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Extremely dangerous how "grooming" in the context of child sexual abuse went from being a very specific pattern of isolation and trust-building with the aim of abusing someone to "telling children anything that contradicts their parents' ultra-conservative worldview is grooming" to "selling rainbow flags in a store is grooming" to "literally anyone I don't like is a groomer".
These days the word seems to most often be used by people who don't care about what it actually means and just want an easy "this person is irredeemably evil, kill them now" button.
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#Vinesh Phogat Accuses WFI Chief Of Trying To End Her Olympic Dream; Federation Denies Charge | Other Sports News #TATAIPL #IPL24
#IPL24 #
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Friday accused the WFI of trying to stop her from competing in the Olympic Qualifiers by creating logistical hurdles for her support staff, a charge vehemently denied by the federation which claimed that she applied after the deadline to send entries had expired.
The 29-year-old Phogat, who won 53kg bronze medals in the 2019 and 2022 World Championships besides…
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US accuses Apple of monopolising smartphone market
In a landmark lawsuit, the justice department alleges the company uses its power to limit competition.
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post itself
false flags
trans/adjacent tags
accessibility features
tumblr live post (thanks for the link, @problemnyatic)
flashing / strobing / lights
unblockable flashing ad
buying ad free
staff @/macmanx guilt trip
list of staff + more issues
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>acquaintance mentions that they think a kink is immoral
>ask them if their judgment is based on material reality or constructed disgust
>they don't understand |pull out illustrated diagram explaining what is material reality and what is constructed disgust
>they laugh and say "its a reasonable judgement"
>interact with them a little bit more
>its constructed disgust
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Israel says combat in Gaza has resumed, accuses Hamas of violating cease-fire
The temporary cease-fire expired Friday with neither side announcing that it was being extended.
#Israel #combat #Gaza #resumed #accuses #Hamas #violating #ceasefire
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under the weather 😔
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love when a dynamic is like. this would be deeply toxic for anyone else but considering the people involved this is actually far and away the healthiest option
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California accuses Big Oil of covering up climate change risks in lawsuit
California has sued several of the world’s biggest oil companies, including ExxonMobil, Shell and BP, claiming they deceived the public for decades about how the burning of fossil fuels is destroying the planet.
The civil lawsuit alleges oil and gas executives knew that relying on fossil fuels would have catastrophic results but suppressed the information by pushing out disinformation on the…
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One thing I admire about the Zukka fandom is that they are largely aware that it is fanon. Like they're not making essays upon essays and meta analysis on why their scenes "prove" it's gonna be canon.
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wake up sheeple !! the notion that katara is the overbearing, responsible member of the group was a lie peddled by Big Toph to distract from the fact that the actual overbearing, responsible member of the group (sokka) also happens to be her favorite.
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Don Lemon, accuses, CNN, platforming, liars, bigots, 1st interview, firing.
Don Lemon Accuses CNN of ‘Platforming Liars and Bigots’ In 1st Interview Since Firing
In a shocking turn of events, renowned journalist Don Lemon recently made explosive allegations against his former employer, CNN, accusing the network of “platforming liars and bigots.” Lemon, known for his outspoken nature and candid commentary, made these claims during his first interview since his unexpected…
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