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Survival in Gaza: Merely a Matter of Luck

What's it like living in Gaza during the current war?

As countless bombs fall down on Gaza every day indiscriminately killing every form of life, survival becomes merely a matter of luck. Wisdom and resourcefulness in normal places in the world can get you out of trouble, but they are useless in Gaza because luck is the only thing you need to stay alive. There is not a single precautionary action you can take to guarantee staying alive.

It is both sickening and terrifying that in the blink of an eye, a missile might be dropped at my house to wipe out my entire family leaving everyone torn to pieces or, best case scenario, suffocating under the rubble with a slim hope of being dug out by rescuers and neighbors.

As of today, more than 10,000 Gazans are resting and dissolving under the rubble of their bombed houses, and I shudder to think that my family could be added to the list at any second. With your help, I can get them to safety in Egypt.

Kindly, consider donating, reblogging, and sharing with others.

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Donate to Death chases my family in Gaza; help me save them, organized by Mahmoud Khalaf

People say: "Family always comes First," and to that, I say: "Amen!".… Mahmoud Khalaf needs your support for Death chases my family in Gaza;

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Aldebaran, the star! or Aldo for short

(intro music is from Luna Say Maybe)

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CHARITY COMMISSIONS OPEN

Hey loves!

For the third year, I'm hosting charity commissions! Last year we made 571 euros for the World Central Kitchen. This year, 11 artists and I are super excited to draw for you until December 6th. Hopefully we will break the record entirely! The money made will go to three s*icide crisis hotlines - two chosen by the Thankmas event, and another being The Trevor Project, aimed towards LGBT+ youth in the US.

More information in the link below! 💜.

Ko-fi

Thankmas 2024's Ko-fi Commissions

Ko-fi Commissions Open! Click to see Thankmas 2024's commission menu.

Since we keep getting "live action" CGI remakes of already perfectly adequate animated movies, and because people need to understand that animation is a medium and not a genre, I have prepared this primer about the importance of Visual Language for Conveying Information.

Can you tell what the personalities of these two mice are?

Can you tell now?

Which of these two tigers feels safer to be around?

Which of these three dogs is the funniest one?

If you can answer these questions, then you already have experience with the idea of visual language and stylistic choices being used to impart narrative meaning. If you can understand why these choices were made to impart meaning, then you can understand why animation is a medium for telling stories that has its own inherent value, and is not merely a "placeholder" for the eventual implementation of photorealistic presentation (aka "Live Action" CGI). Animation does not need to be "corrected" or "legitimized" by remaking it into the most representational simulation of observable reality.

A random Miku I drew recently! I feel like it's fitting seeing that the movie is coming out soon!

Medical Aid for Palestinians

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. We provide immediate medical aid to those in great need, while also developing local capacity and skills to ensure the long-term development of the Palestinian healthcare system.

you can read more about their ongoing emergency response here

Responding to this emergency situation, Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)’s team on the ground in Gaza are releasing all of our pre-positioned stocks, worth $570,000 USD (approximately £465,000), to ensure hospitals and emergency responders have the supplies they need to cope with an unprecedented influx of casualties. The list of supplies provided by MAP includes essential drugs and disposables, lab reagents and support for Gaza’s blood bank services. Some of these supplies are already being delivered to Al Awda Hospital.

If you have money to spare, please consider donating