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trusted donations for gaza:
https://gogetfunding.com/gaza-needs-you/
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/UsmanaliF
hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced because of israel’s genocidal actions this week. along with families being ripped apart and homes being destroyed, many people are left without any source of income — donations will go directly to those who are most in need of food and basic necessities for day to day living.
remember, a ceasefire doesn’t mean we should let up on talking about palestine. it doesn’t mean the violence is over. it doesn’t mean their voices don’t still need to be uplifted. KEEP YOUR EYES ON PALESTINE.
I get so angry hearing and reading about what's happening in Palestine right now. I don't even know what to do and it all feels hopeless 😔
The situation around Sheikh Jarrah should make everyone angry. For those of you who might not know what’ going on here’s a brief breakdown:
Indigenous Palestinian residents of Sheikh Jarrah, for a very long time, have been fighting lengthy legal battles in Israeli courts against eviction orders which aim to replace these indigenous people with illegal Israeli settlers.
On May 7th, the illegal Israeli settlers along with courts (an apparatus of Israel’s apartheid regime) have started a campaign to illegally take over the home’s of Palestinian families in Sheikh Jarrah. These families were given until today (May 10th, 2021) to “reach an agreement” with the occupiers. This obviously prompted protests. The IDF has also brutally responded to these protests. Now the world is watching and global protests have started happening.
Some important things to note:
-Sheikh Jarrah belongs to the Palestinian families. It is part of the occupied Palestinian territory, and therefore any Israeli settler presence in it amounts to a war crime under international law.
-There has been a mountain of UN Security Council resolutions demanding that Israel withdraw from East Jerusalem which Israel continues to ignore.
-This is ethnic cleansing
I know you feel hopeless but here’s what we can do:
-Support BDS (Boycott, Divestments, Sanctions) movements (What”s BDS?) Boycott Israeli products from their colonial settlements
-Understand whats happening in Palestine and the crimes of apartheid/persecution being committed by Israel. (Check out this great report by HRW on the situation) After getting an understanding. SPREAD AWARENESS. Especially in the US. This is key to combatting Evangelical propaganda and Israeli lobbyists. Do this through social media.
-Contact your local reps and pressure them to stop giving Israel military funding or any form of financial support. Fight against zionist lobbyists such as AIPAC or Christians United for Israel.
-Donate if you can. Here’s a few links. If you can add more (reputable) donation links to this, I ask that you please do.
International Medical Corps
Palestine Children’s Relief Fund
Grassroots Al-Quds
I found this great twitter thread of donation links
Here is another
This is a start and we can honestly make change happen. I personally believe social media outrage coupled with supporting the BDS movement is a great way for you to help even by sitting at home.
Most of all, it’s important to spread awareness.
Landowners are trying to take money from us that we dont actually owe due a security deposit misu… Hunter Triche needs your support for Need
a heem heem. so, as some of you may know, my roommates and i are getting fucked over by our property management company, so we've decided to just jump ship and move out somewhere else.
the three of us are all trans, and one of my roommates is currently unemployed due to the pandemic and still hasn't gotten her unemployment benefits, so we're all a little strapped for cash right now. we're asking for 3,000 dollars (of which we currently have $1,745) to cover all move in costs for a new apartment (i.e., application and administration fees, first month's rent, uhaul to move all our crap, etc.).
we're very lucky in that pennsylvania has all evictions suspended until june 30th, but the notice to quit was very obviously a poor attempt at a threat, so we just wanna get the hell out of dodge and any help would be appreciated thank you mwah.
here are some reliable resources to learn about palestine’s history and the israeli occupation along with current updates about the situation
decolonizepalestine, a website run by palestinians debunking myths about israeli occupation and answering faq’s
article on zionism and colonialism from the perspective of their victims
masterlist of resources including books, articles, videos, documentaries, and links for general research
aljazeera, one of the most reliable news sources for getting information and updates about palestine
associated press article about sheikh jarrah
active master doc of resources including books, articles, videos, documentaries, live updates, and how to help
the official website of the bds movement
instagram users palestine, letstalkpalestine, subhi.taha, younesbendjima, mohammedelkurd are all providing live updates from palestine
palestinian journalist muhammad smiry is also providing live updates
aldereign:
eid mubarak to my fellow muslims 💖 during this eid, im asking my mutuals to donate here to the Palestinian Children Relief Fund. (click directly donate now). many Palestinians have asked that we donate directly to them, so here’s a link to further fundraisers . [ EDIT: threads are continuously being deleted by social media, please make sure to check for donations verified by Palestinians! ] if you can send me a receipt of your donation my friends and i are going to try and match each donation. if you can’t donate money — here are some video links ( x and x ) where you can watch videos that will donate to Palestine, please don’t skip the video or use ad blockers. keep talking about palestine. thank you in advance and may Allah swt protect the people of Palestine 💖
edit: here’s a link by layilil with a bunch of palestinians who have not met their fundraising goals
100 Random Character Development Questions
001. When is their birthday? 002. Do they do anything to celebrate their birthday? 003. Does your character like coffee better, or tea? 004. Do they prefer being alone or with others? 005. Are they in good health? 006. What sense do they most rely on? 007. Is your character an optimist or a pessimist? 008. What is their favorite fairy tale? 009. Do they believe in happy endings? 010. Do they believe in love at first sight? 011. How would your character court the person of their dreams? 012. What makes your character embarrassed? 013. Have they ever been bullied or teased? 014. Detail one secret shame your character feels. 015. Are they most likely to fight with their fists or their tongue? 016. What is their choice of weapon? 017. When does your character think that violence is justified or deserved? 018. Your character wakes up to find that war has been declared. What do they do? 019. If they could have a superpower, what would they choose? 020. What are their hobbies? 021. How do they display affection? 022. What is the most beautiful thing they’ve ever seen? 023. What do they consider beautiful in others physically? 024. What do they consider ugly in others physically? 025. What do they consider beautiful in others personality-wise? 026. What do they consider ugly in others personality-wise? 027. What is their idea of perfect happiness? 028. What makes them laugh out loud? 029. What sort of sense of humor does your character have? 030. Do they believe in the afterlife? 031. Are they superstitious about anything? 032. Does your character believe in ghosts? 033. Do they keep their promises? 034. What’s their view of lying? 035. What is the most important rule your character lives by? 036. How honorable is your character? 037. If your character saw someone drop a large sum of money and knew that they could probably take it without anyone noticing, what would they do? 038. What bad habits do they have? 039. What do they think is the worst thing that can be done to a person? 040. What is their obsession? 041. Are they comfortable with technology? 042. What is their greatest achievement? 043. What will they stand up for? 044. What disgusts them? 045. Does your character have any chronic medical conditions? 046. How do they handle getting sick? 047. What was the last medical problem your character had? 048. Do they have any allergies? 049. How does your character feel about growing old? 050. How does your character feel about their own mortality? 051. If they knew they would die tomorrow, what would they do today? 052. What is your character’s worst flaw? 053. What is your character’s greatest strength? 054. Does your character want power or authority of any kind? 055. Is your character an introvert or an extrovert? 056. Has your character ever struck someone in anger? 057. Has your character ever killed anyone? 058. What is your character’s idea of a perfect day? 059. List several phrases your character is fond of uttering. Where did they pick them up? 060. What is your character’s attitude toward education and learning? 061. Does your character prefer adventure or safety and security? 062. What sort of legacy does your character wish to leave behind? 063. How well does your character handle difficult people? 064. In what ways does your character annoy others? 065. Is your character better at leading or following? Which do they prefer? 066. Does your character prefer city life or being out in nature? 067. Does your character believe in fate or destiny? 068. How strong is your character’s sense of responsibility? What kinds of things trigger it? 069. What about your character is heroic? 070. What about your character is cowardly? 071. How kind is your character? 072. In a Dungeons & Dragons game, which class would your character be? (wizard, fighter, bard, priest, ranger, etc.) 073. In a novel, what plot role would your character fill? (hero, anti-hero, sidekick, villain, etc.) 074. What is your character’s favorite game? 075. Is your character ticklish? 076. How do they express anger? 077. How often do they cry? Over what? 078. How emotionally stable is your character? 079. How easy is it for them to read the emotions of others? 080. How easy is it for others to read your character’s emotions? 081. Is your character religious? 082. What are your character’s sleeping preferences? 083. What is the first thing they say and/or do when they wake up? 084. Describe your character in one word. 085. Describe your character in three words. 086. How would your character describe themself in one word? 087. How would your character describe themself in three words? 088. Is your character quiet or loud? 089. How vocally expressive is your character? 090. How bodily expressive is your character? 091. What type of music does your character like? 092. What emotion does your character evoke in others? 093. What is your character’s goal in life? 094. Name three things most would not expect your character to be able to know. 095. Name three things most would not expect your character to be able to do. 096. How do they move and carry themselves? What energy do they project? 097. How well do they adapt to change? 098. Does your character like animals? 099. Do they talk to inanimate objects? 100. Does your character dream? If so, what do they dream about?
gaunt fingers grasp tightly to his own knee. attempting to ground himself somewhat. his other hand over his mouth. clinging to skin. the feeling of intrusive eyes causing his current affliction to worsen. it felt as though his entire ribcage may cave in. like he was going to hurl up all of his guts. he couldn't breath. hunching forward now in attempt to force breath into his damaged lungs. by now, he'd gotten the attention of the whole car. dozens of eyes fixated directly on him. it was moments like this when arthur wished he really didn't exist. but gradually he does as the other says. hacking and coughing, attempting to break up the laughter. to make it stop. just stop.
yet it continues on. tears streaming down calloused skin. abuse worn. the whispering and the staring was preventing any hope the man had of stopping his own laughter. their words were muffled, nothing arthur could make out. it sounded like they were talking gibberish. "i can't-" he choked out through hallow breaths. his whole body trembling now. anxiety and pain. his thoughts flicker before disappearing and forming anew in a fleeting manner. nothing lingers. it causes him to go into a deeper panic. and so, staggering upwards, he grabs the bag of medication he'd left lying on the floor between his feet and stumbles his way towards an exit. he couldn't stay on the train. he couldn't stay in that environment. it would make it worse. so as the train slowed to a halt, he makes his way onto an unfamiliar platform and to a bench adjacent to the tracks. his legs were weak from exertion, he needed to sit. try and focus himself. calm down.
now that his thoughts became more lucid, he realized how strange it had been to feel him touch him in a way without ill intent. rare was it that he made an effort to actually help. glimpsing upwards, he watches him approach. his breathing back to normal. the laughter had stopped. he was tired. "thank you-" he spoke within a whisper, addressing the clown, not wishing anybody else to hear him.
agony swarmed him. his ears were ringing, his head was fuzzy, his vision was blurry. he laid motionless, as though he was in shock. it was getting worse. this was the third time this week he’d been attacked. it seemed his mind wished to save him from anymore torment. his surroundings had faded into darkness. he was elsewhere. far away from the affliction of his mere existence. 𝚒𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚋𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎. everything was nicer. calmer. clearer. correct.
he hardly reacts to the sounds of the bustling subway. the ruckus of trains speeding past, the chaos of the crowds. it was as though he was invisible to them. despite his strange outfit, and how he was clearly in some form of 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚜. it was only when the other spoke that he began to stir. he repeats after him, in a tone riddled with confusion. “ help? “ in his dream he moves to sit upright. looking around frantically for the source of this voice. and then he woke.
everything began to take form again. the stranger before him melting into reality. the question is repeated again and again. like the echo of a memory long forgotten. distant. calling out his name. he focuses on that question, giving a quick glace to the others hand. focus arthur. don’t disappear again. his voice is weak, rasped with unsteadiness. “ three. “ he sounded uncertain, and yet the word came out somewhat monotonous. he wasn’t completely back yet. he was answering without really thinking. without really being present.
Tonight (March 17 2021) in Atlanta, at least eight workers are dead after a series of targeted shootings in massage spas. The shooting is the latest in escalating Anti-Asian hate crimes, which have increased nearly 150% over the past year alone.
Below are a few links to organizations to consider supporting, all of whom are fighting for the rights of AAPI, as always feel free to add on any (credible) links or updates:
Gofundme for the AAPI Community Fund
Stop AAPI Hate
Asian Americans Advancing Justice
Red Canary Song
it wasn’t until upon hearing the sound of her voice that he realized he had spoken aloud. lost in his own thoughts. a dangerous game that he often seemed to play with himself. delving into his own broken mind runs at a risk of uncovering something 𝚐𝚛𝚘𝚝𝚎𝚜𝚚𝚞𝚎. her mere presence had eluded him. his trance like state had made the reality around him melt into insignificance. it was only when she spoke that he was transported back. knitted brows, dark circles and scar tissue. he looked to her now. a beauty amongst horror. utter juxtaposition to their surroundings. “ sorry i- .. hadn’t meant to-.. “ a pause “ sorry. “
@yoursmary
the words repeated relentlessly through his mind. like a cruel, derisive echo. 𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗'𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚢? well aren’t you, arthur? getting to leave this place, this ATROCIOUS place. it was a thing of prosperity. and yet, he wasn’t so sure if he was really getting better. if what all the doctors said was true. he felt just as miserable as before. he was sure that his absence wouldn’t be a long one. that he would be sent right back within a few weeks. arthur wondered that perhaps he was a nothing more than a BURDEN to them. something they wished to be rid of, whether he was truly getting better or not. why would they care if he had another 𝚋𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚔𝚍𝚘𝚠𝚗? as long as he was out of their hands -
he could barely breath, let alone talk. harsh guffaw was coughed out through painful wheezes. his lungs felt as though they may collapse. stinging tears rolling down calloused cheeks. ash stained hand raises to cover his mouth, a desperate attempt to muffle the laughter. his stomach turns with anxiety, feeling as though he may heave up the little food he ate in the cafeteria. he attempts to talk. but the words that form are strained and hoarse. “ it’s not like i’ll be gone for very long “
the phone had rung several times, and with each long 𝚖𝚘𝚗𝚘𝚝𝚘𝚗𝚘𝚞𝚜 ring, he refrained from picking up. he had hoped whoever was calling would eventually give up. assume he was no longer reachable on his previous number. he was a wanted man now .... the idea that anyone other than the police would want to contact him hadn't even crossed his mind. it would be a huge gamble to pick up the phone. and yet something was pulling him towards it. longing him to answer. 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚊 𝚏𝚊𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚊𝚛 𝚟𝚘𝚒𝚌𝚎 𝚎𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎.
with the receiver pressed gently to his ear, he remains quiet. listening with intent and curiosity. but he hadn’t expected to hear her voice. it triggers a sensation of tightness within his hollow chest. suddenly his mouth is dry and words seem to fail him. he had barley registered what she said, nothing but the tone of her voice. something arthur was accustomed to finding within himself. 𝚍𝚎𝚜𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚡𝚒𝚎𝚝𝚢. cruel thoughts. sharpened feelings, like a scavenger bird picking relentlessly away at his carcass. “ okay - “ his voice seemed to waver. a sense of unsureness radiated from it. “ if you need me to “