it’s pronounced des-pena i don’t respect loud stupid people

Joined April 2021
Feminism has somehow become both a political movement and a word used to “Stereotype” and “Stigmatize” women who are labeled as such. Let’s take some time to separate the actual ideology from the internet caricature. 🧵
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More mesmerizing than the Mona Lisa istg
Gen Z against the system 💀🔥
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كلمة واحدة كمان من اي بني ادم بيقول "دا كلام عالنت" ولا "دول بوتات" و "مفيش الكلام دا في الحقيقة" هطلع دين ابوكم بالإضافة طبعًا للراجل المصري اللي اتحبس حرفيًا عشان عمل شير لبوست الأزهر اللي "بيدعو للاتجاه للحلول الدبلوماسية بدلًا من الحرب" بطلو انبطاح يا عديمين الكرامة
بنات سطام أعشقكم #القبض_على_دكتوره_الجامعه
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I think this is the perfect timing for you guys to give us back our Egyptian artifacts back.
🇫🇷 L'accès au Louvre est bloqué lundi matin par des étudiants mobilisés pour exprimer leur "soutien" au mouvement des lycéens et dénoncer "la répression policière", a appris l'AFP auprès de la direction et de deux syndicats ⤵️
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déjà vu
🇫🇷 FLASH - Les couvre-feux ne s’appliqueront qu’aux mineurs. (via @Florian_Tardif)
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🇩🇪 Hundreds rally in Berlin against military conscription Hundreds of people took part in a protest rally against military service and rearmament in central Berlin on October 2. "If the government or those old men decide once again that they have to go to war, they can go themselves," says one protester.
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Europe is witnessing a wave of protests, from economic grievances and the cost of living to corruption, austerity, and political discontent. Here’s a breakdown of what’s happening across EU and non-EU countries, what people are demanding, and why.🧵
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It is said to be inspired by recent French student protests. Slogans focus no conscription, better schools, against social cuts, Free Palestine and “against German politics.”
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Organizers present it as a peaceful Gen Z movement, but some reports note involvement or support from left-wing groups like “Internationale Jugend.”
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It’s beginning to look like a world spring not just European So far we have: Almost the entirety of Europe, India, Indonesia, Colombia, and Mexico
🇲🇽🚨 URGENT — Au MEXIQUE, des manifestants tentent de FORCER L’ENTRÉE du PALAIS DU GOUVERNEMENT. ⚠️🔥 La tension monte fortement sur place.
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I feel like I’ve seen this movie before. I hope to god that it’s fake or it’s not what I’m predicting it is.
🚨🇫🇷 French police: rioters in Paris, Marseille and Lyon are armed with AK47s and Scorpion submachine guns.
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Britain 🇬🇧 — EU (Significant But Not Major) On 10 October, thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched through central London, calling for sanctions against Israel and an end to British arms sales.
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Demonstrators carried Palestinian flags and banners demanding action over the war in Gaza, while a small pro-Israel counter-protest took place nearby. The protests reflected continuing public pressure on the British government over its policy toward Israel and the war in Gaza.
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Albania 🇦🇱 — Non-EU (Severe) On 13 October, students began taking to the streets of Tirana over poor university conditions, limited job opportunities and alleged government corruption. It grew into a broader anti-gov movement demanding Prime Minister Rama’s resignation.
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By 17 October, thousands of young protesters had gathered outside the Education Ministry, with clashes breaking out between demonstrators and police, who responded with tear gas, stun grenades and water cannon.
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After her death in hospital, protests erupted demanding rent protections, an end to evictions and restrictions on investment funds buying residential properties.
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The protests intensified after parliament rejected the government’s proposed housing measures, putting further pressure on the government ahead of the snap election.
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Portugal 🇵🇹 — EU (Significant But Not Major) On 17 October, tens of thousands took to the streets of Lisbon to protest soaring living costs and the deepening housing crisis.
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Protesters demanded higher wages and pensions as rents and living costs continued to rise, calling for changes to the government’s economic policies. The government said it would not yield to the pressure, arguing that measures to were already being introduced.
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Belgium 🇧🇪 — EU (Localized Clashes) On 17 October, students took to the streets of Brussels to protest rising education costs and reforms they fear will make higher education less accessible.
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The demonstrations turned violent as some protesters clashed with police, who responded with tear gas and water cannon.
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