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arundhati roy is an Indian leftist activist and author, and this is a criticism of Gandhi and Gandhian politics. this context is important. she’s lived through the failure of gandhi-esque politics.
Note- this is not about comfortable middle class americans who are “communists” online but live in their parents 4 bedroom house in the suburbs
The Blackening
Y’all when I tell you this had me HOLLERIN!!!
See that picture above? That’s a close up of my great grandmother’s immigration papers when she first came to the US back in the early 20th century. But my great grandma’s information isn’t the important part here. The important part is that line in the middle there about how they arrived in the country.
And how ‘stowaway’ is a legitimate, valid option to select.
So yeah. They absolutely just showed up, and that part of immigration history needs to be talked about a lot more.
REMINDER THAT TRAVEL VISAS AS WE KNOW THEM TODAY WERE INVENTED IN THE 1930S TO KEEP JEWISH REFUGEES OUT OF COUNTRIES THAT DID NOT WANT AN ‘INFLUX’ OF THEM, THEREBY FACILITATING THEIR GENOCIDE :)))))
read What is A Refugee for more history. Educate yourselves.
Important
Says a lot about how well you play a character when you get cast as several different versions of said character (even on The simpsons), Nobody does J. Jonah Jameson like J.K. Simmons
There is an unwritten rule of the universe: only JK Simmons can play JJ
Travis McElroy talking about how offensive “shock comedy” is not the same thing as comedically “taking a risk.”
This is in response to SNL hiring known garbage person Shane Gillis. (September 13, 2019)
People notice your shoes💯
Once again a woman putting me on to some life changing shit
LUPITA NYONG’O Photographed by Jackie Nickerson for Vanity Fair, October 2019
Lupita Nyong’o in her new movie “Little Monsters”
what in the Save the Last Dance is this
white people love screaming about immigrants (who are poc specifically) coming to their countries and “stealing” their jobs but they don’t like to admit that there’s a wave of white people with no degree coming to poor Asia countries to become english tutors while having no ability to teach, they get hired n paid Way more than asian people with degree just for the sole reason that they’re white.
also white ppl going to places like africa and stuff, pretending to be doctors and getting paid a lot whilst actual african doctors aren't getting paid shit.
You should have seen the white ppl coming over to Asia to take away jobs from the local beggars as well
While also being orientalist as fuck
Asians have already funded lots of things for white pple, it was called colonialism
Again, pls rmb that Asia is not your fucking wallet
These guys are literally too blind to see their entitlement
As I have stated b4, pls dont expect pur locals to give you pocket money for you trip of "enlightenment"
If you decide that you can afford to travel for 5 fucking months, you shouldnt be begging the locals for money
If i was begging in Europe, i would be deported
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Real life tip/rant: last year, I paid off all of my credit card debt and my credit score JUMPED… I was so happy because I felt like I was making some real strides in my life.
But a few weeks ago, my credit score dropped 30 fucking points.
I was so lost and confused because I don’t owe anybody money and I don’t have a credit card.
Little did I know, that was the problem. If you are not actively building your credit MONTHLY, that shit will dropped.
The second you build any credit history, you need to keep building on it, unless your credit score is 0 (you don’t have to worry about that shit dropping obviously but you should start building credit history, maybe starting with a secured card).
Don’t let this shit happen to you.
One more thing, if you’re poor (like I was for the longest).
Find a bank or credit card company that allows you to have a credit line of no more than 50-200 dollars (idk the minimum amount you can have but the least you have, the better)
Because I maxed out my credit card (I was desperate at the time to pay for tuition) and it took me forever to pay it off because I couldn’t afford to pay it.
You’re only supposed to use 10% of your credit line but you need to pay that off every month because these companies will charge you interest when you pay the minimum balance.
The way I intend on building my credit score is having one secured card (I’ll get one more eventually when I qualify for it) and using it to pay my monthly Netflix, Hulu and Spotify bill.
Which is only $40 a month for all of them and I intend on paying off that amount every single month.
You’re actually supposed to use 30% of your card but make sure you pay it off every month.
10% is way too low but now I know 😇
ANOTHER POINTER: your credit isn’t reported in real time. Companies send your bill to the credit reporting agencies on/around your billing date, so if you have a balance of $50 and pay it before your billing date, they’ll tell the agencies you don’t owe anything; therefore, there’s nothing to pay off. Building credit is showing you’re trustworthy owing money, so wait to be billed for your balance before paying it off.
Omfg ^^^^^ I didn’t know this!!!!!!!
Just tryna spread the wealth of knowledge. ALSO, for those just starting to build/rebuild credit and can’t get approved for a regular credit card, you should get a secured credit card. It’s pretty much a credit card that requires a down payment and I use the Capital One Secured Credit Card (not sponsored) and I had to pay $50 (if I remember right) for a down payment and every dollar extra you add, you up your limit, so I paid an extra $25 and my limit was $225 starting. If you show you’re trustworthy with your payments and are active in using it, they’ll up your limit $300.
Update: my credit score jumped by 40 points since I’ve made this post.
Don’t get it twisted. My shit is still trash but I’ll have the perfect score in no time.
This adulting shit ain’t so bad 🤑
HIT THE 800S, BOO!
All good stuff to know. Also remember that the only purpose of your credit score/report is to see if you are able to get more credit. Don’t let it stress you, but don’t let it slip you up.
We NEED to encourage our people to have good credit.
Period.
I’m so tired of black folks trying to make it seem like credit is “whatever”.
It’s 2018, being financially illiterate is not the wave.
If you wanna get a house, a car, an apartment or get a loan, your credit needs to look on point.
I know it’s confusing, but also remember that the billing date is different from the due date.
It’s a common myth that it’s good to leave a small amount of balance (debt) past the due date. In reality, it’s best to pay off your ENTIRE bill before the due date.
Do not pay off your entire bill before the billing date.
Pay your bill AFTER your billing date, but BEFORE your due date. It’s best to pay in full, but at least make the minimum payment.
They literally recommend that you use at least 30% of your credit line and not everybody is big pimpin and balling enough to pay off their entire bill like you. What I said is pretty spot on and I was able to turn my 510 credit score into 715 within a year lmao
I didn’t mean to sound like a jerk (or pimpin and ballin lol). I’ve definitely read that it’s best to use less than 30% of a credit line if possible, but maybe it’s different for different credit cards.
I just wanted to chime in bc I used to be confused about the difference between the billing date and the due date. Some people purposely don’t make the full payment even when they can, because they’re misinformed.
Anyway, congrats on the awesome credit score, and thanks for making this informative post!
Ok no, I was the one who was rude and snarky. Not you, soo sorry about that 💓
And yes, what you said most definitely works. Because for me, as long as I make a payment by the 7th of each month, I will see an increase in my scores.
The 10-30% thing they tell you is just so you will spend more. The real number they want to see is 5-7%. If you go over 30% and take forever to pay it off you look untrustworthy. If you use a little and pay off quickly in increments you will have a better chance at raising your score faster and you look more reliable because you aren’t letting the bill just sit and pile up. Plus the sooner you pay it off the less interest you will have to pay. Also you can ask to get your interest rate reduced after having your card for about a year!! I didn’t really have any credit when I got my card and all I had was student loan debt. My interest rate was less than half the original amount after I asked them to readjust it.
5-7% is literally too low and I’ve been there, done that. My scores have never increased that way. Then again, I don’t have any debt or student loans.
Using 30% of my credit line and paying it off at the end of the month has been my go to and I’ve seen an increase every single month. The only time my score drops, is if I use more than 30%.
Credit card companies don’t make you do anything, if you decide to spend more than you’re supposed to (unless there’s an emergency) - you probably don’t have any discipline to handle a credit card. It’s really that simple.
Also just a side note I just recently learned if you’re planning on changing credit card companies leave your other card line open as that will also effect your credit if you try to close out the account. Not sure if this was stated earlier 😅🙃 I know reading is fundamental but my ass is low key tired of reading because graduate school is kicking my ass so please don’t get on me too much if this was already mentioned
Love y’all 💕
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You people didn’t serve you didn’t see or watch what the enemy did or could do. I glad I fought for you’re FREEDOM to talk like this keep it up please keep using FREEDOM of speech I really want you to because their are people in office right now and fighting to get in office that want to take that away from you, so please keep it up
I served just like you did, and you know goddamn well that everything we did, every mission that we supported was not for anyone’s “FREEDOM” in this country, but for the interest of our government. And those people you say that are fighting to get into office to take that “FREEDOM” away from us, well, they’ve been in office for years.
March 6, 2019 is our next #Blackout!
(Re)defining Blackness - it’s what #BlackoutDay is about.
For years, we’ve always asked how you define Blackness on your terms. This year, we’re asking a new question: What have you done or can you do to recognize and celebrate Black experiences outside of your own?
Until the Internet brought us closer, it was difficult to be exposed to the experiences of Black people who are unlike you. At the same time, the world was teaching us damaging attitudes that contribute to the harm and alienation of Black folks of varying identities and characteristics. We became indoctrinated with mindsets such as:
The “preference” and value of lighter skin over darker skin.
The idea that there are only acceptable activities or fields for Black people to participate in.
Who you love or your gender identity should determine your worth and access to community support.
One’s physical and mental wellness determines if you are worthy of respect and inclusion.
As we grow older and seek to build better Black communities we have to fight against the habit of reaffirming those beliefs.
This year, we want to us all becoming a shining example of a new mindset. Those such as:
We acknowledge and celebrate the way Blackness presents itself in our communities, regardless of geography, background, ethnicity, gender/sexual identity, and physical appearance.
That we will celebrate and support Black people who are breaking glass ceilings and occupying spaces we have traditionally been shut out of or discouraged from occupying.
And that you being authentically yourself is redefining Blackness and combating the stereotypes imposed on you by the world.
This year and every year, let’s make March 6th a day where we do not just celebrate ourselves, but most importantly, each other. Cause as the great comedian, actor and director Jordan Peele once said: “we’re all we got!”
- @nukirk & @marsincharge
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Beth Tate - Background Picture
Tamarcus Brown - Basketball Picture (Top Right)
All other images by Alex Nemo Hanse
Promo Design: @nukirk
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And for my Instagram number… I made a slightly different version because I love to be different like that.
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Pushing that envelope every year, simply because I can. :)
Also, I’m doing a lot of work addressing certain elements and we’ll be working towards that ideal outlook within the post.
Me in ancient Greece: *Accidentally steps on someone’s 300 Drachmae sandals they spent their life savings on*
Them: May you live in interesting times.
Me:
