#Rebuilding Hope

[diamondstripe1]

Friends and strangers alike. This system that operates America has brought on a wake-up call for so many people, and that includes me. It’s because of this system that we need change, and fast, or we will all be six feet under. And I know that all seems hopeless now, now that our fates have been sworn against us, but that's only if we let it. This, is The Declaration of We, The People.

We demand a fair country. We demand liberty and justice for not just the select few, but for all. Let the poor have their fill and eat the rich, let the women live their lives without the unwanted touch of man. Let there be room for every queer under the sun’s reflection, let the disabled live their lives without the condemnation of the abled. Let your right to live and heal be priceless without the interference of the greedy, let the bare necessities not take up the fortunes in your hands. Let humanity be a part of nature, not overpower it, let humanity be free from judgement based on the parts of them that are immutable. It’s nothing less or more than what we deserve.

Your oppressors want you dead, and that is why you need to live, if you can- live and be free. Get that botched haircut, get those piercings, give a listen to that song, give that snack a try- live while you can, because damn it, you only have one life to live, and you are not gonna live it in pain and fear. If you can't live for yourself, find someone or something to live for- a friend, a family member, an acquaintance, a pet, a lover, someone you wish was your lover, hell, an enemy if you need to. Maybe find a song to live for, a plush, a goal, a wish, a feeling. I don't care what your reason to live is, I don't care how big or small it is, I just need it to keep you alive. And if you can’t live, despite everything, the least I can ask is for you to not die for nothing.

I know you’re terrified. Terrified of the wicked people in control, terrified of your lives getting into a twist. Terrified of the torture the following years will determine. I’m scared, too, but I need you to know something- you can’t become a part of a statistic. If you’re gonna go out, don’t go out like a flickering bulb- go out like Icarus, when he collided with the sun. Go out like the Phoenix, and rise from the ashes your oppressors created. Fight with everything you can, be it through words and speeches, through marches and protests, or through the guns conservatives swear by. If you're going down, take America’s cruelty with you. Don’t wait for the world to be ready for you- make it be ready for you.

If you want to keep your peace, keep your peace. If you want to bathe in your false president’s blood, bathe in his blood. This battle for the land of the free is yours to fight, and the way you fight is yours as well. But let me tell you something- we are not gonna live on a prayer and a smile, we are gonna live by putting our bloodied foot forward. Did queer people get their right to marry and to transform by making puppy eyes at their president? Did women get their right to vote by sitting around and looking pretty? Did the colored get their right to live in equality by biting their tongue? No- they fought, every damn day of their lives. And respectfully, I ask you to fight too, however you can. If you don't know how to fight, have someone teach you- and if you can't handle that, teach yourself. But I still ask you to fight.

I know, I know all seems hopeless, that a heartless man as your president seems inescapable- but so did the divine right of kings, once upon a time. We've seen things like this a million times, even if it doesn’t look like it- when there's progress, there's pushback. People will fight with their blood, sweat, and tears, only to get cut short by those who were supposed to represent them. Well, guess what? The cut will scab over, and the battle will rage on, and the fire won’t stop burning until we get the lives we deserve. We declare that we have the right to live, and we will fight for it.

Feel what you need to, but frankly, I refuse dystopia, I refuse hate, I refuse control- and I especially refuse death. I have disobeyed worse than you- my friends do not die on my watch. They want America to be ‘great’ again? Well, we, the people, will make America free again. ----------- obviously, i know what you're probably thinking; "krista what the fuck. krista a tumblr post isn't gonna do shit" and i completely understand where you're coming from- hell, before the election, i'd agree with you!! i would love to get up on a stage and recite this word-for-word. i would also like to live to my 18th birthday first, this year.

and i know what else you're probably thinking; "lol you say that and yet nobody's gonna do shit" and what are you doing?

yeah, i am WELL aware this is very idealistic, especially for the times we're gonna be living in. all seems hopeless, i completely understand that. BUT we need to have some sort of vision for our fight to live, or we're just gonna die- if not die, then live MISERABLY.

love your people. they're all you really have, right now.

[rebuilding-hope]

Found via Moneyless Society on Facebook.

[rebuilding-hope]

There are so many cool ways to build with nature, besides wood and stones. :)

[maelstrom-of-emotions]

Hi… I'm Lama Hourani, Mohammed’s wife. We have been living under for 10 months, and we lack access to universal food, and we need help.🇵🇸

My husband lost his job, our house was destroyed, and our car was bombed. 😞🍉

A small donation of 10-25$ could make a big difference in my life.🍉🇵🇸

I hope you help us and donate even something small. Please don’t ignore my story.🇵🇸🍉🍉🇵🇸

https://gofund.me/cd29b3ea

Mornings have always meant a sign of hope, whether in fiction or in real life. Unfortunately, Lama Hourani and her husband, Mohammed, are unable to feel that hope. Trapped in an unending nightmare that is dark as the lonely nights, they are suffering. For ten long months, they have lived amidst the rubble of their past life, with dreams shattered like the glass of their bombed-out car.

Their home has been reduced to ash and dust; safety and normalcy are no more. And yet, they refuse to give up, brave warriors that they are. A family clinging together, hope far more stronger than any bomb that has tried to tear them apart.

So please, reach into your heart and find the compassion that binds us all. The is the reason for humanity surviving as long as it did; do not be the reason for humanity's quiet extinction. If you cannot donate, I truly understand, but sharing a story does not empty one's wallet.

🌐 Donate here:

I've said it once, I'll say it again. Your humanity is not dead, open the casket.

[gpstudios]

Embracing the Star Reversed: Finding Hope and Guidance in Uncertain Times 🌟✨

Embrace the wisdom of the Star reversed! 🌟✨ Discover how to navigate uncertainty and find hope within. Trust your inner guidance, prioritize self-care, and restore your sense of direction. #StarReversed #TarotWisdom

Introduction The Star card in the Tarot deck is a symbol of hope, inspiration, and serenity. However, when the Star appears in its reversed position, it can signify a period of uncertainty, lack of direction, or diminished optimism. Despite its challenging aspects, the Star reversed also offers valuable lessons and insights, encouraging us to find hope and guidance within ourselves. In this blog…

[rebuilding-hope]

Damon Cassidy talking about why trades are looked down upon. Trade jobs can be really cool, and I think a lot of people would like them.

Our mother, before she became too disabled, loved welding. She wanted to be a welder in highschool and took shop class. Our dad was a trained mechanic for a long time (he's retired now) and can tell you the make and model of most cars at a glance.

Most of the men on my mom's side of the family have made good money doing construction labour.

Currently, trade education is generally cheaper and takes less time to complete.

[rebuilding-hope]

Okay yeah. I think a lot of people have no idea how any of this works. You can't boycott a necessity.

It would be like saying "let's boycott big agriculture by just not eating."

To successfully boycott something you absolutely must have a backup system. You cannot just pull a backup medical system out of your ass.

Yes, you can implement a rudimentary first aid and build a natural apothecary but none of that will ever ever even touch the amount of technology and modern medicine needed to maintain, let alone treat or cure many illnesses.

Seizing the means of production includes the medical industry too. I want the ability to schedule an MRI when I want, even if for being able to say "I had a scary procedure done now, when I'm not already in a scary medical situation."

With my medicaid, before Covid ruined my local medical scene, I was able to get an MRI. I didn't need one as an emergency, but I had gone to a neurologist with my mental issues to rule out any physical causes. The test came back as normal, and I don't know how true that is, but I have some sort of baseline to look back on if it's ever needed. And now I know that MRIs aren't scary, they're actually pretty cool. They make lots of cool noises.

And I think it's the lack of education about how our healthcare system works, how the doctors learn and work, how the equipment works, why it works.

That shows fear, keeping people from seeking healthcare when they do have access to it.

This is not normal or healthy. We all know this. Boycotting the healthcare industry is what they want. Don't give it to them. Keep putting pressure on them. Show them your health matters.

Your health matters.

Deny, defend, depose.

CNN suggested that Luigi Mangione stage a boycott instead of what he did. a boycott of the health care industry. exercising my right to protest by fucking dying.

edit: it was ABC. tomato, tomato.

[twogazans]

A Couple Dream Was Burnt, But Hope Is Still Alive.

✅️Vetted by @gazavetters, my number verified on the list is ( #324 )✅️

Dear friends and family,

This is us Hadeel and Abed❤️

And this is our new link with 0 donations‼️

GFM has removed our previous link with no reason, and we lost all the donations😩

https://gofund.me/7d692896

Without any further ado, this is what happened to us, literally.⬇️

All of the above happened to us from the IDF and we lost our dreams, money and business equipment💔

Have you ever loved someone and wanted to live a perfect life with her or him but fate had another opinion for both of you?

Us? War has prepared a surprising plan for us💔

We are Hadeel and Abdelrahman, two gazan couple who, just like many others, dreamed of building a better life. For years, we poured our hearts and souls into our company, dreaming of a future full of possibility, independence, and success. But in an instant, everything was destroyed.

One phosphorus bomb took it all. Our tent, our belongings, our dreams—all turned to ashes.

But what hurt the most was not the loss of things, but the loss of our future.

While fleeing for our lives, we had to choose between saving our loved ones or saving our work. I chose my sister. And as I ran, I looked back at the burning remnants of everything we had worked for. My heart shattered.

This is a picture of the burning and remaining money:

Now, we find ourselves rebuilding—not just our company, but our lives. The war took so much from us, but it hasn't taken our will to fight back. We decided to share our story through YouTube, showing the world what life is like in Gaza, and how we are trying to rise from the ashes.

We need your help to restore our hope, our business, and our lives.

Your money will help us to:

Travel out of #Gaza to rebuild our future.

Buy laptops, cameras, and equipment to continue our work.

Secure a safe place to stay and rebuild our lives outside #Gaza.

Support our families, who are also struggling to survive.

Reclaim our dreams and, someday, our wedding.

Even one Euro can make a huge difference in our lives.

You can be part of something meaningful. Your support will not only help us rebuild, but also allow us to keep helping others achieve their dreams, just as we once hoped to do. Together, we can make the impossible possible.

Our work place and equipment before war:

Thank you for being part of our journey.

This is our YouTube channel, please subscribe and have a look at our content❤️

https://youtube.com/@twogazans?si=-ZpyftxRxzNmSsGg

With love and gratitude,

Hadeel & Abdelrahman

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Bros before Ho(oh my god is that Hanguang-Jun?)

[First] Prev <–-> Next

[sexygayvampire]

hey does anyone else ever think about archon!dorian and lose their minds

[rebuilding-hope]

If I'm ever asked this question, I hope I remember to answer something like this.

via @/_weloveyou__ on tiktok

[blackkatdraws2]

I have a lot of leftover drawings in my gallery. [Blank Scripts AU]

[Content Warning: Images below contain Gore, Death, and Disturbing/Uncomfortable Imagery]

I find it a bit cute knowing they start out as crazy and then slowly settle into something calmer and relatively healthier after learning to adapt to each other's lust-turned-love. [Stanley did it first but hey :3]

[x-enocyon]

Over the years the Fallout fandom definitely has slowly crept further into a “moral high ground over suspension of disbelief” space. I see a lot of people discussing their opinions of Fallout through the lens of their own personal morals that they’d apply to their own life, which is… Strange to me. I feel like dystopian media especially is not the sort of thing you should be judging by your own real life standards. Most things in Fallout are extreme. Most of the factions do extreme things. A lot of the things people do in Fallout would be considered inhumane, cruel or uncanny by modern standards. Because it’s a post-apocalyptic dystopia.

This isn’t me saying “everyone in Fallout is evil, stop expecting otherwise,” because I don’t believe that to be the case. Even good-willed people in Fallout do shit that would be considered extreme by modern standards. I just see a lot of people shying away from discussing the “grittier” aspects of the franchise because it might for whatever reason imply you condone those things in real life.

[rebuilding-hope]

Yes! Winning is possible, winning is happening! Yes yes yes!

More about the project:

Credit for the tik tok:

[jamesrb4th]

Vi: you know what, now that I have a super rich girlfriend, I’m gonna buy The Last Drop. I think that’ll be a good way to come full circle, get back in touch with my community, and regain a sense of control over my life

*at councilor Sevika’s office*

WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE BURNED IT DOWN!??!

[royalarchivist]

Tina: ...What's that fcking mean? What does that mean??? WHAT?!? What that mean!!! WHAT'S THAT MEAN?!?!?! What are you talking about! Wtf! What is your problem?!

Tina: There's a second one– you mean I cried several times– wtf's wrong with you, what's your problem?! I spawned in crying, I cried again, I cried the third time, and then you threw out a 2 at the end?!? You freaks! What is your damage? Wtf...