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Hope for the democratic party?

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i have an asl interpreter for one of my classes rn and she kept being like thank you SOOO much when all i did was a) provide a chair by the student she works with and b) provide a lab coat for her and a spot to store it in case a student spills something on her during the lab. that was it. the bare minimum. like ummmm it is the LAW that I accommodate things like this??? what are the other instructors doing???

i am hoping she is just new to this job and its not like. that other people in the department are being mean to them.

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what ive actually done so far is like:

-be honest with my students about how shit sucks and talked through my general plan should we see like, ICE agents in the building. (ive found that this is actually useful! but only because they know you are acknowledging and thinking about how shit sucks also. And that feels better than ignoring it)

-show faculty an unusual amount of grace. my usual stance is extremely confrontational (im one of the people who shows up to meetings and calls advisors abusive) but rn no one is getting money and no one is having a good time. if i need something I am just showing up to their office in person and making it as painless for them as possible.

-i am usually pretty chill with students but also showing students a lot of grace, esp with things in my power like deadline extensions or absences. currently working on a way to check in on a few particularly vulnerable students without being annoying. (suggestions welcome?) i only see them once a week in the lab i teach. so. hm.

having a lot of feelings about being an academic in the US this week.

theres always a lot of liberal posturing re: resistance and it’s like. what is actual USEFUL to be doing right now?

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some friendly advice as new areas of the country start having long-term wildfire smoke problems:

Don’t do extended exercise outside. If possible, don’t do extended work outside.

Shower once you’re back inside to wash the particles off your skin/hair. This helps to keep you from inhaling it when out of the smoke.

Hot showers and steam help sooth inflammatory airways (nose/throat)

Wear an N95 mask when outside for extended periods to help keep from inhaling smoke. Look at what size particles and how much the mask will protect against (ie 95% vs 99%).

Get an air filter for your office/room/house. They’re in the $50 range online (price May vary in person). If you can’t get one, look into how to make a Corsi-Rosenthal box (box fan, two air filter frames and lots of duct tape).

If you have an A/C (window or central air), turn the fan from “auto” to “on”. This will make sure your air is still being filtered even when the cooling part of the system is not on.

Drink water. (I mean you should try to do this anyways)

Important to note: you may feel side effects slower than others. You may feel them quicker than others. Sore throat, sinus infection, upper respiratory infection, itchy eyes, pink eye, exhaustion, difficulty breathing— these are all common side effects of prolonged smoke exposure.

The dangerous part is that in areas of high concentration, the particles are small enough to be absorbed into your bloodstream. So please, do what you can to help protect yourself and friends/family. Even when you aren’t feeling it, it’s affecting you.

signed, an Oregonian in the Midwest with permanent lung damage from wildfire smoke.

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having a lot of feelings about being an academic in the US this week.

theres always a lot of liberal posturing re: resistance and it’s like. what is actual USEFUL to be doing right now?

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Biden turning a question about abortion into a question about immigration made me scream out loud is this man suicidal

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to be clear the only “”””good”””” parts are when biden almost has a personality. yes joe make a face because he’s lying or whatever. call him “this guy” a lot. say thats malarkey. let’s go i guess

biden’s voice went out before he could fully fatshame trump. this is a real presidential debate happening in 2024

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biden’s voice went out before he could fully fatshame trump. this is a real presidential debate happening in 2024

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Jokes aside the horror of this is sinking in. Bro these two drugged up carcasses are the most powerful men in the world. They control the world

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I hope Trump and Biden simultaneously die via cardiac arrest during the debate.

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maybe we’ll get lucky and biden will give trump his cold and they’ll both die

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I am Palestinian and originally from northern Gaza. I have received many messages asking me to share their verified campaigns and to communicate with them. We are in dire need of your support and solidarity in these difficult times. Each of us has a story worth hearing, and many of us are living under extremely tough conditions. Your support and solidarity can change many lives and give them hope. We appreciate any help you can offer, as we need every hand extended to us. Each of our stories reflects the suffering and resilience of the Palestinian people.

(June 26)

Ruba shaban @rubashabansblog -(vetted by @el-shab-hussein )- €25,600 raised of €100,000

Amal Ashour @amalashuor -(vetted by @el-shab-hussein )-€342 raised of €30,000. LOW ON FUND

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Please read their stories and do not hesitate to donate any amount you can, even its just $5

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There is no safe place left. The Israeli army is merciless and does not know humanity. Save us from certain death through support via PayPal wallet.

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today's vetted fundraisers. please please continue to share and donate in whatever capacities you're able. these families just want to live.

june 25th:

Hani Al-Sharif, his wife, and their five young children ($967/$50,000) - @haniibrahimsh, verified by @/nabulsi

Samer Abu Ras, his wife Shurooq, and their three young children (kr41,032 SEK/kr450,000 SEK) - @sameraburass, verified by @/ibtisams

Siraj Abudayeh, his wife, and their three children ($50 CAD/$82,000 CAD) - @siiraj2024, #219 on @/el-shab-hussein and @/nabulsi's spreadsheet

Mohammed Alanqer, his wife Enas Majed, and their four young children, one a newborn under a month old (€20,360/€38,000) - @mohammedalanqer, verified by @/nabulsi

Basel Ayyad and his family of eight, including his daughter who needs vital treatment to preserve her eyesight (CHF955/CHF60,000) - @basel-1995, verified by @/sayruq

Dalia Mohisen, her three siblings, their parents, and several extended family members (€7,081/€35,000) - @daliamohisen, verified by @/90-ghost

14-year-old Malk Al Zaeem, her siblings, their parents, and their sick grandfather ($16,191 CAD/$50,000 CAD) - @malkzaeem, verified by @/nabulsi

Mahmoud Ziad, his brothers, and their parents (both of whom need medical treatment) ($11,963/$30,000) - @mahmoud-ziad99, verified by @/ibtisams

Mohammed Haboub and his family of four (kr7,860 SEK/kr300,000 SEK) - @mohammedhaboub, verified by @/90-ghost

Nader Shoshaa and family (€6,023/€120,000) - @nadergaza, verified by @/nabulsi

Momen Alostaz's family of ten, including a one-year-old, a newborn, and Momen's chronically ill parents (€12,099/€70,000) - @mo98h, @82188974, verified by @/palipunk

Mahmoud Khalaf's family of eight (€7,597/€30,000) - @mahmoudkhalaff, verified by @/fallahifag

Hasan Saied and his wife Lena ($12,262 CAD/$20,000 CAD) - @hasanandlena, verified by the coat of arms filmmaking group

every link on here is an opportunity to give life and hope. don't turn away. your help is urgently needed, whatever form it takes

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it pisses me off when people won’t help undergrads with things just because they “should be easy.” we have a poster printer. It’s not hard to use but it’s a little fiddly and not intuitive. it literally takes 5 minutes to go and show a student the right settings to use. they are presenting research done in your lab!!! help em out!!!!

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a labmate was looking for some samples the professor had left in the freezer. Couldn’t find them. checked every shelf. I was like. “what did she say the label was?” labmate says “midgut and hindgut tissues”

i look. there is a box labeled PROF. MGHGT

it was that box ❤️