The Younglings Are Unionising.

If anyones interested in learning about the first black vampire short story, published in 1819, heres a link to the wiki, its called The Black Vampyre, and its about a former slave turned vampire who seeks revenge on his slave master. Its actually a first in many categories!

As a is, like 8-15, I was obsessed with George & Mildred and Yes, Minister. Nobody in my very British family has ever seen Yes, Minister, and the absolute guttural horror I experienced when discovering that there is one (1) fanfic writer making dozens of fanfiction shipping two of the characters (which is such a fuck no) written only in Chinese *and there was one only 2 days old* has left me too scared to dare look at whatever hell lies in the George & Mildred fandom if it exists.

question 2 my followers: what’s the most obscure piece of media you’ve ever developed a fixation with? not obscure as in “at one point had a reasonably thriving fandom that eventually faded” but something you feel you were almost entirely alone in your appreciation for

the way ivan aivazovsky looks at the sea…i think…i think that’s what love looks like.

What’s happening to autistic people right now?

(Trigger warning for abuse, electroshock therapy, torture, and ableism.)

The US court has overturned the ban on shock devices being used against disabled students, predominantly autistic students in the US.

The shock device being legalized is called the graduated electronic decelerator (or GED). This is a torture device that is used to ‘correct’ autistic behaviors / symptoms. Autistic people are shocked for stimming, and for having meltdowns, ect. This device was made popular by a behavioral center (the Judge Rosenberg Center, specifically) that is infamous for its abuse and torture of autistic / disabled patients.

(Image ID: someone is holding their arm out and resting it on a table, with their sleeve rolled up. Attached to their arm are wires, which connect to a small cube device.)

This is what the device looks like. It sends electric shocks into the victim’s skin; the victim often being restrained and held against their will. This is torture. GEDs have been reported to cause intense psychological trauma, PTSD, and physical injuries.

In March of 2020, the FDA ruled for GEDs to be banned. (Although, of course, they were still illegally used at a number of places.) This ruling has recently been appealed, and today, the US court of appeals has re-regulated the law to stop the use of GED. Sounds great, right? It would be!

... If not for a huge loophole in the wording, which basically allows this torture to continue. This device is going to have continued use on autistic students in order to “correct their behavior.”

“So.... What can I do??”

Great question! You can:

Listen to and boost autistic voices to spread awareness

As-of now (July 7th), autistic activists are trying to get #StopTheShock trending on Twitter, so Tweet out the hashtag if you have Twitter

If you’re in the US, email / call your legislators

Sign this petition if you’re in the US

Follow this case and look out for updates

If Autism Speaks (known ableist hategroup) says anything about this, DO NOT BOOST IT

That’s all! Thank you. Reblogs are very appreciated!!

Seeing Nandor in a human setting alone is so bizarre.

For anyone interested, this may or may not be a link to a drive folder with the whole wwditscu, the what we do in the shadows cinematic universe (aka the wwdits movie, the show and Wellington Paranormal) and with English subtitles! You're welcome

moodboard for when your beloved mutual says something nice to you

Why does Harvey look so good in that suit. And Lazlos hair looks a lot better longer for that matter.

If anyone was wondering, Duolingo just got even worse.