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Sade - By Your Side

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me when i go walking on sunny days and end up on a tree lined street and look up at the gaps of sunlight and miss you more than anything

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“Dreams of the Oregon Coast“ by | Alex Hinson

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Dulce et Decorum Est

Bent double, like old beggars under sacks,

Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge,

Till on the haunting flares we turned our backs

And towards our distant rest began to trudge.

Men marched asleep. Many had lost their boots

But limped on, blood-shod. All went lame; all blind;

Drunk with fatigue; deaf even to the hoots

Of tired, outstripped Five-Nines that dropped behind.

Gas! Gas! Quick, boys!—An ecstasy of fumbling,

Fitting the clumsy helmets just in time;

But someone still was yelling out and stumbling

And flound'ring like a man in fire or lime...

Dim, through the misty panes and thick green light,

As under a green sea, I saw him drowning.

In all my dreams, before my helpless sight,

He plunges at me, guttering, choking, drowning.

If in some smothering dreams you too could pace

Behind the wagon that we flung him in,

And watch the white eyes writhing in his face,

His hanging face, like a devil's sick of sin;

If you could hear, at every jolt, the blood

Come gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs,

Obscene as cancer, bitter as the cud

Of vile, incurable sores on innocent tongues,—

My friend, you would not tell with such high zest

To children ardent for some desperate glory,

The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est

Pro patria mori.

— Wilfred Owen

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no matter what is real it seems that even in arcadia you walk beside me still

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Sunset last week

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Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald - Cheek to Cheek

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pink and covered in morning dew 2024/04/19

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No more war.

Far too many have died already from Netanyahu’s lies and bloodthirst.

He lied to our government about WMDs to get us into Iraq. He now demands that we bow our heads and waste American lives and resources for another bullshit war.

That lunatic has no power over us. Our money, our weapons, and our blood should never be sacrificed to satisfy his genocidal lust ever again.

Just wanted to add:

Like many other Americans, I knew people who died in our last round of Middle-eastern wars. Not just on the battlefield, but those who killed themselves shortly after returning home. I know many more (friends, family, former professors) who are still living but have struggled immensely with their mental health. I also had family members who met similar fates in Korea and Vietnam.

War is evil. It’s used to feed the egos of madmen and line the pockets of defense contractors. We must make a stand.

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Happy Father’s Day, Dad. I miss you and love you with all my heart.

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Huge crowd protesting in downtown Little Rock today. I’m so proud of my city ♥️

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Protest 101:

Protest Prep:

Bring a buddy!! Or two!! Or three!! They can help call family or help if you are injured or arrested. They can also record any police activity. If you go alone, let people know where you are.

Dress appropriately. Dress in comfortable clothes and shoes that are easy to move in and can cover any identifiable information such as tattoos.

If you can—leave your phone at home! Law enforcement can track your phone and potentially use anything on your phone against you.

Read up on your rights! Know what your rights are during the protest and what your rights are if you get arrested.

If you wear contacts, take them out!! Contacts can trap tear gas.

Know how to rinse out tear gas!! Don’t use milk!! Use water!!

Bring bottles of water!! Stay hydrated!!

Know your environment.

During the Protest:

Be aware of your surroundings.

Avoid anything that can be construed provocative behavior.

Know escape routes if necessary.

Record any police activity

If You Get Arrested:

DO NOT resist arrest. Stay calm. Keep your hands visible

You have a right to ask why you have been arrested.

Calmly state that you wish to remain silent and want a lawyer. Do not say anything else. It will be used against you.

DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING WITHOUT A LAWYER PRESENT.

You have the right to a phone call. If it’s a lawyer, POLICE CANNOT LISTEN

If Your Rights Are Being Violated:

Write down everything you remember. Consult your buddies.

Take photos!! Record!!

After the Protest:

Contact friends and family. Let them know you’re safe.

Debrief with who you go with.

Stay Safe everyone <3

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Happy 44th Birthday Chris Evans