#You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?"

[jacks-weird-world]

#DNC cͨₕͪᵢͥcͨaͣgₒͦ

#Day 1

🦜the parrots meeting the peacock.

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[christian-sexy77]

[spametc123]

The phrase “maybe the curtains were just blue” is genuinely so harmful to media literacy as a whole. Yes, things can just be the way they are, but almost everything exists with context. Do you exist or do you exist because of everything that has happened in the world? Your parents met, you didn’t die that one time when you were eight, you’re the person you are because of that awful haircut you had in seventh grade. You exist because of all of that.

So, nothing pisses me off more than when someone uses an incomplete quote. “A jack of all trades is a master of none” without the second half: “but oftentimes better than a master of one” (everyone say thank you Shakespeare) has an entirely different meaning. The first half by itself is utilized to shame people into ignoring things they love or are interested in; meanwhile the full quote praises people interested in a variety of things. Ignoring context literally erodes the meaning behind anything. Machiavelli said “it’s better to be feared than to be loved.” Wrong. Loud incorrect buzzer. Kind of. As Malcolm Gladwell writes, “it’s not wrong, exactly, it’s just incomplete.” (Or something like that anyways.) Yes, Machiavelli did write that. Congrats! But you forgot a kinda, semi, VERY FUCKING IMPORTANT component of that quote. “It is better to be feared than to be loved if one cannot have both.” It should be common sense right? I wish. Ask anyone about their opinion on the incomplete quote and see how many of them think they’re revolutionary when they say “oh I’d rather have both!” If the full quote doesn’t seem to make a difference in your mind, great! But there’s still more context that you need to know to actually understand it (let alone teach it (Mr. History teacher that is NOT a philosophy teacher and should not try to be one)). The quote is from The Prince, a writing in which Machiavelli talks about what makes a good leader. In his opinion, The Prince should know when to utilize love and fear to his advantage. Be loved by your people and feared by your enemies. Seem more trusting than you are so you can see who is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. He says that one should prefer to be feared than to be loved in time sensitive situations, not sustainably. That when things need immediate change being feared makes a stronger and more effective leader (which is unequivocally correct and I’m tried of hearing otherwise). So again, without context: a random quote that no one agrees with or really understands at all, whatsoever vs. with context: the assertion that in times of need it is better to be respected and feared than it is to be loved. Or, a personal favorite “dubito, ergo cogito, ergo sum.” I doubt, therefore I think, therefore I am. Oh wow! So cool, he thinks therefore he is - being capable of thought means I exist, how neat! Not wrong, sure, but lacking context. What makes the philosophy so powerful is the fact that it’s a paradox. You doubt your existence, therefore you are capable of thought, therefore you exist. Because you doubt your existence, you prove that you exist. But if you are then confident you exist, do you no longer exist anymore? And now you doubt it again. Without context, it’s just words on a page, nothing notable or interesting. Without looking for the context it’s yet another thing people will complain about having to learn because “why does it even matter?”

It’s the same with characters. Armand is batshit fucking insane, yes, but he only is that way because of who he is. The tv show fails his character when they age him up, because even with some of his backstory, he is the way he is mainly because he’s eternally trapped in the body of a 17 year old. ____ is too trusting! Maybe in different circumstances, yes, but that character is the way they are because of the life experiences they’ve had. ____ is the right amount of trusting for the life they’ve lived.w

It’s the same for people too!!! Please find it within you to have basic human empathy! Someone is the way they are because of their life experiences. You can’t have something happen to you, good or bad, and not be affected by it. Someone can only change if their experiences change. No, it’s not your responsibility to change someone’s behavior or to tolerate it, but it is your responsibility to try to understand why someone is the way they are.

Empathy and media literacy are so clearly intertwined it’s would be comical if it wasn’t depressing. Read between the lines, try to understand things that you don’t get immediately. The curtains aren’t just blue. It doesn’t matter if it’s to represent sadness or just because it’s the author’s favorite color or even because the author was so indecisive they made someone else pick it, there’s still a reason. Anti-intellectualism is the curse that keeps on dooming us all.

[lokittystuckinatree]

Yeah a coconut just hit him on the head. Isn’t that random? He was golfing like he always does and a coconut fell out of a coconut tree and …there was nothing they could do to prepare him…hard to believe the universe doesn’t have even a concept of a plan in such moments, ya know?

*sips a martini out of a coconut shell* anyways I was at the pharmacy today and this lady was trying to get HRT for her cat

[thief-with-one-less-eeeeee]

Take the coconut pill 🥥🥥🥥🥥🥥🥥🥥🥥🥥🥥🥥🥥

Reblog to be unburdened by what has been

[firowisteria]

CRYING

[louis--wifey]

Can we agree that California was living for the Kamala Coconut Tree remixes on TikTok in July?

[midnightcupiid]

[ummothra]

we appear to be winning this election purely through the powers of Chappel Roan and CharliXCX

[beck-nightengale]

I'm sorry, Vynblr.

[thegreatmelodrama]

As someone who is a massive fan of the show Veep and whose brain simply cannot fully process the events as of late, all I can say is welcome back Selina Meyer

[jacks-weird-world]

[bisexualalienss]

the scary thing is. memes really do affect elections now. wild world truly

[michaelinprogress]

I don’t get into politics on my blog typically but I do have somewhat of a reach here (albeit small) so I just want to mention this.

For any other Americans on my blog who might be wondering if voting red is going to be the better option for Palestinians, I promise you, it’s not. Today that orange guy said he promises to “end the conflict in the Middle East.” I want to make it clear that he means to do so by giving aid to Israel to finish what they’ve started. He means to help them in any way he can.

Kamala is not the best person we could have for president. You do not have to like her or support all of her values. But she is our best bet and our best option that we have right now. No matter who is elected, this country is going to keep supporting Israel unfortunately. But voting red is going to help them get to their goal much quicker, and it’s going to make our country a living hell for any minority, woman, pro Palestinian, etc.

Please think about this critically and do your part and vote this November. We’re all counting on each other.