I Like Politics And All But Imagine ~the Arcana~

Something that gets left out in some eclectic discussions of the celtic fire festivals is that they are the end of one season and the start of another

Imbolg- Start of Spring

Bealtaine- Start of Summer

Lúnasa- Start of Autumn

Samhain- Start of Winter

Which makes sense because in Ireland the seasons are generally defined as:

Spring – February, March, April

Summer – May, June, July

Autumn – August, September, October

Winter – November, December, January

Like if you went up to a random person in Ireland today and asked them what season February is in they’d say Spring. 

Seasons are obviously different across the world, in fact many places don’t have 4 seasons so the misunderstanding makes sense but seeing people frame Imbolc as “Oh its not a spring festival its the just bringing back of light” is just factually wrong.

How arcana characters eat cereal

Asra

Nadia

Julian

Muriel

Portia

Lucio

Valerius

Valdemar

Vulgora

Volta

The details nearly killed me.

Not shaving and not wearing make up are literally nonbehaviors. They’re a complete lack of action. But doing nothing is considered masculine because women are not allowed to just be. this goes double for trans women.

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As a language nut, that would be amazing!

for requests, I have a Concept: Portia tries to teach an enthusiastic MC Nivenese/Nevivonian/her native language (I just think this would be adorable). potential bonus round: they have a baby, and want to raise it bilingual (I can just imagine MC quietly swooning over the sound of Portia speaking/singing to the baby in Nivenese, it'd be so so soft)

i have a hard rule that i dont do anything abt having kids, BUT! i can get u some headcanons of: 

Portia Teaching MC Nevivonian/Her Native Language

Portia patiently sitting down with MC and teaching them different words and pronunciations. 

Finding it equal parts endearing and hilarious when they give their best attempt to tell her something sweet in it and absolutely butcher it. 

“Ermmmmmm, you know that means anus right? “ 

Trying to teach MC how to roll their R’s and ending up giving them That Face when they accidentally spit on her in their attempt. 

She puts little pieces of paper all over Every item in their home with the Nevivion language word for it, which helps MC recognize objects until Pepi rolls around on them and moves them. 

Teaching MC her favorite shanties and songs in Nevivonian and they sing them together while gardening. 

She starts with the curse words, she knows they’re the most important words of any language to know. 

MC trying to flirt with Portia in  Nevivionian just leads to her breaking down in uncontrollable laughter. 

She’s always patient though, and she gives MC as many lessons as it takes and is always looking for teachable moments to tell MC new words or to speak to them in it. 

“Mercedes DROP THE POMEGRANATE- MC, in Nevivonic, Pomegranate is___” 

Approximately 130,000 - 260,000 Americans have been forced to flee their homes because of legislation criminalizing trans existence.

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US Internal Refugee Crisis: 130-260k Trans People Have Already Fled

A growing refugee crisis is occurring in the United States, and it is getting very little coverage. I highlight the growing migration crisis

That’s 8% of transgender Americans. An additional 43% of transgender Americans are seriously considering moving due to laws criminalizing our existence and healthcare.

“So many people are completely helpless to get out, even with all the bumps and roadblocks, the fact is I'm still one of the lucky ones.” Said Sheena, a trans woman who fled from from Florida.

“it's evident that the United States is in the throes of a swelling crisis of internally displaced political refugees. Over a million people, themselves contemplating relocation in the coming months, remain in a state of apprehensive vigilance, awaiting the potential signal that they too must bid farewell to their homes.”

Via Erin Reed, a professional policy tracker of transgender legislation. June 13, 2023.