this sadness will last forever

The absolutely pervasive mentality that unwanted criticism or critique shouldn't be given and should be ignored is why fans of color don't stay in fan spaces.

And I am not going to mince words here:

A lot of you are racist. A lot of your fan works are racist.

That might have been difficult to hear. And if it was, you should probably reflect on why that was.

"Fandom etiquette" has created a space where fans of color either bite our tongues and eventually leave or say something, get dogged on, and then eventually leave.

It is imperative that we stay in solidarity with Cuba and continue to support their sovereignty as well as their development of socialism, even if the material circumstances have led them to make difficult decisions

It saddens me that this is necessary, but in the same way I do understand the necessity of the reforms, and this is a way that Cuba may be able to break the siege. Regardless, what they need is not childish and doomerist declarations of their “failure” from armchair Marxists outside the country. As always they need anti-imperialist solidarity and support and we should continue to give it

musings on June

i haven't seen many options for people outside to donate. easiest way is this fundraiser from the I Love Venezuela Foundation

you can also donate directly through zelle and binance to Organizacion Solo con Fe in barquisimeto, but !!! make sure to label it "donacion" so it can be correctly identified. everything will be used for relief in the affected zones.

lastly, Passagio is a Miami-based courier that's put a special fare of $4/lb for aid to be sent to venezuela. no profits will be made from this, that's strictly transportation costs. they're accepting: medicine, non-perishable food, hygiene products, clothing, essential supplies.

So many photos of Connor smiling, keep 'em coming! ☀️

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