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Help Alaa's and her family evacuate!

They are #395 on Operation Olive Branch’s Master List

“For over a decade, I've called Gaza home, surviving through five previous Israeli aggressions before this current, blood-drenched war. Since the onset of the latest attack after the 7th of October, my family and I have been uprooted seven times, desperately seeking refuge from one corner of Gaza to another. From Gaza City to Khan Younis, and now in Rafah – the southernmost area of the Gaza Strip – we find ourselves grappling with dire circumstances, devoid of the most basic necessities like food, clean water, and warmth during these bitterly cold days. The situation grows increasingly critical with the relentless spread of diseases, scarcity of essential needs, and the constant threat of bombardment that surrounds us, leaving nowhere safe in Gaza – a harsh reality affirmed by the United Nations.”

“Your support is not merely a financial contribution; it is a lifeline amidst the tempest of despair. By aiding me in resurrecting my shattered dreams and rebuilding the remnants of my home, you become a beacon of positive change in these tumultuous times. My commitment to endure in Gaza, face adversity, and strive for a brighter future is unwavering. Each donation, regardless of its size, represents a glimmer of hope. Your generosity will directly fund my college fees, provide temporary sanctuary for my family in Egypt, contribute to the reconstruction of my home, facilitate my ongoing education, and eventually, help me open the dental clinic of my dreams. It is about laying the foundation for a life reborn from the ashes.”

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An investigation by Al Jazeera’s Sanad news verification agency reveals that the Israeli army targeted an UNRWA school sheltering displaced people in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza with missiles equipped with US-made guidance systems. At least three missiles fired from fighter jets were used in the attack on Wednesday night that killed 40 displaced people, including 14 children and nine women. Seventy-four people were injured, Gaza’s Government Media Office said. Images of missile fragments analysed by Sanad’s field team identified components from Honeywell, an American company specialising in precision guidance systems. Similar components were used in a 2014 Israeli attack on a Palestinian home in Gaza City’s Shujayea neighbourhood. Two pieces from the recent and old bombing bear the same manufacturer’s number and the same category number: HG1930BA06.

-- "Israel targeted UNRWA school with missiles with US guidance systems, probe finds" by Mersiha Gadzo for Al Jazeera, 6 Jun 2024 13:45 GMT

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Everytime this is reblogged, JK Rowling steps on a lego

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Fun life update: I’m the kind of person that does 5Ks now 🏃‍♂️

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Help Palestinian families evacuate by sharing Operation Olive Branch’s google doc which lists their GoFundMe fundraisers 🇵🇸

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I'm sure this kind of poll has gone around before, but I'm curious...

reblog for larger sample size

(also apologies if i got some of the state abbreviations wrong)

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Chicago, Illinois - October 21, 2023

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Support Palestinian organizations during Project for Awesome 2024 #P4A2024 🇵🇸

You can vote today, tomorrow, and on Sunday before 12 PM EST 🗳️

Vote for Palestinian Centre for Human Rights

Vote for Palestinian Youth Movement

Vote for Palestinian American Community Center

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AN UPDATE to our e-sim drive, we've now raised $7500! People in Gaza still need e-sims and support urgently!

Right now, you can still get art from members of the Cartoonist Cooperative in exchange for e-sim donations! Find out more at the linked website!!! Art @meghanlands

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There are aces and aros in every culture and every ethnicity. You're not alone.

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Thank you for all the love on this post! 💜

guess who figured out they’re asexual? me! 

I’ve described myself as demi-sexual on and off. I’ve had good experiences with sex due to caring partners, yet it’s never felt like something integral or needed in my life. I liked the closeness and intimacy, but I’m pretty sure now that it’s not sexual attraction that I’ve experienced.

I feel relieved to figure this out. I’m lucky to have amazing and supportive people in my life that helped me with this! 

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Sometimes you're walkin' along and there's just a little graffiti bear on the sidewalk to say hello.

[ID: A photograph of a sidewalk in Chicago, fairly close-up. There is a blot of blue spray paint on the cement, and into the blue spray paint has been stencilled a fat little bear with claws upraised and a toothy mouth opened as if to eat you. Grr, very scary.]

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Trans | Seattle, Washington - 2015 

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queerplatonic attraction is so weird. i wanna friend this man so bad. i wanna put him in my pocket. heck, I wanna play DND with him.