streetfestival

streetfestival, 3 months ago

The pro-IDF propaganda over the last 4 months, to sanitize the Palestinian genocide, has been unlike anything I’ve ever seen. It’s kind of like the US’ ~2001 “weapons of mass destruction in Iraq” campaign but on a 10-1000x greater scale

streetfestival, 4 months ago

Anti-genocide and anti-apartheid ≠ antisemitism

streetfestival, 23 days ago

Without knowing Israel’s political landscape, I’m inclined to agree, but I don’t think ‘a referendum on our policies’ is part of the right-wing playbook

streetfestival, 1 month ago

It really is nuts that there is a poor occupied land half full of children that has lacked access to adequate potable water, sufficient food, hygiene, healthcare, etc for over half a year.

Then there is a rich country next to them committing colonial genocide with AI-powered weapons that we know are designed to accept about 20 civilian deaths for 1 rank and file member of Hamas death and 100 civilian deaths for a higher up.

And then you have one of the richest countries in the world giving $26 billion dollars in “aid” to top up Israel’s genocide fund.

It seems clear to me that the genocide in Palestine is largely being used as testing and funding grounds for US, Israel, and their other cronies (like google perhaps) to accelerate development of more advanced weaponry. They’re not just indifferent to the suffering of the Palestinian people/children. They’re (deliberately) profiting off that suffering.

For a related editorial: commondreams.org/…/us-house-26-billion-to-israel

streetfestival, 2 months ago

Definitely not colonialism /s
I’m glad this shameful event is getting some social media exposure because I don’t think there’ll be too much about it in the mainstream press

streetfestival, 1 month ago

The greatest barrier to reducing climate change is the ultra wealth financing denialism of climate change and the tight grip they have on what the average person thinks is real through immense lobbying, owning media outlets and controlling what they publish, and unlimited disinformation campaigns. Maybe it’s frowned upon to talk about those things at such a rich university, but if you’re not talking about those things are you really helping the situation or are you maintaining the delusional status quo of “we can get to it when we get to it”

streetfestival, 1 month ago

Holy @#% this is dystopian

streetfestival, 3 months ago

Israel is wilfully orchestrating the distress and chaos you’re referencing

streetfestival, 4 months ago

Cool website with neat cicada pics and more info: www.cicadasafari.org

streetfestival, 3 months ago

My friend, I think you might be struggling with anti-Black racism, and I’m really sorry you’ve had to experience that. People who find your face or appearance intimidating are probably racist. If/when you believe (internalize) that racism, that can make things worse.

This applies to everyone - when we feel safe around others, we are more at ease, and will give off vibes of safety to others - and it’s a positive feedback cycle.

If you have had a lot of interactions with racist people recently and you don’t have a support system that can help you cope with that, you might begin to believe that you intrinsically are the problem, and that would cause fear in anyone.

You seem like a really lovely and fun person. I think your focus should maybe be more about coping with racism and mental health than making your face look less intimidating. Maybe reach out to others for support - particularly those who have lived experience of dealing with anti-Black racism. If your boss is racist, getting another employer would be ideal too - but that’s easier said than done and might take a little while to fix. And ideally don’t date people who themselves and/or their families don’t accept you being Black.

I’m rooting for you!!! Hang in there and take care of yourself! You are not alone. I hope things start to get better for you soon! Virtual hug from Toronto <3 :)