i wish people just stopped bringing Ukraine up whenever they talk about Palestine bc it’s always “the world supports Ukrainians because they’re white” and never “both these nations suffer from their oppressors and we’re in solidarity with both”
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Please don't get me wrong, I am as antiwar as anyone else, but...
Ya know what's sad?
People calling the genocide that is the Israel v Palestine war 'irrelevant,' especially in regards to what Israel is doing to the Palestinian peoples. Granted, a majority of the people that are pro-Isreal are also pro-Russia in regards to the war in Ukraine, but I digress.
This war is not irrelevant. This war is, like the Ukrainian war, deserving of respect and consideration. To ignore any mass destruction- be it war, famine, or anything like that- is cruel. Not only is it cruel, it is also inhuman.
Where is your empathy?
Where is your sympathy?
People are dying and unlike in the past, there is something we can do about it, even if it small.
Unfortunately, donating money to Gaza at the moment is going to be very difficult, especially considering that Israel blocking that stuff. If you want to donate money, perhaps try to donate to a charity that is currently working to save lives in Gaza?
That might not be the best way for some, so another thing that you can do is contact (if you're in America) a head of congress. If you're not American (like me), you can contact someone in parliament/government and ask them to call for an immediate ceasefire.
Another way you can do your part in this war is raising awareness. Via using #ceasefire and #freepalastine, you can help get more and more to understand the truth of this war and raise their own voice. You can also join in marches, if that's your thing.
Again, if you want to donate to a charity, I highly suggest doing research on them first, as it can be a very blurry line lol.
Please remember that this goes for Ukrainian too.
Stay safe, drink water and spread awareness.
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TW: war, torture, russians.
Today morning: four damn air raid alerts starting from 4 am.
Today evening: leaked video of ru soldier torturing ukr soldier, in replies a dismemberment of a dead body can be found too.
Also if I don’t post any war news, it doesn’t mean nothing bad happens. I am overwhelmed by this shit most of the time. But believe me, every damn day we have good fat reasons to say/write/post that russia is a terrorist state.
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Talking a little bit about 'boycotting Eurovision' under Keep Reading, feel free to scroll down if is not what you want to see.
The most used argument on the matter of banning Israel from Eurovision is the fact that Russia got banned from Eurovision, which is the worst argument anyone could bring.
Kindly reminder that Russia didn't get banned because of the war with Ukraine. Russia got banned because many countries has threatened to withdraw from the competition. Sadly, that's a big difference.
Yes, the countries has threatened to withdraw because they support Ukraine and see Russia as the party in the wrong. That was their reason. EBU's reason for banning Russian was because those countries threatened to withdraw, not because the war was bad and Russia must be stopped.
This situation isn't the same. Why? Because many countries support Israel in their genocide. Because this time around Palestine is the party in the wrong. Because we're taught to believe that Israel isn't in the wrong here.**
Boycotting Eurovision won't work. There are people out there who don't know the truth and want to watch Eurovision. There are people out there who don't care and will watch Eurovision regardless of the situation. There are people out there who, despite having the facts, still don't see Israel as the bad guy in this situation and will watch Eurovision. Sadly, boycotting won't work unless everyone does it.
The only way Israel will get banned, in my opinion, is by going through the same thing as Russia. If other countries threatened to withdraw- and not any countries, but the ones investing the most in Eurovision, then yes. That will get Israel banned.
Otherwise? The only thing we do is hurt artists that don't deserve it. Artists who use Eurovision as a way to get more exposure and experience. Artists who deserve to be heard.
Don't vote for Israel's entry. Don't stream their song either. Heck, turn off the TV when is their turn to perform.
**This whole situation (the war, not Eurovision) isn't only black and white. Civilians die daily because of this, all of them from both sides. Innocent people who has no fault. Let's not forget that
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5. A gift from the past.
Up until the moment the officer gazes at the holo of the infant boy, it’s easy to believe Loi’e may have been mistaken in her identification of the eyepatch-wearing Imperial. But as he removes his cap to show the scars where two horns once protruded from his skull, we know her intuition has served her well. And instead of just another nameless Imperial soldier, a cog in the Empire’s galactic machine, we begin to see him as Loi’e did. A little boy who was stolen, a child who was indoctrinated, and a young man who can still change his mind.
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Happy to announce I have a Ko-fi now!
I made a Ko-fi to make it easier for you to help through donation, which is very appreciated. My biggest goal now is to help Ukrainians during the war.
🌼Link to support is here!🌼
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I think I have only seen western fans being a little obsessed by their fave celeb's morality. Yes, entertainers hold a lot of power but, they could so very easily abuse it? They could post the most uninformed take and imagine the impact of it. Do you know how much a celeb has actually researched to speak about any international topic or national topic for that matter? And are there no other artists that are talking about it? If your own morality and ethics are dependent on a celeb's insta post then I think you should start supporting celebs who make those posts because honestly there a lot of them and they are facing repercussions of speaking up. Why don't you support them? Why do you need to wait for a celeb to speak up for you to call your local representative or educating your fellow friends on the same? Why aren't you checking which representative is supporting this genocide and which are speaking against it?
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people who don't support Ukraine because the US government does and thus "something sinister must be going on" are enablers of russia's senseless, brutal war and support the torture, rape and murder of Ukrainian civilians.
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