absoluteweirdo

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[my-dark-happy-place]

How unbelievably embarrassing and shameful that Israel almost won the Eurovision Song Contest.

Like a genocidal state and their shitty song where they victimized themselves almost was just celebrated on national television in every European country.

[itsbansheebitch]

they didn't actually get that many votes. It's very easy to rig & many Israelis online were bragging about buying sim cards & using multiple credit cards.

Do you actually think Ireland, IRELAND, gave them that many votes? Norway also has a long history of supporting Palestine.

israel is even less popular in Europe than it is in the USA. AND in the US, anti-israel sentiment is popular among both Democrats & Republicans, young & old. It is however, more popular among young people & progressives, and young progressives even more so.

Something to keep in mind is that israel isn't above cheating, just like they aren't above genocide.

Something interesting I've tried out is checking out interviews with anti-zionist Israelis (spoiler: there aren't very many) to see the full picture. It's very enlightening and id recommend it.

I'm not asking you to have sympathy for israel (I have next to none at this point), I just think these perspectives help develop a clearer idea of what israel is like from primary sources.

This Israeli Artist’s Transition Helped Lead Her to Anti-Zionism

Ita Segev’s new show confronts the “giant lie that I was told about who I am and where I come from and how they’re deeply interconnected.”

I Served in the Israeli Army — And Then I Transitioned

"The fierceness of letting go of what isn't mine opened the space for reclaiming what is."

[absoluteweirdo]

Thank you for these!

I would also like to put this here for those who haven't yet seen it:

[absoluteweirdo]

[absoluteweirdo]

So many great responses in the tags!

Keep up the boycott!

[absoluteweirdo]

[absoluteweirdo]

Oooh I love that for you. Personally my family and friends are doing karaoke (why not have our own singing contest?) and eat dinner. Bright and ridiculous dress encouraged.

I would like to tell everyone seeing that Eurovision is coming up this week that you can have similar fun experience with friends and family.

Here are some ideas if you want to make last-minute plans (for yourself or with others):

Watch old Eurovisions (ideally not through the official broadcasters)

Do karaoke! Maybe you can sing some old Eurovision songs or host your own singing competition?

Watch Eurovision YouTubers (or other social media personalities) (my personal recommendation is ESC Gabe)

Make or go out for a nice European dinner (obviously you get to pick the cuisine but maybe try something you don't normally have?)

Listen to past songs or Europop generally

Dress up fancy

If anyone else has any recommendations then please comment or tag them down below!

[absoluteweirdo]

[dat-zijn-pannenkoeken]

Literally so disappointed my country is not boycotting ESC 💔 we had like 13 out of 16 artists who said they wouldn’t represent Portugal in ESC if they won the competition that choses the representative from my country, but still no boycott. And guess who won? Of course it was one of the artists that said they would represent Portugal if they won. It’s never about music, unfortunately 😔

[absoluteweirdo]

Same, Australia is also still participating, and a lot of people won't boycott because very few people watch live (since it runs at like 3 AM) and also therefore don't vote.

Our broadcasters are still sending money into the contest and Israel does not deserve this platform.

[my-dark-happy-place]

How unbelievably embarrassing and shameful that Israel almost won the Eurovision Song Contest.

Like a genocidal state and their shitty song where they victimized themselves almost was just celebrated on national television in every European country.

[absoluteweirdo]

The fact that it has happened for multiple years in a row-

breh

Anyways, don't forget to boycott.

[bundibird]

First of all, boycott eurovision. However, I AM loving all the various stories of pro-palestinian rebellion that are coming out surrounding eurovision.

Apparently security surrounding the event is through the roof, and the Eurovision team literally frisk searched all the contestants to make sure they didn't smuggle any palestinian scarves or flags in, but despite this:

there was the guy who wore his father's kufiya as a wristband during his performance

there was a performer who painted "CEASEFIRE" and "FREEDOM" on their face using ogham script, and who then did a post on social media talking about it and how EV officials (who had found out the meaning of the facepaint by then) refused to allow them to do it again for a later round.

there was the indigenous Australian who used his body paint to paint a watermelon on his chest and later made a statement drawing attention to it and stating that he stands with the Palestinians

there's the 10,000-strong pro-Palestine protest that happened in Malmö, the city hosting the ESC this year

there's the crowd, who booed Israel during their dress rehearsal and shouted Free Palestine so loudly that the performance itself was nearly drowned out and the broadcaster (clumsily) tried to alter the audio so that the audience couldn't be heard

It's great, I love it. They can try all they like to block every mention of Palestine, but they haven't been succeeding and they'll continue to fail.

Fuck Israel, fuck Eurovision, and Free Palestine. 🇵🇸

[lord-armitage]

[absoluteweirdo]

Let this be your reminder to boycott Eurovision 2026.

[had-just-ten-hours-training]

Nothing by respect for MY Big Five

[absoluteweirdo]

Thanks to these countries for actually following through on their threat to boycott Eurovision if Israel continues to participate.

Special thanks to Spain for pulling out as one of the original Big 5 (major financially supporting countries for the ESC).

[ilajue]

hey reminder to continue boycotting eurovision and instead turn your eyes on gaza where the last media outlet al jazeera has just been shut down so that Israel can launch its attack on the most densely populated area in the world without scrutiny. Dont stop talking about Palestine

[butchscientist]

Israel doing well in Eurovision is a completely predictable result of the boycott. The people who are watching & voting in Eurovision are now at best willfully ignorant and apathetic and at worst actively pro-Israel, meaning there will be a disproportionate amount of people willing to vote for Israel and even people voting for them because of the boycott.

But saying that means that boycotting Eurovision was the wrong call completely misses the point of the boycott. The point is not "Israel should not win Eurovision", it is "Israel should not be allowed to compete in the first place". The point of the boycott is not to give the EBU views or money, so if you've been boycotting... don't give them money or legitimacy by voting for someone tomorrow to prevent Israel from winning. If Israel does win, that does not mean boycotting failed; it only further delegitimizes the competition and confirms we should burn the whole thing down.

[absoluteweirdo]

Yes, exactly.

Eurovision gives Israel a platform: Eurovision not only gives Israel money through broadcasting and views but it's also an opportunity to present a positive cultural image and encourage tourism.

In the 2019 ESC (hosted in Tel Aviv, Israel), they were literally advertising Palestinian territories and conflict areas as part of Israel's environmental and cultural landscape.

Boycotting Eurovision means not supporting them socially, culturally or financially.

Although I would argue that Israel's unjustified domination of the televote is primarily due to the way they've been rigging it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzjk3GB_-Bk

[mysharona1987]

[absoluteweirdo]

The Palestinian flag has specifically been banned from the Eurovision Song Contest since 2016 because it "counters the 'apolitical' values of the contest".

Many audience members and performers have managed to sneak them into the contest over the years.

As of 2025, all non-participating country flags are banned from the contest, including pride flags and the Palestinian flag.

This is not some general rule to promote only paying, performing countries. It's a deliberate attempt to cover up the way the Palestinian flag was singled out, under the guise of equality.

It is untrue to say that the Palestinian flag is banned because all other non-participating country flags are banned.

BOYCOTT EUROVISION 2026!

[absoluteweirdo]

[absoluteweirdo]

I really hate when people ask me when I want kids and how many. Like why has that been a topic of discussion since I myself was literally a child.

People have always asked if I wanted kids but would get offended if I said no, as if there's only one true answer but then why ask the question?

If I said no, they would say wait till you're older- you'll change your mind. I have changed my mind on things in the past. And even if I do choose to raise kids in the future, I will never ever ever give birth. I have always been adamant on this, and I have always been an advocate for people looking into adopting or fostering.

It angers me that I have to specify that if I did have kids I would adopt or foster. Having children should not mean biologically producing your own offspring but people act like it does, and like it's a failure to not have or want "kids of your own".

It upsets me that I have to justify not wanting to birth or raise kids with "maybe I'll adopt" to appease people.

I've always been good around kids, kids can be highly entertaining, I like kids. This does not necessarily mean that I want kids of my own, but people perpetually draw this conclusion.

I have the utmost respect for parents and for birth givers. It is an extremely difficult responsibility. I condemn them in no way. I don't think I am strong enough to do that, or willing enough to try.

But why do people (primarily those with children) persist in the 'innate desire for bearing offspring or raising a family' to people who are unable or unwilling. Surely you do not want children to grow up with absent, regretful, or resentful parents/families- no one deserves that. Now this is not everyone, but it's enough to commonly and thoroughly annoy me.

I want to tell people considering progressing my tertiary education into teaching is enough exposure to kids to know that I don't want them. Not to mention that too many people have kids for selfish reasons or 'just because', or 'because it's the right thing to do', and the world is overpopulated as it is.

I want to tell people that in my study of the hormonal functions of pregnancy and birth and my knowledge of biology, and simply hearing about other people's experiences, pregnancy and birth do not sound magical or miraculous to me- it's body horror. And I don't say this as an insult to people who have undergone pregnancy and birth- it is an extremely brave thing to do and I'm truly happy for those who have had overall positive experiences/outcomes, and sorry for those that don't. I will be the first person to celebrate the pregnancy you've been waiting for, and I will help you with any fears or complications you may have to the best of my capability. But again, it is never something I ever ever ever want for myself.

WOW that was quite the rant

TLDR:

I wish people would just stop asking this and expecting this. Accept that children are not part of everyone's life plan. Accept that not everyone will find pregnancy a happy yet unexpected surprise.

Idek why I'm ranting, I guess I'm just so sick of having to explain this to people who just don't get it. I guess I also want to know how other people deal with it. It feels like I have to walk on eggshells to slowly and carefully break the truth that I don't want kids and that's exhausting and uncomfortable.

So how do any of you deal with it?

[absoluteweirdo]

Me: logs on tumblr

*sees this*

"HOLY SHIT IM FAMOUS"

[ageae]

[oven-mitts-7]

How can I live laugh love in these conditions

[absoluteweirdo]

Ranking piercing instruments from my personal experience

Disclaimer: when I got my ears pierced with the cartridge/guns I wasn't aware of the damage it causes compared to needle piercings but I guess this is a warning/PSA for other people. Also everyone has different experiences with pain and healing and stuff, like it's very different for everyone but this is just my experience.

So I have triple lobes and I got my 1st set done with the old-school piercing gun, 2nds with the cartridge, and 3rds with needles.

PIERCING GUN

Got these ones done at the chemist, 95% sure they didn't even clean the gun between the person before me and then me.

Pain: like not bad, lobe piercings aren't painful (for me) but of my lobes, this was the most painful. The worst thing about getting the piercing done was the SOUND. It was so loud!! And that was terrifying (granted I was a child when I got it done but still). And then it got super hot and swelly.

Healing: horrible. I took really good care of them, didn't take the piercing jewellery out for like 7 months and they still got infected like twice (once during the healing period, once during the first time I changed it).

Would not recommend.

PIERCING CARTRIDGE

Looked something like this. I call this "the stapler" cause that is basically what it's like.

Just my experience but the piercer totally missed the marks and now it's uneven. Might get these repierced at sometime in the future.

Pain: no pain but you can feel it. Gets really hot afterwards.

Healing: THESE FUCKERS TOOK LIKE A YEAR AND A HALF TO HEAL. Again I take really good care of my piercings (even though I do high contact sports), like I want these to heal, I follow everything really well and it took FOREVER. Got infected on one ear during the initial healing period but I managed to quell it without antibiotics or anything.

Would not recommend.

PIERCING NEEDLE

Actually went to a quality piercer (learned from my mistakes).

Pain: -5 literally so painless I didn't realise it was even done (I had my helix done at the same time and so I thought they had just done the helix and I was like are we going to do the lobes? and they were like it's already done lol)

Healing: so fast, like no problems, limited swelling, I was SHOOK

Def. preferred method but more expensive. I also know that some people fear needles but yeah I would still recommend this.

Anyways so I am only ever getting needle piercings from now on. And I hope this helps someone.

[xenon-starz]

sorry not sorry for emo posting

Eris and dreamo are basically me and my partner

I hope the artist sees this

hi