. That isn't their job. Their job is just to predict the most likely next set of characters. Sometimes those characters are inaccurate. LLMs are still learning/in development, plus ChatGPT hasn't been given new information since 2021.
It's a tool that can be helpful, but you need to double check the accuracy of its info, math, etc.
favorite thing ab chatgpt is that if it doesnât know something itâll just start fucking lying. like blatantly fucking lying.
my dad teaches english classes and he just got a final paper with this sentence: âIn terms of style, both poets are known for their use of imagery, but O'Hara's tends to be more straightforward and concrete, while Stevens' is often more abstract and metaphorical â for example, in O'Hara's poem "The French / Window," he writes: "A cat walks along the garden wall / and the tree waves its branches / The French / windows are blah" (lines 1-4).â
the thing about âThe French / Windowâ is that it is not a poem that exists. at all. like, it was literally just written by chatgpt then inexplicably named as a famous frank oâhara poem. and itâs so. fucking. funny. sooo basically heads up for finals season â those of you who use chatgpt, be warned, because you will quite literally be citing nonexistent texts and your professors will show it to their daughters and together they will laugh at you endlessly and you will deserve it
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i really think the saying there's no ethical consumption under capitalism has become a phrase to excuse giving money to avoidable awful companies rather than a reality check. like if you're poor there's a good chance you have no choice but to shop from brands with less than ideal practices solely bc you can't afford to buy everything ethically sourced (not to mention in certain areas it's next to impossible to find those goods in general) but when it comes to chikfila that is an optional place to eat that is incredibly mask off with anti lgbt policies....... not quite the clapback to just say there's no ethical consumption under capitalism. like YEAH but you could just rip off their sauce recipe from online đ„Ž
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