opticcultvre:
“  fireworks beyond the brooklyn bridge by matt northam
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My heart is that much harder now
I thought that it would stay that way
Before Today, Everything But The Girl

opticcultvre:

fireworks beyond the brooklyn bridge by matt northam

My heart is that much harder now
I thought that it would stay that way

Before Today, Everything But The Girl

Concentration camps are opening in Russia.

shamwowxl:

not-so-secret-nerd:

childofwestwind:

Do not let us die again, we where left once before because of a part of ourselves we can’t control.

Don’t let is die, don’t ignore our cries.

LGBT concentration camps are Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov solution to the “gay problem”. This is real. This is happening right now

Here

Statement from the Russian LGBT Network:

We are grateful to everyone who contacted us and asked how they can help. What do we need now?
- Help us to spread the information about the fact that the Russian LGBT Network is ready to evacuate people. Please think for whom this information can be useful. You can spread the information publicly or personally. Everyone who needs help can contact us by email or call the Hotline (8 800 555 73 74). The call is free all over Russia.
- In accordance with the Russian legislation, every citizen can apply to the Investigative Committee with the demand to investigate the information about the crime published in mass media. We encourage everyone to apply (the template of the claim will be published tomorrow).

We understand that many people want to help those in need. But please remember that any uncoordinated actions can put in additional danger people in need and those who are ready to help. Therefore, we do not recommend to collect the addresses of people who are ready to provide temporarily shelter.

Be aware, that the situation with the human rights in the North Caucasus is truly difficult. Now people’s lives are endangered and the only way to help is the evacuation. The Russian LGBT Network has the necessary resources to evacuate people, there is a team that already makes every effort to safe lives. That is why we ask everyone to share with us the information about people in need and any offers of assistance.

the highlighting was mine- don’t dm people asking if they’re ok and if they know about this. even if you think your messaging system is secure. encryption is a two way street, and if their end is NOT secured it doesn’t really matter what your end has. especially since those arrested have had their phones confiscated, you do not want to give the authorities any more evidence. however, if you are in a position to do so, posting about it publicly will increase the odds that those who need this information see it. 

karl-shakur:

Check out my Instagram @Karl_Shakur

I’ve been working on curating my instagram feed to be more aesthetically pleasing. Come check it out and Tell me what you think

Feel free to follow me while you’re at it. @Karl_Shakur

Have a Wonderful Day

yep, a book and a mug will fit in there

1cyberimplant1:

Arthur Sozydai

tfw breathing

attractivedecoy:
“ paintingispoetry:
“James Whistler, Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket, 1875
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Favorite painting
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So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.
The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald

attractivedecoy:

paintingispoetry:

James Whistler, Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket, 1875

Favorite painting

So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.

The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald

*Weathervane - Spring playlistMy spring 2017 playlist is both introspective and energizing. With artists like @inluvwithaghost, Danny Ocean, and SMLE, it’s perfect for relaxing on a stormy day, or a breezy bike ride in the sun.
You can listen on...

*Weathervane - Spring playlist

My spring 2017 playlist is both introspective and energizing. With artists like @inluvwithaghost, Danny Ocean, and SMLE, it’s perfect for relaxing on a stormy day, or a breezy bike ride in the sun.

You can listen on Spotify or YouTube, or just play the embed after the jump.

Keep reading

afishlearningpoetry:

The Biggest Upset In Oscar History with Moonlight, The Worst Snub with The Color Purple, + the Role of Race, Sexuality, Gender, & Time with the Academy Awards

Including The Color Purple being banned from librariesAlice Walker’s Beauty In TruthSteven Spielberg’s admission of holding back with Celie and Shug in the film, Allison Swank’s Africa On Film: Out of Africa, Geoff Nelson’s The Unbearable Whiteness of La La Land, Steven Thrasher’s ‘moonlight, trayvon, the oscars, and america’s fear of black boys’ and how La La Land was always planned to be this way.

See also: A Timeline of Other Gay Films Being Snubbed up to Moonlight, La La Land Straightwashed Rebel Without A Cause Decades Later, and The Blank Slate of La La Land.

Bonus: Recent examples similar to Out of Africa:

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This post is a masterful use of graphic narrative in nonfiction, and we could all stand to learn something from the content.