“No Shamrocks for Genocide Joe”: thousands descend upon Belfast to march to the U.S. consulate and protest the co-optation of Irish identity while facilitating a genocide. Belfast 16.03.2024
this day (march 16th) 21 years ago (2003), american activist rachel corrie was crushed to death by an israeli bulldozer while she protested the demolition of palestinian homes in rafah. she was 24. this april, she would have turned 45.
Sandra Jordan wrote in The Observer that because Corrie was American her death attracted more attention than the deaths of Palestinians under similar circumstances: "On the night of Corrie's death, nine Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip, among them a four-year-old girl and a man aged 90. A total of 220 people have died in Rafah since the beginning of the intifada. Palestinians know the death of one American receives more attention than the killing of hundreds of Muslims." (Wikipedia)
while we honor corrie's sacrifice, we must remember what she fought for. you can read her emails from rafah about her experiences in palestine at the rachel corrie foundation for peace and justice, organized by her parents cindy and craig who continue her work.
donate to UNRWA
donate to Help Gaza Children
donate to PCRF
buy e-sims for Gazans
ramadan kareem and may we see a free palestine in our lifetimes.
not that before oct 7th i held the new york times to any sort of standard beyond a very specific brand of neoliberalism but it is horrifying to watch in real time the number of lies, the number of people involved and the attempts to keep the truth of the fabricated story from the average american mind truly is. something
By Regency rules, anyone at the masquerade knows Rue and Hob are into each other.
They danced all night. They only danced with each other. They basically declared they're engaged.
Social etiquette dictated unattached people could stand for up to two dances together but no more or it would show preference. It just isn't done!
And these beautiful monsters are dancing with each other all night? That would be a *thing*.
I'm 99% sure Aabria knows what's up because she's incredibly prepared and also, the behaviour of some NPCs:
After the ball, the Chorus pounced. The host was seen dancing all night? With a goblin? They gotta get that whole situation under control.
When Hob spoke to the seafoam courtier, and they confirmed the letter they found implicated Rue, they apologised like they knew the news would be upsetting.
Lady Sylmenar was incredibly kind with Hob, acknowledging that this must be hard for him.
Maybe other things? Anyway i hadn't seen anyone mention this so here's my first post in 5 years because I'm obsessed
Actually, no, I can’t stop thinking about it. The chaos that ensued when confronted with a human. Hob climbing over the table and cackling wickedly. Rue intimidating them with a gleeful snarl. Gwyn asking about thumbs. The sea foam court dismayed by how often you have to feed and water it. Lou’s choice of pronouns, immediately calling her an it. Andhera’s unhinged questioning.
This is a terrifying world filled with beautiful monsters. And nothing could be more clear than when confronted with a mortal.
Like we’ve got regency level decorum. We have laws and rules that everyone must follow or be shunned. And yet, we get the reminder that they’re all monsters. Delicious.