#fourth international

[jltejo]

"Our aim is the full material and spiritual liberation of the toilers and exploited through the socialist revolution".

(Leon Trotsky, "On the Founding of the Fourth International", October 1938)

[randomposter33]

https://www.msn.com/en-US/travel/news/oceangate-ceo-stockton-rush-told-a-friend-in--that-he-would-shut-down-the-company-before-he-would-operate-an-unsafe-sub/ar-AA1dhj3H?ocid=sapphireappshare

From the article:

Stanley, an expert in submersibles who had expressed serious concerns to him about the integrity of the Titan after hearing cracking noises on a dive in the Bahamas that year.

"I think that hull has a defect near that flange, that will only get worse. The only question in my mind is will it fail catastrophically or not," Stanley said in an email to Rush.

The submarine, containing two billionaires, the pilot whose wife was the great grand-daughter of one of the Titanic's richest passengers, and two very rich Pakistani oligarchs, crashed most likely because they wanted to hurry to the bottom. Until proven otherwise, we should assume their purpose in the journey was to cover up the real cause of the sinking of the Titanic and Lusitania: creating a pretext for war and eliminating political opposition. In that sense, the sinking of the Titan Sub is really a great comedy, eliminating oligarchs whose fortunes must grow while the rest of us must go to war to be slaughtered. World War I led to the revolution in Russia; a third world war will lead to a revolution in the United States. Visit and leave a comment at randomposter33.org to build an international Marxist leadership for the coming revolution.

[sunshine-zenith]

Not a Barbie or a Ken but a secret third thing (Allen)

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

She can't keep getting away with this!

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[sparrowdoodles]

Collection of cycle nut sketches I’m never gonna finish :,)

[kangals]

approx 20000th time I’ve posted this but just to make it one more. if I don’t hear back about puppy this week I WILL be going froth-at-the-mouth insane about it.

[medusamagic]

So you want to know more about Big Barda

As Tumblr's resident expert on all things Barda, and as Kelly Thompson's Birds of Prey run brings far more attention to the character, I figured it was high time someone stepped in and gave the tumblr world a primer on DC's biggest and boldest heroine.

The Basics:

Introduced in Mister Miracle #4 by Jack Kirby, Big Barda was once the leader of Apokolips' premier death squad, the Female Furies. Trained from birth for a life of violence by Granny Goodness, Barda spent the first 250 years of her life as a living weapon. This all changed when she met Scott Free, a gentle Parademon-in-training with a mysterious past and a knack for escapes. Eventually, she and Scott both escaped to Earth, where they fell in love with both the Earth and each other. She's a lover, she's a fighter, she's a Pokémon card expert, but most of all, SHE BIG.

Barda's signature defining attribute is her raw strength. Her raw muscle allows her to keep up with heavy hitters like Wonder Woman. This isn't to suggest that she's a simple-minded brute, however-- Barda has centuries of military experience under her belt as leader of the Female Furies. She's mastered multiple weapons, including spears, swords, and her signature Mega-Rod.

Below are some reading recommendations for anyone interested in Big Barda:

Essential Runs:

Mister Miracle Vol. 1 #4-18 by Jack Kirby (1971-1974)

This was the run that introduced the world to Big Barda, as well as the Female Furies. If you want to know the basics of Barda, there's no better place to start. This run is collected in a trade, as well as a part in The Fourth World Omnibus Vol. 1.

(NOTE: Even though Barda doesn't appear until issue #4, I suggest you start with Issue #1. It'll help you get acquainted with the rest of the mythos.)

Justice League International #14-24 by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis (1988-1989)

Big Barda was on the JLI! She plays off the other characters as well as ever, and a lot of what's great about her in Jack Kirby's original run is still here! Definitely check this one out if you want to see her in another team setting. This has been collected in this omnibus.

(NOTE: Once again, I recommend you start from issue #1.)

Popular Runs:

Mister Miracle Vol. 4 #1-12 by Tom King and Mitch Gerads (2017-2018)

Yeah, I know.

Listen, Tom King is a writer with... idiosyncrasies to put it nicely. The characters in the periphery of his stories tend to act really out of character, and his dialogue can be clunky at times. That being said, The Scott/Barda dynamic in this book is excellent, and this book has some of the best art that the Fourth World has seen since the 80s. The series has been collected in a trade.

(NOTE: Did you know that the CIA has over 2003 files on Tom King? Look up "Tom King CIA 2003" for more info!)

Mister Miracle: The Great Escape by Varian Johnson and Daniel Isles (2022)

If you're at all interested in the idea of a Young Adult reimagining of Mister Miracle and Big Barda's origin story with an all-black cast, this book was made for you. It's a bit heavy on the YA tropes, but the Scott/Barda dynamic is really solid. It was released as a standalone graphic novel.

Birds of Prey Vol. 5 #1-??? by Kelly Thompson and Leonardo Romero (2023-)

Admit it, this is the reason you're here. The Cassandra Cain & Big Barda is so instantly iconic, I'm surprised no writer has paired them up sooner. It also helps that this book has the single best Barda look since Jack Kirby's original run. Plus, she gets to throw down with Wonder Woman! What's not to love? This run is still ongoing, but the first 6 issues should be getting a trade pretty soon.

(NOTE: I started writing this before BOP #8 dropped, I had no idea about that thing that happens in the newest issue.)

Stories to Avoid:

Action Comics #592-593 by John Byrne (1987)

This is not a comic book-- it's an infohazard designed to cause pain and suffering to anyone who knows of its existence. Its premise is vile and disrespectful on the surface, and it becomes more insidious when you learn the context of its creation. This pair of issues is profoundly evil, rivaling even Avengers #200 in terms of loathsomeness.

For those who dare to investigate this, Content Warnings for rape, mind control, and human trafficking.

Anyway, let's end on something a bit lighter, shall we?

Remember that Mister Miracle YA graphic novel I mentioned earlier? Barda is getting a graphic novel of her own this summer! It's not out at the time of writing, but the preview pages look promising!

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed that introduction to one of my favorite superheroes ever. Please get back to me on this, I have no one else to talk to about Fourth World stuff.

[arctic-hands]

This isn't an attempt at a flex I swear and I recognize people can have different learning experience and still be intelligent even if they don't/can't read, but given my abysmal education growing up I have to wonder what would have happened to my brain if I wasn't such a voracious reader as a kid

[bevioletskies]

tinn & gun + favorite moments (in no particular order)

“There’s no friend who wants to be a lover. Friends are friends. ...Maybe there is. Someone pretending to be a friend but actually has a secret crush on a friend.”

[rabbitcruiser]

International Rabbit Day

International Rabbit Day is celebrated on September 23 of this year. A day for the rabbits or bunnies as to bring awareness about the plight they are facing. Rabbits are the long-eared, short-tailed mammal with fluffy soft hair which is not only pets but are killed for various other reasons. The International Rabbit Day is observed as to promote, protect and care for the rabbits both the domestic and wild.

“The raccoons, foxes, beavers, chinchillas, minks, rabbits, and yes, sometimes even dogs and cats that are killed for fur are not very different from your beloved dog or cat. They all have eyes, ears, and hearts. They all experience pain when they are physically maimed. They shake with fear when they experience terror.” – Jane Velez-Mitchell

History of International Rabbit Day

International Rabbit Day was founded by The Rabbit Charity from the UK in the year 1998. The day will usually be observed on the fourth Saturday or Sunday in the month of September. The aim of the Charity is to protect abandoned or unwanted rabbits and provide them with permanent shelters. Celebrating the day for bunnies will promote and educate all sort of people about the threats faced by them. Rabbits can be kept as a pet as they will be a good companionship to the humans. Rabbits are usually referred as a symbol of fertility or rebirth. They have long been related to the spring and Easter as the Easter Bunny. The habitat of rabbits includes grasslands, meadows, woods, deserts, and wetlands. Rabbits usually live in groups, and the European rabbits are the best-known species. They live in the underground burrows, or in the rabbit holes. More than half of the world’s rabbit population lives in the North America. Most often people think that rabbits are quiet and reserved pets, but any rabbit parent will tell you that the pet rabbits have a lot of personalities and offer lots of companionships. When rabbits are happy, then they will jump and twist which is called as the binky. Bunnies are very expressive and sensitive mammals that do all kinds of quirky and endearing behavior. On the other side, rabbits are harmed for medical and cosmetic testing, hunting, eating, fur farming and, casseroling. Thus, International Rabbit Day aims in providing some awareness about this charming little bunnies.

How to Celebrate International Rabbit Day

The best way to celebrate International Rabbit Day is you can adopt a bunny if hadn’t owned one. If you already have a bunny, then take some extra time to spend with those lovable pets. Bring awareness to the people near you about the plight of the rabbits.

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[lunar-years]

the ted lasso writers could probably write a bisexual jamie storyline really well, like i could see it playing out similar to how keeley’s bisexuality was confirmed (as in, well duh, obviously she’s been bi the whole time!) and while i despise some of the writing decisions, colin’s s3 storyline was one of the best queer character arcs i’ve seen. there’s just so much potential there, or maybe i’m just delusional

I think it would probably be like just about any other Ted Lasso storyline in that there'd be stuff I really like about it and stuff I Loathe about it lmao. Also idk if I have the mental fortitude to go back into the mid-season trenches 😭 A new season is equal parts so wanted and yet so dreaded by me.

Like, personally I also really enjoyed how Keeley being bi was "confirmed" (as in, it's literally always been there since season one episode one if you had eyes and ears that were paying any amount of attention to the screen and therefore it didn't actually require overt confirmation) but man let's not forget the backlash and controversy that was generating 😭 in s2 people were knives to throat on here for weeks about the hot dogwalker scene LIKE?! we were going through it. and then of course the Jack of it all....

For me, Colin's storyline had its ups and downs tbh. Like there were parts I really enjoyed (the Colin & Trent stuff!) and there were parts I didn't really enjoy (i know this is very controversial but i didn't like the coming out episode 🙈).

Which is all to say I don't really trust them with it but at the same time I'll definitely be seated should there ever be a season 4 and I hope they do Jamie justice with it.

[lovebirdgames]

March 4th is National Marching Band Day and March 8th is National Women's Day...SO WHO BETTER TO CELEBRATE WITH THAN THE BEST MARCHER IN THE BAND, THE GUY WHO APPRECIATES WOMEN MORE THAN ANYONE?!

Join us for the Steam WINGS (Women in Games) Event where we'll be streaming Band Camp Girlfriend on our Steam page, appreciating all of the fine ladies of Band Camp Boyfriend alongside the intrepid Alex Dang. Hope to see you there, March 4th @ 7pm EST!

Set a reminder for the event here!

[iampaigeb]

Fuck. That......that was Fucking amazing. I don't give 5 stars easily but this book was beyond perfect. Fourth Wing feels like a hug wrapped in a fuzzy blanket by the fire with hot cocoa and marshmellows. Damn was this book ever good. People may say it lacks character development but those people are wrong. They don't see that its rich with character development right from the start. Character development doesn't have to be in your face detail. No instead in Fourth Wing it is subtle and quiet yet you feel you know the characters as a whole.

I fucking cried near the and and I literally screamed NO WAY at the end in the dead of night. I am sure my neighbors think I was crazy at that time of night. This book was so good and I am so invested that I instantly bought Iron Flame right after. How fitting to finish this on the same day as the Book 3 news.

[pileofsith]

Nameless Part Eight - Puppet Page 8/8

And then Reva probably went right on ~semi-politely~ contradicting the Inquisitor right until the Great Daiyu Back-Stabbing Event.

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[emimillerart]

Do you realise exactly how long a minute lasts? An hour? Sitting in that mire of self-hatred, I was acutely aware of each silence between ticks, dragging out slow and treacle-like.

Goncharov (1973), study of the cigar scene