#Daily nation

[blackswaneuroparedux]

One has an obligation to celebrate the positive things and to provide people with whatever weapons one can against the negative things. We are lucky to be building on the achievements of our ancestors, and the important thing is to maintain them and to not throw them away.

- Sir Roger Scruton

Habemus Regem (We have a King)

Across the United Kingdom, towns and cities have hosted ceremonies to officially proclaim King Charles III as the new Monarch.

In Cambridge, my alma mater, both ‘town and gown’ came together to formally mark the historic occasion.

The Proclamation of King Charles III took place at the Guildhall in Cambridge, maintaining a tradition that dates back centuries. A large crowd gathered in the market square in which the High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire, alongside the Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, the mayor, and other officials, announced the new monarch. A special Proclamation prayer was delivered by the Bishop of Ely before the crowd sang ‘God Save the King’.

Meanwhile the University of Cambridge, again according to centuries of tradition, made their own Proclamation of King Charles III (where the young Charles studied at Trinity College, Cambridge) on the steps of Senate House.

[travelingourpurdyworld]

[worfsbarmitzvah]

there’s such an attitude among ex-christian atheists that religions just spring up out of the void with no cultural context behind them. like ive heard people say shit like “those (((zionists))) think they own a piece of land bc their book of fairy tales told them so!!!” and they refuse to understand that no, we don’t belong there because of the torah, it’s in the torah because we belong there. because we’re from there. the torah (from a reform perspective) was written by ancient jews in and about the land that they were actively living on at the time. the torah contains instructions for agriculture because the people who lived in the land needed a way to teach their children how to care for it. it contains laws of jurisprudence because those are pretty important to have when you’re trying to run a society. same for the parts that talk about city planning. it contains our national origin story for the same reason that american schools teach kids about the boston tea party. it’s an extremely complex and fascinating text that is the furthest thing from just a “book of fairy tales”

[s0up1ta]

my favorite girlboss and her skrunkly bf finally getting the happiness they deserve

[gracieasource]

GRACIE ABRAMS performing “Us” with Taylor Swift at the Eras Tour (June 23, 2024)

[lem0nrat]

[daily etho 1] i dont want a face reveal, i just wanna know what his tims order is

[pointless-letters]

“If you haven’t had a job for six months? Conscription. Looked at me funny in the street? Conscription. Speaking with your mouth full? Conscription. Wearing an outfit I think is too revealing? Conscription. Farting? Conscription.”

[living-la-vida-lesbian]

batfam members as genshin impact characters (1/7): Dick Grayson

i haven't played genshin impact in 1 or 2 years but i wanted to challenge myself with character design so here he is!

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@cosmicpoutine hi!! i'm stephcass anon :) here's the start of the art project i've mentioned!

part 2 (jason)

part 3 (tim)

part 4 (steph)

part 5 (damian)

part 6 (duke)

part 7 (cass)

[wineonmytshirt]

i touched you for only a fortnight

[cassette394]

[travelingourpurdyworld]

[jstor]

Happy National Black Cat Day! 🐈‍⬛

This occasion brings together cat lovers from all over to express their love and admiration for these enigmatic feline friends. 🖤 These beautiful black cats have long been the subject of myths and superstitions, but today we aim to debunk those misconceptions and celebrate them for the unique and lovable companions they are.

Throughout history, black cats have been associated with various cultural beliefs. In ancient Egypt, they were revered and seen as symbols of good luck, often associated with the goddess Bastet, who represented home, fertility, and childbirth. However, in medieval Europe, black cats were linked to superstitions and often feared, with many believing they were witches' familiars. These superstitions led to the persecution and even mass killings of black cats during the witch hunt era. Fortunately, society has come a long way, and black cats are now cherished as pets in many households.

National Black Cat Day serves as a reminder that these animals, like any other, deserve love, care, and respect. It's an opportunity for cat enthusiasts to show their affection for these elegant and mysterious felines and to dispel any lingering prejudices against them. Whether you already have a black cat as a beloved companion or are considering adopting one, today is the day to celebrate and share the love.

For more black cat content, take a look at JSTOR Daily's "Nine Black Cat Stickers."

📷 : Clarice Green. Toy Kitten. Circa 2000. Overall: 30mm (width), 40mm (height), 30mm (depth). Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa Tongarewa.

[marnz]

look. the social network fandom was. you had to be there. best fanfiction of all time. best fanart of all time. super nice fandom (at least in my experience). Andrew Garfield was out there professing love for Jesse Eisenberg daily, in every interview, while Justin Timberlake sulked in the corner. It was like, is this a real interview or is it rpf? Am I hallucinating? “You didn’t know me at thirteen / I really wish I did” is an exchange Jesse and Andrew had on the red carpet. Organically. Every interview was like this. Professions of love. Andrew saying that in order to get in character for Eduardo he fell in love with Jesse as Mark. And Justin Timberlake was there, for some reason. Avoiding the camera, avoiding looking at either of them. And then every week details of them on set came out. Every detail was like “in order to get Andrew in character for this devastating scene Jesse as mark said shit like ‘I love you, let’s get married and build a house together.’” So okay, people have ethical concerns about rpf. Which is fair. But it was 2011. And every interview was November 5th.

[wishfuldivine]

On another note..

Gaz is love.

Gaz is life.

Gaz is everything.

Thank you for coming to my tedtalk!

[hotvintagepoll]

I don't know what this is... not propaganda. A confession? A plea for help. But all the ladies who make me go completely feral are out now. There are plenty left whom I adore, but they are more in the category of 'well duh, of course she's insanely hot, and everyone thinks so' as opposed to 'I will commit actual violent crimes against the electorate if they don't vote for her'. Which... I guess... is just how democracy works? but anyway, it has led to a new and unexpected kind of difficulty voting. Sans the angst, but just as confusing :/

I feel your pain. A lot of my guys were out in Round 2 of the men's tournament—nobody understands our special little guys like we do