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Bad Apples

I’ve been thinking about this phrase a lot over the past few years. I see it used with some frequency, usually to justify the utterly unjustifiable bad behavior of a relative few people: “You can’t let a few bad apples spoil the whole bunch!”

Except that’s not how it works. When you’re dealing with literal apples, that’s all you need, is a few bad ones. One bad one. And if you ignore it, then the rot spreads. Eventually, all the apples become bad. And that’s terrible, because apples are basically good and useful things. Until you leave them alone to fester. And it’s the same with people.

So here’s the thing about bad apples: if you want to make sure they don’t spoil the whole barrel, you have to get rid of them. No second chances or “we have to trust that they can change” or “they’re just having a really hard time right now.” No. Chuck ‘em entirely. Keep the rot from spreading. Prevent it from coming back.

(This PSA brought to you by political fuckery, fandom fuckery, and the autumn apple season.)

dr-archeville: “ crinosg: “ demiurge1138: “ systlin: “ ultrafacts: “ The caffeine in coffee “beans” is a natural plant defense against herbivory, i.e., a toxic substance that protects the seeds of the plant. Fruits and leaves are both sources of...

dr-archeville:

crinosg:

demiurge1138:

systlin:

ultrafacts:

The caffeine in coffee “beans” is a natural plant defense against herbivory, i.e., a toxic substance that protects the seeds of the plant. Fruits and leaves are both sources of caffeine as well and a tea can be made of the leaves, but neither are used commercially.

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Me, eating the beans straight;
Deter??

The joys of being descended from generalist omnivores–our liver and kidneys are the envy of the animal kingdom. Poisons become flavors and drugs.

Yeah, various plants are spicy or sour in order to deter animals from eating them.

We come across that shit and are like “Hey! This stuff burns the shit out of my mouth! THAT’S AWESOME, MORE PLEASE.”

[terrified alien noises in the distance]

elegantmess-southernbelle:

its-salah:

Stephanie Kurlow put on her first tutu at the age of 2. She donned her first hijab at the age of 9. When Kurlow first converted to Islam along with her family nine years ago, she feared her beliefs could never coincide with her artistic passion.

Now, at only 14 years old, Kurlow’s fears are behind her. The young dancer is en route to becoming the first professional ballerina in the world to don a hijab.

Go, girl. Dance your heart out. Never be afraid.

wizardshark:

catsi:

pretty fucked up how christian beliefs are referred to as “stories” but indigenous beliefs are referred to as “mythology”

im gonna start calling it all “christian mythology” now and watch people literally melt in fury

caitcosplays:

swagintherain:

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Please, read this story told by the real guy, who witnessed everything on his own. He is not from BLM. He’s not a hater. But these situations made him almost cry over the unfairness. This is outrageous!
How can our world carry such bastards who glory in their strength, who     abuse their power?
The story must be spread out to show once more that the police has to be controlled and has to be punished for their unlawful actions.

#StopPoliceBrutality

#BLM

I walked out of a cvs and heard a man call out to me “excuse me is this your car?” An expensive-looking car was sitting in the parking lot with the door open and this black man was loitering like ten feet away from it so he could make sure nobody was stealing out of it, but didn’t want to get close enough to close the door so nobody would think he was. I thanked him and closed the door myself, but it just makes me sad.