#it’s about the economy too

[omgkawaiipinkhime]

I’m still thinking about the abortion ban thing here and I need to ramble about it somewhere and my mom doesn’t want to hear it anymore so:

I can’t carry a pregnancy to term, or at least not a healthy one. If I were to get pregnant, I would need to abort it for my health (which I realize no one cares about) and the fetus’s health (which prolifers supposedly care about). I have a lot of health problems, I’m on a lot of medications that all cause birth defects and increase the possibility of miscarriage. No one knows what will happen if you are on all these medications at the same time while pregnant, only separately and that’s already bad enough. I can’t go off of them if I want to maintain my health and not die. I don’t know if I’d be forced to go off them or if I’d be punished for taking my medications as directed by my doctors if I were to miscarry. These medications are also all passed into breast milk so I wouldn’t be able to breastfeed because my milk would be toxic. There’s a fucking formula shortage. If I were to give birth, the newborn would go through withdrawals from the medications I’m on. Those are torture for me, a grown woman, if I just miss one dose of any of my medications. I can’t imagine what kind of torture it would be to a newborn to suddenly go cold turkey on all of the medications I’m on.

Going off the medications would be just as bad. It would also increase the risk of miscarriage (stress can cause miscarriage) and increase my risk of postpartum psychosis. Not to mention it could fucking kill me. Even ignoring the medication side effects, I have multiple health problems I can pass on to any offspring I have and I am not willing to knowingly inflict the torture I have endured on another human being. Especially since I do not ever want to be pregnant in the first place!!!

I’m doing literally everything in my power to avoid pregnancy, abortion would be my absolute last resort. I don’t even have any contact with men. I don’t date, I’m not looking to date, I don’t even have male friends. I’m on birth control. And still, all that doesn’t reduce my chance of pregnancy to zero because I can still be assaulted and my birth control can still fail. Even getting my tubes tied won’t completely reduce my chance to zero. There is absolutely nothing I can do to get rid of the vulnerabilities my body has simply because I was born into this body. Sure, I could get my ovaries and/or uterus removed, but that’s a really extreme procedure that has several severe health consequences. Not to mention that I shouldn’t have to practically gut myself just to maintain my bodily autonomy!!!! I shouldn’t even have to consider getting my tubes tied. It should be as simple as “just close your legs” but what dumbfucks don’t understand is that it’s not that simple in a world where men use their bodies like weapons!! Also that phrase is vulgar and disgusting regardless!!!

I wouldn’t even be able to access abortion with all my health problems because it wouldn’t be considered good enough. If lawmakers don’t even think ectopic pregnancies are a good enough reason to abort then my “little” problems won’t be good enough either. My life doesn’t legally matter because of a hypothetical fetus. I have less worth than a corpse. I am less human than a fetus that doesn’t even currently exist.

The fact that pro-forced birthers can’t understand that they are in the wrong is vile. These politicians shouldn’t have power, this shouldn’t be a debate. Abortion is a human right, end of discussion. These laws will kill people. They will kill women and girls. And the “prolifers” will not give a shit because the stuff they are advocating for has never been about “life”. It’s about control.

#abortion is healthcare #abortion is a human right #it’s about the economy too #and oppressing women and girls #hime.txt #like things weren’t good with roe v. wade protections #it’s about to get infinitely worse #and all creeps online can do is call women whores for not wanting to die #And call women baby killers for not wanting to die #it’s not even a baby that’s a fetus #we all know that prolifers don’t actually care about babies or children #if they did they’d be advocating for more affordable formula a better cps system etc #children are tortured to death by abusive parents but it’s crickets from the prolifers #I’ve seen some unfortunate shit #we treat children like trash or products to be bought and sold but NO ONE is interested in treating actual born children better #I have seen too much evil shit from people esp recently #I’m angry sad tired and scared #I want to get a gun but I don’t think my dad would be too supportive of that… despite being progun….

[aro-bird]

Okay, for aro awareness week, I need you all to start recognizing that:

NOT EVERYONE IN THE ARO COMMUNITY IS FROM THE UNITED STATES OR EUROPE.

Please, when we're having discussions about aphobia, allonormativity amatonormativity, and other issues for the love of god STOP PRETENDING THAT WE DON'T EXIST AND LISTEN TO US!

We aren't just your token aros that exist in the other side of the world just for you to prove that we are everywhere or whatever point you're trying to make, we are living, breathing human beings and members of the aro community and we deserve respect and to be remembered not as a point in your discourse but as equals.

I am sick and tired of people just assuming that everyone in the community is either from the United States or Europe and only centering those voices in the discussion. We exist too.

#mayaposts #aro #aromatic #aro awareness week #aromantic awareness week #aro awareness week 2024 #aroallo #aroace #arospec #filipino aro #asian aro #poc aro #sorry this came about after someone replied to me saying that not everyone can afford necessities with one income and that rent is too #expensive these days with ''just move to less expensive cities like amsterdam or london and get a full time job'' and it PISSED ME OFF #mind you it was a discussion on why aroaces (who may not have partners or roommates) struggle in today's economy #the other person was not only dismissive of the op who was explaining the frustrations of needing to work multiple jobs to stay afloat #but also trying to just dismiss the struggles of single income people (in this case non-partnering aroaces) #and the implication that we should just ''move out of london and amsterdam and get a full time job'' to be able to afford rent #is such a privileged european/american take #sorry im ranting now lol im just peeved off #i dont even know if the other person was aroace at all tbh but whatever

[mellifera38]

I understand why Watcher wants to try and pull a Dropout TV, I do, advertisers suck etc, but if you want $6 a month from me to watch a glorified youtube channel, I'm gonna need Ryan and Shane to start a weekly DnD game like that's the only thing that could convince me to get yet another fucking subscription service in my rotation lol.

#watcher #im so sad you guys #i will miss the ghoul boys #their vids have always been sort of a comfort binge thing for me #i already rotate paying for one tv sub at a time can't believe they thought $6 was a reasonable choice #wild #and in this economy??? #I Might give you $6 once or twice a year just to watch Ghost Files but thats about it i'm sorry #top 5 beatdown and survival mode are alright too but like... they arent full tv shows im not gonna pay like they are. thats youtube content

[worm-in-a-trenchcoat]

I’ll say it- those 150 dollar collector dolls are fucking ugly 💀

#and yeah they really are 150 #I just got an email from Mattel creations about them #and they’re dropping in 4 days #FOUR days #because that’s definitely enough time to come up with 150 bucks short notice in this economy #like wtf even is this company anymore #150 bucks for a doll that doesn’t even look like the actually good concept art?? #gtfo of here #monster high #the only one I like is the gargoyle but that’s mainly because she’s a gargoyle #and the others are just like… green people?? 💀 #the box art is pretty cool looking too #but none of that is worse 150 #even 75 is reaching imo #not box art- I meant like the box itself*** I’m tired 💀

[lilrobinbird]

Me when older women..

Official pics pt 2

Took two of these from here btw

#please I need more canon content with her #idk what to think about her clothes design and if suits her or not but in this economy I'll take everything #kyoshi novels #I think about her too much #hei ran #hei-ran

[strilondism]

*listening as my brother rambles abt random bullshit* striders moment

#homestuck #dave strider #dirk strider #mine #josh was explaining mma & drugs but he did talk about the economy too #strilondes

[seonghwacore]

be real honest. which member of your favorite group whose personality is actually similar to you? are they your bias or not?

#ann.txt #ive been curious about this #esp to atinys but i think people from other fandoms might see and want to share too #in my case my personality is the closest to mingi hongjoong and scoups (with less $$$) #mingi mainly cus of his thinking framework and bluntness constantly talking abt world economy whatsoever 😂 #his “cost-benefit” mindset is strong and its shown? but it doesnt make him cold or careless abt his friends #and you know what else is strong in him? his simpness for yunho. boi doesnt have anything bad abt him he has his name in his head 25/8 #i think if i have my own “yunho” person i'll have nothing in my head but them too #i think if hes just a clerical worker or avg uni student hed do a good job in business or any job/study thats data driven? #hongjoong and coups. assertive yet open to feedbacks. they treat it as opportunity to improve and reach out wider audiences #while attentive to their members their works the top priority. if they can work then why sleep #be the $$$ daddies 🤑 #just in real life yet tricky in games 🤪 but sometimes im also a fool like mingi 🤪🤪🤪 #and nope theyre not my bias but its amazing to know you gentlemen 🤝 #PLUS THEYRE ALL BIG BABIES MAXIMUM OF 5 YEARS OLD #I AM 5

[sunbun-fnaf]

JOIN US!

On December 16th, me and @Toki-woki-fnaf will be streaming a blind playthrough of Help Wanted 2 on YouTube.

We run 1987, a YouTube podcast where we talk about our thoughts, opinions, and theories about FNAF and give (very late) news updates on big announcements!

In the meantime, why don't you check us out?

(tbhs made by @freddyfazbearsmegapizzaplex)

#fnaf 1987 #bunny buzz #sunbun binky!! #GAHHHH IM SO EXCITED!!!!! IT WONT BE A DISASTER!!! SURELY NOT!!!!!!!! #IVE BEEN SOSOSOS EXCITED ABOUT HELP WANTED LIKE. EUGHGHHHHGHFHGHF #A MAINLINE FNAF GAME??? IN THIS ECONOMY?????? #THAT ISNT DLC???? (sorry ruin i love you dont take this as an insult) #JUST. EUGHHHHHHH #SCREAMING #CRYING #SHAKING #IM!!! I CANT LIKE!! EVEN THINK ABOUT IT TOO MUCH BECAUSE I GET TO EXCITED AND HAVE TO STEP BACK #fnaf #fnaf fandom #fnaf help wanted #fnaf help wanted 2 #fnaf vr #help wanted 2 #five nights at freddys #five nights at freddy's #how many tags can i even fit on here #that still fit #spread the word something something smile dog style #oooo you wanna reblog this sooooo bad

[revenantghost]

Man

Makes me wonder what the cost of pizza toast and/or bullets are if all that food’s about $$13

That or Vash is just constantly broke, which, I mean. Mood

#Trigun #TrigunBookclub #Also Meryl is very cute here #I don't know what the economy is like tbh so I have no judgement #But apparently it's inflated enough that Vash's bounty exists so #I'm thinking about this too much #ONWARD

[saturnvs]

art resolutions for 2024? or maybe art hopes for 2024

- draw at least one bella sara horse PLEASE

- draw more horses in general

- draw what i want to, not what i think i should

- RELAX

#that is all #i need to relax when it comes to art #i want it to be fun! #and i can already feel that it’s more fun #i’m enjoying working on my current commission and i’m especially enjoying drawing horses again #stuff at the riding school is slowly coming together #my mind is all about horses right now.. i feel like a kid again #in a good way :) #and i think my art needs to be about that too … the good kind of nostalgia #+ since my family’s economy is .. not great #being able to take commissions is VERY helpful as it means i will be able to pay or help pay the fees #and buy my own equipment and stuff #and take that load off my mother #so really commissions are a great thing for me at the moment :) #this went off track sorry #main resolution for 2024 is to not let it turn out the way 2023 did

[ohsalome]

My favourite brand of westsplaining is how some Westies seem to think that because Ukrainians who don't serve and hadn't left the country keep going to work etc. then there can't be any war or it can't be that bad.

Like do you think everyone who wasn't on the front or trapped in the concentration camps could just take an extended holiday from life during the WW2 or something?

But you need to see their point of view. This wasn't shown in the Marvel movies. /s

In the meantime, here's a quote from unit commander in the 68th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Pavlo Vysebaba.

"We have to understand that a strong frontline is impossible without a strong support, because the army needs to be supplied. According to the calculations of international organizations, to fully supplt one soldier you need 12 civilian taxpayers.

Secondly, I heard a lot of similar complaints even when I hadn't been drafted yet, when I was waiting for my turn: "Why aren't you at the military registration and enlistment office? Why are you here? Why are you in civilian life?". Friends, if you even do the math, only one in ten or even one in fifteen men can be in the army. That is, one man in the army and 10-15 men in the rear, because they need to work. They need to sow bread, they need to keep factories running. There are many components of the economy that need to be provided.

We can win only as a joint mechanism, as a people".

#response #this idea is stupid if you stop to think about it at least for a minute #do soldiers not need food? clothes? medicine? #do you think that an entire country's economy can be put on pause? #what about children? you want to send them to trenches too? #come on how stupid do you have to be (rhetorical question)

[purple-worm]

Choi Do-il really said "you're financially illiterate because you've never had the privilege to live beyond supermarket reward points or learn anything that wasn't absolutely required for your family's survival and NOT because you aren't intelligent enough". and that was very sexy of him.

#choi do il #tvn little women #little women #social status is never going to be a reflection of intelligence #intelligence in itself is a complicated concept #but god i love this show for making it clear just how much poverty strips away from you #its not just about having less #but the long term trauma it causes #and the consequences of missing out on opportunities that are considered bare minimum #like #learning english #knowing anything about the economy and stock market #visiting museums #not socializing bc you can't spend on drinks #the confidence that comes from wearing a winter coat #or even wearing shoes that arent killing your feet #this show gets too many things right #choi doil

[scramble-crossing]

I've always wanted a Sho plushie so that I can do some cocomelon type shit to him and last night I had a dream where squeenix was releasing a ton of new twewy merch so I went to their site with my fingers crossed and was thrilled when I saw they had a Sho plushie. I immediately clicked on it and looked at the price. $5000. Naturally I was completely baffled and went on tumblr to ask others what they thought about it, but everybody here was like "Dude wtf are you talking about. He's $40 like all the other plushies." So I went back on the site but this time he didn't even have a price anymore. It just said "We know what you would do to him"

#nomura please please please I can be so normal about him I promise I wont run him over with my car #I think my favourite part is that I was mostly disappointed that he was FIVE GRAND but I wasnt really questioning it too hard #a mild 'hmmmm Odd and Inconvenient“ but thats it #my dream worlds economy is in shambles

[marc--chilton]

(mgv) lawrence trying to give adam the confidence to go back to school and be the vet he wanted to be only for adam to tell him he's happy as he is. he's got hobbies, slightly better friends, not to mention a hot alpha doctor boyfriend. and lawrence keeps pushing until adam shuts him up by wrapping his arms around him and standing on tiptoes so he can kiss lawrence's scent gland.

"or you could let me stay home and make a big nest we can fill with pups. i think i like that option better, doc. don't you?"

and lawrence tries to argue his point, really, but. adam is really good at deterring him. he's had a lot of practice

#saw #chainshipping #sometimes the way things go in life aren't what you expected or wanted #and it can suck yeah but you can find new opportunities to make yourself happy with too #i too wanted to be a vet. instead i dropped out of high school because i had a nervous breakdown #if i could be a sugar baby right now don't you think i would? in this economy??????? #anyway enough about me #i DO like the stories that have adam pursuing his dreams after the trap #but also like idk!! let him be a trophy wife he's adorable have lawrence be just so happy having adam on his arm and showing him off #adam could be a massive mooch and lawrence is just like “look at him he's mine he survived the horrors i'm so proud of him i love him sm <3

[passengerpigeons]

becoming largely chill about most things. but i give myself permission to be mad about car infrastructure, car dependence, and cars flagrantly ignoring pedestrian right-of-way and generally endangering beings of flesh. because this is one of the few truly moral axis of this world

#also like increasingly cars piss me off in the abstract too as like #ok like in the united states unless you live in a couple large cities and a handful of specific smaller cities #and like maybe some small towns that built up a decent city center by say 1900 and avoided being disemboweled by the interstates #u need a car to work to get health care to get food but like we all know this #BUT #we all also know this. but it is like one of many traps to bind u to the capitalist economy inextricably #you must cough up gasoline prices and insurance costs and maintenance #and if ur the most likely to be burdened by these costs it probably also means you're making car payments too in a form of debt peonage #like once i thought about owner-operator trucks and how you pay to own the vehicle to work to pay off the vehicle #before realizing that this is just american car ownership for a large number of people in its most brazen and naked form #like we're all (ok not me because i dont have a car) owner operators who own a car to work to earn money to pay off the car #samsara. all is samsara #the wheel spins and spins and spins the wheel goes around

[aurumacadicus]

The Last Star in the Sky - Winteriron

You know, you guys give me such deep titles for this pairing. I've decided this makes it not entirely my fault when I write tearjerkers.

The Last Star in the Sky

"How long are you going to go on like this?" Steve asked, not unkindly.

Bucky didn't look at him, gruffly answering, "I told you that you didn't have to come with me."

Steve didn't rise to the bait. "You know I'm with you 'til the end of the line. I just want to know what I'm in for."

Bucky bit back his resulting anger. It wasn't Steve's fault that his best friend was a lovesick fool. "This is the last one," he said, instead of calling him stupid, or saying he'd be better off leaving at the next space port. He frowned at the map he'd been toying with for the last three days. There were no other galaxies that he could see. No where else left to look.

"...We'll find him," Steve said after a brief pause to take in all of the things he hadn't said along with what he had, promise in his tone.

"This is the last fucking solar system we can reach, Steve, and I haven't found him in the last eight years," Bucky snarled, spinning to face him, trying to goad him into a fight.

Steve reached out to grab his cheeks, staring into his eyes in a way that made him immediately lose all his hostility. "We'll find him," he repeated firmly.

Bucky couldn't help the way his eyes began to burn, trying to blink back tears. "What if he doesn't want to be found, and that's why he's never there when I look?"

"He loves you," Steve said. "And he didn't leave you because he wanted to. He left you because he had to."

"I know," Bucky muttered, dropping his eyes to the floor.

"Natasha said he cried the whole ride back to the main port," Steve continued.

"I know," Bucky repeated, adding a bit of acid to his tone as he jerked his gaze back up to his face.

Steve scowled back at him. "Then stop feeling sorry for yourself. It's embarrassing. You got to travel the galaxies to find Tony again. Tony has been stuck on his planet, ruling a people who don't respect him, so much that he was terrified they'd hunt you down and kill you to teach him a lesson when you know the only thing he ever wanted besides to stay by your side was to explore space. You've gotten to do everything he ever wanted as you searched for him, and all he's gotten to do is sit and worry that you might be dead."

Bucky dropped his gaze again. That was true. Tony had always chattered about exploring other planets, maybe extending trade treaties, but then he'd remember that his freedom had an expiration date, and he'd go quiet and grip Bucky's hand tight. He'd been afraid his people would be so intent on cutting him off from the outside world that he hadn't even told anyone the name of his planet, let alone where it was. Bucky had picked up things he thought Tony might like on his travels, but he'd known, even as he bought them, that despite any joy it might bring him, it would also make him wistful for a life he couldn't have.

And that was if Tony's people didn't kill them as soon as they found him, anyway.

#ask meme #fic title meme #winteriron #anyway all of the bad blood tony's people had was because of obadiah #once he was ousted they were like 'well that was embarrassing' #but then tony can't leave because his planet's economy was too unstable and hydra could have attacked and taken over #and as much as it hurts him tony is dedicated to his duty to his planet and his people #anyway steve and bucky land and everyone's like 'BUCKY!!!!! tony talked about you!!!!!!!!!!!' and steve's just like what am i chopped liver #but bucky's so excited to have tony back in his arms he ignores his complaining