#north sides

[nonbinary-vents]

I remember that when everything was happening with Noah Schnapp, so many people were saying that ‘he’s a white coloniser!’ ‘he’s clearly European!’ and ‘how are we supposed to think he’s indigenous to the Middle East when he looks like that?!’ They were screaming so much about he couldn’t possibly be from the swana region due to being pale, despite the fact that… wait for it…

Noah Schnapp is a Moroccan Jew.

The exact the same thing happened with Jerry Seinfeld too, despite him being a Syrian Jew.

But what this tells me is that so many American and European leftists fundamentally do not understand what North Africans and Southwest Asians look like. They do not understand that many Middle Eastern groups are pale, many Middle Eastern groups share features with Europeans— I mean, the Middle East literally borders Europe, did you not expect us to have similarities? This stretches back to the ancient world too. We know that in Yehuda there were gingers, as shown by King David*. Iirc, studies on Rameses the second’s remains show that he most likely had an olive tanned complexion and reddish-blondish hair, similar to a European Mediterranean look— which makes total sense seeing as Egypt is literally a Mediterranean country as well

It’s not just Jews. Persians, Kurds, Assyrians, Copts, Amazigh, Arabs from the Arabian Peninsula**, all of these ethnic groups are incredibly diverse in their features, even without any significant genetic influence from other areas. You cannot just project American and European black and white concepts of race onto the Middle East and act as if that is reality. The world is not split into pale people in the north, brown people in the middle, and black people in the south, and if you genuinely believe that then you really need to look at some pictures of the groups that you’re claiming to be the defender of. Please. I’m so tired of this bullshit lol

*I know that the historical evidence for David is shaky at best and we’re not sure if he was real or not (I personally believe it’s a King Arthur sort of situation where there was a real person here that got turned into legend), what I’m trying to say is that if the Ivrim could have a figure like this who was ginger, then the Ivrim clearly had gingers. Nobody come for me please

**not adding other Arabs because there tends to be genetic mixes with other groups, and my point is about how even without distinct genetic markers from each other, middle easterners groups can turn out with a super intense variation in appearance, especially skin tone

[hauntedorpheum]

Old Hollywood having a gay old time!

[mike-milkyway]

Gotta appreciate how Black Leg "I'm unlovable, you deserve better than being burdened with me" Sanji is one of those characters that gets shipped with everyone and their moms. Rightfully so, because everyone wants him, he's just very blind to how amazing he is.

[youryurigoddess]

Kind reminder that the A. Z. Fell & Co. bookshop was designed by Aziraphale as:

An Eden to return to — for him to guard, for Crowley to feel safe in;

A giant compass showing the directions of the world.

No matter how lost either of them is, they’ll use it to find each other.

[korraofthereef]

Screw Marvel’s What If, I need an Arcane what if:

What if Little Man never told them about the job

What if Powder didn’t go with Silco willingly

What if Powder never showed up to ‘help’

What if Claggor and Mylo survived

What if Caitlyn grew up in The Underground

What if Jayce never got help from that wizard guy

What if Silco and Vander never threw away their friendship

What if Vi and Powder’s parents never died

What if Jinx wasn’t schizophrenic

What if Sevika didn’t lose an arm

What if Vander never took in Powder and Vi

What if Silco traded in Jinx for his Nation of Zaun

Maybe let’s not think too much about this

[mercerharlan]

Cold Spring Park neighborhood of Milwaukee

November 2018

[sheepthatgobaa]

he's just a guy

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one for @lonely-north-star too lmao

[inatungulates]

Pacific white-sided dolphin "Lagenorhynchus" obliquidens

Observed by anudibranchmom, CC BY-NC

[babybells123]

(ASOS, Sansa II)

(ASOS, Jon XII)

[faaun]

what draws you back to your country what draws you back to your land when i was a kid i told myself if i ever left iran i'd never go back 2 years into living in the UK i started looking at news on iran again 10 years in and i visited it for the first time again and today i heard an iranian mother talk in farsi to her child on the train to london the way my mother used to and i wanted to cry i wanted to ask her whether they're still cutting the mountaintops whether the lakes are still drying today i showed the person i was with pictures of waterfalls and palaces and forests and snow-white north something odd pulls me back with increasing force i can't ignore it ever again

[artsideblogofsorts]

"Welcome to Jericho" Full version and detail zoom-ins under the cut~

[spinus-pinus]

Chestnut-sided Warbler Setophaga pensylvanica

6/12/2024 Orange County, Vermont

Matt Felperin via iNaturalist, CC-BY

[soulful-lving8]

8th house series (astrology)

Day 2

Synastry - partners north node in your 8th house

North node represents the future, growth, evolution,whilst 8th house is about raw sexuality,depth,passion, intimacy.

This relationship is a journey of depth, intimacy & transformation within the relationship

There's a dynamic exchange of transformative energy & depth,your partner brings lessons and experiences that will encourage you (the 8th house person) to confront your shadows, embrace vulnerability & transform

This is a karmic connection 😎 y'all just gon reap what you sow. If you work hard, support each others growth, through your deep soul-level experiences you'll reap the reward.

Your partner will learn to explore & embrace the depths of their own psyche and life's mysteries.

Your partner is drawn to your intensity,depth and capacity for transformation

They see in you qualities they'll like to cultivate/integrate into their lives

Your partner is challenged to confront their fears , embrace vulnerability and grow spiritually

You (8th house person) will learn a lot about intimacy.through the relationship you deepen your understanding of intimacy, transformation and lifes mysteries..you'll feel a sense of destiny/purpose

Your partner is in your life to help you confront your shadow, embrace vulnerability and grow.

You both encourage/support each others growth and evolution through mutual acceptance, understanding and depth

Issues of power dynamics, emotional intensity,fear of intimacy and this requires patience, empathy and the willingness to confront your shadow

Your partner may struggle with impatience,they may want to push you hard so you can confront your shadows,you may feel overwhelmed by the intensity of the transformational process but if you both approach this relationship with openness, empathy and a commitment to mutual understanding & support, a dedication to spiritual growth,you can create a safe space for a deep transformation, spiritual connection and deep intimacy ie soul level connection.

You both enjoy an unexplainable and unexpected feelings of animalistic sexual desires with one another,you are raw with each other,you feel so bonded to a point you'll feel merged into them.you both fulfil each other's dark sexual desires.

You'll both inspire each other to confront your shadows,you'll feel like you know their fears,darkest secrets and desires.

It's frightening how much you feel for each other,merging into each other's soul.youve never met someone like each other that understands you on an extremely deep level.

This relationship is meant to help you both grow and evolve through shared experiences relating to themes of the 8th house(finances, intimacy,shared resources)

So ask yourself,what are your fears/ insecurities on intimacy,trust and sharing?

Your partner is fascinated by you(8th house person) they feel a deep sense of attraction like they've known you for a life time,an instant sense of intimacy & connection.

They are likely to be drawn to your power and intensity,they think you are mysterious and intriguing

Your partner feels like they are being pull into your emotional depth,they may feel like they are loosing their sense of self , like they are being controlled or manipulated.

They also need to face their fears of intimacy & connection,their fear of transformation,resisting the changes this relationship is bringing into their life

Your partner will learn to trust & surrender

They'll help you connect with your own power & intensity,face your fears and grow.

This is a connection/relationship that requires courage,honesty and a willingness to face ones deepest fears and insecurities.

[vedicinsights]

ASTROLOGY OBSERVATION PART 14

People with Saturn or Rahu (North Node) positioned in the 12th house often experience sleep disorders, anxiety, and stress-related issues.

The 12th house represents the subconscious, sleep, and distant places. These distant places can refer to physical locations on Earth, as well as the 5D or parallel universes, since this house directly connects to dreams and consciousness. Enlightenment is also associated with this house.

When malefic planets like Saturn, Rahu (North Node), or Mars are positioned here, they disturb everything related to this house. Overthinking can also be observed in such cases.

LET ASTROLOGY CHOOSE YOU

[notsocooljess]

due to hurricane helene, western north carolina has experienced record flooding from a near-failure of an essential dam. this has devastated local real estate and wildlife, completely destroying many homes and businesses. experts are saying had the dam collapsed, this storm could have been as disastrous as hurricane katrina.

western NC makes up southern appalachia and is comprised of mountain towns. these are largely under-serviced areas in need of more funding. their infrastructure was not prepared for a storm of this severity.

i’m mentioning this here because we are all huge fans of a the hunger games series that takes place in this area, and these people really need help. even the location where district 12 was filmed for the movies is in asheville, NC, which is currently without phone service and in great need of funding for repairs and supplies.

more than these areas have been affected. i found a few resources with verified donation links for victims of hurricane helene. please feel free to add more as you see them. this storm has already had devastating consequences, and there will likely be more to come.

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