The Tenacious Unicorn Ranch / @TenaciousRanch / Steampunk Penny / Penellope Logue / Phillip Matthew Logue - Don't cry because it ended, laugh because it's still getting worse.

[Torque Wheeler]

The Ridgeline is not a real truck, like how the residents of the ranch are not real women.

It's like poetry, it rhymes

 

[stupid frog]

WHY DID YOU GIVE THEM YOUR SHITTY ANARCHY ALPACA SHIRTS LMAO IM DYING

 

[Oxyjen]

Plus more grifting opportunities - "We have all this firewood but no petrol money, and the reservation has run out. Please go on our KoFi and GoFundMe if you don't want the Lakotas to freeze to death".

You have been proven right. (Non stop grifting for gas money since they came back)

Almost all their posting is about white savior scams now. They gave away yarn they couldn't sell to get rid of it and will likely go into a burn pile at the reservation. They probably sold very little, if any, yarn at the convention.

Aaaand you have been proven right (the shop is closed for good)

Good anticipation, kiwis.

 

[stupid frog]

Got shilled by a death fat, Kelly :Lenza

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[Miss Misery]

The knitting project is a major success, or so Penny wants us to believe. [A]
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GLOBAL RESPONSE [A]
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The store is closed. [A]
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Which of you jokers wrote this shit (or if it was Penny, hello!) [1], [2]
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Rapid City is not a "border town", it's the second largest city in South Dakota you fucking dimwit. And it's also nowhere near any state borders.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_City,_South_Dakota

 

[Bob_]

Focussing on the Oglala Lakota as a means of grifting is going to dilute and ultimately destroy the whole point of the tranch, which is providing a supposed safe space for queer and trans folk.

Their efforts would be much better directed at fixing and extending the tranch infrastructure, diversifying into other forms of agriculture and establishing rules that all involved contribute.

Instead, they are traipsing across America, doubling handling packages to people who could give two fucks about them.

Idiots.

And they are all getting very fat. Getting fat is not a good thing if your only source of income is degenerate coomers.

 

[DemonicMustache]

I don't understand why they are fixated on the Oglala Lakota. Seems odd, is all.

 

[Miss Misery]

I don't understand why they are fixated on the Oglala Lakota. Seems odd, is all.

Go for the most famousest for full clout potential.

 

[lamp shade]

I don't understand why they are fixated on the Oglala Lakota. Seems odd, is all.

It is very odd. They made it sound like it was a collaboration, but with that video it’s clear this is something they just took upon themselves without actually consulting the natives. It’s all so phony, like everything the tranch does.

I wonder if they got a recommendation from someone to go to this guy’s home or if they just rolled up on the rez and looked for someone outside.

 

[Celestia's Little Helper]

I love the concept of asking for hand knit gloves and hats when what they probably ACTUALLY need is polar fleece or tight-knit acrylic hats and waterproof gloves.

 

[Oxyjen]

Go for the most famousest for full clout potential.

It’s a desperate move for desperate times. They are running a serious deficit and are out of whatever they saved.

People they reach on social media already must be tired of donating to them just to pay their monthly grocery bill or fix their truck.
The current GFMs have struggled to bring in $1k in the last couple of months. And that’s across the Christmas and new year break when people tend to give money if they have it.

They need something more dramatic or sympathetic. The Earl thing taught them that serious money can be unlocked for the right kind of oppression or drama, but they’ve milked that one dry.

So TUR needs new projects that will make people likely to reach for their wallets again, and ideally for the campaign to reach new groups of people who haven’t heard of you before.
So raising money on behalf of people who are more genuinely in need seems to be the approach taken. At least in part that has worked - they raised the $5k in just a few weeks, and I’m sure reached new people with it. Same angle with the knitting requests, the story about helping local homeless people.. whatever might get some follows and shares and engagement in new communities.
And then you hit the newbs with your own GFMs - “look aren’t we so good helping all these other people, please give us money too”.

But I wonder if people are already getting wise to it. Why not donate directly to the existing Pine Ridge charities? Why the random Amazon stuff? Why does this guy lady have to be the middlemanlady? It just looks parasitic.
The total is barely crawling up. The Indians did not look friendly. I wonder if he’s fucked it.

 

[AGPinochet]

I'm a bit skeptical about this idea to gather "hygiene kits" to donate. Not sure why. Nothing in this thread (or Kevin's) certainly. Just a funny feeling.

I am actually inclined to believe that any "hygiene kits" would actually be donated as the Tranchers clearly find personal hygiene transphobic and thus would not skim anything off the top.

WHY DID YOU GIVE THEM YOUR SHITTY ANARCHY ALPACA SHIRTS LMAO IM DYING

I want to see pictures of little Injun kids in Anarchy Alpaca shirts like there exists pictures of African children and Militiamen in "ME SO HUNGRY" Cookie Monster shirts and "THE SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN" shirts

 

[80's Dad]

Michael is right though. I knit (and sew). Knitting quality items that actually keeps a person warm requires a smaller stitch and quality yarn. It's expensive, both for the yarn and labor. Hats and scarves might be okay, but gloves are tedious to knit, especially in childrens' sizes. Plus, they will get wet in the snow. They would be better off buying insulated, waterproof gloves in large quantities at REI or something. I know these assholes don't care about the amount of waste and energy it takes to ship the dozens of boxes from their maker's homes to the tranch, then packed up in the tranny truck, then driven to South Dakota, but it upsets me a bit. Seeing their hallway lined with Amazon boxes was sickening.

Obviously, it's a treat to receive something handmade. It takes hours and hours to knit even a simple scarf and there truly is love in every stitch. But if I was a little native kid and my hands were going numb, I'd rather take the premade gloves from the store than waiting on Sharon from Michigan to handknit some mittens.

From the very first second I saw this yarn, I hated it. It's DISGUSTING. It looks like they went to the homeless camp and shaved the unkempt dreadlocks off everyone there and strung them together. They are right that the only suitable thing to make out of this is rugs, but not a nice one in the dining room or entry way. But a utility rug that's kept under the cat's litterbox to keep it from tracking litter caked shit all over the house.

Played susaphone in marching band (the concert band equivalent is euphonium which for non band geeks is literally where all the beta autists go)

Small nitpick, but band is my Special Interest and being a Kiwi, no detail is too insignificant. Sousaphone players usually play tuba in concert band, and Jen has also mentioned playing tuba/contra before. The beta autists play trombone. Euphonium players are the closest you'll get to Chads in band.

I did want to add that Jen's doctor was absolutely full of shit to sign off on marching band at ALL, let alone sousaphone, after his back injury. I have seen fucked up knees, backs, and necks caused by marching band. I feel for him there. But also, college marching band is stupid and a waste of time, so that's on him.

 

[Humbert Humbert]

I just watched that video of them taking the shit out of the truck and god damn, now I see why everyone’s jumping in to comment. The secondhand embarrassment I felt from watching that. Penny’s body language screamed “look at what a good deed I did for you! I’m so gracious, but no need to thank me!” and the Lakota guy’s body language screamed “who the fuck are you and why are you here, and why is there a fat man recording this entire exchange?” I just love how it abruptly cuts off after he tells them they too go to Colorado once a month, almost as if they didn’t cut off enough of the unsavory footage.
I definitely believed you all when you lodged your complaints about this, but it’s just something else to see with my own eyes. I highly doubt this grift will be lasting for another month tops.

 

[Everything Beagle]

They need to liquidate the majority of their alpaca herd for meat, maybe keep 5 around as pets for photos. Then they need divide their remaining outgoings amongst all the remaining house troons and if they're incapable or refuse to pay their share start evicting them. The field trannies all need to be charged a flat rate of rent too. The idea that anyone 'works' there is nonsense if their presence and labour isn't resulting in a net financial gain which it clearly isn't. Imagine how much cash they'd have if they all went and got minimum wage jobs.

What do they need diesel for?
I don't think Honda makes a diesel Ridgeline.

FWIW I think a tranny owning a Ridgeline is hilarious.
The first gen Ridgelines in particular are a car with a pick up bad grafted on to them.
I know this sort of thing is popular in Australia but have never really caught on in the US.
In Honda's marketing they tried to pass that abomination off as a truck.
https://adland.tv/sites/default/files/videos/118561/21254/80007/hd_html5_mp4_1454557332.mp4

Holy shit, it's a modern El Camino!

 

[Oxyjen]

Holy shit, it's a modern El Camino!

The hell you say. Reported!

 

[Miss Misery]

The beta autists play trombone.

HEY!

The fact that Penny is calling on her knittas to take down that Michael guy (who is rightly claiming that handmade items cost more in materials and time than just buying some damn hats and gloves at Walmart) is absurd and shows that Penny knows fuckall about fiber arts. Sure, a really skilled knitter who needs to reduce the stash can crank out a hat or three in an evening in front of the TV, but what's your time REALLY worth? Knit tiny cashmere hats for NICU babies out of love and because it's a legit need that can't necessarily be fulfilled by $50 and 30 minutes at Target.

 

[Pocket Dragoon]

What do they need diesel for?
I don't think Honda makes a diesel Ridgeline.

FWIW I think a tranny owning a Ridgeline is hilarious.
The first gen Ridgelines in particular are a car with a pick up bad grafted on to them.

I thought for a minute they might decide to rent a box truck for the next run, but then I remembered it's the Tranch.

It is very odd. They made it sound like it was a collaboration, but with that video it’s clear this is something they just took upon themselves without actually consulting the natives. It’s all so phony, like everything the tranch does.

I'm still wondering what they brought back.

 

[AssignedEva]

But I wonder if people are already getting wise to it. Why not donate directly to the existing Pine Ridge charities? Why the random Amazon stuff? Why does this guy lady have to be the middlemanlady?
The total is barely crawling up. The Indians did not look friendly. I wonder if he’s fucked it.

Some of the Lakota looked friendly - the kids who got brand new winter coats. But they're kids.

They've got some of the things the existing charities are asking for on that Amazon list - warm winter coats and boots, for example. But to get just the boots and coats they have listed in the quantities listed would need people to choose to spend a minimum of $51,820 (using the lowest price listed for some sizes) since they're individuals buying retail - oh and that figure doesn't include all the individual Amazon shipping fees. It's not helpful to bring these deliveries in dribs and drabs of a coat here or a pair of boots there because if you're just dropping them off how do they decide which person gets a coat?

You're obviously reading this thread, Penny, since you addressed us pointing out you ditched the yarn and closed the store. So if you don't trust natives to help themselves - and hey, maybe you have a point about how a lot of the Pine Ridge reservation has intermittent electricity and internet service and it's harder for them to get outreach - here's what you do:

1. Reach out to local Pine Ridge community members and ask if they'd like your support. I don't think the Lakota take kindly to white people running ramshod over their own planning.
2. If they agree, get a list of all the sizes of coats and boots each household needs. You should end up with a big list of quantities rather than just saying "uh buy 40 of these coats in all sizes" (people on the Amazon wishlist won't know what sizes they need).
3. Contact the suppliers of these goods directly. For example, you've got a men's Carhartt coat listed. Instead of getting men's Carhart coats, Grace Karin women's coats etc. you can get all the adult gloves and coats from Carhartt. You now have a bulk order and you are an organisation which means you should be able to buy at wholesale prices. If you explain you are a charity they might even give you a charitable discount on top of the wholesale discount.
4. Likewise work out shipping costs, including the cost of chartering a big-rig truck if necessary.
5. Once you have a quote, launch a Gofundme for a set goal, explaining that this is the sum needed to ensure everyone on Pine Ridge has warm winter clothing.
6. Perhaps get Ash to make some heart wrenching social media videos about how Pine Ridge struggles with poverty and many residents are freezing cold and getting sick, to push for the funding goal. You can do interviews with some of the local community members and get them to discuss it if they're up for it.
7. Once you've got that goal, organise delivery of the goods with the local community and ensure all the goods arrive at once and you've got a set up that allows them to be transferred to a storage shed with capacity.
8. Maybe, if necessary, you can then get a couple of Tranchers to work as pickers and put together the correct sizes for each household. Otherwise you can let the community come pick out the sizes they need.
9. If you are lucky they might be genuinely thankful for all your hard work and allow you to create a few videos of "thank you for our clothing, Tenacious Unicorn Ranch".

That is how you could have provided meaningful help, not turning up with some shitty Tranch merch, matted alpaca hair and (going off the wishlist) then

Spoiler: Amazon

5 coats in arbitrary sizes, 3 packs of diapers in arbitrary sizes (better hope there's a newborn about), 10 Irish whistles (?), 8 tubs of formula, 1 $70 art set, 3 blankets, 1 solar powered garage light, 1 torch, 2 baby onesies, 2 packs of babygrows (specifically for newborns), 2 toy unicorns, 2 toy elephants, 2 pairs of men's house slippers in random sizes, 1 elderly walker, 2 x "inflatable rinse basin for washing hair at home without a salon chair", 9 x "no rinse bathing wipes", 6 x pulse oximeters (is this for covid? it's not very useful if they're not near a hospital), 1 x otoscope (???), 4 x thermometers, a battery powered water pump, a camping solar charger, 2x camping solar generators, 2 x incontinence pads, a blood pressure monitor, protein shakes, 3 packs of adult diapers in random sizes, 3 brita filters, 4 stuffed bison toys and a multipack of kids gloves

It's also all jumbled up in whatever boxes they got delivered in. If three different people bought baby formula then that Lakota guy is going to have to hunt through all the boxes to find it. Except he won't even know that there's baby formula in the delivery because you didn't provide him with a packing list so he doesn't know what's in there. Instead you dropped off some random crap and filmed yourself doing so, and he rightfully saw through your ruse. Which is why he just wants to pick up whatever crap you get from now on. (In other words, yes @Oxyjen I think he's fucked it, especially if that guy from the video finds their social media)

Edit: speaking of ruses, Penny's ruses are very obvious right now.

"Oh my God people are donating care packages from the UK and Ireland" - no they aren't. Trying to use a British card on US amazon can be a right pain and you cannot see who bought you something off an amazon wishlist for privacy reasons. That wishlist is also the only way someone could be donating a care package to Pine Ridge via the tranch.

"Oh wow so many knitters have reached out" - no they haven't. They got 243 retweets on that initial post but I guarantee there's not so many DMs from knitters that Penny has spent all day answering them. Probably a couple of people let their granny's knitting group know or whatever.

In both of these cases it's just an attempt to make it look like their campaigns are more successful, to encourage more people to donate (i.e. so they can grift and skim).

 

[BelUwUga]

I don't understand why they are fixated on the Oglala Lakota. Seems odd, is all.

It's because even to those sympathetic to theoretical trans people, the residents of the TUR are very real unsympathetic people. They're unlikable and fairly transparently greedy. So they need a sympathetic patsy to cover for their grift. A lot of y'all haven't seen fraud before and it really shows. It's a complicated balancing act. Even with the most straightforward, well-run schemes you're spinning several plates on sticks. Make it more complicated? Add a plate. Make a mistake? Add another. Strain credulity a bit too much? Add another, and so on.

Even people that are good at balancing their current actions with long term consequences fuck this up all the damn time. Do you think that description applies to anyone on the Tranch? Making fat stacks off of other's plight is old hat. Some wikipedia article inspired their scheme that likely went no further than googling notable tribes and establishing the go fund me. The plan was unclear and the ask was too high. They're trying to roll it back to a balance point they are unlikely to ever hit. They may even be so exceptional that they don't realize they're tapdancing around a line for felonious behavior.