Proud and insolent youth

gaby (she/her) | 27 | toronto

[satanslisp]

Hello again old friend. I have some news about the state of the world.

I haven't been on tumblr in so long because it wasn't the same after it got bought out.

During the summer of 2020 I was in a really dark place doom scrolling, bearing witness to the ugliness of the world for hours on end. At that point I got off of all social media apps I had and downloaded tiktok. I was jaded about it at first because I had the same perspective as a lot of people who weren't on it; that it was a bunch of dancing teens. But over the last 4 years I found solace and education in that app. Tiktok was the first place since tumblr where I truly felt in community with others globally.

Now for the discussion on our further descent into fascism.

I am a Canadian resident with a Canadian number and sim card and I am also locked out of the app. Tiktok has been banned in the US, but that has somehow spread to many Canadians and Mexicans alike. Some of us aren't affected and others are. I'm not sure what the reason behind this is, but I think it is critical that we stay alert and cognizant of what exactly is happening.

A fascist regime is coming back to power. All they want is power and control. Tr*mp's first term allowed him to put people on the Supreme Court that would support his and his power hungry friends' agendas. Rights are being stripped away, and they have targeted an app that was critical in keeping people all over the world informed when our own news outlets were clearly biased and cherry picking what is "news".

The wording here is so critical. The man who initiated the tiktok ban conversation is now going to be the one who "saves it". The propaganda could not be more obvious. I think the majority of the people who were on tiktok are aware of most of this. But for those who weren't on the platform, that is what is happening. It's not about "China having our data" because every billionaire with a tech platform is selling our data.

This is about censorship. This is about control. This is about the rise of a fascist regime that will impact the world at large.

[expressions-of-nature]

by Taun Stewart

[warriorprincesstramp]

I don't want a movie to be "good" I want it to rewire my brain chemistry

[ancientsstudies]

And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.

[revehive]

this website was made by actual palestinians. it debunks myths, answers faqs and it also explains the history of palestine in detail for those who want to learn more. spread this instead of spreading carrds!!!!

decolonizepalestine.com

[whatwwwwwww]

I know this isn’t the point, but even if you’re 100% on board with Palestinian liberation, you should still check it out bc it’s literally so well designed, and frames things in such an accessible way

[m-aitri]

Jardin des Tuileries, Paris

[yakmoph]

旧齋藤家別邸

[lesbiancloudtail]

me baking: haha fuck yeah!!! yes!!!

me cleaning up: well this fucking sucks. what the fuck

[adventurecore-suggestions]

compliment recklessly! say the nice things that come to your head! we've got better things to do than resisting the instinct to be kind!

[laurelhach]

using microsoft word

*moves an image a mm to the left*

all text and images shift. four new pages appear. paragraph breaks form a union. a swarm of commas buzzes at the window. in the distance, sirens.

[fegeleh]

i’ve compiled a huge google drive folder of anarchist, socialist, feminist, anti-colonial, anti-imperial books+ essays, crip + disability theory, queer theory, critical race theory, film theory, transnational + diaspora trauma study essays, and writings that combine all of the above

some essays i’ve got from school, most of the books and some essays r from beautiful people on the internet

to be updated as often as i get more shit. which is fairly often~

[darkestcinema]

renaissance in the 21st century

[curseworm]

the inherent shame of beginning… dont look at me while i learn

[homunculus-argument]

My life has been so much better ever since I traded my impostor syndrome to brilliant conman -syndrome. Do I deserve anything in life? Fuck no! Will I grasp it anyway? Fuck yes!

 My art has never been worth shit, but watch me bullshit my way into art school! I am a horrid goblin, but watch me make these people like me! Am I qualified to do this task? Well I sure have the certificates that say that I am! And how did I get those? Who knows! Not me! I am so good at cheating, I don’t have to break a single rule to do it!

 I am brilliant, fast, and absolutely drunk with power!

[drpathetique]

Finally a concise, accurate description of what I’ve been doing the past ten years

[exigencelost]

If you are finding that prolonged isolation and confinement to a single living space are having a a severely detrimental effect on your mental and physical health, perhaps I can interest you in some PRISON ABOLITION

[incognitomoustache]

[eclecticwiccan]

IMPORTANT

[gogomrbrown]

We really are a police state.

[mybigfatgaylife]

It’s worse than that. That wasn’t a rubber bullet, that was another tear gas canister–you can see it a few seconds later in the footage when the camera pans over to the advancing cops.

And they shot him in the crotch with it.

If I were feeling charitable I’d say that the cop who fired the shell was aiming for center of mass and miscalculated the distance and hit the guy low.

But I’m not feeling charitable. It’s clear that was a deliberate malicious attack designed to hurt the guy as badly as possible with the weapon at hand. The goal was to cause him pain and intimidate bystanders.

[megamindmutual-deactivated20191]

this really is dystopic, isn’t it?

[gunshyghosts]

Shout out to the dude who came and helped him up

[fucktheflagandfuckyou]

THIS IS WHY YOU BLACK BLOC. WHEN EVERYONE IS MASKED AND IN ALL BLOC, IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT FOR THE POLICE TO TARGET INDIVIDUALS LIKE THIS

MASK UP, COME IN BLOC, BE PREPARED, YOU. COULD SAVE SOMEONES LIFE

[toloveviceforitself]

Also get to know your street medics and maybe buy them a drink later. They’ll often be the ones picking you up and making sure you’re good after this shit happens

[shortandsweet]

does anyone know what this graphic says in plain text please thanks

[ikuharaisabitch]

How To Do It: Black Block Tactics

Allow demonstrators to take action without fear of immediate identification. If you choose to wear a mask, wear it right.

Cover Up It is not enough to half cover your face. Even if you get away, the police may use photos or videos to charge you later. Cover your hair, face, arms and hands. Cloth gloves are the best. Take out piercings. Make sure there are no identifying features on your clothes, shoes or backpack. If you bring any materials with you, wipe them down first with rubbing alcohol first to get the prints off. Don’t bring anything you don’t need. Stay Tight If possible, come to a demonstration with a small group of people you trust. Choose your crew based on shared intentions, not just friendship. You’re here to have each other’s back in the streets and follow up if one of you gets arrested or hurt. Strangers needs to protect each other too. Stay physically close, do not spread out, so that if police try to enter the crowd, you can “accidentally” get in their way. The front of the march might need to slow down while the back catches up. Stay moving, though: a tight, mobile crowd is difficult to surround or disperse.

Plan Your Exit Always wear “civilian clothes” under your hoodie so you can de-bloc and blend in a crowd or smoothly walk away. Keep an eye out for danger zones and escape routes. If things heat up, stay calm and act decisively. Commit to your exit when you decide you’re done. Sometimes you have to sprint and hide; sometimes you just step onto the sidewalk and remove your mask. You can de-bloc in the middle of a friendly crowd if you’re sure you are well-screened. Keep It Quiet Bragging and storytelling are natural but they are easy to use against us. If you have to talk, choose someone trustworthy who was with you in the streets. Don’t post anything on facebook you wouldn’t show to a cop. Same goes for Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr. Remember the police will read your texts and call-log if they arrest you. Never, Ever Snitch If arrested, invoke your right to remain silent. Name, address and no more. Captioned under request.

[shortandsweet]

thank you!!!

[libraryogre]

Ok, here’s a thing to remember: the cops do not give a shit about anyone’s rights. They hate your right to remain silent. They despise your lawyer. The only thing cops give a shit about is getting *caught* violating your rights… And then, only if it has consequences.

Do not trust a cop. Do not give them anything. Ever.