Talking a little bit about 'boycotting Eurovision' under Keep Reading, feel free to scroll down if is not what you want to see.
The most used argument on the matter of banning Israel from Eurovision is the fact that Russia got banned from Eurovision, which is the worst argument anyone could bring.
Kindly reminder that Russia didn't get banned because of the war with Ukraine. Russia got banned because many countries has threatened to withdraw from the competition. Sadly, that's a big difference.
Yes, the countries has threatened to withdraw because they support Ukraine and see Russia as the party in the wrong. That was their reason. EBU's reason for banning Russian was because those countries threatened to withdraw, not because the war was bad and Russia must be stopped.
This situation isn't the same. Why? Because many countries support Israel in their genocide. Because this time around Palestine is the party in the wrong. Because we're taught to believe that Israel isn't in the wrong here.**
Boycotting Eurovision won't work. There are people out there who don't know the truth and want to watch Eurovision. There are people out there who don't care and will watch Eurovision regardless of the situation. There are people out there who, despite having the facts, still don't see Israel as the bad guy in this situation and will watch Eurovision. Sadly, boycotting won't work unless everyone does it.
The only way Israel will get banned, in my opinion, is by going through the same thing as Russia. If other countries threatened to withdraw- and not any countries, but the ones investing the most in Eurovision, then yes. That will get Israel banned.
Otherwise? The only thing we do is hurt artists that don't deserve it. Artists who use Eurovision as a way to get more exposure and experience. Artists who deserve to be heard.
Don't vote for Israel's entry. Don't stream their song either. Heck, turn off the TV when is their turn to perform.
**This whole situation (the war, not Eurovision) isn't only black and white. Civilians die daily because of this, all of them from both sides. Innocent people who has no fault. Let's not forget that
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He’s so happy to see us and to stand by our side again. ITS SO GOOD TO SEE YOU TOO I WISH YOU WERE ACCESSIBLE.
I love this. He wants to play in adventure land with us so badly. Baby I would take you with me if I could.
How does anyone get over the Ishgardians from Heavensward?
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Hi! I have been given the assignment to write an article on black country artists. I am totally unfamiliar with the country genre though. I will definitely take time to conduct my own research, but if anyone has a black country artist that they think should be spotlighted, please let me know!!
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WTTT Characters of Color
i originally was going to do this just for myself to have a list for future fanfic purposes but I decided why not post it to Tumblr that why I can have a list for myself and for everyone else
Disclaimer: This should really be titled WTTT ethnic and racial minorities characters but i’m too lazy to change it. And deciding who are people of color, who are considered ethnic minorities, is a fluid geographically dependent loaded question that have complex nuanced answers that scholars will forever debate about and that you will not a clean cut answer to on Tumblr dot com on a post by an accountant who stans a sketch comedy show. But without further ado, the list.
Note: The characters of color/characters of ethnic minorities can be divided into two categories- the character is explicitly stated to be non-white or the person who plays them is an minority. Only canon identities will be included in this list so as much as I love and will defend for the rest of time Black!Ilithiya and Sephardi!New York City, those are not canon identities and as such are absent from this list.
1. Atlanta (Georgia Demonyms)
2. Navajo Nation (New Mexico Joins The Table)
3. Miami (Table News: Weather, Strikes, Zebras, and Victory!)
4. FAA
5. Pilots’ Union
6. Southwest Airlines
7. Department of Education
8. FBI
9. Hawai’i
10. Puerto Rico
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