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It's rude. You're making someone take their time to read something you couldn't bother to write. You're telling them they were so unimportant you couldn't be bothered to actually take the time to say something yourself. And frankly, you're lying about it while you're at it.

twelve episodes, twelve contestants - a mix of annoying middle aged sci fi authors, fan fic authors and random people off the street

a variety of against the clock writing tasks, big finish scripts, ability to interact with actors without shouting at them and challenges where you have no budget or doctor for an episode

judged by solely by christopher eccleston

There is something heartbreaking about watching such a beautiful sunset while wondering what tomorrow will bring.

For many families around the world, home is a place of safety. For us, home has become a memory. The war has taken away so much—our security, our stability, and the simple routines that once made life feel normal.

Every morning, we wake up facing uncertainty. Buildings have collapsed, schools have been disrupted, healthcare is limited, and even basic necessities like food, clean water, and shelter have become daily challenges.

In this video, you will see small moments from our lives. You will see a father trying to bring smiles to his children's faces amidst hardship. You will see children who still dream, laugh, and hope, even under circumstances no child should have to endure.

My children, Israa and Suhaib, deserve what every child deserves: the chance to learn, play, and sleep safely, and to look to the future with hope, not fear.

We are not headlines, and we are not just numbers. We are a real family who struggle every day to survive and maintain our dignity.

Many people have already turned away from Gaza. I hope you won't.

Please help us share our story. Be a voice for families whose voices are rarely heard.

If our story touches your heart, please consider supporting us. Your donation helps provide food, clean water, shelter, and other basic necessities that allow my family to keep going.

No donation is too small. Every act of kindness matters.❤️

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Thank you for reading, sharing, and standing beside a family that refuses to give up hope.

With gratitude from Gaza,

It’s a *very* interesting and through look into how Blackness has been treated in Canada. Some points I found very interesting was how much of Canadian society (and Anti-Blackness) is literally based on “we can’t be racist! That’s an *American* problem!”

Also, we should know Chloe Cooley’s name much more than we do - she’s the one who helped start the end of slavery in Canada by revolting against being sold.

https://youtu.be/cLPMlNSQjOg?si=R8YV1N7sxSf7HlrC

^^ this is a link to the Heritage Minute about her (a short, minute long video about Canadian history produced by the Canadian government that used to play between shows when Cable was really popular)

I really appreciate what you do here and hope you have a good day!

Thank you for sharing! We've definitely had the conversation about Canadians. Did you know there are still people who think there are no Black people living in Canada (except Drake, apparently lmao)?

Yes.

Honestly I find it cute how Zira is a moon and Miss is the earth and before Zira met Aika she'd always hover around Miss because Miss was her only friend at the time! I think its really cute ^_^

Back in high school, i had a teacher who I'd hang out with all the time. She taught english though! I'd hang out with her in the mornings, during breaks, and even after school, she was sooooo fun! Im in college now and were friends, which is so AWESOME!! So Miss and Zira's dynamic really reminds me of the one we had!

This is just a list of LGBTQ+ comics mainly focusing on ones I've read recently or within the past year.

Abbott by Saladin Ahmed and Sami Kivelä (BOOM! Studios)

Abbott is a five issue horror mystery comic series. It follows Elena Abbott who is a Black woman and journalist and it takes place in the US in the 1970s. I don't want to spoil it too much but there is a sapphic relationship. I found out recently that there are two follow up series for this one and I plan on checking them out!

Warning for anti-Black racism and violence.

We're Still Here: An All-Trans Comics Anthology (Stacked Deck Press)

This trans comic anthology is cool because it features stories from trans people of different backgrounds and experiences. Each story is pretty short but there are many stories included. And of course not every story was my favorite or resonated with me but I feel like part of the charm of anthology comics is just about being exposed to many different creators with their own personalities and styles. It also has a foreword from Rachel Pollack which is awesome.

Warning for transphobia (the individual stories usually include their own specific warnings)

7 Miles a Second by David Wojnarowicz and James Romberger (Fantagraphics Books)

The writer of this comic is better known for his works in other mediums but I think it was cool and impactful to see his writing with illustration in this way. But yeah he was an AIDs activist and a gay man who lived in New York and died from AIDs in the 1990's. The work is autobiographical so it talks about these topics.

Warning for homophobia and childhood prostitution

The Sucker by Elle Shivers (Silver Sprocket)

I read this work because I had read another work from this comic creator and wanted to check out more. So they are Filipino and this work takes place in the Philippines and is a story about two people reconnecting and trying to do environmental conservation and hooking up.

Bingo Love by Tee Franklin and Jenn St. Onge (Image Comics)

This story is about two girls who fall in love but then are separated and then reconnect when they are older women. I think this one is special because it explores love between older women which we don't often get to see in media. The writer is a Black queer woman who advocates for more representation in comics.

Warning for homophobia

Apsara Engine by Bishakh Som (The Feminist Press)

This is another anthology but all of the comics are made by the same creator who is an Indian-American trans woman. There's only one story that has trans characters but it's a cool story and the other stories are also definitely worth checking out because they're all interesting.

Some comics I read a while ago that I still think about are The Pervert by Remy Boydell and Michelle Perez and A Guest in the House by E.M. Carroll. I might revisit them because it's been a while since I read either of them.

Some comics I'm planning to check out:

Abbott: 1973 by Saladin Ahmed and Sami Kivelä (BOOM! Studios)

The Wilds by Vita Ayala and Emily Pearson (Black Mask Studios)

Spellbound: A Graphic Memoir by Bishakh Kumar Som (Street Noise Books)

Firebugs by Nino Bulling (Drawn and Quarterly)

Plus make sure to take breaks regularly - and stop if anything starts to hurt!

if you are doing any creative project with someone else in which money will be involved, make a contract. Doesn't need to be super formal. Get something laid out in writing that very clearly indicates what the person you are asking to do something is responsible for, the timeline in which they're expected to complete it, and the compensation they'll get for doing so.

"oh but we've been best friends since eighth grade" make a fucking contract.

"oh but this probably won't make much money anyway" make a fucking contract.

"oh but I don't know all that legalese" there are tons of pretty accessible templates available online if you research, just make sure it's one that suits your needs and you understand what's in it (it can be written in normal language without legalese, as long as it's clear), and make a fucking contract.

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