Hi! I go by Sunshine (and Sun if you know me well enough!). I am a hobbyist, particularly with art, writing and more! Here is a pretty casual account, where I'll post things like art, writing, (both original and fandom), game stuff, etc., along with stuff that I just feel like I should reblog (activist/awareness stuff, funny stuff, art, writing, etc. etc.) This page is a safe place for people just coming here to have fun, and is not an exclusionist page (except for taboo things..yall know who you are, and stay far, far away. /srs), so don't be worried to be yourself! Please be kind and mindful on this page! (There will be awareness things posted on this page so do keep that in mind!) If you ever see something on my page that you find concerning, please do message me (if you're okay with that, of course) about it, I want to make this page as free of misinformation and unnecessary negativity as possible! -- I will change this bio as I remember things I need to add!
(Just saying rq, the person talked about in this post is a Submas artist, which is why I put this in those tags)
Hello friends!
I have someone I know who is in need
They are in a very nasty situation rn and need some money, for stuff like supplies, car gas, food, etc.; it would be SUPER appreciated if yall could help out! You can donate to their ko-fi or RT a tweet to help spread it out, the link to both will be right here!; https://ko-fi.com/sungjang
hello fellow artists. google has fallen. pinterest/duckduckgo AI filters don't work. do not despair; here is a list i made of places to find reference images without having to sift through piles of worthless garbage. (for future editing convenience i am just linking my blog post on dreamwidth.)
✨ good places to find art reference that are not full of AI trash 🌈
Since hearing about the tragic passing of Tom Kane I would like to share my favorite Takeo scene, it’s in my opinion one of the best performances in the whole series, I hope he knew how much his characters meant to people.
A whole lot of military films will be coming out soon. You'll see older ones showing up on streaming service and new ones soon to follow. Sure, a few are, in fact, very good movies. But here's the caution:
Any film featuring the US military is paid for by the US military. They have the final word on what comes out. These films are recruitment tools. Same applies to TV shows, and doubtless many will soon be showing up.
Do not be fooled by these films and shows. They are designed to bring in new recruits. When these are released, there is a surge in new people enlisting in the military. These recruits swiftly discover they were fed bullshit, but now they're stuck due to a contract. Going AWOL, away without leave, is desertion. You will be caught and put on trial for desertion, and they are not light with the sentencing.
Please, for the love of fuck, do not enlist with the military. You are cannon fodder. They do not care about you.
Recruiters are told to lie. To do whatever it fucking takes to enlist new people. Do not fucking fall for it.
These films and shows are recruitment tools paid for by the military. It's why they're so big, glamorous, and quickly made. Enjoy what you see, but don't sign up. It's a fucking lie.
Generative AI and the artist discussion is such a distraction from AI’s military and police applications or its role in automating hiring discrimination.
A Plea from the Heart: I Am Fatima, and This Is My Story
My name is Fatima, a teacher from Gaza. I used to work in a small school I loved dearly, planting hope in the hearts of children and teaching them that tomorrow could be better. But the war took everything away. My school was bombed, I lost my job, and our home was reduced to rubble. Yet, I refused to give up. I set up a small tent amid the destruction and continued teaching children, showing them that knowledge is a light that cannot be extinguished, even in the darkest times.
My husband, Akram, was my partner and pillar of support. But he was severely injured in an attack targeting civilians. His abdominal injuries are so severe that he can no longer work or even lift basic items. Every day, I see the pain in his eyes and feel the weight of helplessness, but I try to stay strong for him and for our children.
Our eldest, Manar, is four years old, and she’s missing out on her childhood amidst this devastation. Our youngest, Ibrahim, was born under bombardment just a year ago. He has suffered greatly due to the lack of milk and proper medical care. Yet, sometimes, he smiles, and in those brief moments, I find the strength to keep going.
We now live in a fragile tent that doesn’t shield us from the cold or rain. Every day is a new battle for survival. I write these words while holding my children’s hands, with nothing left but my faith in God and the hope that your kind hearts will hear our plea.
Please help us provide milk and food for our children, ease Akram’s pain, and rebuild even a small part of the life the war has destroyed. Every donation, no matter how small, makes a big difference in our lives.
I ask you to share our story and be our support during this harsh and unforgiving time.
Donation link
I am Fatima, a mother of two, displaced from Gaza, now seeking refuge in Al-Ma… Thistle Path needs your support for Help Fatima's family in
Bad news, due to anemia, Qais is now suffering from severe malnutrition and has lost eight kilos from his small body, and I am left watching him fade without the means to help him.
Tonight, I touched his face and felt how cold it had become, and for a second, I thought I had already lost him. Please, I beg you, don’t let that moment become real—donate now.
Today, I pressed my ear to his chest, afraid I wouldn’t hear his heartbeat again, and in that silence, I felt my world collapsing. Please, I beg you, don’t leave us—donate now.
There may be no reason for you to notice me, but I am ready to kiss your feet in exchange for helping my little boy, Qais, who was injured in the war on Gaza. You are our last and only hope to save his life 😭💔😔
Hi friend,
I’m Esraa from Gaza. As the war resumes, my family and I are enduring unimaginable suffering. We urgently need food, safety, and basic necessities. Even the smallest act of kindness could make a world of difference.