Having A Cat Is Great. There's A Small Little Animal Wandering Around. Effervescent

I do think with news of the ceasefire, everyone should read up on what the ceasefire actually means and what the different phases of the ceasefire are. here's a good source for what we know as of now:

Al Jazeera

What do we know about a Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in Gaza?

Ceasefire reportedly agreed, including a prisoner exchange and aid surge, after more than 460 days of conflict.

Some of my initial takeaways are:

this ceasefire is temporary (as of right now, six weeks long). negotiations will continue but israel is not offering guarantees about continued non-violence. BDS remains important. be vigilant, keep pressure up

rafah crossing will open one week after the initial phase starts

israel will release 2000 prisoners

more aid will get to northern gaza, look out for ways you can help

if the second phase is initiated, israel will do a complete withdrawal from gaza. which means the initial phase will not include that. again i say: BE VIGILANT

if the third phase is reached, reconstruction will begin "under international supervision"

nothing is over, even if this is a relief. do not tape out, do not tune out.

pls still read the full article

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and here's what you missed on game changer

I eat breakfast and think of Gaza. I take a shower and I think of Gaza. I make christmas plans with my brother and think of Gaza. I call my friend to tell her I love her and I think of Gaza. I turn on a light and I think of Gaza. I go to protests and I think of Gaza. I take a walk by the river and think of Gaza. There is no thought in my mind not anchored to that place, many miles away from me

Musings from Anna Fusco

To all of the people making jokes about Aubrey Plaza and her husband. what the fuck. this woman has been a widow for a DAY. yet people won’t stop making jokes that she killed him, that she’s finally single.

they were married for four years, 2021-2025.

together 14 years.

they got a backyard wedding in tye dye clothes, in an hour.

they had plans of having a baby but held off.

she loved this man and yet you fucking incels can’t leave her alone. She can go out of the public’s eye for five days to five years and doesn’t have to tell us anything.

grief is weird.

i can’t imagine what it’s like to lose a husband. a friend. a lover.

i know condolences can’t fix the issue, especially with my own personal passing. but i’m sorry is the only thing we should be giving her. not stress about her at the golden globes.

RIP (kinda) Sauron, you would've loved "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter

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