‼️Motaz Azaiza has EVACUATED Gaza safely!! He is one of the lucky few to leave and survive the genocide. Check his Instagram for updates, and remember to keep checking the journalists & doctors still in Palestine. Insha'Allah he will return to a free Palestine.
Jan 26th is International Day of Action where the federal lawsuit hearing of Palestine VS Biden will take place with the goal of a permanent ceasefire and it's so so important that we do what we can to amplify the impact of this. The link is for a google doc that details ways to take action, resources, and wheatpasting posters/tutorials. End the genocide NOW 🇵🇸🍉
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[Text on screen says "Evacuating Khanyounis!". Two small dim light flares can be in seen in the pitch black sky. Bisan then turns her camera to her face. Vehicles driving past her can be heard multiple times throughout the video.] Do you see these flames? These flames, or as we say in Arabic: [says the Arabic equivalent of flames]. These bombs-- bombs are dropped to light a place. These flames are now over al-Helal al-ʿUmarī Hospital, Nasser Medical Hospital, Khan Younis refugee camp, al-Aqsa University. These places are, ya'ni, sheltering hundreds of thousands of people. These places are shelters and displacement spots full of tents and displaced people. So, these flames are now over that place to bomb it during the night, as what happened yesterday. The last night, the bombs did not stop. They were heavy. They were loud. They were scary. Many people were killed. We're talking about dozens of people, between seventy (70) to eighty (80) people were killed and buried in the hospital itself, inside the hospitals, the medical hospital. And the injuries will not find any place inside the hospital to have the treatment.
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Being a Zionist is another level of white supremacy bullshit. Isr*el is wiping out the Palestinians as we speak, depriving INNOCENT people of water, food, electricity and basic things that humans need to live, this is not self defence, it also doesn’t effect h*mas in any way. You don’t have that excuse anymore. You don’t have anything to excuse what your doing which is GENOCIDE, MASS MURDER, and ETHNIC CLEANSING.
from al jazeeras live reporting of the first ICJ hearing, 11 Jan 2024
Alternatives to Squishmallow
So as many of you have probably already heard, Jazwares, the company that produces Squishmallows, is donating to charities that support Israeli soldiers and the IDF. They’re also supporting Canary Mission, which has been doxxing people who speak out against Israel. BDS hasn’t called for a boycott against them, but I can’t in good faith spend my money on their products, and I would strongly encourage everyone who enjoys plushies to really think long and hard about if you want to give your money to a company that’s helping support genocide!
But the holidays are coming up, and lots of us enjoy plushies and were fans of Squishmallow, and were planning to give Squishmallows to friends and family this year.
Fortunately, there are a number of great plushie companies out there, and I want to promote some of my favorites in the hopes that folks will get their plushie fix from a source that doesn’t side with Israel. So without further ado:
Fluffnest
Fluffnest got their start on Kickstarter a few years ago, and I adore the round shapes of their PuffPal plushies! My favorite is Pete the Possum, which is probably the best possum plush I’ve ever seen. I’ve also got a beautiful moth from their Kickstarter and I’ve been wanting their bats for ages. They also recently had a Kickstarter for an Animal Crossing-esque video game featuring their plushie characters and it looks fantastic.
Squishables
I can’t get over the plague doctor plushies. They’re so perfect and cute, and they’ve released other variations of them called Alter Egos, like a ghostly version, an alien, or a really sweet cottagecore one! They’ve got a ton of variety, but what I like the most are the fantasy plushies. There’s a lich! There are dragons and demons! Cryptids! Biblically accurate angels! A lot of really fun stuff!
Also they do a lot of great charity work! Right now they’re doing an auction for the Food Bank of New York City.
AfternoonFika
AfternoonFika is a very small business of only three people, but their plushies are extremely cute. They tend to sell out fast, so I recommend following them on social media to stay on top of any restocks! They recently released a line of dinosaurs that are precious, and of course I love their iconic cactus cat and cinnamon bun bunny.
Jellycat
Jellycat has been around since 1999, so they’re the oldest of these companies. They’ve got great designs, a ton of variety, and a lot of their plushies are made to be cuddled on and not just displayed. All three of my tiny nephews sleep with a different stuffed dog from Jellycat. My mom has a sun and several succulents that she uses as decorations. There’s a little something for everyone who enjoys plushies!
If you have any other favorite companies I haven’t mentioned, feel free to add on! I’ve enjoyed Squishmallows for a while now and I’m sad to see their leadership coming out on the side that’s committing war crimes on a daily basis, but this is a good time to discover new favorite plushie companies! And remember, money speaks loudly. Even if BDS hasn’t called for a boycott of Jazwares, it sends a message when sales start dropping for companies that support genocide. It’s a small thing, but the little things we do can add up!