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#to put a long story short. i did some research and ig if you contact tumblr abt whatever is it thats happening to my blog they either dont-#-respond or they fix it and then after a bit it starts bullshitting again. so #2nd time ive had to do this (flops to the floor and shrivles up like a raisin)

decadebattle

What Do You Most Associate With Nevada?

Las Vegas

Desert

Mafia

Gambling

Aliens

Reno

Gold Rush

Area 51

something else

Voting ended onNov 28, 2023

Reblog for a bigger sample size.

Say in the tags what you voted for and if you live in or outside of the US

#IM HEADIN ON BACK TO RENO #HEADIN ON BACK TO RENO AND I SAY YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAH #poll

disteal

So I haven’t talked about this on main before, but the situation in South Gaza has gotten so horrifying that I’m p much throwing caution to the wind to desperately plead for eyes on this. I’m raising awareness about stories from activists in Gaza right now, including one of our own.

My lovely, wonderful friend Swin (aka tumblr user @combaticon) was deployed as a volunteer medic to a Gaza hospital on the 9th.

When the bloodshed started, she heard they needed extra hands in Gaza, she spoke Arabic and had the training, and she went.

I’ve been in contact with her throughout. She’s so incredibly brave it takes my breath away. My heart bleeds for these children she’s taking care of and how resilient they are is… astonishing.

Swin and these poor people have been under siege for so long, and they’re in desperate need of critical supplies. They have to filter water through their clothes, and it’s getting dangerously cold. Foods finally been getting through, but there’s not enough blankets and jackets to go around and there’s no fuel for the generators.

Their comrades in the West Bank have been completely pushed out by settler thugs. It’s incredibly unsafe to even be doing humanitarian work for Palestinians. Remember this the next time a Zionist tells you they’re doing this to ‘feel safe’. The IOF is arming lynch mobs.

On a personal note, this has been the most gut-wrenching week of my life. Every day when I wake up without a text from her I feel so much fear. I fight back the grief but I don’t know how to help or what to do. It’s terrifying.

Swin has asked for nothing, absolutely nothing other than something it can show the people around it to make them feel like they’re not going to be abandoned. To make sure they’re not forgotten in some pit praying Rafah opens before Israel decides to slaughter them all.

Today was a bad day. She’s alive but beyond worrying about her privacy now; she’s asked me to share this and to beg that we not lose steam and forget about them. Please share this, and please keep being fucking annoying and loud and digging your heels in with fury because we cannot let these people die silently.

[Times of Gaza] [QUD network] [Eye on Palestine]

[link to GCC registration website as the link in this picture is broken]

Please keep in mind that the Global Conscience Convoy is NOT soliciting donations, and registration is to sign up for attendance to the actual event in Cairo. There’s a list of other actions you can do to boost awareness for their protest at Rafah on the website.

disteal

Thank you so much for the support everyone.

I have a brief update; I was messaging Swin last night at around 1:30am (8:30 Gaza time) when the house she and a friend were taking shelter in was shelled by Israeli jets.

They are both alive, thank god, but burned, bloody and freezing cold. There are 16 confirmed dead, including children.

Swin was evacuated this morning through Rafah along with her friend and a lot of children/injured. She was telling me last night that a man took off his shirt in the middle of the freezing rain to replace her destroyed hijab. The compassion and generosity of the Palestinians in times like this is so staggering. People there have nothing, but what they do have is given away to those in need.

I am so angry. This was a SAFE ZONE. Swin told me they didn’t stop shelling ambulances trying to get people to safety for over an hour.

Bombing a civilian home, a place they said was safe, HOURS before the crossing opened is just… such a sick and cruel thing to do.

Swin says to keep fighting, and keep putting pressure on those who feed and arm the tyrants in Israel.

Thank you once again to all of Swins friends and the strangers who have reached out to send their love.

imanes

RECONNECT PALESTINIANS IN GAZA TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE WORLD: you can buy an eSim card on Simly (look up Palestine in their search bar on the app) and then send it to gazaesims @ gmail dot com. mirna el helbawi is coordinating a team of volunteers on the ground to reconnect all people in Gaza so that they can communicate with each other

screenshots courtesy of @mariadogahe on ig (her story also has a video that shows how to buy the eSim card)

bonkie

Docomo SH-04C 3G ガラケー Q-Pot

Alternatives to Squishmallow

So as many of you have probably already heard, Jazwares, the company that produces Squishmallows, is donating to charities that support Israeli soldiers and the IDF. They’re also supporting Canary Mission, which has been doxxing people who speak out against Israel. BDS hasn’t called for a boycott against them, but I can’t in good faith spend my money on their products, and I would strongly encourage everyone who enjoys plushies to really think long and hard about if you want to give your money to a company that’s helping support genocide!

But the holidays are coming up, and lots of us enjoy plushies and were fans of Squishmallow, and were planning to give Squishmallows to friends and family this year.

Fortunately, there are a number of great plushie companies out there, and I want to promote some of my favorites in the hopes that folks will get their plushie fix from a source that doesn’t side with Israel. So without further ado:

Fluffnest

Fluffnest got their start on Kickstarter a few years ago, and I adore the round shapes of their PuffPal plushies! My favorite is Pete the Possum, which is probably the best possum plush I’ve ever seen. I’ve also got a beautiful moth from their Kickstarter and I’ve been wanting their bats for ages. They also recently had a Kickstarter for an Animal Crossing-esque video game featuring their plushie characters and it looks fantastic.

Squishables

I can’t get over the plague doctor plushies. They’re so perfect and cute, and they’ve released other variations of them called Alter Egos, like a ghostly version, an alien, or a really sweet cottagecore one! They’ve got a ton of variety, but what I like the most are the fantasy plushies. There’s a lich! There are dragons and demons! Cryptids! Biblically accurate angels! A lot of really fun stuff!

Also they do a lot of great charity work! Right now they’re doing an auction for the Food Bank of New York City.

AfternoonFika

AfternoonFika is a very small business of only three people, but their plushies are extremely cute. They tend to sell out fast, so I recommend following them on social media to stay on top of any restocks! They recently released a line of dinosaurs that are precious, and of course I love their iconic cactus cat and cinnamon bun bunny.

Jellycat

Jellycat has been around since 1999, so they’re the oldest of these companies. They’ve got great designs, a ton of variety, and a lot of their plushies are made to be cuddled on and not just displayed. All three of my tiny nephews sleep with a different stuffed dog from Jellycat. My mom has a sun and several succulents that she uses as decorations. There’s a little something for everyone who enjoys plushies!

If you have any other favorite companies I haven’t mentioned, feel free to add on! I’ve enjoyed Squishmallows for a while now and I’m sad to see their leadership coming out on the side that’s committing war crimes on a daily basis, but this is a good time to discover new favorite plushie companies! And remember, money speaks loudly. Even if BDS hasn’t called for a boycott of Jazwares, it sends a message when sales start dropping for companies that support genocide. It’s a small thing, but the little things we do can add up!

corporationkills

happy manul monday everyone

#FUCK YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

squuote

some stanley parable stamps since i haven't seen any around! ^__^

#YES YES YESSSS #FINALLY #SAVE #web graphics #the stanley parable #gonna put these on my new site

cannibalcaprine-deactivated2024

masks and helmets that hides someone's face in such a way that they become the face themselves my beloved

these are all creatures to me

ancient-debris

Angel of War, angular and strange, gleaming silver and gold, Angel of Wonder, pure and one-eyed, looking to stars new and old, Angel of Harvest, simple and hidden, bring nature's sweetness to all, Angel of Health, mysterious and fine, beacon when life starts to fall, Angel of the Deep, crooked and cage-like, guide us across the sea, Angel of Solace, protect us from evil, lead us to where we are free.

omnybus

Was inspired by the previous post a while back, and had been working on this on and off for a long while.

You can see the full-resolution versions on My Patreon.

#ULT FAV

valtsv

okay but "the symbolism is Real and Trying to Kill You" is my favorite kind of symbolism

valtsv

like yeah the monster is a representation of your unresolved trauma and guilt and a manifestation of the sins of your past but it's also a real creature and it's going to fucking Get you

#this is just silent hill #misc