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im so fucking hungry i cant sleep

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me deleting instagram because i know i would impulsively post “i eat dick” every 5 minutes in my story (i already did that)

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I LOVE THE WAY YOU DRAW THEM

pomni: “you’re the love of my life”

gummigoo: “uhhhh yeah good on ya mate anyways can i have the #2 with no onions”

Messy screenshot redraw

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Americans be like: My grandpa 😠😠😠 served in the Korean War 😠😠😠 and killed 9 people 😠😠😠 to fund his college degree in clownery 😠😠😠 Respect him or leave the country 😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬

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this. this so much. i’ve done this shit myself. it’s quite easy for us white ppl to say “i’m ashamed” or “i recognize i have privilege” and then just leave it at that because we think it’s enough. or that we constantly seem to make our own voices loudest on issues like racism even though it should be very obvious that we are not the most qualified and cannot make the best impact.

antiracist groups and spaces should ideally be for everyone, obviously, but we really need to stop giving privilege and priority to white people that invade the space with attention seeking bullshit. as white ppl, to shed whiteness is not a thing of shame. it’s not just saying “im ashamed of being white” and calling it a day. you have to actually put in some effort to RECOGNIZE how you benefit from white privilege, and actively DISMANTLE that privilege.

if you have power from being white, that power doesn’t just disappear by being performatively ashamed of your privilege. you have to tackle and comprehend exactly how you hold power in the racial context, and GIVE UP that power to the marginalized groups that need more of a say. you have to lift them up by listening to them and LETTING THEM TAKE THE STAGE FOR THEMSELVES. it is not our job or role as white people to dictate who leads the direction of antiracist movements. after all, we cannot lead the way for an antiracist movement by using power that directly comes from and reinforces the system of white privilege and priority.

this is a issue me and other progressive white people tend to fall into—our antiracism is mostly lip service because we fail to actually engage with and give power to those who we have exploited racially.

i’ll admit i straight up do not have genuine conversations and interactions often enough with Black people in my life (among people in other marginalized racial groups), even though they are there. at least, i haven’t put enough effort into it. i get caught up in intellectual BS instead so that i can somehow think my way through racism instead of just talking with and supporting people that go through racism firsthand. i’m enforcing my shield of white privilege by doing that—cutting myself off from the vulnerability of actually having my white privilege called out by people who have a clear understanding of the other side of white privilege.

i’m going to work on that, and try more sincerely to dismantle my white privilege by learning from others. most importantly i shouldn’t prioritize my own “shame” over my white privilege—if i just bring my perspective to the table of the conversation, or make myself the center of it, i am only reinforcing that system of the racial binary.

if anyone sees this, i’d be interested to listen to those that have experience with being classified on the nonwhite end of the racial binary. my perspective is limited and it’s valuable to everyone that my perspective is NOT the only one there, or the one that is prioritized.

[“I think shame provides social capital to white people in a few key ways. First, it garners sympathy. In the era of self-care, shame is something we believe we shouldn’t feel. If shame says “I am bad” rather than “what I did was bad,” then, in a self-care/self-help framework, no one should feel shame because we are all inherently good. The “I am inherently good” mantra is amplified for white people because our goodness is systematically reinforced across society: “good” neighborhoods and schools being stand-ins for white, and white as a stand-in for ideal human. When that taken-for-granted yet unacknowledged sense of racial goodness is challenged, we feel attacked at our very core. Whiteness studies scholar Michelle Fine speaks to this moral insulation when she says: “Whiteness accrues privilege and status, gets itself surrounded by protective pillows of resources and/or benefits of the doubt; how Whiteness repels gossip and voyeurism and instead demands dignity.” White people seldom find ourselves without these “protective pillows,” and when we do, it is typically because we have chosen to temporarily step outside our comfort zones. Within our insulated racial environment we come to not only expect racial comfort but to also be less tolerant of racial stress. Expressing shame elicits comfort and relief as we turn to others seeking reassurance, in essence asking to be reminded of our goodness.

For white progressives, shame is seen as socially legitimate (or we wouldn’t express it), a sign that we care and that we feel empathy. This may be why we express shame so much more readily than guilt. Guilt means we are responsible for something; shame relieves us of responsibility. If I focus on what I did, I must take responsibility for repair. If I focus on what I am, it is impossible to change and I am relieved of responsibility.

In distinguishing shame from guilt, psychologist Joseph Burgo explains,

Although many people use the two words ‘guilt’ and ‘shame’ interchangeably, from a psychological perspective, they actually refer to different experiences. Guilt and shame sometimes go hand in hand; the same action may give rise to feelings of both shame and guilt, where the former reflects how we feel about ourselves and the latter involves an awareness that our actions have injured someone else. In other words, shame relates to self; guilt to others.

If guilt relates to external actions and shame to an internal or private state, we can begin to see why shame is the preferred narrative: it protects our positions within the status quo by making it difficult for anyone outside ourselves to address. (The “personal experience” narrative functions the same way; as soon as I invoke that what I am claiming is “just my personal experience,” it becomes private—something internal to myself that only I can know or understand and that therefore cannot be challenged by others.)

Second, it is hard to move forward when we feel shame, as shame tends to be paralyzing; shame actually excuses us from moving forward. What can we do when we feel so bad? We can’t act until we work through this feeling, and that will take time and resources. Of course, given the requirement of time and resources, most of us won’t work through our feelings at all.

Indulging in racial shame whenever we feel exposed (but only when we feel exposed) puts our focus on ourselves and away from those we may have harmed. In this way, shame functions to deny our power and excuse our paralysis, allowing us to indulge in a sense of our own victimization. Both bell hooks and Audre Lorde have noted that feeling bad about racism or white privilege can function as a form of self-centeredness in which white progressives turn the focus back onto themselves. Hooks considered shame to be the performance of whiteness and not an indicator that whiteness was being interrupted.

Feminist writer and independent scholar Sara Ahmed explains, “The shameful white subject expresses shame about its racism, and in expressing its shame, it ‘shows’ that it is not racist: if we are shamed, we mean well. The white subject that is shamed by whiteness is also a white subject that is proud about its shame. The very claim to feel bad (about this or that) also involves a self-perception of ‘being good.’” In other words, if I feel bad enough, I both demonstrate and retain my morality. Ahmed raises the question of whether anti-racism is really about “making people feel better: safer, happier, more hopeful, less depressed, and so on.” There is certainly much concern within anti-racist education about white people not feeling “too” bad lest they withdraw from engagement, and much time and attention is given to keeping white people in the conversation. This concern is heightened when the shame narrative emerges; we now must tread very carefully so as not to cause the person to disengage.”]

robin diangelo, from nice racism: how progressive white people perpetuate racial harm

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY HOME PARK

X2, twisted, tatsu, my babies, i love you all

HAPPY 54 YEARS TO MY HOMEPARK MAGIC MOUNTAIN 🎉🥳 The park opened on May 29, 1971. So glad to have this place as my homepark. Magic Mountain is very sentimental and special to me. This park is what truly made me appreciate coasters and become the person I am today. My visits to this park also helped me discover multiple new hobbies

All photos in this edit are mine 🎢

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Jake and Logan Paul are the Wario and Waluigi versions of the Da Vinki twins.

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Are you 🫵 pissed off about the Lilo and Stitch monstrosity remake? Do you want to know how you can actually make a difference in supporting the people and ecosystems of Hawaii?

Tourism is a big issue in Hawaii (which the remake got rid of the original's commentary on because it makes foreigners look bad). I'm not gonna promote it, BUT I know that realistically, thousands of people arrive here every single day by the airplane-ful. And the majority of them aren't educated on the socio-cultural and economic impacts of tourism. SO, I'm making this post in an effort to educate visitors. If you or someone you know is visiting or moving to Hawaii (whether by circumstances in or out of your control), here are some suggestions on how you can give back!

You can donate to the Hawaii Community Foundation, which has been instrumental in giving aid to the displaced community of Lahaina after the Maui wildfires in 2023. They also provide scholarships to students of under-represented communities.

If you're interested in visiting Kualoa Ranch, you can do their Mālama Experience where you get your hands dirty giving back to the ‘āina (land)!

There are other organizations you can join to volunteer with, too, like Kupu and Mālama Maunalua. Check them out; maybe you can help with a beach cleanup or plant native trees! These are both non-profit organizations that accept monetary donations.

Visit the Bishop Museum to learn about Hawaiian history and culture! They also have events focused on sustainability and conservation.

If you're visiting Hilo on the Big Island, go visit the Laulima Nature Center! They're a non-profit aimed at protecting Hawaii's native species, and they even have an online store that ships to the US mainland and internationally! (After I post this, I'm gonna head on over and get myself a manu o Kū pin ♡)

A few other tips I have:

DO: Respect the locals' homes. Several beaches and hiking trails have access points in residential areas. Please be mindful to keep your voices down when passing by, and park ONLY in designated parking areas.

DO: Wear reef-safe sunscreen! Sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate are banned in Hawaii because they are known to damage coral reefs.

DON'T: Approach wildlife, particularly honu (sea turtles) and 'īlio holo i ka uaua (Hawaiian monk seals). Stay at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from turtles and at least 50 feet (15 meters) away from monk seals. If you see someone harassing animals, report them to the statewide NOAA Marine Wildlife Hotline: (888) 256-9840. You can also contact the Hawaii State Department of Land and Natural Resources.

DON'T: Collect sand, rocks, or other natural items to bring home with you. This is to protect the ecosystems and also out of respect for Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians), who have cultural beliefs regarding lava rocks in particular. Taking lava rocks is extremely disrespectful.

DON'T: Litter! Please throw away your waste in proper trash cans. If you see a bin that says "ʻōpala," that's a trash can!

Many Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) are moving to the US mainland because the cost of living in Hawaii has been driven up so high (because of people moving here), they can't afford to live in their ancestral home. So, if you are going to visit or move to Hawaii, please:

- Make the effort to support local businesses, especially those owned by Native Hawaiians!

- Educate yourself and your loved ones about actual Hawaiian culture!

- Try Hawaiian food, like poi!

- Learn some Hawaiian words and don't be afraid to ask how to pronounce words correctly!

- Donate to a food bank!

- Watch films and read books written by Native Hawaiians!

My hope is that whoever sees this post will use it to educate themselves, their friends, and their families who are considering visiting.

My background is in sustainability and the environment, so that's what I know to suggest off the top of my head. If any Kānaka Maoli read this post and have suggestions to add, please do!

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how it feels to block zionists when i randomly find them also being racist under unrelated posts on my feed

(they are showing their true colors)

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this is such a cool interpretation of jodio, i fw those locs and pants so hard

they both look fire fr!!

jodio & dragona

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no silence would be enough to represent the tens of thousands of innocent lives being snuffed out by the IDF. these are people being silenced forever, with no choice in being silenced, in their lives being cut short. entire families and communities have been killed in days.

imagine if within a day, your family and closest friends died. not just died, but killed by a group of people that do not have any regard for you as human beings. and you had to watch it happen, and continue to run and hide just to survive.

think of the immense grief you felt when someone close to you died. now think about if that happened to everyone you loved, suddenly, by murder. and think about how the world still would treat you as an expendable.

your workplace might give you time off to grieve when a loved one passes. your community, coworkers, and friends all make some effort to support you.

now imagine that none of that support is there, and instead of being consoled and aided, a whole military tries to kill you and erase any chance you have to grieve what was taken from you. there is no time for a funeral. there is no food or resources for a celebration of their life. there is no place for a grave. you can’t even think about living because surviving is being made difficult.

and yet, the world still thinks that you deserve this. that you brought this on yourself, that it’s somehow justified. people ignore your suffering because thinking about it might inconvenience them.

we cannot ignore the unjust suffering of Palestinians. we cannot pretend that Israel has any right to do any of what it is doing or has done. we cannot stay static and let this continue.

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I'm so serious about being kind above all else. it has genuinely changed the way I interact with the world on a fundamental level and has made me so so much happier.

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I am afraid of depth.

I am afraid of interpreting the thing wrong, or having the wrong thought, or choosing the wrong path. I am afraid that if I explore deeply that I will fail to find anything new.

So I skim the surface.

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god he’s so fucking hot.

how did the manga make him even hotter than in the show. they have this shit down to a science

also I Want Him

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whatever this is i fw it hard

Trio