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Dark times all around but there are still people out there who love you

Do not hurt yourself, do not hurt others, get help, talk to someone, anyone. Humanity has survived before and we can do it now if we all just support each other. My country and my people let me down and endangered my life but there’s nothing I or anyone else can do about that so let’s try to spread the love that is so clearly lacking.

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I've come out of the grave to briefly talk about this: I, personally, am happy that they spoke about this AND that they acknowledged their past as well. No, they aren't immediately forgiven for all they've done, but this is a step and I'm glad it was taken.

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hi. i wanted to know if the POC non grump-centric discord is up/active???

It is open for business as of yesterday afternoon! it’s not fleshed out like other servers but nonetheless: it is open.

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HEY! I still see people reblogging this and I wanna state that the server in question hasn’t been active in quite some time now. HOWEVER i am making another that’s not just grump-centric, especially since I’ve fallen from the fandom myself. If you have any questions regarding that, you can DM me on this account, bc i think i ended up deactivating that previous url after the stalking/harassment incident

HEY YOU!

Are you a POC grump fan? Do you feel that you’re one of the Few in your fandom friend group who’s POC? Well fuck, that sucks right? Don’t you want to meet more people? Well now you fucking CAN.

I’ve decided to make a server for my fellow POC fans who just wanna connect with others like us. So if you’d like to join, fuckin’ shoot me a dm over on @magnumbullets for the server link (i’m super chill, i promise, i am just Desperate for some more friendos)

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In this blog we hate nazis.

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The Great Side of Video Games

I’m tired of everyone in the news media trying to show that video games are TEH BAD and somehow if you play them, you’re TEH EVIL.

So I’m making a LIST. The next time someone tells you that video games are evil, share this with them. I’ll add to it periodically.

Since I’m an English professor, I believe in sources and analysis, so I’ll provide that whenever possible. Direct sources specifically for the charities and livestreams. 

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VIDEO GAMES

Games help keep creativity and art alive: 

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Games that teach empathy

Undertale - A game that encourages the player to befriend, not kill, his enemies.

Papers Please - A game that forces the player to make tough moral decisions.

Stardew Valley - A game that teaches empathy with animals, plants, and the villagers you live with. Also helps normalize LGBTQ relationships.

The Last of Us - A game where the main character faces extreme PTSD and relearns empathy and love throughout the game. Both this game and the sequel help normalize LGBTQ relationships.

Animal Crossing - A game with anthro animals that rewards players for empathetic behavior, encourages clean and neat environments, and teaches about plants, animals, fish, and bugs.

Games that are pure art

Ori and the Blind Forest

Journey

Okami

Abzu

Shadow of the Colossus

Flower

Child of Light

Games that teach history

Assassin’s Creed - Games set in historical settings. Each game has elements where you can investigate a building, a person, or a location and learn more about it’s real life history. Games take place in Jerusalem, New England, the Caribbean, Florence, Rome, Egypt, London, France, and many other places during important historical events such as the Renaissance, the War for Independence, the Golden Age of Piracy, and other important events.

Brothers in Arms, Road to Hill 30 - Based on the true story of two important groups of soldiers during World War II.

Battlefield One - The opening of this game paints the tragedy, fear, and destructive nature of war in a dark, realistic light.

Games that encourage reading

Pokemon - Games that are strictly text based - no voice acting. Pokemon games need players to have a command of their language in order to play, since cut scenes, directions, story, battling, Pokemon, and all ways to play require reading.

Final Fantasy 1-9 - Games are strictly text based. Players need to have an understanding of reading to understand play, cut scenes, directions, and story.

Games that incorporate social commentary

Grand Theft Auto V - Grand Theft Auto uses subtle game tactics to bring to light the issues with social media, consumerism, drugs, biased news, parenting problems, greed, reality TV, adultery, and many more.

The Metal Gear Series - Metal Gear games explore social commentary about war, human nature, child soldiers, violence for the greater good and the positives and negatives of advancing technology.

Choice-based games with a literary theme

Detroit: Become Human - Discusses slavery, what it means to be human, the consequences of choices, empathy, love, freedom, non-violent protests vs. violent protests, and abuse, and domestic violence. Uses deep literary themes to drive the story.

LA Noire - Uses choices to explore police cases in 1940s LA, and requires logic, empathy, and detective work to solve cases. Uses deep literary themes and strong characters to drive the story.

Heavy Rain - Uses choice to discover the location of the Origami killer and save your son. Uses deep literary themes and strong characters to drive the story.

Games that encourage intelligent puzzle-solving and critical thinking

Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Puzzle-solving and strategy is absolutely necessary to advance and grow in this game. Also encourages exploration and is visually stunning. 

The Legend of Zelda Games - Many Zelda games incorporate intelligent puzzle solving in order to advance, encouraging critical thinking and brain health. 

Portal 1 and 2 - Puzzle based games that require critical thinking and problem solving skills in order to advance. 

The Ace Attorney Games - Encourages critical thinking and intelligent puzzle solving to solve each case. Also encourages reading and literary analysis. 

The Metroid Games - Encourages puzzle solving and critical thinking to advance in the game. Also encourages reading and literary analysis. 

Games that address mental health, abuse, and civil rights

Hellblade - Addresses mental illness. 

Games that incorporate LGBTQ+ themes, characters, and discussion around the community 

Dream Daddy - Game about dads dating other dads, this game helps normalize LGBTQ relationships in all communities. 

Overwatch - Features several openly gay characters. 

GAMERS

FACTS:

In 2018, YouTubers and Twitch Livestreamers raised over 20 Million Dollars for charity, with a majority of that coming from gaming streams and gamers. 

These same gamers and YouTubers have many many stories of fans who have told them they helped them get through depression, mental and physical illness, and build friends and communities. YouTubers also fulfill hundreds of Make-A-Wish wishes every year. 

Battle Royale games help encourage a community and there are many reported incidents of people finding love and communities through these games. 

Fans of gamers have created multiple communities including dating communities and mental health support communities all over the internet. 

CHARITY 

Charity Livestreams are donation based - gamers and fans of YouTube personalities donate over the course of the stream to raise money for a valuable cause.

Generally speaking, donations are provided by fans of the organization, meaning most of these are funded by everyday gamers.

GAME GRUMPS

Charity auction, 2013 - $7,000 raised for Child’s Play, which benefits children in hospitals and shelters.

Charity Reality Show, 2015 - $5,000 raised for cancer research.

Charity Live Stream, 2015 - $70,000 raised for Healing Horse Therapy Center, which uses horses to help veterans, families with special needs children, and provide therapy for mental, physical, and psychological help.

Charity Live Stream, 2016 - $155,000 raised for Crisis Text Line, a free service that provide suicide prevention help through text.

Charity Live Stream, 2016 - $47,000 raised for Mercury Phoenix Trust, an organization that helps fight and raise awareness for HIV/AIDS, in Freddie Mercury’s honor.

Charity Live Stream, 2016 - $32,000 raised with Hot Pepper Gaming for Camp Kesem.

Charity Live Stream, 2018 - $80,000 raised for Crisis Text Line, and possibly more once T-shirt sales are taken into account.

Charity Live Stream, 2018 - $40,000 raised for Camp Kesem, a camping service provided to children whose parents are fighting cancer.

GAME GRUMP FANS

Fan driven Game Grumps Art Zine - $3,000 raised for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBER LIVESTREAMS AND CHARITIES

Egoraptor Charity Live Stream, 2019 - $55,000+ raised for Healing Horse Therapy Center. 

JACKSEPTICEYE

@therealjacksepticeye

Charity Live Stream, January 2018 - $227,000 raised for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Charity Live Stream, February 2018 - $110,500 raised for Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance.

Charity Live Stream, April 2018 - $152,800 raised for Gamechanger, a charity that uses games and technology to help hospitalized kids.

Charity Live Stream, May 2018 - $115, 900 raised for Charity: Water.

Charity Live Stream, June 2018 - $151,600 raised for AbleGamers, a charity that gives disabled gamers the equipment needed to play games.

Charity Live Stream, August 2018 - $112,000 raised for St. Jude’s Children Hospitals.

Charity Live Stream, February 2019 - $86,000 raised for Gamers Outreach.

More information about Jack’s Charity Streams can be found here! 

Jacksepticeye is known for the #PMA or #PositiveMentalAttitude movement, which encourages people to have a positive attitude, regardless of their situation. This movement has helped many people around the world and has opened dialogue for talking about mental illness.

Jack has also posted videos interviewing therapists to answer important questions about mental health.

MARKIPLIER

@markiplier

Charity Live Stream, January 2017 - $125,600 raised for Human Rights Campaign.

Charity Live Stream, February 2017 - $115,700 raised for St. Jude’s Children Hospitals.

Charity Live Stream, March 2017 - $254,600 raised for  Charity: Water.

Charity Live Stream, April 2017 - $123,000 raised for Environmental Defense Fund.

Charity Live Stream, May 2017 - $198,300 raised for  Gamechanger, a charity that uses games and technology to help hospitalized kids.

Charity Live Stream, August 2017 - $108,500 raised for Joyful Heart Foundation which helps victims of sexual abuse, domestic violence, and child abuse.  

Charity Live Stream, September 2017 - $74,000 raised for Direct Relief.

Charity Live Stream, October 2017 - $107,000 raised for the National MPS Society.

Charity Live Stream, November 2017 - $422,700 for Save the Children.

Charity Live Stream, October 2018 - $(Total Unknown) for the Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute.

Charity Live Stream, December 2018 - $247,000 raised for Stand Up To Cancer, which helps looking for a cure to cancer.

Charity Live Stream, Feb 2019 - $500,000 raised for My Friend’s Place, which helps homeless teens in need. 

Mark has also done many other charities on Twitch, though the numbers are not immediately available.

CLOAK

Jacksepticeye and Markiplier also have a brand name clothing line that works with local communities and charities, including Heal the Bay, which does work on beach cleanup.

GAME THEORY (MatPat)

Charity Drive for Hurricane Relief, Oct 2017 - $15,000 raised.

Charity Streaming for St. Judes, Oct 2015 - (final numbers not available)

Charity Live Stream, November 2018 - $190,000 raised for the Brain and Behavior research center in order to bring awareness to mental illness. 

ROOSTER TEETH

Charity Live Stream, November 2018 - $1.4 Million raised for Texas Children’s Hospital in the Children’s Miracle Hospitals Network.

Over 5 million total has been raised partnering with Extra Life. 

GAME RELATED CHARITIES

Gamers for Good make games, art books, and other game related products to raise money for a variety of charities. They also have days where they help at various places of need, such as the Ronald McDonald house, soup kitchens, veteran’s shelters, and poor cities in need.

Games Done Quick does speed runs for various charities, including Doctors Without Borders and cancer research funds. This charity has been going on for seven years and has a yearly event.

Child’s Play exists to help enrich the lives of hospital bound children through the power of games and the generosity of gamers.

AbleGamers uses funds and technology to create controls for disabled gamers to be able to game.

GameChanger helps hospital bound children play video games for play, learning, socialization, and ease of pain and suffering.

Extra Life hosts various forms of life stream and fundraisers to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Hospital Network. 

ANYONE HAVE ANY GAMERS/GAMES/STREAMS/CHARITIES THAT I MISSED? Please send it to me and I’ll add it to the list! Please provide a SOURCE for anything you suggest! SPREAD THE WORLD!

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Hey, I’m 20 now, cool

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I’m never around on tumblr anymore because in all honesty, this has been one of the hardest years of my life. On the brightside, I suppose, I turn 20 tomorrow and my plan is to come back and I guess remake myself into something I’m proud of for once. Thanks to anyone who followed me even after my insanely long hiatuses, and no pain towards anyone who left because I wasn’t for them anymore. Much love to you all 💙

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PREACH DANNY || 10 Min Power Hour - Who Done It?

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Kinda sick of the whole "why did Holly and Jared cheat, they're ugly and their spouses are beautiful" thing. That's not why people cheat, and, to be frank, looks aren't the only thing attractive.

yeah, i kept seeing that and i just ignored it. Looks don’t dictate how a person is expected to act.

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Jared is abusive, that has been proven, and I don’t doubt that he manipulated her somehow in the beginning, but Holly still continued, betraying not just her friends, but the man she married.

But Jared is still majorly at fault, for more than just Cheating and being an asshat.

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i just hope ross and heidi are okay.

From what I’ve heard, they are. Ross is taking a week (or weekend?) off from Streaming to focus on himself and process, and Heidi has since announced that she moved out a while ago and is seeing a therapist.

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You're definitely right, Holly did Ross dirty, but Jared's leaked messages really showed him to be very manipulative and he was apparently isolating and gaslighting his wife for months. Holly is a grownup who is responsible for her own choices and actions, but Jared is really looking like a serial abuser to me 😬

Trust me, Jared deserves punishment. He fucked himself MAJORLY and he deserves whatever legal action is coming his way. I’m just not gonna act like Holly didn’t act on her own regard still.

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@hmmmidisagree a very close friend of Heidi’s confirmed this on her twitter. She was with Heidi when Heidi found out about the entire situation, and it had been going on for over a year, which means she was still with Ross when it started.

@frozenflame919 sorry but no. The fact is that Holly made a conscious decision to have sex with a married man while she was still married and then CONTINUED to have sex with a married man after she got divorced. She is an adult, I’m holding her accountable in the same way I’m holding Jared accountable. As I said, No Excuses.

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I'm gonna play a slight devil's advocate. I think Jared took advantage of Holly. She's known to have mental health and self esteem issues and I think he used that to get what he wanted out of her. Heidi did say she looked ashamed in the photos she sent him. So I don't put as much blame on her as I do on him.

See, I thought this at first as well, then it was confirmed that she was cheating on Ross with Jared, so I put just as much blame. No doubt that she has mental health and self esteem issues, but I refuse to not hold her accountable for this just because of that. Jared did wrong, Holly did wrong.

No excuses.

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Uhhh here's an idea Dan and Arin in the Game Gyaru outfits and vice versa 👀👀👀

I think someone drew that actually, but I could be wrong. Either way, it’s a good idea and I support it 👀

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Betrayed is a good word for the Holly/Jared thing. I never watched ProJared stuff, but I always associated him with positive things, so I'm really upset this whole thing went down like this. But I'm glad Ross seems to be doing okay and is staying out of it, and I'm glad the Grumps didn't make a statement one way or the other. Leave the problem to those who created it. =/ I hope they both get help and so does Heidi.

I hope everyone involved gets help, but I hope that Jared gets the punishment he deserves for all of this.