“Untitled” (2014) by Nguyễn Hoàng Nam ☀ Child in purple áo dài claims her persimmon kingdom
[image id: a photo of a smiling child standing in a persimmon tree. /end id]
the fact that this is modern but looks like it could be a colourized photo from any place and time occupied by both little girls and persimmon trees is delighting my heart
They are advertising Eugenics on the New York Subway
This is from a company called MyNucleus that sells specialized IVF to let parents know ahead of time what traits their baby will possess in order to pick and choose what traits their baby will have.
Advertised traits they show off in their website include Autism and IQ, as well as Eye and Hair color
They advertise this saying you could ensure your baby doesn’t have a cancer gene,
But it’s about making sure you don’t have a disabled child
Oh, I just saw a different ad from this subway campaign, and it’s way worse than I thought
THAT’S LITERAL NAZI SHIT
Like genuinely the New York MTA should never have allowed this blatantly ableist racist eugenics company to advertise on the subway, and I want to know how much the MTA was paid to harass disabled New Yorkers.
I think we as a society should force everyone to watch Gattaca 1997
My mom (72) recently downsized and moved close enough to me that checking on her in person regularly is not really out of my way, but when I was obvious about it she wouldn’t let me “stop-by” because she was, “fine”.
Well, one day I actually needed some aluminum foil so I called and asked if I could borrow enough to cover a baking tin because I didn’t want to run to the store. She said sure, but when I got to her house she needed furniture moved, a wasp nest removed, and her coffee pot fixed. After I got the foil I mentioned each thing cautiously and she let me take care of them for her. So next weekend I’ll need a cup of rice and check on her again.
Even better, here’s an array of more reciprocal options for building relationship & supporting seniors’ dignity and independence:
- ask for something they can actually help you with. Elders have skills. Mending? Advice about knitting, gardening, home repair, nevermind professional training?
-ask about their experiences. “I was reading about xyz event the other day & I would love to know what that time was like for you. Can we chat about it over tea?” Goes double for family history for relatives.
-“Someone gave me this [or, I ended up with extra] & I don’t need/want it, but I bet you have a use for it. Can I bring it over? I would hate for it to go to waste.”
-work side-by-side. They get your physical help, you get their experience & expertise. “Could I come over & have you show me how you [used to] prune your gorgeous roses? I’m trying to get better with mine.”
vampires are so full of shit. “oh the human race is beneath us, you’re just livestock to us” I don’t think you know what livestock is. do you feed us? care for us? protect us from predators? no. you just slink around dark alleys and ambush people. that’s not what a higher being does. that’s a bottom feeder. a parasite. karate punches your head off
