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Some rando: You should think about stopping your prescription

Me: My pills make me not want to die tho

They: You shouldn’t want to die, that’s not normal

Me: Yeah that’s why I’m taking my pills

#disability #ableism #long post

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yall do realize just because something has been a target of misogynistic criticism, that doesn't make stanning it completely uncritically in response some kind of revolutionary feminist praxis. right.

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#no ids #smash smash smash smash smash sm #i fw them SO HARD man #call me a european civil engineer because. yessssss

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dirk strider go to therapy challenge

#homestuck #dirk strider #helix talks #helixstuck #shitpost #i am b. egging him. pLEASE

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the elusive 7 act Structure

#homestuck #no ids #sobbing

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reblog to pet prev

#no ids #get PATTED

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Every mainstream media outlet imaginable wants you to know that Israel has just re-opened the Erez border, thereby allowing aid through it for the first time since October 7. The White House released a statement saying that it’s delighted to hear this news. It’s a great improvement from previous arrangements, reports state.

What they fail to mention is that now 30% of all Palestinian children under 2 in Gaza are malnourished, that the death toll has surpassed 33k, and that the US—the same superpower that’s telling Israel to protect the civilians—has signed off billions in weapons to Israel not even a month ago.

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here's how diplomacy can still win this

#aurora comic #the collector aurora #zuurith #shes such an icon tbh

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Varied carpet beetle, Anthrenus verbasci, Dermestidae

Found throughout the world, the varied carpet beetle is commonly found in homes. Larvae feed primarily on animal fibers like wool, feathers, fur, leather, hair, hide, dead bugs, silk, and dry pet food. While not harmful, they can be destructive. Adults feed on flower nectar and only incidentally enter homes, especially in spring, often to find a food source to lay eggs near.

Photo 1 by gustavopt, 2 by suejaggar, 3-5 by tshahan, 6 (for scale) by miskatoniq, 7 (larva) by the_knower, and 8 (larva w/dime for scale) by jbower

#biology #bugs #photography #no ids #cuties…

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#vocaloid #hatsune miku #art #no ids #oh this one is so vibey

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You're an emerald in the sky

You light up the night by blinkin' your eyes

I'll cry and I'll cry if your light ever dies

#homestuck #jake english #dirk strider #dirkjake #art #no ids #aUGHHHHH #i have been KILLED. DEAD. #GAHHHHHHHHH

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#homestuck #kankri vantas #karkat vantas #art #no ids #TRUE !!!

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#no ids #homestuck #GODS i hate EVERY single thing about this image i am going to INTRICATELY BRAID OP'S NERVES TOGETHER

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#no ids

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gotta share this EPIC homestuck x a dark room fanfic because the author is sososo massive brain 💞

#homestuck #a dark room #adr #incremental games #gamkat #helix talks

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The Islamic Origins of the Jedi

Ramadan starts in a few days so I figured that now was a great time to talk about this!

(Disclaimer: My point here isn’t to detract from other sources of inspiration that GL used to create the Jedi, but simply to point out another, lesser known one that many often overlook or intentionally refuse to acknowledge.)

I’m Muslim. My family follows the Hanafi madhab, and the guidance of the Naqshbandi order of Sufi masters, mystics, and teachers. I’m by no means an expert or a scholar, but the Sufi theology and view of the Divine is so clearly prevalent as one of the many inspirations for the Force and the Jedi, that it’s hard to get ignore - and it’s hard to watch while people choose to ignore it.

For starters, we know that during his research for the films, George Lucas met and consulted with the Habibiyyah Sufi order in California. He asked questions and learned what they believed.

Something else that’s hard to ignore is the robes that the Jedi wear! I know they’re commonly thought to be inspired by other origins, but I’d like to point out that the traditional Sufi robes look similar to the Jedi as well.

Still not convinced?

Let’s look at the origins of the word ‘Jedi’. While most believe that it comes from the word ‘jidaigeki’, as GL has mentioned in passing, there is an Arabic equivalent that’s translated to fit the meaning of the Jedi Order with surprising accuracy.

The word is Al-Jeddi, which translates to ‘master of the mystic warrior way’.

In an article released by a prominent Sufi Muslim order, ‘jeddi’ is mentioned by name and a definition that looks and sounds familiar to the Jedi Order of Star Wars and how the Force is viewed by them:

“We are, at our core, a Movement of Jeddi; Sufi masters of Futuwwat ("the Way of the mystic-warrior"). We encourage adherents to train both physically AND spiritually, for their own personal edification and to enhance their knowledge and abilities in the Struggle. The Balance does not lie alone in contemplation, prayer and meditation; nor does it lie alone in action and revolution.”

At the end of the day, we know that Star Wars appropriated from many, many sources that went mostly uncredited and ignored - in ways that had lasting and negative impacts on the peoples and cultures that served as inspiration - and this was one of them.

One of my biggest complaints about the appropriation present here is that it is an opportunity missed - a big one. There was an opportunity to educate, to help others understand what is often misunderstood, simply by being transparent about what you took, from whom, and most importantly, why.

So I’m sharing this with you now, because education is everything, and it is so, so important to be aware of examples of things like this in the media we consume!

#star wars #orientalism #no ids #save

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its show biz!

working on colors🔥‼️‼️

#project sekai #wonderlands x showtime #tsukasa tenma #art #no ids #HIMMMM