Had an amazing time in NYC, what a magical city! Used my 7-day MetroCard ~30 times, sure would be nice if more American cities were this walkable. Anyway, streams resume tomorrow!
Went to see the Stonewall Inn. Was nice to see so many trans flags (there were trans flag stickers EVERYWHERE) after the Trump Administration’s recent effort to erase their presence from the official record.
OFF TO NYC BABY GONNA CELEBRATE MY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH MY BEAUTIFUL PARTNER GONNA BUY CLOTHES AND LOOK AT BUILDINGS GOOD LUCK WITH THE COUNTRY IN THE MEANTIME HOPE IT DOESNT BURN DOWN OK BYYYYYEEE SEE YOU SOON
At first we weren't very keen on the idea of getting a new cat so soon after Artemy passed, but Rubin (that's the scruffy orange one) is *so* playful and *so* energetic, we knew we needed to get him a new friend to play with. We went down to a local shelter and bam, we fell in love with her right away. You might have already seen her running behind me in recent videos/streams! Or seen her big mushroom scratching post, at least.
During Trump's first term, migrant children were forcibly separated from their families and placed in special detention centers. The point was to deter migrants from entering the country and terrorize the ones already here, but the child detention centers were magnets for media attention. The cruelty was too easy to document and expose.
This new detention center (read: concentration camp) solves that problem. The goal is to keep it far away from journalists, far away from oversight, so abuse and terror can continue in silence.
On New Year's Day, just over three weeks ago, my beloved cat Artemy passed.
I'm sure many of you are already aware of that since it's been mentioned on social media and in my livestreams, but the scope of my audience extends well beyond just those streams and Artemy has been such a consistent presence on this channel (and in my life) that it just doesn't feel right to not make some kind of announcement.
Artemy was healthy (if fat) his whole life, but regular veterinary visits can't always prevent sudden and severe health problems. He developed blockages in his ureters (the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder) and unfortunately, the best possible care just wasn't enough. I and Artemy's household watched as he fell more and more ill, and then, cruelly, on the brink of death, miraculously recover (the clinic was astonished), only for the accumulated kidney damage he'd sustained to bring him back to illness, and, eventually, a quiet and comfortable death in the arms of the people who most cared about him.
There are lots of things I want to say that are obvious, and I feel trite saying them, but I want to say them anyway. I loved him very very much, and still do, and always will. He was a really special cat. Every morning he'd jump up onto my bed and lay against me, purring loudly enough to wake me if I wasn't already. Almost every stream and video you've seen on this channel, he was in the studio when it was recorded, laying like a loaf and listening to my voice. He'd wait at the door when I left the house for errands and my roommates tell me he'd get grumpy and standoffish when I was gone for more than a day.
Anyway, I just really miss him. I'll miss showing him off to stream too, holding him up like a big fat fish.
I delayed in writing this in part because the weeks leading up to his passing were so stressful and so sad, and in part because of everything else going on in the world and in this country, and in part because it just feels a bit silly typing it all out and being so saccharine. I'd probably be a little more quiet about it if Artemy hadn't been such a frequent guest to my streams.
I was also prompted, yesterday, to write something like this. I recieved a very very kind gift (the final image in this post) from Progressive Victory, the canvassing and advocacy group I've worked with so many times before. It really took me out when I opened the package and saw what it was - I really cannot thank PV (and the artist, Alexandre Shiffer) enough, this was an unbelievably sweet reminder of how much we cared for him and I know I'll keep it with me forever.
Hey, everyone! I know I don't use the community post feature very often (something I'd like to work on in the future), but I wanted to make one to explain my prolonged absence! It's nothing special, I just caught a cold during some travel and am now waiting patiently for my lungs and throat to recover to a point where I can talk without being sent into a thirty-second-long wheezing coughing fit. It shouldn't be long, now! And I checked, it's not covid.
In the meantime, here's Rubin and Pigeon being best friends. I'll see you all soon!
JUST GOT HERE! This weekend on June 22 & 23rd I'm going to be in Yonkers, New York canvassing for Jamaal Bowman with Progressive Victory. Let's WIN this thing. For more information, head over to this post on the subreddit:
BIIIIG NEWS! As the 2024 elections draw near, we want to underscore their importance. Progressive Victory (PV) has orchestrated a significant panel for the upcoming Vidcon in Baltimore on September 30th and I will be speaking! See you there!
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Had an amazing time in NYC, what a magical city! Used my 7-day MetroCard ~30 times, sure would be nice if more American cities were this walkable. Anyway, streams resume tomorrow!
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Went to see the Stonewall Inn. Was nice to see so many trans flags (there were trans flag stickers EVERYWHERE) after the Trump Administration’s recent effort to erase their presence from the official record.
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OFF TO NYC BABY GONNA CELEBRATE MY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH MY BEAUTIFUL PARTNER GONNA BUY CLOTHES AND LOOK AT BUILDINGS GOOD LUCK WITH THE COUNTRY IN THE MEANTIME HOPE IT DOESNT BURN DOWN OK BYYYYYEEE SEE YOU SOON
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Welcome to the family, Capella!
At first we weren't very keen on the idea of getting a new cat so soon after Artemy passed, but Rubin (that's the scruffy orange one) is *so* playful and *so* energetic, we knew we needed to get him a new friend to play with. We went down to a local shelter and bam, we fell in love with her right away. You might have already seen her running behind me in recent videos/streams! Or seen her big mushroom scratching post, at least.
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During Trump's first term, migrant children were forcibly separated from their families and placed in special detention centers. The point was to deter migrants from entering the country and terrorize the ones already here, but the child detention centers were magnets for media attention. The cruelty was too easy to document and expose.
This new detention center (read: concentration camp) solves that problem. The goal is to keep it far away from journalists, far away from oversight, so abuse and terror can continue in silence.
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On New Year's Day, just over three weeks ago, my beloved cat Artemy passed.
I'm sure many of you are already aware of that since it's been mentioned on social media and in my livestreams, but the scope of my audience extends well beyond just those streams and Artemy has been such a consistent presence on this channel (and in my life) that it just doesn't feel right to not make some kind of announcement.
Artemy was healthy (if fat) his whole life, but regular veterinary visits can't always prevent sudden and severe health problems. He developed blockages in his ureters (the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder) and unfortunately, the best possible care just wasn't enough. I and Artemy's household watched as he fell more and more ill, and then, cruelly, on the brink of death, miraculously recover (the clinic was astonished), only for the accumulated kidney damage he'd sustained to bring him back to illness, and, eventually, a quiet and comfortable death in the arms of the people who most cared about him.
There are lots of things I want to say that are obvious, and I feel trite saying them, but I want to say them anyway. I loved him very very much, and still do, and always will. He was a really special cat. Every morning he'd jump up onto my bed and lay against me, purring loudly enough to wake me if I wasn't already. Almost every stream and video you've seen on this channel, he was in the studio when it was recorded, laying like a loaf and listening to my voice. He'd wait at the door when I left the house for errands and my roommates tell me he'd get grumpy and standoffish when I was gone for more than a day.
Anyway, I just really miss him. I'll miss showing him off to stream too, holding him up like a big fat fish.
I delayed in writing this in part because the weeks leading up to his passing were so stressful and so sad, and in part because of everything else going on in the world and in this country, and in part because it just feels a bit silly typing it all out and being so saccharine. I'd probably be a little more quiet about it if Artemy hadn't been such a frequent guest to my streams.
I was also prompted, yesterday, to write something like this. I recieved a very very kind gift (the final image in this post) from Progressive Victory, the canvassing and advocacy group I've worked with so many times before. It really took me out when I opened the package and saw what it was - I really cannot thank PV (and the artist, Alexandre Shiffer) enough, this was an unbelievably sweet reminder of how much we cared for him and I know I'll keep it with me forever.
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Hey, everyone! I know I don't use the community post feature very often (something I'd like to work on in the future), but I wanted to make one to explain my prolonged absence! It's nothing special, I just caught a cold during some travel and am now waiting patiently for my lungs and throat to recover to a point where I can talk without being sent into a thirty-second-long wheezing coughing fit. It shouldn't be long, now! And I checked, it's not covid.
In the meantime, here's Rubin and Pigeon being best friends. I'll see you all soon!
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JUST GOT HERE! This weekend on June 22 & 23rd I'm going to be in Yonkers, New York canvassing for Jamaal Bowman with Progressive Victory. Let's WIN this thing. For more information, head over to this post on the subreddit:
www.reddit.com/r/VaushV/comments/1car61y/ny_canvas…
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Merry Christmas Everyone!
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BIIIIG NEWS! As the 2024 elections draw near, we want to underscore their importance. Progressive Victory (PV) has orchestrated a significant panel for the upcoming Vidcon in Baltimore on September 30th and I will be speaking! See you there!
🎫 VIDCON TICKETS: www.vidcon.com/baltimore/tickets/
🎤 BRIDGING DIVIDES PANEL INFO: www.vidcon.com/baltimore/speaker/229065/
😀 JOIN PROGRESSIVE VICTORY: progress.win/vaush
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