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anna | 17 | british classics student

[bullgod1997]

Matt Hancock being concerned about public health over blm protests rings hoĺlow with schools reopening

[mymentals]

[paxamericana]

[butchflirt]

I feel like this is pretty important to realize: the cops are becoming exhausted, and there’s a limited supply of them. NYPD has every cop on duty working full days every day. We have an unlimited capacity to rotate in fresh fighters that they simply do not have. We can take shifts. They can’t.

[cappucino-commie]

  This is also why we’re starting to see bare minimum concessions now. The powers that be have realized they’ve made a grave miscalculation. A week into it, and ideas that seemed utterly impossible even a month ago are on the table- LA is talking about a hundred and fifty million dollar budget cut for the LAPD, every cop directly involved in George Floyd’s murder has been arrested and Chauvin’s charge has been raised to second degree murder, parts of the Minneapolis city council is pushing to permanently disband the Minneapolis police department.

   What could we win with two weeks? Three? An organized general strike that brings the entire economy to a crashing halt? It is difficult to feel hopeful in such brutal times, but there is profound hope to be had in the realization that a week of getting our asses kicked has advanced the mainstream narrative around police so much further than electoralism would’ve dared to dream in 100 years.

[justsomeantifas]

They know how much power we have

Do we?

[tears-in-the-screendoor]

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script from @bluecollarbabe1 on instagram. even if you can't protest, you can still be heard. use your voice. do something.

TEXT:

To whom it may concern:

I am writing you about the murder of George Floyd by MPD officers Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng, and Tou Thao. These men were not upholding the law, they were committing murder and terrorizing their community. Being fired is not an appropriate response to the crime. All officers must be charged with murder.

We cannot continue this way. This is not the way forward. Use your station and power for change; for good. Give a voice to the smothered. Prove that all lives matter. Do your job.

[email protected]

When the streets clear and the ashes fade, George Floyd will not be forgotten. The events transpiring may very well be plastered into history books. The world is watching. My generation will not fail to tell our children exactly what happened. Your actions now will cement how you are remembered. If you stand up and act, you will be remembered for your bravery, choosing to enact justice. If not, history will sneer at your cowardice. The choice is yours.

MPD EMAILS:

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[ragesingoddess]

He (Achilles) was able to listen to Antilochus sobbing. Later the news spread out to the captive girls that had lived along Patroclus and loved him, and one of them started mourning. Immidiatly the others followed. For only a little while Achilles stayed silent, until he brusted into a hoarse cry that sounded more like the roar of a wild animal. Because Achilles, the son of Peleus, conqueror of cities and slaughterer of war, had finally come to understand what was the true price of glory.

The war at Troy- Lindsey Clarke

[wetpinkorthodoxy]

Questions the journalists should have asked:

(1) If Cummings had to go back to work, why couldn't he work remotely?

(2) If he was too sick to stand when his child went to hospital, why was he able to go and pick the child up from hospital soon after?

(3) Why couldn't his wife find an open taxi firm in all of Durham?

(4) If he was worried about his eyesight being too compromised to drive back to London, why would he assume it was safe to drive to Barnard Castle?

(5) He didn't contradict the reporter who suggested he was one of the most important people in the country. If this is the case, surely he could have made the case that he needed access to testing?

(6) Isn't it stretching the regulations to suggest that "it may not be possible to observe all the rules if you have small children" could cover something like a journey of several hours when it was actually intended to relate to social distancing within the home?

(7) How do you drive for 5 hours with 3 people and none of them need to piss?

[lesbiansandgayssupporttheminers]

Posted this on my long update post, but that is getting really quite long and this was important, so giving it its own separate post too.

Right, OK. So, that was a thing.

-Dominic Cummings took the almost unprecedented step of doing a media briefing as a special advisor. And did it from the No 10 garden no less.

-He kept us all waiting for 30 minutes, lots of people say this is a sign of his contempt for everyone. Alternatively, Sky News suggested “a sign of a government in freefall”.

-The statement had lots of waffle and the questions didn’t give us much more information, but:

-He didn’t apologise or regret his actions.

-He said they made one trip to Durham because childcare. This only really adds up if you accept no-one else in his family can drive.

-They drove non-stop. Apparently his 4yo has a bladder of steel.

-He at no point stayed in the same house as his parents. This contradicts a Durham police statement which said when officers spoke to Dom’s dad, he was staying in the same house.

-He went out to collect his wife and child from hospital (AFIAK, this trip has not been mentioned so far in the press, so interesting he brought that up).

-Apparently, his child tested negative for Coronavirus, which is interesting because the NHS say no testing for under 5s.

-They also went for a walk on private land.

-He drove to Barnard Castle to “test his vision” after coronavirus (the standard DVLA eyesight test is to read a numberplate from 20m away, not go for a 30 minute drive). For some reason, he took his wife and child with him.

-They stopped in Barnard Castle for 15 minutes, and did not visit any tourist attractions.

-On the way back, his son needed the toilet, so they stopped at the side of the road, and eventually all got out and played in the bluebells or something.

-He later said just his wife and child got out the car.

-They then drove back to London and “probably” stopped on the way back.

-Since then “he doesn’t think he has been outside the borders of London”, which is an interesting way of putting it.

-He specifically denied being in Durham on 19th April. No mention was made of 10th May.

-The PM did not know Cummings was in Durham until after he had gone, because he was ill. This is significant.

-He insists what he did was morally fine and blames the press reporting for various people’s reactions and damaging people’s adherence to lockdown rules.

-It is for the prime minister to decide if he goes at any point.

-Twitter trends right now include: #Dominiccummngs, Castle Barnard, DVLA and #CumGate

So, we will see what happens next. I don’t think this is about to die quietly yet.

[jezzacorbyn]

[radgepacket-deactivated20241030]

of course this is all blatantly absurd levels of arrogance from cummings but it does still piss me off that none of these journos maintained this level of scrutiny towards the tories until now. they have gotten away with grenfell windrush and 10 years of austerity that caused the avoidable deaths of 130000+ people with little to no resistance from the mainstream media and then the SAME people who fuelled their arrogance are suddenly surprised when that arrogance affects them directly. if this is really the breaking point for you in your perception of this government/the tory party then you have no grip on the day to day realities of people in this country

[michaelgovehateblog]

[gentlyweirdplanteatingcreature]

If you feel sad don't forget that you're witnessing the collapse of the conservative party in real time and that is an encouraging thought.

[girlssnrosess]

Hogwarts House couple pairings as types of love

Gryffindor x Gryffindor (the young at hearts)

High School sweethearts who ruled the school but broke up after graduation much to everyone's surprise. Found each other 10 years later and save each other from whatever boring/toxic person they're with now and fall in love again because they make each other feel young... and they will rub it in everyone's faces. It's okay though, because they could have 20 kids, but still nothing would ever distract them from loving each other.

Ravenclaw x Ravenclaw (the lovebirds)

Finish each other's (sandwiches) sentences type of love. Not so much PDA but everyone knows how much they love each other from the amount of literal L O V E in their eyes. No one understands them quite like each other; SO supportive of each other. From the minute they get together it's obvious that they're going to get married.

Hufflepuff x Hufflepuff (the cuties)

You could just look at them- together or separately, and know that they're a couple. Even the Grinch and Scrooge can't help but smile when they look at them because of the amount of sweetness and happiness they constantly radiate. You just want to write fanfics about them. Everyone envies their love but they're too pure to hate. You just KNOW they're gonna have a big happy family and you'll wish you were their kid.

Slytherin x Slytherin (the royalty)

They own every room they walk into and they're even more intimidating together than separately- if that's even possible. They come from a long line of proud Slytherins and it SHOWS. You're pretty sure they've killed a few people. To most their relationship seems to be more about status than actual love but deep down they have a great understanding of each other and will be there and do ANYTHING for each other and they know that (and they don't care if others don't because they're all that matters to them).

Gryffindor x Ravenclaw (the protagonists)

Most likely started as a hook up and became friends afterwards. They can deny their feelings for each other all they want but in the end the always end up back together and everyone knows that even if they don't. Somewhat an unexpect couple but they balance each other well, A LOT of inside jokes and a good mix of spontaneity and domesticity. Basically, if they were on a TV show they'd probably be the main couple everyone roots for bc they've just got that good ol' cute couple stamp.

Ravenclaw x Slytherin (the old married couple)

A love probably set up by their mutual friends bc they just KNEW they'd be a match made in heaven. Those same friends probably regret that now bc of how much they flaunt their relationship- they can't be blamed though, they do make quite the power couple. They also definitely judge everyone behind their backs to each other and somehow always share the same opinion. It's like they have telepathic abilities that allow them to constantly talk to each other. Ultimately though, everyone's happy for them bc they quite clearly are a great, loving pair and will make great parents someday.

Slytherin x Gryffindor (the competitors)

Most/all would be shocked when they discover that these two have become a couple and are probably wary of their compatibly. And although they probably do have a somewhat dramatic on-and-off relationship, their commitment to each other is endearing and will make you change any doubt you have that these two make a great pair. Their love is undeniably intense and passionate and they just get each other. They know each other's needs better than themselves and they are always trying to provide for each other- and their competitive nature only heightens this and their playfulness and only makes them love each other more. Oh and they will cut you if you ever try them.

Gryffindor x Hufflepuff (the sweethearts)

A cute pair indeed, it's instantly obvious to everyone around them that they really do care for each other and know just HOW to care for each other too. They're like the same yet opposite to the Ravenclaw x Slytherin couple. They'll combine each other's interests and have the cutest dates: fun and adventurous yet still calm and loving. A good place to find them is probably on top of the tallest hill having a picnic under the golden sun, doing cartwheels one minute then laying in each other's arms the next. Probably always wearing each other's clothes and WILL turn it up and goof around at any event (especially parties, even if they weren't invited but let's be real, they probably were bc everyone loves them). Also A LOT of watching anything slightly scary just so the Gryffindor can protect their Hufflepuff.

Hufflepuff x Ravenclaw (the first love)

First love type of love, even if not literally. Very sweet and careful of each other's feelings and they probably don't get in too many fights but if they do they'll be really upset the whole time and end up giving back into each other, probably in tears. Their gifts for each other are almost always D.I.Y and they both have a love for staying indoors. Their favourite date definitely includes baking- well the Ravenclaw probably spends half an hour sorting all the ingredients only to find out the Hufflepuff has been eating them all. It usually ends in the Hufflepuff being too cute for the Ravenclaw to stay mad at them and then of course, a mini food fight with whatever's left.

Slytherin x Hufflepuff (the OTP)

Oddly, probably the best pairing on this list. A VERY unexpected couple but once you put them together- it just makes sense. They're the definition and living proof of opposites attract bc they admire their differences, they seem like a pairing too good to be true. They started off as best friends and the best part about their love, is that they always will be. They've always been secretly in love with each other, even before they realised it and once they have- they know there will never be anyone else for them. They compliment each other so well and bring out sides of each other no else can. There's nothing they wouldn't do for each other, they probably have defence squads for each other with matching hats, shirts and everything. They're what each other need and they have the love everyone wishes they had. You don't even need to explain why they're perfect together, you just know it.

[100milesfromhome]

boris thinks the UK is doing well. You had idiots gathering on a bridge with the police clapping together. A party every sunny day in a park. We've been the worst. There is a reason only one other country has a higher death toll. And they too have an buffoon in charge.

But go on you Eton buffoon, come up with a slogan that's beat the spread of the virus. Catchy slogans and clapping... We are a joke anyone who voted for this shit show can unfollow me now.

[montessum]

had a very lucid moment where i realised i have actually only dated two normal people and the other two are absolutely fucking mental and i’m so lucky to have gotten out of those relationships bc i would not have survived them

i mean i wish them well and all but... fuck

[theclassicalfuria]

Odysseus having to go to Skyros to find Achilles, a hero, a grown-ass man, hiding among women, dressed like princess to avoid going to the Trojan War:

[hortensius-deactivated20240909]

if you’re over the age of 20 and you hate children you need to grow the fuck up like it’s perfectly fine if you personally don’t want children (hell, it’s responsible of you not to want children if you know you wouldn’t want to submit yourself to that commitment) but hating children? as in hating very small humans who entirely rely on adults, and yes, even you, to learn how to navigate a world infinitely bigger than them?? a world you make even more hostile for them just because you (an adult) feel the need to express your distaste for a small child because of…what? for being loud? for being energetic? for being, well, a child?? grow up!!

[madamslayyy]

Rich people telling poor people to donate money to other poor people has got to be the most disrespectful and condescending shit on the planet