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Azalea Dunn/A.Z. Dunsworth πŸ‡―πŸ‡² πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ πŸ‰

@azaleadunn.bsky.social

Island girl 🌺 African princess πŸ‘‘ Queer & proud πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Writer of interracial/multicultural romance (as Azalea) & sci fi/fantasy (as A.Z.) http://books2read.com/u/38MPwV Currently based in Jamaica.

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Donate to Support Our Emergency Move to Safety, organized by Tarot Barnes My sister and I are living through a nightmare. We tried to confront a local rig… Tarot Barnes needs your support for Support Our Emergency Move to Safety

I hate to do this given the time of year and feeling like there are so many more deserving causes out there but my brother set up a Gofundme to try to help with some of the immediate costs.
gofund.me/f754eb89c

05.12.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My precious Nasser has no Levothyroxine left. Living in a cold tent, my child shivers as his life faces immediate risk: extreme fatigue, halted growth,brain damage, even death. Every day without treatment is dangerous. Please, your urgent help or share could save his lifeβ€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή
chuffed.org/project/155233

05.12.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 8
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This is a tank of the Rwandan army, used to support the M23 rebel group in eastern DRC.

This tank started its life in Ukrainian SSR, was sold to Syria, captured by Israel in 1967, modified to Ti-67s designation, and sold to Rwanda to end its life in eastern DRC.

What a world.

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Please help by sharing or donating

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Your support or donation might be the last hope that saves my life from death or amputation… and keeps my children safe. Every second that passes is heavier than the one before. Please… your hearts are compassionate, don’t leave us alone.
πŸ’”πŸ™πŸ˜­
@mommunism.bsky.social
chuffed.org/project/omsham

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Exclusive: Boat at center of double-tap strike controversy was meeting vessel headed to Suriname, admiral told lawmakers | CNN Politics The alleged drug traffickers killed by the US military in a strike on September 2 were heading to link up with another, larger vessel that was bound for Suriname β€” a small South American country east ...

How is U.S. military killing these 11 people keeping drugs (fentanyl) out of the United States?

USG knew the drugs (cocaine) were headed to Suriname.

Yes, that's the OTHER DIRECTION.

Read what Bradley-Caine told lawmakers:

Scoop by @natashabertrand.bsky.social

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05.12.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 974    πŸ” 439    πŸ’¬ 49    πŸ“Œ 24
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Crimes forgiven JΓ­dΓ© Salawu worries about his hometown

Why it is imperative to prosecute the crimes of the powerful.

A hypnotic read from @jidesalawu.bsky.social, today at @flaminghydra.com

flaminghydra.com/issue-457/#i...

05.12.2025 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Safety for Ruaa | Linktree Ruaa is a young woman supporting her family of 7. She is entirely reliant on our help, so we’re stepping up.

JOIN IN with the Safety for Ruaa toolkit:

- Tracking all pledges (currently: 4 weekly, 9 monthly)
- Pre-made graphics for socials, don't credit me, just use
- Printable flyers for going offline

Let's do it for @itsmeio.bsky.social.

#FreeRuaa linktr.ee/safety4ruaa

02.12.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A pale purple banner with the texture of linen, and an ink sketch of a purple watercolor rose. The title says "Safey for Ruaa" and is decorated with red tatreez olive leaves. The text says: "Ruaa alone provides for a family of seven, including her sick sisterβ€”she is exhausted, in pain, and reliant on strangers for help. Give this family hope for better days. Make a weekly recurring donation to stand by them every week, and lift the burden from young Ruaa's shoulders." In the corner says tinyurl.com/For-Ruaa.

A pale purple banner with the texture of linen, and an ink sketch of a purple watercolor rose. The title says "Safey for Ruaa" and is decorated with red tatreez olive leaves. The text says: "Ruaa alone provides for a family of seven, including her sick sisterβ€”she is exhausted, in pain, and reliant on strangers for help. Give this family hope for better days. Make a weekly recurring donation to stand by them every week, and lift the burden from young Ruaa's shoulders." In the corner says tinyurl.com/For-Ruaa.

A challenge for us. You know Ruaa (now DELETED, itsmeio.bsky.social) relies on this app to feed her family. Asking for help was already so degrading + she barely has internet. So...how many $5 weekly pledges can we get by Friday to ensure help even when banned?

#SaveRuaa chuffed.org/project/help...

02.12.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 8
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LIBERATION LIBRARY a nonprofit organization that sends books to incarcerated youth in Illinois

Liberation Library information is here: www.liberationlib.com - Also if you are in Chicago, they accept volunteers for book packing days.

05.12.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Flyer for the Liberation Library Gift Card Drive, December 1–19. Features a gift card illustration and text about donating to support incarcerated youth, with a $500 fundraising goal for 2025.

Flyer for the Liberation Library Gift Card Drive, December 1–19. Features a gift card illustration and text about donating to support incarcerated youth, with a $500 fundraising goal for 2025.

WCF is supporting Liberation Library with a gift card drive! You can help by purchasing a gift card online or in-store, or give them a call. Drive runs Dec 1 -19. Here’s the donation link: womenandchildrenfirst.com/list/liberat... - This is close to my heart as I conceived LibLib & co-founded it.

05.12.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 68    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

The scale of the terror going on in Sudan right now has completely broken my ability to comprehend it tbh

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"I'm sorry if this message bothered you"
I’m Mahmod from Gaza a Software Engineer and father of 3.
We lost so much but not our hope. My Family still dream of school and safety.
Help me make that dream real again PLZ donate πŸ’”
βœ… #Molly_Shah
πŸ”— gofund.me/4a1deff15

04.12.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 135    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 6

In terrible news (which I missed) Rania died earlier this month. She had really struggled during her pregnancy multiple health conditions and after giving birth it sounds like had a catastrophic outcome.

Rania was one of the first people I spoke with in Gaza and this is just awful for her family πŸ’”

05.12.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 85    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 3
Authors Against Book Bans Official AABB Merch. Perfect to wear while fighting book bans. Great for school board meetings, conferences, marching for our rights, and annoying THAT neighbor. You know the one. Show off your love o...

OOOooOOOooOO yes! Thanks to @colleenaf.bsky.social we have merch for @authorsabb.bsky.social that financially benefits Authors Against Book Bans, now!

a lovely gift for yourself or the book creator in your life!

www.customink.com/fundraising/...

05.12.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4
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RSF kills dozens, mostly children, in war-torn Sudan’s Kalogi: SAF sources Sudan Doctors Network says 'deliberate suicide-drone attacks' targeted a kindergarten and several civilian facilities.

Sudan Doctors Network says 'deliberate suicide-drone attacks' targeted a kindergarten and several civilian facilities.

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British soldiers accused of more abuses in Kenya: What we know British soldiers training in Kenya abused women and caused environmental destruction for years, parliament has said.

British soldiers training in Kenya abused women and caused environmental destruction for years, parliament has said.

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Sudan’s Khartoum needs β€˜urgent’ help due to severe food shortages: Report Report by NGOs also finds healthcare system largely not functioning in Khartoum, months after city recaptured by army.

Report by NGOs also finds healthcare system largely not functioning in Khartoum, months after city recaptured by army.

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Fighting flares in DR Congo within hours of Trump’s peace deal ceremony The Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group and government forces have traded blame for the renewed fighting.

The Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group and government forces have traded blame for the renewed fighting.

05.12.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4
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β€œGaza now hosts the largest group of child amputees in modern history.”

UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini says nearly 42,000 Palestinians in Gaza have suffered life-changing wounds in Israel’s war – and almost one-quarter of those are children.

πŸ”΄ LIVE updates: aje.io/7eexx4

05.12.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 277    πŸ” 238    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 20

An absolute horror beyond words. The RSF murdered at least 60,000 people in 3 weeks. They are now trying to cremate and bury the bodies to hide evidence of their crimes. #KeepEyesOnSudan

05.12.2025 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I truly adore this list and want to add the @qtlibrary.org to the mix – we're building a physical home for a treasure trove of 3,200+ queer + trans books, far too many of which fall in the category of "banned" – your gift goes a long way in making this possible! Happy Holidays! Happy Holigays, even!

05.12.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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How to Support Anti Book Censorship Work Through Holiday Giving: Book Censorship News, December 5, 2025 In addition to gifting a banned book, what can you do to help someone get excited and engaged in the fight for the freedom to read?

How to Support the Freedom to Read/Anti-Book Censorship Work Through Your Holiday Giving.

Y'all, this post was a fun one to write and to highlight so many organizations doing *great* work.

bookriot.com/gifting-with...

05.12.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

Please support and share. A thread of initiatives to support.

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Donate to Help Sudanese Families escape from war, organized by Maurice Wenig Urgent help needed!! This campaign was originally meant for 4 families as you… Maurice Wenig needs your support for Help Sudanese Families escape from war

This morning I was able to support Help Sudanese Families Escape from War with a donation of 150 CAD.

Can you join me?

gofund.me/08a01fad0

04.12.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Choose peace rather than confrontation except in cases.. where we cannot proceed, where we cannot move forward. Then if the only alternative is violence, we will use violence"

Mandela addressing the Palestinian assembly in Gaza. He knew a thing or two about fighting apartheid

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Watched, Tracked, and Targeted in Gaza Life under Israel’s all-encompassing surveillance regime.

@mohamhawish.bsky.social speaks to more than a dozen people living in Gaza under a regime of ceaseless surveillance. One man now avoids calling his brother and has described the collapse of connection itself in his life.

05.12.2025 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

It feels like last century all over again

05.12.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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RSF massacres left Sudanese city β€˜a slaughterhouse’, satellite images show Up to 150,000 residents of El Fasher are missing since North Darfur capital fell to paramilitary Rapid Support Forces The Sudanese city of El Fasher resembles a β€œmassive crime scene”, with large piles of bodies heaped throughout its streets as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) work to destroy evidence of the scale of their massacre. Six weeks after the RSF seized the city, corpses have been gathered together in scores of piles to await burial in mass graves or cremated in huge pits, analysis indicates. Continue reading...

RSF massacres left Sudanese city β€˜a slaughterhouse’, satellite images show

05.12.2025 09:28 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 6

The grief and rage I feel is going to crush me. This is likely the worst and largest atrocity of the 21st century.

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@azaleadunn is following 20 prominent accounts