@greendragonhq@Riley_Gaines_ She doesn't even have a concept of what it means to tie for fifth behind three cis women... why would she understand statistics?
"I'm just upholding values that are 30-years old instead of growing as a person as more information becomes available to me about the world."
Sounds about white.
@CathyYoung63 "I'm just upholding values that are 30-years old instead of growing as a person as more information becomes available to me about the world."
Sounds about white.
@SaltyGoat17 Checking ID is one way of verifying identity. CA provides alternative ways? But absolutely VERIFIES who is voting, which is the thing that matters, right?
@RefuteThemAll@BosslerR@MattWalshBlog Cool. His name is Elliot, now. Chromosomes have nothing to do with that.
Stop making the most inane arguments when it comes to identity: people change their names all the time - when they get married, etc.
Elliot's name is Elliot. Not Ellen.
We can't singularly carry the torch.
But collectively we can banish any darkness.
Shine on, and never forget to thank others for the warmth of their flame.
His own may be extinguished, but my flame will burn with his light until I too pass on.
May we all have that impact.
Apologies to everyone expecting a stream today.
I've informed a few of you thusfar, but I think it's important to just fill everyone in.
My brother died a couple weeks ago.
And while I've tried to maintain my schedule and keep positive since, today just... hit really hard. /1
Embrace your worth. Embrace yourself.
You deserve peace. You deserve space. You deserve to breathe.
And you taking up that space? Doesn't detract from others' lives: it can add to them immeasurably.
When we fully recognize others' humanity? The world becomes brighter.
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