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(she/her) ~ trying out this social media thing! twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/amethystbrit ✨COVID isn't over, wear a mask ✨

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Chad Loder@chadloder.dev · 4d ago

The diarrhea lettuce company, Taylor Farms, uses slave labor contracted from the Arizona Dept. of Corrections. The backbreaking labor is often performed by imprisoned Mexican nationals who would be otherwise ineligble to work in the US. They are paid $1.50 an hour.

The Diarrhea Lettuce Company Has Been Linked to Forced Labor

The lettuce-producing Taylor Farms was linked to the widespread use of prison labor before its involvement in a cyclospora outbreak.

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nalani 🤎@growwithnalani.bsky.social · 3w ago

[PLEASE SUPPORT, SHARE, AND REPOST] While working to find my own home in the world, I have unfortunately had my hours cut at work, putting me in dire straits to pay for temporary housing next month. I appreciate all the help the community can offer and look forward to being with yall virtually🤎

Dr. Lucky Tran@luckytran.com · 4w ago

Yesterday the CDC finally updated its data on the outbreak of diarrhea caused by the Cyclospora parasite, which has affected thousands of people. So far, cases have been confirmed in 31 states.

Map of confirmed Cyclospora cases by state, published by the CDC on July 10. 31 states have confirmed cases.
andrea (she/her)@andrealausell.bsky.social · last mo.

Happy Disability Pride Month! Please help this (me) Spina Bifida Baddie survive this month. Thank you. Non-Disabled People, you know what you need to do.

andrea (she/her)@andrealausell.bsky.social · last mo.

🧵 These months have been a lot health wise & just creating and could use some help overall with things I need & money. If you've enjoyed my work & want to support me, here are ways you can! First, you can just tip me on ko-fi or venmo ko-fi.com/senoraandreita Venmo: @ Andrea-Lausell

Prisonculture@prisonculture.bsky.social · last mo.

The FY27 NYC budget funds libraries at 0.43% of the budget, which still leaves libraries $91 million short of 0.5%. This means continued vacancies, less books purchased, fewer services for patrons, and stagnant compensation for library workers. We need 0.5% allocated for libraries going forward.

Bar chart showing NYC public library funding: FY26 at 523 million, FY27 adjusted for inflation at 545 million , FY27 at 538 million, and FY27 at 629 million if 0.5% of the budget. Title: "A Broken Promise Leaves NYC Libraries Underfunded.
Prisonculture@prisonculture.bsky.social · last mo.

FY27's library budget will leave public libraries UNDERFUNDED AGAIN. It doesn't keep up with inflation AND it absolutely does not meet the 0.5% the Mayor campaigned on and promised AFTER he was elected. 11 CMs also signed on. This budget looks to come in at 0.42% which is LOWER than 0.45% LAST YEAR

Dylan Flesch@dylanflesch.bsky.social · last mo.

Mamdani promised 0.5% of the total city expense budget would be allocated to our public libraries and he promised 1% would go to our public parks. The Adopted budget dropped today and libraries only got 0.43% ($91 million short of his promise). Parks only got 0.56% ($549.5 million short).

Cassie aka Lamia@intersectionscch.blacksky.app · last mo.

Hey folks. So the storms this month were more damaging than originally thought, but not enough for my insurance to kick in. I have really been going through it so I don't have the funds to stop the leak. If you have some spare coins, it would be really helpful. gofund.me/a8b19e8f7

Donate to Help Cassie Repair Their Storm Damaged Home, organized by Mental Lamia

Hi, I'm Cassie a trauma therapist and consultant in Chicago, IL. Work has b… Mental Lamia needs your support for Help Cassie Repair Their Storm Damaged Home

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Dr. Divya (offline 🔔)@divyampersaud.com · 2mo ago

Umm Omar’s father is in the ICU due to delays to surgery *due to lack of funds.* Had we raised this on time, he *would not be in the ICU*, which is barely functioning under medical blockade. No one has given *in six hours.* We try. We try. We try. 457/2500 chuffed.org/project/1550...

Dr. Divya (offline 🔔)@divyampersaud.com · 2mo ago

🚨 VERY critical medical case, urgent help needed!!! Umm Omar’s father is now in the ICU because of delays to his surgery ‼️ 457/2500 needed ASAP chuffed.org/project/1550... Help Diyaa save his leg. Anything helps immensely chuffed.org/project/1335...

A dark graphic titled "urgent: save 2 lives." Text: "Umm Omar's father needs life-saving surgery. Diyaa needs urgent care or else he'll lose his leg." there's a line drawing of a hand extended, holding a flower petal between the fingertips.
Dr. Divya (offline 🔔)@divyampersaud.com · 2mo ago

Diyaa has TEN HOURS LEFT to save his leg as his health deteriorates by the minute. My name twin, my friend on Mastodon (vetted by GV), and someone who deserves to live. What do we do? We try. We try. We try. Please help campaign (I’m asleep!). 300/1500

Support Diyaa: A Home, a Future, and Hope Lost in Gaza

Hello everyone , My name is Diyaa , I am 28 years old, and I live in Gaza—or at least, I used to. I am the sole provider for my family of 9 people, including my wife. We were trying to live a simple…

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Dylan Flesch@dylanflesch.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Here are highlights from what Anastazia Neely said: “Under the current proposal, for every $100 of the budget, only $0.42 will go to libraries. In Eric Adams' budget, libraries got $0.45 out of every $100. If you let him out swag you on this, we will never hear the end of it. We demand those $0.08”

Prisonculture@prisonculture.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I try to clearly articulate where things currently stand here: open.substack.com/pub/prisoncu...

All That Glitters Isn’t Gold: No New Funding for NYC Public Libraries in FY27 Executive Budget

Mayor Mamdani Has Not Honored His 0.5% Campaign Promise Yet…

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Prisonculture@prisonculture.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Folks are celebrating the NYC library budget essentially staying FLAT from last year. HOWEVER it doesn't keep up with 3.8% inflation so it means that number is actually still A CUT from last year. The budget is less than Adams' budget. Impossible to get people to see past flashy headlines.