Blogaround

A baby elephant standing with an adult elephant. Image source.

1. Why It’s Easier to Accept David as a Murderer than a Rapist (posted October 14) "If David was merely a weak man who fell prey to a tempting woman on a lonely night, then we don’t have to grapple with the far more insidious reality: David was one of many (mostly men) throughout history who used their power for sexual exploitation."

2. ‘Meth. We’re on it,’ South Dakota says in ridiculed ad campaign that cost $449,000 (posted November 19) LOLOLOLOLOL

3. Here’s What’s Actually Going on With the Chick-Fil-a Charitable Giving ‘Controversy’ (posted November 18) It's sort of good news, but not as much of a big deal as people are making it out to be- and as a queer Christian, I am still not supporting Chick-Fil-a.

4. This tweet from @AspieHuman:

Exposure therapy IS NOT A THING FOR SENSORY SENSITIVITIES. This makes me so angry. Our brains literally don't habituate to sensory stimuli, which is why we have sensory sensitivities in the first place. You're just forcing the autistic person to be in pain. #TheGoodDoctor

— AutisticScienceLady (@AspieHuman) November 20, 2019

Wow. This is EXACTLY my experience. Really really valuable to see someone put it into words like this.

5. Star Trek Doesn't Actually Understand Evolution (posted November 20) Yep.