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ways to help protestors if you are unable to protest

everybody has to do their part. as a reference, this was posted on 1 june 2020. if any links are broken or direct to a place they should not, please feel free to add on with corrections. if there is new information with better knowledge, please feel free to share. thank you.

1. donate

do not donate to shaun king. he has repeatedly collected money to “support” black people, but no one knows where the money is.

BAIL FUNDS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER; NOT A COMPREHENSIVE LIST)

note: washington dc and new jersey have cashless bail systems.

bail fund google doc (also includes lawyers for protestors)

national bail fund network (directory of community bail funds)

community bail funds masterpost by @keplercryptids

resistance funds (google sheets; lists bail funds around the country)

nationwide bail funds (split a donation to the bail funds listed on the linked page with a single transaction)

atlanta bail fund

brooklyn bail fund

colorado freedom fund

columbus freedom fund

houston chapter of black lives matter

liberty fund (nyc based; focuses services on people from low-income communities)

los angeles freedom fund

louisville community fund

massachusetts bail fund

minnesota freedom fund (as of may 30, 2020, they are encouraging people to donate elsewhere since they have raised enough money; as of may 29, 2020, they do not have a venmo, as some fraudulent accounts have been claiming, source)

philadelphia bail out fund

richmond bail fund

MORE PLACES TO DONATE

note: more links are listed in the masterposts below.

northstar health collective (healthcare and medical aid for people on the front lines)

reclaim the block (aims to redistribute police funding to help the minneapolis community)

twin cities dsa (provides fresh groceries and hot meals to people in minneapolis)

2. educate yourself

it isn’t enough to sign petitions and reblog/retweet/etc. nonblack people, including people of color, owe it to black people to educate themselves and correct themselves and the people around them on anti-blackness.

note: more links are in the masterposts linked below.

resources and tools regarding racism and anti-blackness (google sheets compilation)

readings on society, racism, the prison system, etc. (twitter thread)

“where do we go after ferguson?” by michael eric dyson

official black lives matter website

3. give out supplies to protestors

people need supplies to protest safely, and even if they bring supplies with them, they can often run out. if you’re able, stock up and hand them out to people protesting. for more supplies to donate, see the “george floyd action” google docs link in section 5.

water bottles (dehydration and heatstroke are not things people should have to deal with alongside bastard cops. if the police in your area are particularly violent or known to use tear gas, get the ones with the sports cap/suction-thing/etc so people can use them as emergency eye-flushes.)

snacks (make sure to take into account that people have allergies of all sorts. foods will have a little label that says “may contain” and then list any potential allergens. write the allergens on the ziploc (or any container you use) in permanent marker, or better yet, write the snacks included in the pack.)

masks (don’t forget there’s still a pandemic going on. also it will aid in deterring facial recognition when the police try to track down protestors,  also part two, if the cops use tear gas, wearing a mask (with the combination of a scarf or bandana) will lessen the adverse effects. lessen, not stop.)

bandanas, scarves, etc. and goggles (ski goggles, swimming goggles, etc.) (see above for explanation on the scarves. same goes for the goggles. anti–tear gas and anti–facial recognition.)

clean shirts (for people who are heavily gassed. also helps deter recognition through clothing.)

wound care supplies (band-aids, packets of neosporin packets or a similar antibiotic, alcohol wipes, etc.; if you can, decant bactine into those little travel bottles.)

a sharpie or another type of marker (for writing bail numbers or emergency contacts on arms, hands, etc. it’s not enough to have your city’s bail fund number stored on your phone; the police won’t give it to you to look it up. give people a marker so they can write it down, preferably not washable so it isn’t easily removed.)

IMPORTANT: KNOWING FIRST AID

tear gas: if you’re hit, get out as fast and as soon as you can. take anyone you can with you. the longer you’re in the gas, the harder it will be for you to see, and it can irritate your airways, making it hard to breathe. if you’re hit, don’t run; it’ll only make things worse on your lungs. when you leave the area, take a cold shower. don’t use hot water (it will only reactivate the agent); don’t bathe (it will only spread the CS around). (source 1) (source 2) (cdc fact sheet on tear gas)

move them to a clean and ventilated area where it’s as safe as possible.

ask them if they’re wearing contact lenses. have them remove it. if they’re wearing glasses, rinse it with water.

solution of half liquid antacid, half water. spray from the inside going out, with the head tilted back and slightly towards the side being rinsed. if they say it’s okay, open the eye slightly while doing this. (source)

bullet wounds: the most important thing is to stop the bleeding. be sure to check for an exit wound and cover that as well. treat both wounds, but treat the worse one first.

stop the bleed (youtube video by uc san diego health)

first aid in active shooting scenarios

making a tourniquet (a commercial tourniquet is best, but improvised ones can work as well if done properly; the most important things to remember is that tourniquets are for limb injuries and are not meant for the head or torso and that they have to be very tightly wound on the injury.)

how to apply pressure dressings

miscellaneous

adult cpr tutorial (youtube video by cincinnati children’s; think of “staying alive” by the beegees or “uptown funk”)

4. be a source of information

be responsible with this. people’s lives are at stake. that being said, the media is a fucking joke and the best way to get accurate information in a grassroots rebellion is amongst ourselves. record everything, but if you are going to share any information at all, be sure to blur people’s faces.

signal (encrypted messenger app; messages delete after x amount of time): app store | google play

tool for scrubbing metadata from images and selectively blurring identifiable features

tech tips to protect yourself while protesting (by rey.nbows on tiktok, via vicent_efl on twitter)

cop spotting 101 (google docs)

know your rights (by personachuu on twitter)

NUMBERS TO CALL FOR ARRESTED PROTESTORS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER; SOURCES LINKED TO THE NUMBER)

remember to keep phones OFF unless absolutely necessary. cell phone towers, stingrays, location notifs can all be used to track you and other protestors. don’t fuck around. if your phone must be on, keep it on airplane mode as often as possible and only communicate using encrypted methods. no, snapchat doesn’t count. (a twitter thread on stingrays, for those interested)

lawyers assisting protestors pro-bono (by riyakatariax on twitter)

atlanta: 404-689-1519

chicago: 773-309-1198

minneapolis: 612-444-2654

5. miscellaneous links and links for protestors

masterpost of petitions to sign, numbers to call, places to donate, and more (carrd by dehyedration on twitter)

#blacklivesmatter (google docs by ambivaIcnt on twitter; includes information on relevant events, other masterposts, lists of petitions and donation links, how to protest safely and protests to go to, and more)

george floyd action (google docs; includes information on apps to download, supplies to buy and donate, places to donate to, protest safety, resources on unlearning racial bias, and more)

how to get out of ziptie “handcuffs” (by finnianj on tiktok, via katzerax on twitter)

how can i help? by @abbiheartstaylor

how to make a signal-blocking cell phone pouch

tips for protestors by @aurora00boredealis

twitter thread for protestors (by vantaemuseum on twitter)

also, if you’re protesting, change your passcode. make it at least 11 characters long and don’t use facial/thumb recognition.

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PSA: FREE TEXT BOOK DOWNLOADS FROM SPRINGER EDITORIAL UNTIL JULY 2020

You can download for free the text books from this document, take advantage! They’re normally super expensive.

I’ve tried it and it works.

Here’s some more information from the official site

If the link doesn’t work PM me and I’ll send you the document, tumblr doesn’t let me add it.

I’m tagging some well known blog so this gets some traction

@glumshoe @vampireapologist @thebibliosphere

UPDATE: this excel document includes more information such as the subjects the books belong to, their ISBN, their doi,etc.

And this link explains how to download them all at once, by subject or by author.

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Norwegian Listening That Doesn’t Feel Impossible

After finishing the Duolingo tree I was a bit stuck for how to continue improving my Norwegian listening. The main suggestion was listening to the radio and watching Norwegian TV shows. Don’t get me wrong, these are excellent ways to improve your listening and it’s SO important to expose yourself to different Norwegian dialects, however it’s a big jump from just hearing short sentences in Oslo dialect to trying to understand the news or TV shows where everyone speaks a different dialect and there’s a lot of slang.

So, if you’re looking to improve your listening, but you feel like the radio is too big a jump from where you are now, give some of these a try:

Mystery of Nils - a story about a nisse called Nils, broken down into short chapters. The audio files are free, although there is an accompanying book with transcriptions as well as grammar exercises and vocab (10/10 recommend). The story gets more advanced as you go along, so even intermediate learners can benefit, and some dialogues can be played in Trøndersk and Bergensk too.

NorwegianClass101 Absolute Beginner - listening comprehensions aimed at beginners who haven’t been learning Norwegian for very long. First you listen and try to understand the dialogue, then you try to answer a question, before finally they show you a transcript and translation. Recommended for A1 level.

NorwegianClass101 Beginner - same as above, but for beginners who have been learning a little longer (A1/A2 level). There are intermediate and advanced playlists too.

Norsklærer Karense on Youtube - grammar explanations specifically aimed at immigrants learning Norwegian. She speaks quite slowly and clearly, so she’s quite easy to understand, even without a transcript. She also does podcasts - they’re not suitable for total beginners, but they’re great for A2/B1+

Norsklærer Karense’s Podcast - the same woman as above, still speaking slowly and clearly, but she talks about more general topics and not just grammar. Great way to improve your listening and your vocab, as she explains the less commonly-used words and phrases as she goes along. Highly recommend for A2/B1+ learners.

Learn Norwegian Naturally - audio recordings/youtube videos spoken at a more natural speed with transcriptions and translations available - more suitable for B1 learners, but having the transcripts/translations available makes it a good tool for A2 level too.

Norskkurset on Youtube - another Norwegian teacher on youtube who posts Norwegian vlogs with Norwegian subtitles (which you can turn off if you prefer) and explanations of idioms and such like. Suitable for A2/B1+

Of course I recommend listening to the radio/watching TV shows etc as well, but it’s nice to be able to practise your listening without wanting to cry!

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take a chance on yourself

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I sometimes find myself getting spoiled online because I haven’t seen the last clips because there aren’t any subtitles yet, but I’ve found a way to watch clips that just got uploaded with subs!!! I don’t know if this is an already known methode and i’m just stupid for figuring this out now or if I’m actually a genius. Anyways I hope I helped you guys out!!!

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I believe in free education, one that’s available to everyone; no matter their race, gender, age, wealth, etc… This masterpost was created for every knowledge hungry individual out there. I hope it will serve you well. Enjoy!

FREE ONLINE COURSES (here are listed websites that provide huge variety of courses)

Alison 

Coursera

FutureLearn

open2study

Khan Academy

edX

P2P U

Academic Earth

iversity

Stanford Online

MIT Open Courseware

Open Yale Courses

BBC Learning

OpenLearn

Carnegie Mellon University OLI

University of Reddit

Saylor

IDEAS, INSPIRATION & NEWS (websites which deliver educational content meant to entertain you and stimulate your brain)

TED

FORA

Big Think 

99u

BBC Future

Seriously Amazing

How Stuff Works

Discovery News

National Geographic

Science News

Popular Science

IFLScience

YouTube Edu

NewScientist

DIY & HOW-TO’S (Don’t know how to do that? Want to learn how to do it yourself? Here are some great websites.)

wikiHow

Wonder How To

instructables

eHow

Howcast

MAKE

Do it yourself

FREE TEXTBOOKS & E-BOOKS

OpenStax CNX

Open Textbooks

Bookboon

Textbook Revolution

E-books Directory

FullBooks

Books Should Be Free

Classic Reader

Read Print

Project Gutenberg

AudioBooks For Free

LibriVox

Poem Hunter

Bartleby

MIT Classics

Many Books

Open Textbooks BCcampus

Open Textbook Library

WikiBooks

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES & JOURNALS

Directory of Open Access Journals

Scitable

PLOS

Wiley Open Access

Springer Open

Oxford Open

Elsevier Open Access

ArXiv

Open Access Library

LEARN:

1. LANGUAGES

Duolingo

BBC Languages

Learn A Language

101languages

Memrise

Livemocha

Foreign Services Institute

My Languages

Surface Languages

Lingualia

OmniGlot

OpenCulture’s Language links

2. COMPUTER SCIENCE & PROGRAMMING

Codecademy

Programmr

GA Dash

CodeHS

w3schools

Code Avengers

Codelearn

The Code Player

Code School

Code.org

Programming Motherf*?$%#

Bento

Bucky’s room

WiBit

Learn Code the Hard Way

Mozilla Developer Network

Microsoft Virtual Academy

3. YOGA & MEDITATION

Learning Yoga

Learn Meditation

Yome

Free Meditation

Online Meditation

Do Yoga With Me

Yoga Learning Center

4. PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMMAKING

Exposure Guide

The Bastards Book of Photography

Cambridge in Color

Best Photo Lessons

Photography Course

Production Now

nyvs

Learn About Film

Film School Online

5. DRAWING & PAINTING

Enliighten

Ctrl+Paint

ArtGraphica

Google Cultural Institute

Drawspace

DragoArt

WetCanvas

6. INSTRUMENTS & MUSIC THEORY

Music Theory

Teoria

Music Theory Videos

Furmanczyk Academy of Music

Dave Conservatoire

Petrucci Music Library

Justin Guitar

Guitar Lessons

Piano Lessons

Zebra Keys

Play Bass Now

7. OTHER UNCATEGORIZED SKILLS

Investopedia

The Chess Website

Chesscademy

Chess.com

Spreeder

ReadSpeeder

First Aid for Free

First Aid Web

NHS Choices

Wolfram Demonstrations Project

Please feel free to add more learning focused websites. 

*There are a lot more learning websites out there, but I picked the ones that are, as far as I’m aware, completely free and in my opinion the best/ most useful.

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HELP US SAVE SKAM NL

i just called Netflix NL and asked them if they’ve seen the messages we’ve sent them about SKAM NL: and they said yes!!! also they are SO excited about it. 

the woman on the phone told me that the social media team can’t do anything for us, but the content team can. if we want SKAM NL on Netflix, the content team has to know we want it. if they see a LOT of requests for SKAM NL on their website, they’re definitely gonna look into it and buy the license for SKAM NL from NPO3. 

WHAT TO DO TO GET IT ON NETFLIX?

go to this link: https://help.netflix.com/nl/titlerequest

fill in ‘’SKAM NL’’ three times

click send

SHARE THIS LINK WITH AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE!!! if they get loads and loads of requests, she said they’re definitely looking into it!!!

keep posting #saveskamnl on both netflixnl and npo3′s instagram accounts

REBLOG REBLOG REBLOG REBLOG REBLOG REBLOG

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And that she’s scheming up another masterpiece with HBO that we can all immerse ourselves in...again. 💕🙌🏼💕

wow... the power that Julie Andem radiates... i hope her skin is clear and her crops are watered and that she sleeps well every night fully aware and proud of the universe she created

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Carolina coast on Thanksgiving

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Definitely a mood in this heat. 🥵

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Bainbridge Island

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Seattle ferry to Bainbridge Island