#middle west

[faerevolution]

I try not to post too much about politics, but I spent the last four years with the perspective of how the entire year of 2020 felt as a midwestern red-state trans woman, and it is both relieving and deeply frustrating to see people going "oh my god this is a serious problem" and "why isn't anyone doing anything about this". like yeah, the deal was we had four years to get our shit in order. welcome back to the shitshow! get your boots on, we got work to do

[nezreblogz]

[la7ma-mafrooma]

"B-but Palestinians can get their freedom with peace not violence 🥺🥺" no. Screw your feelings. The armed resistance against colonizers and murderers is what will give Palestinians their freedom and what will eventually achieve real peace.

An enemy that bombs and uses white phosphorus against civilians doesn't know nor practice what your broken moral compass describes as "peace". Freedom was proven throughout history not to be achieved through kneeling and asking the oppressor to kindly stop. Freedom needs to be taken by force. Your little Utopian way of thinking doesn't work in the real world. Your feelings don't matter because you're not the one living under occupation. Your feelings don't matter because you're not one of the thousands of children who lost their limbs. You're not one of the children who became orphans due to this genocide. You're not the mother who lost her child to the carpet bombing. You're not the father carrying the remains of your child in plastic bags. You're not the newlywed woman who lost her husband. You're not the one at risk of either getting killed any second or losing your loved ones in the blink of an eye!

"Peace" is not really a thing you see during a live ethnic cleansing!

[troythecatfish]

Using "Legalize" as a term to cover up the theft of people's homes and livelihoods is expected at this point from the NYT. The "free" press is complicit in the manufacturing of consent to not only destroy Gaza, but to also annex the West Bank. Free Palestine.

X: Assalrad

[kaapstadgirly]

"We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians."

~ Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.

[chaithetics]

EDIT: I've now made a post that you can read here with more information about the ICJ rulings, their powers and what we can do with this ruling here. I had to this morning and will continue to delete, report, and block all comments/asks that are anti-Arab, zionist, Islamophobic, racist, and/or antisemitic.

We already knew this but the ICJ has now ruled that Israel's continued occupation of Palestine is illegal and needs to end ASAP.

They found that Israel's occupation does not give it the right of sovereignty over the West Bank and Gaza and that it is not a temporary occupation but is an illegal, permanent and discriminatory annexation. The ICJ also found violence against Palestinians, Israeli exploitation of Palestinian natural resources, transfer of civilian population (settlers and companies/organisations), extension of Israeli laws to replace local Palestinian laws, forced displacement of Palestinians, confiscation of Palestinian land, annexation. That Israel's 'security concerns' are not valid justifications for any of these measures.

The ICJ has ordered Israel to end its presence in the West Bank and Gaza immediately and to cease all new settlement activity, return all lands and assets to Palestinians that they've ceased since 1967 and that includes archives and items of cultural significance, evacuate all of their settlers from the settlements, pay compensation, and repeal all laws that maintain this occupation and discrimination. The ICJ is not legally-binding but does carry significant political weight and this ruling is important for continuing to advocate for Palestine and to put pressure on our government's to do the right thing and for them to put pressure on Israel. Keep contacting your representatives!

[foolsocracy]

Hi, I love your art! Would you ever consider drawing the Fab Five as adults?

hell yeah

[thevvitchbitch]

[a-a-a-aaa-aa-a-a]

On October 13th, 2023, three Nebraskan ammunition plant workers were martyred by Hillary Clinton and the deep-state. This assault on workers is nothing new -- Nebraska has been a deep-state warzone for decades. This facility was targeted by a predator missile attack just a few miles out of Grand Island, and just a couple days ago, Warren-Buffet-financed authorities ruled this an accident. No more deep-state aggression, end this war in the Midwest.

Not my post, just reposting for visibility.

[jaffababe]

Gazan portraits by Palestinian Photographer Motaz Azaiza (pictured in the center of the final photograph) :

Motaz’s photography captures the daily life of Palestinians in Gaza; from old to young, from happy to sad, from living to dead - he is currently documenting the Israeli onslaught and mass destruction of Gaza live on his social media. His Instagram: Motaz_Azaiza

[nicholasandriani]

(Hello dear readers! I’m excited to welcome you back to our journey through the minds and verses of the Hyakunin Isshu. It’s been an eventful time since our last exploration together. I’m presently immersed in a quest for my next guild (job hunting), and dancing along a variety of creative pursuits - walking the shores of Baldur’s Gate 3 — preparing for the upcoming autumn semester — prepping for the Renaissance fair — and continuing work on helping launch a Kansas City-based game studio, Studio Zuhno.

We’re finalizing the script for their initial release. I’ll keep you posted with updates and links later today..l hopefully. Until then, I’d love it if you would take a moment to read my translation of this, the 13th poem in the Hyakunin Isshu. Poet and Emperor Yozei.

This verse takes us to the majestic Tsukuba Peak, where the falling waters of the Minano River hold the depths of love. Join me in exploring the delicate and challenging art of translation, where we strive to capture the essence of Japanese heritage while ensuring contemporary resonance. 🍂📜  Day 13/100 of translating the hyakunin ishuu:)

[marsarchy]

It is Wednesday my dudes

[nezreblogz]

[la7ma-mafrooma]

The fight for Palestinian liberation is long and needs patience and strength. I urge you all not to give up on the Palestinian cause no matter how much death you see, no matter how high the numbers get, and no matter how much destruction you witness. We are all doing a great job boosting pro-Palestinian voices and costing Western propagandists money. We're doing an incredible job boycotting all pro-Israeli products, and we're seeing great results. The people are finally seeing the true face of the West and the Israeli occupation, and we're seeing great signs of change. We're on our way to witnessing a free Palestine, and we mustn't lose hope now or ever. Keep posting, keep boosting, and keep saying free Palestine until Palestine is free.

We're nowhere near giving up, and we never will be.

[troythecatfish]

[kaapstadgirly]

1998, Edward Said.

"Israel was constructed on the ruins of another society."

via conflictechoes on insta