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stimboard requests: open! but i suck at remembering to make time for anything - blog for stims and posts i feel are helpful or important for people to see - main is @catboyriker

[tendermiasma]

Subscribestar quietly updated their TOS yesterday to ban a load of previously allowed content at the behest of payment processors. There are no safe platforms. This will keep happening and we have to fight back.

The government is asking for public comments on whether banks should be able to deny you from buying legal goods at their own whim (i.e. how they're cracking down on art, Substar, itch, Patreon, etc)

This is your chance to tell them directly that you don't want to be told how to spend your money:

Federal Reserve Board - Proposal Details

The Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington DC.

✨ Guidance on submitting an effective comment per the Free Speeh Coalition via ECR News:

"YES it's a good idea to comment on this as ero creatives. the FSC is also submitting a comment. Summarized advice from the FSC (from their lobbyists) was that you should tell your story/explain why the issue is important to you, and – most importantly – clearly say what you want the Fed to do about it. In this case, eliminating "reputation risk" from the Board's supervisory programs."

Before anyone suspects this is only going to benefit republican institutions, remember that last year the OCC specifically named adult industries as a sector facing unfair debankment.

Please leave a comment as so many others have done already! Artists need you and you're going to need you too because they never stop with what you personally find distasteful. They are insatiable and you will watch your livelihoods, what you love, disappear too.

[myturtlespeedy]

This is a result of the inhumane decisions that members of this administration want you to be silent about in public for fear of a loss of “civility”.

[liukka]

The kid and her lawyer were about the only humans there. For fucks sake, they’re kids.

[tired-of-capitalism-deactivated]

HERE’S THE LINK TO SUPPORT HER WORK

[norvicensiandoran]

Updated link!

Support Our Work

[snorazz]

[ID:

IMG 1: Tweet from Laura Berrera, Esq. @/abogada_laura on 6/28/2018 reading:

Today my client was excited to push the elevator buttons on the way to her first deportation hearing. Afterwards | congratulated her on tying her shoes by herself. She’s 6 and @/TheJustice Dept thinks she should only get a lawyer if she can pay for one

And linking a thehill.com article: “Court rules children facing deportation have no right to court-…”

Img 2: Quote tweet by Laura Berrera, Esq. @/abogada_laura on 6/28/2018 of original tweet by Beto O'Rourke @/BetoORourke. Original post reads:

“The child –in the middle of the hearing started climbing up on the table. It really highlighted the absurdity of what we’re doing with these kids.”

texastribune.org/2018/06/27/imm..

Reply reads:

My 5-yr-old client can’t tell me what country she is from. We prepare her case by drawing pictures with crayons of the gang members that would wait outside her school. Sometimes she wants to draw ice cream cones and hearts instead. She is in deportation proceedings alone.

IMG 3: Twitter comment by barbara bales @/barbtries and reply by Laura Berrera, Esq. @/abogada_laura on 6/29/2018. Comment reads:

where do i send money to support your work? this is heartbreaking.

Reply reads:

netcommunity.unlv.edu/immigrationdi… I work in the UNLV Immigration Clinic! That’s the link. Thank you so much for asking.

/end ID]

[rosa-de-bayahibe]

Organizations helping unaccompanied immigrant children having to go through immigration courts alone:

Home Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) - KIND

We are Kids in Need of Defense, and we envision a world in which children’s rights and well-being are protected as they migrate alone in sea

Here’s How You Can Help Migrant Children | Women's Refugee Commission

The Women's Refugee Commission created a list on how to help migrant children in government custody, in detention centers, and at the US-Mex

CLSEPA v HHS | IMMDEF

A few articles, but obvi check out others too:

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A federal district court heard oral arguments in Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto (CLSEPA) v. HSS on Wednesday

Court can be a scary place, especially for young children. Compound that with a language barrier and remove that child’s access to represent

A Matter of Time: The Crisis of Legal Representation for Immigrant Children - Acacia Center for Justice

The United States is facing a crisis of legal representation for immigrants that affects one of the most vulnerable groups: children migrati

And for contacting US representatives about this act:

Hirono, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Guarantee Legal Representation for Unaccompanied Children in Immigration Proceedings | Mazie K

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Judiciary...

S.1297 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2025

Summary of S.1297 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2025

[catboyriker]

This doesn't seem like the kind of thing that would get much coverage so I thought it would be worth posting about. The Texas State Board of Education is deciding whether to renew a high school course on Native American history and culture. Here's the link to send an email: bit.ly/ainsemail

[twospiritcomet]

Mexico Launches Emergency App, 'ConsulApp Contigo,' as Immigration Crackdown Intensifies in the US | BELatina

Mexico’s Foreign Minister, has introduced “ConsulApp Contigo”, a mobile application designed to provide immediate support in emergencies, in

Mexicans in the United States now have a direct line to consular assistance at their fingertips. Juan Ramón de la Fuente Ramírez, Mexico’s Foreign Minister, has introduced “ConsulApp Contigo”, a mobile application designed to provide immediate support in emergencies, including detentions. The app connects users to consular services, offering legal guidance and critical resources in real time.

Los mexicanos en Estados Unidos ahora tienen a su disposición una línea directa de asistencia consular. Juan Ramón de la Fuente Ramírez, Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de México, presentó "ConsulApp Contigo", una aplicación móvil diseñada para brindar apoyo inmediato en situaciones de emergencia, incluidas las detenciones. La aplicación conecta a los usuarios con los servicios consulares, ofreciendo orientación legal y recursos críticos en tiempo real.

ConsulApp Contigo - Apps on Google Play

We guide Mexican migrants about their rights and consular services.

[catboyriker]

when at an intersection controlled by traffic lights, as a driver, before you drive through it are you paying attention to:

just if the light is green

checking for pedestrians

can't drive button

Voting ended onJul 13, 2024

if you feel like you consistently balance the two options evenly pick checking for pedestrians

[ms-demeanor]

Hey there, if you are in the US and have kids and you may be struggling with food insecurity this summer there's a USDA website that allows you to search programs that offer free summer meals to people under the age of 18. Libraries, Churches, City Halls, and Schools are the types of locations where food will be available. Some places are just offering lunch, some places have breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Some places are operating only one day of the week, some places are operating every day of the week. Some places require the meal to be eaten on-site, some places have carry-out meals.

If you're worried about getting your kids enough to eat this summer, or know someone who is in that situation, you should check out what's available in your area.

[hatsinspace]

You can also call 211. You can also text "FOOD" or "COMIDA" to 304-304.

And, as of June 7, the USDA is missing a few states that already have information available. Here's the ones I could find:

Connecticut (starts updating in late June)

Delaware (no 2024 info online yet but has phone and text options)

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts (2024 info coming in mid June)

Michigan

New Hampshire (scroll down for additional sites)

New York (coming in late June; New York City is already updated though)

Ohio

Oklahoma

If your state is not here or on the USDA site, try calling 211, or the USDA hotline. While this program is for kids, there are programs for adults and seniors, too - call 211 or the USDA hotline.

ALSO BIG NEWS: most states, as well as Puerto Rico, are participating in SUMMER EBT - money for groceries. If you already get SNAP, TANF, or similar programs, and your state is participating, you will be automatically enrolled. If you're not enrolled, you can apply! For more information and to apply, check out the USDA's website or search for "SUN bucks" in your state:

[gwydionmisha]

The Internet Is About to Get a Lot Worse

We've all watched in horror as red states have banned books in schools and libraries. We've seen teachers fired merely for reading a book ab

11/30/23: KOSA is an anti-LGBTQIA+ censorship bill. It is essential you call THIS week. Tell them you are specifically against KOSA and especially against hotlining the bill.

Call the Capitol Switchboard at [phone] and ask to be connected to the Senator of your choice.

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resist.bot/

[trainsmask-deactivated20240310]

Even with the changes as of 2024, this is still dangerous. It could clear senate. It’s got enough support to. Contact your senators.

The vote is on March 13th.

Even better, contact your representatives since this bill doesn’t have much support in there and it’s important that it never does.

[fairuzfan]

What's new(ish) in the settler-colonial state of the US is that a series of bills have been passed in the House (the Baby Senate as I like to say) and are on their way to the Senate that make it harder to voice support for Palestinians while also making sure your direct taxes aid the genocide in Gaza.

These bills affirm the US's stance on the settler-colonial Zionist Entity and the implicit ties that the government has with Israel and really — just goes to show you how Israel is just one big base for American Imperialism.

Anyways, there's still time to call your senate and tell them that you don't want these bills that only further spiral the US into fascism so even if you think it might not do much — it's important that we document our dissent in official sources. And while you're at it — call your congressperson and tell them that if they voted for this you're not voting for them next election. If they voted against the bills, still call your congresspeople and tell them you support their decision to vote against these bills.

Here are the bills:

📍Resolution: HR 6126

Resolution Name: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act Description: Gives $14.3 Billion To Israel From The IRS (Taxes You Pay). Like straight up. Just takes it from an IRS project, which used our tax dollars to begin with, to give to Israel "defense." Link to check summary: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hr6126

📍Resolution: HR 798

Resolution Name: "Condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff." Description: Will Penalize Students On American College Campuses For Supporting Palestine. This includes "Free Palestine" Protests as according to Rep Owens who introduced the bill (Click). Link to check who voted: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h578

📍Resolution: HR 3266

Resolution Name: "Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act" Description: They will be examining Palestinian education materials to see if it promotes "hate" or "violence" (aka are they teaching their children to become murderers??). Will inevitably require Revision Of Text Books In Palestinian Schools To Portray The Occupation In A Positive Light. Link to summary: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hr3266

📍Resolution: HR 340

Resolution Name: "The Hamas International Financing Prevent Action" Description: Claims to stop financial support for "terrorist" organizations but considering that Gaza's government is run by Hamas, then this would mean Gaza will receive absolutely no aid and donating to people in Gaza could get you in legal trouble. Link to summary: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hr340

There's a button for most of these bills that allows you to contact your representative directly. Please do take the time to contact them — while many of this isn't especially new to Palestinians, the difference is now that we have a larger power in numbers than we did in the past. Please make sure to advocate for you Palestinian comrades in the US whenever possible! Help us Free Palestine one step at a time!

[blackpearlblast]

you can give seven days of internet connection to someone in gaza for just 6 USD

gazaesims.com is a website dedicated to helping people donate esims for people in gaza. there are multiple options for where to purchase an esim to donate, for the price i listed you want to use nomad esims. then use the promotional discount code from this article (BACKPACKNOMAD) to get $3 off your purchase (note: this only applies to the first purchase you make on nomad) this discount obviously also works on the more expensive options too if you are able to spring for those! also it took over an hour for the email with my information to come through so don't panic if it doesn't show up right away.

[metadata-uber-alles]

I checked another eSIM provider, Airalo, and their MENA (Middle East and North Africa) regional eSIMs are on sale for 70% off. So a 30-day eSIM, normally $39 USD, is now less than $12.

(Current as of 28 November 2023; I can't tell how long the sale will continue).

[floweriing]

♡ 뷰티포인트 Beauty Point

[wishgrantinglotus]

//TIME IS TICKING.

WE ONLY HAVE A FEW DAYS UNTIL KOSA IS DETERMINED. THERE IS A HUGE AUDIENCE OF PEOPLE TRYING TO PASS THIS BILL, BUT THE INTERNET IS BIGGER!

WE NEED ALL THE SUPPORT WE CAN GET.

CALL REPRESENTATIVES, TELL FAMILY, FRIENDS, MOOTS, LITERALLY EVERYONE YOU CAN.

IF THE BILL PASSES, THE INTERNET WILL BE CHANGED AS WE KNOW IT. IT WILL NOT MATTER IF YOU ARE OUT OF THE US. MANY FANDOM SPACES ARE IN AMERICAN DOMAIN.

YOU WILL NOT BE SAFE FROM USING A DIFFERENT EMAIL, ACCOUNT, ANYTHING. STOP BELIEVING THAT. THIS BILL WANTS CONTROL AS FAR BACK AS TRACING US BACK TO NAMES, AGES, GOVERNMENT IDS AND LICENSE PLATES.

YOU WILL NOT BE SAFE BECAUSE, “OH THIS BILL CAN’T PASS IT VIOLATES THE 1ST AMENDMENT!”. THEY HAVE PASSED UNCONSTITUTIONAL BILLS. YOU WILL NOT BE SAFE BECAUSE “OH, THIS BILL HASN’T PASSED FOR 2 YEARS!” THEY ARE AGGRAVATED. THEY ARE PUSHING FOR THIS BILL.

DO NOT FORGET KOSA MERELY BECAUSE A LACK OF UPDATES. I NEED YOU TO SIGN PETITIONS, CALL REPRESENTATIVES. DONT FORGET. I WANT YOU TO MAKE AS MUCH NOISE ABOUT KOSA POSSIBLE. DO NOT. FORGET. WE HAD THE TIME TO KEEP TALKING ABOUT KOSA, AND YET WE FORGOT BECAUSE OF A LACK OF UPDATES. THAT BRIEF TIME WAS NOT A COOLDOWN PERIOD. IT WAS A TIME TO KEEP KOSA TRENDING.

STOP GOING ON TIKTOK, COMMENTING “B00ST” AND THEN CALLING IT A DAY. YES THAT HELPS, BUT YOU NEED TO DO WHAT 90% OF THESE VIDEOS WANT YOU TO DO. SIGN PETITIONS. CALL REPRESENTATIVES. THE LEAST YOU COULD DO IS POST ABOUT KOSA YOURSELF.

[reasonsforhope]

If you're in the United States, you can quickly look up your representatives at the link below.

You'll want to call your House representative, both of your state's senators, and President Biden and Vice President Harris (or as many of them as you can manage).

Most of their lines do not appear to be open for messages after hours, obnoxiously.

Use USAGov’s Contact Your Elected Officials tool to get contact information for your members of Congress, the president, and state and local

You can also sign a petition and be automatically connected with key decisionmakers on the bill at the Stop KOSA website by Fight for the Future, found here:

Stop KOSA

KOSA is a censorship bill that won’t make kids safe. Instead, it'll put all internet users at risk, especially youth. If you believe in a fr

[yourlocalbreadenthusiast]

I am begging you not to scroll past this, PLEASE reblog it. If this passes, that's it. The internet will never be the same again. Our freedom online will be restricted and controlled.

[harrywantsababy]

I just watched a kid break down in the bookstore because his books for the semester totaled $600 and that’s the american university system in a nutshell

[therainbowprogrammer-deactivate]

I was on the verge of tears when I got to the cashier so yeah, that’s messed up

[nihilisme]

Go here and just, don’t waste any more money okay?

[angelicsongx]

YES. I FOUND THE THING, IF ANYONE DOESN’T HAVE MONEY FOR COLLEGE TEXT BOOKS LIKE ME, THEN GO HERE OKAY?

[fall-out-boy-imagines-and-stuff]

reblogging to remember and help for u guys

[the-warlock-syndicate]

Alright US mutuals, if you are interested in, morbidly fascinated by, or anxiously doomscrolling through AI news, including Stable Diffusion, Llama, ChatGPT or Dalle, you need to be aware of this.

The US Copyright Office has submitted a request for comment from the general public. Guidelines can be found on their site, but the gist of it is that they are taking citizen statements on what your views on AI are, and how the Copyright Office should address the admittedly thorny issues in rulings.

Be polite, be succinct, and be honest. They have a list of questions or suggestions, but in truth are looking to get as much data from the general public as possible. If you have links to papers or studies examining the economic impacts of AI, they want them. If you have anecdotal stories of losing commissions, they want them. If you have legal opinions, experience using these tools, or even a layman's perspective of how much human input is required for a piece of work to gain copyright, they want it.

The deadline is Oct 18th and can be submitted via the link in the article. While the regulatory apparatus of the US is largely under sway by corporate interests, this is still the actual, official time for you to directly tell the government what you think and what they should do. Comments can be submitted by individuals or on behalf of organizations. So if you are a small business, say a print shop, you can comment on behalf of the print shop as well.

Thorny AI copyright questions have Copyright Office seeking public input

Should AI-created works be copyrighted? US regulators want to know what you think.

[queerpeers]

why is finding trans healthcare so complicated can’t someone just hit me up with boy juice and amputitty me already

[queerpeers]

“you need documentation” ok fine

[dysphoria-things]

i have no idea if this will help with your situation, but erin reed has a map with all informed consent clinics- this may be completely unhelpful but i know these clinics make it easier to access hrt with less barriers.

[queerpeers]

so I made the original post as a joke, but then I saw this and found an informed consent provider in my area and I’m gonna make an appointment. genuinely thank you, this reblog could make my healthcare journey so much easier. hope this helps someone else too <3

[geolyte]

twitter doesn't let people who aren't logged in view tweets anymore at the time of me reblogging this so click here for a direct link to the map :)

[intersexfairy]

[ID: Hands holding a piece of paper saying "i can do whatever i want -me." /End ID]

[i-say-ok]

ok!!

[madphantom]

Just had a dream that a novel exists which is written from the POV of an old man dying in the 1920s in the form of diary entries and bit by bit it's revealed it's actually a closeted trans woman who was out during her youth and forced to recloset and now I desperately want to read it

[madphantom]

The narrator was like, referring to a girl called Sarah in all the writings, and at the start it's super unclear who Sarah actually is and it's speculated by the people around that she may be a lover from the narrator's youth, until it's noted that Sarah had heterochromia and that's the defining trait of the narrator

[madphantom]

Oh also Sarah did actually have a lover. They were T4T and lived in a little cottage by a lake until he was drowned in it and Sarah couldn't make ends meet anymore and had to recloset

[madphantom]

Okay a bunch of people have told me to write the thing now so I've decided if this post gets 30K I'm turning the thing into an epistolary novel.

[mushroomupskirtshots]

As Election Day for Issue 1 nears, has your polling location changed?

Ohio voters are set to cast ballots on the controversial Issue 1, which would make it harder to amend the state's constitution, in an August

You Ohio USA residents, this bullshit happened

[deanwasalwaysbi]

REPUBLICANS LEGISLATORS IN OHIO ARE DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO TAKE AWAY THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO CHECK THEIR HEAVILY GERRYMANDERED POWER BECAUSE THEY'RE AFRAID OHIOANS WILL VOTE TO LEGALIZE ABORTION.

AS IF THIS WASN'T HEINOUS ENOUGH, THEY SCHEDULED A SEPARATE VOTE AND CHANGED VOTING LOCAIONS FOR 200,000 PEOPLE IN CUYAHOGA, SUMMIT AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES AT THE LAST MINUTE. THIS AFFECTS CLEVELAND, COLUMBUS, & A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF BLACK VOTERS IN THE STATE.

CHECK YOUR POLLING LOCATION & VOTE NO ON ISSUE ONE TODAY TO PRESERVE DEMOCRACY.

CUYAHOGA VOTERS CHECK YOUR POLLING LOCATION HERE.

[fans4wga]

Strike Support Declining - Here's how you can continue to support the writers

Since the WGA strike started on May 2, the public has shown immense support for the writers—sending food, snacks, drinks, and encouragement from across the world all the way to Los Angeles, New York, and other picketing locations.

But loud and vocal strike support—in the news and in public spaces—is notably declining the longer the strike goes on. So we're bringing you a few ways to show writers, studios, and fellow fans: we're still here, and we still stand with the WGA.

1. Post on Twitter (and other social media sites)

You might think social media noise won't be noticed by the studios, but it CAN encourage individual WGA members—and slowly but surely put pressure on the studios to make a fair deal.

If you follow WGA members such as Adam Conover (Adam Ruins Everything), John Rogers (Leverage, Librarians), Gennifer Hutchison (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul), Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Lost, The Witcher) [and many many more you can find through their following lists], tell them you support them! Hashtag #IStandWithTheWGA #DoTheWriteThing and tell them that you and your fandom are prepared to support them as long as the strike lasts; that they deserve to have their demands met and you're with them all the way. Boost morale however and whenever you can!

Likewise, actively push back against misinformation/disinformation. See a TikTok claiming that all Hollywood writers are filthy rich and we shouldn't vocally support them? Correct it with well-sourced citations from the WGA, published news articles, and stories from those affected (like the time a writer on FX's The Bear attended the an awards show with his bank account balance in the negative, only to then win an award for Best Comedy Series—proving that good writers on award-winning shows still cannot make a living!)

Remember you can always link to Adam Conover's excellent explanation of WGA demands versus studio refusals, tweeted here.

2. Donate or boost fundraisers

You might be surprised to learn that the picketing locations are not always parties! Sometimes themed pickets are fun, and fandoms and celebrities occasionally are able to fundraise for a food truck or ice cream truck at picketing locations. However, that is the EXCEPTION and not the norm. Writers are asking for food & drinks at many locations.

There are many funds to donate to, and it can be overwhelming to pick one! But one that could use your support RIGHT NOW is the CBS Radford picket line:

-If you're in LA, you can bring food and snacks directly to that picket line (or get food deliveries sent there, with instructions to be given to the strike captain on duty.) Strike locations are available on the WGA West website and are updated there.

-Or there's a pizza fund for the strike locations (unfortunately Venmo is a US-only donation option)

-If you're not in LA, donate to the Entertainment Community Fund to support TV and film workers affected by the strike.

-More tips on donating to the strike in this great article!

-Lots of fandoms are organizing donations on their own, for instance the Our Flag Means Death fundraiser on Paypal (available internationally). Check to see if your fandom has started a fundraiser... or start one yourself to show your support! We're happy to give tips on organizing your fandom!

As always, please boost this post and any and all well-sourced information that comes from the WGA or its members. We're happy to fact-check anything you send our way too.

[ladydei]

All this

Well except prob the twitter part since nobody will be able to see it. 🙄

[fans4wga]

Isn't it great timing that we posted this just as Twitter goes kaput? Anyway... we'll keep having resources over here on our Tumblr. (And please let us know if any linked tweets are broken and we'll update them ASAP.)