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A US Air Force Lieutenant is held captive by a young North Vietnamese girl soldier, 1967

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if i see another liberal yapping about “listening to koreans” on the “north korea issue” im going to kms. south koreans are heavily propagandised from birth to view the dprk as an existential threat and their alignment with the u.s as a necessary safeguard. this propaganda isn’t just state-driven; it’s embedded in our education system, media, and culture. for decadesssss, south koreans have been told that their prosperity and “democracy” are thanks to u.s intervention. one of the many reasons the north is painted as a failed state ruled by a dictatorship is to create a “well you don’t want to be that guy” argument for south koreans in favour of u.s military occupation.

south korea’s economic success comes at massive cost: hyper-exploitation of workers, neoliberal conservative policies, and total subservience to u.s military and economic interests ect. but many south koreans are comfortable with this setup because they see themselves as benefitting from it, south koreans see themselves as both momentarily embarrassed millionaires and a momentarily embarrassed independent nation. it is a cultural problem and with every passing generation it gets worse, south korean elders who experienced the war and the dictatorships are treated as nutty demented boomers with no knowledge of the modern world as the youth of the samsung republic hurdle at full speed towards fascism.

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yes workers making five million a month aren’t the enemy but jesus christ they are annoying

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Cho Giseok for Vogue Korea (2023)

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the main problem with my memory is that it’s romantic to a default. I can’t remember all the names of the streets in hamhung but i’ve never forgotten the different ways the sun falls on them in summer and could probably use that to navigate very effectively

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"Trapped Dreams"

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In a small corner of Gaza, where the lights fade and darkness falls, Mahmoud sat alone, thinking. He was a young man like any other, dreaming of a better future, a safe home, and a job that would provide him and his family with a decent life. But the dream turned into a nightmare, and life into a daily struggle for survival.

Mahmoud's family, which includes 43 members, lived under the burden of siege and war. They lost their homes, and watched their dreams fade before their eyes. Every day was a new challenge, searching for a living amidst the lack of water and electricity, and the fear of bombing that could come at any moment.

"I saw hope in the eyes of my children, but the siege was taking it away from them little by little," Mahmoud says sadly. "They wanted to play in the streets, and go to school, but all that surrounded them was destruction and fear."

Mahmoud's dream now is simple, to get his family out of this hell, and to start a new life in a safe place. But the costs of migration are high, and far beyond their means.

Noha is a story of courage and determination. She reminds us that disability is not a barrier, and that anything is possible if you are determined enough.

“We need your help,” Mahmoud says, his voice trembling. “We need a chance to build a better future for our children.”

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Urgent help 🙏 📣

I stand on the rubble of our home, but my heart is filled with hope. I need your help to leave Gaza and complete my education to build my future. Every donation, no matter how small, will help me achieve my dream. Join us on a journey of rebuilding

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Help a sick child!

Have you ever been forced to suffer through an illness because you couldn't access any medical care? This is what Heba's @heba-213 son Amir is forced to go through.

Heba and her family lost their home due to the war, and now live in a tent. Because of the lack of proper shelter or cleaning supplies, Amir has developed a chronic skin disease. Without access to the treatment Amir needs, the disease has spread greatly throughout his body, and causes him severe pain, so much so that he struggles to sleep.

$3,376/ $30,000 CAD

Heba needs help to afford treatment for Amir, as well as necessities to care for her other children. Right now, Heba wants to reach ashort term goal of $7,000 CAD. However, donations have been slow, and she has only reached around half of this goal.

Please, support Heba. Help Amir get the treatment he needs to relieve his pain. Share and donate, this family deserves a better life than this!

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Please donate to save my life and my family

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Asking for help is not easy, I ask for just a small donation from each person that will save my family from death and hunger in Gaza 💔 Donate through the link below (gofundme), we can achieve our goal within the day and provide critical support to me and my family in Gaza. Your contribution means everything to us, and in these difficult times, your kindness is our greatest hope. We are very grateful for any assistance you can provide and thank you for your kindness and generosity in our time of need.

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You feeling better?

yeah ^_^

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deeply obsessed with this

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big fan of how the hum of boat engines reminds u of sailors humming old songs about love lost at sea. ur local boat club is a great place to go when u forget how to miss someone

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Kiki Smith, Regalo, 2003.

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is anyone gonna match my wasted youth

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"center/listen to x voices" is where dialectical materialism goes to die

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I saw this today and thought I’d share.

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around the great mosque of xi'an, originally built in 742, and one of the largest historical mosques in china. chang'an (xi'an's old name), then the capital of the tang dynasty, had a large west asian community to the point that emperor xuanzong permitted the construction of the mosque. unlike most contemporaneous chinese buildings, which are oriented north-south in accordance with feng shui, the great mosque is oriented to the west, towards mecca.