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Lord, grant me the strength to throw away this box that i'll never use, the courage to throw away this box that i'll never use, and the wisdom to throw away this box that i'll never use

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“While many people think fanfiction is about inserting sex into texts (like Tolkien’s) where it doesn’t belong, Brancher sees it differently: “I was desperate to read about sex that included great friendship; I was repurposing Tolkien’s text in order to do that. It wasn’t that friendship needed to be sexualized, it was that erotica needed to be … friendship-ized.” Many fanfiction writers write about sex in conjunction with beloved texts and characters not because they think those texts are incomplete, but because they’re looking for stories where sex is profound and meaningful. This is part of what makes fan fiction different from pornography: unlike pornography, fanfic features characters we already care deeply about, and who tend to already have long-standing and complex relationships with each other. It’s a genre of sexual subjectification: the very opposite of objectification. It’s benefits with friendship.”

— Francesca Coppa, “Introduction to The Dwarf’s Tale,” The Fanfiction Reader (via francescacoppa)

Someone put it into words. I gotta sit down

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Source

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Welcome dear ones! I am asking for your support for my campaign to help me achieve my goal. And complete my university studies, me and my brothers. Now that it has been more than a full year, we are in dire need of your support to help me complete my studies, stay alive and get out of Gaza. I do not want to explain more than that. You know what we have been exposed to from suffering, starvation, thirst and displacement. Please help me by donating if possible or sharing the post 🍉🇵🇸

this is a verified campaign!

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Congratulations to Golden Deer Banner for winning the Video Game Flag Wars!

It won against Commune of Revachol from Disco Elysium in an extremely close poll with 52.3 percent of the vote. The Golden Deer Banner comes from the Nintendo Switch game Fire Emblem: Three Houses and is the banner of the Golden Deer, one of the three student houses at the Garreg Mach Monastery Officers Academy. Out of every flag from any video game, this flag now reigns supreme.

This tournament was the longest one I’ve ever held! It also had so many close results to polls. The next tournament will be announced tomorrow.

Here is the updated list of every Flag Wars winner:

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Over 800 TAG members marched on Netflix & delivered a petition demanding the AMPTP keep #animation jobs #union, agree to AI protections & more. Show the AMPTP that you #standwithanimation. Sign your name next to the people that make the shows you love.

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queer people on this site really make me feel like a confused straight guy at pride. the discourse here could kill a man

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This is why "eat the rich" is not a violent statement. Rich people literally kill others for their own profits. Any violence against rich people who do this is self defense.

This is also one of the many reasons why there are zero good cops. The nicest cop in existence would arrest someone for stealing to survive but would not arrest these greedy employers for killing for profit.

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Something I need to be reminded of often. Yes, I'm very lazy and also have executive problems up the wazoo (the difference? laziness is fun), but the cultural expectation of being productive every waking moment isn't healthy either. And the business of feeding ourselves is especially fraught these days.

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🚨 Save Adam 🚨🚑

If you ignore this, you are condemning Adam to death

I speak to you from the heart of a mother who is watching her son collapse before her eyes 💔😥

My heart bleeds with pain for Adam whose weak body cannot bear the catastrophic environment in which he lives

He lost 15 kilograms of his weight due to the lack of special food for a disabled child who has difficulty swallowing and digesting

Now he suffers from a health problem that has affected his respiratory system as a result of the dust, destruction and polluted environment surrounding him

He suffers from muscle spasms due to the lack of medicine, as he needs medicine that he takes in two doses daily, morning and evening

Imagine with me, O human, that you have a disabled child and you stand helpless, unable to provide him with food, medicine or shelter, as we live in a tent that resembles a grave

Your donation may save Adam from death 🙏💙

Adam will enjoy health and wellness if you provide him with his food and medicine

My account vetted by:

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@gazavetters , my number verified on the list is ( #187 )

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Campaign Title: Help for the Jehad aldahdooh Family: From Gaza to Hope🇵🇸

Hello, I am Jehad aldahdooh.

I am writing to you today with a heart full of both hope and pain .

My family lived in Gaza, but due to ongoing conflict and random bombing, we were forced to flee our homes multiple times .

•Our house, which we used to live in and which had beautiful memories, was destroyed.

Each time, we hoped to find safety, but unfortunately, we lost some of our dear family members .

•This our land has been destroyed and vandalized.

Despite everything we have been through, we still have hope for a new beginning .

However, we are now facing significant challenges in securing basic necessities such as food , housing , and education for our children .

Any donation from you, no matter how small, will make a big difference and contribute to changing our lives for the better .

•Our gallery, which was our source of livelihood and sustenance, has been destroyed as if life itself has been ripped from our hands.

We ask for your support during this difficult time.

Your assistance will give us hope and provide us with a chance to achieve stability and live with dignity after all we have endured .

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your understanding and support as we embark on this journey towards a new beginning .

•This warehouse was completely destroyed

Any support, no matter how small, can make a significant difference in my life and my family's as we seek safety.🙏🇵🇸🕊

With heartfelt regards,

Jehad aldahdooh

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My name is Abd Alhadi Abu ras, I am a lawyer from Gaza city, and I am reaching out for help during an incredibly difficult time. My family and I have been deeply affected by the ongoing war in Gaza. We have lost our home and my advocacy bureau , leaving us with nothing but the clothes on our backs. In search of safety, we have become refugees, fleeing to another city where we now face immense challenges.

‏Vetted by @gazavetters number verify on the (list #2 )

We have fled from Gaza city to Rafah city, Two months ago we fled to Al-Zawaida after Israel has invaded Rafah city. Nowadays we live in a TENT in the middle of nowhere suffering from almost everything.

The war has torn apart our lives, and we are struggling to find stability in this new place. Basic necessities like food, clean water, and shelter are scarce. The trauma of the conflict weighs heavily on us, but we are determined to rebuild our lives and create a safer future for our children.

How You Can Help:

We need your support to get back on our feet. Your generous donations will go towards:

• Emergency Shelter: Helping us secure a safe place to live.

• Food and Water: Providing us with essential nutrition and clean water.

• Medical Care: Access to healthcare for our family, especially our children who have been deeply affected by the trauma.

• Education: Ensuring our children can continue their education and have a chance at a better future.

• Rebuilding Livelihoods: Helping us restart our business or find new means of income to become self-sufficient again.

Every Contribution Counts:

No amount is too small. Every dollar brings us one step closer to stability and a chance to rebuild our lives. Your support means the world to us during this dark time.

Thank You:

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your kindness and generosity. Your support not only helps us materially but also gives us hope that better days are ahead.

Please share our story with your friends, family, and community. Together, we can overcome this hardship and start anew.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Abd Alhadi Abu ras and Family

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great question. while a lot of these gofundmes started to fund evacuations, since the border will not open they have shifted to covering the costs of daily survival in gaza

the cost of food alone in gaza right now has been reported by journalists on the ground (including @siraj2024) to be 20 times the normal price.

and it varies based on location. the north is currently being starved by the IOF so food prices are higher

and there is a lot of evidence on tumblr that proves that these fundraisers do help

@ma7moudgaza2 was able to buy a tent for his family and is currently trying to pay for a solar panel

@siraj2024 was able to secure rent for a (bombed out, but still) apartment for his family over the winter

@mohdiwais was able to fund medical care for his sister after she was shot by the IOF using funds he raised on tumblr

a gaza-based charity called care for gaza has also been directly assisting families with funds used from their gofundme. they even post videos of themselves giving out food

and those are just a few examples. hope this helped!

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