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Local Utahan crouton obsessed with the past & fiction | loves the Sims & DC Comics | Is especially a fan of the Flashfam, Superfam, Wonderfam, and Batfam | Josie is my name, being a geek is my game
decolonizepalestine.com is an easy to navigate website run by two palestinians which breaks down common myths about palestine and provides a reading list organized by a wide variety of categories ranging from history and culture to media and censorship. it’s a good starting point to use if you want to learn more about the modern day situation in palestine and understand the truth behind myths that have been perpetuated about israel’s occupation of palestine.
In case anyone hasn't heard, the cyclospora outbreak affecting tons of people in the US right now is coming from Taylor Farms produce. Best to stay away from bagged lettuce and prepared salads completely right now, but especially the ones mentioned in the screenshot:
Taylor Farms
Earthbound Farms
Little Salad Bar (Aldi)
Marketside (Walmart)
Kroger House Brand
Target private label greens
Costco salads and greens etc
Trader Joe's chopped salad kits and fresh produce
Fast food: McDonalds, Taco Bell, (Yum! Brands), Chipotle, Subway, Pizza Hut, KFC, Olive Garden, Top Golf, Red Lobster, Burger King, etc.
This is not the first time I've heard about a Taylor Farms foodborne illness outbreak. I stopped eating their salads after reading a description of the conditions in their facilities. Doesn't sound like they've improved anything.
We need a fully funded and staffed FDA, and regulations with teeth - and that's exactly what we don't have under Trump. To make things worse, the CDC is no longer tracking these outbreaks. We're on our own.
My bf and I are trying to pull together money for first and last on an apartment as soon as we possibly can
Both of us are in less than ideal situations, with me living precariously with family and him having no fixed place to live
We have a place lined up, but we need to pay first and last month's rent in order to secure it, and we need to do so as fast as possible
If anyone can help out, we take donations over PayPal or e-transfer (you can DM for e-transfer info)
I do writing commissions on Ko-fi, where you can also donate
We have to put together a total of 3200 CAD so obviously this is pretty stressful, and any and all help would be much appreciated!
I'm going to update this post with both the amount of any donations we receive, and the amounts of our paychecks when we get them, so the total raised will reflect the complete amount of money that we have set aside as opposed to only showing what's been donated (to avoid any confusion). I also applied for a government assistance program for first and last, which would take care of about 1000-1600 CAD, so I'll include that if I am able to get it
The situation in Gaza is still incredibly dire. Israel is attacking the people in the strip despite the 'ceasefire'. Gazans access to food, medical care, and evacuation is poor.
If you'd like to help a family in Gaza, please consider Nader's fundraiser. He's a young man trying to support his family of eight people, including a young niece and a father who has cancer.
I think it's incredibly important to support people in their times of need. Please consider donating or reblogging to support his campaign. One good action can make a world of difference for another person.
The situation in Gaza is dire due to shortages of food, medicine, and medical equipment. Hundreds of thousands of wounded and sick people are suffering because of the siege, and my father is one of them. He suffers from many problems: arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, back pain, and cancer. My father is fighting for his life under the siege and the lack of all medical supplies. I don't want to see my father die before my eyes because of this Please donate now
This fundraiser is Nader and his family's hope for the future. They have been surviving in beseiged Gaza for so long, please help give them a chance to live happy lives again soon
Thanks to your kindness, we’ve reached $12,200 of our $14,000 goal 🤍
Since the ceasefire was declared, many people think things in Gaza are “over.”
But the truth is nothing has materially changed for us.
There is still destruction everywhere.
Food is still scarce.
Clothes are still a need, not a luxury.
Because of the ceasefire, donations have slowed, but our suffering has not ended 💔
My husband is still wounded and unable to work, and I am doing everything I can to keep my children safe, fed, and warm. We still urgently need money for food, clothing, and daily survival.
More than anything, I hope to leave Gaza as soon as possible so my children can have a future, but leaving requires resources we simply do not have yet.
We are so close now. Every donation, no matter how small, truly makes a difference.
Every share helps us move one step closer to safety, stability, and hope 🙏
Please don’t stop supporting us now.
🤍 Donation link in my bio
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OTTAWA — A small First Nations community in Ontario that was burned to the ground by a raging wildfire on Monday is being deprived of the he
A small First Nations community in Ontario that was burned to the ground by a raging wildfire on Monday is being deprived of the help it needs because the federal government doesn't recognize it as a First Nation, the community's lawyer says.
And its chief says she didn't hear anything from Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty for nearly a week after the fire broke out.
Residents of Collins First Nation, a remote community without road access more than 200 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, were forced to self-evacuate earlier this week in advance of fast-moving fires.
While American Jews are slightly more likely to see criticism or protest of Israel as antisemitic than the rest of the population, we are also significantly more likely to say those are *not* antisemitic, by large majorities.
When AIPAC or Dem Majority of Israel or any of their shell groups try to act as if criticism of Israel is antisemitic, just know that:
70% of American Jews do not think criticism of Israel is antisemitic, while only 20% do.
68% of American Jews do not think criticism of the IDF is antisemitic, while only 25% do.
49% of American Jews do not think protesting events that tangentially support Israel is antisemitic, while only 38% do.
AIPAC speaks for a minority of conservative Jews (who are only around 15-20% of the American Jewish population) and powerful billionaire donors, a good number of whom aren't even Jewish. It is time once and for all to end this vile lie that Israel=Jew and that all or even a majority of Jews support the apartied and genocide of the modern Israel occupation.
They go after the most vulnerable and marginalized. Trans people, kids on SNAP, single moms, old people. They’ll work their way to the rest of us bit by bit if we don’t stop them
The Spear in the Others heart is the Spear in your own, you are he. There is no other wisdom and no other hope but that we grow wise - Diane Duane
actually the sanitization of lesbian media is because of transmisogyny. every backslide you've percieved in acceptance and equality is because of the rise of transmisogyny. free the nipple. marriage rights. clothing options. bathrooms. its all because of this big bioessentialist conservative puritan push to try to erase trans women from society and specifically lesbianism. you cannot leave us behind and expect a better world.
Nader is a young adult. He just turned 18 this year. He's had to sacrifice all of his dreams and comforts due to the escalating genocidal occupation of Gaza by the zionist project. His house was destroyed, his education was taken from him, and he has become the sole provider for his family of 8 through fundraising on tumblr. I want you to think about that weight. To be made responsible for the survival of your whole family as a teenager, and for this to depend on getting and maintaining the attention of people in the global north every day for years.
Israel has systematically worked to disable the population, and to destroy all means for disabled people to survive. Nader's father has experienced his health conditions become increasingly severe. He has stents in the main arteries of his heart due to blocked arteries. He was diagnosed with bladder cancer and needs surgery to remove a tumor. However, medical evacuation from Gaza is extremely expensive. Coordination costs can be over $12,000 per person, and Nader's father cannot make this journey alone.
Earlier today, Nader's father had to be brought to the Intensive Care Unit at their nearest hospital. He is now on life support. The systematic destruction of Gaza's healthcare system has left 94% of hospitals destroyed, and none of the remaining 36 are able to operate at full capacity. There are medicine and medical supply shortages. In this state, healthcare bills for this care are even more expensive. Please help Nader (@naderalanqar2007) to raise funds to save his father's life, and to support his family through this traumatic situation.
My father is suffering, and our lives are very difficult. I'm a borderline player, and about two weeks ago, my main blog was deleted, which has made our financial situation extremely difficult. For some time now, I've been trying to recover my blogs and create new ones, but Tumblr keeps deleting them or blocking messages from them. Please donate now. We haven't received any donations for about 14 days. We need a lot of money to pay my father's medical bills. I beg you, please donate.
Nader urgently needs help right now because his blogs keep getting deleted. Please follow his blog and donate to him and his father. Contribute whatever you can. If each of my followers donated $10, we would raise a great amount to help Nader and his family.
so this post has blown up; turns out a lot of people feel the same way I do. If you're feeling conflicted or upset over 4th of July, I've compiled a list of educational resources and charities, both regarding US and international issues, which you can look into if you'd like. Issues here include humanitarian aid to Gaza, Ukraine, and the Caribbean, as well as reproductive, LGBT, BIPOC, and disability rights in the US.
woke up and saw people were reblogging this again. anyway, yeah. america is still being really mean and I do not want to go to its birthday party today
if you would like to spite the really mean people even more today, consider donating to raices con voz. they're a student-led organization in los angeles, who deliver food and essential supplies to immigrant families who can't leave their homes due to the ICE raids. More information about them here
EDIT: Had to fix the link! please reblog this version instead
another year of not wanting to go to america's birthday party in two days. because it's really mean. so we should help the people that america is being really mean to
in keeping with tradition, here is a link to unicef's fund for emergency health supplies and services for survivors of the venezuela earthquakes.
here is another link for manos in action, an organization that delivers supplies, such as food and childcare items, to latin american immigrants in central florida. I've participated in one of their local food drives; they're great. if you're not local to central florida, you can always donate money.
the other links are still available too, so feel free to check those out!
this racist website keeps deleting nader. he has been on tumblr since the beginning of the genocide and he's been in communication with me for years. in the span of 24 hours they have completely wiped every attempt he's made at creating a new account to fundraise for his father's cancer treatment
he has a long way to go after having to start a new gfm so anything you can spare would be much appreciated. please get better, tumblr
Hello, I'm Nader, a young man from the Gaza Strip. I've lived… Nadaer Alanqer needs your support for Donate to help Nader's father receive t
What we are witnessing today is the result of millions of dollars being poured into media networks, news outlets, and social media platforms after the Israeli government injected hundreds of millions of dollars to whitewash their image and spread the notion that Gaza is prosperous and affluent. This is what we see today: the world has forgotten Gaza, forgotten Palestine, and trivialized the humanitarian crisis. These are young children who know nothing of life; their only crime is being born in Gaza. Bring Gaza back to the forefront of the media. Let in water, treatment , and food, and get us out of here so we can resume our lives.
Gaza remains under siege and subjected to daily attacks with all types of weapons. Every day, at least five Palestinians are killed as a result of these unjustified attacks by the Israeli army, which violate international law in full view of the world. Gaza is being annihilated and continues to be annihilated daily, yet no one lifts a finger. Children, the elderly, the young, and the elderly are dying, and their rights are being violated indiscriminately in Gaza.
My niece, Masa, is only 10 days old today. She should be breastfeeding, but she's currently in the hospital receiving injections to treat her breast infections. The reason is that the occupation prevents the entry of essential supplies for pregnant women, such as nutritional supplements and the rest they need. A tiny baby, only 10 days old, is lying in the hospital right now. What injustice is this? Please help us. Give what you can to save this baby and all of us. Please donate now.
Please, I beg you, donate whatever you can. We have no hope but you. Please donate now; you are our last hope to save my father and my niece. Please donate.
These may be my last words or the last time I write a post, so I will not forgive anyone who sees this post and does not support me with a single word and ignores me.
I write these words in great pain, my eyes brimming with tears. I can no longer bear this situation. I am exhausted by hunger, severe anemia, my father's cancer, and the exorbitant cost of the medications he needs.
All I care about is getting rid of the cancer my father is suffering from and the constant pain. Please help me buy his medication so his body can recover and he can resume his life, and to save me, my entire family, and my young niece who is suffering from malnutrition and anemia.
Please donate if you can. Your donation will enable me to buy medicine for my father, and it will save him, save me, and save my whole family. Our lives are at stake from hunger, disease, and anemia, and it will end the constant pain. Gofundme
Nader's father needs pain relief. Donate what you can. This is campaign number 4 on the @gazavetters account. I personally assure you that your donations will go directly to Nader, his family, and his ailing father.
Friends, I beg you to help us and donate. You don't know how we will live if this aid stops. My family is large; we are nine people in this family, and we all depend on this aid to survive. Please, please don't hesitate to donate. Please donate now. We need 680 euros to reach 6000. Please, please donate.
