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Freddie: You've been out cattin' with some white boy, I hear.

Uma: He ain't white. He's Scottish.

Freddie: Oh, that's a new kind of white, is it? Scottish White?

We don't talk about Jamie, no, no, no!

Yellowstone is basically the plot of Encanto but instead of magic and dance numbers it’s got cowboys and politics

🎀 how to exude quiet confidence 💖✨

the best, most permanent way to exude quiet confidence, or any vibe, is to possess it, own it at your very core. i'm not going to lie to you, it takes work to build and maintain, however that's just all the more reason to start right away! the good news is that because there is no final stage where all your efforts suddenly bear fruit, you can already witness your life, relationships, and confidence improve with every incremental step. hope these ideas help you in your journeys, lovelies 💛

what is quiet confidence? 🌸

personally, i'm referring to the confidence that comes from being so secure and at home with yourself. it's not about being unshakable, but about being able to regain your balance with increasing grace over time. a person with quiet confidence doesn't feel the need to be the center of attention for everyone all the time, because they know their worth independent of anyone else.

so, how does one become this person?

know yourself 😌

everything else flows from this, so it's important to build a strong foundation. journaling and meditation can help, but a person is much more than just their thoughts and words. it is in their actions that their personalities really shine through. it's not just about what you do, it's about how you do it.

when you enjoy something, do you try to play it “cool and unaffected,” or are you able to move past ego and share that enjoyment with others?

when you don't enjoy something but it's truly necessary, do you whine and mope, or are you able to tap into your grit and optimism?

when you are in a social gathering, are you making eye-contact, viewing each person without judgement, encouraging those who aren't talking much when a topic of their interest arises?

when there is a lull in the conversation, are you able to simply sit with it, maybe even bask in the energy of your company?

to become a person who exudes quiet confidence, you need to practice putting thoughts and words into conscious actions 😌 as the saying goes, “you are what you do.”

stop projecting 🎥

confident people don't project their insecurities onto others. it doesn't mean that they don't have insecurities or qualities they'd like to improve, but they have the self-awareness to work on themselves and work with others' strengths and weaknesses independently of their own.

👀 some signs of projecting to recognize:

emotional opinions about others

inability to give specific examples to support those opinions

quickly finding fault in others

victim mentality

🛑 how to stop:

if you've gone as far as to wrong someone because of your projecting, sincerely apologize — no excuses — and do what you can to make things right

start checking for the above signs of projection early and often

practice empathy — put yourself in the other person's shoes and try see things from their perspective. of course, no one expects you to be a mind-reader. this is more of an exercise in imagination to demonstrate to yourself that the first narrative that pops into your head (usually the most familiar one, a.k.a. your own) is not necessarily the truth

take pride in yourself 💕

finally, make time daily for the little things that help or remind you to take pride in yourself ☺️ you don't need to take a lot of time out of your day. the more impactful approach is small, consistent routines that can be maintained long-term. more on being consistent here!

for example:

affirmations some examples here!

personal hygiene and grooming

exercising more on that here!

developing a skill

building a portfolio

more ideas here!

it's also important to respect your own limits, whether it's time, energy, even money. don't let others shame you for not working unpaid overtime or not going out every weekend or not spending as much money. more on maintaining healthy boundaries here!

💌: have i missed anything? 🤔 what is something that gives you an instant confidence boost? 💝

becoming a better student ₊˚⊹♡

Prepare for your classes ˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆

Wake up on time. We don't want to be stressed first thing in the morning, right?

Eat breakfast. So you will be able to better focus in class.

Assigned reading and homework. Make sure you are prepared for your classes!! :)

Review your notes. Going through some of your flashcards before class is really helpful.

Check your bag and charge your devices. Ensure you have everything you need: Books, homework, chargers, pens, water...

In Class ˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆

Listen and pay attention. You can save yourself a lot of trouble by simply paying attention, trust me.

Take notes. My favourite note-taking method is the Cornell method; I can make a separate post on that!! <3

"Quick notes." If you struggle with note-taking, try taking quick and messy notes. You can clean them up once you get home!!

Engage. If you have any questions or don't understand something, make sure to ask!! Most teachers really appreciate students who speak up. :)

No distractions. Turn off your phone, no chatting, you'll be glad...

After class ˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆

Finish your assignments as soon as you can. Go home, put on a cosy outfit, have a snack, and get working!! <3

Prepare flash cards. A great way of reviewing your notes, too... :)

Update your Study schedule. Write down any assignment and due dates, reading you must do, upcoming tests, etc...

Clean up your notes. Review them, highlight the important parts, and maybe even make them look cute!! :)

Don't avoid topics/Subjects you dislike. I know it is tempting, but you can't avoid them forever, so you might as well get them done

Structure and routine ˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆

Goals and Priorities. Keep them realistic and manageable.

Time management. Having a set schedule makes studying less overwhelming; it takes some discipline but is so worth it!! <3

Develop a routine. Figure out what works best for you; I prefer studying in the morning or at night.

No "zero days". Even if you can only do a bit, do it!! NO. ZERO. DAYS.

Remember your goals. Dreams will keep you motivated; remind yourself of what you're working for!! <3

Self-care and balance ˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆

Don't forget about your hobbies. You need to do things that make you happy, so make time for those things!!

Maintain a balanced diet. I know chocolates and junk are tempting, especially when you are busy studying all day, but you're not doing yourself any favours.

Sleep. Sleep. Sleep. 8 Hours. Non-negotiable.

Exercise regularly. Even if it's just a walk, put on some headphones, listen to music, and give yourself a break. <3

Care for your social life. Reach out to your friends, make plans, and keep in touch; a good work-life balance is critical!!

Romanticising ˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆

Study dates. Meet up with your friends at a cosy cafe, discuss your work, and have some fun!! Studying doesn't have to be all serious all the time ;)

Silly Pinterest boards. Visualising your goals will help you find motivation!!

Music to set the mood. I have a bunch of playlists on my Spotify that might help!! <3

Cosy sweater and candles. The cosy Rory Gilmore vibes haha...

Getting a coffee before class. A little treat before things get serious... Simple pleasures, you know? :)

Babes, The hiatus is OVER, and I'm finally back!! I got a lot of asks on studying, burnout, and school in general, so I thought, why not start off with a little student guide?? I Hope October has been kind to you, and school hasn't been too overwhelming (though I know it, unfortunately, has been for many of you), and I'm glad to finally be back!! <33

As always, Please feel free to add your own suggestions and tips in the comments!!

✩‧₊*:・love ya ･:*₊‧✩

self care for when you hit rock bottom

i fucking hate self care posts made by neurotypicals so here’s one from someone who Actually Gets It

-can’t shower or take a bath? me either. dry shampoo can make your hair look and feel cleaner, and baby wipes or makeup wipes work great to get the top layer of grime off your skin.

-can’t wash your sheets and make your bed? i feel you. push your blankets out of the way and shake the crumbs off your sheet. it will at least be a bit more comfortable.

-can’t even change out of your dirty pajamas? been there. hit yourself with some febreeze and a lint roller. if you can, brush your hair. if you can’t, hair ties and bobby pins are fantastic.

-can’t make anything to eat? same. if you can, there’s no shame in ordering food. in fact, it’s probably better you eat something rather than go hungry. if you can’t, try and find something that comes pre-made or takes minimal effort to make. at the very least, drink some water.

can’t respond to messages or reach out for help? yeah, i get that. set an alarm for a few hours from now and respond to any messages you need to once you’ve given yourself time to prepare. if they’re Important Messages that need Professional Responses, you can find fill-in-the-blank format rough drafts on google. as far as personal messages go, don’t feel bad for sending a mass “I’m sorry, I’m in a personal emergency right now. I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.” response to everyone.

-can’t even sleep because it’s so bad? asmr videos always knock me out, personally, but i also watch a lot of bob ross. just try to find something quiet and soothing to use as background noise and take your mind off it, or at least give you a more peaceful environment to think about it.

-can’t go for a walk/drive? try opening the blinds or curtains. you’re still exposing yourself to the outside world. baby steps. (i also play animal crossing or sims; it may be virtual but fuck it. i went on a walk.)

-can’t go into work/school? let people know. let your coworkers or classmates know it’s an emergency and you can’t make it. give yourself up to two days, but then you have to go back. ask to have your work emailed to you so you know what you missed.

-can’t brush your teeth and wash your face? makeup or baby wipes and gum or mouthwash. don’t let yourself physically rot bc you’re rotting emotionally.

-remember that you’ve been here before. if you survived then you can survive now. that’s what this is about- survival. you don’t have to be living your Best Life. right now, it’s more than enough that you’re alive.

8,42 ans 43 for yelena !

8. Unpopular opinion about them

She is not mature. She's hyperindependent and great at masking, but she's NOT emotionally mature-her psychosocial development stalled out at 6.

42. 3 comfort items

This is a little niche and leans into Experiment!Yelena but Laura Barton makes her a crochet or knit throw blanket that Yelena ADORES. She also has a weighted plush, and a specific pair of earrings Kate gets her that she almost never takes out.

43. 3 favorite foods and 3 they despise

Favorites: Mac and cheese (duh, one of the only processed foods she'll eat), green grapes, crispy tofu.

Least favorites: cooked spinach, shrimp, okra

Okay it ends with us.

WHAT THE ACTUAL HECK IS GOING ON.

I have never been more disappointed in Blake lively, ever. She’s so desperate to make this film into her barbie moment, like girl what. A movie about DV is the one you chose to only talk about your outfit choices in interviews. This topic is incredibly sensitive and she’s not treating it as such. The only person who has done interviews that solely focus on the film is Justin. And he’s the one who Blake and Ryan are trying to paint as some sort of villain. Also Justin saying that he won’t be back for the sequel speaks VOLUMES. Another thing all her “artistic” choices are shit. She’s so proudly going on and on about how her outfits and Gigi’s outfits were worn in the film. Lilly is has a flower shop, how is that girl able to afford red bottoms and such can’t luxurious gowns BEFORE she meets Ryle?! She knows that people love her style so that’s the only thing she’s choosing to focus on. Which is incredibly messed up.

I knew the movie was gonna be a flop when I saw who the cast were. Colleen should’ve got upcoming small cast to play the characters and do justice with it. Serena didn’t. She made it all about herself, me me meeee. The whole thing was a pr mess and I look at Blake very differently now.

Yes! The casting pissed me off but then I was starting to like Justin as Ryle but Blake as Lilly. NO WAY! She took the press tour as an opportunity to boast about her style, she saw how much love Margot got and wanted that. I don’t think she realised though that the entire cast of barbie had so much love and respect for each other and they LOVED their director and would sing her praises all the time. Blake took something that meant sooo much to Justin and made it all about her self. And the fashion choices of the film which she can’t seem to shut her trap about are the worst parts of the film. Lilly’s wardrobe is HIDEOUS.

I don’t usually make posts like this, but I’ve been seeing a lot of anti-intellectual junk lately, and I really think we need to put the word “pretentious” up on a shelf until people learn what it actually means.

It doesn’t describe someone who likes artsy-fartsy deep meaning media. People who are pretentious are fake. They’re posers trying to be sophisticated and unique, not like other girls. They pretend to only like stuff they think will make them sound cool when they talk about it. They want to act like they know something you don’t, and they want attention for it.

By definition, if you genuinely enjoy something, you can’t be pretentious. If it resonates with you, and you analyze it, and you don’t care what people think, that’s the polar opposite, actually. If you love obscure experimental prog music, if you watch underground high concept indie films through English teacher eyes, if you spend hours in a modern art museum reading each piece as a vessel for storytelling, if your backpack’s full of poetry books that inspire you, if you play underrated games that were someone’s passion project, if you have an interest in studying the classics or the masters, you are not pretentious.

Of course, some people just don’t like some stuff, and that’s fine, but that’s not what this is about. Don’t let anti-intellectuals shame you for enjoying things just because your interests are inaccessible to them, because they refuse to be brave and put effort into critical thinking. You’re not stuck up for refusing to overlook the craft of artists.

i 100% know that natasha is GRUMPY in the mornings n everyone is like HORRIFIED of her!!

Absolutely! She is basically a demon before she’s had her coffee or tea. Tony once made the mistake of teasing her about something before she had coffee, and she sent him a glare so withering that he almost started crying. The only person that can actually hold a conversation with her before 9:00 a.m. is Yelena. She’s not afraid of a silly poser.

natasha romanoff and yelena belova headcanons

incase it isn’t obvious, i’m very much in denial about natasha dying and i’m choosing to be delusional and pretend she’s not dead 🤪

like any little sister, yelena makes it her mission to pester natasha to no end. she will not let her big sister have a moment of peace.

lots of snuggling. both are very touch starved and find a lot of comfort in each other’s arms. yelena is usually the little spoon. she lays her head on natasha’s chest and curls into her side.

yelena is a very tough person and won’t flinch at most things, but the one thing that absolutely destroys her is tickles. she’s ridiculously ticklish everywhere, especially her feet. natasha takes advantage of this and will pin yelena down and tickle her until she has tears rolling down her cheeks. yelena will never admit this, but she doesn’t mind it that much.

tons of play fighting and wrestling. natasha usually initiates it, because yelena is being a little shit. they don’t really use any of their assassin skills, they just become a mess of limbs and laughter.

natasha has a lot of sweet pet names for yelena. she calls her the russian equivalents of baby, sweetheart, and love. yelena positively melts every time natasha calls her one those names. yelena will strictly call natasha poser.

they share a bed. they both seem to sleep the most soundly when they are next to each other, and it’s very typical for them to fall asleep cuddling. natasha has to move away when yelena becomes a furnace.

yelena will often pout to get natasha to give her massages. she’s not used to positive touches but absolutely relishes in it when natasha gives her positive touch. natasha doesn’t mind rubbing her back, but she is much less fond of touching yelena’s feet, unless she’s tickling her.

natasha sings american pie to yelena to help her sleep. not many people besides yelena know about this, but natasha has a really good voice.

natasha loves blowing raspberries on yelena’s cheeks, just to annoy her because her knows that yelena will squeal and squirm when she does this.

yelena will come up behind natasha and wrap her arms around her waist, burying her head into her shoulder. natasha instantly relaxes when yelena does this, no matter who is watching.

natasha kisses yelena’s forehead and cheeks frequently. yelena always melts into her touch.

no one has ever seen natasha as soft as when she’s with yelena. the avengers love seeing her like this, because they all notice how relaxed and happy she is with yelena. but they will of course still poke fun at her.

marvel studios will pay for my therapy

Cute!

🕎 | hannukiah headcanons

How about some Yelena facts 😌💕

I have so many Yelena headcanons posted I feel like I might run out, so these are absolutely random and off the top of my head.

Absolutely obsessed with the Oreos + peanut butter combo. Coincidentally, also a big fan of the Lindsay Lohan Parent Trap.

Hisses at feral cats but also periodically feeds them.

I stole this from TikTok (if someone knows the creator's name tell me so I can direct people their way), but because the Red Room pheromone brainwashing was developed from the Winter Soldier program, Yelena treats Bucky like her long-lost grandfather. She calls him deda/dedushka. Bucky takes to it surprisingly well.

Whenever anyone brings up the fact that Alexei is her father, she says "he's not my real dad". Whenever anyone shit talks Alexei or reiterates that he's not her biological father, she says, "hey! that's my dad you speak about."

I feel like Yelena and Matt Murdock have run into each other at some point, and I'm obsessed with the mental image that brings me.

"You can't just shoot people without reason."

"I am number one assassin in the world, horny boy. I can do as I want."

Hates the little outfits people dress their dogs up in on the basis that the freedom to choose your own self expression is extremely important to her. Yelena's dog had the option of at least three different collars and she went with the one that it ran to first.

Unhinged gift giver. Finds the thing that you were 100% sure was sold out, refuses to tell you how she obtained it beyond "I know a guy".

A sad Yelena headcanon?

Omg I have so many but sure, all of her time under the red room was a blur except for the small flashes she had of her and Natasha, and Melina (Alexei as previously stated was barely present), when she was freed it was like coming up for air after drowning, she was navigating a world she did not know how to navigate, atleast for the first couple of months, she also harbored a deep anger towards everyone and everything (especially for Nat, not really but she felt betrayed)

Headcanon meme

Aunt!Yelena x niece!reader headcanons

masterlist

a/n: here’s the second one !! writing auntie Yelena has to be one of my favourite things ever :))

You do not have my permission to repost, copy or translate my work

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Auntie Yelena who was more than ecstatic to meet you when she first heard about you. She was totally overjoyed when she found out that Natasha was adopting a baby girl

Auntie Yelena who spoiled you with gifts ever since you were a baby. Natasha had once tried telling her to stop because her house simply couldn’t take much more stuff, but after she saw the joy it brought Yelena she had given up trying to stop her

Auntie Yelena who always stole you out of Natasha’s arms when she came over. She always wanted to hold you. After Natasha would put you down for a nap Yelena would sneak into your room and hold you while you slept. Natasha caught her once but decided not to say anything. She adored watching her sister love her daughter so much

Auntie Yelena who took you with her when she went to adopt a dog at the shelter. She valued your opinion more than anyone else's

Auntie Yelena who, when she came over, always brought you a gift from whatever place she had been to then. She was always travelling, and her favourite thing was bringing something with her for you

Auntie Yelena who ‘accidentally’ taught you multiple curse words, enjoying Natasha’s face when you blurted one out. Obviously you didn’t know what they meant. All you knew was that your auntie Yelena would laugh when you said ‘fuck,’ and you took great pride in being able to make your auntie ‘Lena laugh

Auntie Yelena who, when you got older, would take you on little road trips around the city. She would simply show up in front of the house and demand Natasha to lend you to her for a couple of hours 

Auntie Yelena who made the best hot chocolates for you when you felt down, and who would make the best mac and cheese when you were sad

Auntie Yelena who didn’t hesitate to drop anything and everything when you called her while upset, and who would fly or drive to you in a heartbeat if you needed her

Auntie Yelena who loved that you loved her so much. Ever since you were a baby you always wanted to sit in her lap and play with her, and when you grew up you still wanted to hang out with her whenever you could

Auntie Yelena who scolded Alexei when he made fun of you once, claiming he was fat and mean and had no right insulting you with whatever he insulted you with 

Auntie Yelena who broke your trust only once, and that was when she called Natasha while you were being bullied in school. Natasha had comforted you while Yelena went on a little house visit and nearly made the poor girl piss herself from fear

Auntie Yelena who was the sweetest person you had ever met, yet made people fear her with a simple glare 

Auntie Yelena who, despite your age, took you to build a bear when you turned 16. She helped you pick out a soft, adorable bear and when you got to the dressing bit she had basically forced you to give it a small black widow outfit

Auntie Yelena who always supported whatever hobby you started, making sure you had plenty of supplies in stock. If you ran out of something she would know before you did, making sure you were restocked before you started another project and missed something

Auntie Yelena who, in the end, loved you more than she loved herself

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So true!

Yellowstone is basically the plot of Encanto but instead of magic and dance numbers it’s got cowboys and politics

The day they bring Ava Orlova aka red widow into the mcu it's the day I will lose all my shit and die so happy

“But I knew no one. I was alone. No one cared. You might as well have left me to die.”

“You didn’t, did you?”

“Die? No, I didn’t. No thanks to you. Now I know I can only depend on myself.”

“Exactly.” Natasha shrugged. “You’re welcome.”

Ava Orlova

(Sometimes you just gotta cosplay obscure marvel characters that only @42wallaby-way-sydney and @yelenarooskaya know about. Also, will I ever be able to cosplay a character without doing something angsty? Apparently the answer is no)

If you want to be an ally to the Jewish people, you’d better be ready to fight the antisemitism faced by all Jews.

Zionist Jews. Anti- and non-Zionist Jews. Observant Jews. Secular Jews. Israeli Jews. Ashkenazi Jews. Sephardic Jews. Mizrahi Jews. Beta Israeli Jews. Desi Jews. Convert Jews. White-passing Jews. Jews of color. Visibly-Jewish Jews. Queer Jews. Left-wing Jews. Right-wing Jews. Patrilineal Jews.

We are one people, and if you only fight antisemitism when it targets the Jews you like, you’re not actually an ally of the Jewish people.

This post is very relevant today!

How to Criticize Israel Without Being Anti-Semitic

If you’ve spent any time discussing or reading about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, I guarantee you’ve heard some variation of this statement:

OMG, Jews think any criticism of Israel is anti-Semitic! 

In the interests of this post, I’m going to assume that the people who express such sentiments are acting in good faith and really don’t mean to cause pain to or problems for Diaspora Jewry.  For those good-faith people, I present some guidelines for staying on the good side of that admittedly murky line, along with the reasoning why the actions I list are problematic.  (And bad-faith people, you can no longer plead ignorance if you engage in any of these no-nos.  Consider yourselves warned.)  In no particular order:

Don’t use the terms “bloodthirsty,” “lust for Palestinian blood,” or similar.  Historically, Jews have been massacred in the belief that we use the blood of non-Jews (particularly of children) in our religious rituals.  This belief still persists in large portions of the Arab world (largely because white Europeans deliberately spread the belief among Arabs) and even in parts of the Western world.  Murderous, inhumane, cruel, vicious–fine.  But blood…just don’t go there.  Depicting Israel/Israelis/Israeli leaders eating children is also a no-no, for the same reason.

Don’t use crucifixion imagery. Another huge, driving motivation behind anti-Semitism historically has been the belief that the Jews, rather than the Romans, crucified Jesus.  As in #1, this belief still persists.  There are plenty of other ways to depict suffering that don’t call back to ancient libels.

Don’t demand that Jews publicly repudiate the actions of settlers and extremists.  People who make this demand are assuming that Jews are terrible people or undeserving of being heard out unless they “prove” themselves acceptable by non-Jews’ standards.  (It’s not okay to demand Palestinians publicly repudiate the actions of Hamas in order to be accepted/trusted, either.)

Don’t say “the Jews” when you mean Israel.  I think this should be pretty clear.  The people in power in Israel are Jews, but not all Jews are Israelis (let alone Israeli leaders).

Don’t say “Zionists” when you mean Israel. Zionism is no more a dirty word than feminism.  It is simply the belief that the Jews should have a country in part of their ancestral homeland where they can take refuge from the anti-Semitism and persecution they face everywhere else.  It does not mean a belief that Jews have a right to grab land from others, a belief that Jews are superior to non-Jews, or any other such tripe, any more than feminism means hating men.  Unless you believe that Israel should entirely cease to exist, you are yourself Zionist.  Furthermore, using “Zionists” in place of “Israelis” is inaccurate and harmful.  The word “Zionists” includes Diasporan Jews as well (most of whom support a two-state solution and pretty much none of whom have any influence on Israel’s policies) and is used to justify anti-Semitic attacks outside Israel (i.e., they brought it on themselves by being Zionists).  And many of the Jews IN Israel who are most violent against Palestinians are actually anti-Zionist–they believe that the modern state of Israel is an offense against God because it isn’t governed by halakha (traditional Jewish religious law).  Be careful with the labels you use.

Don’t call Jews you agree with “the good Jews.”  Imposing your values on another group is not okay.  Tokenizing is not okay.  Appointing yourself the judge of what other groups can or should believe is not okay.

Don’t use your Jewish friends or Jews who agree with you as shields.  (AKA, “I can’t be anti-Semitic, I have Jewish friends!” or “Well, Jew X agrees with me, so you’re wrong.”)  Again, this behavior is tokenizing and essentially amounts to you as a non-Jew appointing yourself arbiter over what Jews can/should feel or believe.  You don’t get to do that.

Don’t claim that Jews are ethnically European.  Jews come in many colors–white is only one.  Besides, the fact that many of us have some genetic mixing with the peoples who tried to force us to assimilate (be they German, Indian, Ethiopian, Italian…) doesn’t change the fact that all our common ancestral roots go back to Israel.

Don’t claim that Jews “aren’t the TRUE/REAL Jews.“  Enough said.

Don’t claim that Jews have no real historical connection to Israel/the Temple Mount.  Archaeology and the historical record both establish that this is false.

Don’t accuse Diasporan Jews of dual loyalties or treason.  This is another charge that historically has been used to justify persecution and murder of Jews.  Having a connection to our ancestral homeland is natural.  Having a connection to our co-religionists who live there is natural.  It is no more treasonous for a Jew to consider the well-being of Israel when casting a vote than for a Muslim to consider the well-being of Islamic countries when voting.  (Tangent: fuck drone strikes.  End tangent.)

Don’t claim that the Jews control the media/banks/country that isn’t Israel.  Yet another historical anti-Semitic claim is that Jews as a group intend to control the world and try to achieve this aim through shadowy, sinister channels.  There are many prominent Jews in the media and in the banking industry, yes, but they aren’t engaged in any kind of organized conspiracy to take over those industries, they simply work in those industries.  The phrase “the Jews control” should never be heard in a debate/discussion of Israel.

Don’t depict the Magen David (Star of David) as an equivalent to the Nazi swastika.  The Magen David represents all Jews–not just Israelis, not just people who are violent against Palestinians, ALL JEWS.  When you do this, you are painting all Jews as violent, genocidal racists.  DON’T.

Don’t use the Holocaust/Nazism/Hitler as a rhetorical prop.  The Jews who were murdered didn’t set foot in what was then Palestine, let alone take part in Israeli politics or policies.  It is wrong and appropriative to try to use their deaths to score political points.  Genocide, racism, occupation, murder, extermination–go ahead and use those terms, but leave the Holocaust out of it.

In visual depictions (i.e., political cartoons and such), don’t depict Israel/Israelis as Jewish stereotypes.  Don’t show them in Chassidic, black-hat garb.  Don’t show them with exaggerated noses or frizzled red hair or payus (earlocks).  Don’t show them with horns or depict them as the Devil.  Don’t show them cackling over/hoarding money.  Don’t show them drinking blood or eating children (see #1).  Don’t show them raping non-Jewish women.  The Nazis didn’t invent the tropes they used in their propaganda–all of these have been anti-Semitic tropes going back centuries.  (The red hair trope, for instance, goes back to early depictions of Judas Iscariot as a redhead, and the horns trope stems from the belief that Jews are the Devil’s children, sent to destroy the world as best we can for our “father.”)

Don’t use the phrase “the chosen people” to deride or as proof of Jewish racism.  When Jews say we are the chosen people, we don’t mean that we are biologically superior to others or that God loves us more than other groups.  Judaism in fact teaches that everyone is capable of being a righteous, Godly person, that Jews have obligations to be ethical and decent to “the stranger in our midst,” and that non-Jews don’t get sent to some kind of damnation for believing in another faith.  When we say we’re the chosen people, we mean that, according to our faith, God gave us extra responsibilities and codes of behavior that other groups aren’t burdened with, in the form of the Torah.  That’s all it means.

Don’t claim that anti-Semitism is eradicated or negligible.  It isn’t.  In fact, according to international watchdog groups, it’s sharply on the rise.  (Which sadly isn’t surprising–anti-Semitism historically surges during economic downturns, thanks to the belief that Jews control the banks.)  This sort of statement is extremely dismissive and accuses us of lying about our own experiences.

Don’t say that since Palestinians are Semites, Jews/Israelis are anti-Semitic, too.  You do not get to redefine the oppressions of others, nor do you get to police how they refer to that oppression.  This also often ties into #8.  Don’t do it.  Anti-Semitism has exclusively meant anti-Jewish bigotry for a good century plus now.  Coin your own word for anti-Palestinian oppression, or just call it what it is: racism mixed with Islamophobia.

Don’t blow off Jews telling you that what you’re saying is anti-Semitic with some variant of the statement at the top of this post.  Not all anti-Israel speech is anti-Semitic (a lot of it is valid, much-deserved criticism), but some certainly is.  Actually give the accusation your consideration and hear the accuser out.  If they fail to convince you, that’s fine.  But at least hear them out (without talking over them) before you decide that.

I’m sure this isn’t a comprehensive list, but it covers all the hard-and-fast rules I can think of.  (I welcome input for improving it.)

But wait!  Why should I care about any of this?  I’m standing up for people who are suffering!

You should care because nonsense like the above makes Jews sympathetic to the Palestinian plight wary and afraid of joining your cause.  You should care because, unfortunately, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has correlated to an uptick in anti-Semitic attacks around the world, attacks on Jews who have no say in Israeli politics, and this kind of behavior merely aggravates that, whether you intend it to or not. 

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a real minefield in that it’s a clash between oppressed people of color and an ethnoreligious group that is dominant in Israel but marginalized and brutalized elsewhere (often nowadays on the exact grounds that they share ethnoreligious ties with the people of Israel), so it’s damned hard to toe the line of being socially aware and sensitive to both groups.  I get that.  But I think it is possible to toe that line, and I hope this post helps with that.  (And if a Palestinian makes a similar list of problematic arguments they hear targeted at them, I’d be happy to reblog it, too.)

So, TL;DR version:

Do go ahead and criticize Israel.

Don’t use anti-Semitic stereotypes or tropes.

Don’t use overly expansive language that covers Jews as a whole and not just Israel.

Don’t use lies to boost your claims.

Do engage Jews in conversation on the issues of Israel and of anti-Semitism, rather than simply shutting them down for disagreeing.

Do try to be sensitive to the fact that, fair or not, many people take verbal or violent revenge for the actions of Israelis on Diasporan Jews, and Diasporan Jews are understandably frightened and upset by this.

May there be peace in our days.

According to the Book Disney Descendants: Up Close! Mal was born in 1999.

She was 6 years old when she wasn’t invited to Evie’s 6th Birthday Party, which took place 10 years after all the villains were banished to the Island. Which places it in 2005. (Isle of The Lost Novel)

That means that That Auradon was created in 1995.

It also means that Rise of Red takes place in 2025.

The problem with Encanto headcanons

As a Colombian I LOVED Encanto, but I know people have headcannoned Isabela as lesbian and Mirabel as bisexual among other characters. The issue with that is..

There is no issue.

In 2020 this was such a prominent issue to people and even 4 years later I have no idea why so many people took issue with this. It was fine for people to headcanon Elsa as lesbian, it was fine for people to headcanon Merida as lesbian, but all of sudden it's "forcing representation" and "taking away from the main story" if Isabela gets headcannoned as lesbian?? NOBODY is saying this for Max Goof and Bradley Uppercrust III when the movie was trending. NOBODY was saying it was forced representation when people shipped Bill Cipher and Ford Pines (even though the fact its gay isn't the issue but the fact it was a very manipulative relationship was but many people ignored that). And it's not bad to headcanon any of these things for any of these characters. I just don't understand why it was such an issue when Isabela (who's whole arc is honestly very WLW coded) gets called a lesbian. And its the fact its coincidentally a Hispanic character (I'm not implying ANYTHING.)

Overall, as a Colombian while i dont speak for every Colombian it never was and still isn't offensive to headcanon any Encanto character as queer since many people figured it was. Both the story and the headcanon can coexist. Acting this way won't get you approval from homophobes and transphobes! They still hate us stinkabutt 🤞

TL;DR : there was nothing wrong with headcanoning an Encanto character as queer in 2020 and there still isn't anything wrong with it in 2024.

The handwriting/fonts I use for each of the Madrigals

That was very funny!

How would you respond?

I would be like Julieta, and state "Yes sir/ma'am, I'll go get them for you.".

Nobody:

Nobody at all:

Bruno: You wanna play this game? I'll get you banned!

Beth and Rip start fostering kids. Not through the system or anything, Beth just keeps stumbling across traumatized children... hospital kid, ditch kid (who I think could still be alive)... Tate, probably, eventually. Beth keeps bringing home strays and Rip just sighs and makes up another bed because a) it's for Beth and b) he was one of those traumatized orphans.

they definitely would be besties

[ my favorite neurodivergent coded characters 26/♾️ ]

16 Superlatives

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I was looking through graduating class superlatives memes, but I mostly found smaller ones. So, I made my own 4 by 4, so 16, superlatives meme!

The meme is mainly for TV shows and book series', but it also works well for movies, video games, books, and bands.

What do you think of it?

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I hate that Michael has dealt with Angela’s shit for so long. She is human fecal matter.

Once again I know Bailey isnt on tumblr but I want to share how much this man means to me🤍

Bailey inspires me because he’s so real. He literally became an overnight sensation and admits every day that he has no idea what is going on and I love that. I have no idea what is going half the time too

Bailey got the confidence to quit his job that he hated to purse a crazy dream. Lately, I haven’t been loving my job and Bailey gave me the confidence to job search and purse something I love.

Bailey’s songs are raw, emotional, lyrically beautiful. He writes songs about feelings he has and situations he’s been through. I love how relatable and real they are.

Thank you Bailey for being you🤍

Fanfiction Revisions and Edits Part 1

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After I proof-read my marvel-descendants crossover fanfiction "The Widows Caretaker", I noticed that it did not make as much sense as I wanted it to. As such, I revised and edited it. Unfortunately, to make it make sense, I ended up drastically changing the context of the story. I will explain more in another post.

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