#Brain rambles

[watcher-bones]

Brain thought about swap cult aus

It's the inevitable cycle

The Red Crown sits back and watches with delight at every iteration. Seeing how both Lamb and Narinder change with each reincarnation.

Sometimes the Lamb is cruel, sometimes they are soft.

Narinder keeps the rbf but sometimes it's on purpose.

It's the endless show of God and vessel switching places every so many eons. Neither are aware, only the crowns see the changes. Giggling at the God's (and Mystics) that think they know.

[a-very-tired-jew]

Hot Take Incoming The more I read about Neo/New Bundism, the more I'm convinced that it's an ideology that is based on a weird mix of Ashkenazic white guilt, "yearning for the shtetl", and identifying with Yiddish culture over Jewish culture because the former emphasizes secularism while the latter does not (which belies that fact that Judaism has multiple ways to engage with it and you don't need to be religious).

This last part is especially important to understand as in the West, Judaism is emphasized as one of the Big Three religions even though it's one of the smallest in the world. Many of us are taught that Judaism is just proto Xtianity or Islam, and depending on where you live and your community you absorb that. Especially if your family is non-practicing and there isn't much of a Jewish community and culture for you to interact with growing up. Many of our holidays, cultural norms, and so on are associated with Xtianity and framed in regards to a Cultural Xtian society. Hence why I think so many young secular Jews feel that they can't actually connect with Judaism because the narrative they have from Xtian society plus their disconnect from Jewish society means they perceive Judaism through the Xtian religious perspective.

If Cultural, religious, and lax Xtians are this way, then sure Judaism is as well since Xtianity is based on it, right?

That's the mindset I've seen over and over.

This is further exacerbated by the immigrant communities in the North Eastern USA (NY, PA, NJ) that had massive moments of cultural exchange and assimilation. Deli culture in the North East is a mix of Italian and Jewish cultures. Historically, Italian and Jewish communities allied and mixed in the early 20th to the point where it's a stereotype. And if you don't believe me then let me point to Harley Quinn in pop media, any of the organized crime families and the start of Las Vegas, or the fact that you can get a cheesesteak in a Jewish deli in PA.

So it makes sense that Bundism is having a revival of sorts into it's Neo era. It's a socialist ideology that emphasizes progressive ideals that man of us agree with. But Bundism also emphasized secular Judaism by putting Yiddish culture at the forefront. It was a way to be Jewish without being religious, and if you have any hang ups on religious practice then it makes sense as to why this ideology might be attractive. However, there is a failure to acknowledge that the largest Bund, and successor populations/groups, had to give a pound of flesh repeatedly to "prove" that they were loyal because of the old dual loyalty antisemitic conspiracy. And that was never enough as these groups were wiped out after their governments were done with them.

(Note: some of the most ardent anti-communist Jews were ex-Soviet citizens who managed to escape and witnessed all of this firsthand)

Neo/New Bundism comes across, especially since Oct 7th, as an aggressive "yearning for the shtetl" that rehashes the compromises the Old Bund was willing to give the USSR regarding its Judaism by embracing and emphasizing Yiddish culture instead.

For example; look at all the literature and examples regarding JVP. They had the seder plate incident back in the Spring, have had literature that told Jews not to pray and/or speak in Hebrew but in English or Arabic, and have rabbis that denigrate and dismiss Jewish culture and history (as well as so many other incidents and issues). All they need to do is tell Jews that they should actually be secular socialists and speak Yiddish instead and you'd have one of the cornerstones of Bundism.

It didn't work during the early to mid 20th century, and it won't work now.

But nostalgia is a helluva thing.

And so it comes across as this highly aggressive rejection of Israel and everything it stands for, whether true or falsely attributed to it, because it's not about the Jewish connection to Israel but the Jewish connection to a more immediate loss: Yiddish culture, which was decimated and destroyed in the 20th century. This is especially true when talking to Ashkenazic Neo Bundists as their family histories, like mine, start and stop with the Shoah.

Consider that the Bund were one of the largest Jewish organizations in the Pale, the resulting Yiddish community in said region were the largest in the world, and they organized and fought the Nazis, then it makes sense as to why the loss would be so poignant for many and grabbing ahold of the ideology to create a connection makes sense. I know for me that if I were to dive into everything Yiddish I would develop a greater appreciation for my family and where I come from even with the loss of knowledge caused by the Shoah.

If you further consider that it's a secular ideology that puts socialism first, then Yiddish, and then Judaism last, then it makes sense as to why you see so many anti-Zionists emphasize the "Israel killed Yiddish" talking point (which I haven't seen in months, but I remember it being a thing up until the Spring). The ideology does not emphasize identifying with Judaism and Israel, but with Yiddish culture and institutions.

There's nothing wrong with this per se, but it isolates an aspect of the Jewish community and says "you're different from the rest of them" while at the same time emphasizing that they should assimilate into the rest of the world. And let's be honest, because it is a European based ideology it was emphasizing assimilation into Western civilizations of European descent.

It therefore makes sense as to why Neo Bundists don't identify with Israel and/or refuse to identify with it. They identify with the European aspect of their history and not with the Middle Eastern. The European connection is immediate and direct, the Middle Eastern is distant and cultural. I understand this position as its Biological Altruism theory in practice, but it does fail to take in the larger "ecological" community that is being Jewish.

Part of the ideology and its adherents also blame Israel for not reviving or reconstituting the Yiddish community and culture, which is ironic because that would be focusing on a very European subculture of Judaism (and anti-Israel activists continuously yell that the country is a White European Colony). Ironically, this "Israel killed Yiddish" point either fails to take into account or lies through omission that the Nazis and USSR killed the largest Yiddish cultural centers and populations in the 20th century and that Yiddish culture in the USA has faded away over time as more and more ethnicities and cultures have assimilated and torn down their metaphorical, and sometimes very real, isolationist walls.

Unfortunately Neo Bundism focuses on the pre-WWII aspects of Bundism. I've personally talked to a bunch of Neo Bundists, and witnessed/read on social media their writings and interactions, and in each instance they emphasize that Bundism has been around since before WWII, was a widely supported ideology, and it stood opposed to Israel and Zionism.

Except they rarely talk about Bundism post WWII. After WWII and with the establishment of Israel it dropped the opposition position. Israel became an extant country and opposition to its existence didn't make sense anymore. It dropped the anti-Zionism, but still emphasized doikayt. It emphasized that Israel should adhere to the progressive Bundist ideologies of economic, social, racial, and political equality and equity. Hell, there was even an Israeli Bundist organization.

Hence why the last extant Old Bundist organization in the world, Melbourne's Jewish Labour Bund, has an issue with New/Neo Bundism. The Melborune JLB is the last existing Old Bund group in the world with all others have closed down in prior years or decades. MJLB acknowledges the October 7th attack by Hamas and the violence imposed on Palestinians by Israel. It acknowledges suffering on both sides. New/Neo Bundist organizations rarely, if ever, do this and instead commit to a Holocaust Universalization like position regarding Gaza while omitting the terrorist attacks.

Furthermore, the Neo/New Bundist organizations do not discuss the issues that define Bundist ideology, such as economic and social issues, but instead emphasizes the anti-Zionist position. This reduces it to a one trick pony that misses the point entirely (paraphrasing Dr. Ringelbaum who is President of JLB here). The focus on pre-WWII Bundist ideology echoes the sentiments of Bundist groups that did not want to change their ideals and positions afterwards, which led to them becoming defunct. The Neo/New movement is repeating the same mistakes that led to the dissolution of the movement at large and resulted in the ideology being relegated to the wings with no real voice.

It is also important to note that the majority of the Neo/New Bundist movement is under 30, with a lot of them being undergrad age. As someone who teaches this age bracket I will say that they're passionate but overconfident. They're informed but also ignorant. They're sympathetic and empathetic, but easily misled. I was too at that age.

And like any movement, Neo/New Bundism is going to have its growing pains. I think if it is to continue past this conflict and does not fizzle out then the movement and associated organizations need to reflect on what they actually mean outside of anti-Zionism. Because as of right now and for the past few years of its inception, and the brand new groups, that is all they've been. That's not fighting for labor, social, racial, political, and economic rights. That's repeating the same mistakes as the Bund in the early 20th century did. It's cutting off your nose to spite your face.

At this point in time myself and others don't trust Neo/New Bundists because why would we? The movement has shown that it's anti-Israel positioning is more important to them than anything else. This means they ally, like the Old Bund did, with antisemites who want to harm all of us. The movement just happens to give them permission to be extremely and violent antisemitic by using "as an anti-Zionist Jew" as a permissible framework. Just like the Old Bund did pre-WWII.

You're not doing anything new or innovative or helping the diaspora. You're following in the footsteps that led to more deaths of our people.

Please re-examine where you stand and what you stand for. It's been done before and we need to learn from history. Not repeat it.

[reluctant-woodwind]

Okay so, I know it’s been said before, but the “A little help, Princess.” line from Willow is so telling of the character development. I just. Augh.

Up to that point Jade has been consistently pushing herself to protect Kit from everything and everyone. A large part of that is Jade has yet to see Kit as an equal in combat. In the rest of life, Jade admires Kit’s confidence and personality, but in combat she doesn’t trust in Kit’s skill. Mostly, I think, because she had been throwing the sparring matches before the quest. (I also believe that Jade holds some guilt about that, and just guilt in general, but that’s a whole other thing.)

Another part of it is that Jade has seen herself as Kit’s protector, but in the Immemorial city and at the edge of the Shattered Sea, she sees that she doesn’t need to protect Kit in the way that she has before. Don’t get me wrong, Jade is still her protector and her rock, but it is less of an all encompassing protection. She sees Kit grow into herself as a leader and a warrior and she couldn’t be prouder.

Then in the Immemorial city, Jade does something she never has before - she calls on Kit for help. She trusts that Kit will make the right decision for the situation and trusts Kit’s ability as a fighter to keep both of them safe. I think this shows character growth in Jade as well, because this ability to trust Kit keeps both of them safer. Jade won’t overextend herself trying to keep Kit from harms way, and Kit won’t do something more dangerous to prove herself.

Kit and her character growth is my whole life rn. And the fact that she still keeps traits from early season that make her, her, is so nice and keeps my soul content. Her growing with Jade and the rest of the crew.

They just make me so happy.

[dreamingawaits]

I think I should slow down on my rewatch of Agents of SHIELD, I’m already getting closer to the episode where Daisy gets her powers. I’m getting all panicky about the whole thing, because yeah it’s cool and all but you know… I’m just getting sad for Trip. I’m really gonna miss him man, I was already getting close to his character. I really shouldn’t have attachments to characters that are destined to die off for a point of a plot. I just know that I will be a complete utter mess. Oh why do I have to grow attachments for the ones I’m going to lose anyway…ok, that sounds familiar to my past relationships [have that fact about me if you will]. I really know how to pick them I suppose.

[mossbirdreigns]

rewatching my childhood comfort show and finding it just as comforting as ever as all three of my pets sleep and snore in my room, one of them on my lap demanding pets. my sadness may be big but my happiness can be just as big too

[justyourautarch]

...more GL brain-thoughts because of the panel

Anyone else think of the whole "Infinity" thing relating to how ranboo started in the cross position at the beginning of ep 1, then died in that position? and we see showfall bring people back after dying so like what if hetch just tests people over and over until they finally become useful? and if not theres just a reset. and since ranboos mask is off when he starts freaking out at the beginning its because he realizes this before going npc. Like its a full infinite cycle.

Hetch, in his anime arc villain speech, also talks about how the founder trusted him to do the social experiments with the show and stuff, and that brings to question why he got trusted so much? but he also said he had repurposed showfall which makes me think that the Founder was testing him with it, seeing how much he could give Hetch or something like that. 

That also brings up the question of what in gods name Showfall was used for before Hetch took control. Because he said he was doing shows and gathering the gang (cast) for years before the livestreams, so like what was showfall doing before then?

Please leave theories, I love thinking about this so much

[milli-moi]

Natasha Romanoff on Sex Education: Or, how Aunty Nat would be awesome and Mama Nat would be a nightmare

Natasha would be a very different person to have in different roles when it comes to all things Sex Ed based. This might seem weird at first but let me explain.

Obviously Auntie Nat would be a great person to have on your side when it come to this stuff.

- She would be prepared, even though (depending on MCU or 616) she may not need them, she would always carry tampons and pads with her just in case someone needed them. She even keeps a couple tampons in one part of her tac belt and has helped out the team on various occasions.

- She wouldn’t judge. All the younger girls she has an impact on - in my head I think mostly of Wanda and Lila Barton here - know that if they have any weird symptoms and need to see someone, Natasha will find them the right doctor. They know if they need access to emergency contraceptives or abortion care then she’ll get them access.

- Natasha always has ALL the supplies. Due to the nature of her job there is nothing Nat doesn’t have if you give her a little notice. She’ll get you whatever contraceptive methods you need. spermicides? Yup, Lubricants?pick a flavour. Hypo allergenic condoms? Absolutely, any specific texture?

- In the same vein (pun not intended but I’m easily amused 😂) if it’s technique you want then she can give you tips on that too (jeez the puns… why…??) Natasha will talk to the point, blunt and without a hint of embarrassment. She will point out the problems with the banana-condom situation, explain toy sterilisation and pre or post- sex hygiene.

And these things would be great if she was your auntie, right? She would be someone to go to no matter what and without any judgement. I imagine she went to Wanda after a few weeks and dragged her to a pharmacy, getting her set up with contraception options as well as talking her through some of the products available, knowing that when she had first come to the US it had been overwhelming with so many new brands.

But then there is the other side, Natasha as a mother. Sounds awesome in a lot of ways, but…

(FYI: I always think of Mama Natasha as being very on the side that sex education should be mostly done before embarrassment sets in. She won’t risk her children being unable to say if something happened to them.)

- Instead of their two year old just being asked to explore those body parts privately Natasha explains what the clitoris is and why it exists.

- Being called into the class of your six year old to discover she had decided to explain to her classmates what sex is.

- Frequently reaching into the pocket of their jacket or bag as a teenager and finding a selection of different condoms.

- Being HORRIFIED to find the way the Black Widow is portrayed on the internet. The kids did not need to hear people talk about their mama like that.

- Having your mama just casually strike up a sex-based conversation with your friends if anything happens to bring the subject up.

- Thinking there are probably kids in your class who fantasise about your mama. Knowing they do when one of your friends discovers someone they know has black widow themed condoms.

[aromanticdayout]

and maybe youre right,

maybe i dont know how to love.

but when it rains i stare at the pavement

making sure to watch my step,

careful not to crush the shell of a snail out enjoying their day.

and when i sit at the lake with my sandwich and a crow tilts its head,

i give him a piece, hes got no packed lunch of his own.

everyday love.

natural love.

community love.

just not love in a way you expected from me.

but you know who i do love?

me.

[vammieposts]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE GUY

This is babushka! He is eating his tenth birthday dinner of tooth cleaning grain free treats and fish flakes! Very fancy, can i get a wahoo for the old man? He has reached double digits! (Also sibling happy borith day!!’ U can vote ynow!!!)

i also painting a thing warlier today! I did a face ! Very excited bc i have never really gotten into painting and i would very much like to! Ppls art college vlog yt channels are morivating me to get out of my comfort zone as well as a cery extenee multi week art sketch block thats keeping all my good ideas locked away in some msyterious bit of brian i cant access!! Its very fristrating but if i cant sketch ill do somthing else. The colors are messed yo in this picture tho, its much more green and blue than yellow. Its kind of blank so i belive i will add either a hammerhead shark or a long jellyfish to the blank areas because blue people should be accompanied by fish. Yhats where the blue man group gets it wrong ykk, they need more fosh and fewer marshmallow mouth surprise sculptures. Or maybe if their marchmallow sculptures were shaped like fish theybwould be better yk i am very tired ignore typos i turn off autocorrect because i despise phone robots misinterpreting my speech, what i type is authentic and will never be influenced by ai, despite the many spelling errors due to tiny phone keyboard dand wobbly hands!! Also ignore the thing in the bottom left corner, i attached a trans oride bead charm to the top of my ohone case and jow its just in all my photos bc its in a very inconvenient location. good night to the vast interwebs! Goobye!!

[child-of-leviathan]

Can't wait for the day where more people realise gender ≠ sex, and sex was never binary to begin with. It was never simply male or female, intersex exists and so does a huuuge variation of sex chromosomes. Just admit you're uneducated

[slinkhole]

I hate that the meds that are keeping my brain focused also make it nigh impossible for me to enjoy and look forward to food.

It's like until my body creates a sensation of devouring itself, I forget that food exists and if I do think about it, nothing has ever sounded less appealing.

Once the Devouring of Self sensation occurs I'm able to force myself to choose a food to make that stop. And even then nothing actually sounds delicious or inviting, only less objectionable. Marginally less offensive to put into my mouth. Begrudgingly acceptable.

And then. I still have to make so much concentrated effort to eat each bite only to decide it's mildly pleasant as I chew. Mildly pleasant.

It's infuriating to be so fucking unimpressed by that which has brought me so much joy throughout my life. Fucking mildly pleasant. This is bullshit. And all because I need store bought brain chemicals so I can survive the capitalist hellscape that is my daily existence.

[thomashoes]

its really funny how page is supposed to be my daily brainrot but i dont post any bc i sometimes forget and end up spilling them to my best friend who then writes them for me. i'll try to change that starting tomorrow :>

@alhaithamsbathtowel smack me if i tell you my brainrots so i can post them hhhhhh

[the-cactus-taco]

Oh happy waddle Wednesday btw, I will once again be collecting wobble bee posts like a crow collects rocks

[memurfevur-archive]

man Avonis would have done the same thing sadly avonis s like

"if im on duty i HAVE to do my job, that means things will be reported"

when in truth he doesnt actually like the whole "mutants get culled etc" thing, because he's always had mixed feelings regarding HIMSELF. because, technically, he is a mutant, but religion and jadeblood customs have kept him alive and he thinks that's unfair

difference here though is that Avonis is not a icky yucky villain who put people in these situations to begin with /lh /i love redivi actually /as a character

[temporalteardrop]

bass makes a dollar. i make a dime. that's why i think about lesbian sex on company time

[pictopye]

Brain Rambles?

Context: This was a brain ramble my mind gave me a year or so ago, that I had hastily written on a scrap of paper (before it could disappear/could forget it). I re-found it while consolidating all of my doodles, bits, and bobs to place in my sketch book.

I'm more likely to refine it, make some art to go with it, etc. if I post it here.

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Self-Doubt - And from on highbrow does death come marching down. Trickling into the surety of my heart as blackened poison. Like the slide of pebbles, then rocks, then mountains in the face of time. As the nerve there in, is shaken. Questions and worth jumbled in an incomprehensible heap. Of what once was a bastion of solace, a sound and sure beat. It still beats. Like drops of rain after a storm has long since ceased. When the dead are buried, and the loss mourned. Soft rumbles of thunder in the distance, echos. It could happen again. But it will always be different.