#Circulation Boost

[healthandwellnessinternation]

Bemer therapy, a cutting-edge approach to improving circulation, is making waves in the world of health and wellness. This innovative therapy uses electromagnetic waves to enhance blood flow, leading to numerous health benefits.

[wurmeatworld]

Donate $5 or more to help a Black trans woman to get a free commission from me.

My friend @uglytrannymess is in dire need of funds, as she is having trouble finding a job, in heaps of debt, and struggling to care for her cats and her cousin's kids in a house that's in dire need of repairs. To support her, I am offering free pixel commissions to anyone who donates $5 or more throughout the rest of 2024.

Please read their pinned post for more info. I will reblog this with information on how to donate (so that this post shows up in tags). Be warned, there is someone pretending to be her on cashapp to scam people.

[wynnyfryd]

psa if you have bendy bitch disease a pair of spanx will change your life

[hihereami]

I want to chime in to the ''AI debate'' to cut the debate on the whole ''but these machines are inspired by art just like humans are!'' from root.

THAT'S NOT THE DISCUSSION HERE. This is not a philosophy debate. There's an active, material WORKERS RIGHTS issue here.

These are companies straight up using artists's work without licensing or compensation to cleanly do what's basically a collage of all their works and then profiting off it.

They are actively and consciously trying to cut the labor from artists, illustrators and visual developers from all industries that need our work to exist by stealing their already existing copyright.

And yes, the artists who are currently suing and on the frontlines against this DO know how these AI systems work. It's not a mystery. Go check out Karla Ortiz (& co) exposition on it in front of the US Senate.

The outrage isn't based on some unfounded fear. It's based on knowledge from experienced artists on how our process works and how it's very different from this "AI". It's not artificial inteligence yet. It's prompts that the machine uses to create from a database of already existing, non-consenting artists.

The outrage is based on the fact that some of these prompts are literally artists names, deceased or alive, none of them compensated. This was a conscious decision made fully aware that it was a legal iffy zone. Since "AI" hasn't been legislated yet and there's no regulations, they took advantage of the legal grey zone.

So. This isn't a "human insecure they're replaced by a machine" issue. This is a "workers's copyright is infringed by companies and individuals who seize a legal grey-zone to profit off using their non-consensual, unpaid work" issue.

The whole "bohoo it works just like inspiration!" argument is a misdirection the people who are actively profiting off this labor theft throw to distract and create a debate of something that isn't debatable.

And also? It's incorrect. That's... not how "inspiration" works. The closest example to what Midjourney, etc do would be if I as a working artist did photobashing and tracing from other known artists, without any processing of an idea, without any comprehension of form and meaning. That is... 1) Impossible. Any human artist de facto needs to put some level of thought, decision and idea - even if they're just making a collage. These servers do not have intelligence , no matter the name, to make decisions. They work by inputs. 2) If the photobashing or tracing is based from non-licensed pictures, that would get the human artist into legal trouble or, at the very least, put them in murky waters. See the Kevin Bao scandal.

TLDR; The current fight from working artists against Midjourney, StableDiffusion and "AI" generators is about these companies building their databases from unlicensed, unpaid work by artists who have not consented to this use in any shape of form and then actively wanting to profit off this work. It's not a philosophy debate. It's not insecurity.

Stop debating the meaning of inspiration. It's a distraction from the real material issue here: copyright theft to replace labor from those copyright holders.

More sources:

Written testimony submitted to Senate's hearing.

BBC breakdown

Conversations from the MJ public server that show they were aware of the legal murky waters they were in. Not only about copyright but also about the generators creating porn from real people pictures.

Full video from the hearing in the Senate.

[takemeinyrarmy]

Some fundraisers that have reached out to me in asks 20/10/24:

Help Dr. Osama's family survive death in Gaza 320/70,000 !!!!! (LOW FUNDS!)

Help Aya's family survive the war 3,667/55,000 !!!!!!!!

Help Jamila and her family in Gaza treatment for cancer 565/30,000 !!!!!!!! (LOW FUNDS!)

Help Ahmed’s family escape the war 9,655/50,000 !!!!!!!

Help Maysa and her family in Gaza to survive 185/50,000 !!!! (LOW FUNDS!)

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Please help save my family 14,681/50,000 !!!!!

Rising from the Ashes: Ghada’s Journey of Hope and Resilien 2,330/20,000 !!!!

I hope people will help me travel outside Gaza 3,460/20,000 !!!!!

Ola's Family Call for your Support Amid Crisis 58,311/80,000 !!!!!

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Save the life of an innocent child 23,910/30,000 !!!!!

[yasmen4]

Today I am in the war of 2024. I am 20 years old. I was supposed to go to my university and my younger brothers to their schools. Also, when I go home, I find my favorite food prepared by my mother. But unfortunately for us, and for our bad lives, and for being let down by the world and people, no one wants to sympathize. With our children and women, most people want to erase the identity of every Palestinian person. Why don’t you want to know the truth? You know who carried out all the war that we are experiencing. We have a history of audio, images and video, and thousands of people became victims because of the enemy. They took our lands and our sanctities and erased all landmarks. Life in Gaza. They prevent people from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque. They arrest young and old and do not care about anything. In Gaza they kill innocent children and pregnant women and execute them in front of the world. They do not respect international laws or human rights. They deprive the wounded of their medicine and the dead from their graves. The dead decompose. Above the ground, can you imagine the extent of the brutality!! They deprive northern Gaza of food and lie to people in the safe areas and kill them. There are no medicines for the sick and there is no treatment for them even outside Gaza. Healthy food and healthy water are not even available. Polio has spread widely throughout the Gaza Strip, liver disease, the virus, and skin pimples. That burns the skin. All the difficult lives have befallen innocent people. Is there anyone listening? Is there anyone who can answer? I hope that you will negotiate and stand with us and look at us as humanity and do the impossible to stop all crimes. Our hope is still in you 💔🇵🇸

Please read my story from the link🙏🏻🙏🏻

[purgetrooperfox]

how come you do post much about gaza?

assuming you meant don't*? because this makes no sense otherwise? anyway

that you don't see my activism doesn't mean it isn't happening. tumblr is a terrible platform for activism, so I don't use it for that

[saddlepunk]

need some help getting to work

i hafta ask for a little help again :'D

left my previous job a week or so ago (wasnt getting very good hours to begin with), but i've got a new and MUCH better paying/more regular job starting this week (hopefully tomorrow (7/17) morning)!! My current issue is that I don't have the funds to get to and from work before my first paycheck hits.

I'm looking to raise $200, which should cover rides to and from work for the next week. I think I should be getting paid fairly soon after starting, so I just need a bit to last me til then!

pp: mapletownmopdog(at)gmail(dot)com

k-f: snailpups

[techdriveplay]

Should I Be Using a Sauna After Working Out?

Saunas have long been a staple in gyms and fitness centres worldwide, but should you be using a sauna after working out? This question has sparked debates among fitness enthusiasts and health experts alike. Let’s explore the potential benefits and drawbacks to help you make an informed decision. Statistics: A study published in the Journal of Human Kinetics found that sauna use post-exercise…

[ereborne]

Song of the Day: February 26

“Diamonds in the Mud” by Gerry Cinnamon

[creesims]

Found some pretty recolors by karidad on MTS. It's more than just shelves, but I was so excited about the shelves I had to show them off

[flower-zombie-rob]

Vent in tags

[angstandhappiness]

IMPORTANT

@danashehab has been fundraising since may and is just over €15,000 away from their goal l. as stated in the screenshot people are starting to believe the rafah crossing will open so it’s important to make sure everyone has the funds in case they are allowed to evacuate.

thee shehab family consists of dana (13), sahar (14), mona (9), malak (5), yehya (1.5), fahed, (38), reem (32), and grandmother mona (60). they have been shadowbanned and deleted a few times. you can also find this family at @monashehab

EDIT AUG 24:

The family has had to raise their goal to cover their extended family’s evacuation fees since they are unable to make a new GFM.

The new goal is €85,000.

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[yasmen4]

The suffering of my younger brothers in transporting water. They walk long distances under the harmful rays of the sun and carry heavy water in their hands. There is no tool for transporting water to have mercy on them. After arriving home, my younger brother, who is 12 years old, goes to the roof of the house to take water from my brother who is under the house. He is pulled up with a pulley, and he is 17 years old. I hear them exchanging memories, and that at that time they are supposed to be studying or taking a rest in the afternoon at home instead of the agony of carrying water. The tragic life we live in has erased the features of their childhood. They suffer from back pain early in the year. They are at this age and are complaining of headaches due to sunstroke and the loss of their body and fatigue. I do not know when mercy will come to them. I always pray for them to be blessed with a better life than this and to compensate them for all the fatigue. I hope that you will help them and achieve their dreams in getting out of this difficult life and completing their lives. Their education and their future, which has no knowledge. Imagine that my brothers, the children, are your brothers. I hope to provide assistance as much as you can ❤️‍🩹

You can read my full story through the link and help us by any means you have 🙏🏻 ❤️

[mehmetyildizmelbourne-blog]

The Magic of Nitric Oxide for Health

Why This Invisible Gas is More Than Just Hot Air My fascination with nitric oxide began decades ago with my mentor, Ferid Murad (RIP), before he won a Nobel Prize; perhaps most of you were not on this planet yet. At first, it was strictly academic, an intriguing puzzle wrapped in biochemical pathways and cellular processes. But the more I studied it, the more I realized that this gas — yes, a…

[ackcrabbit]

Dear Supporter,

I hope this message finds you and your family in good health. My name is Eman Zaqout from Gaza. I am reaching you out to seek your urgent help in spreading the word about our fundraiser. I lost both my home and my job due to the ongoing genocide in Gaza and we are facing catastrophic living conditions. 💔

I kindly ask you to visit my campaign. Your support, whether through donating or sharing, will help us reach more people who can make a difference. Thank you for your continued support for the Palestinian cause. Your dedication brings us closer to freedom. 🙏🕊

Note: Verified by several people as 90-ghost and aces-and-angels. ☑

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