Seriously, If You Live In The US, Make A Plan NOW So That You Are Ready To Vote.
Seriously, if you live in the US, make a plan NOW so that you are ready to vote.
Make sure you are registered to vote. Many states are “cleaning up” voter rolls, so double-check.
Decide what you are willing to compromise on and what is a deal-breaker for you. You probably won’t find someone who is a perfect fit, but you can definitely find candidates that are better or worse.
If you aren’t sure whether voting in person will be safe for you by November, find out what you need to do to vote by mail. Check your state and local requirements for voting by mail or voting early (when it might be less crowded) if you can’t vote by mail. You may need to request the ballot in advance or send in some form of identification. Some areas require a witness’ signature on mail-in ballots, which can be hard if you’re are quarantined alone. Some areas require mail-in ballots to be received or postmarked by a certain date; some have drop-off locations in addition to accepting ballots by mail. Make a plan NOW so you are ready by November.
While you are voting for (or against) a presidential candidate, remember to look at the rest of your ballot! Even if you aren’t voting for a presidential candidate, look at the rest of the ballot! The president has a lot of power, but the senators and representatives can do a lot to support or block the president. Your state, county, city, and other local governments can also have a big impact on your life. Most of their decisions will have an immediate effect on you. Plus, in many cases, this is where presidents and congress-critters get started. If you don’t like the choices at the top level, start changing the people closer to you.
Every vote counts! Yes, even at the presidential level. However, the farther down the ballot you go, the more your vote is going to count. This applies even more on local primaries and elections that don’t affect national positions. The pool of voters is smaller in local elections, and many people who can vote won’t bother. Take a little time to find out as much as you can about your local candidates, and vote for the ones who support most of your values.
It’s easier to take time to check out candidates and issues if you are voting by mail. However, even if you are voting on election day, you can frequently see what is on the ballot in advance, so you can do your research. Make sure you understand those awkwardly worded (”Do you support removing the proposition that opposes...?”) questions and convoluted propositions, so that you’re voting for what you really want.
Plan ahead and vote!
Yo Biden just announced an infrastructure devolopment/clean energy/environmental justice plan and it's honesty pretty fucking amazing and much more ambitious than I ever would have expected from him, goddamn. He's trying to Eisenhower/New Deal our way out of the economic collapse.
Some notable points addressed by this plan:
Expanding American railway systems
Fixing the crumbling roads, bridges, dams, etc. that haven't been kept up
Capping abandoned oil wells
Undoing Trump's financial bailout policies for unclean energy companies
Reinvesting in American-made automotive companies
Getting America to 100% clean energy by 2035
Fixing air, water, and ground pollution issues that disproportionately affect poc
Getting justice for victims of environmental racism
Reinstating a bunch of environmental and medical jobs Trump had cut
Getting the US back on the Paris Agreement/Climate Accord
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Here’s to second chances. (And third and fourth, and completely new chances at something different.)
I am turning 26 very soon, and a week ago I lost my chance at a life and a love better than my dreams, mostly by my own fault. I am applying to the birthday unending in hope that I can hide from my pain and anger until I learn not to hide from myself anymore, and never again to let others carry me through my choices. I bring words that I cannot say out loud, no gender to be seen, many languages to tell stories in, some pig blood and human tears, and a few bundles of rope. May I please come in?
OH, CHILD.
COME HERE. WE MUST SPEAK TO YOU.
THERE ARE CHANCES WHICH COME AND CHANCES WHICH GO, CHOICES WHICH ARE RIGHT AND CHOICES WHICH ARE WRONG, BUT WE SAY THIS TO YOU, AND WE HOPE AND PRAY YOU WILL LISTEN, THAT YOU WILL BELIEVE, FOR WE MAY NEVER SAY ANYTHING THIS IMPORTANT AGAIN:
SO LONG AS YOU HERE, SO LONG AS YOU ARE DRAWING BREATH, THERE IS NO LAST CHANCE AT A BETTER LIFE. EVERY DAY IS ANOTHER CHANCE, ANOTHER SERIES OF BEAUTIFUL OPPORTUNITIES, AND SOME OF THEM MAY PASS BY UNNOTICED, WHILE OTHERS CAN BE CAUGHT, AND HELD, AND NURTURED. YOU ARE NOT DONE YET. YOU ARE NOT LOST. WHAT YOU DID NOT GAIN WILL BE BALANCED IN THE FUTURE YET TO COME, WHICH IS BIG, AND BEAUTIFUL, AND WILL GIVE YOU SO MANY MORE CHANCES.
SO MANY MORE.
HERE IS YOUR PLACE AT THE TABLE. HERE IS YOUR CONICAL HAT. HERE IS TIME, CHILD, TIME TO LEARN AND GROW AND UNDERSTAND, TIME TO FIND YOURSELF AND LOSE YOURSELF AND BECOME SOMEONE NEW, SOMEONE YOU HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE. HERE IS TIME. TREASURE IT.
WELCOME TO THE BIRTHDAY. WELCOME TO THE BIRTHDAY. WELCOME TO THE BIRTHDAY UNENDING.
What they really need is some small dogs. A pack of IGs could take care of that problem easily!
I'm having a pretty good day, but I can definitely relate to this poem. It's one of my favorites, and it works very well with yesterday's poem. My daily posting for National Poetry Month continues with a total stranger one black day by e. e. cummings.
I love octopodes, and this one is particularly stunning!
Entranced by this larger Pacific striped octopus? Us too. “Rediscovered” by our own Rich Ross & UC Berkeley’s Roy Caldwell in 2013 (which validated another scientist’s 22-year-old findings), its unusually social behaviors—including beak-to-beak mating—"fly in the face of nearly everything we know about cephalopods.“ Learn more: calacade.my/1N6WbRt. 📽️ by biologist Tim Wong
Apparently by reblogging this screenshot. I’m not *quite* this bad right now, but being social is hard for me at the best of times.
I’m not sure I’d want to do that to Mothman.
reblog if you ARE JEWISH, if you SUPPORT JEWISH PEOPLE, or if you WANT ALL NEONAZIS TO BE CARRIED OFF BY MOTHMAN
If you like romance and human rights, check out this auction and fundraiser to support RAICES Texas and The Young Center! Your donation to a good cause could help you win books, proofreading, nifty crafts, tea with an author, or any of the other nearly 200 great items and services. They have a wide variety of romances, including LGBTQ+. Learn more and access the full list of items at http://www.loveinpanels.com/romanceforraices!
the #RomanceForRAICES auction is live and we will start the bidding at HELL YES. i’m giving away fresh-baked cookies of your choice 🍪 and there is a LOT of amazing stuff to bid on for this crucial cause! info’s in the graphic—go help someone! #RAICES #reunitefamilies #romancehelps #roanparrish https://ift.tt/2PVTPAl
Election day in the US is less than 2 months away. If you are legally allowed to vote, start planning! Make sure you are registered. Look into whether you qualify for an absentee ballot, so you have more time to research the candidates and issues. If you will need help turning in your ballot or getting to the polls, figure out what you need and who you can ask.
Even if you feel like none of the candidates are good, vote for the person who will do the least harm. (Hint: it’s not a Republican.)
The system is rigged. The advantages for the wealthy are immediate and endless.
I was well over 20 when I *started* reading fan fiction. One of my best friends finally convinced me to try it, and I’ve been addicted ever since. I’ve been active in science-fiction/fantasy/gaming/furry and various other fandoms for decades. I have seen everyone from infants to senior citizens having fun at conventions. The idea that fandom could have a use-by date or age range is laughable.
Reblog if you’re over 20 and still read/write fan fiction.
I’m curious!
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