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[rivvvvvvvvvvvvv-deactivated2020]

again im not going into it bc its gonna piss me off but everytime i see i post thats like "as our dashboards go back to normal" "i see all this dying down" "make sure we dont forget.." or any variation of smth like that it boils my fucking blood how performative you all are. you goddamn goons cant care about something for more than a few weeks, cant do the bare fucking minimum of spreading information or donations while people are outside risking their lives getting arrested and shot and stomped out by cops or the fucking military. i need to make smth super clear for yall: if you see any of this "dying down" rn you are following the wrong people. you are following and associating yourself with people who do not care about black lives or this movement and if you're cool with that all power to you. i cant make you care about people or explain why you should. but dont pretend. be outright with your beliefs so i, other black people and whoever the else who actually wants to do smth knows not to waste our time with you.

[wayvkage-deactivated20201031]

carrd with information on protesting

these carrds have info on the black lives matters movement and what you can do to help

this is a link to a jstor compilation of writings regarding institutional racism

in defense of looting

this is a carrd with a bunch of petitions you can sign

GoFundMe for breonna taylor and a petition

petition to have sandra bland's case reopened

GoFundMe for homeless black trans women

Donations for Adama who was murdered in france by the police in the same way as George Floyd

this tweet has a bunch of bond funds we can donate to

this tweet is a thread of petitions that havent gotten much attention yet

[wayvkage-deactivated20201031]

another Twitter thread explaining what More you can do to educate yourself and support blm

an article explaining why cops get away with their crimes

[weedslander]

Tweet with a link for a $5 bundle of 700 games. All proceeds go to the NAACP legal defense and education fund and the community bail fund.

Sawbones episode about the Black Panthers. All ad revenue goes to the Breonna Taylor Fund.

[wayvkage-deactivated20201031]

GoFundMe for Maurice Gordon. Please at least share this one as they arent even close to their goal

[softblockwashere-deactivated202]

Would also be really annoying if they wore heat resistant gloves to throw back the hot tear gas canisters and if this got shared to all those protesting…

[honestmerchantsailor]

Would be a further shame if people started covering cameras (as seen in Hong Kong, with protestors using poles and rakes to lift cardboard boxes over security cameras), blinding drone optics with laser pointers, and flooding police-run reporting apps with junk data.

It would be a shame if the protesters noted that plainclothes cops can be identified a number of ways, such as wearing steel-toed boots; an armband or wristband of a particular color; driving white, black, or dark blue cars with concealed lights; or having the outline of cuffs visible in the back pocket or the bumps of an armor vest’s shoulder straps under their shirt.

It would be a shame if the protesters began making their signs out of inch-thick plywood to stop rubber bullets, forming a tight shield wall to prevent police from singling out and mobbing individual protesters. It would be a shame if the people behind the shield wall held up umbrellas so that tear gas canisters fired over the heads of the front line will be bounced away. It would be a shame if protesters began constructing improvised armor vests out of duct tape, hardback books, and ceramic tiles.

It would be a shame if protesters started wearing safety glasses, hard hats, respirators, and gardening gloves, all of which can be found at the same hardware stores as the plywood. It would be a shame if they started using traffic cones (the kind without the hole in the top) upside-down buckets, or other improvised lids to contain tear gas by placing them over the canisters.

It would be a shame if protesters learned that police scanners are legal to own in the US, allowing them to learn where police are moving and what routes they intend to take. It would be a shame if they discovered that these scanners can be used to send as well as receive, allowing them to flood the scanner frequencies with noise.

All this would be a terrible, terrible shame.

[wendell-or-something]

a word of caution about the plywood though… I just reblogged a post earlier today saying that if a rubber bullet hits that and shatters it, the splinters can put you in more danger. depending on how you’re holding it up, it can also damage your arm if you’ve strapped it on somehow, and carrying a shield can make you a target for them to shoot things at, so it might actually be safer on the whole if you don’t try to construct a shield, counter intuitive though that may seem.

[caitas-cooing]

It’d be a shame if I reblogged this and people read it

[theblackoutofficial]

#Blackout for Minneapolis. For Louisville. For Toronto. For Brooklyn. #Blackout for Us All.

To the #Blackout Community and Tumblr at large, 

We know you must have a lot of questions or are feeling distressed about the news. The world has been dealing with a lot this year, and it is an especially harrowing time for Black Americans and Black folks abroad. We know your biggest question right now could be summed up by a quote from Toni Morrison:

“What can I do where I am?”

Here at #TheBlackout, we have decided to help you start finding an answer to that question - we feel that we need each other. We need unity, organization, a clear sense of direction, but more importantly, a space where you can be yourself without judgement or fear.

So, in addition to boosting your art and businesses, our highest priority right now is to provide you all with resources to help you start from where you are.

This is a masterpost of places you can donate, find mental health + spaces for radical self-care, and just do something fun. We will be adding on as things change. 

Donate/Boost/Sign:

Minneapolis Freedom Bail Fund  & Louisville Community Bail Fund 

Reclaim the Block

Black Visions Collective

The Official GoFundMe of George Floyd’s Family

Official Petition for Breonna Taylor 

Justice for Regis Official Fund

Tony McDade’s Memorial Fund

Black Lives Matter Network

Mental Health Resources:

Ethel’s Club - Black-owned and operated social club offering access to Black therapists and a multitude of creative events for People of Color. 

Crisis Text Line - A different approach to crisis intervention, Crisis Text Line offers you help when you text 741-741. You’ll be able to chat with someone who is willing to listen and provide you with additional resources.

Shine Text. – Black-owned! Sign up to receive cheerful texts and tips every day. 

Therapy For Black Girls - A Black-owned a directory to help you find Black therapists in your area. 

Tips for Organizing/Protesting:

Knowing your rights - ACLU

How To Prepare for a Protest. (Remember to wear a mask in or to protect yourself!)

A Twitter thread of suggested readings

Fun Online Communities and Things to Do:

Some of our favorite online communities. 

Nerd Culture: @blacknerdproblems, @superheroesincolor

Poetry and Literary Spaces: Cave Canem Literary Balms program for Black poets,  Nuyorician Online Open Mic Events, Well-Read Black Girl

Podcasts: Therapy For Black Girls, Strong Black Legends by Netflix’s Strong Black Lead, The Read with Crissle and Kid Fury.

Hobbies: #BlackBirdersWeek by BlackAFinSTEM (5/31 - 6/8), Wellness Week by Black Girl Gamers. 

Join us for the 5/31 Emergency #Blackout/#BlackoutDay here on Tumblr and Twitter. 

[staff]

Thank you to @theblackoutofficial for providing resources on knowing your rights, how to protect yourself, where to donate, and how to find mental health resources if you need them right now.

Tumblr has always been a fierce believer in free speech and the power it gives to the people who wield it. Throughout history, free speech has been the most important tool used to fight for racial and social justice. The protests being held in honor of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery are no different. They are important. They should not be ignored or derided. The disproportionate violence Black people face from those who have power in our country is not acceptable. It’s on all of us, regardless of race, to stand up for what is right, to demand justice, and to demand change. 

Say their names.

Black lives matter.

[noealzii]

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[deadtower]

honestly at this point im so far in the red that everything feels hopeless lol. like i just barely made rent with like $20 to spare last month and only bc i sold literally half my belongings, stuff i didn’t want to sell but had to

my job is cutting hours, i have two shifts this week and no one is giving up theirs, and despite being shomer shabbat im working shabbats now to desperately try and make money because i have no other choice

my grocery shelf is constantly empty and i survive on $0.80 chips at work

applied for unemployment but that takes ages to go through

health insurance got dropped

can’t afford my meds and they run out in like 2 weeks and im gonna go through withdrawal bad and without metoprolol my pulse is going to skyrocket and im going to be having horrible anxiety attacks every day again

phone is about to be shut off

idk man im just desperate like i know i keep making these damn posts but i cannot catch a fucking break and this is the worst ive ever been financially and it doesn’t seem like it’s getting any better

paypal: paypal.me/tzionjacobovics venmo: @Silas-Kantor cashapp: $daloypolizei zelle: pm me

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[agk42]

Synth wave vibe //

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[xrnoodle-deactivated20221228]

💎 duwang boys  💸

commission me?

[ultra-art-blog]

I was gone…

gone

GONE

G 💊 N E

[okri]

[pradanoone]

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[aaronkraten]

Today

[badolmen]

Listen, “asshole with a heart of gold” is a good trope but you know what we need more than that???

Dumbass with a heart of gold. Just, a complete moron who cares a whole fucking lot. An idiot who would die for a stranger. A goddamn dimwit so fucking in love with someone that they’d do anything for ‘em.

[succubused]

[fakeplasticbeats]

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