#commission information as of February 2025

[aries-of-spades]

Hey there! I thought about it for a bit and decided I want to offer commissions, so here I am!

If you're interested, the below information is going to be pretty important.

First off, if you would like to commission me, please read my Terms of Service first. It outlines what I will and won't draw, what rights I reserve, and what the process will look like.

Current slots available: 5/5 as of February of 2025.

More information under the cut:

My prices are in USD and all transactions will be through PayPal.

If you would like to commission me, please fill out this Google form or you can email me directly via the email provided in my ToS. Discussion of the commission will be over email(the idea is to limit the likelyhood of bots), but if you are only willing/able to use Tumblr DMs, let me know and we can work it out.

Some notes about categories and prices:

-What consitutes as a complicated background: Scenes such as interiors, landscapes, buildings, or detailed sky. Effects that may also be part of the forground; including snow, rain, rays of light and strong/dynamic lighting, or falling leaves. Anything more than a solid, gradiant, or basic shape background. For full body drawings, a small patch of ground or object directly under the character, otherwise surrounded by a solid color void, would count as a simple background.

-You may notice a few of the example prices have an astrisk:

--Animals add a fee of 5-10 USD per animal(depending on the commission type). But I would count up to four small birds as one animal, because they're relatively simple for me.

--In a case where the commission has multiple characters that fall under different categories(in the example, one of the characters would count as a full body drawing, while the other would be a half body), I will count the higher priced category(in this case, full body) as the commission type, and the other character(s)(in this case, half body) as additional characters.

[crownedinmarigolds]

CrownedinMarigolds Commission information as of February 2025!

Hello all! Sorry for the long post - but my commissions are re-opened until I feel like I have enough! Thank you to everyone who is interested!! The "rules" for my commissions are below the break, as I know this post is long enough already!

I am using KO-FI's commission tab to keep track of how many slots I have for each type, as well as occasionally introduce a different style or so if I feel like it/come up with one. This is to make things easier for me in regards to tracking, and to make things more visible to you all so you know how busy or available I may be!

My quick sketch commissions are always open on my KO-FI! Please note that aside from light tweaks, I will not overhaul draw the quick sketches or the group quick sketches.

Prices may slightly vary depending on specific details, but that is something we can discuss in private. The prices shown are pretty solidly what I will charge!

PLEASE NOTE: I will not start work until payment is made.

The prices above include the character + a simple background color/texture chosen by me unless otherwise requested by you. The group portraits will require a bit more in-depth discussion - such as if you don't want them just standing together and want them to be doing something as a group. That may change the price slightly depending on what they're up to. If you'd like to add a specific background, we can talk about that as well! I keep you very up to date through most of the process, and I have a few extra rounds of concept sketches prepared if needed for larger portraits. I will happily provide my Discord in private if we need to really talk things out, it's definitely easier that way!

Disclaimers: I have a very sketchy and not 100% clean art style, so please expect that in the finished product! I am absolutely happy to draw not safe for work scenes or subjects like sex, violence, blood, etc - but obviously the more gross end of the spectrum I won't touch. That can be discussed in private! I am not very good at drawing mechs, cars, or animals, so while you can ask me to, I may deny it just to ensure you don't get a subpar final drawing.

Also, I work full time and am a wife and mother! I like to think I'm fast and incredibly attentive but just please be respectful that I may have to step away to take care of my family. I have to save drawing for after I am off work and when my child is asleep.

If you'd like to commission me, go ahead and grab your slot through my KO-FI. Feel free to also send me a direct message through Tumblr or email me at ladyofsilks@gmail.com! Just noting again, I am using KO-FI to keep track of the slots taken and to keep all my record-keeping in one place. If you miss the window for a slot, I can of course write your idea and information down and inform you when I'm about to open slots again. You will be getting concept sketches, updates as I go, and of course the high res copy of your image at the very end. I would ask that you speak with me before using my work for public use or on paid programming. Otherwise, these images are yours and you feel free to use them as you please!

I am on KO-FI, and here is my Art Tumblr Tag for more examples of my work!

Thank you all so much!!

[loveistrueblue]

I hope to make a new commission sheet by mid-March to better advertise it, but this is just a reminder that my commissions (graphics and writing) are OPEN! I'm trying to pull in some income by mid-March to try to catch up on bills and get groceries. Snow days have screwed me over and my other job gave me one day next week.

Ko-Fi commission page here.

Detailed commission sheet here.

To just give a tip, direct here.

Any reblogs are appreciated.

[loveislarryislove]

Fandom Trumps Hate 2025 is coming!

Fandom Trumps Hate is ramping up for its ninth year, and I'm hoping you'll join me in participating! Over the next couple of weeks I'm going to be posting about this event, different ways to be involved, and keeping you apprised of important dates as they arrive. To start -- a quick FAQ!

What is Fandom Trumps Hate?

Fandom Trumps Hate (or FTH for short) is a massive cross-fandom auction of fanworks for charity. Contributors sign up to offer a digital (or sometimes physical!) creation, and bidders agree to donate an amount to selected charitable organizations. Over the past 8 years, they (and the hundreds of creators and bidders who have participated) have raised over $300,000 for dozens of organizations doing important work in fields including LGBTQ+ rights, housing insecurity, voting advocacy, racial inequality, environmental issues, and more.

What kinds of things can be in the auction?

Anything you can imagine and create! Most of the auctions are digital content, but there is also the Craft Bazaar for physical items. And even within the digital offerings, there's a ton of variety -- fanfics are one of the more popular, but there's also fanart, fan labor (such as beta-ing, region-picking or expertise-picking, coding, etc.), podfics, music, gifmaking, and more!

What are the key dates I should know about?

Creator signups are from Monday, January 20th to Sunday, February 2nd

On Friday, February 21st, the auctions will all be posted for bidders to peruse before the bidding period

Auction bidding is from Tuesday, February 25th at 8am EST to Saturday, March 1st at 8pm EST

Is auctioning off fanworks even legal?

I mean, technically everything in fanwork is a bit of a legal grey area, loosely protected by fair use. The key here is that the creators are not "selling" fanworks, nor are bidders "commissioning" the fanworks -- no money ever goes from bidder to creator, only from bidder to charitable organization. Instead, these fanworks are gifts to thank the bidders for their donation.

I have another question?

I'll be making a few more posts with more information, but please feel free to drop me an ask or slide into my DMs, and I'll help as best I can! You can also check out the @fandomtrumpshate tumblr for more information, or reach out to them via email at fandomtrumpshate@gmail.com.

[rhazberriquartz]

Forgive any typos. But this isn't something I thought I'd have to do. I guess first I start on an update with this situation here. We figured out how to get the house into our name. It'll take about 7 months. My aunt went above and beyond to make it happen. I'm grateful for that. But, there has been another brick thrown at us. @jeweltonejules is my spouse.

Now... Let's start with a timeline.

Beginning of September, both my spouse and I caught Covid. Once recovered we noticed my spouse had a swollen lymphnode. We decided to tell their PCP about it at the next appointment if it never went away,

November 2024 Jules saw their PCP who noticed the lymphnode was massive and got an ultrasound scheduled.

December 2024 The ultrasound was done. It revealed the growth to be a tumor. A large one with blood vessels. A biopsy was scheduled.

January 2025 Jules went to the biopsy appointment. The Doctor noted it was so large and in such a bad spot that they decide to schedule surgery then and there out of an abundance of caution.

February 13th the surgery was done and not one, but two lymphnode tumors were removed and sent to biopsy.

February 19th Jules is called in to go over the results from the biopsy and check on the wound in their neck. They are diagnosed with Metastatic Squamous Cell carcinoma. A cancer that came from somewhere else in the body. But it at best is stage 2 at worst stage 3.

We are currently awaiting a call from the ENT Specialist at Vanderbilt because they believe the cancer is in that area.

This diagnosis has completely devastated us and our families. We are aware of how costly chemo and radiation can be and the risks it holds.

We already live paycheck to paycheck and are hoping to raise money to help us pay for treatment and pay off any debt we possibly can. The less debt we have the more money we have to go towards treatment as well. Especially if Jules loses their job. Donations will go into savings first and foremost.

Donate HERE if you want to see updates consistently and watch a meter go up.

Otherways to Donate here! if not for what's to come I'd offer commissions. But, I will be taking as much overtime as I can at work.

And of course: This is our list of debt. So, you know EXACTLY what money will be going to outside of medical treatment!

$700 in credit card debt (Cards will be retired.)

$1,800 medical debt (Currently)

$8,600 auto debt

$58,000 Mortgage (This includes a loan we got to fix a massive issue.)

We know we are asking for a miracle, but it's all we can do at the moment.

We will be updating as we get more information.

[xzyolotl]

Commissions have reopened for 2025. Digital paintings, doodles, and 3D lowpoly models. There is a New Year Special for 25% off the price of commissions, the special ends February 15th. More information and my Terms of Service can be found [ at my Blogspot page. ]

[ Digital Painting Commissions ]

1:1 Portrait - starts @ $65 Half-Body - starts @ $90 Full-Body - starts @ $125

Starting price is for single low complexity character with low detail background.

Favorite painting subjects: Creatures, animals, aliens, unusual humanoids.

[ Page of Doodles ] Starts @ $35

8.5 x 5.5 inch page @ 300 DPI filled with as many doodles as I can fit onto the page. Optional: I can create transparent .PNGs / . GIFs of up to 6 doodles from the page if requested.

Starting price is for 1 - 3 low complexity characters.

[ Lowpoly 3D Model ] Starts @ $50

Starting price is for low complexity model with no alternate textures / geometry and a simple rig. Personal Use Only permissions are now included with 3D lowpoly models by default.

Favorite 3D model subjects: Creatures, aliens, anthropomorphic characters.

[ Flat-Rate Slots ] 1x Painted Full-Body $115 any complexity 1x Painted Half-Body $85 any complexity 1x Lowpoly 3D Model $70 any complexity – with choice of personal or commercial-use permissions included.

Be sure to read my [ Commission Information ] page before contacting me regarding commissions.

[nimona-week]

Nimona Week 2025 FAQ

What is this?

Nimona Week is a celebration of our favorite shapeshifting sidekick, in both her movie and comic incarnations. We're hoping to encourage new fanworks of all kinds. This year, Nimona Week will be both here on Tumblr and on Bluesky.

When is it?

Nimona Week will take place from Sunday, March 30 to Saturday, April 5, 2025. Those dates were chosen because March 31st is Trans Day of Visibility.

However, it's never "too late" to be inspired or post fanworks. We'll try to reblog tagged posts during actual Nimona Week, so keep that in mind if you decide to post early or late.

Are there prompts?

Yes! They are here (along with an amazing graphic by @wizisbored)!

What can I make?

You can make or write basically anything featuring Nimona-the-character: haikus, limericks, 100 word drabbles, ficlets, long fics, traditional art, digital art, gifsets, cosplay, embroidery, etc.

What if I'm not interpreting a prompt correctly?

We are not policing people's interpretations of the prompts. If a prompt inspires you to create, that's fantastic!

What about Goldenheart/Blackloin?

This event is Nimona-centric, but @goldenheart-week will return this summer. Fanworks for Nimona Week can absolutely include Ballister and Ambrosius (or other characters!) in addition to Nimona, but we want to keep her in the spotlight.

If you are interested in organizing @goldenheart-week 2025, please reach out to @zyrafowe-sny. :)

Are there any other Nimona fandom events?

That's up to the fandom! Another @nimonabigbang, a Reverse Big Bang, or a fic exchange can only happen if there are enough people willing to moderate and/or participate; fanweeks like this one and @goldenheart-week are a little easier to organize.

To provide feedback on possible future fandom events, you're invited to fill out this anonymous survey (even if you didn't participate in the 2024 Nimona Big Bang).

Are there any other multi-fandom events coming up where Nimona fanworks would be welcome?

You can sign up as a creator for Fandom Trumps Hate by February 2nd. FTH is a multi-fandom online fanworks auction that's designed to raise money for progressive non-profits. You can offer to write fanfic, make fanart, beta read, or perform other fan labor, and people can bid on your fanwork. If they win the auction, they donate directly to the non-profit(s) and submit proof of their donation. This is not a commission or selling fanwork; the fanwork you create is a thank you gift for the donation. Bidding often starts at $5.

There are also multi-fandom Big Bangs, monthly and weekly prompt lists, bingos, etc. We will often reblog those to help signal boost.

Where can I find information about Nimona Week 2024?

Here are some links from last year:

2024 FAQ | 2024 Prompts | 2024 Reblogs

What about...?

Feel free to send an ask if you have additional questions. We will also be updating the FAQ as needed.

[cindylouwho-2]

The European Union's General Product Safety Regulations (GPSR): A Huge Mess For Some Small & Micro Businesses

Above is an email Amazon sent to sellers many months ago that covers the basics. Not all marketplaces were as forthcoming - or early - with info.

UPDATED: February 25, 2025

As many of you know, new laws coming into effect Friday December 13, 2024 affect businesses' ability to sell products into the European Union and Northern Ireland (EU and NI). The General Product Safety Regulations (GPSR) impose various requirements on most goods being sold to the EU and NI, and some of those new rules will be very onerous for some small businesses. Furthermore, there are still some unanswered questions that the relevant government bodies hadn't covered until the European Commission did release some more details and an FAQ page very recently [pdf for download at the end of the first section on that page], and until public Q & A sessions were held.

This post contains a brief summary of the GPSR and of the key questions for common small business types, with the best answers I can find at this time. There is a section discussing problems on Etsy (which hasn't yet adapted their platform to the new regulations). I also compiled a list of helpful links including government and marketplace information pages, and places to obtain an "EU Responsible Person" to represent your business.

If anything gets clarified in the near future, this post will be updated.

What Does GPSR Require?

The Amazon summary in the screenshot at the top of this post is one of the easiest to understand, but a shorter overview may work better for some, so here is what eBay has to say:

To comply with the GPSR and related regulations, all business sellers listing items for sale in the EU and NI must include the following information: 1. The product manufacturer's name and contact information 2. If the manufacturer isn’t located in the EU or NI, you’ll have to indicate an EU-based Responsible Person or entity, along with their name and contact details 3. Any relevant product information like model number, pictures, and type 4. Product safety and compliance information like warnings and safety information (which can be included in labels and product manuals) in the local language 5. The CE marking when required by the related regulations applicable to your product

And yes, all of this applies to merchants of all stripes, including small and microbusinesses. Per the EU, “...the GPSR obligations apply to businesses of all sizes. Consumers are entitled to only safe products and therefore exceptions cannot be made based on the size of a business.”

Clearly there are significant hurdles for small and micro businesses: the cost of hiring a responsible person, and the cost of producing the required safety and use instructions and of translating them into local languages. Some may choose to stop sales to the EU and NI instead of complying.

Are There Any Exceptions?

Yes, several types of products are excluded, but most of those already subject to equally strict or even stricter regulations, e.g., medicine, foods, animals etc.

The two main known exceptions of interest to most of my readership are:

Antiques, which seem to be limited to items that are old (but no age is given, as far as I can tell) and generally to art or other collectible items.

Items already available for sale before December 13 of this year.

That second point is good news for many businesses, but please note it only seems to apply to stock made before December 13, not just listings made before that date. Once you run out and need to order or make more products, they then become subject to the GPSR.

Does The GPSR Apply To Digital Products?

It now appears that the new regulations cover items such as digital downloads. The FAQ pdf put out by the European Union very recently states "[t]he GPSR applies to all types of products (physical or digital products too, including software) that are placed or made available on the EU Single Market". At least some analysts agree this can include pretty much everything digital:

I can understand why some folks think that a knitting pattern or a simple art downloadable file should not be covered, and in the future once there is more discussion of and action taken under the GPSR, those products might be excluded. But note that the pdf of FAQs also states "[t]he GPSR is about avoiding and preventing “risks to both physical health and mental health”. Including image files and similar downloads therefore makes some sense.

How Do I Find A "Responsible Person" To Represent My Digital Download Business In The EU?

That's a good question, because I haven't found any verified sources saying they will cover digital items, or any digital sellers mentioning they have found coverage. Many have been denied by the companies they have contacted. [UPDATE: A company called EAS has agreed to represent at least one digital seller.]

If you are aware of any other firms or individuals offering "Responsible Person" services for digital products, please let me know!

(Remember, If you are in the EU/NI, you are the Responsible Person. If your products are manufactured in the EU/NI, the manufacturer is the Responsible Person.)

Does the GPSR Apply To Free Products?

Yes. From the FAQ pdf: "an item provided free of charge falls within the scope of the GPSR.”

In addition to complimentary physical items ("free gifts") sent out with orders, this would seem to include free downloads provided on blogs and social media, on a Patreon site, in YouTube descriptions etc. I’ve not seen much discussion on this aspect of the law for some reason.

Items Offered For Sale Before December 13 Are Exempt, But How Would The Government Know When I First Offered The Product Or When It Was Made?

If you had 100 widgets in stock before December 13 and had them listed on a marketplace or website, by law you can continue to sell those widgets to the EU and NI until all 100 are gone. And if you created a digital file and offered it online before December 13, it should be exempt forever, as long as you do not edit the file after December 13.

But proving you had 100 widgets already made, or that you listed a specific product before the law took effect could be difficult, especially for anyone handmaking their own items. If you are going to continue to sell to the EU and NI after December 13, keep careful records of which stock needs labelling, safety information and translations of use instructions.

Online marketplaces could also create problems if they don't display the date an item was first offered for sale, as happens on Etsy, for example. Every time an item renews, the visible date is reset, and it can be difficult to go through spreadsheets looking for the original listing date, and csv files may not be adequate proof under this law (since they can easily be changed after downloading).

Unfortunately, we won't truly know what evidence will be accepted in these circumstances until the authorities start enforcing these regulations, but this will only be a concern for anyone continuing to sell "old stock" into the EU and NI after December 13, so it is far from the largest concern.

The Case of Etsy - Failure To Comply With The GPSR

Unlike some other marketplaces, Etsy was fairly late in warning its sellers that the GPSR affected them, and how Etsy will approach the law. The blog post included the line "[s]hould Etsy receive a notification from an authority that your product is non-compliant, we will take appropriate action, which may include removing your listing and/or suspending your account." So, the stakes are high here - you could lose your Etsy shop if accused of not complying with the GPSR.

There are currently 2 problems for sellers who decide they can't/won't comply with the GPSR and therefore do not want to offer their items to the EU and NI any more:

Shipping to the UK on Etsy includes Northern Ireland, and sellers anywhere within the UK cannot remove the UK from their shipping profiles. That means they are forced to offer their goods to NI even if they don't want to.

Digital products on Etsy are sold to the whole world by default; there is no way to exclude any countries that Etsy allows sales to. That means every digital listing on Etsy is currently offered in the GPSR jurisdictions, regardless of the seller's wishes or compliance.

The GPSR was published on May 10, 2023. That gave everyone 19 months to get their ducks in a row. However, Etsy has so far done nothing to allow UK and digital sellers to remove their listings from being available in the EU and NI. Nothing.

Support has told some sellers that the corporation is working on it, and that UK sellers could just cancel any sales to NI:

However, it is not good enough to refuse to complete orders to the EU and NI. Any item offered for sale in the EU and NI is automatically subject to the GPSR; just allowing someone to check out is a violation, if the listing and product does not meet the law's requirements.

As of December 13, there is still no way to stop selling to Northern Ireland on Etsy if you are a seller in the United Kingdom, and there is no way for a digital product to be excluded from offer in either the EU or NI. Sadly, this means the only way shops can follow the law is to close for the time being, and some are planning on doing that.

Etsy has failed its sellers, and there is no excuse.

UPDATE (February 25, 2025): Etsy has finally Etsy has updated settings for excluding GPSR countries from those you sell to. Change it here under "Choose how you sell to GPSR states".

More changes to come here under the February updates, including fields for safety information and your responsible person.

And probably the biggest news: Etsy is working on vetting companies that will act as a "responsible person" for its sellers - you know, like eBay already did months ago. Still no word on why Etsy was caught unprepared by legislation that was released almost 2 years ago.

Resources and Responsible Person Offerings

I've compiled a separate post on my Patreon, listing some of the official legal and government resources on GPSR, as well as rules and Help pages from some major marketplaces and Print on Demand companies, and a short list of places you can hire a "Responsible Person" for your products:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/sources-and-for-117871846

Please let me know if you find any broken links there, or have other resources to add!

This post will be updated as required.

[puzzled-artist]

COMMS FOR FEBRUARY ARE NOW OPEN!

FANART AND OC ✅

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SHARES ARE APPRECIATED!

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If you have any questions please let me know!

[anemonetea]

Haaappy Valentine's Daaay 💖💖💖

It's been an up-and-down sort of week, so I'm indulging in a couple of personal DATV ships that spark joy 🥹 Neither of these are Rooks, incidentally! Matteo de Riva (known as 'The Crows' Lion') is a former-assassin-turned-spy who runs a tailor shop after an injury forced him to retire from field work. He belongs to the lovely @sassyimperium and has been quite swept off his feet by a certain Professor Volkarin of the Mournwatch 🦁 💚 💀

Aurélie is my bored Orlesian Park-Ave-princess who gets into the business of cyphers and intercepting correspondence. She enjoys collecting puzzle boxes, talking smack in sign language (she's Deaf) and no small amount of mutual Pining™ after Lucanis. Apparently they've got over themselves and made it past the pining part here 💜 🩵

(As it happens, for anyone interested, I do commissions! And in the spirit of V-Day weekend, you can get ✨ 10% off ✨ ANY two-character commission if you get your commission request in before midnight GMT on Monday (17th February 2025). You can find all my comms information and my request form here!)

[cleolinda]

Weekend links, February 23, 2025

My posts

Silent Hill 2 update: I have now recorded the first two hours of gameplay with commentary, which gets us through the jukebox puzzle reveal, and I’m going to be able to record that quest through our arrival at Woodside Apartments tomorrow, knock on wood. I’m working on a timestamped list of topics and some additional things I forgot to mention, because the commentary is a bit... information dense. It’s like, some new Fact every minute or two. This is mostly just because South Vale has a lot of easter eggs and lore per square inch. By the time we get to the apartments, it won’t be like, “Apartment 215 was named after the author Fifteen McCarthy” or anything, so it should calm down by that point.

But man, I was so jittery. I calmed down once I had some monsters to whack. That said, the frame rate was WILDING OUT, which ended up being pretty funny toward the end so I’ll allow it, but I can’t figure out why the game is this fussy this early on. I’ve checked my graphic settings, which are still the Optimized for PC settings that I found. 

("Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly" did give me some comfort.)

Meanwhile, Ian did his first livestream commentary this past Wednesday, focusing at first on the music of Silent Hill 2.

Reblogs of interest

Artist (Marta Minujín) Uses 100,000 Banned Books To Build A Full-Size Parthenon At Historic Nazi Book Burning Site

Tumblr turns 18 years old. I’ve been here since 2010, so I’m maybe less shocked than most people. But still. 

Happy birthday also to Edward Gorey

The saddest “werewolf”

Mothman emergency commissions: Mothman can be in your photos badly for $5, goodly for more

I too love Scytheguy

Daniel Craig returns as Benoit Blanc

Artists, it’s time to flee Twitter: they’re feeding your art to Grok AI but also posting it unchanged while crediting it to Grok 

A story told in google searches

The jorrors

Croissant discourse

I actually was unaware of chia flour back when I was playing Neopets back in college, but it’s horrifying

Sincerely, you don’t get this kind of literary analysis on other social media platforms (this time it’s Lord of the Flies)

Similarly, it’s Tumblr who can explain Jocelyn’s costumes in A Knight’s Tale

Moby Dick as cosmic horror

There is a crack in everything, that’s how the fanfic gets in

The polar bear overlords of Kolyuchin Island

What are your whimsical habits?

Lindy West’s husband toots the bad cone

Nobody understands what the fuck this woman is on about re: manicures and Elusive International Hot Girls

Rb to remind a friend not to put the pffthlarthh in their mouth

I will laugh at literally any Silent Hill joke

You are not lost. You are here.

Video

Josh Johnson’s set about the Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl show that I had been longing for

Harper Watters' homage to great Black ballet dancers

Trail cam: Animal crossing

Chris Kluwe engaging in civil disobedience

Re: US politics: PBS NewsHour is free on YouTube

I did not at any point know where this Tiktok video was going

Behind every girlie working from home (is a cat)

Ghoul on a stool

The sacred texts

I had no idea that the “I GUESS” meme actually came from a comic about a cat strip club 

Personal tag of the week

I’m going to say David Lynch, because some really lovely interview excerpts showed up, plus a random Twin Peaks post.

[neorukixart]

Hi guys! I'm offering special Valentine's commissions this year!

I will be doing two characters of any romantic or platonic ship or friendship of your choice ♡ and additionally, you will be getting icons of your characters (taken from the drawn illust) for free! Just so you can have matching icons with your friends and/or loved ones uwu.

Available for limited time only!

From January 20th to February 24th 2025 so don't miss this chance of getting your favs or OCs from me hehe.

You can access to my Ko-fi Commissions page or carrd for more info. Be sure to choose the Special Valentines commissions option!

Additional samples can be found at my portfolio at Cara, my portfolio blog @greimrkgks or my carrd (And of course, my social media).

Please be sure to read my Terms of Service. By requesting and paying for a commission, I will assume you read them.

Please fill this Google Form so I can keep track of details of your commission. The coloring style to choose is "Cel Shading". Otherwise please type all the needed information at Ko-fi when requesting your illustration.

Emergency commissions (to pay for my cat's meds and special food) 10% discount code here.

Clients queue.

Links+contact at my linktree.

Email: greimneorukix.doodles@gmail.com

Business Discord: greim.rkgks (greim.rkgks#7861)

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Robert Reich:

Friends, If you are experiencing rage and despair about what is happening in America and the world right now because of the Trump-Vance-Musk regime, you are hardly alone. A groundswell of opposition is growing — not as loud and boisterous as the resistance to Trump 1.0, but just as, if not more, committed to ending the scourge. Here’s a partial summary — 10 reasons for modest optimism.

1. Boycotts are taking hold.

Americans are changing shopping habits in a backlash against corporations that have shifted their public policies to align with Trump. Millions are pledging to halt discretionary spending for 24 hours on February 28 in protest against major retailers — chiefly Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy — for scaling back diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in response to Trump. Four out of 10 Americans have already shifted their spending over the last few months to be more consistent with their moral views, according to the Harris poll. (Far more Democrats — 50 percent — are changing their spending habits compared with Republicans — 41 percent.) Calls to boycott Tesla apparently are having an effect. After a disappointing 2024, Tesla sales declined further in January. In California, a key market for Tesla, nearly 12 percent fewer Teslas were registered in January 2025 than in January 2024. An analysis by Electrek points to even more trouble for Tesla in Europe, where Tesla sales have dropped in every market. X users are shifting over to Bluesky at a rapid rate, even as Musk adds more advertisers to his ongoing lawsuit against those that have justifiably boycotted X after he turned it into a cesspool of lies and hate (this week, he added Lego, Nestle, Tyson Foods, and Shell).

2. International resistance is rising.

Canada has helped lead the way: A grassroots boycott of American products and tourism is underway there. Prime Minister Trudeau has in effect become a “wartime prime minister” as he stands up to Trump’s bullying. Jean Chrétien, who served as prime minister of Canada from 1993 to 2003, is urging Canada to join with leaders in Denmark, Panama, and Mexico, as well as with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, to fight back against Trump’s threats. Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum is standing up to Trump. She has defended not just Mexico but also the sovereignty of Latin American countries Trump has threatened and insulted. In the wake of JD Vance’s offensive speech at the Munich security conference last week, European democracies are standing together — condemning his speech and making it clear they will support Ukraine and never capitulate to Putin, as Trump has done.

3. Independent and alternative media are growing.

Trump and Musk’s “shock and awe” strategy was premised on their control of all major information outlets — not just Fox News and its right-wing imitators but the mainstream corporate media as well. It hasn’t worked. The New York Times has done sharp and accurate reporting on what’s happening. Even the non-editorial side of The Wall Street Journal has shown some gumption. The biggest news, though, is the increasing role now being played by independent and alternative media. Subscriptions have surged at Democracy Now, The American Prospect, Americans for Tax Fairness, Economic Policy Institute, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, The Guardian, ProPublica, Labor Notes, The Lever, Popular Information, Heather Cox Richardson, and, of course, this and other Substacks. As a result, although Trump and Musk continue to flood the zone with lies, Americans aren’t as readily falling for their scams.

4. Musk’s popularity is plunging.

Elon Musk is underwater in public opinion, according to polls published Wednesday. Surveys by Quinnipiac University and Pew Research Center — coming just after Trump and Musk were interviewed together by Fox News’ Sean Hannity, with Trump calling Musk a “great guy” who “really cares for the country” — show a growing majority of Americans holding an unfavorable view of Musk. In Pew’s findings, 54 percent report disliking Musk compared to 42 percent with a positive view; 36 percent report a very unfavorable view of Musk. Quinnipiac’s results show 55 percent believe Musk has too big a role in the government.

5. Musk’s Doge is losing credibility.

On Monday, DOGE listed government contracts it has canceled, claiming that they amount to some $16 billion in savings — itemized on a new “wall of receipts” on its website. Almost half were attributed to a single $8 billion contract for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency — but that contract was for $8 million, not $8 billion. A larger total savings number published on the site, $55 billion, lacked specific documentation. In addition, Musk and Trump say tens of millions of “dead people” may be receiving fraudulent Social Security payments from the government. The table Musk shared on social media over the weekend showed about 20 million people in the Social Security Administration’s database over the age of 100 and with no known death. But as the agency’s inspector general found in 2023, “almost none” of them were receiving payments; most had died before the advent of electronic records. These kinds of rudimentary errors are destroying DOGE’s credibility and causing even more to question allowing Musk’s muskrats unfettered access to personal data on Americans.

6. The federal courts are hitting back.

So far, at least 74 lawsuits have been filed by state attorneys general, nonprofits, and unions against the Trump regime. And at least 17 judges — including several appointed by Republicans — already have issued orders blocking or temporarily halting actions by the Trump regime. The blocking orders include Trump initiatives to restrict birthright citizenship, suspend or cut off domestic and foreign U.S. spending, shrink the federal workforce, oust independent agency heads, and roll back legal protections and medical care for transgender adults and youths. In other cases, the Trump regime has agreed to a pause to give judges time to rule, another way that legal fights are forcing a slowdown.

[...] 9. Trump is overreaching — pretending to be “king” and abandoning Ukraine for Putin. Trump’s threats of annexation, conquest, and “unleashing hell” have been exposed as farcical bluffs — and his displays this week of being “king” and siding with Putin have unleashed a new level of public ridicule. [...] 10. The Trump-Vance-Musk “shock and awe” plan is faltering. In all these ways and for all of these reasons, the regime’s efforts to overwhelm us are failing. Make no mistake: Trump, Vance, and Musk continue to be an indiscriminate wrecking ball that has already caused major destruction and will continue to weaken and isolate America. But their takeover has been slowed. Their plan was based on doing so much, so fast that the rest of us would give in to negativity and despair. They want a dictatorship built on hopelessness and fear.

Robert Reich wrote a solid Substack piece on the 10 reasons anti-Trump Americans should feel some optimism in.

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Welcome to the official prompt list for Jassa Week 2025! We cannot wait to celebrate and appreciate Jurian and Vassa on February 2nd-8th, 2025. You are free to participate in any way that you wish, from playlists, fanart, mood boards, to fanfictions—the possibilities are endless! This event will primarily take place on Tumblr, but we will have the option of engaging on Instagram (coming soon) and AO3!

Please be sure to tag all of your submissions with @jassaweek and to use the hashtag #jassaweek2025 in order for us to find your contributions! When posting on Instagram, please use the same hashtag and tag @/jassaweek—we also encourage inviting us to collaborate with your submission!

J A S S A W E E K P R O M P T S

DAY ONE: TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN — How do you interpret the similarities and differences between Jurian and Vassa, and how do they embrace them within their budding relationship?

DAY TWO: DUTY AND HONOR — Jurian and Vassa share similar visions for the future, despite their means and methods of obtaining such a future. What does duty and honor mean to a cursed Queen and Commander?

DAY THREE: FUTURE AND POSSIBILITIES — When all is said and done and the war has long passed by, where do you see Jurian and Vassa? Regaining the throne? A move to Prythian? What of the mortal lands and the aftermath? Or, is there a different path that they may take?

DAY FOUR: “AT EACH OTHER’S THROAT” — “… as they like to be.”

DAY FIVE: BELONGING / EXILES — Two souls that have dealt with such tragedy, finding belonging amongst one another? What is the balance of exile and meant to be between Jurian and Vassa? How do they embrace being members of the Band of Exiles?

DAY SIX: LOVERS — There is something so deeply special about human connection, even without the tie of the mating bond. How do Jurian and Vassa fit the lover motif? Love at first sight, or could it be something else that is explained through their dynamic?

DAY SEVEN: AU / FREE DAY — Go crazy with this one; any topic of your choosing!

The most important part is that everyone has a good time during the event and that can only be made possible by you! If there are any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to send us a message either via private messages, or through the ask box. Guidelines and additional information coming soon!

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Democracy Docket

Friday, February 7

Judge dismisses North Carolina Supreme Court candidate’s election challenge

A North Carolina judge dismissed state Supreme Court GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin’s challenges to 60,000 ballots in the 2024 election, affirming the state election board’s decision to count them.

Over the last couple of months, Griffin’s legal dispute over his election loss has bounced back and forth between state and federal courts, prolonging resolution of the case. Griffin will likely appeal today’s ruling, first to the state court of appeals and then ultimately to the state Supreme Court.

Meanwhile, the certification of Democratic Incumbent Justice Allison Riggs’ victory over Griffin has been halted due to an earlier order from the GOP-controlled North Carolina Supreme Court. Riggs is currently holding over as the incumbent as the Court’s term begins next week.

Federal government won’t release list of FBI agents involved in Trump cases

The federal government agreed not to publicly release the names of FBI agents involved in the Jan. 6 and Mar-a-Lago investigations for now. FBI personnel are currently suing to permanently block the government from disclosing this information.

Wisconsin Supreme Court allows top election official to keep job amid GOP effort to oust her

The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously ruled today that Meagan Wolfe can remain the state’s top election official, despite efforts by state Senate Republicans to oust her following President Donald Trump’s 2020 loss.

Federal Elections Commission chair says Trump tried to illegally fire her

Ellen Weintraub, the chair of the Federal Elections Commission (FEC), said that Trump tried to illegally remove her from her job.

The Democrat has served as an FEC commissioner since 2002 and was just elected as the chair for 2025. She received a letter from Trump dated Jan. 31 saying, “You are hereby removed as a Member of the Federal Election Commission, effective immediately.” She pushed back against the letter, saying Trump can’t legally remove her that way.

DOJ appeals judge’s ruling blocking Trump's birthright citizenship order

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will appeal a Washington judge's order blocking Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions. The judge, appointed by former President Ronald Reagan, said, “The rule of law is a bright beacon…I refuse to let that beacon go dark today."

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THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AT BUCKINGSIM PALACE • 2025

Niregian-born artist Ginye Gukwuoga-Boy's traditional yet relaxed portrait of Queen Katherine I was commissioned to commemorate her 32nd birthday (3 February).

Seated in the Yellow Drawing Room at Buckingsim Palace, the Queen is pictured smiling towards the viewer as her lab Samson sits lovingly in her lap.

Ginye said his goal was to produce a "straightforward, rather informal picture that would tend to play down the remoteness of Her Majesty's sacred position".

On her birthday, the Queen was at Buckingsim Palace. SNN's palace insiders reported that she spent that Monday morning working "with government papers delivered in her locked red dispatch box," with a focus on learning "a short welcoming speech for the Order of the Protea service in Brindleton Bay next week.

Work gave way to celebrations in the afternoon, with an "intimate birthday lunch" attended by relatives and the Queen's few close friends. During tea, Her Majesty shared a birthday cake with her children, one-year-old twins Prince Michael and Prince Samuel, five-year-old Princess Grace, and nine-year-old Prince Phillip (who was granted a few hour's leave from his nearby boarding school, Cheaves, for the occasion).

In Easton, flags were flown and gun salutes were fired to mark the Queen's birthday celebrations, but as usual, the public festivities are saved for Trooping the Color in July, when the weather is nicer.

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[flags were lowered Tuesday, and will remain lowered following the death of former Prime Minister, Winstin Churchill]