Serious answer: I remind myself it's normal to be shocked by some stuff people do/create. I check the content against my ethics, and try to decide if I'm being uptight or if it really is messed up. If it's something that isn't unethical/harmful but I just don't like, then I remind myself that not everyone needs to share my tastes.
If it's genuinely terrible I allow myself to feel the anger/sorrow for a bit, try not to let it become excessive, and congratulate myself on having limits that fit my ethics. I remind myself that good people exist and they are the ones I want to support, emulate, and engage with. As others have mentioned, distraction can also help. Video games, music, socializing - whatever will move your train of thought along.
Upvoted because it's a story worth knowing, but as far as I can tell this is just further harassment/condemnation of anything pro-Palestinian. As of the end of April, independent review "finds no evidence for Israel's claims about UNRWA and Hamas".
Israel has declared organizations as terrorists on bad premises before. E.g. - in 2021 Defence for Children International was formally labelled a terrorist organization after they reported the rape of a 13-year-old Palestinian to the US State Department. Josh Paul, a director involved with the investigation, gives details in an interview about why he resigned from the State Dept. post-Oct. 7th. The short version is: the allegations of rape were credible, Israel was confronted, the next day Israeli forces seized all the local assets of Defence for Children International and declared them terrorists.
EU nations have formally rejected "terrorist organization" labels being applied to humanitarian/watchdog agencies in Israel/OPT before.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Friday, May 24, that he had decided to "sever the connection" between Spain's diplomatic mission and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank over Madrid's recognition of a Palestinian state....
Israel will not transfer much-needed funds to the Palestinian Authority in the wake of the decision by three European countries to recognize a Palestinian state, the country’s finance minister said on Wednesday, as its foreign minister denounced the European moves as giving “a gold medal to Hamas terrorists.”...
So in addition to all the other forms of control, Israel collects and can restrict Palestinian taxes. Tell me again, Israeli propagandists, how Israel doesn't actually occupy what is rightfully internationally known as Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT).
My guess is: not for several years, and then it will be part of an incredibly expensive reparations deal to rebuild what American munitions are currently destroying.
I'm not sure if they collect all taxes, but according to the article they do collect at least some (and a meaningful amount):
"Under decades-old agreements, Israel collects customs and import taxes on behalf of the Palestinian Authority. Those revenues constitute most of the Palestinian budget, particularly as international aid has declined. "
TY - it could be, and that would help explain why tracking it down didn't work. I looked through his Instagram and Deviantart and didn't see it, but the signature is there, it's his genre, and it could be his style IMO.
The UN has run out of tents and food to distribute to almost 2 million people in Gaza, the majority displaced from their homes and dependent on aid to stave off looming famine....
This showed up in my Lemmy feed just above a story from the BBC about how Biden is planning to send 1 billion in arms to Israel. I felt these two stories next to each other was a fitting symbol of how wrong things are going.
What? No. Usually I don't answer or downvote criticism because not everyone has to like my/anyone's content and criticism can absolutely be valid. If you're serious though then I'd say sexualizing this image to that degree is quite a leap. I mean, the vampire is Sesame Street's The Count for starters. There's nothing sexually explicit or even implied in either the image or the text.
Orcas have been such bros to humanity (no wild orcas have ever been recorded intentionally attacking humans) that if they're hitting boats I'm starting with the assumption that it's the humans fucking up. There's a lot more history of humans being cruel/stupid to wildlife than there is of orcas doing the same to us.
Orcas have rarely injured and in one case killed their trainers when held captive, but that's essentially them fighting being held hostage. “No one is sure what causes the animals to react in this way, but boredom, frustration and ill health, both physical and mental, have all been implicated,” says Rob. “These incidents have resulted in serious injuries to trainers and, in one case at least, proved to be fatal.”
Even better if the foe was already almost dead. When you slap something for huge numbers it's also fun having the DM describe the wreckage that's left of your opponents....
All the little math rocks bringing their 30 hp of damage.
Now that you mention it, that's probably one of the best ways to teach the basics. It's so much more fun when it's roasting baddies as opposed to counting apples.
Nevermind that there are several human rights groups, news organizations, medical responders, international aid etc. that would like to be in Gaza but are being denied entry. This reeks of sending people protesting terrible conditions to suffer in those conditions.
I honestly think these people are drunk on outrage politics, and the extreme of "just revenge" is the whole point. They must somehow feel powerful introducing proposals of terrible cruelty.
I have a lot to say when reading a headline like this, but it boils down to: I really hope advances like this and EV's topple the fossil fuel industry that's hurting our planet.
The DM's pitch was to roll characters that were the local problem-solvers. Level 5, been adventuring in the same rural area for years, handled bandits/goblins/unruly wildlife. It was an opportunity to play odd/misfit characters for a while if we wanted to....
It definitely got us more emotionally involved than the usual "goblins are attacking the village" beginning! The wizard in particular was able to RP being really angry during some of the major fights as we were tracking down the "master". "You killed the people I grew up with, that I started adventuring with!" and so on.
Edit: although now that I've looked it up (I don't think I've played a druid) you take on the physical attributes of the animal, so I guess you could get away with a Con dump so long as you're able to morph into something tanky when it's important.
It's a recent-ish question about whether someone should fear running into a man or a bear more in the woods. I prefer to leave the discussions alone as they can degenerate quickly, but I like some of the memes so I made a TTRPG version.
How do you recover from seeing something awful on the Internet?
Knesset to vote on declaring UNRWA a terrorist organization - The Jerusalem Post ( m.jpost.com )
It's going to be one of -those- sessions, isn't it? ( lemmy.world )
I hope it's not gross this time ( lemmy.world )
Arizona lawmaker uses ChatGPT to help craft legislation to combat deepfakes ( www.nbcnews.com )
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Israel says it will stop work of Spanish consulate for Palestinians ( www.lemonde.fr )
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Friday, May 24, that he had decided to "sever the connection" between Spain's diplomatic mission and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank over Madrid's recognition of a Palestinian state....
Israel Responds to Move to Recognize Palestinian State by Withholding Funds ( www.nytimes.com )
Israel will not transfer much-needed funds to the Palestinian Authority in the wake of the decision by three European countries to recognize a Palestinian state, the country’s finance minister said on Wednesday, as its foreign minister denounced the European moves as giving “a gold medal to Hamas terrorists.”...
I wonder if the sport has evolved in the 14 years since I saved this. ( lemmy.world )
Necromancer family reunions must get awkward. ( lemmy.world )
I believe the artist is Svetoslav Petrov but I had trouble tracking down the actual source.
A sing along I checked wasn't a recent repost, but if it was it would be the right song for it. ( www.youtube.com )
I'm glad they included lyrics, because it clears up some tricky verses.
No one is going to believe the guards. ( lemmy.world )
"You say it was a 12-foot bear with a screaming, toothed sword? How much of what are you drinking on your shift?"...
UN says it has no more food or tents for nearly 2m people in Gaza ( www.theguardian.com )
The UN has run out of tents and food to distribute to almost 2 million people in Gaza, the majority displaced from their homes and dependent on aid to stave off looming famine....
Felt the original infograph left out an important detail, especially if you play WoD. ( lemmy.world )
If we're supposed to end decades of pillage by The Despoiler of Widowmaker Cave we want supplies money up front. ( lemmy.world )
Won't someone think of the yachters. ( lemmy.world )
The special kind of fun that is a full minute or two spent rolling legendary damage. ( lemmy.world )
Even better if the foe was already almost dead. When you slap something for huge numbers it's also fun having the DM describe the wreckage that's left of your opponents....
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Scientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposes ( abcnews.go.com )
With that frame, I'm guessing E. Honda isn't a dex build. ( lemmy.world )
So there's a story with this one (in description) ( lemmy.world )
The DM's pitch was to roll characters that were the local problem-solvers. Level 5, been adventuring in the same rural area for years, handled bandits/goblins/unruly wildlife. It was an opportunity to play odd/misfit characters for a while if we wanted to....
Look, I know it's statistically unlikely you're going to kill me. I also miss having eyebrows. ( lemmy.world )
What happened with the sphinx though? ( aussie.zone )
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Seeing these memes lately. Anyways, -most- druids are like: ( lemmy.world )
Now don't leave me hanging, and let's get to the next adventure!
What's that my martial friend? Through the door you say, which you'll then block? You know just what to tell me. ( lemmy.world )
Bonus points for having an athletic friend hold the door closed afterwards until the screaming stops.
When it doesn't take much convincing to get a mortal to sign a soul pact. ( lemmy.world )
Original quote is from Dee Dee Warwick, whose last name was kind of perfect and inspired the meme.
When you roll a Nat 1 on your Survival check. ( lemmy.world )
The next one on my playlist will actually blow your mind. ( lemmy.world )
Devil and sorceress art can be found here and here. Freddie Mercury can be found in the hearts of music lovers everywhere.