• DragonBallZinn [he/him]@hexbear.net
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      And racism too.

      (CW: discussion of racist caricatures)

      the Ima firin’ mah lazer meme was supposed to be Cell in blackface at first, and let’s not get started on all the “Muslim bad. ‘Murica f*** yeah!” nonsense

      • FedPosterman5000 [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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        Hey now - don’t forget ableism!!

        This message brought to you by Ableism - ‘You thought things were bad now? It’s actually the best it’s ever been!’ Ableism! Shut up and work!™️ -*disclaimer - sentence may be applied to most other types of bigotry (in the US)- but the message is the same, ‘get back to work you, ******* ********** *******

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            So much mixed emotions around not being diagnosed with any mental health conditions in the 90s - sure I didn’t get treatment and developed coping mechanisms that have taken a decade to undo, but at least I only got bullied for being fat (until I learned the value of punching your way out certain situations)