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#HurricaneMelissa has struck #Jamaica, #Cuba, #Haiti and other countries.

MSF is preparing to send emergency teams and medical, water and sanitation supplies.

Read more from Brice de le Vingne, Head of Emergency Unit: ow.ly/ZY2c50XkCyo

It was the perfect time for this meme

diaspora nicheposting hour starts NOW /j

every day I thank God that pap isn’t well known outside of Botswana and RSA because if I had to start paying £10 for a kilo bag of Iwisa because a millennial white man with an exposed brick restaurant made a shit, gentrified version of it, I would Joker-ise on the spot.

Hurricanes Should Be Named After Fossil Fuel Executives, Climate Activist Says Jamaica remains in a state of emergency after being battered by one of the strongest Atlantic cyclones in history.

Jamaica remains in a state of emergency after being battered by Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic cyclones in history. Mikaela Loach, a climate justice activist, says the hurricane was “caused by the climate crisis,” and says hurricanes should be named after oil executives.

It’s not moonshine its “unaged bourbon” it’s not being a hobo with seasonal employment it’s “van life” that’s not a trailer it’s a “tiny home” it’s not piecework it’s the “gig economy” - culture is the thin wedge to make survival strategies of the poor sound like fun fads

UPDATE: was not in fact cooked, just lightly flambéed. joint slipped back into place 👍🏽

to quote Nat King Cole, ‘tis autumn! Christened my new 35mm half-frame last weekend. Will be a bit of a wait for the photos (film is so fucking expensive to get developed), but here are some digital photos :)

the severe lack of compassion and empathy globally for chronic illness is actually truly horrific. people do not want to look sickness and vulnerability in the face so they resort to neglect and denial and it is a disease in itself. sickness isn’t weakness but that shit sure is.

The Rapid Support Forces have murdered over 2000 Sudanese civilians in El-Fasher, a city that was already besieged and starving, after gaining control of the city on October 26th, 2025.

hip made the “bone-on-bone” noise as it subluxed chat I think I may be cooked

People did warn me when I was younger to pursue high-paying fields, and I always shrugged them off. I thought, “I’m not a materialistic person, I don’t want to live in luxury—I’ll be fine making a modest salary. Money’s not important to me.”

Turns out you need a shitload of money just to be broke.

on one hand, headfirst slide into cooperstown on a bad bet comes from the album that nearly destroyed fall out boy. on the other, the sheer venom in Patrick Stump’s voice in the final “does your husband know” refrain adds something that’s absolutely incredible to the song.

Nina Simone and Kwame Toure (Stokely).

Because when you burn down a house and nobody ever rebuilds it, someone is still forced to live in the ashes

I am currently laid up sick on yet more antibiotics, but thank you to everyone who donated, I'll message you all once I'm well enough.

We've put a stretch goal on to cover the platform fees (whoops) and recovery costs. You can read Chris' update below the original message.

Much love.

🏠 Followed-up Episode Alert 🏠

It's part 2 of the Abundance book reading spectacular with @thesinankose.bsky.social ; why is America not doing Invention? Paperwork! Why are there homeless people? Paperwork! Why do you not have a house? YES. PAPERWORK.

www.podbean.com/ew/pb-jc4pp-...

Today's quick update [Oct 24]:

- RSF drone strikes reported in Khartoum for the 4th consecutive day.

- RSF drone strikes on Sinja power station in Sennar State.

- Sudan Doctors Network: 3-4 children die daily of malnutrition in Elfashir.

#KeepEyesOnSudan

YouTube video by SKTheCrusader something has always bothered me about "aliens" in fiction

New video's live and I may have a hangover so it'd really cheer me up if you checked out my thoughts on alien characters, what bothers me about some of them, my own struggles writing them and a lot of other stuff. youtu.be/GKLJhAOU2EU

they don’t want you to know how they treat prisoners because it will grieve you to know it, which is natural and human, and because of your normal human reaction you will want the system changed. It’s important to them that your natural aversion to how the system works not be engaged.

Founding Statement: The situation for trans people in Britain is critical. We face a barrage of billionaire bankrolled abuse in the media. We endure decades long waiting lists to access limited healthcare, with dehumanisation and pathologisation built in to the system. In the job market, we are met with discrimination, lack of opportunity and stagnating pay. We are excluded from housing, healthcare, employment, leisure - now even our use of bathrooms is policed. - Trans Liberation Group

Something must change. - Trans Liberation Group

Founding Statement: For trans people, today’s politics is exhausting. The major political parties have used and discarded us time and time again. Too often, exclusionary figures are embedded in leadership capacities, and even in progressive parties, those on the fringes can spew hatred unchallenged. We say no more. This cannot happen in Your Party. The liberation of all marginalised people can only be achieved through their active and equal participation in class struggle; there can only be a precarious freedom for some under current conditions. - Trans Liberation Group

ounding Statement: We are the Trans Liberation Group and we are fighting to ensure Your Party, in its current and future iterations, explicitly advocates for trans liberation, and encourages the political participation of trans people. We know there are prominent figures who have been platformed under the banner of Your Party who hold regressive, misinformed and dangerous views on trans people. We are here to show them that this is our party, and we will fight tooth and nail to prevent this oppressive politics from taking root. - Trans Liberation Group

We are the Trans Liberation Group and we are fighting for a foundation of trans liberation in Your Party, in its current and future iterations.

Oh, Phil, I’m so sorry for your loss. I can tell from the photos you thought the world of her, and loved her very much ❤️‍🩹

Today my doctor told me it will be at least another six months until I can get the surgery on the NHS.

I am not exaggerating: I will be homeless and probably dead long before then. My situation is completely dire.

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YouTube video by WeCreateTogether Society Wants To Lock Me Out - A WCT Interview with Marlowe

The winner of our 'Locked Out' themed challenge was the brilliant @afrocommie.bsky.social !

Come hear our interview with them, and hear their thoughts on art, creativity, 'Your Party,' and Milkshakes!

youtu.be/uFRMtHjhlHE

it’s so fun being autistic & having a medical science degree and seeing the biggest economy in the world doing a “pre-Industrialisation understanding of medicine speedrun any%” and by fun I do mean I had a stress headache that, ironically, had me absolutely backing paracetamol and ibuprofen all day

'counter those who claim division offers anything for our future'

your government is about to introduce segregation laws. the very definition of division.

we're so far past silly little statements on social media i can't even with this anymore.

If anti-migrant politics are the "consequence of austerity" then why are affluent people among its most passionate, leading advocates? They're trying to distract us? So everyone from Musk to Trump to Farage to the average Fleet St demagogue is, in some sense, kidding? Come on. They are not kidding.