[msmarvel]

whoop there it is.

[kellycrayon]

What comic is this?

[msmarvel]

For those asking, this is from Ms Marvel (2016) #15

[astroalive]

Fronts the Signs Put Up

Aries: Agression - Arians are bold and strong but not naturally aggressive in the sense that most think. As the children of the Zodiac they can struggle to express themselves and view emotions in a somewhat immature way. They feel that revealing the soft, loving, delicate part of them that hopes and dreams in ways that no other Sign could ever is a weakness, so they cover it up with a mask of aggression.

Taurus: Confidence - Taureans can seem like the most put-together, strong, and intelligent individuals of the Zodiac but deep down they are afraid. They don’t feel secure emotionally so they put up a front of being above such feelings and are typically materialistic - objects won’t let them down or turn them away, people do. When they feel weak, alone and they need something to rely on, they fake it till they make it.

Gemini: Know-it-all - Geminis have a lot of information swirling around in their heads and they are very intelligent. But they can use this intelligence as a mask. They act like they know it all, as if their knowledge makes them better, because at times they feel like that’s all they have. And if they have nothing to offer, no one will listen to them, no one will talk to them or value them.

Cancer: Sensuality - Soft Cancerians, so desperate for love, will use their sexuality as a method of receiving attention, to make up for feeling unloved, or because their gentler, romantic view of love is not always viewed favorably by today’s society. They need love and true connections which can be stunted by the harsh world around them and lead to this coping method or front.

Leo: Pride - We all know about a Lion’s pride but very few realize why Leos put up this front. In short, it’s because they are insecure. They boast and seek to control the world around them because on the inside they are in fact self-conscious. The next time a Leo seems too abrasive or pushy cut them some slack, they are doing what they can to feel secure.

Virgo: Dependability - Virgos are dependable, don’t get me wrong, but they try very hard to be. Their biggest fear is to be useless. When they are being your shoulder to lean on, in a strange way they are leaning right back on you. They need to help others, or at least be needed by them, to feel worth something. Though they may see so stable all on their own, they truly need others but they aren’t always ready to admit it.

Libra: Perfection - Librans feel they must be perfect at all times, they allow themselves no room for error, all because they care so deeply about what others think of them. They must meet the approval of others, this is their greatest desire, so they seek to appear as perfect as possible whether perfection to them is top grades and a clean appearance or appearing as if they don’t care and are above it all. In reality they are just like the rest of us behind that mask.

Scorpio: Cynicism - Scorpios are not cynical and dark to their core, they are simply afraid to hope. They know the dark inner workings of the mind and society, so love and success can seem like a mere fantasy to them no matter how desperately they want it. Pessimism becomes a shield protecting them from being let down or worse. No matter how distant they may seem, on the inside they are still hoping.

Sagittarius: Independence - To Sagittarius, independence is perhaps the most important thing in their world so when they are in need, instead of seeking out support or someone to lean on, they pretend to need no one. Despite being social creatures who seek to communicate and learn from those around them, they can’t admit that they need someone to come home to at the end of the day, making them sometimes appear hot and cold to others. Instead of seeking out what they need, they put up a front.

Capricorn: Seriousness - Capricorns are ruled by severe Saturn so it only makes sense that they work so hard to seem strong and mature, but this is only another front. On the inside they are trapped children who often didn’t have a proper childhood - sometimes this is simply because they themselves expect too much. If you give them the chance they’ll show you just how awkward, loud, and immature they really are.

Aquarius: Intimacy - Aquarians have a complicated relationship with society. They have a lot of friends and are very social but no matter how outgoing and intimate they may seem they are truly closed off. They want to be social and popular but at the same time they are afraid to grow close to another person, to open up and share their emotions. They fear that they will always be outside looking in yet they also fear what might happen if they truly let go. So they get as close as they can and hide their fear behind a mask.

Pisces: Lightheartedness - That Pisces that always seems to be in their own little world, who giggles and never seems to take things seriously? They are burdened by thoughts and feelings beyond what your average person experiences let alone handles. Their lighthearted, unsophisticated behavior is all a front in hopes of lessening that burden. If you were haunted, would you be strong enough to bear that smiling mask?

- Lavinia Amoun

[micdotcom]

Someone twisted this Jewish family’s menorah into the shape of a swastika

Naomi Ellis and her her husband Seth spent Friday morning — the morning after the sixth night of Hanukkah — trying to explain to their three young sons why someone had vandalized the menorah the family had put out on their yard by twisting the metal pieces into the shape of a swastika.

The Ellis family had only built the 7-foot-tall menorah on the front lawn of their home in Chandler, Arizona, because their sons, ages 5, 7 and 9, had asked their parents if the family could decorate their home like the neighbors did for Christmas, the Washington Post reported. Read more.

[starlightomatic]

The Ellis family had only built the 7-foot-tall menorah… because their sons, ages 5, 7 and 9, had asked their parents if the family could decorate their home like the neighbors did for Christmas. This is America in the 21st century.  Please reblog, even if you’re not Jewish.  Especially if you’re not Jewish.  Spread awareness and let your Jewish followers know that we’re not alone.

[coffee-khaleesi-deactivated2020]

When I was training to be a battered women’s advocate, my supervisor said something that really blew my mind:

“You can always assume one thing about your clients; and that is that they are doing their best. Always assume everyone is doing their best. And if they’re having a day where their best just isn’t that great, or their best doesn’t look like your best, you have to be okay with that.”

Any now whenever anyone in my life, either a friend or a client, frustrates me, disappoints me, or pisses me off, I just tell myself They are doing their best. Their best isn’t that great today, but I have days where my best isn’t that great either. 

[yesdarlingido]

this. everytime. this. 

[bellaxiao]

[explainguncontrolandsafespaces]

It’s like millennials do not understand that middle east has been at war for 1000′s of years. That we intervened on behalf of Kuwait. That without “bombing” people that want to kill and oppress others, millions will be murdered and tortured.

[mideast-nrthafrica-cntrlasia-de]

“at war for 1000′s of years”

you clearly know nothing about Afghanistan nor the middle east

here’s Afghanistan in the 1950′s, 60′s, & 70′s

if you really want to know what caused all the instability & growth of extremist groups I suggest you take a look at the US foreign policy towards Afghanistan during the 80′s

It’s interesting to note that when the communist government came to power in Afghanistan in the late 70′s, one of the first things they did was declare equality of the sexes, made education for girls mandatory, & banned child marriages. The conservative tribal leaders who the US armed & funded (& who later became the Taliban) declared this to be a “war on Islam” & fought against the central government.

The US had no problem back then with encouraging the growth of Islamic conservatism to counter socialism/communism. You created your biggest enemy & you have no one to blame but yourselves.

[sniffyjenkins]

BLESS THIS POST

[blackfemalescientist]

its crazy to me how the US talks about war in the middle east as if its this ancient problem inherent to the area instead of a recent problem created by western countries to further their own interests.

[nevaehtyler]

☕️☕️☕️

[urulokid]

the CIA took out the democratically elected leader of Iran in the 1970s over oil and that set off an entire chain of events leading to ISIS, here’s more about multiple other countries we’ve fucked over 

[eroscestlavie]

If someone tells you “we survived Regan” remind them of the tens of thousands of AIDS patients who didn’t. 

[graanger]

little details in fantastic beasts that i gasped/screamed at/loved:

at his macusa hearing they say newt’s older brother was a war hero

which gives me a totally different perspective on newt’s childhood and life

he’s the carefree, daring, wild younger brother who can’t fit in, living under the shadow of his amazing brother like how must that have affected his development as a person

(btw newt was friends with leta because they were both outsiders which makes my heart hurt)

“worrying means you suffer twice” A PLUS NEWT A PLUS

also newt just like casually handing jacob heavy duty protection and tossing him into the fray

grindelwald snarling at newt in the interrogation room, wondering how albus dumbledore could possibly find this young unassuming man so amazing, so likable, so defendable 

(also i’m like 150% sure newt scamander was rubeus hagrid’s personal hero)

the necklace graves gives credence is the deathly hallows symbol aka gellert grindelwald’s claimed sign

i saw that lil flash and s c r e a m e d 

also i find percival graves and porpentina goldstein’s relationship so interesting

like they must have worked together as aurors

percival looks the sorriest when the president orders tina out of headquarters

and he comes downstairs straightaway to see her after that incident in the dusty macusa basement

and tina looks so betrayed when he shackles her alongside newt and jacob

what must their relationship have been like? mentor and mentee? close friends? colleagues? just something that’s been on my mind

WHEN TALKING TO HIS BEASTS NEWT CALLS HIMSELF THEIR MOTHER

aka “mother’s here” like can he be any more precious ?????

“wilds of arizona”. just…like i never thought i would hear that phrase ever lol

newt being dragged away in chains, desperately begging macusa not to harm his creatures, that they’re not dangerous, that they’re not dangerous, please don’t hurt them

queenie calling jacob honey

teasing her sister for being the careerwoman and tina looking embarrassed but proud

queenie casually strolling through macusa with the intent of busting her friends and sister outta there

trying loads of unlocking spells until jacob (bless his muggle soul) just kicks the damn door down

tina seeing her mother in the pool 

thinking about her relationship with her mother and how much she must have missed her parents, especially since they died at such an early age

newt begging tina to trust him, that he’ll catch her, and her visible hesitation

she must have had such a difficult life but is still so capable of love and affection and trust #porpentinagoldsteinisabamf

also that spell the goldstein sisters do to change their clothes like i need that

also newt’s small concession to fashion when he changes his fun bowtie into something a tad more formal

newt casually asking jacob how people trust him so quickly

that passing remark that people generally find newt annoying, like it’s so matter-of-fact, made me :’(

the tears in newt’s eyes when he’s saying farewell to jacob

jacob’s unabashed delight at seeing all these magical creatures and hearkening back to his wild days on the expedition teams in wwi

also can we take a moment to realize that jacob is a veteran and he’s probably seen so much grief and heartbreak and death and he is still so upbeat and helpful and purely genuinely excited at seeing new amazing things

and all he wants to do is open a bakery and make people happy like :’)

“but they made us cocoa!”

jacob and queenie bonding over their grandfathers’ birds and mutual love of cooking

that little spring in tina’s step after newt asks if he can come back in person

not to mention newt’s lil pause on the gangway and that brief moment when he stands, contemplating, and then hurries away

NEWT’S PUFF SCARF

jacob’s hand reflexively reaching for his murtlap bite as queenie smiles at him

that deja vu moment when newt bumps into jacob and leaves him the silver occamy shells

remembering and trying to help his friend fulfill his lifelong dream

every single second of newt’s erumpent mating dance

pickett blowing a raspberry after newt’s stern little talk about sulking

JUST EVERYTHING ABOUT THAT MOVIE IS SO PRECIOUS DAMMIT

if you have more fun lil tidbits you caught, please add!! i’d love to see what you guys saw too :) 

[graanger]

bonus:

when mary lou (the horrid salem witch hunter lady) earnestly asks newt if he’s a seeker

“i’m more of a chaser, really”

“i’m more of a chaser, really”

that sneaky quidditch quip I SEE YOU NEWT 

[oomshi]

do i have a crush on you or am i just lonely

[glitterproxy-blog]

do i like you or do i like that you like me

[sweetsugarydeathx-deactivated20]

do I like you or do I like the idea of you

[nerdswithanxietysaywhat]

do i want to be in a relationship or do i just want to prove that i’m worthy of one

[cityofchestpains]

do i like you or have i been emotionless for too long

[exceptionals]

do i like you or do i like your yugioh cards

[prettywhittygay]

Pretty sure sleep is make believe.

[lomasdope]

I need someone in my life who’s gonna motivate me and not stress me.

(via lomasdope)

[steph-was-here]

[thegrumpymathematician-deactiva]

Reblog if you ARE a woman in STEM, SUPPORT women in STEM, or ARE STILL BITTER about Rosalind Franklin not getting credit for discovering the structure of DNA and the Nobel prize going to Watson and Crick instead.

[thelovejournals]

Wouldn’t it be awful if we fell in love again?

F. Scott Fitzgerald, “Three Hours Between Planes” (via thelovejournals)

[ilovethebritishroyals]

Diana giving a speech about AIDS, 1993.

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[plannedparenthood]

Now that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and The White House have finalized new nondiscrimination provisions under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, it is more important than ever to know your rights and what to do if you face discrimination. 

To better explain what these protections mean, Out2Enroll partnered with trans comic artist, Dylan Edwards, on a series of illustrated discrimination situations. 

Read up on your rights with this guide from Out2Enroll >> 

[prettywhittygay]

I just want somebody to pet my hair and bring me ginger ale.

[prettywhittygay]

Update: found ginger ale in the garage. It's almost like I'm self sufficient.

[prettywhittygay]

I just want somebody to pet my hair and bring me ginger ale.