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not Steven cry-singing Ruthlessness in the shower

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I like to think Ody shot through the twelve axes to kill Antinous 😌

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I think my favorite part of the livestream was watching Mico's (Telemachus) utterly shell shocked reaction to his own part in "Odysseus". Boys jaw was one the fucking floor. And like. Same 100% lmao that animation went hardddddd.

2nd place goes to Mason (Tiresias) who i think either didn't listen to the Vengeance saga or didn't watch the livestream with the visuals beforehand because he was also in complete awe throughout the entire 2nd half of it lmao.

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I DID THE AUGUST ART GUYS AND THE FIC IS SO GOOD GO LOOK AT ALL THIS WONDERFUL STUFF RN!!!

It's another year!! Happy holidays and happy new year! I hope everyone is staying warm and having a relaxing holiday season!

The 2025 Ninjago Calendar has now been officially released!

You can also download and view the digital files here.

And of course, be sure to check out the AO3 collection of fics!

Last but definitely not the least, thank you so much to everyone who participated this year, especially our pinch hitters who stepped up last minute! We really appreciate your help!

Until next time then, everyone!

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Discord servers are outside of my natural habitat so I'm never sure of what to do when I'm in one

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it's extremely critical that you see the photo of the perp walk for luigi mangione as being propaganda. i've seen so many people wave it off and instead fawn over his looks. and trust me, i know it ended up being kind of pathetic and weird - but please don't brush it off as a "modelling opportunity" for him. it's a fucking terrifying message the police are sending.

i want to make a few comparisons here, in case you're not from the US or familiar with why the perp walk thing is something to pay attention to. just to set the groundwork for why this is a purposeful, unusual, and cruel act by the nyc police - for why this is not a common occurrence and for why that matters.

the prosecution alleges the show of force is due to the charge of "terrorism." for comparison, in june 2015, tsarnaev was found guilty for the boston marathon bombing, which killed 3 people and injured hundreds. his actions are considered to be an act of domestic terrorism. i have spent the last hour looking through google for pictures of similar to mangione's perp walk - and so far, i have found zero. i also just do not personally remember a moment like that, despite living in boston at the time.

they allege that luigi is a stone-cold killer who carried out a longterm plan, making him particularly dangerous. again for comparison: in nyc, recently cory martin was found guilty of the killing of brandy odom. the murder was planned and premeditated to steal insurance money. and yet no staged perp walk. why didn't her life matter enough for a "show of force"?

but mangione gets paraded by a veritable army of police officers as if he is a rabid animal. for a single citizen who allegedly killed one other single citizen, the "largest perp walk ever" occurs.

so what is the "strong message" that the mayor and the police were trying to send here? the mayor speaks as if mangione is already convicted of terrorism. there is a very thin number of people who feel threatened by the CEO's death. none of us felt like mangione needs to be under massive armed guard.

the message is that you shouldn't resist. they are trying to "make an example" of him - that if you behave badly and kill a single rich person, you'll be treated as if you killed hundreds of people. you will be treated worse than a man who was found guilty of terrorism. you will be considered guilty without trial. the message is that the rich are a protected class, and you cannot touch them without massive punishment. they are trying to prevent a revolution by showing dominance and force against you.

the message is that the police are a puppet of the wealthy and that the law is not equally applied across class disparity. it is "some are more equal than others." it is "one life is more precious than another."

the show of force wasn't for luigi. it was for us. it was a warning. they are trying to remind us who is really in control.

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I'm making this post since there's an italian idiom "a Natale, siamo tutti più buoni" (during Christmas, we are all more good) and while I prefer to keep this blog for only my art, today is a day where most of us can do something good, even if small.

If you, just like me and many lucky others, are able to spend this Christmas at home, with warm food and a place to call home, please take a moment to help, spread awareness, or even just think about those who can't.

These are some sources I wish just to spread, because I know it can be overwhelming to wanting to help in some ways, but don't know how or who, or even if the source asking is attendible.

el-shab-hussein and nabulsi's spreadsheet is, I think the most known one for vetted fundraisers.

gazafunds.com has one highlighted campaign you can donate to if you don't know which one you should or want donate to.

Operation Olive Branch’s spreadsheet also has other links with alternative ways to help, including donating directly to the municipality, to family shops, and other resources as well.

Here's some of the people (listed) that you can help today:

@suad-khaled (line 279) gofund

"Can you imagine being stripped of safety at the happiest moment of your life? I’m Suad, a young mother from Gaza, where I gave birth to my son Khaled amidst the chaos of w@r. I urgently need your support to secure shelter and medical care for Khaled. You can be part of our story, as every bit of help makes a real difference."

Suad Alkurdi (line 55) gofund

"My name is Souad Al-Kurdi, I am 32 years old, from northern Gaza. I have three children, Wissam, Karim, and Adam. My husband is diabetic and does not take insulin doses and treatment due to their lack of availability in Gaza. My children suffer from diseases due to pollution and malnutrition. We need money to travel to Egypt and build the future of our children there. Travel requires $9,000 per person, and this needs your support."

Jehad Abuhamda's relatives (line 137) gofund

Hello, my name is Jehad Abuhamda. I’m an American/ Palestinian who is seeking for your support in helping me get my close relatives out into safety. My relative lived a hard life after having is right hand amputated from the remnants of Israeli explosives in a previous war. Despite that, it did not hinder him from working in order to provide for his family. But now that he has lost his home, and with the worsening living conditions, He has decided that it is best to leave for the sake of his children.

Of course, be sure to check your local organizations to help those in need of shelter and food, especially if you live in a very cold area!

And remember that if you can't donate, you can always share AND boycott!

Also if I need to edit anything in this post, just let me know.

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Im so in love with how Penelope manages to match Odysseus' level of intensity in literally just 2 songs. They're soooooo in love and not normal about each other omggggg!!!

Like Anna really went crazy with that performance it was sooooo good.

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"You don't understand it, this man plans for every fight"

Objectively very dramatic, badass shit here, but this line will never not to be funny. 'You guys don't get it! He's got BRAINCELLS'

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will never get over the pure joy in that „My son i‘m finally home!“ btw

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I got better headphones for Christmas and im breaking them in by going fucking insane again over this saga holy fuck-

@mythicalmagical-monkeyman ok

I need a minute

ITHACA SAGA HOLY FREAK

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Just realized that when that one suitor sings about going after Telemachus, that entire part has the same melody as "Storm" which is like.

Its so cool but I can't for the life of me connect it thematically lmao. But fuuuuck "Odysseus" has so many melodic callbacks to every part of Odysseus' journey and all his trials.

This song truly is, in every sense, a culmination of everything that our guy has been through it's crazy.

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Odyssius: I've become a monster

Penelope, a monster fucker, sweating profusely as she glances as their wedding bed every other word: You ... You don't say ....

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ODYSSEUS

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i love the line “you were never one for hellos” cause she is one for goodbyes

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”don’t be mad at Jorge about the stream cancelling” BRO THIS IS SO FUNNY I COULD NEVER BE ANGRY, THE ODYSSEY MUSICAL BEING AFFECTED BY A STORM? Beautiful