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workersolidarity · 9 months

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Modern Pirates of the African Coast

"Okay, what do you do with this money?"

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"The money? I use to buy ammunition and speed boats, and the rest to take care of our families. Because we do our jobs. That is why we are doing this dirty job."

"You come to exploit here and don't want to employ me. That is why, that is the major reason why we are doing this. You don't want to employ us and you are exploiting from us."

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I find this very sad. These people have ZERO prospects for their future from the moment they were born. Their country has been used, abused and had the wealth sucked out of it over the last 4 centuries, continues to be exploited to the extreme and they grow up in harder circumstances than Westerners could ever fathom. They take from this a lesson: their lives are meaningless to the powers-that-be and if they want any shot at wealth or security, then they must fight to the death to take it.

Is it really surprising then that some of these men with no future and no security turn to kidnapping, smuggling and extortion to give their lives some meaning?

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spaceshipsandpurpledrank · 2 years

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#stakuyi #talkin #tik tok #notgabbyb #pirates #african pirates #black caesar

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thenixkat · 1 year

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Black Caesar: The Dozens of Pirates Behind The Legend by PBS Origins

#youtube #black caesar #black pirates #african pirates #black history #slavery

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feluka · 5 months

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"the muslim world" excludes religious minorities in the region and "the arab world" is considered to be erasure by some ethnic minorities and "middle east" is a colonial term and "swana" is not recognizable enough i propose we name ourselves after the one thing that indisputably unites us all. the fairuz nation

#do not come at me with the 'do you id as arab or african' discourse please i don't want to actually get into this i just want to make a joke #and assert me allegience to queen fairuz #<leaving the typo. pirate with good music taste:

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hisblackai · 2 months

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Looking for the Booty

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illustratus · 2 months

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Barbary pirates terrorising the coast of the Mediterranean, kidnapping the inhabitants to sell as slaves

by Albert Robida

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thebluelagooncompany-567 · 1 year

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The Lagoon Pirates.

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zippers · 5 months

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yall this is crazy. im doing research on my ancestry and its very likely my ancestors witnessed MOUNT VESUVIUS erupting?!?! some likely survived the eruption itself bro iam canonical in dr who y'all... i could be related to caecilius y'all!!!

#also my ancestors were cypresian & north african pirates who invaded my other ancestors...#DOES THAT MEAN I AM DESCENDED FROM THE INFAMOUS ~SEA PEOPLE~

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aletterinthenameofsanity · 1 month

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It's really funny writing a fantasy series because everyone else has maps that I will go absolutely batshit insane over because they're so gorgeous and detailed-

And this is my baby. Courtesy of Paint. Feast your eyes on my VERY DETAILED WIP map for my Seven Sanctuaries series:

#listen listen i'm doing so much research into legends/monsters in Mexican Haitian African-American American-local & Indigenous mythologies #as well as some more world-building than normal #but this map is hot garbage and I love it so much #hopefully there's one book for each of the 7 Sanctuaries although some are literally a single page of bullet points at this point #my writing #writing process #fantasy #urban fantasy #also please if anyone sees something that was not translated right please tell me #debating eliminating Thunderbird Corridor as I do more research for that one! but it won't be relevant until at least the third book #the order should be: Hotel Cudoviste La Cuna Hueco Mauna Moehaune Nich Bondye Santa Muerte The Wandering Isle World's End #in order the premises are:#magic hotel with a murder mystery going on #underground tunnel city + cowboys who ride unicorns + a dragon whose hoard is literally video games #overthrow/prison break of a prison in a volcano #atlantis-type city + pirates + Haitian Revolution #gothic girl in a tower whose hemophilia + healing makes her a literal magical power cell + grim reaper (cantante de hueso) who saves her #island that literally moves around on its own + run by rednecks #and world's end is literally a lighthouse BUT the needle is a pillar of magic that literally repels magical creatures #map #writing fantasy

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kawaiistarfishbeliever · 4 months

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The original soundtrack cover

#Soundtrack cover #Black Lagoon #BLACK LAGOON #The Lagoon company #Seinen #Rei Hiroe #Rokurou “Rock” Okajima #Rebecca “Revy” Lee #Dutch (Black Lagoon)#Benny (Black Lagoon)#Modern Pirates #Japanese character #Chinese-American Character #Caucasian-American of Jewish Religion Character #African-American character #Madhouse Studio #early 2000s

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rabbitcruiser · 11 months

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Flower Day

Flower Day is celebrated annually on May 20. It makes a toast to the beauty of flowers and the ways they are useful to us. On the holiday, environmentalists and conservationists create awareness about flower conservation and what can be done to save endangered flower species.

History of Flower Day

We love flowers because of their awe-inspiring beauty and fragrance. They also play a significant role in romance, medicine, rituals, and religion. You can spot them at christenings, funerals, weddings, and parties, as corsages and boutonnieres at special occasions, and as home decorations and thoughtful gifts. They are also used at places of worship, especially by Hindus. It’s not uncommon to see religious shrines adorned with flowers.

There are also some flowers that regularly feature in our meals! Nutritious vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, and artichoke are actually flowers. Similarly, some flowers are used as spices, such as crocus (or saffron), cloves, and capers. Hops are used in beer, and dandelion and elderflowers are used in wines and cocktails. Moreover, some flowers are used to make herbal teas, while others are used as metaphors. For example, red roses symbolize love, poppies of death, iris and lilies of burial, and daisies of innocence. Artists and poets have also sought flowers as muses.

However, caring for flowers is no mean feat! Flowers have their own unique requirements in terms of growth and health. Some flowers prefer to be in the shade, while others need sunlight. Still, others thrive in damp soil, while some require the soil to be on the drier side. Flowers are divas, but they’re divas that have held our hearts for centuries.

Flower Day timeline

2500 B.C. The Egyptians

The ancient Egyptians become pros at flower arrangement.

776 B.C. Flowers and the Ancient Olympics

Woven garlands and wreaths are awarded to victors during the Olympics.

1000 A.D. Flower Arrangements in Europe

Churches and monasteries are adorned with flowers.

1400 A.D. Renaissance Painting Feature Flowers

Flowers became a common motif in Renaissance art.

Flower Day FAQs

Why do we celebrate Flower Day?

Flower Day encourages us to show love and appreciation towards friends, family, and even strangers through the gift of flowers.

What is a signature rose?

A single perfect red rose clubbed with a baby’s breath flower is considered a signature rose. It is the most sought-after flower on Valentine’s Day.

On which holiday are the most flowers sent?

Christmas and Hanukkah account for the most flower gifts all year.

Flower Day Activities

Attend a flower arrangement event

Buy flowers

Plant flowers

Flower arrangement is an art that requires talent, patience, and hard work. So, celebrate Flower Day by attending a flower arrangement class.

What’s a better way to celebrate Flower Day than by buying flowers? Gift flowers to yourself and your loved ones. You could even buy some flowers to decorate your house!

Celebrate Flower Day by planting your very own flowers. Buy a couple of saplings of your favorite flowers and pot them around your house. Look up how to care for the flowers and watch them bloom!

5 Unique Facts About Flowers

Roses and apples

Flowers could ward off evil spirits

Tulip bulbs are versatile

The oldest flower was discovered in China

Sunflowers follow the movement of the Sun

The rose flower is related to the apple and peach family.

In some cultures, aster leaves were burned to ward off evil spirits.

They can be substituted for onions in recipes.

The Archaefructus sinensis flower bloomed around 125 million years ago in what is now known as China.

They move from east to west throughout the day.

Why We Love Flower Day

Flowers are beautiful

Flowers are muses

Flowers are important to us

We love celebrating and cherishing all things beautiful. When we look at flowers, they brighten our day instantly. Flower Day is celebrated in honor of flowers, which fill us with hope and joy.

During the Renaissance, flowers became the muses of various artists and poets. Even today, paintings, dresses, aprons, and other art pieces feature flowers. It is remarkable how flowers have inspired us with their beauty.

Flowers are not just objects of beauty; they are a source of nutrition and healing as well. So, on Flower Day, we can express our appreciation for flowers.

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baseball-our-national-treasure · 2 years

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#major league baseball #mlb #baseball #pittsburgh pirates #african american

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kobartist · 4 months

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thebluelagooncompany-567 · 10 months

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#seinen #black lagoon #the lagoon company #Rei Hiroe #American of Jewish Religion #benny (black lagoon)#computer wiz #dutch (black lagoon)#African-American #Revy Lee #Chinese-American/Asian-American #Rebecca Lee #Revy “Two-hands” Lee #Gunslinger/Mercenary #modern pirates #mentally ill character #Rokurou “Rock” Okajima #Japanese #Madhouse studio

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lasnevadaslaborunion · 1 year

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It frightens and discourages me how pervasive "tribal" stereotypes and imagery are in the fantasy and adventure genres.

It's all over the place in classic literature. Crack open a Jules Verne novel and you're likely to find caricatures of brown people and cultures, even when the characters are sympathetic to the plight of the colonized peoples - incidentally, this is the biggest reason I can't recommend 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea to everyone, despite Captain Nemo being one of my favorite fictional characters of all time.

You can't escape it in modern cinema, either. You'll see white heroes venturing bravely into jungles and tombs to steal from natives who don't know how to use their resources "properly." You'll see them strung up in traps, riddled with sleeping darts, forced to flee and fight their way out. Hell, Pirates of the Caribbean, a remarkably inclusive franchise in many other ways, had an extended sequence of the white heroes escaping from a cannibal civilization in the second film.

And when fantasy RPGs want a humanoid enemy, the "bloodthirsty natives" are the first stock trope they jump to. World of Warcraft is one of the most egregious examples, with the trolls - blatant racist caricatures with faux-voodoo beliefs, cannibalistic diets, Jamaican accents, and a history of being killed in droves by (white) elves and humans - being raided and slaughtered in nearly every expansion.

It doesn't matter how vibrant and distinctive the real-world indigenous, Polynesian, Caribbean, and African cultures are. It doesn't matter how much potential these real civilizations offer for complex and sympathetic characterization. Anything that doesn't make sense to the white western mind is shoved under the same "savage" umbrella. They're different. They're strange. They're scary. They have to be escaped, subjugated, eliminated, ogled at from the safety of a museum.

Modern writers, directors, and developers don't even seem to realize how horrifying it is to present the indigenous inhabitants of a place as "obstacles" for non-native protagonists to overcome. "It's not racist," they say, "because these people aren't really people, you see." And if you dare to point out anything that hurts or offends you as a descendant of the bastardized culture, you're accused of being the real racist: "These aren't humans! They're monsters! Are you saying that these real societies are just like those disgusting monsters?"

No, they're not monsters. But you chose to design them as monsters, just as invaders have done for hundreds of years. Why would you do that? Why can you recognize any other caricature as evil and cruel, but not this?

This is how deep colonialism runs.

#tw racism #critical #this isn't even about any specific media anymore #it's a pattern #and it's a pattern that seems so obvious #but it's so omnipresent that even the most progressive folks can't seem to recognize how terrifying it is #these tropes were written in blood

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