#this is jsut part of the article.. its kinda long

[crystalis]

The war on Gaza is being used to advance fascism and white supremacy in the U.S. It is also opening people’s eyes to global systems that require genocide to continue. To stand with Palestine is to transform those systems and build a different world.

"...Israel is a fascist state, and its relentless genocide is blasting open more pathways for global fascism to establish itself. A growing number of fundamentalists and authoritarians entrenched in white supremacy and Islamophobia have been setting course across the globe over the last few years. Most recently, Argentina voted in a Trump-like right-wing president in November 2023 who is a strong supporter of Israel, pushing a Zionist agenda, waving the Israeli flag at his rallies in October, and making Israel one of his first trips as president. In January, as Israel continued its bombardment of Gaza, India’s fundamentalist authoritarian Modi celebrated the Hindu temple on the razed grounds of the Ayodhya mosque in January, and Italy’s government passed laws to protect public expressions of fascism. Senegal’s president postponed elections, jailed movement leaders, and sparked massive protests. These moves point towards a growing fascist consolidation. Israel’s attacks are emboldened, not just in Gaza but in the military and social violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. The U.S.’s brutal attacks on Yemen in response to their economic blockades in defense of Palestinians show what the empire is willing to do to protect itself, even in the face of global condemnation.

The conditions are set for Zionism to fuel fascism on a global level and prevent social movements from rising in the United States. Zionism and anti-Palestinian racism have been fundamental to the “war on terror” that started 20 years ago when 9/11 was used as a pretext for permanent war. The U.S. created legal and social frameworks of “terrorism” to undermine global resistance and to counter dissent, public speech, and organizing in the United States. Zionism and the War on Terror have been tools used to protect capital and also to attack resistance and liberation movements, particularly those led by Black, Palestinian, Muslim, and immigrant communities. Globally, the U.S. uses the threat of “terrorism” to expand military outposts in every corner of the world, and here, the FBI uses expanded surveillance to track Black anti-police protesters, and Zionism becomes a tool to turn protest into terrorism.

Zionism is a perfect vehicle for the expansion of the police state in the United States. Both liberals and the extreme right in the United States are using Zionism to advance a strategy that expands a social base for fascism, deepens control of public institutions, and sets the stage for consolidation at the federal level, protected by the police state with support from financial institutions, media, and higher education. Today, legislation weaponizing the definition of antisemitism to equate it with anti-Zionism and stifle pro-Palestinian actions is passing with bipartisan support. These attacks allow increased constriction of public discourse and dissent, which will be legislated at school board, university, city, state, and federal levels."

"... Contending with Zionism requires a break with empire. In short: there is nothing we can do about Israel, other than everything.

The opportunity within this moment is to develop a sharper strategy that activates the millions of people who see the faultlines and feel the rift."

Stephanie Guilloud, 20 March 2024

[imagine-dethklok-scenerios]

Heya. I'm not sure if you still do this? If you don't jsut ignore this. But, uh...

How do you think Dethklok would react if they catch the reader humming/whistling/singing a dethklok song? Thank you.

(your scenarios have inspired my to wirte one shots, heh.)

Yesss I just tend to take really long breaks!! (Also I work in front of a computer all day long so most of the time I just rather not go on my laptop at home) Also I’ve read all of your oneshots :) they’re great!! Keep up the awesome work! Maybe I’ll request you one someday ;) 

Nathan: The two of you were hanging out in the recording room. Nathan was working on the last song on the new album as you were just chilling with him on the couch, looking over a magazine. It was in content silence before you had a song in your head. You began humming impeach god as you mindless read over whatever article had your attention. Nathan who was focusing on lyrics, suddenly did a double take at what you were humming to. It made him swell with pride as you were humming one of his songs he wrote for. (And practically everything else in his opinion) You notice him staring at you with a goofy grin. 

“What are you looking at?” you said with a smirk. 

“Oh uhhh. Nothing. Just.. you were being cute.. and all.” 

Pickles: You were hanging out with Pickles in the main living room of Mordhaus. Both of you were kinda out of it as you were smoking weeding to pass the time. Pickles was munching on chips while you starting singing hatredcopter out of no where. He was very impress you can sing so well! It would be cool to do a side collab project with ya. But when you sluggishly sang his part of the song he was swooned. 

“Hey Y/N.. We should.. like music together.”

“You mean sex?” 

“Noooo, Actual music!!” 

Skwisgaar: You laid your head on his chest after what seemed like hours of.. messing around. Skwissgaar was catching his breath as he crossed his arms behind his head. Both of you laid there in silence for awhile before you started to mindlessly hummed Skyhunter as your finger traced his skin. With his eyes already closes, he opened one to look down at you. Skwisgaar felt something stir in him. It was something he wasn’t familiar with but it felt... nice. Welcoming almost. Pride but not in his usual way. He let out a small chuckle. 

“You knows.. If you wants I cans shows you how to play those chords.” He teased.

“Really?!” You perked up

He scoffed/ “Let’s see if you cans keeps up withs me first.” 

Toki: He loved spending time with you. Especially mundane relationship stuff. The two of you were at the local mall followed by several Klokateers. The mall was a bit empty but that was to be expected. The two of you held hands are you walked down the pathways that lead to various stories. Toki wanted to go to the Lego story so you both were heading that way. You had Gears stuck in you head for some reasons and so you decided to whistle the tune. You didn’t get very far with the song as Toki stopped in his tacks, causing him to tug you a bit. He stared at you in awe and wonder. 

“Wowee, hows you dos that?” 

“Do what?” 

“That whistlings sounds...”

“You don’t know how to whistle?” 

“N-Noes!!” 

Murderface: He invited you over for a game night since Toki was gone and the rest of the band were doing their own thing. So Sweets galore and fun to be had. You were sitting on the couch playing UNO. So far he was winning but you know the next few turns you will have the upper hand. Trying to play your best poker face, you started to whistle I Tamper with the Evidence At the Murder Site of Odin. As you laid down your card, you noticed him staring at you with concern. It look like he wasn’t sure how he was feeling. 

“What?” You asked

“Why are you whistling that?” 

“That? I happened to like that song thank you.” 

“Yeah but its.. not one of our best songs?” 

“So?”

Magnus: Since he doesn’t have that much to do for him, Magnus tends to bum around your house. Not that you mind. You did offer him to stay with you and it also is easy to keep an eye on him so he stays out of trouble. Magnus was relaxing in the comfy sectional, minding his own business when he heard you singing in the other room. He doesn’t believe he has heard you sing before so he got curious. Getting up and making his way to where you were, which was the laundry room he was able to hear what you were singing more clearly. It was the Hammer. Guilt and embarrassment tugged at his heart strings, even though you sounded beautiful.

“What do you doing?” He barked. Making you jump and drop the laundry in your hands. 

“What does it look like what I’m doing?” You snapped. 

“Why are you singing that of all song!?” 

“I was listing to some of your old demo songs earlier and it just got stuck in my head.”

Still embarrassed by it all, he scoffed, crossing his arms as he left.