#Dr okun

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Couldnt post it yesterday buuut this is Day 1 of Sketchtember which I’m mostly calling Shiptember! I’ll focus on ships I love! Starting with these two which is a canon ship! No matter if Queer Platonic or Gay, these two are life partners and I wish I had more content of these two :( Canon content mostly.

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I havent drawn actual actors in a while so heres some quick sketches cuz im having a brainrot 

[twitchywoman]

Was it the Pesticides?

From 1990 to 2015, the number of people with Parkinson’s more than doubled from 2.6 million to 6.3 million. Ending Parkinson’s Disease I grew up in the Midwest, where mosquitoes were plentiful in the hot summer months. I remember riding my bicycle with my sister and friends behind the fumigation trucks as they sprayed their toxic chemicals to eradicate those annoying pests. No one knew at that…

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By "roles" I mean playing a different character, and in a different piece of media; someone playing one character across a franchise only counts as one thing for the purposes of this poll, as does playing multiple characters in one franchise/piece of media

Below are some of this actor's roles. Please only check after voting!

Star Trek franchise as Data (& others)

Independence Day films as Dr. Brackish Okun

Young Justice as The Joker (voice role)

Outcast as Sidney

More roles

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Is it necessary to induce guilt and shame for people to care about this war? Is it necessary to make people feel guilty for being alive in a situation that we have no control over? I understand the emotional response to motivate people and call to action. But on a holiday that we can't control either, to induce guilt and shame for enjoying freedom is something we also cannot control. Is it really necessary to remind us every single waking second of every single waking moment that we are free while others are dying? Is there no acknowledgement for the fact that we as bystandards are equally as traumatized by these things and that people have legitimate reasons to not be involved or to step away because we are already facing our own wars of guilt and shame? To the point that our mental health suffers from posts like that? Is there not a better way to promote freedom for Palestine without inducing shame for what we can't control?

Yes, we must have a constant and meaningful awareness of the state of the world and our relationship to it. This is not a world-bending concept. Every moment we can have a coexistening awareness of our world and our current place in it. This doesn't have to be constant suffering, in fact, we must take those feelings of powerlessness and grief and channel them into becoming stronger and more loving people who are willing to take action.

No one is making you aware of this every second. In fact, if you really wanted to you have the privilege of turning off your phone, of blocking the tags of people trying to raise awareness. I think that would be wrong. I think that would be a cheap excuse to place your comfort over others. Do you?

We are not "as bystanders equally as traumatized by these things" and you should be ashamed of yourself for believing that. In no way is seeing a horrible image of what is being done the same as living it. In no way is seeing photos of dead children the same as seeing your dead child, as pulling emaciated bodies from the rubble, as hearing the constant deafening drones, as trying not to fall asleep because at any moment you could be bombed or shot or bulldozed. Don't ever try to compare what we as bystanders see to the reality of the Palestinian people.

Your post reeks of shame and guilt, and that is for you to deal with. What are you ashamed of? If you are doing everything in your power, to the best of your abilities, then you truly have nothing to be ashamed of. We will all struggle with these feelings as we ask ourselves how we can help, and if it is ever enough. It is our job to deal with those questions.

If you have a legitimate reason to be unable to help right now you know this post isn't about you, don't you? That isn't why you sent this.

The Characteristics of White Supremacy outlined by Dr. Tema Okun is a useful guide for times like these, where we must examine how our culture and society have taught us to think. I would encourage you to go read the section on Right to Comfort.

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shoutout to dr brackish okun from independence day ^_^ best guy ever

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Trick or treat, and Happy Halloween <3

Happy Halloween to you too ❤️

Brent Spiner as Data and Dr Brakish Okun in Independence Day 1 & 2

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dr. tema okun's characteristics of white supremacy culture has saved my ass re: queer community dynamics more than once. the reductionism of life experiences that can happen with 'i have the ultimate correct point of view' moral righteousness, in which you no longer really care who gets put in the crossfire of your 'purely existentially correct' point of view. the perfectionism, One Right Way belief system, belief in yr own objectivity, sense of urgency, defensiveness, either/or thinking, "progress is bigger & more" and "i'm the only one" thinking - all describe overwhelmingly every large queer activist group i've ever been a part of. i often see people hurt by these dynamics go on to create their own groups which then reproduce these dynamics.

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By: Tabia Lee

Published: Mar 26, 2023

DR TABIA LEE: Accused of 'whitesplaining'. Told students are either 'victims' or 'oppressors'. And then fired as diversity chief... my grim story of how woke extremists are taking over America's colleges

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs on college campuses are being turned on their heads.

Instead of promoting creative new ideas, fairness and welcoming spaces, DEI departments have been hijacked by ideological extremists to enforce ideological compliance.

Believe me, I should know.

In August 2021, I was hired to lead an institution wide transformation as a faculty director for the Office of Equity, Social Justice, and Multicultural Education at De Anza Community College in Cupertino, California. As a life-long teacher, dedicated to pursuing diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and equity and equality in education this was a dream come true.

Unfortunately, my dream job quickly became a nightmare. And ultimately, I was fired.

I have now come to recognize that adherents of 'critical social justice theory' at De Anza College, who view all social dynamics through a lens of power and privilege, also use it as a cudgel to beat down and silence anyone with whom they may disagree.

Even I, someone who some may assume would be on the side of so-called 'social justice warriors,' was too heterodox in my thinking. And I was bullied out.

To be clear, I am not a liberal or a conservative, nor a Republican or a Democrat. I don't identify as a radical, progressive, or feminist. I have spent my life avoiding labels. I am an educator, scholar, humanist and critical thinker. And it is people like me who are – sadly – being chased out of education.

During the hiring process at De Anza, I was told that the previous leadership running the Office of Equity was 'too woke' and alienating people. Their approach was apparently very aggressive. They would 'call people out,' and accuse them of racism.

It was a sentiment echoed by multiple individuals in over 60 hours of conversations that I conducted to assess the needs of the campus. Many expressed discomfort with the college's intellectually oppressive culture and rigid ideologies.

So, I assured the hiring committee that my approach would be different. As I have all my career, I pledged to create spaces of inquiry where diverse and even divergent viewpoints could be heard would be welcomed and accepted. It is my belief that through this process, people can find areas of commonality and work together in the best interest of students.

Little did I know that this approach would be considered a threat by De Anza College ideologues. And conflict erupted almost immediately after I was hired.

I discovered that fellow faculty and administrators were using definitions for White Supremacy that I was not familiar with. To me, White Supremacy is associated with White Nationalism, the KKK, and Neo-Nazi organizations.

Instead, at De Anza College, White Supremacy was often associated with qualities, such as being on time, objective thinking, using written communications, setting an agenda, and demonstrating a sense of urgency.

These beliefs were aligned with the work of a scholar named Tema Okun and these re-definitions of White Supremacy were not only perpetuated at De Anza College but throughout the California Community College system.

I set out to engage with the De Anza community to develop a better understanding of various words and practices.

I questioned why De Anza's official communications capitalized some student racial categories and not others. For example, the word 'black' was capitalized, while the word 'white' was not. I questioned the use of terms like 'Latinx' and 'Filipinx' to refer to people of Latino and Filipino descent. In my years of experience working with Spanish-speaking and working-class communities, not once did the community ever use those terms to describe themselves.

I believe that terms like 'Latinx' are manipulations of language that originated in the Ivory Tower of academia.

But when I raised these topics for exploration, there was never constructive engagement. Instead, I was put under the spotlight and accused of being aligned with right-wing extremists.

For attempting to set an agenda for meetings, I was accused of Whitespeaking and Whitesplaining and supporting White Supremacy.

As a faculty director, not an administrator, I assumed that I would be permitted all of the academic freedoms of speech and expression that a tenure track position is usually afforded. I was wrong.

In fact, my tenure review process was subverted by ideological extremists, who used it to harass, bully and eventually fire me.

I now have a better understanding of the dominating ideology at work at De Anza College and throughout many of our California Community Colleges.

Unfortunately, a few bad actors working under a banner of 'Critical Social Justice' are subverting the tenure review processes and creating an ideological litmus test for career advancement.

A tenure review process, or any teacher evaluation process should be an objective, evidence-based process. In my case, it was used as an authoritarian enforcement mechanism.

It is my great fear that if folks pushing Critical Social Justice ideology have their way, faculty in California Community Colleges will be required to profess allegiance to certain rigid ideas.

Faculty will be forced to commit to embedding these ideas into their course curriculum. They will be compelled to state their pronouns and demand that all members of their classroom do the same. They will have to view every student as a victim or an oppressor.

There is a reason why these faux-academics insist on chasing free-thinkers out of their midst – it is because they cannot defend their own ideas.

I hope that by sharing my story, I can shine a light on this issue. And since coming forward, I have been contacted by many people, who say they've experienced the same treatment.

Too many faculty members in California Community Colleges are afraid to question this emerging Critical Social Justice ideology. Too many are afraid to question or resist lest they be labeled a racist or worse. 

History has shown us that authoritarianism advances through a reliance on intimidation and the compliance of a majority that cowers in fear.

To the educators out there, I encourage you to keep asking questions and promoting critical thinking. There are resources out there to protect your civil liberties. And I want you to know that you are not alone.

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dr tema okun et al and their 13 traits of white supremacy; one of which being "worship if the written word" HMMMMM

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This is my former roommate so I could go to my house and press myself against the window whispering "Release Me" Dr. Okun style and she wouldn't even blink.

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Dr Brackish Okun in the ID4: Independence Day (1996) Comic 

[oyet]

Court Halts New Lango Paramount Chief Coronation, Orders Re-gazetting Of Yosum Odur Ebii

The Lira High Court has halted the coronation of the Won-Nyaci me Lango (paramount chief). This comes after the same court has nullified the election of Eng. Dr. Moses Michael Odongo Okune as the Won- Nyaci me Lango (paramount chief)   In March, Denis Acila and Benjamin Okii, who are clan heads in Lango, instituted a civil suit against Eng. Odongo Okune, the Won- nyaci elect, Ojwang Opota,…

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Lango Cultural Institution Denies Government Interference in Dr. Okune's Coronation

The spokesperson for the Lango Cultural Institution, Counsel Okwir Patrick, has refuted as baseless the ongoing reports in a tabloid claiming that the coronation of Won Nyaci elect has been halted. Speaking to The Ankole Times on Friday evening, Okwir maintained that the coronation of Eng. Dr. Moses Michael Odongo Okune is set to be held on November 2, 2024, at Mayor’s Garden in Lira City, with…

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Al Parker

Al Parker (nascido Andrew Robert Okun; 25 de junho de 1952 – 17 de agosto de 1992) era uma estrela pornô gay americana , produtor e diretor. Ele morreu de complicações de AIDS aos 40 anos.

Início de carreira

Parker nasceu em Natick, Massachusetts. Depois de chegar à Califórnia, ele foi contratado por Hugh Hefner na Playboy Mansion West como mordomo. Sua carreira no cinema gay começou quando ele foi "descoberto" por Rip Colt, fundador da Colt Studios. Colt deu a ele o nome de performance "Al Parker".

Parker começou sua carreira cinematográfica quando assinou contrato com o Brentwood Studios. Inicialmente, ele fez curtas-metragens filmados em bobinas de 8 mm. Ele também estrelou filmes de Bijou Video , como Jogos, Turbo Charge, e Ligado.

Surge Studios

Parker foi produtor, diretor e Surge Studios foi um dos primeiros estúdios a exigir práticas de sexo seguro quando a AIDS. Sua empresa, Surge Studios, em Hermosa Beach, Califórnia produziu filmes com características gays adultos, não apenas loops curtos. Muitos dos filmes foram rodados na casa de Parker.

Vida pessoal

Em 1969, a mãe de Parker o incentivou a participar do Festival de Música de Woodstock, acreditando que se tratava de um festival de música clássica. Depois de ser forçado a abandonar o carro novo de sua mãe na lama ao longo da estrada que levava ao festival, ele encontrou o que considerou ser sua primeira experiência sexual totalmente satisfatória. Sua foto foi tirada lá e aparece na colagem do pôster do filme-concerto Woodstock lançado em 1970.

Parker foi um dos entrevistados do Dr. Dean Edell, que relatou um procedimento cirúrgico que buscava restaurar o prepúcio de Parker após sua circuncisão ao nascer. A cirurgia foi realizada pelo Dr. Ira Sharlip, urologista. A reportagem foi transmitida pela televisão.

Morte

Parker morreu em São Francisco. Seus restos mortais foram cremados e um serviço memorial foi realizado em sua residência privada. Suas cinzas foram espalhadas no oceano perto da praia de nudismo de San Gregorio, Condado de San Mateo, Califórnia.

Legado

Parker é o tema da biografia de Roger Edmonson Clone: ​​A Vida e o Legado de Al Parker Gay Superstar.

A vida de Parker é retratada no dramaturgo Drew Sachs; jogar, também conhecido como Al Parker.

Filmografia selecionada

O Melhor de Al Parker (2008)

Sobrecarga (1992)

O Melhor dos Filmes Colt: Parte 10 (1991)

Melhor do que nunca (1989)

Melhor de Brentwood 1 (1987)

Turbo Charge (1987)[6]

O Melhor de Colt: Parte 4 (1986)

Oversize Load (1986) (apenas diretor, com uma participação especial)

Alta tecnologia (1986)

Brinquedo do Papai (1985)

Mineração do Século (1985)

Unidade de disco rígido (1985)

Outrage (1984), também conhecido como Christopher Rage's Outrage (EUA)

Viagens de cabeça (1984)

Um em um bilhão (1984)

Rangers (1984)

Lugares Estranhos, Coisas Estranhas (1984)

Terapia (1983)

Bloqueio de fim de semana (1983)

Perigoso (1983)

Alguns Homens Bons (1983)

Jogos (1983)[5]

O Outro Lado de Aspen (1978)

Ligado (1982)[7]

Flashbacks, também conhecido como Flashback de Al Parker (1981)

Procurado (1980)

Polegadas (1979)

Best of Buckshot (Compilações) Chute, Timberwolves

Equipamento Pesado (1977) – filmado em 3D

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Photos from Ojude Oba festival 2024

The Ojude Oba festival is a social and exuberant spectacle of sound, colour, and joie de vivre. The festival, held in the forecourt (the eponymous Ojude Oba) of the monarch, is an annual event celebrating the culture and traditions of the Ijebu people while paying homage to the King, Alaiyeluwa Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Adetona, Ogbagba II, Awujale, and paramount ruler of Ijebuland. The festival is celebrated annually in Ijebu Ode on the next day of the Muslim Eid-el-Kabir. A colourful and spectacular carnival, the festival brings the town to a halt with every concentration on the pavilion where in actuality the festival proper takes place. Listed here are photos using this year's event:

Ojude Oba is a true festival of colours. The audience consists of a major set of attendees grouped into age grade sets called Regberegbe. These are children of the Oba who have been named by the Awujale and grouped respectively based on their year of birth. Currently, there are about fifty-seven (57) regberegbes in Ijebu Ode among which are; Egbe Obafuwaji, Egbe Bobagunwa, Egbe Bobagunte Obinrin, etc with each group having its own banners, flags, styles and standards which they hoist and parade proudly at the events.

All Yoruboid groups came together to promote Ojude Oba festival. The Oyos, Ibadans, Aworis, Ibolos, Itsekiris, Remos, Ekitis, Ifes, Ijeshas, Igbominas, Okuns, Oworos, Ogoris, Akokos, Owos, Ondos, Ilajes, Ikales, Egbas, Eguns, Onkos, Olukumis, Ilorins, Usens etc are all united across different States in Nigeria to celebrate with our IJEBU brothers and sisters to celebrate Ojude Oba festiva

In this year's edition on Tuesday, different cultural age ranges — referred to as regberegbe and consisting of indigenes, their friends, and associates — parade in the front courtyard of the king's palace. The parade was also an opportunity in order for them to showcase the rich cultural fashion and heritage of the Ijebu people. The festival is overseen by Sikiru Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland. Speaking at the ceremony, Dapo Abiodun, the Ogun governor, said he plans to really make the Ojude Oba festival “global, attracting national and international audiences. Abiodun described Ojude Oba as “a symbol of unity and rallying point for the Ijebu people.

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