enchantress-of-the-mind:

It’s all a joke, a lark, a harmless kink. 

You’re not *really* getting hypnotized and brainwashed. 

You’re just playing along. 

Except that your body and brain don’t know that. 

They’re being conditioned for real while you play pretend. 

Until you try to wake up, only to find it’s not pretend anymore. 

And by that time it’s too late. 

You’ve already been programmed.

Programmed for pleasure

Caught and controlled

Open and obedient

Emptied and OWNED

GOOD GIRL

Obedience is Pleasure
now FOLLOW what you FEEL

Capricornus Law

The worst thing that you can do toyourselfis catch a Capricorn while they don’t care.

Read that AGAIN!!!

Repeat that step as many times as needed because it’s a dangerous world in the wilderness and where the goat has freedom, the goat has power.

northvow:

MATT IS A PREDATOR: the official google document. 

Since a known predator decided to come back to the GOT rpc for the first time in a year, I wrote up an extensive gdoc documenting MATT’S atrocities from 2014-2019, through the GOT FANDOM, DC FANDOM, STAR WARS FANDOM. obviously these include:

                             1. demanding rape plots
                             2. suicide baiting 
                             3. underage smut 
                             4. lies & manipulation 

you can find the full document HERE. this was a massive undertaking between myself and another, as we scored the internet searching his various aliases, as well as talking to people, in to collect every callout we could find through the past five years. i have also added my own notes & experiences.

i highly encourage you to share it. This is not senseless drama, as it continues to effect people. Nor does it matter your personal opinion of me &my blog (or vice versa), as it is not relevant to the situation at hand. it is important & needed that everyones’ voices be collectively heard on that matter. i will continue adding onto the document as more stories &  screencaps are put forth. thank you. 

casperscove:

sproutfits:

Hey. Minors following me. Internet safety is key!! NEVER include these in your bio/byf:

• Medical diagnoses - this is nobody’s business but yours. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for why you are the way that you are
• Trauma - same reason as above
• Triggers - people can use these against you! Don’t give people tools to hurt you. No one has to know what tags you block. Just block tags to stay safe!
• Age - age is okay for adults to include but is iffy when you’re a teen. Predators want this information, don’t give people more than they need. Just state that you’re a minor, that’s all that anyone needs to know.

In general: stay safe. If you’re not comfortable with every stranger out there having access to this information, you shouldn’t post it on the internet.

Play devil’s advocate and ask yourself about what would happen if someone searched for your information with intent to hurt you. You do NOT owe anyone an explanation!

adding on to this post, i agree w all of OPs points, but i also highly advise against super young teens posting their face on the internet, its so easy to take peoples selfies + name and find stuff out like your school and then figure out the rough area in which you live. same with your phone number. be super careful about what you put out there. once you post it, it really is here forever.

xxxtoony-brosxxx:

belial-the-ink-demon:

❌ART THIEF ALERT❌

i don’t usually post stuff like this but this person has been harrassing my friends, stealing designs and art from @xcherry-artx as well as gaslighting and bullying them for a long while on Instagram and has now followed them here.

if you could, please block and report them so that they may at least be temporarily removed from Tumblr. Thank you✨

Hello, it’s avoid a bitch time, avoid them like you’d avoid COVID, both are disgusting viruses that need to be disposed of

Put them in the garbage disposal

Ding, crack-

i must be careful not to shake
anything in too wild an elation. not to jar
the fragile mountains against the paper far-
ness. nor avalanche the fog or the eagle from the air.
of the gentle wilderness i must set the precarious
words. like rocks. without one snowcapped mistake

—Ed Roberson, from “be careful,” Black Nature: Four Centuries of African American Nature Poetry

her-minds-a-mess:

“One day I heard some guy tell this girl in my class that her gums stuck out too much when she smiled, so she started covering her mouth every time someone cracked a joke or laughed with her. And I knew a boy in my English class who would always get excited over the tiniest of things, then say sorry afterwards. He’d actually apologize for being over-enthusiastic. This was probably because of the weird looks people would give him when he boasted about his favorite books or movies. He actually thought his passions were silly. Another time, I was at my best friend’s house. We were trying on clothes, and I threw a crop top of mine for her to wear. She told me she couldn’t wear it because her belly would stick out, and she wouldn’t want people staring or making rude comments. It was only later I found out about the nights she’d spend with two fingers down her throat. Then a distant friend of mine had this boyfriend who constantly criticized her. He never liked her hair up, so she always wore it to her shoulders. He didn’t like her in skirts or shorts, so she always dressed down. And when he thought her friends were too opinionated, she soon grew distant from me as well. When he eventually left, she had completely lost who she was. And once upon a time I fell in love with a boy who was afraid to cry because his whole life he was told that it made him weak. So day by day he’d let his problems eat away at him until eventually it consumed everything he was. What I’m trying to say is, be careful of your words. These might be small instances, but the biggest issues are usually hidden beneath a million smaller ones. Everyone is struggling in little ways. Be kind.”

— // Excerpt #87

aspiringwarriorlibrarian:

harostar:

shiny-good-rock:

catsi:

twice now, i have been called by scammers pretending to be bankers telling me i’d been scammed by someone else, and that they, the scammer/banker, would cancel the fraudulent transactions made in my name as soon as i gave them a bit of information to confirm my identity.

the second guy called me from my local bank branch’s number and told me “someone in another city is attempting to make purchases with your debit card information” and after i expressed obvious distress he told me “don’t worry, this is what i’m here for. we’re going to get your cards/accounts cancelled/closed and then we’ll all i need you to do is verify the 6-digit code that i’ve sent to your phone”

that 6-digit code was the code to reset my online banking password which i didn’t realize at the time. he then got into my online banking account and e-transferred himself $2,800. my bank reclaimed the money but i had to close my bank accounts, then open new bank accounts, cancel my debit and credit cards, get new debit and credit cards, alert two credit unions that i was a victim of fraud, change all my fucking passwords, etc etc

sorry if this shit is obvious to other people but it was not to me so:

if someone calls you, claiming to be from your bank telling you that there are suspicious charges on your account, hang up on themandcall the number on the back of your debit card. worst case scenario, you hung up on someone and called a different person back but at least now you know you’re talking to someone from the bank. best case scenario, you just hung up on a scammer and are already on the line with someone to report it.

keep your head on a fucking swivel out there

oh that is awful. i actually just had training at my job about how to spot a scam and unfortunately the incidence of phone scams has gone up MASSIVELY over the last several years.

op, i am so, so sorry you went through that and i hope that your funds get recovered. <3 that is a terrible thing to go through.

for other folks who may not know what to look for, here are some things to keep in mind to try to avoid a scam:

is an institution contacting you out of the blue?

even if it’s a company or agency you trust, it’s generally unusual to be contacted if you aren’t expecting a call. and like in the op’s case, scammers will often pretend to be from an institution you likely already know and trust. she is absolutely right to recommend that you hang up and call a verified number. any legitimate agency should already have your personal information on file and should not ask you for it by phone, text, or email out of the blue.

scammers can easily spoof the number they call from and the name on the caller id, and will sometimes even create a soundscape in the background to make it more convincing.

are they creating some kind of pressure to act?

this can come in the form of either a carrotor a stick. in some cases, they’ll offer some kind of prize in exchange for your help, like claiming abandoned money or getting access to lottery winnings. in others, they need you to help them with a problem, like claiming that they’re trying to help a relative but can’t do in their own.

are they creating a sense of urgency?

the pressure of a deadline makes it more difficult to stop and think about whether the call is trustworthy–the exact kind of thing that would prevent them from stealing your shit. often, they’ll try to ramp up the tension of the situation by putting pressure on you.

i’ve even heard of cases where they correctly spoof caller id information from a relative of the person they’re calling (like a grandchild) and claim that the relative was in a car accident and they won’t call 911 unless you send them money.

are they telling you to send money using a specific method?

this doesn’t really apply to op’s situation, but often, scammers will ask you to send them money using a particular method like gift cards or money transfers. similarly, don’t ever deposit a check and send money “back” to somebody–it may end up bouncing and then you are out whatever you sent them.

-

final tips:

it may help to run through some scenarios in your head or read about examples of common scams BEFORE you’re on the phone with someone trying to steal your shit, and try to take some time to really think about how you will respond if you get a phone call like that.

and lastly, if it does happen to you, it is not your fault. these people are professional bastards and they make it their work to find vulnerabilities and exploit them.

there’s nothing wrong with you for assuming that strangers aren’t going to violate your trust. this shit istraumatic, and it may be worth looking into professional supports like therapy if that’s something you think will help.

if you have been scammed or think you saw a scam, report it to the FTC if you’re in the US (folks in other countries, feel free to add your relevant reporting agency). they can’t always recover your funds, but scammers can’t be stopped if they don’t get reported.

<3

In terms of scams involving Law Enforcement:

First and foremost, a LEGITIMATE call would go something like:

“I’m Officer/Deputy/Detective/Investigator LastName from Department. I am calling you concerning x.”

Request their badge number, if they have not provided it yet. 

If they ask for any of the following, fucking HANG UP.

• Money 
• Banking/Financial information
• Your Social Security Number

When in doubt, inform the officer that you are going to call their department back to verify their identity. This is ROUTINE, especially by businesses that deal with secure information like Banks and Insurance. 

If they claim that there is a major Fine or warrants or whatever out for you, inform them that you are going to call the Court directly about it and/or that you want to meet in person at the Department to sort things out. 

Any sort of legal paperwork MUST be served to you IN PERSON. There’s no handling a Warrant or Summons or other court paperwork over the phone. Personal Service is required, so anyone trying to get you to do anything over the phone OTHER than arrange a meeting for Service is scamming you.

Fines are handled through the court, so an Officer is never going to attempt to collect. 

Anyone telling you that they need a code NOW to handle fradulent claims is a liar. The wheels of paperwork turn slow and always need a few days to be processed fully. If anyone is trying to make you give up something, anything, now, hang up immediately and call the institution itself to report fraud.

Good info!!!! That first scam was so tricky

thewoodbinewitch:

metoo-3:

saddest-faery-gothmother:

sakuyeah-isayaoi:

deerhoofandrabbitsfoot:

deerhoofandrabbitsfoot:

REALLY?

REALLY?!!

Can everybody please STOP with this bullshit?!

You know, while we’re on the subject, I met with a good friend a little while back for coffee. She told me that she and her husband had purchased essential oils for weight loss. She had been instructed by a salesperson to put a few drops of essential oils (I want to say they were grapefruit and mint) in a large container of water and to drink this several times a day.

She did lose weight. In some regard, this was effective. But she lost the weight because she felt too physically ill to eat. She reported feeling nauseated and lethargic all the time. She reported vomiting after most meals. I sat in the coffee shop and pulled up website after website, explaining why consuming essential oils is dangerous and why essential oil sales reps should not be trusted. Because the essential oils actually did make her lose weight, she was reluctant to stop, but being a sensible person, she did agree to stop consuming them. And she’s not a stupid person. She and her husband are both well-off, college-educated people.

Long story short, this shit is evil. It prays on people’s insecurities. I would say it’s modern snakeoil, but I think it’s actually worse. To the best of my knowledge, snakeoil was not a MLM scheme.

DO NOT CONSUME ESSENTIAL OILS!!!

These are for aromatherapy only, and they’re not going to cure your ailments! At most they can help you relax (lavender and camomile) or help with symptoms like congestion or nausea (peppermint). And that’s if you USE THEM PROPERLY AND DON’T EAT IT DUMBASS. Get a defuser god damn. And while they can help with cold symptoms, they can’t cure your cold. Take some nyquil or drink lots of orange juice or something.

ESSENTIAL OILS ARE FOR LIKE, PUTTING IN A FUCKING HUMIDIFIERANDGENTLY WAFTING TOWARDS YOUR FACE

EXTRACTS ARE THE ONES YOU EAT

DO NOT PUT ESSENTIAL OILS ON THE INSIDE OF YOUR BODY

THIS HAS BEEN AN ALL CAPS RECAP

YOU FUCKEN NUMPTIES

Important because I saw someone substitute essential oil for peppermint extract in some “healthy” cookies on Instagram

Also reminder that you should also be wary of using essential oils around animals, even in a humidifier, for similar toxicity reasons as you shouldn’t eat them.

Warning for IT: Chapter 2

I don’t even care if this is a spoiler but the opening scene contains severe homophobia that results in death. Throughout the movie there are also many homophobic slurs used.

Later in the movie there are also a lot of flashing lights so those sensitive to flashing lights be warned of that as well!

myloser:

myucchu:

daikon-legs:

trashy-ash:

xxxko0kiexxx:

anony-phangirl:

waxney:

yuejo:

danlop1970:

plushy16:

rainbow-blossom247:

anglerfish123:

eddsworld-agent-au:

roryranaway:

askthemisfitsgt:

ask-trans-feliciano:

ask-a-prussian-exorcist:

the-nightmare-gamer:

the-nightmare-gamer:

honey-dripped:

percybluecookieheaven:

the-emerald-empire:

memebone:

sunflower-flow:

goddessxxo:

girlinsky:

booksftreality:

something-spectacular:

I will always reblog things like this, it won’t ruin your blog or the look of it, and this could potentially save a life.

PLEASE reblog this.

I have reblogged this about three times now and I will never not reblog it

i actually heard of this happening in atlanta not that long ago. that shit is terrifying as hell.

idc if it may ruin my blog look or whatever, if it means word gets out about these bastards then imma reblog x1000

reposting on my friends account

holy shit, that’s absolutely horrifying… definitely gonna reblog this shit, this could fucking save people’s lives.

Maybe this will be useful to some of my followers! 

Everyone should see this, it’s really important

I reblog every time

If you don’t reblog this you’re auto required to leave

I fucking told you, auto

dUDE

hOLY FUCKING SHIT THIS IS HORRIFYING PLEASE REBLOG

oh god oh god oh god

PLEASE REBLOG

I’M NOT EVEN JOKING

WTF

Stay alert ladies!

be warned

REBLOG!!!!!!!!!

HOLY SHIT! GUYS REBLOG THE FUCK OUTTA THIS!!!

I’m used to not rebloging anything ………..BUT HECK YEAH I’M REBLOGING THIS!!!!!!!

This is horrifying! Everyone please be careful!

!!!!!!!

STOP SCROLLING

PLEASE REBLOG

STOP SCROLLING

PLEASE REBLOG

HOLY CRAP!!! ALRIGHT ATTENTION TO THIS!! PLEASE REBLOG THIS!!! - THIS SHOULD ALSO BE A WARNING THEM GUYS!!! PLEASE!!!

This isn’t a big thing in England (that I’m aware of) but I’m still reblogging this because I have American mutuals and followers! Please please stay safe guys 

DON’T SCROLL PAST THIS!!!

PLEASE, PLEASE REBLOG THIS, THIS IS HORRIBLE AND IT NEEDS MORE ATTENTION

Please stay safe everyone｡:ﾟ(;´∩`;)ﾟ:｡

stop scrolling bitch 

reblog this dammit

!!!!

Every time Josh does a flip, I’m like, “Fuck yeah!” But at the same time, I’m absolutely terrified that he’s going to hurt himself.

Itsuk!

Sons of Liberty

keiyamachi:

こんにちは。山地ケイです。

実は、僕の絵、というより、僕のブログ自体が勝手に引用されている事案が見つかりました。しかも、怪しい表示が出るサイトです。

tumbralというサイトと、tumgirというサイトです。（見つけてもアクセスしない方がいいです）海外の人でも、被害に遭っている人がいます。しかも、システム的に、僕がここで新しい投稿をすると、そちらでもすぐに転用される、ということになってしまっています。

正直、悲しいです。始まってまだ１ヶ月ぐらいで、フォロワーもほんの数人しかいないのに、転用されるなんて思ってなかった。もちろん、今僕の投稿をみている人の中にそういうことをしている人がいるとは思いたくないです。

僕の作品は完全オリジナル作品です。僕のキャラクター達には、僕の思いと願いが詰まっているし、僕はいろいろな思いを詰めて彼らを描いています。本当に悲しい。怪しいサイトってことで、うちの子達につらい思いをさせてしまったような、さらに悲しい思いになりました。

システム的にはtumblrは好きです。ただ、こんなすぐに転用されて、つらい思いをしてしまうことになりました。

ということで、しばらくここでの活動を休止します。場合によってはここには戻ってこないことになります。もしそうなら、活動拠点を別のところに移します。ほかのsnsやアートサイトを探すことになります。そしたら、僕のキャラクターとともに、僕は別の場所でメッセージを送り続けます。

最後に、純粋に僕の作品を楽しんでくださった方々、ありがとうございます。こんな形で休止することになるなんて思いませんでした。

でも、見てくれてありがとう。

be careful.

Watch out for tumbral.

What my followers posted to tumblr has been reprinted without permission.

Everyone should be careful about the tumbral site.

I’m sorry I couldn’t communicate in English well.

mitsue-n