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pipagaopoetry.bsky.social
www.gofundme.com/f/alice-wong...

here’s where to send funds to continue Alice’s legacy <3
Donate to Help finish Alice’s work, organized by yomi wrong
Our comrade, friend, collaborator and fierce Tiger Mischief Maker, Alice Wong, needs us. As yo… yomi wrong needs your support for Help finish Alice’s work
www.gofundme.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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natalyad.bsky.social
I am in awe of people who knew @sfdirewolf.bsky.social very well, having the capacity to write such a brilliant remembrance piece so quickly.

I bunged disabilityvisibilityproject.com/book/tiger/ on my credit card and have been reading it this weekend.

I feel each of us can be more like Alice.
November 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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lexmcmenamin.com
bringing this statement over from Alice’s Twitter. it appears the below was Alice’s last post before passing. I am heartbroken
This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.
November 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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thrasherxy.bsky.social
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
Black text on a yellow background - This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 AM
abovethefall.bsky.social
Cats and I are still not fans of Military flyovers. We don’t care if it’s your birthday. Stop wasting money on your stupid planes shows. People can’t afford food, healthcare, housing, etc. Fuck off.
October 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
abovethefall.bsky.social
Love getting texts from family that just say “X is still alive.” With no other information, didn’t know they were in a position I should be worried about that and all follow up texts and calls have gone unanswered. So, thanks?
October 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
abovethefall.bsky.social
A snake just fell from the first floor rafters (we have no ceilings) so this is fun.
September 30, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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leahmcelrath.bsky.social
⚠️ Gaza City is reportedly under relentless attack tonight.

It’s challenging to find news from people on the ground because Israel has assassinated most of the journalists.
Ori Goldberg ® @ori_goldberg Israel is bombing Gaza so intensely the bombs can be heard in central Israel. Annihilation. Genocide. 2:08 PM • 9/15/25 • 26K Views Mahmoud.b.shalha …p@ Follow @Mahmoudshalh • Translated by Grok Show original For more than 5 hours, not a single minute has passed without an explosion or attack on Gaza City #Gaza_City_is_being_exterminated Rate this translation: 4:00 PM • 9/15/25 • 833 Views Islam bader @islambader 1988 Follow • Translated by Grok Show original Update on the developments of the situation in Gaza City - Monday, 10:00 PM On the ground: Three main attack routes on Gaza are currently evident: The Sheikh Radwan route towards Al-Jisr, Al-Ayoun, and the market. The Sudaniya route towards Al-Karama, Intelligence, reaching Al-Maqousi and the beach. The Tel al-Hawa route towards Al-Khor Roundabout and Al-Dahdouh. In these axes, explosive robots are being detonated, alongside intense airstrikes. Air and artillery bombardment continues, with heavy Apache helicopter activity continuously firing on various areas of Gaza City. Displacement: Residents of northwest Gaza (Al-Karama, Intelligence, Public Security) have been forced to evacuate towards the areas around Bahloul and Al-Maqousi to the east, and as far as the northern beach to the south, where families are still gathered until now. The city is overcrowded with hundreds of thousands of residents in the remaining neighborhoods; from Salah al-Din Street to the east at the entrances of Al-Shujaiya, Al-Zaytoun, Al-Sabra, Al-Daraj, and parts of western Al-Tuffah, with even greater density in the neighborhoods of Al-Shati, Al-Nasr, Al-Rimal, Tel al-Hawa, and Sheikh Ajlin.
September 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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prisonculture.bsky.social
My comrade, the amazingly talented photographer and artist, Gioncarlo Valentine is running a sale of some of his prints. They are gorgeous. Purchases help to support him and his ongoing work.

open.substack.com/pub/gioncarl...
Something Personal Print Sale
From 9/4-10/4
open.substack.com
September 4, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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pftompkins.bsky.social
If you are okay with this, if you think this is justified, if you think people living on the street have brought this upon themselves, if you think this is good leadership, you may be able to fool yourself that you care about others but you don’t fool me
August 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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joeyneverjoe.bsky.social
Newsom today announced he’s putting together a team of state agencies, including CHP, to destroy homeless encampments across the state. He says there’ll be efforts to shelter people, but the focus of the task force is dismantling homeless encampments.

ktla.com/news/califor...
August 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM
abovethefall.bsky.social
With the cuts to SEPTA making buses and trolleys (all I’ve ridden yet) are so packed brining my walker takes up a ton of room and pisses people off. Which means I just don’t bring my walker and cause more issues to my body. Great times!
August 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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helpcatsmsallam.bsky.social
Dear friends and loved ones, this is a new update about what's happening in Gaza City and with me.
x.com/helpcatsmsal...
Thanks to your support that enabled me to buy some food I appreciate it and I am very grateful to you
Please support me to move to the south
paypal.me/animalrescue...
TYSM
August 28, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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pipagaopoetry.bsky.social
We spent $150K in the last month and only raised $58K. Thankfully the earlier Itch Bundle fundraiser meant that we haven’t yet ran out.

All support is deeply appreciated to keep Gazans connected through forced starvation & colonial violence:

bit.ly/eSimsRUs

#ConnectingGaza
August 24, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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tylerfromtheinternet.com
Hey so just fyi, if you're abandoning trans rights you're abandoning all civil rights

At that point what the fuck is the point of the democracy you're willing to sacrifice trans people for

This actually isn't hard at all, quit making it pretend hard because you finally feel scared too
August 24, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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helpcatsmsallam.bsky.social
me&everyone in Gaza have our hearts clenched just thinking about the specter of evacuation &thinking about where we will go.
This is Mo&this is a new update.
x.com/helpcatsmsal...
It seems we will be leaving our home soon.Please read the update&support me to buy a tent
paypal.me/animalrescue...
TYSM
August 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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workshops4gaza.bsky.social
11. Today we're sharing Lena Khalaf Tuffaha's Something about Living. We were so honored to have Lena convene a workshop for us called Past Continuous: Reading Darwish in the Genocide - one of the most incredible ones ❤️
Something about Living Lena Khalaf Tuffaha national book award winner
August 14, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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helpcatsmsallam.bsky.social
My dear friends & loved ones, this is your friend Mo and this is a new update on what is happening in Gaza
x.com/helpcatsmsal...
Thank you for reading my update.. I wish I could leave..
I appreciate your support,friends
paypal.me/animalrescue...
Your support will help me if my area is evacuated
TYSM
August 14, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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workingclasshistory.com
New Episode! On the crucial role women played in the great British miners' strike of 1984-5. Listen and subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts, like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or go to our website: workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e108...
August 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social
huge W
apnews.com The Associated Press @apnews.com · Aug 4
The Culinary Workers Union representing 60,000 hospitality workers in Nevada has achieved a historic victory on the Las Vegas Strip. For the first time in its 90-year history, all major casinos on the Strip are unionized.
All major Las Vegas Strip casinos are now unionized in historic labor victory
The Culinary Workers Union representing 60,000 hospitality workers in Nevada has achieved a historic victory on the Las Vegas Strip.
bit.ly
August 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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aubreywhelan.bsky.social
Two babies' skulls from a notorious 1980 homicide case were found at Philadelphia's Mutter Museum -- apparently donated by a former medical examiner in the late 90s.

Sensitive, essential work from my colleague Rosa Cartagena: www.inquirer.com/arts/mutter-...
Two babies’ skulls found at Mütter Museum linked to Gallitzin, Pa., murder mystery from 1980
The world believed the five infants found in Stella Williamson's attic had been put to rest. Decades later, the truth is still unfolding.
www.inquirer.com
July 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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reallandsend.bsky.social
Late to this, but still have lots of thoughts so let’s go: one like = one point on the political economy of disability and chronic illness. Consider this my belated ADA anniversary offering :)
juliametraux.bsky.social Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · Jul 26
One like=one disability related thought for the anniversary of the ADA
July 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
abovethefall.bsky.social
Anyone know why there is an Army helicopter circling Southwest Philadelphia and parts of Western Delaware County today?
July 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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shabana.bsky.social
The Sameer Project won’t stop!
Their daily water distributions in the Central Gaza area continue. They distributed 24,000 liters of fresh water yesterday, July 26th.

Donate:
chuffed.org/project/1132...
South Gaza: Tents, Food & Water
**With Famine on the rise, we will significantly lower tent purchases and focus on food (rice and bread) and water over the next couple of weeks**
chuffed.org
July 27, 2025 at 7:20 AM