Please Boost: Help a high school teacher make an inclusive sex ed!
My sister @missbird is teaching sex ed to high school students this summer and could use your help!
She's trying to make sure to include important aspects of sexuality and gender, such as orientation and gender identity (which are currently lacking from the curriculum).
She's put together a short survey here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-WJrTVe2l15VyVtngJFgfdGeYrYnr4Ba8KhFI5EDjhbaSzw/viewform
Please take a minute to respond, and boost this toot so others can, too!
Every once in a while you see an article or something floating around that talks about people using public phone charging stations to steal data, and warning that if you're going to use them to use a special charging-only cable. Obviously, those are kind of a specialty item that you'd have to buy from online or whatever. Sometimes they're selling you a specific one. But all they are is a USB cable with the two power lines, but no data lines.
So here's how to make one!
re: how can we help?
This is a great question and I'm searching for better answers than this: https://www.informedimmigrant.com/guides/help-people-detention-facing-deportation/
I think at this point it's safe to say hiding migrant families from ICE is absolutely a worthwhile endeavor for those willing and able to face the potential legal consequences.
resources link, ICE raids
Re, LB: https://www.nilc.org/get-involved/community-education-resources/know-your-rights/ is a good resource to read if you expect to be confronted by ICE for any reason.
capitalist hellscape, some help requested
I'm poor and also my roommate's only ride during the day (we both are self employed) so it's a real blow to have my engine completely fucked by hyrdolocking. Mechanic asking just under 3k to fix it.
ko-fi.com/draekos donations welcome
Will be taking commissions and such on stream, but every little bit helps <3
Trans PoC asking for help, Boosts OK
Hey, so I figured out that I don't need to feel bad about using the internet for its intended purpose: the sharing of information.
So, here's my asks to Trans PoC Masto:
1: How much did it cost you for facial hair removal, and what sort of procedure worked for you? Laser, electro, chemical, or do you just shave constantly?
2: What're your wig recommendations? This is new territory for me and I need more intel.
3: Does anyone have a good resource on reversing or treating going bald? Wigs are a pain in the ass, and not the most comfortable yet for me.
4. Can you share some starter makeup tutorials?
Promoting an Indie Game: Skate Bird! 🏂🐦
Hay frens!! A friend of mine is making a really awesome game and just launched the Kickstarter for it! If you like birds and enjoyed Tony Hawk style skateboard games, this one's totally up your alley. ❤️
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/meganfox/skatebird-be-a-skateboarding-bird
「大丈夫ですか」 (en: "Are you okay")
🎨🔗 Artist: https://twitter.com/13033303/status/1132951461216772096
finances (+)
Update: that was a very scary number. 😶
My celebration for paying off the thing was Subway, because somehow, I hadn’t yet had lunch.
pol, cult ideologies primer, birdsite link
Useful thread on cult ideologies. While its examples are from uspol, this is an accessible read on how cults work, how they structure their dependencies, and how to recognize their recruitment practices:
https://twitter.com/AlexandraErin/status/1136280327901593600
(This now fits into an entire genre of writings and videos on the subject, but this one is quite good.)
[1/3] Seattle Area PSA: Trans Pride Safety Bulletin (cw: white nationalists)
There's a Trump rally scheduled at the same time as Seattle Trans Pride, likely intending to disrupt the event.
Here's the info I've found:
• They're likely meeting at 4th and Columbia downtown & will march from there
• The hosting group has connections with known white nationalist movements
• The Gender Justice League is aware of this and is requesting donations for additional private security for Seattle Trans Pride
[2/3] Seattle Area PSA: Trans Pride Safety Bulletin (cw: white nationalists)
WHAT CAN WE DO?
• DO attend the event with friends and stick together!
• DO NOT engage the fascists (while they're in a group).
• DO NOT call the police to ask for their help. The SPD is NOT an ally of the transgender community and is not welcome at Trans Pride. Instead, the Gender Justice League has asked for donations to cover the costs of additional private security.
* DO donate here:
https://www.transprideseattle.org/donate2019
[3/3] Seattle Area PSA: Trans Pride Safety Bulletin (cw: white nationalists)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Members of the "Patriots of Washington" putting on this event were former members of white nationalist group "Identity Evropa":
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity_Evropa
Also, UW College Republicans president and known white nationalist James Allsup:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Allsup
The Gender Justice League Alert post:
https://www.facebook.com/GenderJusticeLeague/posts/2222545647811741
The event page for the Trump Rally:
facebook.com/events/628847080914588/
Dragon. Agender, otherkin, occasional artist and writer, infosec engineer, in about that order. Avatar by Xeirla. Singular they/them preferred.
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