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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 5h

Afternoon Update: Still stalled at needing $710 *today* for my next rent payment. I'll be out of the house for a few hours this evening so if y'all could share my info around it would be immensely helpful. #MutualAidRequest

Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 11d

GoFundMe: gofund.me/083af9ca
CashApp: $charlotteirene
PayPal: PayPal.me/charlotteirene
Venmo: charlotte-irene8

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 6h

Very rude of my clippers to die on me in the middle of a haircut after I charged them for 1.5 hours

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Dr. Johnathan Flowers, Blade Wielding Bisexual (Lordean arc) @shengokai.blacksky.app · 9h

Since Link is banned, his mutual aid Fridays have gone with him. This was one of the most altruistic things I’ve seen anyone on this site do.

In light of this, I’m gonna try to fill the gap.

Drop your mutual aid requests under this thread and I will repost them for as long as I can.

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 8h

I have until the end of the the day today (Friday, 10/10) to raise $710 for a partial rent payment. I'm on a payment plan, and I have two weeks to pay off the rest of my back balance or I'll get evicted again.

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 8h

Willing myself into going out and having a good time tonight despite my life being a fucking mess

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 8h

Lunchtime Update: Still stalled at needing $710 by the end of today so I can make this week's rent payment. I hate that I have to do things this way but I have no other options right now. #MutualAidRequest

Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 11d

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 12h

Good morning! Today is the day! I need $710 by the end of today in order to make the next payment on my rent payment plan. Donations have been stalled for a few days and I'm getting really anxious, please pray the money shows up asap. #MutualAidRequest

Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 11d

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 12h

Pope Bob said "Y'all don't read"

Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 12h

“‘I often wonder, even though the teaching of Sacred Scripture is so clear about the poor, why many people continue to think that they can safely disregard the poor,’ Pope Leo XIV states in his first magisterial document …” www.americamagazine.org/vatican-disp...

Pope Leo in first major document: Love for the poor is not optional for Christians

“I often wonder, even though the teaching of Sacred Scripture is so clear about the poor, why many people continue to think that they can safely disregard the poor,” Pope Leo XIV states in his first m...

www.americamagazine.org

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 1d

Evening Update: Still stalled at needing $710 by tomorrow for my next rent payment. If you can't donate, please pray I find this money asap. I really don't want to fall behind on my rent payments. #MutualAidRequest

Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 11d

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 22h

Got a modern day plague of frogs happening in Portland, I'm into it

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 22h

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 23h

Singing along with "The Lord Gave The Word" from Messiah and accidentally sang "Great is the company of the creatures" instead of "Great is the company of the preachers"

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 1d

My high school's gospel choir wore some of those songs out! When You Praise still hits

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 1d

This reminds me of when I was in youth group and we'd have Super Bowl parties at the church, but we'd turn off the game during the Halftime Show and watch Christian music videos instead because we weren't allowed to listen to secular music in church.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1d

Turning Point USA announced it will host counterprogramming to the Super Bowl halftime show, called “The All American Halftime Show,” as MAGA critics have been enraged over the selection of Bad Bunny as the 2026 headliner.

MAGA rage over Bad Bunny at Super Bowl sparks an alternative show

Counterprogramming hosted by the group that Charlie Kirk founded spotlights the growing political polarization surrounding one of the biggest events of the year.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 1d

Evening Update: Still stalled at needing $710 by tomorrow for my next rent payment. If you can't donate, please pray I find this money asap. I really don't want to fall behind on my rent payments. #MutualAidRequest

Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 11d

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 1d

Afternoon Update: I now have until tomorrow to raise $710 so I can make the next payment on my rent payment plan; in addition to that I need to get the entire back balance paid off two weeks from today or management will start the eviction process. #MutualAidRequest

Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 11d

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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.bsky.social · 1d

*cackles in accountability* #KendrickLamar #Drake

A winner with his wins

Kendrick Lamar holding four Grammys ina Canadian tuxedo

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 1d

Afternoon Update: I now have until tomorrow to raise $710 so I can make the next payment on my rent payment plan; in addition to that I need to get the entire back balance paid off two weeks from today or management will start the eviction process. #MutualAidRequest

Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 11d

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 1d

tbh this feels like they're manufacturing consent for if/when SCOTUS overturns marriage equality

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 1d

We gotta teach the children queer history because what the actual fuck (coincidentally October is LGBTQ+ History month lol)

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 1d

oh we are absolutely not bringing back Lavender Marriages, what the fuck is wrong with folks. Also this couple looks like they waited until their wedding day to have their first kiss lol

Kathryn BrightBOO! 👻 @kebrightbill.bsky.social · 1d

No, WaPo, we are not doing a repeat of creating social pressure for gay people to get straight married, and no, it's not, "redefining what it means to be in a relationship."

Also, could that kiss in the thumbnail be any more awkward?

He’s gay. She’s straight. They’re happily married.

Meet the couples who are redefining what it means to be in a relationship, including those in gay-straight and same-sex platonic marriages.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 1d

I am thinking about shaving tomorrow! I was originally planning on shaving my head next weekend but I'd be willing to move it up a week for a special occasion lol

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 1d

Swift isn't even the best white woman making pop music right now; I mean Carly Rae Jepsen is right there. And I know she isn't exactly pop but Hayley Williams' solo work is incredible. When I think of great lyricists in general, Hozier is one of the first names that comes to mind

Emily, a Two-Shoes-Gooder @rebelmusicteach.bsky.social · 4d

I also need to know: I am fairly middle-of-the-road on Taylor Swift but someone I know called her the Greatest Living Lyricist. She is not.

Who is yours? Either the greatest or your favorite?

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 1d

Listen the Lord knows who you're talking about even if you don't lol

Chaos Cherub @biensur-jetaime.blacksky.app · 1d

Praying is funny though bc idk yall real names most times so I be going to Big Sandals with your @. Like “Lord I’m asking you to step in and intercede on MsGoodPussy93’s behalf as she goes in for the 3rd round of interviews. Bless her with this job lord and open more opportunities for her. Amen.”

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 1d

I grew up Evangelical in the 90s, traumatizing the youth for Jesus was a whole thing (it didn't happen at my church but I've heard stories). They made up a story about a girl getting martyred at the Columbine shooting, I didn't know it was a lie until I was an adult. Anyways I'm Episcopalian now lol

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Charlotte. @charlotteirene.bsky.social · 1d

I'm going to an event tomorrow night so of course I'm overthinking my entire appearance lol

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