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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1d

A lawsuit alleges a Black postal worker died after officers ignored clear signs he was suffering from a massive stroke, believing his medical emergency was drugs

The suit says guards left him helpless on a jail cell floor in his own urine for hours

KARE 11 Investigates: Postal worker died after police mistook stroke for drug impairment

Kingsley Bimpong was jailed instead of hospitalized; video shows guards ignored his suffering for hours.

www.kare11.com

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Deus 👑 데어스 @amadeus-rex.bsky.social · 7d

Hi everyone! Heba Almaqadma (hebaalmaqadma on twitter) is currently living in Ireland with her brother after evacuating from Gza and needs help with €800 for rent each month. Please reach out to her at the link below!! Every little bit helps. Thank you so much!!
www.paypal.com/paypalme/Heb...

Pay Heba Almaqadma using PayPal.Me

Go to paypal.me/HebaAlmaqadma and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.

www.paypal.com

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Oni @onidraws.bsky.social · 2d

I'm sad to see a lot of artists I know saying it's super hard to get sales. And it really is. So I wanna promote them here again.

Go check them out and buy or tip them if you can. This is the non-US shops list but I'll post other lists as well.

Oni @onidraws.bsky.social · Sep 11

I made a pack for non-US artists shops!
Let me know if you want to be added (with a shop link) or removed!

go.bsky.app/KgkXQns

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Nisrin Elamin @nisrinelamin.bsky.social · 1d

The Sudan Solidarity Collective is doing a big fundraising push to support our partners in El Fashir to support food distribution, evacuation and medications.

Please help us boost our support. Please share and donate 👇🏾 .

sudansolidarity.com

Home - Sudan Solidarity Collective

Solidarity with Sudan! Support the Emergency Response Rooms doing life saving work in Sudan by donating to the Sudan Solidarity Fund. Workshops4Sudan is a new fundraising initiative of the Sudan Solid...

sudansolidarity.com

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Jennifer Molidor @jennifermolidor.bsky.social · 2d

Hanging onto every bit of good news

The river has come alive in the Klamath with wild Chinook salmon. The wider ecosystem is healing.

This most powerful story of Indigenous-led #rewilding after the largest dam removal in US history keeps getting better.

lostcoastoutpost.com/2025/oct/9/o...

One Year After Klamath Dam Removal, 'There's Just Fish Jumping All Over the Place': Scientists Describe Improvements to Water Quality and Wildlife

lostcoastoutpost.com

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Memo Torres @eltragon.bsky.social · 3d

I used to be able to keep these DAILY MEMOs to under 3 minutes, the last couple videos have been impossible to. ICE is escalating in Los Angeles, just look at the article version with every incident highlighted. This is only what we could confirm, only what we know of. @lataco.bsky.social

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Stephen C. Rea @stevierea.bsky.social · 4d

Local news is *crucial*

Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 4d

Good reporting on the South Shore raid from South Side weekly here.

Confirms one thing I was told but didn't put in my own piece because I didn't have a second source and it seemed too insane: border agents segregated arrested residents by race

southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...

Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

southsideweekly.com

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Sasha De'ath, of the Deadworld De'aths @sashad3ath.bsky.social · 4d

Hey gang. Sorry to have to do this again but I got hit with a big overdraft paying rent and I still need to take care of electric, Internet, and water. Please help, even just by sharing the post.

paypal.me/tknyarly
#broke #transcrowdfund #rent #mutualaid

A screenshot of a bank balance with redacted details. It reads $-51.29

My calico cat Delirium sleeping on a big pillow mountain

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Gaal Dornick @onthecountof3.bsky.social · 7d

Brooklyn. Have you seen this lady? Her family fears that she may have been picked up by ICE.

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plague @pplague.bsky.social · 7d

#oc #украрт

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(:)(:)(::(:)) @lithauch.bsky.social · 7d

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#ProtectJhordin and #FreeLink @permanentalien.blacksky.app · 8d

i am now 4 days late. THIS IS URGENT. please share this so it reach someone able to help. PLEASE

#ProtectJhordin and #FreeLink @permanentalien.blacksky.app · 9d

another update THANK YOU!

currently at $216.33/$1400 so $1184.67 to go 🙌🏾

thank you to everyone sharing and giving whatever they can spare! please keep this going!

C : $permanentalien
V @permanentalien
PP : @AlyssumBorges

personal links preferred but i also have a gfm

gofund.me/982b699b

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 8d

For now, you can support Eman by uplifting her words. She is being punished because she showed up to raise her voice in defense of her stolen neighbors. We should continue to uplift her voice. And pls raise awareness of what's happening in Chicago. More asks will come as things develop. ❤️

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 10d

@emanabdelhadi.bsky.social: "You’re either on the side that is singing and showing up and holding other people, or you’re on the side of the helicopters and the gas canisters and the guns." truthout.org/audio/holdin...

“It’s a scary moment, but it’s also a moment that bears no equivocation. At this point you are either on the side of protecting our neighbors and protecting our community, or you’re on the side of this administration. There is no neutral ground in this moment. There’s no center left. You’re either resisting or you’re complicit.” - Eman Abdelhadi

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Kate Schapira @kateschapira.bsky.social · 8d

#PVDlocal / #RIlocal, F has been deported and wants to be able to support his family who are still here in RI. www.gofundme.com/f/help-f-reb...

Donate to Help a Father of 3 Rebuild His Life and Business, organized by Sophia Wright

The AMOR community is raising funds for a local family, to assist their… Sophia Wright needs your support for Help a Father of 3 Rebuild His Life and Business

www.gofundme.com

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 15d

Emergency ask.

Well things have escalated a bit on the homefront. We are at risk of losing our housing and need to come up with 3 months rent by the 1st, which is an impossible ask as it is but it looks like it will be just me for awhile.

ko-fi.com/johnniejae/g...

Support Johnnie Jae ❤️

Support Johnnie Jae

ko-fi.com

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 16d

This activist's guitar was destroyed by ICE today. ICE fired multiple rounds of rubber bullets at us, and the guitar was struck. I am trying to raise $800 to help replace their instrument, which they rely on for gigs. I bet someone out here can straight up cover the cost. DM me.

A person in a gas mask plays guitar at a chaotic protest scene.

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rivers solomon @riverssolomon.bsky.social · 17d

I have a big request. My baby cousin, 15, is in hospital, non-responsive. I'd like to see her one last time & am trying to fly across the ocean *tomorrow* to make this happen. It would cost about £2500 or £3300 dollars. If you're able to contribute, this is my paypal: paypal.me/riversandfam

Pay Rivers Solomon using PayPal.Me

Go to paypal.me/riversandfam and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.

paypal.me

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 20d

There are 69,484 Black immigrants in the Chicago metro area originally from a country in Africa, making up 5.2% of the city’s population, according to an American Community Survey analysis of the 2023 Census.

Chicago’s Black Immigrants Face New Wave of ICE Arrests and Uncertainty

Nearly 70,000 immigrants from African countries live in the city, making up 5.2% of the population according to 2023 U.S. Census data.

capitalbnews.org

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 19d

Nothing says “land of the free” like armed agents of the state saying “show me your papers if you want your daughter back” bsky.app/profile/nbcb...

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The Art of Asty @theartofasty.bsky.social · 21d

I HATE having to do this again, but emergencies dont care for timing

my oldest cat is currently hospitalized with a possible intestinal blockage, and is most likely going to need surgery

if you could spare a couple bucks to help me help her, I'd appreciate it a lot

paypal.me/TheArtOfAsty

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ompuco @ompu.co · Sep 10

Unfortunately, I'm still in a real hell of a bind. I managed to line up some work, but that won't pay me until next month.

If you enjoy my work or any of the various things I post on here (graphics, programming, music, scribbles), I'd really appreciate anyone tossing a little if they can.

ompuco @ompu.co · Aug 2

Things are insanely tight right now while I’m between paychecks so I’m afraid I’ve gotta link this here again. Been dealing with a few unexpected costs the last couple days putting me a bit further behind than initially expected.

kofi.ompu.co

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Krormwrorm @krormwrorm.bsky.social · 23d

I tried really hard not to have to ask, but I'm having trouble keeping gas in the tank and food that doesn't hurt me around.

Krormwrorm @krormwrorm.bsky.social · Feb 13

If you like my art and would like to support me, here's my links for prints or general support. I have no income rn, every little thing helps.

Thank you for looking.

Prints: www.inprnt.com/gallery/kror...

General support:
www.patreon.com/c/Krormwrorm
ko-fi.com/kamonmccoy
venmo.com/u/Krormwrorm

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𝔾𝕆ℝ𝔸ℕ @gorangligovic.bsky.social · 24d

Waseem narrowly made it and he still needs help

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