#palestine is connected to it all

[disco-cola]

also been seeing a lot about lockheed martin again (they are delivering jets and missiles to the IOF) and it reminded me about what this absolute devil company did in the 60s and 70s. i saw a movie and documentary about it years ago. when germany was still divided the us-aligned imperial west germany bought hundreds of fighter jets called "starfighter" from lockheed martin (with tax money of course) even though this type of jet has not been fully tested yet. the armed forces of west germany put them in use too and 1/3 of them crashed and all those crashes were filed under "pilot error" even though many formerly considered "great" pilots crashed and died in them (116 died in total). again, those jets were not even fully tested yet when they were sold and lockheed martin knew fully well about the lack of security and some people have been saying the company also bribed western german government officials with millions to stay silent while paying off widows and brainwashing them into silence. then in the late 60s, one killed pilot's pregnant widow, gerlinde hippel, stood up against it and refused to be "bought and lied to by the army" - of course all while being threatened and surveilled by the state. she tried getting other widows to follow the legal action she wanted to take because she refused to believe the crash was her husbands fault but at this point many of them had already been intimidated and paid off by the army. she met us-lawyer melvin belli through a mutual friend and told him her story and he decided to help her. she was only in her mid-20s, widowed with 2 small kids and a sociology student and barely had any money for her and her children to get by after her husbands death. he took her to the united stated to sue lockheed martin for faulty construction of the jets. only with a big american lawyer on their side a few other widows eventually decided to come along to file a class action lawsuit against lockheed in the us. a few years into the 1970s, lockheed eventually caved in and paid 32 widows 3 million dollars in total as "compensation" - which at that point in their homeland of west germany was the highest amount of compensation ever achieved in a lawsuit, so they took the offer. she still never got an apology or full clarification about her husbands crash, however. in the documentary from 2015, it was said that the crew tried filming on the grounds still used by the german army at this point where one crash had originally taken place but they were refused to be let in because "we should let old things rest." lockheed martin still operates as a rich and successful arms supplier in the united states, most recently coming back into the spotlight for supplying israel amidst its genocidal attack on gaza. earlier this year in april, a lockheed martin employee attempted driving his car into pro-palestinian protesters in california and threatened them with a knife. the way this criminal company is still deeply connected to the us government and the rest of the imperalistic west and israel (like it was with west germany and the rest of west europe after ww2 when the starfighter affair happened) until today tells you everything you need to know. its all about militarism, colonialism, imperialism, and capitalism. palestine is not! an isolated! issue!

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[chaiaurchaandni]

it is imp to remember that this is not about religion and the ethnic cleansing of artsakh proves this. all oppressive regimes are connected regardless of religion and that is why azerbaijan and israel have good relations. another example is saudi arabia having good relations with america and israel while also killing other muslims in yemen.

interestingly, like israel, saudi also uses religion to gain credibility (recently got holy mosque imam to give statement condemning boycotts and encouraging muslims to not be involved in the situation in palestine) and recruit muslim supporters from all over the world, while simultaneously killing/imprisoning muslim critics of the kingdom.

similarly, israel sells itself as a safe haven for jews and convinces jews around the world to migrate to israel while also simultaneously criminalizing antizionist jews all over the world, even suggesting that theyre not 'real jews' (reminiscent of takfirism which is a core part of saudi wahabi ideology) [ fun fact: the house of saud came into power in arabia with help from the british, just like the zionists in palestine! ]

oppressive regimes are directly connected and mirror each other in several ways. this is why liberation and resistance movements need to unite and work together across the world

[spaceistheplaceart]

ART FOR DONATIONS

I'm updating my commission rules for this: a donation towards ANY verified congo, sundanese, palestinian, etc fundraiser or organization I will return with art for. Because I haven't seen any art for donation projects open for new artists, I'm doing one on this blog. Although, if you know of any that are open I could apply to: please let me know!

Places to Donate:

You can donate anywhere, but here are a few I have seen that I trust.

anything on OOB

gazafunds.com

helpgazachildren

gazaesims

PalestineAction on twitter is doing great direct action work, and you can donate to legal funds etc here.

Sudan, Congo, and other countries relief fundraiser masterposts (here) and (here) and (here)

This is by no means a comprehensive list and if you see another source you trust, lmk and I'll update this post for others.

Donation Rates:

$3+ = a sketch

$5+ = a sketch + lineart

$10+ = coloured sketch

$15+ = coloured sketch + lineart

To get art, just donate, then send me a screenshot of your donation email confirmation into my askbox. Give me what you want me to draw, and I'll do it once I've verified the donation :)

[until-another-one-comes]

[jessythebunny]

headcanon ship between Oliver and Douglas 🥹🥹🥹🥹

Ok i don't usuelly do those things because they will took me the time and i'm getting tired faster but here's the small thing for ya☁🌟(ignore the image plz)

🖤°•Douglas and Oliver Headcanons•°💚

🖤💚Douglas found Oliver in the scrapyard with Toad in an unenviable condition. He did not want to leave him there so he would end up as a victim and become scrap, so he decided to help him and get him and Toad out of there. From here, Oliver's feelings began to develop because he saved his and Toad's lives from death

🖤💚Oliver, due to his extreme stupidity (no offense please), cannot differentiate between Douglas and his brother Donald. For example, when he wants to kiss Douglas, he kisses Donald instead of him, and the three of them start laughing and giggling

🖤💚In fact, Oliver has two boyfriends, Douglas and Duck, so each of them takes turns seeing Oliver every day to avoid quarrels and conflict

🖤💚When Oliver was in the scrap yard, he felt extremely sad because he thought that no one would get him out of there and that he would spend his whole life there, and Douglas saving him was a great miracle for him.

🖤💚Oliver can't stop thinking about Douglas and Duck, even if he works, his mind never forgives him.

🖤💚Douglas is talkative, cheerful, and has a childish personality, while Oliver is calm all the time and likes to listen to everything he says.

🖤💚Oliver really loves his nickname "Dougie" so he really likes to call him that

🖤💚In the event that Douglas is involved in an accident, Oliver is responsible for rescuing him and always saves him in the engine form, and vice versa.

So yeah, these are all my Headcanons about those two and i hope you enjoy them weeee (. ❛ ᴗ ❛.)

FFS Why is it difficult to draw trains and use the jelly style?Ugh💢💢💢

[mynamesaplant]

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[seaglassdinosaur]

Going into this new year of 2025, the world is looming large. I know there are many things we’re worried about, the safety and stability of ourselves and our loved ones, those who actively put effort toward hurting and tearing down others.

That’s why it’s important we put good into the world, both in our local, in-person communities, and online.

For my part, I’m starting a book club for the local high schoolers to encourage critical thinking and improve literacy, and to build bridges in the area.

Online, I’m continuing my efforts of drawing attention to Hadeel’s family—herself, her husband, their two daughters and newborn son, and their extended relatives. I ask you to donate, share and reblog to help them out.

If you want to do more than that, you support and boost the gofundme of another Palestinian family! Get involved with a local pro-Palestine group, or set up a fundraiser to help!

Remember: your efforts are not futile. The world is so big, and our future in 2025 is intimidating, but approach it with the mindset that if you help one person, make their life a bit better, it’s worth it.

Be well, be kind; every bit helps.

To a better 2025!

Hadeel’s gofundme has been verified by @90-ghost and others, which you can check at @hadeelmekki @hadeelemad595 and @hadeelfamily

[rotzaprachim]

I don’t think people posting “I’m not going to cry about it” [the deaths of anyone] in regards to what’s happening in Palestine and Israel right now realize how fucking callous that is. Well, maybe you aren’t, but some people very much are, and the fact that you don’t hold any emotional, cultural, or familial connections to the victims of violence and can just shrug it off under broader ideologies is a sign of your incredible privilege and remove, not of sensitivity and solidarity

[rebel-girl-queen-of-my-world]

The work is just beginning. We have built a mass movement, but we need to bring everyone possible in and show them that a) our survival depends on it, and b) there ARE ways they can help.

THIS IS YOUR FIGHT TOO.

Repost from @sim_bookstagrams_badly

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The only way I can see how we topple empire and end the burning.

[prettygirlgerard]

crazy how thru it all, everyone fucking hates brown people no matter what. whether it’s palestinians resisting genocide and apartheid or black and brown folks in the south dealing with all the bullshit that comes with it, white people are always gonna be ok with us dying. isn’t that crazy. lebanese civilians getting displaced and murdered by israel is brushed off as just the cost of “war.” like im latino and american im not even arab but its crazy how it’s all connected to this idea of people of color being dispensable. like damn at the end of the day its all white supremacy at the core. why does everyone struggle to see the humanity in our culture and homes?

[timothylawrence]

further orientalism discussion under the readmore

the orientalism in dragon age's new game is especially fucking awful right now when you see the disgusting sexualization the iof + zionists are doing to palestinian and lebanese women. like its hand in hand. the orientalism you're seeing in your video game is an extension of real war crimes and sexual violence being done right now. the iof soldiers putting on lebanese and palestinian women's dresses and undergarments in their raided homes after expelling them and/or murdering them is tied in.

[chaiaurchaandni]

JCB bulldozers: a tool of oppression across Palestine, India & Kashmir

via southasiasolidaritygroup

[ravenkings]

[skeletonpandas]

Choosing the right thing often does feel lonely

Bur that does not mean you are alone.

[jessythebunny]

💚✨Henry x Hiro✨🖤

Strong romance

Kind and shy engine x Japaness and wise engine

Headcanons:

💚🖤here are the strongest engines in love baby >:D✨✨✨

💚🖤They are somewhat similar in size, shape and strengh, But Henry is younger than Hiro in terms of personal age, while Hiro is sane in his personality and behavior even though he is older than him

💚🖤Henry felt very sorry for Hiro when Thomas showed him his place in the forest while he was in a miserable state. Henry and his friends were doing everything they could to help him and bring him back to the rails and he would be useful again

💚🖤Although Henry is a shy and nervous engine at times, he is very strong, determined, and willful, and the evidence of this is in the episode of "Henry's hero"

💚🖤When Henry decides to give up, Hiro always encourages him to continue achieving his goals, and when he achieves that, Henry is very happy because he has a boyfriend like Hiro

💚🖤They loved to walk in the woods and laugh together, and they would lie in the grass watching the clouds in the sky, and sometimes they would fall asleep

💚🖤they often like to drink tea and coverd with a fluffy blanket and they sleep together, or sometimes read books or talk

💚🖤 🎵Notice me senpai-Yandere simulator🎵