Sven Slootweg @joepie91@pixie.town

⚡️some cultures wail and sob at the funeral. Some throw a party

Well, make no mistake this is a funeral, but I’m going to pick the latter option

They may think our lives are cheap, but man are they willing to pay a premium trying to end them 🖤

Do you want to know how to survive this shit? Learn to find the victory hidden within the defeat

Getting my ass kicked by someone is a sign of respect, babes. And I’m feeling pretty respected today 😉

I remain steadfast in my belief that a better world in our lifetime is possible and that the fight for that better world will bring more than just strife and fear

If you're trans
Keep living
Live & live & live.
Because you existing matters so much

shoutout to all the badass trans people out there spreading the word that if you're curious about transition you can just fucking Try Shit

I wouldn't be where I am today without seeing that message several times from different people

Blanket reminder that mastodon/fediverse are not secure sites.

Neither is Discord.

Do not do organizing here. There are apps much better for that.

Be smart. We will persevere.

when people hear "revolution" they think battling in the streets or guerrillas coming out of the hills, but i think this emphasis is settler propaganda. transformation occurs everywhere, and obsessing about how our enemies will resist that in particularly brutal ways forgets that we did not start this violence. we choose how to navigate it, what to do, who to trust, how to build, how to *rebuild*, and the fonts of that transformation live in every corner of our lives. it starts inside you.

Inspired by a conversation on Discord:

Let's say you're cis. Not trans at all!

You do know you're still allowed to experiment with your name, outfit, makeup (or lack thereof), your pronouns, whatever you want? Right?

You're a guy with she/her pronouns or a gal with he/him pronouns? That's fine. You want to wear a skirt? You want to eat barbed wire instead of cereal?*.

You're allowed. You can still be cis after all this.

I've met too many people who wanted to explore themselves, but hesitated because they thought they weren't "allowed" that.

If you read this and have impostor syndrome about gender expression? You're not trespassing. You don't have to be "a real trans person" to do anything you want. You have this trans gal's permission

The Secret Trans Council has spoken through me. We won't send cat-eared assassins after you (unless you ask nicely).

You're seriously not hurting anyone. And don't let anyone convince you otherwise.

And of course, if you're reading these words and they seem to suspiciously resonate with ya, my DMs are open.

*Do not actually eat barbed wire.

He descubierto que #Signal tiene un fork #foss, llamado #molly.

Aquí su cuenta @mollyim . Puedes agregar su repo a Fdroid.

Web del proyecto: https://molly.im/

Por si ya lo probaron, cuenten que tal la experiencia.

Someone said “good morning” to me at the bus stop and before thinking about it I said “no it’s not. It is objectively *not* a good morning.”

I regretted this instantly all the bus stop regulars already think I’m a strange little nerd. Now they will think (know?) I’m a weirdly politically obsessed strange little nerd.

But instead of the look 👀 of disapproval, hilariously everyone agreed.

“Bad morning!”
“BAD morning!”

I haven't a neat handbook, but if you want to reduce the power delta between the individual and the government - some things you can do:

Look into organising community groups which can provide goods, support, shelter to each other
Make sure your documentation and especially passport is up to date in case you ever need it
Purchase a firearm - even if you don't intend to ever use it, knowing that the population is armed can shift the risk-benefit ratio of doing oppression
Sanitise your digital footprint - don't use cloud-based period tracker apps because they'll snitch on you, avoid saying anything actionable through unencrypted messaging apps, be aware that your movements can be tracked with digital devices and with facial recognition
If you're protesting, mask up and don't bring your phone - it can be used to identify you even if you're not arrested
Be prepared to demonstrate, be aware of how to nullify methods of state repression such as tear gas
Laugh at it and them. Fascists are fragile creatures.
If you can, stockpile materials which are subject to restriction - trans people should stockpile hormones if possible, people who can get pregnant should stockpile abortion medications if possible
Organise your workplace, fascism is supported by capital and disrupting it can only be helpful
Be loud about what's happening - it's not normal, and people need to remember not to fall into tacit acceptance

I'm looking to read the thoughts of other folks, *specifically* non-white folks, on the outcome of the US elections and what that means about the way forward. Something blogpost-shaped would be ideal. Does anyone have any suggestions?

(Importantly, I'm looking to *read* and absorb, not argue. And I realize that it's early to ask this question, so feel free to recommend something a few days from now when you run across it.)

Want to leave the US?
Here's how you can move to germany, even if you have no official credentials (like a university degree) or job that can get you a sponsored visa.
Germany is not perfect. We have our own fascism issues, but we didn't just elect someone who openly paraphrases hitler as supreme leader.

Step 1: Start studying for german B1 language level. Duolingo can get you there, I also heard good things about babbel and other apps.
Step 2: Find an apprenticeship. Apprenticeships in Germany are weird compared to the rest of the world. It's a mostly full time job with a bad wage that is supposed to train you how to do a job. Finding one, if you have B1 language skills, entitles you to a work permit for the duration of it, completing one entitles you to a settlement permit.
I did an apprenticeship in IT, but there's many options. Healthcare is one of the options with the best chances of getting hired and it pays pretty well compared to others. If you don't mind waking up early, bakeries often receive not a single application for their apprenticeship postings.
I would recommend you to not go into the major cities, as their immigration offices are overworked and rent is too high to pay from an apprentice wage.
Step 3: Finish the apprenticeship and apply for a settlement permit
Step 4: Congrats, you can now live in germany as long as you want and work in any industry
Step 5: After 3-5 years (depending on how well you do at work or how good your language skills are) you can apply for citizenship. If you get that, you can live and work in any EU country.

Gentle reminder that most disabled people can NOT leave the United States. Countries don’t want to take in disabled, chronically ill and “high cost health users”. There are serious financial barriers to moving - leaving most people behind.

Spare a thought for all of us tonight - people are scared. Then regroup and find a way forward … we are stronger together.

i am just going to say it, if you are transgender. please start doing DIY hormones and stockpile if you can. or at least find access for DIY estrogen and connect with those who provide that for communities. get as much as you can.

FYI: this can be a felony and you might end up in jail if you get caught, so weigh your options.

community spaces. solidarity networks. free clinics. mutual aid. community kitchens. community clothes closets. solidarity funds. give-away shops. filesharing. community servers. tenant unions. sit-ins. disobedience.

humans are a communal species. we thrive when we're together.

building a healthy community is more radical and more effective than anything else you can do. never forget that.