#independence
“Independence is for the very few. It is a privilege of the strong.”
—F. Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil, §29 (excerpt).
Independentist associations from Euskal Herria and Catalunya - Gure Esku DagoandAssemblea Nacional Catalana among others - have announced they have started an incredible projectto draw attention to their cry for freedom: they will connect Euskal Herria and Catalunya by lighting up more than 300 Pyrenean summits at the same time. Let’s remember that the Pyrenees are 430km long and connect the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.
They’re currently asking for hikers and volunteers to help in this huge project, so if you’re interested you can visit their websites for more info. The event will take place on July 2nd.
Of course some people are already getting nervous, like the President of Aragón - and @minglana ‘s favorite person - Javier Lambán, that has said he “won’t consent any organic or inorganic rubbish in the Pyrenees, as I won’t consent that some ideological or political stravaganzza damages them”.
Why so scared?
We’ll keep you updated on this.
Honestly Scotland needs to get independence because I can’t handle Europeans deliberatelyincluding us when they’re criticising stuff they know we had fuck all to do with. If people from the South East of England can vote for Brexit for a blue passport I think this is a good enough reason for us to get independence
You can only be independent of God while you’ve got youth & prosperity. — Aldous Huxley
Pool time The liberty of going to the pool alone in comfort with who I am and how my body looks brings me deeper opportunities to connect with myself and my worth. If you have ever felt uncomfortable wearing a bathing suit in public or going to a public place alone, let me be your guiding light in knowing you can and will get there. I know you can, because I was once in those shoes. ☀️
#bodylovebritt #travelstyleglitter #plussizeswim #plussizestyle #plussizefashion #swimwear #plussizemodel #freedom #liberation #bodypositive #bodypositivity #bodylove #bodyconfidence #pool #independence #style #fashion #summer #tucson #arizona #plur #love #union #soulmates #twinflames #ascension #spirituality #selfworth #selflove #selfcare (at Tucson, Arizona)
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“Our independence is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of Africa.” - Kwame Nkrumah
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Happy Independence Day Ghana!
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#islandboiphotography #Moshoodat #ghana #independence #africa (at New York, New York)
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4th July we celebrate Independence Day
In the words of Russell Casse: Alright, you alien Aholes. In the words of my generation…UP YOURS
Join us for:
* Maybe some stickers?
* Games
* Prizes
And a whole load of the funniest comedians around including the incredibly talented Helen Bauer headlining!
Doors: 19:30
Show: 20:00
Tickets £5/ £3
Globe Comedy Team ❤️
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#brighton #hove #brightonandhove #sussex #standup #standupcomedy #comedy #comedians #comedian #supportlocal #supportlocalcomedy #livecomedyshow #livecomedy #student #studentdeals #sussex #uob #sussexuni #brightonuni #nightsout #goodnightout #globecomedytravel #visitbrighton #4thjuly #july4th #independenceday #america #independence #grandcentral #bn1 #globecomedy #globecomedytravel @ The Grand Central (at The Grand Central)
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4th July we celebrate Independence Day
In the words of Russell Casse: Alright, you alien assholes. In the words of my generation…UP YOURS
Join us for:
* Maybe some stickers?
* Games
* Prizes
And a whole load of the funniest comedians around including the incredibly talented Helen Bauer headlining!
Doors: 19:30
Show: 20:00
Tickets £5/ £3
Globe Comedy Team ❤️
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#brighton #hove #brightonandhove #sussex #standup #standupcomedy #comedy #comedians #comedian #supportlocal #supportlocalcomedy #livecomedyshow #livecomedy #student #studentdeals #sussex #uob #sussexuni #brightonuni #nightsout #goodnightout #globecomedytravel #visitbrighton #4thjuly #july4th #independenceday #america #independence #grandcentral #bn1 #globecomedy #globecomedytravel @ The Grand Central (at The Grand Central)
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Wednesday 4th July
We celebrate Independence Day!
In the words of Russell Casse: Alright, you alien assholes. In the words of my generation…UP YOURS
Join us for:
* Maybe some stickers!?
* Games and Prizes
And a whole load of the funniest comedians around including the incredibly talented Helen Bauer headlining!
Doors: 19:30
Show: 20:00
Tickets £5/ £3
Grand Central Brighton
Globe Comedy Team ❤️
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#brighton #hove #brightonandhove #sussex #standup #standupcomedy #comedy #comedians #comedian #supportlocal #supportlocalcomedy #livecomedyshow #livecomedy #student #studentdeals #sussex #uob #sussexuni #independenceday #america #independence #4thjuly #july4th #imback #brightonuni #nightsout #goodnightout #globecomedytravel #visitbrighton #grandcentral #bn1 #globecomedy #globecomedytravel (at The Grand Central)
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Fazal Sheikh, Independence | Nakba, 2013 © Fazal Sheikh
FAZAL SHEIKH: INDEPENDENCE | NAKBA
Exhibition on view through June 30, 2016 at Pace/MacGill Gallery, Paris Fair Exhibitor
32 East 57th Street, FL 9, 10022 New York
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Pace/MacGill Gallery is pleased to present Fazal Sheikh: Independence | Nakba. The featured works comprise the third project in the artist’s multi-volume set of photographs, The Erasure Trilogy, which explores the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The exhibition is part of an international presentation of Fazal Sheikh’s work across six venues: the Brooklyn Museum, New York; the Slought Foundation, Philadelphia; Storefront for Art and Architecture, New York; the Al-Ma’mal Center for Contemporary Art, East Jerusalem; and the Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center, Ramallah.
Since his first visit to Israel and the West Bank at the invitation of Frédéric Brenner for the This Place initiative in late 2010, Sheikh has addressed the legacies of the Arab-Israeli War of 1948 in a series of photographic projects, collectively called The Erasure Trilogy, which seek to render visible the enduring effects of this pivotal historical event. Independence | Nakba is the trilogy’s ultimate body of work, presenting 65 diptychs – one for each year between 1948 and 2013 – that juxtapose black-and-white portraits of individuals of gradually increasing age from both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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‘Confidence is the sexiest thing a woman can wear’, ‘confidence breeds beauty’, ‘confidence is the secret to all beauty’ We see quotes like these semi regularly on social media, and although I disagree that the only reason to have confidence in yourself is to be more attractive, they really do have a point! Confidence helps you in every aspect of your life. Sadly a lot of the time respect has to be demanded and working on my self confidence has definitely helped me to demand it. Listening to Rihanna’s new album got me thinking about confidence and the part it plays in sexuality. Having confidence in myself and working on developing my sense of self worth has really helped me sexually. I would honestly say that I owe a certain amount of this to pop/R&B singers like Rihanna, Beyonce and Nicki Minaj; being able to access the messages of women who preach such unabashed self love. I’m able to tell myself I am ‘Flawless’ and that ‘sex with me is so amazing’ and start to really believe it. I’ve found that my growing confidence (both sexually and generally) has led to much better sex, where anxieties can be ditched and both partners can focus on their pleasure and sensations and have fun!
This is the reason that a lot of people will be more likely to approach sexual situations while they’re drunk, as it simulates confidence. This idea makes sense but is ultimately misguided; being under the influence makes it harder to orgasm, harder to maintain and erection and harder to self lubricate. Alcohol also causes loss of inhibitions, which can lead to reckless and harmful decision making.
I’ve found that some people’s reaction to self confidence is to treat it as arrogance or cockiness. I agree that there is a line to be drawn, but I have never read Rihanna’s attitude as one of arrogance. All I can see is self love and self empowerment. Unfortunately, a lot of the time, if love isn’t coming from you then where is it coming from? Why should we have to rely on other people to validate us?
SO as Rihanna has helped me to channel my sexuality and self confidence, I wanted to share some of this in three sections
SEXUAL CONFIDENCE.
Sex with me is a bonus track from Rihanna’s new album ANTI, in which she speaks about sexual confidence and pleasure. This is something we’re still not quite used to. The idea of a woman owning her sexuality to this extent is still shocking to us. The knee jerk reaction might be to dismiss her saying she’s cocky. The idea of everyone enjoying and being open about enjoying sex is still taboo. This is why this song is so important! why can’t we say sex with me is amazing? why can’t we feel good about ourselves?
INDEPENDENCE.
While we know that we are at liberty to own our sexuality - it is wrong to assume that everything we do is sexual or romantic. It’s a shame that this assumption is made. As a woman it is still often assumed that you are just killing time until you can get married and start popping out babies. Here Rihanna iterates something that is important for us all to remember - I am self sufficient - I am already complete.
BODY POSITIVITY.
Confidence inspires confidence, I am lucky to be surrounded in my life by beautiful unapologetic independent people who own their bodies and own their sexuality. However, if I didn’t listen to the message from Rihanna and women like her then I would not be able to have the confidence that I do today. Repeat after me : sex with me is so amazing!
Found this funny? Go like my page, I dare you. https://www.facebook.com/ElizaMarriott
Absolutely nothing terrible will happen if you don’t. Well, at least, not as a direct consequence, obviously, I can’t predict the future. Theoretically speaking, it’s entirely possible that you could have some calamitous accident after the fact. That’s correlation, folks! :D
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The Scottish Chiefs by Jane Porter I
I recently finished this flowersy, romantic, suspenseful novel of Scotland’s 14th-century heroes, Sir William Wallace and Robert the Bruce.
Gorgeous illustrations by N.C. Wyeth.
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