#(ahmed creation)

[noosphe-re]

From a new rhythmic-form, a new movement-form. From a new movement-form, a new thought-form. From a new thought-form, a new material-form.

Ahmed Salman

[bandzboy]

bro i miss giffing 🥲

[laiqverse]

The Basics of Font Engineering

Learn the basics of font engineering, from creating glyphs to designing typefaces for various media. Fonts are an integral part of our everyday lives, from the street signs we read while driving to the websites we browse on our phones. However, have you ever wondered how these fonts are created, and what goes into designing a typeface? The answer lies in the art of font engineering. Font…

[farsight-the-char]

I mean Kilometer Morales has been done Twice in the comics, so....

Favorite pre spiderverse 2 memes that turned out to be true

[buddyverse]

Nigeria's Transition to Clean Energy: A 1GW Solar PV Plant Illuminating Nigeria's Renewable Future

In the midst of Nigeria's sun-drenched landscapes, a silent revolution is unfolding—a colossal 1GW solar PV plant, standing as a symbol of sustainable energy transformation. The blog post explores the enchantment behind this technological marvel.

Nigeria’s expansive landscape, bathed in abundant sunshine, holds the key to a transformative energy narrative. Imagine a vast solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, not a mirage of shimmering heat, but a technological marvel – a 1GW behemoth poised to electrify millions of Nigerian homes. This isn’t a futuristic vision; it’s the tangible potential of a project that promises to revolutionize the nation’s…

[i-cant-sing]

Salauddin screaming and THROWING UP because Princess reader won't stop picking up stray animals from outside and bringing them into her bedroom because "it's too hot for them outside ;( " "you said my room was the coolest soo..."

on the contrary, Salauddin himself is an animal lover. They're Allah's creations that cannot speak, that cannot ask for help, they're just vulnerable. He cares for his horses very greatly, no expenses are spared for the their stables, their caretakers and the best medicine from around the world. The pain of thirst, its one of the worst ways to dies, so Salauddin makes sure no one in his kingdom ever goes to sleep hungry or thirsty, humans or animals. He's had special water systems and pots designed practically everywhere in Egypt so birds and dogs and other animals get to drink their fill.

BUT as much as Salauddin cares for animals, he doesnt... exactly appreciate his palace turning into a zoo because of all the animals you keep bringing in. Its kinda his fault really. All Salauddin did was get a pretty white kitten that had blue eyes- it was so cute, so he gifted it to you. When you asked him why, he couldnt say that its because the cute kitten reminded him of you. So he said that it was too hot outside for small animals like Fatima (as you had named her) and he saw the realisation dawn in your eyes as you looked out at the pyramids, nodding your head along.

Salauddin sighed in irritation as he felt something furry rubbing against his legs. He looked down under his desk to see a black kitten with green eyes- Bilal. You took him in and said "but Salauddin! Fatima is all alone and she needs a playmate! Besides, Bilal is bullied by the street kids cause he's black and they think that he was a jinn!" You used such excuses to adopt 3 more cats (Mustafa, Haider, Zahra) and now you spend dressing them in cute hijabs- yes even the males.

He picked up the black cat and tickled his chin as he began making his way towards your- or what used to be your room. On his way, he passed by servants chasing after your chickens- Emir, Ahmed and Riyaan.

The doors opened as he entered, the room was in complete chaos. Feathers were falling down as birds flew around the room with the maids hot on their tails. Your cats were resting in one corner with your dogs- Shams and Talia standing guard over them. And you? You were in the center of all this chaos, sitting on the ground with a pet sheep- Mihirmah in your arms as you sheared it carefully. You had found her last night on your way home, not even bothering to ask if you could keep her along with your rest of the petting zoo.

Then again, why would his wife need to ask him? Whats his, is yours.

He walked over and sat down beside you and you finally looked up.

"I found Bilal." He stated, petting the kitten that nuzzled his face against him. You smiled sweetly at him. "Thank you! I was so busy with Mihirmah, I didnt realise he had left. I think he escaped when they took the chicks out for a walk."

He hummed before nodding his head at the sheep. "And how many that makes it now?"

"One." "Y/n." He deadpanned. "Well, one sheep. In total, 52 animals."

"Y/n." He looked at you in disbelief. "How- what- it was 45 last week." You looked at him sheepishly. "Well... its not my fault, really. You see- um, well you know how we thought Shams and Talia were just siblings? I think they were confused and um, Talia just gave birth to 6 pups." You avoided his eyes as he stared at you.

"Y/n-"

"I am not getting rid of them, Salauddin." You warned him, petting the sheep in your arms. "They need us to care for their babies! They're new parents!"

"Y/n-"

"Yes, Yusuf?" You used his name, batting your lashes at him. You know how to get to him.

Ya hayati. (My life)

He sighed, petting Bilal in his hands. "I'm going to put Bilal down for a nap."

"Yeah! Just put him with his siblings-" "No. I'm going to separate him and his brothers. They will not be giving babies to their sisters." Salauddin grumbled as you pouted and muttered about how cute new kittens are.

Maybe he can give you a litter of your own to keep you preoccupied. (Not because he likes you or anything- he just doesnt want you to fill his palace with more animals.)

Despite what Salauddin says, he still remembers each name of all your pets. All of them. He also talks to the cats, especially to Bilal about how he needs to behave for him mama and protect her and stuff.

[salahmanarfamily]

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[guerillas-of-history]

🚨🟢 Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam Brigades spokesperson Abu Obeida issued a speech today announcing the martyrdom of the commander-in-chief of the Qassam Brigades Mohammed Deif and resistance leaders from the General Military Council of the Al-Qassam Brigades as part of Al-Aqsa Flood battle:

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O people of martyrs, the factory of men and heroes, O mujahideen and resistance fighters of our nation, O masses of our Arab and Islamic Ummah, and O free people of the world everywhere, peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.

With all pride, honor, and dignity, after completing all necessary procedures and addressing all security concerns imposed by the conditions of battle and the field, after conducting the necessary verifications and taking all relevant measures, the Al-Qassam Brigades announce to our great people, to our Ummah, and to all supporters of freedom and resistance around the world, the martyrdom of a group of great mujahideen and heroic leaders from the General Military Council of the Al-Qassam Brigades:

- The great martyr of the Ummah, Commander Mohammed Deif (Abu Khaled), Commander-in-Chief of Al-Qassam Brigades.

- The great martyr commander Marwan Issa (Abu Al-Bara), Deputy Chief of Staff of Al-Qassam Brigades.

- The martyred mujahid commander Ghazi Abu Tam’a (Abu Musa), Head of the Weapons and Combat Services Division.

- The martyred heroic commander Raed Thabet (Abu Mohammed), Head of the Manpower Division.

- The martyred heroic commander Rafiq Salama (Abu Mohammed), Commander of the Khan Younis Brigade.

We had previously announced during the battle the martyrdom of two other commanders:

- Ahmed Al-Ghandour (Abu Anas), Commander of the Northern Brigade.

- Ayman Nofal (Abu Ahmed), Commander of the Central Brigade.

May Allah have mercy on them and be pleased with them. Peace be upon their pure souls and upon all the martyrs of our people.

All these great men were martyred facing the enemy in the midst of the Al-Aqsa Flood Battle—whether in leadership operation rooms, in direct engagements with enemy forces on the battlefield, or while overseeing and organizing the battle.

Our martyred leaders achieved their ultimate wish—martyrdom in the path of Allah—as the blessed conclusion of a life filled with devotion to Allah, and then for their freedom, their sanctities, and their land.

They sacrificed their lives to seal with their pure blood their sincerity and dedication, declaring that their blood is no more precious than that of any Palestinian child on this land. They were truthful to Allah, and He was truthful to them. We do not elevate anyone above Allah.

As we bid farewell to these great leaders on their journey to paradise, we affirm that these senior commanders fought and were martyred for their faith, their homeland, and Al-Aqsa.

They were killed in the greatest battle our people have ever known, for the holiest cause on earth, at the hands of the vilest and most despised of God's creation. And they were victorious—by inspiring millions of our people and our Ummah to carry the banner alongside them and after them, by the will of Allah.

Our martyrs were victorious when they passed the banner to steadfast and steadfast leaders—their comrades-in-arms, who, with Allah’s strength, will never know defeat.

These martyred commanders departed after a life of immense struggle, during which they fought heroic battles, inflicted heavy losses on the enemy, and placed its downfall and defeat on an inevitable path.

This is the legacy of our leader, Mohammed Deif (Abu Khaled)—who exhausted the enemy for over 30 years. How could Mohammed Deif be remembered in history without the title of martyr and the honor of martyrdom in the path of Allah?

How could Marwan Issa, the mastermind of Al-Qassam and its steadfast pillar, die in his bed? How could Abu Musa, the wise fighter and exceptional leader, or Raed Thabet, the towering mountain, not sacrifice their lives for Al-Aqsa?

How could our heroic brigade commanders—Ahmed Al-Ghandour, Ayman Nofal, and Rafiq Salama—not lead from the front alongside thousands of their fighting brothers and sacrifice their blood, after plunging a poisoned dagger into the heart of the enemy in Al-Aqsa Flood? The trade was indeed successful, O great ones!

Blessed are you, O our martyred leaders, your families, your children, and the people who nurtured you, embraced you, and stood by you in your lives—and will continue on your path after your passing until your aspirations are fulfilled, and your struggle achieves victory.

Glad tidings to you, O our leaders, and to all the martyrs of our people—those who were killed in the path of Allah—for He will not waste their deeds. He will guide them, improve their state, and admit them into paradise, which He has prepared for them.

[asexualannoyance]

“[...] Like other movements within political Islam, the movement [Hamas] reflected a complex local reaction to the harsh realities of occupation, and a response to the disorientated paths offered by secular and socialist Palestinian forces in the past. Those with a more engaged analysis of this situation were well prepared for the Hamas triumph in the 2006 elections, unlike the Israeli, American, and European governments. It is ironic that it was the pundits and orientalists, not to mention Israeli politicians and chiefs of intelligence, who were taken by surprise by the election results more than anyone else. What particularly dumbfounded the great experts on Islam in Israel was the democratic nature of the victory. In their collective reading, fanatical Muslims were meant to be neither democratic nor popular. These same experts displayed a similar misunderstanding of the past. Ever since the rise of political Islam in Iran and in the Arab world, the community of experts in Israel had behaved as if the impossible was unfolding in front of their eyes. [...]

In 2009, Avner Cohen, who served in the Gaza Strip around the time Hamas began to gain power in the late 1980s, and was responsible for religious affairs in the occupied territories, told the Wall Street Journal, “the Hamas, to my great regret, is Israel’s creation.” Cohen explains how Israel helped the charity al-Mujama al-Islamiya (the “Islamic Society”), founded by Sheikh Ahmed Yassin in 1979, to become a powerful political movement, out of which the Hamas movement emerged in 1987. Sheikh Yassin, a crippled, semi-blind Islamic cleric, founded Hamas and was its spiritual leader until his assassination in 2004. He was originally approached by Israel with an offer of help and the promise of a license to expand. The Israelis hoped that, through his charity and educational work, this charismatic leader would counterbalance the power of the secular Fatah in the Gaza Strip and beyond. [...]

In 1993, Hamas became the main opposition to the Oslo Accord. While there was still support for Oslo, it saw a drop in its popularity; however, as Israel began to renege on almost all the pledges it had made during the negotiations, support for Hamas once again received a boost. Particularly important was Israel’s settlement policy and its excessive use of force against the civilian population in the territories. [...]

It also captured the hearts and minds of many Muslims (who make up the majority in the occupied territories) due [to] the failure of secular modernity to find solutions to the daily hardships of life under occupation. [...]

The new Israeli methods of oppression introduced during the Second Intifada—particularly the building of the wall, the roadblocks, and the targeted assassinations—further diminished the support for the Palestinian Authority and increased the popularity and prestige of Hamas. It would be fair to conclude, then, that successive Israeli governments did all they could to leave the Palestinians with no option but to trust, and vote for, the one group prepared to resist an occupation described by the renowned American author Michael Chabon as “the most grievous injustice I have seen in my life.” [...]

The obvious failure of the Palestinian groups and individuals who had come to prominence on the promise of negotiations with Israel clearly made it seem as if there were very few alternatives. In this situation the apparent success of the Islamic militant groups in driving the Israelis out of the Gaza Strip offered some hope. However, there is more to it than this. Hamas is now deeply embedded in Palestinian society thanks to its genuine attempts to alleviate the suffering of ordinary people by providing schooling, medicine, and welfare. No less important, Hamas’s position on the 1948 refugees’ right of return, unlike the PA’s stance, was clear and unambiguous. Hamas openly endorsed this right, while the PA sent out ambiguous messages, including a speech by Abu Mazen in which he rescinded his own right to return to his hometown of Safad. [...]”

—Ten Myths About Israel by Ilan Pappé, Chapter 9: “The Gaza Mythologies”, the section titled “Hamas Is a Terrorist Organization”

[in-your-walls]

Link to my friend Emilio’s campaign (@emiliosandozsequence)

Some verified campaigns that have reached out to me: Bilal Abed Rabou (@bilalassadabedrou), Tahseen Alkhazendar (@tahseenkhazen), Nadaa (@nedaapalestine), Musab (@musababed), Mohamed Mikki (@mohamed-mikki), Osama Basil (@osama-basil-ps / @lets-help-osama), Ola (@olagaza), Yousef Hussein (@adham-89), Waseem Abusafi (@waseem4gaza), Nour Alanqar (@noor-family), Fidaa (@fidaa-family2), Abdelrahman (@anqar), Mahmoud Helles (@hillesmahmoud)

Unvetted but likely legit (will be accepting donations to these): Osama Al-Anqar (@osama-family), Ahmed (@save-ahmed-family1), Ehab Ayyad (@ehabayyad23)

(The blog listed in the photo is my creations blog but you can reach out to me on here too.)

[noosphe-re]

Continuity shrouds instantaneity.

Ahmed Salman

[ahmedrafat1994]

Trump threatens the Palestinians and Arabs from the balcony of his home in the United States of America and proves once again that he is ignorant of the situation in the region. Let's see what will happen on the ground until next Saturday, but so far Trump's threats have been in one direction and the results in another direction. Let's see

The demands to resolve the crisis are not impossible. The demands are only related to a real relief path. Despite its simplicity and legitimacy for a stricken country, the relief path, as we said before, is capable of stopping all plans against the sector and sending them to early retirement. Therefore, the Israeli is obstructing and the Palestinian is demanding. This is the central conflict now: providing relief to Gaza and strengthening the survival of its people there, or preventing relief and displacing its people.

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[laiqverse]

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TikTok can be a great platform for designers to showcase their work and reach a wider audience. With its short-form video format, TikTok allows designers to create quick and engaging content that can help them gain more exposure and followers. Here are some ways in which TikTok can be beneficial for designers: Showcasing design skills: Designers can use TikTok to showcase their design skills…

[gatheringbones]

[“The doing of gender is a relational process. Gender, sexuality, and sex binaries are constructed through these relations, and they simultaneously require the abjection of those bodies that reveal the fiction of binary logic.

Trans-ness blurs what exactly constitutes men and women, heterosexuals and homosexuals. Trans bodies come to serve “as the border that determines the necessity and impossibility of the difference” between trans bodies and cis bodies.

The very creation of the word cisgender occurred out of a need to better linguistically differentiate non-trans bodies from trans bodies after transgender itself was already established as a word. Trans-ness surrounds cis-ness, delimiting its borders.

Stigma, disgust, and difference, though, are “sticky objects.” To “touch” the stigmatized is to become stigmatized.

Stigma, disgust, and difference are “intimate and involve the feeling of recoiling from something threatening and close.” Ahmed elaborates, “The stranger is produced as a figure that is distinct from the . . . body only through a process of expulsion.” The stranger, the deviant, the “transsexual” must be expelled from a cissexist society to maintain racial and gender coherence.

In this elaboration of abjection and the constitution of cis-ness/trans-ness, it remains critical to understand that not all differences are equal (i.e., cissexism functions differently for White, Black, and other trans people of color). To return to Mbembe, “The politics of race is ultimately linked to the politics of death.” I seek to interrogate the ways in which “trans [of color] death opens up [cis] political and social life.” In doing so, I ask, what constitutes cis-ness vis-à-vis sexuality? What gendered and racialized patterns emerge in cis-het men’s and cis-lesbian’s conceptualizations of desirable bodies? And how do the desirability discourses of cis-lesbian women and cis-heterosexual men enact necropolitical boundaries around trans women’s subjectivity?”]

alithia zamantakis, from thinking cis: cisgender heterosexual men, and queer women’s roles in anti-trans violence, 2023

[bizarrebazaar13]

Fallen London Fans for Gaza

okay! we’ve had a lot of people interested in an event like this, so here we go.

this event will focus on raising money for this verified gofundme:

the google form to sign up to contribute art is here. there is also a link to a discord server for the artists on the form. EDIT: if you do not want to join the discord, fill out the form anyway, and message me on tumblr so we can work something out.

the google form to request art is here.

this event does not have an end date at this time! if that changes, I will let you know, but for now, you can donate or sign up to contribute art at any time.

what are the request rules?

no requesting a specific artist.

no sexually explicit requests. if you and someone else would like to facilitate an exchange of explicit art or writing for donations on your own, more power to you! but please do that outside of the discord and/or google forms.

please be patient! requests may take some time to be fulfilled, the people working on them are humans with complicated lives.

unless you receive something genuinely harmful (eg something racist), please do not complain to the artist about not liking what you received.

you can absolutely donate multiple times! it would be great.

these rules are also listed on the google form, along with clarification on specific questions.

if you have any questions or problems, reach out to me at any time.

how will the request process work?

you will donate any amount of money to the linked gofundme campaign

generally speaking, the more money you donate, the more detailed art/writing/etc you will receive in return. specifics are up to the person fulfilling the request, though.

you will then attach proof in the form of a screenshot (with any identifying information removed- please don’t dox yourself) to the request form.

answer the other questions on the form and submit it. I will then share it with the artists in the discord server, and one of them will fulfill your request. they may reach out to contact you on tumblr or other platforms if they have specific questions for you.

when posting your creations, please use the tag “fallen london fans for gaza” and/or @ me! I would love to share what you made.

[transmutationisms]

hi wondering if you have any recs for writing that addresses slash criticizes the concept of oppositional defiant disorder specifically?

Marisa Barnhart's 2017 paper in the Journal of Progressive Human Services is the only thing i know off the top of my head that's specific to the ODD diagnosis. it's pretty basic application of Foucault, Ahmed, Canguilhem, Donzelot, &c to challenge the pathologisation of youth resistance that ODD accomplishes. there's also Valerie Harwood's book Diagnosing 'Disorderly' Children (2005), which is not exclusively about ODD but about dx of juvenile 'behaviour disorders' generally. it's kind of limited in good and bad ways by its investigative scope being heavy on sociological interviews and i thought some of the stuff on ADHD and Ritalin was a bit facile. im positive there's more writing on ODD specifically but you'd have to do some digging.

if you go a bit broader, there's definitely lots of writing on juvenile 'delinquency' in general and on 'conduct disorder', which in theory is ddx'd from ODD but in practice is pretty fuzzily overlapped with it. eg, Laura Hirshbein has written on dx of juvenile 'delinquency', or Katie Wright on the creation of the 'normal' vs pathological child, &c.