I Mean, Listen.

I mean, listen.

This death wouldn't hurt so much if it weren't for:

-Toga committing suicide -Toga committing suicide in an exceedingly preventable way -Toga committing suicide because she felt like she wasn't meant for this society and like she had no other options, which nobody disavowed, not even Uraraka directly -So many other characters with way worse odds surviving (like Bakugou, Nagant, Edgeshot?? Dabi???) -Seriously, why did she have to die? Let her be comatose, at least?? -Hawks being all like, 'Yeah, I shouldn't have killed Twice, the villains shouldn't have to die' -Hawks being nearby at the time, right? And of the same damn blood type? -Anyone willing to help nearby, actually -Didn't they put her on the helicopter? You're telling me that Dabi survived the stretcher ride, but not Toga? -It being. so preventable. not like Dabi's path toward destruction, or Shigaraki turning his body into a vessel for a greater evil. she was just a girl who was helping someone she'd hurt. and didn't need to give up all her blood to do it. -She didn't need to give up all her blood to do it. (Bakugou survived worse. Uraraka would've been fine.) -Her being seventeen -Her death feeling so meaningless, as the theming could have been accomplished by Shigaraki's death alone, except as a conduit for Izuku and Ochako to hold hands together. Which stings. My film professor would be completely unsurprised. -Bury Your Gays -Bury Your Unconventional Love Interests (thanks, film professor!) -the frustrating positive tone of some parts of the epilogue, with no real address of the character's failures and emotional struggles -Not even Uraraka gets to monologue about what this means for her future? Izuku's just slapping an emotional bandage on this? Really? -What even is Izuku's characterization right now? -Is Shoto really the only one who more or less Saved, in addition to Winning?

Me before completing the forest temple: okay I get that ocarina of time is fun and nostalgic for people but it’s a bit of a stretch to call it one of the greatest video games of all time

Me after completing the forest temple: By revealing that Link is not a Kokiri, but a Hylian, the game effectively strips him of his humble origins amongst a group of people that already fail to recognize him in his adult form. Thus, kokiri village instantly becomes a location that is no longer Link’s home in any sense, exacerbated by the fact that the game now loads up in the temple of time instead of Link’s bedroom— he is a stranger in the only place that has ever been familiar to him and he is depressingly reduced to his destiny alone. However, the subsequent introduction of the time travel mechanic, which allows the player to travel from the horrific apocalyptic future back to the idyllic past of Link’s childhood, gives new meaning to the idea of this “destiny”. In effect, Link is not a stock “chosen one”, but a protagonist who consciously decides to fight onwards. Link’s dual existence as a child who knows the grim future and as an adult who was powerless to stop disaster gives a sort of desperation to his character, because while it brings the player relief to revisit the Castle Town that is populated by cheerful villagers instead of lurking zombies, the story can only be progressed through the acknowledgement of reality — the decision to make those seven years pass again. Therefore, both the player and Link as a character must be proactive in their heroism and make the conscious choice to struggle onwards despite the darkness that permeates—

28,485/30k as of writing. Only 1515 CAD left.

Please continue to donate. Siraj needs to meet his goal by Sunday night, and we can totally make it if we continue to support him like we are now.

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Hello world👋

Today I walked 3 km to get internet, and tell you about us.

Do you hear?

Here we are being annihilated day and night, every minute, every second

With every cup of tea you drink With every tremor of the heart, the blink of an eye.

In every family session that brings you together, there are entire families buried in an instant under the rubble.

Today morning, more than 100 martyrs were killed in less than a minute in a shelter center in Al-Tabaeen School.

With every book you read, there are true stories written in blood

Does this mean anything to you?

Why am I telling you that?

I don't know.

But dear friend said to me one day: “Write, Siraj. Don’t stop. Write not so that anyone can read. Rather, write so that Siraj can rest. Write for Siraj.”

Despite all the bombing and danger Siraj is going through, he still seeks to rebuild his home that was destroyed by the occupation.He seeks to build his soul and his homeland.

gofundme.com

Donate to Support Siraj's Family in Rebuilding Their Home, organized by Ahmad Abudayeh

hi, my name is ahmad and I'm raising a fund for my cousin Siraj and thi… Ahmad Abudayeh needs your support for Support Siraj's Family in Reb

He is now on his way to the third goal of 30k, and he has set the end of tomorrow, Sunday, to reach it. We ask for your support and interest.

Oh world

Support, participate strongly.

Ok I'm gonna put it as plainly as possible.

DONATE TO BILAL'S FUNDRAISER AND HELP HIM SAVE HIS FAMILY

I have shared multiple posts about his situation before, but donations have once again begun to stagnate despite the urgency of the deadline that has been imposed upon Bilal- with the decision on his deportation from germany coming on august 15th, i.e WITHIN THIS COMING WEEK.

If you don't know who he is, Bilal ( @bilal-salah0 ) is a 22 year old who moved to germany for work before the genocide began, and has been raising funds to evacuate his family of 18 from gaza since, including 5 children and 3 newborns.

Bilal's financial support has been getting them through this difficult time, as prices for basic amenities like food and water skyrocket, and necessities like diapers for the babies become scarce due to the blockade. He recently had to increase his goal to account for his familys living expenses till the border opens, and to cover the cut for international money transfer.

Currently he has raised only €75k / €100k

He needs to raise the remaining 25k within THIS WEEK

While he is working hard with the help of some people he connected with on tumblr to at least stall the decision on his deportation, if the verdict isnt in his favour he will be declared stateless and forced to seek asylum in belgium.

With the decision looming over him, he doesn't know what might happen happen to himself, OR his family (who have been wholly dependent on him for funds this whole time) if he isnt able to raise the money within this week. Because of the precarity of his situation in Germany at the moment, he hasnt been able to pay attention to fundraising as much as he needs to.

Against the backdrop of the islamophobic and anti-arab violence in europe against immigrants and asylum seekers today, i cant tell you how much his situation frightens me. While it has been well known for a some time now that the wealthy and comfortable portion of the world has been making efforts to turn away the underprivileged victims of their imperialism from their borders, the recent riots in the UK have proven just how hostile the world is becoming to their very existence.

The smear campaigns against palestinians, led by several users in the imperial core, that are still ongoing on this site are not an aberration- it is just another manifestation of the same problem, and i hope you realise how imperative it is that we do NOT allow this to become the norm.

That's why i need you all to take this seriously, to share his campaign as much as possible and donate ANY amount you can. I don't know what we can do about his deportation and the legal proceedings around it, but taking this burden off his shoulders is the LEAST we can do, especially if you live in the west.

gofundme.com

Donate to Help Evacuate My Family from Gaza to Safety, organized by Bilal salah

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Bilal's gfm appears #136 on hussein and nairuz's list of vetted fundraisers so please dont hesitate to donate. In fact, i will need you to take it a step farther and share it in you discord servers and whatsapp groups, or any other social media where you may have reach because this CANNOT WAIT.

Bilal and his family need your help, and they cannot afford to have ANY of you look away at such a crucial moment.

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How can we erase the scene of body parts sticking to the ceiling of the prayer hall from our memories?

How can we forget the smell of blood that stuck to our noses!

How can we get past the new distribution, the bags, the scales, “every 70 kilograms of body parts is equivalent to one body, one sh&d”!

Al-Tabaeen School massacre

Dawn massacre

Note: The Israeli occupation destroyed my house in November 2023 and I am seeking to rebuild it, as we are currently moving towards the fourth goal of 40k until next Sunday, and this requires your support and participation.

gofundme.com

Donate to Support Siraj's Family in Rebuilding Their Home, organized by Ahmad Abudayeh

hi, my name is ahmad and I'm raising a fund for my cousin Siraj and thi… Ahmad Abudayeh needs your support for Support Siraj's Family in Reb

can we stop doing this trope