Bloodsmith

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[asgardian--angels]

Planet's Fucked: What Can You Do To Help? (Long Post)

Since nobody is talking about the existential threat to the climate and the environment a second Trump term/Republican government control will cause, which to me supersedes literally every other issue, I wanted to just say my two cents, and some things you can do to help. I am a conservation biologist, whose field was hit substantially by the first Trump presidency. I study wild bees, birds, and plants.

In case anyone forgot what he did last time, he gagged scientists' ability to talk about climate change, he tried zeroing budgets for agencies like the NOAA, he attempted to gut protections in the Endangered Species Act (mainly by redefining 'take' in a way that would allow corporations to destroy habitat of imperiled species with no ramifications), he tried to do the same for the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (the law that offers official protection for native non-game birds), he sought to expand oil and coal extraction from federal protected lands, he shrunk the size of multiple national preserves, HE PULLED US OUT OF THE PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT, and more.

We are at a crucial tipping point in being able to slow the pace of climate change, where we decide what emissions scenario we will operate at, with existential consequences for both the environment and people. We are also in the middle of the Sixth Mass Extinction, with the rate of species extinctions far surpassing background rates due completely to human actions. What we do now will determine the fate of the environment for hundreds or thousands of years - from our ability to grow key food crops (goodbye corn belt! I hated you anyway but), to the pressure on coastal communities that will face the brunt of sea level rise and intensifying extreme weather events, to desertification, ocean acidification, wildfires, melting permafrost (yay, outbreaks of deadly frozen viruses!), and a breaking down of ecosystems and ecosystem services due to continued habitat loss and species declines, especially insect declines. The fact that the environment is clearly a low priority issue despite the very real existential threat to so many people, is beyond my ability to understand. I do partly blame the public education system for offering no mandatory environmental science curriculum or any at all in most places. What it means is that it will take the support of everyone who does care to make any amount of difference in this steeply uphill battle.

There are not enough environmental scientists to solve these issues, not if public support is not on our side and the majority of the general public is either uninformed or actively hostile towards climate science (or any conservation science).

So what can you, my fellow Americans, do to help mitigate and minimize the inevitable damage that lay ahead?

I'm not going to tell you to recycle more or take shorter showers. I'll be honest, that stuff is a drop in the bucket. What does matter on the individual level is restoring and protecting habitat, reducing threats to at-risk species, reducing pesticide use, improving agricultural practices, and pushing for policy changes. Restoring CONNECTIVITY to our landscape - corridors of contiguous habitat - will make all the difference for wildlife to be able to survive a changing climate and continued human population expansion.

**Caveat that I work in the northeast with pollinators and birds so I cannot provide specific organizations for some topics, including climate change focused NGOs. Scientists on tumblr who specialize in other fields, please add your own recommended resources. **

We need two things: FUNDING and MANPOWER.

You may surprised to find that an insane amount of conservation work is carried out by volunteers. We don't ever have the funds to pay most of the people who want to help. If you really really care, consider going into a conservation-related field as a career. It's rewarding, passionate work.

At the national level, please support:

The Nature Conservancy

Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

Cornell Lab of Ornithology (including eBird)

National Audubon Society

Federal Duck Stamps (you don't need to be a hunter to buy one!)

These first four work to acquire and restore critical habitat, change environmental policy, and educate the public. There is almost certainly a Nature Conservancy-owned property within driving distance of you. Xerces plays a very large role in pollinator conservation, including sustainable agriculture, native bee monitoring programs, and the Bee City/Bee Campus USA programs. The Lab of O is one of the world's leaders in bird research and conservation. Audubon focuses on bird conservation. You can get annual memberships to these organizations and receive cool swag and/or a subscription to their publications which are well worth it. You can also volunteer your time; we need thousands of volunteers to do everything from conducting wildlife surveys, invasive species removal, providing outreach programming, managing habitat/clearing trails, planting trees, you name it. Federal Duck Stamps are the major revenue for wetland conservation; hunters need to buy them to hunt waterfowl but anyone can get them to collect!

THERE ARE DEFINITELY MORE, but these are a start.

Additionally, any federal or local organizations that seek to provide support and relief to those affected by hurricanes, sea level rise, any form of coastal climate change...

At the regional level:

These are a list of topics that affect major regions of the United States. Since I do not work in most of these areas I don't feel confident recommending specific organizations, but please seek resources relating to these as they are likely major conservation issues near you.

PRAIRIE CONSERVATION & PRAIRIE POTHOLE WETLANDS

DRYING OF THE COLORADO RIVER (good overview video linked)

PROTECTION OF ESTUARIES AND SALTMARSH, ESPECIALLY IN THE DELAWARE BAY AND LONG ISLAND (and mangroves further south, everglades etc; this includes restoring LIVING SHORELINES instead of concrete storm walls; also check out the likely-soon extinction of saltmarsh sparrows)

UNDAMMING MAJOR RIVERS (not just the Colorado; restoring salmon runs, restoring historic floodplains)

NATIVE POLLINATOR DECLINES (NOT honeybees. for fuck's sake. honeybees are non-native domesticated animals. don't you DARE get honeybee hives to 'save the bees')

WILDLIFE ALONG THE SOUTHERN BORDER (support the Mission Butterfly Center!)

INVASIVE PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES (this is everywhere but the specifics will differ regionally, dear lord please help Hawaii)

LOSS OF WETLANDS NATIONWIDE (some states have lost over 90% of their wetlands, I'm looking at you California, Ohio, Illinois)

INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE, esp in the CORN BELT and CALIFORNIA - this is an issue much bigger than each of us, but we can work incrementally to promote sustainable practices and create habitat in farmland-dominated areas. Support small, local farms, especially those that use soil regenerative practices, no-till agriculture, no pesticides/Integrated Pest Management/no neonicotinoids/at least non-persistent pesticides. We need more farmers enrolling in NRCS programs to put farmland in temporary or permanent wetland easements, or to rent the land for a 30-year solar farm cycle. We've lost over 99% of our prairies to corn and soybeans. Let's not make it 100%.

INDIGENOUS LAND-BACK EFFORTS/INDIGENOUS LAND MANAGEMENT/TEK (adding this because there have been increasing efforts not just for reparations but to also allow indigenous communities to steward and manage lands either fully independently or alongside western science, and it would have great benefits for both people and the land; I know others on here could speak much more on this. Please platform indigenous voices)

HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS (get your neighbors to stop dumping fertilizers on their lawn next to lakes, reduce agricultural runoff)

OCEAN PLASTIC (it's not straws, it's mostly commercial fishing line/trawling equipment and microplastics)

A lot of these are interconnected. And of course not a complete list.

At the state and local level:

You probably have the most power to make change at the local level!

Support or volunteer at your local nature centers, local/state land conservancy non-profits (find out who owns&manages the preserves you like to hike at!), state fish & game dept/non-game program, local Audubon chapters (they do a LOT). Participate in a Christmas Bird Count!

Join local garden clubs, which install and maintain town plantings - encourage them to use NATIVE plants. Join a community garden!

Get your college campus or city/town certified in the Bee Campus USA/Bee City USA programs from the Xerces Society

Check out your state's official plant nursery, forest society, natural heritage program, anything that you could become a member of, get plants from, or volunteer at.

Volunteer to be part of your town's conservation commission, which makes decisions about land management and funding

Attend classes or volunteer with your land grant university's cooperative extension (including master gardener programs)

Literally any volunteer effort aimed at improving the local environment, whether that's picking up litter, pulling invasive plants, installing a local garden, planting trees in a city park, ANYTHING. make a positive change in your own sphere. learn the local issues affecting your nearby ecosystems. I guarantee some lake or river nearby is polluted

MAKE HABITAT IN YOUR COMMUNITY. Biggest thing you can do. Use plants native to your area in your yard or garden. Ditch your lawn. Don't use pesticides (including mosquito spraying, tick spraying, Roundup, etc). Don't use fertilizers that will run off into drinking water. Leave the leaves in your yard. Get your school/college to plant native gardens. Plant native trees (most trees planted in yards are not native). Remove invasive plants in your yard.

On this last point, HERE ARE EASY ONLINE RESOURCES TO FIND NATIVE PLANTS and LEARN ABOUT NATIVE GARDENING:

Xerces Society Pollinator Conservation Resource Center

Pollinator Pathway

Audubon Native Plant Finder

Homegrown National Park (and Doug Tallamy's other books)

National Wildlife Federation Native Plant Finder (clunky but somewhat helpful)

Heather Holm (for prairie/midwest/northeast)

MonarchGard w/ Benjamin Vogt (for prairie/midwest)

Native Plant Trust (northeast & mid-atlantic)

Grow Native Massachusetts (northeast)

Habitat Gardening in Central New York (northeast)

There are many more - I'm not familiar with resources for western states. Print books are your biggest friend. Happy to provide a list of those.

Lastly, you can help scientists monitor species using citizen science. Contribute to iNaturalist, eBird, Bumblebee Watch, or any number of more geographically or taxonomically targeted programs (for instance, our state has a butterfly census carried out by citizen volunteers).

In short? Get curious, get educated, get involved. Notice your local nature, find out how it's threatened, and find out who's working to protect it that you can help with. The health of the planet, including our resilience to climate change, is determined by small local efforts to maintain and restore habitat. That is how we survive this. When government funding won't come, when we're beat back at every turn trying to get policy changed, it comes down to each individual person creating a safe refuge for nature.

Thanks for reading this far. Please feel free to add your own credible resources and organizations.

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FINALLY SOMEONE TALKS ABOUT THIS

A 2nd trump presidency will basically be one of the last nails in our coffins, as the US, one of the biggest polluters, is going to be no longer have no qualms over fucking over the entire planet.

I get people's immediate priority isn't this, so they aren't talking about it, it's their rights and livelyhoods, it is totally understandable.

But talking to one of my professors today really showed me that the scientific community really is panicking and the planet is on its knees.

HOWEVER,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, we cannot lose hope, bc climate doomrism is as bad as climate denial

[todaysbird]

Take this time, while these issues are fresh on our minds, to educate yourself. Get involved. Share news with others. Call out misinformation. Do everything you can, while we still can.

[asgardian--angels]

I really wasn't expecting this to get so many notes, thank you to everyone who cares about this issue.

A few more things to add!

the Monterey Bay Aquarium! (I don't know enough about marine topics to offer much here, sorry! but restoring eelgrass beds and bivalve communities is a big topic)

THE WILD SEED PROJECT, dear lord HOW could I forget you my beloved??? not just a nursery but an incredible resource for native landscaping in the northeast

Prairie Moon Nursery

Pinelands Direct Nursery

Ernst Conservation Seed

Landscape Interactions

Join a seed saving club, a facebook birdwatching club, a native plant society, any sort of local or university club that gets you closer to nature and around other passionate people

Possibly the biggest thing I forgot on this... GET THE WORD OUT! Educate yourself but then pass it on. Talk to your neighbors. Get out into your community and change some minds. Put signs up in your yard (you can get your yard certified and get signs through Xerces, National Wildlife Federation, and Monarch Watch, to name a few).

keep your cat indoors i s2g

SOME PRINT BOOKS! BOOKS ARE YOUR FRIEND

Bringing Nature Home by Doug Tallamy (the holy book for us conservationists; also see his other books, Nature's Best Hope, and The Nature of Oaks)

Planting Native to Attract Birds To Your Yard by Sharon Sorenson

A Northern Gardener's Guide to Native Plants and Pollinators by Lorraine Johnson and Sheila Colla

anything by BERND HEINRICH

anything by THOR HANSON

anything by HEATHER HOLM

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer (she teaches at my university!)

A New Garden Ethic by Benjamin Vogt

And so many more.

[bloodsmithgamer]

With Republicans in control of our country again, this is more important than ever. The US is one of the most major polluters of our planet, and a second trump presidency promises to roll back regulations and cancel climate initiatives and government funding. If we as a species wish to survive and continue to live lives worth living, we have to save the environment, the world which we have grown up in, the place where we all live and will live,most likely for the rest of our natural lives. Let's try and preserve it so our kin and kith may enjoy it evermore.

[khaled-mother]

After the recent b*ombing of the neighboring tower, we were forced to relocate for the eleventh time from the place we had been seeking refuge. Sadly, we no longer have a home and are constantly searching for a safe spot to shelter from the ongoing bombardments.

In the past few days, my three-month-old son Khaled’s condition has worsened significantly. He developed severe chest allergies from inhaling dust and ro*cket smoke, accompanied by a high fever. We couldn’t find a hospital to provide the necessary care, so we had to go to a private doctor, which cost us a substantial amount of money that we barely have.

The doctor recommended four nebulization sessions daily to ease his condition, but providing these sessions has been nearly impossible due to the power outages. We’ve relied on kind people with solar panels who allowed us to use their nebulizer, but securing nighttime doses has been a challenge. We’ve had to reduce the number of sessions despite their critical importance to Khaled's well-being.

As for me, I have developed severe allergies and cannot find appropriate treatment. The pain worsens daily, especially with the rising temperatures. Each day becomes increasingly difficult and dan*gerous. I live in constant worry for my son, fearing the worsening of his condition amid this severe shortage of treatment and care.

This is not a life but a continuous series of suffering that we endure day after day. In these harsh conditions, every donation or share of our campaign link could be a lifeline for us. We need your support more than ever.

Please help give my baby and me a better chance at life. If you're unable to donate, sharing our story would mean so much. Spread the link across your social media. Additionally, sharing my account can help others follow our updates and support us.

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[bloodsmithgamer]

Practicing drawing curly hair today... Using myself as reference. Turned out better than expected, I'd say.

[bloodsmithgamer]

AM200 Lecture 1: Understanding Mana and the Structure of Spheres

Greetings, students. Today, we embark on a journey through the fundamentals of modern spellcraft; the foundation of all modern theories of arcanism. Our goal today is to deepen your understanding of the nature of mana, the structure of spheres within the soul, and how these concepts lay the groundwork for everything we shall discuss in this course.

1.1 The Nature of Mana 

Mana is the lifeblood of magic. It is not a substance or a material, but rather a form of energy that permeates the cosmos, an essential force that allows us to bend the fabric of reality to our will. Every living being possesses the potential to channel this energy, though only those trained in the arcane arts can refine and wield it with intent. Many call this raw form of mana merely “cosmic energy”, or “magical energy”, but in this course, for reasons of simplicity, mana as filtered and stored in a spellcaster’s Sphere will be called merely “mana”, while that which is found naturally in the environment will be called “aether”.

Mana, in its raw form, is chaotic and untamed. In its natural state, it exists in the environment, diffused and latent, ready to be harnessed. However, this raw mana cannot be used directly; it must be refined, filtered, and shaped within the soul of the caster. This is where the concept of a spellcaster’s Spheres comes into play.

1.2 The Spheres: Reservoirs of Power 

Imagine, if you will, your soul as a vessel containing a series of nested orbs; each is formed from crystallized mana, and each one is denser than the one which came before it, with all of them orbiting one another in a great, complicated dance to maintain the balance of your soul. These are your Spheres. Each Sphere acts as a reservoir, drawing in raw mana from the environment and refining it into a usable form. With each subsequent Sphere that you add to your soul aperture, the density of mana in your newest sphere grows, producing something more pure and potent; capable of affecting reality to a greater degree than mana pulled from those which came before. For our species, most mages are only capable of balancing, at most, four:

First Sphere (Apprentice): The outermost and least refined sphere. Mana drawn from this sphere is sufficient for basic spells—simple invocations that require minimal manipulation of reality. Think of this sphere as your training ground, where the novice mage first learns to control and direct their power. This is what you were most likely to be experimenting with in my prior course, AM101, assuming you attended it.

Second Sphere (Journeyman): As a mage progresses, they will eventually form their second sphere. This sphere contains mana of higher density, enabling you to perform spells with greater complexity and impact. The difference in density allows for more intricate manipulation of the laws of our reality—think of it as moving from manipulating clay to shaping stone.

Third Sphere (Expert): Reserved for the advanced practitioner, this sphere contains highly refined mana of a much higher density to what came prior. Think of it as the difference between an aged fine wine and a triple- distilled brandy. Spells drawn from this sphere have the potential to significantly alter physical laws, such as manipulating time or bending vast forces within a localized area. However, the power here is immense, and so too is the responsibility and skill required to wield it safely. A misstep at this level can have far-reaching consequences, both for the caster and the world around them.

Fourth Sphere (Master): The Fourth Sphere represents the pinnacle of what human mages can achieve. The mana here is near-pure, an essence so refined that it teeters on the edge of what the mortal form can handle. Spells drawn from this sphere are capable of bending reality in profound ways, touching upon the very fabric of existence, if only for a moment, on a local level. This sphere is not just a tool but a gateway to the deeper mysteries of the cosmos. It is here that the mage must exercise the utmost caution, for the power within the Fourth Sphere is both volatile and complex, requiring a delicate balance of mind, body, and spirit to control. The slightest error could lead to catastrophic results, not just for the caster, but for the world itself.

Understanding the relationship between these spheres is crucial to mastering spellcraft. As you advance in your studies, you will learn to draw from higher spheres, refining your control over more potent forms of mana.

Notes on advanced magics; Spheres beyond the fourth, and transcendence of the mortal frame.

For most humans, the Fourth Sphere is the final threshold—an achievement that few ever reach, and fewer still master. However, there are some beings who have transcended the ordinary limits of mortality, including, at times, the bounds of magical law which we must follow. We call these beings the Ascended. These rare individuals—by shedding their human form—have liberated themselves from their own mortal coils, and stepped into the realm of immortality, if in a bastard- ized form of it. The Deathbound, who walk in death among us, living and breathing members of the dead; the Twisted, who nail the souls of others into their bodies so that they might consume them to grow their souls; or the most rare Divinities, who have claimed a piece of the inheritance of the great creator god, Saryn, with their own hands. But regardless of how they achieve it, it is a proven fact that- among those who practice magic- those beings beyond our simple human existence are capable of making manifest far greater magics than us, and even living to tell the tale.

The Fifth Sphere:The Fifth Sphere is the domain of the Ascended—those who have surpassed the boundaries of normal human existence. The mana contained within this sphere is of an extraordinary density, bordering on the divine. Spells drawn from the Fifth Sphere can affect reality on a grand scale, influencing not just the physical world, but the very threads of fate and destiny. The power at this level is such that it can alter the course of a nation’s history, reshape entire landscapes, or even bridge the gap between life and death. However, the strain on the caster is immense, and only those who have truly transcended their mortal form can harness this power without being consumed by it.

The Sixth Sphere:The Sixth Sphere is the highest tier accessible to naturally immortal beings, such as Dragons and the Kin. This sphere contains mana of an almost incomprehensible purity, a force that resonates with the very essence of creation. Spells drawn from this sphere can rewrite the laws of the universe, touching upon aspects of existence that are normally the province of the Gods. The power here is beyond anything a mortal could hope to control—only beings who are themselves ageless and enduring can wield this mana without shattering their own essence. The Sixth Sphere represents the zenith of magical achievement for even the most ancient and powerful of beings.

The Theoretical Spheres (Divine Arcanum):Beyond the Sixth Sphere lies a realm of power that is purely theoretical for all but the divine. These higher tiers of magic are said to be the domain of the Gods themselves, where mana becomes indistinguishable from the very fabric of reality. Spells at this level are not spells in the traditional sense but acts of creation and destruction on a cosmic scale. No mortal, not even the Ascended or the Dragons, can hope to reach these heights; they are the exclusive province of the divine, where the laws of the universe are written and rewritten at will.

In summary, there are but four spheres which any student in this course has any reason to care about, which set the limits of mortal magic and all modern arcanism; however, these do not represent the zenith of what is possible in the realm of magic. The Fifth tier of magic, as powered by the Fifth Sphere, is the absolute theoretical maximum of what is actually possible for any human mage in our world, and it is only possible by shedding one’s humanity in order to become something other. But there are beings in our world who can access even one stage beyond that, drawing upon the Sixth sphere to touch upon a power that can be described as little short of “Divine”. Humans are not the greatest mages of our world, even if we have the potential to be better than many; be aware of that in your studies, and do not ever attempt to go beyond the bounds we set here, without decades of experience or the luck of a god on your side; for while you may, if you are lucky, form a sphere beyond the fourth while you are still a mortal, the power which it contains could shred your soul, and ever rob you of your promised eternity in the afterlife, while cutting ever short your tenure on this earth as well. That concludes our lecture for today. Any questions?

[bloodsmithgamer]

Unrelated to my earlier post, but since my page does say I am a smith, I thought I might as well post about some actual blacksmithing. I'm more of a toolsmith than a bladesmith, but here are a few knives I've been working on recently. I totally messed up the pre-form on the first one... Vastly underestimated how much a file that thickness would curve if I forged in the bevels. The others are mostly okay.

[bloodsmithgamer]

AM200: Advanced Mana Dynamics and Elemental Theory

Greetings, students, and welcome to AM200: Advanced Mana Dynamics and Elemental Theory. I am Magister Talendrin of the Arcane University of Byrgenthia, and I will be your guide through this exploration of modern arcanism, as developed by the great mages of the past and those who practice today.

This course is designed for intermediate-level spellcasters—those of you who have already formed at least two spheres, with three being preferable. It’s structured for both those interested in the practical applications of magic and those who seek a deeper understanding of arcane theory. While we will touch on both, our focus will remain balanced between these two paths. For those wanting a more in-depth study of combat or practical magic, you may wish to pursue the PM or CM course lines with Magisters Tenkin or Vos, respectively. Alternatively, if your interests lie in the historical and theoretical aspects of magic, I recommend continuing in the advanced AM series with me.

Over the next five lectures, we will cover a range of topics that delve into the specifics of mana flow, manipulation, and the concepts of frequency and elemental attunement, building upon the fundamentals you’ve already studied. To aid you in your studies, I have drafted a small book for each of you, which will be distributed as soon as the scribes finish making the many copies of it needed for this slightly… abnormally large class. The material in this book is meant to serve as a supplementary guide, summarizing key points from my lectures. It is not a substitute for taking proper notes, nor should it be your singular or primary resource for study over the course of this class; do not rely solely upon it when conducting your experiments.

Remember, magic is not something to take lightly. I have seen too many students make critical mistakes, resulting in injury—or worse—because they were overconfident or careless. If you’re unsure about something, take a moment to stop and review, or have a senior mage oversee your work. We are manipulating the very forces that shape reality, and that demands both caution and respect. This course is focused upon the theories of advanced spellcasting, and we don’t cover the practical applications of all that which we delve into in this course to nearly the same degree as is done in its partner course, AM201: Applied Mana Dynamics and Advanced Elemental Theory. It is recommended you refrain from attempting to implement practically the theories we discuss here until we cover them in the practical course.

Now. With all of that said, I look forward to guiding you through the intricacies of the advanced arcanism of our modern age. Study diligently, stay focused, and together we’ll unlock new depths of magical understanding.

Let us begin.

[bloodsmithgamer]

AM200

Hey y'all, this is just a quick heads up to explain what will probably make up the majority of my next several posts. Over the past week, I've been working on a new setting with it's own unique magic system, which I am currently developing a tabletop system to pair with. I thought that it'd be fun to try and "out-nerd" one of my players, but I seem to have absolutely failed.... Long story short, I'm now in the process of writing multiple college courses introducing and explaining the magic system of this new world. I don't know how far this is going to go, but for now, I'm going to work on posting each of the lectures from the intermediate course, AM200, one at a time on this platform. Feel free to ask questions in-character either in the comments or in the "Any questions?" tab on my profile page, and I will try to answer as many of them as I can in-character as the instructor for any particular course for the duration of it's runtime. After that, I will treat them as letters, and respond to them as if they are such. Hope it can be some fun for y'all to see this guy (who never went to college) probably fail horribly to do this!

[bloodsmithgamer]

welcome everybody

I am Nour from Gaza

.I need your help if you can

Please donate to save my life and the lives of my children

I'm asking for a small donation of $25 from each person. $35 will save my kids from death

Through the link (please see my CV) https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-help-nour-and-his-family-escape-the-war-in-gaza

My account has been verified by @90-ghost

I sent you $15. I'm sorry I can't afford to send more, right now; I only budgeted so much that I could give to this cause per week. I'm not in great circumstances right now, monetarily, myself. I hope it helps, but please do not fill my messages with requests. I cannot afford anything more until my next paycheck rn, as I'm sending out donations to several different campaigns regularly.

[bloodsmithgamer]

Hello,

My name is Anas Al Burri. I am 17 years old, and I live in G*za. My sister has jaundice because she gave birth to her child in an unhygienic area during the war. She has no medication, and her condition is worsening, almost life-threatening. She is too ill to produce milk for her son, and we can't get milk from anywhere else. I have no medication for my diabetes! I am missing insulin, and my blood sugar is critically high, often above 180 and sometimes even 400. I suffer from hyperglycemia attacks and can't get to a hospital because we are in the northern part of G*za.

Three months ago, my 14-year-old brother Ahmad was searching for something to eat when he was sh*ot in the ch*est by sni*pers from a kilometer away. The bul*let went straight through his body. He was just a CHILD! We still can't believe it and keep thinking he will come back any moment. We didn't even have time to mourn him before the next family members were kill*ed.

The hardships my family and I face are beyond what words can describe. This is our last resort.

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With your support, you can give us and many other families in G*za a chance to survive and rebuild our shattered lives. Help us survive and leave G*za so that the last of our family does not perish.

https://gofund.me/ecf94b00

Thank you for your empathy and kindness.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Anas Al-Burri and Family

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I'm sorry. I cannot do much. I am not in the best state of affairs monetarily myself, and am trying to work my way out of debt. I sent $15 your way, for now.

[bloodsmithgamer]

As my first post to this platform, I wanted to share some art I did in the past... It's been a few years since I drew this, but I think it's still my best piece. Hope y'all like it! Welcome to my blog.