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The point of getting rid of the death penalty isn’t that there are some innocent people on it. The point of prison abolition isn’t that there are some innocent people in prison.
The point is that the state shouldn’t have the power to kill people. The point is that the prison system commits systemic abuses of human rights, doesn’t reduce crime, is deeply racist, and doesn’t take the desires of the victims into account. To argue about whether one individual on death row or with a life sentence is innocent or guilty is just a distraction from the central issues, which is that these institutions are unjust and should not exist
“we all know why” just say it’s because they’re white. say it out loud with your whole entire chest. trump supporters aren’t being stopped from storming government buildings because THEY! ARE! ALL! WHITE! that’s it. just say it.
For anyone not keeping up, Trump held a rally earlier today, told his supporters to storm the Capitol building with him, then went to hide in the White House.
Protestors tore through 4 layers of barricades and are fighting cops to get into the Capitol building. A possible bomb was spotted and the Madison and Cannon buildings have been evacuated while a bomb squad was called in. And just now the Capitol has gone into lockdown.
But also Pence issued a statement that he is not doing anything with the electors and McConnell denounced Republican senators’ efforts to stop counting the electoral votes.
And as I was writing this, the protesters breached the Capitol and Pence was pulled from the Senate chamber.
Some Mandalorian inspired Ahsoka sketches
Merry Christmas Eve everyone! For my Christmas illustration this year I decided to do an illustration of my favorite Christmas song “Do You Hear What I Hear?” This new year I’ll be striving to keep my eyes on Jesus, like how the characters in the song always had their sights on the star above Bethlehem. I’ll also continue to hold on to the hope and enduring love that He provides to everyone who seeks Him. Have a wonderful Christmas Eve and a merry Christmas tomorrow everyone!
Star Wars: A Life Day Carol, or, the latest random AU that originated from an sketch session on instagram
Star Wars: A Life Day Carol AU part 2
Count Dooku is the ghost that tells Vader he’ll be visited by the three ghosts of Life Day! Just like Jacob Marley in the original tale, Dooku is very similar to the protagonist and suffered a terrible faith, so he’s now warning Vader and giving him a chance of redeeming himself before he’s too late. I thought since Dooku is a fallen jedi and basically Anakin’s predecessor as palpatine’s apprentice it would make sense for him to have this role!
+ bonus Obi-Wan as the Ghost of Life Days Yet to Come! the AU should take place after ESB, so Obi is dead but is now haunting Vader! since he doesn’t have that much faith in anakin he’s straight up showing him what his future will look like if he doesn’t redeem soon, plus vader is lowkey scared of him after he disappeared so COOL GHOST OBI IT IS
Just because your feelings are valid, this doesn't mean that every possible reaction to them is. Yes, it's okay to be angry - but it's not okay to take it out on someone by breaking their stuff. Yes, it's okay to be jealous - but it's not okay to sabotage relationships. Yes, it's okay to want attention - but it's not okay to lie to get it. And so on. Your feelings are always valid, but you still have a responsibility for how you choose to express them.
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What she says: I’m fine.
What she means: I understand the Chronicles of Narnia was at its heart a fairytale with theological analogies for children. But why did Lewis never address how they had to adapted to life on Earth again. Why does no one talk about how the Pevensies had to grow up with a kingdom of responsibilities on their shoulders, only to return to Earth and be children. Take Lucy, she was youngest and perhaps she adapted more quickly-but she had the memories and mind of a grown woman in an adolescent body. Edmund literally found himself in Narnia, he went from a selfish boy to mature and experienced man. He found a purpose and identity through his experiences to come back as just Edmund, Peter’s younger brother. Did people wonder why the sullen, sour boy came back, carrying himself like a wisened king? Did his mother wonder why he and Peter suddenly got along so well, why they spent so much time together now? And Susan, the girl of logistics and reason came back with a difference in her. She learned how to be a diplomat and ambassador, Susan the Gentle had to live to endure not-so-gentle circumstances. She had the respect she wanted, only to be just another teen girl. And Peter, he entered the manhood and maturity he so wanted. He earned the responsibility and stripes he yearned for. He learned to command armies and conduct the menial tasks demanded of a king to rule a nation. But he came back, appearing to be just anther glory-hungry boy. Not to mention the PTSD they must have struggled with. Especially Edmund. How often did he wake up in a sweat, screaming a sibling or comrade’s name? His parents believe it’s the war, but it’s an entirely different one he has nightmares about. How often did he have trouble with flashbacks and mood swings? And how many times did he and Peter sit over a newspaper or near the radio listening to reports on the troops. How often did they pour over lost battles and debate better strategies. Did their parents ever wonder why they seemed to understand flight war so well? How long was it before they stopped discussing these things in front of people? Why does no one talk about this???
I’ve been waiting a year to post this
thinking abt dev patel james potter and saoirse ronan lily evans again
(for @taxicabsandcupcakes)
“You can live without me, you just don’t want to.” “Yes, just together like this, it give me a sense of peace.” 臥虎藏龍
“You can live without me, you just don’t want to.” “Yes, just together like this, it give me a sense of peace.” 臥虎藏龍
One time my rabbi told us, “imagine you had a box with a little bit of god in it. What would you do with the box?”
So we were like ?? “We’d protect it and keep it nice and clean and polished” and he was like “your body’s that box. Stop eating markers”
One time my rabbi told us, “imagine you had a box with a little bit of god in it. What would you do with the box?”
So we were like ?? “We’d protect it and keep it nice and clean and polished” and he was like “your body’s that box. Stop eating markers”
Nobody nobody nobody no one 너 밖엔 없어 십 년이 지나도 강산이 변해도 너 밖엔 없어 (x)
++ Feral (x) and Ahsoka
Legitimate *pro bono legal services* don’t exist without a good reason. In a few of the exmormon groups I’m in you’ll see regular posts saying stuff like “Look what my lawyer sent me today!” with a pic of their resignation confirmation letter from the church.
You know. Just stuff that a normal average church that is definitely not actually a cult would do. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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she was seen, beloved, and carried off by Pluto—such the haste of sudden love.
- ovid, metamorphoses
Zutara Week 2020 Day 1: Reunion
In case Tumblr can’t play the video here’s the Vimeo Link
This prompt inspired this whole animatic in my head, and I just HAD to get it out. Dedicated to my best friend from High School and my fellow Zutara comrade, @bekahknotmarley-blog. Also SOUND ON!
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