Last week, the free pantry outside the Birmingham Free Store was smashed and all of its contents destroyed. We don’t want to say it was the cops, but everyone’s pretty sure it was the cops - they had been spotted eyeing the store and taking pictures multiple times leading up to this, likely pissed off by the banner we had put up in support of George Floyd + all of the anti-cop and openly anarchist literature we distribute
Within 24 hours we had received a new, even bigger pantry and more donations than we knew what to do with so we could stock it back up. We’re showing them that we’re not intimidated and we’re not going anywhere. We have the community on our side
If you want to support queer-affirming mutual aid and reproductive justice in a historically poor and Black neighborhood in Alabama, donate to the Free Store!!! We’re on both patreon and venmo at @bhamfreestore - the patreon covers supplies and running costs, and the venmo is a virtual tip jar that compensates the volunteers who keep it running
Update: The Free Store has recently lost the support of some major donors that
were helping to keep the store running. Without that consistent
support, it’ll be increasingly difficult to provide life-saving COVID safety resources (and more) to
the over 300 people who depend on them. That’s why they need help from
all you wonderful allies and accomplices across the world
Make a one-time monetary donation to their venmo (@bhamfreestore) or cashapp ($bhamfreestore)
Donate
hygiene supplies, household items, seed packets, communist propaganda,
or whatever else they can give away in bulk. If you live in Birmingham,
bring it to 2030 Bessemer Rd during operating hours (see their social
media for more info). If you don’t, you can now mail donations to P.O.
Box 110429, Birmingham, AL, 35211-0429
Help get them connected
to big donors, sponsors, grants, suppliers, distros, and co-conspirators
- especially those that align with their values. Something like an
anarchist mask-sewing or sanitizer-brewing collective that’s willing to
give us a discount in solidarity would be kickass. Other, less kickass
connections would also be very appreciated. Email
lilith@cm.yellowhammerfund.org if you have any info that might help
Local
Bham/Alabama businesses, organizations, nonprofits - let’s collab.
There are several ways you might be able to help, such as allowing the
Free Store to put up a donation box in your building which they will
come by to empty every week (or as often as needed). Again, email
lilith@cm.yellowhammerfund.org if you’re interested in supporting
Spread the word!
The Free Store has been such an awesome development
for Bham and I’d love to see it continue to provide for the community
and grow. Please signal boost this post!
yeah theres no way to stop using amazon completely because they own so many things and many websites use them for hosting, but audible is something we really dont need. amazon is already trying to replace public libraries with “audible amazon libraries” and we cant let that happen. your libraries are already payed for with taxes ((though normally way underfunded because politicians normally dont care enough))
use libby or overdrive for audiobooks or ebooks, support libraries and buy from their used books sale (ive scored so many awesome books, and old books! as well as some great cds and movies) , and many libraries also mail out books!! theres so many options and libraries are always changing to make themselves more accessible for everyone, so support them! theyre such an important part of your community.
And if you do want to buy a book: support your local independent new and used bookstores. They can order almost anything for you!
Now, there are still a lot of people don’t understand bisexual, some people mistakenly believe that no bisexual, also some people mistakenly believe that everyone is bisexual, also some people say that bisexuality is just a phase, there are many wrong views like this. To the credit of, bisexuality is valid, not a fucking phase.
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french recipes: if you’re not making this in paris then what’s the point. fuck you
italian recipes: use the left leg meat of a pig from one of three farms in this specific area of tuscany, or from this day my grandmother will begin manifesting physically in your house
american recipes: buy these three cans of stuff and put them in a pan congrats you cooked
chinese recipes, as handed down from mother to child: season it with a pinch of this and some of that. you want to know the exact amount? feel it in your heart. ask the stars. yell into the void.
English recipes: boil and salt it. Okay that’s it enjoy
Greek recipes: You followed all the right steps but this isn’t quite right. I don’t know what to tell you.
Australia recipes: chuck it on the barbie
Latinx recipes: you will never make it better than your abuela, face the facts
Armenian recipes: spend eight days laboring over the stove. the food will be flavorful with the sacrifice of your sanity. no one will appreciate it.
Canadian recipes: It either needs more bacon, more maple syrup, more gravy, or an unholy combination of the three
Polish recipes: you have to toUCH THE DOUGH, FEEL THE PIEROGI IN YOUR HEART, TOUCH IT. LICK IT. SMELL IT.
Every time I see this post, I learn more about how different countries’ cuisines AND neuroses.
Indian recipes: there are 500 cuisines and that means 500 versions of this dish that has 500 spices so gl
ashki jewish recipes: no, no. no. more onion.
internet recipes: here is a heartwarming story about my baby sister’s third birthday that i completely made up, and a copypaste from alton brown.
