#equal diamond

[cryptocism]

"just as I did, in 1983."

you'd never know my favourite parts of the show are the fucked up insane bits when my first instinct is to draw the cheesiest thing imaginable

[bonefall]

On the topic of Flight Rising (as a fellow FR enjoyer) I'm curious what flight(s) you've been in? If you dont want to share thats fair but it's interesting to hear peoples reasonings. I joined in the early days of sign up windows, didn't have internet and got put in Lightning by a friend who made the account for me. It has been years and years, don't even know that friend anymore and am still a die hard Spark.

I was actually a Light flight to begin with! Which is another thing that must be an Absolute Shocker, I'm sure. Girlboything who likes writing was in the flight well known for being full of weird writers.

My move was to the Wind flight because minty green is my favorite color. I do love the aesthetic of the wind, the kites, and the traveling, but I'm actually saving up gems to go to Earth next. I think I vibe the most with its lore, even though its scenery is a little uggo. I love how many cities are there, I love the idea of the crypts and the hidden treasures, preserving and documenting history.

I kinda wish you got a free flight change every like... 5 years. That's more than long enough to be fair I think. I've been playing since 2016 which is actually 8 years so... idk give me free flight change. let me out. im literally from the travel guys let me travel

[w98pops]

me being normal about my courier again

[spop-romanticizes-abuse]

steven universe: redeems war criminals who abused their family member, attempted genocide and killed thousands

audience: wtf why are they forgiving space nazis this is such a bad message to send to kids

spop: redeems war criminals who abused their family member, attempted genocide and killed thousands

audience: omg yes! the power of love! everyone deserves redemption and forgiveness, even people who have gone a little too far like catra. this is such a good message to send to kids!

[citricjoy]

only real twink-on-his-deathbed enjoyers can fully comprehend the siren-like allure of kyle gallner as matt campbell in the haunting in connecticut

[anarchswild]

Winter. Warmth. (Or lack thereof.) mini writing 2/?, suggested by @swamp-tastic

Orion looked out the window of the manor to view the snow falling on the other side of the glass. This was not their home in the warm Mediterranean of Italy, but a much, much colder country. Ever since their embrace over a century prior, they found they seldom missed those warm summers compared to their new blizzards.

Their most adorned ghoul, Aurora, prodded a small fire in the hearth to slowly bring it to life. The firelight glittered in the gemstones embedded in her hands and face and braided into her hair. Few ghouls had the courage to act up in front of them, and yet this one did. But there was no doubt of her loyalty. She was their most adorned for a reason, after all. 

They turned away from the window and towards their ghoul, who huffed as a cold breeze swept through the room and threatened to put out her fire. Her reactions were often adorable, and they found themself smiling at it once again.

“How fares the pack?” They asked, their tone flat. Disinterested.

“Penelope has been wondering when you will return, while Julian has been preparing to deal with those Hunters from last month.” Aurora listed off her small report, watching Orion for a reaction that never came. They would ask about the pack, but never cared much for what answers they’d receive. None knew what the two of them did, that the Tzimisce was immune to such things as the Vaulderie.

Orion paced slowly, taking in the brief bit of information. Their cold, crystal hands lifted up to touch a pair of porcelain dolls on a shelf. One made to be a smaller copy of themself, while the other was not quite as identical. Too human, too untouched by the embrace. But with those same eyes as their own.

“Will you be joining the pack this time?” Aurora asked, eyeing the doll in their hands.

They nodded, placing the doll back on its shelf. “If these are the same Hunters, then I must come. After all, my dearest twin and I have some catching up to do.” A hunger shone in their eyes as they looked back to their ghoul. Their long standing game would continue, and they would be the victor this time. They would become a beautiful, matching pair of canvases. There would be no other outcome.

[bloghrexach]

🇨🇩 … there is so much to learn!! So much is happening in this world!!

By: LaillaB, founder of ‘Reclaim the Narrative’, from LinkedIn …

“Western imperialism continues to leave a dark and enduring legacy across the globe, from The Congo to Palestine.

The devastating effects of exploitative inequality persist in these regions, corrupting communities and wreaking havoc on generations of natives.

Through the theft of land, exploitation of resources, and imposition of foreign rule, Western powers have left a trail of devastation in their wake.

The state of Israel was created on land that was illigitamelty taken from the Palestinian people, leading to decades of human rights violations and displacement against the natives.

The ongoing colonisation of Palestine continues to fuel violence and instability in the region, with devastating consequences for the Palestinian people … Genocide.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has long been a victim of Western exploitation, with its vast mineral wealth being plundered by foreign powers for centuries.

During “The Butcher of Congo”, Belgium’s King Leopold II's brutal colonisation of the Congo Free State, estimates suggest that up to 10 million Congolese lost their lives and their rights are still being sacrificed as the wealth around them is stripped away.

Growing demand for so-called clean energy technologies has created a corresponding demand for certain metals, including copper, and cobalt, which is essential for making most lithium-ion batteries. The DRC has the world’s largest reserves of cobalt, and the seventh largest reserves of copper.

… Israel’s the worlds leader in exporting diamonds.

The intrusion by israel in 1997 marked a turning point as the DRC spiralled into chaos, highlighting the perilous consequences of external economic interests in politically fragile regions.

“Israel turns over about $28 billion in diamonds a year,” the Jerusalem Post pointed out, solidifying the industry's position as a cornerstone of the nation's economic power.

Israeli companies import rough diamonds for cutting and polishing, adding significantly to their value, and export them globally via distribution hubs in Antwerp, London, Hong Kong, New York and Mumbai.

Despite the introduction of the Kimberley Process in 2003 to regulate the trade of conflict diamonds, the narrow definition excludes cut and polished diamonds, allowing the flow of revenue to fund contentious activities.

This loophole enables the trade of de facto blood diamonds from Israel to persist in the global market, perpetuating a cycle of deceit and destruction.

Candy Ofime and Jean-Mobert Senga, Amnesty International researchers said: “We found repeated breaches of legal safeguards prescribed in international human rights law and standards, and national legislation, as well as blatant disregard for the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.”

From The Congo 🇨🇩 to Palestine 🇵🇸 …

“The greatest menace to the world today is the growing, exploiting, irresponsible imperialism”

Mahatma Gandhi.

#reclaimthenarrative — 🍉🕊 — #FreePalestine … #FreeCongo … @hrexach

[carry-on-every-neverland-magic]

Perhaps Merlin was never naturally immortal but instead chose to be and used his magic to keep himself alive after he heard Kilgharrah's words about how Arthur would rise again. You could see in Merlin's face the moment he decides to wait for him. He may not have fathomed the enormity of the wait at this point but he certainly knew it would be beyond a normal lifetime. He would never want Arthur to feel like he was alone, he wanted to be by his side, always, and so he was. He chose to be.

[willowswriting]

for @raven-black-roses continued from here

"I'm not sure that I would say that I'm a god send." He chuckled with a shake of his head "Maybe just at the right place at the right time." he chuckled, glancing at the women's car the was currently off on the side of the road. "Names Lucian." He spoke introducing himself "And lucky for you I happen to work on cars for a living." he informed her "Do you know what's wrong with it?" He questioned taking a step around her and towards the vehicle in question. She had one thing right, the temperature was dropping fast and they weren't doing themselves any favors if they planned to stand around and chit chat.

[starryrock]

Making a tier list of Pokémon games in ranking from “Great for beginners” to “Veteran Fans Only.” Problem is that I haven’t gotten the chance to play a large majority of the games. My only real experience is with X, Omega Ruby, Moon, and Diamond. I own Red but have yet to play it.

Does anyone want to help?

It should also be noted that I’m ranking this on how easy it would be for a beginner to pick up and play. I haven’t played most of the games listed on here, so if anyone has suggestions please let me know!!

[fobnsfwdoodles]

ok no joke but the lil boob person with the curly hair looks just like me when I wear a bra and have my hair up in a half-bun, I feel validated as all hell <3 it's like, fuck yeah, imaginary drawing Patrick would find me hot, must be doing something right

-🔷

Yay!!!! 🙏🙏🙏 I LOVE when I accidentally draw y'all!!

[mihotose]

at this point hades is good for specifically if i want to feel slightly accomplished and have half an hour free

[holdinbacksecrets]

[sharry-arry-odd]

One objection goes as follows. If we succeed in explaining how some people came to dominate other people, may this not seem to justify the domination? Doesn't it seem to say that the outcome was inevitable, and that it would therefore be futile to try to change the outcome today? This objection rests on a common tendency to confuse an explanation of causes with a justification or acceptance of results. What use one makes of a historical explanation is a question separate from the explanation itself. Understanding is more often used to try to alter an outcome than to repeat or perpetuate it. That's why psychologists try to understand the minds of murderers and rapists, why social historians try to understand genocide, and why physicians try to understand the causes of human disease. Those investigators do not seek to justify murder, rape, genocide, and illness. instead, they seek to use their understanding of a chain of causes to interrupt the chain.

Guns, Germs and Steel, by Jared Diamond

[cursed-man-prayers]

bejeweled is the gayest song on midnights

[vivalasthedas]

honestly for real considering that ea ended up giving away the deluxe edition upgrade shit for free not that long afterwards, and the deluxe edition is offering you NOTHING OF VALUE i really hope people don't buy it.