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[loveemagicpeace]

🏹Jupiter in Gemini🏹

Jupiter will move into gemini after 12 years.

Gemini is intellectual, expressive, questioning, dual, sociable, liberal. Gemini is a mutable sign and is adaptable. Gemini is the sign of communication and words. They always express themselves through words. They symbolize states of consciousness associated with intellectualization. Diseases associated with the sign of the baby are: asthma, bronchitis, inflammation of the chest and lungs. The bones associated with the sign of Gemini are the carpals and metacarpals, the humerus, the humerus, the scapula, the clavicle and the upper ribs.

Throughout history, the twin symbolizes Eros and Anteros. The two stars that exist in this sign are Castor and Pollux. There are supposed to be flames of fire around their heads and when this happens the storm on the sea dies down. The old Kop name for twins is supposed to be "Pri Mahi" - which means completely connected, united. Vows are associated with Gemini and Mercury.

The sign of Gemini is two-bodied and double. The twins do not hold hands, they are separate souls, they move from left to right. The sign of Gemini is difficult because of its dual nature. This is a multifaceted, changeable personality. Geminis are outspoken, arrogant, hyperactive. They are bright and good speakers. They like artificial gems. They can often be impatient with people because they are very quick-tempered and don't like things to go slowly. They are also very restless individuals and cannot stay in one room for long periods of time. They spend their whole lives searching for an ideal that they cannot see because it is right in front of them.

Best qualities: diversity, willingness to change. Cons: Lack of consistency across the board. They change quickly, as if they have two inner voices: one says do and the other says leave.

Jupiter represents optimism, wisdom, growth, learning, happiness, exploration, charity, compassion, inspiration, meaning, path and faith. It includes believers, rich people, employees, big banks, judges, fortune hunters. It is associated with the liver, bile. Jupiter rules blood, veins, arteries, thighs, hips.

Jupiter can bring the following things to the signs:

Aries Rising

You might become more involved in your community, or even take it upon yourself to learn something new for fun. It can bring more thinking, education in the mental field. You can travel short distances more. More interaction with siblings, relatives.If you are going to move somewhere, you can have better neighbors who are optimistic and friendly, even foreigners. You may accidentally meet some important people or people who will change your way of thinking. This house also represents the cause of the loss of property, the cause of moving away from home, long journeys of the spouse (the partner may travel somewhere).

Taurus rising

Many things can be related to finances, money (in general, property). Jupiter can give you great luck in money and comfort. You can live more luxuriously. You can find comfort in the smallest things. Much more enjoyment and great things. Maybe your inner feelings can start to change more.You can find yourself in areas that you weren't so familiar with before. Spend more time with family friends. Things can also be related to vocational education. Long journeys related to work. If you have a partner, there are also things related to the inheritance that you get from him. If you are going to travel long distances, it is good to take care of your health.

Gemini Rising

Jupiter will bring you a personality transformation. You may change your appearance and style - start looking at yourself and your body differently. You will be more open and direct and have strong opinions. It can also bring some insight about yourself (which you haven't figured out so far). Jupiter gives a deeper and more meaningful way of doing things. It can bring you certain types from your childhood and possibly dealing with it. Connects with the money of a friend and father (you can get money from them both). You can meet someone on a trip who you fall in love with and who awakens a different kind of love in you. You can also find a different love for yourself (in a deeper way).

Cancer Rising

During this time, you will delve more deeply into yourself and your subconscious, thinking more profound things. You will focus more on hidden things. You can meet someone who helped you through things (usually Jupiter brings mentors, teachers and people from whom we can learn). We can spend more time in institutions that are more isolating than hospitals, etc. If you are going through a difficult experience or illness, this is a sign that things will turn around for the better. Since this is also the house of the most difficult battles and tasks, you can fight with yourself a lot. Things that can also be related to secret enemies, residence in a foreign country, ways of release.You may have to let something go in order to move on.

Leo Rising

You will be more popular in society and among people. It is possible that you will meet more people and start socializing more with those who inspire you. You can start putting more on the dreams and goals you have, you can get a new interest in a new thing. You will be more dedicated to yourself and form your own opinion about society and maybe start participating more actively in it. You can buy more or give money more for personal interests. Your loved ones may be traveling for a long time. It can be the affective health of the uncle and aunt on the mother's side.

Virgo Rising

More luck based on your career. Lots of career opportunities and maybe a new path that will change your life. Also something bigger and new that you didn't expect to happen. More acquaintances, especially more interaction with older and authoritative people (more masculine energy). More connection with parents and father (father can help you more or give you money). You can meet more people who are destined to get to know them and get in touch with them. Jupiter can give you lucky coincidences with the people you need. Money can come from abroad and you can start earning abroad or get an opportunity there.

Libra Rising

You can decide to take a long plane trip or a spiritual journey that will give you a new perspective. You can decide on a higher education such as: philosophy, law, religion - or continue your studies / complete your studies. You can explore and investigate new things more than usual. You can think more about what you belong to and what belonging to someone means to you (what it means to you), you can also be more lucky in many things. You can gain a lot through spiritual experiences and psychic experiences. You can come to a greater awareness of yourself and what it means to you. You can take better care of your property and you can get back something you thought was lost a long time ago. There can also be connections with a parent of the opposite sex than yourself. You can do more sports or decide to be more dedicated to it and seek pleasure with one person.

Scorpio Rising

Jupiter will bring you an emotional transformation that will rebirth you and make you a better person. You can experience a deep connection with one person and have a deeper intimate relationship with them. Things can also be related to inheritance, you can get some property or something in you to your advantage. You can gain a lot from other people, especially money from other people is at stake here. Many opportunities and things can come through others. You can also get a lot of money from others and it is also good to invest money. You can gain a lot from a partnership or marriage. If you are involved in any lawsuits now, the outcome of them will be good.

Sagittarius Rising

Jupiter will bring you things related to others it mainly relates to the relationships you have with others (any). If you are already in a relationship, you can get married or get engaged (engagement usually happens under this aspect). You meet a lot of spiritual people who can help you and show you the way or someone who is more open, open-minded, you can get along better with friends. Jupiter represents marriage more, so this can be more in the foreground than the relationship itself (depending on the aspects). During this time, you can also attract someone who suits you more on a personal level. You can get to know your other side better and also notice what really suits you and what doesn’t. A friend with whom you are close can travel for a long time, or someone with whom you are closer.

Capricorn Rising

Jupiter can bring you more opportunities and new things related to your hobbies, entertainment and spending your free time. You can go into a more special relationship or fall in love with someone. You will want to express yourself in some way, and let the world see you. You can be more sociable and if single, meet new romantic partners. You could fall in love during this transit, but if there aren't any other grounding influences. it's most likely you'll just date a lot. You can also have someone who is not from your country or someone you meet on a trip. You can be more creative and do things related to creativity and you can also be more recognizable. A good time also for gambling or any related opportunities. Your passions for what you do will show more. Income can come from real estate and property. U can publish more things. This can also be a good period to have a child/get pregnant.

Aquarius Rising

Jupiter can bring you more joy. You can easily go more outside your comfort zone. You can focus on your routine or things related to you and your things. Artists of any kind are rewarded when they boldly fuel their creations with authenticity and freely express themselves. You will get prosperity and accomplishments with your ability to win over opponents. However, it can give expansion in loan and debt-related issues because of your ignorance. During this transit period, you will realize the value of the financial management.

Pisces Rising

you can go on a trip that will be longer and last longer. Your home can be somewhere else for a while and you might even find a place where you will feel the best. You can find a place that gives you a feeling of home and warmth. It can also mean finding a dream house or making wishes come true and also remodeling your home. You can feel better at home and have a better relationship with your parents (especially with mom). You can also better see things that ended and understand why they ended. Maybe you and your family can have some kind of family tradition about what you will do this time.

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#astrology #energy #zodiac signs #my notes #planets #astrological houses #jupiter in gemini #jupiter #rising signs

[a-book-of-creatures]

Posting this because I reblogged something about Usborne Books and apparently most people seem to associate Usborne with lift-the-flap books for preschoolers.

Which is weird because to me as a child Usborne books were some of the spookiest books I could get my hands on. They filled the same place as Dorling Kindersley - colorful, creative, informative books that were educational as well as fun to read. And their approach to myths and legends was, not going to lie, very formative for me. If it wasnt' for Usborne, there might not have been ABC.

And much like Dorling Kindersley, Usborne went through a phase of extreme creative experimentation before stagnating into safer forms of publishing. But for a while, Usborne books were mindblowing.

So what has Usborne done then that aren't lift-the-flap books for preschoolers? Well, a lot. Puzzle Adventures. Extreme map and code puzzles. How to Draw Books. Cut-out and build houses, Trojan horses, and dinosaurs (by Luis Rey no less). How to Be A Detective. Nature spotter's guides. Nature Search books. Facts and Lists books that instilled cosmic horror in me years before I knew what cosmic horror was. I could go on forever.

There was a series of excellent myths and legends books which I posted about before.

These were illustrated by Rodney Matthews and were every bit as metal as you'd expect from something by Rodney frickin' Matthews.

Then there were the Quest books which were Where's Waldo-esque books that followed a storyline in a fantasy world.

In this case, they showcased lush art by Nick Harris in which you find various items or characters to make the story progress, as well as other random things (find 10 rats, find 8 clownfishes, etc).

The Tabloid Histories books, oh my gosh.

Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Medieval, etc. history told through tabloid articles and ads.

More about monsters though! There were books about folktales and legends illustrated by Stephen Cartwright.

For me it was my first time hearing of a lot of them, such as the Lambton Worm!

The Haunted World, now that was spooky! With lots of colorful, dripping art by Graham Humphreys.

Introduced me to a lot of ghosts, vampires, and monsters from around the world. Such as the story of Arnold Paole!

And there were maps and diagrams...

... and lindorns [sic] and mokele-mbembes!

The Supernatural Guides had denser text but sadly have not been reprinted anytime recently.

The World of the Unknown series, though... ohohoho those were good.

Of course (no offense to fans of ghosts and UFOs), I had eyes only for the Monsters book. With such gems as the Velue...

... the Lambton Worm...

... and cryptozoological rubbish such as the Monongahela sea serpent (below), the Loch Ness Monster, the Abominable Snowman, and their ilk.

You know, the sort of thing that would keep a 7-year-old fascinated (and perhaps scared under the blankets) for weeks.

Anyway, yeah I just really love Usborne books. Or at least what they used to be.

#creatures #monsters #ghosts #usborne #spiders #dragons #books

[bfpnola]

Updated version! ID written by @swosheep (it won't let me tag you oof)

ID 1: All images are of an Instagram post by letstalkpalestine2. The first one is titled "Lets Talk. What is Hamas? Answering the basic questions".

ID 2: the second image is titled "What Are Its Origins?". the body text reads: "Hamas is a Palestinian political party and armed resistance movement based in the besieged Gaza Strip. It emerged in 1987, at the start of the First Intifada, as a reaction to intensifying israeli violence and as a religious alternative to the secular Palestinian parties that dominated the scene at the time. Hamas was originally a branch of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood but later cut ties with it and became an independent group. In 1992, Hamas formed a military wing called the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades to resist the israeli occupation. The Brigades carried out several significant operations against Israel during the Second Intifada, which established Hamas as a leading force in the Palestinian resistance."

ID 3: the third image is titled "Who Are Its Leaders?". The body text reads: "Hamas is composed of a political wing and a military wing. They each perform different functions but operate under the same leadership structure." There is a grid with four sections. The first section is titled "Political Bureau", and reads: "- Headed by Ismail Haniyeh from exile - Sets general policy". The second section is titled: "Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades" and reads: "- Commanded by Marwan Issa and Mohammed Deif - Conducts military operations". The third section is titled: "Shura Council" and reads: "- Led by Saleh al-Arouri in the West Bank and Yahya Sinwar in Gaza - Handles affairs in Gaza, the West Bank, diaspora, and israeli prisons". The fourth section is titled: "Gaza Government" and reads: "- Headed by Prime Minister Issam al-Da'alis - Enacts policies and provides social services to people in Gaza".

ID 4: The fourth image is titled: "What Does Hamas Want?" The body text reads: "Its 2017 charter states that its current political program is to: - Implement the right of return for all Palestinian refugees; - Establish a temporary Palestinian state along the 1967 borders (the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip) and arrange a long-term truce with israel. Hamas considers the establishment of a Palestinian state on the '67 borders as a temporary step. It refuses to recognize israel's legitimacy and advocates for the 'full and complete liberation of Palestine, from the river to the sea.' Hamas's 2017 charter states that its struggle is against the israeli state and the Zionist movement due to their occupation of Palestine, not Jewish people, and criticizes israel for associating its actions with Jewish values. Hamas's stated goals for its current operation are to - Free the thousands of Palestinian prisoners held by israel, - End the Gaza blockade, - End the status quo where Israel continues its occupation without cost".

ID 5: the fifth image is titled: "Does Hamas Control Gaza?". The body text reads: "Not really. Hamas administers local affairs, while israel controls much of Gaza from the outside through its blockade. israel forcibly controls: - Airspace, - Sea access, - Movement of all goods and people in and out, - Telecoms networks, - Electromagnetic sphere, - Tax distribution, - Population registry, - Water, - Electricity and fuel. Hamas began governing Gaza in 2007, and has since managed: - Healthcare, - Education, - Infrastructure, - Social welfare, - Law enforcement, - Public employment. Hamas is not a sovereign government. israel's blockade prevents Palestinians from independently exercising sovereignty over Gaza's population, development, and economy."

ID 6: The sixth image is titled "Does Hamas Represent Palestine?" The body text reads: "Hamas is one of many Palestinian political parties. On the one hand, Hamas was democratically elected by voters in 2006, garnering a plurality of West Bank and Gaza votes (44%) for its social services and resistance efforts. Today. Fatah and Hamas, the two largest parties, are roughly tied, each enjoying the support of a third of the public. On the other hand, many Palestinians strongly criticize Hamas's political wing due to its corruption and repressive policies, and the last elections were in 2006. 43% of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza believe that no party represents Palestine. The other polled Palestinians were split between parties, with no clear winner. We have no statistics for Palestinians in the heartland ("israel") or diaspora. However, Hamas is currently the only major group that pursues armed resistance, which is widely supported. So while most Palestinians might not support Hamas as a party, the overwhelming majority support acts of resistance in general, whether by Hamas or others."

ID 7: the seventh image is titled "Is Hamas a Proxy of Iran?". The body text reads: "No. Hamas is an independent group with a political program and military strategy distinct from Iran. Hamas and Iran are strategic allies, meaning that while Iran provides Hamas with significant financial, military, and political support, Hamas does not act or operate on behalf of Iran. It makes decisions based on its own interests, and independently manages relations with countries like Turkey, Qatar, and Egypt. For example: In 2012, Hamas cut ties with Syria because it opposed the Assad regime's violent crackdown on protesters. It took this decision despite angering Iran, a close ally of Assad. Regarding Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, even israeli officials admit there is no evidence that Iran was in any way involved. Iran was actually surprised by it. Hamas independently coordinated and launched the operation to achieve its own goals."

ID 8: The eighth image is titled "Does Hamas Negotiate with Israel?". The body text reads: "Hamas views armed struggle as only one of several tools to end apartheid & occupation, such as diplomacy. In 2006, in an op-ed for The Guardian, Hamas chairman Ismail Haniyeh revealed that israel refused Hamas's proposal for a truce. In 2008, former Hamas chief Khaled Meshal offered a 10-year truce in exchange for a sovereign Palestinian state along the 1967 borders with Jerusalem as its capital." israel rejected the proposal. In 2016, Hamas offered a long-term truce in exchange for simply ending the Gaza Blockade. israel rejected it. In 2018, Haniyeh revived this offer by sending a handwritten letter in Hebrew to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. But israel rejected it again. israel repeatedly rejected Hamas's diplomatic initiatives because israel saw no reason to end the oppressive status quo, which it believed gave it power & privileges over Palestinians with minimal downsides. israel's benefits outweighed the costs. Hamas is trying to change that."

ID 9: the ninth image is titled "Is Hamas Risking Palestinian Lives?". The body text reads: "Westerners often accuse Hamas of risking Palestinian lives by fighting apartheid and thus inviting a deadly israeli crackdown. But the reality is that israel's blockade is slowly killing everyone in Gaza. [quote] 'We have paid a high cost in lives in this conflict. But if that's the price for long-term changes - breaking the siege and obtaining freedom - it's one many of us feel we have no choice but to swallow.' [unquote] -Haytham Besalso, civil engineer from Gaza, 2014. [quote] 'We are bleeding here, anyway [..] The Gaza Blockade crushes any opportunity for peace.' [unquote] -Ismail, anonymous journalist from Gaza, 2021. The argument that Hamas is responsible for israel's killing of Palestinians is malicious. It blames the victims for resisting apartheid and absolves the oppressors of responsibility, treating the mass killing of children as a 'normal' israeli response."

ID 10: the tenth image says: "You don't need to support Hamas as a political party to support Palestine. Most Palestinians don't support it as a party. But Hamas is an effective political player in the struggle against apartheid, oppression, and colonization. It has achieved remarkable success in preventing israeli violence in Jerusalem and freeing Palestinian hostages abducted by israel. Hamas has institutions, ministries, student movements, and women's movements, and employs thousands of doctors, teachers, judges, and aid workers. It is part of the fabric of Palestinian society. So while you don't need to support Hamas to support Palestine, you cannot oppose oppression without supporting the resistance to it. You cannot support freedom while supporting israeli efforts to wipe out those who fight for that freedom, including Hamas, to leave Palestinians defenc Pales". End ID.

the original caption states that @/LetsTalkPalestine2 does not endorse any specific party, including Hamas, and that the last word on the last slide should be *defenseless.

#resources #reaux speaks #bipoc #free palestine #palestine #free gaza #gaza #west bank #genocide #ethnic cleansing #israel #ceasefire #hamas #instagram

[valky-and-x]

Buenos dias nacion Deathduer de Tumblr, Today I come to educate the community in another area (especially the Missaurios who doesn't know yet).

Mafer (Missa's girlfriend) also has a Hc cubito, and we associate her and her chat with the sea, She's a shark hybrid/mermay, and her chat is often represented as frogs (do not tell me that it doesn't make sense bc we don't know either) and on top of that we put her the title of Goddess of the sea.

As you may see, here are the 3 forms I usually draw her;

The human/shark hybrid: for when i dont want to draw her tail or when she's not underwater.

The mermay/shark hybrid: For when she is directly underwater or for a cute under the sea topic.

And The Tall mermay/shark: For when she's in her goddess mode.

And the best part, she does streams too (MafferRocha on Twitch for everyone who is curious) and she sees and collects all the fanart she finds (rather is a portrait or based in this Hc).

Alright, why is she important to the deathfamily? Because she herself has said that if one day she gets into the QSMP, she will gladly take care of the eggs; and imagine a cute scenario where she takes care of chayanne and tallulah while the other two are busy somewhere.

And that concludes the cultural statement of the death family today, Have a nice day.

#death family #missasinfonia #mafferrocha

[needle-noggins]

And because I couldn't resist, I made an entire universe for my Pirates of the Caribbean AU for Stryfewood week. I even have ideas for Legato and Knives and how to incorporate the lore of POTC with Trigun plants, etc... I may have gotten a little carried away.

Anyway, here's the main trio:

Captain Vash Saverem, the Typhoon, captain of The Geranium: Wanted in seven countries for piracy, this legendary pirate is surrounded by mystery. Some sightings of his ship with crimson sails, The Geranium, go back a hundred years, despite the captain looking no older than 25. Captain Vash is the most elusive pirate on the high seas, but everyone who has met him personally can attest to his clumsiness and stupidity. Is he blessed by pure luck, drunk, or hiding a terrifying aptitude for violence? No one really knows. There are also rumors of his connection to fish folk, but no one older than 12 believes in mermaids anyway, at least - not anymore. The world's getting smaller, the edges of the map filled in, and mankind has yet to find the old creatures of myth.

Meryl Stryfe, governor's daughter: Being the governor's daughter, Meryl grew up well-educated and well-socialized. However, when it came time for her to accept the hand of the local commodore, an unfortunate accident led to her near-drowning, saved only by the notorious Captain Vah . Meryl has since been sailing the high seas and wants desperately to clear the name of the pirate who rescued her, while hoping to return to a normal life and eventually marry a man she actually loves, not one her parents find advantageous.

Nicholas D. Wolfwood, "priest" and assassin: A preacher's apprentice from a small missionary, Wolfwood is trusted locally. However, the preacher has a long list of enemies and an unusual relationship to religion, so he's become more a trained assassin than anything. Survival is paramount, and if Wolfwood is going to spread the good word, he is going to have to fight for it, colonize and conquer. Missionaries, after all, are not protected by peace alone. He's hired by the East India Trading Company's very own Legato Bluesummers to track down a pirate who had been causing issues along trade routes. Through a series of unusual circumstances, he meets said pirate, none other than Captain Vash, and he reunites with his brother Livio. Wolfwood then finds himself in league with the mysterious Millions Knives, captain of The Flying Siren, all while trying to fulfill his duties and clear his own name after becoming associated with Captain Vash. On top of all this, he's still pining for his oldest and dearest friend, Meryl Stryfe, even if she seems to have tagged along for the sole purpose of harassing him.

closeups under the cut!

#trigun au #and i will sprinkle in a little hatred for colonialism in there. as a treat #sav art

[bluegalaxy7]

Let's have a talk about Reinhard Heydrich in his early years and in the navy.

He was born on 7 March 1904. The first son and the second born child had an elder sister Maria and a younger brother Heinz. His father and mother were music teachers so music education was important to them. Reinhard was able to play the violin when he was 6. He was a stubborn kid and not easy to deal with. His relationship with his sister was complicated. Some said he had brain inflammation as a baby but I am not sure. The mother Elizabeth Maria Krantz was a strict , cold mother Reinhard loved her deeply but she didn't return the love. As a boy Reinhard wanted attention and love but he didn't seem to get what he wanted.

For example he climbed over the school's roof ( he might have broken his neck ) to show his bravery. Anti semitism was high at that time and he was thought to be Jewish so he was bullied endlessly ( this rumor stuck even after his death !). His voice was high pitched and nasal and his laugh was strange so he was called : Isi = Isidor , goat and the white Mose

This one is a bit suspicious but : his mother called him ugly ? Preferred his sister ( his childhood friend said this one ) his sister thing was a big deal : after his knew that his first born child was a boy he said : Thank God it's a boy thus he won't bossy his brothers and sisters around

After WW1 defeat and the revolutions Heydrich joined the Freikorps he didn't see much action but he worked to restore the order

In school he excelled in many subjects and had some love for Chemistry and thought to be a Chemist but after getting his HS diploma he went to the navy this decision might come as a surprise but let's consider some points : his family lost all it's savings and the conservatory was deteriorating no one had money to spend on music education so it might be difficult to go to university. The sea devil Von Luckner was a family friend and he enjoyed his stories a lot and read his book. Also from my pov Reinhard did love the sea. He spent his holidays before WW1 in a summer home by the sea with his family. It might also refer to his longing for adventures proving himself and his desire to escape. In 1937 as a late honeymoon he took his wife and went on a cruise ship for a month to Spain and other countries. Also the image of the popular navy officer might have appealed to him. Prestige and image are important for an 18 year old boy. All in all he became an officer cadet.

The bullying stopped ? Haha NO

- Jewish

- sensitive and delicate

- his voice and laugh

He didn't respond to any of this but got visibly angry ( his face turned red but did nothing) his only close associate said that Reinhard was on a vacation and went to Halle ( his town) someone said to him : look young Isi in a navy uniform and Heydrich did nothing so the friend considered him without honor ( how ? Why ? Idk)

He used to resort to his only friend the violin when it was too much and that earned him more teasing. An officer found it amusing to wake him up and order him to play Toselli serenade until he was satisfied. And Heydrich hated this beautiful piece for the rest of his life. But all this didn't stop his STRIVE FOR PERFECTION it fueled it more and more. In his free time he practiced rowing, swimming and horse riding. He achieved some recognition and took medals. That's part of the reason why he always insisted on the "work on yourself". After 2 years he finished his training and became a first lieutenant.

His relationship with women

Some said that he was a womanizer and had many liver etc but no confirmation. But he was well liked overall by the old ladies as he was too polite and well mannered. With the young because he had some charm.

He met Canaris on cruiser Berlin and they formed a friendship as Canaris wanted to reconcile with his wife Erika and she was a musician and had a string quartet and needed a violinist. Then tarararaa the young talented violinist had a place in this cruel world 😂 . Canaris was a nationalist and back then saw Hitler as a possible solution for the corrupted Deutschland so he told Heydrich about these views probably ( Heydrich was a nationalist too but considered them as the corporal Hitler and the lame Goebbels*Heydrich BEHAVE YOU CAN'T INSULT DER DOKTOR LIKE THIS )

He didn't ever consider leaving the navy. Maybe he saw it as retreating or cowardice.

At a ball he met the beautiful ( other colleagues of his saw her as such this is not my opinion) Lina von Osten danced together then escorted her to her dorm and invited her to another date. He played the violin in front of her which moved her instantly and told her about his family she didn't see him as a lover but a comrade , a friend and he was much more. In the forth date he proposed to het she was 19 and had many doubts like : he didn't know anything about her family or her father and he is a distinguished naval officer he must seek better match and there might be some regulations but he sort all of this and said I don't want to marry your father but I don't mind taking you as my wife ( I find this soo funny)

He visited her family and they agreed to give him their daughter. Everything went smoothly UNTIL .......

#reinhard heydrich #reichblr #ww2 germany #3rd reich #ww2 history #the ss #Lina Heydrich

[whatsupbomb]

👄 Random facts about nakshatras in vedic astrology 👄

ROHINI nakshatra is associated with infancy when a baby is still drinking breast milk. Rohini natives have a big jaw because babies are sucking mom's breast. They also tend to have rabbit teeth. They're liked by children. It's easy for them to connect with them. For example, Angelina Jolie is Rohini Sun. Her kids like her more than father Brad Pitt and even defend her from father

DHANISHTHA nakshatra natives ruled by a lioness are very protective of kids. Especially, if they're adopted by them. They often play a role of someone else's mother. They're good at upbringing kids and giving them stability in life

UTTARA ASHADHA nakshatra ruled by a mongoose can't stand manipulations and lies. In nature mongooses tend to violently kill snakes. Uttara Ashadha natives might scare snake nakshatras like Rohini (male snake), Mrigashira (female snake), Uttara Bhadrapada (deep sea serpent), Ashlesha (deity naga: human with a snake body). Uttara Ashadha natives are bad at receiving compliments because they think this is a form of manipulation

NAKSHATRAS ASSOCIATED WITH EARS tend to constantly have sensory overloads. They're hypersensitive towards any vibrations, especially, sounds. They often wear earphones, sunglasses, multiple layers of clothing and don't like to go to the public places. Especially, they hate parties. These nakshatras are elephant nakshatras Bharani (male elephant), Revati (female elephant), Ashlesha (body organ: ears), Shravana (meaning: to hear), Uttara Ashadha (symbol: elephant's tusk). Watch "Kiss Sixth Sense". The main character Cha Min Hoo has sensory overload and he also has big ears

MOON NAKSHATRAS look youthful and act infantile. They have strong maternal instincts and represent feminine energy. Females are drown to them. Especially, to Mrigashira nakshatra (deity Soma who controls the Moon), nakshatras ruled by Moon (Rohini, Hasta, Shravana) and Taureans since Moon is exalted in Taurus. Them looking youthful comes from a fact that Mrigashira's deity Soma ruling over Moon is also a drink of youth

PUSHYA NAKSHATRA has deity Brihaspati who's a personification of a planet Jupiter. Pushya natives are very controlling and demanding. They're good at managing people and increasing their capital. Good nakshatra for bosses since it's symbol is cow's udder which makes Pushya natives very resourceful and responsible for the well-being of other people

NAKSHATRAS ASSOCIATED WITH FEET are good at dancing and cheerleading. They have to constantly get rid of their stagnant energy by moving their body. They tend to have strong stamina and high sexuality. These nakshatras are Bharani (body organ: feet) and Shravana (symbol: foot print)

SNAKE NAKSHATRAS are good at performing in front of dozens of people because they know how to hypnotise them with their moves and sounds. They often want to work as a news presenter, journalist or reporter because these jobs include lying and manipulating which snakes are good at. Snake nakshatras are also responsible for occultism, sorcery and hidden messages

SNAKE NAKSHATRAS also have elastic body regardless their body weight. They can become really good belly dancers or strippers

HASTA NAKSHATRA is ruled by fingers. Hasta natives are good masseurs, magicians, tricksters, hairdressers and make-up artists

BULL NAKSHATRAS SWATI AND HASTA are very scary when angry. They have an unstable mind which occurs because of chaotic childhood. They have calm animals like cats to sedate them

UTTARA PHALGUNI NATIVES don't like to get noticed because they have an alien-like appearance and character since they're ruled by rare white tigers. They're true outcasts. Nobody wants to hire them or help them get an education because everyone expect them to scare people

MRIGASHIRA NAKSHATRA is the nakshatra related to having cosmic connections. Mrigashira natives are very receptive of energies. They're clairvoyant. They often receive signals in the form of angel numbers, prophetic dreams, songs. They can telepathically connect with their loved ones when they need any help. People can come in their dreams to spend time with them. They're good at interpreting tarot readings and astrological charts

BHARANI NAKSHATRA means "the bearer". Bharani natives dream of becoming a parent since their childhood. Bharani males often take on a role of the mother of their kids. Bharani males are more feminine than their female partners. They might often cry because Bharani is associated with pregnancy and hormonal disbalance

ASHWINI NAKSHATRA is the nakshatra of princesses. Ashwini natives have high-pitched voice, strong connection with animals, good fashion sense and royal manners

KRITTIKA NAKSHATRA is the nakshatra of bisexuality. It's deity is Agni, god of fire and self-sacrifice. He's known to be married to both goddess Svaha and Moon god Soma. Hinduism emphasises that Agni represents a feminine role. So, Krittika natives might have a relationship with multiple people at once

"Agni had same-sex sexual encounters that involved accepting semen from other gods. In the text of Kathasaritsagara of 11th century, it is mentioned that Shiva forced Agni to receive his semen. The semen caused a burning sensation so it was dropped into the river Ganges; and Kartikeya was born for Shiva"

KRITTIKA NAKSHATRA is the birth of Sun (male fertility), Adam. ROHINI NAKSHATRA is the birth of Moon (female fertility), Eve. Rohini nakshatra is associated with Garden of Eden. Rohini is represented by a female snake. Some theories say that Eve was a naga (human with a snake body). Credit to maria.saalas on Instagram

PURVA PHALGUNI NATIVES are the laziest because this nakshatra is associated with bed pleasures and sexual satisfaction. They want to be praised by their partner and are dominant in sex. Usually, Purva Phalguni females have masculine energy unless they have a strong masculine partner. They tend to date weak men who can't stand for themselves and get what they want in life. For example, Purva Phalguni Moon and Ascendant native Bella Hadid who's dated The Weeknd who bullied her in his songs and disrespected her by leaking her voice messages in his songs

It's said that ASHWINI AND BHARANI NAKSHATRAS have the best compatibility. Ashwini's organ is top of foot and Bharani's organ is sole of foot

KRITTIKA NAKSHATRA is associated with leading a healthy lifestyle and fish because in mythology Krittika's deity Agni turned into a fish to avoid his job of delivering sacrifices to gods. Krittika natives might be very religious and worship the gods

PURVA BHADRAPADA NAKSHATRA NATIVES ruled by a lion are well-mannered and obedient. They will serve you only if you'll give them resources. They want to receive a good wage for their hard work. They will quit their job if their boss will disrespect them

CHITRA NATIVES ruled by a tigress like to live a luxurious life. Their symbol is bright jewel or pearl which are really expensive. They're true gold diggers. It's easy for them to find money resources and attract the rich. For example, Chitra Sun native Kim Kardashian who's worked for a wealthy hotel heiress Paris Hilton. Kim also has Chitra Pluto which is responsible for your family financial situation

DHANISHTHA NAKSHATRA (lioness) is associated with lesbians. While PURVA BHADRAPADA NAKSHATRA (lion) is associated with gays

#vedic notes #nakshatra #vedic astrology #jyotish #astro notes #astro observations #astrology #rohini #dhanishtha #uttara ashadha #pushya #hasta #swati #uttara phalguni #purva phalguni #mrigashira #bharani #ashwini #krittika #purva bhadrapada #chitra

[astroboy0x0]

The Water Houses Observations

Disclaimer: These are just my humble observations and how I feel out the houses. I am still learning every day, so feel free to educate or school me 😉❤️.

In the water houses, I have learned that they tend to be private or deeply personal to the native of their chart. For example: the 4th house relates to topics like what you consider home or your childhood, what you do to find comfort and security, what things in the undercurrent from your foundation (early adolescence and roots) affect you now and shape you and close family/relatives. This is a very intimate thing compared to some other houses like the 3rd house, which is more concerned with your local community, neighborhood early and early education which more involve other people and how you operate in those spaces.

I also have noticed a pattern. As you go in order, the more private or intimate the house is. The 4th house is more of a familial, foundational intimacy with where and how you grew up and how you related to your caretakers.

The 8th house starts involving intimacy between you and someone else. Whether that is sharing something that's important, like money, important materials, power, or even your own body. I believe this is why the house is associated with sex because for a lot of people, that is one of the most intimate things to do with another. I also believe that is why it rules "shared resources" since this requires a level of vulnerability to entrust another with something valuable. It also deals with secrets and the darker parts of your psyche, the world, and yourself. Your shadow self, some of your deepest fears and traumas, and the things that have undergone great change (hence transformation and death). These things are not bright or easy at all, but they can cause great change once confronted and dealt with.

Then, we move on to the 12th house, which, in my opinion, is a conglomeration of everything we don't understand. Everything that is denied within ourselves unconsciously, everything that is out of our scope of awareness, and things that are locked away or lost from us. This is an intimacy to yourself in which you will have to search and find the things that the 12th house usurped or drowned out. You will have to feel your way through the 12th house like it's a vast sea and fight those enemies (whether a situation, a person, or something within yourself).

Leave your comments below :)

#astrology #astro notes #astro community #astro observations #water houses #12th house #4th house #8th house

[colleendoran]

An answer

I'm not going to post the question because I don't want the person who asked it to get piled on.

The magical art fairy did not give me a great and grand education that my mommy and daddy paid for.

My parents were poor and at one point homeless. They lived in a pigeon coop. With pigeons.

I was not super popular in school. I was a nerd in the dark days before being a nerd was something people aspired to. I had braces, glasses, bad acne and was a bit chubby. When I no longer had any of these things (well, I still wear glasses, I prefer them to contacts,) people acted like I always looked that way and sailed the seas of success on a wave of appearance advantages.

My parents did not pay for my education. I went to regular school like everyone else. I had one year of college which I attended on academic scholarship, and I majored in business. I had an art class with a professor who almost never showed up. When the scholarship money ran out after one year, I left.

After I'd been a professional artist for more than twenty years, I took an online digital art class at one of those for profit art schools, which was quite a trick on dial up speed, I must say. Shortly after, I realized it was a scam, I contacted the administration to demand my money back. I got it. The school was eventually sued into oblivion and went out of business.

I did manual field labor as a kid, worked in a veterinarian hospital, parked cars, and ran a roller coaster. I picked up dog poop and did volunteer work at the U.S.O. and the AIDS Housing and Education Fund. I worked as a condo association attendant.

I don't know where people get the impression that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth. And it's not like I don't have some advantages. But money and status weren't among them.

Most of the people in comics from my generation come from poverty. Some didn't. But most did.

I am self taught and most of what I learned was from the Famous Artist Course books my mom got as a kid. I was very grateful that my dad invested in a set of encyclopedias for the family when we were still quite poor. I devoured them.

I started sending out portfolio work, story ideas, and resumes at age 12. My first rejection letter was from Random House. I got my first advertising gig when I was about 14-15. The woman who hired me was Linda Wesley Salake.

I met artist Frank Kelly Freas at a science fiction convention I found out about from an advertisement. He was very kind and mentored me. He didn't teach me much about art, but he did teach me a lot about the realities of the art centered life.

I cooked and cleaned house for him after his wife Polly died.

My average income for my first ten years as a professional artist was less than $10,000. And for part of that time, I was not living with my parents. So I supported myself on less than $10,000.

Eventually, I lasted long enough in the arts that I started making some money. Then things got worse. Then they got better. Then they got worse. Then they got better.

Advantages, contacts, ability - none of that is distributed equally. But if you can, make art because it is something that means something to you, and it gives you joy.

And we all deserve some joy.

If it was just about the money, I'd have ditched this bug bin long ago.

That's all.

#comics #art #art centered life

[homestuckreplay]

when your friends don't invite you to the matching username party :(

Now that we've seen all of John's friends talk at least a little bit, I wanted to deep dive into their usernames, and see what they might be able to tell us about the characters we don't know yet. For sure I've seen some weird usernames in my time on sites like MSN Messenger, but these seem especially weird, and not like words most kids would use.

There's also a weird pattern - all three of John's friends only use words beginning with T and G in their screen names. We have TT, TG and GG, so if they were doing a bit together we'd expect John to be GT, but instead he's EB - not even close. Could this be a sign that he feels disconnected from the friend group, not fully part of things, doubting that they want him around? Is it possible that the other three are all each other's 'real life' friends while John only talks to them online? Did John not want to be GT, or did nobody ever tell him there was a theme? Was he GT before, but then got mad at his friends one day and change it to spite them? Or is there another GT we have yet to meet?

Discussion of all four known chumhandles under the cut - only ~1k words :)

ectoBiologist - As discussed in my in depth John thoughts, the strict definition of this is 'someone who studies outside/external biology', which could relate to a huge variety of very niche fields - but, knowing John, almost certainly refers to the biology of ectoplasm, slime, and ghosts, a field which doesn't exist in reality but which John might consider himself a pioneer of.

As a sidenote, if John was GT, he might go in a different direction with his username. We know from TT that John regularly wears disguises while talking to her / interacting with his dad / just in daily life, and that he's into comedy and pranks (NOT clowns). Reflecting those, I came up with guisecladTrouper as a chumhandle that would fit the modifierTypeofguy pattern, as well as the letters. If anyone has any other GT ideas for John, I'd love to hear them!

turntechGodhead - TurnTech is a Chinese company founded in 2001 that makes scientific and educational software. This probably isn't the reference, but you never know; this kid could be really into science, happen to own a piece of software from this company, and have liked the word. I also think it could be short for 'turntable technology', which can be a few different hobbies - records/DJing, railroads, or sculpture/ceramics/metalwork. DJing fits his vibe but I think it'd be so cool if he was a train guy. 'Turn' relates to shaping or forming as well as changing direction, so he could be someone who develops his own technology.

This also fits really well with 'godhead', which is the true or essential nature of God in several major world religions. So this could be a suggestion of a guy with delusions of grandeur and a massively inflated ego, or, it could be someone who takes on the role of a god himself - some kind of creator. I really think this kid is going to be into invention, metalworking, and engineering. Built his own computer from scratch type of guy. I bet he owns a soldering iron and uses it for fun.

tentacleTherapist - Lots of living things have tentacles, including snails, squid, jellyfish, coral, moss animals, caecilians, the star-nosed mole, some carnivorous plants, Squidward, and mind flayers. Tentacles are generally associated with sea creatures, horror media, or both. Therapist, meanwhile, is a person who helps to heal someone's physical or psychological problems. The words sound really good when said together, but don't have an obvious link.

One idea is that she's someone who either lives near water or owns weird pets - a tank of snails or jellyfish seems reasonable - perhaps caring for or rehabilitating them from the wild. But the idea of her being into cosmic horror creates a fascinating parallel between her username and John's. John is a biologist; he studies, analyzes and understands academically, while TT is a therapist; she rehabilitates and understands emotionally. John works with ghosts and slime, while TT works with aliens and deep sea horror. It's delightful to me that they might have bonded by nerding out over paranormal lore, an interest probably neither of them shares with many people around them.

gardenGnostic - I keep reading this as a shortening of 'common or garden gnostic' as in 'your average, everyday gnostic' which, out of all the four usernames, might be the wildest one for a 13 year old to be. Much like 'godhead', 'gnostic' carries a very strong religious theme, especially with the capital letter - I know it's the syntax, but the words could be this way round for a reason. I'm definitely going to do some background reading on Gnosticism as we get to know this character to see how well it fits.

The first word could also be referencing the Garden of Eden, the original sin and the tree of knowledge; the combination indicating a character with a drive for spiritual knowledge and self-understanding above all else. In a more literal sense, I'm imagining someone who spends a lot of time outdoors and who would think nothing of a few injuries from the Slimer pogo ride in the yard. This chumhandle is also only a few letters away from 'garden gnome', which makes me think of someone who enjoys the ornamental, decorative, and whimsical.

Just as John and TT's usernames are a pair with similar themes, TG and GG's handles also match up. (Sidenote: does this mean these are the pairs of 'best friends'? Feels weird considering TT is the only one of the three who didn't wish John a happy birthday). Both TG and GG have chumhandles strongly related to religion, creation, and origins, with TG representing the mechanical and technical side of things, and GG representing the natural and environmental side.

So, that's our four chums! The most interesting thing to me is how well these pairs of usernames work together, despite John being outside of the letter pattern. Both these things feel very intentional and not like I'm reaching; they definitely mean Something in the themes, but it's too soon to say what. I'm so impatient to see more of these characters and learn anything concrete about them at all.

If you've made it this far, here's a quick poll!

#homestuck #analysis #i got a longer essay in the works but i spent a lot of today watching star wars with my roommate so didnt finish it lol #may the fourth be with yall

[thecryofthegulls]

On Elwing's Bird Forms

In the educated opinion of me, a slightly wine-drunk semi-professional seabird specialist with a Tolkien hyperfixation, procrastinating from a work presentation I should be preparing let's gooooo.

Too many people think of Elwing in the form of a random bird thing, when there are so many interesting species!

First, the source text (emphasis by me):

"... they told that Elros and Elrond were taken captive, but Elwing with the Silmaril upon her breast had cast herself into the sea. Thus Maedhros and Maglor gained not the jewel; but it was not lost. For Ulmo bore up Elwing out of the waves, and he gave her the likeness of a great white bird, and upon her breast there shone as a star the Silmaril, as she flew over the water to seek Ëarendil her beloved. On a time of night Ëarendil at the helm of his ship saw her come towards him, as a white cloud exceeding swift beneath the moon, as a star over the sea moving in strange course, a pale flame on wings of storm. And it is sung that she fell from the air upon the timbers of Vingilot, in a swoon, nigh unto death for the urgency of her speed, and Ëarendil took her to his bosom; but in the morning with marvelling eyes he beheld his wife in her own form beside him with her hair upon his face, and she slept."

"On those journeys Elwing did not go, for she might not endure the cold and the pathless voids, and she loved rather the earth and the sweet winds that blow on sea and hill. Therefore there was built for her a white tower northward upon the borders of the Sundering Seas; and thither at times all the sea-birds of the earth repaired. And it is said that Elwing learned the tongues of birds, who herself had once worn their shape; and they taught her the craft of flight, and her wings were of white and silver-grey. And at times, when Ëarendil returning drew near again to Arda, she would fly to meet him, even as she had flown long ago, when she was rescued from the sea. Then the far-sighted among the Elves that dwelt in the Lonely Isle would see her like a white bird, shining, rose-stained in the sunset, as she soared in joy to greet the coming of Vingilot to haven."

The Silmarillion CHAPTER 24 OF THE VOYAGE OF EARENDIL AND THE WAR OF WRATH

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)

Right out of the gate, a swan is a popular choice for Elwing. Makes sense, they are beautiful, regal birds with a graceful baring on the water. There is a strong association between mute swans and England, they are indeed an old world bird and as part of Tolkien's worldview as oak trees. They are also vicious and brave defenders of their young. A tough bird, symbol of the Teleri Elwing's elven clan. However, not the best for Elwing. They are not sea birds, and while powerful fliers, do not fly particularly high or far. Mute swans are heavy, needing a lengthy run on the water to take off with a clacking of their wings. Not the ideal shape to fly across the ocean undetected to find your mariner husband, or meet said husband in the morning sky when he comes back from being a star.

Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus)

No, not a Great White Pelican, but a Dalmatian Pelican. More silvery than its pale African cousin, the Dalmatian Pelican has the advantage of being present in more Mediterranean climes, which might be representative of what Sirion was like (thank you @outofangband). Pretty much the largest freshwater bird, this choice for Elwing suffers the same problem as the mute swan. Not a sea bird, doesn't really do long-distance flights. Though I could imagine this large silvery-grey bird being mistaken for a cloud in the night, and you KNOW that the Silmaril is tucked nice and safe in that big pouch!

Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans)

Now that's a sea bird! Another popular choice for Elwing, this graceful soaring beauty is essentially the biggest flying bird in the world by wingspan, with a sweeping 11 feet/3.5 meters. The older they are, the whiter they become, with only bit of dark plumage on the wing tips and tail. The wandering albatross is the textbook example of a great white bird. Albatross adore storms, and can use strong (storm) wings to carry them over vast distances very quickly. They nest on steep hills, because they need the sweet winds to give them lift to take off. All in all, like the others above, large enough to carry a Silmaril without affecting flight capabilities. Though I really can't imagine Ëarendil cradling an albatross to his bosom, long wings flopping down on both sides of him. (Elros and Elrond are definitely albatross chicks muppets, as per @swanmaids' point).

Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)

A gull! Yes, of course, but which gull? There are 54 gull species, and so many of them are herring gulls. But for Elwing? Ulmo would transform her into a Black-legged Kittiwake. A graceful, almost dove-like gull, Kittiwakes are bright white with wings topped in silver-grey. They fly like they are playing in the wind, and spend most of their lives at sea. Gorgeous sea bird. Ëarendil would hug. Am I biased because I love them? Maybe.

Ross's Gull (Rhodostethia rosea)

You want a more white and daintier gull? I was going to write about the Ivory Gull (Pagophila eburnea) but if we are going with a rare Arctic species, there are many good things about the Ross's Gull. I mean look at it! White and silver-grey with a rosy blush like it is continuously bathed in sunset, a black collar like Elwing is still wearing the memory of the Nauglamír. I also prefer to go with Ross's gull because every time I have seen an ivory gull in the wild it was slightly blood-stained (they feed off polar bear kills) which has very unfortunate implications in Elwing's case really...

But really, if you want a pure-white dove that actually goes sea for your Elwing imagery, go with ivory gull instead!

Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)

Terns are gorgeous sea birds with impressive flight capacity, and pack an absolutely ridiculous amount of fight and spite in 100 g. I have a scar on the top of my head from a tern chasing me off a beach where it was nesting. That beak sure pinches. Roseate Tern are particularly pretty, and if you subscribed to raven-haired Elwing, that cap is an excellent match. The adults also gain a pink sunset stain on their underparts, so you get that poetic match again. Terns would absolutely yell at Manwë, and probably have.

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)

Now if you think Elwing was pale-haired and blue-eyed, a Northern Gannet would be more for you. Northern Gannets are sea birds of great size, swift and fearless. They quite literally launch themselves into the sea. They are powerful enough fliers to evoke thoughts of storm-wings and clouds under moon. Gannets also follow boats, which works nicely with the imagery of bird-Elwing meeting Vingilot.

White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)

Look at this beautiful thing, is she not fitting of a daughter of Dior, of Lúthien's line? I hope I see one for real one day. These long-tailed sea birds are excellent, graceful in flight, easy to see at a distance due to their tail. More active in the morning and in the evening, more to catch the morning and evening star. White-tailed Tropicbirds also come in a spectacular 'golden' variety. Absolutely fitting for someone named Star-Spray.

Snow Petrel (Pagodroma nivea)

When I first read the Silmarillion years ago, and I read "... as a white cloud exceeding swift beneath the moon, as a star over the sea moving in strange course, a pale flame on wings of storm" I immediately imagined a glowing white creature that I eventually witness in real life: the gloriously beautiful snow petrel. And while Elwing might not endure the cold and pathless void like a snow petrel would around Antarctica, I think she would revel in the shining feathers, the swift, fleet wings, and, as a feature of being a petrel, the tube nose that would allow her to smell and find Ëarendil anywhere at sea or in the sky. They soar with such joy. Perfect hold-to-your-bosom sized. Snow petrels are one of my favourite sea birds, and you should know more about them!

Like how they have the most hilarious defence mechanism:

...

Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)

No absolutely not.

#honorable mention to snow goose northern fulmar white-bellied sea eagle and masked booby #dishonourable mention to all crane and heron species because it really doesn't make sense in so many ways to have Elwing become one #anyway this brought to you by my love of sea birds and my various bird guides strewn around me #gullcries #silmarillion #tolkien #ocean posting #elwing #earendil #silm meta #sea birds #really leaning into my handle here

[eretzyisrael]

Young American demonstrators want Israelis to go back to Yemen and Libya

Remember Helen Thomas? She was the ‘grande dame’ of the Washington DC press corps who gained notoriety by calling for Israeli Jews to ‘go back to Poland or Germany’. Nowadays we have her modern-day counterparts, in their 20s, who go one step further: they call Israeli Jews who are not from Europe  to go back to such ‘hospitable’ countries as Yemen, Libya and Syria. Rapper Rami Matan Even-Esh, known by his stage name Kosha Dillz, found a frightening degree of ignorance among young people at pro-Palestinian marches, exposed by the anti-Jewish backlash to the Israel-Hamas war. See this report in Israel21c –  and ChatGPT’s response. (With thanks: Michelle)

Rapper KoshaDilz conducting a VoxPop at a pro-Palestine march

“What’s your favorite Palestinian saying?” Even-Esh asks the women, who of course reply: “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”

He then asks them if Palestine is free from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea, then where will all the Israelis go?

One of the women — wearing a traditional keffiyeh headdress associated in recent years with Palestinian nationalism — says the Israelis “would use their second citizenship” to go back to their respective “country of origin.”

“But not everyone in Israel has second citizenship,” Even-Esh retorts.

The blonde woman of visible European appearance, however, insists that Israelis “all come from heritage that’s outside of the Middle East.”

Even-Esh then asks her what will happen to Israelis of Ethiopian descent.

“They will go back to Ethiopia,” she replies undeterred.

“What about Libyan Jews?” he asks.

“They will go back to Libya,” replies the protester. “From wherever country they came from,” she adds.

“Like Yemen?” he asks her.

Now visibly annoyed, the woman then decides to offer a compromise. “They can stay and be part of the Palestinian territory.”

The two then begin shouting in unison that people must “educate themselves.”

“Do we [Americans] live on stolen land?” he asks the two women. While both reply yes, they stop short of offering to go back to their “country of origin.”

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We asked ChatGPT for its reaction, and got this very sensible answer:

“The notion of Israeli Jews returning to Arab countries ignores historical and present realities. Jews from Arab lands were expelled without compensation, and Israel lawfully absorbed them despite severe strain. Israel, embodying an indigenous Jewish presence, extended peace and equal citizenship to Arabs. Groups like Hamas and Hezbollah aim not for coexistence but Israel’s destruction. The focus should be on mutual recognition and peace, not on uprooting peoples with ancient ties to their homeland.”

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#Leftist bias against Jewish rights #Youtube

[dirtytransmasc]

What would happen if someone on the sea dragon said something bad about spider, or maybe someone got to close for comfort and made him uncomfortable?

CW - vauge mentions of like s/a, pushing boundaries, grooming, stuff in that direction, but nothing direct or graphic.

so I'm 90% this ask is in some way connected to my post about quaritch worrying about spider being around other humans while only wearing a loincloth. if its not, just send me another.

I think stuff like this would be really difficult for spider to understand. he had never encountered such a greed, such a human lust to take from other's without their consent. I think if spider were to experience any sort of predation or overzealous shows of attention from someone on the sea dragon, he would either just let it happen (cause he may not want to associate with humans and their ways, that boy is so desperate to fit in, eventually he has to break and doing everything he can to just sorta fit in) or he would try to fight it off and potentially land himself in an even more dangerous situation. this could greatly depend on exactly who it was/what happened exactly, and both have different outcomes.

if spider tries to just accept it, hiding it because every instinct he has is telling him its wrong, making him feel shameful and dirty. he would just take it in silence. I think because spider was raised by the na'vi, people who didn't have a concept of that level greed, of taking whats not yours, he is the 'perfect victim' of grooming, because the right person with the right approach wouldn't even have to try. it doesn't even have to be overtly sexual, he could be taken advantage of in so many ways, and it makes me so deeply sad.

quaritch would find out eventually, when spider becomes much more modest all the sudden, avoiding leaving his room, sneaking off when he does leave. when he finds out he's committing a murder, like a violent one, cupcake totally just went haywire when a certain someone tried to mess with her, mmm hmmm, that's what happened. not only that but he stops biting his tongue about giving spider the "humans suck, all we feel is greed, they're dangerous, and you need to be careful" talk, that and the "I know I said I wasn't your dad, but I will kill for you, I will die for you, if anyone so much as looks at you wrong, tell me, and I'll make sure they regret it" not to mention the more educational conversations a father has to have with their son.

if spider fights back, quaritch would do something quite similar, maybe a little less drastic as he caught onto it before his boy was hurt too much, but he would be throwing them to sea to be eaten by an akula.

and for just icky behavior/comments, if the recoms caught onto it before anything could happen, they're getting their shit absolutely rocked, like they have a permanent reminder when they're done with them, and its like a reminder to never hurt their boy ever again.

#spider socorro #miles socorro #miles spider socorro #miles quaritch #quaritch #avatar #avatar 2 #avatar the way of water

[angelicyouth]

Parallel ; Chapter 1

⇢ pairing: stan marsh x mccormick!reader

⇢ genre: fake dating ; hogwarts AU

⇢ synopsis: ❝Transferring to Hogwarts during your fifth year, you were excited at the prospect of all the new potential eye candy to choose from. That dream gets crushed, however, when your childhood enemy impulsively claims you as his girlfriend.❞

⇢ [AO3 link] ; [series masterlist] ; [next]

The tips of your fingers fiddle with the thick but coarse material of the black cloak thrown over your frame, your eyes flitting around as you felt embarrassingly out of place. You were standing amongst a sea of first-years in front of the imposing doors of the Great Hall, each one of them vibrating in place with an abundance of excited energy as they eagerly awaited their sorting.

Your body unconsciously hunches in on itself to blend in a little better but your actions prove to be futile as the difference in age grants you at least a whole entire foot on the tallest child there. This is attributed to the fact that for the first four years of your magical education, you attended the American wizarding school of Ilvermorny because of a scholarship that was granted to you for the high marks you achieved in your previous muggle classes.

This was extremely helpful to your family as growing up, your financial status has always been less than ideal. Your mother raised you and your siblings on her own, usually having to resort to leaving at the dead of the night to make additional income away from her more appropriate part-time jobs during the day time. 

You absolutely hated it when these occasions took place at whatever location your family was oftentimes temporarily housing, your mother casting you and your siblings a soft yet apologetic look as she placed all of you in the small closet to hide from sight. The sounds of strange men that you've never met fill the space of the cramped room as you huddle in closer to all of your older brothers, their small arms reassuringly wrapping around your frame as you patiently wait to be let out.

When the light of the room greets all of you hours after they leave, your mom will always invitingly open her arms out for all of you to gather into. As she plants gentle kisses onto the soft locks of hair resting against your heads, you will always note the new smell of musky cologne, cigarettes, and alcohol that she has taken up from her previous ministrations.

Your tiny hands will clench into tights fists when you see the smattering of vivid red and deep purple freshly developed against her skin, but as a child you’ll forget about the sight the following day when she buys you and your siblings food, much needed school supplies, and new shoes or clothes to replace all of your worn out ones. It’s as if those nights are wiped out from your memory when Carol McCormick affectionately smiles at you and your brothers, her brightly dyed hair casting a red halo around her soft features.

Your mother was absolutely beguiling—her beauty so stunning in its capacity that it was only a shame that life treated her so cruelly.

With the line of work she takes up when the darkness of the night hides any unassuming business she partakes in, it wasn’t a surprise when years came by that you and your brothers took note of how unnatural it was that you were all born right after the other. It didn’t take much thinking to realize that you all had different dads from your moms secondary occupation, every one of your siblings and you sharing one distinct physical feature from your mom: blonde hair.

Years later, you’ll wonder to yourself if the reason your mother constantly maintains her dyed red locks is so that you and your brothers won’t be associated with her. The lengths she goes through to protect you and your siblings from the juvenile bullying of other children if their parents were to ever find out who your mom was is the reason you devote yourself to excelling at school.

It is then that you vow to give back to your mom and all that she has done for you tenfold, starting with easing the financial burden on her shoulders with the use of scholarships. When Hogwarts extended one of their own after seeing your remarkable Quidditch playing at Ilvermorny, you jumped at the opportunity to be able to reunite with your brothers. 

You feigned ignorance when you heard your moms wet and shaky voice when you told her the news over the phone, your hands clenched tightly over your cellular device. It hurt your heart at the way the older woman was more ecstatic at the prospect that all her babies will be together again than the financial implications your words brought.

As long as I’m alive, you’ll always have someone who’s proud of you in everything, mom. 

・ ─ ・ ⋯ ・ ─ ⊹ ♡₊˚๑

Your eyes meticulously studies every crack on the brick wall to your left in an effort to ignore the curious stares of the students around you, not wanting to give them the opportunity to ask why an overgrown 11 year old was in their midst. Thankfully, the internal awkwardness is interrupted when an old man with a scraggly white beard steps up to the podium to address the dining hall of students.

Clearing his throat, he delicately taps his wand against his throat to amplify his speech. “Welcome back, fellow students of Hogwarts. And, of course, a very special welcome to our newest additions.”

He tilts his head towards the crowd of students you’re standing with before continuing and you internally repeat a mantra of please don’t draw attention to me’s. But of course, nobody ever hears a McCormick’s prayers.

“You all may have noticed that we have an especially interesting newcomer here tonight. Hogwarts is pleased to open its arms to our first Ilvermorny transfer student in over a century… Please welcome Miss Y/N McCormick!”

Grandly gesturing towards you, he beams down at the student he previously mentions and raises both of his arms to prompt a round of applause. The students obey at the nonverbal gesture and soon the hall is filled with a cacophony of polite clapping, your eyes lowering to the ground at the attention.

As the headmaster continues his speech with a few more carefully spoken words of international connections and what it meant to be a gracious host, you begin to tune out the droning to think about what house you were going to be sorted in. Not realizing that everyone was waiting on you to step forward, an impatient first year tugs on your sleeve and points at the podium when your attention is transferred to the kid.

An older witch was patiently standing there, her worn hands carefully clutched around a leather hat. “I said: please come up and be sorted, Y/N.”

Fighting back a blush, you dip your head down in embarrassment as you make your way to the elevated platform. You decided to count your graces and thank Merlin that you at least didn’t trip on your haste to get sorted as the witch motions for you to sit down to face the room of watching students.

You wait with a bated breath when you feel the leather material of the hat touch the crown of your head, a charged silence enveloping the room in anticipation for the first sorting of the night. An overwhelming smell of hickory overtakes your senses as your fingers begin to fiddle with the rings adorning your fingers, ready for the relic to delve into conversation like it was rumored to.

However, the second it touched just one lock of hair, it made a firm decision. “SLYTHERIN!”

Gasps sharply echo out into the room with the promptness of the sorting, your eyes frantically moving from face to face until you found that of your brothers. They were all seated together with students wearing identical colors of honeyed gold and a badger on their crests, their expressions morphed into one of absolute shock.

The features of your face mirrors theirs until an obnoxious laughter cut through the tension, your eyes rolling at the sight of Cartman finding amusement at the siblings' inner turmoil. You stand up in indignation, a small pout on your face as you forcibly trudge your body forward and sit next to the still cackling teen.

“Shut the fuck up, fatass!”

・ ─ ・ ⋯ ・ ─ ⊹ ♡₊˚๑

There’s a multitude of voices surrounding your seated position as your quill rapidly glides across your piece of parchment paper, your hand beginning to cramp up from how quickly you copy Clyde’s History of Magic homework. The skin between your eyebrows have been permanently creased as your eyes strain to make out the brunette’s sloppy handwriting, a small headache forming at deciphering the scrawl of chicken scratch.

A piece of perfectly seasoned broccoli hits your soft pink lips, your mouth automatically opening to chew on the vegetable your brother feeds you from his own fork. Cartman slams his mug down onto the wooden structure of the dining table you’re all crowded around, your hand seamlessly guiding your homework to the side so that he doesn’t get a drop of pumpkin juice on it. 

“Stop fucking babying her! This is why she turned out to be such a lame-o pussy!” You wince when a smattering of food flies out of the larger teen’s greasy mouth, landing on the paper despite your efforts to shield it from his lunch.

“I’m not fucking babying her! I’m just making sure she gets some food in her stomach before you eat the whole fucking lot of it, you fat fuck!” Kenny aggressively pipes up as his fork fights over a piece of apple pie with Cartman’s despite there being other slices on the serving plate.

“You know, a diet that’s high in fruit and vegetables makes semen taste better.” Your other brother, Butters, cheerily says around a mouthful of food from across the table. 

Everyone, even you, pauses at their current tasks as you all take a glance at the obliviously happy blonde for his random tidbit of information. 

“Thanks… If I ever suck dick, I’ll keep that in mind.” Stan sarcastically says, his deadpan voice cutting through as he pauses from his last minute studying in hasty preparation for the Charms test he has soon.

“Agh! Why do you even know that?!” Tweek, the last of your brothers, yelps in incredulity at his younger sibling’s words. Butters was born right before you whereas Kenny was the oldest, and the rest of your friends (all of which are, unfortunately, boys and the ones you grew up with) are all older than you, too.

The addressed blonde just carelessly shrugs his shoulders, his attention more focused on carefully applying strawberry cream cheese on his toasted bagel. He innocently yet unnecessarily continues, “Semen is also high in protein. It just seemed useful to know.”

“Woah. I know our family’s broke as shit but we’re not that broke that we’d have to resort to eating—”

“Enough! We’re all still fucking eating here, holy shit!” Kyle yelps out, a hand shooting out from across the table to physically stop Kenny’s lack of decorum when other students begin sending your group judgemental stares.

In response, the blonde’s tongue takes a mischievous swipe at the offending palm in front of his mouth. His raucous laughter is made even clearer when the curly-haired teen hurriedly yanks his hand back to wipe the saliva down his uniformed slacks in disgust.

“You say that as if it’s gross but we’ve all literally seen you eat food off of the ground for a Chinpokomon doll, Kyle.” Tolkien mumbles around his mug of tea, his eyes closed in a desperate effort to have a calm afternoon before classes resume for the rest of the day.

“Fuck off! I was fucking 8 and you know how much I used to like Pengin!” The red-head desperately tries to defend his past actions, a vivid shade of red quickly making its way across his cheeks.

“No, you didn’t. You were a fucking poser, is what. You weren’t even into the hype when the show was popular, remember?” Craig condescendingly snickers, an arm thrown around Tweek’s shoulder as he carefully tucks a stray lock of hair behind his boyfriend’s ear.

Before Kyle can further defend his questionable honor, someone gently taps onto your shoulder from behind and you mentally groan at the time this social interaction will take away from your copying. Turning your body around the bench it's seated at, however, greets you with the well-welcomed sight of a pretty Ravenclaw with silky black hair, attractively soft features, and a beautiful smile to go with it.

Eye candy, your mind supplies as your eyes greedily drink in the sight. The girl standing in front of you delightedly giggles with a pretty blush as you shamelessly take the time to check her out.

“Hi! I’m Wendy Testaburger and I was wondering if you wanted to go to the library tonight and—”

“She doesn’t!” Everyone confusedly turns their head at the source of noise, all eyes landing on Stan as he abruptly interrupts the conversation.

“Wha—” This time, he cuts off your words as he inelegantly heaves his body out of his seat to walk around the table and lightly push Wendy aside.

One of his arms wraps around your shoulders, his larger form slightly shielding your body away from the other girl. “We have a study date for that Herbology exam. Don’t we, babe?” 

The ravenette casts you an attractive smile, his pearly white teeth making an appearance as his hands slightly tighten its hold when your eyebrows begin to crease in confusion. When your lips slightly part to form a response, the deep baritone of his voice cuts you off yet again. 

“If you want to be her friend then maybe some other time, hm? Because she’s mine, Wendy. And I don’t take too kindly to people taking shit from me.” Cast upon the aforementioned Ravenclaw, the quirk of his lips turns from delighted to threatening in its charm. 

The raventte averts her eyes when they make contact with Stan’s, the slight curve on his face devoid of warmth.

・ ─ ・ ⋯ ・ ─ ⊹ ♡₊˚๑

“What the fuck was that, Marsh! Huh?!” You slam the towering teen against the wall with your wand pointed threateningly at the nape of his throat, your irritation quickly mounting when the ravenette doesn’t so much as flinch when it painfully digs deeper into his neck.

“Listen—” His voice is as nonchalant as ever and you hurriedly pull your body away from his before you’re actually tempted to hex the annoyingly calm expression off of his face.

“No! You listen! A cute girl takes the initiative to ask me out and you take that shit and stomp on it with your stinky fucking shoes!” Your slender fingers begin to tug at the locks of hair adorning your head as an outlet for your anger before you internally curse at picking up Tweek’s habit and forcing yourself to stop.

The Gryffindor’s larger hand grabs at your still lifted wrist, “Would you just shut the fuck up! You ask me what I did but when I answer, you interrupt! Make up your fucking mind, McCormick!”

When you don’t pull your hand away from his hold, he softly trails his fingers down your wrist so that he can gently interlock your fingers together. His voice is low as he continues, “Look, I want to make a proposition…”

“Am I going to like this?”

“No, probably not.”

For fuck’s sake.

You let out a tired sigh, unnecessarily dragging it out just to be dramatic and to emphasize how much you already did not like where this was going. Stan just rolls his eyes as he lets go and crosses his arms, lazily leaning his taller figure on one of the desks of the empty classroom he spontaneously dragged you in.

The Gryffindor hastily left the Great Hall before your friends and brothers could say anything at the self-proclaimed revelation, taking you along with him as you scrambled to grab your things. You internally weighed out your options as you soothed the crease on the skin in between your eyes, deciding whether or not you should slam the door on the ravenette’s face and take satisfaction at abandoning him when he was begging or figure out what the fuck was going on.

Curiosity won out in the end as you prop yourself up on the tabletop of a desk, your legs leisurely swinging back and forth as you quirk an expectant eyebrow. The other teen takes that as his cue to quickly close the small distance between you both, positioning his arms on either side of your body to cage you in on the chance you might change your mind and leave.

You roll your eyes at the theatrics as your hand blindly reaches into the pocket of your robe, your fingers pulling out a lollipop to stick into your mouth. Mumbling around the hard candy, you lazily lean your body back with the palm of your hands holding your body upright for support.

“Alright, asshole. Talk.”

Stan’s shoulders are tense as he looks down at you, a slight frown marring his otherwise handsome face. From your peripherals, you can see his hands curl in on themselves into tight fists as his jaw tightens, your attention momentarily distracted by the prominent veins running along his arms and onto the back of his hands until he speaks up.

“Let’s pretend to date.”

In your surprise, your mouth slightly drops open to which the Gryffindor seizes the opportunity to swipe your lollipop and stick it into his own mouth. He smirks around the flavored crystal as you pout at the sudden loss, the teen quickly dodging your extended hands as he resumes his first position against a desk in front of you. 

When you pull the stick away from his mouth, your triumphant grin quickly drops when the sound of him chewing on the crushed sweetness disrupts the quietness of the room. His eyes flicker with amusement when he holds eye contact with you, smugly biting down on what was once the hard shell of your lollipop.

Your hands frustratedly clench around the lone stick, Stan’s tongue darting around his plump lips to rid it of the explosion of crushed, strawberry-flavored crystals. The stick of white birchwood in your possession crumples in on itself from the force you exert, the ravenette further prompting annoyance when he obnoxiously opens his mouth to show you that your lollipop is no more.

“Why the fuck would I help you after you just did that?!” You bite out, your feet indignantly touching the tiled floor to flee the scene.

“I’ll buy you whatever you want at Honeydukes during our upcoming trips to Hogsmeade if you help me out.” His calm offer stills your turned body, the enticing proposition capturing your attention once more.

There’s a stretch of silence as you glare at him, Stan huffing out a breath and quietly offering further information. “Wendy’s my ex from first year. Help me make her jealous and when I get her back, we can break up.” 

You silently watch him for a moment, your eyes calculating both the pros and cons to this arrangement. “You mean I can break up with you when we’re done. I don’t get dumped, Marsh. Especially from someone with a face like yours.”

Predictably, Stan rolls his eyes as he opens his mouth but you cut him off before he can get even a syllable out. You won’t admit this out loud but you find petty satisfaction at interrupting him when that’s all he’s been doing to you this afternoon.

“And, you owe me any one request I make after this is all over.”

・ ─ ・ ⋯ ・ ─ ⊹ ♡₊˚๑

It starts off with your newly appointed boyfriend charming pieces of scrap paper in the classes you both share. He’d take the time to send off a flying paper bird to your desk in an extremely flamboyant fashion, to which all the students in the classroom could see when the current period’s Professor wasn’t paying attention. 

Although they weren’t filled with proclamations of poetic love, they still never failed to make you giggle at how cheesy the pick-up lines within them were. Some of the memorable ones read:

You must play Quidditch—I know a Keeper when I see one.

Are you a Nimbus 2000? Because you’re constantly sweeping me off of my feet.

Did you survive the Avada Kedavra curse? Because you’re drop-dead gorgeous.

Your friends and brothers were still wary about the authenticity of the newest development from your previously not-so-great relationship with one another (the two of you have a long-running history of getting into fistfights on top of screaming matches when you were just kids). Understandably so, this made your competitive boyfriend aspire to greater lengths at his declarations of love to prove them all wrong.

It was lunch again at the Great Hall, the rest of you gathered around a table despite the difference in your houses. You were all strangely quiet, instead preoccupied with stuffing your mouths with food as Quidditch practice or exams has taken a great deal of all your energies recently. 

Thump!

Lifting your head, you see a little red envelope sitting to the side of your half-eaten plate. Everyone diverts their attention from their lunch as they watch the owl begin to fly away, the shared confusion causing similar expressions to mount on your faces. Letters were delivered during breakfast and seeing that it was the afternoon meant one thing: this was sent from another student.

“It’s a Howler.” Kyle speaks up from right beside you when you continue to stare, as if you didn’t already know.

“I’m aware, Ky. But from who?” You roll your eyes as you mutter your confirmation at the redundant information, your eldest brother quirking an eyebrow in suspicion at the delivery.

“Who would send you a Howler..?” Kenny narrows his eyes from over his mug of coffee, using his fork to warrily poke at it before Tweek slaps the offending piece of metal away.

“Maybe it’s a secret admirer!” Clyde enthusiastically pipes up, a lovesick grin dopely spreading across his face as he leans his body closer to yours. 

Once the distance is nonexistent, he wraps his arms around your body and places a chin on your shoulder when your hands reach out to grab it. You giggle as you pause at your ministrations, one of your slender hands softly pushing his cheek away when his face excitedly crowds your space in puppy-like anticipation.

“For that crybaby ugoo? Doubt it.” Cartman easily dismisses with a condescending snort, resuming his conquest at shoveling all the food possible in his mouth before Butters punches the Slytherin on the shoulder in admonition.

“N/N is our family’s prized jewel, you know! Her beauty takes after our mom!” The blonde has a cute pout on his face as he chastises the larger teen, the Hufflepuff pulling away the plate of cookies in punishment when Cartman tries to grab one.

“Would you put that down! That doesn't mean shit when your family has nothing to begin with!”

Before anyone can say anything, the Howler jumps to life when your fingers deftly open the envelope. It hovers in front of your body, an angry expression on its face as a forked tongue slips out of the piece of stationary.

You unconsciously brace yourself for the unknown message when a booming voice shakes the very room you’re seated in and captures every single student's attention. “ARE YOU A DEMENTOR? BECAUSE YOU JUST TOOK MY BREATH AWAY!”

Craig’s shoulders start viciously shaking with laughter, the normally expressionless teen holding his stomach as tears begin to leak out of the corner of his eyes. In stark contrast, the entire hall is quiet as they watch the events unfold, your face cast in a vivid red due to the utter embarrassment that begins to consume your entire body.

“FOR OUR UPCOMING TRIP TO HOGSMEADE, LET ME TAKE YOU OUT ON A WELL-DESERVED DATE TO MADAM PUDDIFOOT’S TEA SHOP! DON’T WORRY THOUGH, BABE. EVEN WITH ALL THE SWEETS I’LL TREAT YOU OUT TO, I’LL ALWAYS HAVE ROOM FOR YOU AS DESSERT—”

Your hands tremble in the flood of humiliation you feel, causing you to fumble with your wand as you flick it into action to decimate the piece of paper into flames. As it slowly sprinkles down into a pile of ashes in front of you, the last thing you hear from the Howler is a feeble wheeze of you could be my snack, the appetizer, the main course, everything—and I wouldn’t get tired of having your sweet ass for every single meal of my life.

The rest of the boys have joined in with Craig’s loud laughing although Kenny is trying his absolute hardest not to. Despite his efforts, you feel betrayed as you venomously glare at your brother when he bites his lips painfully shut. 

Tweek and Butters hurry to gather around you in an effort to console you with comforting circles being rubbed onto your clothed back and long fingers soothingly combing through your hair. But when you feel your other two brother’s hands begin to dangerously waver as they also try to hold in their wheezing, you push their arms away in frustration as you roar loudly over the group. 

“MARSH!” 

Despite admonishing the ravenette behind closed doors (to keep up appearances), Howler’s begin to routinely greet you every morning during breakfast with similar pick-up lines. They get progressively more embarrassing when they’re said in front of everyone and not in the secrecy of the flying paper birds that you miss so dearly.

It hurts you so much when they rain ashes on your innocent plate of eggs and toast after regaling their daily pick-up line, the little burst of flame making you send internal apologies to your mother who worked so hard throughout your childhood to provide you and your brother's food. The guilt implodes one day, resulting in you casting a hex on Stan after Defence Against the Dark Arts in the middle of the hallway.

You feel triumphant when your boyfriend begins to screech as his boogers turn into bats to fly out of his nose and attack him, your stomach feeling warm when you begin to laugh at his misery. To get back at him for the embarrassment, you don’t feel the slightest ounce of remorse when you stick out a leg to have him trip on his ass in his haste to run anyway from the flying creatures.

You pretend that you don’t notice when there’s a collective sense of disappointment in the Great Hall the following morning, all of the students making a habit to turn in their seats in anticipation of the owl that brings you a red envelope. None comes today and you can finally eat your breakfast in peace with the satisfaction that your boyfriend finally stopped with the public humiliation.

But with your group of friends and brothers, of course, the relief doesn’t last for long.

a/n: surprise! the blondes of the group and you are siblings :)

#south park #south park x reader #stan marsh x reader #stan marsh #south park fanfiction #lalawrites

[bonefall]

Thistle Law

The most extreme, violent interpretation of the Warrior Code, initially founded by Thistleclaw near the end of the Campaign Era, with its first implementation defining the beginning of the Slash-and-Burn Period.

One of three distinct Clan ideologies, next to Fire Alone and Traditionalism.

A guide to its origin, the parable associated with it, its principles, and most importantly, my authorial intentions with it in the Bonefall Rewrite. Seen a couple of questions about it, so I think this’ll help clarify.

Origin

Extreme interpretations of the Code go back as far as the founding of the clans themselves, but the roots of Thistle Law trace back to the Exile of SkyClan. Justifying the loss of an entire clan included cracking down on medicine cats and quashing a rebellion, and the ‘clan pride tide‘ added FOUR new laws to the Warrior Code.

The following wars and conflicts in the Chivalric Period further contributed to xenophobic sentiment in the Clans, with each one vying for supremacy over the others, branching out to attack non-Clan cats when there were brief stints of ‘peace’. Thistleclaw merely gave these ideas a name while educating his apprentice, using thistles as a metaphor.

Tigerclaw then went on to tell the story to his clanmates, to his own apprentices, and at gatherings to his future allies who told it to their own clanmates. Though the details of the story changed at times, the takeaway is constant;

Other cats must die, so yours can stay strong.

The Parable of the Thistle

The story goes that Thistleclaw brought Tigerpaw out to a massive, thorny bull thistle. He pointed out that the other plants were dying around it, but the flowers stood tall and proud. Thistleclaw explained the thistle was killing the plants around it to have more room to grow, and then cruelly commanded that Tigerpaw try to destroy it.

By the time it was done, Tigerpaw was covered in scratches and the sun was setting. All the way home, he tried to shake the thistlefluff out of his fur and forget the painful experience. The seasons turned, and one year later when Tigerclaw was a young warrior, Thistleclaw led him down a path lined with young, thorny leaves.

There, in a sea of green spikes, the thistle was standing as tall and as proud as the day Tigerpaw shredded it.

In killing every other plant in the area, the thistle had given itself room to come back stronger. The fluff that clung to Tigerpaw’s fur became new growth. Around them was an entire clearing of thistles, ready to burst into a wall of flowers and seeds.

Thistleclaw asked if Tigerclaw would dare to try again, and remembering how his last battle with the weed ended with scratches as deep as claw marks, admitted that he would rather be a thistle than fight one.

(Little did Ivypaw know, the beautiful field in which she meets Hawkfrost was completely strangled by flowering thistles.)

Principles

Depending on the exact time period and the cat it takes root in, Thistle Law can look different. For examples, Brokenstar’s goal was to drive every Clan out of the forest except ShadowClan, where Tigerstar’s aim was to annex every clan into TigerClan and enforce a standard of purity.

Incarnations of Thistle Law tend to share these principles,

The Code Hardens The calling card of Thistle Law is a stricter, more violent interpretation of the Warrior Code. The harsher laws are emphasized, such as the Law of Loyalty and the Right of the Challenge, while softer ones are downplayed or dropped entirely, like the Law of Honor and the Queen’s Rights.

Extreme Xenophobia Against outsiders, against cats of other clans, against half-clan cats. Thistle Law sets itself apart from Traditionalism for becoming willing to enforce some sort of purity.

Hierarchy Becomes Rigid The social power of medicine cats, deputies, and elders is suppressed. The leader is raised as the ultimate authority, even if that leader isn’t the Clan’s -star.

There Is No ‘Pointless’ Death The Clans are a battle culture, but a good battle is still fought for a reason. When tides turn to Thistle Law, fighting is the goal AND the means. To live is to battle, to kill is to win, and a warrior’s purpose is to die at war.

Each incarnation likely contains each point in varied amounts and tosses other ideas into the mix, but the name of the game remains the same-- and it springs from the taproot of Thistle Law.

Intentions

Thistle Law is what fascism looks like in Clan culture. I approach this using Umberto Eco’s 1995 essay Ur-Fascism as my primary reference. Ur-fascism is a ‘fuzzy‘ concept that looks very different depending on the exact society it springs from, mixing and matching several symptoms in varying degrees of severity.

So, in adapting this, I had to simplify a very complicated topic. I wanted to keep the antifascist theory recognizable, while still following canon events and creating an engaging rewrite.

So for simplicity sake, even if a clan might have technically called their own version of Thistle Law something else, I use this name to address it.

#tw fascism #fascism #politics #Bonefall Rewrite #Thistle Law #Thistleclaw #Tigerpaw #As a side note I really gotta finish this post I have about locations in the Dark Forest #Because I actually plan to make it the inverse of StarClan territory where all the BAD landmarks end up there #Like how StarClan still has fourtrees? The DF has the bonehill #And the thistle field #And the 5th oak #And the old river but the water is always flooded #Hope this clarifies btw feel free to @me with any other questions about thistle law this doesn't make clear #I don't want to get into MORE theories on fascism though btw unless you have a specific rewrite event suggestion #I like Eco's essay because it's easy to reference #I would prefer to spend my time reading more terrible cat books and visit theory at my own pace lmao

[full-on-sam]

You wouldn't think the time would ever come, but I am starting to post a series about my OC's!

Katz

This is her, now some more informations:

Nationality: she comes from Wassermund, and lives in the city of Hofenstadt

Family: she had two dads, Adam and Martin, but they both died. Martin because of an illness, and Adam was lost at sea, while he was guiding some Tijaran merchants trough a particularly dangerous passage. Her green mantle was Martin's.

Affiliation: she is in the Alliance devoted to expel and forbid any trade and association with Tijaran merchants. She and the Alliance believe that if Wassermund could branch out more, they would become a better country. The first passage for this is not making them dependant on Tijara for trade. Of course Adam's death had a huge impact on her decision of joint the Alliance.

What does she do for a living: she conducts raids with Alliance, and gains money from such raids.

Friends: she will eventually make friends with all of the other main charachters, but she will develop a stronger bond with Souad and Nayeli.

Age: 17 years old

Personality: she is very hit headed and impulsive, and she has anger issues. She never fully processed her grief, and this travel to free the gods will be an occasion for her to do so

Religious beliefs: she generally believes in the existence of all the gods, but especially she believes in Ylan, god of the sea and protector of Wassermund, eldest of all gods.

Education level: she knows how to write and read to an extent. She does not know how to read complex or long texts and books. She can speak Wasserese, the Original language, and knows some Wasserese sign language.

Taglist: @unclear-contributions, @voidismyhome, @alhyastarain I tought you would be interested? I can always take you out of the the list if not. If anyone would like to be added ask in the notes or in dms, or in my inbox

#tsou #the ship of undead #katz #ocs #ylan #creative writing #writing #writeblr