Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.
The focus this time: Just when you thought it couldn’t get more crazy than queer feminists wanting to liberate animals, they get even more disgusting.
First, a little waffle segment:
Carrying on…
Apparently the newest craze for eco-nutballs is pooping in the shower and… ewww.
“Wafflestomping. The name itself conjures up fond memories for many, and cold sweats of fear for others. For the uninitiated, a quick summation of the stomping movement is perhaps in order. The wafflestomp derives its name from the Belgians, who were the first to practice ‘the stomp’ in the mid-18th century, and involves the pressing of one’s excrement down the drain of one’s shower, or la douche as the French affectionately call it.
“Undoubtedly, we live today in an environmentally conscious world, where recycling is paramount and natural resources are in short supply. Amidst this push for a cleaner world, wafflestomping has become an integral part of any environmentalist’s morning routine. Not only does wafflestomping significantly reduce water consumption, combining showering and toileting into one progressive activity, but it also reduces deforestation, as wafflestomping rids us of the need for toilet paper, turning instead to the gentle stream of a warm shower.
“Furthermore, countless men and women across the world know the utility of a wafflestomp in a time of crisis. Whether it be a date to the Indian restaurant down the road or some funky sushi, the privacy and noise protection of the shower provide the perfect cover to destroy the evidence, and the steaming water a biblical cleansing of your sins.
“Opponents of the wafflestomp will contend that the sheer variety of waffles in our society make the wafflestomp a high- stakes activity, with the average punter unprepared for all the variegated waffles life may throw at him. What this argument fails to understand is that variety is the spice of life—a waffle’s variety is what makes the stomp so satisfying, and to take that away would be to take away one of life’s greatest joys.
“Even well-intended opponents of the wafflestomp are sheepish to admit that a well-executed stomp is hygienic and effective. The issue lies therefore not in opposing the wafflestomp—a draconian measure to say the least—but in educating people on proper techniques. Many institutions have already done amazing work in this area, such as the University of Melbourne’s Safe Stomping Standards, a program currently being taught in high schools across Australia.”
Because of course you need an entire conference of feminist and queer ecologies to burnish your weirdo cred.
“The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) plans to host the Thinking Gender 2026: ‘Feminist and Queer Ecologies’ graduate research conference on April 17, according to the event’s official announcement.
“UCLA’s Center for the Study of Women and Barbra Streisand Center organizes the annual conference and says the 2026 theme “explores how ecologies and environments are shaped, understood, and struggled for in relation to sex, gender, and sexuality,” with an emphasis on “feminist and queer theory, practice, and organizing.”
“A detailed event listing states that the conference frames environmental issues through ‘gendered and colonial ideas of wilderness’ and promotes ‘feminist and queer methodologies’ as tools for ‘climate resilience’ and ‘environmental justice.’ Organizers highlight social movements, such as those from Standing Rock and Flint, as examples of environmental activism led by ‘women and gender-expansive people.’”
It’s not all fun and games when you want to outlaw all animal agriculture and farming involving animals.
“Animal rights activists pretend to be about animal welfare, but in reality, they want to outlaw all instrumental uses of animals.
“We can see this illustrated in Oregon, where animal rights activists are attempting to qualify Initiative Petition 28 for the November ballot. Proponents claim it is about ending cruelty. But the actual purpose is to effectively outlaw animal agriculture and hunting in the state.
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“Note what would be included in the concept of “cruelty” under the proposed law. From the “About IP28” link:
“‘For those hearing about IP28 for the first time, this ballot initiative would remove many of the current exemptions from Oregon’s animal cruelty laws against animal abuse, animal neglect, and animal sexual assault. These statutes prohibit the intentional injury or killing of an animal (abuse), the withholding of care from an animal or the injurious tethering of an animal (neglect), and the sexual contact of an animal’s mouth, anus, or genitals (sexual assault), but many animals are not currently protected under these laws due to the numerous exemptions included.’
“Sounds sort of reasonable, doesn’t it? But wait. All exemptions for animal husbandry would be removed, meaning that if IP28 became law, it would effectively outlaw animal agriculture in Oregon since it would prohibit the slaughter of food animals and the breeding of any animal through artificial means.”
TTFN.
