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IOM Goodwill Ambassador, Famous Artist Dimash Qudaibergen Champions Unity in World Tour Geneva, 3 October 2025 – The United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced a new collaboration with Goodwill Ambassador and internationally renowned artist Dimash Qudaibergen.

IOM Goodwill Ambassador Dimash Qudaibergen uses the power of music to spotlight humanitarian crises on his “Strangers” world tour.
https://www.iom.int/ZMw

Cute pottery

New stuff coming up tomorrow maybe :)

Herons

Pledge to Protect the Freedom to Read This Banned Books Week (October 5–11, 2025), join EveryLibrary and We Believe in standing up for every reader’s right to read and access every story.

This Banned Books Week (October 5–11, 2025), join EveryLibrary and We Believe in standing up for every reader’s right to read and access every story.

action.everylibrary.org/bookbanpledge via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Here’s an update on Barbara Marques from her husband Tucker May. If you’d like to help, contact your reps, especially if you live in California. There’s an easy script on this gofundme:
www.gofundme.com/f/help-barba...

The MSNBC commentator saying that most political violence has historically come from the left just once again showed how we suffer from failing to learn history. Lynching, pogroms, race riots, the political violence that ended Reconstruction, and against the Civil Rights Movement. Come on.

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"that's not funny, no one should lose their lives to gun violence" so true! that's what we've been saying all along. I'm so glad you agree

Chinese artist Leng Jun,I have never seen anything like it. Extraordinary!!!

when RFK says he wants to “end chronic disease,” what people hear is “he wants to cure us” but what he means is “i want to cull the weak”

badger

This new little gouache painting of a badger is now available for sale in my Etsy shop.

richardmacweeart.etsy.com/listing/4340...

7" x 5". Gouache on grey toned paper.

#badger #gouache #badgerpainting

doesn't make the headline for some reason but the Trump administration confirmed on the record that they are running an explicitly whites only refugee program, if you're wondering how things are going in the year 2025

I think some people have trouble seeing fascism as anything other than 1940s Germany.

But I think 'people going to a comic convention needing to have a plan in case the government's goons show up to disappear people' is a pretty good demonstration of what it can look like in 2025.

The era of institutionalization was rife with horror, and deinstitutionalization + the rise of community care has allowed millions to live more independently with dignity over decades

I hate these eugenicist fascists with every drop of blood in me

Home | #PitchDis - Online Pitch Event for Disabled Authors #PitchDis is an online pitch event that helps connect disabled authors with literary agents and publishers.

The #PitchDis newsletter is going out next week and subscribers will be the first to get LOTS of news. Make sure you're signed up!
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You've probably seen news recently about the Israeli military deliberately targeting Palestinian civilians seeking food and water at aid sites.

Because it's difficult to truly grasp how often these war crimes are taking place, here is a thread of some distinct incidents since June 1. 🧵

Pogo the ferret, when he was baby Pogito, and before he turned 99% solid white

I always thought "spineless" was an insult until I saw a ferret comfortably sleeping.😁🥰

immigration is good, actually.

So disappointing. Yes, we need to ramp up adaptation, but it's wildly premature to say "it's too late" and give up on decarbonization just because we didn't avoid climate impacts altogether.

A warmer world - with all its challenges - still deserves our love, and will always be worth fighting for.

A white background with black and purple text and an awareness ribbon that is dark blue, light blue, and red. The text reads "June 29. World Scleroderma Day"

June 29 is recognized globally as World Scleroderma Day

Scleroderma is a rare, progressive and chronic autoimmune connective tissue disorder that causes excess collagen accumulation.

#Scleroderma #SclerodermaAwareness #AutoimmuneDisease #CAPA #CanadianArthritisPatientAlliance

Some Queer Short SFF - April 2025 | Charles Payseur Get more from Charles Payseur on Patreon

TELL ME YOUR 🏳️‍🌈QUEER SHORT SFF🏳️‍🌈 OUT IN MAY 2025!!! Originals only pls, up to novella in length, indie okay. Just reply with the author, title, and a link to read and/or buy and I'll get them on the list. Here's April's list for context & more info: www.patreon.com/posts/some-q...

Illustration of a white and black wolf being bitten in the throat by another red wolf creature. The red creature is also intentionally made to look like blood.

A Bengal Tiger reunites with it’s caterpillar friend who has grown into a yellow butterfly. The butterfly has brought along some friends of it’s own.

🌞It's hot as chicken's coochie summer sale🌞
Up to 40% off on ALL art prints in my INPRNT shop!

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How to Write Different Character Arcs for the Same Character (Part 1 of 2) Discover systems that can help you write different character arcs for the same character in your series. Keep stories interesting and unique!

KM Weiland offers fantastic advice about character arcs in this two-part series:
1: www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/different-ch...
2: www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/how-to-write...

There is no disability justice without a Free Palestine I am a disabled, anti-Zionist Jew, and I believe we will see a free Palestine. But I also believe this: anyone claiming to do the work of disability rights or justice while remaining silent on Gaza is...

For @mondoweiss.net, I wrote about how those claiming to do the work of disability rights and justice while staying silent on the genocide of Palestinians are actually doing no such thing.

Illustration of a woman with short hair kneeling back on the ground and pulling the string of a bow tight. She is holding a white arrow and prepared to let go. Around her is the Sagittarius constellation that is made of orange and pale yellow stars. The background is a pale peach, the woman is made up of oranges and reds. Illustration of a woman with short hair kneeling back on the ground and pulling the string of a bow tight. She is holding a white arrow and prepared to let go. Around her is the Sagittarius constellation that is made of orange and pale yellow stars. The background is a pale peach, the woman is made up of oranges and reds

Illustration of a dark teal seagull flying through the clouds with smaller distant seagulls flying near it. On the center bird's back are icons and landmarks of the Pacific Northwest

An illustration of a golden leopard kneeling among round green leaves on a dark emerald background

Illustration made for November 2023 issue of Scientific American for a piece called Woman the Hunter. The illustration is of a woman with one arm outstretched and the other holding a spear. Her hair flies behind her. The background is of cave-painting like buffalo, rhinos, antelope, and people hunting said animals

I am looking for freelance work! I specialize in editorials, book covers, and branding projects

I've worked with the NYT, Scientific American, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin, and more and would love to work with your organization too

🪴samanthamashillustration@gmail.com
🪴samanthamash.com

Disability justice is a very hard thing to advocate for

Disability will happen to almost everyone, so it’s in their best interest to help

But people are terrified of disability & desperate to believe they’ll be the exception

So they treat us appallingly. They don’t “get it” until it’s their turn

Those of us not in LA: donate to bail funds. Support their actions openly and refuse to get into debates about what’s “okay” in response to horrific state violence.

A black crow perched on a stump in a pine forest densely packed with colourful foliage

The Crow