Veritable Lad

There should be more opportunities for black creators at DC and there should be more stories for characters like Nubia, Steel, Vixen, The Signal, Mr Terrific, everyone from Milestone and more.

Even if you're not a comics buyer, you can still sign the petition and you can share your favorite independent comics from black creators. I'll start: Everyone should read Prince of Cats by Ronald Wimberly.

A local paper had some great photographs, all taken by Nicole Hester:

The day before, Rep. Justin Pearson tries to attend a Senate Committee meeting and is barred access by the Sergeant at Arms.

Lawmakers and protesters link arms as the descend the capitol steps.

Once inside the chamber, Democratic representatives continued to stand together with arms linked.

They continued standing together with arms linked as votes were cast.

Democratic representatives take a group photo protesting the redistricting.

Rep. Justin Jones burns a photo of the Confederate flag with the words, We will not go back.

And stomps the ashes.

KeShaun Pearson being escorted from the building by the Staties.

KeShaun Pearson (left) being taken into custody. Rep. Justin Pearson (right) showing his support of his brother.

Additional information: State lawmakers have been gunning for Pearson and Jones nearly their entire terms. Most notably, in 2023, the House expelled them for participating in a protest at the Capitol. Their districts had to have special elections to have them reinstated.

Pearson is one of the plaintiffs of a lawsuit seeking an injunction against the redistricting.

i feel genuinely so bad doing this with outstanding blueyellow bag orders but its gotten dire and ive pushed it for long enough. my mom has just not been making any money and we've eaten into all of our savings for rent and dont have any more to give. shes started doordashing which doesnt really make much at all. im running a sale on my shop and you can get 10% off your whole order with the discount code RENTMONEY. i have XL+ sweaters, charms, prints, sticker sheets, and other fun handmade items too. or you can support me on kofi if you really feel like it. i cant take any commissions right now though :( anything you could give even a reblog would be amazing. i dont like to do this and hopefully i wont have to again with pink and purple bag preorders happening as soon as the blue and yellow ones are finished. i just hate to see my mom so stressed and i cant do anything in the meantime besides ask you for help.

thank you for all of your support with everything i do, and for reading this.

heyyyyyyyy im reopening up commissions! i have 2/5 SLOTS OPEN!

please message me if interested. must be able to make full down payment before commission is started, i will hold a slot for 5$ which will be included in down payment (ex. if down payment is 16$, will hold slot for 5$, with 11$ of down payment remaining)

im very busy and ive had one hell of a year already so please be patient. while it may take a hot moment i keep a detailed list of active commissions and i will give updates when i have them. i have very poor health including but not limited to postural cranio-cervical instability, severe migraines, and bad issues with my joints, so i often cant/shouldnt work on art for more than 1-2hrs at a time. if you arent willing to wait, please dont commission me. i cant do refunds. right now im saving up so i can buy supplies to redo some of my makeup before a cosplay convention ive been planning to go to with some friends since middle of last year (the titanium dioxide/arrowroot powder ive been using is cross contaminated with tree nuts and soy, and i only noticed recently, so i have to remake all of my lipsticks/gray facepaint). ill also be using the money to go towards medicinal marijuana/CBD so i can sleep properly and eat three meals a day without puking it back up

UK legislation: Online Safety Act 2023

Brazil legislation: Digital Statute For Children And Adolescents

Apple App Store Age Verification

These are not tumblr specific policies. Tumblr is implementing age verification in response to legislative moves that were made months ago.

Tumblr is a failing social media site that has escaped death multiple times already; they do not have the social cachet to defy state regulatory agencies. We know they won't say no to Apple, either--the porn ban on tumblr was in response to Apple's crackdown on explicit content.

If you did not know this was happening, you were behind the curve. That is fine. You're caught up now. The next step is to link up with people in your country who are working to preserve privacy, to roll back these laws where they exist, and to prevent their passage where they do not. In the US the organization you want is Stop KOSA--in the EU you can start with Fight Chat Control.