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"Ireland invites you" poster from 1953 created for Fógra Fáilte who did publicity for Bord Fáilte Éireann (Irish tourist board). Made by Dutch artist Guus Melai.

It shows a man from the Aran Islands weaving a crios which is a traditional Irish belt that makes up part of the folk dress of the Aran Islands. This is one way a crios can be woven using a circular warp with the tension kept with a stick held by the feet. It is likely this image is missing the sting heddles that would be used in weaving. Most commonly images show criosanna being woven tied to the foot or a stool without a circular warp so this picture is very interesting!

Poster is currently in storage at the National Museum of Ireland.

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Zionists coming to me to talk stupid are wasting their own time and it’s so funny too how no one of any conscience will ever give a shit what y’all think. Ever. You’re done.

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How Zohran Mamdani normalizes the Zionist entity + Al Thawabet

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This morning talked to two of my friends/family in NYC for their uncritical support for Zohran. Neither of them could say anything when I bring up the facts of his normalization. They both simply ended up saying “that’s valid, yea…” and “but at least it’s not Cuomo”.

Can we stop praising crumbs? Can we move beyond the inverse of the great man theory where we focus solely on individuals (whether “bad” or “good”)? Can we actually take risks outside of the systems responsible for all this terror in the world instead of feeding them and feeding them and feeding them… like even one time, can we get a grip?

Not one person I know in NYC, who was boosting support for Zohran, imploring everyone “you better go vote for him!”, and who are now announcing “we won” with memes of majestic horses running thru open fields - as if it’s so beautiful - not a one posted a single word of criticism of his normalizing the Zionist entity.

Not a word about his stance on the existence of “israel”, nor the fact he supports liberal-Zionist NGOs If Not Now and JVP, that he stands for “equal rights for israelis and Palestinians”, that he condemns the Palestinian resistance of Oct 7, that he goes on Colbert’s show and echoes the very same Zionist talking points about ‘american Jews living in fear now because of the “crimes” of October 7th (and not of israeli terror, or of Trump’s policies).

Not one word. Posting uncritically. Talking him up. Even talking about how attractive he is.

This is shameful. How does this all not make anyone angry?? Do people not care to think for themselves? Did anyone watch the damn debates or listen to him on these issues before going gung-ho in support of him, before demanding all their friends “better go out and vote”? How irresponsible, at the very least!

A meek little “That’s valid...” Or else “It’s a step in the right direction, at least. Sorry I’m not all or nothing. I’m just tired of Cuomo”.

It is what it is: Liberal cowardice. Y’all voted because you were afraid - afraid of real issues, yes, but you let that fear lead you to abandon the principles of liberation for Palestine, which should never ever be done. You could have put much more thought into this. You could have discussed critically. You could have adhered to principle regardless of threat. But you voted for the liberal-Zionist with the shiny, foxy teeth once again. So don’t you dare say you did this for Palestine.

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The martyr Nizar Banat, killed by the treacherous Palestinian Authority, once wrote:

"My brother, this Sinwar is not a diplomat, and that's why we love him. Go wild, big man. Allah is with you and the Axis of the men of Allah, not the [Middle East] Quartet and America."

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4th anniversary of the martyrdom of Nizar Banat by the PA

Nizar Banat on Iranian support of Palestinian resistance

"To those [Palestinians] who disapprove of Iran, where did you get your rockets from habibi? Don't you applaud the rockets and cheer for them in support of the resistance? Where did you get the rockets that protected Gaza from? You should be ashamed of yourselves!

They say that Iran "exploits the Palestinian Cause to spread Shi'ism" If so, why would it bother with 42+ years of sanctions? Several hundred million of its dollars confiscated, and yet it still takes from its people's food to support and sustain the Palestinian resistance. They don't have to do that. Iran is the only country in the world that has a permanent clause in its budget, from the budget of Iranian people's bread, that pledges support to the Palestinian revolution, regardless of its orientation, whether it was Fatah, the PFLP, the communists, anyone! It never intervened in our ideological conceptions of resistance. It says, "Take, take, become a man and fight"

Iran's problem with America is not new. It did not start with the so-called "Syrian revolution", with all due respect, you bunch of [redacted]! Iran's problem with America started in 1953, when America led a coup d'état against the government of Mosaddeq, and against the will of the Iranian people, who kicked out the shah in 1953, America and Britain came and planned the coup and reinstated the shah, in cooperation with the Mossad.

Iran's vengeance started a long time ago; but it is a nation with dignity and honor, and knows clearly that the American presence is the problem, that the Israeli presence is the problem […]

Iran is your partner culturally, historically, geographically, and religiously, whether you like it or not, they are our partners, and it is their right to lead this current phase [of struggle]. As Arabs, you betrayed all your historical responsibilities, you betrayed your national responsibility and your Islamic responsibility, you even betrayed your linguistic responsibilities and now Iranians speak your language better than you do. What do you have to offer? Come on, go ahead.

There's a fundamental rule in politics: if you do not have your own plan, then you are forced to accept being a part of others' plans, especially since you have nothing to offer. What do you have to offer, our beloved Sunni family? To be a lackey for the Americans, like the rule of the Gulf? No. You have to come with your own plan and be an active member of the new axis that Iran has been building for 40 years and paid for with blood and a 42 year long siege.

Part of this deformed feeling carried by a lot of people against Iran is the result of an inferiority complex among Arabs, where the Arab feels stepped on by other nations. He thinks the Iranian does not deserve to rise. Well the Turk is rising, why aren't you rising against him? The Turk ruled you and humiliated you and the prints of the Turkish boot are seen all over this great Arab homeland so why shouldn't the Iranian rise? [...] you will not find anything more stupid than this. It is utterly infuriating.

So, you are not impressed by the Iranian project, right? What could possibly impress you? What is the alternative? The lines of those who want to head into a peace process? And how? First we destroy our relationship with Syria, then Iran, and then we go, "Well, we cannot defeat Israel through war, war is futile and destructive, and no one supports us!" You are hypocrites! I swear on the blood of all martyrs, I swear on the blood of Wadee' Haddad the Christian, Soleimani the Shia, and Ahmad Yassin the Sunni, I swear on the blood of all three, that you are liars, and that we the Sunnis are the biggest hypocrites and most guilty of taqiya. So please, as we say in colloquial Palestinian, cut the [redacted]

Your job is to fortify society against the spread of defeatist thought […] Iran is a country that's been living under sanction for over 40 years. Based on what right does America besiege it? Do you accept the American sanctions? Is it enough for you that Iran and its allies managed to drive out the American and the French from Lebanon in 1983? The mighty men of Hezbollah in Lebanon blew up the marines base and killed around 400 American and French soldiers. The number was tremendous! They expelled every single one of them, and Hezbollah managed to focus their fight against the Israelis. This is manhood. These are people who think, and know how to plan, and know exactly when to execute the deadly blow.

Iran has been successful in its battles, and has been working, principally, for 42 years to expel the Americans and the Israelis from this region. Not for the purpose of taking their place, but to deter their evil! And you still dare to speak of "an Iranian project"? It is actually more than enough that they've managed to protect themselves while living next to this moronic Arab neighbor.

And again, where is your "Sunni nation"? How many [weapons] did you receive through Jordan? Your Sunni nation refuses to perform its duties towards you while sending thousands of fighters to Syria, and under what pretext? "We want to topple bashar al-assad"—who was not embroiled in any peace process—"we want to topple him and then head to free Palestine!" Well, you did topple him momentarily from dara'a, the golan heights, and other areas bordering israel… what was the result, O fans of Al-Nusra front? the result was that al-nusra front militants received medical treatment in israeli field hospitals.

So please…our beloved supporters of all factions, Haj Fouad Shubaki and Captain Omar Akkawi, are still in [Israeli] prisons. the heroes of karine A, the arms ship that was sent by General Soleimani to Fatah during the second intifada, at the time when every single arab regime helped in besieging Arafat, except for Syria. Be ashamed of yourselves.

Our condolences to this great nation for the martyrdom of its heroes. Together we fight for emancipation of the land and the human. But to achieve that, the Arab nation has to be cleansed from this class of compradors who have been taking over a large space in society, the compradors of idiocy, the compradors of NGOs, the compradors of sectarian strife, and the compradors of defeatist thought."

— Martyr Nizar Banat

Nizar Banat was one of the most prominent activists opposing the Palestinian National Authority. He was beaten to death by Palestinian National Authority police on June 24th, 2021 after being taken into custody.

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Writings on ‘Tawakkul’ (Top: via TheSameerProject)

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SolarFast dyeing is mf hard 😩

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laundry day yesterday

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Sigh

Pentangle - No Love is Sorrow

these lyrics always make me wanna cry

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PLEASE CAN YOU GUYS ACTUALLY SHARE THIS AND HELP SPREAD THE WORD??

I have some new followers. Hi - it’s important you please help me advocate for these campaigns!

Hi y’all -

Dr. Mohammed Hamad has launched a campaign initiative to help care for children around him in Gaza for malnutrition. Dr. Hamad is an incredibly kind and compassionate man who has been through displacement; was imprisoned and tortured; then faced forced starvation upon his release - all at the hands of the genocidal ZioAmerican occupation forces.

Dr. Hamad wants to give his services to the displaced children in his vicinity and he needs our support to do so.

ASSESS YOUR ABILITIES TODAY WITH HONESTY AND THEN MAKE A MOVE TO ANSWER THIS CALL TO AID - Give what you can, whenever you can. There is always something we can do - poor, full-time workers, disabled; there is always something we can do. If you can’t donate then you must share, because someone else definitely can donate.

Donations of even $1-$5 are helpful; if you donate nominally, remember to focus on frequency!

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Medieval Textiles From The Tellum Caves In Central Mali West Africa. 1980-81. Cover detail.

Internet Archive

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Hi y’all -

Dr. Mohammed Hamad has launched a campaign initiative to help care for children around him in Gaza for malnutrition. Dr. Hamad is an incredibly kind and compassionate man who has been through displacement; was imprisoned and tortured; then faced forced starvation upon his release - all at the hands of the genocidal ZioAmerican occupation forces.

Dr. Hamad wants to give his services to the displaced children in his vicinity and he needs our support to do so.

ASSESS YOUR ABILITIES TODAY WITH HONESTY AND THEN MAKE A MOVE TO ANSWER THIS CALL TO AID - Give what you can, whenever you can. There is always something we can do - poor, full-time workers, disabled; there is always something we can do. If you can’t donate then you must share, because someone else definitely can donate.

Donations of even $1-$5 are helpful; if you donate nominally, remember to focus on frequency!

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Most people don’t know that my Band of Delaware Lenape, were once forced all the way to Mexico just to survive.

After being removed from our homelands in the East, betrayed by the U.S. and even by the Republic of Texas, our Delaware Nation ancestors were pushed south—through Texas and into northern Mexico.

We were promised land by Texas in return for our loyalty and service. We kept our word. We served as scouts and allies. But when Texas became part of the U.S., that promise was broken—again. Facing violence, betrayal, and displacement, we crossed the border and found ourselves living in exile on the other side of an imaginary line.

We lived in places like:

• Coahuila (especially around El Nacimiento),

• Nuevo León

• Tamaulipas

• Piedras Negras

• Monclova

• And along the border near Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Laredo

We weren’t immigrants. We were survivors of genocide, policy, and broken promises—moved again and again by colonial governments that wanted our land, but not our lives.

Today, our relatives are being hunted again—this time by ICE raids, detention centers, and immigration policy that sees brown skin and Indigenous blood as “foreign.” But let me be clear:

We are not foreigners to this land—we are its original people.

Some of our families have been in Mexico for generations, some are still crossing back and forth, and some are now facing deportation from lands we’ve known for thousands of years.

When ICE raids tear apart families… when detention centers hold Indigenous people who speak languages older than English or Spanish… when we’re told we “don’t belong here”—we are reliving a history of erasure and exile that has never truly ended.

If you’ve heard whispers in your family about being “Delaware,” “Lenape,” or “Indio del Norte,” if your grandparents spoke of fleeing north or south—those memories matter. We remember. And we are still here.

We are still Lenape. We are still Delaware. We are not illegal. We are not immigrants. We are the land itself—and we are still rising.

Strong Walker

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comrades don’t let comrades do the “settler move to innocence”

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Saw this really great advice on adhd Reddit, actually

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