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Sadly, more mass murders in the world; the larger this weekend, a hate, racial nonsense shooting at a shopping mall. We must have conscience about the place where we live, we must have gun control, we must have peace, we must end hate, we must end racial differences.
"All walls fall over time
To reconcile our hearts
All walls fall over time
There's only one human race
Many faces, everybody belongs here..."
The epic song by James: youtu.be/WS5FrkLy3c0
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVQKUSdZre4
It doesn't matter if you're white, black, brown, or even yellow, purple, green, pink, blue. It doesn't matter where you live, how you speak, what you do for a living, how you make your money, if you're religious or political, if you're gay or straight, if you're right or wrong, if you're young or old, if you're rich or poor or what you're beliefs are.
All life is precious.
All lives matter.
german text below / deutscher Text weiter unten
American President Trump has shown his real face: He is an racist.
We should stop using terms like deal, fake news, etc. ourselves.
Trump simplifies things that are not simple. His statements are as primitive as he is.
Dedicated to the current and future victims of dictatorships arising out of democracies just now around the world.
based on an installation at sea war museum jutland
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Der amerikanische Präsident Trump hat erneut bewiesen: Er ist ein Rassist.
Wir sollten aufhören Begriffe wie Deal, Fake News, etc. selbst zu gebrauchen.
Trump vereinfacht Dinge, die nicht zu vereinfachen sind. Seine Aussagen sind so primitiv - wie er selbst.
gewidmet den aktuellen und zukünftigen Opfern der aus Demokratien entstehenden Diktaturen in aller Welt.
Die Grafik basiert auf einer Installation am "Sea War Museum", Jütland
A cool photo opportunity to capture the beautiful colors painted on these old railroad tracks, in Olympia Washington.
The perfect time is high tide, watching the water come in and surround the island and tracks.
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All rights reserved © Louis Ruth Photography 2023
And some people can't make an ALL LIVES MATTER sign without first stealing a BLACK LIVES MATTER sign and defacing it.
This is 2020 yet based on the recent events, it feels like it's the 1800s. As I have commented on some previous posts, there are many things that are wrong in our modern societies. What we saw happening in Minneapolis is not an isolated event. Throughout the years we've witnessed racial discrimination, we've seen people being mistreated based on the color of their skin. This issue is not political and as such racism should be condemned by everybody, no matter where they stand politically. I know that this is not a US thing only, however it feels like here it's happening more than anywhere else in the world. It feels like this society was built on "crooked" foundations. And maybe it was, as slavery played a key role, mostly on the Southern States, on how this country evolved through the years and became a world power. But this is not 1874, this is not a sugar plantation in Louisiana. We heard the words "I can't breath" in 2014 when Eric Garner was choked to death by a NYPD officer. 6 years later not much has changed. We heard the exact same words as George Floyd was suffocated by a Minneapolis PD officer. The names and the places don't matter, as history is repeating and innocent lives are lost. Sadly, in the name of these lives people are acting in a way that generates more hatred. Looting and setting Police Departments on fire is not the solution. It will only make things worse and inevitably, we will see more people die. When will this end?
Sim : The Carbone Gallery
Art gallery & café
Since I have posted the black image of #blackouttuesday, 10 people unfollowed me in one night. They may not agree with my opinions. I respect that. Or they may think Second Life is for fun, and there is no place for serious topics. If that is what you think, think about this short story :
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“A fire broke out backstage in a theatre. The clown came out to warn the public; they thought it was a joke and applauded. He repeated it; the acclaim was even greater. I think that's just how the world will come to an end: to general applause from wits who believe it's a joke.”
_ Soren Kierkegaard
Let's STOP tearing down America, WE are better than what we are showing the world. Justice for ALL. Be Healthy, wear a mask. We are all equal. Black Lives Matter, ALL lives matter. VOTE for change!
I felt like all of the "Humans of New York" photos have given me permission to take a random photo of this young man who walked across my field of view. He asked if I wanted to take his picture. He was so cheerful and had such a great smile. How could I say no?
ODC- Free Smile, Best Things in Life are Free
These photos are for documentary purposes and do not intend to glorify the destruction and violence that Philadelphia suffered after the riots and looting.
“May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out.”
~J.R.R. Tolkien~
"Be true to your heart... put your whole heart and soul into it, and then whatever you do, it will shine through"
~Jamie Brewer~
"You, you may say
I'm a dreamer,
but I'm not the only one.
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will live as one."
John Lennon
All lives Matter, doesn't matter race or colour we all bleed red and breathe the same air. When you put on that uniform it's a badge of honor not a right to abuse your power. Justice and fair treatment to all no one deserves to lose their life by anothers hand.
"Just living isn't enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower" ...
As we hear about the attack on our brave officers in Baton Rouge I support our police force and thank them for all they do.
The mural is on the Mercantile Building in the Historic Third Ward, 220 E. Buffalo St., it reads, "Choose A Positive Thought."
The mural was completed on June 19 2013 and was painted by local painter Fred Zabel.
I am not exactly a huge fan of having one day of the year to decide to be a better human. You should strive to do this every day of the year. What is lacking in humans is that we long for specific time demarcations to make major life decisions. Everyone intelligent already knows we're just stuck in 40AD anyway.
I digress, the truth is I make these resolutions every day lately and try to uphold them.
Kindness and All Lives Matter:
How terrible that a bunch of stupid white people had to ruin the Black Lives Matter movement with "All Lives Matter" when it was really just about their own stupid white guilt and all that.
But, to me, the actual concept behind All Lives Matter does make sense. Let me break it down.
The lives of animals who feel pain and emotions, who love their young, who live and breathe our same air and, just like us, don't like to graze on plants filled with chemicals or be pumped with growth hormones matter.
The lives of Native Americans who have had their land taken time and time again and their culture reduced to meaningless symbols by white people matter.
The lives of all women who have to drive several states just to have appropriate medical care or terminate a pregnancy, even if it was a result of an act of rape and/or incest or if their very lives are in jeopardy matter. The lives of women who have not healed after sexual attacks or other attacks of a violent nature matter.
The lives of all people with disabilities who struggle to be accepted and loved, be independent, and find gainful employment matter.
The lives of Jewish people living amongst anti-semites, especially in places like Montana, matter.
The lives of hard working Latinos who provide essential work and are taken for granted, not paid fair wages, and discriminated against matter.
The lives of Asians who are still stereotyped and not treated as true experts, artists, and companions matter.
The lives of people who are transgender or transexual that cannot use the bathroom of their choice in certain states in America and in the world and are not accepted for their true identity matter. The lives of any two people in love, being it two men or two women, who do not feel safe getting married or even holding hands in public matter.
The lives of immigrants living in a country which, at one time, welcomed immigrants as a part of its national identity and has now become hateful and spiteful matter.
The lives of Muslims who are stereotyped every day, who are taunted and whose burkas are literally pulled off by white supremacists and Trump supporters matter.
And yes, of course, the lives of African Americans who have had their lives taken away by police officers who laugh at the idea of justice and who get off without any kind of consequence matter. The government has actively and systematically defunded public schools for poor minorities and profited off of their imprisonment and it is an outrage.
We are at a very crucial time in America's history and, indeed, the world's history. Not enough people realize that "May you live in interesting times" might in fact be the biggest curse. We must work actively to fight even the insidious nonchalant racism. Confront any racism or homophobia within yourself, be a mobile safe space and work to create a safe space in your community. Polite people are boring. Have some integrity and stand up for the oppressed. Even if it kills you and me, your life will have more meaning.
Susan B. Anthony was a racist. She wanted only white women to vote. But, Susan B. Anthony died over 100 years ago. We are better now but let's prove it.
Happy New Year's. You don't need one specific day to have a resolution. You don't need one particular day to start a revolution.