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“On May 8, 1980, more than two years after the last known case, the World Health Assembly formally declared the world free of smallpox.”

This is being played today, on train stations near and inside Buenos Aires. A message from the Ministry of Security, that it feels that is taken out of the most insidious dystopia-like sci-fi novel ever written.

In a quick translation: "The Ministry of Security informs: if you are going to exercise your right to protest, take into account that you can only do it in authorized places. Remember that blocking a street, avenue or road is a crime punishable by law. If you are extorted to attend a demonstration, remember that you can report it anonymously by calling 134. The Ministry of Human Capital informs that if you are a beneficiary of a social plan, no one can force you to block roads. If you comply with the law, you will keep your benefit. If you do not comply with the law and block the roads, you will not be paid. If you are forced to participate, you can anonymously denounce to the 134."

While this was on the stations, police were entering buses on the entrances for the capital, random buses, checking for people who could have some flag, bombo or any distinct feature that could show that was going to go to today's protest rally.

Like no we're not going to just throw you out, or put you in camps, or any of that shit. We just want to be able to take care of our ancestral land and be the ones in charge of protecting it.

Like I know these people were raised with a colonial mindset but after a while I just start to lose sympathy.

What will change for you, Whitey McWhiterson, if LandBack takes place?

Not a whole fucking lot.

You might be incentivized to switch to less-polluting modes of transportation, such as biking. Gas might be discouraged.

The environment might be prioritized.

You might become a citizen of, say, Mi'kma'ki instead of the USA.

Your kids might be taught an Indigenous language in schools.

History class would be a lot more up front.

But your day to day life? Very little will change. You're not gonna be kicked out if your house. You're not gonna be rounded up and put into a camp. You might be required to have the minimum basic decency towards the environment. It will be the Sovreign Peoples running the show.

But you, Joe Shmoe, will be left alone to live your life.

So this cop tried to draw his gun on what he himself described as "some kids jumping around in a parking garage." and while doing so, shot himself in the leg, then just fucking died right there. As far as anyone can tell, the kids he was trying to shoot just left as this idiot bled to death beside his cruiser lmao

The Beijing court supported Ms. Gao on two counts and ruled that Dangdang should continue to honour her original contract of employment. In addition, the court said Dangdang should pay her salary from the date she applied for sick leave to the date of arbitration

Tweet by Palestine Now (@PalestineNW) reading: "To everyone following me your humanity is needed. Communication is now completely cut off. @Mirna_elhelbawi has been [running] this initiative called #ConnectingGaza where she gathers QR codes for eSims and ensures that people in Gaza are able to activate and stay connected to their loved ones and also are able to share the truth. Please help in ensuring they are not silenced. Help their voices be heard! @Mirna_elhelbawi & her team already connected thousands of people in Gaza and it's all documented on their page. They do not accept money donations and they get 0 money for what they are doing. This is completely only to support our people in Gaza.

Images in uploads are screenshots of instragram posts by @mirna_elhelbawi. They are headed with #ConnectingGaza and the phrase "led by @Mirna_ElHelbawi and @ConnectingHumanity_" and read as follows.

First, reminders:

Make sure you send a clear image of your QR code. Blurry images cannot be used.

Do not activate your purchased eSim or it cannot be used.

If you or anyone you know is currently in Gaza/Palestine and does not have access to the internet, send an email to @[email protected] and the @ConnectingHumanity_ team will get you and/or your loved ones connected.

Any data amount is helpful, but sources say >20GB is great, if possible. Plans range from $4-$60 USD.

If you did not receive a QR code, e-mail the carrier's customer service and they will send you one.

Once your email is received, @ConnectingHumanity_ volunteer team will distribute to folks on the ground in Palestine.

Do not resend anything to the team.

Please be patient while the team works with locals to activate your eSims. This process can take upwards of a month to activate. It can be a tricky digital process as local internet is spotty and any small mistake can lead to an insuccessful activation.

Credits:

Organizer: @Mirna_ElHelbawi

Volunteer Dispatch Team: @ConnectingHuamnity_

Step-By-Step Guides: @BintMeetsWorld, @Shintel

Information Consolidation & Design: @ElisaDoesStuff

Navigating Mogo:

Get $3 off: NAZIRA2503

Mogo I Download on your App Store

Once in the app, do the following:

Tap on the "Store" button on the bottom menu bar

Next, in the Data Plan section, tap on the "e-sim” tab and select "Israel" (but we know it's Occupied Palestine)

Select your preferred data package.

Then, click "Submit" at the bottom of the page

Then, sign up or use a third-party login to continue. • Select your payment method, acknowledge all the terms, and Pay (you will need to link your purchase to your phone #)

Once completed, you can leave the app and wait for a confirmation email. Do not install the e-sim.

Once you receive your e-mail, it should contain a QR Code. If you did not receive a QR code, email customer support and they will send one.

Take a screenshot of the QR Code

Email it to gazaesimslulgmail.com with the subject line: [carrier] e-sim.

Navigating: Airalo

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Airalo I Download on your App Store

Once in the app, do the following:

First, create an account

Tap on the "Regional eSIMs" tab at the top of the screen and select "Middle East and North Africa" (you can also use the search bar to find this). For countries without this option, select “global.”

Next, select your preferred data package (through Menalink).

Then, scroll to the bottom of the page and click "buy now"

Select your payment method, acknowledge all the terms, and Pay

Once completed, click the "View Instructions" button

Then, tap on the "OR Code" tab at the top of the screen

Take a screenshot of the QR Code

Email it to [email protected] with the subject line: [carrier] e-sim.

Navigating: Nomad

Nomad I getnomad.app

Once in the app, do the following:

Click the Menu icon in the top right-hand side of the screen

Next, click "Shop Plans"

Then, click "Data"

Scroll down to the bottom and select "Middle East". For countries without this option, select “global.”

Select your preferred data amount, enter your card details, acknowledge the terms, and Pay

Once completed, you can leave the app and wait for a confirmation email. Do not install the e-sim.

Once you receive your confirmation email, take a screenshot the QR code. If you did not receive a QR code, email customer support and they will send one.

Email it to [email protected] with the subject line: [carrier] e-sim.

Navigating Simly

Simly I Download on your App Store

Once in the app, do the following:

First, create an account

Use the top search bar to find "Palestine" and click it [Transcriber's note: Mirna has since said that the "Middle East" plan is better than the "Palestine" one]

Next, select your preferred data package and click "Buy Now"

Then, review your details and click "Buy Now"

Select your payment method, acknowledge all the terms, and Pay

Once completed, you can leave the app and wait for a confirmation email. Do not install the e-sim.

Once you receive your confirmation email, take a screenshot the QR code. If you did not receive a QR code, email customer support and they will send one.

Email it to [email protected] with the subject line: [carrier] e-sim.

Navigating Holafly

Pay With Paypal.

HOLAFLY I Download on your App Store

Once in the app, do the following:

Use the top search bar to find "Israel" and click it (but we know it's Occupied Palestine)

Next, select your preferred data package

Then, click the "Checkout" button at the bottom of the screen

Enter your payment details, acknowledge all the terms, and Pay

Once completed, you can leave the app and wait for a confirmation email. Do not install the e-sim.

Once you receive your confirmation email, take a screenshot the QR code. If you did not receive a QR code, email customer support and they will send one.

Email it to [email protected] with the subject line: [carrier] e-sim.

my grandma wearing thobes around the house and making us tamriyeh. my cousins wedding when we all wore thobes and keffiyehs and took photos downtown and we danced with someone playing the guitar on the street and this lady stopping us to tell us we all looked so beautiful. walking the graduation stage in a thobe. the girl who liked to guess arab peoples ethnicities telling me "you're wearing tatreez... do you want me to write 'palestinian' on your forehead?" the keffiyeh my brother keeps on the drivers seat of his car.

my dad sending me off to my last semester of college with 2 pomegranates and a jar of palestinian olive oil. my cousins wife coming up with new ways to make zaatar and cheese pastries. me and my grandma sitting on the floor and making waraq 3neb- my job was to separate the leaves so she could roll them easier. my mom sending me and my brother to school with eid cookies for my teachers and tasking us with delivering some to the neighbors. my aunt glaring at me and piling more food on my plate and then asking if i was still hungry (i wasnt). my mom always telling me to invite my friends and cousins over for dinner and asking me what they like to eat. my family getting my dad knafeh instead of cake for his birthday. the man who told me i made the "best fetteh in the western hemisphere".

the man in the shawarma shop who gave me my fries for free and baklava i didnt order because we spoke about being palestinian while he took my order. the person on tumblr who i bonded with because we are from the same palestinian city. the girl i met on campus who exclaimed "youre palestinian? me too!" because i was wearing my keffiyeh. the girl in my class that showed me the artwork about palestine her dad made and donated for fundraising. the couple in the grocery store who noticed my palestinian shirt and talked with me for 20 minutes and ended up being a family friend. the silly palestinian kids i tutored sighing in disappointment when i told them i was born in america because they were hoping that id have been born "somewhere cooler". my friends family who bought me dinner despite me being there by chance and having met me for the first time the day before.

the boys starting uncoordinated dabke lines in my high school's hallways. the songs about the longing and love for our land. the festivals and parties and gatherings where everything smells like shisha and oud. memories of waiting in the car for an hour as my parents talked at the doorway of their friends homes. my cousins and i showing up at each others homes with cake or fruit or games as if it was the first time we ever visited even though we always say "you dont have to".

kids stubbornly helping to clean and make tea after a meal while being told to go sit down because they are guests. the necklaces in the shape of our home countries. people hugging and laughing and acting as if theyve known each other for years because they come from the same city or know people with the same last name. the day i finally got to bully my friends into letting me pay the bill because i had a job and they were still students. my moms friend who calls us every time she's at the grocery store to see if we need something

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