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This riot grrrl/pop punk sounding song of episode six means EVERYTHING to meeeee

Finally some accurate girl experience

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Snugly Hilson

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i have an inordinate amount of house md drawings

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Today’s the day you can reblog this

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What’s up with Aira 😭😭😭 why is she like this

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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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IS THE FIRST EPISODE OF PHINEAS AND FERB OUT ALREADY??? I THOUGHT IT DIDNT RELEASE UNTIL JUNE 5TH???

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t4t

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You know what though, the incredible thing about Ava and Deborah is that they are being written like every m/m shipped pairing on tv. They are insane about each other! they have spent four seasons being each other’s ride or die! they get every goddamn romance trope thrown at them and yet they are still just friends within the margins of plausible deniability!

this is genuinely the kind of on-screen relationship usually only reserved for men and it’s CRAZY and I LOVE it. i love toxic yuri!!!! i love well-written female characters who are kind of in love but not but they are but no they’re not but they ARE!

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hot take on foreman?

there is a reason the show started on his first day of work. there is a reason he is given leadership roles and opportunities from s1 onwards. there is a reason he is given the lion's share of subplots and has character arcs in every single season (where chase by contrast doesn't get a single one until s6). there is a reason that when the show tried to dump cameron and chase in s4, they kept him a part of the main cast/ hell, there's even a reason foreman was the one who got almost killed in a two parter and not cameron or chase, and that reason is: he is the main character. he is the watson to house's holmes, the one who questions house's calls and helps solve the mysteries and stands in for the audience (where wilson, the actual watson, simply becomes house's friend).

and my hot take is: there's a reason fandom pretends "noo, being a side character / last minute dean of medicine sidelining was always his true purpose" or "noooooo, he was never that smart or that talented," and no one wants to admit what that reason is :)))

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Oh ok so it turns out ive been borrowing grief from the future ! it turns out ive been preparing to lose the things i love rather than basking in the light of them while they last. Maybe i should nt do that

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you really can’t unsee american military propaganda in movies like once you start thinking about it you are doomed to be the friend who’s too political when people put on an action movie for the rest of your life

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Let me just summarize all my posting for anytime I’m MIA for surgery and real life:

-Sam Wilson deserves the world and fans and the writers need to treat him better.

-Sam Wilson is great! Look at him being great!

-If the MCU wants me to actually continue liking Bucky they need to stop writing him as the worst guy to ever befriend Black people.

-Leave Black fans alone. Stop harassing Black fans when they tell you something is racist, you look like a fucking asshat. Don’t go to their pages and whine at them because your fav white guy is being a piece of shit in canon and the writers are mistreating Black characters.

-If you can’t acknowledge, understand, and work to unlearn your anti Black racism, leave the Sambucky fandom. I’m not saying you can’t grow, but take your lumps and accept that growing pain sometimes hurts.

-Fans will continue to defend Sam Wilson against ridic bullshit. Whatever is in the tags? I already know it’s bottom feeding nonsense.

-My eternal gratitude to the Sam Wilson defense team and the Bucky fans who do appreciate Sam Wilson. The creators, thinkers, artists and writers of fandom are valued.

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Lucas Sinclair appreciation post because Pookie is CRIMINALLY. Underrated. I hate the way black characters are ignored and disregarded is some fandoms and he is genuinely such a cool character.

It actually makes me so angry how much Lucas/Caleb is ignored in the fandom. He is so much more than just Max’s goofy boyfriend he is his own character and we need to talk about him more often. I love him sm.

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The duality of man (platypus)

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house walks into wilson’s office and closes the blinds and wilson just sighs cause he thinks he wants a quickie and he’s like house i’m busy! but it turns out all house wants is a kiss and he’s feels pathetic and embarrassed about it because it’s so tender and domestic to be yearning so badly for One Kiss that he can’t focus