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From the Freedom Flotilla, April 27 2024:

On Thursday afternoon, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition was contacted by the Guinea Bissau International Ships Registry (GBISR), requesting an inspection of our lead ship – Akdenez. This was a highly unusual request as our ship had already passed all required inspections; nevertheless, we agreed. The inspector arrived on Thursday evening. On Friday afternoon, before the inspection was completed, the GBISR, in a blatantly political move, informed the Freedom Flotilla Coalition that it had withdrawn the Guinea Bissau flag from two of the Freedom Flotilla’s ships, one of which is our cargo ship, already loaded with over 5000 tons of life-saving aid for the Palestinians of Gaza. In its communication informing us of this cancelation, the GBISR made specific reference to our planned mission to Gaza. It also made several extraordinary requests for information, including confirmation of the ships’ destination, any potential additional port calls, and the discharge port for humanitarian aid and estimated arrival dates and times. It further demanded a formal letter explicitly approving the transportation of humanitarian aid and a complete manifest of the cargo. Again, this is a highly unusual move from a flagging authority. Normally, national flagging authorities concern themselves only with safety and related standards on vessels bearing their flag, and are not concerned with the destination, route, cargo manifests or the nature of a specific voyage. Just like when you register your car, the authorities don’t require you to detail to them every place you are going to go with the car. Sadly, Guinea-Bissau has allowed itself to become complicit in Israel’s deliberate starvation, illegal siege and genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. Israel is showing the world the extent to which it will go to deny Palestinians the aid they need to stay alive, in direct contravention of International Humanitarian Law, UN Security Council resolutions, and two orders of the International Court of Justice. [...] without a flag, we cannot sail. But, this is not the end. Israel cannot and will not crush our resolve to break its illegal siege and reach the people of Gaza. The people of Gaza and all of Palestine remain steadfast under the most horrific, unimaginable conditions. We take strength from their incredible, inexplicable ability to maintain their humanity, dignity and hope when the world has given them no reason to do so. It is our responsibility to keep that hope alive. WE WILL SAIL.

The Freedom Flotilla, which was set to depart from Turkey on the 27th of April with 5000 tons of life-saving aid, has now been delayed because Israel and the United States has pressured Guinea Bissau to withdraw its flag from the Flotilla's lead ship.

Seeing as how their tactics worked on Guinea Bissau, organizers now fear that Israel and the US will exert the same pressure on whichever country the Freedom Flotilla attempt to register their ship under next.

To help the Freedom Flotilla reach Gaza, please keep an eye out for further updates from the organizers. Right now, as of April 27th, they're asking people to help boost their visibility, and to donate to their member campaigns.

For more info, see their webpage.

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April 24, 2024 - The father of a student protester for Palestine eloquently explains why he is out in the streets to support the students. [video]

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FYF 2: Shrinking Violet (18+)

Releases April 26th - Preorder now on itch.io

Nobody at college knows that shy, nervous Maya had a 'bad boy' reputation in high school - and Maya is the only one who knows tough, rebellious Nasrin used to be a sweet-tempered teacher's pet. Mutual attraction is rekindled when their paths cross again, but the two find their old dynamics have been flipped on their head.

Maya finally knows what she wants, and Nasrin is bold enough to give it to her...that is, if she can bring herself to ask. Will their first time be perfect the second time around?

EPUB and PDF format, with a cover by the illustrious @taylor-titmouse.

This is the second in the Fuck Yourself Friday series of shorts. New stand-alone erotic stories are released on the last Friday of every month.

FYF 1: Go Fuck Yourself

These stories contain explicit sexual content, and are intended for 18+ audiences.

Content:

F/tF

transfem sub

outdoor sex

praise kink

flaccid stimulation

non-penetrative sex

RELEASE DATE: APRIL 26th

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Somehow it has been almost a whole month since I launched my business ('business' feels like a weird word for it, but we don't have a great word for 'loose stable of artistic endeavours'). So what's been cooking?

I posted an update over on Patreon rounding up everything that went on this month - things I wrote, things I'm writing, and new things to watch out for on the free and paid tiers in May.

One of the headlines is that I've finally relaunched my print shop! If you missed out on the launch prize draw, you can pick up all kinds of prints and posters direct from my website. I'm going to be updating it (semi) regularly with new work now that I have my own little in-house print setup working. Exciting!!!

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Hey guys, I have a priority fundraiser rotation for you:

Fadi & Shahed: 2,044 USD out of 62.5k

Sana'a & Sujood: 12,016 £ out of 50k

Mahmoud Qassas: 9,994$ out of 200k

Ezzideen Shehab: 10,296€ out of 32.5k.

Hussam Aburamadan: 16,374€ out of 148k.

Hamdi Hijazi: 1,511$ out of 25k.

Suheir Hojok: 16,897 AUD out of 70k.

Madleen Abu Jayyab: 29,005$ out of 70k.

Hani Al-Hajjar: 1,783€ out of 50k.

I have personally verified every one of these campaigns listed here.

As Mona's campaign nears completion I'm preparing for you this list so we can show these families the same amazing and unbelievable support we showed Mona and her family. The invasion of Rafah grows nearer everyday. Please understand the urgency of this campaign.

Version date: April 26th 2024.

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there are two sitcom protagonists:

put-upon guy who is passionate about something the audience understands is petty or stupid, fundamentally well meaning but always getting himself in trouble for taking a stand

dorky BUT STILL HOT girl whose life is a TASTEFULLY slob-coded disaster, but who covers it up with peppy antics and occasional moments of childish idealism

whichever one isn't the protagonist is the love interest. you may also pick 1-3 of the following supporting cast, depending how ensemble you want to go:

big dumb guy who loves [sports/sci-fi/writer's thinly veiled interest]. he is also probably some kind of handyman.

sardonic hot girl who is more competent than the rest of the cast combined. she may NOT be the love interest.

old person and/or immigrant who is initially used for comic relief but then turns out to be the cool, canny gatekeeper to something that makes the protagonist go wow I never realised you had this rich inner life

wire mother

if your sitcom is set in new york or chicago you MUST talk about the rats and/or getting a slice. if it's set in LA or Seattle you MUST joke about superficial clout chasers. if it's set anywhere else your characters MUST be tormented by big dreams and a backwater life. these are the rules, as I understand them so far.

until I started looking at sitcom pilots on purpose I never noticed how many US shows are about how much silly goofy workers secretly deep down love to work with their workplace families and do a good job even though pay and management suck because they take pride in delivering results. you guys need help.

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observation day two: at least 50% of all US sitcom pilots are about rallying to throw a party/dinner/event that will prove something to someone, only to fail and learn a valuable lesson about relationships

until I started looking at sitcom pilots on purpose I never noticed how many US shows are about how much silly goofy workers secretly deep down love to work with their workplace families and do a good job even though pay and management suck because they take pride in delivering results. you guys need help.

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I remember a couple of years back when the argument du jour was over whether people at risk of radicalisation or cult recruitment 'deserve' the effort of understanding and outreach, and the entire time people were having knock down drag out fights to determine the one true and correct take I didn't see a single person point out that deradicalisation is a sphere of research and activism that already exists. like you can get involved if you want to. or, if you don't think it deserves your energy, you can disengage in the knowledge that other people have it covered.

we have this dysfunctional cultural notion that the only way to tackle any given issue is for everyone to agree on a single course of action and carry it out simultaneously. our concept of collectivity is so broken that we forget it's not just individualism with a multiplier.

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I just watched a video about "real" vs "fake" environmental activists...

The "real" ones was the video of those guys cleaning up clogged up streams in a city. The same kind that clean up beaches after they got invaded by plastic n such.

The "fake" ones was videos of Greta Thumberg when she was in the rhineland during the protest again the destruction of thar small town for the german coal industry.

Too many people reacted positively toward that...

Dunno how to feel.

sadly the world is divided into exactly two types of people: cultured nuance appreciators, and dimwits who crave polarised dichotomies

#genuinely I am so glad I don't have to watch clickbaity Topical Issues videos for work any more #sorry you were exposed to the slop

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shin

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هل تعرفون قصة "أثواب الانتفاضة"؟ شرعت نساء مخيم قلنديا وقرى الخليل، في صنع "أثواب الانتفاضة" خلال انتفاضة عام 1987، وفي الوقت الذي كان يصادر الاحتلال الأعلام الفلسطينية، ويمنع رفع أي رموز وطنية، بدأت النساء بتطريز العلم والخارطة وغيرها من الرموز على أثوابهن. وحين ارتدت النساء تلك الأثواب، جعلن من أجسادهن سبل مقاومة، فمن يستطيع انتزاع العلم في المظاهرات، لا يستطيع انتزاع الثوب عن أجساد من يرتدينه.

Do you know the story of the 'Intifada Dresses'? 'Intifada Dresses' began to be made by the Palestinian women of Qalandiya camp and the villages of Al-Khalil during the first Intifada in 1987. When Palestinian flags were confiscated in protests against the Israeli occupation, which prevented raising any national symbols, women began to embroider motifs of explicit nationalism onto their thobes. These dresses could not be taken from their bodies, and thus became powerful visual expressions of protest.

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🇵🇸 Amidst the rubble of his destroyed home, Ashraf Nafedth burns a book he once treasured—a guide to international law. He now sees it as a lie, failing to protect people like him. The unfair treatment of countries like Palestine by powerful nations like the US shatters his trust in these laws. His burning of the book symbolizes his loss of faith in international law's ability to keep him safe and reflects the struggles of many in similar situations.

🇵🇸 وسط أنقاض من��له المدمر، أ��رق أشرف نافذ كتابًا كان يعتز به ذات يوم - دليل للقانون الدولي. وهو يرى الآن أنها كذبة، وفشل في حماية الأشخاص مثله. إن المعاملة غير العادلة لدول مثل فلسطين من قبل الدول القوية مثل الولايات المتحدة تحطم ثقته في هذه القوانين. إن حرقه للكتاب يرمز إلى فقدانه الثقة في قدرة القانون الدولي على الحفاظ على سلامته ويعكس نضالات الكثيرين في مواقف مماثلة.

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A GHOST STORY HAS UPDATED!! LEAST INTIMIDATING THING YOU CAN YELL DURING YOUR EPIC ATTACK, TO BE HONEST

TODAY'S UPDATE: HERE START THIS CHAPTER: HERE START FROM THE TOP: HERE

SUPPORT A GHOST STORY ON PATREON

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verso books has made books on palestine, mass protests, and student rebellions free to download on their website

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Statement: Student organizations in the Gaza Strip in solidarity with the Student Intifada in the United States

In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful… We, the students of Gaza, salute the students of Columbia University, Yale University, New York University, Rutgers University, the University of Michigan, and dozens of universities across the United States who are rising up in solidarity with Gaza and to put an end to the Zionist-U.S. genocide against our people in Gaza. As we remain under the bombs of occupation, resisting Nazi genocide, grieving for our martyred colleagues and faculty, and witnessing the destruction of our universities, we welcome the examples of solidarity offered by students facing arrest, police violence, suspension, eviction, and expulsion in order to demand that their universities end their complicity in the Zionist-U.S. genocide and renounce their support for the occupation and the war profiteers that arm it. We have seen hundreds of students arrested across the United States as they work to transform their universities into “Popular Universities for Gaza.” Students, faculty, and staff are disrupting university operations and making clear that while universities in Gaza are being bombed, university business cannot continue as usual in the United States. These actions come as university administrations collaborate with members of Congress to discredit conscientious student activists and faculty, expel students, ban events, shut down student organizations such as Students for Justice in Palestine, and condemn activists working to end the Nazi genocide. At the same time, these same universities invest in the same companies that profit from the continued sale of weapons to the Zionist regime to continue its genocidal offensive. Our students – and our educational system as a whole – in occupied Palestine are subjected to ongoing genocidal aggression: our universities destroyed and bombed, our student organizations banned, and our student leaders subjected to torture, assassination and mass imprisonment. However, in Palestine and around the world, the student movement has always been a driving force of our struggle for liberation. When we see videos and images from American universities today, we are reminded of our history of student struggle as well as the student uprisings of 1968, which challenged imperialism from Vietnam to Palestine and reshaped the face of Europe and the United States. Now, in 2024, the student movement is once again leading the way. From here in Gaza, we see you and salute you. Your actions and activism matter, especially in the heart of the empire, in the United States. As members of Congress agree to provide $26 billion in additional weapons to bomb our people and continue the Zionist-U.S. genocide, you are taking meaningful action to shut down the war machine on your campuses. It is clear that a new generation is rising that will no longer accept Zionism, racism and genocide, and that stands with Palestine and our liberation from the river to the sea. Your global student solidarity is breaking boundaries, and it is time to smash the US imperialist war machine. From Gaza to Columbia, to Ann Arbor and Berkeley, our hands are joined to end Nazi genocide and achieve our collective liberation.

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it's because you're always on that damn tome