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The British army committed tons of mutilations during the massacres they committed in colonial times. Removing breasts and mutilating uteruses has been recorded before. In India, in Kenya etcetera.

It's silly to think Jack the Ripper was just some random blue-collar worker from Poland instead of a soldier who probably just came back from the Xhosa Wars, for example.

Not one true crime enthusiast wants to suggest that maybe the serial killer used to be an annihilator of an Indigenous tribe.

I choose to believe the only person in the league with a more accurate gaydar than Ilya Rozanov, but he doesn't know it. Somehow he has given some sort of lecture on queer rights to every single one of them. He has yelled about it at Troy Barrett (who would have liked him to yell at Dallas Kent pls) and given the most clumsy explanation on how gender is complicated to Ryan Price who just stared at him.

Ilya eventually notices and just starts following him around at big events, using him as his queer scenting hunting hound. Like, huh, hadn't clocked that one yet, nice to not have to do all the work around here for once. (He also confirms for Ilya that Hayden has a crush on his man, though Hayden is like 'Vaugn why are you lecturing me like I'm not Canadian you???')

Like, he’s generally fab with kids anyway but he has a near lifetime of knowledge figuring out what makes Shane tick (and twitch) and this is just a child who isn’t able to control their environment or modulate their responses to things in the way that Shane can.

So when they’re having dinner with the Pikes and Jackie is tiredly recounting the ongoing process of getting Amber tested and how lost they’re feeling, Ilya is like, oh, I have been training my whole life for this. And when 3yr old Amber inevitably starts having a meltdown, Ilya jumps up and says, “Here. I will fix. You stay.”

And they’re like, you know what, sure, have at it.

Within a few minutes of Ilya disappearing with Amber, the crying stops. When they track the two down a half hour later, they’re in the basement on the rug with all the lights off. Amber is wearing a pair of Christmas Pjs (notably a bamboo/cotton mix) despite the fact that it’s February, and she’s laying on Ilya’s chest, ear to his sternum, alternating tapping along as he hums, spinning his ring on his finger, and rubbing his shirt (also a Nice Fabric since obviously Ilya’s whole wardrobe is Shane-approved).

And when Amber sees the family + Shane trooping down the stairs and starts to get riled up again, Ilya is immediately like, “Turn off hall light. It is Dark Floor Time. Only quiet people allowed to join, okie?” And Amber lets out this relieved, shuddery little breath because she has someone who understands and can advocate for her which nearly ends Ilya’s life but also Shane is like, oh shit, yeah, I’m the the best at floor time, I love being quiet and grounded and aimlessly touching my husband, lets fucking go.

So even when the other Pike children get antsy after a few minutes, and their parents take them upstairs, Shane and Ilya stay, letting Amber crawl all over them and get chill before they get her ready for bed.

Afterward, Ilya gives Hayden and Jackie an exhaustive rundown of all the various things they might want to consider for clothing and food and overstimulation and regulation and they’re very grateful but Shane is listening to this going, okay some of this I obviously knew about myself but some of these things I didn’t even notice? Holy shit? He pays such close attention to me?? Hold on, some of these things I haven’t done since middle school. Ilya, did you talk to my mom about my childhood behavior?? And yes, Ilya gives Jackie Yuna’s phone number for additional consult until they get Amber’s official diagnosis and are provided with more resources.

(And maybe at first Shane wants to be annoyed about the fact that Ilya has been, what, researching and compiling some sort of manual on how to handle him? Right up until Ilya reminds Shane that Shane has an Ilya Spreadsheet that now contains over a dozen tabs of Ilya’s likes and dislikes, injuries and recovery protocols, training and diet and supplements, depression treatment with behavioral red-flags and mitigation techniques, and even sexual preferences. And Shane is like, oh yeah, okay, that’s fair)

But anyway. As the Pike kids grow up, Ilya tries not to be obvious about it, but it’s just Known that Amber is Uncle Ilya’s favorite. And everyone is mostly okay with that.

His doting is so quietly impactful for Shane, though, because here is a child who reminds Shane of his own younger self: a little odd, who struggles to articulate what she feels and needs, who gets overstimulated easily and has obsessive interests, but even so, Amber is a favorite and so loved and accommodated by his husband. That’s gotta be healing.

Also, as much as they try to get Amber to hyperfixate on hockey, I think it’d be hilarious if she became a horse girl and Ilya literally buys her a pony.

(Hayden: Oh my god, Ilya. Do you know how expensive horses are?? Ilya: Yes, yes, maybe for 15th best player on the Metros with one hundred other children, horse is big cost, but not for best player in the league married to second best player in the league with Yuna Hollander in charge of sponsorship deals. I set up fund for board and train. Is couch money.)

Heres some more silly art for Project Hail Mary, i really love the movie XD

Ilya unlocks his phone, and navigates to the realtor app, which is already open to the page he wants. It’s a massive five bedroom home on the bank of the Ottawa River. There’s a dock and a pool and a finished basement that Ilya can already see filled with their exercise equipment. It’s the only house on the street, with farmland on either side. There’s a four car garage. Shane yawns again and looks at the picture, frowning. “Is this the place you’re looking at in Ottawa?”

"It’s not in Ottawa." Ilya says, "It’s in a town called Hawkesbury. It’s an hour away from the arena.” Shane’s forehead crinkles, obviously wondering why Ilya would want to drive an hour to every game, so he continues before he can ask. “And it’s an hour from the Bell Centre.”

“Wait. What?”

Ilya has been thinking about how to say this for a couple weeks now, ever since he first started poking around a map of the distance between Ottawa and Montreal. “I want to live with you. I want us to buy this house - or another one if you don’t like this one - and live together as much as we can with our schedules. You can keep your apartment near the arena, and I’ll buy one in Ottawa too and we can stay in those if we’re too tired to drive or have to be back later or -” he waves a hand, “whatever. If people need to come over. Those apartments can be where that happens. And our official addresses. But the rest of the time,” he reaches out and takes Shane’s hand, can’t look him in the eyes, but can run their fingers together, “I want to be with you whenever we can.” He looks up at Shane, to find him looking down at the phone, fingers scrolling through the photos and a soft look on his face. It gives him courage, so he continues. “I miss you.” Shane looks up at that, smiling, and Ilya can’t not smile back, it’s impossible. “And I know, it’ll be a lot of driving. If we only have practice it’ll be two hour round trip. And an early flight will be horrible but -” he hesitates, squeezing the hand he’s holding, and makes himself continue, “I want to live with you. I want to go to sleep in a bed that’s ours. I want your gross bird food in our fridge. I want your stupid boring car in our garage next to my cool car. I want -”

Some of yall may have heard some of the shit that has been going on right now. I'm gonna give a quick run down of some of the stuff that has been happening. Note, this is not all, and it may never be all as much as I will try to update this.

(I am going to try and compile and briefly explain these as much as I can. There may be misinformation. Please inform me if I got something wrong.)

(This will also be updated with additional information and new topics added.)

1) Racist Chinese Dolls.

There are these dolls in China that are being called "Natasha" baby dolls. These dolls are not only very obvious caricatures of black people, but they are being advertised as a "stress relief" in which the people who buy these abuse it in various ways.

This links to a video of a compilation of the various "uses" of the doll. There are more in the replies of the tweet. (Another link to the same tweet just incase)

2) The Mocking, Abuse, and Dehumanization of Black Children.

Apart from the aforementioned doll, there are apparently people going around mocking, abusing, and dehumanizing black children.

Some people have compared black children to the doll.

Others have been going into African countries and have found ways to mock, abuse, and dehumanize black children for clout.

(Source 1 + Full Video) (Source 2)

There are more videos surfacing.

3) Black people are going missing.

Black people, especially children and teens have recently been going missing at an alarming rate. Some of these same people are turning up dead, deaths being ruled as "suicides."

While it generally unknown why many of these people are going missing, many suspect that their disappearances, deaths, and even lack of coverage is rooted in anti-blackness.

The following is a list of black people that have been reported missing as of recently. Please note that this is not a complete list (it may never be completed due to the fact that many of these disappearances will still occur as time passes) this may contain inaccurate information. Please inform me if that is the case.

By the time you see this, some of these people may have already been found either alive or deceased. This post will be updated overtime.

It is also heavily encouraged that you reblog this with more links to recent cases of missing black people if you are aware of any that aren’t included on this list.

Alexis Shaver

Payton Diver

Nasir Tacuma

Ka’Laya Cooper

Makaila Monae Adam

Moriah Kerre Smith

Uchechi Chijindum Nkemdirim

Victeria Uriah Spear

Rilen Wade (Found. Is Safe)