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Gaza's municipality is trying to raise money to fix and restore Gaza's water system. Please support them by boosting and/or donating

#palestine

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FundsForGaza is a page of a rotating list of fundraisers for Gazans - individuals and families who are in Gaza right now and facing genocide.

It is explained in more detail in this post from the official instagram account, but to quickly summarise, six verified fundraisers are highlighted at a time, allowing you to provide direct support without being overwhelmed by the amount of fundraisers, worrying about outdated information, or falling for scams.

Sharing this link and, if you are able to, donating even one dollar to one of the fundraisers listed will make a direct difference.

#palestine

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i never lose. except for how badly i lost last week and the week before

affirmations at least next week is probably a weepe episode at least next week is probably a weepe episode at least next w

#midstblogging #YAYYYY weepe episode called interest with an abacus as the image YAYYYY

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this is assuming its on art you normally wouldn't jump to reblog. i myself only rb stuff i really really like so .

The 'rude/demanding' tone would be stuff along the lines of "if you like but don't reblog I'll [threat]" which i see surprisingly often, both serious and more silly

#no and in fact probably i'll block you. grow up.

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If you are feeling helpless: Ways to help student protests that only require a phone

(For USA but much/most of this likely applies to other countries)

TL;DR make an Instagram and follow local SJP and PYM chapters for instructions. This info will not be posted on Tumblr.

First, going to IRL protests is much lower-risk than Tumblr is making it seem. Especially if you are white or a US citizen and listen to your organizers, you are unlikely to have any convictions on your record, and any such unlikely conviction will most likely get you a few hours in a holding cell and community service, not prison time. Depends on the state but either way, arrest is unlikely especially during daylight hours.

Second, if you are unable to attend protests right now (and while supplies are great, people are needed even more!) there are many other things you can do if you're unable to protest or leave your place of residence.

You can make these phone calls from anywhere. You can call Emory University from NYC and you can call NYU from Oregon. Same with police stations. Ring their phones off the hook.

Jail support (in person, likely in shifts). Supporting comrades in jail with food, etc while they wait to be released on bail. See your local PYM and SJP chapters' Instagrams for how to get involved there. If you don't have an Instagram, make one. Send them a DM on Insta if it's not clear how to get involved.

Call police commissioner and precincts to get charges dropped. Even on the weekend, if people are arrested, SJP and PYM will post phone numbers for local precincts. UT protestors had all charges dropped. Search for "my city precinct phone number" and "my city police commissioner" if you're in a big city there will be multiple precincts, feel free to call all of them if local orgs don't tell you which ones to call.

Call universities where students are protesting, especially if you're at all affiliated, especially especially if you are an alum or have kids in college. Demand that there be no retaliation for protestors. Again, SJP chapters will likely post this info but you can look it up yourself. Specific numbers to look for: president's office, development office

Call local government (mayor, city council, etc.) demanding that city police not infringe on protestors' rights to free speech and demand that any acts of police brutality be condemned and face consequences.

Court support (in person) show support in court for anyone who has court coming up. Usually no phones/electronics/signs allowed, but shows of solidarity appreciated. Local groups will have more info. Again, make an Instagram.

Note: You are not going to turn your mayor, your local police chief, or college intern in the university development office into a leftist with these calls, but these calls can get legal (police) and disciplinary (school) charges dismissed. These are practical calls, not ideological ones.

Remember the reason for these protests: As always, keep calling your government representatives urging them to reinstate funding to UNRWA, ending aid to Israel, supporting Palestinian statehood, and supporting an immediate permanent ceasefire, and anything else you care to add. Make sure to give your name, zip code, and other info so they can document your call.

Other tumblr users, please add anything you think might be helpful.

Don't be paralyzed. Call, complain, threaten to withhold votes and money. If you have a phone, you can do something.

#palestine

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at what point of the convergence between actively disliking dungeon meshi, getting into a critical r*le property [THIS SAYS PROPERTY NOT PROPERLY I WILL NOT WATCH CR IT IS A PODCAST THAT CR ACQUIRED WELL INTO ITS RUN AND HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE MAKING OF], and posting regularly about bright eyes do we think i can manage to drive away every follower i've ever had

#personal

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i had a brief bout of temporary insanity over the past forty eight hours since the last junior year episode and wrote 4700 words about 21 year old sandra lynn. a time when she was being super well adjusted i’m sure.

#YAYYYYYYYY #dimension 20 #fantasy high #sandralynn faeth #friends' writing

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#something fundamentally wrong with 50.6% of you. #girl if it is 95 degrees just go in the water.'

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if he ever does this again i'm going. jesus CHRIST,

#and by then i'll actually know all the songs even. #one of these days i will LEARN.... #conor oberst #bright eyes

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tagged by @obeetlebeetle ages ago to list ten songs

Life During Wartime by Talking Heads

Having a Stop Making Sense moment. As if it's my fault.

2. Higgs Boson Blues by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Submitted this for the current Evil League round, which is just this image:

3. The Calendar Hung Itself... by Bright Eyes

See my pinned post. As if it's my fault.

4. We Are Almost Down to the Shore by Jimmie Struthers, rendition by Dom Flemons

Saw Dom Flemons live twice this weekend, his performance of this song alongside with the whole audience singing was really awesome

5. Ezekiel 7 & the Permanent Efficacy of Grace by The Mountain Goats

I have a migraine. Sorry.

6. Tipsy by J-Kwon, covered by clipping.

THE MOVEMENT! THE MOMENT!

7. All Of the Women by Allison Russell

She said I used to be a dancer some grace you don't lose thumbs up thumbs up thumbs up thumbs up thumbs up

8. Runnin' Away, rendition by Hubby Jenkins

Got an email that he was doing a show nearby soon and so decided to get into him and this last treck on his LP is awesome I really really like it

9. baethoven by Ekko Astral

STREAM PINK BALLOONS!

10. 9/12 by Home Is Where

do Not want to go to work tomorrow.

#tag memes #obeetlebeetle #music #yayyyyy #anyone is welcome to do it my head hurts too much to tag people

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would love genuine suggestions for other vegetables and ways to cook them. if you're an asshole about it not being a lot of vegetables or about it taking work from me to get into vegetables as a class i will explode you badly. i am allergic to peppers

#vegetables #this is mostly a trick to get people to tell me what my next vegetable sojourn should be.

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affirmations at least next week is probably a weepe episode at least next week is probably a weepe episode at least next w

#today's ep was Fine. it was fine. it was even fun. #but i want to feel insane again.... #personal #midstblogging

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rip to iruvage you would've done numbers on 4chan

#exordia

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has anyone gotten really into anything good recently that i can follow you into

#have they invented podcasts or television that's good yet. #personal

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happily perusing my black sails tag to set myself up for misery when the midst episode drops tomorrow

#i have to STOP. tricking myself into comparing it with media that is actually good #affirmations maybe hieronymous will do something crazy #personal #midstblogging

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nodding whenever flint is on screen to let everyone know that i agree with his actions

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stuck in a timeloop where i just rewatch this scene over and over and over and over x1million

#IT MUST BE AWFUL BEING YOU 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣 #black sails