So Arizona launched an “education hotline” that allows “concerned parents” to report “””critical race theory””” and other things like ~gender identity~ being taught in the classroom
It would be a shame if the number and email were spread to bad actors looking to prank call the AZ Department of Education
602-771-3500 or empower @ azed .gov 🤡
and for the love of god, don’t just spam it with memes or le funny shrek jokes or whatever, they’ll just hang up
make plausible-sounding reports for things that don’t actually exist, so that they actually have to waste time/resources investigating false leads - the goal is to waste time they would otherwise be using to do their jobs, not to get tumblr clout for being an epic troll
So apparently the internet article said the superintendent wouldn't be deterred by the prank calls because they would 'taper off eventually'. It'd be a real shame if this post stayed in circulation via queues so they get a consistent list of prank calls to filter through. 😇
spread the word everyone
Update: They've moved the hotline to a form on their website in an attempt to stem the flow.
who wants to start a life series-style smp with me and be incredibly dramatic
i think the worst thing to come out of this site are the ‘NAZIS ARE TERRIBLE. they WILL KILL ALL JEWS in COLD BLOOD, LET THEIR FAMILIES DIE IN FRONT OF THEM, and start the HOLOCAUST 2.0!! also reblog to make a jew feel safe.’ formatted type posts
ways to make a jew feel safe and comfortable:
-let them celebrate their holidays openly around you and encourage them to express themselves religiously. if they invite you over for a holiday, go!! they’re making an effort to let you learn more about them.
-consider any different diets they might be on (ex. kosher or even if it’s passover) when you have them over at your house. a little goes a long way with this one
-if christmas is around חנוכה that year, feel free to send them a חנוכה card!! it’s not really as big of a holiday for us but we do appreciate the effort put into making us feel included :)
-educate any of your friends that might make antisemitic jokes. even ‘grammar nazi’ jokes. standing up for jewish people goes further than when theyre just around. antisemitism isnt something that only exists when a jew is in the room.
-understand that, if they practice judaism, their beliefs arent like yours, and that that’s ok! a lot of people forget that not everyone is either a christian or an atheist whenever the topic of religion comes up. (but also remember not every jew practices or believes in judaism!!)
-if they tell you to warn them before you talk about nazis, do it. It’s really easy just to give someone a heads up before you talk about people who want them dead, especially if they’re openly jewish or a holocaust survivor descendent.
ways NOT to make a jew feel safe and comfortable:
“NAZIS are EVIL. they will KILL ALL THE JEWS. that’s just BAD. they will MURDER EVERY SINGLE JEWISH FAMILY. NO JEW IS SAFE. anyway reblog to make a jewish person feel safe and loved 🤗”
also if you can goyim reblog. and if you’re jewish and want to add on feel free!
hey by ‘if you are a goy reblog if you can’ i meant ‘i highly encourage you to reblog this because i have seen too many posts that make me and other jewish people very uncomfortable and they are, to be honest, entirely surface level and exhausting to see over and over again. not only that, but they are also annoying to us because they dont make us feel safe at all, and reblogging posts about how bad nazis are isnt actual activism or showing real, substantial support for jews. if youre serious about being there for your jewish siblings actually take part in their lives. make sure they’re comfortable. make sure you make casual antisemitists uncomfortable. dont just reblog posts about hating nazis, your posts dont do shit. supporting your jewish friends by even doing something as simple as what i listed above does have an affect of us. your posts about you hating nazis mean absolutely nothing unless you care for and acknowledge Actual Jewish People’s problems and challenges. otherwise, they’re surface level bullshit and do not contribute whatsoever to improve our safety.’ :) :) :)
TO THOSE MAKING NATIVE OCS
I see this a lot, no one has actual names, or any reference for names, that are legit Native American, varying among the tribes, for their characters.
Babynames.com and shit like that will give you names made up by white people.
However, I’ve got your solution.
Native-Languages is a good website to turn to for knowledge on a lot of native things, including native names. If you’re unsure about the names you’ve picked, they even have a list of made up names here!
Please don’t trust names like babynames.com for native names, they’re made up and often quite offensive to the cultures themselves.
Thank you!
Native Languages is a great website. I use it for my fact-checking since it always has reliable links to tribal sites.
Anonymous asked:
please please please talk about christian art history and the meanings behind how halos are depicted
cadaverkeys answered:
The Language Of Flowers
- Acacia: Hidden love, beauty in withdrawal
- Amaryllis: Pride, a hard won success
- Anemone: Vanishing hopes
- Bells of Ireland: Wish for good luck
- Carnation: Fascination, love and distinction
- Daffodil (Narcissus): Honesty and truth
- Dahlia flower: Warnings and change
- Daisy: Innocence, loyal love and purity
- Delphinium: Open heart, ardent attachement
- Gardenia: Symbol of secret love
- Gladiolus: Remembrance, faithfulness and sincerity
- Hyacinth: I'm sorry, please forgive me.
- Iris: Eloquence
- Lily (general) : Purity of the heart and refined beauty
- Lily of the valley: Return of happiness
- Marigold: Passion and creativity
- Orchid: Beauty, refinement and love
- Peony: Happy marriage
- Lavender: Love at first sight
- Red rose: Love, respect, courage and passion
- White rose: Purity, secrecy, silence, innocence and charm
- Sunflower: Good luck and ambition
- Tulip: Irresistible love
- Violet: Faithfulness, modesty and delicate love
- Zinnia: Lasting affection, daily remembrance and good memories
STARTER HERBS AND THEIR USES
This is a list I’ve compiled of different herbs and their uses; these are herbs I consider to be starter herbs, great for beginner / baby witches, green witches, and anyone who wants to get into herbal magic. I have put this list into categories based on the uses of the herbs. I hope you find this list useful!
PROTECTION / BANISHING
- aloe: used for protection.
- basil: used for protection.
- bay leaf: used for protection and purification.
- black peppercorn: banishing negativity, protection from evil.
- cloves: banishes hostility/negativity, used for protection.
- eucalyptus: cleanses space, used for protection.
- lavender: used for protection and purification.
- thyme: used for protection and banishment.
- vervain: used for protection and purification.
- rosemary: used for protection, purification, banishment, and cleansing.
HEALTH
- cinnamon: helps with healing.
- chia seed: helps with healing/health.
- chamomile: reduces stress, helps with healing.
- eucalyptus: helps with healing.
- lavender: helps with healing and sleep, aids with depression.
- violet: helps with sleep, curses headaches.
- vervain: prevents nightmares, brings healing energy.
HAPPINESS
- basil: dispels fears and weaknesses.
- thyme: wards off grief, provides strength and courage.
- violet: promotes peace and tranquility.
- rosemary: brings happiness.
- chamomile: brings happiness and peace, used for anti-stress.
LOVE
- chamomile: aids in love.
- hibiscus: attracts love and lust.
- lavender: aids in love.
- mugwort: boosts lust and fertility.
- rose buds: attracts love and lasting relationships.
ABUNDANCE
- allspice: attracts wealth and luck.
- aloe: attracts luck.
- bay leaf: attracts good fortune and success.
- cinnamon: attracts success, luck, and prosperity.
Okay guys I have NEVER recommended anything here other than books and hashtag not sponsored BUT. I just got my Nike Go FlyEase shoes and they are a disability GAME CHANGER for me.
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They are a funky little shoe that literally FOLDS in such a manner that they can be put on and off entirely without your hands; you can just step in and out of them.
The history of them is actually very interesting; the FlyEase line was always designed with disability in mind (the first one was inspired by a teenager with cerebral palsy, Matthew Walzer). They've been a thing for years but they never had one that particularly stood out to me amongst other similar shoes... until the Go.
You see, along with being someone who has only a few bends in me per day before it's all over, I'm also a fall risk. Like a comical fall risk. I've fallen into traffic. I will just roll over and die at a moment's notice. And most slide on shoes are unstable and slip around on your foot. This shoe clamps onto me like a goddamn vice. It's Got Me. It's also got good arch support which is like, a plus. By freeing up a bunch of bend-overs per day, this is going to leave me with a lot more ability and energy, especially on the bad days.
They sound too good to be true (I was VERY skeptical buying them despite the video review), but seriously, you can just step into them--and out of them by stepping on that chonky back heel there. God knows I'm not the only person with difficulty sliding on heels or tying laces in the world, so I thought I would be remiss if I didn't recommend them. If you think they might help you out, they probably WOULD, as they were recommended to me by Footless Jo, an amputee YouTuber, and as mentioned, were inspired in part by people with disabilities ranging from cerebral palsy to past strokes.
They're Pricey but ultimately average when it comes to Nice Shoes(tm), the ones I got were $125.
I'd like to add that shoes like these are adaptive clothing products and very important to the disabled community.
Here are 2 more well known adaptive shoe companies:
Kizik
And Billy footwear:
Kikiz is the company that developed this specific tech! Nike opted to fund them rather than buy them out, in part because a lot of their workers were old Nike employees.










