Capitalism and its allies (racism, queerphobia, ableism, and patriarchy, just to name a few) have turned what aught to be a time of rest and celebration at years end into the mess we know as “Christmastime”. These systems of abuse and exploitation that we struggle against are in fact so deeply embedded into the “traditions” surrounding Christmas that their removal would render this so-called “holiday” totally unrecognizable. Without the atomization, the abuse of laborers and the gross consumerism fueled by the violence of empire… what would be left of what was once called Christmas?
The true War on Christmas lies not in saying “seasons greetings” or “holiday tree” but in the battles we wage for the liberation of all mankind.
Happy holidays comrades, a better world is possible.
The image (which is tight as hell) is a commemorative poster by Vladimir Menshikov depicting Ded Moroz, a Russian/eastern slavic cultural figure similar to Santa Claus, as a partisan in the Great Patriotic War. The poem in the bottom left (roughly) translates to:
We have settled our score with the invaders: To the executioners who barely survived, Our partisan raids, fierce and relentless, Still haunt their dreams at night.
Image and translation credits to Propagandopolis on twitter (its an xcancel link).
I was too busy with the nonsense to produce an actual effortpost so this is what we’re getting this week lol.
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There is this guy (on reddit) posting pics of him doing body art on his arm with mehndi. Example in the linked picture. As you can guess, the comments consist entirely of people denying that the guy is a guy, or them calling him a twink and talking about how “breedable” he is.
I swear to God you need some thick fucking skin to post pictures of yourself on the Internet if you are even slightly feminine (menhdi is typically associated with Indian women).
Since feeling better the last few days, I’ve also noticed myself being randomly emotional/crying about things again and more often then ever. Several times a day, usually only for a few minutes at most though. Random things, like wanting a partner etc, not the same as my deep sadness. I assume just normal E emotions but it is still a thing.
Also cuddly, so damn cuddly, god I need to cuddle.
mood
I think my boobs are getting sorer? Been about a month since I started injections, maybe that has something to do with it
sex
Just had a 4some with my tboy bf and 2 other tgirls and omg omg omg omg. Freaky t4t group sex for hours is the greatest thing on earth. I love my removed removed life
family shit, rambling
I don’t know what I’m supposed to do.
The Christmas zoom call was SO ass. It was horrendous. No one gave a fuck about my name or pronouns. I’ve written a letter to my family and asked my sibling if it was fair and they said yes. I still don’t know if I should send it.
The whole reason I zoomed instead of visited in person was because I didn’t want to be trapped there around so many people I despise, with no way of leaving. It’s great to know I made the right choice, because not only did I not hear my name basically at all (except for once from my sibling), but my dad was actively an asshole to me. I guess he simply couldn’t help it.
I wore my favorite dress, did my nails all nice, had my name on the zoom set to my name and pronouns. I did everything. No one forgot. No one cared.
I find out from my sibling today that while they were there in person, any time my grandma tried to bring anything up about my gender transition, my dad would shut her down by saying “please, let’s just have a good day.” So it seems like everyone may have been to afraid to ruin my dad’s favorite holiday, so I was the sacrificial lamb. “Let’s have a good day.” Amazing how I didn’t have one of those.
Every single bone in my body is telling me never to talk to my dad ever again and just cut ties. I desperately want to be able to. He is an irredeemable asshole. I genuinely hate him. The only thing keeping me from just doing it is the knowledge that my grandma lived with him. Shes 90 years old and if I ever want to see her again in person, I have to put up with the family nonsense.
It’s also a thing where I’m scared of cutting off from pretty much the only family I have left, even if they’re bad for me.
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I think it’s that I’m running out of people who claim to care about me. Even though my dad doesn’t actually care about me, he says he loves me. And I kind of crave that.
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I feel like I’m just allowing myself to be taken advantage of just cause he says the words. But the feeling is so strong. Even though I hate his guts
Did remember injection Friday and getting it out now.
Tried messaging my cousin again. We’ve been talking very rarely, it feels very unfortunate for me. She said she loved me so much, but doesn’t keep chatting or message first or anything like that. I’m trying not to assume the worst or anything but- I would feel more loved if we just chatted semi often or she messaged me or anything instead of saying it. And yea, we hadn’t talked in years and years before I came out to her, but I don’t know. I wish we were working towards a friendship. Our moms talk and apparently she is super excited to see me again etc.
I want to stop watching shows and reading stories without queer people. Feels like I’ve seen enough cishet storylines to last me a life time.
I think about the stories that mean the most to me and, with some exceptions, queerness always plays a role. Those exceptions always include queer fanworks to re-contextualise the characters or the whole story too.
the wiggles then: Fruit Salad! Yummy yummy!
the wiggles now: Woke salad! They/them pronouns!
what happened to america???
The Wokeles
A year on HRT and my boobs are still pretty small and can be confused for moobs from some perspectives. Can I expect more growth this next year?
The second year is when mine really got big
Yes, they don’t stop for a long time. Hopefully you’ll get a good bit more in the next year/next couple :meow-hug:
Also when you hit, I think like tanner 3 (check me on this) you should start prog if you haven’t already. In studies it gives an extra cup size on average.
I’ve started prog three weeks ago
Good stuff :cat-trans:
Came out to my partner as gender questioning on Christmas evening. It did not go very well, but it could have been worse. Sometimes when there’s conflict, I question whether I actually believe what I’m saying. I’m proud that I stood firm this time that this is something necessary and important to me.
I feel this. I struggle with the same thing. What helps me is to think about the moments of euphoria, in case that helps you too. That’s what keeps me confident whenever I start to second guess myself.
cw sex, tech (silly)
Ugh, i reach a point where yeah i just wanna go hook up with folks. Ok what do people do? Apps! Try to install. Aurora is broken. Get apkm file from apkmirror. Yay it installs! Go to open app. Oh right my phone broke so im using my old phone which is running gappsless lineage OS. Apps no worky cause need gapps. Dont even have microg.
Chat, i think my phone is working for the volcel police, what do i do? How do i escape
and violate the 
directive?
The VOLCEL POLICE are on the scene! PLEASE KEEP YOUR VITAL ESSENCES TO YOURSELVES AT ALL TIMES.
نحن شرطة VolCel.بناءا على تعليمات الهيئة لترويج لألعاب الفيديو و النهي عن الجنس نرجوا الإبتعاد عن أي أفكار جنسية و الحفاظ على حيواناتكم المنويَّة حتى يوم الحساب. اتقوا الله، إنك لا تراه لكنه يراك.
Person at the gender clinic sir’d me. Girls what even is this shit lmao.
I had a similar incident this year.
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I went to my PP clinic for an appointment, and apparently a new security guard was being trained. He misgendered me, I corrected him, and his supervisor who was with him reprimanded him immediately… while also misgendering me in his apology.
I then sat in the waiting area while across the room the supervisor was explaining how to avoid this situation in the future. I was fuming about being made an object lesson.
I have gone from being in love with my boobs to hating them cause they are so fucking itchy all the time and their shape is wierd
Them being itchy all the time does kinda suck tbh.
Shape being weird is normal when they’re growing but I know 100% I’m going to hate ever minute of it too tbh
