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farbenfux

@justalittlerayofpitchblack

- actually three magpies in a trenchcoat - This dash is about as organized as the inside of my brain - this ain't no family-friendly rodeo. Occasionally posting art. Hermit crab and eldritch cryptid. she/her • bi/pan
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amalisam

I spent over $40,000 to get my family out of Gaza, thanks to your generous donations. Before that, during the Rafah threat, I was scammed out of $20,000 trying to secure a cheaper evacuation. I even sold my beloved computer for $7,000 to cover the living costs of the last months in Gaza and expenses during the war, including food, water, and tents. Now, I have nothing left—no job, no money, no passion. Please help me restore my PC. 💔

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amalisam

Here are a few points to clarify:

As for our English fluency, the literacy rate in Gaza is the highest in the Arab world, with 96.4% of residents educated and 98.3% among males. This is remarkable, considering Gaza's poverty and the Israeli blockade.

Most GoFundMe campaigns are organized by Gazan Palestinians abroad supporting their families back home. So yes, we have internet access out here 🙃

Fraud and deception are traits of the Israeli Defense Forces, not Palestinians. We show our faces and provide evidence with open live streams, but some hearts are blind and some brains are corrupted—especially yours. Please don't use it; it's a disaster.

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“I thought this city didn’t have any gods.”

The pigeon grinned a beak full of dog’s teeth. “Ha. They say there aren’t. They even kept most of them out for a while.”

“How did you make it?”

“By being smart. By hiding.”

She gave the one-legged, feral feathered thing a sideways look. “As a pigeon?”

“Sometimes,” said the pigeon. “Sometimes I’m graffiti on a wall. Sometimes I’m a coin dropped in a beggar’s hand. I am neon at night, the rain in the light. I am the song the busker sings. I listen to the prayers of those who come to the city with big dreams.”

“And in return?”

It grinned again. Steam rolled off its feathers, smelling of cigarettes. “I eat their despair.”

“That’s cruel.”

It moved its wings in something like a shrug. “That’s the big city for you.”

I was reminded of this story and wanted to try and paint the pigeon god

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