#usamerican

[petymology]

There are 5 candidates running for 4 open school board seats in my district (a purple city in a red state). Four oppose school book bans; the fifth favors them because "parents have a right to a neutral school." Four oppose whatever the latest scheme is to pay private schools out of public funds; the fifth favors them because "any money we spend educating our children is good." Please don't stay home on election day just because the presidency isn't on the line. When you get ready to vote, go to your newspaper's website and do a search on the names. Look at votesmart.org. Search "[state] bar association judicial evaluation." You can do this *in the voting booth.*

#usamerican #vote

[booksinmythorax]

Here's some reminders!

-Public library cards in the United States of America are free, $0, the overwhelming majority of the time, as long as you can prove your identity and your address

-If you cannot prove your address (you're experiencing homelessness or you just moved, etc), there may be a way around that to get you a free library card anyway, at least temporarily, possibly for a year or more

-If you lose your library card, many many many library systems will replace it for free and many others will do so for $1 or $2

-Many library systems are going fee or fine free as long as you return the book in good condition

-Public library systems in the US are not rolling in cash, generally speaking

-Library systems can only go fee or fine free if they are well-funded by other sources, so if your local library system charges late fees or card replacement fees and you don't like that, don't yell at the librarians - bother your elected officials instead and tell them you want them to give more funding to your local library

#librarians of tumblr #usamerican #public libraries #libraries #books & libraries #booklr #bookblr #reading #support libraries #support your local library #public library

[magnetothemagnificent]

East Coast USA Jews gang where are you at

[id in alt]

#jumblr #if jew know jew know #earthquake #4.8 magnitute earthquake 4/5/2024 #jewish humor #usamerican

[najia-cooks]

[ID: A sandwich on an English muffin with cheese, a sausage patty, bacon, egg, Hollandaise sauce, and chopped chives. End ID]

Vegan 'sausage' and 'egg' breakfast sandwiches

Soy sauce, maple syrup, liquid smoke, and fresh herbs and spices give savor, depth, and sweetness to these TVP-based sausage patties. A combination of rice flour, all-purpose flour, and coconut milk, inspired by Vietnamese bánh xèo, makes the batter for the egg patties; they are subtly flavored with kala namak, fenugreek, and white pepper to form a perfect complement for the sausage.

A slow cook in an egg ring followed by a quick fry makes the 'eggs' fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside—a superior solution to tofu, which never quite has the right texture.

This is a delicious, filling option for a weekend breakfast or breakfast-for-dinner; or, make the TVP patties and 'egg' batter the night before and fry them in the morning for a quick breakfast option.

Recipe under the cut!

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Makes 6-8 small sandwiches.

Ingredients:

English muffins, buns, bagels, or rolls

Hollandaise sauce (optional)

Tomato, tempeh, avocado, spinach, and/or hot sauce as desired

For the sausage patties:

1 cup TVP

1 cup water

1 tsp vegetarian beef stock concentrate or beef pho seasoning

1 1/2 Tbsp ground dried shiitake mushrooms

2 Tbsp total fresh minced sage, rosemary, and thyme, or 2 tsp dried

1 1/2 tsp onion powder

1 1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp smoked paprika

1/2 tsp sumac (optional)

1/2 tsp fennel seeds, toasted and ground

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp black peppercorns, toasted and ground

5 cloves, toasted and ground

Large pinch MSG (optional)

1/4 cup vegan mayo (substitute any neutral oil)

1 Tbsp aged soy sauce (substitute any soy sauce)

1 Tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce

1 Tbsp Caribbean burnt sugar (or substitute molasses)

1-2 Tbsp maple syrup or brown sugar

1/2 tsp liquid smoke

2 Tbsp ground flaxseed

1/4 cup (30g) chickpea flour (or all-purpose flour)

2 Tbsp potato starch (if needed)

1 Tbsp cooking oil, to fry

You could also make these patties with Impossible or Beyond ground beef. Use 2 cups (350g) ground beef; omit the water and stock concentrate; halve the soy sauce, oyster sauce, burnt sugar, and liquid smoke.

For the egg patties:

1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp (60g) white rice flour

3 Tbsp (22.5g) all-purpose flour (substitute more rice flour for a gluten-free version)

1 tsp ground turmeric

About 1 1/4 cup (295mL) coconut milk (canned or boxed; the kind for cooking, not drinking)

1/4 tsp kala namak (black salt), or substitute table salt

1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds, toasted and ground (optional)

1/4 tsp white peppercorns, toasted and ground (optional)

Cooking oil, to fry

Instructions:

For the egg patties:

1. Whisk all ingredients except coconut milk together in a medium mixing bowl.

2. Add coconut milk while stirring until a batter forms, about the consistency of pancake batter. It should be thin enough to flow, but thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

3. Cover and allow to rest at room temperature while you prepare the TVP patties.

For the TVP patties:

1. If using whole spices: toast each spice for a few minutes in a dry skillet on medium heat until very fragrant. Remove skillet from heat and toast ground spices, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Grind all spices in a mortar and pestle or in a spice mill.

2. Whisk 1 tsp of vegetarian beef stock concentrate with 1 cup of just-boiled water in a large bowl until just combined. Add spices, soy sauce, oyster sauce, maple syrup, burnt sugar, maple syrup, liquid smoke, and TVP and mix well. Allow TVP to rehydrate for about 10 minutes.

3. Stir in herbs, flaxseed, and flour and mix until well-combined. Add breadcrumbs 1/4 cup at a time until patties hold together.

4. Form TVP mixture into patties about 4" in diameter (or as desired) and place on a plate. Refrigerate for about 10 minutes to allow to set.

To cook:

1. Heat a cast-iron or nonstick pan on medium-high with a couple teaspoons of oil. Place egg rings (or mason jar rings) in the pan, and pour enough batter in each one to make a patty about 1/2" (1cm) thick. Allow to brown for a minute or two.

2. Turn the heat down to low and continue cooking until the top of the egg patties have mostly solidified and are a shade darker.

3. Carefully flip each patty and remove the egg ring. Pour another couple teaspoons of oil in the pan and return the heat to medium-high. Fry, flipping if necessary, until each side of the patty is golden-brown and crispy.

4. Meanwhile, heat a Tbsp of oil in another large skillet on medium-low. Place patties in the skillet and flatten gently with the back of a spatula. Allow to cook for about 5 minutes on each side, until browned, crispy, and cooked through.

5. Assemble breakfast sandwiches with TVP patties, egg patties, and vegetables and sauces of your choice. Serve warm.

#cooking #gluten free #vegan recipes #what vegans eat #usamerican

[nappingpaperclip]

there will be a white supremacist convoy driving down to the southern border starting this Monday to protest… refugees

they are calling themselves “Gods army” if that gives u any indication what their intentions/beliefs are

visit their website if u wanna see where they are leaving from. If u live nearby u can consider blockading the roads but most likely these ppl will be armed so… counter protest at your own risk ☹️

#us politics #usamerican #civil war 2024

[nuttyshell]

Video has emerged of Jared Kushner, former #US President Donald Trump's son-in-law who served as one of the chief Middle East dealmakers during #Trump's tenure in the White House, giving his vision for the future of post-war #Gaza during an interview at Harvard University.

"Gaza's waterfront property could be very valuable .. if people would focus on building up livelihoods," Kushner told Harvard Professor Tarek Masoud on March 8.

Kushner also said that it's a shame that "all the money" in the territory went towards building tunnel networks and arms instead of education and

"innovation"

He suggested that, were he in charge, he would move civilians in Gaza to somewhere in the Negev desert while Gaza is "cleaned up."

"I do think right now opening up the Negev, creating a secure area there, moving the civilians out, and then going in and finishing the job would be the right move," he said.

•

When asked if this is something that's being discussed by decision-makers in #Israel and the US, Kushner did not elaborate.

"'I’m sitting in Miami Beach right now," Kushner said.

"And l'm looking at the situation and I'm thinking:

What would I do if I was there?"

Should Donald Trump be re-elected to the US presidency this November, Kushner could again feature prominently in his administration. His comments give a window into what Trump's policy on #Palestine could be during his second term.

www.instagram.com/p/C4uMw_ztZ1C

Just a reminder, while we use what we can to pressure Democratic leadership to remember how to be human, not to lose sight of where the Republicans are at

#usamerican #us politics #palestine

[theindependenttrentcrimm]

good morning!

today is a great day to check your voter registration or to get registered :) (for USAmericans)

easiest way to do this is to go to: vote.gov

it can help you:

Check your registration status

Get registered to vote

Explain voting laws in your state

Remind you of deadlines

happy voting! and remember, if voting wasn’t important, people wouldn’t be so invested in keeping you from voting. also! vote in your local elections, please! and if you have any more questions, please reach out. you can also learn more about your local elections on your county site and find out about which positions are elected (a lot more than you might think)

#t rambles #arizona #voting #USAmerican #politics #US politics

[penguicorns-are-cool]

I'm seeing a lot of use of USamericans going around

and don't get me wrong I love that we're moving away from americans to describe us

but what happened to USian

I thought that was so funny

like if we make that common use it might evolve into something like Ussan, wouldn't that be so funny. It's fun to say, it's ironic that rhymes with Russian, it's way more convenient to say and write than USamericans

let's bring back USian

#USamerican #us american #usian #words #us #usa #americans #american

[starfirefallen]

Honestly one of the stupidest things about American public schools is that our language options are usually French French and Spainiard Spanish. We border on Mexico and Canada. Why aren't you teaching us Canadian French and Mexican Spanish!!!

#America #usamerican #public school #American public school

[siristaci]

#my dude just boiled down the US military #America #aircraft carriers #us military #tiktok #usamerican #mine #<- not my video just my post

[booksinmythorax]

Hey, please check your local library before you join a new streaming service just to watch one movie or TV show! Not everything is made into physical media (DVD/Blu Ray) anymore, but LOTS of things are, including some stuff that's made by streaming services. Spending zero money and supporting your local library is better than spending some money, 100% of the time.

#librarians of tumblr #librarians #public libraries #usamerican #but i bet non usamerican libraries have DVDs and Blu Rays too

[rez-urrection]

chat this may be the american in me talking however

making fun of usamericans for using objects and landmarks as measurement instead of units of measurement is kind of like. really annoying.

the US has a dramatically traumatizing school system. trauma causes memory loss. even if there wasn't trauma, the education itself is ineffective. we are taught to memorize for tests, not learn. we are not taught how to apply these things to real life.

we are however human, and humans are very social. humans go outside and we see something like a car, we see food like burgers, we see size like buildings or football fields. we see things other people can see and have experienced too.

so instead of confusing eachother with measurements we were never properly taught, we explain it in comparison to items the average american has seen and can picture.

so. yknow. this kinda in my opinion falls under the whole "well at least we don't get shot at in maths!!"

can we normalize not blaming usamerican citizens for our pisspoor education system when we, as citizens, can not control what the government decides to teach.

people forget part of control as a nation that is quickly headed into dictatorship is education control. part of control in dictatorship is making sure your citizens are not smart enough to realize they're being controlled.

#not a rick and morty post surprisingly #usa #american #usamerican #us american

[bat-kidsarebi-kids]

i’m not saying i condone violence or murder i’m just saying if the fucks in charge of the state of privatized US healthcare just happened to disa—you know what actually i am saying i condone violent murder who wants to come with me and bathe in the blood of HMOs and HSAs and HRAs and everyone who has ever profited off our misery and sickness until all that’s left is basic fucking universal healthcare

#in case you couldn’t tell #my insurance provider changed in the new year #and it has turned my entire world upside down #if you think being trans is hard day to day just wait for being trans and trying to find a healthcare provider that is in your insurance #network and won’t hatecrime you on sight #anyways #fuck capitalism #anti capitalism #anti privatized healthcare #usamerican #usamerican politics #usamerican healthcare #trans #nonbinary #disability #cw doctors #cw healthcare #mine #bkabk says words

[hecho-a-mano]

Character in a meme: I'm living in your walls.

Most non-usamericans: how

#me #personal #im living in your walls #im living in your walls meme #shitpost #meme #dank meme #funny #usamerican #usa #text #queue are lovely #jokes

[kinuskikakku]

white europeans posting about usamericans be like

ha ha usamericans are so obnoxious and full of themselves and nationalistic and bad ha ha! now let me post a novel length list of every happy sappy nice thing about my homeland while conveniently actively not acknowledging anything negative about my homeland! oh oops a poc is passing by me on the street well let me instinctively become more wary and clutch my belongings closer! ha ha! 

#me babbling #europe #europeans #usamerican #usamericans #america #white people