A fundraiser for Rainbow Railroad, which helps queer people escape violence, raised over $10,000 by turning a U.S. ambassador's anti-LGBTQ stance into a rallying point. Supporters donated directly and bought branded merchandise, with $1,600 in profit going to the organization.
This guy is the American ambassador to Canada. None of us can remember his name, so we just call him Chucklehead. Among the things that this massive douche canoe hates is queer people. So despite him, I started a fundraiser for Rainbow Railroad, which helps queer people who face violence and oppression around the world get to safety. More than 150 of you donated, we raised more than $5,000, then I put this t-shirt on my merch store and sold them along with a mug and some stickers and stuff, and I promised that I would donate every penny of profit and prove it with receipts. That day has come. We sold 176 Chucklehead things, which came to about $5,400. 70% of that was production costs and shipping. The remaining 30% of profit, another $1,600, this morning I donated on your behalf. The fundraiser's still on until the end of the year, so go to chucklehead.todmaffin.com if you'd like to add even more help. All of that means that so far the only meaningful thing that Chucklehead has contributed to our country is a chunk of money in Rainbow Railroad's bank account. And honestly, that is the most useful thing he's done here.
Ten times Canada helped the U.S. with its wildfires, instead of whining about the smoke. 
