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Description: A three panel comic. In the first picture a caption says "As a cis person, you have to try really hard to be your assigned gender." A smiling stick figure responds with "OK." In the second picture a caption says "As a trans person, you have to try really hard to be your true gender." The same smiling stick figure responds with "OK." once more. In the last picture the caption says "What if you let go instead?" The stick figure stares with eyes wide open.

This one made a serious crack in my egg back in the day.

The internet is flooded with AI-generated images in the style of Studio Ghibli, whose founder said “I would never wish to incorporate this technology into my work at all.”

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/35070452

Hamdan Ballal says he was assaulted by settlers and soldiers outside his home in Susiya in the occupied West Bank.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/59420993

Photo by Daniel Villafruela

This wider angle shot shows the location of the castle above the river Loire and the village of the same name at the bottom of the castle.

The first testimony of a stone-built castle in this location dates back to the 11th century, though earlier fortifications in this spot are likely. The castle was of relatively low strategic importance and thus mostly served as a residence for various local noble families. It was sold in the 17th century and the new owners lamented its "pitiful state". They renovated it, but left most of the medieval buildings intact. Though it changed hands several times afterwards and its original furniture was sold, it remains one of the most well-preserved medieval castle in the upper Loire valley.

You do not need to patch your game over this

This feminist retelling of traditional Japanese ghost stories uses transformation as a key element both for character growth and commentary on ancient and modern gender expectations.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/41041241

Photo by Manfred Heyde.
The river hides behind the trees. This photo shows a view from below.

A castle was first mentioned in 9th century. It ownership was disputed for a long time and it was destroyed no less than five times during 1214 and 1606, but quickly rebuilt each time. The remaining buildings date to the 17th century, but modifications were made up until the 20th century. The castle made headlines in the 1980s as the residency of Ghaith Pharaon, a saudi-arabien business man who was involved in various scandals. He (at the same time) had business connections with the Bush family and Al-Qaeda. He fled to Lebanon in the early 2000s after the US attempted to get him extradited.

Last week, we had the news of the detention at the US/Canadian border of Welsh comic maker Becky Burke. But what about the wider implications for comic makers travelling to the US or Canada? Well, it’s not good.

What started off as a rage bait meme is now a real thing. People loud and proud claiming they voted for trump & are punk. Today we will explore this concept, looking at how historically the right wing have co-opted subcultures and why they are typically never welcomed by traditional members of these subcultures.