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Thomas Blackshear II, Paintings.

Masterpieces from revered artist Thomas Blackshear II who lives and works in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Nah dude, some police are genuinely trying to make the world a better place. They go through a lot of shit so that they can try and help people. I hate most of the shit police do. I don't like being told what to do either. But people are fucking killing cops. That's people killin people and it's fucked. You're the death of your own cause if you condone violence and murder ya dumb fuck. Black lives matter, let's protect them by not murdering good people and giving nazis any sort of argument.

Gonna break down this response as clearly as possible. 

The origins of the police are evil. 

It has been shown repeatedly that the police were formed to oppress the working class and (1, 2) and enforce white supremacy (1, 2, 3). In fact, the early U.S. police grew directly out of slavery.

The police aren’t the people you think they are.

The police don’t care about you – they don’t even have a constitutional duty to protect you. They’re allowed to take your property without your consent (the NYPD seizes so much property they can’t even log it in their computers). In fact, cops are more likely to steal your property than burglars are. They commit hundreds of crimes and human rights violations against people like you & me and get away with it because they cover for each other.

Cops tend to be unusually aggressive, authoritarian, and secretive (Greene & Heilbrun, 2011). They are more than twice as likely to commit domestic violence than the rest of the population, and (once again) they cover for each other when doing so. The police are on the side of neo-Nazis (1, 2). In fact, many times the police themselves are the neo-Nazis/klansmen (1, 2, 3). And even besides all this, cops do all kinds of other shady shit – for instance, undercover police are used to instigate fights during protests and rallies.

The police terrorize those of us who are marginalized.

The police disproportionately arrest Black people for drugs even though white people use drugs more often. They disproportionately pull Black people over for traffic stops. The police terrorize people with disabilities.They are viciously anti-indigenous – and always have been. Police terrorize sex workers. There are countless examples of police brutalizing homeless people (1, 2, 3). The police have a lengthy history of brutality against the LGBT community (1, 2). They terrorize women of color and get away with it (1, 2, 3). They kill massive numbers of people each year – and a disproportionate number of their victims are Black and native. On top of that, recent data suggests cops may kill up to twice as many people as we even thought they did. And while police love to defend themselves by saying they have the most dangerous job, that’s not even close to being true.

The police’s best kept secret: We don’t need them! 

A world without the police is completely possible (1, 2, 3, 4). We have resources for resolving violence as communities without the need for state intervention (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 – as some examples). We as communities are better capable of resolving violence than the police are, because we don’t have the vested interest in the status quo that they have. Even if a few cops are well-intentioned here or there, it doesn’t change that the role of the police is to work against the vast majority of us in the interests of the (white) elite few. 

Why are you so invested in the police when they are complicit in your dehumanization?

This is why it’s important to SAY HER NAME OUTLOUD!!! Black women are dying and deserve justice too.

HER NAME IS BREONNA TAYLOR AND SHE WAS MURDERED!!! LETS GET INTO IT!!!

So that new Coli venue, eh

Black Lives Matter.

Art by Liberal Jane

THIS PRIDE MONTH PLEASE SHOW SOLIDARITY WITH THE BLACK LGBT COMMUNITY. BLACK LGBT LIVES MATTER AND ARE AT MORE THAN A RISK THAN EVER. 

Wisteria Tunnel | Kawachi Fuji Gardens | Kitakyushu, Japan || hobopeeba

Real seal and beanie seal

Welp. I have given them to the gods.

Selling these two babies for 1,500 gems!!! If anyone is interested!!!

Selling these two babies for 1,500 gems!!! If anyone is interested!!!

Firstly, thank you! And secondly I will show you :)

1) Base. Capsule part is on another layer so it’s easy to edit

2) Gradient. I usually just color pick from the actual capsule colors or I just make my own

3) Add in the “back” of the capsule. Some capsules have it being dark or light, in this case I picked light. I usually stop it right around the pecs or on ferals, the neck. Doesn’t matter if this bit is messy since it’ll get covered up in step 4

4) Time to make the capsule actually look like there’s fluid in there. I add the surface of the liquid with a squished oval shape that’s a lighter color than the gradient below it on a new layer. Then I add some highlights for shine

5) Bubbles if you want. You could also get spoopy and add things like bones or whatever

6) Final touches. With an overlay layer, I add more highlights onto the torso for shine and outline the outside of the capsule for a more bottle-like look. I also add a bit of shadow on the neck and a lil behind the liquid’s surface. Of course feel free to add more shadows and stuff to the chest and whatnot

Included are a few examples of some capsules I’ve done so you can see how they vary a bit. 

endless studio ghibli || 47/✿

Sometimes, you have to write 53 sale bios in about 3 days, with dragons from every single flight, just because you can.

Anyways, if you’re looking for Leap Day babies with lore up the wazoo, check out my hatchery (in reblog). Adopt a kiddo, save a Tues. It’s worth it, I promise.

The Colors of Studio Ghibli: RED

When you’re old, all you want to do is stare at the scenery. It’s so strange. I’ve never felt so peaceful before.

The Colors of Studio Ghibli: BLUE

Being fodder is not fun.

Nyanko sensei!! 💫

GIF REQUEST MEME: Violet Evergarden + Favorite Female Character Violet Evergarden || Requested by shreedy

MISS CLOUD ♡

Scammer Report: ItsProbablyMars / Nakomii / Vita Nova Taxidermy

Requesting mods to please this be submitted this as Anonymous.

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WHO:

Marissa Hernandez or Mars Hernandez who has several alias through various social medias.  Commonly goes by ItsProbablyMars as of current but is also under the names of Nakomii and her supposed taxidermy business Vita Nova Taxidermy.  Below are all the recorded accounts of all medias she can be found on.

deviantART: Itsprobablymars (Formally Nakomii)

furAffinity: nakomii / itsprobablymars 

Etsy: VitaNovaTaxidermy

Personal Website: http://nakomii.wix.com/vitanovataxidermy

Facebook: VitaNovaTaxidermy

Tumblr: nakomii

Patreon: ItsProbablyMars

Instagram: itsprobablymars (Currently set to Private)

WHAT:

She has a long history of taking commissions and not completing them in a timely manner and by that I mean commissions that are 3+ plus years outstanding.  A lot of these commissions originally are from her deviantART where she took many taxidermy commissions over the last few years. There is at least an estimated 10+ customers that have not received their items nor have they even gotten updates on their commissions in a while.  Many are fearful to come forward as Mars, her current girlfriend and even her blind followers will attack anyone that calls her out and reject any wrong doing on her part.

When customers continue to pursue her for answers that there has been several accounts of her blocking/deleting comments or simply ignoring them.  Her deviantART page has been a good example of customers asking for updates throughout the last few months but have not gotten any replies.  When customers so get in touch with her or make complaints towards her work that she twists it and blames them.

Taxidermy isn’t the only issues as at one point she did take art doll commissions for a short period and all those customers have not received their dolls as promised.  There has been additional reports of possibly even art related commissions that are not getting done recently.

Customers that have received their taxidermy commissions from her have a long list of complaints from large holes in the pelt, wonky anatomy, staples and pins left in the mounts, popped stitches, and smoky smell to pelts. Some severe cases, BLACK MOLD on the pelts and rodents chewing up customer pelts.  There has been additional reports of poor packaging for customers that have received mounts and items that were damaged due to improper packaging, again blaming them or the postal service for the damages.  She is also known to claim to have shipped items but merely printed the shipping labels and not actually having mailed said items until weeks later.

WHERE:

Many of the customers are from deviantART, while some are even through Facebook, Etsy and Instagram. For protection purpose of those customers, I will not provide Facebook profiles as many do not want their names disclosed out of fear of harassment.

WHEN:

This has been an ongoing dispute with many of her customers that has gone on for years.  The most recent was a customer that received her hyena and coyote pelt after 3 YEARS of waiting on both pelts to be mounted.  Both pelts were damaged upon receiving them, the coyote in far worse shape.  According to other unhappy customers, some have been waiting anywhere from a few months to several years for their items.

PROOF:

http://zombie-kumos.deviantart.com/journal/Where-do-I-begin-Vita-Nova-Taxidermy-MOAR-562248581

^This journal basically has kept track of Mars’ track record of unhappy customers to other behaviors.  This is a very long journal full of information, text warning ahead.  Tons of screencaps included in the journal.

http://clockwork–crow.deviantart.com/journal/PSA-Vita-Nova-Taxidermy-IcelandicFox-s-pelts-564062312

http://clockwork–crow.deviantart.com/journal/Responsibilities-of-a-Pelt-564658915

^Person that handled the MOLDY pelts that another customer got in after threatening legal action against Mars.  Photos of damaged and moldy pelts included in the journal.

http://pookyhorse.deviantart.com/journal/BIG-REDS-TO-IT-SPROBABLYMARS-VITANOVA-TAXIDERMY-608794906

http://pookyhorse.deviantart.com/journal/Want-to-know-where-to-find-Itsprobably-mars-615321126

^Another unhappy customer, waited THREE YEARS for her items and when they did get them back, they were damaged.  Photos of the damaged pelts are included in the journal.

http://frontierfurs.deviantart.com/journal/Buyer-Beware-Nakomii-ItsProbablyMars-544459413

^Journal that pointed out some possible illegal activity, supposedly proven she did not break any laws but there was involved with New York Fish & Game.  Screencaps of the incident in question.  This person was later harassed by of Mars’ whiteknights to the point the whiteknight was giving away FF’s personal information to Animal Rights activists.

http://nightsgem.deviantart.com/journal/Buyer-Beware-Nakomii-544686542

^Unhappy customer

http://saltypuppy.deviantart.com/journal/VitaNova-ItsProbablyMars-Review-Finally-Done-609196937

^Unhappy customer

https://i.gyazo.com/58beb392c3cc20d835df5a84f7c5fae0.png

https://i.gyazo.com/97cc392ca9094d42ab74859af1ba0061.png

https://i.gyazo.com/803d1cfca2c4bdc3487984fb80463685.png

https://i.gyazo.com/1d4be1aad5801415f911e42a6363b282.png

^Customers trying to reach her with no response on her deviantART.  Many of these customer have contacted her through e-mails and through her Facebook accounts and have not gotten replies.

http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/vita-nova-taxidermy/new-hampton-new-york-10958/vita-nova-taxidermy-marissa-hernandez-severe-misrepresentation-of-product-and-service-qua-1249861

^Ripoff Report filed on Mars from an unhappy customer

http://www.outscam.com/vita-nova-taxidermy-fe

^Another scam report

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYFCWjPgxS0

^Unboxing of coyote commission and how poor shape it came in, unhappy customer

http://itsprobablymars.deviantart.com/journal/Devious-Journal-Entry-569330537

^Journal made after the first major callout journal was made, attempts to paint herself as the victim of all this and trying to discredit the other journals that had mentioned her poor business practices.

http://horrificfursuits.tumblr.com/post/143694415818/a-slew-of-proof-on-itsprobablymars

http://horrificfursuits.tumblr.com/post/145812003253/another-unhappy-customer-from-itsprobablymars

http://horrificfursuits.tumblr.com/post/145925857423/so-a-customer-of-itsprobablymarsnakomiivitanova

^This blog has been keep tabs of some of the current information on Mars including being friends with Elbi who is also a notorious scammer.  Much of this is repeat information of the links above.

https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13221582_180530755676311_4934483298553770420_n.jpg?oh=16fa78511d08ef33da8035f7824c936d&oe=5803CA79

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https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13226846_180535009009219_7933532405540812329_n.jpg?oh=4d9a6831fcb14700a295103006057cc9&oe=57FC6271

https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13244723_180535035675883_8000762364515845308_n.jpg?oh=28b945f895b49d223b6e1c6c4153c23b&oe=57FCC10A

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https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13230057_180552945674092_7723832644488593418_n.jpg?oh=3d4a09fa6f28c7f340b6e54ccde38cd5&oe=57C43877

https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13094271_180553019007418_909094638770752271_n.jpg?oh=cf80524bad7b1e64addd10849d2ae5a4&oe=57CD69E2

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^A convo that started on one of Mars’ Facebook groups she runs where two customers asked for information on their items and soon evolved into this. 

https://i.gyazo.com/6c442b6bc7c052e63282003d3f96d488.png

^Personal favorite of all this, Mars current girlfriend admitting Mars is still taking commissions despite that she owes so many people items and refunds, generally not a good practice when you owe so many commissions to customers.  She also dismisses the entire deviantART community which where many of her customers who are waiting for items are, lack of respect/kindness for the customers.

EXPLAIN:

While this is focused more of taxidermy commissions, the fact that Mars is making an attempt now get into fursuit/art commissions and a lot of these customers are not aware of the fact Mars has scammed numerous people through various medias.  She is clearly running from her angry customers from what information has been gathered and trying to hide the fact she has so many red flags on her right now.  I’d advise anyone not to commission her and for those that are trying to get their commissions/items back to contact Paypal if they paid her that way. For those wanting their items back threatening legal action as it seems to be the only way that she’ll actually listen.

I was 100% waiting for this chick to pop up here. The very conditions she works in and damages other people’s items is UNACCEPTABLE.

- Snake Mod

In regards to the dev update:

Gud Kitty!

Flight Rising transphobe blocklist

With all the transphobes coming out of the woodworks I’ve been posting when I’ve found transphobic bullshit and it’s come to my attention that a lot of people can’t block ‘em as easily on the forums since this is genuinely harmful to a lot of people, so here’s a list of transphobes on fr to look out for/block. 

TW for transphobia, homophobia and misgendering. Names will be in bold, reasons will be in regular text.

Ossium - has repeatedly defended misgendering in the past (including misgendering Scribbles), has called trans people sensitive for being upset about misgendering, claims that lgbtq people are “desperate” for representation and thinks it’s “yikes”

boggybuddy - claims that they do not agree with lgbtq+ view because they are Catholic, has admitted to misgendering irl trans people, uses the phrase “male who identifies as female” and “female who identifies as male”

aeonium - erased Fiona’s identity after it was confirmed, saying what if she was born with it like a “deformation”, claiming that Fiona being cis and born “deformed” is more interesting than her being trans

Of course these are not all of the people being disgusting in the forums, only ones that I’ve seen so far. Staff is also doing a pretty good job at shutting down transphobic comments in multiple threads so there are definitely ones that have been deleted and thus I haven’t seen.

If anyone knows of any more transphobes to block, please add them with a reason! The safety of trans people is incredibly important and while it’s great to see ourselves in Flight Rising, it’s even better if we all have a safe experience there too.

select your fighter

BOOM.