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@netherstray / netherstray.tumblr.com

I make stuff and post stuff. Subscribe for bad opinions and kitty pics. Into archery, leatherworking, woodcarving, sewing, drawing, and whatever else.
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THIS!

Reblogging this too for folks with anxiety like myself who feel bad when they say they’re too busy but they don’t have every second accounted for doing something so they feel almost like they’re lying. Self-care goes on your schedule too, lovelies.

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Fruits, vegetables and wines from Israel are often wrongly labelled as “Produce in Israel” when they come from stolen Palestinian land. Boycott all produce from Israel in your supermarket and demand they are removed from shelves.

thank you @leandra-winchester for making the graphic above! if any of you are active on other social platforms, you have her permission to use the image however you want (no credit required)

keep in mind, though, that this isn't a complete list: you should still check the origin labels on other types of fruit and veggies, and see if any local orgs have produced a more complete breakdown of israeli produce that's specific to your country

Since I'm seeing several questions in the comments and it's something I've looked into a bit, here's some additional info:

  • In the EU, US and Canada, produce is required to have a label/sticker that cites its origin. (I believe UK as well)
  • If you're in the US, some of these produce (especially avocado) are not very likely to come from Israel, however, in the EU they can. Most avocados still come from Middle/South America, but I remember buying some a few years ago and only seeing the "produce of Israel" sticker at home. Unlikely doesn't mean never though. Always check the labels!
  • Dried fruits or in any way processed fruits, veggies and crops are more likely to be imported into North America. There should also be a "made/produced/manufactured in" line on the packaging.
  • As a rule of thumb, the closer to Israel you are - i.e. Europe - the more likely you'll find Israeli produce in your supermarkets, particularly produce that grows in a warm subtropical climate.
  • Produce isn't all that Israel is exporting. Here's a list of imports into the US by product groups. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/imports/israel So it's worth checking any manufacturing labels on products you want to buy. The same goes for the EU and the UK of course.
  • PRIVATE BOYCOTTS ARE NOT ILLEGAL! There are laws in the US and other places that prohibit or sanction BDS measures against Israel, but that only goes for public persons and companies who openly participate in BDS. As a company, you can still say "We got a better offer for this product from country XY", but you're not allowed to say you are deliberately doing this because you want to boycott Israel. As a private person, however, nobody can force you to buy anything or even control what you buy or refuse to buy in the first place. So don't worry about that.

@heritageposts Would you mind reblogging this again as you have a far greater reach than I?

And as heritageposts already said, feel absolutely free to use ANY info, text, and the above graphic anywhere, however you see fit (copy paste, modify, resize, whatever). This is not about credit and proper sourcing, it's solely about the cause!

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sayruq
While the world’s attention is on Gaza, life for Palestinians in the West Bank is also growing increasingly precarious. There has been a surge in settler violence and a spike in unlawful lethal force from Israeli forces. More than 400 Palestinians from East Jerusalem and the West Bank have been killed by Israeli fire since 7 October, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The Israeli human rights group B’Tselem has said that about 100 of these deaths have been children, most of whom posed no credible threat to heavily armed soldiers from one of the most powerful militaries in the world.
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noritaro

FUCK YES FUCK YES FUCK YES FUCK YES

BITCHES WERE PREPARED

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jarael

Not to be That Person, but this is a walking red flag.

According to some reblogs, the developers are not only out and proud neo Nazis, but also have changed the game's name after pushback.

They did not do it out of the kindness of their hearts. Don't buy the fucking game. Do not give your money to neo Nazis.

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netherstray

Also hot tip if it’s made by Nazis it’s probably fukken trash tier anyway

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United Auto Workers sit-down strike (1936)

this strike won them a 5% pay increase and the right to talk during lunch, in case you needed a reminder that if capital had its way your worklife would be entirely dystopian

This seems topical again.

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petermorwood
…and the right to talk during lunch…

Think about the bastardly* boss-worker attitude of THAT.

*It’s a word now.

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Nelson Mandela addressing Palestinians in Gaza:

Choose peace rather than confrontation. Except in cases where we cannot get, where we cannot proceed, where we cannot move forward. Then if the only alternative is violence, we will use violence.
. . . Until October 7, Israel also had the confidence that its sophisticated military and intelligence capabilities, its design of urban space and use of walls and barriers to police, control and monitor every aspect of Palestinian life, were going to work to manage its “Palestinian problem” successfully. Israel’s powerful allies in the West were even facilitating the making of new friends in Africa, the Gulf and South Asia through military cooperation and the sales of arms and intelligence technologies. Most Israelis and their political leaders were so confident that this management of their “Palestinian problem” was working that any reference to “peace talks” or even rhetorical acknowledgement of a two-state solution to the outside world became unnecessary, moribund and superfluous. Life could proceed. Rave parties could happen in the desert. The normality that had become normal continued in the abnormality of occupation. Until October 7. Ordinary Israelis may begin to realise that no matter how sophisticated or strong the Israeli army, Mossad, or the apartheid regime appear, the “Palestinian problem” is not going to go away as long as the Palestinians are alive. Just as with white South Africans, fear grows exponentially. And Israel is responding to that fear with a colossal bombing campaign of annihilation. But as white South Africans learned, violence cannot eradicate the “problem”, nor create the life of peace they might long for.
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tamarrud

I swear we will never forget how the slow death of these babies was literally being televised.

The whole world knows now that these babies have had their oxygen cut off from them by israel and the whole world knows that the hospital they are in is being bombarded by israel and the whole world knows that the families of these babies were being held hostages at gunpoint by israel inside the Al Shifa hospital.

The whole world also knows three of these babies have died already as the NICU shuts down.

Those who are silent about Israel's atrocities have made a deliberate choice to go down in history as the most shameless cowards. This is a very avoidable tragedy that you have chosen to maintain with your silence.

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This article is bonkers. I don't know if I have said "holy shit" so many times in a row.

Here are some highlights, but you should definitely read the entire thing.

Like, this could be the worst version of 12 Days of Christmas ever.

He is still in the coma and his family has not heard anything from SpaceX.

It's like a real-life Squid Game with a much shittier payout.

Wait, it gets worse!

Into the cancer tent, we're going to Mars.

"I can excuse racism, but shoving is going too far."

Yeah, that tracks.

Coming soon from Rust-Oleum...

New low visibility safety paint guaranteed to prevent 0 accidents.

For every 10 gallons, you get this free complimentary vest!

So easy on the eyes you barely even notice it!

Well, if nothing else, I'm sure Elon has at least faced some consequences for his poor safety policies.

Oh.

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thefrogman

People are asking why OSHA hasn't done more. Right now, SpaceX makes not only the best rockets, but the cheapest (by a lot). So I'm going to say it is money. SpaceX sends NASA stuff into space, but who knows how much military shit they are sending up as well. I'm really hoping these people get together and sue, but it would take a large settlement for Elon to actually feel consequences of hating bright colors.

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