I have a very stupid but sincere question. How do the funds get disbursed to them. Are there still functioning banks or places they can pay electronically? If these options get shut down what is the best way to continue to help?
I have a very stupid but sincere question. How do the funds get disbursed to them. Are there still functioning banks or places they can pay electronically? If these options get shut down what is the best way to continue to help?
this isn't a remotely stupid question, it's part of why it's generally safe to assume accounts claiming to be victims of war seeking financial assistance are probably bots/scams. if you want to donate: donate to a humanitarian charity that is working with the demographic you want to support.
I support World Central Kitchen but they can no longer aid Gaza, so I'm happy to support direct relief. wck.org/news/gaza-up...
Actually no bsky.app/profile/momm...
the "humanitarian charities" that aren't allowed in? those guys?
It’s a good question! So my pinned post has more info but the Bank of Palestine operates and is probably the main way people get money- they pay a lot by bank transfer- there are money changers who will cash people out- but for exorbitant fees (30-40% right now), some people use crypto or PayPal
Thank you so much!
yikes, that war tax
There has been (at least until March Id have to ask if they are still open) a Western Union and a Moneygram office operating in Gaza- and I do think there is a limited ability in a few places to pay via debit card (but tbh I kinda feel like that’s fallen apart most places now)
LIKE I AM PRETTY SURE URSURY IS HARAM
i truly lose my mind over it. like oh good for being the richest man on this pile of rubble.
welcome to the wonderful world of wanting to smash the kneecaps of every money lender in gaza
@aaron.bsky.team didn’t you ban habibiwolf for being upset with you over this shit?
yup. back when @sonofnoor5.bsky.social had his 1st account (before bluesky slapped a spam label on @sonofnoor.bsky.social ☠️☠️☠️) and certain Big Accounts were falling all over themselves to accuse him of being a bot/ fake/ grifter. wolf’s ban for defending their friends was greeted with much joy.
I remember this too. And all these liberal Zionists with tens of thousands of followers on here harassed them and other Arab and queer users off the platform for questioning Israeli propaganda.
i was already like, vibrating with anger about the incipient genocide. that fiasco radicalized me like learning about the nakba three months before 9/11. it was quite eye-opening, though. and shameful, considering who paid the price
Yup. It's all been radicalizing for me too. The real-world events, obviously, but also seeing how liberals have reacted to and defended or denied all of it in the most obnoxious and self-satisfied ways. So many people have exposed themselves as fucking monsters.
that too has been shocking. i don’t want to air out all my dirty laundry, but there are some relatives i love very much but whom i can barely talk to right now, they show so little care for what’s happening. at this point, their incuriosity must be deliberate, and it’s like, shameful.
100% this
Rami
Ahmed
And also Sahar who had good internet and sent it to me ❤️
A worthy cause! If I donate to rebuild, Israel is going to to blow it up again, aren't they? BASTARDS! Anyway, if Israel continues to block food aid, you will already be dead. If not, maybe Trump will rent you a luxury apartment on the beachfront, in 10 years? Forgive my cynicism, my hopelessness.
Any moment someone can stay on this earth and keep resisting is worth supporting I think
There goes my US visa!
Thankyou! You are right! But the news is so f**king depressing? I do actually suport APAN, Kernow Damo and Amnesty. And regularly protest my political representatives' pro-Israeli bias. What else can an old Australian do?
FUCK BLUESKY MODERATION for doing this to people suffering and starving under a genocide who are just seeking the most basic humanity from the world. How do you sleep at night? @moderation.bsky.app
The fact that these unfortunate souls in the middle of a genocide have to spend their precious time doing this is a real indictment of some asshole on this site, and he should forever feel shame for having this be the real consequences of his actions. Easiest block ever, hope he never finds peace.
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It's not just X that protects zio nazzzzis
Maybe @wired.com should asked why Blueksy’s moderation is disabling accounts of Palestinians who prove they’re real.
This makes me wish even more that Mastodon had taken off. Such a damn shame it was misrepresented so much when Twitter was tanking.
Agreed. And I'm trying to put some pressure on Bluesky to demand better. chng.it/jckPxQQW9t
@bsky.app
Agreed. This is getting beyond shameful.
From the beginning when I joined, I’ve noticed a willingness to censor factual Palestinian input on this site I joined to get away from nastiness & disinformation at the other place. I suspect being an American run site, editorial decisions are not devoid of Islamophobic bias
they all need to evacuate. there is no other answer if they want to live. the world is not stepping in to do anything. the corruption is everywhere. they can come back later if we get the evil out of power.
There’s nowhere to evacuate to dude
i'm not a dude.
have they even tried?
you're a saint to uplift this message, but motherFUCK I am furious that this is even necessary imagine making people in a genocide film a video to prove it! I am losing my mind
It’s beyond despicable.
absolutely shameful this was needed 😖 but thank you for sharing it... 💜
Molly, I really appreciate your dedication to this work. Thank you.
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@mommunism.bsky.social sorry I don't see the links for this family?