Mind & Soul

definition: “when u could care less ab gender but hey memes sure are neat”! as further explained, “for nb people who rly couldnt give a fuck about gender and just like pissing off truscum bc usually those ppl use memes in order to convey their sarcasm and shit”

- it's impossible for an adult and a "minor" to just be friends, since they have nothing in common, so there's something else going on;

- all "minors" in a public space need to be accompanied by an adult responsible for their behavior and safety;

- mixed age spaces are no fun because adults can't make sex jokes or honestly express themselves without being called out;

- a "minor" talking to an adult is a liability because they're always one wrong move away from making a sexual abuse accusation;

- "minors" ruin all fandoms they join because they police adults;

- "minors" are inherently less capable of understanding complex topics and can't be reasoned with;

- adults should take full responsibility for how "minors" in their life dress, talk, or engage with media.

if we post too fast, we get accused of using ai (no, you don't know how fast someone can write. you don't even know if the "too-frequent-to-be-human updates" you see are something that have long been finished and sitting in an author's drafts for god knows how long. just because it's recently posted, doesn't necessarily always mean it's recently written too. a lot of writers finish the whole thing first before they start posting it chapter by chapter).

if we take "too long to update", we get people pressuring us to "update faster" even though fanfics are our hobbies and we write for ourselves first and foremost.

if our works are grammatically correct, we get accused of using ai (some of us just love correct grammars).

if our works are not grammatically correct, we get insulted/criticized (mind you, not everybody writes in their native language. kudos to writers who write in their second, or third, or fourth language — I'm willing to bet a lot of people who criticize fanfics because of poor grammar can't even speak other languages besides english).

if our paragraphs are "too long and too detailed", we get accused of using ai.

if our paragraphs are "too short", we also get accused of using ai.

if we are autistic and we write in ways some deem "too robotic", we get accused of using ai.

This video shows ongoing, systematic demolitions in Gaza.

Homes are being destroyed, neighborhoods cleared, and entire areas wiped out even now, while a ceasefire is supposedly in place.

People are watching their houses disappear piece by piece.

Not during fighting.

Not in the middle of airstrikes.

But after everything, when they were told it was safe to breathe again.

The destruction didn’t stop.

It just became quieter.

These images show displacement tents set up right next to a heavily damaged building.

The building was hit before and is leaning, at risk of collapsing at any moment.

Families are living in these tents because they have no other place to go.

There are no safe areas left, no intact homes, no shelters to move to.

Leaving this spot doesn’t mean safety it just means being displaced again.

So people stay.

Not because they feel protected,but because this is the last option they have They sleep knowing the building beside them could fall.

They wake up hoping it doesn’t.

This is not temporary living This is forced survival.

Donate for GAZA

This donation campaign is for ANAS family. Not for strangers, not for a cause I'm distant from but for the people who raised me, the people I love, the people I'm terrified of losing.

They are in Gaza, trying to survive something no human being should ever have to endure. Constant bombardment, displacement, hunger, fear, and the feeling that tomorrow is never guaranteed. Every day is about staying alive one more night.

They just—took away an entire population’s valid IDs. With a stroke of a pen. No grace period. No chance for anyone to get their IDs “fixed” in time, not that they should have had to in the first place. They even made it illegal for people to drive themselves to the DMV to get a new ID. That’s insane y’all. That is dystopian level madness. It is petty and cruel and literally dehumanizing.

They have also invalidated their birth certificates, thus jeopardizing their ability to prove citizenship and vote. It’s voter suppression on top of everything else.

They wanted to make an entire population into criminals with a stroke of a pen and that’s what they did.

And the rest of the country just… hasn’t noticed. No one cares. There’s no headlines. Nothing on the news. Because it’s Kansas. Because it’s trans people.

i obviously agree with the sentiment that if you're currently unable to make all the changes you want to do to be vegan aren't possible, you should still do everything you can do right now + get to the rest later

that's great, that's progress

however, i don't think those people should call themselves vegan, or rather, they should get a lot more specific with it.

you avoid all animal products except for cheese? great, you're vegetarian!

you're vegan but you still buy wool and leather? great, you can tell people that you're working towards becoming fully vegan and you're slowly getting there.

i don't mean to sound harsh or exclusionary - i am happy about every person that is striving to make a difference. but i can't ignore that people with these "exceptions" calling themselves vegan are confusing non-vegans, and often make things harder for people like me.

i have often had conversations with non-vegans who were confused that i wouldn't make an exception for a dish with just a little bit of milk, or just a little bit of [whatever], or why i wouldn't buy a wool item etc., or actually serving me something vegetarian because they thought it was fine just this once, simply because they knew people who called themselves vegan doing all those non-vegan things.

and it's frustrating when we're clearly working towards the same cause - ending animal exploitation, but it ends up biting other vegans in the ass.

80% rape and torture is better than 100% rape and torture. It's progress.

We don't need a few people to be perfect at things, we need everyone to be imperfect and doing SOMETHING.

So if cheese is the only thing they can't replace, then so be it.

The Chief Graphic Designer:

I am Jaafar from Gaza. I am currently in northern Gaza, and we have not yet been displaced to the south. Things are very difficult here — the cost of moving to the south is $1,000, and a single tent also costs $1,000, if we can even find a place in southern Gaza. The south is overcrowded, and renting a plot of land costs $1,000 per month, or even more depending on the area. 🙂😢

I started a donation campaign in the middle of the war and received good support, but due to personal circumstances, I recently created a new link, and unfortunately, I have only received a small amount of donations so far. 😓💔 I appeal to you to help me with my new campaign and donate whatever you can 🥺😭. Every amount you give will save the lives of my family and me and may help us cover the cost of moving to southern Gaza! 😓 Thank you, and I pray that God blesses you and provides for you 🧡🫂

Here is the donation link ⬇️**

VETTED BY ASSOCIATION click here

Hello friends, I am your friend Alaa, who lost her husband in the war. I gave birth to my daughter, Fatoum, without her ever seeing her father.

We are going through a very difficult humanitarian situation.

My campaign is extremely weak, and it is my only source of income for my daughter, Fatoum.

Fatoum is sick because of the cold weather and the lack of proper heating.

We are suffering greatly from all conditions. Our tent is very poor and not suitable for living.Everything here is hard to find. There is no source of income, no money, and my daughter is very ill.

Please help me.😭🙏🙏

This is a humanitarian case, and no matter how small your donation is, it will help me provide a dignified life for my daughter.

Winter has arrived in Gaza, bringing with it even more suffering.

We are living in a worn-out tent that offers no real protection —

not from the rain that leaks through the fabric 🌨️

not from the strong winds, 🌪️

and not from the bitter cold that surrounds us day and night 🌬️

Many believe that when the war ends, the suffering ends too.

But for us, the war may have stopped, yet the hardship continues 💔😭

There is still no source of income,

and every day is a struggle to survive.

Inside this fragile tent lives my entire family in extreme vulnerability 😔🥺

My grandmother is elderly and ill, and needs constant care and warmth 😓

My mother suffers from a heart condition and requires ongoing treatment and proper heating 🥺

My wife is pregnant and urgently needs proper nutrition, medical care, and a safe, warm environment for her and the unborn baby 🥺🥺

A tent is not a home ..

Winter in Gaza is cruel, especially for the sick, the elderly, and pregnant women.

We spend cold nights wrapped in damp blankets, hoping to make it through until morning.

How up your donation will be used:

• Providing warm blankets, winter clothes, and basic heating

• Supplying food and proper nutrition, especially for my pregnant wife

• Purchasing essential medicines and medical care for my mother and grandmother

• Helping us secure safer shelter materials to reduce rain and wind exposure

Your support will go directly toward protecting my family’s health and dignity during this harsh winter.

🔗 Donation link :

Every donation, no matter the amount, can help us survive the cold 🙏🏻

If you are unable to donate, please consider sharing this post ..

Your compassion can truly save lives

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