The Modern Canadiana

I aim to live in such a way that I'm always at peace with myself and my surroundings. Discernment is high, patience is proceeding.  Eternally representing my beliefs through actions, thoughts, pictures and text. We were all created with purpose, so...

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Samile Bermannelli in Viktor and Rolf Haute Couture Spring 2017 - Vogue Arabia March 2017

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Into the gloss | Tom Newton

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USA. New York City. 1980. Subway. Bruce Davidson

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Brother Vellies Spring 2016

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Rihanna attends the ‘Okja’ screening during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival.

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People who are bad for you rarely take themselves out of your life. They will use you and your love up until you’re broken. And if they leave, it’s because they got what they needed out of you, leaving not for your benefit but often because your benefit to them was used up.

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But they aren’t documented so they wouldn’t be pa…..nvm

[stayingwoke]

This is a huge misconception for regular Americans. When the government uses the phrase “undocumented” they’re using it incorrectly because if they were truly undocumented then they would’ve be in system. However these immigrants are in the system and they pay taxes, file tax returns and get no benefits that citizens and legal residents get. They also get to see ICE showing up at their doors because the government has their addresses. Fun fact. “Undocumented” workers pays $12 billion dollars every year in taxes. https://www.google.com/amp/www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2016/10/06/how-much-tax-do-americas-undocumented-immigrants-actually-pay-infographic/amp/

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Reblogging for info.

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“Undocumented” just means “without papers,” i.e. a social security card, valid visa, etc. They’re still on databases and whatnot, they just don’t have the documentation that allows them to reap the benefits.

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so if it didn’t click- the government is aware of their presence and gladly taking their money under the table while simultaneously promoting the idea that undocumented people are a threat and encouraging hatred and distrust of them it’s super messed up, literally the scheme of an evil villain, and it’s really happening

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🗣 undocumented immigrants in Los Angeles contribute more to the GDP than the state of Montana and like 5 other states

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<blockquote> Rihanna + Met Gala (2014-2017)

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Happy Black History Month

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When the organs of government are used to support the private good of some, rather than the public good of all. 

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Powerful

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“why can’t I be proud of my heritage?”

going to cultural fairs is being proud of your heritage. making  traditional food is being proud of your heritage. learning a new language is being proud of your heritage. wearing traditional dress is being proud of your heritage. 

white supremacy is not “being proud of your heritage”

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No one gets mad at a white person that says “Im really proud of my dutch ancestry!” or “I love being swedish we have the best food lol!” or “ Its so cool that im irish i didn’t even know!” The phrases “white pride” and “white power” have nothing to do with the history or culture of groups that just happen to also be white. They are trademarked terms from white supremacist groups. The pride is in being white: the percieved superior race. There is no excuse to use that choice of words when what you really mean is you love spending summers in england because your great great uncle was a duke or whatever. If you use phrases like that in 2016, you know exactly what you are implying.

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^thank you