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Cake day: July 4th, 2023

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  • Hey, so, lots of rape survivors have asked people to stop framing rape as something that mars a person for life, because it’s basically a rephrasing of the outdated idea of a “ruined woman”. You can’t ruin a person. A lot of people really struggle with the idea that they’re dirty forever, and hearing that said by allies constantly doesn’t help their recovery. You can still recognize the harm that rape does without reinforcing outdated concepts of purity, where before they were pure and unmarked and after they’re “marred for life” with no recovery.




  • Pork chops in garlic-butter sauce with mushrooms. I usually serve them with mashed potatoes and steamed fresh green beans. If you don’t do pork, you can do the exact same thing with chicken breasts.

    3-4 thick-cut pork chops, preferably bone-in

    1 cup mushrooms, cleaned and sliced

    4 tablespoons butter

    2-4 garlic cloves, minced

    1 tablespoon fresh oregano, OR 1 teaspoon dried

    1 tablespoon fresh thyme, OR 1 teaspoon dried

    1/2 cup flour

    3/4 cup milk

    2 cups chicken broth

    Salt and pepper to taste

    Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

    1. Preheat oven to 350 F.

    2. In a large oven-proof skillet, combine the butter, garlic, herbs, and mushrooms over medium-high heat.

    3. When the butter has melted, push everything to the sides and add the pork chops. Sear until golden on both sides.

    4. Spread the mushrooms evenly over everything, and put skillet in the oven. Bake for around 35 minutes, or until the pork chops are at 150-160 F.

    5. Remove from oven and set the pork chops aside to rest. Tent foil over them to keep them warm. You can remove the mushrooms too if you want, but don’t take away too much of the fat in the pan. You need whatever is in there for the gravy.

    6. Put the skillet over low heat and whisk the flour into the fat in the pan. No lumps! Cook for 1-2 minutes to cook the flour and keep whisking. Whisk in the milk and chicken broth and cook until gravy is thick. Keep whisking the entire time. Flavor with salt and pepper to taste. If you want, you can add a pinch (1/8 teaspoon-ish) of red pepper flakes. It balances out the richness of the butter. You can also just put hot sauce on table, if you have spice-averse guests.


  • Yeah, you should be aware of the way people talk about cities in frankly bigoted ways if you don’t want to be perceived as a bigot. Talking about cities being dangerous or scary is a coded way to denigrate Black people. Like, when people talk about Chicago being dangerous, they’re specifically referring to neighborhoods with Black majority populations and generalizing it to the entire city. That’s what this meme is about, not traffic.