if you ever used the trolley problem to describe the genocide the US is funding as a ‘lesser evil’ you’re not allowed to be angry when someone implies the economic collapse of the US would be worth it if it forces the US to loosen its chokehold on other regions. you can’t suddenly start finding the trolley metaphor disgusting only when you find yourself on the other train track. either you’ve always been against it or you shut the fuck up.
Also alot of people are showing themselves to be apologetic for US imperialism. Alot of people are “anti imperialist” to an extent that they are against US exported atrocities but dont want their lives to change. the standards of living in America will decrease if America’s access to the global souths resources ends up being cut off. that’s going to have to happen
“They [the IDF] still didn’t commit war crimes? They are only committing war crimes. I have a degree in law, I have obtained a specialization in human rights required to work in the international courts of justice. My degrees in law, human rights and humanity, they were of no use to me. During the interrogation I asked for a lawyer, for the presence of the international Red Cross, to talk with my family. They refused and when I asked them to explain, he [the soldier] said ‘We are at war.’ If international laws and human rights are not safeguarded during war, they are unnecessary in times of peace.”
Fadi (also interviewed by Middle East Eye) also recounted in detail his torture, of which he said “the lightest and most preferable” was the cigarettes put on on his body, but also included medical neglect, starvation, surgery without anesthesia, beatings, a “disco room” where they played music so loudly his ears bled, and being forced to witness a fellow prisoner being raped by a dog. He was contacted after release and told not to submit complaints about his treatment (particularly to the media) by the IDF soldiers.
i can’t stop thinking about how people in the global south, whose currencies are valued less than the euro/usd/pound because they too are exploited by the west, are sacrificing large amounts of money and fundraising for palestinians and sudanese, meanwhile americans are coming up with bullshit excuses for why their $20usd (there’s some people who don’t make that kind of money in an entire year!! that’s a thousand six hundred indian rupees!) won’t matter as much as their vote for the genocider’s right hand woman a few months from now.
if you live in the united states, canada, australia, the european union, the uk, or israel or the uae, god forbid,
it is your RESPONSIBILITY to do as much as you can, to donate as much as you can, so that the palestinians you see every day on your feed may have a shot at living again.
it is our countries that continue to finance these genocides and it is for the promise of our comfort that they continue to produce mass death. i don’t care how this motivates you. whether you donate out of guilt over our blood soaked currencies, or out of a desire to appear moral, or because something about that individual gfm resonated with soemthing personal to you, or because you’ve seen people like me and my friends get angry, what matters most is that you are donating. because you are in the best position to donate, therefore it is what you must do.
it should motivate you.
here are three palestinian and two sudanese gofundmes. the sudanese gofundmes are both older and less successful.
The closing song on E=MC2, I Wish You Well, is a gospel ballad that takes the title of the album’s most personal and spiritual track. The song’s production is sparse with just piano and vocals, but the track is laden with layers upon layers of background vocals that supplement the spare instrumentation.
I Wish You Well combines lyrics from Carey’s personal journal with excerpts from the Bible. The song begins in a place of resentment rather than forgiveness as Carey describes the song’s antagonist(s) as manipulative and incomplete. For most of the track, she describes the damage that others have caused to her - Same frightened child, hide to protect myself - and tries to determine the reason for their vitriol - Maybe when you curse at me, you don’t feel so incomplete.
I Wish You Well culminates in a religious invocation and a powerful display of vocal acrobatics, both of which are buttressed by her soulful delivery. “No weapon formed against me shall prosper,” wails Carey as she reminds her foes that she is protected by God’s love and is impervious to harm.
Meanwhile, Carey’s voice reaches great heights and she pulls off a convincing vocal performance by staying in her comfort zone; she remains in falsetto and head voice for most of the song, uses her whistle register on occasion, and only turns to chest voice post-bridge. Interestingly, her vocal delivery is reminiscent of the Charmbracelet era; she uses both the whisper register and the same falsetto-like belting that can be heard on songs like Yours, Subtle Invitation, and My Saving Grace.
And while the track would have fit perfectly on an album like Charmbracelet, I Wish You Well is a nice addition to E=MC2. The track offers reprieve from the album’s sugar-coated pop songs and ultimately delivers some much-needed depth. It’s a powerful way to end an album, and it undoubtedly serves to remind listeners that Carey is still one of the best singer-songwriters in the game.
Psalms 129:2 - They have greatly oppressed me from my youth, but they have not gained victory over me.
Me, eating Apple slices with my rats in the dark: were a lot alike you and i. We eat we sleep we live trapped in our comfort zones never doing anything more than the usual. Your cage is physical you have an excuse but me? What stops me from getting up and leaving all that I know? Nothing but social obligation. But you seem satisfied in your space, to climb your walls and rest and shit and eat. Perhaps there is wisdom in that.
My rats, eating apples with me in the dark : crunchcrunchcrunch crunchcrumch crunchcrunchcrunch
“Sade. How beautiful is she? I’ve always looked up to her. She and I have the same birthday which is January 16th so I feel like she is my soul sister. What I love about Sade is that she stays true to her style no matter what. She can leave us for 8 years and come back and be absolutely mind blowing. And you gotta respect that”- Aaliyah
In remembrance of Aaliyah (40), and in reverence of Sade (60), Happy Birthday Capricorn Queen’s
GERTIE BROWN & SAINT SUTTLE “Something Good-Negro Kiss,” the newly discovered William Selig silent film from 1898 is believed to be the earliest cinematic depiction of African-American affection. Thanks to scholars at the University of Chicago and the University of Southern California, the footage is prompting a rethinking of early film history. The performance by cakewalk partners Saint Suttle and Gertie Brown is a reinterpretation of Thomas Edison’s “The Kiss,” featuring May Irwin and John Rice. The film was announced December 12, 2018 as a new addition to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry—one of 25 selected for their enduring importance to American culture. The 29-second clip is free of stereotypes and racist caricatures, a stark contrast from the majority of black performances at the turn of the century.
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