Nevertheless She Persisted

I'm a democrat, a feminist, bisexual who actively supports people of color, Jews, immigrants, and men and women of all creeds. As a B in LGBTQ+ I support the other letters too. This is a supportive environment for those groups.

[hoely-pavard-deactivated2021071]

[princessesresist]

I want to break down that Gadot gets right and what she gets wrong here.

I think she emphasizes that this conflict is two-sided too much when there is clearly one side with far more power and more hostility and has committed more acts of violence. So she could’ve been more careful there.

But the rest seems fine. It’s just a plea for peace. She doesn’t want either side to suffer. Why is that bad?

Upon close examination of her words, it seems that she wants there to be a state of Israel (my guess is she favors a two state solution).

So is she canceled because she wants a two state solution? Because she wants there to be a state of Israel? That doesn’t mean she doesn’t want a regime change or Zionism (the kind that determines that Palestine shouldn’t exist at all) to continue.

And I guess we’re at a point where a lot of people don’t think Israel should exist at all even if there is a regime change and two state solution is found. And I don’t know how I feel about that. That makes me uncomfortable.

It’s not really for me to say but I think Jews deserve self-determination, and if Israelis decide they want to live in the Levent and can do so peacefully then they should

It’s subtle, but I keep getting the feeling that a lot of people on the left think that Jews don’t have a right to live or settle in the Levent which is fucked up.

[elierlick]

Trying to make a marginalized group explain or constantly apologize for their extremist members is never ok. This goes for those who conflate Judaism with Zionism.

[arabian-batboy]

Israeli warplanes bombed all main roads and intersections that lead to Al Shifa Hospital, which the biggest hospital in Gaza and probably the only one that can handle so many casualties.

Source: X and X

[svndraoh]

Educate yourself. You can be anti-zionist and be an ally to the Jewish community. Palestine need your help. Raise awareness. Please.

this post is everything (via @sukunasfootrest)

(via @itsmirastern on IG.)

[princessesresist]

Yes but don’t call Israelis white supremacists or settler colonists. These terms aren’t accurate and if anything are, and of themselves, inflammatory

[gaynecologist]

It is sick and disgusting that there have been people who are supposedly Free Palestine driving into Jewish concentrated areas in London and inciting violence against them/threatening them with violence.

You don’t care about Palestinians. You don’t care about human rights. This is a sick and twisted game to you.

Go fuck yourself and don’t utter anything about freedom when your words exhibit entirely the opposite. Scums.

[genxwitch]

I don't know who needs to hear this but, it's not inherently anti-Semitic to criticize the Israeli government. But you know what IS? Blaming all Jews for what is happening with Palestine.

Anti-Semitic crimes are on the rise, not just in the US but elsewhere as well. Don't let your empathy and support for Palestine turn into hatred and attacks on the Jews. The Jewish people as a whole are no more responsible for what the GOVERNMENT of Israel is doing than the average American is responsible for every reprehensible thing our government has done over the decades in other countries and to other countries.

If you hate Jews, just say it so the rest of us know what you are.

[dickgreyson]

Goy need to learn how 2 do both xx💕

[progressivejudaism]

make it clear that antisemitism won’t be tolerated on your blog. jews are feeling unsafe and helpless, and if you don’t say or do anything to help, then you’re just giving antisemites a place where they feel comfortable. 

[singinginthecar]

israel has been bombing residential towers, refugee camps, media offices and now there are reports that it plans to bomb two UN run schools in palestine. reminder that many ppl who have been rendered homeless by these bombings have found shelter in these schools. palestine's hospitals are overflowing, their top doctors are being killed in these bombings, and the pandemic is still raging while israel is blocking humanitarian aid as well. these are war crimes. this is a genocide.

[gulabilli]

PLEASE do not stop talking about Palestine and spreading information, especially from Palestinians, whether it's here or on other social medias you use more often. Palestinians themselves have said over and over again that spreading this on social media helps, I've seen some people say that it feels different this time now that the world is starting to hear their voices. and please donate if you are able to

[genuinelyshallow]

“ Just gather us all in one place and kill us all with missiles. Let us all die at once as martyrs. Because what you’re doing right now is torture! “

I am still sorry if putting this in blm and stop asian hate offends anyone, but as you know by now, social media platforms are preventing Palestine from trending. And you deserve to know the truth. And Palestinian deserve to be heard

[princessesresist]

I’m seeing an increase of people referring to Israelis as “settlers” and I don’t like it.

let’s all criticize the Israeli government and its police, military, and willing perpetrators for its actions.

But let’s not perpetuate a narrative that Israelis are colonizers and that Jews don’t have a claim to this land that is equal to that of the Palestinians.

[daniel-bruehl]

✨ mansplain. manipulate. manwhore.✨ (insp.)

[jester-de-punyalada]

we really need to internalize "my own experiences can lead to blindspots that prevent me from recognizing something is racist even if i never intended to hurt people"

getting called racist is not a condemnation. and no one is asking white people adopt a catholic's guilt-driven mindset. its just a guideline to help u not hurt people of color.

[tikkunolamorgtfo]

I do think some online activism spaces actually are asking everyone to adopt the catholic-guilt mindset (I've written about this before), and the more I learn and grow as a person, the more I think that outlook is actually detrimental to confronting and correcting bigotry. We are all biased. If you're not a person of colour, you benefit from and sometimes perpetuate racism. If you're not disabled, you sometimes perpetuate ableism. If you're not trans, you sometimes perpetuate transphobia. If you're not Jewish, you sometimes perpetuate antisemitism. If you're not Muslim, you sometimes perpetuate islamophobia. If you're not gay, you sometimes perpetuate homophobia. And so on, and so and so.

We all fuck up. We all misread things. We all engage in bad faith. And we're all biased, and we all live in a world that is fundamentally shaped by racism, which means we all do racist things—even people of colour themselves, whether it's one racial group being biased towards another, or something that's been internalised. So, like OP said, I think we need to realise doing/saying racist things isn't an individual failing so much as it is almost a factory setting that we need to constantly debug. It's the refusal to do that work/depogramming that is the problem.

[taronunwin]

A year of Taron Egerton [117 of 365]

[guerrillatech]

[i-was-today-years-old-when]

today i learned that according to the New York Post, “Forty-two percent of women have experienced period-shaming, with one in five being made to have these feelings because of comments made by a male friend.” (x)

[suspend]

i cant believe this article so i clicked it and was shocked. i mean i have been period-shamed myself but i didnt think A LOT OF PEOPLE can relate to that. i am honestly mad and baffled at the same time.

[whygetit]

more reasons why you should get reusable menstrual pads

more comfortable that it feels like you have no pad on

has cute patterns to make YOU feel excited with your period

display it in your bathroom and feel empowered that you’re using a chemical-free and eco-friendly period product

save the earth- disposable pads can take up to 500 years to decompose

discreet to be put in the bag or to bring to the bathroom though WHO CARES? let people see it and educate and empower other period users to switch and be open about their cycle!

before switching to reusable, ive always felt scared to talk about my period. i didnt want to tell someone i get skin rashes or major discomfort because i thought its tmi but hey, its NOT! if people can openly talk about sex, we should be able to openly talk about our cycle that involuntarily occurs monthly! share your thoughts and ask questions about your cycle! i promise you it will help your monthly period better knowing that you’re not alone in this!

[secondlifep]

Good information and boost for everyone.

[quietlymischievous]

Reusable period pads are the best! No rashes, so comfortable and available in so many designs! Plus you support an independent artist. Check them out!

[starkidinthephonebox]

YESS!!! this cannot be stated enough! I started to feel more comfortable within my own body once I started using reusable products for menstruation. It is a good bit of an upfront cost, but so worth it! Period underwear and pads are wonderful. Cups are great too for people who are comfortable with them :) Talk with your fellow people with periods! We all need to work on de-stigmatizing this; men, women, nonbinary, and those who are unsure. :)

[julee92]

I LOVE reusable pads!! The bamboo charcoal ones are super easy to clean and super comfy <3 AND many of these pads are made by small companies! Great way to support the community!!

[princessesresist]

I just wanna say: use whatever period products you want. Are disposable pads wasteful for the environment? Sure. But you can still put your own hygiene, comfort, and finances over social responsibility.

Not all women or people with periods are going to be able to spend $30 on 4 pads and that’s fine. Not everyone is going to find reusable pads comfortable. And reusable pads may not suit a particularly heavy flow. Some people’s lifestyles may not be suitable for reusable pads because they may not have time to wash their pads. Like, if I bought that $30 4-pack, even if I only changed my pad once or twice a day, depending on my flow, I’m still gonna end up doing laundry every two days during my period. It just doesn’t work for some people who already have too much on their plate.

Also, these kinds of sustainable period products are costly. So if you were to invest in one and it turns out it doesn’t work with your flow or whatever, you just threw out $30+ on something you can’t ever use again.

So just use the products that you feel comfortable with and don’t feel like you have to throw out big bucks on sustainable products. You can reduce your carbon footprint in other ways. Don’t stress about using disposable products if those are the products that work best for you.

[taronunwin]

i don’t know if you would agree with me on this, but i feel like someone needs to make a compilation of taron swearing bc i find it absolutely enthralling 😳

I don’t want to admit it. But it’s really... something.