#free for kids

[taviamoth]

art by the.gauntlets

Dr. Huda Abu Khater's Instagram

gofundme to help them

[good-old-gossip]

The first Palestinian athlete to participate in the Olympic games died on Wednesday at the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza as a result of kidney failure due to power outages and medical shortages as a result of the ongoing Israeli war and siege of the enclave.

Majed Abu Maraheel, who passed away at the age of 61, became the first athlete to be the flag bearer and represent Palestinians at the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996. Being a distance runner, he competed in the 10km race.

Since his breakthrough on the world stage, more than 20 Palestinian men and women have been able to compete at Olympic competitions.

"He was a Palestinian icon, and he will remain as such," his brother told Paltoday TV after the funeral.

"We tried to evacuate him to Egypt but then the Rafah crossing was closed (by Israel), and his condition kept deteriorating."

In his preparation for the Olympics, Abu Maraheel would often be seen on his daily runs from his home in Gaza to the Erez Crossing with Israel, which Israel closed in October after imposing a full blockade on the Strip.

Last month, it was reopened for the first time since then.

He would often have to pass through that crossing for his job as a day labourer in Israel. After participating in the Olympics, Abu Maraheel went on to become a coach for other Palestinian runners hoping to replicate his presence at the international competition.

Abu Maraheel's death highlights the grim fate of many Palestinians who are facing kidney failure in Gaza.

A report from the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor in March found that there were between 1,000 to 1,500 patients in Gaza with kidney failure, and that they are facing a "slow death" because of "a lack of medical and therapeutic services, medications and other necessities".

Israel denies blocking humanitarian aid into Gaza, though aid agencies say they are not able to get aid in because of Israeli restrictions.

[mydark-impulse]

Born to be high school girls, forced to be jujutsu sorcerers

They’re too bbg for this world

[bunnie-the-idiot]

the kids online safety act passed the u.s. senate.

long story short (for anyone who hadn't heard of this before) the kids online safety act, aka kosa, is a bill that will censor online content and resources for lgbtq+ matters, reproductive healthcare, activism (INCLUDING PALESTINE AND LIKELY OTHER CRISES GOING ON LIKE IN CONGO OR SUDAN), mental health, etc. everywhere--its effects likely won't be contained to just america.

today, july 30th, 2024, the senate passed it 91-3. it has officially moved to the house of representatives.

is this a pretty massive setback? yes. do you have every right to be scared, sad, angry, or whatever else about this happening? absolutely. but should you give up hope completely? NO!

even though kosa passed the senate, the house is on break/august recess at the moment. we have around an entire month to get emails, calls, and faxes in to house reps, maybe more depending on when they decide to vote on it.

should it pass the house and get signed into law, we still have a whole 18 months before it actually goes into effect. this is plenty of time for digital rights orgs (e.g. fight for the future, the electronic frontier foundation) and other groups that oppose it to file a lawsuit against it. even if, worst-case scenario, it flies through the house immediately after the recess ends, we can still fight this up to march 2026.

so, yes, remember what's at stake here, but also remember that it's not over yet. we lost a battle, not the war.

below are some resources to learn more about kosa and how to contact your reps (first link) + a page that lets you directly contact progressive house reps, sign an open letter opposing the bill, and view others' testimonies against it (second link):

FIGHT. FIGHT. FIGHT.

[delsolsasha]

Kids Hair LookBook 1

15 maxis-match hairs for your sims 4 kiddos ♡♡♡

| 1 2 3 | | 4 5 6 | | 7 8 9 | | 10 11 12 | | 13 14 15 |

thank you soooo much to the cc creators | @qicc | @arethabee | @sunivaa | @miikocc | @simkatu | @shysimblr | @magpiesen | lookbook requested by @web-spinning - more to come soon!

some of these hairs are only accessible & uploaded through TSR ~DelSolSasha

[elhopper1sm]

If you wanna protect AO3 or character ai. Or Wattpad. Or Tumblr. Or discord. Or even the right for undocumented people and minors to use the fucking Internet reblog this I swear to God. Reblog this and reblog as many KOSA posts as you can go on their website and contact your Representatives. Do it. Do it. Do it.

[sewgeekmama]

Free DIY Workshops for Kids at Lowe's

Every month you can sign your child up to attend a free DIY workshop for kids at Lowe’s! The DIY-U classes are held on Saturdays from 10AM – 1PM. Pre-registering is recommended, but they do sometimes have space for drop-ins. DIY-U Workshops for Kids Free at Lowe’s Each DIY-U workshop for kids features something new to build, from bird houses to airplanes. All materials and tools needed are…

[aichabouchareb]

Did you see the video where Israeli soldiers dressed up like Muslim women and doctors and stormed the hospital in the West Bank and assassinated 3 young Palestinians?⁣

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Did you see the bloody pillow with the bullet hole in it?⁣

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THIS IS WHO THEY MURDERED IN THAT BED. A paralyzed CHILD named Bassel. ⁣

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This video was taken just one day before Israel literally shot him in the face in his bed. ⁣

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Just when you think they can’t get any lower, they do. I don’t care what lies they tell about this child, it is illegal EVERYWHERE to do what they did. ⁣

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This kid had nothing to do with October 7th. And anything else he did, you simply aren’t allowed to go into a hospital and murder a paralyzed child. ⁣

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It’s CRAZY that we even have to say this. ⁣

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And the White House actually defended this today, but it was before this video was released. ⁣

[beldaroot]

there has been more moments than i can count in the past seven months where i felt destroyed by all the death and carnage i've seen due to the colonialism and imperialism of the world. but there was something in particular about hind's death that made me think the world would stop turning bc how could anything continue given how gruesome and inhumane her death was? and yet, the world did not stop. and i thought we were once again left to remember her story only in our minds as she became another number, as her murderers went on killing unpunished, and as her mother grieved with rage when all she wanted was to keep her daughter warm and as safe as she could manage in this man-made hell on earth.

however, hind, a girl who only got to experience her kindergarten graduation, is now being immortalized in universities across the nation. her story did resonate to the masses and we will not let her be forgotten nor forgive those complicit in her death. real justice would be having hind alive, but these students are showing that they will stop the world and burn the status quo it upholds to the ground if it means her people can truly be liberated.

[aya2mohammed]

Stop.🖐️.and watch...and listen to a short story about my children ♥️🧑‍🤝‍🧑🧑‍🤝‍🧑

@libraryjones @alhabil @libraryjones @handsomecleverandrich @pedestrianwolves @willhelp-exe @getoheaven @yourmoonmomma @personofsinterest @hametsukaishi @homoerotic

[phantobats]

There's likely been more than one instance where Bruce and the rest of the Batboys called Dick his name after an argument and totally meant something else by it - he just can't call them out on it, since it is his name.

Dick: How about notifying us next time - preferably when you're not on the brink of death? I know you can handle yourself, but even veterans make mistakes and need help sometimes. It's okay to admit that, old man.

Bruce, quietly fuming in his chair: Dick.

Dick, squinting suspiciously: . . . yes?

[taviamoth]

This is not a natural disaster. This was not inevitable. They didn't grow up like this. It was inflicted on them by the vilest sadists on earth.

[kyri45]

DBK might be an asshole but he got better couple therapy than these 2 gay monkies ever had in 5000 years and exactly bc he himself did it wrongly he need to make sure Wukong doesn't yell with his ex housband in front of the kids

Shadowpeach Bio Parent AU (PREV / FIRST /NEXT)

[stil-lindigo]

5 FUNDS CLOSE TO THEIR GOALS!!

Support Muhammad Saeed Ayesh to escape Gaza - €8,851 / 10,000

2. Help Nesma's and her family evacuate - $53,040/ 60,000

3. Help Leena and her Family to evacuate from Gaza - €10,597 / 15,000

4. SUPPORT RASHAD TO BEAT CANCER - $$31,500 / $35,000

5. Help Ruaa And Her Siblings Evacuate Gaza - $23,830 / 30,000

[dib-thing-wannabe]

OKAY SO GOOD NEWS: THE KOSA HEARING HAS APPARENTLY BEEN MOVED TO MARCH 13-16 INSTEAD!! WE STILL HAVE PLENTY OF TIME!!!

THAT BEING SAID, WE STILL DEFINITELY NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT IT'S NOT GOING TO PASS!!

For Palestines sake.

For Yamens sake.

For Congos sake.

For LGBTQIA+ kids and adults alike.

For everyone.

FUCK OFF KOSA, AND FUCK OFF AMERICA!

[enthyrea]

let’s boogie