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[Masterlist]
Simon might have a German Shepard as his work dog but in his private life he's got the scrungiest dog in the world. It's got 1 tooth, missing a weirdly square piece of its ear, and the vet isn't sure how old it is. It had mange so bad that its permanently missing fur and feels like petting asphalt.
Simon names it Icarus. Doesn't matter if it's male or female. He also cooks all of its food, boards it when he'saway, and decides to take up knitting so he can knit Icarus "fur".
Where did he find it? Garbage? Petrol station? Woods? No, this dumbass saw an alert Icarus was going to be euthanized because it'd been in a shelter for 2 years and was like its hideous and now mine.
Every time Simon comes home, Icarus hobbles over to him, eyes blinking asynchronously, tail wagging so hard its backend is moving side to side. Simon picks it up, giving a single pat on its head and spends the rest of the day watching Icarus' favorite movie: All cats go to heaven.
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Before I write my actual review, I have to say one thing. Ginny's heart beats more for Marcus than for Maxine because Marcus is and always has been her best friend and closest confidant. The rift between Maxine and Ginny began the moment she decided to have that secret thing with Marcus, and then at the beginning of the second season, when she learned everything about her mother and was isolated by Maxine and literally pushed into Marcus and Abby's arms because Max treated them like garbage too. That's when it was sealed that Marcus was and always will be her best friend. This caused a chain reaction in which Ginny, who initially only had MANG, formed her own safe space with Marcus, Abby, and Bracia. Maxine and Ginny never rekindled their bond because it was already weak and ultimately broke the moment Ginny was pushed away. So, it doesn't surprise me, and I don't blame Ginny, that she seeks comfort from everyone except Maxine. BUT, I'm still very much on Maxine's side when we talk about actions and wordings. Because her POV made me realize her pain and how hurtful the girls behaved, which at first didn't seem so bad because most of the excluding happened naturally at first from the outside. But when they started to do it on purpose ... The girls were horrible to her, and I think the writers went a bit too far. I get that Ginny and Abby don't see Max as their 'person' as explained in the beginning but dang they shouldn't have been so nonchalant and unempathetic about it. Abby did not surprise me (love her though) but Ginny really shocked and scared me. Like girl that was not nice! In the end the whole plot is not black and white to me and I appreciate how I can feel both sides. But we still could've said and done things differently. No words for Norah she's just a bird.
#ginny & georgia#ginny and georgia#ginny & georgia 3#MANG#I loved Abby and Ginnys connection so much I just wished it didn't end like this#and I'm not a fan of people acting like Ginny owes Maxine her friendship because she befriended her with her friends and because#growing apart it the most natural thing to happen in friendships#yes Max did a lot for her & was always there for her & willing to listen but if Ginny doesn't feel comfortable with her that's her choice#the only thing she owes her is kindness and empathy and maybe to be there if Maxine needs her#ginny miller#abby littman#maxine baker#markus baker
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hiii! so glad to see someone giving yuwu the love it deserves 🥹🤍 meatbun is a pretty popular writer so i’m kinda surprised that yuwu is just so genuinely underrated [especially since i feel her writing in this has improved since erha] even bing an ben is more popular, i think. i’m on book 3 and i’m thoroughly enjoying it [though i’ll admit it took me a while to really warm up to gu mang, since i’d latched onto mo xi immediately like a koala on an eucalyptus tree so i was miffed at anyone who hurt him, even his love 😬]. nice to see someone spreading the word about this book 😅🫶
Convincing people to read Yuwu is my main tumblr mission! I’m glad you noticed lol.
I’m not really big into fandom outside of tumblr and dabbling in Reddit but I would say in my experience Yuwu is more popular than Bing an Ben. I love Bing an Ben, but talking about it is literally like shouting into the void.
I mean obvs 2ha is the most popular Meatbun novel which is fine, Mo Ran is one of my all time favourite protagonists. I think what I’ve noticed is that both Meatbun and MXTX got really popular at a similar time because they were the first to get licensed through seven seas. But then MXTX has an insane amount of adaptions to her name and I think that’s led to a skew in the Western fandom. More content leads to more fandom output. I want Yuwu, Bing an Ben and 2ha to have the same level of fandom shenanigans as tgcf, mdzs and svsss. But Meatbun didn’t have the Untamed doing the heavy lifting for her in Lockdown.
Meatbun adaptions are a fantasy in general. I mean I adore her, but nothing she’s written is getting through censorship at this point without ending up a pile of garbage. Just because of how she threads the romance through the narrative. It’s so good but if you take it away it just wouldn’t make sense.
And I’ve gone on a a tangent… BUT my point is that basically I’d love if Meatbun, or any other danmei writer tbh, could reach the heights of mxtx in the western fandom.
Now, back to Yuwu - Gu Mang gets you in vol 3 and then you will be as ride or die for him as Mo Xi! Cons of the memory loss plot I think. Although he had some solid scenes in vol 2.
I’m literally so excited for vol 6!
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"Hell, just give Fire Emblem Engage a search on youtube, and half the videos are people saying things akin to what I just described (including direct comparisons to 3H), just with more covert wording."
Content creators probably don't want to be abused and sent death threats like those girls who made that two hour indepth review
I am not aware of who is being referred to here. Regardless of that video is related to Engage or not, I vehemently condemn that behavior, it's sick and disgusting. I've been called a pedophile, an incest loving freak, and every substitution for the R-slur you can think of, just for my like of a game in this series. I know how it feels.
Still, my point remains. Criticism should be held to a higher standard than the fandom equivalent to regurgitated slop that is "anime cringe." Do people go over board? Of course, all the time. But that doesn't detract from my point, and even then, it should be indicative how people are toxically reactive to anything they deem as harmful to their ego. I'm criticizing the fact that the FE fandom has cultivated personas like what you're describing, just in the other direction. People like Mangs for example, wouldn't have gotten popular without this acceptance of inane and toxic garbage disguised as thoughtful analysis, and this is only the case because people can't be arsed to thoughtfully engage with a product.
I'm not asking everyone to become an English/Literature major like I am, but this is shit you learn in middle school.
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Echo gameplay voicelines
Because I feel this is a great lore part.
Match Start
“Time to do some cleaning!”
excited giggle“Kill them all~”
“Let's try out my new Glock.”
Throwing Lethal
“Using lethal.”
(Throwable explosive) “Hey, hold this for me!”
(Molotov) “Stay dehydrated!”
(Throwing knife/axe) “Now how do I get that back...”
Using Tactical
(Flash) “Here comes the sun, turuturu~”
(Stim shot) “THAT FEELS GOOD”
(Smoke Grenade) coughs“Bad idea…”coughs
Friendly Fire
“‘What is wrong with you?!”
“undignified yelp”
“Do you really hate me that much?”
(from Emile)“I will put permanent blue dye and glitter in your shampoo!”
Eliminating enemy
“Target down.”
“Garbage out.”
Downed
“Heh, how inconvenient....”
“I have no idea where the blood is coming from.”
“An unfortunate incident...”
Reviving
“Stop lying around.”
“Debout soldat!”
(Emile) “You're lucky I still need you.”
(7-11) “Good to go?”
(Adler) “Get up you useless fossile!”
(Graves) “Your dad will have my ass if I leave you here.”
Surviving enemy fire
“Pathetic.”
“I'm just too good to go~”
“humming I'm Still Standing”
Using Field upgrade
(Spring mine) “They better watch their steps.”
(Spring mine) “Walking is overrated.”
(Acoustic Amp) “Oooo, I love evasedropping~”
(War Cry) unhinged laughter
(Sleeper agent) “Welp, time to do my job!”
Misc.
(Vs enemy with riot shield) “Souldn't you be in Paris?”
(Killing sleeper agent) “Even Emile is better at this.”
(Becoming HVT) “Just a normal day.”
(Becoming HVT) “Don't flatter me~”
(Emile becoming HVT) “Good luck with that, dickhead!”
(Sees Emile go down) “I really thought you were better at this.”
(Catching fire) “Allumeeeer le FEU~”
(Catching fire)“Hot hot hot HOT!”
(Revenge kill) “La vengeance est un plat qui se mange froid.”
(Hiding near Emile) “Damn, you're still alive?!”
(Hiding near Adler) “Well hello there!”
Victory
“WOOHOO”
“That was great!”
Defeat
“C'est pas pour cette fois on dirait.”
“How unfortunate.”
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Netflix Death Note Rewrite
Summary:
I’m rewriting the 2017 Death Note Movie
This is the first in a series of Rewrites! Pretty much no one liked the Death Note Netflix Adaptation so I (an actual fan of the series) will try to rewrite the movie to actually make it compelling and competent.
First things first how long would this be? Ideally a mini series of 5-8 episodes maybe around 30 minutes each give or take. But let's say that we only have the original 1 hour and 40 minutes for a movie. Well we better make the most of it then.
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We open up on an old abandoned church busted pews, broken windows, and a cracked alter. The whole place furnished with old rugs and tarps to cover up the decay of the furniture, thousand of candles everywhere, maybe a mural on the wall of a brunette positioned in a stance with his arms out spread, welcoming the people, yet judging them at the same time.
"Light" Turner (still known as Donn Turner) stands behind the alter talking about Kira.
"Thank you all for coming to honor our savior. Kira the great god of justice, the god of the new world. I notice we have some knew attendants." Donn motions to a couple. Everyone looks to them and Donn motions them up to the front where they complete a ritual, something maybe to do with candles and ending in eating an apple.
After the ritual everyone leave except for a brunette girl named Mia. She comes up and kisses him on the lips, praising him and his sermon today.
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The original relationship was very stale and didn't have much weight put onto it. It was also very toxic and the two characters didn't have much in common. By making "Light" the leader of this cult and Mia his pre-established girlfriend in said cult it tells us a few things about these characters already.
A. "Light" is very manipulative, and charismatic, while still being the toxic bitch he was to Misa in the anime. B. Mia, much like Misa is very loyal, but she's actually less interested in "Light" and is devoted heart, body, mind, and soul to Kira (You'll get to see more of that later but essentially Mia is a flip of Misa. Misa was first devoted to the idea of Kira and then her devotion turned into an obsession with Light. Mia will be the opposite but right now that's a further plot-point). And C. This takes place after either the Anime or the Manga (though I'm leaning more towards the Mange because the epilogue of that had the set up to this, where there were Kira Cults.)
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The next scene Donn and Mia enter Lights home and his dad is there preparing takeout.
"Donny! Oh Hello Mia."
"Hello Mr. Turner."
"Do you want to stay for Dinner? Donn made the Honor role again and got a 100% on his recent science project. I ordered his favorite food as a reward! We've got a lot to celebrate!"
"No thanks Mr. T. I should bet home. My step monsters will kill me if I'm out past my curfew."
"Okay, see you at school tomorrow." Donn smiles and strokes her head. He kisses her forehead and she kisses his cheek.
"Bye love!" she smiles and walks out.
"Love huh? That's a bit soon considering your both still in school."
"Dad-"
"No no! It's fine she's a nice girl. I just don't want you to do something you'll regret,"
"I'm fine! I'll be in my room." He grabs a plate scoops some food onto it and takes it to his room.
"Wait I caught the Grim Angel today! Don't you want to hear about that? Donn? Can You at least take out the trash?"
"I will!" He slams the door. He then scarfs down the food and throws some garbage into the trash including a bag of potato chips. Then he goes to empty the trash. Once outside he throws the trash in the garbage can it starts to rain as a book drops right on Donn's head. "What the hell?" He picks it up and brings it into the house.
He goes up to his room and locks the door. "The human whose name is written in this note shall die. This will not take effect unless the writer has the person's face in their mind when writing his/her name. Therefore, people sharing the same name will not be affected. If the cause of death is written within the next 40 seconds of writing the person's name, it will happen. If the cause of death is not specified, the person will simply die of a heart attack. After writing the cause of death, details of the death should be written in the next 6 minutes and 40 seconds. No way, is this how Kira killed all those people?"
"Yes actually." Donn falls off his chair with a scream. Before him stands a big monster, 8 feet tall and looking like a demon. He had no eyes, and black fungus all over his body. His body itself was a ghostly pale and he had red flame like horns popping out the side of his head crackling and moving in a none existent wind. "Calm down! You have a father downstairs don't you. I'm sure he'll be worried if you start screaming."
"How do you know that? What are you?"
"My my. I thought a fan of our savior Kira would know a lot more about Shinigami."
"Kira? You're a Shinigami?"
"Yes... I go by Justice now."
"What does that mean?"
"I was human once. I was the most devout follower of Kira when we were alive."
"Teru Mikami."
"I cannot say. It is one of the rules."
"So why are you here?"
"I'm here to finish my work. I want you to kill off the remaining criminals."
"Why can't you do that yourself?"
"After the incident there was another rule in place to limit how many humans we can kill a year to just ten."
"Did you choose me? Is that how you know about my family?"
"Yes. I want you to become Light Yagami reincarnated, and for your precious little girlfriend to be the new Misa Amane."
The Shinigami "Justice" would then go on to push light into his first kill. He snuck into his dad's room and pilfered his brief case for the name of the Grim Angel. Damon Cher. Donn pushes him to escape custody steal a bike and ride onto the freeway.
"No one else should get hurt right? That's what it says on one of the rule pages."
"Correct."
About an hour later Mia sends him the news story via text that is identical to what he'd written down in the book.
"I'm a murderer."
"I thought that you were Kira's fan. Don't you want purge the world?"
"No! I just-"
"Lightling... if you don't do this I'll kill you and your girlfriend."
"Why me?"
"You're perfect."
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Okay that was a lot but it's all very important. Thing is... this is a sequel to the original death note and some of the themes I want to address are imposter syndrome and how you can't live in someone else's shadow. Spoiler alert but both "Light" and "L" are living in their successors shadows trying to live up to the expectation's of someone else.
I also needed to give a reason why Light/Misa/Mikami wouldn't just rid the world of criminals once they became Shinigami. While I could just wipe their memories that wouldn't really explain why a Shinigami would come to earth other than pulling a Riuk and just having them be bored.
(also yes I know Misa didn't really care about being Kira but she may still want to be with Light in the afterlife.)
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The rest of that night "Light" killed ten criminals; and the next day he confided in Mia.
"So Justice here is your Shinigami."
"Yes."
"And you and me have been chosen as the new Kira's."
"Yes!"
"Give me the book."
"What? Why?"
"Light sweetie, the book." she holds her hand out.
"Fine. But don't be stupid okay."
"Oh and by the way, heart attacks are so cliche. People are already catching on." She whispers and leaves him taking the book with her.
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I know people didn't like Mia being the assertive one but she doesn't fit the role of Misa either. This whole movie was flawed to begin with and through these changes you get a story about three people with a mountain of expectations thrust upon them. They aren't Light, Misa, and L. That's the point. If you want these three you should watch the Anime. ~~~~
A week goes by and the two have already filled ten pages through an assortment of different methods of death.
"According to recent chat logs the general populous think Neo Kira based in New York though a popular theory is that they're based out of Greenland. Okay hand me the book I'll start to focus there. draw their attention their."
"No. If we start to bring attention towards one area in particular it'll let people know that we're onto them."
"What does your dad think?"
"My dad thinks Kira is nuts. He and two other officers are apparently trying to catch Kira."
It's then we cut to James (Light's dad) as he enters his office and sees that it's been trashed. James sighs. "Arata!" A younger man appears.
"They got you too, huh sir?"
"Chief Turner! There's a visitor here to see you! He says he has information on the Neo Kira case." Another man comes over to see James.
"Thank you Philip, bring him in."
Philip goes and returns with an older man dressed in a trench coat and a fedora. He holds up a silver laptop and a fancy white L on a black screen appears.
"Chief turner! My name is L." A distorted voice cheers. "I'm here to offer my assistance."
"Why are you coming to me?"
"Because you're the only one who believes that Kira is back as well as being brazen and open that he is evil."
"What would we need to do?"
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You guys may wonder why I added two original characters. Arata is supposed to be a Matsuda stand in and Philip is just supposed to fill out the rest of the motif I'm working with. Chess pieces.
Light and L are the kings because they are both cowards that are spurred to make moves.
Mia and Watari are the "Queens" because they actually do physical stuff but have very little say in what actually goes on.
Arata is the Rook because I thought "Oh Rook. He's new he's the Rookie. Funny"
The name James has connections to the bible and God according to google. So Bishop because they also have connections to the bible and God.
And Philip means horse lover. That feels self explanatory.
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We cut back to Mia and Light chilling at home. They are watching the news when an emergency broadcast interrupts them. Several reporters are heard in the background.
"I'm sure you're all wondering who I am. My name is Landon Chef and I have been working with L on this investigation. It is in his expert opinion that these deaths are all coincidental. Kira is not back." The news report can be heard in the background as Mia and Light fight.
"Oh hell no!" She screams. She shoots up from the couch and grabs the notebook.
"Mia what are you doing?!" Light grabs the book.
"He's making a fool of us, Light. He's making a fool of Kira!"
"Don't be stupid! This is what they want!"
"Who care! Let's give them what they want!"
"Mia don't be stupid."
"No Light! We have to do this! For Kira! Kira is our god! He's my life, Light."
"Fine. Give me the book, I'll do it."
"I'm more than capable-"
"Give me the book! You want a new god of justice you'll get one! Now give. Me. The. Book."
She hands it over and he jots down the mans name.
Over in the police department the three men working with L look on in horror as their stand in dies. "I told you that they were in Seattle." L said over the computer.
Over the next few weeks the new Kiras continue to murder. The audience is greeted by a montage of the two killing people. Light writing down names and Mia doing the resaerch. We also see them back at their cult. Light starts to use his new name and Mia dies her hair blond.
Then back at the police department we see that the three men are preparing to meet L face to face.
"Hello Gentlemen. Please call me L. I'd prefer if we all used code names. After all we don't know what Kira is really capable of."
"Ehem." Watari clears his throat. "Don't give them to much lee way L."
"Sorry Watari."
"I'll be Rook. That's what most people call me anyways."
"Call me Kelpie."
"Chief." James said
"You can continue to call us L and Watari Respectively." L smiles.
"You probably want more sweets, don't you L?" Watari smiles but it's very clearly fake.
"No I'm..." Watari glares at L.
"...you know what? Sure."
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This seems a bit weird so but it would come up later in the story. I'm just going through a rough draft with some scenes to flesh out the story a bit. So basically this L is the fourth real L. This Watari was the third real L and was the successor to Near who died young. This Watari is very obsessed with the original L. So much so that he makes this new L dress like him (styling his clothes like how Near described him) and keeps him on the sweet heavy diet.
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After they meet L closes in on Mia and sends Watari to get information on her.
"And what's the purpose of that?" Philip questioned.
"Perry Ethan was found hanging from a tree with lacerations on his thighs and wrists. He didn't have a criminal record so I traced him back to where he lived and found out he's the step father of Mia Sutton. That’s actually how I found out where to trace the murders to.”
“You can’t go after Mia!” James protested.
“And why is that?” L asked
“Because she’s a good kid. She’s kind and caring and she’s kept my son out of trouble!”
“I’m sorry chief turner but Mia is our best bet at finding Neo Kira. If not her then someone close to her.”
“Does that mean my son’s going to be investigated.”
“If need be then yes. What would Watari say? Ah yes, he’s got a 42% chance of being connected to the murders.”
“I’m not going to sit by and watch as you accuse my son!”
“Then help us find Kira. If you believe that your son is innocent help us find other suspects.”
“…what would you have me do?”
“I need you to pull every file you have on the computer and put it on hard copy. The first Kira was the son of the police chief and he accessed classified documents through his father’s computer.”
“Right! You told us that a decade ago.” Arata said.
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Yeah so basically this Watari exposed Kiras’ identities and while most people were dissuaded from worshipping Kira. But as we know there were still small groups of people.
Mia is in custody and light comes to save her but she’s is just in holding and they haven’t officially arrested her. They have 48 hours to find evidence and arrest her or else she will be let go.
During this time Light and L finally meet. The next few scenes would be a cat and mouse chase. I’m kinda stupid and bad at writing that kinda stuff, so we’re going to skip that.
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Later on they choose to charge Mia and Light makes the very smart decision to mind control a criminal to walk into the police station and say that he (the criminal) is Kira and then control him to not speak for his stay at the police station. Eventually dying of a heart attack when he is let go.
L is still convinced that Mia had something to do with it so she remains in custody.
Light starts to panic as Justice implores him to write down someone in the police station. He chooses the clerk who writes in his own blood that he is Kira reincarnated and that Mia is a stupid mortal woman who had nothing to do with the murders.
Despite this L (with the help of Watari) convinces everyone that the Perry Ethan incident still links Mia to the case.
Eventually Light starts to kill people on the other side of the world and they have to let Mia go.
some stuff happens and Light and Mia argue that what both of them did was stupid and Light storms off in a fit of rage.
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I’m just going to cut to the end.
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In a fit of rage Light makes several criminals challenge L. Him and L meet and Light asks Justice for the Shinigami eyes. He writes down L’s name as L tackles him and quickly writes down his and Mia’s names too.
Everyone mourns. Everyone moves on and there’s no need for a shitty sequel.
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Okay finally thoughts, I know that it’s not perfect but I really have no idea what to do with this.
I would like to expand the concepts I have about L and Light living in each of their predecessors shadows and how Light both relishes the attention and fame and power but cracks under the pressure, and L trying his best and failing over and over and how he’s in over his head, then ultimately winning in the end with the killings finally stopping. This was his justice to claim, Lionel Morgan’s view of justice.
It’s bad but I wanted to preserve and expand upon interesting concepts that I don’t think were fully explored by the writers. The shinigami pushing light. Him and Mia having a messed up romance. L being emotional over the lives he’s loosing. Light looking for power but not wanting to be a full on serial killer.
Anyway constructive criticism and questions welcome in the comments section. I’m a humble Druid who enjoys the mysteries the sea has to hold and instead of saying goodbye I’ll just wave. (Get it?) 👋
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Breaking Chains Of Poverty
By Ezra Maramag & Ge Reanielle Castro
Tondo Manila’s poorest neighborhood, the landfill site along Manila Bay is home to a thousand families. People have been living on garbage in this part of the Philippine capital for about five decades. Now, the area known as “Smokey Mountain” is open to tourists But in this neighborhood, everyone, including small children, has a role in the grueling and often dangerous trash-scavenging operation. Trash collectors are exposed to broken glass, sharp objects, endless dirt of flies, waste, oozing methane, and other health hazards, often in oppressive heat or under torrential rains. They are among the more than three million people in Metro Manila who do not have an official residency.
One of our close family friends was Mang Etong, He's the oldest among all of us. Now and again, He guides us through where it's safe and where it's not. One thing Mang Etong always say
"Minsa'y pahirapan maghanap ng bakal at plastik na mabebenta kaya't tiyagaan lang din talaga. Sa hirap ng buhay kung minsa'y 'di kana magiinarteng kumain ng pagpag na pagkain hangga't wala pang dumadapong bulate, pwede pa."
How tough life could be living in a pile of trash. I said
The magnificence of Smokey Mountain is a tragic one, born of the solidity and spirit of its people. Amidst the mountains of trash, children play and laugh, seemingly oblivious to the dangers around them. Women, barefoot and ragged, sift through the trash, looking for anything of value they can sell. Men, their faces covered in rags, picking through the garbage with long metal hooks, searching for scraps of metal they can turn into cash. It is a place of hustle and survival, where every day is a struggle. But amidst the struggle, there is also a sense of community. Despite the poverty and the squalor, people here look out for one another. Neighbors share what little they have, and children play together in the streets. It is a place of warmth and hospitality, where visitors are welcomed with open arms, and no one is a stranger for long.
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They all got BLACJ eyes bow. We know on roafmd those people no good snd punk ass bitches Jenna. Yeah theyre deas go ahead and tell them gir me. Has bern rap bullshit deas men. I murderee over 100 of ThEM its aar we re gonna exterminste them. Exterminate thrm i ssid tbey sont any good eorthless rat souls. Yiu say snything else its a problrmm. Bad one i got people eveeyhwere im killung thoss peolle off. Dont hang put of tslk any of thrm ever. You mught be there when i soray up theie paety. StAy asay from sll scum one tine i inlh trll you. U serstand if nit thetes a problem ill come desl with myself. I ll find just you i nean i dony wanna hwar you ever go near any of en. We re gonna dlaughter them sll. Because they are scum garbage goof monkey rat people. They sint no fuckn hood to or for nobody i gotta smoke that kwn dixj. Hes a bitch thats why we te sick of conpton fuck conpton its war. Imb gonna smoke those patheric drops. Hey fre your whold set fell off. Your protective custody case rSpist lost sngeles reyards. Youre dead ots aar gwt uoye goof rar beat up fuck ass snoop dog vmcrew tpgeyher. Yo dre ken dock le retard s dead nogga, hes dead 1 mil on his bitch ass head. Ill bury rm bect to him hows that niggas. Dre youre deas target nimba kne bigga. Im white im cslln you nigfa nigga. Yeh its aad im gonns koll yij youre read. Sniper riggke car bomb onenor yjd other. Listeb dre you ounk ass lonkeg from goofwood who i beat the fuck out of how mang tines now bitch. Syreet urchin nigga miyher fucjed yiy?? Look that twat is lustening. Youre dead alreasy. Youre a pissant monkeh fuck you. Em thaf girl ill break his pugeon neck. We fibd hay buddy wx eill so shut ghs fuck up yiu non dteeet fuck ass honkey. Yiyre bith deax ya fuck arlu d. This is aar uoure dead. Fuck uour nayion my nstion ya mean bitch. Your nation sint dhiyt i just said and i fucked your punks slasses joq man timea. Hey rm rm bit h honkey ehsts up. Over 100 in mivhigans landfill. Ill show hsiley whwrevthry sll wnded up. I dont wanna hww from le retarxagain. His bitch ounk hoof natk asz ous deas. Dead hes dead. Jenna stay well away ftom scim if i hear otherwise im coming uo talkh to you. Oved 100 slde dop shit dres jn a landfill. Havs a nice dsy frs your tegionx i taeg i fuvked mite times thsn i can remember. I iwn that dhit now all of it: if mot ill kill anuone anyone this is tge end for uiu noggas. Dont forget. Your regions s punk ass butcb evethone nniows tbar. Cone up yo dd tien kenndick lw retard i dare you yo. Stst out ok f ny to or we ho sfter slm of uiu. Kkol the fuckn rat birch. Look at hom hes a ti g twr dre. Ya gonna let ne write about your but b from shitty faggot conpton like yhsg bitch?????
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How do stray dogs survive?
Stray dogs are a common sight in many parts of the world, including India. These resilient animals navigate a challenging environment to find food, shelter, and safety. At BCSPune.org - Animal Welfare Organization in Pune, established in 1994, we are dedicated to the welfare of stray animals and seek to understand their struggles and survival strategies. By exploring how stray dogs survive, we can better appreciate their resilience and work towards improving their lives. Here’s an in-depth look at the survival tactics of stray dogs.
Scavenging for Food
One of the primary challenges stray dogs face is finding enough food to survive. They rely on various sources to meet their nutritional needs:
Garbage Bins: Stray dogs often forage through garbage bins in search of food scraps. Urban areas with abundant waste provide a constant, though often unhealthy, food supply.
Markets and Street Vendors: Food markets and street vendors can be rich sources of discarded food. Dogs learn to frequent these areas, hoping to find leftovers.
Compassionate Individuals: Many people and communities regularly feed stray dogs, providing them with a more stable and nutritious diet. Initiatives like community feeding programs are crucial for their survival.
Seeking Shelter
Shelter is essential for protection against harsh weather conditions and potential threats. Stray dogs use various strategies to find or create safe places to rest:
Abandoned Buildings and Structures: These offer protection from the elements and a degree of safety from human and animal threats.
Under Vehicles: In urban areas, stray dogs often sleep under parked cars or in other concealed spots to stay safe and warm.
Makeshift Shelters: Some dogs dig into the ground or find natural shelters like bushes and trees to protect themselves from extreme weather.
Forming Packs
Stray dogs often form packs, which offer several survival advantages:
Protection: A pack provides safety in numbers, making it easier to defend against threats from other animals or hostile humans.
Social Bonds: These social structures can help in sharing food and looking after young or injured members.
Hunting Efficiency: Working together, packs can be more effective in hunting small animals or scavenging for food.
Navigating Urban Environments
Stray dogs develop various skills to navigate the urban landscape:
Street Smarts: They learn to avoid busy roads and traffic, understanding the dangers posed by vehicles.
Human Interaction: Some stray dogs become adept at interacting with humans, either by avoiding those who pose a threat or seeking out those who may offer food or affection.
Adaptability: Stray dogs quickly adapt to changes in their environment, such as new construction, shifting human populations, or changes in food availability.
Health and Survival
Despite their resilience, stray dogs face numerous health challenges:
Disease and Parasites: Without regular medical care, stray dogs are susceptible to diseases and parasites. Rabies, distemper, and mange are common issues.
Injuries: Stray dogs often suffer from untreated injuries caused by accidents, fights, or human cruelty.
Malnutrition: Irregular and inadequate diets can lead to severe health problems and shortened lifespans.
How We Can Help
Understanding the survival strategies of stray dogs highlights the importance of humane intervention. Here’s how we can support these resilient animals:
Sterilization and Vaccination: Programs like those at BCSPune.org - Animal Welfare Organization in Pune help control the stray dog population and prevent the spread of diseases.
Feeding Programs: Regular feeding initiatives ensure that stray dogs receive nutritious food.
Shelter and Rehabilitation: Providing safe spaces and medical care can improve their quality of life.
Education and Awareness: Informing the public about humane treatment and responsible pet ownership can foster a more compassionate society.
BCSPune.org - Animal Welfare Organization in Pune's Role
At BCSPune.org - Animal Welfare Organization in Pune, we are committed to improving the lives of stray dogs through comprehensive welfare programs. Our initiatives include:
Free Sterilization and Vaccination: Helping control the population and prevent disease.
Rescue and Rehabilitation: Providing medical care and finding homes for injured or vulnerable dogs.
Community Outreach: Educating the public and promoting compassionate treatment of stray animals.
Conclusion
Stray dogs exhibit incredible resilience and adaptability in their struggle for survival. By understanding their challenges and survival strategies, we can take informed steps to support and protect them. At BCSPune.org - Animal Welfare Organization in Pune, we believe in creating a compassionate environment for stray animals and invite you to join our cause. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of these deserving animals.
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War of Shadow Realm ~ Origins of the Ink Demon Chapter 4 Finale [1/5] ~
Maka Albarn (in Phanto Form) : [Shifts with Truth's voice] Now then...Sister? Should we pick a body on these guys?
Moirai Albarn (in Phanto Form) : [Shifts with Truth's voice] The honor is mine, sister. We shall take heartless and nobody one by one and make them into a pile of broken records. Guess will just have to pick a bone for them, that's our pride to the Phantonian Race.
Yami Marik : I see. Your words are utterly to be amazes me, but I do know how bad things that get no sympathy from you two daughters of the great and almighty Phanto! But perhaps...
[Master Contra (Stage 6 Boss Theme) - Sota Fujimori]
Yami Marik : Since you unleashed your race's true potential, I will send you a gift to Demon Vibe myself, and if you won't even cooperation, I have to give the planet to Shinra's Grandson. Heartlesses and Nobodies tear these two apart, destroy those parasites of Phanto! Charge!
(the battle begins)
Maka Albarn (in Phanto Form) : Not even a single chance that will stop us, but you should feel our amazing power...BEHOLD! [the two combines their blood magic to create an big energy sphere]
Ashley : Everyone get down! [everyone takes cover while the two throws the energy sphere to destroy the heartlesses and Nobodies]
Heartless : Holy Schmoly! *DBZ SFX : LOUD EXPLOSION*
Yami Marik : So predictable of you would make even the peasants to ease you up. But too bad, guess there's no other way to deal with this one. Kishin! Take them out!
*DBZ SFX : ENERGY SHOT*
Sora : [avoids the energy shot] Ha! Weak move! But let's see if you can mange to dodge this attack! Firaga! (uses Firaga against Asura)
Tsubaki : I will use Akujiki's cursed power with the help of the souls that carries it's power, and I will make you regret it! (Unleashes Akujiki's power and destroys the Nobodies)
Kimial Diehl : It would only be a miracle to stop him!
Ashley : Now we gotta stop this mad man to put an end to this Kishin garbage, that mad dog with evil influence! It's time for this mad dog to be put on a leash!
Sora : Whatever happens to guys getting the attack on him in a politeful way?
Jacqueline O'Lantern Dupre : What can I say? Ladies first!
Sora : It's best that we can do it together with the powers of friendship!
Jacqueline O'Lantern Dupre : Don't you mean the "Real Superpower of Teamwork"? That's what we needed for heroes like us.
Kaguya : Sorry were not too late, fellas. Hope we don't mind joining into the fray on this cartoonish moon, don't we!
Grim (Metal Sonic) : I came here soon as possible! And I even bet that this must be Shinigami's older son.
Kaguya : (Realizing) Wait a sec--Is that the Kishin?!
Kimial Diehl : You know this person?
Kaguya : He was creator of the Clown Army and including me that wanted to serve Demon Vibe's righteousness to galactic conquest, but then I realize that he knew that I was spending time with that Kid named Crona, so he threw me away to this planet and abandoned me like pieces of space trash! But that I am back on Ohkubo's moon, I will have my revenge for having his betrayal against me! So i was right, I have confession the reason why I trusted that Crona Kid, I too have a heart of a human! I only wanted to live on earth peacefully and become a free woman of my own! I don't want to be a so-called Clown to serve this Kishin crud fed by us! That's why I wanted to help Humans and witches work together as forces of good!
Kimial Diehl : Now you're talking my language! I guess you do Crona Kid, you do have a heart, but for Kishin Asura, guess that means the reason why he abandoned you on earth, because we only wanted to bring you and Crona to be under protection of the Majo Detective Force, you guys wanted to impress us as heroes, don't ya! Glad that you're on our side!
Kaguya : So am I! Sorry, Kishin Asura, I don't want to be a pawn to Demon Vibe's will and that's on you as being a heartless son of a b*tch, I decided that I terminated role as leader of the Clown Army which you created from your heart and I wouldn't believe that Kishin Asura is such a bully and a jerk to Planet Earth, or should I say your last would be "Kusakabe"?
Asura : ?! (images flashing) You...
Kaguya : What?!
Ashley : Did he spoke!
Asura : Shinra...SHINRAAAAAAAAAA!!! I'LL KILL YOUUUUUUUU!!!
Shinra : Hey, Grandson! It's me you wanted and I'm here for you!
Asura : Grrr! (turns and sees Shinra in the Dark Chao Walker)
*DBZ SFX : Surprise*
[Holy F*ck by Tom Tom plays]
Shinra (Devil Chaos Chao) : It's me, you and your brother's grandfather, Shinra Kusakabe! If you really wanted to destroy the planet that badly, then I'm afraid that I won't allow you to do it! I'm here to put a stop to your attitude! Even if you really are a heartless somebody or a nobody, you're still the same grandson that is the problem child. Guess that this is what it's meant to have a family matter! No villain in any universe would want to make you the finest threat to our kind, Heartless. Because you know why you wanted to be the mad man and spread your bad influence on the inhabitants to be a monster that is a god? I am the true god and not you. This is the reason that heartless villains like you do not understand the problem. And that is why Earth is not yours to destroy with.
Maka Albarn (in Phanto Form) : [With Truth's voice] That's a good speech you got there, Shinra. I finally understand the whole Kishin thing from Soul World. Turns out that there was Kishin you know why, because that mad man with a third eye is actually a Heartless doppelganger created from the real Asura Kusakabe, who was killed by the minions of Necrodeus! And I mis understood that Inky Albarn was only trying to get her hands on destroying so let us do it together with your help. And I clearly estimated that he broken the rules of your family's legacy, only from your influence. NOW LETS' STOP YOUR GRANDSON AND GIVE HIM A NICE HOUSE SPANKING!
Shinra (Devil Chaos Chao) : Lock-on Missiles, ready..FIRE! (Fires missiles to destroy the heartlesses)
Moirai Albarn (In Phanto Form) : [With Truth's voice] This is only for your own good! I shall destroy everything that you tried to make the planet as your own world! I won't let anyone's bad influence corrupt the world! You make everything go sour! That's what I wanted to destroy those...WHO LIEEEEEEEE!!! (creates an energy shockwave to blow always the enemies)
Maka Albarn (Phanto Form) : [confronts Asura] And now...with my latest technique, there's no point strangling me, killing me, or destroying me! So I will do something to hurt you real bad and I'm not gonna put my fist on your face, I am going to use my hand as a force and I learned from someone who is powerful....(raises her hand, shifts into Truth's voice] THAT'S WHY I'M GONNA SLAP SOME SENSE INTO YOU!!! (starts slapping Asura rapidly and then grabs) AND NOW...YOU SIR ARE OFFICIALLY...(spin throws Asura to the ground) GROUNDED! *DBZ SFX : Wall Hit/Crash*
Sora : Alright! Way to go, Maka!
Yami Marik : No! Asura!
Maka Albarn : You're welcome that I just slapped some sense into you...HEARTLESS B*TCH! (flips Asura off)
~ Sixty-Eighth Scene : Battle of the False God ~
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Nico hates his whole entire existence. His sister is dead, his crush let her die. And now he's stuck as a rottweiler puppy somewhere in an alley of New York City. All because of some goddess name Circe had a bone to pick with Percy and Annabeth. "Only an act of true love can return you to normal, friend of Chase and Jackson," said the crazy Goddess lady. He never should have used Percy's name as a way to make monsters think twice before messy with him. He should have just shadow traveled away. At least he can still do that, even while still as something as weak looking as a puppy.
Which is how Nico ended up in this random alley in New York. His new powers, Nico still hasn't figured them all out yet. He can shadow travel. But it's always random places like this. Which from as a height as a puppy, look terrifying, and smelly. Being behind garbage cans is not good for his sensitive puppy nose.
Nico lifts a black and brown paw to his snout, to help block the rotten smell of trash. Without meaning to he starts whining. Long loud whines that sound so pitiful. 'Look how far the son of Hades has fallen,' thinks Nico depressingly. All by himself, with nothing but trash and other grotesque smelling things for company (He misses Bianca desperately. The grief feeling more like a stab wound in the gut. Stinging and still fresh.)
Because Nico is too busy whining loudly, he doesn't hear the footsteps till its too late to hide. Determined footsteps that quickly find his location. The trash can moves, and Nico yips in fear. Than he sees the last face he wants to see, ever for the rest of his pathetic life.
Familiar sea green eyes stare at Nico in worry. 'WHY?' angsts Nico in his head.
"How'd you get here all by yourself buddy?"Percy questions. Without thinking Percy reaches out for Nico. Nico growls and bites at Percy's fingertips. Percy manges to reel his hand back before puppy teeth can get a nip. 'No way in hell!,' thinks Nico barking in warning.
Instead of scaring Percy off, it caues a smirk to appear on his lips. Which if Nico was human, would stain his cheeks pale red.
"Got some fight in you, huh little guy? Sorry but I can't in good conscience leave you here." Quick as a flash to aviod Nicos teeth, Percy grabs Nico by the scuff of his neck. Using his sleve to block Nicos bites. Nico squirms in anger. Starts out right growling and barking. But Percy keeps his hold on him. Soft but firm to not drop him.
Percy starts humming in a soothing manner. Than gently places Nico in his backpack.
"Don't worry little guy, I'm gonna take you home and give you a bath. Mom will love ya."
'What! No don't take me home with you!' Nico screams in his head. He should shadow travel, but he's too weak. Engry low from not eating. Puppy Nico starts barking louder. Fighting to be let out. Percy just keeps hushing him. He zips the backpack, only leaving a tiny bit open so Nico can breathe. Nico soon is in darkness, stuck in a stuffy backpack smelling of the ocean and candy.
"You know it's funny, but a hellhound would have reacted way different than you are little puppy." Than Percy causes gravity to shift for Nico. Percy putting the backpack on his back and standing up. Nico peeks out of the air hole, seeing the alley way moving away from them as Percy walks out of it.
'I'm in trouble,' whines Nico.
Percico thoughts:
Nico gets cursed into a kitten or a puppy, and he somehow ends up near Percy's apartment, injured. The only way to turn back into himself is the cliche act of true love. Percy finds him and takes care of him. This could take place around the battle of the labyrinth. So Percy is looking everywhere for Nico but Nico is actually right there seeing all this worry Percy has for him. Because Percy is venting to his new pet(who he named Nemo) Nico also finds out about the prophecy. And Percy making sure its him. Nico can still shadow travel in this form so Percy is extra confused how his new pet keeps following him into dangerous situations.
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Breaking Chains of Poverty
Tondo Manila’s poorest neighborhood, the landfill site along Manila Bay is home to a thousand families. People have been living on garbage in this part of the Philippine capital for about five decades. Now, the area known as “Smokey Mountain” is open to tourists But in this neighborhood, everyone, including small children, has a role in the grueling and often dangerous trash-scavenging operation. Trash collectors are exposed to broken glass, sharp objects, endless dirt of flies, waste, oozing methane, and other health hazards, often in oppressive heat or under torrential rains. They are among the more than three million people in Metro Manila who do not have an official residency.
One of our close family friends was Mang Etong, He's the oldest among all of us. Now and again, He guides us through where it's safe and where it's not. One thing Mang Etong always say
"Minsa'y pahirapan maghanap ng bakal at plastik na mabebenta kaya't tiyagaan lang din talaga. Sa hirap ng buhay kung minsa'y 'di kana magiinarteng kumain ng pagpag na pagkain hangga't wala pang dumadapong bulate, pwede pa."
How tough life could be living in a pile of trash. I said
The magnificence of Smokey Mountain is a tragic one, born of the solidity and spirit of its people. Amidst the mountains of trash, children play and laugh, seemingly oblivious to the dangers around them. Women, barefoot and ragged, sift through the trash, looking for anything of value they can sell. Men, their faces covered in rags, picking through the garbage with long metal hooks, searching for scraps of metal they can turn into cash. It is a place of hustle and survival, where every day is a struggle. But amidst the struggle, there is also a sense of community. Despite the poverty and the squalor, people here look out for one another. Neighbors share what little they have, and children play together in the streets. It is a place of warmth and hospitality, where visitors are welcomed with open arms, and no one is a stranger for long.
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Faith in Ruins
By: Lindsay Rayne Jabinal &Jazmine Legaspi
Grace Abbott says, “Child labor and poverty are inevitably bound together and if you continue to use the labor of children as the treatment for the social disease of poverty, you will have both poverty and child labor to the end of time.” Poverty in the Philippines increased, and 51% of families were self-rated as poor people who experienced poverty came from rural provinces (GMA Integrated News, 2023). The majority of poor people from rural places think that their good life is in the city. On the other hand, what they will experience is even more difficult in the city. This photograph tells how these six people have different perspectives on life and why they need to find their food or to make money they can find on the dumpsite. The people living in the slums of Tondo, particularly in Smokey Mountain, are facing unimaginable challenges in their daily lives, the dangers they face daily, such as exposure to toxic chemicals, and they have no other choice but to scavenge in a dumpsite to survive, and the government failed to provide them with basic aid, and their inability to escape their current situation. Looking at the photo, we can create a story like there are six people in the photo that had their own reasons why they dig garbage at the dump site.
The slums of Tondo, particularly Smokey Mountain, are a harrowing sight that exemplifies poverty and environmental degradation. As journalists, this story can be found in the image of the two boys scavenging, representing the younger generation, who have grown up in this environment and know no other way of life, with an older man standing nearby and two other scavengers watching from a distance. Each character in this image has a unique narrative are, conflict, and motivation.
“Kuya Jelo, kailangan natin makarami para makabili tayo ng asin.” Cj said.
“Oo, kaya dalian mo na dyan Cj at para makabili na rin tayo ng sardinas.” Totchi replied.
The two boys scavenging represent the dire circumstances that push children into hazardous labor. They are likely driven by hunger and the need to support their families.
“Kapag may sobra akong pera bibigyan ko kayo tapos bumili kayo ng fish ball, ipandagdag niyo sa ulam niyo.” Mang Kanor said to the two boys.
“Maraming salamat ho!” Cj said with a smile on his face.
“Nako, huwag na ho kayo mag-abala, idagdag niyo na lang po iyan sa ipon niyo” The older brother said to the old man.
“Jelo, minsan lamang ito at huwag niyo ng tanggihan, nakikita ko naman ang sipag at tiyaga niyo, tanawin niyo na rin itong utang na loob para sa susunod na kayo naman ang may sumubra ay ako naman ang bibigyan niyo.” Mang Kanor said to Jelo.
“Maraming salamat ho Mang Kanor!” The two boys said with joy to Mang Kanor.
The older man standing might represent the community's resilience amidst adversity. He may have lived in the slums for a long time and witnessed the changes in the area. His narrative could focus on his efforts to create a better life for himself and his family, while his conflict may center on the lack of resources available to him.
“Nako, itong si Kanor imbis na iniintindi ang sarili at ang pamilya niya panay ang bigay doon sa dalawa kaya hindi siya makaahon sa kahirapan.” Harold said to Baron
“Hayaan mo siya pre, kung gusto mo kumuha na lang tayo ng sa sako nila Jelo, mukhang naka-tsamba na naman yung dalawa.” Baron said while looking at the two scavenging boys.
“Magaling ka talaga pre, ayos yan para makarami tayo at para hindi na rin ako bungangaan ni misis.” Harold replied.
The two watching scavengers could represent the specter of competition that looms over the slums. They might be wary of the boys and their potential to find valuable items. Their narrative arc could focus on their attempts to maintain their livelihoods, while their conflict may center on the scarcity of resources in the area.
The excellence of Smokey Mountain is a heartbreaking one, brought into the world of the versatility and soul of its kin. In the midst of the mountains of trash, kids play and giggle, apparently neglectful of the risks around them. The trash is sifted through by ragged, barefoot women in search of valuable items they can sell. With long metal hooks, rag-covered men search through the trash in search of metal scraps that can be sold for money. It is a position of hustle and endurance, where consistently it is a battle. However, there is also a sense of belonging in the midst of the struggle. Despite the filth and poverty, people here care about one another.
Children play together in the streets and neighbors share what little they have. It is a position of warmth and neighborliness, where guests are greeted wholeheartedly, and nobody is an outsider for a really long time. Stories of perseverance through hardship, love through loss, hope through despair. Even in the most bleak of circumstances, the human spirit shines there. Heroes and heroines, ordinary people who do extraordinary things every day just to survive, can be found there. However, in the midst of all the magnificence, there is likewise risk. The contaminated water can spread disease, and the toxic fumes from the garbage can cause respiratory issues. The danger of injury is always present when children play among piles of sharp and dangerous objects. Smokey Mountain is a place where death and survival coexist and life is both fragile and resilient.
As journalists looking at this image from a distant vantage point, the story reveals the stark realities of life for the people living in the slums of Tondo. The narrative arc, conflicts, and motivations of each character illustrate the complex nature of poverty and the challenges that come with it. As we looked at this scene, we couldn't help but feel a sense of despair.
The people living in this community are facing tremendous challenges, and it's clear that the government has failed to provide them with basic support. The characters in this story are all motivated by the need to survive.
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Faith in Ruins ⏐ Reportage
By: Lindsay Rayne S. Jabinal and Jazmine Legaspi
Grace Abbott says, “Child labor and poverty are inevitably bound together and if you continue to use the labor of children as the treatment for the social disease of poverty, you will have both poverty and child labor to the end of time.” Poverty in the Philippines increased, and 51% of families were self-rated as poor people who experienced poverty came from rural provinces (GMA Integrated News, 2023). The majority of poor people from rural places think that their good life is in the city. On the other hand, what they will experience is even more difficult in the city. This photograph tells how these six people have different perspectives on life and why they need to find their food or to make money they can find on the dumpsite. The people living in the slums of Tondo, particularly in Smokey Mountain, are facing unimaginable challenges in their daily lives, the dangers they face daily, such as exposure to toxic chemicals, and they have no other choice but to scavenge in a dumpsite to survive, and the government failed to provide them with basic aid, and their inability to escape their current situation. Looking at the photo, we can create a story like there are six people in the photo that had their own reasons why they dig garbage at the dump site.
The slums of Tondo, particularly Smokey Mountain, are a harrowing sight that exemplifies poverty and environmental degradation. As journalists, this story can be found in the image of the two boys scavenging, representing the younger generation, who have grown up in this environment and know no other way of life, with an older man standing nearby and two other scavengers watching from a distance. Each character in this image has a unique narrative are, conflict, and motivation.
“Kuya Jelo, kailangan natin makarami para makabili tayo ng asin.” Cj said.
“Oo, kaya dalian mo na dyan Cj at para makabili na rin tayo ng sardinas.” Totchi replied.
The two boys scavenging represent the dire circumstances that push children into hazardous labor. They are likely driven by hunger and the need to support their families.
“Kapag may sobra akong pera bibigyan ko kayo tapos bumili kayo ng fish ball, ipandagdag niyo sa ulam niyo.” Mang Kanor said to the two boys.
“Maraming salamat ho!” Cj said with a smile on his face.
“Nako, huwag na ho kayo mag-abala, idagdag niyo na lang po iyan sa ipon niyo” The older brother said to the old man.
“Jelo, minsan lamang ito at huwag niyo ng tanggihan, nakikita ko naman ang sipag at tiyaga niyo, tanawin niyo na rin itong utang na loob para sa susunod na kayo naman ang may sumubra ay ako naman ang bibigyan niyo.” Mang Kanor said to Jelo.
“Maraming salamat ho Mang Kanor!” The two boys said with joy to Mang Kanor.
The older man standing might represent the community's resilience amidst adversity. He may have lived in the slums for a long time and witnessed the changes in the area. His narrative could focus on his efforts to create a better life for himself and his family, while his conflict may center on the lack of resources available to him.
“Nako, itong si Kanor imbis na iniintindi ang sarili at ang pamilya niya panay ang bigay doon sa dalawa kaya hindi siya makaahon sa kahirapan.” Harold said to Baron
“Hayaan mo siya pre, kung gusto mo kumuha na lang tayo ng sa sako nila Jelo, mukhang naka-tsamba na naman yung dalawa.” Baron said while looking at the two scavenging boys.
“Magaling ka talaga pre, ayos yan para makarami tayo at para hindi na rin ako bungangaan ni misis.” Harold replied.
The two watching scavengers could represent the specter of competition that looms over the slums. They might be wary of the boys and their potential to find valuable items. Their narrative arc could focus on their attempts to maintain their livelihoods, while their conflict may center on the scarcity of resources in the area.
The excellence of Smokey Mountain is a heartbreaking one, brought into the world of the versatility and soul of its kin. In the midst of the mountains of trash, kids play and giggle, apparently neglectful of the risks around them. The trash is sifted through by ragged, barefoot women in search of valuable items they can sell. With long metal hooks, rag-covered men search through the trash in search of metal scraps that can be sold for money. It is a position of hustle and endurance, where consistently it is a battle. However, there is also a sense of belonging in the midst of the struggle. Despite the filth and poverty, people here care about one another.
Children play together in the streets and neighbors share what little they have. It is a position of warmth and neighborliness, where guests are greeted wholeheartedly, and nobody is an outsider for a really long time. Stories of perseverance through hardship, love through loss, hope through despair. Even in the most bleak of circumstances, the human spirit shines there. Heroes and heroines, ordinary people who do extraordinary things every day just to survive, can be found there. However, in the midst of all the magnificence, there is likewise risk. The contaminated water can spread disease, and the toxic fumes from the garbage can cause respiratory issues. The danger of injury is always present when children play among piles of sharp and dangerous objects. Smokey Mountain is a place where death and survival coexist and life is both fragile and resilient.
As journalists looking at this image from a distant vantage point, the story reveals the stark realities of life for the people living in the slums of Tondo. The narrative arc, conflicts, and motivations of each character illustrate the complex nature of poverty and the challenges that come with it. As we looked at this scene, we couldn't help but feel a sense of despair. The people living in this community are facing tremendous challenges, and it's clear that the government has failed to provide them with basic support. The characters in this story are all motivated by the need to survive.
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