Whitney Was Right
Children ARE the future. Seeing my nephew start a job at Starbucks and my best friends having their first child, it's hope for me and the future. My niece is in the Philippines where I trust she is making wise decisions because she's not spending it on her phone. Since I'm making a profit now (barely, but that's how small businesses start), I'm going to do what my favorite uncle did to me and give this blank slate $20-$40 every time I visit. I intend on visiting a lot! Because I want to be there when he grows up just like how I was with my nephew. There are children dying because of genocide and that's why I can't, won't, don't not care. The literal future is on the line and politicians are doing fuck-all. Palestinian children are being slaughtered and you're still choosing to look away? What the fuck is wrong with you? There have been at least, not including the ones still missing in the rubbles of war and genocide, 4,609 child deaths in Gaza from Oct 7 to Nov 13. Your denial is killing innocent children. What if it was a child you knew who was affected? Why are children deemed less valuable once they are born than those who haven't even developed a brain yet? We should look up to these cultures with how they treat their own people.
Palestinians love their children and Americans can learn a thing or two from this beautiful culture. When an infant is born, “[the] baby is a particularly joyous occasion in Palestinians society. For several weeks after a baby is born, family, friends and neighbors will visit the new parents and grandparents to offer their love, support and best wishes. A traditional dish, mughli - a pudding made of semolina flour, sugar and cinnamon, topped with fresh nuts - is served, along with coffee or tea.” What does America have? According to 2021 statistics, the CDC shared the following as it relates to race and infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births:
Non-Hispanic Black: 10.6
Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 7.8
Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native: 7.5
Hispanic: 4.8
Non-Hispanic white: 4.4
Non-Hispanic Asian: 3.7
Racial genocide is no stranger to history, in fact, most of the world was built upon it. From the genocide from Christopher Columbus to the genocide of the black community through institutional racism, how can you still not believe in what is being shown to you? Are you really that insecure and self-centered to ignore dying children? My answer is yes, for most Americans because history keeps repeating itself. But history also wins. Yes, we are living in the dark ages, but we still need to recognize the big changes America has had. I've always raved about America's divorce rights because that's not the reality for other countries. Though divorces are expensive and still a privilege, it's still one step towards access, while most countries only allow for an annulment of marriage or, unfortunately, stay in a loveless marriage and be sad for the rest of their lives (or go off-heteronormativity and stay married while practicing [ethical] non-monogamy). But being able to hold your loved ones’ hands is not ideal when it comes to war. There are martyrs sacrificing themselves for the sake of saving as many lives as possible. As many children's lives as possible. I truly hope that those who did pass during this filth of an event have died a painless death, holding onto their favorite toy, and died in their sleep. I have seen the pictures of children suffering and it pains me inside that I cannot assist with my own body.
This weekend, there will be a conference held in San Francisco with major politicians, including the tyrant, Marcos of the Philippines, will be there. Honestly, someone better not assassinate him because the current VP of the Philippines is so much worse. If you're going to go for it, just do a 2-for-1 special. “The Standard indicate the city [San Francisco] could spend anywhere from $600,000 to $800,000 for hotel rooms, among other things, the Controller’s Office said. Mayor London Breed’s office later retracted that number, saying the city still needed to calculate the cost of paying for security.” What about the unhoused population of San Francisco or starving American children? Why are our tax dollars going to the corrupt police and not aid the people? Lastly, why are you giving them free accommodations when they can pay for it themselves? Oh right! Because they're politicians who don't care about our children and future! THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE PEOPLE! HOW CAN I FORGET!?
