clown box: box of clowns

The age of eligibility for an ABLE account, allowing USAmerican disabled people to save up money without losing their government assistance for having “too much,” is going to go up to cover disabilities diagnosed by age 46 (currently it’s age 26), meaning a much larger number of people will be able to access them. As the article notes, many Americans don’t know these accounts exist, let alone whether they or someone they care for could qualify for one, so please share this information around.

Hemlocke Springs (alt rock/new wave revival),

the Noisettes (indie),

Skunk Anansie (hard rock/metal),

Tamar Kali (rock/punk),

Valerie June (country/blues),

Santigold (indie),

Bloc Party (post punk revival/indie rock),

O Children (goth),

Lord Scary Black (goth),

Cemetery Sex (death rock)

pleasure venom (post-punk/hard rock)

danny denial (indie punk/rock, queer)

big joanie (synth punk + some more melodic, blues-like tones)

shadow age (goth)

black pantera (rock, metal)

the 1865 (punk)

erzulie (punk, rock)

the rack (they describe their sound as “hard pop rock”, blends punk vocals and rock)

youth man (punk)

winter wolf (punk, metal)

the ire (goth, punk)

crystal axis (punk)

madame st beatrice (gothic, moody and melodic)

I unexpectedly need to have some serious dental work done. Unfortunately, since I ended up having to put some of my top surgery last year on credit, I can't apply for any other credit to cover things at this time.

Like many, I do not do well at the dentist and now that has collided with my lack of selfcare in my late teens and twenties due to depression. Due to some past issues, and the fact laughing gas doesn't work on me at all, I require full sedation dentistry. I have enough money to cover the three most important things I need done, and the sedation, but since I am going under I would like to take advantage of that and get as much of the other issues taken care of as possible. The goal is a little arbitrary here, but basically, every ~$450 I raise will allow me to get one more tooth taken care of.

It is $150 for every additional 15 minutes of sedation beyond the amount required for the three most important things (an extraction and two fillings), then roughly $250-$350 per additional tooth. I would like to cover at least my four molars that have problems, since the back of my mouth being worked on makes me more uncomfortable than the front so I think I can handle the front without full sedation. But if I can raise more than needed for those four, I will get more done.

Thank you so, so much to everyone who donates!

On top of all this, my father is seriously ill, and his health condition is deteriorating day by day, while proper hospitals and medications are unavailable.

Life has truly become a living hell beyond human endurance. We have reached a point where we wish for death instead of this hell we are forced to live through every single moment.

I know I am asking a lot, but I am placing my hope in your humanity to extend a helping hand to my family. We are in desperate need of your support.

Please, donate to help my family survive.

It's a couple panicking after their doordasher ran inside their house because she was being harassed by ICE. The Dasher had a Minnesota ID.

The Mom is already on the phone with police when the video starts and she's asking them what to do, saying she needs a warrant before she does anything but she's scared because they have guns, have her house surrounded, and are snooping through her yard

And what I want to say here and why I'm posting this: the police told her that if she doesn't release the woman then the couple will be charged with harboring.

They said that knowing that ICE doesn't have a warrant, let alone a signed warrant.

The police are not on our side and they don't care about anyone's rights.

That said, this also ended up being a community effort.

The Mom holds the Doordasher's hand and leads her to the door, talking about how this goes against everything she stands for as a Native. She's in tears crying about how she has a baby in the house and is scared to let them in because they've had their hands on their guns the whole time.

They stand on the threshold together and a crowd gathers as the Mother screams at these ICE pigs and draws attention. Her neighbors start recording and yelling too. The Mom screams at them that it's her property and they need to get off it. She never hands the woman over to ICE or lets her leave her front door.

And you know what ICE does?

They get in their cars. And they leave.

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An update was posted today from the same Mom. She said the Dasher is safe and is now in contact with an immigration lawyer.

She also states she has no contact information with that other person because "The less I know, the better." So her neighbors and people who stood by are the ones in contact and helping out.

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Do not trust the fucking cops.

Do not trust the fucking feds.

Yes that includes your cop uncles and favorite politicians.

I've been saying this for years but it bears repeating: we protect us

Original Post: Keith Porter was tragically taken from us by an off-duty ice agent, and his family is seeking justice during this difficult time. Every donation can help support their fight for truth and accountability. Please consider clicking the link below to contribute or share it with others who might want to help. Thank you for your support! https://gofund.me/530afb61e

Don't post online about what protests you plan to attend.

Be safe. Be smart. Don't fall for the weird pressure to liveblog political actions when we live in a surveillance state.

My brain socialist

My heart anarchist

My eyes pacifist

The bite mark was proven not to match his teeth, and it's presumed that the cop bit himself to frame Mitchell. But they convicted him anyway despite proof it wasn't his teeth that bit the cop. Ergo, he was convicted of biting a cop with someone else's teeth. The experience led him to a lifetime of activism work and getting a law degree so he could fight injustices like the one he faced.

The gravestone reads:

"Alistair Stephen Fabian Mitchell

13-6-1957

10-2-2019

Barrister of the Middle Temple

My brain socialist

My heart anarchist

My eyes pacifist

My blood revolutionary"

Around the edge of the stone reads: "The only man in British legal history to be convicted of biting a policeman - with someone else's teeth."

There are two smaller words after this inscription that are obscured by flowers on the grave.