no i havent seen that critically acclaimed movie with significant relevance to culture. no yeah, still working through bad stuff from other decades
I think Americans in general should maybe start taking xenophobia more seriously. Because with the. Everything going on in the world right now. It’s gotten really really bad. And while lefties might not be reactionary to the same extent as republicans it’s still very much prevalent. I went to dinner with my family recently and the stuff they said about my cousin’s family who emigrated from Russia made me feel like I was losing my mind. He’s 2 years old. How are you going to discriminate against a baby with a clear conscience. Then you read the news and it’s like “China is spying on you with TikTok and weather balloons” and you hear people on all angles of the political compass repeat it. Are you hearing yourself right now. Are you for real
This, but the entire Western world. You are not immune because you’re from Australia or Canada or France or wherever the fuck, this is not an American problem this is a problem of the Western world in general you do not get a pass just because you’re not American.
you call these ppl out for their xenophobia but the thing is these days, if you’re not using blatant racial slurs against russians or chinese ppl or physically assaulting them, it’s not considered xenophobia by a lot of ppl. Russophobia and sinophobia have become so normalized and ingrained in the western perspective just in the last decade that saying shit like “china steals” or “russian meddling” is like saying trees are green. Like what do you mean, i’m just stating a fact about their society/government/culture/etc, that’s how they are, how is that xenophobia, are you a russia/china bootlicker, etc etc etc
For all my fellow oversharers out there.
As a chronic people-pleaser, this is my advice for success.
Offer as little as possible. Be terse. Get rid of all those exclamation marks and tidbits about why you want to take a sick day. State your needs clearly and concisely without reason. Start saying “No, I’m unable.” more often. Say Thank You only when the other party deserves it.
everyone come over i made chocolate chip cookies only two dozen though so some of you will have to fight to the death in the street. sorry. unlimited tap water
byehellsitelmao-deactivated2023:
stop removing usb ports and audio jacks and buttons from electronics stop it you’re hurting them stop it stops top stop it
Sandcastles by Calvin Seibert
These are so satisfying and smooth and untouchable. And also I want to smash them like a gleeful toddler.
so what if im doomed! so what! i can still have fun!
My favorite rejected New Yorker submission




















