#positive discourse

[cooltrainererika]

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Hey, since the crusades seem to be finally dying down again (for now), and in another one of my attempts to contribute more positivity, how about we appreciate some ultra-bougie Hetalia merch? 

@hetafacts @bittersnakes @basement-prussia @ask-the-icelandic-sugar @weprojectem @existential-beez @katakana1

[ciwyw2]

King of My Heart makes me want to find a love like that. 💕💕💕

[lordsoth42]

@ those of you who keep calling it a too dark deconstruction.

[yourloversfolklore]

I will be over “you understand now why they lost their minds and fought the wars, and why I’ve spent my whole life trying to put it in to words.” It makes me choke up EVERY TIME.

[iwasscreaminglongliv]

Positive discourse: the begin again music video

[honeyitsasideshow]

‘I’d lie’ is still one of Taylor’s best country songs and honestly deserves so much more respect

[israeli-palestinianconflic-blog1]

The second interview within the series, with a freshman at the College. They explain the intricate and involved nature of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as offering a bleak prognosis for the future of change. Their objective standpoint, and educated remarks highlight the need to create a sphere where positive discourse is available, while not furthering the culture of echthros. 

[israeli-palestinianconflic-blog1]

Why is the current state of discourse failing us?

Here’s an example. And another. And another. 

The international community is unable to feed news to the populace in a way that is entirely objective. Additionally, the news sources that are intrinsically biased (i.e. Israeli-based Jewish news sources or Palestinian-based Arab and Muslim newspapers) are increasingly more vicious. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict comes off as attack ads do during election season, only with greater harms. Roy writes in, “Reconceptualizing the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Key Paradigm Shifts,” about how external pressure within the media perpetuates media biases, and challenges discursive progression. Further, Kriesberg in, “Mediation and the Transformation of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict,” warrants the concept of a safe, accessible space of discussion for either side, by reiterating the importance of balance within external and internal media coverage on the conflict, and how it relates to conflict resolution.