I hate it when people lie. I pride myself on being an honest person, and when someone so blatantly lies to my face I feel a small piece of my soul crumble away. The world today is a liar’s paradise. Of all the lies one can tell there seems to be one that is very popular rising to the surface. That lie is that all lives matter. If all lives matter then where is the justice for the people of Syria? If all lives matter then why don’t we work towards ending poverty and hunger in our own country? If all lives matter then how is it a Christian Arab can be murdered in cold blood in America and no one will even cover it on the news. If all lives matter than why did Brock Turner only do 3 months in jail? If all lives matter then why is it that 22 veterans commit suicide each day because they cannot get the help they need.The fact of the matter is that in reality, in my reality, and in the reality of a lot of people, all lives do not matter. They haven’t mattered for a very long time. If you have never been faced with any form of injustice due to race, religion, or gender in your life then please count yourself lucky. But at the same time please don’t tell me that my life matters when you have only proven time and time again that it doesn’t. Harambe’s life matters more than mine. What does that tell you about society? This world we live in is broken. Our society, our government, our communities are all broken. I’m not saying one group is responsible for this, we all are. All of us, every single person in this world is responsible. Choosing hate over love is never the answer, and until this becomes the understood norm around the world then how can anyone believe that all lives matter?
Change begins with us, and if we truly want the world to believe that all lives matter, we need to start acting like they do.Welcome back
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Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face
StableDiffusionThis tradition is meant to drive away bad spirits of the past, but honestly, it's more like a free concert...your friends should really be paying you for your services if you decide to do this on New Year's Eve.
Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket
StableDiffusionIt's been sitting there since what, 8:00? You snooze you lose, and besides, no one's paying attention to you anyway.
Pop Twelve White Grapes
StableDiffusionIf you were in Spain, everyone would be doing just this. One grape for every month of the year. It's supposed to be lucky and stuff.
Burn Something
Photo by Ian Schneider on UnsplashIt's really not that odd-- families in Ecuador burn scarecrows every year on New Year's Eve. It's a symbol of diminishing the negativity of last year. Perhaps preform this one outside though, just to be safe of course.
Smash Things Against a Wall
Photo by Lidye on UnsplashWe can thank the Irish for this bright idea, they use bread specifically though. Who knows why this is a tradition, but it certainly seems like it could be incredibly soothing, don't you think?
Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig
Photo by Melissa Askew on UnsplashThis isn't lucky or symbolic of anything, but it'll give you something to do at the stroke of midnight and you'll look god damn cool doing it.
Call Your Mother
rotary telephone
Photo by Vinicius "amnx" Amano on UnsplashWell, she did give birth to you. Midnight on New Year's Eve seems as good a time as any to thank her.
Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window
Photo by Kinga Howard on UnsplashAccording to South African tradition, it doesn't necessarily have to be a coffee table. It could be a futon, an ottoman, an armoire, really any piece of furniture that's old. It's for luck of course.
Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs
Photo by Chang Duong on UnsplashChannel your inner Beyonce, or Mariah, or whoever your Pop Star Diva Queen is and belt that tune. It'll be fantastic mood music.
Do Some Squats
Photo by Meghan Holmes on UnsplashMay as well start the New Year off by working on your inevitable resolution to drop some pounds. Why waste a single moment, you're likely forget the resolution by February anyway.
Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water
Photo by Brayden Prato on UnsplashAnother foreign tradition, this one is practiced by Germans. The kick of it is, you've got to do it while holding a lit torch. Again, who knows why this is a tradition, but its certainly sounds like a fun little challenge to ring in the New Year.
Take a Shot
Photo by Duri from Mocup on UnsplashAnd by shot, naturally I mean a snapshot. Perhaps a group photo, a selfie, or even an unfortunate snipe of your best friend. You'll feel loads better knowing you'll have something to always remember the first moments of 2025 by.
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