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Straight girls who see me as their “gay friend” or who say they don’t care about sexuality but wouldn’t date a boy who’s had sex with a boy

Straight people in general who say “isn’t he really just gay” or telling girls that I’m actually gay and faking it with them

Gay people who say that because I have the option of dating a girl I’m the same as the straight people who oppress our community

Gay people who say I’ll never understand oppression or what it’s like to “actually” be gay

“I’m genuinely touched by the sudden influx of attention, but I want to humbly remind everyone that each protester you see in this video is now either in jail, in exile or in some form of hiding. Most can’t escape, and now that the decades-old Hong Kong democracy movement has been completely crushed, they’ll likely live the rest of their lives under Beijing’s authoritarian rule. The protesters knew it would probably end like this, but they did it anyways, hence the rallying cry of “攬炒”… “if we burn, you burn with us”.

Most of my friends now suffer from PTSD, depression or perpetual anxiety. Words and ideas that were once debated in public are now whispered in private - or not at all - out of fear that a neighbour or co-worker or family member overhears and decides to report you. I don’t think calling Hong Kong a police state is an exaggeration anymore, and it’s only the beginning.

Maybe it’s too late for Hong Kong, but you can still learn from what happened here. I hope you realise that you’re not alone, that your pain and yearning is shared by countless silent strangers, and that when enough people speak as one, you can move the needle of history. I’ve seen it happen.

Most of all, I hope you remember us.”

I cannot begin to describe the feelings I have seeing this post here. Grateful, but sadden.

The information here is correct, though the shut down of the Apple Daily, the pro-democary paper was already months ago.

One of our biggest concerns now is the National Security Law, which allows the government to basically arrest anyone and ban anything that speaks against them. Movies and documentaries about the protests have been banned in Hong Kong. (e.g. 少年'May You Stay Forever Young’ and 時代革命 ‘Revolution of our times’, which got the Best Documentary award in Taiwan’s 58th Golden Horse Awards. )

A lot of our protestors are jailed. Our pro-democratic socities have disassembled. Our democratic politicians are facing charges or have been jailed. Candidates for our upcoming election for the legislation council are all more or less pro-beijing, and even publishing a poll that shows people are choosing not to vote for anyone this year risks breaking the law.

The situation is pretty bleak, and a lot of us have plans to leave Hong Kong because of it. Especially teachers, who are either unwilling to teach students propaganda and only information about how great China is, or fear that they will say something anti-China and will be reported and have to go to jail.

People mostly avoid talking about politics now. Whereas once we all talked about it openly, you can feel that we are all censoring ourselves now. And even if they do, it is mostly behind closed doors or whispered between friends or using really watered down facing.

(and whereas once I would talk and post about all this in IG, which is popular among HKers, I do not dare to now. Tumblr still seems safe. Hardly anyone know about Tumblr in HK)

( date of writing: 9.29.2021 )

tired of making posts about this but i'm also tired of financially struggling. i'm an autistic and adhd developmental trauma/abuse survivor with multiple undiagnosed/untreated physical conditions (eds/ghsd, pots, chronic inflammation, etc.) that are currently making my life hell because getting said diagnosis and treatment is taking too long. my bf and i are both working full-time but can hardly afford anything other than bills since we moved away from his violently abusive family and into our own apartment.

we need help with paying said bills, plus:

groceries/food

furniture

cleaning supplies

gas money

pet care/vet bills

car repairs

household repairs

laundromat money

medication

eventual trauma therapy

credit card bills

( at the time of writing this, i'm still trying to raise some money for a wheelchair as well for when stuff is really bad but i have to leave the house and my cane doesn't do enough. )

working 30-40 hours a week (at a manual labor job, no less) is taking a huge toll on me due to illness and i have spent the majority of this year trying to get help without much progress. between work, stuff for classes, and being too sick / in pain / tired to do much either than lay in bed, i don't have the time or energy or physical capability to take care of myself (eating enough food, bathing, etc.) or take care of our apartment. i'm working on becoming a full-time artist when i can and i am currently accepting commissions and offering other some other services. otherwise, i'm also accepting donations:

p*ypal.me/sardonicdoll

v*nmo: @IthelLovik

c*shapp: $IthelLovik

Tiktok of @myasiabradshaw, a young Black girl visibly distaught with earphones in waving a book around with the caption and text to speech voice saying "Love when your mom chooses her boyfriend over you and now you're literally homeless"

/end of VD]

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Comment of tiktok user ben_reil_back 1 minute before the screenshot was taken:

Do you have a cashapp/ venmo? I will spread this as much as I can if I can get that info.

Reply from myasiabradshaw 8 seconds before the screenshot was taken:

Lol yes I do. It's somewhere in the comments section but in case you can't find it Venmo: Myasia-Bradshaw-1 | Cashapp: Myasia2000 ❤️❤️ thank btw.

Have you (yes YOU!) ever read a fic recommendations list and gone

“well SHUCKS all these fics are really swell! But I’ve already read them all!”

have you ever lamented the fact that, sometimes, a fic rec list is just a list of all the fics that everyone already knows are super popular?

Have you ever wanted to read some lesser known fics but the thought of digging through thousands of works is just too daunting?

well look no further! 

I, your esteemed host, a weasel of discerning taste but dubious credentials, am here to shine a light on some of the fandom’s lesser known and underappreciated works! 

From more popular works that I personally feel don’t get the recognition they deserve to a dedicated list of fics that are under 150 kudos you’ll find it here at Weaseltotheface’s Super Mega Awesome Bumbleby Hidden Gems Emporium!

 Under the cut!

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This includes Stephen King (which coincides with his Twitter drama with Rowling from before), Margaret Atwood, Neil Gaiman, and more big names in the industry.

Look at those beautiful trans supportive authors!

The Google doc with the letter and a list of the authors who signed it can be found here:

Here is a link to an LA Times article:

And here is a link to the Guardian article:

I thought, given all the sincere disappointment I've heard from people who loved her books, at least this gives you an alternative source.

please consider donating/sharing this list of trusted organizations to help those in need. please add to the list as well.

women for afghan women 

afghan aid

(National and international aid + direct aid)

Islamic relief

Rescue

so i’m asking for about $200 USD for a wheelchair of my own. with me unable to work and my fiancee out of a job with COVID cases in our county rising, it’s just not something i can afford on my own right now. if anybody could spare it, i would really appreciate the help!