This is a perfect time to read the brilliant and unforgettable graphic novel(s) Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, about growing up in Iran during and after the Iranian Revolution, and the rise of the oppressive theocracy that persists to this day.

Both graphic novels are available free online (Persepolis vol. 1, Persepolis vol. 2)

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This one hurt, her work had such a profound effect on my life, thoughts, and politics.

May her memory be a blessing

the only reason ammar is still alive right now is because a doctor took pity on him and bought him the injection before we raised enough money. the extended delays made ammar have his first seizure.

israel has also been bombing the hospital again, photos on this post - and their planes + drones are still circling the hospital now, threatening to shoot people. ammar, samah, and mahmoud are all outside in the courtyard and will be immediately wounded if they do so

we need to raise $1471 by tuesday 4 pm at gazan time, which is roughly about 50 hours from now. this is for his food, as well as his injection, and the iv fluids. this is now the bare minimum required to be urgently raised

if he doesn't get this by tuesday, he would need an intensive injection that costs $6k+ total alongside the fact he would need extra medicine and this original injection too

i have nothing else to say. donate as little as $3 or $5 for him, or you'll be letting him die. this is extremely time sensitive.

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thank you to the people who generously donated, but we only raised $30 today

though the immune globulin injection is not yet delayed, the most pressing issue is that israel is still bombing the hospital

here is a video that samah provided from the latest news reporters, there continue to be airstrikes and the israeli planes have not stopped flying over the hospital

$1483 is still needed to be raised total, $1107 of which will be for ammar's immune globulin injection (and paying for the remainder of last week's iv fluids)

WE NEED THIS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE SO THEY CAN EVACUATE

THE LONGER THEY STAY AT THIS HOSPITAL, THE MORE THEY RISK DEATH

THE HOSPITAL HAS ALREADY BEEN BOMBED WHILE THEY WERE HERE. THEY WERE LUCKY TO SURVIVE

please take this seriously and donate as much or as little as you can, but donate and encourage all your friends to donate even a small amount if possible - even $3 or $5 helps, because it will build up, but it requires many people to help

the immune globulin injection needs to be taken before 10 am wednesday gaza time, about 20 hours from now, but i am begging you not to wait until then.

ammar's birthday will also be on thursday, if that can additionally move you. please let him return home to celebrate it, instead of being forced to stay in a hospital courtyard, where he might die before he manages to reach that date.

THEY HAVE BEEN TOLD TO URGENTLY EVACUATE BY THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF THE DANGER.

ISRAEL IS BOMBING AROUND AND AT THE HOSPITAL. SHE SENT ME A VIDEO OF A DESTROYED CAR

THEY NEED DONATIONS NOW

THEY HAVE HAD TO GO INTO HIDING.

WE NEED $1403 MORE TO GET THEM OUT

I AM BEGGING YOU NOT TO LET AMMAR DIE THE DAY BEFORE HIS BIRTHDAY.

[3/6, 5:51 AM] Samah: Brother, please, the situation is dangerous, and they are telling us to leave the hospital. I beg you, have mercy on us.

[3/6, 6:47 AM] Samah: Brother, please reply. Ammar, Mahmoud, and I are hiding near the hospital. Please tell everyone that it's a matter of life or death. I don't want to lose Ammar on his second birthday. Please tell them to have mercy on us. The situation is very scary. 😭😭😭🙏

[3/, 6:47 AM] Samah: Please, brother, reply as soon as possible.

$335 left

thank you so, so much to the people who have been donating, especially to the person who generously donated a massive $1000.

we have now paid off ammar's immune globulin injection, which is just in time as all the medical staff are also all evacuating to go to another hospital by 10 pm - in just under 3 hours.

now the only thing left we require is the remainder of the money for transportation, with this final barrier then allowing samah and her family to all return home

we only need just a bit more, and i plead with everyone to donate as much or as little as possible to get them home as quickly as possible - even the doctors are evacuating, to emphasise the seriousness of the situation

In the past, a week in this hospital has cost us $300 for both of us to get food we can actually prepare and eat in a hospital room. We are looking at some insane upcoming costs, even if our insurance covers everything directly related to the surgery, because it absolutely won't cover the food costs.

oh, and I'm going through a cancer scare, waiting on a biopsy. Just totally separate from all this, so yknow. Sort of bracing for things to get worse.

Anything helps with this. I made art and you can buy pieces at my kofi If you'd like to help directly, I have a gfm and my payment links are as follows. Dm for proof or details.

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I'm too disabled to work and, while I have a disability claim, the US government has been putting it off and delaying things and making my life hell for over 5 years at this point trying to get it.

Unfortunately that means I have to beg for money to get by. My partner covers most of the bills but she can only stretch so far. I need about $250 per month to pay the rest on time.

If you can help out or share this, it would really help me a lot, even small amounts.

https://paypal.me/ActuallyRoseLalonde

happy pride edition of this post lol. wont bog down the post explaining our situation, but we still need consistent help affording all our living expenses. my wife works but her job pays shit and i am trying to find work to no avail. i have the usual pay apps, as does my wife. we also have other options (like our patreon for monthly bills) and our registry if u wanna support that way. please consider helping make two struggling black queer folks' lives easier this pride month 🩷

$514.39/$1194.69 (1 day past due)

$0/$30 for food