Hilariously, I have about the same number saved. It's all kinds of places that I've been, want to go to, or just want to keep saved as reference, from all over the world. They just kinda built up over the years and I'm thankful for this thread because I want to make the switch.

This is the way.

100%. I imagine this dude was just begging for a moment like this to shoot someone. Very reminiscent of the young girl that was murdered by the upstate NY homeowner when they turned on to the wrong driveway. This is so awful. I hope that young boy and his friend are okay, and I hope the shooter catches prison time.

This, 100%. Did I have a hard time being called a weird kid growing up? Absolutely. I feel how this might make someone very uncomfortable. I embrace being called weird now after much struggle, and use it as a badge of honor. And currently, that exact flippant energy being used at people who can only parrot hateful things? That's my bread and butter now, baby.

It may not unseat them, but it will be a matter of record that this action was introduced. It all hinges on getting the votes from Congress, if I understand this process correctly, and it seems very unlikely unless there is increased pressure on legislators (but we all saw how they've regularly ignored their constituents on the current genocide in Palestine, among other major issues).

It's true that scientists were expecting that tropical cyclones would evolve like this with climate change, and I'm hoping we can expand on building those mutual aid networks needed post-storm in the most vulnerable communities. Between the threat of storm surge and the flooding due to torrential rains and monsoons, it's gonna be a doozy of a task to deal with all this moisture. If we can't manage storm water and waste water systems, or keep installing permeable surfaces, planting mangrove forests, and other mitigation/adaptation measures, we're going to see a major public health crisis erupt from lack of access to resources, mold that causes airborne illness, wastewater exposure, and more. Not to be negative, but I just don't see much support for addressing this because there's so much political theater that jams airways. Anyone that could help from a governmental standpoint with grants and incentives to mitigate are too busy with bickering and personal gain.

It's time we take matters into our own hands and establish mutual aid networks ourselves. This means getting to know your neighbors, where to share resources, how to gain access to water filtration and rain water collection, establishing community gardens, clean/renewable energy generation, transportation, communication, and ensuring elderly and differently-abled persons have an action plan when these events happen... and they will more often.

I hope to use this platform and social media in this way. We must start planning to take care of ourselves and our communities, and do away with "every person for themselves" because that just doesn't work anymore.

Do. Not. Trust. The. Police.

It's so impossible for me to understand how this is an endorsed action. I know cruelty is the point, but has society been so brainwashed that we're here? I don't believe the majority of us are so morally bankrupt.

In an alternate timeline, the title to this post could refer to the amount of relief for student loan debt, or state grants for humanely addressing the homelessness, lack of healthcare accessibility, and climate crisis, for starters.

At a time, white supremacy tactics thrived in elected positions, from local to Fed. No longer are we going to allow this to continue.

Keep educating citizens on their rights to hold office, in school boards, state positions, and the presidency, and this kind of shit will finally die like it should have ages ago.

I think this comic is supposed to be based in the future.

Seems pretty relevant now as well. Just ask the brave environmental activists with RICO charges in Atlanta, for starters.

RIP Tortuguita

I get into this headspace often, but try to remember that all human systems are subject to being disrupted and dismantled, no matter their power or influence.

This is also implying that common everyday people actually have control or can influence the situation.

Here's why I take issue with this statement:

• this ignores collective/mass action
• this disregards the few government entities that actually do serve public interests, albeit imperfectly

An example of an individual creating meaningful positive change is teachers. Most people have had a great teacher, and larger schools have greater reach and influence, thus an individual with many students over a period of time can make a big difference at the local level. And one of those students can rise to prominence and do further good.

Another is some benevolent nonprofits that seek government funding to maximize their reach and support of the community. Often they're run by one or a small handful of folks. If they're lucky, and prepared, they can affect positive change for many, like community garden organizers.

There can be a large volume of good change from a single person's actions because of influence. Not saying that it's a fast mechanism for change, but I refuse to abandon it. Because although it's likely the only solution we have, it's still one that is fueled by will and daily choice, which most everyone can enact in small and big ways.

Frankly, if we could just put solidarity of the working class first, we outnumber them.