Quotes from the founding fathers
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“You just don’t say ‘no’ when somebody says ‘Let’s quit our jobs and make robots!’”
— Bre Pettis on the founding of Maker Bot on May 25, 2012 (via Swissmiss) -
Erik the Moral he is known. Erik the Loyal he will be remembered.
It’s not without reason this young man has been placed into Ravenclaw. His need to gain knowledge of everything suited the House well. He current passion has been his study of those who call themselves merpeople. For a long time his quest turned out into nothing at all. He could only hear their mysterious songs or their terrifying screams if he would bring himself close enough to the Black Lake. One night seemed to be his lucky night nonetheless for he encountered the beautiful mermaid Sigyn, who seemed just as eager to gain knowledge of his world as Erik from hers. The honorable and dreaming boy that he is, he could not help it convincing himself that the rules of mermaids – that they are ought to be dangerous for mortals – did not apply on her. But will his love for her be enough to conquer her two jealous sisters?
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Anakbayan USA Founding Assembly on May 18, 2012 with all the Anakbayan chapters (Seattle, Los Angeles, New York, New Jersey, East Bay, San Diego and Silicon Valley) and League of Filipino Students-San Francisco State University.
Lumalakas, lumalawak, lumalaban! Anakbayan!
Photo credits to Apollo Victoria.
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Anakbayan Toronto Solidarity Statement for Anakbayan USA Founding Congress
This past Friday, May 18, the consolidated regional chapters of Anakbayan in the USA held their Founding Congress to form Anakbayan-USA. Our peeps at Anakbayan Toronto shared a little love, hope, and solidarity for the occasion. Check it out.
Also check out the original advert for the event here: http://anakbayanla.org/post/22210645734/makibaka-huwag-matakot-anakbayan-usa-announces
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When it comes to the birth of America, most of us are working from a stew of elementary school history lessons, Westerns and vague Thanksgiving mythology. And while it’s not surprising those sources might biff a couple details, what’s shocking is how much less interesting the version we learned was. It turns out our teachers, Hollywood and whoever we got our Thanksgiving mythology from (Big Turkey?) all made America’s origin story far more boring than it actually was for some very disturbing reasons. For instance …
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Boris the Talentend he is known. Boris the Reborn he will be remembered.
Having the same age as Troy Duncan Boris has been raised together with him like brothers. The two have fought side by side, saved each other’s life and are brothers by bond. Boris can do untold things while wielding a sword. He already showed great potential as a child and is now, besides Troy, one of the best knights. Boris has nonetheless noticed he has differed of Troy in one thing already since birth: Boris posses magic. Confused by his gifts, powers and the fear of being caught by his fellow knights Boris has been roaming the cities on his time off in the hope to find a ‘cure’ to his condition. During his search he comes across the magic village Hogsmeade, the village the Queen has been yearning to know the postion of. There he encounters with the witch Eudora. Will she be able to help him where he is looking for? Or will he betray he and every one of the villagers of Hogsmeade with it in attempt to safe his own life?
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Rowena Ravenclaw calls upon her Wise Eagles
Welcome to a world where it all began. Where four friends gathered together to share the knowledge and teachings of magic to all. Where will you belong to?
- gryffindor & his couragous company
- hufflepuff & her joyous companions
- ravenclaw & her educated scholars
- slytherin & his shrewd devils
- hogsmeade & their three broomsticks
- wales & their toys
- commoners & their feasts
Or, will the Queen’s Court call you?
The gates of Hogwarts will open for the first time on June 1st, but be sure to get your applications in before! For more infomation, visit the main blog.
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So the US wasn't founded on biblical principles, but it was founded on principles from the Iroquois Confederacy.
This shit really needs to be taught in schools.
In 1987, Cornell University held a conference on the link between the Iroquois’ government and the U.S. Constitution. It was noted that the Iroquois Great Law of Peace “includes ‘freedom of speech, freedom of religion … separation of power in government and checks and balances.”
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Kade the Fallen he is known, Kade the tragic he will be remembered.
Having grown up in the busy city that circle’s the Queen’s castle, Kade is used to a life of action and glory. From a young age, he has caught the Queen’s eye, earning her favour as her most trusted guard. It was until – for speculated reasons, to which, neither of them will reveal – Kade lost the Queen’s favour and was sent away from court. From there on Kade decided upon exploring his magic roots he had so carefully tried to hide from the Queen and ended up in Hogsmeade. Hogsmeade, who’s people are aware of what he used to be are frightened he is here to expose them. Whenever Kade is around, Hogsmeaders tend to avoid him, all but Tessa, the girl who can’t help the visions that attack her. Pride and stubbornness on both sides decrees that Kade and Tessa hate each other, but something promises to change that.
