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cumm-think · 2 years

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The last two years I have been doing a witch secret within the community (also referred to as The Sally Tree witch secret after the phone tree in Practical Magic.) First came the smoke, and then the next year we used the settled ash to plant. This year the wheel turns to water.

This year the witch secret extends to all of civilization for the largest water battle to ever take place. Like a food fight in school except for water. To cleanse the stress of the last few years away and to begin anew. To water the plants that continue to grow from last year so that they will get stronger this year. I do ask that you find either reusable or recyclable tools to conduct this battle. There is enough plastic in our oceans for a few lifetimes. Water cannons and water guns can be used from 7 feet apart.

If you dont feel comfortable in participating in this world wide water fight then any sort of cleansing water spell will do as long as it is "pure of heeeeaaaarrrt". And, with summer also comes fire season for some states if you feel inclined to do workings for that, I'm sure the Earth would appreciate it.

Summerween is June 22. The battle starts when the sun breaks the horizon line.

Have fun in these trying times, remember what it's like to be who you were not too long ago.

Be happy today and in coming days.Remember to have light-hearted fun and to be kind to one another but I know some of yall act out regardless of warnings which is why I am sort of glad this is the only civilization based event and they're more kind people than not so *fingers crossed* Happy Litha/ Happy Summerween 🍉🎃

#Summerween #Litha #Gravity falls #Water #Nature #Cleansing #Healing #Cooling #Inutition #The Sally tree witch secret #The Sally tree secret #The witch secret #Civilization day #FOOD FIGHT!

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severalowls · 6 months

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Why are people still acting like there's a huge effective boycott against multinational nightmare brands like mcdonalds and starbucks literally every bit of evidence people post is just confirmation bias I stg... "the parking lot was empty" yeah what on a grey wednesday morning?

There isn't even an 'official' boycott against those companies because they're too fucking huge and they've had absolutely no downturn in stock prices, I'm begging you nicely to actually listen to the BDS movement who know what the fuck they're doing and which companies are actually tangibly impacted by this kind of action instead of just not eating hamburger for 2 days and cheering about it. They NEED your coordinated effort WITH THEM to function, not just what independently sounds like a vaguely good idea for a week.

#the social media conception of a boycott is maddening #i swear people heard about the civil rights bus boycott and assumed it meant people just didnt take the bus for 3 days

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palatinewolfsblog · 1 year

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"Justice too long delayed is justice denied."

Martin Luther King.

#quote of the day #quote of today #thought of the day #thought of today #martin luther king #mlk #civil righs #justice #law #order #law and order #law and disorder #freedom #liberty #ethics #fairness #judgement #common sense #lessons of history

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bfpnola · 4 months

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from @/pslnational

#mlk jr #mlk #mlk day #revolution #quotes #socialism #anti capitalism #instagram #black lives matter #civil rights #protest #vietnam #economics #washington dc #united states #black liberation

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mimi-0007 · 4 months

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#black tumblr #black history #black literature #black excellence #black community #civil rights #black history is american history #civil rights movement #blackexcellence365 #equal right #equal rights #blm #dr martin luther king jr #happy birthday #martin luther king jr day

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bedrock-to-buildheight · 7 months

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Back on my high effort joke bullshit

#bedrock’s #ultrakill #sisyphus prime #minos prime #psych there’s some deeper meaning re: ancient greek male nudity + trans minos #maybe one day I’ll do a proper dive #also fun fact the pattern on his himation is a version of the cretan stitch!#which is a little dubious because (as far as I know) it came from minoan embroidery #which is distinct from ancient greek?#and minos was the king of crete in GREEK MYTHOLOGY #which is. younger than minoan civilization.#he’s possibly younger than the ancient civilization that was named after him (fun!)#anyways I’ll let you get back to your scrolling that has been Walker’s Wiki-Walking Hour #nvm I misremembered the cretan stitch was not from the minoan #still! the intersection of history and myth is just. augh #funfl fact did u know the archeologist who discovered the Palace of Minos was also named Minos

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bleue-flora · 28 days

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Ok, I recently wrote an essay [here] talking about the definition and duties of civil engineering as well as the ethics because of the brain rot @swordfright gave me with calling Dream Sam’s ultimate engineering project. So, because I actually am a civil engineer I took it upon myself to design the title and summary of quantities sheets just like I do at work for roads but with Dream as the project instead. And in honor of angst day sponsored by @sixteenth-day-event, I figured I’d share it because I feel like it kinda works for the prison of the mind prompt.

“Sam’s “ultimate engineering project” he deemed too damaged like a bumpy road or crumbling building that wasn’t worthy of patching and filling in the cracks or reinforcing, that’s too eroded to be fixed and preserved. So, Sam strived to tear him down to the bedrock so he could remake, remold, and reengineer Dream according to his design for the common safety, public health and well-fair.”

{These are very similar to the actual sheets I make day to day, which I shall not share for the sake of doxing my location, but yea pretty much everything has a significance. Some of it doesn’t necessarily make sense but that was because I was more so taking inventory of what we see in lore (so you know I counted ;) lol)}

#sixteenthdayevent #AAANNNNNGGST #Ah and now you see why I’ve been digging up all the prison lore and inventories ;D…. my brain rot is too powerful #still never got wardens torment enchants though :( did for the shovel and how which I’ll now have to write torture scenes for…#so ummm stay tuned for that in Misery Loves An Idiot… Dream going to have lots of fun I’m sure >:)#c!dream #dsmp #dreblr #dream smp #dsmp dream #dsmp analysis #dsmpblr #prison arc #dsmp art #pandora’s vault has a singular purpose #pandora’s vault #c!dream fanart #blue does art apparently #ah Sam… such a good engineer… if only he realized Dream was a person not a condemned structure oof #if y’all are curious enough I might share a irl work example with different numbers and stuff but didn’t want to bore you XD #happy angst day :)… wait isn’t that everyday? lol #can we talk about how I’ve done all of these prompts as descriptions of metaphors and stuff kinda funny #civil engineering

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tranakin-skywalker · 5 months

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So I'm pulling most of this out of my ass, but-

I think such an underrated concept to explore is Padme's first few years as senator. Like, just the culture shock of that alone must be enormous, going from Naboo and being the highest voice of authority to suddenly being just one of thousands (or hundreds of thousands depending on what canon you choose).

The slow creeping realization that Palpatine didn't fix any of the problems he told her existed under Valorum. Seeing just how deep and pervasive it really is. Realizing that most of her peers are only there for their own gain, that their priorities are themselves and not the people they claim to serve. That building, burning fury at the injustice of that. That she seems to be one of the only people trying to fix anything. Anger strong enough she could rip someone apart with her teeth that her colleagues are actively trying to stop her from doing that.

And that deep, alienating realization that she is so so alone in caring about any of this.

#padme amidala #it's pretty apparent how corrupt the senate is in star wars but no one really acknowledges how soul crushing it would be for padme #day after day trying desperately to improve whatever she can only for it to break apart more #first with civil war and then with the empire #everyone focuses on the end but there would have been a gradual buildup to her there #trying to fight it must have been exhausting

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bloodyscott · 4 months

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on this martin luther king day we shall recognize that until black people get equal housing, job, education, and numerous other opportunities, and until we dismantle the system that places them in places that are segregated from much of society, where they live in food deserts and have decreased access to clean water, in places with increased crime, amongst other issues, black people will never be able to have the same opportunities and equal rights as white people.

martin luther king fought up until his assassination to give black people equal economic opportunities, education opportunities, and access to the same roghts as white people. from his work sprung the civil rights and voting act, which was a victory for many people in the civil rights movement. though there has been progress, black people still face issues with housing, are more likely to get underpaid, are underrepresented in the popular vote in certain states, to face unequal opportunities in education alongside racism, and the voting act has been threatened numerous times.

we must continue to fight for black liberation and not let the voices of the civil rights movement die down.

the civil rights movement continues on

#martin luther king jr #civil rights #civil rights act of 1964 #voting act #voting #racism #antiblackness #politics #us politics #martin luther king day

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wingheadshellhead · 9 months

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15 years later and still shaking crying throwing up whenever a writer does this

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cumm-think · 2 years

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#Summerween #Litha #Witch #Witchcraft #Civilization day #Healing #Cleanisng #Cooling #Nature #Water #🎃🍉 the Sally tree witch secret #The Sally tree secret

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marcusbelafonte · 1 year

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March 1st, 1927 - April 25, 2023

RIP to the great Harry Belafonte.

What a life.

Daylight come and me wan’ go home.

#Harry Belafonte #RIP #Black Culture #Civil Rights #MLK #Jamaican #Heart Failure #Banana Boat #Day-O #Music #Pioneer #Video #Inspiration #Activist

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umbracirrus · 10 months

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Okay, so, I have recently been thinking about axes and their importance in Nord culture in Skyrim, in part because I have something planned in a fanfiction that involves giving an axe and have been doing a little bit of research into it, and I have gone down a bit of a rabbit hole so please bear with me on this mini essay in which I have pulled together my thoughts/observations about axes in Skyrim and my two favourite Jarls, Balgruuf and Ulfric.

So, as anyone who has done the Civil War quests in Skyrim would know, there is a pivotal point in which the balance of power in Skyrim shifts either towards the Empire or the Stormcloaks based purely upon the player's alignment - when Whiterun either aligns with the Imperials or is taken by force by the Stormcloaks. Of course, there is one particular event which happens immediately before the battle begins, and that is the delivery of an axe.

However, at this point I would just like to bring up something which will become relevant later no matter what your alignment - at the point of the axe being sent, you have been named a Thane of Whiterun. Balgruuf won't hear anything to do with the Civil War when a dragon is attacking the Western Watchtower, so becoming both Dragonborn and a Thane is a prerequisite to the Civil War.

If you align with the Empire, it is Balgruuf who decides to send an axe. If you ask why, he gives the explanation that "if he returns it to you it means we have business to settle. If he keeps it, then we are at peace.", and if you ask whether you should say anything, he says that Ulfric knows what it means (also important for later!). The other dialogue option which isn't just 'sure, okay, I'll do that' also says that it is tradition, and that Ulfric honours traditions.

Obviously, Ulfric doesn't accept it and you return to Balgruuf with the news that he will be attacking Whiterun and suddenly, the city is under siege. When you win, Balgruuf personally thanks you for what you have done after his victory speech.

Now, on the other side of things, if you side with the Stormcloaks, it is Ulfric who gives you the axe to take to Balgruuf, but his explanation is much more... succinct. "If he keeps it, I will bide my time. If he returns it to you, it means war."

And as with the other side, because the game would be pretty boring is Balgruuf was to go "sure, I accept Ulfric's axe", he rejects the axe and that in turn means that you return to Ulfric with his axe, and he expresses his disappointment that Balgruuf had done so.

The two Jarls wanted the other on their side, but their views were fundamentally different they couldn't accept. 😭Sending their axes was just a formality, a way of saying 'this is it, we have to fight now'.

So what I am basically getting at, the civil war quest establishes that giving an axe is a way of determining allies and enemies, depending on whether it is accepted or rejected.

Coming back to what I mentioned earlier, in order to do the civil war quest and to talk to Balgruuf in order to either give him Ulfric's axe or to give his axe to Ulfric, you have to have become the Dragonborn and are a Thane of Whiterun. When you become a Thane in Skyrim, you end up receiving a weapon as a reward, typically named 'Blade of *insert hold name here*'. Except in two places.

Whiterun, and Eastmarch. In those places, you get either the Axe of Whiterun or the Axe of Eastmarch.

If I remember correctly, the blade weapons are randomly generated so have the potential to be axes, but these two are specifically named to be and are axes.

What else is in common with Whiterun and Eastmarch?

Their Jarls (Balgruuf and Ulfric) are the only two people in Skyrim who actively partake in and have knowledge of the tradition of the sending of axes.

When you become a Thane of these two holds, you are not just becoming a Thane, you are becoming a trusted ally of the Jarl, somebody who they can rely upon. Even more so with Ulfric, because you can only become a Thane of Eastmarch with Ulfric as Jarl if you are Stormcloak aligned.

Speaking of being Stormcloak aligned, how about a diversion back to the Civil War, specifically when the battle for Whiterun has reached its penultimate stages, Balgruuf has been defeated and has surrendered control of Whiterun. After an argument with Vignar (and I'll get into him later because he makes my blood boil), Balgruuf turns to you and says a line which absolutely breaks my heart - "And you. A Stormcloak? I'd thought better of you." 😭

Balgruuf thought you his ally, he had given you his axe, and you have just gone and stabbed him in the back (figuratively, and quite possibly literally depending on character build). As I said, it breaks my heart when he says that line.

Basically, what I am getting at, is that the depth of such a simple tradition in Skyrim is immense and I wish that there were more things like it (beyond the duel to the death for the throne thing, looking at you Ulfric) or saw it used more in the game. And that Balgruuf and Ulfric are by far the best Jarls in terms of character development and just how much their homeland and traditions mean to them. And I wish that there was a way to keep Balgruuf as Jarl even if you are Stormcloak aligned because fuck Vignar, and you know what? Fuck Maven Black-Briar too, she sucks. Laila is pretty incompetent as Jarl but at least she isn't Maven and that's a rant for another time. But not having Maven as Jarl is main reason I join the Stormcloaks more often than not. Balgruuf is usually the main reason that I join the Imperials on playthroughs.

Now... Vignar Gray-Mane. When you make him Jarl of Whiterun and he names you Thane, he gives you the Blade of Whiterun, not the Axe of Whiterun (yeah, I know I said that I think the blade weapons can be randomly generated as axes, and no doubt it was given to stop you from having multiple axes of Whiterun, but I just don't like Vignar soooo....). That's mean. Especially after we protected the city and helped him become Jarl too. There's another layer of insult there if you've rescued Thorald, his nephew, from the Thalmor. At least Brunwulf Free-Winter gives you the Axe of Eastmarch when he is Jarl if you defeat Ulfric for the Imperials and complete that shitshow of a quest 'Blood on the Ice'. Brunwulf is a bro, not Vignar. Hmph.

#Skyrim #elder scrolls v #the elder scrolls #skyrim civil war #tes v #tes v skyrim #jarl balgruuf #balgruuf the greater #jarl ulfric stormcloak #ulfric stormcloak #save me from this hell that is gushing over Balgruuf PLEASE #i wish I could marry him in-game and ahhhhhhh #I have been thinking about this ALL DAY at work after looking through the game scripts last night #and then realising that I got an axe from Balgruuf in a current playthrough #then checking the uesp page about weapons you get for being a thane and just going :O

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mimi-0007 · 4 months

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Happy heavenly birthday to Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Have a great Martin Luther King Jr day! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

#black tumblr #black history #black literature #black excellence #black community #civil rights #black history is american history #civil rights movement #blackexcellence365 #martin luther king jr day #martin luther king jr

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punkonbus1701 · 4 months

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"You turn on your television and the news comes on and you see us marching and peaceful, you see the peaceful civil disobedience, and you see the dogs and see the fire hoses, and we all know they cannot destroy us because we are there in the 23rd Century.'"

Remembering this day that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Trekkie and asked Nichelle Nichols to stay on Star Trek! 🙏🏿

#mlk #mlk day #star trek #tos #star trek tos #civil rights #1960s

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soyboysace · 1 year

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peter capaldi's era is literally just "she may be mentally unstable but she's MY mentally unstable person"

#whether 12 is talking about missy or clara #depends on the day #and which civilization was about to be blown up to bits in the name of toxic love #doctor who #12th doctor #clara oswald #thoschei #twelfth doctor #whouffaldi #twelveclara #missy doctor who #sbsace #missy!master

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