Also Maybe Its Just Bc I Have A Very Autistic Interest In Sociology And Human Behavior But I Like To

also maybe it’s just bc i have a very autistic interest in sociology and human behavior but i like to understand why people think and behave the way they do. it’s been an asset to my ability to advocate for myself and for others. if i know why someone believes something rather than just what they believe, i can have an actual conversation with them. so it always boggles my mind when ppl insist it doesn’t matter why someone believes something, they’re Just Wrong And Should Change Their Mind. like yeah if i could snap my fingers and make someone not transphobic i’d do that but i live on planet earth so the only thing that is gonna potentially get someone to change their mind as long as they’re not too far gone is having an honest conversation with them. i have changed several minds this way, including my own parents, so it’s frustrating to see ppl discouraging this.

tumblr lefties are insane for borderline celebrating Russia invading ukraine and now wanting to act like righteous warriors for the Palestinian cause

Durga from Bengal

see the rest of this gorgeous photo essay on the jewish community of mumbai here.

Members of the Bnei Menashe Jewish community from across northeastern India gathering in Churachandpur, in the Indian state of Manipur, to celebrate Hanukkah, Dec. 8, 2015. [x]

im begging y'all to please practice some basic due diligence and read the articles you link before sharing. make sure it actually backs up what the catchy headline says. make sure it's actually proving the point you're trying to assert. make sure it's not some far-right fash website that had a headline that sounded good to you

please.

so far this week i've seen people sharing things about mcdondalds stock tanking with the OP celebrating the success of the boycott, only to find the article was from over a year ago. i've seen people sharing a link to an article suggesting the Oct 7th Hamas attacks were planned by a "cabal of globalists" because the headline made it sound like Israel knew they were going to happen

you cannot just share flashy headlines and consider your job done. read the whole thing. that goes for people posting it and people just reblogging it. check your fucking sources for obvious red flags, or if it's even about what you think it is

it's extremely important that during times like this you're directing your anger at the right places, and you're informed with something tangible and verifiable. outrage fatigue is real and it's easy to burn out when so much terrible shit is happening daily