Forwarded from /r/interestingasfuck
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The Reagans were silent during the AIDS crisis, only speaking about it will into their second term. Their eventual response to AIDS was to put the federal funds intended to help handle it into very Republican hands. They did nothing helpful. In contrast Madonna’s career has raised millions of dollars for HIV/AIDS research.
Nancy Reagan's solution to people doing drugs was "Just Say No", which sort of misses the point, like a real analog of "let them eat cake"
In case y'all need any context on the "Just say yes" joke
In case y'all need any context on the "Just say yes" joke
Forwarded from Syndiegram (lizard with the tiddy)
https://twitter.com/EoinHiggins_/status/1470160960212062209 normal country
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Eoin Higgins
Local teachers in South Dakota “Dash for Cash” to help their classrooms by fighting over $5,000 in $1 bills while the crowd hoots and hollers.
Forwarded from Grouchy Socialists
The last text sent by Larry Virden, who died in the Edwardsville, IL Amazon facility collapse.
Death to capitalism! Death to wage slavery!
Death to capitalism! Death to wage slavery!
Forwarded from Revolutionary Toolbox
COPS KILL THE MENTALLY ILL
CRISIS IS NOT A CRIME
"Don't call the cops.
1. Get consent to help, do not force assistance.
2.Never leave a person in crisis without support or at least a witness from a distance if the cops show up.
3. Stay calm and speak low and slow.
4. Remember that the person is likely scared - not trying to cause a scene.
5. Ask if they have a safe person you can help connect them with.
6. A less stimulating or private space may help them feel safe - a key component in de-escalation.
7. Attend to their basic needs - food, water, and safety. A cigarette can often temporarily help quiet "brain noise."
8. Do not feed into delusional thinking or paranoia, but also don't try to argue or correct them. Crisis affects the way our brain receives info, this isn't the time for nuance or logic.
9. Locate the nearest walk-in crisis center and encourage them to seek help - go there with them if you can.
10. Physical movement can calm the nervous system. See inside for more details.
11. Once the crisis has passed, self care for both the person in crisis and the support person are important. There is no shame in crisis, you deserve rest.
12. Lastly, leave religion out of it. No matter how innocuous your statement may seem, religion can be extremely triggering. Both to those with traumatic histories and those with religious obsessions. Try to keep your responses to any religious, spiritual, conspiratorial talk neutral and to a minimum."
Source: PDX Uprising (Telegram)
CRISIS IS NOT A CRIME
"Don't call the cops.
1. Get consent to help, do not force assistance.
2.Never leave a person in crisis without support or at least a witness from a distance if the cops show up.
3. Stay calm and speak low and slow.
4. Remember that the person is likely scared - not trying to cause a scene.
5. Ask if they have a safe person you can help connect them with.
6. A less stimulating or private space may help them feel safe - a key component in de-escalation.
7. Attend to their basic needs - food, water, and safety. A cigarette can often temporarily help quiet "brain noise."
8. Do not feed into delusional thinking or paranoia, but also don't try to argue or correct them. Crisis affects the way our brain receives info, this isn't the time for nuance or logic.
9. Locate the nearest walk-in crisis center and encourage them to seek help - go there with them if you can.
10. Physical movement can calm the nervous system. See inside for more details.
11. Once the crisis has passed, self care for both the person in crisis and the support person are important. There is no shame in crisis, you deserve rest.
12. Lastly, leave religion out of it. No matter how innocuous your statement may seem, religion can be extremely triggering. Both to those with traumatic histories and those with religious obsessions. Try to keep your responses to any religious, spiritual, conspiratorial talk neutral and to a minimum."
Source: PDX Uprising (Telegram)
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Cops Kill The Mentally Ill
Crisis Is Not A Crime
https://depth-of-echoes.blubrry.net/2021/03/10/crisisisnotacrimezine/
Crisis Is Not A Crime
https://depth-of-echoes.blubrry.net/2021/03/10/crisisisnotacrimezine/