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Just in case anyone needs a history lesson:

The nazi salute IS the roman salute. Because. They specifically chose to use... the roman salute. To invoke the grandiose and history of the roman empire. Like. That was a specific choice they made when they were creating their empire. They didn't call it a nazi salute. THE NAZIS CALLED IT A ROMAN SALUTE.

They did not happen to create a salute that looks identical. They said "we like the roman salute because the romans created the idea of fascism, so we are going to use it." Fascism, if you didn't know, is derived from the ROMAN word for a symbol called the Fasces. It represents the ultimate power of a single leader over their subjects! I wonder why that would be really appealing for them as a symbol!

They were ALSO taking a little inspiration from us, Americans, because we were also using it in the early part of the 1900s!

Because Americans ALSO liked the whole "connection to the roman empire" part! If you think white people NOW have a boner for the roman empire, you should have seen them a century ago!

Americans, understandably, stopped using it, because we got in a war with the only other people who were using it more than we were and were creating some real fucked-up associations with it: THE NAZIS.

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in los angeles, the historically Black community of altadena has been decimated by the ongoing eaton fire.

afropunk has created a spreadsheet of gofundmes of displaced Black individuals and families affected by the current los angeles fires. the list is constantly being updated.

please donate what you can and share widely.

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i kinda hate the whole, “i can’t imagine maki getting pregnant” discourse. like…what do you mean by that? i know it’s a joke, but how exactly would her having a child change her character irreparably? like y’all do know mothers are still people, right? we do know pregnant people come in all shapes and sizes, right? right?!?

i thought about expanding on this, but i’m tired so no

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i finally know enough to understand the workwoman’s guide and this book is INCREDIBLE. i could make a whole wardrobe just from the instructions and plates here. such amazing little historical tidbits, too… and so practical! make your bodice pleats removable on one end so the washerwoman has an easier time! here’s how to open up stays for nursing! get one pair of stays professionally fitted and ask them for an unsewn version to use as a pattern!

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MEGAN THEE STALLION — 'Bigger In Texas' M/V (2024)

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seeing white people tell third party voters to kill themselves sure is something. save that energy for the klan members in your family who voted for that man

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the u.s. proves it's exactly what it's always wanted to be. in fact, it would like to do what it's always done more efficiently

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Not my meme but figured I'd share for those about to ride out the storm

Edit bc I'm seeing a lot of confused international reblogs: this was posted because of Hurricane Milton absolutely demolishing Florida this week after Helene went through and because US insurance agencies are kind of assholes. Stay safe out there and thanks for signal boosting!

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Let the poor man rest.

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This week it is Florida, but the same applies.

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Dozing off in the old fire pit.

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i just wanna say my heart goes out to every single person that will be affected by milton in these upcoming days, whether the effect be as small and annoying as your power going out, or losing all of your belongings or loved ones. my platform is small and niche, but in these upcoming weeks, if you or anyone you know needs help financially and will start a gofundme or something of the sort, please feel free to send it my way and i'll repost. there's not much i can do, but i wanna help in whatever way i can! and the same goes for the aftermath of helene. please please please do ur best to stay safe!

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note to self:

empires rise and fall, but people will always persist. pay attention to them, care for them, learn to work with them.

and you are one of many people. pay attention to yourself, care for yourself, learn to work with yourself.

it's the only way forward

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i think sometimes people driving cars forget that taking your foot off the gas will help slow you down!

so in a scenario where you’re close to the car in front of you and you find yourself consistently pressing on the brakes to stop yourself from rear ending them, maybe try taking your foot off the gas for a little bit! you’ll slow down a little, and create a gap large enough to lower the fear of causing a crash!

this also has the added benefit of lowering the anxiety of the driver behind you trying to ensure they react quickly enough to a genuine slowdown of traffic!

if you would like to go significantly faster, consider moving into the lane to your left to pass the car in front of you!

thank you!

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nanami mhm mhm yeah yes mhm mhm

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Brandy, 1998

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she is thriving | THE BEAR SEASON TWO