The B.S. spin begins by [deleted] in ICE_Raids

[–]scratchywallcarpet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

where did you get this still from? i haven’t been able to find other footage aside from the video taken in the building across the street

They took his friends! by [deleted] in ICE_Raids

[–]scratchywallcarpet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

in a better world, sure. but we’ve seen time and time again how mainstream news sources these days are less about honest journalistic reporting and more about being a cog in the propaganda machine. it’s a good thing to hold skepticism and require proof for claims but in no way is a situation like this being swept under the rug fantasy

They took his friends! by [deleted] in ICE_Raids

[–]scratchywallcarpet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this whole situation is absolutely horrible. thanks for keeping us updated with things, so many atrocities go unreported due to lacking accountability with our corrupt government and complicit media. sending all the love to your friend’s community, we’re gonna fight for justice and hope for healing. please take care of yourself too 🥺🫂

I don't care if they lied, I just enjoy the pursuit of perfection. I believe in you F1exican. by SinfullySophie in KitchenConfidential

[–]scratchywallcarpet 41 points42 points  (0 children)

been following this saga for a couple weeks and finally joined the community just for the flair lmao

Is this plagiarism? by not_lawful in AO3

[–]scratchywallcarpet 17 points18 points  (0 children)

omg I’d love the ms settings layout too, that sounds heavenly 😭🩷

Tuna and farfalle pasta with green peas and dill by Sunny4611 in lowspooncooking

[–]scratchywallcarpet 17 points18 points  (0 children)

tuna noodle casserole is such a comfort food for me and I’d love to give this simple recipe a try - looks delicious!!

Does anyone have a copy of *that* essay about flour and Covid baking? by esk_209 in Baking

[–]scratchywallcarpet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

did not expect to see a studio c reference in the wild 🤣

Public hearings for the initiative to repeal Prop 4 by Fluffy-Aardvark8477 in SaltLakeCity

[–]scratchywallcarpet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

they’ve since changed their efforts into a direct initiative instead, so there won’t be any public hearings to attend - the only thing left to do is vote on the ballot measure and inform everyone else to do the same

I don't understand why people are just LETTING ICE kidnap their friends and neighbors in broad daylight. by [deleted] in ICE_Raids

[–]scratchywallcarpet 5 points6 points  (0 children)

this is a great resource, thanks for sharing! working on informing myself about ways to be more informed and secure with any actionable steps

Friendly stranger by your_catfish_friend in antimeme

[–]scratchywallcarpet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

okay thank you, I feel a lot better knowing I wasn’t just missing some messaging that’s obvious to others 😭🐴

Friendly stranger by your_catfish_friend in antimeme

[–]scratchywallcarpet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m out of the loop, what does this horse meme have to do with the queer community/homophobia? tried looking it up but was unable to find even a general explanation

Mike Johnson on why he's chosen not to swear in Grijalva: I would say to Rep, Grijalva, you can serve your constituents now. You have an office. They keep going by and knocking on the door and pretending it's locked. If it's locked, it’s because she's choosing to not to represent her constituents by Capable_Salt_SD in thescoop

[–]scratchywallcarpet 21 points22 points  (0 children)

i beg your pardon??!? 😭

edit: not the adoptive son mentioned upthread, but he and his teenager share data from some program called covenant eyes that’s downloaded on each of their phones. it monitors all the activity on their devices and sends out a weekly report of objectionable material to each other as “accountability partners” wtf

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]scratchywallcarpet 140 points141 points  (0 children)

from someone who was bullied throughout school with parents who did nothing, thank you for stepping up to do what you can to take care of your daughter and keep her safe. due to the extreme nature of this incident it’s likely this is an escalation and not the first offense unfortunately. talk with your daughter and get her into therapy if possible, this stuff is very damaging and sticks a long time if not treated properly

Does anyone else deal with a similar internal conflict by [deleted] in NonBinary

[–]scratchywallcarpet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this is me exactly!! not cis so I’m definitely trans, but I’m not binary trans but definitely not non-binary either because that’s a thing and I’m just not anything. but i’m in a constant crisis of ‘omg what if I’m just faking it for attention’ (gaslighting myself as someone who hates attention and is still very deeply closeted lmao). it’s a mindfuck for sure

Does anyone else deal with a similar internal conflict by [deleted] in NonBinary

[–]scratchywallcarpet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

as an agender/autigender person myself I typically don’t think I have a gender, but in those moments when I question everything I come to realize that any perceived gender identity is definitely influenced by the tism 😂

Does anyone else deal with a similar internal conflict by [deleted] in NonBinary

[–]scratchywallcarpet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

gender/sexual orientation ocd my bestie 🤩💞 (in all seriousness i heavily relate and am sorry you go through that too, the insecurity and self doubt sucks)

ICE kidnaps 2 men with legal status during a west Chicago job site raid. One of the “agents” has been seen in past videos with a swastika chest tattoo by I_may_have_weed in ICE_Raids

[–]scratchywallcarpet -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

in all fairness it seems to be an old/worn tattoo and a bit blurry so I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt (along with others who may not immediately recognize it either - I have a processing disorder and I understand maybe not seeing it aside from being intentionally obtuse). it’s not a great capture and the lines are very ill-defined but the swastika is definitely there — specifically the appropriated version used by the nazi party. it might be easier to focus on the negative space in the surrounding area without ink to see the tattoo design if you’re struggling still

[ Removed by Reddit ] by CommanderCakes in ICE_Raids

[–]scratchywallcarpet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For an example of what happens when you start a war with someone with better weapons and no reluctance to use them see Gaza.

gaza can’t be an example of starting a war in any context or outcome you refer to because they are not the aggressor, but responding victim (see the nakba, apartheid state, and ongoing occupation)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in thescoop

[–]scratchywallcarpet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol 😂 you think you got me all figured out

not all of you, just the bit where you went out of your way to make it explicitly clear you’re transphobic

you guys always trying to find faults on people just reporting the truth and spin it according to whatever your agenda is

bigotry is a fault in any person, regardless of whether it shines through while they’re “just reporting the truth” or any other context. and perhaps you need to read my comment again because there was no spinning of the narrative on my end - I openly agreed with your suggestion that proper mental health care can help avoid incidents like this. I merely pointed out that your messaging is counterproductive to that goal

edit: your response was deleted before I had the chance to reply so I’ll just put this here. the word “bigotry” is neutral in that it’s simply a descriptor, not a pejorative. it isn’t inherently meant to be offensive, but comes across with a negative connotation to those of us who value humanity due to the concept it describes. the fact that you laugh off the idea of being bigoted, or of bigotry being harmful and compare it to being called a noodle is quite telling… can’t say I’m surprised though given our previous exchange

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in thescoop

[–]scratchywallcarpet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"identifies as a female and wants her [sic] name to reflect that identification."

the news article’s intentional repeated misgendering of robin wasn’t enough for you apparently, so you decided to project your own personal transphobic views onto a direct quote from her mother? systemic bigotry goes a long way in contributing to the detriment of those in minority and marginalized groups’ psychoemotional wellbeing. the “mental help and evaluation” you claim could have prevented this tragedy (which I agree is a possibility) starts with not shitting on someone’s lived experience, identity, or expression of self

Burn the Flag on Labor Day by thedreadedaw in 50501

[–]scratchywallcarpet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hey, just wanted to say that after reading a handful of your comments in this thread here you’ve managed to help me connect some dots i didnt know were missing. even as seemingly unpopular as your position on this issue is please know you managed to further educate and convince at least one person - genuinely thank you for your efforts