Words of the Imaginary Herald

I used to be more than I am. Now I'm more real instead. Still here fer birds, wisdom, and ta generally dump thoughts [THIS IS THE ASK BUTTON] So feel free ta ask or send things (I'm good at internets)

[probablybadrpgideas]

My current character: A goose with a knife. No magic, curses, etc. Just a slightly-above-average intelligence goose. With a knife.

[heraldoftheunhinged]

It's a lovely morning in the village, and you are a horrible goose. Roll for initiative.

[seijohsremade]

ways to help protestors if you are unable to protest

everybody has to do their part. as a reference, this was posted on 1 june 2020. if any links are broken or direct to a place they should not, please feel free to add on with corrections. if there is new information with better knowledge, please feel free to share. thank you.

1. donate

do not donate to shaun king. he has repeatedly collected money to “support” black people, but no one knows where the money is.

BAIL FUNDS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER; NOT A COMPREHENSIVE LIST)

note: washington dc and new jersey have cashless bail systems.

bail fund google doc (also includes lawyers for protestors)

national bail fund network (directory of community bail funds)

community bail funds masterpost by @keplercryptids

resistance funds (google sheets; lists bail funds around the country)

nationwide bail funds (split a donation to the bail funds listed on the linked page with a single transaction)

atlanta bail fund

brooklyn bail fund

colorado freedom fund

columbus freedom fund

houston chapter of black lives matter

liberty fund (nyc based; focuses services on people from low-income communities)

los angeles freedom fund

louisville community fund

massachusetts bail fund

minnesota freedom fund (as of may 30, 2020, they are encouraging people to donate elsewhere since they have raised enough money; as of may 29, 2020, they do not have a venmo, as some fraudulent accounts have been claiming, source)

philadelphia bail out fund

richmond bail fund

MORE PLACES TO DONATE

note: more links are listed in the masterposts below.

northstar health collective (healthcare and medical aid for people on the front lines)

reclaim the block (aims to redistribute police funding to help the minneapolis community)

twin cities dsa (provides fresh groceries and hot meals to people in minneapolis)

2. educate yourself

it isn’t enough to sign petitions and reblog/retweet/etc. nonblack people, including people of color, owe it to black people to educate themselves and correct themselves and the people around them on anti-blackness.

note: more links are in the masterposts linked below.

resources and tools regarding racism and anti-blackness (google sheets compilation)

readings on society, racism, the prison system, etc. (twitter thread)

“where do we go after ferguson?” by michael eric dyson

official black lives matter website

3. give out supplies to protestors

people need supplies to protest safely, and even if they bring supplies with them, they can often run out. if you’re able, stock up and hand them out to people protesting. for more supplies to donate, see the “george floyd action” google docs link in section 5.

water bottles (dehydration and heatstroke are not things people should have to deal with alongside bastard cops. if the police in your area are particularly violent or known to use tear gas, get the ones with the sports cap/suction-thing/etc so people can use them as emergency eye-flushes.)

snacks (make sure to take into account that people have allergies of all sorts. foods will have a little label that says “may contain” and then list any potential allergens. write the allergens on the ziploc (or any container you use) in permanent marker, or better yet, write the snacks included in the pack.)

masks (don’t forget there’s still a pandemic going on. also it will aid in deterring facial recognition when the police try to track down protestors,  also part two, if the cops use tear gas, wearing a mask (with the combination of a scarf or bandana) will lessen the adverse effects. lessen, not stop.)

bandanas, scarves, etc. and goggles (ski goggles, swimming goggles, etc.) (see above for explanation on the scarves. same goes for the goggles. anti–tear gas and anti–facial recognition.)

clean shirts (for people who are heavily gassed. also helps deter recognition through clothing.)

wound care supplies (band-aids, packets of neosporin packets or a similar antibiotic, alcohol wipes, etc.; if you can, decant bactine into those little travel bottles.)

a sharpie or another type of marker (for writing bail numbers or emergency contacts on arms, hands, etc. it’s not enough to have your city’s bail fund number stored on your phone; the police won’t give it to you to look it up. give people a marker so they can write it down, preferably not washable so it isn’t easily removed.)

IMPORTANT: KNOWING FIRST AID

tear gas: if you’re hit, get out as fast and as soon as you can. take anyone you can with you. the longer you’re in the gas, the harder it will be for you to see, and it can irritate your airways, making it hard to breathe. if you’re hit, don’t run; it’ll only make things worse on your lungs. when you leave the area, take a cold shower. don’t use hot water (it will only reactivate the agent); don’t bathe (it will only spread the CS around). (source 1) (source 2) (cdc fact sheet on tear gas)

move them to a clean and ventilated area where it’s as safe as possible.

ask them if they’re wearing contact lenses. have them remove it. if they’re wearing glasses, rinse it with water.

solution of half liquid antacid, half water. spray from the inside going out, with the head tilted back and slightly towards the side being rinsed. if they say it’s okay, open the eye slightly while doing this. (source)

bullet wounds: the most important thing is to stop the bleeding. be sure to check for an exit wound and cover that as well. treat both wounds, but treat the worse one first.

stop the bleed (youtube video by uc san diego health)

first aid in active shooting scenarios

making a tourniquet (a commercial tourniquet is best, but improvised ones can work as well if done properly; the most important things to remember is that tourniquets are for limb injuries and are not meant for the head or torso and that they have to be very tightly wound on the injury.)

how to apply pressure dressings

miscellaneous

adult cpr tutorial (youtube video by cincinnati children’s; think of “staying alive” by the beegees or “uptown funk”)

4. be a source of information

be responsible with this. people’s lives are at stake. that being said, the media is a fucking joke and the best way to get accurate information in a grassroots rebellion is amongst ourselves. record everything, but if you are going to share any information at all, be sure to blur people’s faces.

signal (encrypted messenger app; messages delete after x amount of time): app store | google play

tool for scrubbing metadata from images and selectively blurring identifiable features

tech tips to protect yourself while protesting (by rey.nbows on tiktok, via vicent_efl on twitter)

cop spotting 101 (google docs)

know your rights (by personachuu on twitter)

NUMBERS TO CALL FOR ARRESTED PROTESTORS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER; SOURCES LINKED TO THE NUMBER)

remember to keep phones OFF unless absolutely necessary. cell phone towers, stingrays, location notifs can all be used to track you and other protestors. don’t fuck around. if your phone must be on, keep it on airplane mode as often as possible and only communicate using encrypted methods. no, snapchat doesn’t count. (a twitter thread on stingrays, for those interested)

lawyers assisting protestors pro-bono (by riyakatariax on twitter)

atlanta: 404-689-1519

chicago: 773-309-1198

minneapolis: 612-444-2654

5. miscellaneous links and links for protestors

masterpost of petitions to sign, numbers to call, places to donate, and more (carrd by dehyedration on twitter)

#blacklivesmatter (google docs by ambivaIcnt on twitter; includes information on relevant events, other masterposts, lists of petitions and donation links, how to protest safely and protests to go to, and more)

george floyd action (google docs; includes information on apps to download, supplies to buy and donate, places to donate to, protest safety, resources on unlearning racial bias, and more)

how to get out of ziptie “handcuffs” (by finnianj on tiktok, via katzerax on twitter)

how can i help? by @abbiheartstaylor

how to make a signal-blocking cell phone pouch

tips for protestors by @aurora00boredealis

twitter thread for protestors (by vantaemuseum on twitter)

also, if you’re protesting, change your passcode. make it at least 11 characters long and don’t use facial/thumb recognition.

[angrylizardjacket]

it’s officially 2019 and my resolution is to be twice as slutty and make more bold fashion choices; this one’s for you, Mr Mercury.

[dailybipuns]

in 20biteen, we do it for freddie

[blooferlady86]

Me after days of cold rain:

[heraldoftheunhinged]

On a 3 hour break and had a smoke. Another student was like "As a nurse? You know that's going to kill you" And for some reason I took a drag and responded "If it kills me, it'll be 25 years too late" and if that's not the edgiest thing I've ever said I’d still be into Papa Roach.

[rotfae]

Hot adulting tip: make a “responsibilitysona” and roleplay them when you have chores to do

[shinelikethunder]

#this is Neurotypical Karen and she enjoys having good sleep hygeine & returning phone calls (via @deadpanwalking)

[hellenhighwater]

I find that if I’m wearing Real Adult Business Clothes my worksona can do things like call people and check my inbox, whereas pajamas hellen mostly wants to shovel hamburgers into her face and set things on fire. 

[heraldoftheunhinged]

Surprise storm while I was at work snapped my tomato plant and its support. This is the darkest timeline. That which god has forsaken. This is what I get fer namin’it after the dead Omnic monk. :C

[heraldoftheunhinged]

Kind of an all in one update. I stopped posting much, eh. Mostly jus’a summary of mental/physical/spiritual status.

As of like late June (20th-ish?), it’s been a year since I’d been stabbed last. Uni’s going relatively well in a field that might actually get me work. My mental health is miles better than it was, where depression and anxiety still suck and not always convinced I wanna be alive, but hallucinations are minimal and background, and no complete memory loss/dissociation of more than a day at a time. Physical health’s pr good too, a single collapsin’spell and a lot of muscle back with barely noticeable left sided weakness any more nor do I really need my cane much. Healin’/metabolism have chilled right down though.

The pile of shinies dwindled. I even bought my own back of smokes fer the first time. I both don’t have time nor have much luck findin’marks anymore, and don’t even get ta play much MtG these days. I do have episodes not unlike withdrawal, cravin’my divine spark back, despite expectation fer it ta never be relevant again. Fer the best, in theory at least. But I also miss the excitement that comes with it, the adventure, self esteem. I still also desperately miss Quilly, and wonder if we’d be friends in our new wildly grown states.

But at this rate, I’m workin’out ta be a more or less functional adult instead, a couple’a quirks aside. One, two years ago, I wouldn’ta thunk it. But of course, the journey and spirituality both still shaped me and therefore their influence can’t really be removed. My identity and role sure hasn’t changed, at least.

[christopherrdale]

Just because you’ve survived worse doesn’t mean you have to act like it doesn’t hurt now

[outofcontextdnd]

“You try diplomacy, however the paladin is covered in spiders”

[heraldoftheunhinged]

A new year.

Ta all those who might not feel better, or will need more time than that ta heal or ta find'cherselves, you're valid. As are y'all who hold hope in a new year and future.

Me?

I celebrate the year gone. The new friends and love and experiences and skills and home. The castin'off of stressful challenges and boiled blood and harmful relationships. The maintenance and rekindling of old friends and dreams and my ever recoverin'physical and mental health.

And I welcome a new year full of potential and hope. A concrete future I can imagine rather than as a nebulous not-now I couldn'promise myself I'd survive ta. With goal and direction, a cause ta fight, things ta do, people ta be with. And a me to be.

2017 was less than kind, but I'm still here, still growin', and better than ever. ^~^

[respectfulmemes]

[heraldoftheunhinged]

Hello friends! Quick personal PSA and sort’-apology?

I’m kinda trash at emotional reassurance/comfort. Wasn’t a thing growin’up, and upbringin’means I tend more towards offerin’help with things, plans and preparation, listenin’/emotional labor, or general company/distractions.

So like, soz if I’m not great on the offerin’validation and such, but I care and do wanna help people who are strugglin’however I can.

[akhunty-deactivated20240130]

IF YOURE EGYPTIAN AND LGBTQ+ GET OFF ANY QUEER DATING SITES, THE POLICE ARE TRACKING AND HUNTING PEOPLE DOWN AGAIN. DELETE YOUR ACCOUNTS.

[salty-red-mage]

This is very real.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/amp/human-rights-groups-urge-egypt-halt-crackdown-gays-n806641

[little-nugget-of-molten-rage-de]

[heraldoftheunhinged]

[heraldoftheunhinged]

Kelpies

They’re just like sirens with less sex appeal.

[newie-talks-trash]

same