#mari talks

[mirror-mariposa]

Never gonna get over how the anime made this scene just so,, haunting and elevated. Like I love the manga but I love how the anime has taken these scenes and elevated the themes of death and rebirth with simple shots like this and it’s why even after reading all of the manga I still get excited for the anime because I *know* the anime will not only be a faithful adaptation, but also an artistic masterpiece as it uses the medium to its advantage

[itssideria]

i think it's possible to feel several ways right now. to be horrifically disgusted and disappointed that the word ceasefire wasn't even considered. but to be excited and optimistic that the case is against the colonisers, that their reputation is smeared by international law, that the ball is rolling ever-steadily forwards. it's how i've felt for months. multiple feelings are possible, and i simply hope that what good happened today only accelerates

[miranhas-art]

I'm so sad to learn that I missed the Boop Event on april fools.

[mary-games-and-arts]

Okay y'all, so my birthday is coming in 4 weeks, so I wanna do something special for it..

I'm gonna make "Fanart Showcase Birthday Special!"

You have 4 weeks (deadline is Oct 18th, 11:59 pm Eastern Europe Summer Time) to make bday art, and after the deadline I'll make a video showcasing most, if not all the art you guys have made.

You can post it on Tumblr, TikTok, YouTube and my Discord Server. Don't forget to tag me and use #mary's bday fanart showcase so that I could see it if it's posted on Tumblr. If on YouTube and TikTok - just tag me. If it's in my Discord server - no need to tag me. There's gonna be a special channel for the bday fanart showcase arts

You can also add your OCs with her!

You can draw my sona either in her original design, or in a birthday Special one right below

Wishing you all the best!!

[marichankitty]

I need OG Elias. Like. That dude who smoked weed, got mediocre grades and coasted on his family's money and name. His identity was stolen, his body taken, and his life lived by someone else. And we never really got to hear his voice, like... 𝘩𝘪𝘮

And I need him.

[boardwalkcoven]

Hello loves! I’ve just uploaded sketch packs collecting my art from 2019 through 2023 up onto my brand new itch.io shop alongside the existing Gumroad and Ko-fi shops. If you’re interested in supporting me, please check out the links provided below.

itch.io shop <<here>> for nsfw + sfw packs

Ko-fi shop <<here>> and Gumroad shop <<here>> for sfw packs only

4 packs are available, including:

over 500 sketches/wips total, some previously unshared

original + fan art, focusing on my characters ryou and sabine as usual

full resolution images (except some wips) + no watermarks for newer pieces

Thank you as always for your kindness and support. You can find my public art accounts over on Bluesky (@/marisketch) and Twitter (@/marisketchart), and my Patreon page over <<here>>. Feel free to message me if you have questions. Cheers! ❤️

-Mari

[merrymorningofmay]

i think there's a tendency to confuse narrative power with political power when it comes to discussions of the russian population and its culpability or its Real Opinion or whatnot.

stuffed animals holding protest signs are narratively powerful, you can look at them in the nyt and go "awww", but politically they're nothing. a *** ***** tattoo is narratively fun, it's like a cheeky inside joke that feels good to be in on, but politically it's an absolute non-statement. many such cases.

and if the narrative works on you emotionally (e.g. if you're a western journalist reporting from moscow), fine, all sympathy is yours to give. feel about russians what you will. but these feelings are no valid basis for policy.

politically, as an actor in this war, the russian society is doing the killing and raping together with their government; it's not a victim, it's not a hapless casualty. politically, anti-war russians are no one's ally because they have no impact to offer. politically, helping anti-war russians is not by extension helping ukraine. and both the russian dissidents and the west would do well to be honest about this, if nothing else.

[ntshastark]

THEY SHUT DOWN TWITTER IN BRAZIL

[boringmarinn]

making some stuff for this year fransweek yeeeey.

[mirror-mariposa]

Etho: I’m here for Mumbo

Grian: Okay you wanna say some words

Etho:

Etho: I didn’t really talk to him too much

This has me cracking up 😭

[itssideria]

re: Martyrs, Palestine, Islam, and the 'death cult'

Since the start of the Gazan genocide, I have seen dozens of posts and speeches along the line of "Those crazy Palestine supporters! Those crazy Palestinians! They are so obsessed with death! They celebrate death, isn't that just disgusting? Isn't it disgusting?" In the wake of Aaron Bushnell's passing, such statements are becoming more frequent. They now point to a perceived celebration of suicide—"Those Palestine supporters and their glorification of self-harm! How could you ever stand with such a cause? The entire culture glorifies death!"

This post isn't meant to argue with the people saying this. For a group that is supposedly so anti-death, you see them constantly equivocate on genocide. Instead, I'm hoping to reach those who might have questions—and they are fair questions! Why are the killed Palestinians martyrs, rather than victims? Why do Palestine's supporters hold this as a badge of honour? Why are Palestinians, and Muslims at large, 'so obsessed with death'?

Hello! I am your local non-Palestinian Muslim! Hopefully you'll find some answers here.

In the context of the genocide—and, let's be real, the last 75 years of Israel's existence—the word 'martyr' is a translation of the Arabic word shaheed. 'Shaheed' comes from 'shahad', the verb 'to witness'—to witness, because in Islam, their status is that of eternal reward. They witness heaven before anyone else. Unlike a non-martyr, whose soul remains buried until the Day of Judgement, a shaheed's reward is immediate and indisputable—heaven, eternally, no matter what.

You may then wonder what exactly being a martyr encompasses. The Western image of the martyr is often centred on war—someone killed in battle, holding a gun or a sword. With this image, it is easy to make the leap that Islam therefore rewards war and conquest: this is how you get the whole 'Muslims are violent and want to kill everyone in jihad' bullshit. (And FYI, jihad likely does not mean what you think it means, but whatever. More on that in a bit.)

However, that is just blatantly untrue! Martyrdom in Islam can include death on the battlefield when protecting a just cause, yes. Martyrdom in Islam also includes death by plague (COVID, influenza), death by drowning, crushing, or fire (natural disaster, unsafe housing, travelling), death by internal disease (cancer, infection), death in childbirth, and, finally, death when protecting one's family or property from an oppressor.

That last one seems familiar, I hope.

Why these specific instances? Well, one, because we have them recorded in reliable hadith. But also because these individuals die in a state of jihad—literally, in a state of great effort. Like martyrdom, jihad can encompass fighting in some war somewhere, but often, just means exerting effort to do something that pleases God.

And these people? They die in the process of exerting massive effort to pursue a good cause: to protect their loved ones. To become well after illness. To travel toward safety. To survive. Shuhada (the plural of shaheed) have died exerting the greatest effort of all, and for this, they are beloved to God. They attain heaven immediately. They are forgiven for whatever sins they may have incurred.

For Muslims and Palestinians, this invocation of martyrdom isn't some celebration of death. In a just world, zero Palestinians die. But this world is unjust, and thousands are still dying. The invocation of martyrdom, therefore, is an expression of hope, of resilience, of comfort to those still living: yes, they have died, but they have died in a state of jihad. Yes, they have died, but they are up there in heaven, they are happy, they are safe again. To a parent who has lost a child, to a sibling who has lost a sibling, to people with dead friends, this insistence on martyrdom is a comfort in the midst of a massive, unending grief. They did not die a victim, they died a witness—and insha'allah, they will receive their reward. To decree someone a shaheed is to honour them. It doesn't celebrate their death, but rather affirms the circumstances of that death, and celebrates the subsequent reward.

TL;DR: Martyrs are martyrs because in Islamic scripture, they have died fighting oppression. Martyrdom is a form of death that guarantees heaven, and for those who have lost loved ones, it is a comfort and hope that their loved ones are receiving the ultimate reward. Stop being fucking rude to Palestinians.

Sources: who is classified as a martyr?, wikipedia page on shahid

[miranhas-art]

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I have a contract?

I do!

This year is full of surprises!

And I'm sharing and thanking all the people that made it possible for me to achieve the dreams I never thought possible!

Thank you tumblr for making ME happen ❤

[mary-games-and-arts]

Hype

[marichankitty]

Relistening to The Magnus Archives right from the beginning and I'm so excited for Jon to go from snippy, snarky, skeptic to sad wet cat.

[boardwalkcoven]

Exciting news--I just launched my Patreon! There's a big ol' sketchpage up to celebrate, and I’ll be uploading some older art over the next few days :)

Thanks so much to all of you as always for your support and encouragement, I appreciate it endlessly! ❤️‍

[unluckiestclover]

Everyone knows that bisexual women are LGBTQ unconditionally right? Right?