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Reblog If You're A Hetalia Blog
Hey, guys! With the new blog, I cut the number of the blogs I follow from low five-hundred to high two-hundred. And man, my dash Hetalia-wise is dead.
That being said, reblog this post and I’ll give your blog a look!
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Hetalians, on 20th August Estonians will be celebrating 26 years of independence since restoring our independence in 1991. (Beating our previous record of 25 years that was established last year).
Please bear in mind that on 20th August 1991 Estonians stood unarmed, defending Tallinn TV tower from tanks.
Therefore it would be great if you’d celebrate our restoration of independence with us and not put fictional character before feelings of real, living Estonians.
It would be great if we wouldn’t have to read tags like following picture on our day of celebration:
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That was super nice of them.
And now I’m mad that nobody told us we were given cows. Cause that’s really f*cking nice and nobody mentioned it at all.
American media tends to disregard that anyone donates to the US. And then Amurricans complain about money going abroad because “nobody helped the US in our disasters.”
>.>
Also, do you know how much a cow costs? O.O
It isn’t just a matter of how much a cow costs, its a matter of considering that Masai life is based around their cattle. Its their wealth, their food, and a significant part of their religion. Here’s a quote from Wikipedia:
“Traditional Maasai lifestyle centres around their cattle which constitute their primary source of food. The measure of a man’s wealth is in terms of cattle and children. A herd of 50 cattle is respectable, and the more children the better. A man who has plenty of one but not the other is considered to be poor.[37] A Maasai religious belief relates that God gave them all the cattle on earth, leading to the belief that rustling cattle from other tribes is a matter of taking back what is rightfully theirs, a practice that has become much less common.[38]”
So its not just “they gave us 14 cows”, its that they gave us something that is very important and significant to them, it is more than just a kind gesture that definitely deserves to be known and its a genuine shame that more people don’t know about it.
Wait, you guys DON’T KNOW that we offer help to the US when you have disasters???????
Shit, down here in Brazil we not only offered to send tracking units and doctors to help in 9/11 but we wanted to send a whole lot of donations to help with Katrina (we have experience with floods down here so we knew what kind of medicine to send to prevent outbreaks).
We alone had like 2 army airplanes full of medicine and non-perishables like baby formula, diapers, bottled water, mosquito nets and other stuff that’s needed to fight opportunistic diseases that hit flooded areas, enough to assist a good few thousand people at least, ready to go the day after it hit, but your government refused the donations.
The same thing happened to the Canadians and Europeans who offered help, the US embassies around the world told us all to give money to Red Cross.
And so we did, we all gave hundreds of millions of dollars to them, and then this happened:
Red Cross scandals tarnish relief efforts
‘Breathtaking’ Waste and Fraud in Hurricane Aid
So please, don’t you go spreading misinformation and prejudice against the rest of the world, WE DID OFFER HELP AND ORGANIZED IT EVEN FASTER THAN BUSH DID, BUT Y’ALL REFUSED IT.
Oh wow I had no idea this happened it’s really not talked about in media at all wow this is something good to know about wow
I’m so angry.
I didn’t know that other countries tried to help after 9/11 or Katrina. Like, that’s something we, the people, should hear about and we don’t.
Please don’t blame us for the shitty decisions our government makes. We don’t have as much control over our government as we would like to think and they keep a lot from us.
Spread this shit.
After Katrina, Cuba donated several hundred blankets. Think about that. A country that is suffering economically due directly to the US embargo offered to help us when we needed it by sending what they could. And once again, it was refused. We have a government that is so self-righteous that we refuse to accept disaster aid in order to maintain this facade that we are the most generous nation on earth.
Okay, Katrina thing. Only Texans really knows this? and even then it’s not wide spread. Mexico sent their army. They sent their army for relief efforts. Didn’t call ahead, they drove all the way to San Antonio with doctors and food and all sorts of supplies. When people actually got a call from them saying “Hey, we’re sending people up.” The people who answered said “What? We can’t…” “Too late, already there.” This was while the government was turning down help. So yeah, other countries send relief. Forest fires up in Washington last year? Firefighters from Australia came up to assist. Like… we don’t hear about this shit. At all.
I can second the above with the fires.
Most the time, when people say “oh FEMA or something sent people right?” re: fires, its actually people from other countries showing up and kinda ignoring the government telling them to fuck off and staying on behalf of local departments because we REALLY need them.
If there’s a huge ass disaster, and the government is sitting there with a thumb up it’s ass, help is offered and most the time– shit, it gets there! But then the feds do something really fucking dirty. They insist they were the help, if it’s talked about at all.
They insist those people putting out fires were federal people, because to most people a fireman’s a fireman. The people handing out water and food, a relief worker is a relief worker. So on and so forth.
We had people come up when the fires were so bad a while ago– not the Australians, but i think there was like a German group of like 3 guys that flew themselves over? They came out of sheer “this is horrible and we’re helping” and my dad [local fire chief] had them working with our guys and the feds lost no time telling every news outlet that it was THEIR people doing all the fire knockdowns and structure work when these guys were running into buildings and grabbing people, pets, and people’s important documents because they knew papers were a pain in the ass to replace.
What you gotta understand is that our government is very intent on selling us and the rest of the world [as much as possible] the idea of a powerful and self reliant country. All our reporting on disasters, starts with the scaremongering and then moves to “but our people can handle it because we’re the best at handling things” and then they move on before the idea it’s out of control comes to mind. The average person outside of the disaster has no idea, if they have never been around such an event or met someone who regularly deals with these things, they will kinda probably nod along with that. Because we have no real scope on the scale and impact– by design. Our media intake is very controlled to slant everything to the “eh, we can handle it and everyone else out there– they need our help because they’re not so good at handling disasters like we are.” People who know better, reading international news, interacting with international social groups, looking outside their sphere of community– we know better but that kinda slant is really hard to break from because of that grip American media has on information. So, taking that knowledge, we further have restricted reporting on certain disasters because they’re considered unimportant. Hurricanes are considered important, earthquakes are only considered important if it wrecks something the government cares about or somewhere a couple million people live that they’ll upset the national money flow/they can throw money at someone to make the news care, floods are only important if it’s in a similar manner to earthquakes but since they occur annually they’re rarely reported on nationally, mudslides that kill people or leave hundreds homeless aren’t important to the government even through they happen constantly, wildfires that consume most of the nation/continent each year generally are unimportant until they consume a town or threaten a government interest/money flow location. Terrorist attacks are always important because people will talk about them.
So, when we do get help for any of the above, it’s possible that most people may have no idea about what’s happened, let alone that help’s been sent. Or if people know something happened, the details are vague– the news don’t care to give the nitty gritty. You’ll know something happened and people are suffering and “gee, isn’t it good you’re not them” and then now the weather.
So, yeah, basically no one really knows we get help.
International response to Hurricane Katrina:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_response_to_Hurricane_Katrina
We got HELLA help, but nobody really talks about it
American Media really fails regularly
Hurricane Sandy, Quebec sends power line crews down to assist in restoring power. California gets rid of water bombers due to budget cuts, Canada sends theirs down to help fight wild fires. Amazing what living on the border and having outside TV News does to your information flow.
After Katrina, Denmark offered to donate water purification units so people wouldn’t get sick from drinking contaminated water, but the offer was declined.
A private Danish company built a mobile satellite phone booth and drove it around the poor neighbourhoods in Mississippi and Louisiana so people could call their families and insurance companies for free (apparently there was a deadline for reporting damages but people couldn’t call in because their mobile phones were dead and landlines were down).
American propaganda is not a thing of the past, nor is it a new thing. It has been around forever, telling stories of exceptionalism and self-reliance while our government tries its hardest to refuse the help of others and offer its own to them, to try and force other nations onto their back foot and remain aggressively benevolent in international matters, so that it can lord that shit over them in negotiations and the media in general. I guarantee you America would have a less jingoistic, less xenophobic populace overall if this sort of information were actually reported to us. If we weren’t always fed the lie of helping the world without any gratitude or help in return. If the media didn’t present us as world police and instead as a part of the community, as other countries try hard to include us as, then maybe Americans would actually act like they’re part of a fucking community. But global citizens are hard to monger fear and distrust and xenophobia and nationalism with. They’re hard to control with propaganda and hate. They’re hard to keep ignorant and docile and saying “this is fine” while the empire burns. A lot of Americans wonder why our country is seen as a worldwide bully. Shit like that, my friends. Shit like that. Its hubris is seemingly limitless.
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102 Questions for Hetalia Muses
I’ve seen a ton of these floating around so I tried my hand at one! This may be reblogged by ask blogs to use as an ask meme (and it’s highly encouraged since that’s what I made it for)! Some of these questions get kinda deep while others are silly.
Do you have any social media accounts? If so, where? [[Note: Mun does not have to create any! Canon characters have accounts in various places~]]
(If Country) When did you become independent?
(If Country) How did becoming independent affect you?
(If State/Region/etc) Do you have any want or need to become an independent country? / Do you want anyone to recognize you as a country?
Is there anything you did in the past that you’re particularly not proud of?
How old are you? (Human age, actual age, and maybe how old you and/or other people think you act?)
Can you sum up your entire life in 10 words or less?
Do you have any pets? If so, what are they? What are their names?
What particular country/culture/etc has influenced you the most? How have they influenced you?
Since you’ve lived longer than any humans have, I’d like to know: what are your thoughts on life in general? Any sort of outlook or philosophical viewpoints?
Have you ever done anything illegal while not involved in a war of any kind?
What kind of music do you listen to? Why do you listen to it?
What kind of music has influenced your culture?
How would you react if your house was suddenly burnt down by another country?
If it meant everyone in your country/region/state was fed for one year, would you eat England’s food - and only England’s food - for two years?
Do you have an opinion on Disney?
Would you have a water balloon fight with your arch nemesis for 100 euros (or the equivalent of that in your currency?)
Thoughts on Russia?
Thoughts on Belarus?
How do you feel about America’s alien, Tony?
Look up a traditional Thai massage. Now that you’ve educated yourself, would you want one?
If you desire to steal Belgium’s chocolate stash (which you should cause her chocolate is amazing and that’s not a euphemism), how would you go about doing that?
Were you ever a pirate? If so, what was it like?
Have you ever, ever wanted to, or were forced to attend a school/university in your country/region/etc? If so, why + how did that go down?
Thoughts on the current leadership in your country/region/etc?
Have you ever smoked?
Have you ever drank [alcohol]?
Have you been affected physically [scars, eye sight, etc] or mentally by any wars you’ve been a part of?
Do you personally think your country/region/state/etc is important in any particular way?
Have you developed any fears or phobias during your lifetime? How have they affected you?
Do you have the ability to use magic? If so, have you used it for anything?
Do you have a rivalry with anyone?
Did you have anyone in your life that you considered a parent? (Alternatively: do you?)
Do you have any siblings? (Either blood related or not?)
Do you have a human name?
Do you like your official name? If so, why? If not, what would you change it to if you could?
Do stereotypes bother you?
What sort of weather do you prefer? Is that the weather your place usually has?
Are you proud of your citizens as a whole?
Are you proud of any of your citizens, dead or alive, in particular?
Have you met any countries/regions/etc recently for the first time?
Do you plan on recognizing Sealand as a country? Why or why not?
Thoughts on Pokemon?
How tall are you?
What’s your birthday? Is it a significant date in your history?
What languages do you speak? Are there any that you used to speak but forgot how to?
Do you know any fighting techniques special to your culture?
What’s your largest city and your thoughts on it? Do you like going there?
Do you notice your accent?
Is there anyone you have a foreign/official relationship with? Do you know them well?
Do you have any tattoos or piercings? Can we see them?
Can you describe your personality in 10 words or less?
Do you have any weaknesses that you’re willing to admit to?
Do you have a better butt than Spain?
Do you believe in the paranormal?
Do you believe in aliens?
Do you have any opinions or beliefs that aren’t common among your people [anymore]?
Is there anyone you would consider your best friend?
Have you ever had a one night stand / relationship with your one or more of your citizens?
Do you think your history is interesting?
Is there anywhere you’d like to vacation to?
Are you normally busy or do you have a lot of free time?
What hairstyles, different from your current one(s), did you have in the past, if any?
In regards to the choices you’ve made that affected your citizens, are you generally proud of the choices you’ve made?
Were you involved in any of the World Wars? Do you have thoughts or opinions on them?
Thoughts on Hollywood?
Have you ever gone to a World Conference? If so, thoughts?
Does anyone have a flag design similar to yours? Thoughts?
(Islands) Would you think being an island affects you in any way?
(Islands) Do you think being an island has affected your personality?
What’s the greatest thing you’ve ever been a part of?
What’s the worst thing you’ve ever been a part of?
Does reminiscing on any point in your past make you cry?
What are your biggest regrets?
Has anyone in your country/region/state or from your country/r/s ever invented something? If so, what?
What cool things were founded in your country?
Do you think micronations deserve a different seating place at meetings, separate from the main table(s)?
If you’ve hosted a World Conference, do you like hosting them or would you rather go somewhere else?
Do you like touring different countries?
Where’s your favorite place to be, either within or not within your borders?
Do you have a favorite book or author?
Is there anything or anyone that you find insanely stupid?
Do you consider yourself religious? If not, was there a time in your life where you were?
Is there any piece of land that you don’t own that you want to occupy?
Is there somewhere you’d really like to go but have never been able to?
What’s your favorite historical outfit that you own?
Have you ever drawn or written something that you’re proud of?
In your opinion, what’s the most important part of your history?
Thoughts on modern technology?
What’s your favorite foreign food?
Whats your favorite food from / that is common in your country/state/region?
Is there any fashion from another country that you’d like to wear? Let’s see you in it!
What’s your favorite alcohol?
Ever heard of memes?
Are any current events stressing you out?
Have you participated in Eurovision? If so: did you win? If not: would you like to?
What’s your national animal? If you could change it, would you (and what to, if yes)? If not, why do you like your national animal?
If you could say one thing to your past self, what would it be?
Do you try and stay in shape?
Is there anyone you haven’t talked to in a long time that you’d want to try and reconnect with?
Ever been married to another country/region/etc?
Are you a dream daddy?
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Hey, how are you doing? You are like, not a cocksucker or a hairy canadian. And that is okay. I think you are very pretty and smart, and you can trust me, 'cause I am american.You are awesome like a hero. With love from （[∂]ω[∂]） (from Estonia's notebook, because I do what I want)
Oh my God, thank you...America!
REBLOG IF YOU WANT A LOVE LETTER FROM A FICTIONAL CHARACTER IN YOUR ASK BOX NOW
I dare y'all lol
Hey guys. Guys. Do it.
MAKE MY YEAR
DenEst Week Day 3: Animal Lover’s Tuesday!
i have a soft spot for adorable heraldic creatures~
DenEst Week Day Two: Workaholic Monday!
it’s just a typical day at the office for Eduard from accounting...
my very first contribution to DenEst week! Day One: Siren Sunday!
an eager Danish merman appears to have waylaid a renowned Estonian naval captain
“Tell me who your second favourite Hetalia character is!”
Favourite characters are great, but what about the second favourites? If you want to know who people’s second favourites are, reblog this post! Tag asks as #hetaliafandomhub if you want us to see them! Time to get discussing!
australia gets christmas before america
but american gets freedom before everyone
but canada gets maple syrup before everyone
but hungarians open gifts on the 24th
but freedom
kangaroos
REINDEERS
eight fucking days of presents
gets paid for going to school.
pasta
our economy is really bad and we’re kinda suffering please help us
No gay in my lobby
I feel like I just witnessed an episode of Hetalia
REBLOG: go to your blog and click the egg to see what hatches
I got Sonic the Hedgehog.
Sonic the fucking Hedgehog.
Maybe I cracked the egg too fast.
I got Rogue Titan gettin’ krunk. I was not disappointed.
OH MY GOD I GOD EREN IN TITAN FORM TWERKING
aHHHHH THIS IS WHAT I GOT IM sO HAPPY
i i just really wanna see this
Estonia in N3, please!
resting well ( - v -)
