covered with hair

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nihilseddeus:

adamthenorman:

girlinboyclothes:

“Before our white brothers arrived to make us civilized men, we didn’t have any kind of prison. Because of this, we had no delinquents. Without a prison, there can be no delinquents. We had no locks nor keys and therefore among us there were no thieves.When someone was so poor that he couldn’t afford a horse, a tent or a blanket, he would, in that case, receive it all as a gift. We were too uncivilized to give great importance to private property. We didn’t know any kind of money and consequently, the value of a human being was not determined by his wealth. We had no written laws laid down, no lawyers, no politicians, therefore we were not able to cheat and swindle one another.We were really in bad shape before the white men arrived and I don’t know how to explain how we were able to manage without these fundamental things that (so they tell us) are so necessary for a civilized society.” — John (Fire) Lame Deer, Sioux Lakota, 1903-1976.

Having read a couple articles on prison abolitionism earlier on this year, I find this to be very interesting! I’m going to have to read more into this gentleman.

Why I’m an anarchist

adamthenorman:

girlinboyclothes:

“Before our white brothers arrived to make us civilized men, we didn’t have any kind of prison. Because of this, we had no delinquents. Without a prison, there can be no delinquents. We had no locks nor keys and therefore among us there were no thieves.When someone was so poor that he couldn’t afford a horse, a tent or a blanket, he would, in that case, receive it all as a gift. We were too uncivilized to give great importance to private property. We didn’t know any kind of money and consequently, the value of a human being was not determined by his wealth. We had no written laws laid down, no lawyers, no politicians, therefore we were not able to cheat and swindle one another.We were really in bad shape before the white men arrived and I don’t know how to explain how we were able to manage without these fundamental things that (so they tell us) are so necessary for a civilized society.” — John (Fire) Lame Deer, Sioux Lakota, 1903-1976.

Having read a couple articles on prison abolitionism earlier on this year, I find this to be very interesting! I’m going to have to read more into this gentleman.

Why I’m an anarchist

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scudiero:

Rembrandt - The Sacrifice of Isaac

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pater seraphicus.

jejwood:

You preached to Egypt’s Muslim king,
Gave sermons to the birds,
Taught us to preach the Gospel, too,
But not by using words.

You didn’t care for man’s respect
Or all the world’s allure;
Instead you lived a simple life,
Impoverished, meek, obscure.

Teach me now to lose my life,
That one day I may gain
A place with you in Paradise
And true life there attain.

image by El Greco.