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The FCC sided with Comcast and decided to let ISPs censor the internet. The Internet needs to stop this from happening: http://cms.fightforthefuture.org/tellfcc/

Last Wednesday, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler announced a proposal for new rules that would allow for a “ fast lane” of Internet traffic for content providers who are willing (and able) to pay a fee. [1] The proposal reverses the FCC’s previous commitment to net neutrality and open internet and allows ISP’s like Comcast or Verizon to slow down and censor services that don’t pay the toll.

We have to be totally honest, this situation is seriously grim. But there is still hope. The FCC already knows that the Internet community wants net neutrality, but they think they can put their spin on these new rules and sneak them through. If we can prove them wrong right now with a massive public outcry, we can literally save the Internet once again.

We need to stop the FCC now. Big business groups are already ramping up lobbying efforts with the FCC in swarms since Wednesday’s announcement in support of censoring the open Internet and to ensure this dangerous proposal moves forward. [2]

This is a critical moment. In the last few weeks more than 65,000 people have taken action with us. Can you help us get to 80,000 by the end of the day today?

[1] Gautham Nagesh. “FCC to Propose New ‘Net Neutrality’ Rules”. http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304518704579519963416350296

[2] Edward Wyatt. Edward Wyatt. “Lobbying Efforts Intensify After F.C.C. Tries 3rd Time on Net Neutrality” http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/25/business/lobbying-efforts-intensify-after-fcc-tries-3rd-time-on-net-neutrality.html?hpw&rref=politics

I’ve been following this cause since last year.  I’ve signed petitions, I’ve called representatives, I’ve been to protests, the whole nine yards.

This right here?  This is not a joke.  This is seriously happening, guys.

Remember the Wikipedia shutdown?  That was to protest this right here.  If you haven’t taken action against this yet, frankly, what is wrong with you?  If this doesn’t get stopped, we’re going to lose the thing that brings us all together unless we shell out huge sums of cash to these corrupt bastards.

Do not just sit there and keep browsing.

Do not scroll past this.

I love you all, and losing you would (more literally than you would like) kill me.

I ALREADY have enough problems with the internet as is.

Not to mention, my SCHOOL could be affected by this.

PLEASE don’t scroll past this.

I, personally, am signing a petition every day to get it through by representatives’ heads.

1. Focus on the Tax Bill. That’s happening this week. Shoot it down.

2. Immediately afterward, start promoting Doug Jones in Alabama and reminding everyone of Roy Moore’s problems. That election is on December 12.

3. In the meantime, Net Neutrality. The FCC votes on December 14th. Protest, boost, research, do whatever you can. 

I know #MeToo is important, I know Old Man Donald is still being a jerk, I know North Korea has a nuke, none of these are going to be dealt with before Christmas. There are three fronts to this fight: taxes, Alabama, FCC. These are the focal points. If we can win one of those, it’s going to have ramifications for the future. If we can win two, we’re in a pretty good place. We win all three, 2017 was a Good Year.

Taxes.

Doug Jones.

FCC.

Good, I’ve got your attention. I’ve heard about this net neutrality bullshit returning. I fought it when it started popping up a few years ago, and I’m going to fight it again. Guys, it’s BACK AGAIN and even worse theres a big chance it will END UP PASSING!

https://www.battleforthenet.com/#bftn-action-form

This could literally mean a shit ton of you wont be able to see me anymore if your provider decides that they want to regulate/censor, sayyy overly sexual content. You’ll also have to pay extra money to even use Tumblr!

https://www.battleforthenet.com/#bftn-action-form

Please guys, we defeated this shit once, we can do it again. They’re trying to do it now while people are distracted by the holidays and fucking Justice League. As of today, it seems as though there have only been 266,810 calls made to Congress. This is NOT good enough!! MILLIONS of people use the net, and if each one of them took 60 seconds to call and protect it, holy balls do you KNOW how much of a difference that would make??? But noooo, you’re busy streaming an ecchi anime that wont be available to you soon!!!!!

Heres a direct link to make a difference (theres also links to other sites of the same nature on here), and yes, YOU can make a fucking difference because this is YOUR internet at stake here. If you’re not going to make the call, share this and maybe SOMEONE fucking will!! This is important as shit and we cant afford to lose. Dec 14th is the deadline.

The reason they started this again is because… the timing.

Coincidence? I think NOT.

If you disagree with me, unfollow my blog, block me and never look at my blog again.

Out of 19000+ followers I have, only one of you actually reblogged about this issue, yet a lot of you have reblogged and liked a picture by playboy about catcalling and that how men should never do it.

Additionally, I have received abuse in my ask box (which I will be answering when I can) and threats. In particular death threats and rape threats.

I want to tell you guys a story.

A few years ago, I came out to my mom the morning after my senior prom. She was surprised, then quiet, then asked what my real orientation was. I said, “I have no idea, but I like this one girl.” She was a little confused, but she kissed me and said, “As long as she makes you happy.” For the next few weeks, she asked a lot of questions: when did I realize? What was my new girlfriend’s orientation? What was the word for this or that? I WAS happy, right?

Fast forward about two years. My mom sits me down and tells me that she needs my help with her next book. She’s been writing middle-grade girls’ books (like, 9-14 range) since I was eight, and she says she has an idea that she really, really wants to get right. It follows the plot of Romeo and Juliet, she says, and the main character is a twelve-year-old girl realizing she has a crush on another girl when they put on the play for English class.

Fast forward another year to now. STAR-CROSSED is about to come out, and it is absolutely amazing.

My mom has poured her heart and soul into making sure this is a positive thing for kids to read. I’ve been reading and editing and helping with this book since its first draft and I’ve been, metaphorically and sometimes literally bouncing up and down on my heels, waiting to be able to tell people about it. It’s beyond sweet, and there’s a ton of Shakespeare and humor and goofy preteen drama and twelve-year-old girls flirting and Star Wars jokes and a glossary of Shakespearean insults in the back (yes, really), and it’s just so fun and positive and smart and I want to show it to every kid I know.

This book is for LGBT kids, written by a mom who has asked questions and done her research and tried as hard as she possibly could to make her own queer kid feel safe and loved and valid, and it REALLY shows. Mattie (the cutie on the left) and Gemma (the cutie on the right) are given space to learn about themselves, and ultimately they don’t have to figure themselves out right away or come out to everyone at once or choose a label. They’re kids. It’s okay to still be figuring things out. It’s okay. 

Fun facts: 

My mom said from the beginning she wanted both girls on the cover to make it clear what the book was about; then when they got the final artwork and Mattie’s hair was short, my mom wrote back and asked the artist to do the hair over to make it as obvious as possible that Mattie is a girl. 

When a few people started buzzing about Mattie being the youngest bisexual protagonist they’ve seen, she went back and changed passages to confirm that Mattie likes boys and girls. 

When I asked for a happier and less ambiguous ending scene, she set Mattie and Gemma up on a frigging date. 

The winter holidays can be an extremely hard time for many transgender people due to unsupportive families, doubly so for our trans siblings living on the streets. This year the Trans Umbrella Foundation of Regina Saskatchewan is striving to create a safe space for gender variant individuals to gather this holiday season in which to enjoy a free hot meal and receive gifts.

Sadly we have only raised $5 so far, and as December draws closer we might not be able to help our trans siblings in need. Please consider donating to our gofundme page to help us support our community.

Hey friends, something exciting is happening: I’m closing in on ten THOUSAND followers, and so I thought I’d do something a little special in return, because you all are amazing. I’m a graphic designer in real life, and I thought to myself, what could be better than being able to read fanfic in public without anyone else knowing? So I did the thing: designed that baby up nice and got a couple copies made. You see here Grimm Tales Volume 1. It’s a 383 page book containing What I Did On My Summer Vacation and a special bonus ABO PWP, and 5 of you are going to win copies. 

The rules are simple:

You must be following me. 

You must reblog this post.

You must fill out this entry form. 

The giveaway will be open until July 4th. You may only enter once. Due to international shipping costs, there will be ONE international winner and FOUR American winners. (Sorry, I wish I could afford more!) Good luck, and thank you all for supporting me! :)

My darlings, the second volume of Nas Makes Stuff is now here :D This book includes “The One Where” doodles from where we left off in the first volume, 8 Sterek VDay cards, “The Grumpy Bunny” story, and two exclusive illustrations from the sequel that could have been :) Because today is a special day, you can also get the first volume at a reduced price, and if you use the code NEWJUNE25 (valid through June 3rd) you also get an additional 25% discount on the whole order :3

This is Matthew.

Matthew is 22 years old, teaches karate to little kids

puts ketchup on his eggs

and Matthew has stage II colon cancer. He’s currently on Chemotherapy and needs your help. Matthew just completed his first round of chemotherapy and the symptoms are starting to arise. loss of hair, weightloss and bruises on his skin. As a friend it’s very hard to watch someone who could kick literal butt go through this.

I can’t even imagine how hard it is on him. Matthew is struggling, he’s already $30,000 in debt and this is his first treatment with at least 5 more to go. To make things worse Matthew isn’t getting any support from his family.  Matthew recently came out to them and he’s been disowned by his family and church, just for being who he is. Kicked to the curb and relying on friends for a place to sleep, and now it could also kill him, without the financial support he needs he can’t afford the treatments necessary to save his life. Insurance only pays for so much and experimental treatments aren’t covered. My name is Adam, and I love Matthew.

He’s homeless and now not getting the treatment he needs because of me. Matt came out to his family and he did it for me and now he’s living from couch to couch while working three jobs all to pay for medical treatment he needs. His dad told him he has cancer because of his lifestyle and it’s God’s punishment. I think Matt believes him. Matt strips at night and makes good money doing this but It’s hard on his body and he gets weak easily now. He can’t teach Karate anymore as the chemo has made his cartilage weak, he has a dislocated rib now.

He needs your help, I need your help. I can’t live without him and he’s too good for all this bad to happen to him.

Please, please, share this, donate what you can, anything and every little thing you can do helps. Every penny will go to treatment and anything left over will go to cancer research if we reach our goal. Were expecting another $60-80,000  in medical treatment. Any left over proceeds will be donated to The Children’s Cancer Research Fund. http://www.childrenscancer.org/

Please, no amount is too small, a few cents can make a difference.

Despite the fact that I am not from Fort McMurray (Alberta, Canada), but rather from a neighbouring province, I was unable to get any sleep last night due to the fact that I was too busy worrying myself sick about how the citizens of this city and surrounding areas must be feeling right now. 

If you are not already aware, the entire city of Fort McMurray is currently evacuated due to blazing, horrendous wild fires. Blazes are moving quickly, leaving several of the 80 000+ citizens without homes.  Authorities say that today (Wednesday) is only going to be worse.

Homes are being lost, buildings are burning to the ground, gas stations are quickly being run dry, wildlife is dying, and the fires are spreading with every passing second due to the winds and high temperatures.

Fortunately enough, however, no casualties have been reported, and it seems as though everyone has been safely evacuated from the city at this time.

Things are not looking very good for Fort McMurray, and it breaks my heart to know that so many helpless civilians and animals will be left without homes, food, clothing, possessions, and much more. The disastrous effects caused to this major oil industry city are only beginning, and its civilians can do nothing more than to hope and pray that they will be able to return home sometime soon. 

If you can and are in Canada, please, text REDCROSS to 30333 to donate five dollars to help with the fires. If you are from outside of Canada and would like to donate, please click on this link. If you cannot donate, please, do reblog this post so that others who might be able to help might see it.

The Albertan city of Fort McMurray is in serious need right now of not only rain, but of thoughts and prayers, as well. Please, as you go on about your day today, take a moment to even do so much as message a victim of the blazing flames via social media, reassuring them that everything will be okay, or by spreading awareness of the current situation, if possible. 

And for those of you who are directly affected by the wild fires who might be reading this right now, please, do know that although things might never be able to go back to how they once were, you will be able to return, and you will be able to continue to live your life with happiness and ease. It is going to take some time, but as long as you keep on keeping on, I can promise you that everything will be okay.

You are not alone in this, Fort McMurray. Stay safe, and stay strong! <3

For more information, feel free to check out some of the following links:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/wildfire-rages-in-fort-mcmurray-as-evacuees-settle-in-edmonton-1.3565573

https://twitter.com/search?q=fort+mcmurray+fire&ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Esearch

http://globalnews.ca/news/2677885/mayor-issues-warnings-as-fire-situation-in-fort-mcmurray-intensifies/

Here are some updated news articles (05/05/16):

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/fort-mcmurray-wildfire-grows-8-times-larger-overnight-1.3568035

hahah, I have to admit to visiting each of those pages every day, just waiting for someone to rate it or leave a review, I’m such a needy child, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the first review