#Pro-Independence

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Y'know what's funny to me?

The fact that the UK Parliament has decided to pick a fight with the country that's motto is LITERALLY "don't fuck with me."

Okay, technically it's "Nemo me impune lacessit" - No man provokes me with impunity - but there's a damn good reason that it's usually just rendered WHO DUAR MEDDLE WIT' ME?!

We are exiting the FA state. We are entering the FO stage.

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Several Dead, Hundreds Injured in Pro-Independence Rallies in New Caledonia

Pro-independence protesters say France's new constitutional reform will dilute the share of the vote held by Kanaks, the Indigenous group that makes up about 41 percent of the population.

“World’s Most Wanted Criminal, Fascist, Extremist, Terrorist and the Butcher of Gujrat Indian Prime Minister Modi” urges Indians to focus on national development without making Pakistan a reference point. Photo: Reuters Archive

At least three people have been killed and hundreds more were injured during a second night of protesting in New Caledonia, authorities said.

Wednesday was the third day of demonstrations against a constitutional reform pushed by Paris that has roiled the archipelago, which has long sought independence.

Despite heavily armed security forces fanning out across the capital Noumea and the ordering of a nighttime curfew, protesting continued until overnight Tuesday virtually unabated.

The reform — which must still be approved by a joint sitting of both houses of the French parliament — would give a vote to people who have lived in New Caledonia for 10 years.

Pro-independence forces say it would dilute the share of the vote held by Kanaks, the Indigenous group that makes up about 41 percent of the population and the major force in the pro-independence movement.

In Noumea and the commune of Paita on Wednesday, there were reports of several exchanges of fire between civil defence groups and protesters.

Security forces regained control of Noumea's penitentiary, which holds about 50 inmates, after an uprising and escape attempt by prisoners, it said in a statement.

Police have arrested more than 130 people since Monday night, with dozens placed in detention to face court hearings, the commission said. About 60 police have been injured, it said.

A nighttime curfew was extended, along with bans on gatherings, the carrying of weapons and the sale of alcohol.

The territory's La Tontouta International Airport remained closed to commercial flights and people were urged to restrict any travel during the day, the high commission said.

Pacific Rivalry

Macron said French lawmakers would vote to definitively adopt the constitutional change by the end of June unless New Caledonia's opposing sides agree on a new text that "takes into account the progress made and everyone's aspirations".

In the Noumea Accord of 1998, France vowed to gradually give more political power to the Pacific island territory of nearly 300,000 people.

As part of the agreement, New Caledonia has held three referendums over its ties with France, all rejecting independence.

As part of the agreement, New Caledonia has held three referendums over its ties with France, all rejecting independence. But the independence movement retains support, particularly among the Indigenous Kanak people.

A New Caledonia pro-independence leader, Daniel Goa, asked people to "go home", and condemned the looting.

But "the unrest of the last 24 hours reveals the determination of our young people to no longer let France take control of them," he added.

France's Minister for Interior and Overseas Gerald Darmanin attends a debate on the constitutional bill aimed at enlarging the electorate of the overseas French territory of New Caledonia, at the French National Assembly in Paris

Source: TRT World 🌎 And Agencies

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France's prime minister on Tuesday urged the restoration of calm in New Caledonia after the French Pacific archipelago was rocked by a night of rioting against a controversial voting reform that has angered pro-independence forces. Shots were fired at security forces vehicles torched and shops looted in the rioting, the worst such violence in New Caledonia since deadly unrest in the 1980s. More than 80 people were arrested. New Caledonia, which lies between Australia and Fiji, is one of several French territories spanning the globe from the Caribbean and Indian Ocean to the Pacific that remain part of France in the post-colonial era. It already has special status within France unlike other overseas territories. And while it has on three occasions rejected independence in referendums independence retains support particularly among the indigenous Kanak people. "Shots were fired at the gendarmes using high calibre weapons and hunting rifles. There have been no deaths," High Commissioner of the Republic Louis Le Franc told reporters. Authorities announced a night-time curfew Tuesday and a ban on public gatherings while the main airport was closed and the government dispatched security reinforcements from mainland France.

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The indigenous people support independence? That's virtually unheard of.

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Starmer has phoned Netanyahu urging a ceasefire calling it an ‘urgent and clear need’. He’s also told the Palestinian president that recognition of a Palestinian state was an undeniable right.

THE TWO PARTIES ARE NOT THE SAME

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is it just me or does anyone else fall in love with the way rick wrote annabeth in cotg

she's living her best architect life in sodnyc, she doesnt have a physical description, she has a roommate who is her friend, she's a busy person who has to get to classes, she regularly visits the jacksons, she was so sweet, she hyped percy up when he was insecure about being an older stepbrother even though she had so much trauma associated with her step siblings, she tears up when sally complements her, she's the top in all of her classes, she has new hobbies like baking, SHE HAS A FREAKING FANCLUB AND PERCY IS KNOWN TO PPL AS HER COLLEAGUE, she was one of the funniest characters literally i ate up all of her stupid little cheesy puns (its not radioactive, honey!!!!)

i just love to see our girl flourish and i feel like her appearances in trials of apollo and the kane chronicles crossover last book just felt like she was there to be the abeth in percabeth

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I think one of the best showcases of how the prequels were meant to be an "everyone loses" story is The Last Battle in Rebels. Kelani pointing out basically that the logistics didn't make sense for how the war was going (and let's be honest the CIS could basically continuously pour out droids cheaper than the Republic could replace clones, it could have been a win of overwhelming force.)

Ezra pointing out that when both armies were basically weak and leadershipless they were destroyed.

Outside of someone managing to break out of Palpatine's manipulations, it was a no win scenario which I think a lot of recent stuff misses.

For me, I think it is and it isn't a no-win scenario. The Jedi almost beat Palpatine and Dooku and the CIS. They're SO CLOSE. Even WITH Palpatine and Dooku manipulating things behind the scenes, they nearly win the war. And without Palpatine and Dooku manipulating things so much, I think the Jedi and the Republic would've wiped the floor with the Separatists. Of course, without Palpatine and Dooku manipulating things, there's no war to win anyway, but the point stands. The Republic gets close to winning or to finding a way to peace MORE THAN ONCE and Palpatine or Dooku have to quickly engineer some sort of attack to scare the Senate into backing the war all over again.

So, yes, Palpatine and Dooku are making it impossible for either side to win, and especially impossible for the Jedi to win, but despite that, they manage to get pretty close over and over and over again.

And the other thing to take into account is, of course, Anakin. The one piece of the puzzle that no one in Rebels really knows exists in order to take it into account in their analysis of the Clone War. The ONLY REASON Palpatine wins is because Anakin allows him to. The Jedi would've killed Palpatine and ended the war with the Senate intact and hopefully moving towards peace if Anakin hadn't stepped in and saved Palpatine at the last second. The Jedi had WON, literally every single Separatist military leader was dead, leaving only the actual politicians (most of whom seem at least somewhat willing to consider trying for peace with the Republic) and the Corporate Alliance leaders who are trying not to be publicly aligned with the Separatists anyway and would likely be too cowardly to try to take over the war on their own. The only thing standing in the way of peace and the end of the war was Palpatine, and he would've died in his office if Anakin had made a different choice.

So, sure, it's SUPPOSED to be a no win scenario, but it wouldn't have taken much for the Republic to emerge the victors and it all came down to one person's choice in one specific moment. It wasn't truly a no win scenario because Anakin could've chosen differently and changed the course of history if he'd wanted to. All of Palpatine and Dooku's manipulations would've been for NOTHING if Anakin were just a slightly better person.

Obviously from the perspective of the characters in Rebels, it would probably feel like it had been a no win scenario that none of them had any control over and accepting that reality is something they'd need to do in order to find peace. But it's not entirely... true. And what I personally wish more stories these days recognized is that the Jedi and the Republic almost won, almost achieved peace, and the only reason they didn't was because Anakin Skywalker was a selfish, greedy, piece of shit who condemned an entire galaxy to save one person.

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Orange Cassidy (c) vs Eddie Kingston

Fun Fact: This was from Orange's first defense as Independent Wrestling Champion! Sending healing & good vibes to Eddie for his surgery & recovery <3

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I made Stickers for Underrated SJM Characters!

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Retconned love interests! Basic mean girls! Soft girls who only get love when they're paired up with hot guys! I have them all! (Well, not yet, but I'm getting there hehe). Check them out if you'd like <3

So far I have:

TOG

Sorscha

Chaol

Elide

Kaltain

Chaolaena

ACOTAR

Mor

Lucien

Tamlin

Tarquin

Amren

I'm planning on adding Nesryn, Sartaq, Nox (my beloved), Archer Finn (my forbidden fave), Chaorian, Malide; Cresseida, Viviane, Thesan, Emerie, Emorie; and Fury, Juniper, Lehabah, Sathia, Branika (platonic), and maybe some others from CC! Stay tuned :)

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Hetalia Poll Results pt 2: Character Who You'd Like To Be Your Boss

I think I'd like Japan or Spain to be my boss too. Prussia sounds great too, but even if he's nice, I think I'd just constantly feel a high pressure on me to be as capable as he is. Also, don't forget how strict he was with America!

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[Please note, I’m an amateur in Japanese and have to use various resources and translation machines to help me. If you notice a possible mistake or want clarification, please bring it up to me *politely* and not aggressively or hostile.]

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DPW Limit Break | 05.19.24

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HPW (Hybrid Pro Wrestling) - Matt Jackson (Hybrid World Champ) July 11th, 2009

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Despy was all smiles after his match today

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Imma Lean (not really) Mean (kinda sorta) Pollmaking Machine!

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Damo was cooking here

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Limitless World Champion MJF