solitarylight143

[solitarylight143]

so you’ve probably seen the post going around detailing the horrific human rights abuses in what are, undeniably, concentration camps in the US…. accompanied by the suggestion that the only thing you can do is call your senators.

it’s unfathomable to me that someone would see we have actual nazi death camps in our country, and think the solution is writing to the politicians who allowed it to happen.

i have yet to see a post on any social media that has meaningfully helpful suggestions for how to get involved, so:

this article offers a number of suggestions including getting involved with your local chapter of Sanctuary Not Deportation, which connects faith groups to offer sanctuary to immigrants fleeing ICE. it also has a comprehensive list of immigrant-lead organizations to get involved with or donate to, as well as a link to crowdfund for detainee’s phone bills, which allows them to contact their families, legal counsel, and inform the outside world of the realities they are facing in detention.

here is a link for finding detention centers near you. there are many rallies directly outside of these camps you can participate in, and physically going to them is crucial in liberation efforts.

posting bond for detained immigrants is still one of the best ways to get people out of the death camps, even though ICE is increasingly unwilling to participate. the linked article has a list of both federal and state-by-state bail funds/organizations.

host a refugee if you have the room. Room For Refugees is still trying to build a network in the US. keeping people out of ICE’s grip and preventing detention in the first place is the best thing we can do because these camps are becoming more and more impenetrable.

help the legal organizations helping immigrants near you; if you’re anywhere close to NYC the New Sanctuary Coalition needs volunteers/donations, and if you’re on the border get involved with Texas Civil Rights Project.

on top of free legal aid, the NSC specifically also organizes rapid responses to ICE raids, which is one of the most important things you can do – there are many local networks already in place, but here is how to organize a rapid response network if your city doesn’t have one.

one of the easiest things we can all do is learn the rights of immigrants in this country, and how to react to ICE raids. spread this information to everyone you know and keep the toolkit in easy access on your phone.

the only government policy that can make an immediate and tangible impact is municipal policy; push your local politicians to support or build sanctuary city initiatives – here is a toolkit for local political action.

finally, get involved with local antifa and leftist orgs! follow their social media to get updates on calls to action and protests happening near you. i cannot stress enough how important it is to be aware of efforts in your own city. antifa international’s tumblr is one page you can follow, but please research the orgs specifically in your area that are fighting the rise of fascism. the torch network has a list of chapters in several cities around the US, but again this is just a place to start.

i encourage everyone to find at least ONE thing from this list you can do, beyond donating. i know we are all stressed and have our time/energy zapped by capitalism, but if we do nothing, nothing will change. and please share these links wherever you can – copy and paste this post or at least share the first article i linked.

fascism is here, NOW, and we need to step up, because no one is going to invade us to free the camps this time.

[solitarylight143]

Still speechless...

this scene…

[solitarylight143]

Be still my broken heart. Man this is killing me!

…at least Michael’s mother knew her son had someone who loves him before she died.

god my heart is dead

[solitarylight143]

You guys are killing me with these codas in the best way possible. This is perfect.

1x12 Coda

“She was beautiful Isobel.” Michael chokes on a sob while he grips Alex’s hand as they sit on Max’s couch.

“Michael. We don’t need to see that place.” Max says angrily.

“It’s not about you!” Michael shouts and Alex moves closer to him, so they’re touching side to side.

“Please Isobel.” Michael knows he’s begging, knows he’s asking a lot of her, especially after he just injected the antidote into Noah. But he needs this.

“Michael. It might not work. We’ve never tried this with a human. And I’ve never tried to show someone another person’s memories.” Isobel says quietly.

“Please.”

“Okay. Alex are you ready?”

Michael sees Alex nod once as he brings Michael’s hand up to kiss it. Michael blinks and then he’s in the familiar landscape of Isobel’s mind. He doesn’t like it when she roots around in his head, but he wants this, and he wants to do this. He notices Alex looking around.

“Woah.” Alex says awed. Isobel preens at Alex’s kid like wonder and Michael laughs.

“Are you ready Michael?” Isobel asks him. He nods once and then he feels the pull on his mind and he can feel Alex’s mind alongside Isobel’s.

“Show me.” Isobel whispers.

Michael doesn’t have to go far to find the memory of his mother. Not only of her in her last moments, but the memories that his mother showed him.

He can vaguely hear both Alex and Isobel gasp, but Michael’s focus is on his mother’s smile, and the grip of her hand. How it feels to finally feel his family, the way he’s sure Max and Isobel feel each other.

He’s basking in the love he feels for her, after barely seeing her for five minutes. But she gave him a lifetime of memories, and his only memories of his time before the pod.

He gasps as he feels Isobel release his mind and then he’s being pulled into Alex’s strong arms.

“Oh Michael. She’s beautiful.” Alex whispers as Michael buries his face in Alex’s neck. Michael can vaguely hear Isobel and Max leave the room so they can have some privacy.

“I wanted you to see her.” Michael breathes out.

“I did. I did.” Alex says as he runs his fingers through Michael’s curls.

“Thank you.” Michael lifts his head to look Alex in the eye. “For wanting to.”

“I told you. I never look away Guerin.” Alex leans his forehead on Michael’s and kisses Michael softly.

“I never look away.”

[solitarylight143]

[solitarylight143]

talk about heartbreaking. How much pain is Michael going to have to experience. Can he get a break for once. Thank God for Alex.

Malex + I never look away, Guerin. (Ruining my goddamn life one scene at a time)

[solitarylight143]

You’re a miserable liar, Guerin.

[solitarylight143]

Boys Bands, Fairy Princes, and Other Things Im Over

I’m still laughing with mine XD

via Drunk Austen on Facebook

[solitarylight143]

Mikael Chukwuma Owunna, a queer Nigerian-Swedish artist raised in Pittsburgh, has spent the past two and a half years photographing Black men and women for a series titled Infinite Essence. Hand-painted using fluorescent paints and photographed in complete darkness, Owunna’s subjects are illuminated by a flash outfitted with a UV filter, which turns their nude bodies into glowing celestial figures.

Owunna tells Colossal that the series was his response to the frequent images and videos of Black people being killed by those sworn to protect them: the police. The photographer’s friends, family members, dancers, and one person he connected with on Instagram serve as models for the project, which is named after an idea from his Igbo heritage. “All of our individual spirits are just one ray of the infinite essence of the sun,” Owunna explains. “By transcending the visible spectrum, I work to illuminate a world beyond our visible structures of racism, sexism, homophobia and transphobia where the black body is free.”

[solitarylight143]

“I love you. I love you, damn it!”                          "Asshole, they had to kill me for you to say it.“

[solitarylight143]

”because i love you, because i miss you. i can’t forget about you.”

[solitarylight143]

[solitarylight143]

cred_ on tw: calumvalentines

[solitarylight143]

Thank you for giving me so many reasons to be happy.

[solitarylight143]

😂😂😂😂

junior: my boyfriend wants us to get married

me:

[solitarylight143]

alcohol

Junior was ready for dinner with Chipi and her family when he had the greatest idea. He should get them some good wine for dinner, so Chipi would see how much he cared about it.

He thought he could go buy a bottle, when Dante entered their room.

‘looking nice’ Dante told his brother.

‘you are here’ Junior said.

Dante looked around himself and then checked his own hands.

‘yeah, apparently I’m here’ he answered. ‘where would I be?’

‘i don’t know, the bar?’

’ Why would I be at the bar? Aren’t we having dinner with Chipi and Rosa?’

Junior stared for a moment.

‘aren’t we?’ Dante asked again.

‘yeah, yeah, sure… So who is at the bar?’

'Blas… Who else could be?’

'hm.. so is he there alone?’ Dante nodded. 'does he know why did you leave early?’ Dante shrugged.

'does he like.. need to know?’

'eh? No, no.. why should he?’

'i don’t know you are the one asking about it’

The youngest boy shaked his head, he had no idea what to respond, Dante gave him one last look before jumping to his bed.

Junior stood there for a few seconds, trying to remember what he wanted to do. It was something about dinner.

Suddenly he felt a little self-conscious and nervous about the thing and he decided he needed to get out of the house.

He had no idea where he was going, he just let his feet take him wherever.

Apparently wherever had a name. A very familiar name. When he snapped out of his own thoughts he found himself opening the door of 'El Dante’. He wasn’t sure why he was here, or if he should enter.

He saw Blas was at the bar. A lot of thoughts ran through his mind.

And then. He remembered he had dinner with Chipi and their families. He also remembered the bottle of wine he wanted.

He was killing two birds with one bottle.

Send me a word and I’ll write you a little something about Blasnior

[solitarylight143]

Did Blas really ask Junior to marry him? Was he being serious or just joking? I love him but he moves WAY TOO FAST. Come on you guys just got back together the other day. 

WTF with Lucio. I really don’t understand what he wants and now he’s drugging Junior. He needs to go ASAP.