There is still hope

fait-hunter:

addleton:

The Electoral College has yet to vote, and until they do, Trump has not won the Presidency. The numbers you’re seeing? Those are projections based on the pledges of the electors, HOWEVER, electors may choose to become faithless, i.e. they may choose NOT to vote for the candidate they have pledged themselves to.

Under the Constitution, electors are NOT OBLIGATED to vote for a specific candidate; they are to vote according to their own conscience and deliberation.

Unfortunately, quite a few states penalize faithless electors. Wikipedia has a nice graphical breakdown and explanation. Some states even go so far as to completely disregard the votes of faithless electors. Also unfortunately, faithless electors have never affected a Presidential election to date (although they DID affect a Vice Presidential election).

HOWEVER, this election has had so many firsts, what’s another?

Find out who your state’s electors are. PETITION THEM. Give them every reason to not make Trump the President of the US. APPEAL to their consciences. (Doing so politely and respectfully should go without saying, especially since most of those you will petition will be Republican and will not necessarily be inclined to listen. Keep that in mind as you write. Knowing your audience is half the battle when it comes to persuading them.)

Your state’s Board of Elections will list the electors.

The Electoral College does not vote until
the Monday after the second Wednesday in December, which happens to be December 19th.

We have 40 days to make a difference.

Let’s add another first to the list of firsts this election.

reluming:

just a reminder that i have a button on the sidebar of my blog where you can leave me a tip! if you enjoy my fics and feel like giving me some money, i would really appreciate it right about now since i’m actually going to be transferring any money i receive to @shirogiku to help her out with paying for meds after her accident. (and obviously even if you’ve never read my fic, but you have money to spare and are feeling generous and want to help out, please do donate!! ❤ i would be super grateful.) 

Click here to support Treatment for Ser Pounce

mloreley:

Hey folks. I touched on this in an earlier text post, but my cat is feeling really not-great. He continues coughing and hacking, and has been really lethargic and distant lately. We’re working on getting him taken care of, but some of the financial costs are beyond us right now.

If you can help out, even just $1, it would mean the world to me. My cats are pretty much one of the few reasons I stay functional at all lately, and I’ve been beside myself worrying over what’s happening to him– made worse that I’m not able to earn an income due to being disabled.

Even if you can’t donate anything at this time, signal boosting would also be a huge help. Thank you so much, either way. ❤

Click here to support Treatment for Ser Pounce

yeoman014:

“Jane Olsen is just 2 years old and doctors have discovered a tumour in her abdomen. She is currently in hospital and awaiting further testing and biopsy, and we will update this page when we know exactly which type of cancer we’re dealing with . Jane is my beautiful little niece and I’ve started this page to help cover some of the medical bills/gaps, and some of the expenses whilst Jane’s mum lives at the hospital. Also, their only income is from their business – a coffee kiosk in Katoomba. They are having to close it for half or full days so Jane’s dad can be in Sydney to support his family, and be with his little girl in hospital. We would love them to not have to worry about trying to run a business around hospital appointments at the moment, and to have their financial needs provided for through this campaign. If the funding goal is exceeded then any extra funds could assist with a family holiday since they just cancelled theirs and are expecting an extended hospital stay and treatment. Several people have asked how they can help this family, so we hope this page is a helpful means to providing practical support to ensure their financial needs are taken care of.”

This is my cousin, guys. Any help you can offer would be much appreciated.

Tragedy struck my home last night…

synthsnark:

tiltheloverunsout:

tiltheloverunsout:

tiltheloverunsout:

The fire marshal hasn’t gotten back to us on the cause, but while we were out of town yesterday, our house caught fire. It’s gone. Everything. Completely charred and destroyed. Our house was old so it hardly stood a chance .It was such a fast spread that it nearly reached into the neighbor’s yard.

The Red Cross has agreed to put us in a motel for three days, but that’s as much as they can do. This is a huge problem because I am my household’s main source of income and I get paid on a monthly basis. 

So here comes the part that I hate to have to do, because it isn’t like me at all. Do any of my lovely followers have any cash to spare at all? We all know these are rough times so I would be grateful for anything. Even $1 is something. Even a reblog is something.

I don’t have a set limit but I’m aiming for $1000. I will somehow gather what I can, but if I don’t have any luck, there is a very high chance that we will become homeless. I am so terrified of that happening because I have a little brother and sister.

So please, anything and everything helps.

My paypal email –

ejm_heart.black@yahoo.com

Please,even a reblog is worth so much!!

Please..we are running out of time.

they also put up a gofundme if that’s more up ppl’s alley!

https://www.gofundme.com/kttapw

Doctor Visit

mloreley:

mloreley:

So I’m in a place where things are going wrong, very quickly, and what little recourse I have has been falling apart at the seams. I’ve tried applying for medicaid only to be told I make too little to qualify for medicaid. I’ve tried seeking representation, only to be told “we can’t help you” purely on the basis that I do not have medical history or paperwork to throw into the ring. I have been unable to afford seeing a doctor due to living in poverty, which is a state I am in because I am unable to work.

It’s a cycle that keeps perpetuating itself, and I’ve asked for help before, and folks have been continually generous. I wanted to avoid asking for help again, but I’m hitting an obstacle I can’t overcome; seeing a doctor for medical recommendation. I can’t afford the fee to see one just now.

I’ll copy-paste my entry on the youcaring page:

“I’m in dire need of being able to make a visit to a doctor, both for
health reasons and for help in determination in my case for disability.
As it is, I’m unable to raise the money for a doctor’s visit and
possible labs conventionally, as I am unemployed due to disability and
neither friends nor family have the additional income to spare for this.

As
such, I am turning to this platform to raise enough to cover the cost
of my doctor’s visit and potential lab fees related to the visit.

To
explain my reasons for seeking disability aid, I am currently unable to
work due to several conflicting conditions that currently disable me. I
suffer from autonomic diabetic neuropathy, or nerve damage that affects
my internal organs, including my heart and lungs. As it is, this
renders me ill frequently and easily, especially with my immune system
compromised by diabetes.

I also suffer from clinical depression,
an anxiety disorder so strong it manifests in a phobia of using the
phone or driving a vehicle, as well as social anxiety, mobility problems
in conjunction with some pain, and cognitive disability in dyscalculia.

So, as you can see, I have a host of reasons to get on
disability payments. As it is, I have been unable to seek medical
treatment, having lived well below poverty levels for several years, and
without medical confirmation, I am without recourse for my disability
determination hearing.

Hence this fundraising attempt. Please, if
you can help, you would make the difference between getting on the path
for both treatment and stability, and being left to suffer.

I understand not being able to afford a donation at this time, especially given my position at the moment. If it’s not feasible to help financially, I would appreciate signal boosting as well.

Thank you so much. I’m hoping this will be the last I ever need to extend outside my own power to continue forward.

I’m sorry to spam this. I’m looking at having maybe a week or two to raise the funds for this.

I also want to add that I’m willing to do voiceover commissions ($2 for up to roughly ten minutes of recording), $1 ficlets (roughly a paragraph or two. Contact me in advance to check if I’m familiar with the fandom so that I can do a commission justice!), and that I do have a game that is available for free, but you can also choose an amount to pay for it (If you want to get something in exchange for your money but still help me out).

Thank you again to everyone who’s been signal boosting and supporting me. I appreciate it more than words can express. ❤

Doctor Visit

Doctor Visit

mloreley:

So I’m in a place where things are going wrong, very quickly, and what little recourse I have has been falling apart at the seams. I’ve tried applying for medicaid only to be told I make too little to qualify for medicaid. I’ve tried seeking representation, only to be told “we can’t help you” purely on the basis that I do not have medical history or paperwork to throw into the ring. I have been unable to afford seeing a doctor due to living in poverty, which is a state I am in because I am unable to work.

It’s a cycle that keeps perpetuating itself, and I’ve asked for help before, and folks have been continually generous. I wanted to avoid asking for help again, but I’m hitting an obstacle I can’t overcome; seeing a doctor for medical recommendation. I can’t afford the fee to see one just now.

I’ll copy-paste my entry on the youcaring page:

“I’m in dire need of being able to make a visit to a doctor, both for
health reasons and for help in determination in my case for disability.
As it is, I’m unable to raise the money for a doctor’s visit and
possible labs conventionally, as I am unemployed due to disability and
neither friends nor family have the additional income to spare for this.

As
such, I am turning to this platform to raise enough to cover the cost
of my doctor’s visit and potential lab fees related to the visit.

To
explain my reasons for seeking disability aid, I am currently unable to
work due to several conflicting conditions that currently disable me. I
suffer from autonomic diabetic neuropathy, or nerve damage that affects
my internal organs, including my heart and lungs. As it is, this
renders me ill frequently and easily, especially with my immune system
compromised by diabetes.

I also suffer from clinical depression,
an anxiety disorder so strong it manifests in a phobia of using the
phone or driving a vehicle, as well as social anxiety, mobility problems
in conjunction with some pain, and cognitive disability in dyscalculia.

So, as you can see, I have a host of reasons to get on
disability payments. As it is, I have been unable to seek medical
treatment, having lived well below poverty levels for several years, and
without medical confirmation, I am without recourse for my disability
determination hearing.

Hence this fundraising attempt. Please, if
you can help, you would make the difference between getting on the path
for both treatment and stability, and being left to suffer.

I understand not being able to afford a donation at this time, especially given my position at the moment. If it’s not feasible to help financially, I would appreciate signal boosting as well.

Thank you so much. I’m hoping this will be the last I ever need to extend outside my own power to continue forward.

Doctor Visit