Conservatives are sociopaths

Conservatives are always accusing liberals of "appealing to emotion," as if conservatives are all logical and reasonable and never have emotional outbursts.

Given that Trump is always throwing tantrums, your argument is invalid. However, what you conservatives do lack is empathy. Empathy for the outcasts, empathy for the underdogs. If you have any empathy, it's in the wrong place. People in power don't need your empathy. And you claim to support small government? You can't support small government while also supporting police brutality, endless war, mass surveillance, the death penalty, strict immigration laws, and legislated morality that does not directly relate to not harming people.

Now, I'm not exactly left-wing. I hate the government way too much for that. So I'm not trying to say that the left is always right (so to speak). What I'm trying to say is that having empathy for people in power is a waste of energy.

Now, before you say, "but I have empathy for the unborn children who are slaughtered every day," here's the thing: I'm against abortion too. But why are you against it? Clearly it's not because you're against killing children (if you were consistently opposed to child murder, you would not be the warmongering ICE-loving jerk that you are). No, you're only validating the belief that pro-lifers just want to control people and don't care about people after they're born, which is a huge reason why people don't take the case against abortion seriously.

Also, if you're the type of person who thinks one must believe in God to have morals, then that's another sign that you lack empathy. If you think the only reason to care about human beings is because someone else said you should (even if that someone else is omnipotent and omniscient), then that means that authority is the only thing stopping you from being a serial killer, and that makes me want to stay as far away from you as possible because if your God told you to commit murder (which, according to the Bible, has happened multiple times), you'd do it. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with believing in God (I actually believe in God myself), but you need to have a back-up plan, just in case you stop believing in God, so that you don't become a murderer.

Popular (and not-so-popular) songs and what they're really about

Note: Some of these are completely ridiculous because I came up with many of them when I was a teenager. Also, not all of these were my idea. And I dislike most of these songs (but obviously not all of them because Rammstein gets a mention, as well as some other bands I like).

• "One Less Lonely Girl" by Justin Bieber is about a serial killer who kills girls who are single. He pretends to fall in love them, is super nice to them, and then kills them ("there's going to be one less lonely girl").
• "Boyfriend" by Justin Bieber is about a guy who holds his girlfriends hostage ("if I was your boyfriend, I'd never let you go") and owns a bunch of robotic birds (hence the weird sounds at the beginning). 
• "Baby" by Justin Beiber is about a father who is devastated because his baby is going to be used in a human sacrifice and he'll never get to see him again. ("Baby, baby, baby, ohhhh, I thought you'd always be mine...") 
• "Old McDonald" is a song in memory of a farmer named Old McDonald. People heard the animals making noises, but what they didn't know is that they were plotting to run over Old McDonald with a tractor. The animals ended up killing him and his last words were "EE-I-EE-I-OH!" 
• "Blow" by Ke$ha is about a group of teenagers who are trapped in an abandoned building that's going to explode and they know they're going to die, so they decide to just party until the bomb goes off. ("This place is gonna blow!!!") 
• "Jar of Hearts" by Christina Perri is about someone robbing an organ donation storehouse. ("Who do you think you are... collecting your jar of hearts...") 
• "Bulletproof Heart" by My Chemical Romance is about a guy floating around ("gravity don't mean too much to me") and swine are chasing him ("these pigs are after me"). 
• "Last Christmas I Gave You My Heart" is about someone who got a heart transplant on Christmas and then died the next day. Their heart was donated yet again. ("Last Christmas, I gave you my heart, but the very next day you gave it away"). 
• "Burning Up" by the Jonas Brothers is about someone who kills himself to please the girl he likes by burning himself with volcano lava ("I'm burning up for you"). 
• "Never Let You Go" by Justin Bieber is about a guy who is killed by this girl, goes to heaven ("you took me to heaven"), and then possesses the girl who killed him ("I'll never let you go"). 
• "Back to December" by Taylor Swift is about a girl was just released from prison who was in love with a prison guard ("turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you"). She decides to go back in time to be with him again ("I go back to December"). 
• "Call Me Maybe" is about someone living in an oppressive society where people have numbers on their foreheads (like in The Birthday Massacre's music video for "Looking Glass"). And this girl has really, really long bangs to cover her forehead as a sign of protest. She meets this guy wearing ripped jeans and apparently wearing ripped jeans is illegal ("ripped jeans, skin was showing"), showing that he was also kind of a rebel. So she shows him the number on her forehead and tells him to call her "Maybe" because she thinks it would make a pretty name ("call me maybe"). 
• "What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction is about a girl who literally lights up the world, and she's really beautiful, but every time she looks in the mirror, she sees an ugly monster because the mirror is haunted. 
• "Hey Soul Sister" is about a stalker. ("I don't want to miss a single thing you do tonight") 
• "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele is about her boyfriend drowning with all their money in his pocket. 
• "Planet Earth" by Duran Duran takes place after everyone and everything in the world has been killed, except a few sheep. Then some aliens come to earth, and the sheep tell them where they are. 
• "Lullaby" by The Cure is about Spider-Man being a cannibal. 
• "If I Ruled the World" by Big Time Rush is about a guy who wants to overthrow the government so everyone can party. 
• "Every Breath You Take" by The Police is about a guy working for the NSA. He's obsessed with this one girl, so (of course) he spies on her. 
• "Chandelier" by Sia is about a drunk person swinging from a chandelier. Literally. 
• "Roar" is about Katy Perry turning into a tiger. 
• "Mein Herz Brennt" by Rammstein is about a guy who has really bad heartburn, so he rips his heart out of his chest and gives it to children who are having nightmares (apparently this guy has no idea that heartburn is caused by stomach acid irritating the esophagus, therefore having nothing to do with the heart). 
• "Gloria" by Laura Branigan is about a schizophrenic person running from the police. ("All the voices in your head," "you're always on the run now," "I think they've got your alias that you've been living under") 
• "No One Else" by Weezer is about the Taliban. ("I want a girl who will laugh for no one else," "when I'm away she never leaves the house").

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In defense of Till Lindemann (sort of)

So. Till Lindemann (from Rammstein) recently assaulted a man in a bar.
First of all, I want to say that I don't condone the violence AT ALL. But I think there are parts of the story that we need to know before writing him off as a monster.
The story I read was that a man approached him and made a comment implying that the woman he was with was a prostitute. Till was obviously pretty pissed off and asked the man to apologize, which the other man refused to do. Apparently the man clenched his fists and asked Till to leave, and then Till elbowed him in the face, resulting in a bloody nose (some sources also say he had a broken jaw).
Of course, violence isn't justified in that situation. He's the one who threw the first punch (er, elbow). It wasn't defensive violence. But to be honest, if I were in his situation, I probably would've done something horrible too. I don't know if I'm strong enough to break someone's jaw (Till's a big guy), but if you talk crap about my friends, I will, at the very least, tell you to fuck off.
So what should be done? Honestly, I'm not sure. There needs to be justice, but being in jail is really awful (trust me on this), and I certainly wouldn't want that to happen to him. I propose maybe some sort of restorative justice, or that he has to pay money, or something like that. I don't know how the justice system works in Germany...

How "Praise Abort" strengthened my pro-life views

Like I promised in my last post, here are my thoughts about "Praise Abort."
For those of you don't know, "Praise Abort" is a song from Lindemann's "Skills in Pills" album. I am also a huge fan of Till Lindemann's work. I actually found out about this song shortly after I became obsessed with Rammstein. Finding out my favorite artists are pro-choice (or pro-abortion) is nothing new. I listen to a lot of riot grrrl and other feminist musicians, but rarely have they come out with songs that actually glorify abortion.
Out of curiosity, I decided to look up the lyrics to the song. What's interesting is that "Praise Abort" (unintentionally) proves a point I've been trying to make for a long time: abortion is a tool of the patriarchy. The lyrics are basically saying "I like having sex without protection, but children have ruined my life, so abortion is good for me." That is not the pro-woman message that the pro-choice movement claims to send. It's extremely anti-woman, in fact. So in a way, that song actually strengthened my pro-life views. I even wrote a pro-life song in response to it, which I will post later.
I also learned that "Praise Abort" is not what Till actually thinks, but rather a character study. This is not to say he's pro-life or anything, but he really loves his kids. Actually, at the end of the music video, he shows affection for the baby pig, which contradicts the whole "I hate my kids" message the song seems to have.
So... yeah. That's why I don't hate Till Lindemann for writing that song.

When someone you love/admire is pro-choice and/or post-abortive

I know of many pro-lifers who do not want to be associated with anyone who supports abortion. If a celebrity supports abortion, they will boycott their work.
I am not one of those people. If I stopped liking every artist, musician, or writer I disagreed with on abortion, I'd have way fewer interests. But it can be difficult when you disagree with someone you admire.
One pro-choice and post-abortive artist I really admire is Emilie Autumn. I have loved her work since I was ten years old (over a decade!). Not only is she incredibly talented with an awesome sense of style (not to mention gorgeous), but songs such as "Opheliac" and "Gaslight" have helped me through difficult times. I also appreciate that she writes songs about the oppression of women, such as "Marry Me." But alas, she is pro-choice and has had an abortion. Although I strongly disagree with her (and the way she expresses her views), I understand why. She has gone through a lot of things that most likely caused her to feel she had no other choice. And honestly, if she ever were to change her mind about abortion, I really hope she would be able to get the psychological help she needs so she can heal. Of course, I wish that for her regardless of what her stance is.
Another artist I like who is pro-choice and post-abortive is Jessicka Addams (lead singer of Jack Off Jill and Scarling). I'll admit, I don't know as much about her as I know about Emilie Autumn, but I understand that she, too, has been through some stuff, like domestic abuse. Again, I hope that she can heal.
These are just a few artists, of course. Unfortunately, most people in the entertainment industry are pro-choice. We shouldn't view these people as monsters, though, but as humans who make mistakes just like we do. I've done a lot of terrible things in my life, and I don't want to be viewed as a monster because of it. Making bad decisions, even decisions that hurt people, does not necessarily make us monsters.

Note: I have not mentioned Lindemann's "Praise Abort" because it seems to be more of a character study (like Rammstein's "Spiel mit mir," which is about a guy molesting his little brother) than an expression of his personal views on abortion. I will discuss this song in a future post.

May 2019 thoughts

Some Disney villains are cool. Some are just horrible. But whenever I see anything that depicts Cruella De Vil as one of the "cool" villains, I can't help but wonder if these people even know the plot of 101 Dalmatians. She wants to skin puppies to make a fur coat! PUPPIES! What kind of sick person would do that?

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Keep Earth clean. It's not Uranus.

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If you're offended by parties inspired by the aesthetics of, say, the Victorian Era, because it was a racist time: eff you. It was also a sexist time; do you see me getting offended by this stuff??? No. You're just a snowflake.

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If you're offended by parties inspired by the aesthetics of, say, the Victorian Era, because it was a racist time: eff you. It was also a sexist time; do you see me getting offended by this stuff??? No. You're just a snowflake.

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Media targeted at women: "Everyone should be a feminist! Anti-abortion laws control women's bodies! The future is female!"
Also media targeted at women: "Domestic violence is sexy! Change yourself to impress hot guys! Conform to our unrealistic beauty standards!"

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Trying to look for Rammstein lyrics that fit the following criteria:
1. Use of da- and wo- with prepositions and/or verbs with fixed prepositions.
2. Won't freak out my professor.

And I'm failing epically.

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When you're trying to listen to [Rammstein's] "Frühling in Paris" and the bus driver is playing pop music really loud.

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Comparing homosexuality to pedophilia isn't just offensive to gay people. It's scary because people who do that are overlooking the key thing that's wrong with pedophilia: children can't consent. Because they're overlooking this, it's clear that they don't understand the importance of consent. And that's dangerous.

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I'm a big fan of Jesus, but most conservative Christians would say that I'm not a "true" Christian because I support marriage equality, I'm a feminist, I listen to "Satanic" music, I don't go to church, I believe the Bible is fallible, and I practice my own form of spirituality that incorporates elements of non-Christian religions. So I understand how pro-choice Christians feel when they're constantly being told they're not "real" Christians.
At the same time, Jesus was very clear that we should love everyone, and that does not allow us to kill human beings. Those things I listed earlier have very little to do with what Jesus actually said, and more to do with how people have interpreted the Bible. Jesus's overall message was to love God and to love your neighbor, and to support abortion is to go against that. So, while a pro-choice person could be part of the Christian religion, they are not being Christlike. I'd say the same about Christians who are unkind to poor people, undocumented immigrants, LGBT+ people, women, people of color, or anyone else, really.
So yeah. I know I pissed off both conservative and progressive Christians in a single post, but whatever.

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I'm pretty sure Laura Branigan's "Gloria" is about a schizophrenic person running from the police.

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The fact that none of the hairstyles in The Sims 4 look even remotely like Till's hair needs to change.
But I don't have the skills to make a Till's hair mod.

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I can't wait until people can be gay and no one will think it's a political statement.

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Social conservatives think gay marriage destroys families. But they're often the ones disowning their LGBT+ children, encouraging same-gender couples to get divorced, beating up their children, and supporting tearing families apart at the border.
Face it, you're not pro-family. You're pro-conformity. You only support family if it conforms to your standards of what's "normal."

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The lyrics to Rammstein's "Puppe" are very disturbing. I'm not sure if mishearing it as "Popo" will make it better or worse.

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Fuck the police.

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Is it bad that I giggled a little when I saw pinot noir on a restaurant menu?

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I think there's a good chance that the term "cultural appropriation" was actually coined by a neo-Nazi who wanted to trick white people into not engaging with other cultures by calling it "social justice."

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The lyrics to Owl City's "Fireflies" are even more cringey than the English version of "Du Hast." And that's saying something.

Confessions of a consistent life misanthrope

I believe in the consistent life ethic. I am against all forms of aggressive violence, including, but not limited to, war, abortion, euthanasia, the death penalty, torture, and police brutality. If that was the only thing you knew about me, you'd assume I love humanity.
That couldn't be further than the truth.
I don't like people. I find them annoying. Actually, a huge reason I don't like people is because they're always hurting each other. I don't want them to be killed or tortured, not in my heart of hearts, but that doesn't mean I love them. So I guess, I can be consistent life and still dislike people.
But there's another problem: I have a bad temper. I'm trying to work on it. I've gone to therapy, and it's been very helpful. But I still lose my temper from time to time. And in a few rare occasions in my adult life, I have acted out violently. I haven't murdered anyone or caused significant injuries, but any non-defensive violence is wrong. I always feel awful afterwards, like I'm a bad person. And when the fight is over a life issue, I feel like I've set back an entire movement. I am not proud of any harm I have done. I wish the Divine would take this weakness away from me and replace it with something else. But it's not that simple. I still have to work on it.
So, to anyone I have hurt: I am sorry. I know that's not enough because I can't undo the harm I've done, but I truly am sorry.

Why I'm against abortion

I am one of the last people you would expect to be pro-life. I'm a feminist, bleeding heart libertarian, biromantic, spiritually eclectic, goth/alternative person. Not exactly the image that comes to mind when you think of the average pro-lifer. But here I am.
I am against abortion because I am against the non-defensive killing of people. Usually when pro-choicers justify their position, they deny the personhood of the unborn. This can mean one of two things: either the fetus is not human and not alive, or the fetus is human and alive, but doesn't have rights. Both of these views are problematic. The first ignores basic science, which is pretty clear that a new human organism begins at fertilization. The second implies that some humans aren't persons.
I'd like to focus specifically on the belief in human non-persons. This view is incredibly dangerous. Dehumanization has only led to horrible acts of violence. What makes it okay in this instance? Since it is wrong to deny people their rights on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability, it is also wrong to deny a person their rights because of their stage of development.
It is also ableist to imply that a human being isn't a person because they are unable to function in a certain way. Many arguments against fetal personhood, if applied consistently, would deny the personhood of people with disabilities.
While this alone is not why I am opposed to abortion, it is also worth noting that abortion hurts the people it is supposed to help. Too often, problems such as pregnancy discrimination, poverty, and irresponsibility are not fixed because abortion as seen as a solution. It has been pointed out by feminists that society makes women bear the burden of avoiding rape more than it holds rapists responsible for their actions. Similarly, pregnant people are forced to bear the responsibility of adjusting to a system that doesn't accommodate their needs. The opposition to crisis pregnancy centers also leaves abortion as a poor person's only option, which is not at all pro-choice. Abortion is not the solution to the problem; it is part of the problem.
Some people argue that, even if a fetus is a person, abortion is morally acceptable because no one has the right to use another person's body without their consent. In “A Defense of Abortion,” Judith Jarvis Thomson uses this thought experiment: a violinist is attached to a person, and the person must choose between staying attached to the violinist for nine months until he recovers and “unplugging” from the violinist, resulting in the violinist’s death. However, this analogy still doesn’t justify abortion. Abortion isn’t merely “unplugging” from the fetus to preserve the mother’s bodily autonomy; the goal of abortion is to kill, whether through starvation, poisoning, or dismemberment (abortion sucks, literally). Furthermore, parents have an obligation to care for their children, whereas the violinist is a stranger.
That is why I'm pro-life. Thanks for listening to my TED Talk.

April 2019 thoughts

I have decided to wear trendy clothes, listen to pop music, stop doing art, and stop talking about that horrible Nazi band Rammstein.
April Fool's!

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I don't believe in shaming girls for how they dress, but some girls are acting like not being allowed to show their midriff at school is the end of the world, and I think they should just be glad they don't go to BYU or, worse, live in Saudi Arabia. Count your blessings, you could have been raised by extremely religious people.

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Rammstein: *breathes*
Haters: "Hitler also breathed! Rammstein is a Nazi band!"

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Romantic/erotic novels are ridiculous. The guy on the cover always has his chest exposed, the writing is poor, and their idea of an "edgy" love story almost always involves domestic violence. Seriously, can't they come up with something more original? Or at least more wholesome? Wholesome love stories are nice.

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Me, yesterday: "Ugh, I've had entirely too many cheeseburgers this past week and I don't need to have another one for quite a while."
Me, today: *Is considering getting a cheeseburger at [local restaurant]*

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Yes, I am one of those girls whose only real reason for watching the Marvel movies is Loki. And it took me longer than it should have for me to accept that.
It's not because I'm shallow or boy crazy. I just really like Loki. And that's okay.

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Till Lindemann said it's better to be pessimistic because then you'll be pleasantly surprised when good things happen, and I think he might be right.

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I went to that vegan restaurant and asked them to make me a cheeseburger, and they refused. Those anti-choice extremists and their fake restaurants. #exposefakerestaurants

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There needs to be a nonprofit organization that bakes cakes for people who leave the Ku Klux Klan and go on to fight racism. It should be called Cake! Cake! Cake!

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Daylight savings time is really weird when you think about it. For example, right now it's midnight because the government says so, not because it actually is midnight. That sounds like something out of a dystopian novel.

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Rammstein needs to do a cover of "Boobs in California" (from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), just saying.

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(In reference to an LDS Conference Talk) Jesus says, "Come follow me." "But sir, the train track!"

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I'm going to write a bunch of short horror stories, but it's all stolen from Thomas the Tank Engine episodes, except it's with people instead of trains.

 

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People are boycotting Brunei for criminalizing homosexuality.
But if they want to be consistent, why not boycott Saudi Arabia? Or any Middle Eastern country, really? Their laws are incredibly anti-gay AND anti-woman.

 

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An emo poem (in German):

Ich bin so allein.
Ich liebe Rammstein.
Menschen denken,
dass ich gruselig bin.
Kein Schwein versteht mich.
Ich hasse dich.

(Translation: I am so alone. I love Rammstein. People think that I'm scary. No one understands me. I hate you.)

 

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Just saw a video of what Germans think of Rammstein and it wasn't as funny as I thought it would be. I was kinda hoping they'd interview someone who really hates the band.

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I hate when I'm trying to listen to Rammstein but the bus driver is playing Taylor Swift.

*later*

I've been listening to good music for most of the day, and I still have that dumb Taylor Swift song on my mind.

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Today is Marijuana Day. It is also Hitler's birthday. I can't think of anything clever to post, though.

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I think a lot of feminist criticisms of Disney movies are incredibly anti-feminist. A lot of them are centered around the fact that female characters don't always save themselves, which is basically victim-blaming. Characters that fight are valued over characters that don't, implying that the only way to be strong is to show traditionally "masculine" traits, including traits that would be considered toxic masculinity if a guy had them. Elsa is considered "weak" because she's emotionally vulnerable, which is ableist, especially when you consider that she shows traits of various mental illnesses. Female characters that don't have love interests are valued over those who do, which implies that if you're in a relationship, you can't be strong.
Women shouldn't have to conform to your standards to be valued. Just let them be individuals.

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Pros to Japanese street fashion: it looks awesome.
Cons to Japanese street fashion: it's expensive and not made for people who are overweight. Also, it's super impractical and I don't have the time or energy to put it on in the morning.

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When proponents of legal abortion say that post-abortion regret, coerced abortion, and any negative experience with abortion is "anti-choice propoganda," then they're silencing people who genuinely want to tell their stories (even though many of those people may be pro-choice) and that's wrong.

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That awkward moment when both the left and the right think the Equal Rights Amendment is about abortion, and Alice Paul was pro-life.

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Make Hot Topic great again!

An explanation of my political views

Title is self-explanatory.

• My views on economics can be best described as neoclassical liberal (AKA bleeding heart libertarian). This means I believe economic freedom is compatible with social justice. I support significantly lower taxes, less spending, and no bureaucracy. I support some social safety nets and regulations so people aren't neglected or taken advantage of, but definitely not socialism.
• I am against all the wars the United States is currently involved in. Not because I'm an isolationist, but because I'm against bombing countries and killing civilians. Why is "stop killing children" such a controversial viewpoint? Foreign policy is nuanced, and defensive killing may be justified, but murder is never justified.
• There are so many things I would change about the education system. It's an issue that's very close to my heart because I personally had a terrible experience in school. The education system is government brainwashing. Children are not seen as individuals. Children have very little freedom. (Also, fuck all the states that still allow corporal punishment in schools. It's 2019, people!)
• I am against the war on drugs. I personally don't use drugs, but it's wrong to ruin the lives of nonviolent people. Drug addicts need treatment, not prison.
• I am against NSA surveillance and other violations of the Fourth Amendment.
• I am against the death penalty. It is not the place of the government (or anyone really) to decide who lives and who dies.
• I believe we should be compassionate towards undocumented immigrants. No more tearing families apart, and no more harming children.
• I support freedom of speech. Which includes your right to say stupid things, but also my right to tell you that your opinion is stupid.
• I support LGBT+ rights.
• I also support the right to refuse to participate in a gay wedding. Or whatever. Just as long as you're not denying LGBT+ people food, housing, or other public accommodations.
• I am against abortion. Science shows that a new, unique life begins at fertilization. Simple decency requires one to believe that killing people is wrong, and that all human beings are equal. This isn't about religion or punishing women for having sex. It's about human rights.
• I am against euthanasia. I think the right to die makes sense in theory, but in practice, it's lethal ableism and often involuntary.
• Rape culture is real, but not because accused rapists have the right to due process. Many people who have been proven guilty of rape have gotten away with it, and that's wrong.
• I believe police should be held accountable for their actions and not blindly trusted. I am against police brutality. Black lives matter.
• I support gun ownership rights. If gun control laws become as strict as the left wants them to be, it will give the police more power that civilians don't have. Also, self-defense is a right.

My religious beliefs

I can't really categorize my religious beliefs. I've found truth in many belief systems, even belief systems that seem to conflict with each other.

So... what do I believe?

1. I believe in a God and Goddess, and in Their Son Jesus Christ.
2. I believe Jesus suffered and died for our sins and struggles, and to overcome death (Christus Victor), not to save us from a vengeful god. 
3. I believe we should all follow Christ's teachings. 
4. I believe in other lesser deities, saints, angels, spirits, faeries, and other supernatural beings. I do not worship these beings, but I work with them in my spiritual practices. 
5. I believe in magick, but not in rejecting proven facts. 
6. I value knowledge and reason.
7. I value creativity.
8. I believe in nonviolence. 
9. I believe all human beings are created equal. 
10. I believe in the worth of each human as an individual. 
11. I believe we have a moral obligation to help others, especially the most vulnerable members of society and those who cannot care for themselves. 
12. I believe that if one's actions do no harm, they should not be condemned. Actions that only do harm to the person making the decision should be strongly discouraged, but we should not punish the person making the decision because that only hurts them more. 
13. I believe in treating animals with respect. While it is not wrong to use animals for food or clothing, it is wrong to torture living things and kill for pleasure. 
14. I believe in treating the earth with respect and not being wasteful. 
15. I believe that we must repent and try to make things right when we do harm. 
16. I believe in free will.
17. I believe in being honest.
18. I believe in life after death, but this should not be our focus. 
19. I believe that when we live a moral life and have no unfinished business, we go to heaven (or whatever you want to call it). 
20. I believe that after we die, if we have lived a moral life, we become like Gods and create our own heaven based on what we love. 
21. When people make decisions that harm others and do not repent, they will experience a type of karma in the afterlife where they feel the pain they inflicted on others. This is a natural consequence, not a result of the Gods punishing them. 
22. I believe that, when we have unfinished business, we either dwell on earth as spirits, or are reincarnated into another realm. 
23. I believe that the Gods did not create morality. They only enforce it. Morality just is.
24. I believe that we should each develop a personal relationship with the Gods, and that there are many different ways we can do this.

How do I practice my spirituality?

1. I create art.
2. I pray.
3. I cast spells.
4. I ponder important things.
5. I study spiritual topics.
6. I meditate.
7. I go out in nature.
8. I celebrate holidays, including (but not limited to) Christmas, Easter, and all Neo-Pagan Sabbats.
9. Most importantly, I try to live my life in a way that is ethical.

If only there were a church that fit my beliefs...

An open letter to the writers of women's magazines and websites

To the writers of women's magazines and websites:
I am writing to express my feelings about the messages your magazines and websites send. You claim to be for women, but the messages you send are toxic. At best, you have reduced women to their sexuality. At worst, you act as if a woman's worth is based on her ability to please men sexually.
For example, you will write an article about how anti-abortion laws are bad because they "control women's bodies," but the next article endorses Fifty Shades of Grey, a book that glamorizes a relationship where the man is in control of the woman's body, the very thing you claim to be against. The message you are sending is not feminist. Instead, you are sending the message that anything that advances sexual "freedom" is good, even when it hurts other people. Whether it's a woman being abused or an unborn child being aborted, sexual freedom should never infringe on another person's rights. Ever.
I am not saying that sexuality and feminism cannot coexist, because they can. While I may personally have my own moral beliefs regarding sexuality, I believe that people should be free to make their own choices. However, you act as if sexual freedom is the only kind of freedom that matters, and that is problematic.
Another problem I have with your magazines and websites is that they send the message that all women are the same, or that all women should be the same. If a woman is overweight, asexual, pro-life, or otherwise not conforming to your standards, you act as if there is something wrong with her, that she is less of a woman. As an overweight, ace spectrum, pro-life woman who doesn't follow trends, you do not speak for me. But am I any less of a woman?
There is nothing feminist about unrealistic beauty standards, erotic novels that glorify abuse, or reducing women to their sexuality (or worse, their ability to please men sexually). As long as you're going to send these messages, admit that what you are advocating for is sex, not feminism.

To all of you who think Rammstein are Nazis

My favorite band Rammstein has been in the news recently. Their music video for the song "Deutschland" portrayed parts of German history, including the Holocaust, and people automatically assumed they were Nazis.
I wish I could say I did Nazi these accusations coming, but this isn't the first time Rammstein has been accused of Nazism. People assume that because they're German and have a militaristic aesthetic and sound that they must be Nazis. People have also accused them of being Nazis because their lead singer Till Lindemann rolls his r's, and Adolf Hitler also rolled his r's (by that logic, all Austrians and people from southeast Germany are Nazis).
But anyone who actually knows the band knows that this could not be further from the truth. Their song "Links 2 3 4" is pretty clearly anti-Nazi. One of the rules for being part of their official fan club is to avoid spreading "right-wing extremism" in the online forums. Till Lindemann said, when asked by his daughter if he was part of a Nazi band, that he may have gone too far with his imagery and lyrics (and this is coming from a guy who does A LOT of controversial stuff). So these guys definitely aren't Nazis. If they were, I wouldn't be listening to them.
But apparently doing anything that even remotely resembles what the Nazis did, makes one a Nazi. Next thing we know, people will call them Nazis because they breathe, and Hitler also breathed.

Will the LDS church ever change its stance on homosexuality? And if it does, will I come back?

Recently, the LDS church reversed its policy against baptizing children of LGBT+ parents. As someone who was raised in the church but is inactive partly due to their stance against homosexuality, this seems to be a step in the right direction. It got me thinking, will the church ever accept same-sex relationships? If it did, that would be fantastic, but then I realized that a lot of other things in the church will have to change.
In order for the church to accept same-sex relationships, it would have to completely change its views on gender roles. It makes sense that a family would need someone to provide for the family and someone to nurture the children, and if people are limited to only one of those roles because of their sex, then it wouldn't make much sense to accept gay and lesbian couples. It's like that joke on the internet: who makes the sandwiches in a relationship between two men, and what is a lesbian couple going to do with all those sandwiches? But if the church were to realize that people are not defined by their sex, then they might be able to accept same-sex relationships.
Another thing I asked myself was, would I come back to the church if it changed its stance on homosexuality? Maybe, but that alone would not be enough. The church would have to abandon its authoritarian tendencies as well. Currently, I live a life that is culturally out of line with the church, and I plan to do even more once I leave my parents' home. I don't really observe the Sabbath. I listen to music with swear words and other "inappropriate" content. I dress like a goth. I practice witchcraft. I have a whole list of R-rated movies I plan on watching. I plan to get more piercings. I plan to wear clothes that show my shoulders. And so on. Besides, I have found so much more fulfillment from my current spirituality, and limiting myself to one religion would take that away.

March 2019 thoughts

(On the decision to pull the "Simpsons" episode featuring Michael Jackson's voice) Okay, this is dumb. A lot of great movies and TV shows feature terrible people. Lots of terrible people write great songs. Just because a person is terrible doesn't mean we should censor all their creations.
Besides, pulling this episode is like saying it never happened. Instead they should acknowledge that it did happen and try to do better.
Next thing we know, they'll stop teaching about Picasso in art classes because he was a jerk.

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Edward Scissorhands is a great movie, but it has a lot of plot holes. Like why didn't the inventor give him hands earlier? How does Edward wipe after using the bathroom? Does Edward even go to the bathroom?
But perhaps the biggest plot hole is (spoiler alert) where the heck did the ice come from at the end of the movie? If he got it through Amazon, how did he get the computer in the first place? How did he get a credit card? That's what I want to know.

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"Lowering the minimum drinking age to 18 is dangerous! 18-year-old brains aren't fully developed! People will die!"
Okay, fine. Keep the minimum drinking age as it is. But while we're at it, let's raise the minimum age to join the military to 21. If an 18-year-old can't enjoy even the occasional alcoholic beverage because people might die, then they're definitely not old enough to go to war where people WILL die.
(This is all coming from someone who has no interest in drinking alcohol.)

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It's hard to enjoy Rammstein when the guy sitting behind you is talking really loudly and obnoxiously.
(I'm on the bus)

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Being sick during Spring Break is the worst.



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I'm sick of alt right people calling themselves libertarians. Because it makes us all look bad. Liberty means nothing if it's only for white, straight men.

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Just heard the new Rammstein song. I'm so excited for the album to come out!

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People who are offended by the new Rammstein video are stupid. They didn't even watch the whole thing. They just saw a few images from the video and thought it was pro-Nazi.
Stupid people, always assuming the worst of Rammstein.

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Stop trying to make me feel bad for having problematic faves! So maybe a lot of my favorite movies don't pass the Bechdel test. Maybe Tim Burton is a racist. Maybe Rammstein made a pornographic video. But that doesn't make their work all bad.

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Dear Rammstein,
Please come to the pacific northwest. And please sing "Frühling in Paris" even when you're not in Paris because it's one of my favorite songs of yours, I'm too broke to fly all the way to Paris, and it's not fair that only the French can hear it live.
Also, my birthday's coming up. Hint hint.

A nuanced approach to gender identity

I completely support transgender rights. This does not mean that there aren't problematic elements of the trans acceptance movement, but apparently I can't point out these problems without being called "trans-exclusionary." So I want to make it clear that I am not criticizing trans people. However, we do need to have discussions about these issues. Here are my views surrounding gender identity (please read the whole thing before you criticize it):

1. If a person defies gender stereotypes, it does not automatically make them transgender. Assuming so only reinforces gender stereotypes. One's sex does not determine their role, nor does one's gender expression determine their gender. Telling someone they should act a certain way because of their genitalia is stupid. Telling someone they should identify a certain way because of the way they express themselves is also stupid. If someone who presents himself femininely says he's a man, respect that. Same goes for women who present themselves in a way that is more masculine. 
2. Gender identity is an individual thing. Say there are two male-bodied people who present themselves femininely. One of them may still identify as a man, while the other may feel more like a woman. Either way, it's not your business.
3. Being transgender doesn't make you special, and being cisgender doesn't make you a conformist.
4. The determining factor in one's gender identity should not be related to looks, behavior, or interests. This is a mistake that many people make.
5. Cisgender and transgender people will not have the same experience, even if they have the same gender identity. To act as if they are interchangeable not only undermines individual differences, but also ignores the reality of gender discrimination.
6. Regardless of how you personally may feel about another person's gender identity, it is best to respect it because they know themselves better you than do.
7. While the problematic aspects of the trans acceptance movement should be acknowledged, they are not nearly as problematic as the violent discrimination that trans people face.

February 2019 thoughts

"How can you be libertarian-leaning, pro-life, and an intersectional feminist?"
Because when you think about it, sexism, statism, and the culture of death are fundamentally the same. Governments, Planned Parenthood, and misogynistic abusers are all oppressive, and they use the "you can't live without me" rhetoric in order to manipulate people into supporting them, or staying with them.

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CHILDREN. ARE. NOT. PROPERTY.
I don't care if it's your unborn baby that you want to abort, or your misbehaved kid you want to hit, or your kid that you don't want to vaccinate! Those children are not your property!

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"How can you not want children and still be against abortion?"
I don't want a dog either, but I'm still outraged when dogs are abused.

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Blaming abortion entirely on feminism is stupid. I mean, toxic masculinity contributes to abortion. Misogyny contributes to abortion. Rapists use abortion to cover up their crimes. And it was men who hijacked the feminist movement to make it pro-abortion. So next time you want to equate abortion with feminism, just shut up.

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"When are you going to stop posting about Rammstein?"
Never. The answer is never.

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I will never believe Trump when he says he believes "all children are created in the holy image of God" until he is no longer responsible for injustices against children of undocumented immigrants.
Children matter in the womb, yes, but they also matter outside the womb. All children matter.
Besides, what meaningful anti-abortion legislation has Trump passed? He hasn't defunded Planned Parenthood. Roe v. Wade is still the law of the land (and Kavanaugh voted against possibly changing that).
Just because he says he's pro-life doesn't mean he actually is. Conservative pro-lifers are so gullible.

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I saw a person holding a piece of art that said "a person's a person no matter how small."
Not sure if they were pro-life or just a really big Dr. Seuss fan. I didn't ask.

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Apparently you can't be pro-life these days without being gullible party trash? Yeah right.

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Dumbest. Snowpocalypse. Ever.

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I want to be like Herb Geraghty of Rehumanize International and hold up a sign at an anti-war protest that says, "send nudes not nukes."
Even though I don't want people sending me nudes either.

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You can love someone while disagreeing with their actions, but you cannot love them while wishing harm on them.
This means you can love your gay friend while believing it's a sin to act on homosexual feelings, but you can't love them while supporting legislation or other actions that hurt LGBT+ people.
It means you can love your drug addicted friend while not agreeing with their use of illegal drugs, but you can't love them while wanting them put them in prison for their addiction.
You don't have to agree with someone's actions to love them, but if you wish harm on them, you do not love them.

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So Justin Bieber decided to wait until marriage to have sex with what's-her-name. Big deal. That's his business, not ours.

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"I want Rehumanize International's 'natural death to all humans' shirt, but I don't agree with the consistent life ethic."
If you think it's okay to murder anyone, you don't deserve that t-shirt, just saying.

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Traditional/conservative Christians: "Homosexual couples shouldn't be able to adopt. Children need a mom and a dad."
Also traditional/conservative Christians: *Refer to God as our Father but don't acknowledge a Mother Goddess.*

I was raised to believe that Heavenly Mother exists, but She was almost never talked about. People in that religion seemed to be ashamed of their belief in Her. I am not ashamed of my belief in Her.

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I am not ashamed of my belief in Jesus Christ, but I am ashamed of what people do in His name.

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I was watching a movie in German class that took place in Nazi Germany (before we got involved in WWII), and there were some eerie similarities to today's political situation: people were like "don't talk about politics because it's too divisive," and when a Jewish character said "soon the Nazis will put us in concentration camps," another character essentially says "that will never happen; you just have a persecution complex." And it got me thinking. Avoiding political discussions because it's "too divisive" is dangerous. As long as it doesn't become physically violent, the worst that will happen in a political discussion is that someone might get offended. The worst that will happen if we don't talk about politics is that people could be killed by those in power. Politics isn't a game. There things affect actual people. Sometimes it's a matter of life and death.
I'm not saying Trump's as bad as Hitler, or that he'll ever be as bad as Hitler. But being "not as bad as Hitler" doesn't make someone a decent person. Hitler tortured and killed millions of people. Killing and/or torturing even one person still makes you a bad person. So many people have been harmed, and Trump is responsible. He has blood on his hands. Don't be deceived.

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Starting out the "a" in rape ("r*pe") is dumb for two reasons:
1. People still know what you're talking about, and therefore it doesn't really reduce the trigger for rape survivors.
2. It sends the message that rape is something that shouldn't be talked about, adding to the stigma of speaking out against it.
How about instead of censoring the word, we focus on actually ending rape? 

So. I was on a podcast.

Recently, I was interviewed by former teacher of mine for a podcast. Essentially, the podcast is about my experience with being autistic in a neurotypical world, how the education system is challenging, and how it's difficult to find a job.

You can listen to the podcast here. In fact, please listen to the podcast. There's a lot I have to say that needs to be heard.

What I, as an autistic person, would like employers to know (and do)

I don't have a job. Unlike Morrissey, it's not because I never wanted one. It's because finding a job is an extremely difficult process when you have no experience, no college degree, and perhaps most of all, when you have autism.
Although I can't speak for every autistic person, I will share what I personally think would really help me at least:

1. I am a very literal thinker. Once, I was at a job interview, and I was asked if I would be willing to work weekends. My response was, "yes, but not every weekend." What I meant by this was not "I want to have weekends off frequently," but rather "I may want to take a day off on a Saturday or Sunday once in a while." Of course my comment was interpreted incorrectly. Whatever you do, please understand that we may think very literally. If someone says something during a job interview that makes it sound like they aren't fit for the job, ask for clarification. If and when you do hire the person, please be very clear about the directions.
2. I really shouldn't work in customer service. As someone who is not only autistic, but also has anxiety and depression, social interactions can be difficult for me. I understand that most jobs require some interaction with humans, and I accept that. However, there is a difference between interacting with your boss and/or coworkers, and interacting with a complete stranger. This is especially true when a complete stranger is yelling at you, which often happens to people in customer service. If Janet yells at me because her expired coupon isn't working, I would not respond well. Telling her to eff off would be the best case scenario, and it would still get me fired.
3. Please be tactful. If I do a bad job at something, there are ways you can tell me without yelling at me and making me feel like an idiot. I will respond better to, "I think you should work a little on ___," than I will to, "I told you to ___, and you didn't do it correctly." Good thing I live in America, though. From what I've learned taking foreign language classes, people are a lot more blunt in Europe (at least in France and Germany). It took me years to practice tact. If you expect it from me, it's only fair that you are tactful, too.
4. I am trying my best. I will make mistakes. It's part of being human. But that doesn't mean I'm not trying. Unfortunately, lots of people interpret "I'll try" to mean "I probably won't do it." That's not what I mean. Usually I will, sometimes I won't, but that doesn't mean I'm not trying.

As of right now, that is all I can think of, but there's probably way more that I'm forgetting.

Direct quotes from hypocrites

"I hope that the next generation gets to live the life they choose regardless of their gender." --Cecile Richards, advocate for legal abortion in any case, including sex-linked abortions 

 

"From pacifist to terrorist, each person condemns violence, and then adds one cherished case in which it may be justified." --Gloria Steinem, abortion advocate 

 

"Words matter. When we dehumanize people... we make it easier for others to do them harm." --Jessica Valenti, abortion advocate 

 

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." --United States Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson, who owned slaves and abused them 

 

"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus." --Galatians 3:28, written by the apostle Paul, who also said women should be silent in church

 

"No one is pro-abortion." --Former president Barack Obama, the guy who thinks people should be forced to pay for abortions 

 

"I think when you spread the wealth around it's good for everybody." --Former president Barack Obama, a rich guy 

 

"The liberals think government exists to fix what's wrong with America. They find fault with our Constitution, our economic model and our core values. We disagree with the premise of their argument. We believe there's nothing wrong with America that an extra dose of freedom won't cure." --Rick Perry, a guy who abused his power while in office and supported sodomy laws 

 

"I do care about not 99 percent or 95 percent. I care about the very rich and the very poor. I care about 100 percent of America." --Rick Santorum, a guy who has said a lot of bigoted things that prove he cares more about some Americans than others

 

"People of faith, people of no faith, people of different faith, that's what America is all about; it's bringing that diversity into and challenge of the different ideas that motivate people in our country. That's what makes America work." --That same Rick Santorum guy 

 

"We know that dictators are quick to choose aggression, while free nations strive to resolve differences in peace." --George W. Bush, a former president who started unjust wars

"We have to make sure we’re... protecting the well-being of women and children in our cities." --Josh Duggar, a misogynistic child molester 

 

"It's easy to laugh, it's easy to hate, it takes guts to be gentle and kind." --Morrissey, a tool (despite being talented and one of my favorite male vocalists) 

 

"Did I feel sad [about the abortion]? Yes. Do I regret it? No! Because I know that the spirit I named Mariah will go on to a woman who is ready for her." --Mary Walling Blackburn, supporter of the secular, science-based pro-choice movement

Why I am anti-war

Imagine a criminal is inside your neighbor’s house. To stop the criminal from doing any harm, your other neighbors decide to set the house on fire to kill the criminal. When you protest, your neighbors call you a hermit. Now imagine this: another country is being ruled by an oppressive dictator, so the United States government decides to bomb that country. Those who oppose bombing are called isolationists. For some reason, while the former situation would be considered absurd, the latter is considered reasonable. Use of force may be morally acceptable if and only if strictly in defense of self or others; however, war almost always harms civilians, which is morally wrong.
An understanding of the Just War Theory can explain which wars are just and unjust. While the Just War Theory originated in Catholic theology, its principles are compatible with any belief system that values human life. The criteria for a just war include that it must be fought as a last resort, with a just cause, legitimate authority, the right intention, a rational probability of success, and a distinction between the enemy and civilians (“Just-War Theory”). By these standards, none of the wars the United States has been involved in could be considered just.
Some wars are fought with a just cause, but do not meet all the criteria for a just war. In World War II, for example, Hitler was clearly on the side of evil, and we were right to stop him, but the United States was responsible for the killing of civilians. Over 150,000 civilians were killed in Hiroshima and 75,000 were killed in Nagasaki (“Hiroshima and Nagasaki Death Toll”). Between 35,000 and 100,000 were killed in Dresden (Taylor). Because nuclear weapons kill indiscriminately, they cannot be used in a just war.
A common argument in favor of weapons that kill indiscriminately is that they are sometimes necessary to prevent more deaths. For example, it is widely believed among Americans that bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki was necessary to end World War II, even though evidence suggests that Japan already knew they had lost the war ("Was Hiroshima Necessary to End the War?"). Even still, killing indiscriminately in a war is no more reasonable than setting a house on fire because a criminal is inside the house. We must go out of our way to avoid killing civilians in war.
Although the Democrats are considered by many to be the anti-war party, unjust warfare isn’t limited to the Republican Party. Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton expressed views on foreign policy that are incompatible with just war. Clinton argued that “more [air] strikes” are necessary to defeat ISIS (Clinton). Anti-war protests were much more mainstream during the Bush administration than they were during the Obama administration, despite the two presidents having similar foreign policies.
A few things must change within the anti-war community to be more effective. Education is extremely important. The anti-war movement must also welcome people of all backgrounds. Unfortunately, anti-war protests have excluded other groups because of their views on other issues. For example, consistent life group Rehumanize International was excluded from two anti-war marches in 2017, due to their anti-abortion position. This is not the way to effectively protest war. Pro-life organizations could benefit the anti-war movement, so that conservative pro-lifers will be less likely to write off opposition to unjust war as a leftist concern.
In conclusion, unjust war is a serious problem that our world faces. When no distinction is made between the enemy and civilians, people are killed indiscriminately, which cannot be morally justified. The problem of unjust war isn’t just limited to the Republican Party; Democratic politicians support it as well. Many are misinformed about war, and many anti-war activists are unwilling to welcome those whose views on unrelated issues differ from theirs, which only makes the anti-war movement weaker. While defensive killing is morally acceptable, indiscriminate killing is not, making the vast majority of wars immoral.

January 2019 thoughts

Call me a heretic all you want, but I don't believe God is a malevolent dictator (or even a "benevolent" dictator), and honestly I think it's blasphemy to imply that He is.


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Stay goth, Ponyboy. Stay goth.

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Why is it that the people with the worst ideas are always in charge of the stuff they're terrible at?

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Why do we have to suffer because some students are lazy?

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Reise, Reise is such an awesome album, just saying.

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I hate when I know this really great effed-up joke but I can't tell anyone because they'll either get offended or they'll start to worry about my mental health. Which, okay, my mental health isn't exactly good, but it's not because of my sense of humor.

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I don't like the word "homophobia" because it implies that people who are against gay rights are legitimately afraid of gay people when really, they're just bigots.

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I'm not asexual, but I am so sick of people acting like I'm "repressed" or "not a real feminist" because I personally choose abstinence (at least until I find the right person), as opposed to being promiscuous. Thing is, casual sex doesn't even interest me. Like, at all. If anything, the idea of it repulses me. I don't even like hugging people I'm not close to, so why would I want to have sex with them? Besides, there are so many better things to do, like eating good food, playing The Sims, drawing, doing arts and crafts, listening to Rammstein, and shopping at a store that sells really awesome stuff when you actually have money. Just saying.

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Government shutdowns are just the political version of "if you don't give me what I want, I'll hold my breath until I turn blue."

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The government isn't actually shut down. It's just being selective about what it chooses to do and making all the wrong decisions.

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Most Disney movies are overrated. Except Frozen which is a great movie that doesn't deserve all the hate it gets. *** Disney's The Little Mermaid should have been more like the original Hans Christian Andersen story. Sad ending and all. *** Shakespeare should be watched, not read, in schools. *** I will never watch Avengers: Infinity War because NOT ENOUGH LOKI, GOSHDANGIT! *** "Blurryface" by 21 Pilots is an annoying song. *** Reading books indiscriminately is not my thing. Unfortunately, many people confuse this with "books are not my thing." That's not true at all. I enjoy a good book. I'm just very picky about which ones I read.  *** Corpse Bride is better than The Nightmare Before Christmas.   *** Rock is dead. Or at least the good rock is.

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I'm kind of disappointed that my mom and sister went to see Dear Evan Hansen, but I wasn't interested until it was too late to buy tickets. But it's so sad and perfect for my depressing personality!

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I'm more likely to tolerate triggering (for the lack of a better word) content in books if I actually was interested in reading the book in the first place. Which is why I can enjoy Let the Right One In and have problems with books I have to read for school that are nowhere near as messed up.

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New York government, you suck. Figuratively and literally.

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You can't be in favor of small government while supporting a border wall, unjust war, the war on drugs, legislated morality (other than legislation against aggressive violence), forced patriotism, the death penalty, and violations of the Fourth Amendment.

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I think everyone should read Pro-Life Feminism: Yesterday and Today, especially if they don't want to read it.
I'm not expecting it to change everyone's mind about the issue, but it's important to read perspectives other than the polarized partisan garbage that we get now.

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Them: "What's wrong?"
Me: "Nothing."
Me, in my mind: People think the Joker and Harley Quinn are two psychos who fell in love when the Joker is actually a manipulative jerk who abuses Harley, and movies don't portray that.

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Country music is just farm emo.

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I want to go to this dance, but I don't have a date. Maybe I should bring a cardboard cutout of Till Lindemann instead.

December 2018 thoughts

Not all Facebook statuses will be posted here, but here are a few worth mentioning:


I don't understand trigger warnings for "brief mention of" something. Like, wouldn't some people be triggered by the trigger warning?

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Sometimes I want to draw Rammstein as stick figures, but then I remember that Till [Lindemann] is definitely not built like a stick and therefore drawing him as a stick figure would be really difficult.

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I don't like it when people imply that if you believe in science, you must have a certain political view.
Take global warming for example. If you believe in global warming, you're "supposed" to support all sorts of regulations. If you don't support those regulations, it's because you don't believe in global warming. How about instead of debating over whether or not global warming exists, we debate over how to solve it? What are our priorities?
Abortion is another example. Understanding that the human fetus is alive and of the human species does not necessarily mean one is going to be pro-life. A person's views on the issue will depend on their morals, their priorities, and their philosophy about what makes a human a "person."
Science doesn't take a stance on the morality of abortion or what to do about climate change. It can tell us facts about the issues, but ultimately it's our morals, our philosophy, and our priorities that determine our views on the issue.
This is not to say that all moral beliefs are okay to have. Some people have really crappy morals. But having crappy morals is not the same as not understanding science.

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If you're going to tell offensive jokes, they should at least be funny.

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Thoughts from earlier this month (as expressed through Facebook statuses): 


New TSA slogan: Can't see London, can't see France, unless we see your underpants.

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Plot twist: Lindemann Elementary was named after Till Lindemann, thus being a heavy metal school where breakfast with Satan would be normal.

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As the holiday season approaches, remember: anti-gay discrimination is only 3% of what The Salvation Army does, so if you choose not to donate to them, you obviously hate the poor.
That's what you should say to people who think "abortion is only 3% of what they do" is a good reason to support Planned Parenthood.

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Pro-choice liberals: "Conservatives aren't really pro-life; they're just pro-birth."
Anti-abortion conservatives: "Yeah, just like saving a child from a burning building means you have to care for them the rest of your life and pay for their college tuition."
Problem is, anti-abortion conservatives* are more like firefighters saving children and then killing and torturing other children when they're not working. War is an act of aggression. An uninvolved government is one thing. A government that actually murders people is far worse. I mean, the child saved from the burning building can in theory have someone else pay for their college tuition. Nothing can un-murder or un-torture children.

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That new Spider-Man movie was FREAKING AWESOME!

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So let me get this straight: if Jehovah's Witnesses shun people who have left the church or whatever, it's their religion and we should respect that, but if I decide to shun someone who hates Rammstein, I'm taking things too far?

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Me: "Every life has value, no matter what, and therefore we should condemn all forms of aggressive violence."
Also me:

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On January 1st we have to start dressing like Killjoys, just saying.

Corpse Bride made me goth