#to river to sea etc etc

[fedaccine]

TIME FOR A BIGASS RANT

"isreal is lgbt+ friendly and palestinians want them dead!" ok L take. gay marriage isn't legal in isreal. also the IDF blackmails queer palestinians to work as spies and then kill them. not very gay friendly if you ask me.

also if isreal loves gay people so much why not give protection to gay palestinians? like bbg have you heard of rainbow migration? the answer is simple. isreal refuses to integrate with the arab natives (queer or not) and they're prepared to pull out every stick in their bag to wave it in front of news cameras to justify apartheid, ethnic cleansing, genocide et al.

Did we all collectively decide to forget about polands lgbt free spots? also how many anti trans bills were made by the US and UK? enough for you to talk about. but no. people in occupation that don't have running water, electricity, food, political immunity, citizenship and general protection are the problems queer people are oppressed. because they're "savages", "animals" and terrorists (all of these words were used by israeli officials/heads of state)

at the end of the day it's not about queer rights. it's about human rights. you hate "muslims" for having a strong take against queerness (and forget about the arab worlds colonial past that ratified it but that's a post for another day) while also ignoring actual gay muslims who are spiralling from an identity crisis because of conversations like this. day in and day out queer muslims have to question their very existence because of westerners.

i wanna end this by reminding everyone that systems of oppression are more insidious and strongly rooted in colonial societies. oppression takes many hats: cultural, political, economical, environmental, architectural etc etc.

tl;dr please pull out the dildos from your ear and listen to calls for liberation. whether it be the people of Hawaii, Ireland, most countries in Africa, the natives and black community in the USA and Canada. All eyes on Palestine.

[captn3]

end the genocide. ceasefire now and forever. end the occupation. support palestinians even after they're free. do everything you can, even if the strike is over. FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA, PALESTINE WILL BE FREE.

free palestine. wanted to do this for a while, but drawing your favorite characters calling to free palestine started spreading a bunch on twitter, so it made me even more motivated to make this.

[moonlayl]

BDS Movement on Twitter:

Many companies are complicit in Israel’s genocidal war against 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza. All peaceful popular efforts, including boycott and divestment, to hold these entities accountable for their support of Israel’s crimes against Palestinians are justified.

BDS focuses on a specific number of the most complicit targets in order to maximize our impact. We call for boycotts & divestment against Carrefour, Siemens, PUMA & others, due to their proven complicity in Israel’s violations of Palestinian human rights.

Some companies, like Carrefour, have doubled down on their complicity by donating thousands of personal packages to the Israeli occupation army, thus directly supporting its commission of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Other companies, including

McDonalds

Dominos

PizzaHut and

PapaJohns

have also made generous donations to Israel’s genocidal military.

They all deserve to be boycotted and divested from, regardless of the claim that their branches in various countries are wholly or partially owned by local businesses.

The parent company is complicit for allowing its Israel branch to support an ongoing military aggression that leading scholars of genocide have described as a “textbook case of genocide.”

We encourage continued pressure on entities that support apartheid Israel and its genocidal war against our people in Gaza.

Visit our website to learn how you can help to escalate our strategic BDS campaigns.

(Many ppl are adding Starbucks and Disney to the list, meaning a LOT of people are boycotting them, please try to do so as well. Cancel Disney + subscriptions and don’t see any Disney/Marvel film in theatres)

[kimsuyeon]

2ND FIMILY PARTY

was there a moment when the members cheered you up?

[justgotabolished]

PEOPLE THAT NEED HELP

These are the links for people who need help. Copy one of the links and paste them on Google so it shows a GoFundMe, PayPal, etc. I will update this list if I find anymore links.

https://gofund.me/f4e5b902

https://gofund.me/b25b3870

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-rest-of-the-shanti-family-evacuate-gaza?utm_campaign=p_cp%2Bfundraiser-sidebar&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

https://gofund.me/ed7ec2f0

https://gofund.me/bc04b6a6

https://gofund.me/2bb13352

https://gofund.me/f4e5b902

https://gofund.me/299a7710

https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=9YYNLCCRM3ATL

https://gofund.me/c5309a07

https://gofund.me/f4e5b902

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-mohmads-family-Evacuate-from-Gaza?utm_campaign=p_cp%2Bfundraiser-sidebar&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-a-family-get-out-of-gaza?utm_campaign=p_cp%2Bfundraiser-sidebar&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

https://gofund.me/2867218b

https://gofund.me/10be2722

https://gofund.me/58be3c19

https://gofund.me/8fe61978

https://gofund.me/2d858a38

https://gofund.me/e03bf814

https://gofund.me/499518f6

https://gofund.me/867512ab

https://gofund.me/867512ab

https://gofund.me/c307f9b0

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/mariamhassouni

[bookiezzz]

someone made a point today about how pro life is pro all life, not just abortion because thats only pro unborn babies and it made me think about how those same people arent standing with palestine when hundreds of thousands are dying every in Gaza and throughout palestine and they don’t bat an eye, even though these are the lives we NEED to protect and talk about right now. Free Palestine, israel cannot win

[gorgeousgreymatter-x]

i haven't really written or done anything productive creatively since the genocide started 88 days ago and on one hand it makes me feel stupid and guilty because i'm speaking from a place of privilege and safety but on the other i have people just telling me not to let it affect me so much

...not let live footage of innocent civilians -- children -- getting murdered affect me???

IDK HOW TO DO THAT.

[waspdefender]

Backgrounds from some character illustrations I did a while ago. They've aged better than the actual characters so I'm posting them on their own.

[lemedstudent2021]

waaah that last bit was so beautifully worded :D

the current trend of "tumblr users embarrassing themselves by proudly announcing why they don't listen to any music made by black people" is really astounding.

i cannot help but think this is a direct result of liberal White Guilt and how people have interpreted "anti-racism" as form of cultural self-segregation - the kind of person who thinks trying to cook chicken curry is cultural appropriation, or sends white people anon hate for wearing a kimono (yes, this kind of discourse happened). like, "oh, no, i could never participate in this culture, i'd get my evil white hands all over it! it would be more Progressive if I only did White things."

if you're a poc you've seen this, i'm sure - this deer-in-the-headlights stare you can get from white people when you play music / show art / share a story / anything that is Racially Coded, this total refusal to actually engage with it out of fear that it is in some way Wrong for them to have any opinion on it. because they read somewhere that it's bad to use AAVE but the only lesson they actually learned from that is "gotcha, white people are not allowed to interact with other cultures as punishment for my White Crimes. this helps to fill up the gaping pit of my white guilt and makes me one of the Good People." this transforms their discomfort around non-white cultures (black culture, especially, i should add) into a kind of virtue

anyway if you are white and reading this. go listen to some fucking haliu mergia. ethiopian jazz. will knock your dick right off. go listen to rap or reggae or bollywood and have a genuine reaction to it - like, an actual, from-the-heart reaction. you are allowed to not like some of it. but you will definitely like at least a little. yes, you can compare it to lemon demon (or whatever) if that helps you get into it and that's your only point of reference. maybe don't say that part out loud. but don't, like, separate yourself from it, like you are seeing it in a museum and the only polite thing to do is go "ahh, huh, very interesting, so much culture here."

[zorthania]

A piece about survivors guilt.

This comic isn't perfect. I started it back in October 2023, and every time I picked up my pen, I wept.

I bring this to you today, on 9/11, in hopes that you reflect on this day a little differently than how most Americans would. Let it move you to continue to boycott, protest and challenge your family, friends and colleagues. You have a bigger impact than you would believe.

Thank you for reading this with an open heart.

From the river to the sea...

I'd like to bring to attention the fact that the figures depicted above are a gross undercount of the actual number of deaths. I scoured the internet high and low to source my findings and not a single one could break down the devastation that befell an individual ethnicity. Instead, they lumped a bunch of ethnicities together, provided a general timeline, and called it a day, reinforcing the sheer scale of dehumanization propagated in the west. The only consistency between all the articles I looked up was the 4.5 to 4.7 million figure I've included above, and even then, they were all published by western media news outlets... the very same that have been so unreliable and complicit in the genocide of Palestinians today. So I have to take everything they say with a grain of salt.

We are not just numbers.

All of us have ambitions and desires and lives worth living.

With that said, this is your friendly reminder to:

Donate an e-sim

Donate to PCRF to provide Palestinian children aid

Donate to Pious Projects to provide woman with feminine hygiene kits

Donate to CareForGaza to provide food to displaced families in Gaza either through their Gofundme or their paypal

Donate to any of the vetted gofundme campaigns on GazaFunds to help Palestinians trying to flee Gaza.

And if you or someone you know sees or experiences a hate crime and can afford it, SUE. This is a more effective use of your money than most realise. The reason zionists act with impunity is because of the normalization of white supremacy and oppression of ethnic minorities. Challenging that in any capacity tells them that there are consequences to their actions and makes them think twice before engaging in hate crimes and helps raise all of us up against the systems currently in place that let them get away with it.

If you can't donate or spend any money, you can:

Do your daily clicks.

Boycott targeted companies on the BDS list (if you're like me and you don't want a single dollar to go towards anything supporting Israel right now, you can use Bdnaash to double check what products are okay to buy, but the BDS list is sufficient as it is a strategic attack and proven very effective thus far)

Flood your representatives emails and voicemails with how you won't be voting for them unless their politics align with an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Attend a protest, be LOUD.

Challenge your circle of friends, family and colleagues with conversations about Palestine. (THIS IS THE MOST UNDERRATED AND MOST EFFECTIVE THING YOU CAN DO)

and if you're really up to, be disruptive in any capacity that you can think of towards major corporations benefiting from this onslaught. (i.e. halting military manufacturers from production + shipments, sticking boycott stickers on products at your market etc)

And finally, if your country wasn't mentioned in the above excerpt, it was no deliberate omission on my part and I encourage you to come forward and tell your story about the suffering of your people so that this may be a learning opportunity for everyone.

You are seen.

You are not alone.

Thank you again if you've read this far.

From the river to the sea...

[thomtrebond]

Hello 👋

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to you today to ask for your help in sharing and reblog my story and my struggles, as I have faced many hardships and need your generous support through Your and sharing of my story will have a significant impact on my life and help me get through these difficult times.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your understanding and generosity.🙏🌹🙏

[lilislegacy]

something i feel like we don’t talk about nearly enough is the fact that percy is healed by water.

it’s so normal to us because it’s one of the first abilities we discovered he has. and it makes complete sense. but like… he’s the only demigod with that ability. jason doesn’t get healed by a gust of wind. hazel doesn’t get healed if she touches a diamond. nico doesn’t get healed if a skeleton gives him a hug. annabeth doesn’t get healed if she walks into a library.

like percy could be stabbed in the chest multiple times, he could break every bone in his body, he could be slammed in the head resulting in a crushed skull and hemorrhaging, but get him to some water fast enough and not only is he good as new in no time, but he’s stronger and freshly rejuvenated.

it’s insane when you think about it. no one else can do that. do you know how hard it is to kill percy? even if he’s not near the ocean, he can be healed by rivers and lakes and streams and ponds and all sorts of water sources. water recharges him. it makes him immediately stronger.

that’s a huge reason why i argue percy is the most powerful demigod. yes, he’s shown he has incredible super strength and super speed. yes, he’s a legendary sword fighter - arguably the best one alive. yes, he has control over air, land, and sea. (deadly hurricanes with heavy winds and thunder and lightning, huge volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, etc.) yes, he’s capable of mass destruction. yes he can single handedly cause natural disasters and mass casualties. and yes, he’s capable of controlling people’s bodily fluids, including their blood and saliva. he is terrifying

but even if someone manages to beat him, he dips one toe in some water and he’s immediately healed and even stronger than before. whether the injury is internal and external. he’s healed all on his own. no ambrosia or nectar or external remedies necessary.

guys. percy is insane. he’s way overpowered.

and i love it.

[puddin-dear]

A daily reminder

Those Palestinian people were not killed, they were murdered

Its not a war on Hamas, its a genocide on Palestine

Its the beautiful land Palestine, not isreal

Its Genocide, not war

Its a murdered toddler/child/baby/teen, not a dead young lady/man

Its “isreal should have not..” not “Hamas should have not…”

Its Palestines last defense, not a terrorist organization

Its hostages, not prisoners

Neutrality is still just Zionism

It was a sniper shot, not a stray bullet

Boycott Starbucks, Mcdonalds, etc

Protest

Revolt

Call your lawmakers

Keep ALL EYES on Rafah

And remember, from the river to the sea Palestine will be free

Free Palestine 🇵🇸

(remember to reblog and help get the bottom tags trending again, we must not forget palestine)

[supernovasilence]

Ok we all talk about the Pevensies' trauma at returning to Earth at the end of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and their trouble readjusting to life there again but think of all the funny/good parts too

They return from the country, and their mom is surprised when all her children hug her at the station. Even Peter, who thinks he's all grown up. Even Edmund, who went away surly and withdrawn. She doesn't know her children haven't seen her in over a decade.

They miss their dear Cair Paravel, but they absolutely do not miss its chamber pots. Indoor plumbing is amazing.

It takes a while to remember how modern technology works, though. How many heart attacks did the siblings give their parents or the professor because they walked into a dark room only to turn on the light and find the children sitting there in the dark. (They were by the window! There was still plenty of light from the sunset! They would have gotten a candle in a minute!) The kids sheepishly remember oh yeah electricity is a thing.

(Edmund has a new electric torch in Prince Caspian. He was so excited to get that torch. Almost more excited than you'd think a kid his age would be, and his parents expect Peter at least to tease him, but the siblings all agree light in your hand at the touch of a switch is terrific.)

Suddenly getting really high grades in some subjects and terrible in others. Their grammar, reading comprehension, spelling, vocab, even penmanship? Amazing. History and geography? They don't remember anything. One time in class Susan forgets Earth is round and wants to die.

Also they can never remember what the date is supposed to be because Narnia uses different months and years. They can estimate time really well by looking at the sun though, and Edmund at least can always tell which way is north etc without thinking about it (again, using the sun)

Okay but how many times did they go to pick something up or reach something and realize they are so much shorter and less muscled than they expect? It's a common sight to see Peter climbing on counters to reach a top cabinet, grumbling about how he's High King this is demeaning. (No he never takes the extra five seconds to grab a stool. He will climb that shelf.)

Peter and Susan being delighted because they are no longer almost thirty. (In a few years Edmund and Lucy will tease them about being old and their parents will not understand.)

Lucy doesn't have to deal with periods anymore for a few years yet. Susan might not either. Heck yeah

Lucy loves to climb into her siblings' laps and be cuddled. In Narnia she eventually she grew too big, but now she is small and snuggleable again. Peter is her favorite, and if she's upset, he'll tickle her and tell bad jokes until she's smiling again, but really she loves cuddling with all her family. She grew up without her parents; how many times did she just want to crawl into her mom's lap and her mom was a world away? Imagine the first time she realizes she can now. Or, imagine one day, a cold and grey sort of day, when the rain is pattering against the windows, and it sounds like the rain on the windows of the Professor's house, that first day they went exploring. It sounds like the day they played hide and seek. It sounds so like the rain on the windows of Cair Paravel, that if Lucy closes her eyes she can imagine she's back there, having tea and chatting with Mr. Tumnus before the fireplace of her room, and soon the rain will stop, and they will go out on the balcony and wave to the naiads and the dryads and the mermaids, who have come out to enjoy the rain and visit one other on the banks of the Great River winding past Cair Paravel down to the sea.

But if Lucy looks out the window, all she'll see is the rain over London, so it's not only a cold and grey sort of day, it's a lonely sort of day too.

Susan and Edmund are playing chess in the living room (and they must have studied with Professor Kirke, thinks their mother, because they certainly weren't that good when they left). Lucy goes over to Edmund, and oh dear, thinks their mother, now he's going to call her a baby and be horrible to her, but instead he picks her up and puts her on his lap without even taking his eyes off the chessboard; it's simply a matter of course.

"Doesn't the rain sound familiar?" says Lucy in a solemn, wistful way.

Their mother doesn't know what that means, but her siblings must, because Susan says, "Yes, Lu, it does,” and Edmund gives her a little hug with his free arm as she tucks herself under his chin to watch the chess match.

(Five minutes later there is a crash from the next room as Peter falls off a counter. Their mother does not understand the words he must have picked up from the Professor, but he's grounded for them anyway. His siblings have no respect for their High King, because they refuse to stop laughing.)