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Happy World Croc Day! 🐊

World Croc Day is celebrated annually on June 17. It is a global awareness day dedicated to highlighting the importance of crocodilians, celebrating their evolutionary history, and advocating for the conservation of endangered crocodilians.

Crocodilia are an order of mostly large, predatory, semi-aquatic Archosaurian reptiles.

It was first established in 2017 by the Crocodile Research Coalition and passionate conservationists, the day aims to educate the public about the severe threats these keystone predators face, including habitat loss, climate change, and illegal poaching.

Why Crocodilians Matter:

•Wetland Guardians: As apex predators, they maintain the delicate balance of aquatic ecosystems by controlling prey populations and shaping habitats.

•Survival Legends: Crocodilians have roamed the Earth for over 200 million years, surviving the mass extinctions that wiped out the dinosaurs.

How You Can Get Involved:

•Learn and Share: Discover educational content and campaigns from the Crocodile Research Coalition or explore conservation initiatives from organizations like World Animal Protection.

•Visit Wildlife Centers: Many zoos and aquariums host special feeding and educational events to celebrate the holiday locally.

I explained very clearly to the manager my issue with the meat section not having the price tags listed, and they claimed it was only going to be for the meat, since meat is by weight, and the price of each item is printed on the packs of each item.

Sure. That’s how they get their foot in the door. Fast forward not even two weeks, and here we are:

Bar codes. No prices, no item descriptions. No price stickers on the individual items. Heck, not even the name of the item that is SUPPOSED to be there.

No. The only way to see the price is to scan it on your phone app, which is also recording what you looked at recently, as a way of gauging what you might be looking for in the future.

So here’s what we’re gonna do gang:

Every time you go into a store that has implemented these price-less tags:

Take 1-3 items up to the cash register. Ask the cashier for the price, or hit the price check item on the self checkout, which will likely call over the attendant.

Express that you didn’t actually want it, you just couldn’t see on the shelf how much it was.

POLITELY, AND WITH A THANK YOU FOR THE PRICE CONFIRMATION, Give the items to the cashier or attendant to put back.

When they inevitably try to push the app, politely decline. If pressed for why not, say you don’t want to have to carry your phone in-hand the whole time you are shopping in order to see how much things cost. (Not having cell service or data to use the app is NOT a valid excuse, as stores already often have complimentary WiFi AND more stores will provide WiFi rather than give up on this push for surveillance pricing)

If it’s a shelf-stable item, the cashier will have to set it aside, taking up room in their limited operating space, and eventually pass it off to someone to put in a holding area to put back later. If it’s a fridge/freezer item, it might have to get tossed due to food product sale regulations.

In either case, you are making it a pain in the ass for them to have these digital bar codes. Tie up the checkouts. Give the employees more busywork that the company has to pay them to do. Hurt their bottom line having to toss the pint of ice cream you carried around in your cart for 20 minutes before giving it back to the cashier.

May 25, 2026 - Anarchists smashed an AI camera outside a high school in Athens, Greece. [video]

June 6, 2026 - A group called “Bahraini Resistance” attacked a police station with molotovs in Manama, Bahrain.

And I can tell you from experience that being underweight is really bad for you. And ironically enough, it’s a great way to burn some more calories because you’re always cold so your body is burning calories just to keep you warm. Although it is likely they could counteract this by just upping the thermostat to like 25-30 degrees or so.

He would’ve been able to eat taumoeba but I’m pretty sure that that’s limited too. They would probably have to freeze dry a lot of them before leaving the Blip-A, and they likely don’t have many nutrients. Like yeah that’s proteins, some sugars and fats but no fiber, vitamins, minerals. And it’s unlikely the macronutrients are in the proper proportions

Also, that coma slurry is expired. It has no more vitamin B and C in it. There’s no way to make that stuff last for four years after its intended shelflife. He would’ve absolutely gotten dry beriberi and scurvy on the way to erid. Maybe wet beriberi beri if the taumoeba calories are enough (which is actually worse than dry beriberi) You are absolutely correct in pointing out he had food, but he’s gonna be in pretty rough shape and the eridians have only months to figure out how to feed him. On a planet that is so full of heavy metals that thallium is considered normal and Rocky’s (and presumably many other creatures) blood is mercury.

Still trying out like five different ways to draw Percy lol. Can't get enough of them. W/o Text and detail under the cut

The war has taken everything from me and my family — our home, our safety, and our source of living. We were displaced from Rafah to Al-Mawasi, and when we finally returned, we found our house destroyed and impossible to live in.Today, we live through hunger, poverty, fear, and constant pressure just to survive. Some days we cannot afford food, clean water, or even the most basic necessities. Sitting for long hours without a single meal has become part of our daily life.Before the war,

I was studying engineering and dreaming of building a better future for myself and my family. But the war stopped my education and destroyed the life I worked hard for .

I am trying to help my family survive and find a safe, stable life again. Any support, even a small donation, can help us with food, shelter, and hope during these difficult times.

My name is Fatima, a teacher from Gaza. I used to work in a small school I loved dearly, planting hope in the hearts of children and teaching them that tomorrow could be better. But the war took everything away. My school was bombed, I lost my job, and our home was reduced to rubble. Yet, I refused to give up. I set up a small tent amid the destruction and continued teaching children, showing them that knowledge is a light that cannot be extinguished, even in the darkest times.

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Our eldest, Manar, is four years old, and she’s missing out on her childhood amidst this devastation. Our youngest, Ibrahim, was born under bombardment just a year ago. He has suffered greatly due to the lack of milk and proper medical care. Yet, sometimes, he smiles, and in those brief moments, I find the strength to keep going.

We now live in a fragile tent that doesn’t shield us from the cold or rain. Every day is a new battle for survival. I write these words while holding my children’s hands, with nothing left but my faith in God and the hope that your kind hearts will hear our plea.

Please help us provide milk and food for our children, ease Akram’s pain, and rebuild even a small part of the life the war has destroyed. Every donation, no matter how small, makes a big difference in our lives.

I ask you to share our story and be our support during this harsh and unforgiving time.

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