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The Ox is the second of all zodiac animals. According to one myth, the Jade Emperor said the order would be decided by the order in which they arrived to his party. The Ox was about to be the first to arrive, but Rat tricked Ox into giving him a ride. Then, just as they arrived, Rat jumped down and landed ahead of Ox. Thus, Ox became the second animal.
The Ox is also associated with the Earthly Branch (地支 / dì zhī) Chǒu (丑) and the hours 1–3 in the morning. In the terms of yin and yang (阴阳 / yīn yáng), the Ox is Yang.
Oxen are the hard workers in the background, intelligent and reliable, but never demanding praise. In Chinese culture, the Ox is a valued animal. Because of its role in agriculture, positive characteristics, such as being hardworking and honest, are attributed to it.
Paired with the Celestial Stems (天干 / Tiān gān), there is a 60-year calendrical cycle. Although chǒu is associated with earth, the years also cycle through the five elements of nature (五行 / wǔ xíng).
Oxen are honest and earnest. They are low key and never look for praise or to be the center of attention. This often hides their talent, but they’ll gain recognition through their hard work.
They believe that everyone should do what’s asked for them and stay within their bounds. Though they are kind, it’s difficult for them to understand persuasion using pathos. Rarely losing your temper, they think logically and make great leaders.
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Why I BJG sounding like she is sad that people like Romney and Schumer almost got “got” by the capitol rioters. Leslies response is exactly right. “I don’t give a fuck about these people”. I understand the repercussions would be overwhelmingly brutal and overreaching. But I’m an accelerationist.
Edit- I’m glad they are pushing back against her for falling for the emotional argument.
Complaining about violence coming from behalf of the president when his supporters broke windows and Babbitt getting owned. Like we aren’t doing that in every country in the global south on behalf of the president?
If you are a socialist, why do you give a fuck about the lives of the bourgeois ruling class establishment?
But I’m an accelerationist.
Pointed directly a brick wall and stomping on the gas.
lol
where are my fellow fire oxen
