First Rain

Thanks to the generous strangevault.tez's donation we're now at 11 $XTZ!

Next goal is 15 $XTZ - can we get there until tomorrow? 👀

The next donation to the @teia.bsky.social Fountain will be on Aug 17th.

So far, we're at 3 $XTZ - can we make it to 5?

I took the weekend off to regain some energy, but dayummm the Summer.tez event did not stop!

Lots of new entries and everyone sharing their wonderful art around.
We love this, keep up the great work!

So far, we have 94 entries which you can all see here:
objkt.com/curations/ob...

Who's gonna stop the Rain?

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Shot taken on April 2nd, 2025 at Haus Auensee.

Artist: Anastacia

#photography

I'm right here!

Sometimes I write about the motivation for the work I create.
Read the latest work explained in my work “Fading Memories”

t.co/cwrJuHSWlR

#photography

Y'all have never played This War of Mine and it shows..

I have 2 NFTs for sale which are there to raise funds for Creative Connector and @rampdup.bsky.social.

Both organizations that try to make this world more inclusive to disabled artists.

100% of the sales & royalties will be donated equally to these orgs.

Links in the comments ⬇️

"Hidden" - 111/111 ed for 1.11 $XTZ
objkt.com/tokens/KT1GJ...

"Stairway to Nowhere" - 111/111 ed for 1.11 $XTZ
objkt.com/tokens/KT1GJ...

I have 2 NFTs for sale which are there to raise funds for Creative Connector and @rampdup.bsky.social.

Both organizations that try to make this world more inclusive to disabled artists.

100% of the sales & royalties will be donated equally to these orgs.

Links in the comments ⬇️

A comic of two foxes, one of whom is rosy pink, the other is a peach-colour baby. Rose is looking at Peach gently, while baby Peach looks back at her with full toddler defiance. Rose: Okay sweetie, could you please get in the car for me? Peach: No. Looking sick of the situation, Rose begins to forcibly drag Peach into the car as gently as she can, while Peach fights back, dragging on the ground. Rose: Can you please not act like you are getting kidnapped. Peach: This is an insult to my autonomy! Meanwhile, Blue and Green are sitting in Blue's car, watching the situation. Rose, off-panel: There are people waiting for this parking spot. Peach, also out of view: Death before dishonour! Blue: We should just find another spot. Green: No, I want to see who wins.

Germany halts arms exports that Israel can use in Gaza Germany is to suspend exports of weaponry that could be used in the Gaza Stripbecause of Israel's plan to expand its operations there - the first time united Germany has acknowledged denying military support to its long-time ally.

In the good direction but
THIS IS NOT ENOUGH

www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Join us this Thursday, August 14, for our 16-week pup health check! We’ll be going live again on Facebook and Instagram around 10 AM ET (give or take- timing depends on the pups) to bring you behind the scenes of this important milestone in their care.🐺

So far we are at 1 $XTZ, that's a lovely start.

Can we make it to 3 $XTZ today? 👀

We're 4 days into the Summer.tez event, still 10 days open, and 71 entries got minted already!

We love the good vibes. It's great to see what summer looks like to you.🌻

Check out our curation if you'd like to see all minted artworks so far:
objkt.com/curations/ob...

#summertez

Monsters in my Head There are monsters in my head, And, oh boy, are they mad. Mad about...

I published a new poem today.

About monsters that live in my head - do you think I can handle them?

Find out if you guessed right by reading it!
open.substack.com/pub/firstrai...

#poetry

Is starving a population normal? Is herding that population to a small confined area, then shooting them, normal? Is bombing hospitals and schools normal? Is genocide normal?

Gaza aid distribution declared ‘orchestrated killing’ by MSF Medical relief agency has treated more than 1,300 patients for wounds sustained near notorious GHF aid sites in Gaza.

Medical relief agency has treated more than 1,300 patients for wounds sustained near notorious GHF aid sites in Gaza.

PS. I can't keep up with all socials, but I am more active there lately. It's best for curating my artwork 🖤

My next phone will NOT be an iPhone 🤮

A 10th wolf released as part of CO's reintroduction program has been found dead. This is the third reintroduced wolf to die in WY.

These wolves were meant to help restore balance, but without stronger protections and greater accountability, restoration will remain out of reach.

🔗: bit.ly/3HrGU4u

Signed

Deny the parole of Russell Stone (H00697) After Russell's last parole hearing, I was adamant that before his next hearing I'd research more of the case - after all, I was a kid when the murder happened, and I know how memories can be unreliab...

So my aunt was murdered when I was 6, and her killer is up for parole - please consider signing this to keep him off the streets: sign.moveon.org/petitions/de...

Friendly reminder to all artists, collectors and everyone who's interested that we'll be holding a Silent Share Space tomorrow at 19 UTC for the #summertez event.

Set your reminder here:
x.com/i/spaces/1yo...

You also might wanna check this curation for the event:
objkt.com/curations/ob...

a husky dog is laying in a fountain while a hose is attached to it . ALT: a husky dog is laying in a fountain while a hose is attached to it .

It's a new month again, which means it's a new opportunity to raise some funds!

What do you think, can we get to 35 $XTZ for the @teia.bsky.social fountain?

Send some tezzies to tz1UULfLmHsf2zXJtvZZUJjDtCsQGCVEUPR1 if you'd like to help them with onboarding new artists.

A comic of two foxes, one of whom is blue, the other is green. In this one, Blue and Green are in the grocery store, looking at a shelf with a vast array of various toothpaste tubes. Blue: Huh, that's a lot of toothpaste options. Green: Yep. Blue and Green look at each other. Green: So which one do we need? Blue: The usual. As both foxes turn back to study the shelf, Green starts listing the options. Green: Okay so there's mint and cinnamon flavour, whitening, sensitive, insensitive... As Green continues to nonchalantly list the types of toothpaste, Blue looks at him in confusion. Green: Anti-cavity, anti-gravity, wards off evil spirits... Blue: Wait, what?

#TezosTuesday

Today's the day - the start of the Summer.tez art competition! ☀️

Here are the 3 judges for this event to determine the winners:
@coralinesaidsi.bsky.social - @kevinicabales.bsky.social - @malsheep56.bsky.social ✨
Three great artists with experiences in curation and such as well!

Info & Spaces ⬇️

Don't forget about tomorrow's book club meeting at 17 UTC!

@spike0124.bsky.social will discuss the section "Class" with you.

"The hacker class realizes itself as a class when it hacks the abstraction of property and overcomes the limitations of existing forms of property."
- McKenzie Wark

Not that kind

Shot taken on April 2nd, 2025 at Haus Auensee.

Artist: Anastacia

#photography