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there are a million ways to support survivors & create change that don't involve reading triggering documents. take care of yourself. you can stay informed without learning the depraved details of what powerful, toxic men do when they think they can get away with it.

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Resource for DV survivors: look into your local/statewide Address Confidentiality Program!

I get a safe address with mail forwarding, protected voter registration, and it requires a specific court order to override. In my state, a DV advocate or another educated representative helps you fill it out. Activists and other public figures may also be eligible.

Please look into this, it's an excellent addition to any DV safety plan!

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Even on an incredibly rough day, being able to take action gives me a sense of hope & peace. Huge challenges—both personal and global—take a lot of time to work through. But just chipping away, one piece at a time, and continuing to move forward can be so powerful.

The people who oppress & abuse us want to see us demoralized & resigned. It truly drives them up a wall when you retain your sense of humanity, necessity, & the will to continue despite it all.

I'm proud of you for sticking it out.

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#MUTUALAID FOR DV SURVIVOR & TODDLER

hiya friends — I have about 2 weeks of legal funds pre-paid; my ex is intentionally exhausting my resources by forcing communication to go through our lawyers. Still need some car repairs too!

188/1500 Car fund
5100/6000 Legal fund
50/6000 Safe housing fund

https://chuffed.org/project/replace-our-car
https://paypal.me/natoleander
venmo/cashapp @ natsmith89

#MutualAidRequest #queermutualaid #transmutualaid #transcrowdfund #disabilitymutualaid #disabledmutualaid #helpfolkslive2026

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Posting this meme again after I made it on Mideval Memes while reading grants and reflecting on how wild it is to refer to to people in their 30's to 40's as Early Career. Academia is a patronizing place.

Midieval memes on the other hand is great fun
https://www.medievalmemes.org/

@academicchatter

Meme of Mideval painting with skeleton in the middle surrounded by people in orange pink robes. One has a finger up to the skeleton as if to say "no no no". Meme text "No no, you can't apply for that yet. At less than 10 years post-PhD yiu are an "Early Career/ junior" researcher.

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The surest sign that a man is dangerous is that he identifies with abusers. You’ll see this in (cont'd):

his anger at having to pay women for emotional labor—and especially for any education he seeks about sexism

his need to question any and everything a woman tells him

his antagonism, anger, or aggression toward his exes

his belief that women misunderstand his words and deeds

his belief that women owe him an explanation, a relationship, or a chance

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The surest sign that a man is dangerous is that he identifies with abusers. You’ll see this in:

his need to defend abusers

his belief that movements to reduce abuse are a threat to him

his assertion that domestic violence and other forms of abuse are a “sensitive topic” for him or for other men (because he knows we’re talking about him)

his belief that women are not allowed to be angry about sexism

his need to remind women that it’s not all men

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"Oppressors don’t like to be called what they are, because it makes it harder for them to escape accountability for their behavior. Men who react with anger to my work want a softer approach that doesn’t tie them directly to the patriarchy. If men don’t want to be tied to the patriarchy, they need to change their behavior—not their reading."

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"You’re not on a fucking journey. You’re just stalling while trying to claim enlightenment."

- Zawn Villines

https://zawn.substack.com/p/why-feminist-men-and-nice-guys-get

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Bluebird drama around the feeder. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #HoosierMast #bluebirds

Two male bluebirds fight over the feeder. The one on the left is airborne and hthe one on the right is perched on the edge of the feeder. The airborne bird has his claws seemingly clenched around the other bird's neck.

A male bluebird, beak wide open, shouts at a female who was about to land on the feeder. She has thrown her wings wide and is doing a backbend away from the male, trying in turn around in midflight.

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On January 23, 11-year-old Aline Asfour received her third-grade graduation certificate with honors.

Her family celebrated her academic achievement and excellence. Two days later, Aline began feeling unwell. She started vomiting repeatedly and suffered from severe diarrhea. At first, her family believed she was experiencing a common cold due to the cold weather and living in displacement tents.

https://truthout.org/articles/a-deadly-bacterial-meningitis-outbreak-is-spreading-among-children-in-gaza/

🕎 🇵🇸 ☮️
#Gaza #Palestine
#Press #News

The surest sign that a man is dangerous is that he identifies with abusers. You’ll see this in (cont'd):

"Oppressors don’t like to be called what they are, because it makes it harder for them to escape accountability for their behavior. Men who react with anger to my work want a softer approach that doesn’t tie them directly to the patriarchy. If men don’t want to be tied to the patriarchy, they need to change their behavior—not their reading."

"You’re not on a fucking journey. You’re just stalling while trying to claim enlightenment."

- Zawn Villines

https://zawn.substack.com/p/why-feminist-men-and-nice-guys-get

Even on an incredibly rough day, being able to take action gives me a sense of hope & peace. Huge challenges—both personal and global—take a lot of time to work through. But just chipping away, one piece at a time, and continuing to move forward can be so powerful.

The people who oppress & abuse us want to see us demoralized & resigned. It truly drives them up a wall when you retain your sense of humanity, necessity, & the will to continue despite it all.

I'm proud of you for sticking it out.

Resource for DV survivors: look into your local/statewide Address Confidentiality Program!

I get a safe address with mail forwarding, protected voter registration, and it requires a specific court order to override. In my state, a DV advocate or another educated representative helps you fill it out. Activists and other public figures may also be eligible.

Please look into this, it's an excellent addition to any DV safety plan!

#MUTUALAID FOR DV SURVIVOR & TODDLER

hiya friends — I have about 2 weeks of legal funds pre-paid; my ex is intentionally exhausting my resources by forcing communication to go through our lawyers. Still need some car repairs too!

188/1500 Car fund
5100/6000 Legal fund
50/6000 Safe housing fund

https://chuffed.org/project/replace-our-car
https://paypal.me/natoleander
venmo/cashapp @ natsmith89

#MutualAidRequest #queermutualaid #transmutualaid #transcrowdfund #disabilitymutualaid #disabledmutualaid #helpfolkslive2026

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#MUTUALAID FOR DV SURVIVOR & TODDLER

Grateful to have the latest legal bill paid; now focusing on housing, transportation, and upcoming legal costs. We're being given a car & will need money for insurance & repairs.

188/1500 Car fund
5100/6000 Legal fund
50/6000 Safe housing fund

https://chuffed.org/project/replace-our-car
https://paypal.me/natoleander
venmo/cashapp @ natsmith89

#MutualAidRequest #queermutualaid #transmutualaid #transcrowdfund #disabilitymutualaid #disabledmutualaid #helpfolkslive2025 #lgbtq #lgbt

there are a million ways to support survivors & create change that don't involve reading triggering documents. take care of yourself. you can stay informed without learning the depraved details of what powerful, toxic men do when they think they can get away with it.

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