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hey this week is monumentally awful so you should reblog and tell me in ur tags if ur pets like being picked up or not for me

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A NYC grad student working on food stamps for her thesis has released a free cookbook for those living on $4/day.

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If you're still taking requests, could I ask for a happy Cubone? My fave pokemon and they always look so sad :(

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i dont consider myself a 'fashion guru' by any means but one thing i will say is guys you dont need to know the specific brand an item you like is - you need to know what the item is called. very rarely does a brand matter, but knowing that pair of pants is called 'cargo' vs 'boot cut' or the names of dress styles is going to help you find clothes you like WAAAYYYY faster than brand shopping

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On twitter I’m seeing dozens of threads from Black activists warning people against burnout, giving all sorts of useful tips about preventing and managing it for the sake of a long-term, sustainable effort.

On tumblr I’m seeing a hell of a lot of young white kids yelling at anyone who actually follows those steps, and acting like burnout is a moral falling rather than a well-proven psychological phenomenon.

Be careful who you get your information from. Don’t let guilt lead you to make choices that will harm both you and the movement.

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By the way, a lot of readers tend to be surprised about it whenever I talk about it so here's another post to say that independent projects literally live and die by their audience's enthusiasm!! Even if YOU can't support something financially, spreading the word or making fan stuff to create a cool space for other folks to hang out in and engage with the work is just as important! My own comic was going to end this December without funding, and the only reason we've made as much progress as we have towards the goal was because my readers made such an effort to help it find the support it needs.

Indie creators are on our own out here, the only thing that can help us is the audience!! Every share or comment helps even if you think it doesn't!! Literally just existing in a tag so it's not totally dead when someone else goes looking is contributing something really significant to the projects you love, please don't forget how much power you hold as a Reader Of Things.

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i keep meeting transfems whose personalities are like, gaping wounds. girls who've been stomped on over and over until they start thinking they're uniquely evil and they deserve it. people shouldn't be allowed to treat us like this.

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The plan today is to get groceries. I'm going to get myself a chocolate bar.

ALRIGHT!! IN LIGHT OF EVERYTHING HAPPENING TODAY I WANT EVERYONE WHO SEES THIS TO TELL ME ONE GOOD THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO THEM TODAY!!! It doesn't have to be a major thing, just a small thing!!

I shall go first! My QPP's mom made me a really yummy sandwich for breakfast! And I'm wearing a really cute dress! And my nails are still painted in a way that makes me smile whenever I look down and see them!

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don't give up

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you know what. piss off someone who voted red and have a fantastic day. do the productive thing that you have been putting off. put away that thing in your room you’ve been walking past for the last three weeks. throw out the expired food in your fridge. make yourself a cute little drink. brush your hair. send an email. call that person back. eat a snack. go on a walk. open your mail. fold your laundry. hope is only dead if you let it die.

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Reblog to hug prev poster (they need a hug)

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if you're feeling powerless right now—and god knows I am—here's a reminder you can donate to the National Network of Abortion Funds, the Trans Law Center, Gaza Soup Kitchen, the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, and hundreds of other charities that will work to mitigate the damage that has been and will continue to be inflicted

life continues. we still have the capacity to do good, important work. that matters

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RIP Greg Hildebrandt

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My beloved came downstairs and said, “Let’s go on a walksie.”

So we took our fear and anxiety for a nighttime walk.

We looked at the trees turning colors, we watched our breath form plumes in the cold air.

We listened to the crunch of leaves underfoot. We attempted to match each others gaits.

Some of the fear loosened.

If you’re doomscrolling right now, consider going for a walk instead. It won’t fix everything. But you might feel a little better.

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🍉🍉🍉

Additional resources to support the people of Palestine:

Demand a Ceasefire in Gaza

Palestine Children’s Relief Fund

UNRWA

UNICEF

Gaza eSims

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i'm a huge fan of Republicans, conservatives or however you want to be politically labeled choosing country over party. please let me see more stories. it's a brave thing to do this. even if you voted for him in both 2016 & 2020 but you changed your mind now, WELCOME. it's a massive deal to get out of any cult successfully & MAGA is no different. being filled with anger & hatred, & fear is intoxicating & honestly easier than choosing to do the right thing. i'm glad you saw the light.

check your registration status often & don't stop talking about Project 2025. they can pretend they're distancing themselves from it as much as they want but it's absolutely their policy. we can do this though if we just show up & VOTE. we got this 💙