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BREONNA TAYLOR’S CASE IS FINALLY GOING TO BE PLACED IN FRONT OF A GRAND JURY
After almost 200 days since Breonna Taylor was murdered, her case will be presented to a grand jury by Attorney General Daniel Cameron.
— WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
It means that it’s time to go harder than ever before for Breonna Taylor.
1. GET OFF YOUR LAZY *** AND SIGN THIS THIS AND THIS PETITION
2. DONATE TO BREONNA’S FAMILY IF YOU CAN
3. MAKE SOME CALLS DEMANDING JUSTICE! Numbers are included in THIS Twitter thread.
MORE INFO INCLUDED IN THIS TWITTER THREAD.
It’s time to show everyone that WE CARE ABOUT BREONNA TAYLOR. We want JUSTICE FOR BREONNA TAYLOR.
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As of September 1 2020
Don’t let their names fade. injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
Brown skin girl Ya skin just like pearls The best thing in the world I never trade you for anybody else, singin’
BLACK IS KING (2020)
Graphic Videos
To the people (especially people of color) who believe we shouldn’t share the videos of police brutality against Black people:
I understand the trauma that comes with seeing people who look like you being brutalized and I respect that. I think we should be including trigger warnings also action steps so we don’t see that pain for no reason.
I don’t believe in completely avoiding sharing the videos that are the only reason that this movement was started and propelled. Even I read all of the posts about Jacob Blake’s case, but those words weren’t enough. And if those words weren’t enough for a Black person, they certainly won’t be enough for non-Black people.
I will continue to put trigger warnings, but I can’t bring myself to only share words that dully echo the pain of being brutalized. It’s just too important to limit these feelings to only language.
I just don’t understand how some people can have so much hate in their heart that they hear about someone being shot and they’re immediate reaction is to try to justify why they deserve it.
Justice for Jacob Blake
If they don't learn, we won't stop.
say his name. no justice, no peace.
Ok, omg, this is amazing
I am asking once again for a link to a drive for the PDFs of the Warriors series, because my link is in the trash (quite literally, that’s what it says when I go to it). Or at least a place where I could download them? Either way, it’d be appreciated.
people aren’t petty or stupid for calling out ableism in the warriors series. yes, it’s a children’s book series. no, that doesn’t mean it’s immune to criticism. if anything, children’s media should be held to a higher standard because kids are impressionable, and if they’re being sent an ableist message, they lack the critical thinking skills to pick that apart and understand why it’s wrong on their own.
nobody is mad that disabled cats are being shown as having it hard. it’s warrior cats, so everybody struggles and suffers. and obviously being disabled isn’t a cakewalk. however, when these characters are consistently shown as being unhappy and downright miserable with who they are and their lot in life, to the point where their lives are devalued as being less fulfilling than abled characters, that’s an issue we really should address.
disabled people can love themselves. disabled people can be satisfied with their lives. but so much of what we are told by the media we consume tells us that they can’t be happy the way they are. they need to be “cured”. their quality of life is inherently “worse” than an abled person. it has less value. but quite plainly, that’s not true! call me an sjw but i think disabled children deserve to read books where characters like them don’t hate themselves
Defiance: a daring and bold resistance
Your hair defies gravity
Climbing toward the sky
Yearning to meet the clouds
From whence you came
Your skin defies the rays of the sun
Absorbing its light
Warm golds
Deep blues
Rich browns
Containing stardust
Your smile defies the system
It was built to uphold a standard
That oppressed your soul
Stomping you into the core of the earth
And yet you find joy
In a dance
Or in a song
Your softness defies all belief
Fighting against the stereotypes
Of strength that withstands all abuse
Of being undeserving of love and tenderness
You defy all lies
There's beauty in your defiance
Never forget that
JUSTICE FOR BREONNA TAYLOR.
im sorry kiddos but i am really having trouble with focussing on anything other than Breonna Taylors lack of Justice.
when i tell you that i see my mother in this woman... i can't explain how real that is.
let's recap okay?
she has passive relationship with suspicious person.
cops already have suspicious person in custody.
her home was considered a soft target. that means little to no threat.
judge issues not one not two but FIVE no knock warrants.
yes i said five.
cops bust into this womans home.
she and her boyfriend were sleeping.
her boyfriend fires a shot. you know, as law abiding citizens have the right to do when someone breaks into their home.
Ms. Taylor was shot eight times.
Ms. Taylor was shot eight times.
Ms. Taylor was shot eight times
by cops who invaded her home
she died on the floor of her own home
they did nothing to try and help her.
they watched her die.
no Justice whatsoever
it's been 5 months.
somehow they've managed to make this one of those technicality on technicality type things.
im exhausted.
aah i love your art, and liro's an absolute darling! i hope it's not too much trouble that i ask but how did you get so good at visualizing canine anatomy? i always have trouble making anatomy look convincing, they seem to always look one dimensional and flat. thank you and have a nice day!
Aaa thank you so much (and I know, right? I would be completely lost without Iiro). <3
Well, I was lucky enough to grow up with dogs all around me (my first neighbourhood was inhabited by many German Shepherd Dog enthusiasts, including my parents), so I’ve spent a huge portion of my life observing their body structure and movements. I may not know all of the dog anatomy tips and tricks whatsoever but I’ve developed a strong sense of knowing what ~*~looks~*~ right and what does not. On top of that I’ve had a ton of repetitive practice.
I bet anybody can get better at doggo anatomy though. Genuine interest in learning all about your drawing subject goes far. Most of those Really Damn Good Artists that I know of use references and do regular life drawing sessions, so those two things are another key to effective learning (it should also help your brain to understand perspective and forms better! You mentioned that your dogs look “flat”, I’m by no means a professional and haven’t seen your drawings so I don’t know for sure but that to me sounds like you could benefit from practicing forms and perspective?).
You didn’t ask for this asdfg but here’s a handful of woof tutorials etc. that have helped me in the past, maybe you/somebody else reading this will find them useful:
Wolf Anatomy: Body and Skull
Wolf Anatomy: Poses
Notes on head/muzzle
Front legs
Hind legs
Notes on leg anatomy
Paws
Paw pads
Noses
More noses
Ears
Teeth
Canine (+ hyena! :D) Differences Chart
Canines vs. Felines: Paws and Legs
Canines vs. Felines: Facial Anatomy
Canines vs. Felines: Chest Anatomy
Stylized expressions
Balto concept art
101 Dalmatians concept art
References I personally like to keep around while drawing:
Basic reference part 1 / part 2
Muscular system
Skeleton
Muscles and skeleton front view / back view
Head part 1 / part 2 / part 3
Front leg part 1 / part 2
Hind leg part 1 / part 2
Paws
Videos of dogs in motion:
Animated walk and run cycles
Canine running, animated by Aaron Blaise
Various breeds in motion
Galloping Greyhound
GSD running
GSD jumping and barking
Greyhounds
Malinois jumping and playing around
Yes, you're right. The amount of deaths from the flu is higher than the amount of deaths from COVID-19. However, the mortality rate of COVID-19 is 3%. The mortality rate of the flu is less than 1%.
Yes, you're right. More white people are killed by police than black people. However, black people make up 12% of the total American population, yet make up 25% of the people killed by police, meaning the percentage is much, much higher.
It's not about numbers. It's about rates and percentages. Wear a mask, wash your hands, and stay six feet apart. And black lives matter.
An eye-opening perspective (Source)
I see people trying to justify the officer’s actions relating to George Floyd’s murder following the recent bodycam footage. Firstly, resisting arrest is not grounds for murder. There have been many white criminals who have resisted arrest and were dealt with peacefully.
Secondly, George Floyd clearly had trauma from previous police interactions, saying that he got shot once by them. He says this in the face of a gun being directed at him in the beginning of the footage when he had not yet resisted. The gun was not put away. Later he says that he fears being shot and getting COVID (presumably in prison), neither of these fears were assuaged. Instead the police are forceful and verbally aggressive with him (swearing at him multiple times).
Thirdly, he was clearly panicking and the cops did nothing to deescalate. This is why people are saying defund the police because a mental health professional would have done much more good. Or at least train police to deal with people with mental illness or those who panic during arrests. 6 months of training is not enough.
Fourthly, Floyd said that he needed 3 seconds to catch his breath before going into the vehicle. He was not granted those 3 seconds.
Finally, he was restrained. I see people saying that the drugs in his system were a factor in him being unable to breath. Even if that was the case. ANYONE who’s neck is being KNELT ON for 8 MINUTES is going to die. 8 minutes of lack of oxygen is enough to strangle a perfectly healthy man.
Even if he was violent, which he was not, he did not deserve to die. He did not deserve to die for having drugs in his system, he did not deserve to die for using counterfeit bills, he did not deserve to die for panicking and resisting arrest. George Floyd should still be alive, the officers involved in his murder should be convicted and the police should be held accountable and defunded in favour of investing in poorer neighbourhoods, education, drug treatment programs and mental health services.
All those racist asshats trying to justify their views now that the bodycam footage of George Floyd getting arrested was leaked... shut the fuck up.
He complied - he put his hands on the wheel, then on his head.
He had a gun pointed in his face for no reason.
He was having a panic attack.
He was claustrophobic- and before you say shit about him already being in his own car: there is a massive difference between sitting in the front of your own car where you can see and control everything and can see a wide view of the space around you and know there's a lot of room, versus being pushed into the back of a police car with your arms behind your back, unable to move, unable to get a clear view of things, and with a giant wall of reinforced glass blocking you in the back. So shut the fuck up with that attempt at an argument or justification.
He asked to lie down so he could breathe. He asked to lie down so he could breathe.
The officers were not trying to calm him down. They didn't care.
No matter if he was resisting or complying with arrest, or if he was having a panic attack or if he was on drugs, none of that is a reason or justification for the officer to kneel on his neck for 8+ minutes. None of that is justification or a reason for the officers to ignore him pleading that he couldn't breathe, that he was being choked.
The entire time, he was begging for his life.
And if you're gonna say shit like "he said he couldn't breathe while he was still standing" - yeah, having a panic attack does that to you. It's not uncommon, and is actually common sense.
George Floyd was murdered on camera by police. That fact hasn't and will not ever change.
Y'all Remember This?
Gen Z has a collective hero complex and that’s going result in a massive emotional burnout. Advocating and raising awareness for issues is undoubtedly a good thing, but thinking you are obligated to end or solve every injustice in the world is going devestate your mental health. I don’t want to sound disheartening or pessimistic but signing a few petitions won’t end the humanitarian crisis in Yemen or police brutality. It will of course help reach our goals, but not end it. Thinking the world will change in two month won’t work, this will take generations. Many have felt so burnt out lately and feel guilty about not being able to do more, I admire how empathetic our generation is, but we have to understand that we can’t save everyone. Many others have been in activism and protesting for decade, not just gen z, change takes time. Prioritize advocating and donating in your own communities. Change is slow but it will surely come. Keep your heads up. Think globally, act locally.
July 29th, 2020
My face is having uncontrollable spasms. Great. It hurts really, really, really bad.
I think part of why I have trouble explaining pain to the doctor is when they ask about the pain scale I always think “Well, if someone threw me down a flight of stairs right now or punched me a few times, it would definitely hurt a lot more” so I end up saying a low number. I was reading an article that said that “10” is the most commonly reported number and that is baffling to me. When I woke up from surgery with an 8" incision in my body and I could hardly even speak, I was in the most horrific pain of my life but I said “6” because I thought “Well, if you hit me in the stomach, it would be worse.”
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