I was about to feel attacked but then I remembered i collected seeds from “probably asters” yesterday

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Something I like to do is to take their call scripts and mail them as signed letters. Phone calls can be useful, sure (when they’re answered or the answering machine isn’t full or disabled), but my understanding is that written letters are taken more seriously in those offices. The order of significance, as it was explained to me, goes email -> phone call -> letter.

Remember to move hornworms to your non-production/trap tomatoes to see more of them!

I believe that it’s vanishingly rare for it to be “too late” for anyone to change their behavior, on an individual level. If we can recognize the challenge, we can amend our approach and work to bring others into the fold. I’m still grieving as well, but defeatism will only strengthen their position by weakening ours.

Looks like Dark Arthur forgot his wings

I appreciate the self reflection in this comment, and hope others follow your example

I agree, but if we let this sentiment bleed over and begin infighting with our allies and accomplices we weaken the coalition we need to fix this. Don’t let them blunt your ability to organize. Fascism thrives when we self-isolate and drive ourselves and each other apart

One hundred percent. We weren’t acquainted on reddit but conversations with it here and on the Beehaw discord have truly made a positive impact on me.

Aukward

We sent this as a gif to our family to announce that we were having a child, with “life, uh, found a way”

Despite almost two months of not gaining weight despite feeding on demand, our daughter is finally up to the 41st percentile for weight gain by age and is hitting her developmental milestones. Trying to focus on those positives instead of all the negative emotions I’m harboring right now. Trying to remember that she’s a tiny little vibe-o-meter and that my primary focus has to be her well-being in spite of everything else that’s going on.

Everyone should read Gaywallet’s post from yesterday before commenting. Remember the human on the other screen and be(e) kind

Replicators first, please.

You’re not wrong. But this is Beehaw, where we yeet them with prejudice

First and foremost, thank you all for being a part of this wonderful place. You’re all part of my extended chosen family - family that doesn’t always see eye to eye on everything but knows that we’ll have each other’s backs instead of putting them to the wall.

Secondly, step away from the chats and the doom to do something positive for yourself in your space, or do something to re-orient yourself. Despair and gloom blunt your efficacy communicating and organizing, and mutual care and aid like we have here on Beehaw are going to be more important than ever.

D…Dad?

That is my recollection as well