Reposted by Eli Wray
In 1841, American painter John Goffe Rand invented the collapsible paint tube, which kept colors fresh outdoors.
By the 1880s, Van Gogh relied on them to work in fields and streets, making plein-air painting central to his style.
![Kwame Ture: We have to criticize [liberals] because they represent the liaison between both groups, between the oppressed and the oppressor. The liberal tries to become an arbitrator, but he is incapable of solving the problems. He promises the oppressor that he can keep the oppressed under control; that he will stop them from becoming illegal (in this case illegal means violent). At the same time, he promises the oppressed that he will be able to alleviate their suffering — in due time.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:j7ozkk5dik54cqbn4wffi6qk/bafkreibzhge3kwkmlnjajyfzj44gp6vvgugqczd34xxssjq2b4xiokcf64)
