otipemsiw:

Hey MTLers, there’s a boil water advisory for the city right now, so don’t drink, wash, or make food with water that hasn’t been boiled for a least a minute.

bwaanzhii-nagamo:

sagwaaa replied to your post: yo u kno what I’m tired of people coming on…

one day all tribes are sexist, the next day all tribes were completely accepting of gay people. the dumbasses need to shut up or learn something and still shut up.

thats because all these fakes and wannabes know better than us patriarchal savages but then dont wanna bash their own race. 

Diversity is the key word here. Some Nations were NOT cool with homosexuality. Some oppressed women, others were full on Matriarchal. Some Nations took slaves and were very hierarchical.

I hate pan-Indian ‘teachings’ that do not apply to my Nation, or even the Nation within whose territory I reside. And let’s not pretend that some of these ‘traditions’ aren’t coming from Christian beliefs about sin and women as impure. Not all Nations have any tradition about women wearing long skirts during ceremony, for example.

Like, if you shit in a bowl and tell me to eat it cuz it’s traditional, don’t expect good results.

Yeah, me neither.

satanic2chainz:

apihtawikosisan:

satanic2chainz:

bilt2tumble:

satanic2chainz:

note-a-bear:

covenesque:

sourcedumal:

satanic2chainz:

Are there any time-travel stories where someone tries to prevent slavery?

I don’t think I’ve ever seen that happen……….

Hell no. Why let compassion ruin their selfish white nerd fantasies

It’s…

Far as The limits of my awareness, I believe there is ONE story (very recent) by a black SciFi author (which means most have never heard of them) in which it’s completely reversed (whites were/are slaves - Middle Eastern/African culture dominates the world). But I think that was more in the alternate history/universe, sub genre (AKA; what if the Nazi’s/Confederates won the wars. PLENTY of those floating around).

In a Time Traveler framework? I think you’d have to go back to before the discovery / exploration of the African continent. You’d either have to convince ALL the tribes not to trust ANY western invaders. Or, (BETTER) supply advice / technology to one or more of several powerful Tribes (ie; The Zulu?) to unite the continent and fortify it against colonization (worked for China. Eventually). This might lead to an African country in control of it’s own resources and capable of fending off unwanted intrusion. Potentially creating a geopolitical/military force to be reckoned with rather than subjugated/exploited.

I would read the FUCK outta something like that

mang, I hate those “white people become the slaves stories”

I hate them because that shit would never happen

We knew white people existed, we didn’t enslave them and we could’ve

THANK YOU!

I was looking for some Sci-Fi written by PoCs, and I picked up these two books by Steven Barnes, Lion’s Blood and Zulu Heart. I couldn’t get into it. The main focus is on white slavery at the hands of the Islamic empire in an alternate reality where Africa dominates the world. There are a lot of cool things about different calenders and technology…but the entire “OMG WHITE SLAVES!” thing just rubbed me wrong. It makes the transatlantic slave trade seem inevitable, as though every ‘dominant’ culture would do the same thing. 

it’s kind of a ridiculous assumption to tie global development with slavery. 

there is straight up no reason to imagine that any group that achieved global superiority would enslave another race. none at all. that’s some weird self-hate especially given all the contact that happened between nations before europeans started the atlantic slave trade.

Orson Scott Card did an alternate history dealio in “Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus” where in one timeline (the one that should have happened apparently, had Columbus never sailed the fucking ocean blue), the Aztec were overcome by the Tlaxcala who then went on to conquer and enslave the world.

This idea where every people would act just like the Europeans if they could, but with a bit of ‘ethnic flair’ is incredibly pervasive not just in alternate reality fiction, but also in the minds of most Europeans and their descendants, period. You hear it constantly. They expect to be enslaved, subjugated, oppressed if PoCs get power because that’s the freaking natural order.

It would be so extremely refreshing to have some alternate reality fiction that doesn’t buy into that crap. It honestly really would.

satanic2chainz:

bilt2tumble:

satanic2chainz:

note-a-bear:

covenesque:

sourcedumal:

satanic2chainz:

Are there any time-travel stories where someone tries to prevent slavery?

I don’t think I’ve ever seen that happen……….

Hell no. Why let compassion ruin their selfish white nerd fantasies

It’s…

Far as The limits of my awareness, I believe there is ONE story (very recent) by a black SciFi author (which means most have never heard of them) in which it’s completely reversed (whites were/are slaves - Middle Eastern/African culture dominates the world). But I think that was more in the alternate history/universe, sub genre (AKA; what if the Nazi’s/Confederates won the wars. PLENTY of those floating around).

In a Time Traveler framework? I think you’d have to go back to before the discovery / exploration of the African continent. You’d either have to convince ALL the tribes not to trust ANY western invaders. Or, (BETTER) supply advice / technology to one or more of several powerful Tribes (ie; The Zulu?) to unite the continent and fortify it against colonization (worked for China. Eventually). This might lead to an African country in control of it’s own resources and capable of fending off unwanted intrusion. Potentially creating a geopolitical/military force to be reckoned with rather than subjugated/exploited.

I would read the FUCK outta something like that

mang, I hate those “white people become the slaves stories”

I hate them because that shit would never happen

We knew white people existed, we didn’t enslave them and we could’ve

THANK YOU!

I was looking for some Sci-Fi written by PoCs, and I picked up these two books by Steven Barnes, Lion’s Blood and Zulu Heart. I couldn’t get into it. The main focus is on white slavery at the hands of the Islamic empire in an alternate reality where Africa dominates the world. There are a lot of cool things about different calenders and technology…but the entire “OMG WHITE SLAVES!” thing just rubbed me wrong. It makes the transatlantic slave trade seem inevitable, as though every ‘dominant’ culture would do the same thing. 

moderndayndnprincess:

Ashley Callingbull (Enoch Cree) official Miss Universe Canada contestant photo!!

Treaty 6 represent!!!!!

reactionism:

1. Never talk to or touch a drunk woman. I don’t want you in jail for a crime you did not commit.
2. Never use a condom given to you by a woman. Always bring your own, and make sure they are “fresh”.
3. Never trust a woman who says she is on the pill.
4. Never stay with a woman who shows any signs of severe personality disorders.
5. Never marry a woman who shows signs of narcissism.
6. If a woman threatens to say you raped her, try to record her saying it somehow as evidence in court.
7. Never rape anyone. Never let anyone falsely claim you raped her. Never get someone pregnant until you both agree it’s time. Never stay with a woman who will psychologically or physically harm you or your children.

Sorry, this needs fixing.

Try:

1. Do not sexually touch or have sex with a drunk woman. She cannot give consent, and it is not okay to take advantage of her condition. It is also a crime, so just don’t.

2. Take responsibility for birth control and protection against STIs, because it is not just up to the woman. Carry condoms, and make sure they are stored properly and in good condition. If you fail to do this, you will have to deal with the consequences like an adult.

3. Take responsibility for birth control, because it is not just up to the woman. If you father a child because you fail to do this, you will have to deal with the consequences like an adult.

4. Respect yourself and respect your partner. Accept nothing less from yourself, or her.

5. Respect yourself and respect your partner. Accept nothing less from yourself, or her.

6. Don’t sexually assault or rape anyone.

7. Don’t sexually assault or rape anyone.

Glad we had this redundant discussion.

Exactly.

soindetail:

photo by my roommate of some chips we found in a 超市/convenience store in the muslim district. ethnican chips?! inca?! wha??? is it just because they’re made of corn?

believe me, there’s a lot to be said about the views of american aboriginal peoples here in china. i don’t honestly know where to begin when it comes to views of race and ethnicity in this country in general. the other day i was tutoring two girls, ages 10 and 11, and they had some really fascinating things to say about the text we read on “america and culture.” the article was from an “american textbook” for chinese students, and it was about how america is home to huge numbers of immigrant populations and that they all share their cultures [utopianism at its finest]. it went on to describe how pizza was made by italians but popularized in america, and how chinatowns have proliferated in many american cities. these articles are clearly simplistic and somewhat problematic on a number of levels, but hey, i figured we had to start somewhere.

their response was mostly of confusion. first, they asked me if i was white, to which i was like “…?” because i am quite pale and have features of european descent [ie: no duh]. second, when i asked them about the concept of chinatown they were like “don’t be silly, there are no chinese in america!”. i asked if they thought there were black people in america and one girl shook her head while the other one gave me a very stern “maybe?” so i went on to describe immigration a little more, before they got bored and asked me to play hangman.

this is not meant as analysis or indictment or anything of the sort. i’m merely describing some of the things i’ve seen here lately. hopefully i’ll have time for a more thorough post soon.

Been called many things, but ethnican is not one :) I’m rebooting because I collect these kinds of pictures.