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(This post is brought to you by the fact that tumblr are, hilariously, claiming that 50% of current users are gen z, and I wanna see how accurate claim that is.)

My friend Zina @zinaanqar16 contacted me TODAY and told me that her daughter Ronza is suffering from malnutrition and anemia, which was confirmed after recent medical tests. She cries day and night because there is no milk or proper food available for her. She sent me pictures of her back and stomach, just some bones covering her soft skin. This innocent child should not have this happen to her. The same is true for her three siblings, who are also going hungry. Please donate to her vetted campaign (#213 on the vetted Gaza fundraisers list) so she can feed her children and keep them safe without risking her life. Food is outrageously expensive and the situation is URGENT!. Please donate and share widely!

If you would like to Donate Today, this beautiful Ronza deserves a better life as much as her eyes do.

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sleepytired gang rise up!!!!! wait no go to bed actually that's probably better

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a whole bunch of gazan mutual aid projects and nonprofits. if the decision of which individual fundraiser to give to feels too daunting, or if you just want to help as many people as possible in one go, these are great initiatives to support.

care for gaza - focuses on providing food and essential supplies. donate here or here.

connecting humanity - securing internet access via donations of virtual sim cards (esims). if you can't afford a whole plan yourself, crips for esims is a communal pool that will use your donation to purchase and maintain esims

gaza soup kitchen - provides food, medical care, and classes for children. also has a gofundme

glia gaza medical support initiative - provides medical care through field clinics and tents at hospitals. donations can also be sent through their website.

ele elna elak - provides clean water, food, clothing, and shelter. they also have a gofundme

life for gaza - raising money for the gaza municipality to repair water and waste management infrastructure

taawon - partners with local civil organizations to provide food, water, medical care, shelter, and basic supplies

the sameer project - running various initiatives providing tents, medical care, and necessities. they have their own encampment project focused on sheltering families with children, sick and disabled members, or members in need of perinatal care

islamic relief worldwide's gaza emergency appeal - provides food, water, hygiene kits, medical supplies, and psychological support

baitulmaal - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, shelter, and medical supplies

gaza mutual aid fund - distributes food, hygiene products, water, and other essential supplies, including financial support. run by @/el-shab-hussein's amazing friend Mona. updates can be found on her instagram.

hygiene kits for gaza - provides hygiene supplies including menstrual products, wipes, and toothbrushes/toothpaste

anera - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, hygiene supplies, medicine, blankets and mattresses, and psychological care

palestine children's relief fund - provides supplies and support with a focus on children. also has an initiative for lebanon

dahnoun mutual aid - provides water, food, tents, baby supplies, financial support, and other necessities. updates can be found through their instagram

certainly this is not an exhaustive list, so please feel free to add on other projects or organizations that i didn't include. and as always, please take the time to donate if you can and share. it truly makes all the difference.

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📢 ISRAEL HAS KIDNAPPED ALL 12 CREW ON BOARD THE MADLEEN HUMANITARIAN AID SHIP 🚨

Earlier this evening, the IOF boarded The Madleen humanitarian aid ship, headed to break the siege on Gaza.

As a result, 12 foreign nationals have been kidnapped by the IOF and their fate is currently unknown.

You can help.

You can contact the relevant ministries of foreign affairs for the crew on board The Madleen and also the UK foreign ministry as this was a UK flagged ship.

This is a violation of international law and an attack on the UK's sovereignty.

The crew on board The Madleen also reported white "paint" being poured on them and it's unknown what this substance was.

Please write to your local representatives and the relevant ministries of foreign affairs to demand the safe release of all 12 crew members who were on board The Madleen.

This is a crisis.

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i need to write i need to game i need to draw i need to keep watching that show i need to Create i need to practice drums i need to read i need- *continues scrolling tumblr while doing literally none of the above*

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[June 2025]

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idk why people are still trying to do "hear me out"s on tumblr

you could talk about wanting to fuck the space needle on here and people would still call you a poser for insisting on fucking "conventionally attractive architecture" as if that's a coherent, easily-recognizable category

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Oh ok so it turns out ive been borrowing grief from the future ! it turns out ive been preparing to lose the things i love rather than basking in the light of them while they last. Maybe i should nt do that

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damn you know your irl lore is scuffed when you look at alkaid's backstory and find yourself relating to him more

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what the FUCK is going on with horse race test

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When i get them im calling them Tofu and Marshmallow

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modern ayn | the lbc x pokemon team picks

A dive into my headcanons about what Pokemon would be on Harp Island Ayn's team—and the whys from an out of universe perspective. [slight spoilers for general Ayn content, up to SW]

— budding musicians, chocolate, and the color pink. 0. the pre-fic rambles

IGGY

Dex Entry [Sun, IGGLYBUFF]: It likes to sing but is not yet good at it. With praise and encouragement, it will get better little by little.

Dex Entry [Ultra Sun, IGGLYBUFF]: It's always practicing its singing because it wants to improve. Even when it's asleep, it keeps singing in its dreams!

Dex Entry [Ultra Moon, IGGLYBUFF]: Left to its own devices, it will constantly practice singing. You should make it take a break so it doesn't hurt its throat.

Dex Entry [Shield, JIGGLYPUFF]: By freely changing the wavelength of its voice, Jigglypuff sings a mysterious melody sure to make any listener sleepy.

Ayn, in every life, is always drawn to music. In this incarnation, however, it's said that his father was initially against his hobby, forcing his mother to sneak around in order to get him lessons.

And Jigglypuff? The odds have always been stacked against her. Whenever she sings, her captive audience falls asleep. It's an uphill battle just to get heard. Also, have you seen the Jigglypuff from the Kanto/Johto run of the Pokemon anime?

Also, it's a baby pokemon as Igglybuff.

Ayn is good with kids.

KITTY

Dex Entry [FireRed/LeafGreen, SKITTY]: It is said to be difficult to earn its trust. However, it is extremely popular for its cute looks and behavior.

Dex Entry [Omega Ruby]: Delcatty prefers to live an unfettered existence in which it can do as it pleases at its own pace. Because this Pokémon eats and sleeps whenever it decides, its daily routines are completely random.

Shiny Delcatty is pink, and it knows Sing. That's it—that's the post.

Now, in a broader sense, every Ayn deserves a cat pokemon. Given that parameter, Delcatty was the obvious choice because of its aforementioned qualities. Skitty's inability to trust easily is also quite interesting in the context of a baby Ayn coaxing it into being his friend because that's just adorable.

Ayn's not a stranger to converting haters, after all, by which I mean I will forever laugh at Eden O'Connor's backstory.

VEE

Dex Entry [Ultra Moon, SYLVEON]: Sylveon wraps its ribbonlike feelers around its Trainer's arm because this touch enables it to read its Trainer's feelings.

Dex Entry [Sword, SYLVEON: By releasing enmity-erasing waves from its ribbonlike feelers, Sylveon stops any conflict.

Again, pink. Knows a sound-based move, though it's not Sing.

The other option was Smoochum.

Anyways, you'll notice a very obvious theme here. I'm not trying to hide it, not when it's in the title. Additionally, Sylveon is a friendship evolution, just like Jigglypuff. And it's pretty much a recurring thing that Ayn tends to focus on having some kind of found family in most worlds.

I also like the idea of Sylveon being the mediator between Ayn and Mister Alwyn. As a pokemon, Sylveon can't do much but it can at least make sure they don't hate each other forever. Also, Fairy types are very much terrifying, and it reminds me that a baby Ayn fought another boy and won.

POPPY

Dex Entry [Sun, POPPLIO]: This Pokémon snorts body fluids from its nose, blowing balloons to smash into its foes. It's famous for being a hard worker.

Dex Entry [Ultra Sun, BRIONNE]: It gets excited when it sees a dance it doesn't know. This hard worker practices diligently until it can learn that dance.

Dex Entry [Violet, BRIONNE]: It cares deeply for its companions. When its Trainer is feeling down, it performs a cheery dance to try to help.

Dex Entry [Violet, PRIMARINA]: Also known as a songstress, it is a sight to behold on moonlit nights when it sings in front of the colony it leads.

Primarina, other than likely being modeled after a songstress in an opera, also knows Sparkling Aria, which fits in with the musical theming of Ayn's pokemon. There is also some pink in its design.

The other option was Chingling, which, shockingly, does not learn Sing. Absolutely horrifying.

Brionne's and Popplio's Dex Entries are the important ones here. Basically, a younger, more sillier version of Jigglypuff. Ayn is shown to be surprisingly good with children, and to have this hammered in by having two starters and a baby pokemon is something I am very proud of.

Also, Ayn does have a tendency to brood, especially with his daddy issues, so it doesn't hurt to give him pokemon that are known for trying to comfort their trainers.

COCO

Dex Entry [Violet, CROCALOR]: The valve in Crocalor's flame sac is closely connected to its vocal cords. This Pokémon utters a guttural cry as it spews flames every which way.

Dex Entry [Violet, SKELEDIRGE]: Skeledirge’s gentle singing soothes the souls of all that hear it. It burns its enemies to a crisp with flames of over 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Haha, silly pink crocodile that knows a sound-based move (Torch Song).

It's my long running headcanon that Ayn is just insanely lucky when it comes to shinies. Which is why he gets three of them. Thematically, however, Skeledirge would absolutely suit SW Ayn. Unfortunately, SW Ayn is half way to a pokemon himself, so modern Ayn gets him.

The more important thing is that I really wanted "silly lil Ayn fan gets to stay with Ayn forever." And it was a toss up between Primarina and Skeledirge, and I thought, silly pink crocodile escaping to watch an Ayn concert is infinitely more chaotic than whatever Popplio could come up with.

And, again, the part about being gentle and patient with a lil guy who just gets too excited? Ayn could handle it.

ETTA

Dex Entry [White, MELOETTA]: Many famous songs have been inspired by the melodies that Meloetta plays.

Dex Entry [Alpha Sapphire, MELOETTA]: Its melodies are sung with a special vocalization method that can control the feelings of those who hear it.

Pink fighter singer lady. Do you see the vision? Do you see it?

Meloetta, in the anime, was fun and whimsical, befitting its status as a Mythical Pokemon. Also, I imagine every musician wants to meet Meloetta at least once. Can you imagine the look on his face? Ayn's songs attracting a mythical pokemon? Too funny to pass up.

It continues the theming of his other pokemon, and also fits Ayn's desire to preserve the stories of others because Meloetta can unseal ruins in gameplay. Thus, lead him to lost histories.

But mostly, I just really wanted him to have pink pokemon.

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If your life is horrible and you need a new source of meaning and direction.... Do NOT find religion. Learn to identify plants.

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Sparkle on!

It’s Monopoly Mermaid Monday!

Don’t forget to EXPAND EXPAND EXPAND!

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is this something

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i love ruining my works toilet on the clock

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i felt compelled to make more of these