It Looks Bad In Iran Tonight.

this came to me like a divine vision

Ao3:*is down for a couple of hours*

Me: I CANNOT ENDURE THIS TORTURE, HOW AM I TO SURVIVE THIS LONG WITHOUT MY BELOVED, MUST I RETURN TO THE DARK AGES?!!?

Me: The Dark ages it shall be, *opens fanfiction.net* I shall endure the pain and suffering graciously until my beloved is healed.

“X bodily fluid is just filtered blood!” buddy I hate to break it to you but ALL of the fluids in your body are filtered blood. Your circulatory system is how water gets around your body. It all comes out of the blood (or lymph, which is just filtered blood).

You probably have heard what's happening in Iran in the wake of Mahsa/Jina Amini's death and how the protests are turning into more than just head coverings and morality police.

You may wonder "What can I do?"

Currently there's no physical aid we can offer that movement. And honestly, considering the West's track record in meddling in that region, it's likely for the best.

However, what we can do is stay informed so as to either know *when* to find aid organizations or how to contact your reps. And importantly, to show Iranians that they have an audience that cares. Especially if you personally know Iranians/Iranian-*insert nationality* and/or Iranian orgs in your area.

Despite how fun it is to rag on Twitter here, it's pretty effective about current events if you have the right sources. Unfortunately since this site frowns on hyperlinking, I'm just gonna give screenshots of accounts.

Above all, I suggest the English version of 1500tasvir (original account is in Farsi). That compiles footage and such of what's going on.

If you want analysis, these ladies are knowledgeable points to start from:

Of course, exercise judgment and perform self care when consuming all this. Because it's really easy to get overloaded, and it's counterproductive to get burnt out.

hadis najafi, a 20 year old woman, was shot 6 times and murdered in iran for protesting yesterday.

iranwire.com

Hadis Najafi, 20, Killed in a Spray of Bullets in Karaj, Becomes a New Symbol of Defiance in Iran

Hadis Najafi, a 20-year-old woman shot and killed by security forces, has become the latest symbol of the tragedy, outpouring of grief a ...

her sister said the following: "She was only 20 years old. Her heart was broken for Mahsa Amini. She said she would not stay silent. They killed her with six bullets.”

she is now among the four women who fought bravely and were killed by the iranian forces:

Gazaleh Chelavi, 32, shot and killed after saying “we are all Mahsa Amini”

Hananeh Kian, 23, shot and killed

Mahsa Mogoi, 18, shot and killed

they are only a few among the women murdered, theres even a video of an unnamed woman, not among the women listed, being brutally murdered being spread around.

Akhavan house/ Kashan/ Iran

REDnote is legit so different. Chinese gov is an anocracy but they don't play around with their own peoples mental health in public propaganda.

This is my fyp over there.

ik we all talk about the Algorithm in broad terms these days but it is kinda crazy that they're able to quantify stuff like this. nothing about the way these apps function is an accident or a coincidence..