#working in afghanistan

[cyphyree]

FREE RICE - Official UN World Food Program free nonprofit game that Feeds those in Need!! https://freerice.com/

What does it do?

You play simple trivia games in-browser, and for every correct answer you will help raise "rice" (meaning money to go into emergency relief such as rice and other foods) to help feed those most in need.

Freerice officially works with the United Nations World Food Program (see: https://unric.org/en/freerice/ ), which serves, as of writing:

State of Palestine

Afghanistan

Ethiopia

Ukraine

Sudan

Yemen

See more listed here: https://www.wfp.org/emergencies, as linked from Freerice

How does it work?

Private sponsors now match the rice grains earned in the game. Every question you answer correctly earns 10 grains of rice, triggering a financial payment to WFP. The donations generated through Freerice help support WFP's work in emergencies around the world. (source: https://freerice.com/frequently-asked-questions )

100% of all funds generated via Freerice go to the World Food Programme. Freerice does not earn or keep any money it raises.(source: https://freerice.com/about-us)

Important Notes!

If nothing shows up when you hit "PLAY GAME," try enabling cookies to reveal the site shown above

Making an account is OPTIONAL, not having one does not lessen your impact

Can be used towards virtual community service (download a certificate to fill out yourself)

Freerice has no time limit and perfect for using in conjunction with arab.org, a single click website for various good causes

[navree]

Incorrect, the fact that Biden has dropped out and a candidate with history of supporting medicare for all and being more receptive to a ceasefire in the I/P conflict has made me go from "I cannot morally support the Democratic nominee" to "I am voting for the Democratic nominee despite the fact she isn't perfect in every respect." I'm really happy this played out. The Dems for the most part abandoned the old Obama platform and it feels like its possible an actual progressive agenda could come to pass in my lifetime.

Kamala 2024!

If you weren't going to vote Democratic in this election before Biden dropped out you're a dorkass loser who does not care about any of the issues you're yammering about here and also a fundamentally bad person, and I hope you get run over by a bus.

But you got one thing right in all of this gibberish, Kamala 2024.

[redvelvetwishtree]

[prussianmemes]

"The door of the coliseum was a bit open and the ticket-seller had gone. We got behind the glasses of the covered basketball field. The man holding the microphone was taking a nap and the cyclist was cycling all alone, as if he is doing it for god’s eyes."

بايسيكلران / "The Cyclist" (1987) directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf

[boyfeminism]

nothing more sad than when a topic/noun/whatever is clearly old and yet the wiki page basically starts with "england in the 1800s"

[dashingwishes]

I just realized my parents are leaving and my two other sisters are leaving to Afghanistan and it’s just gonna be me and my brother 🥹

[francisforever2014]

there’s a divide between civilians and military personnel !! like this post to make it wider

[nando161mando]

[workersolidarity]

Two Decades and $90 Billion US Dollars Later: Dissecting The Afghan Military's Total Collapse

*SIGAR outlines a total lack of professional oversight on the ANDSF’s development and capabilities, which “prevented a clear picture of reality on the ground” from emerging to any relevant party before it was too late. This was no accident, though; the Afghan government and military, their trainers and the Pentagon alike were all heavily incentivized to lie to one another, and political leaders in Washington, who were in turn motivated to mislead the public and justify the enormous investment.

This deceit also conveniently obscured industrial-scale corruption and embezzlement within the ANDSF. As prior SIGAR reports also found, so much money and equipment were flowing into Afghanistan without any supervision whatsoever, and weaponry and other aid were misused, stolen or illegally sold off with ease by Afghans, U.S. personnel and Pentagon contractors.

SIGAR ominously warns that a similar absence of accountability is evident in the “unprecedented” U.S. arms shipments to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion on February 24, 2022.*

[redvelvetwishtree]

[embodies]

GHOST OF TSUSHIMA STARTERS. ACCEPTING. ❛ that's over now. you're here. with me. ❜

@ategods. deacon st. john & sarah whitaker.

it is still a concept he is struggling to come to terms with, because despite yearning and pining for this like a man begs for water in the desert, the reality of it is hard to discern. he has dreamt of this a thousand times over, watched the oasis crumble like a mirage while his hopes crash and burn. who's to say this time is any different ? careful not to take any second for granted, he has been unabashed in his silent admiration of her as he works — as if he wasn't an absolute sap before. deacon loves to the point of burden, hugs just that little bit too tight in the night and wakes up in cold sweats when his nightmares turn sour. this is one instance of many, and while he's apologetic for the sheets being soaked with perspiration, he is moreso thankful that he has sarah to wake up to again. he doesn't often dwell on these thoughts or express them, but his fear of going through that again is alive and well. it permeates the air between them and thickens like a wedge in his throat, needing to be vocalised. superstition freezes him, as if speaking the words into existence will set a curse into motion and destine their doom.

❛ i know, i know. i just— i still can't believe it. ❜ the admittance is accompanied by a cradling of her face, learned time and time again by fingertips that, merely by habit, lift blonde strands delicately to tuck behind her ear. ❛ you're really here. do you know how crazy it is to say that ? how crazy everyone thought i was to wish for it ? ❜ in the dimly lit room, moonlight basking her, he thinks this is the most beautiful she's ever looked. tomorrow he'll have the same thought, and the day after, and the next. each moment supercedes the previous, love swelling in him like a benevolent abscess. a growth. he is sick with the thought of her. ❛ but look at us now. ❜

[bronx-aro]

I understand that thare are horrible things happening. I also understand that personnally, the best thing i could do is share.

But tumblr is the one space i use that is only for my interests. I barely post anything myself. My pages are chaotic enough in what i will see today that i don't want to accidentally alter it and only see things that upset me.

And i dont mind the posts, for the most part. Because i recognise that even if i dont have the emotionnal energy to deal with them, there are people that can help and these posts are the best way to put both sides into contact that i know of for tumblr.

What i DO mind?

Is when the first thing i see is a picture of a bloody, anorexic, human being first thing in the post. Not hidden by anything. No warnings. I can't handle seeing this. I know my hurt at seeing it is is nothing compared to what these people go trough. But if i dont have the means to help anyone else, then i might as well protect MY mental and emotionnal health, because it's thin enough as it is.

There is NOTHING wrong with that.

And that's my experience with it. If only seeing ONE image for a couple seconds before u scroll can severly fuck ME up like that, i cant even imagine what people with actual TRAUMA feels.

So yeah. Take care of yourself. Dont be a dick to people who cant handle it. And if you can handle it but dont wnat to ruin your tumblr space, you can always make a new account dedicated to it. I considered doing it but between the pictures, the lack of knowing how to vet posts, and my adhd making having an actual blog posting consistantly unreliable at best, i cant be the one doing it.

With all the events going on recently I think it’s time to post this image againbc i’m tired of this shit 

[marxistswiftieism]

What do you mean the US government lied about Afghanistan? Living in Afghanistan sucks, especially for women

I will try and explain this to you simply, but the Taliban was created and backed by the CIA because the US was concerned about Afghanistan having just been invaded by the USSR, a socialist state, because the US has a vested interest in maintaining the capitalist system. The US govt helped create and fund the Taliban, then used the existence of the Taliban as an excuse to kill, torture, and drone strike Afghani citizens thereby making them (justifiably) enraged about the US, thus creating further radicalization and pushing people (specifically young men) towards militant extremist ideologies like ISIS, The Taliban, and Al Queda, giving the US more incentive to keep torturing and murdering people in Afghanistan. Why did they do this? To stop the spread of socialism and to steal natural resources like coal and gas from the SWANA (south west Asia and North Africa) region. The US GOVT ADMITS TO THIS AND THEY DO NOT HIDE IT

Here’s a quote from the council on foreign relations!

Here’s a Washington Post article about it

And a short 3 pager on JSTOR

[lifewithaview]

Christine Woods in Flashforward (2009) Playing Cards with Coyote

E8

The discovery of a person in Mark's flashforward impedes a romantic getaway with Olivia. Aaron discovers information about his daughter. Simon and Lloyd attempt to resolve a conflict, and Janis returns to the Bureau.

*First appearance of the the Quantum Entanglement Devices. First Ingrid Alvarez says she heard the men she saw talking about something that "sounded like QED". In the next scene, during the poker game between Simon and Lloyd, Simon mentions "QED" but does not explain what it means. Later, Janis shows Wedeck the new rendering by NSA of Suspect Zero that shows the man had a ring in his finger. In the final scene, we see six rings, but it is not yet revealed that *they* are the Quantum Entanglement Devices.

[halalchampagnesocialist]

Israel has worked hard to portray Gaza as a barren wasteland, backwater that is a terrorist stronghold. In reality, Gaza is a beautiful city/region with a rich history that has been decimated from constant bombings and strangled by the blockade. So much of what is being destroyed by Israel are restaurants, bookshops, schools, universities, houses and much of what contributes to life in Gaza and people’s livelihoods. Places that are attached to and filled with the memories of Palestinians in Gaza. It’s not just about making life miserable for the people who live there, but about projecting a particular image of Gaza to the world. This is also similar to how the US has portrayed places like Afghanistan to justify its invasions.

[infiniteglitterfall]

Not to, you know, point out yet again that you Hamas stans don't give a fuck about Palestinians, but....

The chasm between what Gazan activists say about Hamas and October 7, and what Western leftists and Hamas say, is absolutely fucking horrifying.

All of this below is from just one Gazan activist who's been repeatedly tortured, by Hamas, for fighting for his own human rights.

As expected, Hamas began executing Gazans the moment the ceasefire deal was reached, accusing them of "working with the occupation." Just today, they executed 10 Gazans, and they promised to do more in the coming days.

This isn’t a novel tactic; it’s an age-old strategy employed by Hamas to silence critics and instil fear among citizens who oppose their rule. I would greatly welcome a position from the pro-Palestinian movement advocating for pressure on Hamas to end its ongoing oppression of the people in Gaza.

For those who support Hamas and express admiration for the organization in light of the recent ceasefire announcement, it is vital to recognize that in Gaza, tens of thousands of innocent civilians are experiencing profound suffering, while Hamas seems largely unconcerned with their plight. They chose to prioritize sending their terrorists abroad for treatment, insisting that each fighter be accompanied by three family members.

What about the numerous Gazans who were shot and tortured by Hamas throughout the war? Shouldn't they be given the opportunity to receive medical treatment abroad?

You know what would help the Palestinians in Gaza? Condemning Hamas' atrocities. Instead, the protesters routinely chant their desire to "Globalize the Intifada." Apparently they do not realize that the Intifadas were disastrous for both Palestinians and Israelis, just as October 7 has been devastating for the people of Gaza.

They should be speaking up for the innocent victims of Hamas—both Palestinian and Israeli. Instead, they endorse Hamas's ideology with posters announcing resistance "by any means necessary" and chants of "from the river to the sea," effectively glorifying the Al-Qassam brigades, Hamas' military wing, whose ideology is entirely based on the elimination of more than 6 million Israelis from the land.

I really, really try to be polite and explain things most of the time.

But after watching "pro-Palestinians" spend the entire war actively helping silence Gazans and making things worse for them, through pure Hamas-worshipping violent tankie revenge fantasies...

I'm just going to indulge myself in one do better, shithead.

“elon musk did the nazi salute, remember to check on your jewish friends uwu” you all celebrated when jihadi terrorists live-streamed the torture, kidnapping and murdering of israelis on 10/7/2023 but ok