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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 8h

Huh, I wasn't aware of what happened after my retro burnout last year. Good on them for doing the right thing.

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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 23h

Aaaaaaand I just watched a baby being born live on Twitch.

Wild day.

www.twitch.tv/fandy/clip/V...

Fandy - Baby's First Clip

Watch Fandy's clip titled

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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 1d

omg why am I watching this I can hear the squishy parts?!?

Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 1d

The GSF called for early embassy intervention, saying it was vital due to the imprisonment and abuses flotilla participants were subject to at the hands of the IOF.

"Silence enables abuse."

This link contains ways to contact various embassies and state departments.

Official Contacts - By Country

globalsumudflotilla.org

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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 1d

According to the Flotilla Tracker, all 9 Freedom Flotilla Coalition x Thousand Madleens ships have been intercepted.

According to the Global Sumud Flotilla Instagram account, there were nearly 150 people aboard, including "humanitarians, doctors, and journalists across the world"

t.co/Th9sLLNnNj

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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 1d

I also need to admit something: yes, I did report having the funds needed for Bastet's euthanasia about two weeks ago. I was irresponsible and spent it towards getting my car running so I could get Bastet to the vet.

I just didn't want anyone thinking I was trying to be dishonest.

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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 1d

Update on Bastet:

I was at the vet's office just now, and I was not expecting good news. I already got choked up talking to the vet about how it's probably time to just put Bastet to sleep, how she just sits around on the floor unless she wants food, how her paws are always covered in urine because she doesn't use the litter box to pee anymore, and how she's just not responding to anything we try.
They ran the tests for this week, and they agreed -- she's not getting better. We were discussing how much it cost, because the grant I was offered for treatment doesn't cover euthanasia. They told me how much I needed, and I said that I was short a specific amount and "I'd have to figure out how to come up w--" my phone buzzed.
I took a peek: someone had just donated that exact amount.
I couldn't speak. I was weeping. All I could do was show the office manager the phone and she said "Wow."
I have to wait until the funds clear and hit my account, but we made a standing appointment, meaning I can show up at any time and see it done. I still need money for rent asap, but first I'll see that Bastet has been taken care of.

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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 1d

Depressed and scared. Not a single donation so far. I got a notice on the door saying they expect $2,413 immediately or I'm to vacate, and my apartment is being inspected Friday. I also have to take Bastet to the vet in 30 minutes. Not expecting good news.

Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 2d

It's that time of the month for me, meaning I have to ask for help again, this time in the month of October.

Vet bills for Bastet, who is now on Insulin and prescription food. Rent, and last month's rent. Bills, food for my other cat, and other expenses.

Sharing is always appreciated!

Donate to Assist with Rent and Vet Bills This Month, organized by John Wade

Hello again! It's that time of the month for me, meaning I have to ask for hel… John Wade needs your support for Assist with Rent and Vet Bills This Month

gofund.me

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 1d

More than anything on October 7th we should remember how Israel used and continues using it as an excuse to commit Genocide.

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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 2d

I just found an inflatable duck costume.

Hmm...

competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 3d

Portland Frog updates about getting pepper sprayed in his fan intake 🐸🫡

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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 2d

Summary of expenses:
Rent: $1157
Back rent (and fees): $1256
Electric/Gas: $180
Bastet: $200 (special food, insulin, vet visits, syringes)
Internet: $0 (for 3 mo, then $40)
Phone: $40
Debt: $40
Other (toiletries, other cat's food, smaller bills, gas, random): $120
Food, Medical visits, meds: Covered

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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 2d

Updates from last month:

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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 2d

It's that time of the month for me, meaning I have to ask for help again, this time in the month of October.

Vet bills for Bastet, who is now on Insulin and prescription food. Rent, and last month's rent. Bills, food for my other cat, and other expenses.

Sharing is always appreciated!

Donate to Assist with Rent and Vet Bills This Month, organized by John Wade

Hello again! It's that time of the month for me, meaning I have to ask for hel… John Wade needs your support for Assist with Rent and Vet Bills This Month

gofund.me

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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 2d

I would personally punch people who send Zelda Williams AI slop of her dad.

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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 2d

What I disagree with was that I believe "dude" is gender-neutral NOW, and when I'm streaming please don't @ me. I'm a smaller streamer and I'm good at reading chat. I will see your post. If I'm actively reading and I miss it, THEN you can direct my attention to it.

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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 2d

Was just shown an excellent article about unwritten rules with Twitch, from both a streamer's and a chatter's perspective.

There are a few nitpicky things I disagree with, but the article is brilliant.

cypheroftyr.medium.com/twitch-etiqu...

Twitch etiquette & Parasocial-ness some things I’ve learned

I’ve been using Twitch both as a watcher and broadcaster for a little while now, and I’ve learned a few things in that time that I’d like…

cypheroftyr.medium.com

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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 2d

I should really give credit to the crew, this was no doubt a group effort.

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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 2d

I already know the captain of the Freedom Flotilla ship Gaza Sunbird is a wonderful person because of the humanitarian mission they're on, but did they seriously draw a star using their GPS tracker?

I love them. All kinds of blessings on them. I certainly needed the laugh.

Someone aboard the Gaza Sunbird drew a star using their GPS tracker.

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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 2d

(and if you're an end-times accelerationist, you're even worse than Israel. Matthew 24:36 says "But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." so you're literally trying to go against God's will by purposefully acting to change the time.)

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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 2d

"Oh but October 7th!"

Stuff it. Israel's put them through worse.

An extensive timeline of massacres against Palestinians ranging from 1937 to present day 2025.

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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 2d

Greta and others have made it back!

She spent several days imprisoned, but didn't make it about herself. It was all about the people and the mission. We need more people like her. Free Palestine!

Login • Instagram

Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 4d

Oh I can think of plenty to do, I just can't do it. I've taken three naps today and I've been sweating bullets the whole time. I'm about to go knock myself out because I'm tired of sitting here in pain. I can't even play video games for very long. 😭

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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 4d

I'm riding the energy I got from chronicling the flotilla earlier this week and I reached out to the local resist campaign and offered to livepost events in Wisconsin (if I'm awake, of course).

Maybe this is like, a thing I do now?

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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 4d

I'm typically highly skeptical of streamers believing that Twitch is actively suppressing viewers from counting in streams under certain situations (raids, muted tabs, lurkers, etc) but this is VERY COMPELLING EVIDENCE.

Like holy crap. What are you doing, Twitch?

AnEternalEnigma @aneternalenigma.bsky.social · 4d

If you needed damning evidence that Twitch is either purposely or inadvertently suppressing real viewers from counting in your viewer count, watch this clip. Samwitch has 715 viewers when she calls out lurkers to talk in the chat. She instantly skyrockets to 964. www.twitch.tv/samwitch/cli...

Samwitch - TWITCH HELLO?

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Duckie (expect vaccine funk) @rabidduckie.bsky.social · 4d

Me, every year: "I'll get my covid and flu shots at the same time. Just go ahead and get it over with."

Me, every year, the next day: "*injecting tylenol in veins* WHY DO I DO THIS EVERY YEAR I FEEL LIKE I'M DYING"

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