Oh my God what am I doing

Gfjfdkahdfklaldfalaflhgsl; ///// I'm a big derp and will herp about lots of things. Sometimes this makes me an idiot, and sometimes I might offend someone unintentionally, so please be patient with me. I usually don't mean it. ///// This is more a place where I reblog shit these days. If you want to see art, you'll probably find more of it on my GW blog for right now (http://dalennaugw.tumblr.com). ///// Romantic Ace, she/they; I like feeling androgynous. I am an adult (> 18 y/o) and that's all I prefer strangers know. ///// The "lol reblog" tag doesn't mean anything in regards to the things I reblog, other than that it's literally my tag for marking reblogs. ///// If you want to follow me, please don't have a blank blog. I will assume you are a bot and take action accordingly. ///// Tumblr please let us format our bios for paragraph breaks please and thank you.

[kinofourpaws]

I think I might need to close my asks and DMs for a bit. I've got a backlog of messages to go through and I'm getting more each time I share anyone's fundraisers. Ask box has been overwhelmed for a while and now my DMs are getting that way, too.

I'm going to continue sharing fundraisers and I'll hopefully open my messages back up once I've cleared out the requests I've gotten. I can't do much but share posts with my own financial situation being precarious right now. I'm sorry to you guys who've reached out asking for help with funds specifically.

[paradoxical-frog]

Please help my family stay sheltered!

Hello everyone. For those who don't know me, I'm Jess, AKA Frog. My mom and I have been homeless and living in hotels since the spring of 2023. I'm queer, nonbinary, and autistic; my mom is physically disabled and chronically ill; we're both suffering from anxiety, depression, and CPTSD. We also have a dog and a cat with us. I just lost my job because of the instability of our situation. Mom gets Social Security, and we're trying to get on SNAP; that covers a lot of our expenses, but living in a hotel is not cheap. We're barely keeping our heads above water.

When we can't quite scrape by, which is often, I will use this post to ask for help. If you don't want to see it, ask and I'll create a tag for you to blacklist. I don't want to bother anyone. I'm just doing what I have to do for my family. One day, I'll be able to delete this post, and I will pay forward every bit of kindness.

PP: emeraldpleiades16

CA: $paradoxicalfrog

Ven: JessicaATaylor517

[paradoxical-frog]

This is for Friday, 01/29. Checkout is at 11:00 AM EST, at which point we must pay or get ourselves, our pets, and our possessions out of the room.

We just had two long, exhausting days in a row. Mom is in bad shape and may need to go to the hospital if this goes on. I'm barely holding myself together. Please, if you can, help us out so that we can get some actual rest.

$0/$75

[paradoxical-frog]

The time is 8:00 AM EST. We have three hours.

[paradoxical-frog]

It's 9:00. Two hours remaining.

(You may have noticed that I didn't keep the post going through 8:00. That's because I fell back asleep, which should tell you a lot about how exhausted I am. Please help us, I need a break!)

[paradoxical-frog]

10:00. Packing up.

🫠 Every part of my body is sore. I don't want to do this and I know Mom isn't up for it. Please!

P.S. I just noticed that the date in the initial post for today is wrong. It's 02/13. I was barely awake when I wrote it.

[paradoxical-frog]

Moving out.

Again.

[paradoxical-frog]

We're back in the lobby. Again.

I'm so tired I can barely think straight because I haven't had enough sleep in several days. Mom has an upset stomach and aches everywhere, not to mention she's extremely depressed, and she has slept even less than me. We can't keep doing 8+ hours of this every single day. I don't know what to do anymore. It's not like I can get a job under these conditions. I'm so tired. I'm so tired.

[northgazaupdates]

POINT OF NO RETURN!! CHILD NEAR DEATH!! PLEASE HELP!!

6-year-old Souad has been anemic since birth, and starvation and disease due to the IOF assault have caused her severe additional health complications. In September she fell unconscious and was admitted to the hospital. She has since been comatose and fluid is building up around her brain.

Medical staff have worked very hard to reduce the swelling. But despite their efforts, Souad's brain is now hemorrhaging (bleeding). The swelling has been too persistent, and the pressure is rapidly bursting the cells of her brain, causing bleeding. This will kill her. Little Souad is dying.

She needs to be evacuated outside of Gaza, but this is extremely expensive. The cost for transport through the Egyptian border, medical care, and associated expenses comes to $6,000 usd, about €5,000 EUR. This is a devastating setback, but all we can do is push forward.

PLEASE HELP US #SaveSouad!!!

Please repost the GFM and tag #SaveSouad to spread the word!. SHE DOESN'T HAVE MUCH TIME LEFT!!!

€2,730 out of €7,739 EUR (27 January)

Need to raise: about €5,009 EUR ($6,000 usd)

Information on vetting linked under the cut of this post

Help Alaa's family survive this devastating war.

I am Alaa Al-Hanjouri, 32 years old. I used to work as a teacher, teaching children and carrying their dreams on my shoulders... but the war

[nabila6]

For anyone who truly wants to know what’s happening in Gaza 🇵🇸💔

Yes, food has entered the Strip…

but not as aid — it’s being sold to us at high prices.

Prices have dropped slightly, but they’re still far from normal. The same goes for money transfer fees — lower, yet still too high.

The army hasn’t withdrawn from most areas of Gaza.

Entire cities like Rafah haven’t seen the army move back even a single meter

Anyone who approaches Rafah or the so-called “yellow line” is targeted immediately — that line marks the areas under full occupation control.

Tens of thousands of missing people are still trapped under the rubble of their homes, waiting to be pulled out and buried with dignity.

No country or organization is helping. Civilians dig with their bare hands 💔

Thousands of detainees from Gaza remain in occupation prisons, including doctors like Dr. Hossam Abu Safieh, with no sign of release.

The bombing has never stopped — not for a single day

Every day there are airstrikes, shootings, and martyrs… while the world stays silent and hypocritical.

We still live in tents, worn and fragile, as winter approaches.

The rain and wind will soon bring another disaster.

Gas hasn’t entered Gaza; we only hear about it in the news.

We cook over open fires, and even firewood is expensive.

Meat, chicken, and vegetables are available in the markets,

but only for those who can afford them — a kilo of chicken costs around 50 USD!

Most medicines are gone from hospitals and pharmacies.

Those who find a painkiller are considered lucky.

Water is another daily struggle — we travel long distances to buy 20 liters for 10 shekels.

Since the ceasefire was announced, the world seems to think the war has ended.

Aid has slowed, attention has faded, and many have forgotten us.

But the truth is… nothing has changed.

We are still here, still suffering, still waiting for your voices, your prayers, your solidarity.

Support Nabila's Fight for Health and Dignity

Hi, my name is Dipa and I'm raising money for Nabila . Please take some time to read her story below and donate so that she can travel to re

Help support Dipanwita Roy by donating or sharing with your friends.

[iww-gnv]

Did you know you can join the Industrial Workers of the World even if you aren't traditionally employed? Check out IWW.org/join for more information on finding a local branch today!

[Image description copied from alt text: A square graphic with an illustration of a person sitting at a table with a laptop, looking at the screen with confusion. Text on the graphic reads, "Freelancer? Self-employed? Between jobs? You can still unionize! Find out how at IWW.org/join." The IWW logo is included in the bottom right corner. End description.]

[iww-gnv]

#but how the fuck do i affotd union fees when im unemployed

Great question, and there is actually an answer!

Dues in the IWW work on a sliding scale system. If you make good money and want to pay the max, you can pay $30 a month. If you're struggling financially, sub-minimum dues are $6 a month (which is what I, the social media volunteer typing this, pay).

If you can't afford $6 a month, you do still have options--talk to your local branch. You can request a dues waiver, and there are ways to participate in your local branch's organizing even if you aren't "in good standing" (meaning you aren't paid up on dues).

Genuinely, reach out to your local branch and talk to them. The IWW is by and for the working class, and none of us want someone barred from organizing just because they're poor.

[paradoxical-frog]

Please help my family stay sheltered!

Hello everyone. For those who don't know me, I'm Jess, AKA Frog. My mom and I have been homeless and living in hotels since the spring of 2023. I'm queer, nonbinary, and autistic; my mom is physically disabled and chronically ill; we're both suffering from anxiety, depression, and CPTSD. We also have a dog and a cat with us. I just lost my job because of the instability of our situation. Mom gets Social Security, and we're trying to get on SNAP; that covers a lot of our expenses, but living in a hotel is not cheap. We're barely keeping our heads above water.

When we can't quite scrape by, which is often, I will use this post to ask for help. If you don't want to see it, ask and I'll create a tag for you to blacklist. I don't want to bother anyone. I'm just doing what I have to do for my family. One day, I'll be able to delete this post, and I will pay forward every bit of kindness.

PP: emeraldpleiades16

CA: $paradoxicalfrog

Ven: JessicaATaylor517

[paradoxical-frog]

This is for Thursday, 02/12.

Today we must get back to our usual hotel after a legally mandated 24-hour period at a different place. We didn't get here until almost midnight, so we're very very very tired. This hotel doesn't have anywhere good to sit and they'll most likely kick us out of the lobby at 2 PM. We would very much like to get back to our usual room at our usual place and sleep in beds that don't smell like ashtrays, as expeditiously as possible.

Please help if you can, friends. 🙇

$0/$100

[paradoxical-frog]

It's 8:00 AM EST. We check out in three hours.

[paradoxical-frog]

9:00. Two hours to go.

[paradoxical-frog]

10:00. Preparing to leave.

Please help us, I am so tired and sore all over, and Mom didn't get any sleep at all. I don't want us to spend another day sitting in lobbies when we should be resting.

[paradoxical-frog]

Moved to the lobby.

[paradoxical-frog]

Mom couldn't stand another minute in that place, so she used her Uber One privileges to get us a "free" (to be paid off later) ride. We're back in the lobby at our usual hotel, where at least there's a (shitty) bench to sit on in a quiet corner. I can lower the goal.

$0/$70

[paradoxical-frog]

It's 1 PM. Check-in opens in two hours.

[paradoxical-frog]

2 PM. One hour until check-in is open and the shift changes at the front desk. No idea if we'll get someone tolerant.

Also, Mom is in a lot of pain right now. She really needs to lay down in a bed.

[paradoxical-frog]

3:00. Apparently, "Moody" is coming in for the evening shift. We'll see what version of her we get today. After yesterday, she might not be feeling lenient.

[paradoxical-frog]

4:00.

"Moody" hasn't bothered us yet, but Mom is still suffering pretty badly. Please help us so she can get some rest in an actual bed.

[paradoxical-frog]

5:00.

Running low on energy and hope.

[paradoxical-frog]

It's 6:00 PM. We have been sitting here for six hours. Please, we can't spend all night here!

[paradoxical-frog]

7:00. We can't take much more of this.

[paradoxical-frog]

8:00. Please! We need to rest! Please!

[cutecipher]

Birthday Post

I'm a disabled trans woman who is constantly struggling with money. I'm putting up a birthday donation post with no set goal in the hopes that people might help me get ahead on bills and medicine. If it helps I'm one of the moms of @rickybabyboy

Venmo: AGIEF

Paypal: [email protected]

Ko-fi:

Support wizdev

Support wizdev

[cutecipher]

I need $200 for hrt. Thats what I want to focus on for a bit. I realized the menopause symptoms from being off it are probably half my issues including increased heat intolerance.

$30/$200

[chimchiri]

Discord's Planned Biometric or ID-based Verification

By now you probably have seen others mention that Discord recently announced they will roll out a global requirement for face scan or ID for full access for restricted channels or sensitive media.

THIS is the original article. THIS is the article via https://smry.ai/ which bypasses the paywall. THIS is the official Discord announcement.

What can you do?

SPEAK UP! You can voice your displeasure with this decision via customer support: https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/requests/new (They replied to me that they do not process emailed issues, so probably no point to email them separately.)

Log in (sign up if you don't have an account yet)

Choose the category "Help & Support" > Type " Technical Problem " or whichever fits best

The mods of my Discord server and me have drafted an example.

Feel free to use this as a message or modify to your preference:

Hello, I am writing to voice my staunch opposition to Discord’s planned implementation of mandatory age verification, currently scheduled to go live in March 2026. I have been an active Discord user since [INSERT YEAR], and this decision fundamentally undermines the trust that Discord has built with its user base over the years. Requiring the submission of biometric data or government-issued identification represents a serious erosion of user privacy and runs counter to the principles of a free and open internet. This concern is only amplified by Discord’s September 2025 data breach, which demonstrated, by Discord’s own experience, the inherent risks of collecting and storing highly sensitive personal information at scale. Introducing additional data collection of this magnitude exposes users to unnecessary and potentially irreversible harm. Framing this policy as a measure to “protect teens” misplaces responsibility. The safety and supervision of minors online is, and must remain, the responsibility of parents and guardians and not private platforms enforcing invasive verification measures on their ENTIRE user base. This approach neither meaningfully prevents circumvention nor addresses the root issues it claims to solve. Instead it penalizes compliant users while encouraging others to seek workarounds or abandon the platform entirely. I will not comply with mandatory biometric or ID-based age verification. Should this policy go live as announced, I will discontinue my use of Discord and migrate to alternative platforms that respect user privacy and autonomy. [FOR NITRO USERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO CANCEL] If this policy is implemented, I will also be cancelling my Discord Nitro subscription permanently. I am far from alone in this decision, and the cumulative financial and reputational impact of this from the users should not be underestimated. History has shown repeatedly that platforms which disregard their communities in favor of intrusive, top-down policies do not retain long-term relevance. Discord risks following the same trajectory as services like Skype. Reversing this decision, or offering a non-invasive alternative, would go a long way toward preserving Discord’s credibility and future viability. I urge Discord’s leadership to reconsider this policy, and prioritize privacy respecting solutions. Until then this decision represents a clear step backward for both user trust and the platform’s long-term success. Thank you for your time and consideration.

[paradoxical-frog]

Please help my family stay sheltered!

Hello everyone. For those who don't know me, I'm Jess, AKA Frog. My mom and I have been homeless and living in hotels since the spring of 2023. I'm queer, nonbinary, and autistic; my mom is physically disabled and chronically ill; we're both suffering from anxiety, depression, and CPTSD. We also have a dog and a cat with us. I just lost my job because of the instability of our situation. Mom gets Social Security, and we're trying to get on SNAP; that covers a lot of our expenses, but living in a hotel is not cheap. We're barely keeping our heads above water.

When we can't quite scrape by, which is often, I will use this post to ask for help. If you don't want to see it, ask and I'll create a tag for you to blacklist. I don't want to bother anyone. I'm just doing what I have to do for my family. One day, I'll be able to delete this post, and I will pay forward every bit of kindness.

PP: emeraldpleiades16

CA: $paradoxicalfrog

Ven: JessicaATaylor517

[paradoxical-frog]

This is for Tuesday, 02/10. Checkout is at 11:00 AM EST, at which point we must pay or get ourselves, our pets, and our possessions out of the room.

Monday was hard. We spent like eight hours in the lobby and my backside still hurts from that awful bench. Please help us so we don't have to do that again. 🫠

$0/$60

[paradoxical-frog]

It's 8:00 AM EST, and we have three hours to pay or get out.

[paradoxical-frog]

It is 9:00. Two hours remain.

[paradoxical-frog]

10:00. Preparing to leave the room. 🙁

[paradoxical-frog]

By the way, just found out that not only is the one luggage cart missing, but also, the floor is still being worked on in the lobby. We have to take our dozen or so bags all the way around the outside of the building. By hand. I'm still tired and sore from yesterday... just kill me.

[paradoxical-frog]

Time to move everything out to the lobby.

...In the most ass-backwards and strenuous way possible.

[paradoxical-frog]

We managed to get it done, despite "Braids" (the housekeeper who has some inexplicable beef with us) screaming at us the entire time. Back in our usual spot on the ass-bruising bench in the corner.

[genderkoolaid]

no matter how the election turns out, our path forward is the same. engage in your local community, not just through voting but through all kinds of grass-roots activism. learn about indigenous groups near you, their needs, how you can help them. support local black activist groups. form an affinity group. start a community fridge. get to know your neighbors, the ones who are sketchy and dirty and speak weird and are hard to get along with. the way out will always be through community. no supreme victory or crushing defeat; we must choose over and over again, forever, to live through the good and the bad together, as one.

[shithowdy]

Full process of the quails since a few people have asked me about my process! Notes on what's being shown in alt text.

[shithowdy]

These are now available for sale on my ko-fi!

We got hit with some major utility and appliance bills thanks to our boiler breaking last month so every quail purchased is one rapidly ticking psychic damage dot dispelled from me 🙏

[wholeheartedsuggestions]

forgive the version of you that didn’t know any better

[wholeheartedsuggestions]

forgive the version of yourself that knew better but did it anyway. forgive every version of yourself. we are constantly learning from our mistakes.

[wholeheartedsuggestions]

forgive the version of you that didn’t know what to do and could not have foreseen what the right choice was, if there even was one. forgive the version of you that made a choice and regretted it.

[profeminist]

Filming ICE is legal but exposes you to digital tracking – here’s how to minimize the risk

Federal agents have pepper-sprayed, tackled and detained people recording their actions. If you post your recordings of agents, you also ris

"I am a researcher who studies the intersection of data governance, digital technologies and the U.S. federal government. The hard truth for anyone filming law enforcement today is that the same technologies that can hold the state accountable can also make ordinary people more visible to the state.

Recording is often protected speech. But recording, and especially sharing, creates data that can be searched, linked, purchased and reused.

Video can challenge power. It can also attract it."

Read the full piece here: https://theconversation.com/filming-ice-is-legal-but-exposes-you-to-digital-tracking-heres-how-to-minimize-the-risk-273566

MORE INFO:

"What happened next showed me what they’re up to—and persuaded me to double down."

ICE Agents Detained Me for Eight Hours for Legally Observing Them. I Saw Exactly What They’re Up To.

We didn’t understand why we were being taken in—until we did.

[nabila6]

For anyone who truly wants to know what’s happening in Gaza 🇵🇸💔

Yes, food has entered the Strip…

but not as aid — it’s being sold to us at high prices.

Prices have dropped slightly, but they’re still far from normal. The same goes for money transfer fees — lower, yet still too high.

The army hasn’t withdrawn from most areas of Gaza.

Entire cities like Rafah haven’t seen the army move back even a single meter

Anyone who approaches Rafah or the so-called “yellow line” is targeted immediately — that line marks the areas under full occupation control.

Tens of thousands of missing people are still trapped under the rubble of their homes, waiting to be pulled out and buried with dignity.

No country or organization is helping. Civilians dig with their bare hands 💔

Thousands of detainees from Gaza remain in occupation prisons, including doctors like Dr. Hossam Abu Safieh, with no sign of release.

The bombing has never stopped — not for a single day

Every day there are airstrikes, shootings, and martyrs… while the world stays silent and hypocritical.

We still live in tents, worn and fragile, as winter approaches.

The rain and wind will soon bring another disaster.

Gas hasn’t entered Gaza; we only hear about it in the news.

We cook over open fires, and even firewood is expensive.

Meat, chicken, and vegetables are available in the markets,

but only for those who can afford them — a kilo of chicken costs around 50 USD!

Most medicines are gone from hospitals and pharmacies.

Those who find a painkiller are considered lucky.

Water is another daily struggle — we travel long distances to buy 20 liters for 10 shekels.

Since the ceasefire was announced, the world seems to think the war has ended.

Aid has slowed, attention has faded, and many have forgotten us.

But the truth is… nothing has changed.

We are still here, still suffering, still waiting for your voices, your prayers, your solidarity.

Support Nabila's Fight for Health and Dignity

Hi, my name is Dipa and I'm raising money for Nabila . Please take some time to read her story below and donate so that she can travel to re

Help support Dipanwita Roy by donating or sharing with your friends.

[pipermca]

I got another spam comment today on AO3, and I want to share it as a PSA. But before I do, I want you to understand that you SHOULD NOT DO what this comment is asking. Ok? Ok.

See that bit at the bottom? Don't do that. Insert ParamedicGuy.gif going "Don't."

Other malicious spam comments I've gotten seemed designed to make an author question their writing, or outright encourage them to delete their stories from AO3. This one is different, in that it tries to get you to destroy the work on your own computer.

If you ran that command, it basically locates your Documents folder, then deletes everything in it, including all subfolders. It also does it without any prompt, so you have no chance to second guess your actions.

This is just fucking trolling.

Coincidentally, we just did training on a cyberattack similar to this, called a ClickFix attack. You can read about how that works here.

As a general rule, if ANYONE or ANY WEBSITE tells you unsolicited* to do anything in Powershell, CMD RUN, command prompt, shell command, or something similar, DON'T.

*There are legit reasons for running commands in PowerShell or the command prompt, but in those cases you are likely seeking out a solution to a problem you are already experiencing. Don't just run random commands on your computer as recommended by some unlogged-in guest on a fan fiction site.

Always think and consider before taking action, and get a second opinion from a trusted source. When I got this comment I was pretty sure what the command would do, and it took me about three seconds of googling to confirm it.

Be safe out there!

[northgazaupdates]

Rest peacefully, little Omar

It is with a broken heart that we have to share the worst news imaginable with the NGU community. This weekend, the IOF bombed the neighborhood of Yahya Al-Habil and his family. Little Omar, Yahya’s 7-year-old brother who we have mentioned often, was martyred.

Both of Yahya’s brothers Khalil and Mohammed were being treated in different departments for the severe injuries they sustained from this attack, and did not get the chance to say goodbye to Omar. Their wounds were devastating, and both remain in very poor condition.

They now require ongoing, very expensive medical care, the sum of which for both their treatments is $10,000 usd. Donations have become stagnant and their situation is extremely desperate. Please help them survive and try to rebuild their lives.

Current: $6,538 of $15,480 usd—updated 31 Dec.

Need to raise: $8,942 usd

Help Khalils family get a better life

Hello, my name is Khalil, I'm 19 years old, from Gaza.

Previous updates are available here; vetting information in the last reblog; Khalil encourages anyone with questions to contact him on WhatsApp at [phone] for more information

[northgazaupdates]

Shrapnel damage from the bombardment that killed his baby brother caused injuries to Khalil’s liver and kidneys. The untreated damage has progressed to the point that they are losing their ability to function.

These organs perform vital functions in the body. The body cannot function without them. 🚨🚨If Khalil does not receive emergency intervention soon, he will die.🚨🚨

Current: $7,153 out of $7,738 usd (21 January)

Need to raise: $585 usd

[so-many-ocs]

no dude it's so cool how attached you are to that character who is singled out and ostracized due to the external monstrousness that clashes with their internal spark of humanity. and i love how drawn you are to themes of horror and love, nature versus nurture, otherness, isolation, and the abject. i bet you have normal feelings about your own personhood