Jaybird

I'm never getting over my Bat phase am I...

[cuntylestat]

being obsessed with captain america: the winter soldier in 2014 is something that will always be inside of you

[kikibabybunny]

[ciricearts]

ohh so scaryyy!!

[verkomy]

treebeard and the hobbits

you can get a print here

[karpad]

This Black History Month, reflect for a moment on the fact that George Washington Carver, famously "the inventor of peanut butter and more than 100 industrial uses for peanuts" wasn't, like, Doc Brown fucking around in his garage because he really liked peanuts but was specifically trying to introduce larger use of a nitrogen fixing legume into crop rotations against cotton monoculture which was destroying yields, livelihoods and the biosphere, and how most agribusiness farming now just destroys that topsoil on purpose and continues to grow a cotton monoculture (or soy or corn or whichever local monoculture is profitable) using petrochemical derived fertilizer, which is one element driving climate change

Daniel Hale Williams performed the first successful heart surgery. He also founded the first nonsegregated hospital in America because he was keenly aware of disparate health outcomes by race which is still a problem today.

WEB Dubois was a part of the delegations for the birth of the UN. His proposal to include in the charter that "the colonial system of government … is undemocratic, socially dangerous and a main cause of wars" was not adapted for the final draft. We might see inaction against colonial violence to this day as part of the failure of others to heed his warnings there.

I feel like so often when we look at Black History Month so much of it is driven by factoids but when taken as history in context its about a direct line from decades and centuries to what is happening right now.

[adelepocketbook]

A good educational post to spread around. Happy Black History month pals. 💕🤗

[predictablesloth]

Even if ICE retreats from Minnesota, the system has to go.

Even if Kristi Noem is impeached, the system has to go.

Even if ICE is defunded, the system has to go.

Even if the right withdraws, the system has to go.

Even if Trump dies, the system has to go.

Even if a liberal is elected president, the system has to go.

Any institution that lets fascism rise is one that's fundamentally broken.

We have the unique opportunity to change the foundations of the US for the better and we can't waste it.

[ariangrande]

STAND WITH MINNESOTA

WHAT'S HAPPENING & HOW TO HELP

[brw]

TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #44-#54

[lights-on]

[mutantdiaries]

Storm

[bowditch]

I FOUND IT AGAIN MY FAVORITE PANEL IN COMICS

[cuephrase]

hi-def, if you’d like:

with a bonus from later in the issue:

(Detective Comics #597)

[reginasphalanges]

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2006, dir. David Frankel

[tearsofrefugees]

Only 1.5% of Gaza cropland left for starving Palestinians due to Israel’s war, UN says

Figure down from 4% in April, suggesting Israel has continued to target farmland in once-abundant Gaza Strip

[kindredspiritsandgoodomens]

Strongly recommend giving what you can to the Arab Group for the Protection of Nature's Gaza work, which is actively restoring and utilising farmland in Gaza to grow and provide food especially fresh vegetables.

[abandonrun]

*preparing to go outside* i'm normal. i know how to cross the street. i avoid eye contact in an organic non weird way, as if i simply do not notice fellow pedestrians.

[riding-with-the-wild-hunt]

a whole bunch of gazan mutual aid projects and nonprofits. if the decision of which individual fundraiser to give to feels too daunting, or if you just want to help as many people as possible in one go, these are great initiatives to support.

care for gaza - focuses on providing food and essential supplies. donate here or here.

connecting humanity - securing internet access via donations of virtual sim cards (esims). if you can't afford a whole plan yourself, crips for esims is a communal pool that will use your donation to purchase and maintain esims

gaza soup kitchen - provides food, medical care, and classes for children. also has a gofundme

glia gaza medical support initiative - provides medical care through field clinics and tents at hospitals. donations can also be sent through their website.

ele elna elak - provides clean water, food, clothing, and shelter. they also have a gofundme

life for gaza - raising money for the gaza municipality to repair water and waste management infrastructure

taawon - partners with local civil organizations to provide food, water, medical care, shelter, and basic supplies

the sameer project - running various initiatives providing tents, medical care, and necessities. they have their own encampment project focused on sheltering families with children, sick and disabled members, or members in need of perinatal care

islamic relief worldwide's gaza emergency appeal - provides food, water, hygiene kits, medical supplies, and psychological support

baitulmaal - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, shelter, and medical supplies

gaza mutual aid fund - distributes food, hygiene products, water, and other essential supplies, including financial support. run by @/el-shab-hussein's amazing friend Mona. updates can be found on her instagram.

hygiene kits for gaza - provides hygiene supplies including menstrual products, wipes, and toothbrushes/toothpaste

anera - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, hygiene supplies, medicine, blankets and mattresses, and psychological care

palestine children's relief fund - provides supplies and support with a focus on children. also has an initiative for lebanon

dahnoun mutual aid - provides water, food, tents, baby supplies, financial support, and other necessities. updates can be found through their instagram

certainly this is not an exhaustive list, so please feel free to add on other projects or organizations that i didn't include. and as always, please take the time to donate if you can and share. it truly makes all the difference.

[riding-with-the-wild-hunt]

adding some more!

pal humanity initiative - provides baby supplies, menstrual products, medications, and mobile clinic visits

educational tents program - running multiple educational programs for children and offering psychosocial support

thamra - distributes fresh food and seeds for gardens, as well as repairing wells. they also have a gofundme

gaza sunbirds - paracycling team delivering a variety of essentials, including food, tents, blankets, baby supplies, and sanitation systems

the one body initiative - providing tents, sleeping supplies (blankets, mattresses, sleeping bags, etc.), food, and medicine

gaza emergency fund - purchases and builds waterproof tents and portable bathrooms, as well as distributing food, hygiene products, and medical supplies

medical aid for palestinians - provides medical and psychological care. also works in lebanon

the culture & free thought association - runs various programs including clinics, classes for children, and supply distribution. focuses on women, children, disabled people, and other marginalized groups.

hakini - provides psychological support and secures access to food, shelter, medication, and hygiene products

gaza collective - running a variety of projects including restoring bakeries, providing financial support and necessities, establishing educational programs for children, and securing supplies for traditional embroiderers

[riding-with-the-wild-hunt]

a few more:

palestinian medical relief society - runs mobile clinics in gaza, the west bank, and east jerusalem

translating falasteen - partnering with the sameer project to provide food, water, medical care, essential supplies, and direct financial support. updates can be found on their instagram

roots of gaza - initiative from the al nasser charitable society. provides food, water, toiletries, tents and tent building services, cash assistance, and other necessities. also has a gogetfunding

healing our homeland - runs psychological support programming for women and children. also provides food, water, hygiene kits, and baby supplies. other initiatives featured on their website

sharek youth forum - provides food, water, hygiene kits, and psychological support as well as educational and development programs for young people

[riding-with-the-wild-hunt]

adding on this fundraiser from the arab group for the protection of nature (APN). they are doing extremely important work to support farmers and rehabilitate gaza's agricultural sector. as of june 3rd, they are about 67% of the way to their current fundraising goal - if you have funds to spare, this is a great organization to support! food sovereignty is a human right, especially as we witness deadly violence against those who have sought aid through israeli/usa-run channels.

[riding-with-the-wild-hunt]

a few more:

isnad and ihyaa - initiatives (in the north and south respectively) providing financial support and educational materials and spaces for students

amir ismail - Amir is a teenager working to provide food, water, and essential supplies to his local community

relief for rafah - provides food, water, and financial assistance

team hussein - provides food, water, financial assistance, tent repair, and other daily-needs support

we feed gaza - delivers food packages, water, medicine, baby supplies, and hygiene items, and runs events for children and families

watermelon relief - provides food, water, and psychological support. information on their activities available via their instagram

HEAL palestine - provides food, water, and essential supplies, as well as running a field hospital and education programs for children

bint gaza emergency appeal - provides food packages, with a focus on women, children, and elders. updates through their instagram

[unlivedtenderness]

Project Pure Hope - Project Pure Hope is a humanitarian healthcare initiative founded by a group of senior doctors and healthcare leaders who are deeply concerned about the plight of children affected by the Middle East conflict. We are working with local and international partners to transfer children requiring complex treatment and care to the UK. This initiative is important as some of these children require specialist, multidisciplinary medical treatment which is available in the UK but currently unavailable in the region. It will also deliver remote services/telemedicine to the hospitals and clinics that are struggling to cope with the overwhelming needs in the area. Treatment will be delivered privately using expertise of UK specialist centres. Funds will be utilized for this specific purpose.

Kinder Relief - Kinder Relief specializes in the medical evacuation of critically-ill and injured children from Gaza for life-saving medical treatment. In partnership with senior medical professionals in Gaza and our global medical advisors, we identify the most urgent pediatric cases that need medical evacuation. Our team then secures world-class, fully-funded treatment options for each child in countries including the United States, Italy, Jordan, Turkey and Egypt. We manage the entire evacuation process for each child from their location in Gaza to the hospital in the destination country and can secure all needed governmental permissions for a medevac. Following evacuation we continue to support the evacuated children and families, and ensure their accommodation and essential living expenses are provided.

Lady Zainab Foundation - At the forefront of technological advancements in prosthetics for complex blast injuries and congenital deformations, a cost of war due to the use of white phosphorus. We are also widening our scope to cover nerve and brain injuries, to ensure we do not leave victims behind. We are committed to follow up, long term prosthesis and orthotics and rehabilitation. We work with world leading institutions such as the Centre for Paediatric Blast Injury at Imperial College and the Centre for Pain Research after Traumatic Injury at the University of Bath to help develop medical infrastructure in prosthetics and orthotics in the areas in which we work.

Healing for Gaza - Healing for Gaza is an emergency mental health intervention for Palestinian children, adults and frontliners affected by the ongoing violence in Gaza. Led by trauma psychologist and UN advisor Dr. Alexandra Chen (A.B., A.M., Ed.M., Ph.D., Harvard University). Advised by Dr. Ghassan Abu Sitta, Azzam Fakhreddin, Melek El-Nimer, and the founder of HEAL Palestine, Steve Sosebee. The project will mobilise a specialised clinical team of Arabic and non-Arabic-speaking psychotherapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists rigorously trained in addressing war trauma to providing psychological, mental and emotional healing and strength for war-affected children and adult medical and humanitarian frontliners in Gaza.

The Ghassan Abu Sittah Children’s Fund - This Fund is dedicated under the expert guidance of Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah to the transportation of critically injured children with their caretakers from Palestine to Lebanon, where they can receive the best possible medical, psychological, and social care, before returning home to Palestine where they will continue their recovery. By treating the children in Lebanon, we not only offer them exceptional care and access to top medical advances, but also help to relieve the medical sector in Gaza & The Occupied Territories.

[hyperfixation8]

[lumsel]

because cops are bad you might be tempted to think that organised crime is good. do not do this.

[lurkinglurkerwholurks]