"We are standing in solidarity with the Palestinian cause... Our messages in the Conga against Homophobia and Transphobia will be linked to denouncing the genocide of Israel: Palestine will be free from the river to the sea."
-Mariela Castro Espín, announcing the 17th Cuban Days against Homophobia and Transphobia
The Best Personal Finance Books of the Year, According to Our Very Exacting Standards
Ah, the liminal space between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Time to eat snacks, play video games, and read some books!
While we can’t feed you delectable morsels directly from our freshly manicured fingertips, nor beat Margit the Fell Omen in Elden Ring for you, we can help with the third one. For we Bitches are avid readers! Every year we scour the shelves for excellent books on money, glean…
On Dec. 28, Cuba's National Center for Sex Education (CENESEX) received an emotional recognition from the National Secretariat of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC) on the occasion of its 35th anniversary.
Deputy Director Gustavo Valdés Pi referred to the role played by the FMC and its President Vilma Espín Guillois in the achievements that CENESEX shows today, as well as the work done towards social transformation.
I just think they’re neat and I want to talk about how each character inspired Espin in what way.
Shermy (Adventure Time): This one should be kind of obvious. I really dig his design and drew him a lot after the finale first aired. Then I started to draw him in different outfits and then Espin happened. Speaking of which…
Lucas (MOTHER 3): This should also be fairly obvious. The clothing and overall design is a bit of a mishmash between their outfits. Also psychic powers.
Sora (Kingdom Hearts): In my story, Espin is a wide eyed kid who traveled through difrent universes and experiences so many things in a short amount of time, and Sora was the main reason for that part of Espin’s story for happening.
Mob (Mob Psycho 100): Mob’s innocence and personal drive to become better was a main inspiration for Espin’s own internal struggles, seeing that he sees some SERIOUS SHIT in his travels. Also psychic powers.
Chowder (Cartoon Network): Espin’s goofiness and kid like personality came from the idea of “Chowder, but with 3 more functional brain cells.” Also, Espin just sounds like Chowder in my head.
Saiki K. (The Disastrous life of Saiki K.): Psychic Powers….
Sponge, going through their datapad with obvious interest while sitting on a bench at the dog park:
Hugo, settling down next to them after buying a bag of cotton candy for them to share: I thought 'Walkies' meant no more work until Beau's done and satisfied with downtime.
Sponge, taking a piece of cotton candy for themself and popping it into their mouth: This isn't flimsywork.
Hugo, tilting his head to the side: Oh? Then what are you so focused on?
Sponge, showing Hugo what they've been looking at: I've been thinking about finding Beau a suitable mate. She's very nurturing and quite intelligent, so I thought maybe she could benefit from having a litter of her own...
Hugo, scratching his chin in thought: Hm... Beau does strike me as rather maternal. Any pup she'd have would definitely be looked after... Not to mention have the potential to become service pets.
Sponge: Exactly. Which is why I want to find her only the best possible mate. I made a profile for an app where pet owners can match up their animals to pair them up. Been looking for a healthy, strong and good natured male barghest. Preferably one just as clever as she is, so that the pups turn out just as receptive to training...
Hugo, glancing over to where Beau is currently playing with a charhound: I don't know... Dating apps for pets are a little out there. Doesn't feel super organic... Beau might not even like the other barghest.
Sponge, scoffing: I'm not planning on just dropping her off on a 'blind date'. There will be arrangements. An introductory walk, some play dates, all of the necessary steps to acclimate them to one another and have them form a connection.
Hugo, still watching Beau and slowly beginning to fidget nervously: Uh-huh... You've uh, got this all thought out, yeah?
Sponge: I only want the best for my precious little princess. She's too good for any common mutt.
Hugo, pointing: ...She certainly doesn't seem to hold the same opinion.
Sponge, looking up from their datapad only to see Beau and the charhound going at it like wild hares: BEAUTIFUL NO!!!
Hugo, watching his partner run to separate the two lovestruck beasts: I wonder what a barghest-charhound cross would look like...
X-Men '97 comes to comics! #comics #comicbooks #xmen #xmen97
The X-Men are back – and the ‘90s have never looked better! Marvel is launching an X-Men ’97 comic series in March 2024.
Leading up to Marvel Studios’ X-Men ’97, coming soon to Disney+, the X-Men ’97 comic is a 4-issue series created in close collaboration with the showrunners, and will serve as a companion story to the television show. The series is written by Steve Foxe with art by Salva…