Ellie Barlow

Writer 👩🏼‍💻 Mathematician 👩🏼‍🎓 Intersectional Feminist ✊🏽✊🏻✊🏿 LGBTQ+ 🏳️‍🌈 She/Her 🚺 Neurodiverse 🧠 Fat Ally 👯‍♀️ Canadian 🇨🇦 Tea Drinker 🍵

[Ellie Barlow @ellejaybarlow]

I got this in the mail today (Feb 4, 2020). I’ve joked about postal services being slow, but this is a whole new level 😂

Any idea what happened here, @UPS_Canada?

#thiscantberight #5yearsago #lostinthemail

[Ellie Barlow @ellejaybarlow]

@stdennard This is horrifying 😫 I know this is how nature works, but that poor little bunny...

[Ellie Barlow @ellejaybarlow]

@sierrapung @stdennard 😂😂😂

[Ellie Barlow @ellejaybarlow]

#Spotted on a #church sign near me: “God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts” 😂👍

#WordsOfWisdom #BeAGoodHuman

[Ellie Barlow @ellejaybarlow]

@bowspearer Then don’t. No one is forcing anyone to date or even talk to anyone. My experience, and the research I’ve done and read, indicates that there is much more damage caused by people getting away with sexual assault and harassment than by the false accusations. Clearly you disagree.

[Ellie Barlow @ellejaybarlow]

If you can’t tell the difference between talking to someone & sexually harassing someone, Cavill, you shouldn’t talk to them.

If you don’t think you can date without “accidentally” assulting them, *definitely* don’t date.

#MeToo #HenryCavill #TIMESUP

https://t.co/xhtz0qquXy

[Ellie Barlow @ellejaybarlow]

@LilyMiranda07 @Shakarlicious I’m not “throwing around my victim card”; I’m providing context for my beliefs. Everyone has a story and everyone handles things differently. That’s ok. I’m handling it my way.

[Ellie Barlow @ellejaybarlow]

The little girls across the street were having a heated argument about something. It was resolved when one said “This is boring. Let’s play in the sprinkler.” They’re now all happily playing in the sprinkler.

#kidlogic #overheard #mademyday

[Ellie Barlow @ellejaybarlow]

@LilyMiranda07 @Shakarlicious Absolutely, it happens. But the rate is so massively small compared to what society wants you to believe. Also, women are systemically mistrusted and assumed to be lying. As a survivor of sexual assault, I’ll err on the side of believing victims. You can do what you like.

[Ellie Barlow @ellejaybarlow]

@LilyMiranda07 @Shakarlicious Right, so he *does* know the difference, he just think women accuse people of harassment for...fun? Social approval? Fame and glory? It takes a massive level of stupid to think that those are the outcomes of a sexual harassment/assault claim.

[Ellie Barlow @ellejaybarlow]

@LilyMiranda07 @Shakarlicious I’m not accusing him of predatory behaviour. I’m pointing out that not assulting/harassing someone isn’t that difficult. In his comments, he indicates that he’s confused about the difference between talking and harassing. Until he figures it out, he should probably avoid talking.

[Ellie Barlow @ellejaybarlow]

@LilyMiranda07 @Shakarlicious What part of this makes you think I’m against equality? IDGAF what sex or gender you are; if you whine about how you can’t just waltz around doing whatever the hell you want, I’m going to call you on it. Recently, most of that whining has come from men.

[Ellie Barlow @ellejaybarlow]

@LilyMiranda07 @Shakarlicious You’re right, men do have to be mindful of what they say to and about women. For basically the first time in history. How sad for them.

[🐙 Susan Dennard (she/her) 🏳️‍🌈 @stdennard]

In the near future when we explain to our kids why they have no food or water, it's Republicans who will rightfully get the blame. How does the GOP not see that? How can they care so little?

I honestly don't know how they live with themselves. They have become cartoon villains. https://t.co/bXdO1Cfa5R

[Ellie Barlow @ellejaybarlow]

Kate Spade, the Ontario election & now Anthony Bourdain on top of all the war & suffering in the world this week.

Anyone dealing with mental health issues this week (or any other): I’m here & I love you.

#RIPAnthonyBourdain #RIPKateSpade #OntarioElection2018 #MentalHealth

[Ellie Barlow @ellejaybarlow]

This election is horrifying to watch. Ontario has drank the Trump-style kool-aid and turned its back on our centre-left-leaning beliefs. We’ve got work to do.

#StopDougFord #OntarioElections2018 #OntarioElections #OntarioVotes

[Ellie Barlow @ellejaybarlow]

Congrat, @MikeSchreiner on winning Ontario’s first Green Party seat in legislature. Huge win for the Green Party!

#greenparty #Election2018 #OntarioElections2018 #OntarioElection #guelph

[Ellie Barlow @ellejaybarlow]

Get out and vote today. This election is critical and your vote is your voice. Every vote is going to matter, so EVERYONE needs to vote.

#ElectionDay #OntarioVotes2018 #OntarioElection #ElectionsOntario #Ontario

[Ellie Barlow @ellejaybarlow]

Today I pledged to reduce the single-use plastic in my life. Join me and choose our planet! #PlanetOrPlastic https://t.co/bP1Fdr3DOz 🌎 #plasticpollution

[Ellie Barlow @ellejaybarlow]

#overheard in my neighbourhood:

Kid 1, playing make-believe with friends: We have sniper rifles, so we’re going to win.

Kid 2: Well, I have a magic wand and that beats any gun!

Stay awesome, Kid 2.

#magic #kids #thingskidssay