@bobbole’s amazing “You Don’t Remember the Somme?” art reminded me of Jeremy Deller’s art “We’re Here Because We’re Here” which I actually had the privilege of stumbling across in person when I was in Manchester in July 2016.
It’s Remembrance Weekend here so I thought I’d go down memory lane a little... (none of the photos are mine btw)
The ‘art’ included about 1,600 male volunteers, all dressed in the uniforms worn by the British army in the First World War. Each man represented a named individual who had been killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme (1st July 1916). When approached by the public, the men would hand out a card bearing the name, battalion and, often, the age of the man they represented. In Deller’s words, these cards were “like small tombstones”.
Every so often, the men would sing “We’re Here Because We’re Here” which was put to the tune of Auld Lang Syne.
I still get chills just remembering.
December 12, 2020 - Angry workers at a Wistron Infocomm facility manufacturing Apple iPhones in Narasapura, India, destroyed the offices of the factory after not being paid their promised wages. Workers destroyed CCTV cameras throughout the factory and flipped and burned executives’ cars. Police who went to the factory were also attacked. [video]/[video]
Hey, so, I'm sorry to keep doing this but imma lay it out: I'm broke until the 28th. I need to fix my car again, I need gas and groceries, and I would love for things to stop breaking, but that isn't gonna happen. Basically, if you're able and willing, I'm going to be needing over $300, and I've only got $30. The good news is I was already able to get cat food, so all else fails, Merrill's fed.
If you can help, I'd appreciate it. This is my ko-fi, but only donate if you're able and above legal age. If you've already donated, know that I love you. Thanks for your help, guys, I really mean it
“Baby goats in pajamas” by Heera Cha on INPRNT
Despite the fancy survey, changes to the UI and TOS reveal we’re getting the service in the future whether we want it or not. Obviously, Post+ is a terrible idea that is trying to bank revenue on user content. Unlike patreon or onlyfans, tumblr’s primary focus is on FAN content. The legality of this is NOT in the users favor and as the new tumblr TOS states, said users will be entirely liable for whatever legal matters arise.
Besides filling out the survey, it’s time to show tumblr we mean business and show our displeasure by hitting them where it hurts.
Ad revenue.
We’re proposing a 24 hour log off as phase one of this protest.
AUGUST 6th, 2021 12 am Eastern Time (US) 5 am Greenwich Mean Time 6 am Central European Time 8 am Moscow Standard Time 1 pm Australian Western Time 2 pm Japan Standard Time 3:30 pm Australian Central Time 4 pm Australian Eastern Time
AUGUST 5th, 2021
11 pm Central Time (US) 10 pm Mountain Time (US) 9 pm Pacific Time (US)
THE END TIME IS 24 HOURS FROM START TIME!!!
So no posting, no queues, no likes, and no reblogs!
Like this post and share it AS MANY TIMES AS POSSIBLE. Use the hashtags #tumblrlogoff2021 or #postplusprotest on ANY and ALL social media.
Maybe, maybe not. It’s an attempt at doing SOMETHING.
If you're in DC today, curfew is 6:00pm. Stay off the streets, out of alleys, and parks. Please stay home today.
Sending my love.
“Aaniin, it’s Giiwedin here, Northwind.
One of my great friends was violently arrested this morning out of ceremony.
Their name is Alex Golden Wolf and they’re a two spirit leader from the White Earth Nation.
This photo is from this morning, July 23rd 2021. It breaks my heart to see the police violently arresting a ceremonial person.
This, I would say, is a violation of the American Indian Religious Freedom Act is happening at the Red Lake Treaty Camp here in northern Minnesota.
Follow their Instagram linked here @redlaketreatycamp as well as the link in my bio to keep updated.
And please, if you have the financial means, send funds to this water protectors Venmo @Alex-Golden-Wolf
Chii-Miigwech”
Red Lake Treaty Camp IG
Saw this on Twitter just now about how to support Asian Canadian centres due to the rising wave of anti-Asian racism and hate crimes:
https://twitter.com/nuevaofnight/status/1372364036579397634?s=21
Tagging @politicsofcanada