Brainwashed

About to dox myself a little. Please be gentle.

My country, Pakistan, is drowning. A third of Pakistan is at risk of being deluged by massive floods. 1000+ people have been killed, countless others displaced. We have the highest number of glaciers outside the poles, and because of climate change, they’re melting. The knock-on effect is unspeakable—and yet we must speak of it. Tragedy upon tragedy, especially against our poor and most marginalized, and it feels ceaseless.

Pakistan is just one of many countries who will be—who are being—disproportionately affected by climate change. We need international solidarity and we need radical change. Climate change is here, it is happening, it has been happening. The developed world owes developing countries on a moral level; corporations have bloody hands; the neoliberal economic order has stricken us with debts that are choking us; and through it all, we must—cruelly—battle for air against so many other people and causes who deserve equal attention, equal outrage, equal concern. That is not the world we deserve. That is not the world that will save us from climate change. We need to reimagine what a just world will look like. We need to build global, truly global, solidarity. And in the meantime, we need reparations.

If you can, please consider donating to one of these relief efforts.

To learn more:

https://twitter.com/southasiaindex/status/1563185381876842496?s=21&t=FGyKVZQnqv_-eVRO-GnIvQ

https://twitter.com/baytalfann/status/1564185095510032389?s=21&t=FGyKVZQnqv_-eVRO-GnIvQ

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/29/damage-to-main-roads-hampers-pakistan-flood-relief-effort

the Guardian

Pakistan: fears for areas cut off by floods as damage to roads hampers relief effort

PM vows government will not disappoint flood victims as economic losses estimated at more than $10bn

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/29/pakistan-floods-plea-for-help-amid-fears-monsoon-could-put-a-third-of-country-underwater

the Guardian

Pakistan floods: plea for help amid fears monsoon could put a third of country underwater

Foreign minister urges countries and IMF to help stricken country after climate change minister speaks of climate ‘catastrophe’

https://www.dawn.com/news/1707372/death-toll-reaches-1136-across-country-as-flood-threat-lingers-in-kp

DAWN.COM

Death toll reaches 1,136 across country as flood threat lingers in KP

Water level still at 'high' level in Kabul River; KP CM and PM Shehbaz visit flood-affected areas; Imran raises Rs5 billion for victims in t

Remember: Laws will not save the world; people will save the world.

I’ve seen a lot of incredibly negative posts of people speaking about “what kind of person” Carlos Sainz Jr is.

So let me tell you about the kind of person I think he is.

Carlos is the kind of person who, instead of celebrating his own podium after Abu Dhabi, was running around the paddock behind Lewis Hamilton desperately trying to make sure he was okay.

Carlos is the kind of person who took a 19-year-old Lando Norris under his wing and showed him the ropes. Showed him nothing but love and patience and support and guided him through the F1 circus while still trying to navigate it all himself.

Carlos is the kind of person who is always there to praise his fellow drivers when they do well. Who congratulates Charles Leclerc with unbridled joy and happiness whenever he does well, even though your teammate is supposed to be your biggest rival. Who said he was proud of George Russell for being the new Mr. Consistency. Who openly applauded Max Verstappen after their fight in Canada.

Carlos is the kind of person who, in the middle of his first win, took the time to post about Zhou Guanyu and Alex Albon saying how thankful he was that they were both okay.

Carlos is the kind of person who took the time out of his day to meet with Karun’s son. Who spoke with a young differently-abled Ferrari fan and took time to read the letter he’d given him. Who holds Rupert’s daughter close to him with the world’s biggest smile on his face.

Carlos is the kind of person who is fiercely loyal to his family and friends. Who unashamedly shows his love and respect for his mother and his sisters. Who openly raves about his father’s achievements. Who attributes all his successes to the people around him.

Carlos is the kind of person who is always willing to make jokes about himself, and let himself be the butt of the joke. He’s the kind of person who isn’t afraid to act like a complete idiot and make a fool of himself. Who has a laugh that is so contagious you can’t help but giggle along with him.

Carlos is the kind of person who is incredibly hard on himself all the time. Who is never completely satisfied with whatever he’s achieving and is always pushing himself to be better. Who never complains and takes every punch on the chin.

I could go on and on, but that is the kind of person Carlos Sainz Jr is to me. Caring, empathetic, selfless, intelligent, funny, hard working. If you think differently, feel free to unfollow me because I will never, ever stop singing his praises.

CHARLES LECLERC in the Ferrari garage during FP3 at the 2022 Canadian GP

Other teams: let’s have a pride month tribute

Alfa Romeo: ITALIAN FLAG

interviewer: you wrote "orange chair" (on the camera lens). what do you mean by that?

stef: idk tbh

via rolexmontecarlomasters IG stories, April 16, 2022

i will always be soft for this man 💕

dear hellapp. it is 1:20am and completely unrelated to this but did u know that carlos sainz jr is one very hot motherfucker. i have proof.

exhibit 1: pocketsized carlos. very cute. completely dissociated at this moment. either his brain is filled with wii channel music or hes going thru a windows update

exhibit 2: walk walk fashion baby. mclaren carlos rly is an absolute dream. also look at his hands. and the suit. looks so good on him (babe come back please)

exhibit 3: he looks either like hes got something mischievous planned or like someone told him a bad joke and hes trying hard not to judge. absolutely love it. give me more. the hand also. go off bestie

exhibit 4: the hair? the eyes? thE LIPS? everything about this is a 10/10 and i sure do love this view a lot. hey there sexy~~

exhibit 6: [car honking] *static noise* [people screaming] *siren going off* [beeping] *more car honking*…you get me right

rafael nadal wins his 22nd grand slam!!