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lets-make-light-now · 29 days

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To the Fucking USA.

First you kill us Palestinians by arming Israel.

Then you humiliate us by Veto the cease fire.

You create famine and starvation

And now you want to give humanitarian aid by building a port.

Go the fuck back to fairy tale land.

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always-coffee · 2 months

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WV Libraries Are Under Attack: How to Help

News came out yesterday that West Virginia House passed House Bill 4654. This would remove “bona fide schools, public libraries, and museums from the list of exemptions from criminal liability relating to distribution and display to a minor of obscene matter. …”

Potentially criminalizing librarians is bad, and it’s straight out of the fascist playbook. “Opponents of the bill said that while the bill does not ban books, the bill would have unintended consequences for public and school libraries, resulting in increases in challenges to even classic books and attempts to criminally charge librarians over books not pornographic in nature, but books that include descriptions of sex. They also said it could result in improper criminal charges against library staff,” Steven Allen Adams writes.

So, the question is: now what? What do we do? Where do we go from here?

If you live in West Virginia, call you state senate reps. You can find them listed here.

It’s okay to keep your message short:

“Hi, I’m [full name] calling from [ZIP code], and I’m a constituent of [Senator Name]. I am calling to voice my opposition to Bill 4654, because this is a dangerous step toward book banning. It could potentially harm librarians and libraries, which is incredibly wrong. Do not back this dangerous bill.

You can also ask how many people have called to voice their opposition to this bill. This may annoy the person on the phone, but they technically have to answer you. They may be evasive anyway. But you can either give them your contact information and tell them you’d like a call back or you can call back again later and ask for the tally.

The thing is, people rarely call in. A handful of calls is considered a lot, and the best thing you can do right now is make yourself a nuisance. Good trouble, etc.

Only call if you live in West Virginia, because they do not count calls from those outside their constituency. I am obviously not an expert, but if you have additional questions, ask them and I’ll try to help. I learned way more about how politics work during the last presidency than I thought humanly possible.

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#libraries #librarians #book bans #civic duty #speak up #west virginia

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awesomecooperlove · 5 months

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🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻STRAIGHT UP TRUTH IN FOUR MINUTES 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

#truth #truthers #patriots #freedom fighters #truth seekers #veterans #humanitarians #good citizens of our world #soldiers #digital soldiers #stay united #be strong #never give up #standup #speak up #fight for justice #please share #wwg1wga #god wins

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gayglitterdinosaur · 3 months

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#Ammar Anwar #free palestine #i stand with palestine #stop the genocide #freepalastine🇵🇸#save gaza #ceasefire now #end the occupation #sharing is caring #speak up

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smilesgoalongway · 18 days

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Atleast I have a mother who can eat everyday.

Atleast I have a mother who can eat.

Atleast I have a mother who can.

Atleast I have a mother who.

Atleast I have a mother.

Atleast I have a.

Atleast I have.

Atleast I.

Atleast.

Atleast you are human.

Atleast.

At the very least.

Maybe.

Not.

You don't speak up.

You don't speak.

You don't.

You.

It is easy to erase both of us when we don't resist.

There is no difference between you and me.

Except atleast you have a voice.

Atleast use it.

At the very least.

Prove you are a human.

At the very least.

Day 178 of the genocide. Children, Women, and Men killed relentlessly. Governments and International Organizations failing to take effective action. Speak up.

Don't just see the number. That's how many stories you'll never get to hear.

#genocide in palestine #genocide in gaza #genocide #gaza genocide #free gaza #gaza strip #gazaunderattack #free palestine #palestine #gaza #help gaza #speak up

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classycookiexo · 5 months

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#never settle #speak up #standards

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copingchaos · 5 months

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Can we get rid of the notion that "one post isnt gonna do much" or "my platform isnt big enough anyway" when it comes to sharing what's going on in Gaza?

Israel has been in control of the narrative for years. And with the rise of social media platforms, they are depending on you and me thinking "my voice doesnt mean anything anyway". They want us to give up.

At this point if you havent shared anything about it, even though you're an active member on a social media platform, you are giving israel exactly what they want. They want the world to forget or ignore what they're doing.

Of course you're still allowed to make fandom posts, post aesthetic pictures, talk about personal anecdotes or interests. But if you are active in doing the above while still maintaining silent on what's happening in Gaza after a whole ass month,,,you are essentially silencing the Gazan voice in a way you maybe hadn't considered:

Because by being an active member (posting unrelated things) yet still remaining silent on a humanitarian crisis, you're essentially normalising disinvolvement in a humanitarian crisis.

Remember, israel is counting on the world to forget/ignore what's happening. Your silence only helps them.

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nonagalleryart · 5 months

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In 2018 for 18 months every Friday Palestinians peacefully protested, some of these protests where done by preforming Dabke (an Arab folk dance). 266 of these peaceful protesters were killed, with over 13000 injured many struck by multiple bullets.

Do not look away from those who wish for nothing more than you do, to dance, to love and to live in peace.

#palestine #free palestine #Gaza #Dabke #Resources #petition #protest #social justice #speak up

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emzysimagines · 6 months

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NOT THE TIME FOR SILENCE

I refuse to stand aside while this happens...

All telecommunications and internet has been cut off in Gaza for almost an hour. The bombing got worse than it had been this week. Two hospitals have been threatened - that's what we knew BEFORE they lost connection.

Israel's isolated Gaza and is striking them from the sea, air and ground NOW. Ethnic cleansing/genocide is taking place NOW.

To all bloggers here on Tumblr, don't be on the side of genocide with your silence.

#the vampire diaries #tvd #lotr #lord of the rings #assassin's creed x reader #ezio auditore x reader #alatir ibn la ahad #house of the dragon #hotd x reader #humanitarian #levi ackerman #stu matcher x reader #ethnic cleansing #twilight #speak up #bridgerton x reader #english occupation of Ireland #ireland

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lets-make-light-now · 23 days

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Acting US president genocide Joe Biden started the Genocide.

Donald Trump already said that he will support Israel and sustain the genocide.

Why democracy? USA is Israel's little Bitch. Israel comes before USA

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ibr860 · 1 month

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Today he is a baby, tomorrow he is a fighter!

"Today he is a baby, tomorrow he is a fighter." — Rabbi Eliyahu Mali The head of the yeshiva school run by Israelis in occupied Jaffa, Rabbi Eliyahu Mali, encouraged his students who were fighting for Israel to murder everyone in Gaza, including babies.

#free gaza #gaza #gazaunderattack #gaza genocide #palestine #palestine genocide #stand with gaza #free palestine #israel #gaza strip #tel aviv #yemen #ceasfire now #nowplaying #speak now #speak up

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awesomecooperlove · 5 months

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😯😯😯

#veterans #illegals #where’s the justice #patriots #freedom fighters #soldiers #digital soldiers #justice seekers #truthers #crimes against humanity #these people are evil #speaktruth #fight for justice #standup #speak up #truth #please share #wwg1wga

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gayglitterdinosaur · 4 months

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#free palestine #i stand with palestine #stop the genocide #freepalastine🇵🇸#save gaza #ceasefire now #end the occupation #sharing is caring #speak up

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imaplatypus-art · 4 days

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Keep talking about #palestine ! 🇵🇸

I lined this real quick for the strike today. Kinda regretting normal lining and should've done storybook style 🙃 Maybe if I make it a sticker(I can't atm 😭). I'd also put words under the flag(like ceasefire or free Palestine)

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sugas6thtooth · 5 months

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nothingelsetobe · 2 months

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Palestinians recount details of torture and abuse by Israeli forces

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Please watch this and reblog.

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