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Heard some important information on Twitter today, and thought I’d post it here for anyone who may not have heard it. This is actually a thing, devised by human rights organisation called Karma Nirvana.
Reblog to save a life?
Remembering Benazir
Fifteen years ago, the world lost a truly extraordinary woman when Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister of Pakistan, and global leader for democracy, freedom and human rights was assassinated.
I was honored and blessed to call her a friend. She is an eternal inspiration and her heart and courage remain a light in this dark world.
Many years ago, soon after her death, I launched a movement and petition seeking to have Benazir posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. I wrote the text of this essay and petition fourteen years ago and am still hoping and striving to one day see this special event and honor for Benazir's life, legacy and memory come to pass. If you would like to sign the petition, you can do so here: https://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/honor-benazir-congressional-gold-medal/
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Palestinian men and boys in Gaza describe the torture, humiliation, and dehumanization that they suffered during their time as captives of the Israeli occupation forces. “They forced us to make dogs’ sounds,” one man tells the camera. “If you refused to do so, they would beat you.” Another tells the reporter, “When they saw us falling asleep, they would come with a lighter and burn our backs with it.”
“Every hour was like years,” the same man says. “The torture was unbelievable.” Reports have emerged in recent days of mass roundups, torture, and execution of men and boys in Beit Hanoun and other parts of north Gaza. Detainees were identified by loved ones and others in the community who recognized them from the photos the occupation forces have been releasing.
As more footage and testimony are released, the depth of the horrors inflicted upon our people in Gaza are being brought to light. While we may never know the full extent of those horrors, what we already know is enough for any person of conscience to be able to identify as war crimes that are as depraved as they are systematic.
“My message for the world is to look at those detainees,” the final detainee tells viewers. “We are respected people. We are not animals.”
Via palestinianyouthmovement
Video Aljazeera
you can give seven days of internet connection to someone in gaza for just 6 USD
gazaesims.com is a website dedicated to helping people donate esims for people in gaza. there are multiple options for where to purchase an esim to donate, for the price i listed you want to use nomad esims. you can get a $3 discount by using someone's referral code from the notes of this post. it also will give the referrer credit to buy more esims! (you can only use a referral code on your first purchase) BACKPACKNOMAD is another code to get $3 off your first purchase, it's been working for some people but not others so try out a referral code instead if you can't get it to work. also it took over an hour for the email with my information to come through so don't panic if it doesn't show up right away. (logging back into your nomad account seems to have helped some people get their emails to send!) (nomad promo codes do not work on plans that are already on sale, unlimited plans, and plans under $5)
edit as of 1/1/24: they are running out of all esims types right now! please donate esims from any of the platforms: nomad, airalo, holafly, simly, and mogo. here is a purchase guide i made that covers all of them. the crew is asking for people to reply to emails they sent that contain esims that are still unactivated. you can see gothhabiba’s guide for how to tell if your esims have been activated.
As you can see from the pictures above, being in Gaza at the moment is dangerous. Bombs threaten to fall at any moment and when they do, they suffocate your lungs and senses. You will see the places you love rendered into ash and rubble. You will see your dreams crushed. You will constantly fear for your family. You will be forced to part with your loved ones. You will see the lifeless bodies of your people everywhere. Basic necessities are horrifically expensive. Even the electricity needed to charge your phone costs money. You could be shot while gathering something as simple as water. Not a single place in Gaza is safe.
In essence, living in Gaza now is a nightmare.
My friend @mohammedayesh calls on you to help him and his family survive while they remain in Gaza.
Please focus on donating to Mohammed on PayPal, as this will allow him to purchase everyday necessities to support his family. They need sufficient food etc just to survive. If you want to support his GFM for his evacuation as well, you can find it on his blog.
If you spent a few dollars less on something like leisure, there is a high chance most of you would still have a roof over your head and a bed to sleep in. However, for Palestinians, that amount could quite literally be life-changing. Please, please, help them if you can. Help them survive.
Please donate if you can, this family is nearing their goal, please keep the momentum going <3
Here in my exile, I live in constant fear of losing my elderly mother, who is 85 years old. My mother was born in a tent, and I am terrified that she will die in a tent in Gaza. The thought of her spending her last days in such harsh conditions breaks my heart.
I am pleading for your support to help evacuate her to a safe place. Your donation can make all the difference in ensuring that she spends her final days in peace and comfort. Please, help me save my mother. Every contribution counts and brings us closer to reuniting in safety.
Thank you for your compassion and generosity.🙏❤️
You'll never know how strong you are until strength is your only option."
From the heart of Gaza, these words become more true than ever. I am Bilal Abed Rabou, and I stand before you as a survivor of five wars, an academic student at Al-Azhar University and a software developer from the besieged Gaza Strip. I witnessed the devastating effects of these conditions firsthand
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We were a family, living in peace, love and warmth. But everything changed when conflict and despair swept through our lives. Living in Gaza means confronting ongoing conflict, struggling against poverty and the lack of basic necessities to live. Life is very difficult, and even the simplest tasks seem impossible. Yet, despite all the chaos and pain, we remained grounded by the warmth of our love and the strength of our spirits.
Even six months ago, everything changed. Our once home turned into a mess and everything we cherished. Since then, we have been lost, clinging to a world of uncertainty and despair. We left our badly damaged home with only a few things. Since then, our lives have been threatened
with every passing minute.
But now, there is no longer a reason to stay in this place full of suffering, where we are deprived of even the most basic and important rights, education, security and peace.
Our hearts hurt because of all this injustice. We were willing to endure anything to keep our family together and provide comfort and care for our father in his time of need.
With each passing day, our despair grows and our burdens grow heavier. We need your help to break the cycle of suffering, rebuild our shattered dreams, pave the way to a better future, and reunite with our family. Your support is not just a lifeline; Rather, it is a beacon of hope in our darkest moments.
Here you will find our whole story
And here is the direct donation's link
When @noor-alanqar shared her fundraiser with me, I wanted to help her Gofundme spread by drawing her three beautiful children. She, her husband, and their three children Rajaa (5 years old), Youssef (10 months old), and Hussein (6 years old) all need to rebuild and stay safe.
Here is Nour's campaign, she is halfway to her goal, with €20,558 raised of €40,000!!
If you cannot donate, I would really appreciate it if you could share her campaign. Let’s help her reach her goal!!
As I have messaged her, she has also asked me to mention the people below:
@timetravellingkitty @deathlonging @briarhips @mazzikah @mahoushojoe @rhubarbspring @schoolhater @pcktknife @transmutationisms @sawasawako
@feluka @terroristiraqis @irhabiya @commissions4aid-international @wellwaterhysteria
@deepspaceboytoy @post-brahminism @junglejim4322 @kibumkim @neechees
@mangocheesecakes @kyra45-helping-others @marnota @7bitter @tortiefrancis
@toiletpotato @fromiannah
@omegaversereloaded @vague-humanoid @evillesbianvillain
@aristotels @komsomolka @neptunerings @riding-with-the-wild-hunt @heritageposts @ot3 @amygdalae @ankle-beez @communistchilchuck @dykesbat @watermotif @stuckinapril @violentrevolution @mavigator @lacecap
@socalgal @chilewithcarnage @ghelgheli @sayrug @northgazaupdates2
@papenathys @slicedblackolives @heliopixels @nimbooz @hiveswap
@irhabiya @feluka @anneemay @tumkaafiho @fleshdyk3
@balaclava-trismegistus @heritageposts @ripley-stark @paandaan
@itsfookingloosah @rooh-afza @shesnake @akajustmerry @himejoshikaeya
@rainbowsnowflake @saint-oleander @f4rfields @cassandragemini @fitzfunnymoments @skunkes @asharestupid @jonpertwee
Thank you for reading and sharing!
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lmao not zionists coming to my blog being assholes and then being offended when i call them out on their shit and dont want to listen to their propaganda. seriously what a delusional group of people, they always find ways to act like the victims in every scenario as well. this (among other things) is why the term "zionazi" is perfect to describe them, cry about it. stay away from my blog zios and your feefees wont get hurt 😘
LMAO not Israel calling for an emergency UN meeting, when they have done NOTHING but shit on the UN and their resolutions the entire time.... why should we listen to Israel and their "emergency" when they didnt listen to Palestinians and the countries trying to protect the palestinians by calling for a ceasefire? Israel needs to learn to fight their own fights but they know they'll lose on their own. cry harder assholes.
Good for firebombing it!! As a Romanian, majority of Romanians don't give a fuck about the genocide happening in Gaza, which is sad. 'We' have a mentality of "if it doesn't affect me, then why should I care?".
Israeli embassy in Romania firebombed
Romanian officers arrested a 34-year-old man, believed to be of Syrian origin, who is accused of throwing a firebomb towards the Israeli embassy earlier today.
Source: Mintpress
Using the bathroom in general is a human right and should be enshrined as such and I'm not joking. Too many groups of people are denied bathroom breaks or the use of bathrooms entirely--disabled people, blue-collar workers, children, homeless people, prisoners, students, the elderly. I'm surely missing other groups. Not using the bathroom when needed can cause serious, long-term damage, not to mention death. Free, clean, accessible bathrooms should be available everywhere. It's fucking cruel to deny someone the use of the bathroom, regardless of the reasoning. I'd rather every student in the world goof off and every homeless person make a mess and every worker "steal company time" than let one person suffer because they're denied the right to fucking pee in peace.
PLEASE PLEASE repost this as many times as you can. This is downright sickening and wrong.
PLEASE PLEASE repost this as many times as you can. This is downright sickening and wrong.
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GO FOLLOW THEM!!!!
so, today we, russian queers, may become "extremists" by decision of russian supreme court and thus our existence will be silenced and erased. any queer activism will be impossible for us. I don't know what to do anymore. I was heartbroken when they passed the laws about "gay propaganda" and transgender people, now I'm just numb. I don't want to escape. I just want to live safely in my own country.
please hear us.