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you get much more out of engaging in discussions (or debates) in good faith. being the devilās advocate is for people tasteless enough to think being a contrarian is a positive trait
Sep 4, 2024
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šNGL I love being a contrarian. So, I was stuck, between my impulse to follow a trend and be a contrarian when deciding whether or not to write one of these lists. Itās enjoyable to be a contrarian. It can bolster your sense of self, lead to intense discussion, and also make you friends.
May 31, 2022
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šiām sort of anti-cancel culture (not in the obnoxious right wing way, in the āmaybe we should try talking to people first if they arenāt acting in bad faithā way) and at the same time idk i actually donāt think everything should be enjoyed without critique. itās actually not bad to offer legitimate concerns or critiques of things people enjoy if the thing is problematic or harmful. sometimes things other people think are fun or funny are actually kinda mean or fucked up and we donāt have to pretend thatās ok
Oct 5, 2024
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šyes, many tastes may not necessarily align but we are here to be ourselves in our discussions of recommendations. Have I seen recs I disagree with? Yes, but itās better to be constructive (bordering on the way a creative writing seminar produced at my most depressed) here than be a total hater against another here. Honesty and reality predicates hating and violence!
Apr 5, 2024
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š¤being traditionally cool is really quite boring and iterative, and itās actually very cool and sexy to geek out about something you like or share bits of knowledge on a topic youāre passionate about
Aug 17, 2024
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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WORKERāS DAY!!!! i love having a union, i love being a union steward and getting to support my unit. when my union won its contract, i got a pay bump, better benefits, and increased protection as a worker. š„³
unions help address racial and gender pay gaps, issues workplaces impose on families and those having kids, addressing unsafe conditions, plus things like better health insurance, wages and overtime, weingarten rights to representation, and more!!!
if you donāt have a union but are thinking about forming one, check out AFL-CIOās page (linked) or Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee. thereās always more power in a union!! āš„š¹
May 1, 2025
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šthey have FREE SHIPPING through Friday (7/8-7/11)
if you are thinking about buying a book online this week, please buy a book there instead of evil amazon dot com. bookshop benefits local indie bookstores! you also can pick which specific bookstore to support and they have many lgbt-, women-, and bipoc-owned shops listed :)
also they now have ebooks and many are on sale, such as Octavia Butlerās Parable of the Sower + Talents, Margaret Atwoodās The Testaments, or Talia Lavinās Wild Faith for under $3 (!) each
Jul 8, 2025