Turns out the 'leftist Purity tests' are actually important.
Josh Turek says he didn't vote for a Democratic ticket, and instead voted republican for several races.
And yet trans people are vilified for doing the same to him?
And yet trans people are vilified for doing the same to him?
November 3, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Turns out the 'leftist Purity tests' are actually important.
We were right about Graham Platner. We were right about Haley Stevens. Maybe those 'purity tests' actually work.
November 1, 2026 at 7:59 PM
We were right about Graham Platner. We were right about Haley Stevens. Maybe those 'purity tests' actually work.
Extremely not-hot take, "lesser evil" is how we got here and more "purity testing" would have prevented it.
November 3, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Extremely not-hot take, "lesser evil" is how we got here and more "purity testing" would have prevented it.
Genuine thing, not me trying to have a hot take: I don't really understand what the term "purity test"/"purity testing" is supposed to mean in most online contexts. I've seen it used to describe actions from the most unhinged and absurd to the most basic "having any expectations of any person ever"
November 2, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Genuine thing, not me trying to have a hot take: I don't really understand what the term "purity test"/"purity testing" is supposed to mean in most online contexts. I've seen it used to describe actions from the most unhinged and absurd to the most basic "having any expectations of any person ever"
Y’all know “no nut November” started as a right-wing sexual purity thing, right?
My fellow Bators: Y’all participating in No Nut November?
November 2, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Y’all know “no nut November” started as a right-wing sexual purity thing, right?
Go offline. Please.
There are so many more people in real life who enjoy indie animation beyond those raised by the social media outrage and purity culture economy.
Seeing people at cons, having fun at panels or even talking to the actors respectfully about criticisms, puts it into perspective.
There are so many more people in real life who enjoy indie animation beyond those raised by the social media outrage and purity culture economy.
Seeing people at cons, having fun at panels or even talking to the actors respectfully about criticisms, puts it into perspective.
Why is hating Indie animation so much more popular than enjoying Indie animation? What's going on?
November 3, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Go offline. Please.
There are so many more people in real life who enjoy indie animation beyond those raised by the social media outrage and purity culture economy.
Seeing people at cons, having fun at panels or even talking to the actors respectfully about criticisms, puts it into perspective.
There are so many more people in real life who enjoy indie animation beyond those raised by the social media outrage and purity culture economy.
Seeing people at cons, having fun at panels or even talking to the actors respectfully about criticisms, puts it into perspective.
people who refer to the basic human rights of marginalized groups as "purity ponies" belong in hell thanks for coming to my ted talk
November 1, 2026 at 2:34 PM
people who refer to the basic human rights of marginalized groups as "purity ponies" belong in hell thanks for coming to my ted talk
fascinating! italian food is so funny man, half it was invented like 30-40 years ago and treated like it has unimpeachable purity of form
October 31, 2026 at 10:14 PM
fascinating! italian food is so funny man, half it was invented like 30-40 years ago and treated like it has unimpeachable purity of form
THE DISNEY PURITY RINGS!!!! That will be a whole chapter
October 30, 2026 at 5:14 PM
THE DISNEY PURITY RINGS!!!! That will be a whole chapter
The puppy lost in the primary because people wanted to stop the 'Purity tests'.
November 2, 2026 at 3:32 PM
The puppy lost in the primary because people wanted to stop the 'Purity tests'.
So last week, at the start of Ace Week, I shared my own "ace story."
This week, I dive deeper into a piece of that story which I think needs more conversation: how Purity Culture impacts (and harms) asexuals and our community ⬇️
andreamariana.substack.com/p/on-purity-...
This week, I dive deeper into a piece of that story which I think needs more conversation: how Purity Culture impacts (and harms) asexuals and our community ⬇️
andreamariana.substack.com/p/on-purity-...
On Purity Culture and Asexuality
Yes, purity culture hurts aces too
andreamariana.substack.com
November 1, 2026 at 10:23 PM
So last week, at the start of Ace Week, I shared my own "ace story."
This week, I dive deeper into a piece of that story which I think needs more conversation: how Purity Culture impacts (and harms) asexuals and our community ⬇️
andreamariana.substack.com/p/on-purity-...
This week, I dive deeper into a piece of that story which I think needs more conversation: how Purity Culture impacts (and harms) asexuals and our community ⬇️
andreamariana.substack.com/p/on-purity-...
Centrists are always complaining about ‘purity tests’ and the ‘purity tests’ are always like ‘don’t side with Nazis who want to kill my friends’
November 3, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Centrists are always complaining about ‘purity tests’ and the ‘purity tests’ are always like ‘don’t side with Nazis who want to kill my friends’
No purity tests when it's the far right, though.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 3, 2026 at 10:48 AM
No purity tests when it's the far right, though.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
You know who else resented purity tests?
October 29, 2026 at 5:05 PM
You know who else resented purity tests?
Turns out the 'Purity tests' are actually important.
November 3, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Turns out the 'Purity tests' are actually important.
Rape culture? Purity culture?
Religion is culture
October 30, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Rape culture? Purity culture?
turns out all those "purity tests" were actually a form of expressing intraparty disagreement and the ACTUAL purity test is (say it with me) not endorsing a Republican
November 2, 2026 at 11:21 PM
turns out all those "purity tests" were actually a form of expressing intraparty disagreement and the ACTUAL purity test is (say it with me) not endorsing a Republican
When did not having bloody hands become a purity test?
November 3, 2026 at 5:40 PM
When did not having bloody hands become a purity test?
turns out purity tests are actually great
November 1, 2026 at 6:48 PM
turns out purity tests are actually great
purity tests like AIPAC become purity tests for a reason. These fucks can’t be trusted with anything.
Looks like Haley Stevens is at church with and is endorsing Mike Rogers this morning
November 1, 2026 at 4:58 PM
purity tests like AIPAC become purity tests for a reason. These fucks can’t be trusted with anything.
"you're purity testing!" yes i do want the people i vote for to be decent human beings. that's because i'm normal
November 3, 2026 at 6:18 AM
"you're purity testing!" yes i do want the people i vote for to be decent human beings. that's because i'm normal
now that's purity of essence!
November 1, 2026 at 7:05 PM
now that's purity of essence!
It was the old White man Biden who dragged Obama over that line.
Purity gets ya nowhere!
Purity gets ya nowhere!
Listen.
Transgender allies.
Folks like Talarico and Turek need Transgender education, not abandonment.
Obama was the same way on same sex marriage. He needed education, and his position evolved.
If you're not willing to support their evolution, you are doing more harm than good.
Transgender allies.
Folks like Talarico and Turek need Transgender education, not abandonment.
Obama was the same way on same sex marriage. He needed education, and his position evolved.
If you're not willing to support their evolution, you are doing more harm than good.
October 31, 2026 at 2:37 PM
It was the old White man Biden who dragged Obama over that line.
Purity gets ya nowhere!
Purity gets ya nowhere!
