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the thing about the "social sciences" is that it is unethical to do experiments on human beings, which means that the burden of proof for social theories rests on gathering an overwhelming preponderance of case studies as evidence and/or designing an ethical method for extracting the data from human subjects

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Akira Kurosawa

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Hello everyone, Faten and her family have been displaced multiple times since the settler state of Israel began destroying Gaza. Each displacement was more terrifying than the last, for each time the family was fleeing an onslaught of bombs and rockets. Even worse, Faten's eldest brother, Nidal, has been missing since the 10th of November, 2023.

Faten and her family are now living in southern Gaza where food and water are extremely difficult to come by, she has spoken about her struggles in this post. The war has disrupted their careers, their education, and made living very difficult because every day, Faten and her family must brave extreme heat, pouring rain, and very soon, the biting cold of winter.

Faten has organised a fundraiser to provide daily necessities, leave Gaza, and resume their lives as soon as possible. She has made a blog @fatenfamilygaza and posted about her life a few times now. Unfortunately, her posts aren't getting very much traction, so she has asked me to make one for her. At the moment, she is trying to raise $2000 (22,005.147NOK) for food, water, and other daily necessities. This is over and above anything that has already been raised at the moment, basic necessities are extremely expensive in Gaza. The fundraiser has been vetted here (#289).

Please note that the currency for this fundraiser is Norwegian Kroner (NOK) which means €10 (EUROS) = 118NOK and $10 (USD) = 109NOK. Let's help Faten meet her short term goal as soon as possible!

YOU CAN DONATE HERE.

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(hello, sorry to bother you, but i don't have much reach from my blog, so it would be great if you guys could grant some visibility to this post so it can reach more people. drop me a message if you'd like this tag removed)

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a whole bunch of gazan mutual aid projects and nonprofits. if the decision of which individual fundraiser to give to feels too daunting, or if you just want to help as many people as possible in one go, these are great initiatives to support.

care for gaza - focuses on providing food and essential supplies. donate here or here.

connecting humanity - securing internet access via donations of virtual sim cards (esims). if you can't afford a whole plan yourself, crips for esims is a communal pool that will use your donation to purchase and maintain esims

gaza soup kitchen - provides food, medical care, and classes for children. also has a gofundme

glia gaza medical support initiative - provides medical care through field clinics and tents at hospitals. donations can also be sent through their website.

ele elna elak - provides clean water, food, clothing, and shelter. they also have a gofundme

life for gaza - raising money for the gaza municipality to repair water and waste management infrastructure

taawon - partners with local civil organizations to provide food, water, medical care, shelter, and basic supplies

the sameer project - running various initiatives providing tents, medical care, and necessities. they have their own encampment project focused on sheltering families with children, sick and disabled members, or members in need of perinatal care

islamic relief worldwide's gaza emergency appeal - provides food, water, hygiene kits, medical supplies, and psychological support

baitulmaal - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, shelter, and medical supplies

gaza mutual aid fund - distributes food, hygiene products, water, and other essential supplies, including financial support. run by @/el-shab-hussein's amazing friend Mona. updates can be found on her instagram.

hygiene kits for gaza - provides hygiene supplies including menstrual products, wipes, and toothbrushes/toothpaste

anera - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, hygiene supplies, medicine, blankets and mattresses, and psychological care

palestine children's relief fund - provides supplies and support with a focus on children. also has an initiative for lebanon

dahnoun mutual aid - provides water, food, tents, baby supplies, financial support, and other necessities. updates can be found through their instagram

certainly this is not an exhaustive list, so please feel free to add on other projects or organizations that i didn't include. and as always, please take the time to donate if you can and share. it truly makes all the difference.

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Making Out: The Book of Lesbian Sex and Sexuality, photography by Laurence Jaugey-Paget (via dykedeviance)

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"The cognitive dissonance of being in the West while the East burns isn’t simply that misalignment between where your body is and where your mind’s at. It’s being in a place whose every venerable institution insists that this burning is right and good, no matter how barbarous or savage.

There is nothing more dissonant than having the sanitised language of the western media exist between me and the visceral experience that I know people over there are going through. ... I’m unable to do anything but watch the news, and I don’t know when - or if - I’ll be able to go back home to Beirut.

For those of us lucky enough to even have it, the choice is a stark one. As a dear friend who’s been living in the US for some years now puts it: 'I’m either in the flames or I’m in the place lighting the fire.'"

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Rebuild with Me: A Journey from Destruction 💥 to Hope ✨

🚨 Urgent Help Needed! 🚨

Hello everyone, I’m Osama Basil, a web developer from Gaza. The ongoing war hasn’t just destroyed my office—it has shattered my livelihood and crushed my dreams, leaving my family in an extremely difficult situation. Yet, despite these overwhelming challenges, I refuse to surrender and remain fiercely determined to push forward.

💡 Why I Need Your Help

I’m aiming to raise €15,000 to rebuild my office, install a solar energy system, and secure stable internet access—which are crucial for my work as a freelance web developer, since there has been no electricity in Gaza for over a YEAR!!—and pursue a master’s degree.

This support will allow me to continue working, meet my essential needs, and provide for my family in the face of the overwhelming cost of living in Gaza, where the closure of crossings and severe shortages of goods have made survival even more difficult. With this help, we can begin to rebuild our lives and regain a sense of stability during these incredibly challenging times.

Every donation, no matter how small, means the world to us. I’ve shared more details in the campaign link below. Your kindness will truly make a difference.

🙏 Donation link 🔗

https://gofund.me/100da7db

From the bottom of my heart, thank you! Together, we can turn this challenge into hope ✨❤️

— Eng Osama Basil

✅ My Campaign Vetted by ✅ 🔍 @90-ghost here 🔍 @gazavetters (#146 on this list) 🔍 association in this post

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‏Today's vetted fundraisers

I am Nevin Al-Sir, I live in Gaza, I am 27 years old, I used to work as an accountant in an accounting firm, I am married and have a child, I was also pregnant during the war, the war on Gaza, and when the evacuation order came from our area in Gaza, we fled through the corridor that the occupation lied to us about and the safe corridor was a disaster. We walked on foot, the longest distance I have ever walked in my life. I was displaced to a tent with the rest of my family, and it was very difficult, tiring and exhausting. Every time there was an evacuation in the southern areas, I was forced to evacuate again to a worse tent. Then I gave birth to my child in a field hospital because the hospitals were out of service. I gave birth to my son in the winter, the cold and the war together, which did not destroy my house and my tent. Now we live in a tent, me, my mother, my father, my husband, my brothers, my sisters and their children, and I need your support to try to survive.

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Support My Family Journey to Safety and Peace

✅ Verified campaign – please check the end of the story 🔍📌

🚨 🚨Urgent Appeal 🚨🚨

My name is Jaber Al-Haj, a graduate with honors in Applied Chemistry. I currently reside in Kuwait, but my heart and thoughts are constantly with my family, who remain in Gaza amidst the ongoing war and devastation. My wife, Muna, and our 2-year-old son, Hashem, live under the constant threat of violence and uncertainty. Every day, I worry about their safety and well-being, and my greatest wish is to bring them to Kuwait, where they can find peace, security, and a fresh start.

After graduating, I started a small cleaning products business in Gaza with my brother, Aboud. We built a modest lab from scratch, and over time, it became a stable source of income for our family. We dreamed of expanding and creating more opportunities, but our hopes were shattered when relentless airstrikes destroyed everything we had built, reducing our lab and future to rubble.

The war didn’t just take away our business; it also separated me from my family. It has been over a year since I’ve seen my wife and child in person. Unable to travel back to Gaza, I feel helpless being so far away from them during these difficult times. Despite all my efforts, it has been equally challenging to bring them to Kuwait, where I could offer them the safety and stability they so desperately need.

The Goal of This Campaign:

I am aiming to raise $29,000 to help bring my wife, Muna, and our son, Hashem, from Gaza to Kuwait, reuniting us and ensuring their safety far from the dangers of war. The funds will also help me rebuild our business in Gaza with my brother, Aboud, by securing a new location, purchasing equipment, and restarting production—giving us a chance to restore our livelihoods and hope for the future

👉 Donation link: https://gofund.me/b8dbbb43

Thank you for your kindness, generosity, and for standing with us during this challenging time.

Warm regards, Jaber Al-Haj

✅✅ This Campaign 🔍Vetted by @90-ghost here 🔍Vetted by association in this post

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please read

yesterday, @shadi90's son was critically injured by the israeli regime and now urgently needs donations to help afford medical care for him. can anyone please, please match or beat a 70 sek / £5 donation? this is very urgent. share. donate if you can.

£10 = ~kr135 SEK l $10 = ~kr110 SEK l €10 = ~kr115 SEK

shadi's post

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did I ever share this photo? isn't it glorious

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trying to meet my buddy at the park but i couldnt find him so i wandered aroond a bit and finally aaw him fully encased in amber on a tree

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revolutionaries who came after marx and expanded on his work were not rejecting his method of analysis, they were using dialectical materialist thought to overcome the shortcomings of its origin in 19th century europe and make it useful to them. like essentially what "marx and lenin were irrelevant old white dudes but I'm going to pick and choose parts of global south revolutionary theory built on socialism to idealize" does is conveniently abandon the basic building blocks of historical materialism that would let you advance their ideas as they did for marx and lenin and make that theory impossible to apply to the task at hand

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Goats shelter in Mawsynram bus stop. Amos Chapple

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Supermen of Malegaon (2008)