Aimai
@aimaiami.bsky.social
Social worker, therapist, all around sardonic person. Largely unknown but I take up a lot of space in my own mind.
Oh no. This is graphic and, as someone says above, haunting.
November 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Oh no. This is graphic and, as someone says above, haunting.
The Brit’s themselves seem to be determinedly averse to seeing this. If you tell the the rapid progress of the US (or descent) into abject misogyny, transphobia, and xenophobia and the connections between these things they will utterly deny it. Transphobia as a gateway drug? They can’t see it.
November 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The Brit’s themselves seem to be determinedly averse to seeing this. If you tell the the rapid progress of the US (or descent) into abject misogyny, transphobia, and xenophobia and the connections between these things they will utterly deny it. Transphobia as a gateway drug? They can’t see it.
My comment seems to have been put somewhere else: it was that this is basically the plot of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter which is that the slave power was a vampire power. And it is the real life correlate of the Zombie myth: see my post above.
November 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
My comment seems to have been put somewhere else: it was that this is basically the plot of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter which is that the slave power was a vampire power. And it is the real life correlate of the Zombie myth: see my post above.
Advanced form of psychological warfare in which the enslaved population could not escape control and enslavement even after death. So what would be the point of killing yourself if, even after death, the master could use your labor?
November 23, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Advanced form of psychological warfare in which the enslaved population could not escape control and enslavement even after death. So what would be the point of killing yourself if, even after death, the master could use your labor?
It’s basicallly the subplot of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. The south as vampiric empire draining the life blood of the enslaved. In addition it is the real story of the history of the Zombie—there was an article a few years ago demonstrating that the Zombie legend was an enhanced form of
November 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
It’s basicallly the subplot of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. The south as vampiric empire draining the life blood of the enslaved. In addition it is the real story of the history of the Zombie—there was an article a few years ago demonstrating that the Zombie legend was an enhanced form of
Have you not read the book? It is filled with admiration for the Japanese. Its a great book because he tries to explore and admire Japanese culture in its own terms and contrasts European mores and culture to it demonstrating the ways in which E culture is, in some ways, inferior to it.
November 23, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Have you not read the book? It is filled with admiration for the Japanese. Its a great book because he tries to explore and admire Japanese culture in its own terms and contrasts European mores and culture to it demonstrating the ways in which E culture is, in some ways, inferior to it.
Very, very, cool and counter-narrative. I love it!
November 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Very, very, cool and counter-narrative. I love it!
I hate to say “serve them right” but come on! I read the interview with the Congressional Rep and he said that the beef farmers had “obediently produced beef” even when (apparently) that wasn’t in their best interest. He seemed shocked that capitalism was going to fuck them over and close the plant.
November 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I hate to say “serve them right” but come on! I read the interview with the Congressional Rep and he said that the beef farmers had “obediently produced beef” even when (apparently) that wasn’t in their best interest. He seemed shocked that capitalism was going to fuck them over and close the plant.
No we don’t—or rather the antisemitism is coming from the right and the far right and not particularly from our fellow citizens who happen to be Islamic. And I am not a “non Jewish poser.” Why would I bother?
November 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
No we don’t—or rather the antisemitism is coming from the right and the far right and not particularly from our fellow citizens who happen to be Islamic. And I am not a “non Jewish poser.” Why would I bother?
Just stunning! Stunning! The lighting and the sweep of the positioning are fabulous.
November 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Just stunning! Stunning! The lighting and the sweep of the positioning are fabulous.
Look boychick. I have an illustrious Jewish heritage going back to the fucking beginning of time and I’m 65 years old so fuck off with your ridiculous shtick. You are not the judge of who gets to be a Jew or how we are to think about anything.
November 23, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Look boychick. I have an illustrious Jewish heritage going back to the fucking beginning of time and I’m 65 years old so fuck off with your ridiculous shtick. You are not the judge of who gets to be a Jew or how we are to think about anything.
I could not disagree more. I have never supported Israel. I am definitely a Jew and care enormously about the community but I can not and will not support genocide or even (gasp) lesser war crimes against an entire people.
November 23, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I could not disagree more. I have never supported Israel. I am definitely a Jew and care enormously about the community but I can not and will not support genocide or even (gasp) lesser war crimes against an entire people.
I am embarrassed to say how much I (still) love this book and I do periodically re-read it. Despite its awful racial essentialism Clavell really tries to do something different for a white author which is to tell the tale of his hero’s cultural ignorance growing slowly into respect and awareness.
November 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I am embarrassed to say how much I (still) love this book and I do periodically re-read it. Despite its awful racial essentialism Clavell really tries to do something different for a white author which is to tell the tale of his hero’s cultural ignorance growing slowly into respect and awareness.
Lovely: so filled with light!
November 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Lovely: so filled with light!
This was such a marvelous essay I sent it to everyone I know.
November 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This was such a marvelous essay I sent it to everyone I know.