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"It doesn't have to be like this. We could have it so much better"

Calligraffiti in Chicago, Illinois

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Among the tens of thousands of people who risked their lives to stay home, fear of abandoning their animals was a primary reason for that decision. But even after the levees broke and thousands of men, women, and children were stranded on their rooftops, sometimes for days, rescuers did not allow the displaced to bring their pets into emergency facilities. Some residents had to be forced at gunpoint to leave their companions behind.

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"There is a class issue involved here," Karen Dawn, an animal advocate, wrote in The Washington Post. "While Marriott hotels welcomed the pets of Katrina evacuees as ‘part of the family,’ people who had to rely on the Red Cross for shelter were forced to abandon that part of the family or attempt to ride out the storm. It cannot be denied that many poor people are dead as a result of 'no pets' policies."

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"There’s no question that the pit bulls were separated out and treated differently [during the rescue effort]," a woman named Molly Gibb, who traveled to the Gulf to help lost pets after the hurricane, told me. "The media has done a very good job of 'de-dogging' the pit bull." Gibb would later foster a shy red-and-white pit bull that had been found tied to her dead owner, who had drowned. When the dog was picked up, she was wearing a fancy leather dress collar with metal studs on it, something Gibb recognized must have cost a good amount of money. "That man gave his life to save his dog," Gibb said, her voice trembling, "and other rescuers were complaining about what kind of collar she had on." (Later, the dog would be adopted by a pastor who took her to church with him on Sundays. He named her Faith.)

— Bronwen Dickey, Pit Bull (2016)

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never forget that we could have had robust trolley/tram system in many american cities still if it weren't for General Motors (this is not a conspiracy theory it's quite literally an actualized conspiracy that went to court)

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‏Today's vetted fundraisers

Ahmed Zandah, a young man from northern Gaza, was forced by the war to flee his home to the south in search of safety for his family. In a heartbreaking journey, Ahmed was displaced more than seven times within the southern region, leaving behind everything he had built. But the tragedy didn’t stop there. He found himself trapped amidst destruction, and his home was demolished, shattering his dreams. Now, he endures harsh conditions, struggling to rebuild his life and provide security for his family.

@el-shab-hussein @nabulsi @irhabiya @wellwaterhysteria

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The federal government has introduced legislation that would require charities providing reproductive health services to state clearly whether they offer abortion or abortion referrals. Organizations that fail to clearly tell their clients whether they provide these services could risk losing their charitable status. Marci Ien, the minister for women and gender equality, said Tuesday the legislation is meant to combat the spread of "misinformation" by some charities that operate crisis pregnancy centres. "People are walking in the doors of pregnancy crisis centres expecting to receive information on all options that are available to them," Ien told a press conference. "They are met with organizations that are imposing their anti-choice convictions on them."

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Tagging: @newsfromstolenland

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WHAT'S GOING ON IN SPAIN AND HOW YOU CAN HELP even if you live in a different country

Please read!!

Since October 29, Spain has been going through one of the worst flash floods of this century. The Community of Valencia has been the most affected, but the cold drop also passed through the south-west and is moving now to the north-east.

So far, 211 bodies have been found, and more than 2000 people are still missing. Most fatalities are from Valencia, entire towns are ravaged and isolated as they don't have electricity and the roads have been destroyed. A lot of people has lost their home, more than 15k homes don't have eletricity and they are in need of food, water and hygienic products

The reason Valencia was the most affected is because, despite given a warning 5 days before from the AEMET (Spain's official meteorological agency) of the possible mass floodings due to the cold drop, and the same morning of the catastrophe, it's authorities didn't warn it's people. Valencia's government waited 12h after the last warning from the AEMET (and it's president even said it would subside 2h before the floodings) before declaring the red alert, at 8pm. By then, many people was already caught in the flood while going or coming back from work.

Although politicians must be accountable, our priority is to help those in need, most which have lost their house, belongings and means to live. Because of this, here are some fundraisers and non-profits you can donate to help both people and animals that have been affected (these are from the thread I've just posted, but I'll add more if I find them!):

Horta Sud is a county in Valencia that has been the most affected by the floodings. People are leaving their houses because they're scared of the infrastructure getting damaged and even walking by foot to Valencia capital to get food.

Letur (Albacete) is a town that has been destroyed by the floods. You can help rebuild it by donating to this gofundme that's directly coordinated with the town hall.

Hambre Cero is a Spanish food bank non-profit that was founded after the earthquakes in Indonesia. They're currently active in Palestine and Lebanon but they'll also be giving food to those who need it in Spain.

El Refugio de María a dog shelter in Sueca (Valencia), is completely flooded, leaving the dogs visibly distressed and without a proper place to sleep. You can donate to their PayPal: maria.g.may@gmail.com

Protectora San Antón is a shelter for cats and dogs in Jerez de la Frontera. It's flooded and the animals don't have a comfortable place to sleep in. If you live in Spain you can bizum them @ 635011715 If not, PayPal protectorasananton@hotmail.com

Help Sara and her family rebuild their home in Valencia.

Refugio Minipow was home to 50 rabbits and guinea pigs. Thankfully, the owners were able to move all the animals to their homes and those of their neighbors, though the shelter itself has been destroyed right after recent renovations. They accept help through PayPal, Bizum or a transference to their bank account.

Una copa por Valencia ("a drink to Valencia") is a campaign organized by Spanish influencer David Aliagas. The idea behind it is to donate the amount of money you would spend on drinks on a night out. He'll be joining effort with local non-profits.

Help the people of Mira (Cuenca) rebuild their hometown.

This group of artists is giving away drawings to people who donate at least 5€ to any of the fundraisers listed in the thread!!!

You can donate to Valencia's food bank by making a transfer to this bank account: ES86 2100 2806 6402 0009 8998

Thread of artists that are accepting comissions for Valencia:

This artist has been directed by the floodings. He just opened emergency comissions

I'll add more fundraising campaigns I find on Twitter/Bluesky, but until then, please consider helping in any way you can! Even if it's just by sharing!

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Can you stand with me? I’m not asking for donations or personal assistance, but I ask you to stand with me for the sake of humanity, for the sake of your conscience and kind heart.

I am a parent in a family living through the harsh reality of war in Gaza, trying to survive and protect my children from a nightmare we have no part in. My campaign is documented and has been officially verified. You can reach out to me personally to check on us, and rest assured, I am speaking honestly—I am not a bot or fake account.

If you’re willing to lend a helping hand, I ask you to simply share a post with a poll or general call for support, mentioning that there is a family in need of help, along with a link to our campaign. Even just following our posts, seeing the updates, and photos of my children could be a source of support for us. You might find in them a reason to stand by us when we need every voice and every heart.

I have donated and reblogged. Praying for you and your family and hoping more people will have it in their heart to donate <3

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Please donate if you're able!!!

Trapped Family in Gaza Appeals for Help to Survive

A Plea for Help from Gaza: A Family Seeking Safety

Hello, I am Mohammed Alanqer, married to Enas Majed, and we have four wonderful children.

We live in the midst of the ongoing hellish war in Gaza, trapped between walls of fear and despair. I, Mohammed, am a father of four children and a husband to a woman who was two months pregnant when the war began.

We struggle daily to survive in an environment filled with threats and dangers.

I lost our sole source of livelihood when my tech startup, which I built with dedication and hard work, was destroyed in the war. My children, Layan, Sarah, and Adam, have been deprived of education after their schools were destroyed, severely threatening their future. Amidst these harsh circumstances, my wife gave birth to our fourth child, Amir, in the midst of the war, adding to our state of despair and hopelessness.

My wife, Enas, lives in constant anxiety due to the destruction of hospitals in our area. I have lost my job and source of income, leaving me unable to provide for my family's needs and safety. Our home was destroyed by the war, forcing us to flee repeatedly and rendering us homeless.

We now face extreme difficulty in providing a safe place to live, clean clothes, and food for our children. Additionally, our children have contracted diseases like measles, and our son Adam has been diagnosed with viral hepatitis.

Our only hope now is to escape this ongoing nightmare and find a safe haven for our family. However, this requires exorbitant financial costs; the coordination fees for crossing the borders amount to $5000 per adult and $2500 per child, a sum I cannot afford alone.

We urgently appeal for your moral and financial assistance to cover the necessary costs for escaping to a safe environment, where we can build a better future for our children and ensure our family's safety.

We are in desperate need of your support. Any donation, no matter how small, can help save our lives. Thank you for your attention and support during these harsh times.

GoFundMe Campaign Link ♥️ :

https://gofund.me/afbb2b7f

With deepest respect and gratitude,

Mohammed Alanqer 🌺🌹

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Note :

My account vetted by :

@nabulsi ♥️ link vetted 🌺

@fairuzfan ♥️ Link vetted 🌺

@communistchilchuck ♥️ link vetted 🌺

@sar-soor ♥️ link vetted 🌺

@90-ghost ♥️ link vetted 🌺

@commissions4aid-international ♥️ link vetted 🌺

Dear Campaign Verification Team at Tumblr,

I extend my heartfelt gratitude for your assistance in bringing back my voice and my family's voice to life once again. Following the deactivation of my old account, I am eager to revive our campaign with its inspiring humanitarian message.

You are more than just a team; you are reliable friends in challenging times. I am grateful for your swift response and ongoing support. I look forward to working with you again to repost the message and reach as many people as possible.

Thanks to your efforts, together we can create new opportunities and spread goodness in the community. I am confident that your continued engagement will help us achieve this common goal.

Thank you once again for all your efforts and unwavering support

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We still in Gaza and suffers from rise in prices in light of this famine

Prices are very high in the south

The price of a kilo of vegetables is approximately $100 or more.

Please donate 10$ to help eat 💔

225$ to reach 5k 🙏

Reblogged and donated. Praying for you and your family and I hope others will donate as well <3

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Trying to help for urgent medical treatment

Please give a minute of your time reading my story and give me support

https://gofund.me/4c9ebb8b

I'm Eman. I’m 17 years old, and until the start of this war I lived a happy life in Gaza with my mother.

We’re currently residing in Khan Younis and living in a tent as a result of the brutalities committed by Israel since October 7th.

My father was martyred in the 2014 aggression.

My mother has been suffering from increase blood pressure and heart problems for more than four years and needs lifelong treatment now that her condition has worsened since the beginning of the aggression

We struggle daily to survive in an environment full of threats and risks.

The occupation destroyed my dreams and my future.

My school has also been destroyed, and I'm now a year behind other students my age.

I’m trying to collect the necessary funds to evacuate me and my mother, 49 years old, and start a new life after reaching Egypt.

I hope everyone can help me and help my mother donate and reblog please 🙏

Thanks a lot 🍉🤍

Eman Khader

My account Vetted by

@90-ghost The link

@Natalieee

@microcomets

@c-u-c-koo-4-40k

@here-sean-once-was

@lagworks

@yizuos

@mellifloraa

@ico-sa

@tim-the-rat

@silverstone-gp

@90-ghost @sarakipin @soon-palestine @flower-tea-fairies @sayruq @vakarians-babe @plomegranate @taylorswift @palestine @tim-the-rat @pump-e-bucanieri @pumpkinsy0@aibhse @nyqn @mephisto86 @imput @mmcoconut @wqemzz-blog

@tortiefrancis @starstrucks

@timetravellingkitty @flouryhedgehog @jinnazah

@mazzikah @irhabiya @watchnpray

@stuckinapril @soracities @bloglikeanegyptian2-blog @handweavers @trans-axolotl @plomegranate @briarhips @dirhwangdaseul @mahoushojoe @rhubarbspring @schoolhater

@pcktknife @transmutationisms

https://gofund.me/4c9ebb8b

My mother account she will help me to share our campaign

@omeman

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The Alanqar family has a new baby to care for, and three very young children, Zeina, Eileen, and Yamen, the oldest of which is 7 years old. They need your help to restore hope and safety to their lives!!

🍉They are currently at €61,257 out of their €75,000 goal - please consider donating to them and helping them reach their goal as quickly as possible!!

🌟 This campaign has been vetted by @/el-shab-hussein and @/nabulsi - #264 on the vetted Gaza fundraiser list.

🕊 Show your support to Ahmed and Dina by following their account @zinaanqar - their account has been suspended multiple times and they can use the support!

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The Jiuquan Wind Power Base in northern China is the world’s largest wind farm, with 7,000 turbines lined up across more than 1,600 square miles (4,140 sq. Km) of desert land. Constructed from 2009-2021, it is capable of generating 20 gigawatts of power — 13 times more than the largest wind farm in the USA. In 2017, a 1,480-mile-long (2,383-km) transmission line was completed, connecting the remote wind farm to the power grid in Hunan Province — population 66.5 million — allowing full utilization of its generation capacity.

40.714520°, 95.558660°

Source imagery: Google Timelapse

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some vetted fundraisers I've been asked to share:

@alamoudi-ghazi (gfm link): ~17% funded

@ahmaedworld1 (gfm link): ~7% funded

@abdalsalm (gfm link): ~38% funded

@abedallhferwanagaza (gfm link): ~35% funded

@mahmodsy1 (gfm link): ~30% funded

@kahlilahmad5 (gfm link): ~8% funded

@bessalah (gfm link): ~65% funded

@ahmad-syam2 (gfm link): ~17% funded

@hashem19798 (gfm link): ~9% funded

@maha-sh18 (gfm link): ~1% funded

@ahmedhells-blog (gfm link): ~25% funded

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I'd like to once again talk about a human being who I respect so much and who is such a hero, coordinating to vet hundreds of fundraisers, without consideration to himself and only in consideration of the people he might help. @ayeshjourney , who has been helping run @gaza-evacuation-funds. I am so fortunate to consider Mohammed my friend and for this opportunity to use my platform to give back the support he's given me and others, even just by a fraction.

He is still fundraising for his own family during this horrific genocide. Please support him as much as you can and share his fundraiser far and wide. He is by far so deserving.

He has raised £12,061 so far and his current short term goal is £15,000.

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reminder that if you cant donate the minimum 5$ to Gofundme, the minimum donation is 1$ for PCRF (1.35$ if you wanna cover the processing) and also 1$ to Crips for eSims for Gaza

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Something that I have noticed is I know almost nobody my age that goes to a food pantry. I know people who regularly run out of money for food and in general have to eat an unsuitable diet because that’s what they can afford and they still don’t go to a food bank, im not sure if it’s because they’re embarrassed or maybe if you didn’t grow up going you don’t know much about it but if you’re financially struggling I really recommend it. And look into other options for food assistance too like community fridges and gardens and other programs that can assist you, where I live Salvation Army pays for an allotted amount of grocery delivery for low income people every month, in the summer farmers take excess produce to the library to be taken by anyone who needs it, etc. There are a LOT of resources for free food that you can look into especially if you are literally not eating because of your financial situation