severus-snape-is-a-butt-trumpet:

this is dumb and i hate even asking, but i’m in a pickle and am not entirely sure where else to turn.

here’s the lowdown: i got a new job, but for that job i had to drop literal hundreds of dollars to meet the requirements, which basically meant clearing out my bank account. my credit card is maxed from moving from nebraska to california, and anyone i would normally ask for money is facing their own financial crisis and i don’t want to add to their plate with my own drama. 

as previously stated, i got a job, but that job has yet to give me a single hour, and while i’ve applied to other jobs, i have upcoming bills that are gonna come to pass before i get a solid paycheck. here’s what i need help with:

• car insurance $120, due on the 28th
• car payment $128, due on the 31st
• medical bill ~$200, due (on my freaking birthday) feb 4th
• speeding ticket from kansas (rip) for $1freaking58, due idk, i have to check, but i’m pretty sure at the beginning of februrary
• anything else would go to my credit card, which is maxed at $2500 bc life is terrible

i would just try to defer stuff until i have money, but my car stuff is automatic, and without it i can’t do my job/get literally anywhere, my medical bill is already delinquent and is about one late payment away from going to the collection agency, and i’ve never had a speeding ticket before, but i’m pretty sure they’re unhappy if you don’t pay it, and it’s not like i can get to kansas for any sort of court date. basically, i’m fucked and really embarrassed about it, but all these unforeseen expenses have dug me into a big ol’ ugly hole, and if you would be willing to help, i’d basically owe you everything.

it also doesn’t have to be for free. i can do the following things:

• edit any writing you need edited 
• write you fanfics or original work, of which i’ll prioritize above everything else i’m working on (go to my fic tags on my blog to see examples of my work)
• record any sort of audiobook/audiofic you want done (idk, it’s something i have on my upwork.com profile as a skill?)
• make you crappy gifsets
• crochet you ugly hates or golden snitches?? (that’s kind of all i can crochet well) 
• u tell me to do something stupid and record it and put it online, and i’ll do it. want me to cover my face in peanut butter and dance the macarena? i’ll do it, i have no dignity left
• idk, name your price, i’m desperate!!

my paypal is diz.andthe.void@gmail.com. literally anything helps. if all my followers donated just one USD i’d have enough to pay off my car in full. and if you can’t help, could you signal boost? ik, i hate doing that too, but i’d super appreciate it.

i also promise to return the favor when i have money myself. keep the goodwill going. 

idk. i am very embarrassed, but i love you all, even if you can’t help. thank you regardless. 

i hope you see cool cloud formations today,

-diz

apersnicketylemon:

hardygyllenhaal:

Media: women need to speak out against abuse!

Kesha: I was raped

Amber Heard: I was abused 

Media: you’re both lying, gold digging whores 

Media: We can’t understand why no one comes forward about being sexually assaulted!

11 Different women: I was sexually assaulted by that man

USA electorate:  *Makes him President*

leupagus:

astolat:

redheadgleek:

positive-pebble:

elrond50:

mewiet:

radio-freedunmovin:

amuzed1:

platholyte:

Vote 👏🏼 in 👏🏼 the 👏🏼 2018 👏🏼 Midterm 👏🏼 Elections 👏🏼

SERIOUSLY

If you vote in Democrats, they’ll be able to block Trump’s policies

It’s not just that they’ll be able to block Drumpf’s policies for the (hopefully only) remaining two years: the
entire House of Representatives is up for re-election in 2018. Whoever
wins the House in 2018 will still control it in 2020, when we have our
next census. This means we voting districts will get to be redrawn and if Republicans retain control of the House in
2020, they will make gerrymandering even worse than it is now, which
already favors them.

But the odds are severely in favor of Republicans for 2018. The election is ridiculously lopsided:
23 Democrat seats and both (there are only 2) Independent seats (who
Caucus with Dems) will be up for the taking compared to only 8
Republican seats.

Not to mention midterm election turnout is always far less than POTUS elections and Republicans consistently turn out for midterms while non-Republicans fail to show up worse than they normally do.

It gets worse. This is the Senate race in 2018:

1. Arizona – Currently Republican
2. California – Currently Democrat
3. Connecticut
   – Currently Democrat

4. Delaware
   – Currently Democrat

5. Florida
   – Currently Democrat

6. Hawaii
   – Currently Democrat

7. Indiana
   – Currently Democrat

8. Maine
   – Currently Independent
9. Maryland
   – Currently Democrat

10. Massachusetts
    – Currently Democrat

11. Michigan
    – Currently Democrat

12. Minnesota
    – Currently Democrat

13. Mississippi
    – Currently Republican

14. Missouri
    – Currently Democrat

15. Montana
    – Currently Democrat

16. Nebraska
    – Currently Republican

17. Nevada
    – Currently Republican

18. New Jersey
    – Currently Democrat

19. New Mexico
    – Currently Democrat

20. New York
    – Currently Democrat

21. North Dakota
    – Currently Democrat

22. Ohio
    – Currently Democrat

23. Pennsylvania
    – Currently Democrat

24. Rhode Island
    – Currently Democrat

25. Tennessee
    – Currently Republican

26. Texas
    – Currently Republican

27. Utah
    – Currently Republican

28. Vermont

    – Currently Independent

29. Virginia
    – Currently Democrat

30. Washington
    – Currently Democrat

31. West Virginia
    – Currently Democrat

32. Wisconsin
    – Currently Democrat

33. Wyoming
    – Currently Republican
    

All of the states in bold were awarded to Drumpf, 11 of which are currently held by Democrats. Republicans hold a 52 seat majority right now. If they can maintain the 8 seats they have to defend, they only need 8 Democrat and/or Independent seats to have a 60 seat supermajority and the power to pass basically anything they want under Trump for two years.

If you think it’s catastrophic now (and it is), imagine Drumpf and the Republicans with a 60 seat supermajority for two years plus a Republican House with the power to redistrict in 2020.

And that is why organizing now is critical. Getting people to run against every GOP House Member and tying every action by Trump to them. Make the 2018 elections ALL ABOUT TRUMP. This is also about taking back Governor’s Mansions. 

It is NOT impossible, but it requires effort. 2018 elections efforts SHOULD ALREADY BE UNDERWAY!

@ all my american followers

This is for the House rather than the Senate, but my US followers should signup at http://swingleft.org. It’s a website focused on those districts that won by less than 15% of the vote – Democrat to support them and build them up so they don’t lose in 2018 and Republican, as these are areas where there’s a high chance of being able to swing it back to progressive voices. By putting in your zip code, you can find the closest swing district (mine’s in California – Oregon only has 1 GOP representative, but he’s won that district for over 20 years with 70% of the vote – not a swing vote) and then sign up for updates for that district. 

Dittoing the rec for http://swingleft.org! 

(Although I note that redistricting is primarily controlled by STATE legislatures, not the House. We also need to be worrying about state reps and governor races!) 

Yeah the redistricting thing is hella complicated and my best advice (and future #political homework) is to find out what your specific state does w/r/t drawing district lines. So yes, REMEMBER THAT YOUR STATE LEGISLATURE AND STATE EXECUTIVES MAY BE UP FOR REELECTION IN ‘18 AS WELL. For instance my pissant of a governor Greg Abbott is up as well as Ted The Zodiac Killer Cruz, so like, I got some work to do. AND SO DO Y’ALL.