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40 is the new 25
Transformers, Magic, and other assorted nerdery
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Do you understand, children?
- X-Men: Years of Future Past, by Marguerite Bennett
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Only then do you realize what you put in power. Only then do you realize what you stripped away.
There is terrible power in a joke, in a story, in taking the truth and making it ugly.
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Then one day-- it is you.
Some gene, some history, some past behavior-- And suddenly, you too are sick, dangerous, criminal.
Because the truth is this--
--Human hate can adapt to anything.
You think you are safe.
But if someone hates you, they will come up with the reason after the fact.
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It is deaf couples, disabled couples, interracial couples, gay couples-- because don't they know how hard they're making it for their children?
Then it is whoever they want.
You think you are working for the greater good. You can't even fathom the life of someone who isn't exactly like you.
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Sick, dangerous, criminal-- these words expand.
Suddenly it is anyone with diabetes, anyone with cancer, because they could die and leave their children orphaned so how dare they ever try to have children?
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But now, anyone with mental illness, with a criminal record, is barred from becoming a parent. And you think, “Well, that is sensible, yes?”
Because you've never known anyone like that, so who is to tell you they are not like they are portrayed in stories?
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A father who erred, because he was raised believing men are pathetic if they are caregivers.
The first tests are drafted.
And you think, “Good." you think, "Those children are safe now”.
The test comes out, and yes, there're some problems, but nothing that cannot be ironed out, yes?
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And you say to your friends, “You should have to pass a test to breed". Do you understand? "You should have to get licensed to have kids.”
It starts as a joke.
Then perhaps there is tragedy. A postpartum mother who should’ve gotten help, but her insurance did not cover therapy.
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I'm so worried about the Trypticon reissue I ordered
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All Your Base Are Being To Us
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What's the difference between the US telling China to request a call, and the US requesting a call? This is high school shit.
”Trump wants to go to the dance with XI, but he wants Xi to be the one to ask... Pass it on"
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Baby queer: I have gender feelings but idk if I should call myself trans
Me:
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Are the comics containing Marvel-owned characters going to be included? The Kickstarter page didn't have any omissions.
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The scenes in Andor where Dedra is working through the ISB bureaucracy to investigate links between rebel attacks
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This would be mistaken for satire if it weren't so lame. You really can't make this stuff up.
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We have had multiple TV series about how amazing cake sculptures can be, either realistic or artistic. I can imagine having a cake made that I'd rather have on display than eat.
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The idea that the judge doesn't have authority over El Salvador is so dumb too. He has authority over YOU, the person he is issuing the ruling against. He has authority over you, and you have the ability to fix this, so fix it!
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They're just trying to keep politics out of their hobby which directly deals with war, nationalism, environmentalism, eugenics, colonialism... You know, non-political stuff.