The Seal Enthusiast

Drinking horn with gilded copper mounts, Europe, 15th century

We are very tired ..

All that surrounds you is suffering, ruin, destruction, and pain.

I search for safety and comfort but cannot find it; every detail is painful and difficult.

I repeat again, you are saving the lives of a family in Gaza who have lived through war, famine, and displacement, and we are still alive.

I urgently need your donations so I can buy food, drink, and safe shelter for my children. Please donate now and don't wait until we are in danger.

I will not forgive anyone who is able to donate and does not.

I will not forgive anyone who did not share my post or offer even the smallest amount of help.

Please don't leave my children and family.

stop buying into the idea that nonviolent activism is useless, rather than (by far) the most effective form of protest

stop falsely claiming that BLM accomplished nothing and that most citizens “don’t care” when people are murdered by the state

start understanding that most of your neighbors care about your rights, and their own

Community organizers seem to be concerned that we can’t rule out armed conflict between the National Guard and ICE, or between either of these parties and civilians. So PLEASE excise caution while traveling to or through that area today. There is already been excessive use of teargas and similar chemical weapons in the area.

If you or a loved one was impacted by the chemical weapons, head up just north of 26th to the Copper Hen. They’re offering space and support to folks that need them in the area.

Two children ignoring the artwork at the San Francisco Museum of Art. ca. 1960s