My dog Snoop died 8 days ago in Thailand. He helped keep me alive through depression and addiction.
Today I was in Manchester where we used to walk here alone in the dark days. Just me and him.
I wanted to go for a quick walk there today to remember him. This happened…
This is Tim Wise with 6 1/2 minutes of one of the greatest history lessons I ever learned.
Back in 2014 when Eric Garner was murdered I went out on the streets with some friends to show support. Then the next year Sandra Bland made headlines and I started paying attention. Tim's speeches really opened up my eyes to the history of this country, and how we are still operating to this day.
Republican Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters says the Tulsa massacre in Greenwood can be taught in schools but the instruction should not mention the issue of race. "Let's not tie it to skin color"
For two days in 1921 — black residents were terrorized and had their homes and businesses destroyed by white lynch mobs. The event is considered one of the worst incidents of racial violence in American history
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I'm definitely not the ideal kind of friend. I disappear a lot, I'm barely available, I find comfort in being distant especially when I'm dealing with my own struggles too. it's my coping mechanism, but I'll try to be there for your as much as I can that's the thing about me.
AFFIRMATION FOR RECOVERING PEOPLE PLEASERS: It is a loving act to allow people to face the consequences of their actions. I am safe to allow people to make choices without fixing or rescuing. I am my own responsibility and I am taking care of me.
@Poopsforyou@Coll3enG But it’s not the same situation with the roles reversed. I’m so sick of this being used in any issue regarding gender politics. WHAT IF WOMEN WERE AS BAD AS MEN??? but they’re not tho & that’s been the fucking societal problem for hundreds of years hasn’t it
if i text you "🧙♀️" it means HER SISTER WAS A WITCH RIGHT? AND WHAT WAS HER SISTER? A PRINCESS, THE WICKED WITCH OF THE EAST BRO. YOU'RE GONNA LOOK AT ME AND YOU'RE GONNA TELL ME THAT I'M WRONG? AM I WRONG? SHE WORE A CROWN AND SHE CAME DOWN IN A BUBBLE, DOUG. GROW UP BRO, GROW UP
Every time there’s a mass sho0ting, specifically, at a school, I’m going to share this book. If you haven’t read it, read it. The older copy is better, as the govt has since revised it. And before you ask about the author, yes, they got him already.