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[shadowland]

Dennis Hopper's collection of owned and gifted books (a few are listed under the cut)

Islands in the Stream (Charles Scribner's Sons, 1970)

Magic (Delacorte Press, 1976)

Sneaky People (Simon and Schuster, 1975)

Strange Peaches (Harper's Magazine Press, 1972)

I Didn't Know I Would Live So Long (Charles Scribner's Sons, 1973)

Baby Breakdown (The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., 1970)

37 (Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1970)

Presences: A Text for Marisol (Charles Scribner's Sons, 1970)

Little Prayers for Little Lips, The Book of Tao, The Bhagavadgita or The Song Divine, and Gems and Their Occult Power.

Lolita (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1955)

The Dramas of Kansas (John F. Higgins, 1915)

Joy of Cooking (The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1974) 

The Neurotic: His Inner and Outer Worlds (First edition, Citadel Press, 1954)

Out of My Mind: An Autobiography (Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1997)

The Savage Mind (University of Chicago Press, 1966)

Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors (J.B. Lippincott Company, 1974)

The Documents of 20th Century Art: Dialogues with Marcel Duchamp (Viking Press, 1971)

The Portable Dorothy Parker, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, I Ching, and How to Make Love to a Man.

John Steinbeck's East of Eden (Bantam, 1962)

James Dean: The Mutant King (Straight Arrow Books, 1974) by David Dalton

The Moviegoer (The Noonday Press, 1971)

 Erections, Ejaculations, Exhibitions and General Tales of Ordinary Madness (City Light Books, 1974)

Narcotics Nature's Dangerous Gifts (A Delta Book, 1973)

The Egyptian Book of the Dead (Dover Publications, 1967)

Tibetan Yoga and Secret Doctrines (Oxford University Press, 1969)

Junky (Penguin Books, 1977) by William S. Burroughs

Weed: Adventures of a Dope Smuggler (Harper & Row, 1974)

Alcoholics Anonymous (Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, 1976)

Skrebneski Portraits - A Matter of Record, Sketchbooks of Paolo Soleri, and High Tide.

Raw Notes (The Press of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, 2005)

Le Corbusier (Heidi Weber, 1965)

Henry Moore in America (Praeger Publishers, 1973)

Claes Oldenburg (MIT Press, 2012)

Notebooks 1959 1971 (MIT Press, 1972)

A Day in the Country (Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1985)

Album Celine (Gallimard, 1977)

A Selection of Fifity Works From the Collection of Robert C. Scull (Sotheby Parke Bernet, Inc. 1973)

Collage A Complete Guide for Artists (Watsun-Guptill Publications, 1970)

The Fifties Aspects of Painting in New York (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1980)

A Bottle of Notes and Some Voyages (Rizzoli International Publications, 1988)

All Color Book of Art Nouveau (Octopus Books, 1974)

A Colorslide Tour of The Louvre Paris (Panorama, 1960)

Dear Dead Days (G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1959)

Woman (Aidan Ellis Publishing Limited, 1972)

The Arts and Man ( UNESCO, 1969)

Murals From the Han to the Tang (Foreign Languages Press, 1974)

A (Grove Press Inc., 1968)

Andy Warhol's Index Book (Random House, 1967)

Voices (A Big Table Book, 1969)

Another Country (A Dell Book, circa 1960s)

On The Road (Signet, circa 1980s) 

[excitedrainbow]

I know the show doesn’t say / confirm anything about Beatrice’s background but like. She is East or South East Asian. And I find it sliiiightly odd that I’ve only read one (1) fic that’s even made that explicit - not explored, just made that a fact in the fic - when KTY has loudly been like “yeah she’s Asian” (because… KTY is Chinese!!!).

Anyway my head canon is that Bea’s mum is old school rich diaspora Chinese, partly because the little info we have about her parents paints a picture of them being a) SUPER rich, b) super old school conservative (in addition to the Catholicism), c) both working in politics, a combination which indicates imo several things that you probably know if you’re British, politically aware and also British East Asian/Chinese:

Her parents more than likely both went to either Oxford or Cambridge - my money is on Oxford

They both probably took Politics, Philosophy and Economics and were members of the Oxford Union (a debate club of obnoxious twats), both things that most Tories deliberately pick if they have any future political inclinations, for networking as much as skills/what they learn. Anyway that’s probably how they met.

If her parents are super rich, super old school conservative and Catholic, imo probably more likely that it’s Bea’s mum who is Chinese as the upper class (esp. the old money) are incredibly racist and particularly so about “foreigners” marrying in, but they may have slightly more “tolerance” re: women than men as they’re also unsurprisingly sexist and the therefore orientalist attitudes towards East Asian women + being rich would maybe go down better than the racist fear of an East Asian man marrying a white daughter.

All this points towards Bea’s mum being old school diaspora Chinese rich imo (think Crazy Rich Asians), as the networking and knowledge (schooling, finances, investments, career opportunities, hobbies, clothing etc.) aligns closest with what we know about Beatrice’s parents. (Also the colonial history makes all this slightly more likely imo).

All this to say that I imagine Bea at Lunar New Year’s alone for many years thinking about her mum and that side of her family with complicated feelings, and then maybe tentatively finding some Chinese or ESEA community clubs in London or wherever to visit (Hackney Chinese Community Service lunch clubs!).

[sweetdreamsjeff]

Our Glorious Spring: Jeff Buckley

Andria Lisle, Oxford American, Summer 2000

THERE IS A PICTURE, taken early in May 1997, at Ellen’s Soul Food Restaurant in Memphis. It’s a Sunday afternoon, and we’ve just arrived from a harrowing 3-hour service at Al Green’s church. Jeff is wearing a "Sweet’s Trailer Hitch" thrift store T-shirt, his dress shirt discarded.

His suspenders frame the "Sweet’s" logo nicely; sadly, his belt is not visible from the angle of the photograph. He’s leaning back in the booth, one hand wrapped possessively around his iced tea glass. His delicate face and pouty lips are striking, yet nothing about his demeanor suggests that this young man was once nominated one of People magazine’s "50 Most Beautiful."

Following Jeff’s gaze, to his left, sits a girl – me. I am also dressed for church, in a silk blouse and skirt, my hair pulled back and pinned up. My bangs are crooked. I am making a face – clenched teeth, lips pulled back menacingly – the type my mother warned "would freeze that way." Over our shoulders, a man at the next booth smiles, perfectly centered in the frame. A picture of Martin Luther King hangs behind him.

All movement is arrested – frozen. But Jeff’s face comes alive every time I look at this picture, which is often. His eyes look alternately bemused and alarmed at my moon face. The real action is taking place beneath the table, out of sight of the photographer. Jeff is swinging his legs sideways, kicking me, prompting these faces. Kick – smile. Kick – grimace. Kick – smile. Kick – grimace, and my friend Lely captures the moment with a click of her camera.

Earlier that morning, Jeff wasn’t ready when we went to pick him up. He was talking to his aunt on the telephone, and painting his toenails green. He looked great in his pinstriped suit, but I noticed that his fly was undone. I said, "Jeff, zip your pants up." He shot me a pained expression – so uncool – zipped his pants, locked the door, and hopped off the porch. I introduced him to Lely and Alec, friends from DC, and we were off.

Most of the time I spent with Jeff was like that photograph. Funny, jesting. Our introduction, that February, involved spontaneous karate kicking. Another night, I took him to a gig in Oxford, Mississippi where a group of Ole Miss sorority girls invited him to their house for a party. The band that followed Jeff, Big Sandy and the Fly-Rite Boys, opened their set with the song 'Loser’s Waltz'. Jeff turned to me and asked "Shall we dance, Madam?" Then he purposefully fell off his barstool, like the scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz. He hit the ground and bounced back up. By the time we waltzed around the room, the girls, horrified, were gone.

Down here, Jeff could definitely be himself, or be whichever self he wanted to be. Memphis is easy and comfortable and I don’t think people were too concerned about him. It’s also a very easy town to live in without too much money – much cheaper than New York, so I think he thought he could be here without bothering anybody, just sit at home and record. Jeff didn’t have many needs while he was here. He’d lie in the yard in the weeds – he never mowed his yard so when he lay outside you couldn’t even tell he was there. He would hide like that for days.

He was such a sweet baby. And it was funny because my roommate and I started listening to his music in earnest. I was often embarrassed because he’d be knocking on the door while Grace was blasting on the stereo. I never talked to Jeff about his music or asked him about it. It never came up. I do wish I had told him how much I liked it – but the topic was unbroachable. Even though I worked in a record store I knew nothing about Jeff’s history. I knew who his father was, that’s about it. Sometimes I would go out and hear other people talk about him in a completely different vein. Like, "Oh, I heard Jeff Buckley’s going to be at this bar tonight," which was weird, because he was somebody who walked my dog with me.

The whole time that we were friends, I was careful not to count on him because I knew that he would eventually leave – it seems that I am always friends with people who are in transit. Our relationship was completely platonic, but I was afraid of falling in love too much. Just the way he would look at me made me feel on top of the world. He made me so happy and we had so much fun. Despite that, I would give anything not to know him and have him be alive.

Jeff was always an actor. The last week he was here, I was walking down Madison Avenue and spotted him coming out of a Mexican restaurant. When Jeff saw me he started prancing like a fairy down the street towards me. I said, "Jeff, someone’s gonna pull over in a pickup truck and kill you – just like the end of Easy Rider, they’re gonna shoot you off your bike." He thought that was hilarious. I felt awful because I warned him about everything except the river.

The night Jeff drowned, I had gone to the casino with some friends. He and I had talked about going down there for free drinks. We discussed it, but that particular night his band was flying in from New York for a recording session. I walked my dog over to Jeff’s before I left. Keith Foti was there, and Gene Bowen, Jeff’s road manager. We decided that Jeff would stay home and I would go to the casinos. Then when I got back I would come tell him how much I won.

At about 12:30 AM, I walked my dog over with a gambling report. After a knock on the door, I was asked "Who’s there?" I was told to go away. I was perturbed, thinking – uggh... musicians. I just thought they were having a discussion. I didn’t think another thing of it and I went home and went to sleep, then to work the next day. My boss asked me if I was with Jeff the night before and I said yeah and he said no you weren’t and I said yeah and he asked again and at that point the telephone rang and it was a reporter from the newspaper wanting a comment about Jeff’s death.

I was so naïve about Jeff. I wanted to protect him. Looking over my journal entries, I can count on my fingers and toes the number of times we hung out. It was a brief period of time – three months. At Jeff’s memorial, Elvis Costello sat in front of me and Marianne Faithfull performed. And I was in shock, thinking no, this wasn’t the Jeff that lived down the street. This wasn’t the kid who rode a bicycle because he couldn’t afford a car.

To paraphrase something Robert Gordon once told me, I didn’t know Jeff Buckley – I knew a Jeff Buckley. I can lay no claim to his life, or his art, or his happiness. But I will never forget the glorious spring of 1997. There is a photo of us, and we are happy. We are two shining stars stuffed with fried chicken and collard greens. We are alive, and we are happy.

© Andria Lisle, 2000

[sperastella]

Thank you @virtie333 for the tag!

First Lines Tag Game

Rules: share the first lines of your ten most recent fanfics and tag ten people. If you have written less than ten, don’t be shy and share anyway ❤️

It has been a long time since I've written anything, but I recently started a new WIP two weeks ago after a lengthy hiatus and so I'm going to use this as a little preview and motivation for me to continue writing and hopefully finish a fic again. Enjoy. 😊

New Untitled Damerey WIP(!): The scenic plains of Montana surrounded them. Majestic mountains painted the backdrop. Cattle grazed on lush grass and a familiar sign hung across a wooden arch over the dirt road. Skywalker Ranch. It had been almost three years since Rey had returned home.

Homecoming with Professor Dameron: “Honey, are you okay?” “Sweetheart?” A gentle hand at Rey’s shoulder temporarily pulled her attention back to Jyn. ��Yeah, Mom.” she mumbled, swaying back and forth while continuing to survey the room. “I’m fine…”

A King and Husband Returns: Rey straightened her features as the conversation around the Small Council again pivoted to the war effort. As if she needed a reminder. The conflict with the Kingdom of Korriban, Yavin’s northern neighbor, erupted three months following her marriage to Prince King Poe Dameron. She had barely settled into her role as Queen before her husband left to lead Yavin’s defense forces. That was two months ago.  

A New Master: “But Master Skywalker, why would you do this to me?” He had been her master, teacher, best friend, and yes, even a father figure since rescuing her from the slavers on Jakku over a decade ago. Why would he abandon her now? 

Better Care: Poe was hunched over the side of his cot in the Resistance camp. He had spent three weeks away on assignment for General Organa but came empty. No intel, no allies, and no resources. He sighed about ready to retire for the evening when the zipper to his tent opened and Rey marched in with a first-aid pack.

Husband and Wife: “You may now remove the veil.” Rey took a deep breath to steady her nerves as he reached forward and pulled back the sheer that had been obscuring her veneer

Chasing Sunshine: “I just want to go to school without being followed by an army of armed men!” Rey Skywalker frowns in disappointment in the Oval Office. For the past two years she has studied abroad at Oxford. During that time, she has been accompanied by no less than four Secret Service agents at all times. While being the daughter of President Luke Skywalker came with challenges, trying to fit in as a normal college student had proven more difficult than expected. 

I believe I can fly (with you): Poe paced nervously just beside the park entrance. His uneasiness had nothing to do with the freezing temperature or the fact tomorrow was Christmas Eve. He had prepared for both. The real source of his anxiety was the brunette who had captivated his every waking thought for the past week. 

A Date with Professor Dameron: Rey stood outside the classroom and took a deep breath. She could do this. Absolutely. Today was just another regular Tuesday. A seven am workout at the campus gym, shower, and breakfast consisting of a banana, granola bar and thermos filled to the brim with instant coffee was her morning ritual. Nothing unusual about any of it. Why then was her heart beating out of her chest and her hands trembling? 

Behind These Hazel Eyes: The crowd around Rey cheered loudly as the Medley relay signaled the start of the swim meet. What was she doing here again? She had never been into sports and the humidity of Yavin High’s natatorium had her sweating bullets even in a t-shirt. Seriously, what even was a Medley relay? The answer to these questions and more hopped up on the starting block of lane 3 and Rey flushed due to an entirely different kind of heat. 

Tagging (with no pressure): @zoriis @totheendoftheworldortime @starlight-and-seafire @batuuprincess @rosalindsghost @beskarbabybjorn @olpgurl @supremequeenofthenerds and anyone else who wants to join in!

[oppvenuz4456]

Best Wedding Venues in Pune: A Guide to Memorable Celebrations

Planning a wedding is an exhilarating yet challenging experience, especially when it comes to choosing the perfect venue. Pune, with its blend of tradition and modernity, offers a plethora of beautiful wedding venues that cater to all kinds of ceremonies. Whether you are looking for a lavish banquet hall, a picturesque outdoor setting, or a serene resort, Pune has something for everyone. Here is a guide to some of the best wedding venues in Pune to make your special day unforgettable.

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1. The Corinthians Resort and Club

One of the most luxurious wedding venues in Pune, The Corinthians Resort and Club is perfect for those who want to experience a grand celebration. This 25-acre property is adorned with lush gardens, majestic architecture, and top-notch amenities. The venue offers both indoor and outdoor spaces, including grand banquet halls and sprawling lawns, making it ideal for large gatherings. The Mediterranean-inspired architecture adds a unique charm to your wedding, making it a perfect backdrop for your ceremonies and photo sessions.

Capacity: Up to 2,000 guests

Location: NIBM Annexe, South Pune

2. Amanora The Fern Hotels & Club

For couples seeking a fusion of luxury and comfort, Amanora The Fern Hotels & Club offers a five-star wedding experience. The hotel features a stunning ballroom that can be customized to suit various wedding themes. With a team of experienced planners, your dream wedding will come to life here. The venue also offers well-manicured lawns for outdoor ceremonies and pre-wedding events. Its impeccable hospitality and elegant design ensure that your wedding will be nothing short of perfect.

Capacity: 800 to 1,500 guests

Location: Hadapsar, Pune

3. Fort JadhavGADH

If you're looking to add a royal touch to your wedding, Fort JadhavGADH, a heritage hotel, is the perfect venue. Built in 1710 by Pilaji Jadhavrao, this 300-year-old fort is now a luxury hotel that offers an unforgettable wedding experience. The fort's rustic ambiance, combined with panoramic views of the Sahyadri mountains, makes it a magical venue for a traditional wedding. The fort also features sprawling courtyards, elegant banquet halls, and lawns that can accommodate both intimate and large-scale weddings.

Capacity: 50 to 2,500 guests

Location: Jadhavwadi, Pune

4. Oxford Golf Resort

For couples who dream of a serene, nature-inspired wedding, Oxford Golf Resort is an exceptional choice. Situated in the lush green hills of Pune, the venue boasts expansive outdoor spaces surrounded by nature. The open-air lawns and marquee settings provide a perfect backdrop for both day and evening weddings. The resort also offers luxurious accommodations and a world-class golf course, allowing guests to unwind before or after the wedding.

Capacity: 1,000 to 2,000 guests

Location: Bavdhan, Pune

5. Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery & Banquet Hall

This one-of-a-kind wedding venue is for art lovers and couples looking for a unique wedding experience. Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery & Banquet Hall combines art, culture, and elegance, offering an extraordinary setting for your wedding. The banquet hall is adorned with paintings by the legendary artist, providing a sophisticated and artistic atmosphere. The gallery's charm and the banquet hall’s spaciousness make it a stunning venue for those looking to add a cultural element to their wedding.

Capacity: 300 to 500 guests

Location: Ghole Road, Pune

6. JW Marriott Pune

A name synonymous with luxury, JW Marriott Pune offers a truly lavish setting for weddings. Its elegant ballrooms, luxurious suites, and impeccable service make it one of Pune's top choices for a high-end wedding. The venue provides multiple banquet halls that can be tailored to different sizes of weddings, from intimate gatherings to grand affairs. Their culinary team is known for curating an exquisite dining experience, ensuring your guests are treated to a world-class feast.

Capacity: 1,500 to 2,500 guests

Location: Senapati Bapat Road, Pune

7. Radisson Blu Hotel Pune Kharadi

Located in the heart of Pune, Radisson Blu Hotel is an excellent choice for couples seeking a modern and chic wedding venue. The hotel offers a spacious ballroom, outdoor terrace, and elegant banquet halls, allowing you to choose the perfect setting for each function. With its strategic location and personalized services, Radisson Blu ensures your wedding runs smoothly from start to finish. Their event planners are dedicated to turning your vision into reality.

Capacity: 1,000 guests

Location: Kharadi, Pune

Conclusion

Pune’s diverse wedding venues offer options for every couple, whether you’re envisioning a grand affair or a more intimate celebration. From heritage forts and luxurious hotels to serene resorts and art galleries, the city is filled with places that will make your wedding day extraordinary. When selecting a venue, consider factors such as guest capacity, location, and ambiance to ensure your big day is everything you’ve dreamed of.

[mikeo56]

Britain and the US citizenry are the same when it comes to being imprisoned by legiswhores who direct our suicidal demise

Norfolk, U.K. — I am sitting with Roger Hallam, his gray hair pulled back in a ponytail, in the visitor’s room at HM Prison Wayland. On the walls are large photographs of families picnicking on lawns, verdant meadows and children playing. The juxtaposition of the photographs, no doubt hung to give the prison visiting room a homey feel, is jarring. There is no escaping, especially with prison guards circulating around us, where we are. Roger and I sit on squat upholstered chairs and face each other across from a low, white plastic table. Roger’s lanky frame tries to adjust to furniture designed to accommodate children.   

Roger, one of the founders of Extinction Rebellion, Insulate Britain and Just Stop Oil, is serving a five-year prison sentence for “causing a public nuisance without reasonable excuse.”

He and his four co-defendants, who each received four-year sentences, were convicted for hosting a Zoom call in 2022 to organize activists to climb onto bridges over the M25, the main motorway that circles Greater London. The short-term aim was to stop traffic. The long-term aim was to force the government to stop new oil and gas licenses. 

This was not a symbolic protest, exemplified by protesters hurling tomato soup at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, preserved by protective glass, in the National Gallery in London. It was a protest designed to disrupt, as it did, commerce and the machinery of state. Although even the protestors who tossed soup at the painting, which was not damaged, received harsh prison terms of nearly three years.

Global warming is expected to exceed 1.5 degree Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) in the 2020s and 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Farenheit) before 2050, according to a 2023 study published in the Oxford Open Climate Change journal. NASA scientists warn that “a 2-degree rise in global temperatures is considered a critical threshold above which dangerous and cascading effects of human-generated climate change will occur.” 

The more the planet warms, the more extreme events such as severe droughts, heat waves, intense storms, and heavy rainfall intensify. The extinction of animal and plant life — one million plant and animal species are currently threatened with extinction — accelerates.

We are on the verge of tipping points, thresholds beyond which ice sheets, ocean circulation patterns, and other components of the climate system sustain and accelerate irreversible changes. There are also tipping points in ecosystems, which can become so degraded that no effort to save them can halt the effects of runaway climate change. At that point “feedback loops” see environmental catastrophes accelerate each other. The game will be up. Nothing will save us.

Mass death from climate disasters is becoming the norm. The official death toll from Hurricane Helene is at least 227, making it the deadliest in mainland U.S. since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. In North Carolina, South Carolina and northern Georgia 1.1 million people remain without power. Mountain towns, without electricity and cell phone service, are cut off. Hundreds of people are missing with many of them feared dead. Anywhere from 5,000 to 15,000 people were killed last year in a single night by Cyclone Daniel in Libya.

These climate catastrophes, which occur routinely in the Global South, will soon characterize life for all of us.

 “A billion refugees, the worst episode of suffering in human history,” Roger says of the 2 degrees Celsius mark, “and then human extinction.”

And yet with the devastation outside their doors, including the Southwest United States enduring the highest temperatures ever recorded in October — 117 degrees Fahrenheit in Palm Springs — the global oligarchs have no intention of risking their privilege and power by disrupting an economy driven by fossil fuel and animal agriculture, which is responsible for 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. Livestock and their byproducts account for 32,000 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) released each year into the atmosphere and 51 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Instead of a rational response, we get more drilling and oil leases, more catastrophic storms, more wildfires, more droughts, toxic factory farms, the charade of the U.N. Conference of the Parties (COP) summits, the eradication of the rain forests and the false panacea of geoengineering, carbon capture and artificial intelligence. 

Fossil fuel subsidies have increased worldwide — from  $2 trillion to $7 trillion according to the International Monetary Fund — as governments seek to protect consumers from rising energy prices. This is despite the fact that two years ago, at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, governments promised to phase out fossil fuel subsidies.

The governments that facilitate genocide in Gaza are, not surprisingly, the overlords of global genocide. 

As the Swedish author and professor of human ecology Andreas Malm writes, “the destruction of Palestine is the destruction of the earth.”

“The destruction of Gaza is executed by tanks and fighter jets pouring out their projectiles over the land: the Merkavas and the F-16s sending their hellfire over the Palestinians, the rockets and bombs that turn everything into rubble — but only after the explosive force of fossil fuel combustion has put them on the right trajectory,” writes Malm who with Wim Carton wrote “Overshoot: How the World Surrendered to Climate Breakdown.” “All these military vehicles run on petroleum. So do the supply flights from the US, the Boeings that ferry the missiles over the permanent airbridge. An early, provisional, conservative analysis found that emissions caused during the first 60 days of the war equaled annual emissions of between 20 and 33 low-emitting countries: a sudden spike, a plume of CO2 rising over the debris of Gaza. If I repeat the point here, it is because the cycle is self-repeating, only growing in scale and size: Western forces pulverize the living quarters of Palestine by mobilizing the boundless capacity for destruction only fossil fuels can give.”

The genocide is tied to fossil fuels in other ways. 

“One of the many frontiers of oil and gas extraction is the Levant basin along the coast running from Beirut via Akka to Gaza,” Malm writes. “Two of the major gas fields discovered here, called Karish and Leviathan, are in waters claimed by Lebanon. What does the West think of this dispute? In 2015, Germany sold four warships to Israel so it could better defend its gas platforms against any eventualities. Seven years later, in 2022, as the war in Ukraine caused a crisis on the gas market, the state of Israel was for the first time elevated into a fossil fuel exporter of note, supplying Germany and other EU states with gas as well as crude oil from Leviathan and Karish, which came online in October of that year. 2022 sealed the high status of Israel in this department.”

“A year later, Toufan al-Aqsa [the incursion into Israel from the Gaza by Palestinian fighters on Oct. 7, 2023] threw a spanner in the expansion,” Malm notes. “It posed a direct threat to the Tamar gas platform, which can be seen from northern Gaza on a clear day; in the range of rocket fire, the platform was shut down. A major player on the Tamar field is Chevron. On 9 October, the New York Times reported: ‘The fierce fighting could slow the pace of energy investment in the region, just as the eastern Mediterranean’s prospects as an energy center have gained momentum.”

Expanding Israeli production requires occupying Gaza’s coastline and the removal of the Palestinians.

“Five weeks after 7 October, however, when most of northern Gaza had been comfortably turned into rubble, Chevron resumed operations at the Tamar gas field,” Malm continues. “In February, it announced another round of investment to further bolster output. In late October, the day after the ground invasion of Gaza began, the state of Israel awarded 12 licenses for the exploration of new gas fields — one of the companies picking them up being BP, the very same company that first discovered oil in the Middle East and built the Kirkuk-Haifa pipeline.”

The connection between the genocide in Gaza and global mass death is not lost on the Global South, where climate refugees are dying on the open seas and in deserts as they attempt to flee north. UNHCR, the UN’s refugee agency, calculates that weather-related “sudden onset hazards” — such as floods, storms, wildfires and extreme temperatures — forcibly displaced an annual average of 21.5 million people every year between 2008 and 2016. There are now 260 million people in coastal areas — an increase of 100 million from three decades ago — who are at “high risk” of being displaced by rising sea levels. Ninety percent of them live in poor developing countries and small island states.

As the ecocide and genocide in Gaza accelerates, we also get more draconian laws to criminalize protests. 

Laws designed to protect the fossil fuel industry in the U.K. include “conspiracy to interfere with national infrastructure” or the new “lock on” offense that can see a protester who attaches him or herself to an object, land or another person with some form of adhesive or handcuffs, in a manner that is capable of causing serious disruption, go to prison for six months and receive an unlimited fine. 

The trajectory is clear. Burn the planet. Lock up dissidents. Censorship. Crush those who resist, especially those in the Global South, with industrial weapons and indiscriminate violence. And, if you are part of the privileged class, retreat into gated compounds that provide food, water, medical care, electricity and security that will be denied to the rest of us. 

In the end, everyone will go the way of the dinosaurs, who, at least, were not responsible for their own demise. The tragedy is that most of the ruling criminal class will probably survive a little longer than the rest of us. 

Collective suicide will define what we call human progress.

The three-week trial for the Just Stop Oil activists, like the court hearings for Julian Assange, denied the accused the right to submit objective evidence. The defendants were not permitted to speak about climate change, the motive for their protest. Roger, defying the ban, attempted to address the jury about the climate crisis. The judge ordered him arrested for contempt of court. He was removed from the courtroom by six police officers. When the judge sentenced Roger and his co-defendants, Daniel Shaw, Louise Lancaster, Lucia Whittaker De Abreu and Cressida Gethin, he told them that they had “crossed the line from concerned campaigner to fanatic.” 

The five activists were not convicted for taking part in the protests, but for its planning. The evidence used in court to convict them came from an online Zoom meeting that was captured by Scarlet Howes, a reporter posing as a supporter from the tabloid newspaper “The Sun.” No doubt some fossil fuel think tank is dreaming up a journalism prize for Howes now. 

Sentences for those engaging in climate protests have steadily got harsher, longer than many of the sentences imposed on those who engaged in acts of violence during the racist riots in Southport, as Linda Lakhdhit, the legal director of Climate Rights International, points out. 

I have long admired Roger, who has on the rust-colored vest all prisoners in the visiting room are required to wear, not only for his courage, but for his belief that resistance against radical evil is a moral imperative. It is not, ultimately, about what we can or cannot achieve. It is about defying, quite literally when we speak of the ecocide, the forces of death to protect and nurture life.

I addressed a crowd in London on Sept. 11 to raise money for the legal defense of the five imprisoned activists. The organizers at the Kairos Center played a recorded introduction Roger had sent from his prison cell before my talk. 

“Change,” he said in the taped message, “comes about not through instrumental reason, that meaning, you do something in order to get something to happen, but rather because you cannot stand by, and so you act, in order to be what you are. The critical reason we’re failing, in my view, is because we buy into the idea that they can oppress us by sending us to prison. While in fact, power resides in our fear of going to prison, not the act of doing it in itself. Once we realize it’s all about fear, we have that lightbulb moment. It’s not what they do to us, it’s how we choose to react that determines their power.”

“You carry out the good, not to create good outcomes,” he says to me, “but because it is good, because it’s truthful, because it’s a beautiful thing to do, because it creates a metaphysical harmony, a balance.”

The tactics employed over the past few decades by environmentalists — marching, lobbying, voting and petitioning — have failed. 

In 1900, the burning of fossil fuel — mostly coal — produced about 2 billion tons of carbon dioxide. That number rose threefold by 1950. Today the level is nearly 20 times higher than the 1900 figure. During the six decades the increase in CO2 was 100 times faster than what the earth experienced during the transition from the last ice age, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 

This is Roger’s seventh time incarcerated in the British prison system which is plagued by a lack of adequate funding, decaying infrastructure, reduced services, staff recruitment and retention issues and severe overcrowding.

 “When I first went to prison the guards could be sadists, ex-military from our colonial wars,” he says. “Now they are usually polite, but nothing works.”

His shoes disintegrated, but his repeated requests for new shoes were ignored. Another prisoner, who had an extra pair, gave them to him.

I line up at the small canteen to buy us something to eat. I have been allowed to bring 40 British pounds into the prison. On the menu they have a vegan sausage sandwich. Roger and I are vegan. But when I get to the counter, I am curtly informed the vegan options are unavailable. 

Roger argues that if 10,000 people are willing to engage in civil resistance, which means accepting prison terms for non-violent civil disobedience, carry out grassroots educational campaigns and mobilize public assemblies, they can ignite one to two percent of the population to embrace the militancy to rupture the existing order.

He draws on the research by Erica Chenoweth, a political scientist at Harvard University, and Maria J. Stephan who examined 100 years of violent and nonviolent resistance movements in their book “Why Civil Resistance Works.” They concluded that nonviolent movements succeed twice as often as violent uprisings. Violent movements work primarily in civil wars or in ending foreign occupations, they found. Nonviolent movements that succeed appeal to those within the power structure, especially the police and civil servants, who are cognizant of the corruption and decadence of the power elite and are willing to abandon them. And we only need one to five percent of the population actively working for the overthrow of a system, history has shown, to bring down even the most ruthless totalitarian structures.

“It’s not only about changing the world,” Roger says. “It’s about seeing the world in a different way, one that rejects the narrative of the dominant ideology. It is a re-enchantment of the world. It is about our spirit taking center stage. This is where it belonged all the time. But the spirit only becomes real through action. The spirit is made flesh, to use some old language.”

“I am not calling for an individualistic journey to personal enlightenment, which is a contradiction in terms,” he says. “I am not calling for calmness that never leaves your head, that never gets you off the couch and into the streets. The spirit is in the street. The street is the spirit. The spirit is in the prison cell. The time for pretending is over. We are facing the end of the old world, and we are going to have to battle to create what comes next.”

And then it is time to leave. We embrace. I promise to mail him books. Those of us in the visiting room are lined up and escorted by the guards through a series of locked doors to the prison courtyard. 

Roger is paying a steep price for resistance, for the moral life. 

Henry David Thoreau refused to pay a poll tax to protest the U.S. invasion of Mexico, which he condemned as an effort to seize territory to expand slavery. He was arrested and jailed for tax evasion in 1846.

“I say, break the law,” Thoreau wrote in his essay “Civil Disobedience.” “Let your life be a counter-friction to stop the machine. What I have to do is to see, at any rate, that I do not lend myself to the wrong which I condemn.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson, the Transcendentalist philosopher whose Divinity School address provoked outrage among the clergy and led Harvard University not to invite him back to speak for another thirty years, visited Thoreau in jail.

“Henry, what are you doing in here?” Emerson asked.

“What are you doing out there?” Thoreau responded. 

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Oxford Power Washing: 6 Common Mistakes Homeowners Make

Power washing is among the most efficient methods of keeping the exterior of your home clean and properly maintained. However, where it may sound easy, most homeowners make various mistakes when power washing their homes. These mistakes may result to damages, inefficiency, and sometimes a compromise on safety. Therefore, it is possible to avoid common dangers and guarantee that your house will be cleaned professionally. Welcome back to the blog. This blog post is designed to address six errors that homeowners tend to make when power washing, along with their respective solutions.

1. Using Too Much Pressure

One of the common mistakes that people make is applying too much pressure. It might seem logical that applying more pressure will help clean the surface better, but it will not and, in fact, will harm the surface greatly. Pressure builds up and removes paint, damages sidings and even shatters windows. The cleaning pressure that is used should also be the right one since when cleaning delicate surfaces; one should be very careful. This is a task that is best left in the hands of the homeowners in Oxford since some know how to vary the pressure depending on the surface. With Power Washing Services Oxford, you can be certain your home will be cleaned to the highest standards with no destruction.

2. Ignoring Safety Precautions

One thing that should not be done is the failure to wear protective gear like goggles and gloves. Water pressure is powerful enough to cause intense harm, and the solutions used to wash items may be destructive when coming into contact with the skin or face. Moreover, power washing while on a ladder is a calamity waiting to happen, especially when the force of the water spray may push you off the ladder. Thus, if you want to have the work done safely and avoid any danger to yourself or your property, you should contact Power Washing Services Talbot County.

3. Not Prepping the Surface

The correct preparation should be done before the power washing is commenced on the surface that is to be treated. Failure to do so is a mistake that most people make, leading to poor cleaning results. Floors and walls should be cleaned of dirt and dust, and where there is paint chalking, it should be cleaned off. This enables the power washer to work better and do the cleaning in a faster way and with fewer passes. Power Washing Services Oxford, provided by professionals, understands that the preparation of their surfaces for washing is critical.

4. Using the Wrong Detergent

Another common error that one can make is using the wrong detergent or even having no detergent at all when power washing. Every surface should be cleaned with a different cleaning agent while using an improper cleaning agent will damage the surface or cause it not to be cleaned at all. For instance, the kind of wash recommended for wooden houses is different from that used in houses made of concrete or those with vinyl sidings. As you choose Power Washing Services St. Michaels, the professionals will analyze the appropriate cleaners to use which are relevant to the cleaning of your home.

5. Power Washing in the Wrong Weather

In power washing, the weather factor is very crucial, and surprisingly, many homeowners pay no attention to it. The utilization of power washing when the sun is scorching hot will make the water dry up and leave streaks and spots. On the other hand, if the intention is to clean the compound, then cold weather will make water to freeze on the compound, that will make the cleaning process to be cumbersome and a risky affair. It is recommended that it is done on a mild overcast day, preferably in the morning. Scheduling with Power Washing Services Oxford, ensures that you do not power wash at the wrong time when the weather is unfriendly.

6. Overlooking Certain Areas

Last but not least, a number of homeowners are selective with the areas of their home that are easy to clean and ignore those areas that are concealed. This can be under the fascia of roofs, under the eave, below the gutters, or behind the downspouts. Such areas are likely to develop molds and mildew which if not washed, can cause long-term effects on the surfaces. Qualified workers from Power Washing Services Trappe can wash every part of your home, not just the usual cleaned areas.

Conclusion

Power washing your home is a wonderful way to keep your home looking perfect and adding value, so long as it is done properly. The following are common mistakes that should be averted in order not to incur a lot of expenses in repairing the house: For homeowners in Oxford and surrounding regions, hiring professional Power Washing Services Oxford can help bring out the best in your home by using competent services that will make your home come to life.

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Guide on Places to Stay in London

When you are planning a stay or vacation in London, finding a perfect hotel for yourself is very crucial. In this blog, you will explore some of the best places to stay in London and the most sought destinations that make choosing an ideal hotel and unique comfort.

Top 5 Hotels in London

In London, when you find the best luxury hotels with unique comfort and all the amenities, so you will the top hotels in London which gives you all the comfort and nearby places.

The Chapter - Griffin House Hotel

The airy rooms with modern furnishings offer flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. A long room has a shower and sink with a private toilet down the corridor.

Amenities include:

Free continental breakfast is served in a bright, down-to-earth breakfast room.

Plus, A lobby with relaxed seating.

A cityscape painted mural.

Crowne Plaza London Kings Cross, an IHG Hotel

Crowne Plaza London Kings Cross is situated between the West End and the City of London. All rooms have air conditioning, a satellite TV with pay movies, tea and coffee facilities, and a private bathroom. Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.

The Dean Court

Each of the individually decorated rooms at The Dean Court is equipped with a TV, DVD player, and a work desk. The modern private bathrooms come with a hairdryer. York Rail Station is a mere 800 meters from the hotel, while York Racecourse can be reached in under 10 minutes by car.

 London Paddington Apartments

Located in London, just an 11-minute walk to Hyde Park, London Paddington Apartments offers free Wi-Fi and a lift. The air-conditioned rooms have a suite shower room, a flat-screen TV, a desk, a seating area and some include a balcony. The Marble Arch, Oxford Street, and Baker Street are within a 20-minute walk

Pasha Hotel - 3* Boutique Hotel

Our Guests are also welcome to benefit from our Massage Saloon, Room Service and in-room dining, 24-hour Concierge, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, and ironing services with same-day delivery and a fully equipped business center for a special tariff during their whole stay. Room features at Pasha include a free internet connection and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Kings College Hospital and the Oval Cricket Ground are around a kilometer away.

Top 5 Hotels in Marrakech

When you search for hotels in Marrakech, you can find the best hotel booking in Marrakech by searching and finding your comfort wherever you feel suitable.

Al Maaden Villa Hotel & Spa

Kitchens are fully equipped with a dishwasher, kettle, and fridge. Indulge in a variety of Moroccan teas at the Tea Corner of Medina, or savor Moroccan and international specialties at Restaurant de la Medina, available throughout the day. Relax and rejuvenate at our spa, which features a hammam, fitness room, and massage treatments.

Ari Boutique Hôtel - Adult Only, Gueliz

8 km from Yves Saint Laurent Museum, this 4-star hotel offers city views and access to an outdoor swimming pool and a restaurant. 6 km away, and Mouassine Museum is 2.7 km from your hotel. The nearest airport, Marrakech-Menara Airport, is just 4 km from Ari Boutique H tel - Adult Only.

Es Saadi Marrakech Resort - Hotel, Marrakech

Only a 10-minute walk from Djemaa El Fna square, the property boasts an oriental spa, 4 restaurants, and bars. Start your day with a buffet breakfast, available daily and can be enjoyed in the room upon request. The two spa centers on-site provide a sauna, hammam, and massage treatments.

Hotel Ayoub & Spa Marrakech

You qualify for a special offer at Hotel Ayoub & Spa! Situated in Marrakech within the Marrakech-Safi Region, Hotel Ayoub & Spa features a year-round outdoor pool and spa center. The establishment boasts a sun terrace and hot tub, and visitors can relish a meal at the restaurant or unwind with a drink at the bar.

Hotel Gomassine Marrakech

Unwind in the cozy seating area, and refresh yourself in the private bathroom featuring a bath and hairdryer. Indulge in Moroccan and Continental breakfasts served daily at Hotel Gomassine, and savor local and international delicacies at the in-house restaurant. Guests benefit from the convenience of a 24-hour front desk and a relaxing terrace.

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You can consider us as your partner for booking a stay and tour package with the best hotels in London and Morocco, Marrakech. We will help you to find the places to stay in London and we will offer you a discount on every booking with us. We are open 24/7 with proper guidance to assist you.

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Rafah

The city of Rafah is situated near Egypt in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. It is a major hub for trade, transportation, and commerce in the area and is located on the Mediterranean coast. The city has a rich and ancient past that spans thousands of years, during which it has been home to several different civilizations.

The Rafah Border Crossing, which connects the town to Egypt, is one of its most prominent characteristics. For the people living in the Gaza Strip, this crossing is a lifeline that gives them access to transportation options, necessities, and services. But throughout the years, there has also been tension and confrontation at the crossing due to Israeli and Egyptian authorities' sporadic closures and restrictions.

Rafah is home to a thriving marketplace where residents and tourists alike may purchase for a range of things, including fresh vegetables, apparel, household items, and more, in addition to its border crossing. The dynamic environment that represents the resilience and energy of the city's residents is created by the streets that are lined with businesses, restaurants, and cafes.

Rafah is still a thriving and resilient community with a strong sense of identity and a rich cultural legacy, despite the difficulties and traumas that its citizens have to endure. The city's coastal setting and close proximity to Egypt make it a major hub for trade and business in the Gaza Strip, which supports the region's economy and highlights its importance.

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Benefits of Professional Power Washing Services in Rock Hall | 2024

Professional Power Washing Services Crisfield offers an effective way to remove mold, filth and other impurities from various surfaces quickly. In this post we discuss its top advantages for both business and residential owners in 2024 as an investment worthwhile making.

Maintain Property's Worth

Over time, regular property care like power washing can be essential to keeping its worth intact. Surface degradation caused by dirt, grime, algae, and mildew can cost thousands in repairs, discoloration, and deterioration if left unchecked; professional power washing protects your investment by efficiently eliminating impurities that cause long-term harm; you could increase its value whether as a renter or buyer simply by keeping its exterior tidy and well maintained.

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Professional Power Washing Services Rock Hall go beyond aesthetics and upkeep of property to create a safer and healthier place for residents and guests. Contaminants like mold, mildew, algae and other microbes that ruin surfaces may also pose threats to our health and wellbeing - worsen allergies, worsen respiratory disorders and increase slipperiness thus increasing slips and falls risk. Power washing contributes to creating this safer, healthier, cleaner environment by thoroughly cleansing external surfaces.

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Proper surface preparation is crucial to achieving optimal results and durability when it comes to maintaining or upgrading surfaces, whether you're painting your house again, staining your deck, or sealing your driveway. An effective way to do this is through power washing. Power Washing Services Oxford removes debris such as oil slicks, peeling paint and debris that clogs surfaces before treatment begins and boosts efficacy and durability of subsequent treatments while saving both time and money in the process.

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