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dreaminginthedeepsouth · 1 year

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Vladimir Kara-Murza delivered these remarks on Monday at the closing session of his trial in Moscow:

Members of the court: I was sure, after two decades spent in Russian politics, after all that I have seen and experienced, that nothing can surprise me anymore. I must admit that I was wrong. I’ve been surprised by the extent to which my trial, in its secrecy and its contempt for legal norms, has surpassed even the “trials” of Soviet dissidents in the 1960s and ’70s. And that’s not even to mention the harshness of the sentence requested by the prosecution or the talk of “enemies of the state.” In this respect, we’ve gone beyond the 1970s — all the way back to the 1930s. For me, as a historian, this is an occasion for reflection.

At one point during my testimony, the presiding judge reminded me that one of the extenuating circumstances was “remorse for what [the accused] has done.” And although there is little that’s amusing about my present situation, I could not help smiling: The criminal, of course, must repent of his deeds. I’m in jail for my political views. For speaking out against the war in Ukraine. For many years of struggle against Vladimir Putin’s dictatorship. For facilitating the adoption of personal international sanctions under the Magnitsky Act against human rights violators.

Not only do I not repent of any of this, I am proud of it. I am proud that Boris Nemtsov brought me into politics. And I hope that he is not ashamed of me. I subscribe to every word that I have spoken and every word of which I have been accused by this court. I blame myself for only one thing: that over the years of my political activity I have not managed to convince enough of my compatriots and enough politicians in the democratic countries of the danger that the current regime in the Kremlin poses for Russia and for the world. Today this is obvious to everyone, but at a terrible price — the price of war.

In their last statements to the court, defendants usually ask for an acquittal. For a person who has not committed any crimes, acquittal would be the only fair verdict. But I do not ask this court for anything. I know the verdict. I knew it a year ago when I saw people in black uniforms and black masks running after my car in the rearview mirror. But I also know that the day will come when the darkness over our country will dissipate. When black will be called black and white will be called white; when at the official level it will be recognized that two times two is still four; when a war will be called a war, and a usurper a usurper; and when those who kindled and unleashed this war, rather than those who tried to stop it, will be recognized as criminals. This day will come as inevitably as spring follows even the coldest winter. And then our society will open its eyes and be horrified by what terrible crimes were committed on its behalf.

From this realization, from this reflection, the long, difficult but vital path toward the recovery and restoration of Russia, its return to the community of civilized countries, will begin.Even today, even in the darkness surrounding us, even sitting in this cage, I love my country and believe in our people. I believe that we can walk this path.

[Opinion:: Vladimir Kara-Murza’s last statement to Russian court: A reckoning will come ::: WAPO]

#dissent #resist #Russia #WAPO #Vladimir Kara-Murza #Russian Court #the price of war

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charlesreeza · 2 years

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Joan of Arc on Horseback Crying at the Sight of a Wounded Englishman, 1834, by Princess Marie of Orleans, Duchess of Wurtemberg

Princess Marie, the sister of the Duke of Aumale, was a Romantic artist with a taste for the neo-Gothic style. Here she chose to show Joan of Arc crying at the sight of a wounded Englishman according to her religious and compassionate nature, contrary to the usual iconography depicting Joan as a war leader. The artist princess died at the age of 25 from pulmonary tuberculosis.

Photo by Charles Reeza at the Conde Museum in the Château de Chantilly

#bronze sculpture #St. Joan of Arc #19th century art #the price of war #France #French royalty #women artists #art museum #French castle

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bytebun · 5 months

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my piece for @thecodywanzine! thanks to the mods who let me go completely ham and cheese on this bad boy. this one's about living longer than you ever expected and not knowing what to do with it

#they're having a leftover sale with free shipping if you want a ridiculous amount of art and merch for an insanely low price #codywan #commander cody #obi-wan kenobi #star wars #comics #codywan zine #i went kinda nuts with the sun symbolism on this one. even i feel like its hamfisted but like listen am i not going to self-indulge #if not in a shipping zine piece then where #hope and love and the sun and etc can be an. omelette. spanish omelette specifically. that you share with your fambly #food cw #its also about looking at your best friend over a table and going. i lvoe you. i love you. i want to spend the rest of my life with you #i want to see the future with you. im so glad we're both alive even though i thought we'd both be dead by now #bytebun draws #lets not talk about the way there is zero consistency in my art style. <3

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sayruq · 4 months

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This is actually so heartbreaking

#yemen #jerusalem #tel aviv #current events #palestine #free palestine #gaza #free gaza #news on gaza #palestine news #news update #war news #war on gaza #wasn't it 7000 last year? i can't believe the price has gone up #gaza genocide #gaza under attack #egypt #rafah border

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ilovemesomevincentprice · 2 months

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Vincent Price in a dress - performing for the troops circa 1943.

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krypticcafe · 1 year

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Mfs be like "oh he's my babygirl<3" or "he whimpers fr" or "submissive and breedable". And then the whole character tag is like FULL of that character being dominant and topping the reader. Ummm?? Excuse me, but I thought we were gonna be making them ride us until all that's left are pretty little tears, nonsensical babbling, constant begging, relentless whimpering, knees buckling, thighs trembling, hips twitching, frantic gripping, feverish sobbing, and loud moaning, all from a hot, needy mess desperate for release???

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cod-dump · 5 months

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Someone made Simon cry while he was overstimulated at school. Now John Price and Isaiah and Muriel MacTavish have to come into school to talk about their sons’ behavior… mainly Johnny, who decided that was the time to go to war with half the rugby team, which Simon joined after he snapped out of crying once Johnny was punched. Mr. Vargas was called to discuss about Alejandro, who did the most damage during all of that, but the man simply asked if his son won. And when the reply was “Several young men were sent to the hospital“ he hung up.

#teen!ghost au #call of duty #modern warfare #simon ghost riley #john soap mactavish #Alejandro Vargas #john price #drabble #if kyle was nearby he too would’ve gone to war #and if farah went to school all those boys would be dead #soapghost #ghostsoap

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fiteandflite · 2 months

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Sort of a continuation from my last post.

If you’re writing British characters, particularly English characters, then here’s a list of slang people actually use:

(A lot of these depends on class and where they’re from)

Knackered: very tired (everyone)

Innit: right? (Working class)

Knickers in a twist: stressed (middle upper)

Bogging: gross/stinky (Scots)

Clapped: ugly (working)

Peng: hot (working)

Scouser: someone from Liverpool (everyone)

Manc: someone from Manchester (usually derogatory)

Mank/ manky: gross (Mank = working, Manky = upper middle)

Rank: gross/ stinky (working)

Bloody: same as ‘fucking’ for emphasis (but please don’t overuse it) (everyone)

Shag: to have sex (working)

Wanker: stupid person/ dickhead (working)

Wank: masturbate (male) (working)

Twat: idiot (literally vagina) (working but could be everyone)

Cunt: we all know what this means, but the use depends on the class of the person. To the upper class it’s taboo, to the lower it’s like ‘bro’

Bruv (again, don’t overuse it please) (working)

Bollocks (same as ‘balls’) (upper middle)

(Right) Chuffed (flattered) (everyone)

Daft (stupid) (upper middle)

Gob (mouth, ie shut your gob)

Lit (good) (lower)

Skint (broke) (working)

Slag (whore) (working)

Cheers (thanks) (everyone)

That’s all I can think of for now but if in doubt, listen to some Arctic Monkeys

#cod #call of duty #soapghost #ghostsoap #simon ghost riley #john soap mactavish #captain john price #kyle gaz garrick #obi wan kenobi #star wars tcw #Star Wars #clone wars #codywan

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eilidh-eternal · 3 months

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need simon “mean dom” riley to flick my forehead and tell me ‘bad girl’ for some trivial offense like leaving a light on

this is also just normal price behavior btw, that man is soooo condescending

#I swear I would actually write something if these two weren’t playing tug of war with my one and only braincell #simon riley x reader #john price x reader

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nia-writes · 1 year

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How they wake you up in the mornings~

A/N: this is based on them being off duty~~

Warnings: Slight NSFW in Prices, mentions of reader panicking.

Ghosty~

Normally: This man is up at 5am every morning, even off duty. Doesn't matter what time he slept the night before, 1am, 3am, 4am, he's still up. That being said, he won't wake you until later. Wake me up at 5am and I will fight. Unless you asked for him to wake you, he won't. But, if you did, he'd be gentle. Shaking you very lightly, and when your eyes open and focus on him, he's got a soft smile specially for you. He’s so whipped for you.

To be sweet: Simon can be very sweet~ especially once you've broken down his many, hard walls. At first, he would be unsure how to show you he loves you, so he makes you breakfast. I believe he would be a decent cook, and he would try his very best to make your favorite dishes. He would set the tray of food down on the nightstand, with tea of course, and gently start to kiss you awake. He will tickle if you refuse to wake up.

In a emergency: He's already thrown you over his shoulder and out the door before you even woken up- Doesn't matter what the emergency is, you are always his first priority.

To be a pain: Please tell me why I believe this man would just... *flip* the mattress over. Like, he'd place something on the floor so you don't get hurt, but test his patience and well.. you'll end up on the floor. He would make sure you're ok though, he's not that mean.

FOAP~~

Normally: He would always wake you up in a chaotic way. Tickling, dragging you out of bed, wrapping you up in the blanket like a burrito and throwing you over this shoulder, he does it all. He's always very gentle with you, before he attacks you in affection.

To be sweet: Johnny would be the the sweetest. He'd first start off by kissing and cuddling you, then depending on your mood, would order food or cook for you. Mornings like these are his favorite, he's a huge ball of affection and will suffocate you with it. RIP in peace

In an emergency: Oh gosh.. if you have anxiety, good luck. same bestie. He doesn't mean to overreact, but in a situation where your safety is in danger, his brain is empty as he picks you up and runs. He is very apologetic after, and will crush you with his love.

To be a pain: *Scottish music intensifies* For real, if you've still haven't woken up yet and he's having withdrawal symptoms from your smile- he will be the biggest pain. Along with the blaring music, he can, and will, starting singing loudly. He would also open the curtains and hold your hand above your head so you can't block your eyes. Good luck to you, just wake up.

John Price~

Normally: Price is a very busy man. On days when he's in a rush, he'll place a sweet kiss, rubbing your arms affectionately. But if he's home, he'll take his time. Holding you close to him, kissing your face, neck and shoulders.

To be sweet: He's extra needy in the mornings. Wakes you by caressing your body, nipping your ear. Saying soft praises while he thrusts gently into you. Afterwards, he would be super doting. Cooking, running a bath, whatever you need he will get it.

In an emergency: Very calm. It's almost creepy how calm he can be, as he uses his military voice to wake you. You know something has happened at his tone, knowing he rarely uses it with you. He's comforting still, if you're still sleepy, he will pick you up.

To be a pain: *Sighs* you won't need a shower because he's already given you one. If you ignore his warnings to wake up, he'll get a bucket, fill it to the very brim, and dump it on you. Yes, its cold water, yes, he is smiling so smug. Don't even dare to be mad with him, he warned you.

Kyle Gaz Garrick~

Normally: He would be lazy in the mornings, when he's on a mission, he doesn't get the chance to sleep or rest. He always wakes up first, smiling as he cuddles you tight. He kisses you gently until you wake up, whispering in your ear: "Mornin', love." Definitely stays in bed for hours.

To be sweet: Ah hes such a caring boyfriend~ He'd gently kiss you awake, once you've had a little soft make out session, Kyle would grab you like a princess and place you on the couch. He'd make you breakfast while cracking jokes with you. Always compliments you each morning, he finds you heavenly.

In an emergency: Very protective. He would still let you stay asleep as he picks you up and gets you to safety.

To be a pain: Bangs pots and pans together. May or may not eat your favorite food in front of you if you refuse to get out of bed, and when you do leave, he doesn't give you any. (unless you threaten to not kiss him) Or if you're a gamer, he'd tease you by saying: "Love, I'm about to play!" that would get me up so quick-

Alejandro~

Normally: This romantic, smooth man god i want him so bad. He's sweet every morning, bet he would leave the house early to grab you fresh flowers each day. He's just so in love with you. Always has to wake you with kisses, he's holding you so close to his chest. Your bodies are intertwined as he whispers sweet nothings in your ear~

To be sweet: Ugh. He's always sweet, especially in the mornings. But when he's feeling extra affectionate he writes you a love letter. You have a box fulled of them. He has so much love for you that it overflows so he has to write it down. Ale would run a bath for you, lighting candles and adding in your favorite scent. He will join you if you let him. Also needy in the mornings, but now as sweet as Price. who needs legs?

In an emergency: He is so calm when he wakes you, you'd have no idea that something happened. He doesn't want to scare or cause you to panic you so he, gently but quickly, grabs you and leaves. If you do panic, he is quick to calm you, calmly smoothing your back while whispering reassuring words.

To be a pain: I can never see him being a pain. Except for when he hasn't had your affection for a long time and you refuse to wake up. He'd lightly grab your ankle and drag you from the bed. Good luck if you're ticklish, he won't spare you. i can take him-

König~

Normally: At first, he would be hesitant to wake you. Even if you had asked him to, he would still be very anxious. He would also be scared to hurt you, he's a big tall delicious man, in his eyes you are precious. He would start by gently caressing your leg, whispering your name. And when you wake up and smile at him, he swears his heart stops.

To be sweet: He would leave early morning to get your favorite breakfast and snacks. Since he's home, he wants to spend the whole day with you, watching movies and not leaving your side. When he's back, he smiles as he caresses your cheek, his face turning red as he watches you slowly wake up.

In an emergency: Panics. He quickly calms himself and lifts you up with such ease, gently holding you as he runs. He reassures you everything is fine, not wanting to panic you, but he deals with the situation swiftly. There’s not many moments where he can spend with you, and he won’t let anything get in the way.

To be a pain: Never. He's the most sweetest amongst the men here, I can see him never being a pain to you, even if you absolutely refuse to wake up in the mornings.

#modern warfare fluff #ghost x reader #soap x reader #price x reader #gaz x reader #simon ghost riley #alejandro x reader #konig x reader #modern war #modern warfare fanart #modern warfare ghost #modern warfare ii #modern warfare imagine #modern warfare fanfiction #modern warfare headcanons #modern warfare price #modern warfare 2 #cod imagine #call of duty

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eloisyw8 · 7 months

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III. Dust to Dust

Hotel Oasis, Dubai

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stairset · 7 months

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I do think probably for me the biggest takeaway from both Mando season 3 and Ahsoka is that the Disney+ shows desperately need to abandon the stupid ass 8-episode format already cause both shows feel like they're trying to do so much and just don't have the time to properly flesh it all out which results in some great setups with some pretty underwhelming payoffs. And really this applies to like every streaming service period like at this point I'm just so fucking sick of TV seasons that are less than 10 episodes long. Like we seriously need to go back to the days when serialized action shows had 13 episodes per season at the bare minimum I'm not kidding.

#i think my biggest problem with the ahsoka season finale is it feels like a mid-season finale #y'know it feels like the middle of the season where they take a break for a few months before airing the second half #but no it's just the end and we'll presumably have to wait a year or two before the second season #like all the underdeveloped and underutilized aspects of both shows could easily be solved if you just fucking added 5 more episodes #sure it would take longer for the show to come out but i'd be willing to pay that price #star wars #shut up tristan

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sayruq · 4 months

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#yemen #jerusalem #tel aviv #current events #palestine #free palestine #gaza #free gaza #news on gaza #palestine news #news update #war news #war on gaza #y'all are not ready for what the oil prices are going to be next year if they do this

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fixfoxnox · 11 days

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This is why I'm not the biggest fan of the Price is the dad of the 141 headcanons, because what people fail to understand is that the person on the leash is actually Price

#john “let me set off a nuke to help the war effort” Price #john “lets kidnap his wife and son” price #john “yeah i can sneak into this base alone” price #you don't understand Laswell still smokes because of him!#soap doesn't really do anything chaotic in the games #meanwhile Price every two seconds is doing something else insane and dragging gaz into it with him #ghost and soap: normal military mission #price and gaz: fighting for their fucking lives because Price decided they could take on a whole base of men by themselves #thoughts with luke #captain john price #call of duty #john price #simon ghost riley #john soap mactavish #kyle gaz garrick #task force 141

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eggdrawsthings · 2 years

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so yeh. i cleaned up and colored and shaded and edited these stupid doodles instead of doing my homework haha 🤡

#gosh i love drawing them holding hands and cuddling and doing silly things tgt sm #now i have to stay up late to rush my assignments #the price i paid to feed my obsession #my art #din djarin #grogu djarin #clan mudhorn #a clan of two #the mandalorian #mando #grogu #baby yoda #pedro pascal #star wars

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