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Look guys, it is good to engage with people you don’t agree with 100% politically on occasion. This is not me telling you to try to befriend neo-nazis. I mean, as a leftist, sometimes you’ve got to meet a middle aged lukewater democrat where they’re at and try to open a dialogue to help educate them on issues and discuss your beliefs. If someone seems receptive to listening and learning, that is a great chance to speak and teach. I know it’s fun to make fun of the libs but sometimes ill-informed but well-intentioned Facebook liberals have had propaganda shoved down their throats for 50 years and just need someone to explain the issues to them in a way that is kind and not condescending. It’s not your job but it is nice, it is a nice thing to do and it is nice to try to treat others with understanding. This is a good time to do that, there are a lot of people out there who are frightened and confused.

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I tried. now, go read Magical Girl Tsubame: I will (not) save the world!

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i go to the shop and I ask if they have any raspberries. they say no, they used to sell raspberries, but they haven't had any in stock in the last 15 years. I ask if there's somewhere else I can go to buy raspberries. They say no, with confidence and pride, they're the only shop around who has ever sold or will ever sell raspberries. Other shops might sell other fruit, sure, but they have a monopoly on all raspberries forever. I ask if they're possibly planning on them selling them again in future? they say they can't tell me that.

on the way home, I encounter someone eating raspberries. I ask and they tell me that they grow their own, they got some seeds from the shop back in The Raspberry Days and kept them. They take me to a field of many beautiful raspberry plants and invite me to pick my own, they're free for all the town to pick whenever they'd like.

someone comes up behind us. It's the shop manager, President of Nintendo Shuntaro Furukawa. he hatefully throws a bob-omb that blows up and kills both of us instantly for stealing 200 trillion dollars worth of potential Raspberry Shop That Doesn't Do Raspberries Anymore profits that they weren't making and then he turns around to the camera with a big thumbs up and says don't do piracy or something ok please

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how about you stop eating po’ boys with the low boys and start eating broccoli and beef with the commander in chief

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Sometimes you have to take a step back and remember that same-sex marriage has only been legal in America for ten years.

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THE WARDEN

Cover art I did for 'The Warden' written by Daniel M. Ford and published by Tor Books. This is the first book in the swords and sorcery series following Aelis De Lenti, recently graduated necromancer, assigned to her first job as Warden of Lone Pine, a remote village on the farthest border of the kingdom where she meets her elf companion Maurenia, a mercenary that she may or may not be crushing on. This was an interesting job because I didn't have detailed visual assets of the characters, so I had to read the book and compile all the descriptions of them to piece together what they look like. With a short sword and wand for casting ward magic and necromancy, I read Aelis as INT/DEX. I figured she's not 100% magic so she should still have armor, but lighter armor, so I landed on a gambeson and cloak. And with a rapier and crossbow I read Maurenia as STR/DEX. Her description said classy studded leather armor, so I gave her the full pauldron, bracer, grieves ensemble. This was a fun one. Thanks to AD Esther Kim!

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I think there's something that needs to be said about encouraging readers to leave feedback.

For me it's not about "tell me my writing is amazing and stroke my ego"

It's more about "please engage with me so that I can experience your joy secondhand and foster a connection with you"

I understand that not everyone wants this in their reading experience, some people are shy and a million other reasons why maybe someone wouldn't want to engage and that's perfectly fine!

But what I'm trying to steer away from is being a passive content creator with passive consumers. What I want to steer toward is fostering a community that is essential to fandom. I want to see your reactions because it makes me feel like I'm a part of something.

On encouraging reblogs —

I understand that not everyone is comfortable reblogging, especially explicit content. This is ok!

But just consider that the only reason you were able to enjoy a fic or fanart is because someone else shared it, and by not sharing it yourself you are potentially robbing someone else of the opportunity to enjoy it as much as you did.

As OPs our reach only goes so far and this website relies on reblogs in order for anything to truly get seen by a wider audience.

So that's really it! That's why I encourage these two things at the end of every story I post. Not because I'm trying to be demanding and "make people feel bad" if they don't do it.

I know most other social media sites encourage mindless content consumption and that's just the way of the world nowadays, but I am from a time when community was at the heart of fandom and I just don't want to lose that.

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thinking about this scene again

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The comic just got selected to ‘Projects We Love’ on Kickstarter 😭🎉

We also reached 200+ backers thank you all so much for the support 🥺🎉

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Lostbelt 7 if it was epic + i may be dyslexic

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SHE’S HERE!!

Written by me

Filmed/Directed/Edited by Jaymin Khansmith

Aika Voiced by Anairis Quiñones

Poster by @heilos

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NEW COMMISSION POST!

Terms of Service

Bust Commission - £90 per character

Waist-Up Commission - £150 per character

If you have any questions or you’re interested please contact me at nikadraws4@gmail.com

Thank you!

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Okay now that you guys have liked Lil Nas X, Megan thee Stallion, Kendrick Lamar AND Doechii. Surely you can listen to rap now. Surely you see the merits of the genre. Surely.

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Madam presi?!

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Trump & Netanyahu really thought they can violate ceasefire agreement & plan to displace Gazans once they get all captives from Hamas & the latter would just simply comply.

Hamas is now postponing prisoner exchange until Israel delivers humanitarian aid according to agreement.

We still need your support and help. The occupation is still obstructing the entry of aid, especially to northern Gaza. Any small donation will help us restore our lives. Thank you. Donate here.

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Historians will say that they were ✨best friends✨

Bonus: The an an front cover sketches

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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.