Posting this because it’s absolutely disgusting and I can’t find anyone talking about it!
Australians have been protesting against indigenous deaths in custody and for black lives matter for ages now with no change and the police responding by inciting violence against protestors.
I went to the first BLM protest held in Adelaide after the murder of George Floyd, at that point there had been 432 Indigenous Deaths in custody, that was only a few weeks ago and the number has risen to 438. There has NEVER been a single conviction.
This is how the South Australian government have chosen to respond, further weaponising and militarising the police force. They know it’s wrong, they know it’s against the needs of the people’s, they don’t care - it’s clear their priority Is control.
PLEASE raise some noise about this, I know it’s hard, there seems to be something new we have to raise awareness about every hour but australian issues and even more so anywhere that’s not Sydney or maybe Melbourne there isn’t any media attention except MAYBE local papers/stations. This is going to endanger the lives of indigenous people in Adelaide, this is going to kill them.
I go into the city everyday for school and work, I can already tell you the way the police treat the indigenous peoples, homeless, substance users, and anyone who is vulnerable there is horrific, I can’t imagine the level of risk this is now imposing by adding these ridiculously unnecessary weapons. The majority of our crime is related to substance disorders (meth captial of the world), homelessness, mental health crises and theft - these aren’t issues the police solve! These are issues the police aggravate and escalate.
I’m sorry if this isn’t the most coherent post but my blood is boiling, as someone who knows exactly how the vulnerable are treated by police in Adelaide and especially the CBD this is extremely concerning.
Please share around, make some noise, this is not okay. Silence has lethal consequences.
Bla©k Lives Matter, Defund the Police, Invest in the Community.
I just can't...
My community has been devastated by Hurricane Hanna on top of soaring covid cases. Contrary to what people on "Good Morning America" think, this was not a *good spot" for the hurricane to hit. Our region is often ignored by most of America but I'm asking for your help on behalf of a classmate. Any help would be appreciated, please boost if you cant donate.
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meet “blueberry muffin”
‘Athene of the Flashing Eyes’. Take a sip.
‘aegis-bearing Zeus’. Take a sip.
‘laughter-loving Aphrodite.’ Take a sip.
‘White-armed Here.’ Take a sip. Or ‘Here of the white arms’.
‘Hector of the flashing helmet’. Take a sip.
‘Briseis of the lovely cheeks.’ Take a sip.
‘black ships’ or ‘good black ships’. Take a sip.
‘Wise Odysseus.’ Take a sip.
In fact take a sip for every ‘X of the YZ’ sentence construction.
‘Night descended on his eyes’ or night is used to represent death. Take a sip.
A character gets killed off BEFORE Homer tells you his lineage. Take a sip.
The tide of the war turns- ie the Trojans start winning or the Achaens stop losing- take a shot.
Someone mocks the enemy. Take a shot.
A character does something that would be beyond the strength of a normal man but they can do it because they are Heroes/Demigods. Take a shot.
Homer describes armour in such loving detail that you want to own said armour for yourself, even if you don’t usually drool over cool armour. Take a shot. Oooh Agamemnon’s blue enamel armour oooh
You get to know and like a character in just three lines… AFTER Homer’s killed him off. Take a shot.
You think “wow, Helen’s characterisation is much more sympathetic and badass than I was led to believe by pop culture”. Take a shot.
A character has a wound that should kill them, but the gods/gods’ armour saves him. Take a shot.
A character is told to say something or give a message and says the exact same words even though the two segments are only a handful of lines apart. Take a shot.
Someone gives a monologue that they really shouldn’t have the time or the breath left to say. Drink for the duration of the monologue.
Homer pauses the plot to give a long, detailed simile. Drink for the duration of the tangent.
What is actually going on in yemen:
CHOLERA OUTBREAK
the cholera pandemic has been going on since around 2016, and it continues to get worse every day due to the lack of public health sectors and aid, as well as the saudi led air strikes on water systems and food infrastructure
HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
yemen currently has the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world, with over 24 million people in need of aid
FAMINE
the famine in yemen is said to become the worst one in 100 years and it continues to get worse ever day due to the poor funding and saudi intervention (with the support of the us, uk & france). nearly half the population will soon be dependent on aid
CIVIL WAR
it started when the houthis (backed by iran) rebelled against the government and began to seize territories (taking over the capital sana'a). in order to get the houthis out, saudi began bombing yemen and thus the conflict worsened
WAR
saudi arabia (with the support of the us, uk and france) has been bombing yemen in order to get rid of the houthi rebels. this led to the deterioration of yemen's situation, as well as the death of many civilians. they target public infrastructure, water systems, schools, etc
CORONAVIRUS
there aren't many testing kits and the hospitals aren't equipped with treating it. basic necessities such as masks and gloves also aren't available, thus making the situation worsen (especially with everything else going on adding to it)
FLOODS
lately yemen has been experiencing really bad floods that have torn down homes, destroyed food supplies and killed people. these floods have attributed to the spread of disease too
PLAGUE
yes, there is literally a plague now. it seems to have come after the floods, and has people are dropping dead. i think they still haven't found the cause but it affects your lungs. i don't know too much on this issue though, so please add if you have more information.
ECONOMIC CRISIS
since the start of the civil war in 2015, yemen's economy contracted by 50% due to the inflation and devaluation of the rial. people are hungry because of poverty and lack of jobs, and while you could potentially flee war, you can't flee hunger.
BLOCKADE
the saudi military coalition currently has a blockade on yemen's sea, air & land ports which stops aid from coming in. though they apparently eased it a little, it's still there and having catastrophic effects on the situation.
EXTRA
here's more stuff that's happening in yemen
- no water & electricity
- high poverty rates
- food prices are too expensive
- multiple serious disease eg meningitis
- isis & al gaeda have carried out attacks
- corruption
ADDITIONAL NOTES
of course this isn't everything, all of these factors have consequences, like the collapse of public health sectors but i can't fit it all in. please research and educate yourselves on the situation, we're blessed to be in a time with multiple sources
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I personally think they just rise from the ground like it was water. Like a child coming out of the ground, vertically, and when they are fully emerged, awaken into the world. There isn't even a hole in the ground or indents to show where they rose. There are just footprints from nowhere
Ok so, I think the nations just crawl out of bushes and trees.
Like Alfred crawled out of rose bush and boom badda bing you have a child, not a grown child, but a child.
Matthew came from a tree, landing right ontop of Alfred.
They also respawn at the same plant(or similar because that one might be extinct). So China crawls out of a bush, dusts himself off and runs back to where ever he was last and screams at who ever executed him.
Feel free to add in your own interpretations of how the nations came into existence
Hey guys, this posting here is very different then what I normally post on here. I haven’t been really seeing any talk in the Hetalia fandom of what’s been happening in the US though I am sure many of you know.
The BLM movment has been directing so many positive changes that should have been made long ago, and has made changes as well in state governments. Please stay knowledgeable of what’s going on and please take time to just sign petitions, donate, attend protests (if able to), spread awareness, and speak up.
Your voice is a powerful tool to make change happen.
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