this is the website of people writing walls of text about how someone else doesn't like a show the right way like it's normal here to have overwhelming feelings about a character that doesn't exist. don't tell me to not post about this massacre like it's not happening like blorbos are more important. especially on this stupid fanblog about Uncharted.
Druckmann crowbars his zionism into every Naughty Dog IP and the Lost Legacy is no different. The beginning of the game despite being set in India has Chloe sneak aboard an aid truck to get into an active warzone; wandering around the market we notice families arguing with soldiers about their relatives who are still there. we see its driver later getting beaten by Asav's thugs while he cries out that it's aid for the civilians (that that are stealing) while she runs away muttering "why are they still here? get out while you still can". We see her get groped by Asav's henchmen at a checkpoint and then see the city being bombed "by the indian army" from a roof.
Asav is Druckmann's stand-in for Hamas. He almost cartoonishly dies trapped beneath his own bomb. Current events being what they are, I can't look past this, and I can't unsee it when I replay the game. Knowing what I now know, it's an entirely different game to me.
Art is not created in a vacuum. Uncharted by and large is a racist series full of caricatures and stereotypes of entire people groups and a mighty whitey protagonist. The last two games giving more humanity and backstory to the characters does not change that.
I can't tweezer out my two beloved characters from a steaming pile of genocide apologism so yes, I am giving space on this blog to the real issues the story pretends not to say out loud. and i have like 5 real followers anyway nobody sees this shit. get a grip
Grim forensic accounting by Gaza’s Civil Defence teams in Gaza have documented 2,842 Palestinians who have “evaporated” (leaving behind no remains other than blood spray or small fragments of flesh) since the war began in October 2023.
Experts and witnesses attributed this phenomenon to Israel’s systematic use of internationally prohibited thermal and thermobaric weapons. The investigation identified specific US-manufactured munitions used in Gaza that are linked to these disappearances.
The most recent ceasefire has not meant an end to genocide. We must contextualize this truth within the larger historical reality: Palestine has been enduring genocidal aggression from Israel since 1948. There are periods of greater intensity, but no periods of actual relief from this state. This is the reality of all settler-colonial projects, including Zionism. We must combat this genocide not as an outlier, but as deeply embedded in global structures of colonialism.
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!!!
€4,560 out of €7,739 EUR (13 February)
Need to raise: about €3,179 EUR ($3,773 usd)
Information on vetting linked under the cut of this post
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
there is just SOMEthing about environments that feature sunny ruins, overgrown with bright grass, in video games. idc idc double points if they’re by the sea, triple points if they’re partially flooded. GIVE ME ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS TO BE WONDERED ABOUT, SHOW ME THEIR REAL-WORLD-INSPIRED GENIUS IN THE BEAUTY OF THEIR ARCHITECTURE, BATHE THEIR MYSTERIES IN THE SUN
This is just me overthinking media analysis but I just bought Flip (google play ebooks) and read it in one go on my phone without my glasses (dont do this) i couldn't help looking at the scenes where miniatures of the characters/figurines/dolls are shown and seeing a parallel to when Jack gives Bitty his lego version of himself in his NHL gear.
We see Chinasa holding a sentient miniature of herself after her wish/collapse, we see the creepy barbie collection in Sarah's guesthouse, and the scene with Mr Farley switching the heads of the figures he's packing away while NotFlip opens up to him about self loathing.
I just need to know why! I overthought the uncharted spinoff's visual metaphors to hell and back, I need to know what they mean and if it represents self-perception and/or the false self and if it does, does that make the meaning directly opposite to Check Please's lego figure that Jack gives to Bitty as a sign of sharing his intimate self?
does the ai go to the bathroom for you too? does it piss for you? did it use deep machine learning to analyze the top pissers of our generation and copy them? is not even your piss original?
dude I fucking hate that zionists can sit here and be like “armed resistance is bad! but you know what is also bad? Any kind of non violent resistance including boycotts!” all while at the same time israel is not only ramping up very literal violence against palestinians but also figurative violence including actively trying to fight anything that helps Palestinians like unrwa etc like get your head out of your asses please
I'm starting to get the feeling that zionists simply do not want Palestinians to resist, or advocate on their own behalves, or receive any form of assistance whatsoever.
armed resistance is bad, protesting peacefully is bad, student encampments are bad, demonstrating against the sale of stolen homes is bad, commercial boycotts are bad, cultural and academic boycotts are bad, every single Palestinian is either hamas- a scammer- or a liar, Palestinian-focused journalism is bad, every single Palestinian slogan is not just bad but covertly genocidal, the UN reliefs agency is bad, every single Palestinian-focused charity is bad, sending money DIRECTLY to Palestinians who personally as you for help with no middle-man involved is bad, &c.
it's almost like the only thing these ghouls have a problem with is the only thing all those have in common; the presence of a Palestinian advocacy aspect. which could mean nothing
Hi guys. Am sick rn, but had wanted to post this before I go and sleep.
Some of you may already know that patreon sent out an update that charges anyone using ios to subscribe to artist's patreons 30% more.
I immediately feel this impact mere hours later, and now, days later. I'm hemorrhaging patrons & have less income. It would mean the while world to me if you guys could please reblog this.
If you use the desktop version or the android app? you will not have to pay 30% more. Needless to say this decision of apple has completely fucked me over months and months to come, unless I somehow make up for my loss by other means.
My patreon is only a dollar a month!
I have around 400 exclusive artwork on it :)
I am working on uploading more art there, and more comics once I am done with my current contract as a comic artist.
I am currently partially homeless- so being alive in general is hard ;y; I wanted to focus more of my work on patreon, until this update- I only have one tier.
I am working as hard as I can, every month ♡ I am also the caretaker of three disabled people- as my dad, who used to do all the housework, is now too sick with a swollen liver that could possibly be connected to his heart problems, and my mama who has limited movement- she "died" of sepsis many years ago after giving birth to my sister, and was revived with nerve damage. I don't know the medical terms, but she was brain dead for however long, and was successfully brought back in a different hospital. She was comatose for months; this event has lead to my family losing everything in hospital bills, our car, our house (literally we became homeless) ah. But long story short, I am the only person in my family who works- as my sister is a teenager, and she is autistic with a very, very low frustration threshold, as she is also a picky eater and still going to school! I'm sorry, many of my followers already know this story by now, I have already doxxed myself multiple times trying to avert crisis after crisis, ahaha. But yes. Patreon added to my cart of Sorrows, and would love to have more folks who aren't using apple, or are using android and the web to come on over and maybe enjoy some of my private art up there. I post around 3-6 art a month, if I am lucky 7. I want to keep making art, and my patreon was what was giving me a semblance of stability until that silly update. Sorry for the long post, and I appreciate everyone helping, reblogging, saying kind words to me, praying for me. G-d bless you all, and stay safe
My patreon:
creating eerie crests, and other things.
Direct tipping jar:
Become a supporter of Caleb today! ❤️ Ko-fi lets you support the creators you love with no fees on donations.
Go to paypal.me/calebhosalla and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
Hey all. I get paid tomorrow, it would be incredible if you guys could check out my patreon! I posted some new art, here’s a crop!
I really don't want to be peddling my stuff here all the time..! But this is all I have going for me, haha. I'm trying really really hard to stay an art blog my lieges!. The current state of the world is for real kicking my ass.
Hey guys. I am getting paid tomorrow, which is also the time on patreon I lose a ton of supporters. Would absolutely mean the world to me if you could help me share this! I have more than 350 drawings up there.
Amal- @amalashuor -her baby, and her family- along with thousands of other Palestinians in Gaza have been- by warning of leaflet from the sky, even. Imagine finding out you have to get out of your home, else be murdered. Not just removed, but killed, using the very home you lived in. Via a random leaflet. The desperation cannot be understated.
Please, donate if you can, share if you will not 🙏🏾
Hello, I am Amal Ashour. I live in Gaza. I am 26 years old Before the war, I was … Amal Ashour needs your support for Help me get out of Gaz
I am Calli and I want to share with you the story about my dear friend Mohammed and his precious family.
Mohammed is a 37yo husband, father and engineer.
His biggest passion is his family: his wife Enas Majed, and kids, Layan, Sarah, Adam and baby Amir, born during the war.
He is an accomplished mobile developer. Just before this nightmare started, he had founded Brand Tech, a startup dedicated to web and mobile app development.
Amidst the horrifying conditions they're subjected daily, both Enas and him dedicate every effort to care for their kids and provide them basic necessities such as water, food, clean clothes, diapers, baby formula, etc.
But there is also sickness. His boy Adam needs treatment for hepatitis, while baby Amir has blisters on his feet even when provided with the best care his parents can give.
Providing them appropriate food has been a challenge with such high prices and limited supply.
Outside help is stuck in the borders. The best way to help is to give directly to them.
His campaign has been verified multiple times here, here, here and here. His campaign is #174 in the vetted Google doc.
He has also provided us with his other socials, such as: Linked, C V , GitHub and Instagram.
Donations go through GoFundMe and are protected.
I would put my hands on fire if it meant getting them all to safety.
My utmost desire is their safety, because the only worries they should have as parents is what gifts to give their kids on their birthdays.
I ask you to care about them.
His blogs are @famousturtlebanana and @nourasbasha.
Right now their campaign is at
€62,109/€70,000
This goal might go up as prices go up all the time!!!
DONATE AND REBLOG.
I am Mohammed Alanqer, married to Enas Majed. We have three childr… Abdallah Alanqar needs your support for Trapped Family in Gaza Appeals f
Fundraising for Palestinian Artists in Gaza Part 2!
Thank you so much for your help with Reem from Gaza last week, she wanted to let everyone know she is beyond thankful for your help!! She was stunned at the news that you all raised money for her and it came at time where she needed help, since we surprised her with the funds! Let's keep this momentum going with @mariampoetry other friend, Yumna!
Yumna was training to become a narration voice actor for documentaries before the war turned her life upside down. She was working hard and as you can hear, she has a beautiful voice that was once filled with optimism... but now after a year of genocide, she was robbed of that optimism.
Our goal for Yumna is $1000 USD by this Sunday so that she can buy clothing and other necessities as the winter in Gaza approaches! My friend Mariam sends the money through wire transfer when she reaches $1000 USD, which she already did for Reem.
Lets work hard in raising money for Yumna to surprise her with some good will from people around the world! Any amount of donation helps- even a couple dollars goes a long way!
Of course, I'll also be donating to this campaign within a couple of days as always — please consider matching my donation!!!
Here is the previous post describing this new initiative.
Go to paypal.me/miriampoet and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
We've received NO new donations in over 12 hours! Mariam let me know that we gotta raise money for another artist soon so if you got a few dollars to spare, please consider donating by tonight or tomorrow!! Let's raise money for yumna everyone!!!
Thank you so much everyone for your donations! We received $815 for Yumna which we will be sending to her! Soon, we will be introducting the next artist who we will be fundraising for, so please keep an eye out!
Help Falstin's family survive and escape genocide in Gaza and win hand-made Palestinian thob!
What can you win?
A Palestinian thob made by Palestinian hands, tailored for you. Thobes are traditional dresses worn in Palestine and are embroidered with tatreez patterns of various colors (usually mainly red) on black cloth - you can see the example in the poster.
Who will you help?
24 people trapped in Gaza who desperately need funds for their survival and evacuation. Falastin's family already has a lot of martyrs and they were displaced more than 20 times leaving them with very little possessions. It has been extremely hard for them to meet their basic needs, and they need all the help they can get to purchase food, water and medicine (which are incredibly expensive as there is very little aid entering Gaza) as well as shelter, fuel and clothing as it's getting cold.
Gofundme donation link
PayPal donation link
Please fill out this form after donating: https://forms.gle/1JPkqoab55bxC3iS8
More detailed info under the cut:
We accept both PayPal and Gofundme donations:
50 USD for one PayPal entry;
500 SEK for one Gofundme entry (500 SEK is around 47 USD so it's a slight discount!)
Only donations done after the raffle start (October 19th, since making this post) will count for entries. Additionally, every three weeks starting from today, one winner will be chosen and all entries for that period will be reset. The winner will be given 48 hours to respond and if they do not then we will choose another one from that time period.
Dates for raffle resets:
1) 9th of November - first winner
2) 30th of November - second winner
3) 21st of December - third winner
The winner announcement will be done on those Saturdays at 15:00 (3 PM) GMT (that's 10 AM EST).
Right now we are a little over 12k USD (counting both PayPal and Gofundme) but most of it came in the last several weeks. So we aim to get another 12k USD/126k SEK (again both PayPal and Gofundme) by the end of the first raffle round.
You can enter as many times as you want and can stack entries over time (so one 2000 SEK donation will be 4 entries, or two donations 75 USD and 25 USD will count as 2 entries). Because there will be 3 rotations, if your donations fall short of the minimum donation in the first/second rounds, you can still qualify for the next until your total exceeds the entry cost. For example, if you donated 40 USD in the first rotation you will not enter the first raffle round but can still enter second one if you donate another 10 USD. Another example: if you donated 120 USD in the first time period you can donate another 30 in the next one for one entry. You can enter second or third time even if you won previously.
After you have made the donation(s) required for at least one entry you need to fill out the form: [link]. You will be asked to provide a proof of your donation, your email address (or discord handle) and (optionally) Tumblr/Instagram username. An email address or Discord is required for contact purposes, as there is a possibility that either me of Falastin could be restricted or suspended on Tumblr, but we will contact you on your preferred platform if we can.
One thob will roughly take 3 weeks to complete so please be patient - you will be contacted by your preferred method for any questions after you won and when the shipment starts.
Shipment is covered for Europe, but if you are living outside of that region you will need to cover the shipment cost yourself.
You also need to be comfortable with sharing following info with us privately if if you win the raffle:
address and name for the shipment;
your measures or general size (S, M, L, etc) for tailoring.
You can ask any questions me here on Tumblr or send an email to [email protected].
Vetting info: #282 in El-Shab-Hussein and Nabulsi's spreadsheet [here], #957 in the Butterfly Project spreadsheet [here]
Falastin's account: [link]
Donation links again:
GOFUNDME:
Conversion Notes: Swedish Krona to US Dollars
*250 SEK ≈ 25 … Falastin Iwais needs your support for Help Falastin's Family Survive & Escape
PAYPAL:
Help Falastin Iwais reach their goal by donating or sharing with your friends.
This post is still getting reblogged which is good, but the last donation was 11 hours ago. Since last evening we have raised just 26$ - that's barely 1$ per family member. Please don't think that anyone else will donate instead of you.
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