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Karis
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~ mostly a potato 🐨 | he/him | 🇰🇪 #RutoMustGo
~ absolutely disillusioned with the status quo #DirectAction
~ occasionally moves things around #Animation
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felt like painting the map.. 🙂
and yes, this was a long ass game-play, lol.. 😄

please excuse the frame-rate.. 😅

#VideoGames #TotalWar #Pharaoh #RTS #Strategy
January 15, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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"If you're not sure how to join or build community and mutual aid - here is a quick primer."

link below:
infosec.exchange/@tinker/1135...

#DirectAction #Resist #Community #MutualAid #Support #Liberation
A screenshot of a Mastodon post by @tinker@infosec.exchange‬, with text saying, "If you're not sure how to join or build community and mutual aid - here is a quick primer: https://infosec.exchange/@tinker/113589807117870451. You have community where you are now, even if you're unaware of it. If you say "I can't do anything, I have to take care of my kids. I have a job. I don't want to starve. I'm fatigued" - it's because our system is designed this way. Its NOT YOU! It's intentional and systemic. So you have to join and build a new system and work with your neighbors to GET and GIVE support, food, shelter, all of it. Join mutual aid to make your life easier. AND to fight what is going on.".
January 12, 2026 at 6:04 AM
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Some Actions That Are Not Protesting or Voting

link below:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...

#DirectAction #Resist #Community #MutualAid #Support #Protest #Vote #Liberation
text says, "Some Actions That Are Not Protesting or Voting A list adapted from & inspired by Frontline Medics. Here was their original list of 25 actions. I’ve added a lot of things and edited other things. [Note: I continue to update this document as more ideas are shared with me (most recent update 7/14/25). If there are things you want to add, email niapoetry@gmail.com & I can consider them.]. I have been getting a lot of edit access requests. Everyone is free to make a copy of this doc on your own. I am not giving edit access to the form. Thank you. Thanks to Nikki here is a REFORMATTED VERSION of this resource. The reformat makes it easier to find information. [this is not regularly updated] **I created [with input from other organizers] an interactive workbook for new activists who want to create their own organizing plans. You can download it for free here. I hope it helps those who need some guidance to focus on specific things you can do in your communities."
January 12, 2026 at 5:35 AM
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#Ecocide #Deforestation #Biodiversity #Genocide #WestPapua #PapuaNewGuinea #Indonesia
A screenshot of a twitter post by @eurydicejones, with text saying, "they've been committing genocide in west papua for decades so it comes as no surprise that they're not above ecocide either— the two go hand in hand". Under that is a quoted tweet screenshot by @AbiluTangwa, with text saying, "🚨 Alert: Indonesia is pushing forward with one of the world's largest deforestation projects in Papua, clearing up to 5 million acres (2 million hectares) of pristine forest for sugarcane plantations. This biodiverse hotspot is being sacrificed for bioethanol and crops." there's an image of a forest undergoing deforestation and smoke bellowing from the burning of the forest.
January 12, 2026 at 5:23 AM
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'You're invisible, you don't exist' - life without a birth certificate

"Many people may take their birth certificate, or similar official papers, for granted.."

link below:
www.bbc.com/news/article...

#Stateless #SouthAfrica #Africa
screenshot from BBC about an article titled, "'You're invisible, you don't exist' - life without a birth certificate" by Mayeni Jones. text at bottom says, "Many people may take their birth certificate, or similar official papers, for granted - hidden in a drawer and rarely seeing the light of day - but for those without one, it can lead to a shadow life or an uncertain existence." there’s a picture of a black person washing a car, they are wearing a marvin and a sleeveless shirt.
January 12, 2026 at 5:07 AM
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Mutual Aid Support Links:

Trans and Queer Fund Kenya (x.com/TransqueerKe)
- MPESA Till No: 9216527
- Paypal: [email protected]

Sudanese Campaigns
- linktr.ee/bsonblast

Gaza Campaigns
- gaza-verified.org

📷 Andrea Conte : IG @andreco_

#MutualAid #Community #Support #Sudan #Gaza
illustration depicting mutual aid using nature and human elements. there's an octopus arm, a tree branch with leaves and a human arm placed together to make a triangle collage. in the centre is text saying, "all we have is each other", at the bottom is the text saying, "mutual aid".
January 12, 2026 at 4:50 AM
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expecting some rando politician to give a shit about us once they are elected is hopeful thinking, in reality, the results are usually devastating for many..

current politics and its mechanisms is basically vibes and "trust me bro"..

#Kenya #Politics #RutoMustGo #Liberation
text says, "republic: form of government where elected representatives make laws on behalf of the citizens"
January 11, 2026 at 2:57 AM
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#Africa #Language
A screenshot of a twitter post by @Eastleighvoice, with text saying, "The Oxford English Dictionary has released its 2026 update, adding 22 Nigerian and West African words, including “nyash”, “abeg” and “Afrobeats”, reflecting the growing global influence of African languages and cultural expressions." there's also an image of the words listed and a Oxford English dictionary beside the list.
January 10, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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been thinking and looking for Swahili work/art/content/publications on liberation and came across this from INEND (bsky.app/profile/inen...) - love the art as well.. 😊

link below to download:
www.inend.org/wp-content/u...

#Swahili #Feminism #Kenya #SocialMedia #Mtandao #Liberation
front page for the 'Swahili Feminist Principles Of The Internet'. there's a border around it with white ferns and a blue background. in the centre is a illustration of a black person with a head covering using a phone. there's text saying,"KANUNI ZA KIFEMINISTI ZA MATUMIZI YA MTANDAO". more text saying,"INITIATIVE FOR EQUALITY AND NON DISCRIMINATION (INEND)", there's the INEND logo beside it.
January 10, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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i'm not sure but i think my browsers can’t render this emoji out.. lol.. 😅 😅 😅
comment by @littleevil0ne.bsky.social, showing emojis that may not be rendering correctly..
January 8, 2026 at 2:07 AM
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just a reminder that there is no civil war in Sudan but a bankrolled genocide by foreign countries such as the United Arab Emirates and others..

here's a link below to a list of mutual aid campaigns we could support:

linktr.ee/bsonblast

#KeepEyesOnSudan #Sudan #MutualAid #Africa
screenshot of the link to linktree for @bsonblast, a link with support and mutual aid lists for campaigns in Sudan.
January 8, 2026 at 12:43 AM
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Survivors recount RSF gang rape in Sudan; infants among victims

"In Sudan, victims of sexual violence are often forced to suffer in silence, their tears shed where no one can hear them."

link below:
www.aljazeera.com/features/202...

#KeepEyesOnSudan #Sudan #GenderBasedViolence #RSF #UAE #Africa
screenshot from Al Jazeera about an article titled, "Survivors recount RSF gang rape in Sudan; infants among victims" by Mohammad Mansour and Asma Mohammed. sub heading says, "In exclusive testimonies, women recount harrowing attacks by paramilitary forces as a senior doctor reveals that 14 female infants have been raped." there’s a picture of a person wearing a head covering talking to another person who's facing away from the viewer, they are both sat on a bed in a room.
January 8, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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'The middle class is the most complacent stratum of society and so, when you see them in the streets, the system is definitely not working as the overlords intend it to.'

link below:
ukombozireview.com/2025/12/30/c...

#Kenya #Politics #Resistance #Liberation #RutoMustGo
article from Ukombozi Review. the title reads, "Class Consciousness : A Year Later, What’s Ahead for Kenya?" article is written by Natasha W. Muhanji. there's an image of a protest taking place in Nairobi with two people holding the Kenyan flag.
January 5, 2026 at 1:52 AM
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here's an awesome list of Black Queer films throughout history and still being updated..

link below:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

#Queer #Black #Films #Movies #Library #BlackArt #Blacksky
A screenshot of a twitter post by @notcishet, with text saying, "hi everyone! here is how to watch every film on the Black queer film history list for FREE (i am still updating so thank you for your patience)" Under that is a reply tweet by @notcishet, with text saying, "here is the list on letterboxd !". accompanying this is an image of a black man having a good laugh.
January 5, 2026 at 12:20 AM
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Lolwe is a fantastic platform/publisher for Pan-African stories and art..

link below:
lolwe.org/issues/

#Books #Magazine #Library #African #BlackArt #Writing #Art #Blacksky
A screenshot of a twitter post by @Lolwe_, with text saying, "No paywalls, no subscriptions, no ads. All past issues of Lolwe are available to read online for free. Read the best stories, essays, poems by Black (African, Caribbean and Diaspora) writers here: https://lolwe.org/issues" under that is an image with a collage of various magazine issue covers from Lolwe.
January 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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peace and love comes only through incredible resistance and violence, something people choose to forget - leave the 'dialogue' at the door kindly..

#Resistance #Liberation #Fascism #Imperialism #Colonialism #RutoMustGo
A screenshot of a twitter post by @Souvie, with an image of Luigi from super Mario in the background, there's text in-front saying, "how i defeated fascism with the power of love by Luigi. chapter 1: the power of love: the first step in my journey was realising that it is impossible to defeat fascism with the power of love. chapter 2: the power of incredible violence." Under that is a quoted tweet screenshot by @pipeshotgun, with text saying, "So many people claim to be in favor of Palestine's liberation but hate all it's armed resistente groups, do you think they have gotten this far with the Power of Love?"
January 5, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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eeeyyy.. so cool!! 😄

link below:
x.com/IntCyberDige...

#Hacking #DirectAction #PowerRangers
A screenshot of a twitter post by @IntCyberDigest, with text saying, "A German hacker known as "Martha Root" dressed as a pink Power Ranger and deleted a white supremacist dating website live onstage. This happened during the recent CCC conference. Martha had infiltrated the site, ran her own AI chatbot to extract as much information from users as possible, and downloaded every profile. She also uncovered the owner of the site. She has published all of the data.". under this is an image from a video showing Martha in a pink power rangers costume conducting the hack live on stage.
January 3, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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geopolitics 101..

#Venezuela #US #Israel #Imperialism #War
A screenshot of a twitter post by @PaperWhispers, with text saying, "I hope we all understand how this works now....the messages are always being sent, it is just whether or not you are listening.". Under that is a quoted tweet screenshot by @NobelPrize, with text saying, "BREAKING NEWS. The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. #NobelPrize". under that is a graphic with an illustration of Maria Corina Machado.
January 3, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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this is why protecting the state of Israel makes no sense..
Obama 2.0 out here selling people BS and false hope.. ffs

#Genocide #Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Apartheid
A screenshot of a twitter post by @purplepingers, with text saying, "Mandatory death penalties based on ethnicity but people on this website still try to say it’s not apartheid or genocide". Under that is a quoted tweet screenshot by @UNHumanRights, with text saying, "#Israel authorities’ plans for legislation that would impose mandatory death sentences exclusively on Palestinians under certain circumstances fly in the face of international law. They are discriminatory and they violate international humanitarian law norms. We urge the authorities to drop these proposals.". under that is a graphic with test saying, "Israel’s draft proposals on death penalty for Palestinians must be dropped - UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk
January 3, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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"or even being shot"

at some point..
we gotta realise that electoral politics, as it is, no longer makes sense in East Africa

'right to kill' has been manufactured, and yes, they will kill us

- 2025 Tanzania
- 2026 Uganda
- 2027 Kenya

#Politics #StateViolence #Elections #Uganda #Tanzania #Kenya
A screenshot of a twitter post by @ntvuganda, with text saying, "Voters in northern Uganda have been warned to leave polling stations immediately after casting their ballots or face possible arrest—or even being shot—as security tightens ahead of the elections". at the bottom there's an image of a police officer holding a microphone looking at the camera
January 3, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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the reality a lot of Eurocentric states/people do not want to address - nobody wants to leave their home banaa!!

#Colonialism #Imperialism #GlobalSouth #Immigration #RutoMustGo
A screenshot of a twitter post by @never_oppressed, with text saying, "People from the Global South immigrate to western countries because the West makes it impossible to thrive in our own. While here you endure the most vicious nativism while killing yourself to find jobs whose taxes fund the killing of your families back home. An insane cycle.".
January 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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and Israel of-course..

if in activism, and if possible, avoid companies based in these countries if they have not addressed these concerns..

link below:
protonvpn.com/blog/5-eyes-...

#Activism #Censorship #Gaza #Israel #SIGINT
article from Proton VPN titled,"Privacy deep dives, What countries are in the 5 Eyes, 9 Eyes, and 14 Eyes agreements? by Richie Koch" on the left there's a graphic of a magnifying glass with an eye inside of it. looking at a human figure that's using their phone to communicate, basically spying on them.
January 3, 2026 at 2:46 AM
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#Feminism #Books #Quotes
text says, “To say that straight men are heterosexual is only to say that they engage in sex (fucking exclusively with the other sex, i.e., women). All or almost all of that which pertains to love, most straight men reserve exclusively for other men. The people whom they admire, respect, adore, revere, honor, whom they imitate, idolize, and form profound attachments to, whom they are willing to teach and from whom they are willing to learn, and whose respect, admiration, recognition, honor, reverence and love they desire… those are, overwhelmingly, other men. In their relations with women, what passes for respect is kindness, generosity or paternalism; what passes for honor is removal to the pedestal. From women they want devotion, service and sex. Heterosexual male culture is homoerotic; it is man-loving.” by Marilyn Frye, The Politics of Reality: Essays in Feminist Theory
January 3, 2026 at 2:27 AM
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here's a free collection of hundreds of PDF books from the Radical Feminist Library.

link below:
drive.google.com/drive/folder...

#Feminism #Books #Library #Women #Liberation
A screenshot of a twitter post by @nyeusi_waasi, with text saying, "On this International Women’s Day, here is a FREE collection of hundreds of PDF books from the Radical Feminist Library. Download, read, and share—agitate, educate, organize!". below that is an image of a black African woman holding an assault rifle, above that is the heading, "the 1973 all-African women's conference".
January 2, 2026 at 1:06 AM
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"Women’s rights activists, shopkeepers and students have begun chanting “death to the dictator” and “woman, life, freedom” – slogans that could put people in prison."

link below:
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

#Iran #Protests #Liberation #Dictatorship
screenshot from The Guardian about an article titled, "‘We want the mullahs gone’: economic crisis sparks biggest protests in Iran since 2022" by Deepa Parent and William Christou. sub heading says, "Demonstrations against deteriorating living conditions have widened to include criticism of how Iran is governed" there’s a picture of a protest on a highway in Iran with people occupying the roads.
January 2, 2026 at 12:59 AM