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“It’s never too late for a new beginning in your life.”

— Unknown

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so i study decolonization, as in i studied it as part of my degree, and i thought I'd make a list of some readings/films that might offer additional insight about decolonization (it also helps if you're tired of the christian moralistic thinking)

occupation 101 (can be found on youtube i believe, it's about the history between isreal and palestine, it focuses on palestinians and it is quite comprehensive. there's live footage, there's interviews with palestinian children, etc. it's a must watch i think, regarding palestine. it points the finger squarely at the united states.)

the wretched of the earth, franz fanon. fanon is really well known in the decolonization sphere because he writes about it in a very succinct and clear way. to him, decolonization can never occur peacefully, and i think that's a really important key lesson. he also talks about how colonizers don't just take land, they reframe ideas, they take language, art, thoughts.

the battle of algiers, 1966. this is a fascinating film, it's sort of a documentary, they got the actual people to play their parts. it describes and interviews the main individuals involved in the fight for independence within Algiers. i think understanding how a nation can gain independence over its colonial forces is really important in the grand scheme of decolonialism.

unthinking eurocentrism. if you can get your hands on it, i love this text. it's so poignant and it lays everything out so clearly and it really shows how we center our worlds around eurocentrism and westernism.

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Was Gossip Girl a mess? Absolutely.

Would it have been tidier if they had let Blair and Dan be friends and not have destroyed that friendship/relationship/situationship? Absolutely.

Am I bitter about this? Also Absolutely.

#gossip girl #a hot mess #a mess #dan and blair #Dair #Friends #More than #They could have been wonderful #Their chemistry was delightful #We missed out #Even if you don't ship them #They were fun to watch #Some people dream of that #Instead gossip girl wasted it

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I miss the winter of before, when snow fell and the world was quiet.

#Winter #Snow #Seasons #Snowfall #Meaning #Personal #Memories #These things that mean nothing to others but everything to you #Or things that just mean something different #Or carry different weight #Winter comforts

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Entirely not the point. But watching Dave Grohl playing Wembley in a sleeveless shirt was...different. Not bad, but just...he normally doesn't?

#dave grohl #He's not as big a topic on tumblr as he should be #foo fighters #Sleevless #Drummer #Front man #Nice guy #Just a thought #He's normally got a black t or long sleeve #It was different #But he was on stage for 6 hours #Maybe just toasty

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The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert was a piece of magic. I laughed, sang and cried. Dave, the Foos and the Hawkins family should be so proud of what they put together.

#Taylor Hawkins #foo fighters #dave grohl #wembley #tribute concert #the power of music #It connects people #it means something #and it was beautiful #and heartbreaking #how could it not be

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forever my favourite scene

#game of thrones #Sansa stark #Jon snow #Reunited #The starks #not my gif #But it is my favourite moment #In the entire show #this is beautiful

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The issue with Lenkov shows (I've got many) and the relationships is that they took place off screen and we were expected to feel connections?

In Hawaii Five-0 Steve and Cath - when we first meet her, she's doing a favour for Steve and the idea is that they're kind of together but not. All the while, there is already a female lead in the show, a series regular in this case Kono, who you could see breadcrumbs to a relationship with Steve, kick ass, strong character, strong female who wouldn't have been diminished in this relationship. Instead, Kono ends up in a relationship with Adam, who duct tapes her to a chair which she immediately forgives, an action that goes against everything we knew about her.

Or in MacGyver when Mac and Desi have a whole ass relationship off screen between seasons, during a time jump and again, we're expected to be invested? You don't show us the awkward get together, the relationship building and ultmiate falling apart to give us the level of discomfort between them when we see them at the start of a new season. Similarly, we already have a regular female character in the show who would be a good match for Mac who throughout the many (although not enough) seasons we can see a connection build, Riley Davis, super smart, quick on her feet, genius in ways that Mac isn't. A brilliant balance already in the show. And turns Desi into something she isn't and shouldn't have ever been.

Lenkov wasted the natural chemistry of his cast and characters and frankly, I'll never forgive him for that (and some other things.)

At least Higgins and Magnum are getting a shot.

#hawaii five 0 #kono kalakaua #steve mcgarrett #mckono #macgyver #mac x riley #mac x desi #Steve x kono #the chemistry #the possibilities #the wasted potential #magnum pi #miggy #magnum x higgins #i'm all over the place #all in my feels #save MacGyver

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Steve Harrington and that leather jacket.

#steve harrington #stranger things #st4 vol2 #not a spoiler #he looks so hot #Solid outfit choice #Looking respectfully #Thank you to the wardrobe department

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The chemistry of Eddie and Chrissy in 1 episode. We missed out. That was some real Avril Lavigne sk8r boy shit.

#Stranger things #St4 #eddie munson #chrissy cunningham #They were so cute #They could have been delightful #They were delightful #we were all rooting for you #what's the ship name #Spoilers

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When Max grabbed the binoculars after hearing Lucas and Dustin talking about Steve and his chest, girl, I get it.

#stranger things #max mayfield #steve harrington #Season 4 #not a spoiler #steve the hair harrington #Max knows what's important

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Mark Greene and Susan Lewis would have been so, so good.

#ER #mark greene #susan lewis #Season 3 #Rewatch #The best medical show #union station #break my heart

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Charlie Hudson, SINCE LONDON!?!?!?!?

My girl Sarah was shook.

#hudson and rex #charlie hudson #sarah truong #Rex the dog #Charah #Delightful #The way my jaw dropped #Good job Charlie #Canadian TV #St johns

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Exactly who do I need to call to get Jensen Ackles to do the First We Feast Hot Ones interview?

#Jensen Ackles #Hot ones interview #first we feast #Sean Evans #The best kind of interview question

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God, I miss Virtue and Moir. There was just something about them at the Olympics. And every other competition.

#olympics #ice dance #tessa virtue #scott moir #virtuemoir

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Need | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

#his face #he looks so done #but also #Love the sign for shirt #katy chen #shang chi and the legend of the ten rings #Fight club #i lol'd #shang chi

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You know in Teen Wolf, when Deucalion is giving his speech about being the alpha of alphas, the apex predator, the demon wolf aka basically the best alpha to ever live?

Imagine if Peter Hale had been in the room. The eye rolling and tone of distain would have been off the charts.

#Teen wolf #deucalion #Peter hale #thoughts #teen wolf rewatch #season 3 #good times