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There is a delightful feeling in reading a 180-year-old novel - in this case the Count of Monte Cristo - and encountering something that reads as plausible but not certain lesbian coding of a character; being unsure whether this is coincidence of imagery or not, since I wouldn't assume a 19th century author would go there, although Dumas does seem the type who would; and then over the next few pages getting hit with a series of delightful little moments that make very clear that Dumas absolutely was going there and I'm in on the joke that absolutely none of the assorted relations and acquaintances around her have entirely failed to notice.

Details to follow when I can type up more easily!

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The first three words you see will manifest in 2025.

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just saw this clip and i think itd make a funny reaction image what do u think... does it have potential

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Inb4 they change the start of The Incredibles because he throttles his health exec boss

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So I just found the most useful photo album in existence for tumblr arguments

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Affordable Care Act (Deluxe Paint IV, 2024)

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They Live (1988) dir. John Carpenter

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(Quds) The Israeli occupation army has used civilian contractors to demolish Palestinian-owned residential buildings and establish military infrastructure in Rafah city, Israel's Walla news website reported

Walla's reporter said after a tour in the area that the contractors were used in Al-Shaboura neighborhood, located at the border with Egypt.

“The entire area can be described in one word: destruction. Destruction of infrastructure, roads, and the destruction of buildings," Israeli outlet said.

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But what if it was all a dream

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Beautiful potato 🥔

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Source

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I’d be long dead in a ditch somewhere or just an absolute shell of myself if I internalized even a quarter of the things people said I was after I didn’t give them what they wanted from me. This period of my life keeps reminding me of Baldwin’s: “You have to decide who you are and force the world to deal with you, not its idea of you.” And Audre Lorde’s: “If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive.”

Getting closer to 30 has been about realizing how deep self-betrayal runs in me and how profoundly I want to be liberated from acting like this. It’s boring and predictable. Sacrificing myself has never led to any real growth, fulfillment, or strength… I would much rather the discomfort of loss. I love and respect myself too much now to lay down for people. They will kill you if you let them.

People are going to decide who you are based on a myriad of factors completely out of your control and relevant only to their perspective and experience. I’ve learned it’s best just to say that ain’t got shit to do with me and move on for your peace of mind and spirit.

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Please support this campaign for Gaza's children and elderly! It's spearheaded by a father in Gaza who works hard on distributing aid within his camp. Getting a supply of diapers is especially critical because they're costing $65-$75 per pack and so parents are resorting to makeshift cloth diapers that are giving their babies rashes.

(Ignore the end of the video where I tell people to comment, that's for algorithmic platforms, here you can just reblog)

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holy fuck the fate of de Villefort is haunting... The Count destroyed his psyche entirely

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This is the most Absurd Animal I’ve ever seen