it’s been over 15 years and i still feel like kanna should’ve warned katara that the NWT didn’t allow women to learn waterbending for anything but healing. also kanna probably should’ve told katara ABOUT healing before going on a dangerous journey to the other side of the world.
Frankly suprise kanna never talked crap about that dude Pakku she ran away from so that when they get to the north Sokka and Katara can be like “ITS YOOOUUUUU!?!!?”
sokka: wait you’re that incel gran-gran ghosted?!?????
pakku: what language is that
In her defense 1. she was a non bender, so she might not have known about the “girls only learn healing” thing, 2. it’s been like sixty years since she left, it’s not unreasonable to assume they may have eased up what with the war, 3. given the fact that Katara almost got murdered for being a waterbender she’d probably keep quiet about what little info she knew so Katara wouldn’t try it and either injure herself or draw the fire nation’s attention, and finally 4. old people don’t talk about anything!!! my grandmother apparently wrote my grandfather a Dear John letter while he was stationed in the Pacific and almost married some rich guy from the east coast instead, and I didn’t even hear about this until after she died!!! I am completely unsurprised that she wouldn’t mention the fiance she dumped to her grandkids
It also doesn’t take much to make a trans person feel seen and validated
I’d like to reiterate that terfs and transphobes are not fucking allowed to reblog my shit. Stay the fuck away from my content and let me live my life while you live yours. Sorry you were raised to be hateful little dipshits and that you have nothing better to do with your time than leave pissbaby comments on other people’s posts jfc
i know that the word “recess” probably means something different in the adult world but its still very funny to see the headline “congress takes a recess in the middle of covid relief discussion”
you guys have to stop being funnier than me on my own posts or else im gonna be out of a job
Sure, straight people have legal rights or whatever but do they have lgbt+ cartoon characters that they latch onto when they’re older than 14 because they never got to see anyone like them growing up and are now taking advantage of the growing diversity in mainstream media? I think NOT. Checkmate, heteros
There are many invalid and valid reasons not to like LOK but at the end of the day my enjoyment really just comes down to my unabashed love for powerful female characters who will not be quiet or do as they are told.
I don’t usually soap-box, but I’m going to for a hot sec since this has been on my mind:
Cults are getting better branding, prettier leaders, hipper-sounding cosmologies, and wider reaches due to social media. They’re not all deity-focused. Thoughtful, intelligent people can get sucked into them. Just…stay safe out there, guys. Do your research, look at all your options, and trust your gut, not groupthink.
I’m glad this is resonating with people.
I do want to emphasize, again, that cults (and toxic groups with cult-like attributes, I’m using this term pretty loosely) don’t usually look like what you’d expect. A lot of toxic and dangerous religious movements are tiny and you won’t find much about them via Google. Cultish non-religious movements are the same way.
Start-ups, multi-level marketing companies, activist groups, fan groups, political groups, and internet mystics who run retreats can all be cult-like and dangerous. Tune your BS detector, ask family, friends, and experts for advice.
Here are some warning signs:
Pressure – pressure to make quick decisions, to give (or pledge) considerable amounts of money, to move in with a group, to abandon family or cut off friends. Elevated Leaders – anyone claiming special insight, special powers, or that they aren’t human. Demanding special treatment (compared to other followers). Misuse of funds or money collecting at the top. physical, emotional, and/or sexual abuse. Lack of accountability or oversight. Isolation – encouraging (or requiring) members to cut off family relationships, friendships with those outside of the group, leaving jobs, moving to isolated areas, taking away communication methods. Strong “us-vs-them” mentality. Vilification of ex-members. Love-bombing. Altered states of consciousness – long work hours, sleep deprivation, lack of access to adequate food or water. Otherwise unproblematic activities like meditation/prayer/chanting, but done for hours. Discouraging doubt – discouraging or punishing doubt and critical thinking.
